Hydraulic mining is used for placer deposits of gold tin and other metals Surface mining equipment is similar to construction equipment e g scrapers bulldozers drills shovels front end loaders trucks cranes draglines Surface mining today is characterized by very large equipment e g trucks that can haul more than nbsp
Placer mining is the mining of stream bed alluvial deposits for minerals This may be done by open pit or by various surface excavating equipment or tunnelling equipment Placer mining is frequently used for precious metal deposits particularly gold and gemstones both of which are often found in alluvial nbsp
This Backpack Prospecting Kit is lightweight and ideal for any prospector who hikes to his or her favorite spot The 9 piece Backpack Prospecting Kit comes with Mini sluice that 39 s 6 quot wide and 24 quot long with 3 quot sides made of 080 aluminum a 12 inch 3 stage gold pan Scoop scoops color may vary that shown in photo 2 half nbsp
Figure 1 1 Kalgoorlie Consolidated Gold Mines super pit KCGM 2007a terials handling There are two industries for whom the truck and loader equipment selection problem is of critical importance mining and construction The operating cost of mining equipment dominates the overall cost of materials handling