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THEPROSPECTORS
official publication of The Gold Prospectors of Colorado volume 38 no.5POBox 1593, Colorado Springs, Colorado 80901
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Presidents Letter continued 22011 Club Activities 22011 Club Outings 2Contacts 2May Calendar 3Activities 4Mining the Internet 4Whats Behind That Gold Price 5
Asleep at the Wheel 6Asleep at the Wheel, continued 7Comparison of Spiral Wheels 8Gold Recovery Advertisement 9Claims Information 9Casual Use Definition 9GPOC Application 9
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Fellow Prospectors;
Do you see the price of gold? WOW!Now if my vial would fill as fast as theprice goes up life would be a 2s fine asthe gold in our pans. Living atthe baseof the Rocky Mountains, the fact isthatColorado isa Load Gold State. Inother parts of the world gold runs inveins where gold is far and in betweenwith a few specs of fine flour gold.Here the gold is all fine and has alwaysbeen too much work for a get richquick operation, but, that is good for usas every one is discouraged easily and
moves to nugget hunting grounds andleft our more pure abundance of goldfor modern mechanized equipment.
The gold here in Colorado hasendured a violent volcanic beginningbeing pushed up through the Earthscrust then weathered, eroded,f r agmen t ed , bea t en , t umb led ,eradicated and thoroughly pulverizedas it tumbled down the mountain intothe creeks, streams and rivers to travelturbulently, being ground further intoobscurity untill it is virtually powderedinto microscopic portions invisible tothe naked eye and very difficult torecover untill we came up with fine
gold recovery machines.
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The Claims Committee resting after marking the GPOCs newest claim.
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President
Vice President
Wayne Wittkopp
vicepresident@gpoc.
com
Secretary
Elise [email protected]
Treasurer
Bill Smith
Webmaster
Stacey Smith
Editor
Lin Smith
Contact Info
for all club activities
Bob Hale
(719)213-3383
Claims
Marty Witcher
Trustees
One Year
Gary Beaderstadt
Two Year
Diane Anderson
Three YearJim Blakenship
GPOCcontacts
CLUB OUTINGS
The club would like to put together outings for thisseason for the months of June, July and August. Theoutings can be prospecting on our claims on theArkansas, metal detecting or taking tours throughdifferent museums or mines. The club would like togather a small group of people to help bring togetherideas and plans for the outings. I willspeakmore aboutthis atour May meeting. Please let me know if youhavean interest in helping with the outings..........
The following list provides you with some ideas.We need dates as well as volunteers to set-up
the outings.
This is our day folks and we now have the technology..............It's time toput it to work, time to work smarter, not harder.
OK, let's every one pull the calendars down from the wall and startmaking some plans for the various shows where we do ourdemonstrations during the year. Our shows are always a wonderful wayto get involved and interact with the community, to educate public on howit was 150 years ago and how gold panning has been around for 5000years as the Egyptians began washing gravels much the same way wedo to this day.
May 28th ,29th ,30th Territory Days, Old Colorado City,CO
June 18th,19th Kingdom Days, Breckenridge, COJune 24th , 25th , 26th Rocky Mountain Gem & Mineral
Show, WMMI CS, COJuly 2nd ,3rd ,4th Founders Day, Frisco, COJuly 13th ,14th ,15th ,16th
Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo, CS.CO
July 30th, 31st Burro Days, Fairplay, COAugust 5th,6th,7th Colorado State Gold Panning
Championships, WMMI, CS, COSept. 16th, 17th,18th Denver Gem & Mineral Show,
Denver, CO
Thank you on behalf of the board to all those people who submit
submissions to the Quill and web site, although they may be edited or notappropriate for our newsletter we thank you all for your contributions andstories/pictures.
We look forward to a lot of fun filled events and club outings this year,please take a moment and pay special attention to the clubs outing list byJim Blankenship and we hope to hear a lot of positive feed back on thisarticle.
