Upgrade a standard Blue Bowl concentrator with nearly 100 miniature vortex cells engineered to capture fine gold while lighter black sand continues moving toward the center discharge.
The Prospectors Dream Blue Bowl Vortex Mat Insert increases the bowl’s available recovery area and allows many operators to use a higher processing speed than with the unmodified bowl. It is a practical upgrade for reducing classified concentrates before completing the final separation by panning or another finishing method.
Nearly 100 Additional Recovery Cells
The mat’s miniature cyclone cells mimic the concentrating action of the Blue Bowl itself. Water moving across each cell creates a small vortex that encourages dense gold to settle while lighter black sand is exchanged and carried onward.
This additional capture area can help:
Retain fine and flour gold
Reduce processing time
Increase the usable recovery area
Handle a faster feed rate when properly adjusted
Provide a secondary capture zone inside the bowl
Reduce larger batches of concentrates into a smaller final cleanup
Key Features
Designed for standard Blue Bowl concentrators
Nearly 100 miniature vortex recovery cells
Prospectors Dream vortex technology
Captures fine gold throughout the insert
May permit faster concentrate processing
Flexible one-piece construction
Simple installation with removable silicone
Easy to rinse during cleanup
Made in the USA
Color may vary
Dimensions
Inner diameter: 4 inches
Outer diameter: 10.25 inches
Shape: Circular ring insert
Compatibility: Standard Blue Bowl concentrator
Measure your bowl before ordering if its dimensions or manufacturer are unknown.
Installation
Test-fit the mat inside a clean, dry Blue Bowl before applying adhesive. The mat should sit flat against the bowl without raised edges or gaps that could disrupt water flow.
Use small amounts of a nonpermanent, easily removable silicone, such as aquarium-grade silicone, to secure the insert. Follow the silicone manufacturer’s complete curing instructions before exposing the bowl to water.
Do not use super glue, epoxy, or another permanent adhesive. Permanent adhesive may prevent future removal, adjustment, cleaning, or replacement of the mat.
Operating Tips
Proper classification remains essential for successful Blue Bowl operation. Separate concentrates into narrow size ranges whenever possible and process each range individually.
Begin with a conservative water-flow setting and a slow feed rate. Increase the flow gradually while watching how black sand moves across the mat. The goal is to keep lighter material exchanging without forcing gold from the cells or over the center cone.
Results will vary according to:
Gold size and shape
Classification size
Black-sand concentration
Water pressure
Feed rate
Bowl level
Mat installation
Cleanup Expectations
The insert is designed to speed up concentrate reduction, but it may retain some black sand along with the gold. The recovered material will normally require a final cleanup step using careful panning or another finishing method.
Stop and clean the insert when the vortex cells become heavily loaded. Rinse the mat into a clean gold pan or tub and inspect the bowl and tailings before disposal.
Package Includes
One Prospectors Dream Blue Bowl Vortex Mat Insert
The Blue Bowl concentrator, pump, hose, water-flow valve, tub, concentrates, silicone, and cleanup tools are not included.
Important Compatibility Notice
This product is an aftermarket recovery insert for a Blue Bowl concentrator. It is not a complete concentrator and cannot operate independently.
Increase fine gold recovery. This bowl mat allows for the centrifugal bowl cleaner to run at a higher speed, reducing process time. Adding almost 100x mini cyclone cells that mimic the bowls base function. These cells will collect the heavier fine gold and slough off the lighter black sands. The mat makes clean up quicker, more efficient, and more profitable. A great way to upgrade a tried and true favorite gold clean up device.
Turbo Charge your old Bowl!
4" I.D. x10.25" O.D
Colors may vary.
The Blue Bowl Dream Vortex Mat Insert is designed to enhance the performance of your Blue Bowl by introducing Prospectors Dream’s proven vortex technology into your fine gold recovery process. This insert helps create controlled vortex action that improves gold retention, especially when working with extremely fine material.
By adding structured flow dynamics inside the bowl, the mat helps gold settle quickly and stay in place while lighter material is carried away. This results in more efficient separation and less loss of the fine gold that Blue Bowls are commonly used to recover.
Made from durable, flexible rubber, the insert is built to fit securely inside standard Blue Bowls and withstand repeated use. It is easy to install and just as simple to clean, making it a practical upgrade for both beginners and experienced prospectors.
If you rely on a Blue Bowl for your final cleanup, this vortex mat insert is a smart addition to help maximize recovery and improve overall efficiency.
This mat is flying off the shelf like Frisbee's. Colors may vary.
It looks great. I haven’t used it yet.
I’m sure it will be helpful.
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Mike M.
Not impressed
I bought the blue bowl and this mat hoping to make it easier to grab the gold. I suppose it might grab gold if I had dirt with gold in it, maybe that is the problem. It is also a pain to clean, I still need to pan the stuff that is caught, I find it to be useless, slow, just not worth the effort or time. Plan on selling the blue bowl set up with the vortex mat.
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Aron R.
A must have for the bowl
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Thomas M.
Not recommended
First I want to say High Plains is great! Quick shipping and have never had a problem with them. I have a dreamat sluice and it is great. But the bluebowl dreammat, not so much. My first attempt at fastening the dreammat I did it exactly like the video instructed. I let it dry about 12hrs and nope...the mat floated up on the sides. 2nd attempt I applied silicon in 8 spots vice 4 and let it dry for over a week, this worked. However, my problem with the dream mat is that even with my pump set at full blast it does not clean out all of the black sands. Using a larger pump seems like you would only have water coming over the top of bluebowl. On full blast mine does this slightly as it is. That never happened prior to using the dreammat. I could adjust it perfectly like the bluebowl instructions suggest. Additionally, I can't get a perfectly smooth waterflow like I could without the dreammat. Knowing what I know now, I would recommend you save your money. Instead invest in screens such as 50, 70, and 100 mesh and run your sands individually as such. Do not simply screen down to 30 mesh and run them without further screening because you will lose your micro sub 70mesh gold. That is, unless you don't care about losing your micro gold. But you will be surprised how much sub 70 and 100 mesh gold you can recover when your cons are properly screened down and ran thru the bluebowl just as it comes.
