It is completely non-polluting and does not cause anymore of a disruption of the environment than a simple shovel. We developed the MotherSucker Hand Dredge to fall into the category of a simple hand tool, and into the realm of the small or recreational placer miner. Then, there is the potential of having to pay thousands of dollars as a deposit to ensure you do a proper reclamation on your work site.

Paperwork is complicated and permits take a long time having to jump the environmental, fisheries and conservation hoops. In many areas of the world, it is no longer acceptable to use mechanical gas driven machinery in these area’s due to the pollution factor and the disruption of the natural habitat for fish and wildlife, even if you have a legal claim and miners license, you are still limited with what you can use, and how you can use it. However, as more and more people take to the streams and rivers, they are quickly followed by an ever increasing number of rules and regulations for preserving our natural spaces. Times are changing, and the price of gold is rising. * Backpacker – Sniper – 16″ ( not including removeable tips ) * Sniper 2 n 1 – Full Size ( Converts to Prospector )

* Prospector 2 n 1 ( Converts to Sniper ) Please allow at least two hours between the time your land excursion begins or ends and your flight.MotherSucker Prospector 2 n 1 Hand Dredge Guests need to make sure they do not reserve Land Excursions on the day of cruise tour arrival or departure that will conflict with their air schedules. Once the train arrives at the camp, local miners will give a brief but informative course in mining, and then you will try panning for yourself! You will find gold- we guarantee it! Next, explore the dredge camp and enjoy complimentary coffee and fresh-baked cookies in the gift shop as your gold is weighed then, hop aboard the train and return to the station. The train ride takes you to Gold Dredge 8 where you will see first hand how the dredge worked the gold fields. Then take a seat aboard the narrow-gauge Tanana Valley Railroad and hear the conductor tell tales of prospectors who arrived by the thousands during the gold rush. Be sure to read the Special Notes further down this page for important requirements and restriction.īefore you board our train, enjoy a close up view of the Trans Alaska pipeline and a presentation about the history and operation of the pipeline.

Gold hand dredge plans