Desert Fox Spiral Wheel, tips and suggestions |
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 Jun 13 2010, 09:24 PM
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 Diggin' In!  Group: Members Posts: 27 Joined: 11-June 10 From: 38.6964, -104.7012 Member No.: 7,265  |
I am getting a desert fox here shortly and will be using it to check out all the concentrates I bucketed, any suggestions? thanks to all replies
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Jun 14 2010, 07:10 AM
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 Master Mucker Group: Members Posts: 1,439 Joined: 22-February 04 Member No.: 98 |
I have a Desert Fox and have used it extensively. On average, using "cleaned" material screened down to window screen mesh, 30 to 35 degrees. That depends on how you process the material. I found it right about 31.5 degrees.
Cleaned is muds and clays removed. I had a problem with feed it too fast, but I found the best way to handle that is to have the tailing dump into a mini sluice using the ribbed matting only. It's not perfect, but it will catch what you lose. And I suggest you also run your material twice. I don't because I figure if I lose it, it's just going to wait for the next guy. I will not lose enough gold to make it a huge loss. -------------------- Today's socio-political climate is rock solid proof that Adam and Eve weren't prospectors.
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Jun 14 2010, 10:54 AM
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 Shovel Buster! Group: Members Posts: 206 Joined: 19-May 10 From: Longmont, Colorado Member No.: 7,248 |
QUOTE (Coalbunny @ Jun 14 2010, 07:10 AM)  I had a problem with feed it too fast, but I found the best way to handle that is to have the tailing dump into a mini sluice using the ribbed matting only. It's not perfect, but it will catch what you lose. And I suggest you also run your material twice. Coalbunny, That's a great idea! If not too much trouble, could you post a picture of your setup? I would really love to see how you implemented the mini sluice. Thanks! Boogie. -------------------- peto metallum honestus
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rubinscube Desert Fox Spiral Wheel Jun 13 2010, 09:24 PM
OkieJon QUOTE (rubinscube @ Jun 13 2010, 09:24 PM... Jun 13 2010, 09:57 PM Boogie QUOTE (rubinscube @ Jun 13 2010, 10:24 PM... Jun 13 2010, 11:10 PM rubinscube so I got my desert fox and started processing conc... Jun 16 2010, 06:54 PM ColoradoProspector I'd say no, don't throw it away.
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rubinscube QUOTE (ColoradoProspector @ Jun 17 2010, 09... Jun 18 2010, 02:27 AM Coalbunny Rubinscube, the best tool is to learn first hand. Jun 24 2010, 01:28 AM |
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