The Gold Clean-Up: Uncovering Hidden Treasures

🔍The gold clean-up process involves extracting the remaining gold from the material collected during mining.

💰The clean-up reveals a substantial amount of gold, including nuggets and Pickers, showcasing the success of the mining operation.

⚙️The clean-up equipment includes a trommel, sluice box with gold hog matting, and a spiral wheel, each serving a unique purpose in the gold extraction process.

🧲A magnet is used to remove any magnetic material from the gold concentrate, ensuring only pure gold remains.

💦High-quality distilled water is used in the gold wheel for optimal performance and cleaning results.

What is a gold clean-up?

—A gold clean-up is the process of extracting the remaining gold from the collected material after mining, revealing the final gold yield.

What equipment is used in the clean-up process?

—The clean-up process utilizes a trommel, sluice box with gold hog matting, a magnet to remove magnetic material, and a spiral wheel to separate the gold from other heavies.

What is the purpose of the gold hog matting?

—Gold hog matting is designed to capture and retain the finest gold particles, ensuring optimal gold recovery during the clean-up process.

Why is distilled water used in the gold wheel?

—Distilled water is used in the gold wheel to prevent any impurities or minerals from affecting the performance and accuracy of the gold separation process.

How much gold can be extracted during the clean-up?

—The clean-up can yield a significant amount of gold, including nuggets and Pickers, which showcases the success and profitability of the mining operation.

00:00The video begins with an introduction to Tyler's Placer mine and the purpose of the clean-up process.

03:58The clean-up process commences, and the material collected during mining is washed through various equipment, including a trommel and sluice box with gold hog matting.

09:11Multiple buckets of material are processed, revealing the presence of gold, including nuggets and Pickers.

11:40The gold concentrate is cleaned using a magnet to remove any magnetic material and ensure purity.

15:31Tyler demonstrates the effectiveness of the spiral wheel in separating the gold from other heavies, resulting in clean gold.

17:44The final clean-up yields a substantial amount of gold, confirming the success of the mining operation.

19:41The gold concentrate is run through the spiral wheel for a second time to maximize gold extraction.

21:00The video concludes with a close-up of the gold obtained during the clean-up process, showcasing the beauty and value of the precious metal.