Wet down a short sleeved T shirt, then put a long sleeved shirt over it, all cotton of course. This helps greatly, it’s a technique I use to weld in the heat. When the Tshirt dries, wet it again. Use a wet cotton hat, wide brimmed. I hope this helps
That was so awsome!! im not sure how true this is but they say if you work a vein, look for vains that come off the side at a 45° angle or any vain that connects to a bigger vain. i guess you will find alot if you dig up on a run off vain rather then a main vain. I did see a video of this and it payed off! Thank you for all the Video's you make!! I have learned so much and learn more everyday!
You're welcome Ken. Many times the intersection of veins is good grade. Side veins can be anything from better to worse or entirely different. I'm trying to get the work done today to show how you test to see what minerals are associated with the gold and what can be ignored.
Hope you show us when you crush it and pan it!. I watched all you videoes. I have a Daughter who moved from here {Pa.} to Topock. May someday get out there.
This is a very complex situation and the mineralization changes from inch to inch. I think what I'll do is hand sort the various rock types, then crush, split, and pan them individuallt so I can see what indicator minerals there might be. On to lesson 33!
I always felt like there was a huge diffrence between 98 f and 102 or 104 f ,at 98 I felt fine and could work all day but just a few degrees more would make me sick ,and I would have to stop working and sit down ,but shades and umbrellas really make it easier
Did I hear that correctly on the video - 0.05 to 0.1 Oz per ton? That seems quite low. I know of dumps near here that the whole dump runs around 0.25 Oz per ton. Generally, in the old days if you needed to have a custom mill process your ore, you needed roughly 0.5 Oz per ton to make it worthwhile to pay for hauling and the custom mill processing fee and still have some reasonable profit left over. In my prospecting, I find sometimes that screening old dumps to minus 1/4 - particularly where the miners did all the exploration drifting in the vein zone - to give some reasonable material as the fines tend to run better than the coarse and are easier for crushing and grinding.
Yep, you heard right. Not really what I wanted, but I didn't have much flexibility. If you had a dump averaging .25 Oz/t and processed 1/2TPH, you could make 1 Oz/D (100% recovery- not possible, but easy math). With 2 people that would be over $500/D each. I have everything I need to run 1/6 TPH right now and could set it up in less than an hour once on site. I think that kind of mobility can be quite cost effective in the right circumstance. How big are the dumps in question? Anything over 100 tons might be interesting. Also remember that dumps on an inactive claim are placer. And yes, screening often gives a significant up grade while reducing crushing and grinding costs. It can be a great way to get started. Liked your last article, Keith
Scaling up an operation entails sometimes difficult decisions. There is no water on the claims, and capturing gold which is nearly all minus 100 mesh really does require water. So one would need to transport the rock (or bring loads of water to the claim). Getting the proper permits for anything more serious would be a pain. Right now the owner screens the material to minus 1/4" several 5 gallon buckets at a time and then takes the fines home and runs them without any further crushing through a gold cube. He still gets close to 1/4 oz per ton of fines. He takes the tails and uses them for grading and leveling around his house. Sounds like you are well set for crushing and processing, but does that include a water truck? Most mining areas of Arizona, Nevada and California do not have their own water, and would require it to be hauled in. Dumps like that a few hundred to a few thousand tons in size are not common but are not that unusual.
I have a 450 gal tank that fits in my pickup. I can only carry about 325 gallons though due to weight. Plus we have some IBC containers at 175 gal each. Yep, we have the stuff. I would suggest to your friend that before he uses the gravel for landscaping, he should at least test it. A also suspect he could get better recovery with something better than a gold cube. They are not bad, especially for the price. But they are not the best either. Keith
this is why its called Hard Rock University . good tips like long sleeve light color shirt.& spray bottle keith. when you passed that rock sample to your cameraman .Now thats a zoom In .
ment with so I had to brave the Desert heat in Southern Arizona to get some. Joakim and I managed it on time and with no problems except being tired by taking some extra measures that may work for you. See how we did and how we did it.
Well, the weather cooled down some as the humidity rolled in. Highs went from 110 to 100 but the humidity got really oppressive. This day was about 90-95 where I was at (4000 ft). We actually had a small tornado on the north side of town the day before this video was shot. It was well away from us, but 'Tornado Warning for north eastern Pima County Arizona" really gets you attention fast! Monday the rain POUNDED our house for about an hour. One to two inches total. No problems, you keep things ready this time of year. Watch out for those bears! Apparently they are losing their respect for humans and the environmentalists and PETA object to the obvious solution. Keith
If old crushed stuff from mining, say bottom of tailing's piles. Sits in damp area with sun on it. Does this convert the pyrite/sulfides to gold? Alot of yellow color and like rust color. I dug away the outer layer's of dry yellow. Are these good area's for gold?
Heat tip what do is bring 2 FROZEN changes of shirts I ziplocks rolled up after spin cycle then add a little more water w some frozen bandanas & even frozen wetted caps in separate cooler & collard ice cubes to suck on here & there! KoolKarina. Arizona is my home.
Thanks for the tips about keeping cool
Appreciate it.
Take care.
Ron
I hear it is really hot in AZ today, as in around 120 degrees.
Thanks for the tips on staying cool in the heat
You're welcome.
Wet down a short sleeved T shirt, then put a long sleeved shirt over it, all cotton of course.
This helps greatly, it’s a technique I use to weld in the heat. When the Tshirt dries, wet it again.
Use a wet cotton hat, wide brimmed.
I hope this helps
Yep, it works.
That was so awsome!!
im not sure how true this is but they say if you work a vein, look for vains that come off the side at a 45° angle or any vain that connects to a bigger vain.
i guess you will find alot if you dig up on a run off vain rather then a main vain.
