Gold Mining & Fine Gold Recovery Equipment

The new Gold Lab Magnetic Separator is essentially a high-powered magnetic stage used to pull the magnetite/black sand out of your concentrate before the final fine-gold recovery. The Magnetic Separator describes it specifically as a way to remove black sand faster and to prepare cleaner material for the Gold Lab.

How it works

Your concentrate enters the separator.

It contains fine gold mixed with black sand and common gravels.  Magnetite, Hematite, and Ilmanite, all black sand magnetics

The magnetic material is attracted to the N52 Neodymium magnets. (each magnet has an 80# lifting potential). There are 24 magnets.
Most of the black sand you're trying to remove is magnetite or other iron-bearing material, which is strongly attracted to the magnetic field.

Gold and gravel continues on through.
Gold itself is not magnetic, so the magnetic field doesn't grab the gold the way it grabs magnetite.

The black sand is pulled away from the gold-bearing material.
This lets you process a much cleaner concentrate in The Gold Lab, even faster.

The big advantage is speed.
Instead of repeatedly using a magnet by hand to remove black sand, the new Magnetic Separator is designed to continuously remove the magnetic material, reducing the amount of black sand that goes into Gold Lab. The manufacturer specifically says it improves workflow and reduces cleanup time in The Gold Lab

One important point: the separator isn't actually separating gold from everything. It's primarily separating magnetic black sand from the non-magnetic portion of your concentrate. The Gold Lab itself then uses a perfectly controlled water flow and a vortex to make the fine-gold separation.  The Vortex Bowl is based on the Periodic Table of elements.  Water speed and lift naturally separate materials based on weight.

The Gold Lab is a precision piece of equipment with one central purpose: to extract your fine gold (30 mesh, 50 mesh and 100 mesh) from your concentrates you've worked so hard to recover.  Whether you are sluicing, dredging, high-banking, dry washing or simply panning, you want to recover that GOLD.  The Gold Lab can do that for you.  The Gold Lab uses an exact, scientific process involving water speed, pressure and lift, all according to the periodic table of elements.  The material closest to the weight of gold are those pesky "black sands".  These materials are all from the iron family (Fe) on the periodic table.  A vortex "lifts" the material according to specific gravity. Water flow causes each material to separate, lift, and discharge according to its weight.

However, the Vortex's action depends on exact water speed and pressure.  Chasing the water level is enough to dissuade any operator.  The Gold Lab solved that problem with the "Pulse Width Modulator".  It controls the water speed, height and pressure, and it stays set where "you" set it. It is simply a variable power source that allows "you" to adjust it according to the fineness of the Gold you're wanting to recover.  There are "exact" markings inside the Vortex Bowl of 30, 50,100 mesh. "You" set the speed and height with the PWM and it stays set.  The only variable change is the amount of concentrate you allow into the bowl.  The hopper releases concentrate into the Bowl with the precision of a finely tuned orifice, allowing material to flow with as little as a couple drops of water. (This prevents "slugging" the Bowl)  The learning curve for The Gold Lab is very short.  You will be proficient in operating The Gold Lab in less than an hour of operation.

We are always here and just a simple phone call away, if you have questions.  The web-site has plenty of videos explaining how to run our equipment.

I am using the same Gold Lab I built in 2010.  Clean your concentrates until the water runs clear, then begin the recovery process.  If you clean your concentrates, the Poly hose will last nearly indefinitely, without clouding up.  ALWAYS CLEAN AND EMPTY THE GOLD LAB WHEN NOT IN USE, OR WHEN THE WATER BECOMES CLOUDY.  A discharge hose is provided for emptying the Gold Lab when not in use

ENJOY!

Our Equipment

Equipping Prospectors With Powerful Solutions

Recovering fine gold requires more than standard equipment. It requires equipment that has been engineered specifically for handling the smallest gold particles while maintaining efficiency throughout the recovery process.

The Gold Lab has spent years refining its recovery methods through continuous testing and practical experience. Every product reflects a commitment to improving recovery rates while making the process easier for miners of all experience levels.

Customers choose The Gold Lab because our equipment is designed with real world performance in mind. Rather than relying on theory alone, every design decision has been influenced by practical gold recovery experience.

Our commitment includes:

• Higher recovery efficiency for fine gold.
• Precision engineered equipment developed through extensive testing.
• Simple operation suitable for beginners and experienced prospectors.
• Durable construction designed for repeated use.
• Reliable performance across a wide range of concentrate types.
• Worldwide product availability.
• Secure online ordering through PayPal.
• Responsive customer support before and after purchase.
  

Many prospectors unknowingly lose valuable fine gold because traditional recovery equipment is often designed to recover larger pieces while allowing extremely small particles to escape.

Fine gold behaves differently than larger nuggets. Its lighter weight and unique movement through water make separation much more challenging. Heavy black sands, magnetic minerals, and other dense materials further complicate the recovery process.

The Gold Lab recovery systems are designed to improve this process by helping prospectors isolate valuable gold from concentrates with greater precision.

A typical recovery process includes collecting concentrates from primary recovery equipment, removing unwanted magnetic material, processing concentrates through precision recovery equipment, and carefully collecting recovered fine gold for final cleaning.

This systematic approach increases recovery potential while reducing unnecessary material loss.

For both hobby prospectors and commercial operators, recovering fine gold can significantly increase the overall value of every mining operation. Material that may once have been discarded can often contain recoverable gold when processed using the proper equipment.

Every product developed by The Gold Lab focuses on improving both recovery performance and the overall user experience.

Benefits include:

• Improved recovery of extremely fine gold particles.
• Reduced gold loss during concentrate processing.
• Efficient separation of magnetic materials.
• Simple setup with straightforward operation.
• Consistent performance through repeated use.
• Designed from years of practical engineering and testing.
• Suitable for recreational and professional prospectors.
• Worldwide shipping available for international customers.
• PayPal provides secure payment processing for every order.
  

Shipping costs are automatically calculated based on destination, making ordering simple for customers throughout the world. Customers purchasing both qualifying products may also receive free shipping within Oregon and California.

With only two carefully engineered products currently available, each has been developed with quality rather than quantity in mind. Future expansion will introduce additional recovery equipment and mining accessories to support every stage of the gold recovery process.

Every component of The Gold Lab equipment reflects a focus on precision engineering rather than mass production.

The company believes that successful fine gold recovery depends on understanding how gold behaves within concentrates. Extensive testing has helped refine recovery methods that increase efficiency while remaining practical for everyday use.

Rather than creating complicated systems, The Gold Lab develops equipment that is easy to understand, easy to operate, and capable of delivering dependable results.

This philosophy has helped shape every product since the company first began developing recovery systems and continues to guide future innovations.

Customers purchasing from The Gold Lab receive more than equipment.

They receive products developed by people who understand gold prospecting, appreciate the challenges of recovering fine gold, and continually work to improve recovery performance.

Orders are processed after payment through PayPal, with shipping available throughout the United States and internationally. Shipping is managed efficiently to help customers receive their equipment as quickly as possible.

Printable invoices are available, making record keeping simple for both hobby prospectors and commercial operators.

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