| Placer Mining Technology Series |
| P-6-013 Settling Pond Design and Placer Mining Waste Water Treatment Development (37 min) $39.95 |
The evaluation of mineral recovery from sediments with particular attention to
the efficiency of recovery and the environmental impact of waste water. The
regulations on the discharge of effluents is also covered, with examples of
different types of operations given. Neil Peters is a civil engineer with
extensive experience in the design and evaluation of settling ponds in the Yukon
placer and B.C. coal mining industries. He is also consultant to the Yukon
Government and the Department of Indian and Northern Affairs and project
engineer for Sigma Resource Consultants.
the efficiency of recovery and the environmental impact of waste water. The
regulations on the discharge of effluents is also covered, with examples of
different types of operations given. Neil Peters is a civil engineer with
extensive experience in the design and evaluation of settling ponds in the Yukon
placer and B.C. coal mining industries. He is also consultant to the Yukon
Government and the Department of Indian and Northern Affairs and project
engineer for Sigma Resource Consultants.
A description of the increase in fine gold recovery, up to 90%, using various configurations of
sluice boxes. His insights into the trials and tribulations of a placer miner with examples of
problems encountered at the site.
Don Sanders got his B.Sc. and education in Geology at the University of Alaska. He is an Associate
Professor in Mining and Prospecting at the University of Alaska. He received the honor of Geology
Teacher of the Year in 1976 from the National Association, Northwest U.S.A. With graduate
studies in the use of tundra as a filtering system and in fine gold recovery using the Knelson
Concentrator, he is the owner and operator of the Gold and Nugget Mining Co. since 1974.
sluice boxes. His insights into the trials and tribulations of a placer miner with examples of
problems encountered at the site.
Don Sanders got his B.Sc. and education in Geology at the University of Alaska. He is an Associate
Professor in Mining and Prospecting at the University of Alaska. He received the honor of Geology
Teacher of the Year in 1976 from the National Association, Northwest U.S.A. With graduate
studies in the use of tundra as a filtering system and in fine gold recovery using the Knelson
Concentrator, he is the owner and operator of the Gold and Nugget Mining Co. since 1974.
| P-6-015 Hydrodynamics of the Sluicing System (47 min) $39.95 |
Discussed are the principles of flow theory which are applied to sluices and the results, compared
to expectations in the action of materials being processed, with a view to increasing fine gold
recovery from various types of deposits. Numerous examples are provided demonstrating
machinery, methods and achieved results.
Bill McCarter received his civil engineer degree at the University of Western Ontario, with
extensive research and experience in mineral processing and placer mining. The owner of New
Wealth Grav-Tech Ltd., he developed computer controlled equipment for mining processing.
to expectations in the action of materials being processed, with a view to increasing fine gold
recovery from various types of deposits. Numerous examples are provided demonstrating
machinery, methods and achieved results.
Bill McCarter received his civil engineer degree at the University of Western Ontario, with
extensive research and experience in mineral processing and placer mining. The owner of New
Wealth Grav-Tech Ltd., he developed computer controlled equipment for mining processing.
| P-6-016 Pulsating Sluices Utilized as a Heavy Media Scalper (47 min) $39.95 |
A detailed explanation of the pulsating sluice, with advice for potential users. Ron covers all
phases of recovery from power supply to cleanup, and gives reasons for the application of this
particular method of recovery. The types of site information needed to ascertain whether or not a
pulsating sluice would be useful in gold recovery.
Ron Johnson is a BES graduate from the University of Waterloo. As a member and director of the
Klondike Placer Miners Association and co-owner and operator of a family placer mine in Eldorado
Creek, he has done research in enhancing productivity in the placer industry.
phases of recovery from power supply to cleanup, and gives reasons for the application of this
particular method of recovery. The types of site information needed to ascertain whether or not a
pulsating sluice would be useful in gold recovery.
Ron Johnson is a BES graduate from the University of Waterloo. As a member and director of the
Klondike Placer Miners Association and co-owner and operator of a family placer mine in Eldorado
Creek, he has done research in enhancing productivity in the placer industry.
| P-6-017 Utilizing a HY-G Concentrator with Sloped Plate Clarifiers (48 min) $39.95 |
A broad brush look at the problems encountered in placer mining and various applications of
equipment and technical expertise. Emphasis is on high volume material, processing of low and medium
grade gold, with examples from the speaker's experience in developing placer plants.
Bill Steves has his B.Sc. in mechanical engineering from the University of Kansas. He has been a
design and test engineer for 22 years, specializing in mechanical equipment design, with extensive
experience in product design and development of large scale manufacturing systems. Bill developed
large scale placer plants utilizing a modular construction approach.
equipment and technical expertise. Emphasis is on high volume material, processing of low and medium
grade gold, with examples from the speaker's experience in developing placer plants.
Bill Steves has his B.Sc. in mechanical engineering from the University of Kansas. He has been a
design and test engineer for 22 years, specializing in mechanical equipment design, with extensive
experience in product design and development of large scale manufacturing systems. Bill developed
large scale placer plants utilizing a modular construction approach.
| P-6-019 The Mandrell Continuous Miner for Underground Placers (35 min) $35.95 |
An overview of the use of the Mandrell Miner including problems and solutions encountered
utilizing a unique and interesting machine. He explores the need for an application of the mandrell
miner in novel situations to extract economically from gold bearing deposits.
Mike Stonerhas had extensive placer experience with tin and columbite in Nigeria. He is the
development manager for Aquatine Ltd. in Australia and the vice-president of mining for Mandrell
Mining Machines.
utilizing a unique and interesting machine. He explores the need for an application of the mandrell
miner in novel situations to extract economically from gold bearing deposits.
Mike Stonerhas had extensive placer experience with tin and columbite in Nigeria. He is the
development manager for Aquatine Ltd. in Australia and the vice-president of mining for Mandrell
Mining Machines.
| Price include Shipping & Handling! |
| P-6-014 The Operation of a Knelson Concentrator in Conjunction with a Sluice Box (29 min) $35.95 |
| updated 11/2/2006 |
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