The 12" x 35" Big Foot Bare Sluice from Prospector's Dream is built for prospectors who demand increased material capacity and complete customization. Featuring the extra-wide Big Foot platform, this heavy-duty aluminum sluice gives you the freedom to install the recovery system of your choice while providing a rugged foundation for years of dependable gold recovery.
Sold as a bare sluice body, this model does not include recovery matting or riffles, making it the perfect choice for installing Dream Mat, expanded metal, miner's moss, punch plate, rubber vortex matting, or virtually any custom recovery configuration.
Its generous 12-inch width allows you to process significantly more material than traditional sluices while maintaining excellent water distribution, making it an outstanding choice for creek prospecting, highbankers, power sluices, recirculating systems, and custom mining projects.
Every prospector has a preferred recovery system, and the 12" x 35" Big Foot Bare Sluice lets you build exactly what you want without paying for components you may not use.
The wider sluice body increases throughput while maintaining excellent water flow across your recovery system. Whether you're upgrading an existing sluice or building a completely custom setup, the Big Foot platform gives you the flexibility to maximize recovery based on your local conditions.
✔ Processes larger volumes of material
✔ Wide 12-inch recovery platform
✔ Compatible with nearly any recovery system
✔ Lightweight aluminum construction
✔ Excellent water flow across the entire sluice
✔ Ideal for custom prospecting equipment
✔ Built for years of reliable field use
✔ Increased material capacity without unnecessary weight
✔ Built specifically for customizable recovery systems
✔ Premium American-made aluminum construction
✔ Easy to transport and set up
✔ Excellent foundation for Dream Mat installations
✔ Trusted by recreational and professional prospectors
Whether you're installing Dream Mat, testing different recovery systems, or building a one-of-a-kind gold recovery setup, the 12" x 35" Big Foot Bare Sluice gives you the flexibility to design a sluice that performs exactly the way you want.
Its wider profile offers increased throughput while maintaining portability, making it an excellent choice for prospectors looking to maximize efficiency without moving to a much larger commercial recovery system.
At High Plains Prospectors, we proudly offer premium American-made prospecting equipment backed by expert advice, competitive pricing, and fast shipping. Whether you're building your first custom sluice or upgrading an existing recovery system, we're committed to helping you recover more gold with equipment you can trust.
Build your ideal recovery system with the 12" x 35" Big Foot Bare Sluice—a rugged, wide-body aluminum sluice designed for prospectors who want maximum flexibility, increased capacity, and dependable performance in the field.
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