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Any tips on how to deal with cassiterite?
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<blockquote data-quote="Teemore" data-source="post: 40525" data-attributes="member: 1375"><p>Welcome aboard mfdes</p><p></p><p>Not sure exactly what cassiterite is but many places in Vic have black sand and very fine white grit that will show as you run your sluice (I use a Foreman).</p><p></p><p>If the sluice is retaining this type of stuff then I consider it to be doing its job, the gold being heavier should in theory displace the grit and black sand. The sand and grit should similarly be displacing smallish bit of quartz, however if your riffles are filling with this stuff only then I'd be inclined to clear it often to be on the safe side.</p><p></p><p>That probably doesn't help too much but I'm sure some more knowledgeable will also respond.</p><p>Cheers Tom</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Teemore, post: 40525, member: 1375"] Welcome aboard mfdes Not sure exactly what cassiterite is but many places in Vic have black sand and very fine white grit that will show as you run your sluice (I use a Foreman). If the sluice is retaining this type of stuff then I consider it to be doing its job, the gold being heavier should in theory displace the grit and black sand. The sand and grit should similarly be displacing smallish bit of quartz, however if your riffles are filling with this stuff only then I'd be inclined to clear it often to be on the safe side. That probably doesn't help too much but I'm sure some more knowledgeable will also respond. Cheers Tom [/QUOTE]
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