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Amalgamation
Mercury is added to gravity concentrates to form an amalgam with gold
Do not use whole ore amalgamation
Gravity concentrate is stirred with mercury to form the amalgam
Drum mixer
DO NOT MIX WITH HANDS WITHOUT WEARING GLOVES
Separating amalgam and excess mercury
Panning in confined pools to separate amalgam from tailings
Panning in open water causes contamination
Centrifuge separation
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