Mountain West Mining, LLC, Rathdrum ID

Tom Matteson

Mountain West Mining, LLC

About Us

Mountain West Mining, LLC provides mining equipment and prospecting supplies for small scale/recreational mining. We are a national/international distributor for Dream Mat products. Dream Mat is the only sluice mat to ever be Scientifically designed using physics And hydrodynamic principles for capturing fine gold. We have developed our own branded line of sluices, highbankers and trommels, designed especially for Dream Mat.
In addition, we are distributors for Fisher Research Labs-Gold Bug Metal detectors, Kwik-Kiln smelting/refining kilns, Black Magic fine gold recovery system. Krusher rock crushers and our own “Gold Reserve” Premium Gold Paydirt with guaranteed gold and a good time.
We carry hundreds of other products as well.

Our goal is to “Help Miners Get More Gold”

How We Got Started

Our story began as a desire to educate and help miners to get more gold and to provide quality, reasonably priced mining equipment and prospecting supplies. We know miners because we are miners ourselves!

The products and services we offer

Products & Services
Highbankers by Mountain West Mining, LLC
Dream Highbanker, designed especially for Dream Mat, a high production machine for capturing gold.
“Gold Reserve” Premium Gold Paydirt by Mountain West Mining, LLC
Our “Gold Reserve” Premium Gold Paydirt is made especially for panners. We add a guaranteed amount of gold in the form pickers and small nuggets to...
Recommendations Given (22)
"I have not personally used Maddog, but have friends who have and were impressed with their..." Read more "I have not personally used Maddog, but have friends who have and were impressed with their performance and knowledge. My friend in the past has had numerous problems with an older propane system. He was told it wasn’t fixable but Maddog tech came out and fixed all the problems in like an hours time."
"The Arizona Mining Association provides an invaluable advocacy for mining in Arizona. They..." Read more "The Arizona Mining Association provides an invaluable advocacy for mining in Arizona. They promote sound programs to demonstrate responsible and safe mining practices and stress the benefits of membership to address mining concerns as a collective force. We highly recommend that if you are a mining organization in the State of Arizona, that you check them out. "
Recent Activity

Tom from Mountain West Mining, LLC Answered this on May 27, 2021
I have for many years now adhered to the philosophy of purchasing within my local community. It not only helps the local economy, but sustains our community. (more) I have for many years now adhered to the philosophy of purchasing within my local community. It not only helps the local economy, but sustains our community.

Tom from Mountain West Mining, LLC Answered this on December 23, 2020
As the year comes to a close, my mind is buzzing with new products that I can add to our e-commerce web site. In our world of small scale and recreational mining, I am thinking, what can we add to our listings that will bring new or better products to help our miners in their quest for gold,... (more) As the year comes to a close, my mind is buzzing with new products that I can add to our e-commerce web site. In our world of small scale and recreational mining, I am thinking, what can we add to our listings that will bring new or better products to help our miners in their quest for gold, other precious metals or gems. Also thinking of implementing some Zoom sessions to connect with our buyers to showcase new products, conduct training or maybe a live forum.

Tom from Mountain West Mining, LLC Answered this on November 25, 2020
As a provider of small scale and recreational mining equipment and supply’s, we made the majority of revenue through vendoring at gold show events.  With the advent of Covid, all of our shows were cancelled. I am grateful for all of the mining and prospecting friends that we have made serving... (more) As a provider of small scale and recreational mining equipment and supply’s, we made the majority of revenue through vendoring at gold show events.  With the advent of Covid, all of our shows were cancelled. I am grateful for all of the mining and prospecting friends that we have made serving their needs. They all supported us by continuing to purchase from us through our e-commerce web site and through word of mouth we have done much better than I thought. My passion is to educate new and existing miners on new equipment, techniques and to help them find more gold.

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