Amalgamation
Mercury is added to gravity concentrates to form an amalgam with gold

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WholeOreAmal

Do not use whole ore amalgamation

 


 

Gravity concentrate is stirred with mercury to form the amalgam
DrumMixer

Drum mixer
ManualMix DO NOT MIX WITH HANDS WITHOUT WEARING GLOVES


 

Separating amalgam and excess mercury
AmalCrtn Panning in confined pools to separate amalgam from tailings
OpenWater Panning in open water causes contamination


 

Centrifuge separation
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