That way, when you count the gold in each sample pan, you will have a base to work from. If you dig six inches in the first hole, dig six inches in the following holes. You should always sample the same way each time: that is, if you use one shovel full of material in your pan when you dig your test hole, then use one shovel full in each following pan. Panning samples is still how the prospector finds the optimum place to obtain the most gold. Later on, a motorized highbanker, dredge, or highbanker/dredge combo becomes an attractive alternative. While panning is, on its own, a means to finding and recovering gold, more seasoned prospectors tend to purchase a sluice box after about their first year in order to move more "material," the sand and gravel in which placer gold is found. Please allow extra time for delivery.Gold Prospectors of the Rockies - Highbanking Tips Backįrom a talk by Steve Cychosz, GPR Past PresidentĪs appearing in The Gold Nugget, July 1999 Please note: This item is made upon order only, and will ship separately from other items in your order. Comes with a sluice extension, 2-inch OR 1 1/2 inch dredge inlet (choose from drop down menu) and removable black matting.Īpprox. ![]() ![]() This hopper box will fit most any 10" wide sluice. Choose dredge size above in drop down menu. ![]() *Aluminum Hopper box with a spray-bar and built-in adjustable water flow and pressure port controlsĬomes ready to go as a hi-banker hopper or can be rigged to be used as a 1.5" or 2 inch dredge hopper. With this Hopper & Dredge combo box you can convert most any standard 10-inch gold sluice into a efficient Highbanker or Dredge
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