{"product_id":"abandoned-arkansas-an-echo-from-the-past-book","title":"Abandoned Arkansas: An Echo From The Past Book","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003e12\" x 47\" Gold Sluice Box with Dredge Mat – Heavy-Duty Gold Recovery \u0026amp; Prospecting Sluice\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTake your gold prospecting to the next level with this \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e12\" x 47\" Gold Sluice Box with Dredge Mat\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, designed to help capture gold nuggets, flakes, and fine placer gold from gold-bearing sand, gravel, and concentrates.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFeaturing a generous 12-inch-wide channel and 47-inch length, this sluice provides ample room for processing gold-bearing material. The included \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDredge Mat recovery system\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e features a larger, more aggressive trapping profile designed to handle higher material volumes and a wider range of gold particle sizes compared to finer recovery mats.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhether you're working a gold-bearing creek, processing gravel from a riverbank, or setting up a compatible recirculating gold recovery system, this sluice is a versatile addition to your prospecting equipment.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKey Features\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e12\" Wide Sluice Box:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Generous channel width provides room for processing gold-bearing sand, gravel, and concentrates.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e47\" Overall Length:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Extended recovery channel helps provide sufficient travel distance for gravity separation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDredge Mat Recovery System:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Larger trapping features are designed to capture gold and heavy concentrates in suitable higher-flow applications.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHandles Mixed Material Sizes:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Well suited for processing gold-bearing gravel, sand, flakes, and small nuggets.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHigh-Volume Processing Potential:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Dredge-style matting is designed for applications involving greater material flow than typical fine-gold cleanup mats.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGravity-Based Gold Recovery:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Uses flowing water and differences in material density to separate gold from lighter material.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eConvenient Cleanup:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Recovery mat can be cleaned to collect trapped gold and heavy concentrates.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVersatile Prospecting Applications:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Suitable for creek sluicing, placer mining, and compatible powered recovery systems.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProduct Specifications\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProduct Type:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Gold Prospecting Sluice Box\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSluice Width:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 12 Inches\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSluice Length:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 47 Inches\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRecovery Mat:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Dredge Mat\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRecovery Method:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Gravity Separation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePrimary Application:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Placer Gold Recovery and Higher-Volume Material Processing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eQuantity:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 1 Sluice Box with Dredge Mat\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDredge Mat Gold Recovery System\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDredge Mat features larger trapping structures designed to create areas where heavier gold particles can settle while lighter sand and gravel continue downstream.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis style of matting is particularly useful when processing mixed-size placer material and operating with sufficient water flow to keep lighter material moving through the sluice.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBenefits of Dredge Mat:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLarger trapping features for mixed-size gold recovery\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDesigned for applications involving greater water and material flow\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHelps retain gold flakes, small nuggets, and heavy concentrates\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUseful for processing gold-bearing gravel and sand\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSuitable for compatible dredge-style and powered sluice applications\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProvides a practical alternative to finer recovery mat configurations\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eImportant:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Gold recovery performance depends on water velocity, sluice angle, material classification, feed rate, and gold particle characteristics. No recovery mat guarantees 100% gold capture.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDredge Mat vs. Mini Mat vs. Micro Mat\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChoosing the right recovery mat depends on the type of material you're processing and the size of gold you're trying to recover.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDredge Mat:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Designed with larger trapping features for mixed-size gold and higher-volume processing applications.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMini Mat:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e A versatile option for general placer gold recovery and smaller gold particles.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMicro Mat:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Features finer trapping structures intended for very small gold particles and finely classified material.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor prospectors processing larger quantities of sand and gravel with adequate water flow, Dredge Mat can be an excellent choice.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIdeal Gold Prospecting Applications\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis 12\" x 47\" sluice with Dredge Mat is suitable for:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCreek and stream gold prospecting\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProcessing gold-bearing gravel bars\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlacer gold recovery\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRecovering small gold nuggets and flakes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProcessing larger quantities of gold-bearing material\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCompatible recirculating sluice systems\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSuitable small-scale powered prospecting setups\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlease Note:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Use with a dredge or powered recovery system requires compatible equipment and may be subject to local regulations and permitting requirements.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTips for Better Gold Recovery\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaintain Proper Water Flow:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Dredge-style matting generally requires enough water velocity to keep lighter material moving through the recovery channel without excessively washing out gold.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAdjust Your Sluice Angle:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Start with a moderate slope and adjust according to water flow, material characteristics, and recovery performance.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAvoid Overloading:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Feed material at a consistent rate to prevent excessive buildup in the recovery mat.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eClassify When Necessary:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Removing oversized rocks can help improve material flow and prevent interruptions during processing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCheck Your Tailings:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Periodically pan material discharged from the sluice to determine whether gold is escaping and make adjustments as needed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePerform Regular Cleanups:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Remove accumulated heavy concentrates when necessary to maintain effective recovery.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat's Included\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e(1) 12\" x 47\" Gold Sluice Box\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e(1) Dredge Mat Recovery Surface\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eImportant:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Water pump, hoses, dredge equipment, classifiers, gold pans, buckets, and other accessories are NOT included unless specifically stated.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhy Choose a 12\" x 47\" Sluice with Dredge Mat?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe combination of a wider sluice channel, extended recovery length, and larger-profile Dredge Mat makes this setup a practical option for prospectors who want to process mixed-size placer material.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCompared to finer cleanup mat configurations, Dredge Mat is intended for applications where sufficient water flow and material volume make larger trapping features 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adventures with the 12\" x 47\" Gold Sluice Box with Dredge Mat from High Plains Prospectors!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIf you have ever driven by a building and wondered what has happened within its walls, you know what drives \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbandoned Arkansas\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEvery day neglected structures are on the verge of being demolished or in desperate need of renovation. Join Michael Schwarz, Eddy Sisson, Ginger Beck, and James Kirkendall through the forgotten history of the Natural State, from the Majestic Hotel in Hot Springs to Dogpatch USA, an abandoned theme park once loved by thousands.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTravel to decayed places around the state and bear witness to the vandalism, weathering, and slow death of countless historic buildings. It's simultaneously heartbreaking and captivating. 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