I did see a video of this and it payed off!
Thank you for all the Video's you make!! I have learned so much and learn more everyday!
You're welcome Ken.
Many times the intersection of veins is good grade. Side veins can be anything from better to worse or entirely different. I'm trying to get the work done today to show how you test to see what minerals are associated with the gold and what can be ignored.
Dr.H.R.,thanks for sharing
You're welcome.
You're welcome.
You're welcome.
I really enjoy the videos and the information you present.
Hope you show us when you crush it and pan it!. I watched all you videoes. I have a Daughter who moved from here {Pa.} to Topock. May someday get out there.
This is a very complex situation and the mineralization changes from inch to inch. I think what I'll do is hand sort the various rock types, then crush, split, and pan them individuallt so I can see what indicator minerals there might be.
On to lesson 33!
Will do. Hope to see you sometime.
I always felt like there was a huge diffrence between 98 f and 102 or 104 f ,at 98 I felt fine and could work all day but just a few degrees more would make me sick ,and I would have to stop working and sit down ,but shades and umbrellas really make it easier
Great Video`s ..Thank You !
You guys sure know how to find good placer.
Thanks for the info !
You're most welcome.
Keith
Did I hear that correctly on the video - 0.05 to 0.1 Oz per ton? That seems quite low. I know of dumps near here that the whole dump runs around 0.25 Oz per ton. Generally, in the old days if you needed to have a custom mill process your ore, you needed roughly 0.5 Oz per ton to make it worthwhile to pay for hauling and the custom mill processing fee and still have some reasonable profit left over.
In my prospecting, I find sometimes that screening old dumps to minus 1/4 - particularly where the miners did all the exploration drifting in the vein zone - to give some reasonable material as the fines tend to run better than the coarse and are easier for crushing and grinding.
Yep, you heard right. Not really what I wanted, but I didn't have much flexibility. If you had a dump averaging .25 Oz/t and processed 1/2TPH, you could make 1 Oz/D (100% recovery- not possible, but easy math). With 2 people that would be over $500/D each. I have everything I need to run 1/6 TPH right now and could set it up in less than an hour once on site. I think that kind of mobility can be quite cost effective in the right circumstance.
How big are the dumps in question? Anything over 100 tons might be interesting. Also remember that dumps on an inactive claim are placer.
And yes, screening often gives a significant up grade while reducing crushing and grinding costs. It can be a great way to get started.
Liked your last article,
Keith
Scaling up an operation entails sometimes difficult decisions. There is no water on the claims, and capturing gold which is nearly all minus 100 mesh really does require water. So one would need to transport the rock (or bring loads of water to the claim). Getting the proper permits for anything more serious would be a pain. Right now the owner screens the material to minus 1/4" several 5 gallon buckets at a time and then takes the fines home and runs them without any further crushing through a gold cube. He still gets close to 1/4 oz per ton of fines. He takes the tails and uses them for grading and leveling around his house.
Sounds like you are well set for crushing and processing, but does that include a water truck? Most mining areas of Arizona, Nevada and California do not have their own water, and would require it to be hauled in. Dumps like that a few hundred to a few thousand tons in size are not common but are not that unusual.
I have a 450 gal tank that fits in my pickup. I can only carry about 325 gallons though due to weight. Plus we have some IBC containers at 175 gal each. Yep, we have the stuff.
I would suggest to your friend that before he uses the gravel for landscaping, he should at least test it. A also suspect he could get better recovery with something better than a gold cube. They are not bad, especially for the price. But they are not the best either.
Keith
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this is why its called Hard Rock University . good tips like long sleeve light color shirt.& spray bottle keith. when you passed that rock sample to your cameraman .Now thats a zoom In .
I have had to deal with this heat for many years. I've learned some tricks along the way.
Thanks,
Keith
Excellent lesson thank you. Wow the "ring" from the hammer blows. Any chance we can see you run that material on the tables? lol . I had to try.
As soon as I get the patent paperwork in. You should be seeing something this fall.
Keith
ment with so I had to brave the Desert heat in Southern Arizona to get some. Joakim and I managed it on time and with no problems except being tired by taking some extra measures that may work for you. See how we did and how we did it.
I understand it was particularly hot in Arizona recently. I also heard that flash flooding claimed the lives of several people there this last week.
Well, the weather cooled down some as the humidity rolled in. Highs went from 110 to 100 but the humidity got really oppressive. This day was about 90-95 where I was at (4000 ft).
We actually had a small tornado on the north side of town the day before this video was shot. It was well away from us, but 'Tornado Warning for north eastern Pima County Arizona" really gets you attention fast! Monday the rain POUNDED our house for about an hour. One to two inches total. No problems, you keep things ready this time of year.
Watch out for those bears! Apparently they are losing their respect for humans and the environmentalists and PETA object to the obvious solution.
Keith
How can I contact you. Have a place where I just found a 3 gram nugget. Wont to get a professional opinion. In alabama
Yah mate its kickin 45 here at the moment.. still livin the dream .. to hell with 9 to 5 ... blurkiez 😁
If old crushed stuff from mining, say bottom of tailing's piles. Sits in damp area with sun on it. Does this convert the pyrite/sulfides to gold? Alot of yellow color and like rust color. I dug away the outer layer's of dry yellow. Are these good area's for gold?
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Heat tip what do is bring 2 FROZEN changes of shirts I ziplocks rolled up after spin cycle then add a little more water w some frozen bandanas & even frozen wetted caps in separate cooler & collard ice cubes to suck on here & there! KoolKarina. Arizona is my home.
That could certainly help!