• Detailed Explanation of The SYOGM Gold Mine Production Line #1
  • 1. Manual Rock Reduction
  • 2. SYOGM Rock Impact Mill
  • 3. Fine Gold Recovery Sluice
  • 4. Mercury-Free Gold Recovery System
  • 5. Melting and Refining
    • Melting furnace consists of the following equipment
      • Notes about difference between "gold melting" and "gold smelting"
    • SYOGM Gold Refining System
  • Summary of The SYOGM Gold Mine Production Line #1
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Detailed Explanation of The SYOGM Gold Mine Production Line #1

The SYOGM Gold Mine Production Line #0 is a basic hard rock production line that may be used before more serious stage of work during prospecting and initial days of the work.

In the initial stage of processing hard rocks, there is no specialized equipment for screening or primary crushing. Instead, the tasks are performed manually by the operators. Large rocks are crushed using sledgehammers or mortar and pestle tools, and the smaller-sized hard rocks loaded into the SYOGM Rock Impact Mill, followed by the fine gold recovery sluice with a mercury-free gold recovery system, and these parts are all that is required in this stage.

Additional melting and refining may be conducted on the site or in the laboratory.

1. Manual Rock Reduction

Manual rock reduction is a process where rocks are reduced to a smaller size using manual labor. This process is useful before making decisions for a larger gold mining operation. The rocks are first collected and then manually reduced to the desired size using tools such as hammers, wedges, and chisels. The rocks are then sorted based on their size and quality. This process is labor-intensive, but it ensures that the rocks are reduced to the size that may be fed into the SYOGM Rock Impact Mill. The manual reduction of rocks is a crucial step in the gold mining process, as it helps to ensure that the rocks are of the correct size and quality for further processing.

2. SYOGM Rock Impact Mill

The SYOGM Rock Impact Mill refers to low-cost, highly efficient, crushing and grinding impact mill with capacity of 500 kg and even up to 900 kg per hour. Capacity depends of the operator’s skills and speed of work. This type of rock impact mill can easily replace rudimentary and very expensive ball mills such as those used in East Africa, in Tanzania, Uganda or Kenya or neighboring countries. While local village miners need to dry their rocks, this rock impact mill will work with water and without drying. It may process dry rocks as well. The machine may be transported by 2 people from a car to operating site. Or it may be transported by one person and wheelbarrow. Thus it is very mobile. Recovery screen is 1 mm and may be adjusted. We know from practical testing and scientific journal that screen of 1.5 mm is good enough to achieve almost optimum recovery. Thus our screen of 1 mm is more than enough to provide optimum recovery for small scale miners in East Africa and in other countries. This is pass-through grinding machine. It means that it may be used for very quick gold discovery and field sampling.

3. Fine Gold Recovery Sluice

Various fine gold sluices are specialized sluices that recover all the fine gold, all the lose gold particles in the sand. This class of sluices are various, there are small for prospecting, for field assaying and determination of the outcome, there are for beaches, there are for desert mining, there are for tailings and rock processing, and for huge installations. Special methods are used to recover finest gold, simple gold panning is simply not enough to handle this type of concentrates.

4. Mercury-Free Gold Recovery System

This is the most exciting part of the entire production line. It is a highly advanced system that recovers the finest gold particles down to 5 microns, without using harmful mercury, and is very easy to learn and use.

It includes basins, buckets, special tools, and fine gold sluice, sieves, vials, and gold guzzler bottles, as well as gold pans.

5. Melting and Refining

Melting and refining are the final processing stages of gold, where the gold is purified and impurities are removed. The process involves melting the gold with a combination of heat and chemicals to extract the pure gold. The gold is then refined to remove any remaining impurities, resulting in a high-quality product that is ready for sale.

Melting furnace consists of the following equipment

1. Electric melting furnace

   The electric melting furnace is designed for melting gold up to its melting point and for a capacity of 1-3 kg. It is a compact and efficient unit that can be easily used in small-scale gold mining operations or for hobbyist use at home. The furnace is powered by electricity and it is equipped with a built-in thermometer to ensure accurate temperature control during the melting process. The electric melting furnace is a convenient and effective tool for melting gold, and is ideal for small-scale mining operations or for hobbyist use at home.

