Alright, now let me tell ya about mica and somethin' called the Mohs scale. Now, ya might be wonderin', what on earth is this all about? So, I'll make it simple for ya. Mica is a kinda rock,...
Well, let me tell you somethin' about sand and heat – it’s got quite the story! You see, sand, it ain't gonna melt like a candle in the sun. No, no, you need some serious heat to get...
Well, let me tell ya, this here plant called "Real de Oro" is a real wonder in the world of plants, even though it's got a fancy name like "Achillea millefolium." Ain't that a mouthful? But don't worry,...
Now, lookin’ to wash out some gold, eh? Well, lemme tell ya, a gold wash plant can be just the thing you need! It’s like a big ol’ setup out there by the river, where you can sift...
Hey y’all, today we talkin' 'bout mining GIFs. Now, GIFs, them fancy movin' pictures, they called Graphics Interchange Format. Back in 1987, a fella named Steve Wilhite and his team at CompuServe came up with this idea. They...
Well, I reckon this thing they call flotation ain't all that complicated, though it sounds mighty fancy to folks who ain't from around these parts. But let me tell ya, it’s just a way of making stuff float...
Now, folks, let me tell ya a thing or two 'bout halite, what some folks just call good ol' salt rock. Might seem plain, but let me tell ya, halite’s got some mighty important uses that go way...
Coltan, now what exactly is that, huh? Well, lemme tell ya, it’s this special kinda mineral that’s mighty useful these days. Coltan comes from a mix of two metals—tantalum and niobium. Fancy names, right? But don’t get confused....
Hey, folks! Today, let’s talk a little bit about them small gold dredges. I bet some of ya never heard of ‘em, right? Well, they’re these handy little machines that folks use to scoop up gold from rivers...
Well, let me tell you, magnetite, it's a funny little thing. It’s got this black, sometimes a bit reddish-black look to it. Real shiny, like it’s got that metallic gleam, you know? Not too easy to scratch either—its...