Gold Dredge
Gold Dredge
I thought I would take some time to reflect on my first gold dredge and how it came to be mine. After years of looking around and going to every manufacturer out there, it soon became apparent it was going to be a costly matter. Living in Southwestern PA, the dredge season is short and options on where to find gold are limited to at least a 2 hour drive one way; so spending a few thousand dollars on a Gold Dredge was out of the question.Why I needed the dredge was the first issue. We all start out with the number 8 backhoe (that’s a shovel) a bucket to carry the material in and a gold pan. This all quickly escalates into more and more equipment. We are always looking for better quicker ways to do things. Like adding more classifiers and other toys.The main reason was… I wanted one.So the dredge quest began. I ended up choosing eBay as my hunting ground. It became really clear that 90 percent of the people out there selling the equipment did not really care about gold and wanted to just get rid of it. They could not answerer even simple questions about the gold dredge and could not be bothered with shipping it. Driving to CA to pick it up was not on my to do list.So after tracking 25 auctions and talking to the sellers, I hit pay dirt! I found the most fantastic person in the world residing in Oregon. The gentleman answered all my questions, made special arrangements for shipping and unknown to me added some bonuses to the shipment. He was getting out of the gold business for health reasons and wanted the dredge to go to someone who would appreciate it.The auction ended and I probably paid more for it because I wanted the dredge and wanted to help out a person I had only met through email. Payment sent and email exchanged and I was like a kid at Christmas waiting for the mailman.I happened to be out when the delivery came, I know this because I had to move the mountain of boxes to get in the door. The only thing I was thinking at this point was, I will never get this thing back together again! I was wrong. The reason for all the boxes was that every separate piece had its own custom made box with a wood frame and custom padding. I have never received any thing packed this good from any manufacturer out there, and this was from a private seller!So the unpacking began; there was a gold dredge, a fine gold separator, wet suits, gold pans and anything else you could think of. The seller later told me he wanted everything to go to someone who could use it not sell it at his estate sale.Then the biggest surprise of all was a laminated booklet showing step by step instructions — complete with pictures — of how to put the dredge together and how to operate it. I have never dealt with some one willing to go the extra 100 miles like he did!So that was my gold dredge buying experience, hope it entertained you and helps restore your faith that there are fantastic people out there in the world. I still look at the manual he sent just to remind me! And as a surprise to him, he received a vial of the first PA glacial gold recovered with his former dredge sent to him the next season as a thank you for being a great person!
Greg Mulac traveled the globe 25 years pursuing Gold Prospecting/Treasure Hunting passions. Today, retired from an IT Career, he thrives in SEO and Internet Marketing ventures.
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Klondike Gold Rush YCGC Dredge Gear 11′ Diameter $25,000.00 |
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GIW slurry pump 12×1 LSA Dredge pump placer mining gold $17,900.00 |
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American 4 5 6 8 inch Combo Reclamation Gem Gold Dredge $17,750.33 |
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GIW slurry pump 8X8 LSA Dredge pump placer mining gold $14,700.00 |
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Hazleton slurry pump hard metal 8X8 coal mining gold mineral process dredge pump $7,900.00 |
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GIW slurry pump 6X4 LSA Dredge pump placer mining gold $7,700.00 |
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6″ KEENE GOLD DREDGE FOR GOLD MINING TRIPLE SLUICE*** $4,500.00 |
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4in DREDGE CONCENTRATE GOLD PANNING 40LB. NUGGET BUCKET WITH 1 OUNCE OF GOLD $4,000.00 |
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Yanmar Diesel Complete 3 inch Gold and Shipwreck Treasure Dredge Outfit $2,250.00 |
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KEENE GOLD DREDGE 4 HP HONDA ENGINE WITH BUILT IN AIR $1,525.00 |
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Gold Highbanker – Gold Dredge – Gold Concentrator – Sluice $1,395.00 |
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Industrial Scientific PL-50 Air Filter/ CO Monitor for Underwater Gold Dredge $1,050.00 |
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JOBE 2 inch Suction Dredge / Hibanker Combo w/ 5.5 HP Motor Gold Mining Machine $1,049.00 |
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KEENE 3×4 P-355s Gold Dredge Pump w/Briggs 16HP VANGUARD ENGINE $999.99 |
