Let us help you recover valuable metals. 888-437-1187

Magazine

Small Mining Operations

From Curiosity to Mine Owner - Pt II

When we last heard from Ernie, he was still in Honduras and we were anxiously waiting to hear how the set up and training went at the mine. It got a bit complicated after that.

Online access required. Please .

Add a Comment

Additional articles that might interest you...

Ask The Experts


How do I set up a Miller table?

Underground Mining: Getting the Ore Out


Choosing the right method to move your ore and waste is all about making the right choices. Sometimes more than one method may be used during the life of a mine as an operation expands and grows.

How Rich Must My Ore Be?


How rich does a hard rock ore have to be for it to be worthwhile to process and extract the gold?

What About Palladium?


Palladium may well be an underexplored element and therefore an opportunity for prospectors and geologists. This is because they are often less than obvious and other than the native metals, a chemical analysis of samples is required to identify PGM-enriched rocks.

Pumping Water With Solar Power


Solar energy can be used for any size placer or hard rock mining operation. It is most practical for small and longer-term operations provided your mine is not located in a dense forest.

The Heavy Minerals in Your Concentrates


The fact that mineral deposits can contribute specific types of heavy minerals is why the analysis of the heavy mineral concentrates in the streams of an area can be an important prospecting technique for finding undiscovered mineral deposits.

The Dredge Report


As a plaintiff in one of the lawsuits, I’m not allowed to talk about specifics in the court-ordered negotiations currently underway in San Bernardino. However, I do want to let you know we are making progress…

Subscription Required:
The Bawl Mill   • Legislative and Regulatory Update   • Ask The Experts   • The Bucking Room   • A Long Dry Spell   • Prospectors Protest San Gabriel Mountains National Monument   • MMAC & PLP Update   • Where Should I Start?   • California State Gold Panning Championships   • 2016 Gold Prospecting and Mining Summit   • Growing Up Gold   • Rock and Formations of the Mother Lode Gold Belt   • 2015 World Gold Panning Championships   • Melman on Gold & Silver   • Mining Stock Quotes and Mineral & Metal Prices

Free:
Miners Making the Rules and Regulations?

Advertisements

Precious Metals Recovery plants and equipment
Fighting to keep public lands open to the public
Specializing in the processing of precious metal ores!
Watch prospecting shows on your computer right now
Free Online Sample Issue