Gravity dredge and sluice

[Steel Pan]

This is great info if ya wanna save on the cost of gas and oil, and enjoy peace and quiet out on the claim.

goldfever.com/g_dredge.htm

I used the same principles to put together a gravity fed "Long Tom" sluice.

[Steel Pan]

Here is the funnel for collecting the water upstream.





18" wide to 3" wide, 24" long, 6" deep with a 1 1/2" hose.
With the drop in elevation available to me, I figure about 63 gpm., plenty to run my 21 ft. "Long Tom". The hose connects to the back side of the home made grizzley at the top end of the sluice.









This will easily convert to a garvity dredge/sluice when the Calif. ban on dredging is lifted.

[goldcam]

Hey Steelpan, Are you doing any gravity method mining at this time? I would like to see this firsthand. Also, gravity dredging is legal in California because it is not motorized, right? Joey

[Steel Pan]

I can't get into my claim yet, still too much snow. My claim is at 6000 ft.

As I understand it, any suction dredging is still banned. The ban doesn't specify motorized or non-motorized, just suction dredging. They don't seem to mind the little hand held suckers.

Right now, I will be using my gravity system for supplying water to my sluice. After the ban is lifted my system will easilly convert to a gravity dredge or "Simple Simon", as I've heard them called.

After I get my system set up and running I'll post some pics, and I'll try to do a vid too.

I wouldn't mind takin' ya out to my claim, but you'll have to wear a blindfold goin' in and out. LOL

[Steel Pan]

Here is "Tom" set up and runnin'.



I've been runnin' 2 - 5 gal buckets before clean up.
Yes, I'm gettin' good color.

[buckshot]

this is VERY intresting!!! Great Job