Good Prospecting and may the good Lord bless your path with yellowrocks...........really heavy ones. Sincerely, your President Big Ben
The Prospectors Quill is the official newsletter of theGold Prospectors of Colorado. The opinions are those ofthe authors and do not necessarily reflect those of theclub or its members. The editor, club, officers, andcontributors do not assume any liability for damagesresulting from use of information in the ProspectorsQuill. Articles of interest are welcomed. All articlessubmitted for publication are subject to editing.Submission of articles must be received before the 20thof the month. Unless noted, non-profits may reprint orquote from articles, provided credit is given to theauthors and publication and a copy of the newsletterthe article appears in is sent to the editor of TheProspectors Quill at PO Box 1593, CS CO 80913. Allpictures are the property of the photographer and arenot to be copied or reproduced.
The information provided in the Quill is as accurate as
possible. However, it is YOUR responsibility to research
resources and make sure that you are in compliance with alllaws and regulations, as well as following the GPOC CODE
of ETHICS.
Colorado Springs Mineralogical Society
Colorados Mining Heritage Rocky Mountain Federation ofMineralogical Societies Convention Academy Hotel 8110 N
Academy Blvd.June 24, 25, 26 At the WMMI 225 North Gate Blvd. CS, Colorado
Join us for the third annual Rock Fair and the Rocky MountainFederation annual show at WMMI. Come see vendor displays,demonstrations, dealers, rock-talks, and much more. This is the
only time of year we run the Yellow Jacket Stamp Mill - a site to seein itself! Don't miss this family friendly event with activities for allages. Sponsored by Colorado Springs Mineralogical Society.
June Prospector 1 and 2 Long TomsJuly Beaver CreekAugust Outing at GPOC 1 claimSeptember 24 Cache Creek Public Lands DayJim [email protected]
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May
meetings meetings events events
ca en arColorado HistoricPreservation MonthThe theme for this year isParticipate in Preservation
For further informationcontact:
Bob Hale(719) 213-3383www.gpoc.com
Please refer to the information
below for further events as well
5th
Board MeetingGold Hill Police
Station
7:00 PM
955 MorenoAvenue, CS, [email protected]
28th
ClaimsCommitteeMeeting
10 AM - 1 PM
Western Museum
of Mining &Industry
225 N. Gate Blvd.CS, CORichard Stockton(719)-233-0098
7th-8th
Lets Go GoldPanning
GPOC Woodys
Claims
a special invite to
GPOC members
and other clubs
see info below
28th
Victor Mine Tour
9:30 a.m
Victor Lowell
Thomas MuseumThi rd & V ic torAvenueVictor, CO
see info on pg. 4
11thGeneralMembershipMeeting
Metal Detecting
by Larry Weilnau7:00 PM
3400 N.Nevada
CS, CO
14th-15th
Building Troughs9:00 AMExit 163 W. 1stproperty past theChurch toGPOC
yellow truck. 2235County Line Rd.,[email protected] see info below
21st
Fossil Collecting inthe NIOBRARA
9:00 AM
http://www.csms.us/
events/eventsindex.html
see info below
28-29-30th
Territorial Days
Old Colorado CityColoradoVolunteers needed
see info below
Lets Go Gold Panning Days May 7th and 8th
This traditional GPOC event brings prospectors of all levels together tohare their expertise, learn new methods, and use and observe differentypes of equipment. The GPOC will provide a main dish for a Saturday nightotluck. Please bring a side dish or desert, as well as your uniquequipment. To be held at Woody 1 & 2. If camping please pay attention to
any fire bans.Sunday you can learn about the geology of the area from a Walk With a
Geologist, and you can continue to play, learn and share.
Fossil Collecting in the NIOBRARA Formation
e will meet our hosts Kathryn Osborn and Diane Anderson of GPOC
t the State of Colorado Trinidad Rest Area just north of Trinidad.This Field Trip is limited to 15 Vehicles (Approx. 30 people) (Juniormembers and anyone under 18 years of age must be accompanied byn adult - not recommended for children). NOTE: SIGNUP FOR THIS
FIELD TRIP WILL BE CLOSED AT 12:00 NOON ON FRIDAY MAY3TH. $10 per person. Further information at: http://www.csms.us/vents/eventsindex.html
GOLD TROUGHS May 13th-14th 9:00 AMThe metal liners are done and we are looking for volunteers to help build thewood frames and stands for the troughs that are used at the GPOC gold
emonstrations. RSVP Please contact Wayne Wittkopp at
[email protected] for further information and car pooling. Seealendar for directions.
