sidvail
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If you read my last post "Pan or Sluice" you'll know I had some doubts about my new Angus Mackirk 'Adventurer'. It just seemed that I could pan down to BS quicker than I could classify, feed, etc. I just wanted the black sand and I wasn't seeing the sluice providing me with a quick enough collection. I also wasn't seeing black sand anywhere but the first riffle.
Along with some statements about the sluice processing WAY more material per hour, some kind folks suggested I give it another try and have some faith. Along with some tips on angle, flow, etc.
Thank you. Maybe I was frustrated with the amount of black sand showing, or the lack of color retrieved or even the fact I was finding color in the tailings. Whatever, I gave it another try today.
Everything worked a LOT better. The black sand even displaced the blonds in all of the riffles, not just the first one as previously. It just took a while for the process to complete.
My cons were WAY better also and I now think I may be able to make something of this spot.
I ran 6 gallons of material classified to - 1/4" (I did more, but not for this test) Here's how I did.
Here's my sluice at work.
How does it look? Am I feeding it too quickly? Any advice is welcomed and appreciated.
Along with some statements about the sluice processing WAY more material per hour, some kind folks suggested I give it another try and have some faith. Along with some tips on angle, flow, etc.
Thank you. Maybe I was frustrated with the amount of black sand showing, or the lack of color retrieved or even the fact I was finding color in the tailings. Whatever, I gave it another try today.
Everything worked a LOT better. The black sand even displaced the blonds in all of the riffles, not just the first one as previously. It just took a while for the process to complete.
My cons were WAY better also and I now think I may be able to make something of this spot.
I ran 6 gallons of material classified to - 1/4" (I did more, but not for this test) Here's how I did.
Here's my sluice at work.
How does it look? Am I feeding it too quickly? Any advice is welcomed and appreciated.
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