How is Gold Produced?

Finding Gold

Geologists search for areas where there is gold in order to extract it.

Drilling

After being sure that there is gold in a specific location, samples of rocks from that place are taken for examination. Then, a gold mine is designed and constructed.

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Extraction

Gold ore is extracted in various ways, either by drilling, transporting, or placing explosives in case this is required in order to obtain the gold.

Detonation

Explosives are placed inside the hole in order to create a large gap that facilitates the transportation of rocks by trucks.

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Using a Tube

A large tube is placed in order to extract the gold, as it extends to the ground to extract the broken gold ore as a result of the detonation.

Transportation

Gold is transported by trucks for processing.

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Grinding

Gold is crushed with small steel balls.

Oven Stage & Purification

Gold is placed in an oven and a dry powder is added to it, then it is heated before being sent to containers as a clay.

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Processing Gold Using Electricity

After gold is heated, it is processed by electricity before being poured.

Casting

Gold is melted and molded.