USGS Free GPS Map, and Compass Classes
The second Friday of each month. The sessions are held in Building 8
the Denver Federal Center, Lakewood; Map and Compass sessions a
the morning, 9-11 a.m., and "Using GPS with Topo Maps" in the aftern
12-4 p.m. You may sign up for either or both classes. Call for reservat(303) 202-4689 or send an e-mail to [email protected].
Cripple Creek Parks and Recreation Department
Earth Science Field Classes
All of the classes are outdoor-based adventure type classes desi
for people of all ages and interest levels, led by Steven W. Ve
These field classes do carry Colorado School of Mines credit f
small fee, but that is entirely optional. The fees have been kept
low due to the poor economy.
These classes are for everyone interested in rocks, minerals, fossils
geology. For teachers or others needing college credit, each field
carries 0.50 semester hours of Colorado School of Mines graduate credit. If you desire college credit, you may register with the instructor d
the start of the class and pay a small Colorado School of Mines tuition f
you dont need the college credit, come and spend a fun day out in the Register today with the Cripple Creek Parks and Recreation Depart
(719/689-3514) as these classes are very popular and fill up fast.
Field Studies in Geology: The Greater Alma Mining District (K-12) C0.50 semester credit hours Date July 10
Time: 8:00am-5:45pm Instructor: Steven Veatch Tuition Fee: (payable d
workshop for Colorado School of Mines creditentirely optional): $ 3
Registration Fee (payable to Cripple Creek Parks and Recreation Dept.pay by VISA via phone): $ 49.00. Registration Contact: Cripple Creek P
and Recreation, 719/689-3514. Registration fee includes field guide
snacks.Explore the history of the Greater Alma mining district -- how it accele
the settlement of the West, and the contributions the district made to
economic growth of Colorado. Life in frontier mining camps, prospecting methods, and lode mining adapted to high elevations w
presented. Area geology will be reviewed, including recent mi
exploration and production. Transportation from Cripple Creek to Alma afield guide will be included.
Territory Days
May 28, 29 & 30, 2011This will be the GPOCs fist major event of the year. Volunteers are neededfor set-up, demonstrations, the Prospectors store and breaking down. Youwill earn volunteer hours and points for discounts in the club store. Please
arrive at our booth and sign-up to participate.
Territory Days to commemorates Old Colorado City as the first capitol of the
Colorado Territory in 1861.
Opens each day at 10 a.m. Closes at 7 p.m. on Saturday & Sunday. On
Monday, we close at 6 p.m.
Larry Weilnau,former Nationaland many timeColorado Stateand GPAAGold PanningChampion, willdo apresentation
on MetalDetecting atthis monthsGeneralMembershipmeeting.
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MINING THE INTERNET
ntroduction to Rocks and Minerals DENVER MUSUEM OF
NATURE AND SCIENCE
Designed for beginners, this course taught by Lou Taylor, PhD,Earth Sciences research associate, offers an opportunity to explorehe identification, classification, and value of rocks and minerals.
Experience a hands-on class and lab, then apply your new-foundnowledge during a daylong field trip. A geology background is notecessary, only an inquisitive mind and an interest in deciphering
Earth's mineral components.Mondays & Wednesdays, June 6-156:30-8:30 p.m.
Space Education Classroom Field trip: Saturday, June 18150 member, $180 nonmember Call 303.370.6000, M-F, 9-5
ntermediate Macro Photography DENVER MUSUEM OF
NATURE AND SCIENCE
Veteran photographer Bob Dean will help you get the macro shotou've been wanting! Explore a variety of equipment and software,uch as diopters, standard lenses, macro lenses, extension tubes,nd teleconverters, both individually and in combination. Look atghting and computer-based tools to get nearly unlimited depth ofeld. Students should have some experience in close-up shooting,referably with an SLR camera, and a basic knowledge of computerse with digital images.
