

This dredge is so light that it can easily be hauled in the back of a truck. This dredge can be disassembled into small lightweight components for ease of transportation. The last 8 feet is primarily for diamond and gem recovery. The first eight-foot portion of the recovery box is designed to capture all the fine & coarse gold. The sluice box contains our world famous 3-stage sluice recovery design. It is one of the world’s lightest, quietest and most compact industrial diesel powered dredge, period. This engine and pump combination provides extremely low fuel consumption. The Kubota diesel engine drives our reliable P1500 pump that produces 1500 gallons per minute providing ample suction for depths up to 45 feet. Powered by a lightweight 4-cylinder turbo charged 42 horsepower Kubota diesel engine that provides extreme high performance, reliability and economy.
Gold dredge 8 portable#
This our lightest and most portable diesel powered dredge specifically designed for the recovery of both gold and gems. The ability to clean the sluice box and operate continuously greatly enhances both recovery and productivity. The concentrates can then be transported to shore and processed through other separation methods. This dredge is also equipped with a secondary dredge system that can vacuum the concentrates from the sluice box while in operation. The suction system is equipped oversized power jet and twin injectors for maximum suction power and to reduce occurrence of rock jams. The engine features a 2 year warranty and operates on approximately 1.5 gallons per hour making it one of the most economical 8 inch dredges on the market. The engine, pump and compressor package weighs under 200 pounds making it the lightest and quietest engine package available today. This dredge provides extraordinary suction power enabling dredging to depths of 40 feet. Equipped a 263 air compressor providing an ample air supply for two divers. Featuring a separate deck mounted 10 gallon gas tank.
Gold dredge 8 pro#
Our compact dredge system is powered by a Kohler Command Pro 1000 37 horsepower engine is direct mounted to a P1500 pump. The tour includes time to explore the gold dredge on foot and shop for souvenirs in the well-appointed gift shop.This is the lightest of all our eight inch dredges. The effort pays off, though, because every guest gets to keep the gold they discover. Panning is surprisingly difficult, even with the assistance of helpful staff nearby.

Attempting to master the swirl and pour technique gives a new appreciation for those early prospectors. During its operation between 19 this machine extracted millions of ounces gold.Īfter arriving back at camp, every guest is given a small sack of pay dirt to try their luck at gold panning. Along the way, miners demonstrate the use of traditional mining equipment like gold pans and sluice boxes before the train rounds a corner and pulls in front of Gold Dredge #8. After a brief presentation and a fun photo opportunity along the pipeline, the tour turns back the clock from today's black gold to yesterday's elusive mineral gold.Īn entertaining conductor provides historical commentary and live music as the train continues its route through the historic mining area. The train's first stop is the Trans-Alaska Pipeline, an 800-mile oil channel that runs right through the Gold Dredge #8 mining district. This popular historical tour kicks off aboard a replica of the narrow-gauge Tanana Valley Railroad.
