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Gold Prospecting Equipment – Start Your Gold Adventure
At GoldenShark, we offer a wide range of gold prospecting equipment for beginners and seasoned prospectors alike. Whether you're just getting started or looking to upgrade your gear, our selection includes everything you need to find gold and gemstones efficiently.
Sluice Boxes, Gold Pans and Mats
Our sluice boxes are designed to efficiently separate gold from sediment. Pair them with our durable gold sluice mats, available in different colors and patterns. For manual recovery, we also offer a variety of gold pans made from high-quality materials, perfect for catching fine gold in rivers and streams.
Highbankers and Sluice Boxes with Pump
Need something more powerful? Our highbankers and sluice boxes with pump options provide serious gold recovery performance – up to 200 l/min. Ideal for working without relying on river current – perfect for remote spots.
Hand Pumps and Gold Prospecting Accessories
Our hand pumps are designed to reach tricky spots and hard-packed gravel. Featuring non-drying silicone pistons, they are a must-have for serious hobbyists. Don’t miss our full range of accessories – including sieves, pipettes, bottles, vials, and even gift items like mugs and T-shirts.
Gold Panning Kits for Beginners
New to the game? Try our beginner gold panning kits – complete with pan, sluice, hand pump and mat. We also stock professional kits by XP Metal Detectors for advanced users. Great for river or creek prospecting.
Learn More About Gold Prospecting
Want to know how to find gold in rivers? Check out polskiezloto.pl – packed with tips, legal info, and maps of gold-bearing waterways in Europe.
Need Help Choosing Your Gear?
If you're unsure where to start, contact us – we'll help you choose the right gold prospecting equipment to suit your needs and location. Your gold adventure begins now!
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Stream sluice
Gold sluice boxes – Reliable equipment for gold prospecting
GoldenShark gold sluice boxes are professional tools designed to efficiently separate gold from sediment. Made from top-grade materials, they ensure durability and maximum recovery rate during field operations. Thanks to their ergonomic construction and advanced technical features, our sluice boxes are ideal for both beginners and seasoned prospectors. GoldenShark is a brand trusted by gold panners all over the world.
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Lightweight and durable sluice boxes
Our sluice boxes are made from laser-cut aluminum sheet, which makes them lightweight, portable, and resistant to damage. Easy to set up in any stream, they allow efficient gold recovery even in demanding environments. They’re also suitable for catching heavier materials like gemstones and dense minerals.
Various designs and mat configurations
You’ll find both classic sluices with wide bolted funnels and compact monolithic models that are perfect for working with hand pumps. All our sluices can be fitted with black, blue or two-tone black-blue sluice mats. The blue mats offer high contrast against yellow gold, making even the tiniest flakes easier to spot. You can also order custom mat configurations – at no extra cost.
Inspection mat for quick gold visibility
Some models include an inspection mat at the beginning of the sluice – perfect for monitoring gold content in real time and quickly evaluating the site’s potential.
Choose the right size for your prospecting style
- XS, S, M – Lightweight and compact, perfect for rough terrain or quick testing. Easily fits in a backpack.
- L – Universal and efficient. Allows direct feed without pre-classification and supports long sessions.
- XL, XXL, XXXL, Megalodon – Designed for experienced gold hunters working with large amounts of material. Extended run time without the need to clean.
Need assistance? We’re here to help!
Whether you're just starting or already have years of experience, you’ll find the right sluice box here. Not sure which one suits your needs? Call or write us – we’ll gladly help you choose the perfect gear for your location and conditions.
Gold Mats
Gold Sluice Mats – Professional Solutions for Gold Prospectors
Gold sluice mats are an essential tool for every prospector working in gold-bearing terrain. Their special structure makes it easy to separate fine gold particles from the rest of the material—whether you're working in a mountain stream, a fast-flowing river, or a mobile highbanker.
Our range includes finely grooved mats for catching micro-gold and deep-profiled rubber mats for trapping heavy gemstones. With a wide variety of sizes and patterns, every mat can be matched to your sluice box, classifier, or dredge.
All mats are made from durable rubber with high mechanical resistance. Each model is field-tested and designed for maximum performance. If you need equipment that performs reliably in the toughest conditions—you're in the right place.
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GoldenShark Mat Types – Choose the Perfect Fit for Your Gear
GoldenShark is our flagship gold sluice mat – featuring a unique "shark tooth" profile developed through years of field testing. Out of nearly 70 prototypes, this one proved the most effective at catching both gold and gemstones.
The medium-profile design strikes a perfect balance between accuracy and throughput, making it suitable for all setups: from mini sluices to professional dredges and industrial classifiers. Its tooth-shaped structure creates turbulence that traps particles up to 7 mm.
GoldenShark Mini is our finest-profile mat. Designed for precise gold recovery in low-flow water environments like streams and creeks, it's also great for final cleanup and for use in 12V/24V-powered devices.
Big Shark is a mat created for more than just gold. It’s designed to recover gemstones such as sapphires and rubies. With deep pockets and an aggressive shape, it produces strong turbulence for extreme performance in high-flow setups like large highbankers, dredges, or professional wash plants.
Custom Combos – Mix and Match Your Own Layout
You can combine our mat profiles freely—building your perfect setup for your terrain and materials. Examples:
- GoldenShark + Mini – for fine gold in small sluices and shallow streams.
- GoldenShark + Big Shark – ideal for rivers and high-flow systems; traps gold and up to 50% more gemstones than single-profile setups.
Note: Want a custom layout? Just specify it in your order—we’ll create it for you at no extra charge.
BlueShark Pro – Innovation in Color
BlueShark Pro is our newest addition to the GoldenShark family. Its blue surface improves contrast—making gold and minerals easier to see during operation. The improved surface pattern increases collection efficiency, and the mat is lighter than previous models.
