Wave Mat

Product Description

IMPORTANT UPDATE FROM DOC:

Many have asked TONS of questions like… Can I use the Wave mat in a dredge? Can I use this with Talon mat? Etc.. Understanding that the WAVE mat is a LOW energy mat is critical. It would NOT play well with standard mats such as scrubber, talon, etc. It’s more in the line of UR and Washer mat in needed energy. If you want to use this mat in your NORMAL sluice, not a soft and quiet sluice… You probably need to go with the BIG Wave mat. We’ll be doing videos shortly. Again, if you know how low energy the Gold Cube is… the Wave mat can be used in it.

Small Wave Mat

The Wave Mat can be used in lower water volume sluices where the water is roughly 1/4″ to 3/4″” deep. It is a LOWER ENERGY mat like the Washer mat and will not work well with standard matting like Scrubber and Talon.  For that you need the BIG Wave mat below.  Each mat is 36″ WIDE and 6″ long.

Unlike any other mat on the market today, the new WAVE MAT™ from GoldHog® uses a different technology to capture super fine gold.  It utilizes water speed, velocity, settling velocity, and terminal velocity principles to capture fine gold from previously difficult to process materials. (Thick slurries, fine beach sands, etc)

Doc has been working on this now Patent Pending Technology(SEE FAQ) for about two years.  We plan to utilize it in several ways, but the first is the new WAVE MAT.

The PATENT PENDING (SEE  FAQ) elliptical / convex surface causes A CHANGE IN SLURRY SPEED AND ENERGY, allowing gold to fall out of the slurry without the turbulence of a RIFFLE.  Much like happens when a river or stream TURN A CORNER. This provides a variance in flows and energy which is required for settling.  Also, the bed-load (lower portion) of the slurry gently rises and falls without turbulence, and this action allows the heaviest particles to fall out of the flow first… and be captured.

“Allowing for a settling/stratification without using TURBULENCE… is the KEY.” 

The standard way…

Normally most sluices use some form of “riffle” or flow interruption to create an EXCHANGE zone via a vortex-like generator in combination with a low pressure area.  Many of our mats do the same thing, but in a much gentler way.  The material must RIDE OVER SOMETHING … which is then followed by a low pressure zone or VORTEX in an attempt to classify / hold material based on its weight or specific gravity.

The problem….

There are many forces / factors that can over ride the specific gravity separation  only method.

However the WAVE MAT™ does NOT create any flow interruption or rely on vortexes.  Instead exposing the slurry and material to a WAVE LIKE (HUMP) pattern, the energy and slurry is very slightly slowed down at different points.  This slow down, or low pressure / energy zone allows the heaviest of the material in the slurry to drop out of the flow. Similar effects happen when rivers turn corners or WIDEN out.  Once the fine gold drops out of the slurry, it is offered lots of small hiding places, GROOVES, to hide from the energy of the slurry.

Also there is a LIFT and FALL effect as the materials and slurry rise over the hump and then are released on the opposite side.  Think of traveling down the road at 60 mph and going over that HUMP in the road.  You, and everything else in your vehicle is slightly airborne for second. The slurry feels the same thing.  Lighter material continues with the rising flow and heavier material drops first and “hugs the hump” and drops out.

Product Specifications

The standard wave mat is designed to target mainly fine gold in the 30 – 300 mesh rage.

Dimensions
36" WIDE x 6" Long
Shipping

Please note: our shipping fees cover our cost to ship. They do not include Import Tax levied by your country.

We ship Signature Required on all metal products. Please request no signature in the notes section of the order if you want it left off.

For all countries in the USA and Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Switzerland, Sweden, France, UK, Ireland, Poland, Denmark, Italy, Germany, Austria, Norway:


Simply add to your cart and start check out process to see the rates.

For all other countries:


Yes, we ship to ANY country in the world, but we do so through an easy to use freight forwarder (MyUS.com) that charges on TOTAL WEIGHT (not package number or size), which makes it much easier and more affordable.

