Description
The 6" x 42" Double Mat Transformer Sluice: Your High-Performance Gold Recovery System
Start your gold prospecting adventures with the new high-performance foundation. This 6" x 42" sluice body is the heart of the revolutionary Transformer System, engineered for prospectors who demand efficiency, portability, and the highest gold recovery rates.
One Sluice Box, Endless Possibilities
Why buy separate pieces of gear for every trip? This 6" x 42" sluice box isn't just a standalone tool; it's the starting point for your perfect gold recovery machine. Built from tough, lightweight aluminum and powered by the new Micro-Dredge / Mini-Dredge Dream Mat combination, it's designed to grow with your needs.
Choose the complete, ready-to-go kit that matches your prospecting style.
Choose Your Perfect Transformer Kit
Select from three professionally configured kits, all built on the same high-performance 6" x 42" Double Mat Sluice foundation
1. The "Fold Sluice" Kit (Ultimate Creek Setup)
Designed for the prospector on the move, this kit is the ultimate backpacking and scouting setup. It combines the 42" high-efficiency sluice with a folding extension for maximum recovery and portability.
What's Included:
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6" x 42" Double Mat Sluice: The core 42-inch sluice body, featuring the 6" x 16" Micro-Dredge Mat and the 6" x 16" Mini-Dredge Mat.
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Sluice Box Flared Header: A 12" wide detachable flare that easily attaches to capture more water, ensuring proper flow even in slow-moving streams.
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6" Folding Sluice Bottom: A 16" folding extension with an integrated Mini Dredge Mat. This adds a third recovery stage for black sands and folds up to fit in a pack.
2. The "Clean Up Kit" (Power Recirculator)
Turn your concentrates into clean gold with this all-in-one cleanup machine. This kit transforms the 42" sluice into a free-standing, recirculating power sluice, perfect for running cons at home, in camp, or in your garage.
What's Included:
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6" x 42" Double Mat Sluice: The core 42-inch sluice body with the Micro-Dredge / Mini-Dredge mat combination for ultimate cleanup efficiency.
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6" Header Box Kit: Converts the sluice to a power system. Includes the header, a 2000 GPH pump, 5ft hose, and a variable flow valve.
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18" Leg Kit: A robust set of aluminum legs and stainless steel brackets that provide a stable, free-standing frame set at the perfect 8-degree angle.
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6" Folding Sluice Bottom: Adds a 16" extension with a Mini Dredge Mat to ensure no fine gold escapes your cleanup run.
3. The "Highbanker Kit" (Complete Production System)
This is the complete gold mining machine. This kit turns your 42" sluice into a true highbanker, allowing you to process unclassified bank-run material efficiently. Move more dirt and find more gold.
What's Included:
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6" x 42" Double Mat Sluice: The core 42-inch sluice body, providing two stages of recovery with the Micro-Dredge and Mini-Dredge mats.
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6" Highbanker Hopper: A heavy-duty 16-gauge hopper with a 5/16" classifier screen, miner's moss, and a wrap-around spray bar to wash material effectively.
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Pump & Hose Kit: The complete 2000 GPH pump, hose, and flow valve needed to power the highbanker's spray bar system.
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18" Leg Kit: The essential frame to hold your highbanker at the optimal angle for running material in the field.
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6" Folding Sluice Bottom: A 16" extension with a Mini Dredge Mat, providing a crucial third capture stage to maximize recovery.
Core System Features (Included in Every Kit)
All three kits are built on the same 6"x42" sluice body, which includes these core features:
Powered by the Micro-Dredge / Mini-Dredge Mat Combination
This is the ultimate high-performance setup for serious prospectors. This combination is engineered for highbanker operations and high-flow environments, allowing you to sluice and then finish sluice in one package.
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Micro-Dredge Mat: Features over 2x the holding capacity and a super-fast vortex for processing material at higher feed rates. Perfect as an indicator and finishing mat.
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Mini-Dredge Mat: Designed to handle heavy loads and higher flow rates, allowing you to run your equipment hard without sacrificing fine gold. Incredibly forgiving on pitch and flow.
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Less Concentrates, More Gold: This dual-mat system results in a very small amount of concentrates to deal with, making your gold sluicing trips less work and more fun.
Additional Core Features:
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Model: 6" x 42" Double Mat Long Sluice Body
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Durable Construction: Made from rigid, lightweight .05" thk, 6" x 41-1/2" aluminum to handle tough field use.
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Fully Modular: This is the core component of the Transformer System. You can add or change components at any time to change its function.
Stop collecting gear and start collecting more gold. The 6" x 42" Transformer Sluice System is the last gold prospecting system you'll ever need to buy.
