Author: Garnet Basque Publisher: Surrey, B.C. : Heritage House ISBN: Category : Nature Languages : en Pages : 96
Book Description
Many creeks and rivers in the west are still good gold producers. This book describes methods of extracting placer gold, including rocker, tom, sluice, electrostatic, and hydraulic concentrators.
Author: John M. West Publisher: ISBN: Category : Gold mines and mining Languages : en Pages : 52
Book Description
Basic information on areas of occurrence, equipment needed, prospecting, sampling, mining, and regulations concerning the possession and sale of gold in the United States.
Author: William Staley Publisher: CreateSpace ISBN: 9781518647703 Category : Languages : en Pages : 58
Book Description
Mining historian Kerby Jackson introduces us to a classic mining work in this important re-issue of "Elementary Methods of Placer Mining." Unavailable since 1944, this publication offers rare insights into the art of finding and recovering placer gold. Included in this small booklet are facts about the geology of alluvial gold deposits, the various types of placer gold deposits and the metals associated with placer gold. Also included are basic instructions on panning for gold, the use of sluice boxes, rocker boxes, as well as the recovery of fine gold by amalgamation plates and other methods. Basic plans to build your own mining equipment is also included. Written mainly for miners in Idaho, this short booklet also includes an overview of where to find gold in Idaho. Note: This edition is a perfect facsimile of the original edition and is not set in a modern typeface. As such, some type characters and images might suffer from slight imperfections or minor shadows in the page background.
Author: California Department of Conservation Publisher: ISBN: 9781365035654 Category : Reference Languages : en Pages : 0
Book Description
This report provides practical, timely information on methods and equipment used in placer gold recovery. Included is detailed information on equipment, practices, recovery factors, efficiency, design, and, where available, costs. Selected gold recovery operations are described in detail. In addition, the reported efficiency and reliability of various types of equipment used today is presented. One notable method not described is the cyanide process, the recovery of gold through leaching with cyanide, a hazardous substance that must be handled with great care. The information presented herein applies to small as well as large placer mining operations. Recreational and independent miners will find information on available equipment and designs with some suggestions for improving recovery. Those intending to mine small to medium-sized placer deposits will find detailed descriptions of suitable equipment and recovery methods. Finally, those interested in byproduct gold recovery from sand and gravel operations...
Author: Garnet Basque
Author: Charles Freeman Jackson
Author: United States. Bureau of Mines
Author: Norman L. Wimmler
Author: Garnet Basque
Author: Charles L. Ross
Author: John M. West
Author: William Staley
Author: California Department of Conservation
Author: Bradford Albert Hartwell