Indoor Gold Cons Cleanup - Winter Fun, wheeeeee! |
Indoor Gold Cons Cleanup - Winter Fun, wheeeeee! |
Jan 31 2010, 10:11 AM
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Moderator Group: Members Posts: 4,459 Joined: 25-August 09 From: way on up thar Member No.: 6,983 |
I did some cleanup yesterday and thought I'd share some pics.
I plan on adding a recirculating cleanup sluice to the system (probably the new Keene Super Recirc.) this spring for the #20+ mesh stuff.... for now I'm panning that. Mesh #30 and smaller go into the Blue Bowl . I ran two separate batches of concentrate through the system, both from our very own CP! Each were 2lb dry bags. The first was concentrate was sent by Dan & Denise from the shavings and grindings (panning sample) included in the incredible gold/quartz cab that I won in the CP drawing (1st item down): CP Stash The second 2lb cons bag that I ran through was a special bag that Dan & Denise put together (which I requested) for Colorado gold (to be included in a project I'm working on). I am very grateful, exactly what I needed. If you've got the cabin fever or just want to stay sharp with your cleanup techniques I highly recommend picking up some CP cons and gettin' busy. Me.... I'm still learnin'. I had a blast! Here's how it went: My indoor system is very tidy. As you can see I'm setting up shop on my nice area rug with no worries. Well, that and.... since my last girlfriend moved out there are no more rules here . I'll also be wearing a tuxedo during the entire process (the umbrella in the pic is for camera lighting) Some of my cleanup tools: This is my basic recirculating setup The 36 gal Rubbermaid tub contains all of the splashback. I'll be attaching the spray nozzle (for rinsing classifying screens, etc.) and the Blue Bowl to the end of the recirc hose for each process. This is the first stack of screens - #2 mesh down to #30. Since I know I have a tendency to get these screens mixed up (and the magic marker will eventually wear off) I've taken the liberty of burning the mesh numbers into each screen rim with a rounded attachment on my woobuning tool. Dirt Rinsing it down trough the stack one screen at a time Starting to see colors in the #20 mesh #20 - #2 mesh goes to the pan. Here's the #30 mesh and smaller that went to the bottom of the bucket. It will be classified in the next stack of screens: Next stack of screens #30 - #100. Each mesh class will be Blue-Bowled separately at different speeds. continued.... -------------------- /l ,[____], l---L-OlllllllO- ()_) ()_)--o-)_) BLACK SANDS MATTER! Very Happy CP Lifetime Member CP CORE TEAM Referral Code CE213 |
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Jan 31 2010, 10:12 AM
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Moderator Group: Members Posts: 4,459 Joined: 25-August 09 From: way on up thar Member No.: 6,983 |
I've marked the inside of the Blue Bowl with individual level indicators for each mesh:
Working like a charm: Eureka! Here are the results from the gold/quartz cab pannings: Bag 2; I haven't had time to dry and sort it yet but these are some of the larger pieces that will go into my project. Many thanks Dan & Denise! Saddle-up boys, we's a goin' inta town for sum vittles and a hot shower tonight! -------------------- /l ,[____], l---L-OlllllllO- ()_) ()_)--o-)_) BLACK SANDS MATTER! Very Happy CP Lifetime Member CP CORE TEAM Referral Code CE213 |
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Mar 11 2016, 07:00 AM
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Shovel Buster! Group: Members Posts: 64 Joined: 2-February 16 From: Houston Member No.: 122,503 |
I've marked the inside of the Blue Bowl with individual level indicators for each mesh: Working like a charm: Eureka! Here are the results from the gold/quartz cab pannings: Bag 2; I haven't had time to dry and sort it yet but these are some of the larger pieces that will go into my project. Many thanks Dan & Denise! Saddle-up boys, we's a goin' inta town for sum vittles and a hot shower tonight! I'm not understanding the water setup (yes I am a newb) Is it sucking water up out of the tub and spraying it back in? I don't see where the end where you can get electrocuted is doing anything but sitting in the water with an exposed wire attached to a battery. I have seen some of the prospectors use this setup when cleaning gems in the field, but not in a house. |
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Mar 11 2016, 07:53 AM
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Master Mucker! Group: Admin Posts: 7,198 Joined: 7-October 03 From: Colorado Member No.: 4 |
I have seen some of the prospectors use this setup when cleaning gems in the field, but not in a house. In my opinion, this unit is used best for cleaning out concentrates and not raw material. -------------------- Education is the key to the future,
and participation opens the door to opportunity. Discover your prospecting independence & success! ColoradoProspector.com Owner/Webmaster Core team member ♥ |
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