tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6726902274560397816.post8228631265402311709..comments2023-10-31T05:23:21.466-07:00Comments on Dredging Nome Man's Land: More Storms and RepairsWendy Palmerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01855376581725436022noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6726902274560397816.post-75544583753212097972012-08-17T16:42:30.178-07:002012-08-17T16:42:30.178-07:00You are correct, mining is a science, and not exa...You are correct, mining is a science, and not exact one at that. We have found that carefully listening to those who have dredged for many years is the best course of action. <br /><br />Thank you Doug, for the invite. I appreciate your comments.<br /><br />WendyWendy Palmerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01855376581725436022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6726902274560397816.post-52297800592174818002012-08-17T16:11:33.671-07:002012-08-17T16:11:33.671-07:00Seems that Keene should be providing all upgrades ...Seems that Keene should be providing all upgrades fob plant. Mining is a science - approach it that way and you have the greatest chance for a rewarding experience. If you ever come down to the Gulf Coast be sure to stop by and meet Michelle & myself - would like to show you our expedition boat.<br />DougDouglas Pohlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09788593834449969596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6726902274560397816.post-45368935042947933462012-08-17T12:33:52.078-07:002012-08-17T12:33:52.078-07:00First of all, Keene Engineering (the manufacturer ...First of all, Keene Engineering (the manufacturer that many gold dredgers in Nome purchase their sluice boxes from) has been keeping the Sluice Expert busy. The said boxes may perform well in rivers, but the density of the material on the bottom of the Bering Sea is such that it clogs them up rather quickly while dredging. When 12 ft sluice boxes are sorting material as they should, one can go 30 hours or more dredge time before a clean up is necessary. Goldenrod's sluices are clogging after 20 minutes of dredging. Turns out that there are many flaws in the design of this sluice box (for Nome): the Hungarian riffles are placed to close together and are capturing too much too fast, the miners moss is not of the correct texture to capture the smaller flakes, the grizzly holes are too close, there are dams that need removing, and 6 sided expanded metal needs to be applied for capture of smaller flakes of gold too. It is quite shocking how wrong these sluice boxes (that are supposedly designed for dredging in Nome) are for gold mining in the Bering Sea! The ocean floor material offshore Nome contains a great deal of black sand and pebbles, which makes it denser than what these sluice boxes are designed to deal with. Thanks for your interest.<br />WendyWendy Palmerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01855376581725436022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6726902274560397816.post-87352790691448829602012-08-17T06:20:10.955-07:002012-08-17T06:20:10.955-07:00So please try to "educate" us on what &q...So please try to "educate" us on what "dad" learned from the "consultant" and is going to be doing to GOLDENROD... looking forward to learning...Douglas Pohlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09788593834449969596noreply@blogger.com