My First Post! - Exploring The Fraser River Prospecting!

[Hepplewhite Explorations]

Hello

We head out most weekends for a little adventure whether it be prospecting,  detecting,  offroading or ???

Video attached sharing some of our experiences.   Thanks and looking forward to seeing some of you in the field!!!!

Will also post some cool photos later,  from our last trip,  found some cool old sluice boxes etc and equipment on the rivers edge.

 

[Hepplewhite Explorations]

Just about to close of the 2019 season.. maybe a couple more trips!

 

 

[GB_Amateur]

Nice video!  Could you give a little more detail on the "Milwaukee Vacuum"?  What's the model number?  Have you done any modifications?  Any tricks/tips on using it in these conditions?

 

[Hepplewhite Explorations]

Hey!  

Its the entry level model from Home Depot

VACUUM

Was around $150, but I already had the batteries etc.

It works well,  we modified the tip to be a bit smaller so that it doesn't suck up larger rocks,  we are going to make a custom tip for it with a screen to classify down a little smaller once again.  We also shortened the hose so that we increased suction a little bit.  It MURDERS batteries,  that is the down side.

4 batteries might last 45mins?  But if you find some good cracks / crevices its great.

We found it alot faster than "sweeping" and "scraping" up the gravels.   We loosen them up with a prybar a nd then just vacuum away!

[Hepplewhite Explorations]

Another great day out!

[Hepplewhite Explorations]

[Hepplewhite Explorations]

Another great day out... this time with my daughter...

 

 

[Hepplewhite Explorations]

Here!! latest short little exploration video!!  Hope I can get back there with the detector!

 

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Another couple finds...

 

 

[Hepplewhite Explorations]

and our next adventure! We check out an old mine site!!   Video to follow in a few days.