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Looking for a mentor (or just a little advice) - Central Qld
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<blockquote data-quote="Goldpick" data-source="post: 127052" data-attributes="member: 1695"><p>It was a small company I worked for, and the sampling plant was probably used more for R&D on what was necessary re setting up of a larger plant, throughput, and how efficient the setup could be. Though at the time of that photo, it was being used to test bulk samples from costeans to test the depth of the gold bearing gravels. </p><p></p><p>Unfortunately the concentrations/consistency of the gold didn't live up to expectations (very fine), too much surface cover, and crippling maintenance and rehabilitation costs spelt an end to the project, and it was sold off to a private operator. It pays to have good gear from the outset, as one major breakdown on your plant gear can be crippling to the whole operation. </p><p></p><p>These sorts of operations are better off run privately, simply too many costs involved as a company and the obligations that go with it. The cultural heritage clearances alone ran into tens of thousands of dollars.</p><p></p><p>Despite that, it was good fun, and I learnt a hell of a lot during that time. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Goldpick, post: 127052, member: 1695"] It was a small company I worked for, and the sampling plant was probably used more for R&D on what was necessary re setting up of a larger plant, throughput, and how efficient the setup could be. Though at the time of that photo, it was being used to test bulk samples from costeans to test the depth of the gold bearing gravels. Unfortunately the concentrations/consistency of the gold didn't live up to expectations (very fine), too much surface cover, and crippling maintenance and rehabilitation costs spelt an end to the project, and it was sold off to a private operator. It pays to have good gear from the outset, as one major breakdown on your plant gear can be crippling to the whole operation. These sorts of operations are better off run privately, simply too many costs involved as a company and the obligations that go with it. The cultural heritage clearances alone ran into tens of thousands of dollars. Despite that, it was good fun, and I learnt a hell of a lot during that time. :) [/QUOTE]
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