El Portal fire update: We were saddened to learn there was another fire burning in our backyard while we were in Idaho. The El Portal fire has burned 3545 acres and is 35% contained. It is located near our claims Chupacabra 5 and Chupaca…bra 2. If the fire turns west and slightly north, it may […]
Small-Scale Gold Suction Dredging A suction dredge is a vacuum cleaner that sucks gravel, sand and sediment (less than 4-inches in diameter) from the river bottom. This material is passed over a sluice box which captures all the heavy materials while allowing the lighter material to pass through and return to the river a few […]