Over the entire history of the mining of this metal, many devices have been invented, old equipment has been gradually modernized or completely replaced by more advanced options. Licensed companies are engaged in field development today. Do-it-yourself gold mining equipment is only purchased under license, that is, private individuals cannot claim their own site in the spirit of the American Klondike. However, enterprising miners use certain types of washing complexes, catching precious metal particles along rivers.
The main amateur species
Conventionally, all used aggregates and devices can be divided into five categories. The simplest of them are the tray and the so-called lazy dog. With such tools, mining is carried out in very modest quantities. The compact size allows you to use these tools in many situations. Such equipment for gold mining is beloved by beginners who are trying to find precious metal in rivers flowing through gold-bearing rocks.
Another common device everywhere is an ordinary metal detector. This tool allows you to successfully search for gold deposits right under your feet. In this case, the nuggets found are of completely different sizes. Modern metal detectors are considered quite powerful, because they are able to detect only a gram of gold under a few kilograms of rock. They are mainly used by prospectors who do not want to rinse.
Types of Professional Equipment
If the above options are suitable for lovers of small private mining, then the use of industrial equipment or dredges takes the process to a completely different level. The first of these is part of semi-professional equipment. For territorial gold mining, it is suitable primarily in the immediate vicinity of rivers. Production volumes increase many times, and the peculiarity of the location of the workplace is associated with the mechanism of action of the industrial device, which requires a large amount of liquid for continuous washing.
Dredge is a specialized complex of equipment that can function under water. The device is quite massive in size and fully mechanized. We can say that dredge is an enlarged and improved version of the industrial device for large-scale mining of precious metals. It is used exclusively on gold-bearing rivers, where it is even capable of digging the bottom. The largest-scale mining of rocks is carried out using special industrial equipment, which only some large corporations can afford. The complex includes instruments for geological exploration of the area, a detailed analysis of the soil, as well as the construction of a gold mine.
The easiest way for lovers
If we are talking about the modest scale of local importance, then there is nothing easier than to start the process with an ordinary tray. A beginner prospector will need from 500 to 2000 rubles for all equipment for gold mining. That is how much a suitable-sized tray costs in any store.
Mining itself is carried out on a river, the course of which can carry grains of precious metal. It is necessary to scoop up sand with a tray along with water and prospective gold. Next, you need to substitute the device for the flow and wait for the result. The principle of operation is based on the difference in weight: all the gold will settle on the bottom, and the sand will be washed.
The use of this method does not require any special physical efforts or heavy thought processes. Absolutely every beginner can cope with a tray on the river. In addition, the method allows for production throughout the year. However, it is hardly possible to find really impressive volumes of gold. It is also highly advisable to have a tip in the right place in advance, otherwise you will have to conduct independent geological exploration of the area.
The use of "lazy people"
To some, the process described above may seem very time-consuming and unproductive. Especially for such lovers, a “lazy dog” was invented, which is something like a trap for gold. The highest efficiency of the tool was noticed during mining during the period of heavy floods on the river. The device should be installed only in those places where there is a gold flow.
If we talk about the appearance of the “lazy person”, then it is very similar to the compact variation of one of the sections of the industrial dredge. The height and wall thickness are 5-6 and 8-9 centimeters, respectively. Such overall dimensions are due to intense and prolonged loads on the device during gold mining. All the mini equipment for a small enterprise group of prospectors includes the following elements:
- paws with holes on the bottom of the trap, holding the unit in one position;
- special floor mat for sedimentation of rock particles;
- two holes (entrance and exit), partially closed by small sills.
Industrial equipment
High-quality industrial instruments have a number of undeniable advantages over amateur solutions. Industrial units have much higher performance, are better repairable, and their reliability indicators are at a good level. During the development of such devices, engineers consult with geologists. Conventionally, it is possible to divide all industrial equipment for gold mining into personal, group and high-performance.
The design differs only in overall dimensions, but the list of basic elements remains unchanged and includes:
- gearbox;
- stencil;
- drive units;
- battery;
- enrichment gateway;
- rock loading hopper;
- drum for irrigation and crushing;
- diesel, gasoline or electric engine.
