Set up and test the cleanup sluice

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  • I cover how to setup and run the cleanup sluice. Then I process everything that went threw the cleanup sluice, overnight in the rock tumbler with mercury to see what the sluice box didn't keep.
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  • @Notellemkrik1776
    @Notellemkrik1776 4 роки тому +1

    I really like my little classifiers. Small, simple, and clean neat classification.

  • @josephpecoul6532
    @josephpecoul6532 4 роки тому +1

    I really enjoy your videos two toes its a real honor to watch you play thanks for taking us along with you.

  • @richpederson6691
    @richpederson6691 3 роки тому +1

    Detailed content in this video 👍, nice job

  • @MrDazP1adv3ntures
    @MrDazP1adv3ntures 6 років тому +5

    That was a master class in gold recovery. I think that these videos are where you come into your own on UA-cam, I know that you do all kinds of prospecting and hunting for the good stuff but this is where you put the time back in when your'e at home - not at the river / creak. Great stuff

  • @GrooberNedJardine
    @GrooberNedJardine 6 років тому +1

    Thank's Gary for all the effort you put in to demonstrate that final cleanup ,it is surprising just how much Gold is contained in the black sand concentrate , reminds us not to throw away your black sand, unless of course your rich enough not to worry about it ,lol ,but as for me ,I like to get it all if possible , and it gives you something to do in the down times , cheers mate much appreciated.

  • @GarryRowley-t3f
    @GarryRowley-t3f 10 місяців тому

    Awesome illustration on how to extract the gold 👍👍

  • @carriearends6892
    @carriearends6892 6 років тому +2

    you are the best teacher in my book. I purposely learn slow to digest and imprint the information it avoids whys and hows later in my opinion You are concise thorough and offer a easy going manner that allows learning to happen and be retained in the easiest possible way the information is processable and retainable I really learn a lot from these videos Thank you so much

  • @robertcatlett3020
    @robertcatlett3020 5 років тому +1

    Got a lot of black sand out at Olympic Beach got to make sure and run a lot of it. Thanks bro

  • @dallasedwards8312
    @dallasedwards8312 6 років тому +1

    Gary you are great love watching your videos I went down the creek and found gold with my boy that's 3 this spot you never think it would have gold but by watching you I got it thank you for your support.

  • @DaleDuffy
    @DaleDuffy 5 років тому +1

    Learn something with each video, thanks Gary....!

  • @boneyfreak9197
    @boneyfreak9197 5 років тому

    Good winter work. We used to just dump the B.Sand back in the river to let the gold grow up since the usual hump out was mile + @ 40-50 deg 2.5-3hrs bust'n butt out & 20 mins in. Anyone that wanted the B.sand could hump it out but 100% of the time they did it once and never again, LOL.

  • @StanSummers
    @StanSummers 6 років тому +1

    Watching your video makes me want to run all my saved black sand concentrates again. Thanks for your video!

  • @deeskirvin6393
    @deeskirvin6393 5 років тому

    I thinking your newest fan. I also think I'm you biggest fan. I really enjoy your videos! You are living my dream. I admire your passion and appreciate your ability to teach and the time it takes to teach along the way. I'm sure you'd get more done if you weren't making videos but I sure appreciate that you do. You are definitely blessed with some beautiful countryside and I thank you for sharing it with all of us.

  • @triplebacon1
    @triplebacon1 6 років тому +1

    The Prospectors champion! I know I'm late into your videos but the information is timeless and your a Delight to watch well done Gary, pure Quality !!!

  • @petermoncrieff2578
    @petermoncrieff2578 6 років тому +7

    What a great little clean up sluice Gary thank you for showing us a cheap and easy way to clean the black sands off. Looking forward to seeing your next videos

  • @dwight3188
    @dwight3188 6 років тому +1

    Hello, thank you for your great selection of prospecting videos. I appreciate your efforts as an old fogie I can appreciate the hike ins you do for us. My grandfather was a prospector and I wish I had had more time to spend with him to learn his skills.
    I live just south of some mountains here in Redlands California so I'm hoping to get up on some creeks to do some scraping for some nuggets. This video in particular will come in handy.

