Advantageous Mining Equipment

Separation equipment ought to be chosen based on the data that was done by the sampling and dredge selection course of action. This equipment needs to be designed to handle the full range of sizes of material that are transported by the dredge. The equipment will need to be designed to let main separation of the gold or mineral bearing material from the stone, gravel, and clay. (Keep in mind that if clay balls are present and there are considerable amounts of gold nuggets, it may be indispensable to crush all the balls in order to avoid carry over of the nuggets by the clay).

The first separation can be done with a trommel suitably sized to separate the gold bearing dimensions from the oversize and trash with oversize, and trash being delivered to the stackers or tailings delivery system. After the first separation has been done, the gold bearing material will need to be passed on to the jig equipment or further gravity separation equipment as is deemed correct.

The material that the jigging system holds or sluices is then once again collected and processed as is needed. If all of the equipment works as designed and described then the gold can be recovered in an appropriate way.