2. Molds is a container into which liquid gold is poured to create a given shape when it hardens.

3. Crucible is a a vessel made of material that does not melt easily; used for high temperature chemical reactions.

4. Borax is an ore of boron consisting of hydrated sodium borate; used as a flux or cleansing agent.

5. Graphite stick is for stirring, to ensure that the gold is evenly distributed and heated throughout the melting process.

6. Tweezers is used for safe removal of crucibles from the melting furnace.

7. Protective goggles and uniform keep the operator’s health safe.

8. Asbestos gloves are a type of protective glove that is designed to protect the wearer’s hands from burns and other injuries. They are made from a material called asbestos, which is a natural mineral that is known for its high heat resistance and insulating properties. Asbestos gloves are often used in industries where workers are exposed to high temperatures, such as in the manufacturing of ceramics, glass, and metal products. They are also used in the handling of hot liquids and chemicals, and in the construction industry for protection against heat and flame.

Notes about difference between “gold melting” and “gold smelting”

“Gold melting” and “gold smelting” are two different processes that involve the extraction of gold from ore.

“Gold melting” refers to the process of heating gold to a high temperature until it liquefies and becomes a liquid. This process is often used to extract gold from ore that has been crushed and ground to a fine powder. The gold is then melted and poured into molds to form bars or other shapes.

“Gold smelting,” on the other hand, involves the process of heating ore or concentrates that contain gold until the gold separates from the other minerals and becomes a separate entity. This process is often used to extract gold from ore that has been mined and is in the form of rocks or hardened sediment. The gold is then separated from the other minerals using various techniques, such as gravity separation or chemical leaching.

In summary, “gold melting” involves heating gold to a high temperature to liquefy it, while “gold smelting” involves heating ore or concentrates that contain gold to separate it from other minerals.

SYOGM Gold Refining System

Introducing our SYOGM Gold Refining System: With our fully self-contained and safe system, you can hassle-free refine 1-2 kg of gold per day. No fumes, no worries! We provide full training to ensure you have the necessary skills to operate the system with confidence. Our worldwide deliveries make it easy for you to start refining gold and exporting it yourself, especially in countries like Uganda where only refined gold can be exported. Take control of your gold production today! For larger systems capable of refining 30-50 kg per day, please contact us for further details.

Summary of The SYOGM Gold Mine Production Line #1

The first stage of the gold mining process is the manual reduction of rocks using manual labor. This process is labor-intensive and requires a significant amount of physical effort. However, it is a crucial step in the process as it breaks down the rocks and releases the gold particles.

Once the rocks have been reduced, milling process ensures that the gold particles are separated from the rest of the material. Finest gold particles are recovered by using very special highly efficient fine gold recovery sluices and mercury-free gold recovery methods. The gold is then melted and refined to remove any impurities and increase its purity.

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• Detailed Explanation of the SYOGM Gold Mine Production Line #1
  The proposed gold mine production line is designed for efficiency and cost-effectiveness in gold recovery, incorporating several key components. It begins with durable grizzly screens for rock classification, followed by a mechanical feeder that regulates the flow into a jaw crusher, which processes appropriately sized rocks. Oversized rocks are managed separately to prevent clogs, using manual methods to break them down, thus maintaining optimal production capacity. After the jaw crusher, smaller rock fragments are gravity-fed to impact mills for further pulverization, and a particle recirculation system, utilizing methods such as hydrocyclones or spiral concentrators, ensures larger particles are reprocessed for improved gold extraction. The finely milled material is then directed to sluices designed for fine gold recovery, leveraging gravitational flow for efficiency. This self-contained, gravity-fed production line minimizes transportation costs and time, ultimately enhancing productivity and profitability, validated by successful implementations in similar projects, thereby representing a reliable investment for sustainable gold mining operations.