Whatch the video below:

How to Use MyUS How to Use MyUS

Or follow these simple steps:

  1. From the product list / weight chart below add up ALL THE ITEMS you wish to purchase and get a TOTAL WEIGHT.
  2. Click on MyUS Ships Worldwide and a new window will open taking you to MyUS. There you can get a price quote for your country. If you like the price and want to order SIGNUP for the MYUS program. They will give you a US shipping address.
  3. Once you get your US address, place your order on our website just like you were ordering from the US and use your new MYUS address as your address on the order.
  4. NOTE: Make sure your SHIPPING address is the new MYUS address regardless of your billing address. If using PayPal you might want to add it before placing the order.

Shipping Weights

ProductWeight
Matsestimated 3.6 pounds per mat (Ex: 10 mats would be 36 pounds)
Multi Sluice21 pounds
Stream Sluice27 pounds
Stream Sluice + Power Pig29 pounds
Boar Box30 pounds
Mini Stream11 pounds
FlowPan5 pounds
FlowPan with Con Box10 pounds
Piglet30 pounds
Mini Extension13 pounds
Piglet Flare Extension23 pounds
Piglet Stream Sluice Conversion Flare7 pounds
Z336 pounds
Raptor Flare61 pounds
Raptor Flare Extension22 pounds
Super Hog 2 boxes65 pounds and 66 pounds = 131 pounds TOTAL

Shipping Lead Times

Mats ship out within 1 business day

Metal Products ship 3-6 business days

Super Hog only ships in 6-8 business days

Typical Shipping Times

Domestic: 3-7 business days

International: 7-14 business days

Product FAQ

Our patent application covers the use of an upward protruding semi-round / elliptical / convex shape in a sluice bed, via the use of sluice mats or fabrication / molding of the sluice itself, in order to manipulate the overall velocity and speed of the water flow and slurry. This allows heavy metals (gold) to drop out and be separated more easily without the use of more traditional riffle and flow interruption designs.  This shape / surface may be composed of or include embedded grooves / notches or other holding design to aide in the holding process.

It is a UTILITY PATENT filing, so the patent is NOT based on exact DESIGN, but rather the new FUNCTION / PROCESS / METHOD, using the elliptical / bulge shape in a sluice to reduce velocity at certain points and therefore allowing gold to be captured / more easily separated.

The nature of a utility patent is covered in Title 35, Part II, Chapter 10, Subsection 101 of the United States Code, which defines it as any invention for which a patent may be obtained. It reads:

“Whoever invents or discovers any new and useful process, machine, manufacture, or composition of matter, or any new and useful improvement thereof, may obtain a patent therefor, subject to the conditions and requirements of this title.”

Utility patents are issued by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) and are in force for up to 20 years.

To achieve best results when using this mat, the slurry must RIDE and FOLLOW this pattern. Therefore sluices with DEEP water cannot use the standard wave mat, the BIG wave mat is needed.  The standard wave mat is designed for sluices that have a lower GPH or flare sections where the water flow / depth is roughly ¼” to ½” deep.  Deeper water will nullify the drag, water speed change, and the other effects. For deeper water sluices the BIG WAVE mat is needed.

This mat is a VERY effective mat when placed FURTHER down the sluice in more QUIET areas. It will capture fine gold that traditional / more turbulent riffle / matting systems miss.  It is NOT aggressive, it is a finishing mat.  If you are running a traditional sluice your slurry should first be exposed to more aggressive / traditional capture methods such as our Talon mat, Scrubber Mat, Riverhog mat, etc.  As Doc has repeated OVER AND OVER… you should be exposing your slurry to varying surfaces, speeds, water depths etc.  ALL GOOD commercial ops understand this.

 

Can’t find the answer
you’re looking for?

Please don’t hesitate to write us at office@goldhog.com and one of our mining specialists will respond within 24 hours.

Please note: our shipping fees cover our cost to ship. They do not include Import Tax levied by your country.

We ship Signature Required on all metal products. Please request no signature in the notes section of the order if you want it left off.

For all countries in the USA and Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Switzerland, Sweden, France, UK, Ireland, Poland, Denmark, Italy, Germany, Austria, Norway:


Simply add to your cart and start check out process to see the rates.

