If you’re looking for gold mining equipment for sale, there are several options available depending on your needs—whether you’re a hobbyist, small-scale miner, or large-scale operation. Here are some key types of equipment and where to find them:
1. Types of Gold Mining Equipment
– Gold Pans & Classifiers – Basic tools for beginners.
– Sluice Boxes – Used in river and stream prospecting.
– Highbankers / Power Sluices – Combines a sluice box with a water pump.
– Metal Detectors – For locating gold nuggets.
– Dredges (Suction & Hand Dredges) – For underwater gold recovery.
– Drywashers – Ideal for desert prospecting (no water needed).
– Rock Crushers – For processing ore samples.
– Trommels & Wash Plants – Larger-scale processing equipment.
– Mercury Retorts & Gold Smelting Kits – For refining gold.
2. Where to Buy Gold Mining Equipment
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# Online Retailers:
– [Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/) (Basic pans, sluices, detectors)
– [eBay](https://www.ebay.com/) (Used & new equipment)
– [Gold Prospecting Supply Stores](https://www.goldrushnuggets.com/)
– [Gold Fever Prospecting](https://www.goldfeverprospecting.com/)
– [Kellyco Metal Detectors](https://www.kellycodetectors.com/)
– [Miners Depot](https://minersdepot.com/)
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# Specialized Manufacturers:
– [Keene Engineering](https://www.keeneeng.com/) (Dredges, highbankers)
– [Proline Mining](http://www.prolinemining.com/) (Dredges, trommels)
– [Desert Fox / Camel Mining](https://www.camelminingproducts.com/) (Automatic spiral panners)
# Used Equipment Marketplaces:
– [Craigslist](https://www.craigslist.org/) (Local deals)
– [Facebook Marketplace / Gold Prospecting Groups](https://www.facebook.com/)
– [Minelabowners.com Forum](http://www.minelabowners.com/)
3. Things to Consider Before Buying
✔ Budget