The Water Board recently posted permitting information on their website that states: Water is pumped a short distance from a waterway, with the water being allowed to seep into the ground or evaporate so it doesn’t return to the stream, creek or river. It involves the processing of gold-bearing material in a highbanker or power sluice. This activity has been allowed for decades.

Bylaws for Traditional Mining DistrictsĪccording to the latest propaganda from the California State Water Resources Control Board, a permit is necessary for power sluicing or highbanking in the state.

I not sure how big of a deal that might be man.Īnyway I can send you some maps and you can research and see if its viable and if your still keen we can talk buisness.Īs I said I’m pretty curious myself as to what you might get. Only problem is you will have to walk in your gear. Just working the top foot or so of material might be the go. Perhaps your high banker might be the best as bedrock is very deep. Yes I have some beeches that load up with fine gold on the claim. Your best bet is to get mobile hookah setup from dredge nz.Īlternatively investing in a 4inch might be the go and you still retain the portability to a point but you quadruple the throughput. I think with your motor on a 2 inch would not be suitable for a compressor as it might not have the hp to run it as well as the space. Hookah breathing is easy but you obviously need a hookah setup. Geez the guys with trommels and screens probably laugh at our dredges as they move F all but that doesn’t devalue what we do.Īnyway stand tall brother and be proud about what you do

Mining is all about throughput as you know but that also has to be balanced against other factors such as portability, recovery etc. Thats not to say they dont have value and the people behind them are lower or higher compared to the guys like the Tony Beets of the world. A 6 inch can be a right pig of a thing as well! A 4 inch or 6 inch is also piddly compared to an 8. call it what you want man! They are pricks of things having to throw out so many rocks and dont get me started on the plug ups!. Re the words and I dont want you to loose sleep over this one - A 2 inch is piddly or tiny.

But thats not to say you wont succeed and get what you are after and it sounds like your doing that which is fantastic! I think ive been pretty clear with the reasoning behind my opinion. Part of that involves people giving you opinions, advice etc. The thing is you posed a question seeking answers on this forum. Gold mining is a great activity and it looks like you are onto some good gold!

Danno im not here to insult you or mock what your doing.

Which is better dredging or highbanker