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8.617 GRAMS CALIFORNIA NATURAL GOLD NUGGET DREDGE MINING BULLION W/ FREE DISPLAY $950.00 |
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JOBE 2 inch Suction Dredge with 5.5 HP Motor Portable Gold Mining Dredge $769.95 |
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JOBE 1.5″ Suction Dredge with 2.5 HP Portable Gold Mining Dredge $699.95 |
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6.015 GRAMS CALIFORNIA NATURAL GOLD NUGGET DREDGE MINING BULLION W/ FREE DISPLAY $660.00 |
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5,6,7,8,inch Gold Dredge 11 hp engine and a Keene p350 pump,p 350 / 3X4 size $629.00 |
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1.5″ Gold Dredge Honda WX15 Motor $600.00 |
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10 BAGS OF 4 INCH DREDGE CONCENTRATE PAYDIRT + 1.142 GRAM GOLD NUGGET IN 1 OF 10 $485.00 |
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10 BAGS OF 4 INCH DREDGE CONCENTRATE PAYDIRT + .932 GRAM GOLD NUGGET IN 1 OF 10 $465.00 |
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RDH GOLD BUSTER(2) Rec. Highbanker- Sluice Box ,Dredge $439.99 |
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4in DREDGE CONCENTRATE GOLD PANNING PAYDIRT NUGGETS $400.00 |
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GOLD DRYWASHER 12 V GOLD DREDGE, METAL DETECTOR,SOLAR POWER, $375.00 |
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DESERT FOX AUTOMATIC PANNING MACHINE… GOLD …DREDGE $359.00 |
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DESERT FOX SPEED CONTROL SPIRAL GOLD WHEEL SLUICE DREDGE MINING MINER $359.00 |
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DELUXE MICROWAVE GOLD KILN KIT DREDGE SLUICE CRUCIBLE FLUX METAL SMELTING $350.00 |
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Recirculating Highbanker, Sluice Box, drywasher, dredge, gold pan $349.99 |
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DESERT FOX .. PANNING MACHINE… GOLD …DREDGE $339.00 |
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6″ KEENE SUB SURFACE TUBE & NOZZLE FOR GOLD DREDGE/GOLD MINING*** $325.00 |
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Recirculating,Gold,HighBanker,Sluice,Dredge,Concentrator,12 Volt Recovery System $319.00 |
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RDH GOLD BUSTER Rec. Highbanker- Sluice Box ,Dredge $304.95 |
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12v Electric Hookah Diving Complete Kit boat cleaning gold dredge $300.00 |
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HighBanker,Recirculating,Sluice,Dredge,River,Concentrator,12 Volt System, GOLD $299.00 |
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Gold Mining Sluice Prospecting Equipment Dredge Pan Panning Nugget Paydirt 12 vt $299.00 |
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*NEW* Electric Gold Dredge Prospecting pan sluice box gold sucker Super Bucket 2 $275.00 |
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Gold,HighBanker,Recirculating,Sluice,Dredge,River,Concentrator,12 Volt System $269.00 |
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MICROWAVE GOLD KILN KIT – PROSPECTING DREDGE SLUICE CRUCIBLE FLUX METAL SMELTING $260.00 |
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KEENE WATER PUMP FOR GOLD DREDGE/GOLD MINING*** $260.00 |
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MICROWAVE GOLD KILN KIT DREDGE PROSPECT SLUICE MINING $260.00 |
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12v Electric Hookah Diving Air Compressor boat cleaning gold dredge $225.00 |
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2.074 GRAMS CALIFORNIA NATURAL GOLD NUGGET DREDGE MINING BULLION W/ FREE DISPLAY $225.00 |
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Vortxrex Highbanking/Dry-land Gold Dredge Nozzle 3″ $219.99 |
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2.77 Gram Natural Alaskan Gold Nugget Picker Flake Placer Dredge Mining Bullion $209.95 |
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Keene Dredge Sluice Gold nuggets Goldrush mining Sluice box $200.00 |
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2 PC FARMER JOHN 7M WETSUIT 6X, PLUS SIZE, GOLD DREDGING 8900 $199.99 |
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2 PC MENS FARMER JOHN 7MM WETSUIT 6XL,GOLD DREDGE 6900 WARM SUIT $199.99 |
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2 PC MENS FARMER JOHN 7MM WETSUIT 5XL,GOLD DREDGE 6900 WARM SUIT $199.99 |
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2 PC MENS FARMER JOHN 7MM WETSUIT 6XL,GOLD DREDGE 6900 WARM SUIT $199.99 |
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2 PC FARMER JOHN 7M WETSUIT 5XL, GOLD DREDGING 8900 $199.99 |
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2 PC FARMER JOHN 7M WETSUIT 5XL, GOLD DREDGING 8900 $199.99 |
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HYDRAULIC Ram Water Pump live off the GRID Gold Dredge Hydro Creek power grower $199.00 |
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HYDRAULIC Ram Water Pump live off the GRID Gold Dredge Hydro Creek power grower $199.00 |
