Good idea and a good theory. Only thing is when the sluice discharges it's sediments, that ground it covered. You're mining right near where the sluice is discharging.
I have had this idea in my head for a few month now, glad to see I wasn't the only one. This seems to be a very practical approach with very little cost. Imagine a couple of these in a cut digging away. The are lighter, easier to move, and work with you as you process your pay.
JonD a good friend of mine is building one of these. I asked him about the rocking, but he said it’s not bad enough to cause any significant losses. He’ll save more time and fuel by not having to haul the dirt or move the plant. Those savings are far more significant than any losses from the rocking. Looks like these guys set it up so the sluice rocking is a side-to-side motion that makes the sluices act a little like a rocker-box.
JonD yea, i’ll try to get out to his mine sometime after he’s done. It’s only accessible by plane in summer, but he just got his own bush plane and pilots license recently. It might be a couple years until he gets it up and running, though.
I can just imagine, probably gotta be difficult to get things done by plane. Good on him for getting things done, and kicking some ass. Best of luck to you and your friend!
JonD yea, he does all his equipment moving in winter. We live in Alaska, his mine is near petersville. His family owns a snow cat business, so that’s helpful. I visited that mine this new years for the first time. Rode snowmobiles 40 miles to get there. Part of the trail there uses the original petersville mine trail from the early 1900’s. I love that area! Lots to explore.
Nice ( concept ), from the starting point (gravels entering bucket ) thru to discharge. Would like to know loss rate ? All that rocking back & forth worries me ( sluice angle ) , as well as , What about the gravels that don't even make it to the system because they are missed by the bucket ? I would after migrating a half length of distance ( its obvious one goes side-side the entire length of the bar ) . I WOULD , run a sec. exc. ( with clean up suction device; like vac the corners of a room )
The only real problem with this system is in emergency stopping. Stopping all water, trammel and conveyor systems when problems happen unless someone is always on the plants platform.
Now if it's moving up and down in the water wouldn't you think it would be looseing,small gold flakes or nuggets,just wondering and if it does not loose it then that is the way to recover gold!!!!!! Very good idea
I bet it's alot of permits to do that in the water,cost alot?????the inviorment,where we are at , want let you dig in creeks, kill crawdad's, and little fishes,have to have special permits
They aren't allowed to dig in that river where Yukon river salmon spawn. They are next to river on the gravel bar within their own containment pond, recirculating their water. Trapper scotty, Alaskan
Good idea and a good theory. Only thing is when the sluice discharges it's sediments, that ground it covered. You're mining right near where the sluice is discharging.
I have had this idea in my head for a few month now, glad to see I wasn't the only one. This seems to be a very practical approach with very little cost. Imagine a couple of these in a cut digging away. The are lighter, easier to move, and work with you as you process your pay.
JonD a good friend of mine is building one of these. I asked him about the rocking, but he said it’s not bad enough to cause any significant losses. He’ll save more time and fuel by not having to haul the dirt or move the plant. Those savings are far more significant than any losses from the rocking. Looks like these guys set it up so the sluice rocking is a side-to-side motion that makes the sluices act a little like a rocker-box.
Awesome, maybe he could post up a video of his working when it's finished. Any money you can save is money you put back in your pocket.
JonD yea, i’ll try to get out to his mine sometime after he’s done. It’s only accessible by plane in summer, but he just got his own bush plane and pilots license recently. It might be a couple years until he gets it up and running, though.
I can just imagine, probably gotta be difficult to get things done by plane. Good on him for getting things done, and kicking some ass. Best of luck to you and your friend!
JonD yea, he does all his equipment moving in winter. We live in Alaska, his mine is near petersville. His family owns a snow cat business, so that’s helpful. I visited that mine this new years for the first time. Rode snowmobiles 40 miles to get there. Part of the trail there uses the original petersville mine trail from the early 1900’s. I love that area! Lots to explore.
Why not have spuds you can lift and lower with escalator?That way trommel would not have so much movement.
Could this process yield onces on most 12 hour shifts. And are the findings hit and miss because of location.
Nice ( concept ), from the starting point (gravels entering bucket ) thru to discharge. Would like to know loss rate ? All that rocking back & forth worries me ( sluice angle ) , as well as , What about the gravels that don't even make it to the system because they are missed by the bucket ? I would after migrating a half length of distance ( its obvious one goes side-side the entire length of the bar ) . I WOULD , run a sec. exc. ( with clean up suction device; like vac the corners of a room )
good comment. This processing method is for rough separating, which gold content is low grade.
Love the video, the operation, and the efficiency of it! How’s it goin these days, are you all still up there working the placers? Thanks for sharing!
Far too much movement on the barge ,I would love to see the test results on the tailings ? You did test the tailings?
I think your video was very informative thanks. Are you still mining in the Yukon?
what about nuggets bigger than 1/4"?
what you need that for that no good lol
Forty mile has flour gold, you could almost run 1/8inch screens. Trapper scotty, Alaskan
What size water pump is used?
4 inch electric pump 700 gallons per minute trapper scotty, Alaskan
The only real problem with this system is in emergency stopping. Stopping all water, trammel and conveyor systems when problems happen unless someone is always on the plants platform.
I would love to do this on the fraser river.
Just need to put the sluice on a gyroscope to maintain the desired level and reduce the loss.
Now if it's moving up and down in the water wouldn't you think it would be looseing,small gold flakes or nuggets,just wondering and if it does not loose it then that is the way to recover gold!!!!!! Very good idea
No way it catches all the gold with it moving side to side.
I agree lots of loss & spills lots of pay before even makes it into hopper. Would love to see loss rate from sluice boxes
That's exactly how a rocker box works with side to side motion
Jay willow, a rocker box does the same thing and works fine. Trapper scotty, Alaskan
Great video thank-you
I figured as much , good vid , thanks for sharing.
Needs spuds to keep it stable.
And then the excavator undermines itself. What then?
I bet it's alot of permits to do that in the water,cost alot?????the inviorment,where we are at , want let you dig in creeks, kill crawdad's, and little fishes,have to have special permits
They aren't allowed to dig in that river where Yukon river salmon spawn. They are next to river on the gravel bar within their own containment pond, recirculating their water. Trapper scotty, Alaskan
Tis a floating trommel not a dredge.
It's doing the same thing as a bucket line dredge,shore based bucket dredge. Also your mining in water like suction dredge. Trapper scotty, Alaskan
nice setup
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Go BIG "R" go home. In this case spend it you'll make it after you cover most of the darn river
gold fever boys
Smart very smart.
This is disgusting. Pure greed and destruction. Should be banned.