It performs equally well in slow and fast water flows.
Why Our Mats Are the Best
- Built from durable, field-tested rubber
- Designed by experienced prospectors
- Custom profile combinations at no extra cost
- Compatible with sluices, highbankers, dredges, and classifier systems
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Gold Pans
Gold panning bowls are essential tools for every gold prospector. Made from durable materials, they enable effective separation of gold particles from mineral deposits. Their ergonomic design and special grooves make them easy to use for both beginners and experienced prospectors. Perfect for fieldwork, they ensure precise results with every use.
Highbankers
Highbankers – Mobile Gold Classifiers for Serious Prospectors
Our highbankers are mobile, pump-driven gold classifiers designed for maximum efficiency in the field. Whether you’re working by a river, in a dry creek bed, or near a standing water source, these units give you full independence from flowing water. With multiple sizes and configurations available, you can tailor your setup to your needs and terrain.
Built with field-proven materials and precision-engineered aluminum, GoldenShark highbankers are trusted by hobbyists and professionals across Europe.
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What is a Highbanker?
A highbanker is a portable gold processing unit powered by a 12V water pump. Unlike a stream sluice, it doesn't rely on natural water flow – making it ideal for dry locations, slow streams, or when working away from the riverbank.
With a battery and a small water source, you’re fully mobile and ready to work. Highbankers offer excellent material control, high throughput, and precise gold recovery even in the most challenging conditions.
Compact and Lightweight Models – Baby & Light
For backpack prospectors and explorers, we recommend our GoldenShark Baby (10 cm wide) and GoldenShark Light (15 cm wide) models. These units are ultralight, compact, and perfect for test panning or scouting new areas.
Each is equipped with a 12V pump (70 l/min), ensuring smooth, quiet operation. They’re easy to carry and quick to set up—ideal for adventure-ready gold seekers.
Professional Line – Highbanker 200, BigBoy, Maxxx 300
Need more power? Our Highbanker 200 (20 cm), BigBoy (25 cm), and Maxxx 300 (30 cm) models are built from 2 mm thick laser-cut aluminum. They’re lightweight, durable, and field-tested for high-volume recovery.
Each unit includes two 12V 1100 GPH pumps (approx. 140 l/min total), allowing you to process large amounts of material quickly and effectively—even in remote or rocky areas.
For Maximum Recovery – GoldenShark Megalodon
The GoldenShark Megalodon is our top-tier highbanker. With a 35 cm wide sluice, 240 cm length, and a high-output 200 l/min pump, this unit is built for serious work.
Capable of processing up to 5 tons of material per hour, it’s the go-to solution for advanced prospectors who need performance, precision, and rugged dependability in any terrain.
Long & EXT Versions – More Recovery Surface
Many of our highbankers are available in Long and EXT versions:
- Long: Includes an extra extension for over 1 meter of active sluice length.
- EXT: Adds both length and +5 cm width for increased capture area and better gold retention.
Need something specific? Our modular design lets you customize your highbanker to match your prospecting goals.
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Not sure which model to choose? We’re here to help!
Contact us by phone or email – we’ll help you select the best highbanker for your location and needs. Whether you’re just starting out or a seasoned prospector, we’ve got you covered.
accessories
Gold panning accessories are essential tools that support the process of extracting gold from mineral sediments. Our selection includes a wide range of products such as sieves, mats, pipettes, bottles, and other elements that facilitate the search and separation of gold particles. High-quality materials and precise craftsmanship ensure effectiveness and durability in various field conditions. In this category, you'll find many useful additions for gold panning and gem searching.
HAND PUMPS
Hand dredges for gold – Precise extraction from hard-to-reach places
Hand dredges for suctioning gravel and mineral sediment are essential tools for any gold prospector. At GoldenShark, we offer a wide range of models and configurations to suit your individual prospecting style. Whether you're working in rivers, bedrock cracks, or remote locations – we’ve got the perfect dredge for you.
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GoldenShark hand dredges – Sizes and applications
Our hand dredges come in three lengths: 50, 75, and 100 cm (each with a 50 mm diameter). All models are valve-free and allow you to discharge material directly onto a sluice box, into a pan, or a bucket. They’re ideal for bedrock, tight crevices, and underwater recovery.
Durable, lightweight, and practical
GoldenShark dredges feature a durable handle and a high-quality silicone piston that won’t dry out. The design is shock-resistant above 0°C and built for outdoor use in all conditions. Each kit includes the pump, two spacer rings, and a 50/32 mm reducer (for 50 and 75 cm models).
Accessories and spare parts for full customization
- 50/30 mm reducer – for narrow spots. Available with a dual-action valve that holds material inside the tube until released.
- Adjustable silicone piston – modern alternative to leather. Easy to fine-tune with a screw – no disassembly needed.
- Hand pump plug – compatible with all GoldenShark dredge models.
How does a GoldenShark hand dredge work?
The simple design lets you vacuum material from crevices, gravel beds, or submerged cracks. You can suction gold-bearing material from up to several decimeters deep and deposit it straight onto your gold pan or sluice. It’s a must-have tool for effective field recovery.
Need help choosing your dredge?
If you're unsure which model fits your needs, just give us a call or send an email. We'll help you choose the right dredge and accessories for your terrain, water conditions, and prospecting goals.
Gold Panning Kits
GoldenShark gold panning kits provide everything needed for a successful gold prospecting experience. Our kits include high-quality mats, sluice boxes, and other accessories, designed to make it easy to capture even the smallest gold particles for both beginners and seasoned prospectors. Choose from various kit options suited to different terrains. GoldenShark gold panning kits – your top choice for efficient and exciting gold hunting.
