DIY sluice project. Am I on the right track?

[BadDaddyBearCatt]

Afternoon all,

This is a creative little DIY I knocked up using some alloy channel and the snoot (yes, I said snoot) from a cheap sluice. 6 inch diameter, running a piece of vortex dream mat. Currently running a 580GPH pump, and I still don't think I'm throwing enough water so to speak in order to get that dream mat working.

Is there anyone here using the dream mat in a sluice similar who may be able to assist with my flow issues?

This system is designed as stand alone, aka no water source on site (currently modifying a crate to act as the catch/return reservoir) and is running 19mm piping

I've tried FB but it's full of warriors with 6 bazillion opinions, so it's hard to get any hard data. Therefore, I thought I'd ask the true experts. You won't hurt my feelings if you say it won't work at all either, it's a DIY project and easily modifiable

Thanks all in advance, admire my shoddy diy

 

[grubstake]

Sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but what you are building is known as a highbanker, which are illegal to use in Queensland:
https://www.prospectingaustralia.co...qld-queensland-information-and-questions.900/

 

[BadDaddyBearCatt]

Sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but what you are building is known as a highbanker, which are illegal to use in Queensland:
https://www.prospectingaustralia.co...qld-queensland-information-and-questions.900/

Well, ain't that a kick in the arse I actually started this because I was watching some QLD miners using them on YouTube..

Good to know the nanny state strikes again though. Thanks for the heads up, abandoning ship

 

[BadDaddyBearCatt]

Sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but what you are building is known as a highbanker, which are illegal to use in Queensland:
https://www.prospectingaustralia.co...qld-queensland-information-and-questions.900/

Whilst I think of it, a river sluice is acceptable? Even that's open to interpretation by the QLD legislation. I wouldn't want to bin the whole project

 

[mbasko]

A river sluice is acceptable.
Just can't have any mechanical/electrical pumps.
https://www.qld.gov.au/recreation/activities/areas-facilities/fossicking/rules/permitted-activities

Permitted tools and extent of diggings​

Hand tools such as picks, shovels, hammers, sieves, shakers, electronic detectors (metal detectors) and other similar tools can be used.
No machinery is permitted. This includes water sluices with electronic pumps and dredges of any kind.