In this case, the capital expenditure is not tied to a single property, but rather into a portable sampling infrastructure that can be used for an extended period of time in many different places. For example, if you are not tied to just one mining property, and you are prepared to launch a sampling program onto different properties until you find what you are looking for, then it would be a good idea to invest in good sampling equipment that is portable enough to move around the properties which are available to you. The answers to “Where?” and “For how long?” also impact upon your decision about what kind of gear to buy. The following video sequence will provide you with a visual demonstration of this very important point:Ī typical camp to support a preliminary sampling operation usually would involve just the basic necessities. The idea behind sampling is to minimize risk. Therefore, under many circumstances, it is wise to first verify that a viable deposit exists on a property before a substantial investment is made into production equipment. So generally-speaking, a production operation costs more to set up and involves more gear and supplies to move around and put into place. The logistical infrastructure to support a production operation is usually more substantial and costly than what would normally be required to just go in somewhere for a short sampling program. Production-equipment is commonly larger and is more expensive to purchase and move around.
Generally, the idea is to minimize investment into a particular mining property until a viable deposit has been located and verified. Then you launch into a production program to recover the gold or other valuable minerals from the deposit.
How to outfit a suction dredging project, to a large degree, comes back to how you would answer the following questions:ġ) What am I trying to accomplish ( sampling, production, or both)?Ĥ) How much of a budget is available for acquisition of equipment and for operational start-up costs?Ī gold (and/or gemstone) mining project basically should to be looked at in two separate steps: First you sample to locate a viable deposit.
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