River / Stream Sluices - advice, information and questions

[7.62marksman]

bugger to far away sorry have a sluice you could have used until you got one

 

[itsdw]

bugger to far away sorry have a sluice you could have used until you got one

what sluice do you have, any recommendations?
Ive done a few mornings of panning, have found some gold, so that's a start, but looking to make life easier for me, and especially for my dad who is 66, much easier on his back feeding a sluice than panning all morning.
cheers

 

[7.62marksman]

this is the one i built if that helps
https://www.prospectingaustralia.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=20329

 

[itsdw]

Building one is an option, just thought id see what was ready made and worked for around that $150 mark.

 

[7.62marksman]

all good look on the sponsors on here that may help you all good people

 

[Dirtdemon]

I just bought this one not long ago , pretty well made / sturdy , decent price , im making a 1200mm extension piece to bolt on the end of it when needed also.

Havent had a chance to use it yet , i'll run it with the supplied carpet , but also bought another type of carpet to try in it also when I can get out.

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/321888338529?_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT

 

[brendomac]

Maybe something like this? I haven't tried this one though. Someone else on the forum may have.

http://www.detectaden.com.au/eldorado-stream-sluice-small

 

[brendomac]

Should have mentioned, if your budget can go out a little bit, this is another option - less classification. You can see some of his demo vids on the site.

https://highbanker.com.au/collections/sluices/products/8-inch-gold-sluice

 

[itsdw]

Should have mentioned, if your budget can go out a little bit, this is another option - less classification. You can see some of his demo vids on the site.

https://highbanker.com.au/collections/sluices/products/8-inch-gold-sluice

I actually purchased one of these yesterday! Much excitement.

 

[XIV]

Should have mentioned, if your budget can go out a little bit, this is another option - less classification. You can see some of his demo vids on the site.

https://highbanker.com.au/collections/sluices/products/8-inch-gold-sluice

You won't go wrong with that bud.
The dream mat is a cracker.

Its a pitty, George closed the shop, or you would of had a few options there.
I believe there is now another shop in cairns.
But not sure if they have sluices there, they do have garret equipment.

 

[itsdw]

Thanks XIV.

Night sky secrets at the pier have garrett stuff and a bucket seperator but no sluices.

I spent the extra coin as the guy from highbanker was so helpful. I reckon ive made a great choice.

Hopefully some of the cairns people can get together and start some meetings again. Im.keen to meet and learn.

 

[XIV]

Now that the wet season is just about over, they should be looking at organizing one soon.
keep an eye out for a post

 

[Don C]

Thinking about buying a River Sluice. Looking for advice on size,make, and where you can and cannot use them. Also is it worth having one? Thanks for any advice / help.

 

[warrior707]

To run a river sluice you need to classify first with a sieve or have a high flow to push larger material through

 

[itsdw]

Gold rat sluice with a dream mat.

Worth the extra coin.

That is all.

 

[Bushbear]

Yep the Gold rat sluice with a dream mat.
I have the 10" and it is a breeze to set up and clean out.
It is also a well made unit.

 

[Bushbear]

I use mine because I am only new to panning I am slow.
With the sluice I cut down the panning to just a couple of times and I can still take my time going through it.

 

[MJB]

I have run a Gold Rat sluice without classifying....just dig and feed...as there are no riffles to catch bigger rocks they just roll on through...mostly. Gold recovery was awesome :Y: :Y:

 

[mudgee hunter]

Can some post him the thread on rules and regs, im inept at that stuff. Ha.
but mostly your fine using them legally. But there are some E.P.A type rules to follow.
Only downside is you need a water flow with them.

 

[ColleenS]

Hey guys
After some advice. I'm thinking of heading to Oallen for the second time with my little river sluice. Knowing that it's just flower gold down there. I'm not sure but I think I lost some gold my first time using it. I have rubber rib matting at the front. So what is best for flower gold rib carpet, rubber rib matt all the way or rubber noodle matt? Sorry can't do photos yet but hope you all know what I mean by noodle matt lol. Thanks.