The main of these nodes is a stencil, because it is on it that the precipitation of precious metals occurs.
How is the mining process
The general scheme in essence remains the same regardless of scale. The main process for using alluvial gold mining equipment involves five steps, which are presented below.
- Soil is loading into the inlet.
- The unit begins to clean the material from excess fractions. At this stage, depending on the equipment, flushing of large rocks is also possible.
- Soil is fed to a rotating drum, crushed and irrigated.
- The contents of the machine enters the enrichment gateway.
- All extracted material after a full cycle of cleaning procedures is thrown out.
On such equipment for gold mining, the master controls several parameters at once, for example, fuel consumption rate, drum power and the intensity of soil cleaning from impurities. Also, various options for processing rock can be offered, each of which is most effective only in certain conditions. Industrial instruments as a class are extremely popular among private licensed miners, because for reasonable money they make it possible to automate the process.
Gold dredges
It should be noted that this type is for the most part a development of the previous equipment class described. The device is based on an unchanged list of elements, presented below:
- ore washing sluice;
- water sediment;
- suction device;
- hose;
- water discharge pump;
- engine;
- air compressor;
- socket for collecting water.
Dredges of various levels and capacities make up a significant part of amateur and professional Chinese equipment for gold mining. Size and weight vary by model. Soil is collected at the bottom of the river, and a powered device scrolls the resulting material through a drum. Available depth for many models does not exceed three meters. For mining in Russia, you need to look only for certain options of drags suitable for searching for gold particles the size of golds up to 1 mm.
The use of modern metal detectors
The principle of operation of devices is based on the phenomenon of electromagnetism. Each device is equipped with a special antenna in the form of a ring or ellipse. When the detector is turned on, this node begins to generate electromagnetic waves in a measured manner. If the signal reaches any metal, a response will occur. If ore deposits are detected, information will be displayed on the display, and the prospector will be additionally notified using a characteristic sound signal.
It is easy to guess what the main disadvantage of this device is as equipment for gold mining. Not only the necessary deposits will be detected in the process, but also any other metals. However, you can choose a high-quality expensive device with a microcomputer analyzer. Such a metal detector is able to determine on the fly what exactly the response signal emits underground based on some parameters. It is difficult to judge the errors of this device, since accurate information is not provided anywhere.
Metal Detector Specifications
It is worth highlighting three main parameters that affect the quality of the device. The depth of the search is of paramount importance and depends on many factors, including the power and size of the built-in antenna, the characteristics of the soil in question and the frequency of the survey. If the device is quite expensive and of high quality, it will be able to detect particles up to 3-5 mm in diameter. The size of the detected particles depends on the sensitivity limit of the detector. This parameter, in turn, is based on the inherent frequency of the signal.
You can also highlight another characteristic of such equipment for gold mining - the ability to recognize specific metals. This procedure is performed due to the presence of a discriminator. Of course, computer analysis can make a mistake by taking gold nuggets for something else, but in high-quality models they try to avoid such oversights during operation. For this, preliminary tests of all products are carried out.
The use of blowers
There is one more do-it-yourself way of gold mining available for beginners. Of the equipment in this case, you only need a special pneumatic gateway called a blower. This device will be truly indispensable in the absence of direct access to water. The assembly of such equipment is usually done independently. On the day, the device is able to check about one and a half cubic meters of sand.
To automate part of the procedure, a modern blower can be equipped with a gasoline engine. The principle of operation is based on passing the rock through several stencils. Sand is supplied manually. Unfortunately, it is not yet possible to fully automate the process in this device.
Gold mining equipment Dipsis
DEEPSEES is a very popular company in our country, producing under its own brand various devices and complex tools for prospectors. Experts note that the advantage of acquiring Dipsis products is the ability to gradually increase the functionality of industrial equipment.
Purchasing the necessary tools
The company provides free delivery in Yekaterinburg. Dipsys gold mining equipment should be sought on trading floors like Avito, where some models of mini-drags and other industrial instruments are on display. Representatives of the company assure that all developments meet high quality, are sold at competitive prices and have a long warranty period.