Processing alluvial gravel at the work site
Alluvial gravel is the bread and butter of prospecting and small mining. FlipScreen screens wash at the face, removing oversize so your sluice or wash plant gets the right feed.
Begin by identifying the fraction of alluvial gravel you want to recover and where each output will go. A compatible FlipScreen attachment combines collection and size separation in the carrier’s working cycle, allowing the operator to place screened material and retained oversize into separate, planned areas.
Choosing a screen for alluvial gravel
The selected mesh aperture determines which material passes through and which is retained. Match the screen and bucket configuration to the feed characteristics, the carrier’s capacity and the project requirements. A material trial is a practical way to assess the result before committing to a production workflow.
Choose the mesh around the required size fraction for alluvial gravel, taking account of moisture, abrasion and the amount of fines in the feed. Screening does not crush oversized pieces or replace washing where that is required. Verify grading and other applicable product requirements before using or supplying the screened material.
Plan your alluvial gravel screening setup
Provide the FlipScreen team with your carrier make and model, hydraulic specifications, expected feed size and the result you need from alluvial gravel. Include the material’s condition and any site restrictions so a suitable attachment and screen configuration can be assessed. Plan stockpile positions and material movements before work begins to avoid mixing the separated fractions again.
Alluvial gravel is the bread and butter of prospecting and small mining. FlipScreen screens wash at the face, removing oversize so your sluice or wash plant gets the right feed.
Alluvial gravel
Alluvial gravel: screening advantages
How it works: Screen alluvial gravel directly from the pit, sending fines to your processing plant.
The result: Boulders and oversize removed before they slow sluices and wash plants.
Interchangeable screens: Choose screens to match your plant's feed size. Quick-change screens mean you're never locked into one size.
Beats shakers, grizzlies and fixed plants: A grizzly needs a separate loader and gives a crude cut. FlipScreen digs and classifies with one machine.
Small footprint: No conveyors, hoppers or generators to squeeze on site. Just your excavator and FlipScreen working through alluvial gravel.
Brush kit for wet conditions: Rain or a wet stockpile doesn't stop the job. The brush kit clears the screen continuously while you screen alluvial gravel.
Plug and play: Thanks to the Smart Valve system there's no complicated hydraulic set-up. Connect to your excavator and the valve looks after pressures and flows.
Added value: More material processed per hour, with less wear on your plant.