Dealing with roots

[NuggetN8]

I've got a creek that I go to and do really well at but the only problem I've run into is that there's tree roots pretty much all the way down the creek. I'd imagine that there would be a lot of gold in them but they're impossible to deal with! I know people say you can burn them and pan the ashes out but these are like big roots with huge masses of smaller roots clumped together an they're just glued to the bedrock. I've tried using a hatchet to chop them up but they're tough! Any ideas? There's pretty chunky gold there and I'm sure nobody's been under those roots for a while.

 

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[NuggetN8]

Factory bell ends should seal well enough for suction...

Not familiar with those but you could try that out. Would definitely save you some money. Might take a little longer to get setup but way cheaper.

 

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[419GottaMinute]

Then the problem becomes transporting 22 ft sections of pipe down the trail in a inconspicuous manner

 

[NuggetN8]

Then the problem becomes transporting 22 ft sections of pipe down the trail in a inconspicuous manner

Yeah that could be a problem.... I guess if you did do that you would have to bring it in early in the morning.

 

[NuggetN8]

My new sluice for my gravity dredge setup is almost ready =]

 

[Gravelwasher]

Battery powered sawzall would be great on some roots...

 

[Gunrunner61]

Gravelwasher,
You beat me by ten minutes............................HH

 

[NuggetN8]

Battery powered sawzall would be great on some roots...

That's a good idea. Might try one of those some time. Have to be careful with it around the water though

 

[Fullpan]

Speaking of battery powered tools, anyone out there carry a hammer drill/chisel? Seems like that would make quick work chipping out small cracks in
bedrock.

 

[Reed Lukens]

They use a lot of juice, we use a small light weight Honda 2000i generator and SDS's for above water, then pneumatics and air chisels for below. There's no limit on battery this way and we use them for hours on end.