Working with Jason's gold ore - Part 4

TLDRIn this video, I continue working with Jason's gold ore, crushing and processing the remaining material. I also test some nuggets for gold content. Stay tuned for the final results!

Key insights

😃I have been working with Jason's gold ore for several videos now, and the process has been a bit more extensive than I anticipated.

🔨I have been crushing the ore using my smash-hammer and have been impressed with the results so far.

🔍I have been inspecting the crushed ore for gold content using a loop, and so far, I have found some small nuggets that may contain gold.

⚒️I am considering further processing the remaining ore using a heap leaching method to extract any additional gold.

🌞The weather has been gloomy, but I am hopeful that the sun will come out so I can get a better look at the gold I have found.

Q&A

How long have you been working with Jason's gold ore?

I have been working with Jason's gold ore for several videos now, taking the time to carefully crush and process the material.

What method are you using to crush the ore?

I am using a smash-hammer to crush the ore into smaller pieces, making it easier to examine and extract any gold that may be present.

Have you found any gold in the crushed ore?

Yes, I have found some small nuggets in the crushed ore that may contain gold. I am excited to further examine them and determine their gold content.

What are your plans for further processing the remaining ore?

I am considering using a heap leaching method to process the remaining ore, which may help to extract any additional gold that may be present.

What challenges have you faced while working with Jason's gold ore?

One challenge I have faced is the weather, as it has been gloomy and dark. I am hopeful that the sun will come out so I can examine the gold more closely.

Timestamped Summary

00:18In this video, I continue working with Jason's gold ore and discuss the unexpected length of the process.

01:28I show the crushed ore that I have been working on and mention that I have found some small nuggets that may contain gold.

05:56I test the nuggets using nitric acid to determine their gold content.

10:16I begin panning out the concentrates and remove any steel that has collected in the pan.

15:27I continue panning and mention the possibility of rerunning the tailings if necessary.