[TheJogdredge] has been testing out his new gold washing machines that he made at home. By running dirt laced with rocks through this trommel, gold and precious materials can be filtered out. A video ...

I woke up with a song stuck in my head the day I was set to hike through the Little Belts. But when I looked outside, a new fresh hell of snow had fallen just when I thought spring was finally here to ...

We ran our river material through the Dream Mat Sluice Box to see how much gold we could capture. Every pan reveals fine flour gold and sparkling nuggets. Discover why this sluice box is every ...

BEN PIERCE, Chronicle Outdoors Editor Jun 12, 2014 Jun 12, 2014 SLUICE BOXES STATE PARK – Daniel Edwards’ shorts were still dripping when I ran into him on the high ochre cliffs that tower above Belt ...