gravelMaster
Jr. Member
- Joined
- Oct 20, 2019
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- 43
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- Location
- Champlain, NY
- Detector(s) used
- Minelab GM 1000
- Primary Interest:
- Prospecting
Here in upstate New York, there is fine gold and the occasional flake, but not concentrated enough. I had created a lighter weight means of getting gold out of bedrock cracks and fissures, but it still turned out to be a pain in the butt, due to pump and sluice weight. The advantage that we have in upstate New York is the rivers have moderate amounts of easily accessible bedrock that have tons of fissures to trap the gold. But, most of them require a kayak or small boat to get to them. Not a big problem, mine is motorized (5hp outboard) and is easy to run.
The solution that I have found is not mine, but very similar to that used by Dan Hurd on the Frazer River in BC. The idea that he had was using a cordless wet/dry vacuum cleaner to suck up gold bearing material from the bedrock. The biggest problem was the overall cost of the vacuum and the batteries... especially the batteries. I found that the vacuum units varied in cost and the quality was questionable. I did find that Ryobi has a unit that is very flexible and reasonably priced. The Ryobi batteries are very standard for ALL Ryobi products and did not break the bank. Most brands sell their products at a slightly lower price to get everyone to buy their overpriced batteries.
Here's the deal -
This cordless wet/dry vacuum should fit on any 5 gallon bucket from the big box. The cost is about $40 or so without the batteries. I have some batteries from the other Ryobi tools that I own. I do suggest getting a somewhat longer hose as the one that it comes with is somewhat short. Ad about $3 for each bucket to contain your concentrates to clean at home or wherever. If the Ryobi batteries don't seem to last as long as you require, a 7-8 ah (1X12V and 1X6V) can be connected to the vacuum unit at a minimal weight gain and cost.
You may wish to check out Dan Hurd Prospecting for a reference at -
Your comments are always welcome and appreciated.
The solution that I have found is not mine, but very similar to that used by Dan Hurd on the Frazer River in BC. The idea that he had was using a cordless wet/dry vacuum cleaner to suck up gold bearing material from the bedrock. The biggest problem was the overall cost of the vacuum and the batteries... especially the batteries. I found that the vacuum units varied in cost and the quality was questionable. I did find that Ryobi has a unit that is very flexible and reasonably priced. The Ryobi batteries are very standard for ALL Ryobi products and did not break the bank. Most brands sell their products at a slightly lower price to get everyone to buy their overpriced batteries.
Here's the deal -
This cordless wet/dry vacuum should fit on any 5 gallon bucket from the big box. The cost is about $40 or so without the batteries. I have some batteries from the other Ryobi tools that I own. I do suggest getting a somewhat longer hose as the one that it comes with is somewhat short. Ad about $3 for each bucket to contain your concentrates to clean at home or wherever. If the Ryobi batteries don't seem to last as long as you require, a 7-8 ah (1X12V and 1X6V) can be connected to the vacuum unit at a minimal weight gain and cost.
You may wish to check out Dan Hurd Prospecting for a reference at -
Your comments are always welcome and appreciated.
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