Thursdays, May 26-June 9 6:30-8:30 p.m. Classroom 202
ield trips: Saturdays, June 4 & June 11110 member, $140 nonmember Please call 303.370.6000, M-F, 9-5
Tour Victor s Ajax Mine May 28
High above Victor, giant metal head framthe Ajax Mine glimgolden in the evening a landmark for gold mand test imony to wealth that madeowners proud. The has been dormant fo
years but the legend oAjax lives on as one o
largest gold producers oCripple Creek & Victor Mining District.
A special tour of the Ajax Mine surface structures, including the metal head frame and its hoist house,will be held Saturday, May 28,Sponsored by the Southern TellerCounty Focus Group (STCFG) andCripple Creek & Victor Gold MiningCompany (CCV). The tour begins at9:30 a.m. at the Victor Lowell ThomasMuseum and will be led by former Ajax
miner and Victor resident Gary Horton.Horton worked in the Ajax during its1980s production years. Historian EdHunter will also be on hand. The costof the tour (donated to the STCFG) is$10 per person. Make reservations ath t t p : / / w w w . v i c t o r c o l o r a d o . c o m / stcfgnews.htm or by email [email protected].
Payment (cash only, no credit cards are accepted) will be colleat the museum the day of the tour).
Meet at the Victor Lowell Thomas Museum at Third & Victor Avat 9:30 a.m. Since this tour is on CCV mine property, allparticipants must view a mine safety video and will be require
wear hard hats and safety glasses (furnished by CCV) for the There will be a shuttle to the mine; limited seating is availablesome carpooling will be required. If you are not comfortable dron small mountain roads, please reserve early for the van ride. mine is located on CC&V privately owned property - do not missexclusive opportunity to visit the Ajax Mine and catch breath taviews of Victor and the mountains to the southwest. Dress wafor spring weather and bring sunscreen, hat and footwear suifor walking over gravel and rocks.
The Ajax Mining Company shipped granite honeycombed with telluride beginning in 1895 and was owned in 1903 by faentrepreneurs Charles Tutt, Spencer Penrose, Charlie MacClarence Hamlin and Oliver Shoup. In 1947, after chan
ownership several times and being combined with other claimsAjax was the seventh largest gold producing mine in the UnStates. The steel head frame was erected in 1959 and camVictor from the Pikes Peak Coal Company in Colorado SprOperations ceased in 1961. The last operations in the undergromine were conducted in the early 1980s at the depth of 3,350below the surface.
The Ajax Mine tour event is held during Colorado HisPreservation Month and is the seventh annual historic mine touSTCFG has sponsored as part of the month-long event held eyear to focus on Colorado history. For information, VictorColorado.com.
Cripple Creekhttp://www.cripplecreekrailroads.com/library/scanned.htmA place to find old brochures, postcards,pictures, tidbits/info related to Cripple Creekand it's neighbor area.
Metal Detector and Metal DetectingAccessory Field Test Reportshttp://www.losttreasure.com/fieldtests/
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Liberating Gold From Black Sands Using a Gold Wheel By Don Padgethttp://www.goldgold.com/stories/goldfromsand.htm
Sierra Nevada: Geologists explore hills for gold
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Jigsaw Puzzle Ajax Mine
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USGS Water Data
Colorado has received record snowfalls this year. Please be careful of the
water levels in the rivers and streams which can change quickly. This sitewill give you up-to-date information on the water conditions in Colorado.
http://waterdata.usgs.gov/co/nwis
http://www.dwr.state.co.us/Surfacewater/data/division.aspx?div=2
Colorado State Government Portalhttp://www.colorado.gov/
Ajax M
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Whats behind that Gold Price?By Don Bray
Since I became interested in goldprospecting five years ago, I have beencasually watching the gold market withts inherent price fluctuations, and didnot give much thought to them beyondmy observations. After viewing a HistoryChannel presentation titled Americas
Gold, a couple of months ago, I realizedhad several unanswered questions.
