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    Concentrating Tables, by Robert Kaufman

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Concentrating Tables
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Concentrating tables were widely used to separate heavy, gold-bearing mineral particles from sand produced by crushing quartz. The table illustrated here is a Wilfley-type table. Sand and water were piped to the table, which was shaken backwards and forwards - the lighter sand washed down over the table, while the mineral was moved along the table, and collected from one corner.

Creator
Robert Kaufman
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Courtesy of Parks Victoria

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    Artwork
    Creator
    Robert Kaufman
    Rights
    Courtesy of Parks Victoria

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