For all other countries:


Yes, we ship to ANY country in the world, but we do so through an easy to use freight forwarder (MyUS.com) that charges on TOTAL WEIGHT (not package number or size), which makes it much easier and more affordable.

Whatch the video below:

How to Use MyUS How to Use MyUS

Or follow these simple steps:

  1. From the product list / weight chart below add up ALL THE ITEMS you wish to purchase and get a TOTAL WEIGHT.
  2. Click on MyUS Ships Worldwide and a new window will open taking you to MyUS. There you can get a price quote for your country. If you like the price and want to order SIGNUP for the MYUS program. They will give you a US shipping address.
  3. Once you get your US address, place your order on our website just like you were ordering from the US and use your new MYUS address as your address on the order.
  4. NOTE: Make sure your SHIPPING address is the new MYUS address regardless of your billing address. If using PayPal you might want to add it before placing the order.

Shipping Weights

ProductWeight
Matsestimated 3.6 pounds per mat (Ex: 10 mats would be 36 pounds)
Multi Sluice21 pounds
Stream Sluice27 pounds
Stream Sluice + Power Pig29 pounds
Boar Box30 pounds
Mini Stream11 pounds
FlowPan5 pounds
FlowPan with Con Box10 pounds
Piglet30 pounds
Mini Extension13 pounds
Piglet Flare Extension23 pounds
Piglet Stream Sluice Conversion Flare7 pounds
Z336 pounds
Raptor Flare61 pounds
Raptor Flare Extension22 pounds
Super Hog 2 boxes65 pounds and 66 pounds = 131 pounds TOTAL

Shipping Lead Times

Mats ship out within 1 business day

Metal Products ship 3-6 business days

Super Hog only ships in 6-8 business days

Typical Shipping Times

Domestic: 3-7 business days

International: 7-14 business days

Our patent application covers the use of an upward protruding semi-round / elliptical / convex shape in a sluice bed, via the use of sluice mats or fabrication / molding of the sluice itself, in order to manipulate the overall velocity and speed of the water flow and slurry. This allows heavy metals (gold) to drop out and be separated more easily without the use of more traditional riffle and flow interruption designs.  This shape / surface may be composed of or include embedded grooves / notches or other holding design to aide in the holding process.

It is a UTILITY PATENT filing, so the patent is NOT based on exact DESIGN, but rather the new FUNCTION / PROCESS / METHOD, using the elliptical / bulge shape in a sluice to reduce velocity at certain points and therefore allowing gold to be captured / more easily separated.

The nature of a utility patent is covered in Title 35, Part II, Chapter 10, Subsection 101 of the United States Code, which defines it as any invention for which a patent may be obtained. It reads:

“Whoever invents or discovers any new and useful process, machine, manufacture, or composition of matter, or any new and useful improvement thereof, may obtain a patent therefor, subject to the conditions and requirements of this title.”

Utility patents are issued by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) and are in force for up to 20 years.

To achieve best results when using this mat, the slurry must RIDE and FOLLOW this pattern. Therefore sluices with DEEP water cannot use the standard wave mat, the BIG wave mat is needed.  The standard wave mat is designed for sluices that have a lower GPH or flare sections where the water flow / depth is roughly ¼” to ½” deep.  Deeper water will nullify the drag, water speed change, and the other effects. For deeper water sluices the BIG WAVE mat is needed.

This mat is a VERY effective mat when placed FURTHER down the sluice in more QUIET areas. It will capture fine gold that traditional / more turbulent riffle / matting systems miss.  It is NOT aggressive, it is a finishing mat.  If you are running a traditional sluice your slurry should first be exposed to more aggressive / traditional capture methods such as our Talon mat, Scrubber Mat, Riverhog mat, etc.  As Doc has repeated OVER AND OVER… you should be exposing your slurry to varying surfaces, speeds, water depths etc.  ALL GOOD commercial ops understand this.

 

Can’t find the answer
you’re looking for?

Please don’t hesitate to write us at office@goldhog.com and one of our mining specialists will respond within 24 hours.