The movie addressed the geologic andechnical aspects of gold prospecting/
mining in superb fashion, but alsopointed out how little I knew about goldeconomics and market factors. Some ofmy questions, to name a few, were asollows: What is the annual global
production rate of gold? Who are the major gold producer nationsthe documentary listed only five)? What are the factors that causehe gold spot price to fluctuate, as I have observed? Since then I
have been researching the Internet and some magazine articles tory and resolve these questions for myself. With this article I am
eporting my research findings and will express some of myconclusions as a result of that research. Basic economics dictatehat I should start by looking into the market supply side factors vs.demand side factors, among others, to try and resolve some ofhese questions.
Supply Side Factors: Global gold production is in terminal declinedespite record prices and Herculean efforts by mining companies todiscover fresh sources of ore in remote spots, says Aaron Regent,president of Barrick Gold. In the year 1900, world gold productionwas 386 tonnes (USGS) and rose in a generally steady fashion to amaximum high of 2600 tonnes in 2001. Since 2001 the productionhas dropped off to 2450 tonnes for 2009, the last year reported. Theop eight gold producing nations are (in decreasing order): China,
Australia, U.S, South Africa, Russia, Peru, Canada and Indonesia.Six of the eight have seen their production fall by 16% since 2001.Only China increased output during this period. The top eightproducer nations produce two-thirds of the worlds gold.
South Africa has historically been the top producer, but was toppedby China in 2007. South African gold production has been cut byone half since 2001, primarily due to the depletion of its bestdeposits. In 2008 and 2009, further cuts occurred because ofproblems with electricity production.
Number one, China, has been investing heavily in theirnfrastructure and mining capacity since 2000, and it seems to havepaid off for them. Chinas gold production has increased 62% since2001, while global output fell 9.6% in the same period. All of Chinasoutput stays in China; the Chinese Government (PRC) absorbs alldomestic production for their gold reserves. In April 2009, Chinaannounced that its gold reserves had climbed to 1054 tonnes from600 tonnes in 2003.
n terms of production, the United States is tied with South Africa forhird place at 215 tonnes. U.S. gold production has declined sincets peak year of 1998. Three-quarters of the U.S. gold productioncomes from the state of Nevada.
Demand Side Factors: Historically, since 2000, gold prices tend totart the year strong then drop off through the spring and summer
months and strengthen again in late summer through the end oyear. The main reason for this annual cycle seems to beconsumption pressure from the global gift-giving holidays of IsRamadan, Indian Diwalli, Christian Christmas, and Chinese Year. Gold as jewelry and bullion is commonly given as gifteach one of these holidays, which generally occur, from Authrough February. Also, the Indian wedding season occurs asame time of year.
Historically, India has been the largest consumer nation of gold
the U.S. and China being second and third. Almost all of the Iconsumption goes to jewelry. Globally, five times more gold is for jewelry than is used for both retail investment and industrial combined.
The PRC absorbs all of their domestic production, as mentioned above. In addition to their own production, the PRCbeen consistently purchasing gold from the world markeincreasingly larger quantities. Through these actions the PRCbeen able to raise their governmental gold reserves from 13 mounces in beginning 2000 to 34 million at the end of 2009.
Until 2007, the PRC forbade Chinese citizens from owning goldhas since allowed citizens to purchase it. However, until last
no retail marketing/distribution system existed in China. witnessed the first full year of a viable retail gold market, and itrecently announced that China imported 209.7 tonnes of gold dthe first 10 months of 2010five times that of the same peri2009. The World Gold Council estimates that Chinas gold demcould double in the next 10 years, as more Chinese investors gboard.
My conclusions: The pundits I have read seem to be sayingthey foresee three triggers that could cause a drastic drop iprice of gold. The first is a massive rise in interest rates. theory is that higher interest rates usually see investors sellingto invest in stocks, real estate, etc. to reap the higher returndisagree with this theory because higher interest rates a
always lead to higher inflation, so why would you dump your inflhedge?
