Gold Trommel Wash Plant VME-24

Ideal for exploration, bulk sampling, mineral and gem mining, and recreational use, the VME-24 Gold Trommel Wash Plant was designed with the small-scale miner in mind, though larger companies and projects can benefit from its versatility and reliability as a sampling machine. With its ease of use and mobility, the VME-24 maximizes efficiency and saves you valuable time; in fact, setup and teardown of this unit can be accomplished in a matter of minutes.

All components are stored onboard for easy and complete transport to your site; the unit can be towed via a small truck, ATV or UTV. All VME-24 systems come equipped with a 2-inch water pump, 3500-watt generator, electrical cords, hoses and even a clean-up tub and pans. Our quality construction and reliable components ensure that when you reach your site, this unit will perform as promised. Many options are available from magnetic separators to security cages for the sluice boxes, allowing for extensive customization.

Product highlights:
Affordability – The VME-24 typically costs less than two thirds of our competitors’ prices, and with no additional equipment purchases required for operation, you save even more.

Quality Construction – All joints on the VME-24 are fully welded; the frame is constructed from heavy wall tubing, and the hoppers are 1/8-inch plate. Quarter-inch plate is used at all stress points, and six picking eyes are standard on all units.

Quality Components – All product parts have undergone rigorous field testing to ensure performance.

Dependability – Attention to detail throughout the manufacturing process ensures that your time will be spent running the wash plant and not working on it.

Two-part Industrial Epoxy Coating – All units are sand blasted in preparation for an industrial 2-part epoxy finish which is applied to ensure many years of use from each wash plant.

Compactness – Fully assembled, the unit is approximately 8 feet long and 6 feet wide and weighs approximately 2,400 lbs.

Portability – All components are stowed on the unit for easy storage and transportation, so that when you arrive to your site, everything needed to run the wash plant is accounted for and ready to set up.

Very Low Operating Costs – The VME-24 wash plant, with the generator and water pump included, can typically run for 4 to 6 hours on one tank of fuel.
User Friendliness – Each unit contains an easy to use control panel with individual controls for the barrel and other optional accessories.

Easy to Transport – Units can be pulled with a large ATV or UTV over relatively flat ground, or with a small pickup truck or jeep on more aggressive terrain.

Ease of Setup & Operation – The VME-24 is easy to set up and tear down; one person can have the unit ready to run in less than 30 minutes.

Easy to Feed – The unit can be fed with a backhoe or mini-excavator, or the attached grizzly can be removed and the unit can be fed with a grizzlied feed conveyor or even with buckets.

Excellent Scrubbing Power – With its installed lifters and different barrel retainers, the VME-24 makes sure even the toughest clay material is thoroughly cleaned before leaving the barrel.

Fine Gold Recovery – The VME-24’s outstanding scrubbing power creates truly clean material which allows even the finest gold to be caught in the sluice boxes.

High Capacity 5+ YPH – Each unit can scrub a minimum of 5 YPH and is capable of as much as 8 YPH depending on the type of material being run.

Available Accessories – We offer a wide array of accessories so that each unit can be modified and customized to your expectations. Accessories include magnetic separators, vibrating flat deck screens, conveyors, jigs and many more.

One-Year Limited Warranty – Our warranty ensures that any defect in the materials or workmanship of your unit which is determined to be the fault of Vigilante Mining Equipment, Inc., will be repaired or replaced at our sole discretion.

Customization – Many options are available, and depending on your specific needs, we can accommodate your requests during the manufacturing process or any time thereafter should your requirements change.

For additional detailed product information, download VME-24 Specifications.