Good idea and a good theory. Only thing is when the sluice discharges it's sediments, that ground it covered. You're mining right near where the sluice is discharging.
@salstonightsbiggestloser
6 жыл бұрын
I have had this idea in my head for a few month now, glad to see I wasn't the only one. This seems to be a very practical approach with very little cost. Imagine a couple of these in a cut digging away. The are lighter, easier to move, and work with you as you process your pay.
@aurtisanminer2827
6 жыл бұрын
JonD a good friend of mine is building one of these. I asked him about the rocking, but he said it’s not bad enough to cause any significant losses. He’ll save more time and fuel by not having to haul the dirt or move the plant. Those savings are far more significant than any losses from the rocking. Looks like these guys set it up so the sluice rocking is a side-to-side motion that makes the sluices act a little like a rocker-box.
@salstonightsbiggestloser
6 жыл бұрын
Awesome, maybe he could post up a video of his working when it's finished. Any money you can save is money you put back in your pocket.
@aurtisanminer2827
6 жыл бұрын
JonD yea, i’ll try to get out to his mine sometime after he’s done. It’s only accessible by plane in summer, but he just got his own bush plane and pilots license recently. It might be a couple years until he gets it up and running, though.
@salstonightsbiggestloser
6 жыл бұрын
I can just imagine, probably gotta be difficult to get things done by plane. Good on him for getting things done, and kicking some ass. Best of luck to you and your friend!
@aurtisanminer2827
6 жыл бұрын
JonD yea, he does all his equipment moving in winter. We live in Alaska, his mine is near petersville. His family owns a snow cat business, so that’s helpful. I visited that mine this new years for the first time. Rode snowmobiles 40 miles to get there. Part of the trail there uses the original petersville mine trail from the early 1900’s. I love that area! Lots to explore.
@deniseharriman1193
7 жыл бұрын
Why not have spuds you can lift and lower with escalator?That way trommel would not have so much movement.
@gtaovlogs9061
6 жыл бұрын
Love the video, the operation, and the efficiency of it! How’s it goin these days, are you all still up there working the placers? Thanks for sharing!
@laibean1102
11 жыл бұрын
good comment. This processing method is for rough separating, which gold content is low grade.
@chuckp3131
Жыл бұрын
Great video thank-you
@VIBCTrevorInscho
11 жыл бұрын
Nice ( concept ), from the starting point (gravels entering bucket ) thru to discharge. Would like to know loss rate ? All that rocking back & forth worries me ( sluice angle ) , as well as , What about the gravels that don't even make it to the system because they are missed by the bucket ? I would after migrating a half length of distance ( its obvious one goes side-side the entire length of the bar ) . I WOULD , run a sec. exc. ( with clean up suction device; like vac the corners of a room )
@VIBCTrevorInscho
11 жыл бұрын
I figured as much , good vid , thanks for sharing.
@bobv8219
5 жыл бұрын
Could this process yield onces on most 12 hour shifts. And are the findings hit and miss because of location.
@jimmurphy8979
8 жыл бұрын
Far too much movement on the barge ,I would love to see the test results on the tailings ? You did test the tailings?
@revbobmartin
5 жыл бұрын
The only real problem with this system is in emergency stopping. Stopping all water, trammel and conveyor systems when problems happen unless someone is always on the plants platform.
@kathyroppel5350
8 жыл бұрын
I think your video was very informative thanks. Are you still mining in the Yukon?
@moneyandtimefreedom3352
5 жыл бұрын
Just need to put the sluice on a gyroscope to maintain the desired level and reduce the loss.
@motunes4me
11 жыл бұрын
I would love to do this on the fraser river.
@randymiller1074
5 жыл бұрын
Now if it's moving up and down in the water wouldn't you think it would be looseing,small gold flakes or nuggets,just wondering and if it does not loose it then that is the way to recover gold!!!!!! Very good idea
@jaywillow9927
5 жыл бұрын
No way it catches all the gold with it moving side to side.
@creedflynn7926
4 жыл бұрын
I agree lots of loss & spills lots of pay before even makes it into hopper. Would love to see loss rate from sluice boxes
@TrapperScottyAlaskan
2 жыл бұрын
That's exactly how a rocker box works with side to side motion
@TrapperScottyAlaskan
2 жыл бұрын
Jay willow, a rocker box does the same thing and works fine. Trapper scotty, Alaskan
@michelebeck4311
5 жыл бұрын
And then the excavator undermines itself. What then?
@turbo8781
12 жыл бұрын
nice setup
@gannonsmith4091
6 жыл бұрын
Needs spuds to keep it stable.
@randymiller1074
5 жыл бұрын
I bet it's alot of permits to do that in the water,cost alot?????the inviorment,where we are at , want let you dig in creeks, kill crawdad's, and little fishes,have to have special permits
@TrapperScottyAlaskan
2 жыл бұрын
They aren't allowed to dig in that river where Yukon river salmon spawn. They are next to river on the gravel bar within their own containment pond, recirculating their water. Trapper scotty, Alaskan
@matttorian
11 жыл бұрын
what about nuggets bigger than 1/4"?
@montneymon-ta-knee6810
3 жыл бұрын
what you need that for that no good lol
@TrapperScottyAlaskan
2 жыл бұрын
Forty mile has flour gold, you could almost run 1/8inch screens. Trapper scotty, Alaskan
@johnbabcock2138
11 жыл бұрын
What size water pump is used?
@TrapperScottyAlaskan
2 жыл бұрын
4 inch electric pump 700 gallons per minute trapper scotty, Alaskan
@mrfish40
9 жыл бұрын
Tis a floating trommel not a dredge.
@TrapperScottyAlaskan
2 жыл бұрын
It's doing the same thing as a bucket line dredge,shore based bucket dredge. Also your mining in water like suction dredge. Trapper scotty, Alaskan
@АндрейКазанов-г4к
5 жыл бұрын
Молодцы!
@bobv8219
5 жыл бұрын
Go BIG "R" go home. In this case spend it you'll make it after you cover most of the darn river
@robertsaxer7048
8 жыл бұрын
gold fever boys
@ProMainMan
9 жыл бұрын
Smart very smart.
@thehobbster6367
2 жыл бұрын
This is disgusting. Pure greed and destruction. Should be banned.
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