3103	Sustainable Gold David Plath         080105.asx
Description Surfer/microscopist examines how wave action deposits tiny gold particles on sandy beaches, invents simple, efficient methods of separating out microscopic gold that imitates this wave dynamics, without the toxic heavy metals used in most gold mining. He hopes to revolutionize the industry, starting with third-world subsistence miners, and introduce the idea of 'clean gold' -- mined without damage to the environ, and supporting local populations -- as the equivilent of fair-trade coffee (20% of the mercury used annually goes to mining precious metals; then is left behind in the environment or ends up in our oceans). In the meantime, you can buy this equipment too! It's not a get-rich-quick endeavor, but a reason to get outdoors and have some fun. While you are bird-watching, you can also go gold-hunting -- and collect enough tiny particles to make a snow-globe, keep in a jar on your mantle, or if persistent and/or lucky, make a small piece of jewelry. Dave's book reveals where gold particles are likely found, from rivers to beaches to old mining sites, what to look for, and how to give it a try. His prospectors pan is lightweight and portable, and the scraper and vacuum bottle are included in his special package. Here is the Dave Plath CleanGold Starter Kit for Laura Lee listeners: The kit includes: 1-Prospector's Sluice 1-Gold Pan 1- plastic scraper for reducing and recovering ore from Cleangold sluices 1- vacuum bottle for recovering gold from final pannings 1- copy of "From Nuggets to Dust: An Introduction to Oregon Beach Mining" (self-published, not available in bookstores or Amazon, and applies also to panning in stream beds and dry mining sites.) All for $60 -- that's $10 off the regular price! To Order, email Dave at info@cleangold.com - just mention you heard it on Laura Lee to get this discount.
About the Author Dave Plath left his job as a microscopist to live on an Oregon beach and pursue his love of surfing and his independent research. He is the founder of CleanGold, introducing a new sustainable method of mining gold. His equipment has been tested all over the world, and found to be more efficient at collecting gold, even the microscopic particles, than current methods which employ mercury. He is working with groups of small-scale and subsistence miners to help improve their lives and environment. List all New Science List all Audio on Demand List all Audio on Demand within New Science category