All about gold panning
Gold is one of the most expensive metals used in the jewelry industry. People learned how to extract it many years ago, and even today, gold diggers travel to different places to find deposits of this metal. Small particles of material are often carried away by rivers, so prospectors purchase washing equipment and go hunting.
Where can you wash in Russia?
There is a lot of this metal in Russia, and in order to feel the taste of the gold rush, it is enough to know about the places where gold can be found. If you have awakened the spirit of adventurism, you can go to the fields where industrial development has already passed. After the closure of such mines, it is possible to find remnants of material that attracts seekers.
One of the richest places in which there were precious stones and minerals is the Sanarka River. If you study the soil carefully, you will find something interesting in it. It was called Russian Brazil, and a huge number of gold prospectors went here. For 150 years, the Lena River basin has donated about 1,500 tons of precious ore, from which pure gold was extracted.
It should be noted that there you can still find metal that is not subject to industrial extraction.
Large nuggets weighing up to a kilogram were often removed from the Alekseevsky stream. They often came with pieces of quartz. You can climb under the top of the reservoir, explore large boulders, perhaps luck will smile on you, especially if you work as a team. V Rivers near Moscow Also, there are often deposits of precious metal, which enriches the sand.For example, in the village of Iksha there are several reservoirs that erode the layers of glaciers, where gold was accumulated.
Back in the seventies in the Amur region the mine was closed, but to this day, gold diggers go to this region with the hope of finding something worthwhile. The modern landfill for gold mining is Yakutia... Despite the fact that work on some sites has long ceased, many adventurers go there to do what they love in the ordinary river.
Many wonder if there is gold in the Volga. To find out the correct answer, you will have to go there yourself and do your own research. A mountain river called Unakha can surprise many. It has a fast current and a winding bed, on the rocky bottom that goes out, you can find placers of precious metal, which many prospectors have witnessed. The largest nuggets were found at the headwaters river Bodaibo. Gold flushing is in great demand, especially if you know where to go for this metal.
Flushing devices
Every year the ranks of miners grow, because you don't need to be a professional to search for gold. It is enough to have the appropriate equipment at your disposal and study the places where there may be at least a little precious metal. You can do this on your own by going to the gold-bearing sands of the rivers that originate in the mountains.
To separate the gold particles from the rest of the sand, it is necessary to rinse them. Such work does not require large investments, it is enough to find the right approach. There are many different tools on the market that are suitable for manual gold mining, and they fall into two categories.
The simplest
There are several approaches to this mining method. You can get gold manually by hydraulic, ore and using a dredge. When it comes to getting to know this business, you can purchase a regular wash tray. The washed sand will be filtered, so that the precious metal particles remain at the bottom.
This flushing method is in greatest demand due to its availability. It is not necessary for a prospector who has no experience to invest in expensive equipment; such a tray can be used at any time of the year, besides, it is mobile and compact enough for transportation. With such a simple device, you should not rely on a large amount of gold, and besides, for a start it is important to study geolocation. Plastic sluice tray, bowl or basin can be of different sizes.
The unit that "catches" gold is called lazy, it is often used during floods. The structure of the instrument resembles a mini-dredge section. Walls with a height of 6 cm and a thickness of no more than 9 mm are capable of withstanding the load. Mini-dredge consists of an entrance and an exit, they are closed by small rapids. A special rug is laid at the bottom of the log, where the rock is deposited. Feet with holes are attached to the lower part to hold the device in case of strong flow.
To extract gold, they can use "Canadian MOX"which has vinyl veins that create good flow turbulence. Particles of the mined metal are trapped in this trap. The abrasion resistance of vinyl allows the unit to be used for a long time. Installation doesn't take long.
Industrial
Industrial devices are operated by experienced prospectors who know the area to be worked well. Among advantages such units can be noted for increased reliability, high productivity, ease of use and maintainability.
The development of such equipment is carried out by qualified geologists; when creating it, the peculiarities of the procedure and the requirements of the miners are taken into account.
Process description
It is possible to wash the precious metal in a handicraft way only in those places where industrial work has already ended.An important role for gold mining is played by a precious metal deposit, which was formed through volcanic activity. It is worth noting that it lies close to the surface of the earth, so it is quite easy to mine precious metals if you know where to go.
It is necessary to load soil or sand from a reservoir into the inlet of the device, in which, according to personal research, there may be gold particles. The machine washes the soil, removing excess fractions. This method is only suitable for those who have the appropriate equipment. The machine then transfers the soil to the drum, where it is crushed into small pieces. After being fed to the processing sluice, the remaining material is removed.
Any industrial device must first be configured by choosing fuel consumption, drum speed and cleaning method, it all depends on the type of soil in the area.
You can mine gold manually using the tray described above. Sand from the mountain river is scooped up in the direction of the current, and you can start washing. Since the gold particles are heavier, they will be filtered out by the airlock. As a result, a placer of gold remains at the bottom.
How much can you wash per day?
This indicator directly depends on the place where the gold is mined, the equipment used, the experience in this area and, of course, the method used by the miner. First you need to extract the rock, then start sorting the concentrate.
If you go to places where industrial work was carried out and have everything you need with you, you can get several grams of gold in a day, however, it all depends on the method chosen.
How gold is washed, see below.