Tailings to Treasure: Recovering Gold and Silver from Mine Dumps

Covers the recovery of gold and silver from mine tailings and dumps: understanding the composition of mine waste, economic analysis of tailings recovery, sampling and assay techniques, gravity separation and chemical extraction methods, environmental restoration obligations, and the regulatory framework governing reprocessing operations.

Historic mining operations often discarded material that modern processes can profitably recover. Tailings piles represent millions of dollars in overlooked gold and silver, sitting above ground and accessible without digging. This book covers the technical and legal path to turning yesterday's waste into today's paydirt.