Gold Tester Mini Sluice

Gold Tester Mini Sluice - Compact Sampling Powerhouse

Test new locations with confidence using the Gold Tester Mini Sluice, a compact yet powerful sampling sluice designed for prospectors who need quick, reliable gold recovery in a ultra-portable package. Designed by Samuel Morgan, this is the perfect sluice for testing promising spots before committing to full-scale operations, this mini sluice delivers professional-grade gold capture in a size that fits easily in your backpack. Shown here with our high-performance Pyramid Mats (COMING SOON), the Gold Tester proves that great things come in small packages.

Compact Testing Features

• Ultra-Compact Design - Mini size makes it perfect for backpacking, hiking to remote test locations, and sampling multiple spots in a single day
• Mat-Ready Sluice Box - Designed to accept standard sluice mats—shown with our Pyramid Mats (sold separately) for optimal fine gold recovery
• Professional Recovery Performance - Despite its small size, delivers serious gold capture when paired with quality recovery mats like our Pyramid Mats
• Lightweight & Portable - Weighs just ounces, making it easy to carry alongside your gold pan and other prospecting gear
• Quick Setup - Simple design means fast deployment at test locations—spend more time sampling, less time setting up
• Ideal Sampling Length - Compact length provides effective gold recovery for testing without the bulk of full-size sluices
• Durable Construction - Built to withstand repeated use in various stream conditions while remaining lightweight
• Versatile Positioning - Works in small creeks, shallow streams, and tight spaces where larger sluices won't fit

The Gold Tester Advantage

What makes the Gold Tester Mini Sluice invaluable for prospectors is its ability to deliver reliable sampling results in an ultra-portable package. When you're exploring new territory, you don't want to haul a full-size sluice to every potential spot—the Gold Tester lets you quickly test multiple locations to find the best paydirt before committing your time and energy. Shown here with our Pyramid Mats, which are specifically designed for capturing fine flour gold and black sand concentrates, the Gold Tester becomes a serious sampling tool that fits in your pack. The compact size also makes it perfect for working small creeks, narrow waterways, and tight spaces where full-size equipment simply won't fit.

Perfect For

Prospectors sampling new locations to find productive paydirt, backpackers exploring remote streams and creeks, miners who want to test multiple spots before setting up full operations, hikers who want serious gold recovery capability without carrying heavy equipment, and anyone who needs a reliable sampling sluice that packs light. Whether you're testing a new claim, sampling tributaries, or working tight spaces, the Gold Tester delivers professional results in a mini package.

Ideal Applications

Perfect for sampling remote mountain streams during scouting trips, testing multiple locations along a creek to find concentrations, working in small narrow waterways where full-size sluices won't fit, backpacking expeditions where every ounce matters, and quick sampling sessions when you want to test a spot without full setup. Pair it with our Pyramid Mats (shown in photos, sold separately) for optimal fine gold recovery, or use your own favorite mats—the Gold Tester is ready for whatever you choose.

Recommended Pairing

For best results, we recommend pairing the Gold Tester Mini Sluice with our Pyramid Mats (shown in product photos, sold separately) or shop our selection of premium mat designs.  The Pyramid Mat's specialized riffle design is perfect for capturing fine flour gold and black sand in the compact Gold Tester format, giving you professional sampling results in a mini package.

All of our mats are custom made to fit the sluice perfectly.

Test smarter, not harder - discover productive paydirt with the Gold Tester Mini Sluice!