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The Mountain Goat Trommel lives up to its name — this portable powerhouse can handle almost any material you throw at it while being light enough for one person to carry into remote locations. Combined with the Desert Fox automatic gold panning machine, you've got a complete processing system that'll keep you mining instead of constantly cleaning equipment.
Key Features
- Self-cleaning reverse helix design eliminates constant breakdown for cleanup
- Processes up to 2 yards of material per day with just 5 gallons of water
- Weighs only 18 pounds — easily portable to remote prospecting sites
- Built-in nugget trap catches larger gold pieces automatically
- 750 GPH pump handles both recirculating and stream operations
- Feeds directly into Desert Fox for complete processing solution
How It Works
The Mountain Goat uses the same reverse helix technology as commercial placer mining operations, just scaled down for prospectors. The spiral riffles inside the tube rotate to bring heavy materials (like gold) up to the high end while lighter materials flow out as tailings. This self-cleaning action means you can run material continuously without stopping to clean out concentrates like traditional sluice boxes require.
Set it up in a mortar mixing tub with 5 gallons of water for recirculating operation, or drop it directly into a stream. The 750 gallon-per-hour pump provides enough water flow to keep material moving while the ¼ inch deep spiral riffles capture fine gold. Screen your material to ½ inch for best results, though rocks up to ¾ inch will pass through.
Complete Gold Processing System
This kit includes everything needed for efficient gold prospecting operations. The Camel Mining Mountain Goat feeds processed material directly into the included Desert Fox automatic gold panning machine, creating a one-person mining operation. The trommel transfer kit ensures smooth material flow between units.
Specifications
- Dimensions: 32" L x 16" W x 24" H
- Weight: 18 pounds
- Barrel Diameter: 4 inches
- Power: 12VDC 17AH
- Water Required: 5 gallons minimum
- Processing Capacity: 2 cubic yards per day
- Pump Flow Rate: 750 gallons per hour
Whether you're working old placer claims or testing new areas, this combination gives you the processing power of much larger operations in a package you can actually get to your prospecting site. Check out our complete selection of gold prospecting equipment to round out your setup.
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