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Vincent T. Cui
METE 128: MINERAL PROCESSING LABORATORY
ABSTRACT
Panning is a simple method of separating particles of greater specific gravity (especially gold) from
soil or gravels by washing in a pan with water. It is one of the principal techniques of the individual prospector
for recovering gold and diamonds in placer (alluvial) deposits. The use of vanning pan as a means for
separating heavy mineral from the gangue has been a practice which dates back to the 15 th century. During
those days, it has been found that minerals of copper and lead tended to separate from the invaluable portions
of an ore by using a shallow pan with a slight indentation in the center. Up to this time, this procedure is still
being used, especially by the small scale miners in the various provinces in the Philippines.
1.050 g
= = 4.07
analysis 1.050 g+(48.52149.313)
The specific gravity of the concentrate sample was
RESULTS AND DISCUSSION 4.07.