Gold Dredging in Ecuador

by Larry
(Tulsa, OK, USA)

Stan, I would like to come down to Ecuador and do some gold dredging with a 4" or 6" dredge. Can you buy a dredge in Quito or does it have to be shipped in and what, if, any regulations are there as to dredging?

Thanks for any info and would love to meet you when down there. I dredge in Alaska and have friends who are also interested.




Stan's response: Good to hear from you Larry. I look forward to meeting with you when you come to Ecuador.

I do know of one brand new 4" dredge for sale in Quito in a large hardware store. I believe the price is around $4,500.

I also have a friend that has 1 used 6" and 2 new 8" dredges for sale. He is out of the country right now but might drop back in to sell one or two of them if you are interested.

Otherwise, you would need to import your dredge and likely go through a border broker to do it. That is something you could even handle from North America. There are a number of brokers that you could work with. I worked with one in Miami a number of years ago to import a half container of personal items.

I hope that helps!....Stan

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Apr 30, 2012
 Ecuador Gold Refineries & Selling Your Gold
by: jim

I have considered panning for gold in Ecuador. I have heard there is a bunch there to find. The last time I was there they were paying very, very, very low prices at the local shops compared to the true value.

Are there any refineries in Ecuador that pay closer to the real value? What are the exportation of gold from Ecuador if I managed to find some while panning in Ecuador....feedback is definitely appreciated.

Stan's response: There are no refineries that buy gold in Ecuador. There are many hundreds of gold buyers though.

Legal gold miners can obtain an export permit to legally export all of their gold from the country. The procedure is relatively fast and easy once you have the paper work in place.

Discovering the very best places to sell your gold in Ecuador takes a little time and investigation, not to mention speaking some Spanish.

There are gold buyers all over the entire country. Some pay quite well; most don't.

My favorite gold buyers pay generously. Some pay up to spot price for alluvial gold which is only 22 or 23 karats in purity.

Normally, you will find the best prices in alluvial mining centers where there is a lot of buying competition.
Aug 27, 2010
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by: Larry

Thanks Stan for the info, I will be sure to contact you before I come.

Stan's response: Check out the new dredging equipment for sale in Ecuador!

Gold Dredges For Sale in Ecuador

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