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GOLD DREDGING IN CALIFORNIA~MINING BUREAU~1910 $195.00 |
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*NEW* Electric Gold Dredge – Prospecting pan sluice box gold sucker Super Bucket $185.00 |
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1.668 GRAMS CALIFORNIA NATURAL GOLD NUGGET DREDGE MINING BULLION W/ FREE DISPLAY $185.00 |
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2 PC MENS FARMER JOHN 7MM WETSUIT 5XL, SCUBA DIVE, GOLD DREDGE, FI00 WARM SUIT $179.99 |
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Natural GOLD NUGGETS 3 grams DREDGE/pan/sluce/highbanker/bullion/NUGGET/gems $179.90 |
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1.598 GRAMS CALIFORNIA NATURAL GOLD NUGGET DREDGE MINING BULLION W/ FREE DISPLAY $175.00 |
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2 PC MENS FARMER JOHN 7MM WETSUIT 4XL,GOLD DREDGE 6900 WARM SUIT $169.99 |
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2 PC MENS FARMER JOHN 7MM WETSUIT 3XL,GOLD DREDGE 6900 WARM SUIT $169.99 |
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2 PC FARMER JOHN 7M WETSUIT 4XL, GOLD DREDGING 9700 $169.99 |
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2 PC FARMER JOHN 7M WETSUIT 3XL, GOLD DREDGING 9700 $169.99 |
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2 PC FARMER JOHN 7M WETSUIT 5XL, GOLD DREDGING 8900 $169.99 |
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2 PC FARMER JOHN 7M WETSUIT 4XL, GOLD DREDGING 8900 $169.99 |
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2 PC FARMER JOHN 7M WETSUIT 3XL, GOLD DREDGING 8900 $169.99 |
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2.16 Gram Natural Alaskan Gold Nugget Picker Flake Placer Dredge Mining Bullion $169.95 |
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2 PC FARMER JOHN 7M WETSUIT 4XL, GOLD DREDGING 9700 $169.88 |
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2 PC MENS FARMER JOHN 7MM WETSUIT 5XL,GOLD DREDGE 6900 WARM SUIT $169.88 |
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2 PC FARMER JOHN 7M WETSUIT 5XL, GOLD DREDGING 8900 $169.88 |
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1.561 GRAMS CALIFORNIA NATURAL GOLD NUGGET DREDGE MINING BULLION W/ FREE DISPLAY $165.00 |
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2 PC FARMER JOHN 7M WETSUIT 5XL, GOLD DREDGING 9700 $159.99 |
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2 PC FARMER JOHN 7M WETSUIT 5XL, GOLD DREDGING 9700 $159.88 |
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2 PC FARMER JOHN 7M WETSUIT 3XL, GOLD DREDGING 8900 $159.88 |
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2 PC FARMER JOHN 7M WETSUIT 5XL, GOLD DREDGING 9700 $159.88 |
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2 PC MENS FARMER JOHN 7MM WETSUIT 2XL,GOLD DREDGE 6900 WARM SUIT $156.78 |
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2 PC MENS FARMER JOHN 7MM WETSUIT LARGE,GOLD DREDGE 6900 WARM SUIT $156.78 |
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2 PC MENS FARMER JOHN 7MM WETSUIT MEDIUM,GOLD DREDGE 6900 WARM SUIT $156.78 |
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2 PC FARMER JOHN 7M WET SUIT 2XL, GOLD DREDGING 97 $156.78 |
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2 PC FARMER JOHN 7M WET SUIT X-LARGE, GOLD DREDGING 97 $156.78 |
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2 PC FARMER JOHN 7M WET SUIT LARGE, GOLD DREDGING 97 $156.78 |
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2 PC FARMER JOHN 7M WET SUIT MEDIUM, GOLD DREDGING 97 $156.78 |
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2 PC MENS FARMER JOHN 7M WETSUIT 2XL, GOLD DREDGE 89 $156.78 |
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2 PC MENS FARMER JOHN 7M WETSUIT X-LARGE,GOLD DREDGE 89 $156.78 |
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DigiWeigh 600 gram Digital Pocket Scale Gadget, 20 Ounces $19.94 The large steel platform and durable, clear plastic expansion tray are the perfect size for weighing things like scrap jewelry, coins & coin rolls, crystals, gemstones & more! The Ounce mode is great for postal shipments. The Grain mode is commonly used for weighing archery arrows and gunpowder for reloading. The Carat mode is great to weigh loose, rough or cut, gemstones & other lapidary material… |
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Sumpter Valley Dredge State Heritage Area: A Tour of Dredge #3 Join Steve Alford, Park Ranger, for a pre-renovation tour of Dredge #3; the gold dredge at Sumpter Valley Dredge State Heritage Area in Sumpter, Oregon…. |
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Gold Testing Kit: Test Stone, Acid, and mini Troy Ounce Scale This electronic pocket balance is perfect for virtually any small item you can think of, and has been used within the home as well as by professionals. The Tare button allows you to reset the scale to 0 while in use. The removable cover protects the scale’s platform while not in use AND doubles as an expansion tray. The bright green, high contrast LCD display makes it very easy to read in all sett… |
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Paydirt $1.99 … |
