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Sluice Boxes Riffle-less Systems Part 6

Posted on February 1, 2016 by The Fossicker

Solving complex systems is difficult, but sometimes one gets lucky and finds the solution through throwing a dart at a problem and finding that it stuck to the target. This is how I felt when I finally found the right … Continue reading →

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Sluice Boxes Riffle-less Systems Part 5

Posted on September 6, 2015 by The Fossicker

It has been quite an experience reaching the level of understanding I now possess. Like most folks, being trapped in “the box” of conventional thinking and technology, it was the drive to find something better, if that was possible, and … Continue reading →

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Sluice Boxes Riffle-less Systems Part 4

Posted on May 7, 2015 by The Fossicker

Like most things you learn in your life, it comes to us progressively. It has been just like that for me learning about Sluices Boxes and recovering fine gold. This progression took me through some real “eye opening” experiences as … Continue reading →

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Sluice Boxes Riffle-less Systems Part 3

Posted on January 19, 2015 by The Fossicker

Finding and retrieving gold of any type is not that easy for most of us. It is especially true for fine and micro gold, which in reality is a good part of what is out there to be recovered. This … Continue reading →

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A Green or Blue Gold Pan?

Posted on December 11, 2014 by The Fossicker

It is surprising how many folks ask me which is the best color to use to see gold in a finishing Pan. Your gut reaction would be that whatever is the opposing contrast color to gold would work best. Though … Continue reading →

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Sluice Boxes Riffle-less Systems Part 2

Posted on November 26, 2014 by The Fossicker

The sun was rising and there I was going up-stream careful not to slip on the slimy cobbles that line the River’s edge. I was excited to get to a spot I knew had gold, so I could try out … Continue reading →

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Gold Panning As Therapeutic and Healing

Posted on November 12, 2014 by The Fossicker

“The short motions ranging out to large ones in panning for gold is great physio therapy… And activity is cancer and disease fighting. Cold water immersion is healthy and healing – in fact most top athletes have cold water baths … Continue reading →

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Sluice Boxes Riffle-less Systems Part 1

Posted on October 10, 2014 by The Fossicker

Fifteen years ago I bought a Fold Up Sluice Box to take with me on a trip to New Zealand. It was going to be my first attempt at using a so-called Standard Sluice arrangement in the field. Up to … Continue reading →