The Tube Retort (Part 4 of 4)

How to make a simple retort out of scrap metal, heat it using a propane torch or a wood fire, and use it to safely reclaim the mercury used in collecting small particles of gold. Featuring Henry Kernan and Oregon miner Tom Bonn. Produced and directed by Henry Kernan with funding from the Davis Projects for Peace. Camera and editing, Owen Martel. 2009. For more information, please email tuberetort@gmail.com.

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Howto & Style

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• retort
• tube retort
• amalgam
• amalgamate
• gold
• gold mining
• mercury
• mercury poisoning
• mercury safety
• scrap metal

[MrMantura]

Very good video!

[gravelflinger]

Great video guys. It's good to see that there still are guys out there that know how to do this stuff and are willing to share their knowledge.

[chopppacalamari]

Thanks a lot.  I'm going to make one of these. Was having trouble sourcing iron piping for the other style one.

[ArizonaBob]

Great vid! Very useful info for small miners.

[Buksa969]

how long do i keep the heat on the retort?

when do i know when the next step is to take place?

thank you.

[bluezuki]

awesome



[haroldbautista]

informative

[valeriamute]

gracias amigos, que facil hacen las cosas. Jose (miner small from Peru)