Silicone mats and black sand fine gold

Toecutter · Oct 3, 2019

Iv herd that the silicone mats are awesome for catching fine gold, I used a Tuff Stuff deep V mat for a mold and made a couple of the silicone mats and built a 10x60 sluice for Lake Superior black sand....

Have any of you guys ran silicone mats?? any advise on my little set up, thanks in advanced...

A#1 · Oct 3, 2019

Might want a "coaster" for the bottom of the table legs. I could see em sinking into the sand, wreaking havok on your angles, and blowing out your gold.

Toecutter · Oct 3, 2019

A#1 said:
Might want a "coaster" for the bottom of the table legs. I could see em sinking into the sand, wreaking havok on your angles, and blowing out your gold.

Iv got that covered had the same vision lol... thank you!!

A#1 · Oct 3, 2019

Closest bouy data I can find shows water temps 51-55 a bit west of where your headed

RTR · Oct 3, 2019

toecutter
You running that at home or in the field ?

Toecutter · Oct 3, 2019

RTR said:
toecutter
You running that at home or in the field ?

Im taking out in the field for the first time this weekend, I built it and havent used it yet...

johnedoe · Oct 4, 2019

Looking forward to your results.....
Nice build on the box by the way.... :thumbsup:

Have you determined the water flow, GPH and angle your going to use yet...?

From the pics i would start with 1500 GPH and about a 7 degree angle.... Run some material and adjust accordingly.

russau · Oct 4, 2019

Nice build ! :occasion14:

Toecutter · Oct 4, 2019

johnedoe said:
Looking forward to your results.....
Nice build on the box by the way....

Have you determined the water flow, GPH and angle your going to use yet...?

From the pics i would start with 1500 GPH and about a 7 degree angle.... Run some material and adjust accordingly.

I have a 1100 pump for this run, and was thinking about getting a Y to run 2 1100 pumps, i figured 12 degrees with the 1100 but wasnt sure about it, whats your suggestion using one 1100... thank you...