  • @sumrica
    @sumrica 6 років тому +1

    Thanks for showing us how it's done. Look forward to you getting back up in the hills and finding spots sweet with gold.

  • @jonathanmaynard8998
    @jonathanmaynard8998 5 років тому

    Sorrey for all the questions but thats the only way I can learn.Thanks Gary.

  • @oldminer5387
    @oldminer5387 6 років тому +2

    Great video Gary. You put the sluice to the test. For the money and time involved, this would be hard to beat. Thank you.

  • @maxsands3861
    @maxsands3861 6 років тому +3

    Gary your sluice works great, not enough gold slipped by to worry about. You just talked me in to building one. Thanks for the build and this test video. I dive in Michigan with an excalibur but it's been a long winter with no gold jewelry so thanks so much for these videos this winter to help me pass the time till the weather here breaks. Also congratulations on 10,000 subscribers WTG Gary.

  • @Freeman361
    @Freeman361 6 років тому

    The way you teach, is sensible and practical, Gary. Thankyou, friend.

  • @GarnettM
    @GarnettM 6 років тому +1

    If you take a short piece of the trouph cut off one side then put a bend to make a curl then slide it into the top groove`s -I used an end cap on mine but the piece you cut will slide just above in the groove`s and make a smooth flow then you don`t get a force flow , Have a look at mine .Last night I got watching yours and fell asleep so you got 11 vids watched from me so I`m going thru them now .

  • @paullong4471
    @paullong4471 3 роки тому

    It is a great session..i like this video too.
    There is so much fun to differential those colors after separation. You did put in so much effort on this video..i appreciate your experiment..thank you again.God bless.Amen

  • @estarszak
    @estarszak 6 років тому

    nice setup. Using the garden hose means that you always have clear water...sweet.

  • @randyanderson6110
    @randyanderson6110 6 років тому

    Glad to see you having a good time with the hobby.

  • @osvaldocalle1047
    @osvaldocalle1047 5 років тому +1

    Thank you for this great information. I have my hands full of black sand and I know what I have to build. Thank you again.

  • @genelucas7379
    @genelucas7379 6 років тому +3

    Great videos, love what you do. I'm from Pennsylvania. Flour gold here. Hard to process. But anyway, cant wait for more videos. I learn a lot from you.

  • @DavidBruceAllen1
    @DavidBruceAllen1 5 років тому +1

    I hate to say it but that was a lot of time and work invested for less than $40.00 worth of gold. Ouch! At the same time it worked and your little clean up sluice was very inexpensive. Thank you for your videos.

    • @TwoToes
      @TwoToes  5 років тому +1

      The gold is an extra, its getting out to spend the day in the hills.

  • @garywooten8449
    @garywooten8449 6 років тому

    I love how detailed your information is. I always seem to learn something new from your posts. Thank you.

  • @jamiegoodson950
    @jamiegoodson950 5 років тому

    Strait to the point video. His explanation is superb. A true watch to the end video.

  • @thomaswinchester9730
    @thomaswinchester9730 6 років тому +1

    Good job Gary. How about someday showing the mercury clean up?

    • @TwoToes
      @TwoToes  6 років тому

      Already have.ua-cam.com/video/3NF8Fr5seZ4/v-deo.html&list=PLD37q32-SECBcSbvGRaTEZZ06KVXqunV4It is in two parts.

    • @thomaswinchester9730
      @thomaswinchester9730 6 років тому

      Thank you. That was very interesting. One more ?. Where do you get the 3 cornered trays?

    • @TwoToes
      @TwoToes  6 років тому

      honans-mining-supplies.myshopify.com/

  • @mikaelis1116
    @mikaelis1116 6 років тому +1

    Great video Gary. You teach well

  • @markrobinson6848
    @markrobinson6848 6 років тому

    Excellent set of videos on DYI cleanup sluice Gary. Thank you so much
    Cheers

  • @charleswilder2985
    @charleswilder2985 6 років тому

    Great class, as always! Thanks, Gary! Looking forward to your next hunt in the hills!

