Simple Sluice Box Modifications for Fine Gold Recovery

After some simple modifications to my sluice box, I am now trapping more flakes of gold from my shoreline gold claims. When working with fine flakes of gold, I have found that the standard carpet shipped with most sluice boxes is much too coarse. I expect many people end up washing most of their gold flakes right out of their sluice box. Watch this video to see how I may have solved this very common problem.

Sluice Box Fine Gold Recovery Tips

Here are some easy tips that can help recover more fine gold from any sluice box. In this video I am processing some heavy black sands from one of my gold claims.

Coastal Gold Claim Trip 1

Yesterday I tested out a coastal area that I recently staked a mineral claim on. After a very rushed trip, I dug three shallow test areas, I did see a few flakes of gold after I panned out what was collected in my sluice box. I will be posting more entries of trips to my claims as well as more videos.

Sluice Box Review - RDH Prospecting Recirculating Power Sluice

Here is a quick overview/review of my new recirculating power sluice box by RDH Prospecting. This is a 6" x 32" model which is the perfect size for my prospecting needs. This particular sluice box was very easy to setup and comes with an 800 gph pump which provides plenty of flow to process my classified materials. I am powering this sluice with a 12v portable power unit which contains a lead rechargeable battery.

So far I am quite pleased with my purchase and I will be posting video and blog updates as my prospecting continues.

Happy prospecting!