Cornish jig and San Francisco air-jig described for ore dressing
The article explains the gravity based Cornish jig and the Stephens Concentrator used in ore dressing. It details how granulated ore on a water filled screen is agitated to separate heavy metal from lighter gangue, and how air jets in the Stephens device stratify ore on an ore bed, yielding high gold recovery. It also recounts a local anecdote about Mrs Hyde and her son, noting the pension timing.
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England
San Francisco
Stephens Concentrator
Vesuvius Crater Dangers and a Surprising Graft Tale
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