For Those Seeking an Affordable Mini Gold Drywasher

Before I could afford an aluminum motorized dry washer, I found a small one made of wood that was easy to carry.

My routine was to go to prospecting club claims. If I was parked close to a claim, I would dig dirt and walk to my truck to pan.

But there were times when I had to travel quite a way to get to the paydirt - dragging a lot of water too on foot (in Arizona) wasn't so easy. 

If I found a good little spot with fine gold, frequently I would have to quit before I had dug it all out. In those cases, my little dry washer came in handy. On returning, I would bring the mini dry washer and that usually did the trick. I could dry wash material until there was no sign of fine gold and carry the washed material back to my truck or home for panning. It made things a lot simpler. If I returned to the area I would remember and just carry the little guy with me.

Here are some photos.

The above mini dry washer weighs 11 pounds.

I suggest another site where you can read about a light dry washer. The author used it for

sampling. I suggest that you can bring it back to an area you know has gold, especially if you are

somewhat limited in what you can afford!

http://www.mylandmatters.org/Library/Bill_and_Linda/wee-washer.html

If you are interested in a lightweight dry washer, this site also provides free plans! It looks like 

an interesting and effective build.

http://www.mylandmatters.org/Library/Bill_and_Linda/wee-washer-hopper-ver-2.html