Our Newest 100-ton Mill

Last month, Golden Phoenix was granted title to the Bullion Monarch floatation mill, located near Austin, Nevada.  The mill was part of a reclamation effort undertaken by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM).  In exchange for the labor to remove the mill and its building, Golden Phoenix has been granted ownership of the equipment for use at its mining projects. 

Salvaging the Joists and Rafters

The mill was formerly a fully operational flotation facility used primarily for gold recovery.  The operator abandoned the site a number of years ago, without having posted any reclamation bonds.   The cost and responsibility to remediate the site has fallen to the BLM, and Golden Phoenix has agreed to assist by absorbing the costs to disassemble the mill building and remove the equipment in exchange for the equipment itself.  This type of floatation mill is ideal for molybdenite concentrates, gold, silver, plus a number of other mineral applications.

Earl Harrison, Manager of Mines for the Company, has inspected the equipment and found it to be in excellent condition. This is evidenced by the low-wear condition of the drive mechanism for the ball mill in the photos to the right.  The mill was designed to process 100 tons of ore per day.  It contains equipment of potential use to Golden Phoenix in its Ashdown project as well as at Mineral Ridge.

Disassembly of the building is nearly complete, and much of the equipment has been moved to the Ashdown mill site near Denio, Nevada.  The pictures seen here show some of the equipment and general layout before and during disassembly.

Secondary Ball Mill

6x6 Denver Ball Mill

The Conditioner

Primary Ball Mill

Ball Mill Drive Gears

The Thickener

More Mill Layout

Disassembling the Mill

Supercharged Cleaner Cell

Spare Ball Mill Motor

More Rougher Cells