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| Frequently Asked Questions |
- How large a sluice is required? We recommend that you anticipate the greatest
amount of people who would use it at the same time and plan for 2 feet per person.
Example: if you think 12 people will use it at any given time, we recommend you
purchase at least a 24’ sluice. The 24’ sluice is our most popular size.
How much does a sluice cost? Refer to our gemstone panning link. The price
includes holding tank, pump, whiskey barrel or hand pump, setup, a shovel, a scoop,
and all wiring and tubing.
Where does the dirt go? We're created a baffle technology on our sluice that keeps
excess mining rough from depositing inside the holding tank. It stays in the trough and
can easily be shovelled out with the provided plastic shovel.
Can I put my sluice inside? Yes, we build sluices to go either indoors, outdoors, or
on a trailer.
Who can we anticipate will use the sluice? It is a great kid’s activity. However, we
find that once a child buys a bag, the parents tend to reach over their shoulder and pick
into their kid’s screen. When we see this, we recommend the parent buy their own bag.
Our experience shows that there are families who have purchased as many as 15 bags
in one weekend.
Is it difficult to learn the names of the gemstones and fossils? No. After just a
few days and very little training, you will know them all. Every bag will come with an ID
brochure that makes the rocks easily identifiable. We highly recommend you make
these brochures available to your miners because they will definitely increase the sales.
Once your customers start collecting the gems, they will want the whole Dr. Rocks
collection before they go home.
Isn't the mining rough expensive to transport? Yes and No. The weight of the
mining rough does make transportation expensive. To combat this, when you purchase
a sluice, we bring enough bags to hopefully get you through a complete season. After
you run out, we try to schedule many deliveries at one time to service several customers
in an area. This makes delivery very inexpensive for you and for us.
Are sluices portable? Many customers have asked us to make sluices portable. We
can now put any size sluice on wheels. There is an additional charge, but now wheeling
your sluice around at an event is no problem.
If I order my sluice today, when can I expect it at my location? A sluice usually
takes approximately 3 weeks to build. A deposit of 50% down is required to begin
construction. When you know when you would like yours, please do not wait until the
spring time when we are in the midst of our busiest part of the season.
- Any other Questions? Contact us today and we will do our best to answer any additional
questions you might have.
| Cold River Mining Company 246 Silver St. Greenfield, MA 01301 |
Your Premier Source for Gemstone Panning and Mining Attractions