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Walco 8" Modular River Sluice
The Walco 8" Modular River Sluice is a lightweight and practical gold recovery system designed for prospectors working creeks, rivers and other locations with suitable natural water flow.
Constructed from durable aluminium and fitted with miners moss and expanded aluminium mesh, the sluice is designed to help capture gold as material is washed through the channel while remaining portable enough to carry into the field.
Its modular construction allows the sluice and flare sections to be separated for easier transport, storage and clean-up.
Key Features
- 8" wide river sluice
- Lightweight aluminium construction
- Modular two-piece design
- Miners moss recovery matting
- Expanded aluminium mesh
- Wide intake flare
- Downward-angled flare to help direct water into the sluice
- Easy to dismantle for transport and clean-up
- Suitable for gold prospecting and fossicking
- 12-month warranty
Miners Moss & Expanded Mesh
The sluice bed is fitted with miners moss, providing a textured surface designed to help trap fine gold and other heavy material as lighter material is carried away by the water.
Expanded aluminium mesh sits over the miners moss, helping create water movement through the sluice while holding the recovery matting securely in position.
This simple and proven style of recovery system makes clean-up straightforward at the end of a prospecting session.
Modular Design
One of the main advantages of the Walco River Sluice is its modular construction.
The intake flare can be separated from the main sluice section, making the unit easier to transport and store when travelling to and from the goldfields.
Once at the creek, the sections can be assembled to create a 127cm-long sluice system with a wide flare directing water and material into the main recovery channel.
Designed for River & Creek Prospecting
The Walco River Sluice is designed to operate using suitable natural water flow, making it a practical option for processing gold-bearing gravels and concentrates while fossicking in creeks and rivers.
Material can be gradually fed into the intake while flowing water carries lighter sands and gravel through the sluice, allowing heavier material to settle into the recovery section.
For best results, the sluice should be positioned with consistent water flowing evenly through the channel and adjusted to suit the conditions at the location.
Dimensions
Overall Length When Assembled:
Approximately 127cm
Main Sluice Section:
Approximately 106cm L x 21cm W x 10cm H
Flare:
Approximately 31cm L x 21cm W x 10cm H
Easy Clean-Up
When you're finished processing material, the modular design makes it easy to dismantle the sluice and remove the miners moss for clean-up.
Collected concentrates can then be further processed using a gold pan, finishing pan or other fine-gold recovery equipment.
Warranty
The Walco 8" Modular River Sluice is covered by a 12-month warranty from the date of purchase.
Whether you're exploring a new creek or returning to a productive fossicking spot, the Walco 8" Modular River Sluice provides a simple, portable and durable way to process material using natural water flow.
