How Do You Make A Sluice Box?
Buying a sluice box can be expensive. A sluice box is a piece of mining equipment that will allow you work more dirt efficiently than having to pan each scoop of dirt you get out of the river. The sluice box acts as a natural gravity trap for gold, with water being your ally to sort through the light material. The sluice box described below is lightweight, easy to build and can be customized to any size you desire. Buy your supplies. Go to a hardware store to buy some sewer pipe, which is usually colored black and has natural riffles in it. If you do not have a wood board, go ahead and pick up a 2×4 and screws if you do not have any. Decide on your size. Bigger is not always better, especially if you are planning to pack your sluice box with you out on the field. It is recommended to make your sluice box about 4 feet long. Match your sewer pipe and 2×4 length to whichever size you choose. Grab your sewer pipe and a knife. You will see a side seam on the sewer pipe. Cut the seam on both
