1for all 3 methods (quartermaster, riffle splitter and quartering), what must be ensured before starting?
the surfaces are clean
2for the quartermaster and quartering method, what additional properties must the surface have?
needs to be level and non-stick
3how many buckets do your need for the quartermaster method?
4 under each corner
4with the doors closed and secured in the quartermaster method, how must the sample be poured?
a continuous pour or multiple pours from multiple directions
5if there is material left on the surfaces of the quartermaster, what must be done?
remove from surface and lace into proper bucket
6how many containers does the riffle splitter need?
2 per pour, 4 per sample
7how must you pour your sample in a riffle splitter?
steadily move it back and forth from each wall until empty
8for the quartering method
what must be done after your are sure it is clean, level and non-stick? it requires a scoop but what kind?
pour sample into tray, turn it 4 times with a flat bottom scoop
9after mixing your sample with a flat bottom scoop in the quartering method
what do you do now?
using your scoop, make a cone from piling up your mixed material
10after making the cone in the quartering method
what must be done?
press down on the peak of the cone and flatten it out
11how much wider does your flattened pile need to be than thick in the quartering method?
the diameter of the circle needs to be 4x - 8x the thickness
12after making the flat pile of sample in the quartering method, what needs to be done?
press quartering templates (splitter bars) to the bottom of the tray through the center of the circle
13how do you remove material in both the quartermaster and the quartering method?
remove opposite corners and repeat the process