  • @oak699
    @oak699 4 роки тому

    Do you sometimes use a blue bowl concentrator, Gary? If so, any chance of a tutorial on how to work one? There are some of those clips on UA-cam, but I'm not sure whether they're any good.

  • @rodneyd4388
    @rodneyd4388 6 років тому +1

    Thanks Two Toes, been watching your videos for a while now, but I subscribed today!

  • @marksigafoos5568
    @marksigafoos5568 3 роки тому

    Great videos! I’m just getting started, and it sure helps a lot, by watching your videos.

  • @playstationsauruswrecks9521
    @playstationsauruswrecks9521 6 років тому

    Really really enjoy these your videos! Always good to see a fellow miner with the fever.

  • @SuperJupiter33
    @SuperJupiter33 4 роки тому

    very cool...sir ! looks like a few engineers are disappointed but there so hard to please ...take care

  • @MichaelJohnson-ux7pe
    @MichaelJohnson-ux7pe 3 роки тому

    Nice video and you gave me a few good tips on making and using this sluice, thanks 👏👌❤

  • @pulesjet
    @pulesjet 5 років тому

    Pretty dang good in my books. I have two locations I'd like to try using one of those strait run on the materials.

  • @bouyant8659
    @bouyant8659 6 років тому +1

    GREAT DEMONSTRATION... THANKS

  • @phillipjacobson4498
    @phillipjacobson4498 5 років тому

    I prefure sifting in water seams like it passes material thru faster. Then I dry and remove magnetics then I re wet and run them thru the cleanup sluice. I never run dry fines, as gold can float out into the tub. ( the -100 mesh gold.)

  • @shesamess4071
    @shesamess4071 Рік тому

    This was just perfect for explaining.. thank you sir!

  • @gumbysenduro6546
    @gumbysenduro6546 5 років тому +1

    Brilliant, bloody brilliant what more can i say. :)

  • @ammobake
    @ammobake 6 років тому

    Thank you sir! Definitely gonna be trying a similar design as soon as the snow is gone up here. Still waiting for snow to melt.

  • @newstacked5710
    @newstacked5710 5 років тому

    Next year I'll be building this because the hold I have access to in idaho is super fine stuff.

  • @davidvilla3243
    @davidvilla3243 6 років тому +1

    Well done Gary,enjoyed and learned a few things I've been doing wrong ,thank you friend.Great vidio ,keep up the good work.Keep it golden always.

  • @manybirds7210
    @manybirds7210 2 роки тому

    Always enjoy all your videos

  • @melvinroehm821
    @melvinroehm821 4 місяці тому

    Well Gary seen this video.ses 6 yrs ago and I've seen it 6 yts ago.lol.ive been watching your videos for ever. 😂😂😂😂😂

  • @ianmcleod3631
    @ianmcleod3631 6 років тому

    Interesting little exercise mate , keep em coming..

  • @tasdgoldprospecting2979
    @tasdgoldprospecting2979 6 років тому +1

    Great video mate nice work ⚒

  • @billbailey4615
    @billbailey4615 6 років тому +1

    Thanks for the lesson on reading a sluices action, what to look for, like over feeding it and what you must do when you have over fed it.The v in the water was great. thanks for another lesson on keeping things simple,all for $10.Are you sure you didn't cruise on the bike that evening you were going to finish the cleanup?

    • @TwoToes
      @TwoToes  6 років тому +2

      uh, maybe!

