Black sand is both a blessing and a curse for gold prospectors. Learning to successfully recover the most fine gold possible will nearly guarantee recovering larger gold. Fine gold recovery is a primary skill for the new prospector.
I've tried to break this video down to the basics with a bit of seasoned commentary. The quantity and size of gold recovered from this random sample should be proof enough that this methodology is worth careful study and review. Everything shown in this video can be crafted, sourced, or purchased for a modest price. The pump is theoretically the most expensive part at $15.
The fine gold recovery methods talked about on YouTube range from elegant simplicity to insanely convoluted. I am demonstrating a completely cobbled together setup. The sluice can be made with a recycled piece of duct work for all that it matters. Flat, straight, and level is all that matters. "The more they overthink the plumbing, the easier it is to stop up the drain." -- Lieutenant Commander Montgomery Scott United Federation of Planets
By working with fine gold recovery, the new prospector has the opportunity to observe how gold behaves in a simulated bedrock environment. When you begin with the finest material available to recover, principles of stream morphology become clear. These insights translate into the field when selecting an area to sample. You will be able to almost visualize how gold would behave in any given situation.

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