2006-11-24 08:52:42 · 7 answers · asked by curlash 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
Get a sieve where the holes are smaller than the gravel, but larger than the grains of sand.
2006-11-24 08:55:57 · answer #1 · answered by Gervald F 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Put some sand and gravel in a cup(even how many sand and gravel you have). Get a magnet and let the sand go to the magnet. That is simple ways.
2006-11-24 10:00:24 · answer #2 · answered by ker_vin2006 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is done by a series of sluices that have different size openings to separate sand from gravel,that is why gravel is sold by size #3#2 and so on,bank run is sand and gravel and stone mixed and not broke into sizes.
2006-11-24 08:57:54 · answer #3 · answered by richard c 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A simple sieve will allow you to separate sand and gravel.
2006-11-24 08:57:02 · answer #4 · answered by Auriga 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If done in small amounts you can seperate them using a screen such as hardware cloth. Depending on the mesh size you can grade the finished product to the size that you desire
2006-11-24 09:00:19 · answer #5 · answered by Don 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I must agree- a sieve or series of screens with progressively smaller hole sizes should work well!
2006-11-24 09:16:11 · answer #6 · answered by john b 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
by using wiremesh
2015-02-21 19:49:29 · answer #7 · answered by Angging 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