Processing Gold Ore: Crushing, Grinding, and Smelting

🔨The ore is first crushed using a jaw crusher to create smaller pieces for easier processing.

🔥The crushed ore is then further ground in a hammer mill to a fine powder.

💧The powder is washed over a shaker table to separate the gold particles, which settle due to their weight.

🔍A detailed analysis of the gold content is conducted by panning and smelting the concentrates obtained from the shaker table.

⚖️The results reveal the amount of free-milled gold and gold locked in the sulfide, providing valuable information for future mining operations.

What is the purpose of crushing the ore?

—Crushing the ore helps to create smaller pieces that can be further processed and extracted for gold.

What is a hammer mill used for?

—A hammer mill is used to further grind the crushed ore into a fine powder for easier gold extraction.

How is the gold separated from the other minerals?

—The gold particles are separated using a shaker table, where they settle to the bottom due to their weight.

What is the significance of panning and smelting the concentrates?

—Panning and smelting allows for a detailed analysis of the gold content, helping to determine the amount of free-milled gold and gold locked in the sulfide.

What can the results of the analysis tell us?

—The results provide valuable information for future mining operations, such as the potential yield of free-milled gold and the amount of gold that may require additional processing.

00:01Dan and Jason begin the process of processing gold ore from the Blue Chip mine.

01:30The crushed ore is fed into a hammer mill for further grinding.

03:15The fine powder is washed over a shaker table to separate the gold particles.

05:30Panning and smelting are used to analyze the gold concentrates obtained from the shaker table.

07:45The results reveal the amount of free-milled gold and gold locked in the sulfide, providing valuable information for future mining operations.