How to pulverize ore?

[Dr. Meh]

I'm getting ready for some platinum extraction on my first claim and need to pulverize the ore. Funding is an issue at the moment. Thoughts or ideas on how to find/build a budget friendly pulverizer?

 

[robert2b]

How much rock do you anticipate to extract every day? I mean is this going to be a large operation or a one man operation?

 

[Dr. Meh]

How much rock do you anticipate to extract every day? I mean is this going to be a large operation or a one man operation?

Small operation to start because we're used to dealing with gold rather than platinum. Once we get the platinum processing procedure down, we'll likely increase production. Small three man operation for now though.

 

[jair]

biuld one of these, a ought $600. For every thing . Mine is 16" .
Can crush a five gallon bucket of 3" rock in aprox 10-15 min. Depending on you . I found my chains only last around 10 hours and need changed . But it works better then I had hopped . Crushes to 200 mesh .

 

[Dr. Meh]

<img src="http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=1093255"/> biuld one of these, a ought $600. For every thing . Mine is 16" .
Can crush a five gallon bucket of 3" rock in aprox 10-15 min. Depending on you . I found my chains only last around 10 hours and need changed . But it works better then I had hopped . Crushes to 200 mesh .

Nice. Have any plans or blueprints of it you can post?

 

[dave wiseman]

There are lot's of different video's on youtube on building chain flail crushers or other types.

 

[Goodyguy]

Nice. Have any plans or blueprints of it you can post?

Not a blueprint, but will give you a good idea of what is involved.............
http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/hard-rock-mining/397851-gg-s-chain-flail-impact-mill.html

 

[jair]

Mine was built off the information good guy had posted before .

Engine from harbor freight for a round $120.00 on sale .
Some times you can find it for $99 .
I used 3/8 chain with a 16" rolled 1/4 " flat bar .
If you have an E mail you want to pm me I'll send you my biuld pix .

 

[Clay Diggins]

For more processing volume you might want to consider a ball or roller mill. Which is best depends on what type of gangue you are dealing with.

You can make a small ball mill out of a used portable cement mixer. Balls last a lot longer than chain or even hardened hammers. Ball replacement is incredibly simple. Most of the engineering involves dust control and feed method. Easily within a $500 budget if you do the work yourself.

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[Dr. Meh]

For more processing volume you might want to consider a ball or roller mill. Which is best depends on what type of gangue you are dealing with.

You can make a small ball mill out of a used portable cement mixer. Balls last a lot longer than chain or even hardened hammers. Ball replacement is incredibly simple. Most of the engineering involves dust control and feed method. Easily within a $500 budget if you do the work yourself.

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Are building demonstrations for this method also on youtube?

 

[Clay Diggins]

I don't visit utube. A simple google search for "cement mixer ball mill" will bring you lots of videos to watch or articles to read. It's a common method of processing hard rock ore.

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