History of Technology in India, Vol. I: From Antiquity to c. 1200 A.D. v1.c13.s2.t2.1
History of Technology in India, Vol. I: From Antiquity to c. 1200 A.D. v1.c13.s2.t2.1
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The most common process of separation of native Gold from the sand and alluvial soil or quartz rock has been by gravity separation or panning. In this process the quartz rock or the hard soil is first crushed to fine size to liberate the gold particle and then separate it by suspending the mixture in water.