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 One of the gems of the El Dorado Gold Mine is the husband and wife mining team of Dexter and "Yukon Yonda" Clark. They have operated successful small mines in Interior Alaska for more than a quarter century. They provide a good humored and insightful look at prospecting, panning, and placer/sluice box mining.
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 You'll see how gold is recovered using modern day techniques typical of family operations in Interior Alaska. Dexter and "Yukon Yonda" will show you how to work a sluice box-the slanting wooden box that miners use to shovel dirt into, and then wash with water. The riffles on the bottom catch the gold concentrate, and after that it's up to you! Your poke is filled with pay dirt fresh from El Dorado's sluice box, and your newly acquired skills will help you discover your own gold.
"The gold panning exhibition was well done and prepared us all for our own panning experience. The fresh warm chewy cookies at the end of the tour were icing on the cake!" |