A second trigger is that China sells much of its gold. This agree with, but I think its possibilities are little and none. Chinwhatever reason, seems to be on a gold-buying binge. Whethdiversify out of U.S. dollars or to try and corner the market, I seChinese as "net buyers" not "net sellers" of gold for the near futu
The third trigger mentioned is widespread deflation. It is truedeflation causes currencies to become more valuable strengthens them, such that gold becomes less attractive ainvestment, but the trends around the globe seem to be inopposite direction, with countries presently rushing to monetize
debts, including in our own.
With global demand at 3800 tonnes while global production 2450 tonnes there continues to be pressure to maintain the price at its present or higher rates. In addition, recent events, as the riots in the Middle East and escalating prices for foodand transportation, all keep the pressure on gold prices to increBased on these factors, it is my opinion that (except for occasmarket sell off dips) the gold price will continue to rise in the term.You can contact me at: [email protected]
Don Bray
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AS LEE P AT TH E WH EEL Spi ral Whe elConcentrators By Lin
Gravity concentration isa n e n v i r o n m e n t a l l yfriendly process usingprospecting equipmentwith few moving parts.The prospectors goldpan is the most familiar
gravity concentrationdevice. The principals of
the process of gravityoncentration are based upon the fact that the specific gravityf gold is higher than its host rock. Gold has a specific gravityf 15 to 19.3. The material is worked and then classified with variety of sized screens into a concentrate mostlyomposed of black sands. Black sand concentrates oftenontain additional valuables, other than precious metals: rarearth elements, thorium, titanium, tungsten, zirconium andthers are often fractionated during igneous processes into aommon mineral-suite that become black sands after
weathering and erosion. Several gemstones, such as garnet,opaz, ruby, sapphire, and diamond are found in black sands
nd concentrates. Black sand concentrates are also aombination of minerals in the iron group: Hematite, Fe3o3,
with a specific gravity of 5.26, an iron mineral that is non-magnetic and Magnetite, Fe3o4, with a specific gravity of.20, is magnetic. These black sands will weigh a third (1/3)o a fourth (1/4) the weight of gold (Au). A cubic foot of wetlack sand will weigh 225+ pounds or 26.7 pounds perallon.The good news is that if there is a mineral in your pans heavy as the gold it just might be platinum! We found amall piece of platinum on the Arkansas that would not washut of our pan.
A spiral wheel concentrator is a motorized or "automatic"anning process for fine gold recovery from black sandoncentrates. The wheel works on the principles of weight,ngle (pitch), and water-flow. It is a finishing machine usedfter processing material with a sluice box or other miningquipment used in the field. A spiral wheel concentrator
works on the same principle as a gold pan but that is whereheir similarities end. When the wheel rotates the gold isarried upward by the lifting action of the spirals. It isesigned to maximize fine gold recovery, which may include:
Water conservation-a minimal amount of water which is re-cycledPortable light weight and compact self containedOptimum recovery anglesAdjustable water flowCentrifugal forces similar to a gold pans action
Continuous action provided by a rechargeable batteryDouble angle rifflesRecycling tubMulti-speed rpm
The spiral wheel concentrator usually consists of: the spiralwheel (or pan), riffles which act just like riffles in a sluice box, 12-volt pump and motor, 12 volt battery, adjustable waterow arm or washer, a support stand, a recycling tub, thean's center recovery "cup," and assorted hoses orccessories. The water system consists of: a pump, feedingose, spray bar and recycling system. They are not designedor use and abuse such as mining equipment like aighbanker or sluice box but rather for your final recovery.
The recovery of fine gold is a multi-step process with classification criticalprior to processing. The tilt of thewheel is essential to the effectivenessof a spiral wheel as well as an evenflow of water that is not so strong thatit blows or washes your gold out of thewheel. Manufactures claim that youcan recover over 90%+ of the gold inyour concentrates if your wheel is
properly set-up and your concentratesare properly screened.
