I indi Joined Jan 13, 2019 Messages 273 Reaction score 550 Feb 28, 2020 #1 Hi maybe wrong place to put this post but can you use a river sluice to get sapphires out of creeks and rivers etc?
Hi maybe wrong place to put this post but can you use a river sluice to get sapphires out of creeks and rivers etc?
M mudgee hunter Joined Jan 2, 2017 Messages 2,328 Reaction score 3,016 Feb 28, 2020 #2 I have heard so, some set ups might prove better than others.
aussiefarmer Thinks he is funny Supporting Member Joined Jul 26, 2015 Messages 5,391 Reaction score 15,261 Location On the toilet Feb 28, 2020 #3 Yes you can , not 100% efficent but saphires are heavy enough to get caught
Dihusky Supporting Member Joined Jun 16, 2017 Messages 1,767 Reaction score 3,613 Location Stanthorpe, QLD Feb 28, 2020 #4 Never done it, but heard it can be successful, probably have to play with the angle and water speed. SG of 4 so will sink but won't stick like gold
Never done it, but heard it can be successful, probably have to play with the angle and water speed. SG of 4 so will sink but won't stick like gold
P pinfire opals Joined Feb 16, 2019 Messages 415 Reaction score 477 Feb 29, 2020 #5 Only difference from memory is the angle of the sluice is different to catching gold, cant remember higher or lower.
Only difference from memory is the angle of the sluice is different to catching gold, cant remember higher or lower.
M mudgee hunter Joined Jan 2, 2017 Messages 2,328 Reaction score 3,016 Feb 29, 2020 #6 Wal'n Liz have a couple of good vids on YouTube using their highbanker getting gems etc.
AussieChris Checks in from time to time. Supporting Member Joined Apr 8, 2015 Messages 808 Reaction score 1,514 Location Bathurst, NSW Feb 29, 2020 #7 Bread crate or large gauge catwalk mesh will catch them. I swap things out a bit in gem areas.
Pat Hogen Supporting Member Joined Jan 2, 2018 Messages 373 Reaction score 315 Mar 1, 2020 #8 A sieve set up under the drop-off works; inspect sieve regularly.