elder-miner Posted May 22, 2013 Share Posted May 22, 2013 Does this stuff give you any fine gold recovery ideas in a custom sluice boxhttp://www.matalausa.com/subcat24.htmlhttp://www.aquaart.com/MatalaHR.htmlhttp://www.aquaart.com/filtermedia4.htmlSheets comes in 4 different color coded individual densities Low-medium-high & super/highIs rigid and yet still pliableIt will hold it's open 3 dimensional internal structure even if purposely crushedThicker than Nomad type matting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klunker Posted May 22, 2013 Share Posted May 22, 2013 I tried some material that looked like the same product several years ago and it wouldn't catch fine gold at all. Went back to ribbed carpet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elder-miner Posted May 22, 2013 Author Share Posted May 22, 2013 Were you running raised expanded metal over the top of it?A Pop & Sons sluice used for Nome beach gold is very effective & runs nomad matting under expanded metal.Nomad matting is about the same stuff as whay I posted.What kind of ribbed carpet are you running? Source & price? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klunker Posted May 22, 2013 Share Posted May 22, 2013 The ribbed carpet ran the entire length of the sluice boxes. the upper section had a 3/8 punch plate and exp. metal riffles. The lower section was 1-1/2 Hungarian type riffles.Most of the fine gold was always beneath the punch plate and this is how i noticed a significant drop in fine gold recovery. The ribbed carpet was probably purchased through Keen. My theory is that the fine "hairs" in the carpet help catch the fines. Early on i used burlap but it didn't wear well but it was cheap to replace. There is a ribbed carpet door mat available at some commercial cleaning supply outfits that is rubber backed. I always thought that might work well. The Nomad type matting I used was pretty course as it was all that was available at the time. a very fine nap would have been a vast improvement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoser John Posted May 23, 2013 Share Posted May 23, 2013 All I ,and many others use,is this dimpled veranda,as unbacked NO loading problems and each little pine cone shaped dimple is hollow to filter microfines down below. Used same pieces for over 25 years in my ALL my dredges. I've given away 1,000s of pieces and now can't find another full roll. Veranda by Shaw UNBACKED is imperative for micr gold reclaimation. John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elder-miner Posted May 23, 2013 Author Share Posted May 23, 2013 (edited) I believe that is Shaw H54163 outdoor carpetI called Shaw at their main office looking for itLOL..... didn't get any help from them.Wonder what's up with that?http://shawfloors.com/carpetZero results results using there SEARCH modeZero results talking with them on the phone.Picture of it Edited May 23, 2013 by elder-miner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elder-miner Posted May 27, 2013 Author Share Posted May 27, 2013 VORTEX MATTINGHere is the source.http://www.mcmaster.com/#catalog/119/1248/=mx0wxhExtra-Grip SBR—BlackWidths from 3 to 24 inches wideOther types & colors with the same "rough top" style are available. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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SLNugget Posted June 25, 2013 Share Posted June 25, 2013 Nice, how much water volume and flow do you have over it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocky61 Posted June 25, 2013 Share Posted June 25, 2013 I believe this is what you are looking for Elder.http://www.carpetexpress.com/veranda-12-uni-pid-3984-65.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klunker Posted June 26, 2013 Share Posted June 26, 2013 Elderminer are you catching any "flower gold"? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elder-miner Posted July 17, 2013 Author Share Posted July 17, 2013 (edited) Elderminer are you catching any "flower gold"?Yes, it will catch flower gold like dry washer dust sticks to a hot sweaty faceRough-Top Incline Conveyor Belting SBR Black2 Ply, .25" Thick, 3 to 24 inch Widthhttp://www.mcmaster.com/#catalog/119/1248/=nnxjw5Caveat being if you are in heavy black sands, it will fill fairly fast.Once you cannot see/feel the dimple/ridges in it, time to do a clean upFortunately, where my diggin's are, there is very little black sand. Edited July 17, 2013 by elder-miner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeoJack Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 (edited) What size mesh?Working a vein that has a mud / clay layer on top of lemonite.Mud / clay full of 100 minus and some 300 minus Au and looking for a way to filter Edited July 20, 2014 by GeoJack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boulder dash Posted July 24, 2014 Share Posted July 24, 2014 Geo jack I used it on some load ore and it was as small as 300 mesh with 99% recovery. Ran 600 pounds per hour. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeoJack Posted July 24, 2014 Share Posted July 24, 2014 (edited) Wow! How did you calculate the recovery percentage? Run it again?What was the length of run and water volume?I would be setting it up in a rain gutter length. Edited July 24, 2014 by GeoJack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeoJack Posted August 2, 2014 Share Posted August 2, 2014 Just ran some material, wow!Very fine gold captured.Setting up the jig now to recirc, then running some bucket of fines.Thanks for the heads up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Au Seeker Posted August 2, 2014 Share Posted August 2, 2014 Just ran some material, wow!Very fine gold captured.Setting up the jig now to recirc, then running some bucket of fines.Thanks for the heads up.Would love to see the results of your runs! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mn90403 Posted August 3, 2014 Share Posted August 3, 2014 Here is the direct link. I need to order some for an A51 Keene. I don't seem to capture anything but on the black mat at the beginning of the sluice.http://www.mcmaster.com/#incline-conveyor-belts/=t47h9uMitchel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeoJack Posted August 4, 2014 Share Posted August 4, 2014 Seeker,I'll try to get a pic under the microscope. I shot a video of one of my hairs floating on the surface of the water in the pan to obtain approximate gold size. Most was much smaller than the hair. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeoJack Posted August 4, 2014 Share Posted August 4, 2014 My hair on the surface of the water for sizing purposes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Au Seeker Posted August 4, 2014 Share Posted August 4, 2014 Thanks!What were you doing to your cat, it didn't sound happy??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeoJack Posted August 4, 2014 Share Posted August 4, 2014 I wasn't paying her attention. Forgot to edit the audio. Will correct that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Au Seeker Posted August 5, 2014 Share Posted August 5, 2014 I wasn't paying her attention. Forgot to edit the audio. Will correct that. Sounds like one of our cats, if you don't give her your attention when she wants it she'll tear up what ever is close by!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeoJack Posted August 5, 2014 Share Posted August 5, 2014 I can't sit down at the computer without her warming my lap. That is until she decides it time to eat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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