    • @jjcastillo1436
      @jjcastillo1436 Рік тому

      Thanks you very much very good good thank you for showing me how to make. Done have a good day today

  • @maikailoa808
    @maikailoa808 6 років тому

    Thanks for the lesson Gary, appreciate it. Also nice sluice.
    Ron

  • @lousimoneau7564
    @lousimoneau7564 6 років тому

    very good little sluice,,i enjoy this episode very mutch,and that my next project,,thank you

  • @Notellemkrik1776
    @Notellemkrik1776 4 роки тому

    Can I get DIY build info on this sluice. I need that in my area

  • @bowhunter_vavirginia6189
    @bowhunter_vavirginia6189 6 років тому +1

    Gary, thanks for a very interesting video. Question, when you are tumbling your black sand, do you use any media to crush the black sand to release the gold that can be trapped inside the black sand? I always drop in a few steel ball bearings, but I don't know if that helps or not.

    • @TwoToes
      @TwoToes  6 років тому +1

      If I am running material that is larger, 10 to 20 mesh I will put metal scraps in to brake things up. When I run the fine black sands, I like to tumble the material at least 24 hours, that way the black sand will scrub every thing clean.

    • @bowhunter_vavirginia6189
      @bowhunter_vavirginia6189 6 років тому +1

      Two Toes Thank you! You're a wealth of information!

  • @dochunter4960
    @dochunter4960 4 роки тому

    What is the mat called and where can I get it in the US?

  • @ronnyvalomoncom
    @ronnyvalomoncom 6 років тому

    Educational as always Gary, have you thought about making and testing a underwater-sluice? Best regards from norway.

  • @jonathanmaynard8998
    @jonathanmaynard8998 5 років тому

    Did you concider selling these or are you already doing that ? Pretty cool if you dont mind me saying so.? If so how much?

  • @navagatingthroughthebeasts2908
    @navagatingthroughthebeasts2908 6 років тому +1

    Man I learn so much from your videos.... Do you prefer this method opposed to blue bowl?

    • @TwoToes
      @TwoToes  6 років тому

      It is a lot faster, but you end up with more to clean up at the end. The blue bowl is slow, but you can pick up your gold with a snuffer bottle.

    • @navagatingthroughthebeasts2908
      @navagatingthroughthebeasts2908 6 років тому

      Two Toes that you Gary

  • @dellapeterson8371
    @dellapeterson8371 6 років тому

    Gary love video. I have so much black sand. I need to make one. I think I’ll use a recirculating pump. I can’t waste the water where I live. Where do you get your little trays to weigh your gold?

    • @TwoToes
      @TwoToes  6 років тому +1

      They work just as well with a pump. You can find the trays at - honans-mining-supplies.myshopify.com/

  • @jasonkeithprospecting6737
    @jasonkeithprospecting6737 5 років тому

    Thank you I appreciate all the knowledge that you pass along

  • @rozeevy4305
    @rozeevy4305 6 років тому

    Love the sluice. Thank you

  • @kenvaux82
    @kenvaux82 2 роки тому

    What did you use to make that mat?

  • @anthonybrau439
    @anthonybrau439 6 років тому

    very interesting video Gary!

  • @GoldenpaydirtReviews
    @GoldenpaydirtReviews 6 років тому

    nice work. That worked out well.

  • @scottdaniels2877
    @scottdaniels2877 6 років тому +2

    Hello Gary ! Where can a person purchase that mat ? Making the gutter sluice has been on my to do list for a couple seasons now. Thank you!

    • @TwoToes
      @TwoToes  6 років тому

      I got it at Lowes.

    • @Thebald1
      @Thebald1 6 років тому +1

      I bought some of the mat from Lowe's for $17 for a 3ft×4ft and then I ordered a 4×8 roll from Home Depot for $65.. the Home Depot mat is a lot sturdier with deep V grooves and the Lowe's mat has Square grooves.. Lowe's sells the half round gutter for $8 and not Home depot. Also I bought the half round end cap for the gutter for $4.50 instead of cutting the gutter and folding it... the end cap fits on it tight and it also holds the water in.. the reason I used the end cap is because you can remove it without screwing it..

  • @patrioticconstitutionalist735

    That naval screen behind you on the wall is an awesome picture, if you don't mind me asking where did you find that?

