Gold in Quartz February 2016 (Vol. 85, No. 06) ICMJ''s
If you recover and want to process only a few pounds of higher grade ore now and then, you might use a simple cast iron mortar and pestle to grind up the rock and a gold pan to process it. However, if your ore amounts to hundreds of pounds or even a few tons, you will definitely need some sort of crusher and recovery system.