Advantages of a Spiral Wheel Concentrator!Highly efficient final recovery stage (up to 95% gold recovery toabout 500 mesh size)Environmentally friendly process with no chemicals and minimalwater use. Non-pollutingPortability (typically weighs 20-30 pounds and can be broken dotransported, and set up easily)Running Time (usually 6-8 hours on a full battery charge, somemodels have their own recharger or you can purchase a solarrecharger) continuous processRecycled Water (the recycling tub uses as little as 3 gallons of
water, an asset in dry placer areas)High Processing Rate (up to 100 pounds of black sand concentrper hour)Sturdy and Dependable (if maintained properly)Ease of Clean Up (most models use a gold recovery "cup" that cbe easily removed from the center of the pan or wheel)Low operating costs and high-energy efficiency
Hints
1. Keep your wheel clean and free of any oily substances; dallow your wheel to sit without being cleaned. Clays and can build up and clog your sprayer bar and pump, moisturecorrode metal parts.
2. Never store with wet or dirty parts. Always keep it clean an
when stored. Never stow the machine with wet sand in theIf water is allowed to condense on the parts of the machinecan damage the drive motor assembly, (a costly pareplace).
3. Wash plastic surfaces which may have mold releases, in orto remove any oils before using but do not use any abrasi
4. Do not use any caustic soda for amalgamation in your wheethere is aluminum it will corrode.
5. The more riffles you have the faster it will process yourconcentrates.
6. Remember to replace the small cup in the middle after cleaor everything will land back in your tub.
7. Place your wheel on a sturdy surface. A deck is not a goodidea. If it tips, everything ends up under the deck and you w
be pulling out your vacuum (Experience speaking here!)8. Do not overload your wheel, as this will prevent the materiafrom being fluid, which is essential for processing.
9. Brown sand can be added to improve performance if yourconcentrates contain lots of black sand.
10. Keep out of direct sunlight when you are not using it as thiscause the plastics to crystallize and crack.
11. Do not to store it in too hot an area... like the trunk of vehicle in the summer. Extreme heat can cause the plastiwarp or change shape as well as dry the plasticizers fromplastic making it brittle.
12. Never store chemicals or mercury with your unit. This inclJet Dry or other wetting agents. Chemical fumes DESTROY your machine!
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3. If you unit comes in its own case it isrecommended that you pay attentionwhen you unpack it so that you canput it away the same way you found it.
4. Wetting agents and clarifiers for yourwater are important. Wetting agentsbreak the natural surface tension ofwater so your fine gold will not float.Crystal Clear or Jet Dry for automaticdishwashers are a few of the name brands. Use three or fourdrops per 5 gallons of water. Regular soap may be too sudsy.Hard water might be a problem.
5. Watch the black sands climbing the wheel, then change thewheel angle and water flow to slow the climb a bit. You wantsome black sands climbing and falling into the cup. You canadjust the wheel so you aren't getting excessive amounts ofblack sands and you are still getting the gold to climb.
6. Have a good quality pump, which will keep consistent pressureif you have to buy one. Consistent water flow is important. Youdont want any surges that might happen with a well orcommercial water supply, which would blow your gold out ofyour wheel. Water volume and velocity is critical.
7. Can higher altitudes affect pressure? Yes.8. An automatic feeder will be more consistent and will not require
constant supervision9. The 12-volt current used by most units will not shock you. You
can eliminate the battery by using a 3.3 AMP power supply, but
use with caution! This is 110 volt current which will electrocuteyou if you do not keep the power supply high and dry!
20. You should not select a battery that you must fill with liquid acid21. A battery charger will help to keep the power supplied
consistent, and consistency is a key. Fluctuation in voltage willchange water levels.
22. As the power source gets weaker, the pump will have less flow.23. Pre-wash your concentrates before feeding the spiral wheel.
You can clarify your water by sprinkling in a little commonbuilders lime, which will help to settle the mud.
24. If using a wheel which processes dry material make sure thematerial is completely dry and add it slower so that it will agitateproperly to the bottom of the riffles, or you will lose gold.
25. When operating in a dry or low humidity environment staticelectricity may build up on your pan causing the flour gold or
sand to stick to the sides.26. Not all black sand will be removed from your gold. You mayneed to do an additional step.
