Montana Paydirt — Real Material. Real Finds.

4 lb Quart-Size Bag • Montana-Sourced Material • Multiple Treasure Options

Bring the hunt home with real Montana paydirt prepared for panning, recovery practice, gifts, or just an afternoon of prospecting when you can't get to the creek.

Choose gold, sapphires, a combination of both, or the Guaranteed 1 Gram Gold option for a defined minimum gold recovery.

Choose Your Paydirt

Gold Pay — $40

A full 4 lb bag of Montana paydirt prepared with real gold flakes added to the material.

A straightforward way to practice panning, test recovery equipment, or enjoy a real gold recovery experience at home.

Sapphires — $50

Montana material prepared with real sapphire rough.

Expect a mix of natural-looking material and sapphire colors that may include blue, green-yellow, and pink tones.

Pre-classified to approximately 1/2" and ready to work with a pan or classifier setup.

Mixed Gold + Sapphire — $55

Want both hunts in one bag?

The Mixed option combines real gold flakes with sapphire material so you can work through the paydirt looking for both precious metal and gemstones.

Guaranteed 1 Gram Gold — $260

For prospectors who want a defined recovery target.

This variant guarantees a minimum of 1 gram of gold recovery when the complete bag is processed according to the guarantee terms below.

If a legitimate documented recovery falls below 1 gram, contact us for resolution under the 1 Gram Guarantee.

Why We Tell You It's Salted

We would rather be transparent than manufacture mystery.

These bags are prepared by Montana Miner Metals and are salted with real gold, sapphires, or both depending on the variant selected.

That means treasure is intentionally added to the natural material.

You still have to recover it.

You still have to pan it.

And you can still lose fine gold if your technique or equipment isn't doing its job.

That's part of what makes paydirt useful: it gives you real material to work while knowing there is something worth recovering.

Great For

• Learning to pan
• Practicing fine-gold recovery
• Testing classifiers and sluice equipment
• Comparing recovery techniques
• Teaching new prospectors
• Gifts
• Winter or indoor prospecting
• Anyone who simply wants to work some dirt and find something

#HMOFOUNDIT — Show Us What You Found

Find something good?

Share a photo or video of your recovery with #HMOFOUNDIT and show the HMO community what came out of your bag.

We especially like seeing the entire process — opening the bag, classifying, panning, sluicing, cleanup, and the final recovery.

When an eligible #HMOFOUNDIT promotion or giveaway is active, participation terms will be posted with that promotion.

What You Need

You don't need an elaborate setup.

A basic gold pan is enough to get started.

For easier classification or larger-volume processing, pair your paydirt with:

• Gold pans
• Classifiers
• Sluice boxes
• Mini highbankers
• Recovery mats

Frequently Asked Questions

Are these bags salted?

Yes.

Montana Miner Metals prepares the bags with real gold, sapphires, or both depending on the selected variant.

We disclose that upfront because we believe customers should know exactly what kind of paydirt experience they're buying.

Where does the material come from?

The material is supplied by Montana Miner Metals and represented as sourced from historic Montana mining material/claims.

The bags are then prepared according to the selected treasure option.

What can I expect in each variant?

Gold Pay:
Montana paydirt prepared with real gold flakes.

Sapphires:
Montana material prepared with sapphire rough.

Mixed Gold + Sapphire:
A combination of gold flakes and sapphire material.

Guaranteed 1 Gram Gold:
A minimum 1 gram gold recovery guarantee, subject to the documentation requirements below.

Is the gold or sapphire amount guaranteed on the regular variants?

Only the Guaranteed 1 Gram Gold variant carries a defined minimum gold-weight guarantee.

The regular Gold Pay, Sapphire, and Mixed variants are prepared to provide a treasure-recovery experience, but no specific recovered gold weight, gemstone count, size, color, or value is guaranteed unless specifically stated for that variant.

How does the 1 Gram Guarantee work?

The Guaranteed 1 Gram Gold option guarantees a minimum recovered gold weight of 1 gram when the entire bag is processed.

For a shortage claim, document the complete process from opening through final cleanup and weighing.

For the clearest verification:

• Film the unopened package before opening
• Record the complete processing session without unexplained gaps
• Process all material
• Show the final recovered gold
• Weigh the recovery on camera
• Show the scale reading clearly
• Contact info@hobbymineroutlet.com within 7 days of processing

Legitimate verified shortages will be handled under the 1 Gram Guarantee.

Can I return paydirt?

Because paydirt is a consumable product that can be opened, processed, altered, or partially recovered, opened or processed paydirt is not returnable.

If your order arrives damaged, incorrect, or has another fulfillment problem, contact us and we'll review the issue.

The Guaranteed 1 Gram Gold variant is additionally covered by its specific minimum-recovery guarantee.

Do I need special equipment?

No.

A gold pan is enough.

Classifiers, sluices, highbankers, and recovery mats can make processing easier and also let you use the paydirt to practice with your field equipment.

What's included?

• One approximately 4 lb quart-size bag of selected Montana paydirt
• Treasure content according to the selected variant

A pan, classifier, scale, and other recovery equipment are not included unless specifically stated in the selected offer.

Pair It With the Right Gear

Use your paydirt to practice with real recovery equipment:

• Gold Pans & Classifiers — classify and work material by hand
• Sluice Boxes — practice running material through a sluice
• Mini High Bankers — take the next step into powered recovery
• Sluice Mats — experiment with different recovery surfaces

Free shipping on qualifying orders over $50.

Built Around the Hunt

You don't always need a trip to the river to practice recovery.

A bag of real material gives you something tangible to classify, pan, inspect, recover, and learn from — whether you're brand new to prospecting or testing equipment you've used for years.

Real material. Real recovery. No mystery about what you're buying.

Questions?
info@hobbymineroutlet.com

Prospect responsibly. Backfill your holes, pack out your trash, respect access rules, and leave every site better than you found it.

— The Prospector