Step-by-step Dredge Mining Process - Ellicott Dredges Blog
Stumps, undergrowth and remaining brush are then collected and piled by crawler tractors. This material is allowed to dry and later burned. Topsoil is then removed to a depth of 6-8 in and either stockpiled for deposit later or placed directly on an adjacent mining cut. This work is accomplished by a 23-yd3 four-wheel-drive pan scraper. Dredging