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The Gold Cube 3 Stack Deluxe Kit with Trommel and Nugget Zone Highbanker is the complete three-stage Gold Cube setup for prospectors who want to shovel raw dirt and walk away with a cup of concentrates. The trommel on top classifies to 3/16 inch and washes material as you feed it, the 3 Stack Deluxe below pulls fine and flour gold into its vortex trays at up to 1,000 pounds an hour, and the Nugget Zone highbanker catches the pickers and small nuggets that a fine-gold machine was never designed to hold. Creek and bench prospectors who were splitting the day between a classifier bucket and the sluice buy this bundle so one person can keep the feed going all day.
What's Included with the Gold Cube 3 Stack Deluxe Trommel Bundle
- Gold Cube 3 Stack Deluxe Complete Kit: one slick plate, two separator trays, stand, 12V pump, hose, and hose adapters
- Gold Cube Trommel with adjustable pitch, low-energy 12V gear motor, 3/16-inch punch plate, mounting hardware, and drilling template
- Gold Cube Nugget Zone Highbanker: collapsible sluice, stand attachments, 1100 GPH 12V submersible pump, hose, and instructions
Why Prospectors Run the 3 Stack with Trommel and Nugget Zone
- No hand-classifying: raw material up to 3/16 inch passes straight through the trommel into the cube, so the day is spent on the shovel instead of over a bucket screen
- Fine and coarse gold in one pass: the 3 Stack's Active Vortex trays hold flour gold, and the Nugget Zone's own sluice takes the larger pieces before they ride over the top
- Two independent pumps: the Nugget Zone ships with its own 1100 GPH pump, so you tune its flow for coarse gold without disturbing the flow the cube is already running well
- Pack-in friendly: the Nugget Zone collapses for transport, the trommel unbolts when you want to run the cube bare, and everything runs on 12V from a deep-cycle battery
- Cheaper as a bundle than buying the 3 Stack Deluxe, trommel, and Nugget Zone separately
Where This Bundle Earns Its Keep
Creek Claims with Mixed Fine and Coarse Gold
On ground that produces both flour gold and the occasional picker, a Gold Cube alone leaves the coarse fraction to chance. In this setup the trommel screens and washes the feed, the Nugget Zone pulls the heavy coarse material first, and the 3 Stack finishes the fines. Set the cube's stand at the water's edge, drop both pumps in the creek, and the whole chain runs from one battery. At the end of the day you carry home a coffee cup of super concentrates rather than buckets of black sand. For the cleanup step, see our Gold Cube concentrators and prospecting systems for the Golden Rule screens and Banjo pan that finish the cons.
Reprocessing Stockpiled Concentrates and Tailings
Old tailing piles and stockpiled cons are where the trommel's adjustable pitch matters. Drop the pitch and clay-heavy material tumbles longer under the sprayers before it reaches the cube; raise it and light gravel moves through fast. Because the cube can recycle water from a tub, you can run this bundle in the driveway on material hauled home from the claim. Prospectors who also swing a detector on the same ground will find the rest of their kit in our gold prospecting equipment collection.
How the 3 Stack Bundle Compares to the 4 Stack Bundle
The only difference between the two bundles is the cube. The trommel and Nugget Zone are identical.
| Feature | 3 Stack Deluxe Bundle | 4 Stack Deluxe Bundle |
|---|---|---|
| Cube trays | 1 slick plate + 2 separator trays | 1 slick plate + 3 separator trays |
| Best for | Chunky to moderately fine gold, lighter pack-in weight | Very flat "glitter" gold that needs an extra separation stage |
| Trommel | Adjustable pitch, 12V gear motor, 3/16 in punch plate | Same |
| Nugget Zone | Collapsible highbanker with 1100 GPH pump | Same |
Specifications
- Cube configuration: 3 Stack Deluxe, 1 slick plate and 2 separator trays
- Cube throughput: Up to 1,000 lb of classified material per hour
- Trommel classification: 3/16-inch punch plate
- Trommel drive: Low-energy 12V gear motor, adjustable pitch, hopper and barrel sprayers
- Nugget Zone pump: 1100 GPH 12V submersible (second pump, in addition to the cube's pump)
- Power: 12V DC; battery or power supply not included
- Cube material: LDPE
- SKU: GC-02_GC-12_GC-18
- Made in: USA
Why Buy from Serious Detecting
Serious Detecting is an authorized Gold Cube dealer, so every piece of this bundle ships new with full manufacturer warranty coverage. We stock replacement trays, pumps, hoses, and trommel blank trays for when field wear calls for a swap. Free shipping, a 30-day return window, and a price-match guarantee apply to the whole kit, and our team runs Gold Cube equipment and can talk through pump sizing, pitch settings, or whether your ground calls for the 3 Stack or the 4 Stack before you buy.
Customer Questions & Expert Answers
Do I need a battery or power supply to run this bundle?
Should I buy the 3 Stack or the 4 Stack version of this bundle?
Does the trommel replace the need to classify material by hand?
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Can I run the Gold Cube without a creek, recycling water from a tub?
How much does the full bundle weigh to pack in?
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