    • @TwoToes
      @TwoToes  Рік тому

      My youngest son found that when he was in the Marines.

    • @patrioticconstitutionalist735
      @patrioticconstitutionalist735 Рік тому

      @@TwoToes That's a sweet picture, and great cleanup sluice set too. I live in Ohio so other than the rare picker it's all fine gold or flour gold gonna be building something similar to recover more on my run and you gave me some damn good ideas and pointers.

  • @AwakeningEnthusiast
    @AwakeningEnthusiast 5 років тому

    Nice! Im building mine this week. Im going to design it a bit different though i want to be able to take my mat out to clean it. But besides that good job man i love this!

  • @cynthiaherr9029
    @cynthiaherr9029 6 років тому +6

    Great clean-up, That sluice worked really well, nice job..Take Care
    & See ya on the next one,Loved the Harley Shirt..LOL

  • @tattoedmat
    @tattoedmat 3 роки тому

    Fantastic Chanel have learnt a lot

  • @digginwithdirt
    @digginwithdirt 6 років тому

    Great video. I was thinking about making something like that a month ago. Real nice.

  • @danzoller7397
    @danzoller7397 6 років тому

    Good lil sluice there ive been wanting to make one !

  • @jonathanmaynard8998
    @jonathanmaynard8998 5 років тому

    Maybe consider putting a valve at the end of the box so you can control the water flow very easy.

  • @pommell1
    @pommell1 6 років тому +1

    I enjoy your videos. Would it hurt if you ran the sluice a little steeper?

    • @TwoToes
      @TwoToes  6 років тому +2

      With the riffles so small you have to make sure the gold has time to get down in them.

  • @Smithsgold
    @Smithsgold 6 років тому

    Good video on how to run your fines !!!!!

  • @goldminer49niner42
    @goldminer49niner42 6 років тому

    Thanks for the great instructional video. I'm curious about the painting on the background of your video, I see that you show it from time to time...whats the story about it?

    • @TwoToes
      @TwoToes  6 років тому +1

      My other passion is fishing in the ocean. I have had a love for the ocean all my life, for me nothing says ocean better than the old square rigged ships.

  • @RogerBY
    @RogerBY 6 років тому

    That's pretty cool...I have never prospected but with all the videos i've watched over that past few years I look differently when looking at rocks and I'm always wondering is there gold there . Does that guy know he has all this old river rock in his yard lol. And I am watching from the other side of Canada gool ol Moncton waving a big ol hand at you ..;)'

  • @janjohannessmith7033
    @janjohannessmith7033 6 років тому

    Thanks Gary what department at Lowe's did you find square ribbed matting? They cannot seem to find it

    • @TwoToes
      @TwoToes  6 років тому +2

      I found it in the flooring dept.

  • @angiestoner8415
    @angiestoner8415 6 років тому

    Interesting video Gary, Thank you very much..Jack

  • @patrickmartin9532
    @patrickmartin9532 2 роки тому

    Couldn’t you install some sort of control valve on the water line

  • @brianblackwell2308
    @brianblackwell2308 6 років тому

    Great clean-up. Do you run into a lot of snakes while you up hunting?

    • @TwoToes
      @TwoToes  6 років тому +1

      Not a lot, but I do run into snakes every now and then.

  • @Oxfire95965
    @Oxfire95965 6 років тому +2

    Thanks for the info I really enjoy your channel really good info

  • @frederickbierweiler8020
    @frederickbierweiler8020 5 років тому

    once you start with the different classifications of cons you don't change water speed?

    • @TwoToes
      @TwoToes  5 років тому +1

      You have to fine tune the water for each size.

  • @raydowdy6914
    @raydowdy6914 2 роки тому

    Where can I find the 6 inch stackable screens?

    • @TwoToes
      @TwoToes  2 роки тому

      honans-mining-supplies.myshopify.com/

  • @duanemiles1558
    @duanemiles1558 6 років тому

    Beside being faster, how thorough is this, and how would you compare this to a Blue Bowl?