27. You may get better results by spooning material onto the driersection of the wheel so that it passes into the flow of water asthe wheel turns.
28. With some wheels make sure it runs counter clockwise -reversing the battery leads will change the rotation.
29. Always be suspicious of minerals that won't separate from thegold in your wheel. Remember that anything more than 10times the weight of water is worth something!
30. Never operate the pump dry or if it is clogged and not pumpingwater.
31. A piece of ladies stocking or panty hose over/around yourrecirculating pump will keep fine dirt from being pumped intoyour spray bar preventing clogs. Check frequently as this filtermay become clogged and will reduce your water pressure.
32. The cleaner the cons, the better. Muddy water will plug thepump & plumbing and make it hard to see gold in the cup.
33. Adding material can slow down the wheel.34. Slowing down of the wheel revolution gives more time to wash
out the heavy black sand before it enters the tube.35. The steeper the wheel, the less water needed36. If you are getting a lot of black sand, turn up the water flow or
slow down the wheel.37. Aim the arm so that the water barely rides along the edge of the
wheel. If you aim it too far into the wheel, you will blow all thematerial into the tailings and your gold along with it.
38. The finer the gold the finer you want to screen yourconcentrates." Run the material in several batches of finer andfiner material. With proper screening and operation it is possible
to recover microscopic gold to 500 mesh with a good quspiral wheel.
39. You can make a template out of waterproof plastic that youuse to set the angle. If your wheel came with a cardbtemplate trace it onto plastic. (Metal)
40. Gravity concentration is most effective when the particlesclose to the same sizescreen before concentrating, Ifthink you are not getting the results you expect try screenia smaller size.
41. Uniform grain size is important. If you have gold of a spsize range then your maximum sand grain size should nomore than 5 times the gold flake size. If the gold is in the grain size (1/100 of an inch or smaller) then your costarting screen size would be #20. By dividing the average size of your gold by 5 you will have the proper screen size.
42. Feed material gradually, at a slow and steady pace rather dumping it in all at once. This is time consuming and you be patient or your results will be poor! Rate of abotablespoon a minute.
43. Do not put your scoop or spoon into the wheel or bowl credrag.
44. Check your tailings to make sure you are getting all the gonot try rerunning the wheel slightly slower. Rerunning concentrates a couple of t imes is always a grecommendation.
45. If there are minerals that dont separate from the gold could be valuable. As a rule of thumb anything heavier tha
times the weight of water will have value.46. With the number of sunny days in Colorado you might con
a solar charger for your battery.47. The new age of computer designed gold wheels with bu
agitators are well worth consideration. The new agitator wturquoise in color, will fit most all older 13" gold wheels andfor itself in short order. Also available is a micro adjuster foolder 13" gold wheels that allow micrometer like adjustmennear perfect gold recovery.
48. Sometimes larger flat pieces don't stay on the spiral veryso keep an eye on things! Small pieces that are very flathin will have a tendency to 'kite' along in the black sandseither repeatedly fall down the wheel, or just wash right outthe rejected concentrates. Advertisements that discusspercent of gold recovered frequently do not discuss what
of gold they are recovering. This is a variable that shouconsidered.49. Some machines can be used for sampling in your prospe
endeavors.50. Practice makes perfect.51. This is a cleanup machine. It will only slow you down if you
it in the field. It's a lot more efficient to collect your concentand work them at home. Saving them up for the long Colowinters will allow you to prospect year round!
Should you invest in a spiral wheel or blue bowl? Sefactors need to be considered. You to evaluate your time, money patience (feeding concentrates at a steady pace is essential, and youmight fall asleep at the wheel) bemaking your decision. The size of you will encounter and the amoumaterial you collect will also affect decision. If you do not understand grseparation and the importanceclassification of your concentrateswell as having a lot of patience knowledge on operating your wheel, you will probably be disappointed by
results. If you are a casual partprospector the money may not be worth the investmentColorado, due to the ever-present fine gold, the use of a sconcentrator or blue bowl can be beneficial. Take the timpractice and experiment and you may find this is a g
investment for retrieving yourfine Colorado Gold.
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FEATURES
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