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Instead, the incoming material is directed immediately toward the recovery surface, helping reduce the chance of fine gold riding high in the water or floating past the mat.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe auger controls \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ehow much material enters the Buddy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, while the Buddy inlet controls \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewhere that material enters the flow\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIf the mat begins to load up, simply slow the auger down until you find the feed rate that works best for your material.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDesigned for a Simple Process\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLoad your dry material into the auger, set the speed, and let the system maintain a consistent feed into the Buddy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eControlled feed. 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Its tripod-mounted design allows you to collect controlled, repeatable samples almost anywhere—from a flowing creek to a five-gallon bucket or even a small puddle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnlike a conventional sluice that depends on the creek bank to establish its height and angle, the Frontier creates its own stable working platform. Independently adjustable tripod legs accommodate uneven ground, while the adjustable head and built-in level help you establish a consistent sluice angle from one sample site to the next.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe sluice can discharge directly into a five-gallon bucket, allowing water to be captured and reused. This makes it especially useful in dry areas, remote drainages, seasonal creeks, or anywhere water is too scarce for a conventional sluice. 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