Mat Guide
Use this as a guide to choose the best mat for your situation. Feel free to leave us some feedback on additional information you'd find helpful. We will update it as we go.
| Mat Profile | Cell Size | Classification | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vortex | 3/4" | Unclassified | Active stream sluicing, large nuggets & fine gold |
| Micro | 1/8" | Unclassified / Sands | Scrubbing micro-fine gold, final cleanouts |
| Micro-Dredge | 1/8" | Unclassified | High-volume fine gold recovery, active currents |
| Mini-Dredge | 3/8" | Unclassified | Small dredges, high fluid velocity environments |
| Mini (Sluice) | 3/8" | Unclassified | Highbankers, trommels, catching heavy gemstones |
| Mini (Gold Cube) | 3/8" | Up to 3/8" | Gold Cube integration, bubble-free instant cleanouts |
| Wiz Mat | Uber Small | Unclassified | Catching difficult round, flat, and wire gold |
| Combo Mat | 1/8" & 3/8" | Unclassified | High-volume multi-stage recovery, transitioning materials |
| Cape-D | 3/16" | 1/16" Classify | Tough environments like heavy black beach sands |
| Dredge | 3/4" | Unclassified | Extreme high-flow wash plants and large dredges |
Vortex Dream Mat
Our original mat produced back in 2016, this has been a favorite for stream sluicing unclassified since.
View Features & Specs
- Feed Type: Effortlessly processes unclassified materials
- Target Recovery: Superior capture of both large nuggets and fine flour gold
- Application: Ideal for active stream sluicing and high-volume wash plants
- Cell Dimension: 3/4" cell diameter utilizing active fluid dynamics
Micro Dream Mat
This acts as a scrubber mat to trap fine gold.
View Features & Specs
- Recovery Specialization: Advanced scrubber mat engineered for micro-fine gold
- Versatility: Perfect for highly efficient large or small final cleanouts
- Material Capability: Highly effective with fine sands and unclassified feeds
- Cell Dimension: 1/8" precision cell diameter
Micro-Dredge Dream Mat
A high-performance finishing mat designed to rapidly capture exceptional amounts of fine gold from your concentrates.
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- Performance Focus: High-volume processing with rapid vortex separation
- Flow Dynamics: Over 2x holding capacity to support substantially faster feed rates
- Target Recovery: Maximum fine gold retention in active and aggressive currents
- Cell Dimension: 1/8" cell diameter harnessing hydrocyclone power
Mini-Dredge Dream Mat
Designed for smaller dredge setups demanding maximum fine gold retention with higher fluid volume.
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- Equipment Match: Optimized exclusively for small dredges and highbanker setups
- Flow Resistance: Engineered to withstand and utilize high fluid velocity
- Target Recovery: Unparalleled retention of fine and coarse gold simultaneously
- Cell Dimension: 3/8" high-capacity cell diameter
Mini Dream Mat for Sluice
High-efficiency capture that minimizes overburdening while handling various flows.
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- Pattern Design: High/Low cell sequence drastically minimizes material overburdening
- Application: Highly efficient in highbankers, trommels, and super-concentrators
- Specialty: Expertly cuts concentrates and safely captures heavier gemstones
- Cell Dimension: 3/8" cell diameter designed for varied flow handling
Mini Dream Mat for Gold Cube
Never worry about losing a NUGGET with your cube again!
View Features & Specs
- Feed Advantage: Allows significantly higher feed rates without retention loss
- Classification Limit: Safely processes larger materials up to 3/8" for gemstones
- Operation: Bubble-free operation providing instant, clean washouts
- Cell Dimension: 3/8" cell diameter perfectly optimized for the Gold Cube flow
Wiz Mat
The 6" wide Round & Flat Gold Finish Mat—catching impossible round, flat, and wire gold.
View Features & Specs
- Form Factor: 6" wide flat-finish mat designed for Transformer Series Sluices
- Specialty Recovery: Specifically targets notoriously difficult round, flat, and wire gold
- Deployment: Field-ready setup tailored for immediate and easy flow integration
- Pattern Design: Ultra-fine 'uber small' pattern for high-precision trapping
Combo Dream Mat
Micro • Micro-Dredge • Mini-Dredge
Built for high volume processing, fast feed rates, and aggressive vortex separation.
View Features & Specs
- System Design: 3-stage high-capacity recovery series for transitioning materials
- Feed Capability: Engineered for massive, fast unclassified feed rates
- Application: Ideal for active river currents, highbankers, and robust water flows
- Target Recovery: Unmatched fine gold retention without losing larger pickers
Cape-D Dream Mat
Designed specifically for catching fine gold in difficult environments like beach sands.
View Features & Specs
- Environment Match: Specialized for challenging material like heavy black beach sands
- Optimal Feed: Delivers absolute peak extraction performance with 1/16" classified material
- Target Recovery: Precision capture of stubborn micro-fine gold
- Cell Dimension: 3/16" cell diameter for focused hydro-fluid control
Dredge Dream Mat
Designed for the extreme high flow demands of dredges and wash plants.
View Features & Specs
- Flow Capacity: Built specifically for extreme high-flow demands of full-scale wash plants
- Feed Type: Effortlessly handles extremely heavy unclassified feed volumes
- Efficiency: Drastically reduces gold migration and heavy cleanup concentrates
- Cell Dimension: 3/4" heavy-duty cell diameter
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