Frankly, unless your ore (fire) assays at least a few ounces of gold per ton, you can spin your wheels endlessly and never make a dime. Large corporations process ore that is as low as .10 ounce/ton and make a profit, but they also handle ore by huge volumes. Harold Ferrell Well-known member Joined May 14, 2011 Messages 83 Jun 29, 2011 #7