    • @TwoToes
      @TwoToes  6 років тому +1

      I would say about the same. I have never done a test on what went threw the blue bowl. If I get a chance this winter, I just might do that.

  • @Blue-qr7qe
    @Blue-qr7qe 4 роки тому

    I see your t-shirt, Gary -
    'Just curious which yr/model Harley are you ridin'?

    • @TwoToes
      @TwoToes  4 роки тому +1

      I have a 1951 with a shovel engine and a 2000 Screamin' Eagle Road Glide

    • @Blue-qr7qe
      @Blue-qr7qe 4 роки тому

      @@TwoToes
      Too cool! I'm ridin' a 2017 Fat Boy S. Life's good!!! Thanks for all the great posts/vids. I'm enjoyin' the heck out of them. Good info!

  • @herbclark2476
    @herbclark2476 6 років тому

    I really enjoyed your video! Thanks

  • @carollucey111
    @carollucey111 6 років тому

    Love your videos, fascinating😃 Is all black sand attracted to magnets?

    • @TwoToes
      @TwoToes  6 років тому +2

      Not all black sand is able to be removed with a magnet. Here in northern California, most of the time you can remove about half of the black sand with a magnet.

    • @carollucey111
      @carollucey111 6 років тому +1

      Two Toes Am writing to you from Ireland and am a complete greenhorn, there was once gold mined in parts of Ireland, have seen a river that I'd love to go searching in for the craic, what kind of stones are normally found near where there might be deposits and would a metal detector be any good for finding small gold, thanks a mill for your response and help😁😘Greetings from Ireland😊x

  • @kevinhoney1385
    @kevinhoney1385 6 років тому

    if you only have v-mat would that be ok for this or do i need to get the square mat?

    • @TwoToes
      @TwoToes  6 років тому +1

      The v mat should work fine.

    • @kevinhoney1385
      @kevinhoney1385 6 років тому

      @@TwoToes ok thank you.

  • @RaySulz
    @RaySulz 6 років тому +2

    I'll make mine into 2, 1.5 foot sections so it can fit into a backpack. I'll keep the mat 3 feet and just slide it in and out

  • @Stan_L
    @Stan_L 6 років тому

    Great video! Thanks for sharing.

  • @libraryfiles4470
    @libraryfiles4470 6 років тому

    Very cool

  • @sumrica
    @sumrica 6 років тому

    Has the snow melted in the Sierras yet?

    • @TwoToes
      @TwoToes  6 років тому

      Heading up in a week to check!

  • @chakrazoo
    @chakrazoo 6 років тому +1

    "Jet Dry" works even better :D

    • @g-wrathk829
      @g-wrathk829 6 років тому

      Is that really better than sunlight or any liquid soap?

  • @lawrenceschaffer7754
    @lawrenceschaffer7754 5 років тому

    How do u get all the black sand out?

    • @TwoToes
      @TwoToes  5 років тому

      ua-cam.com/video/5dQ2gWqddsI/v-deo.html

  • @royolstad8532
    @royolstad8532 5 років тому +1

    Why do you have black sand at home? I thought you snuffed all the gold out of each pan and dumped the black sand back in the water?

    • @royolstad8532
      @royolstad8532 5 років тому

      Also, I think the big box stores have a piece of gutter called an end cap that would save you a bit of work.

    • @TwoToes
      @TwoToes  5 років тому

      There is a lot of very fine gold in with the black sand that would take to long to separate at the river. In the middle of the winter when I can't go prospecting, I will clean all the black sand and recover the gold then.

  • @123Goldhunter11
    @123Goldhunter11 6 років тому

    What's it mean when your merc ends up pinkish and very floured.

    • @TwoToes
      @TwoToes  6 років тому

      Time to clean it. After a while it will pickup all types of contamination, a couple times threw a retort and it as good as new.

  • @centeroftheearthmining4095
    @centeroftheearthmining4095 6 років тому +4

    Another great video!!!