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Suction $1.99 … |
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After the Dredge: Risks and Relations $1.99 … |
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Digiweigh Digital Jewelry Pocket Counting Scale, 600g X 0.1g $11.99 The scale has a Stable Reading Indication. During weighing, HOLD will be shown on the display once a stable reading has been reached. This scale has a capacity of 600g with precision 0.1g accuracy, switch between ounce(oz), tael(tl), and carat(ct). It works perfect for your jewelry or other weighing. The platform gives the scale a very stylish look to fit any decor and easy to portable. This lates… |
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5 Pounds (5lbs; 1 kg) Copper Pennies 1909-1982 USA American Coins Currency 2.3 Kilograms $25.99 All penies are random–minted sometime between 1909 to 1982. Vintage collectors items. 95% pure solid copper…. |
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Laser Warriors Dredge Detailed Model Kit $35.87 The massive, powerful Dredge is the primary combat robot in the evil Deep Sky Destructors. He tunnels underground with his plier-like claws, bursting up to wreak havoc and destruction with his claws, head-mounted laser cannon, and the nuclear torpedoes in his arms…. |
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DigiWeigh 600 gram Digital Pocket Scale Gadget, 20 Ounces $34.99 The large steel platform and durable, clear plastic expansion tray are the perfect size for weighing things like scrap jewelry, coins & coin rolls, crystals, gemstones & more! The Ounce mode is great for postal shipments. The Grain mode is commonly used for weighing archery arrows and gunpowder for reloading. The Carat mode is great to weigh loose, rough or cut, gemstones & other lapidary material… |
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GIFT IDEA: Genuine DigiWeigh 10 x 0.001 Grams ELECTRONIC SCALE-Weigh Scrap/Recovered Dredge Gold Flakes & Nuggets; Panning & Mining Digital Balance Tool! This super-accurate DigiWeigh DW-10PP Digital Scale is a well modeled and reliable weighing balance. With a capacity of 10 grams (50 carats or 154 grains), this scale is perfect for determining the weight of small items such as gold flakes or nuggets, lab chemical grams/ounces, loose diamond & gemstone carats, gunpowder grains, and more! This particular model includes a variety of accessories–inc… |
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Gold Mining in the 21st Century: The Complete Book of Modern Gold Mining Procedures $18.90 This one book outlines EVERYTHING a beginner will need and want to know about getting started at gold mining today, either as a hobby or as a small-scale commercial activity. In easy to understand language, supported by clear photographs and graphic demonstrations, this book covers all of the important subjects-including what gold is and looks like, where it comes from and where to find it, how go… |
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Advanced Dredging Techniques: Finding & Recovering Paystreaks $9.95 In this book, Dave McCracken thoroughly covers paystreaks-what they are, how they form, where in the river that you will find them, and how to dredge them up without leaving paying quantities of gold behind. This book, just like McCracken’s other mining books, is completely packed with useful information for any gold dredger; but the technology concerning paystreaks, standard sampling procedure, a… |
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Hammonton and Marigold (CA) (Images of America) $13.27 This is the story of one community and two towns: Hammonton and Marigold, companyowned dredger towns located 10 miles east of Marysville, California. Their founding was a direct result of the gold rush of 1849 and the subsequent hydraulic mining that followed. The towns’ history was wrought by the families who inhabited them and the many men and women who would build their community together throu… |
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Compact 30 Sluice Box $75.00 30″ compact aluminum sluice from Royal. 7″ wide body with removable flair, riffles and carpet. Includes a black anodized carry handle, low profile rubber mat and outdoor grade ribbed carpet. Extremely compact and portable. Only weighs 3.5 pounds…. |
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Storm Men’s 7mm 2 Piece Step-In Wetsuit Looking for a great suit for a great price? Look no further, we have the suit for you…. |
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Unisex 5mm Rear Zipper Wet Suit Size 2XL, Surf, Scuba, Dive, Gold Dredge 4803 $55.99 5MM REAR ZIPPER BLUE BLACK WET SUIT SIZE 2XL WE OFFER THIS SUIT IN 5MM REAR ZIPPER, UNISEX CUT FULL LENGTH BLUE AND BLACK WET SUIT GREAT FOR DIVING, SNORKELING, WAVE RUNNER ACTIVITIES AND SURFING. AVAILABLE FROM SIZE MEDIUM TO THE LARGER PLUS SIZES UP TO 5X. THIS WET SUIT IS A FRONT ZIPPER MODEL. THIS WETSUIT IS MANUFACTURED WITH THE HIGHEST QUALITY NEOPRENE AND IS WITH A LOCKED / DOUBLE STITCHED… |
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