gold hog pan
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To me it's just a classifier
I've got a pyramid pro pan, and it gets through a lot of material. Very good for exploring or where there is not a lot of water available. I'd imagine this works in a similar way.
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Reinventing something that already works for a commercial gain.
A pan, a classifier and rapid panning action for me, I would get through heaps more material.
Just my thoughts.
A pan, a classifier and rapid panning action for me, I would get through heaps more material.
Just my thoughts.
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I like the idea, for areas with low ironstone it could be neat. I could use something like this where I'm panning because there is very little water. Would be good to see some reviews.
Goldtarget
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Doc is looking old...perhaps the big C? Oddly I prototyped something similar to this after using the pro pan for a while. Admittedly not the same but similar, and I see they encountered some of the design issues I also had to solve, but they are onto something. I couldnt find a material light enough so I modified mine to be inclusive in a tub, otherwise you find yourself craning as doc was in his demo. I used wings on my slots, and covered mesh over the opening. The grizzly is a terrible idea, you need mesh otherwise the broad flat stones get in, but flow from the bottom is excellent for clays. I'm glad I have dated video of my build its similar, but i went with stainless more rigid for less profile, and you only need to shake one end not both so its big enough to put two shovel fills in to process without the hard labor. I like it though, the pyramid was a great start this is just taking it a step further.
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Watching the amount of material being processed from each bucket & the effort required would have many feeling worn out after half an hour .
Do like the fact they have used aluminium
Do like the fact they have used aluminium
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Hmm, I like the construction and size of it. Looks like it would hold a good couple of shovel fulls, would be interesting to give it a try.
XIV said:
I been looking at it for a while and my opinion is it's a classifier and is a lot of work compared to other manual concentrating processes*. Fatigue would kick in early i reckon.
I recently bought a *Cresswell Mini Concentrator that I'm very happy with.
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I think it is a bit of a copy of this guy's idea.
http://www.goldpanprospectors.com/
This one maybe better, I like the idea of the drainage slits in the sides, but the idea is not original.
Just my opinion
http://www.goldpanprospectors.com/
This one maybe better, I like the idea of the drainage slits in the sides, but the idea is not original.
Just my opinion
I've got a Pyramid Pro pan, which works on a similar process. It works well, and does process material very quickly. It was a lot cheaper than the Hog Pan (but still relatively expensive).
There was a thread about the Hog Pan a few years ago:
https://www.prospectingaustralia.com/forum/viewtopic.php?pid=197958#p197958
There was a thread about the Hog Pan a few years ago:
https://www.prospectingaustralia.com/forum/viewtopic.php?pid=197958#p197958
Two different processes mate.
Sorry mate you are correct...i was just stipulating that Gold hog is more hands on mechanical and the river sluice is sit back and feed.. ...depending on your sluice some classification is required however it can be done more efficient than the gold hog.
Eric2017 said:
Horses for courses, Eric. Both have their place. The Pyramid is very useful where all you have is pools and there is no flow to run a river sluice.
