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Classifying kits useful in separating gold, other precious metals, gems, collectable rocks, fossils, and archaeological artifacts from earth material. Classifying sieves and other parts of the classifying kits herein are configured to be used within a bucket and can readily be removable therefrom. D

Classifying kits useful in separating gold, other precious metals, gems, collectable rocks, fossils, and archaeological artifacts from earth material. Classifying sieves and other parts of the classifying kits herein are configured to be used within a bucket and can readily be removable therefrom. Depending on the parts used and the goals of a user, the kits herein can be used with dry sifting methods or with water.

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1. A kit for classifying objects from earth material comprising: a bucket having a top aperture opening to a lower main cavity defined by a periphery, and a bottom surface;a first classifying sieve having a mesh screen surrounded by a perimeter and configured to be removably positioned inside the ma

1. A kit for classifying objects from earth material comprising: a bucket having a top aperture opening to a lower main cavity defined by a periphery, and a bottom surface;a first classifying sieve having a mesh screen surrounded by a perimeter and configured to be removably positioned inside the main cavity near the top aperture of the bucket; anda support sleeve configured to removably fit within the bucket near the bucket periphery such that it is vertically supported by the bottom surface of the bucket and includes a top surface that provides vertical support for the first classifying sieve. 2. The kit of claim 1, further comprising a plurality of vertically stacked classifying sieves, including said first classifying sieve and a bottom classifying sieve, configured to be removably positioned inside the main cavity and vertically supported by the support sleeve, wherein the plurality of classifying sieves have progressively finer mesh screens as positioned from top to bottom. 3. The kit of claim 2, wherein at least one of said plurality of classifying sieves includes a protrusion extending upwards from the center of the mesh screen. 4. The kit of claim 2, further comprising a funnel and a radial sluice configured to be removably positioned inside of the main cavity, wherein the funnel is configured to be positioned below the bottom classifying sieve such that it is vertically supported by the support sleeve and provides vertical support to said plurality of classifying sieves, wherein the funnel includes a large top opening that tapers to a small exit hole at the bottom; andwherein the radial sluice is configured to be positioned below the funnel, and comprises a central apex positioned below the funnel exit hole and a body comprising multiple concentric grooves with progressively larger diameters as positioned from the top of the sluice to the bottom, such that when water, along with its accompanying solids, streams from the exit hole of the funnel to the apex of the sluice, it travels down the sluice such that heavier materials in the water fall and become trapped within the concentric grooves while water and lighter materials travel over the grooves down the body of the sluice. 5. The kit of claim 3, wherein the concentric grooves are progressively narrower and shallower as positioned from the top of the sluice to the bottom. 6. The kit of claim of claim 4, wherein the sluice includes bottom drainage holes that are configured to allow water to exit the sluice at a faster rate than entering from the funnel. 7. The kit of claim 6, further comprising a bowl positioned on the bottom of the bucket and within the support sleeve, wherein the bowl vertically supports the radial sluice and the drainage holes of the sluice are configured to drain into said bowl. 8. The kit of claim 7, wherein the bowl includes means for allowing water to exit into the support sleeve. 9. The kit of claim 8, wherein said means include a central hollow protrusion that extends upwards from the bottom of the bowl and comprises a top opening and a bottom exit that allows water flow into the support sleeve. 10. The kit of claim 9, wherein the underside of the bowl includes a plurality of support stands configured to elevate the bowl above the bottom surface of the bucket such as to define a sufficient gap between these surfaces to allow for water flow. 11. The kit of claim 8, wherein said support sleeve and bucket individually comprise drainage holes that are configured to align with each other to allow water to exit the bucket. 12. The kit of claim 1, further comprising a lid having a top opening defined by an outwardly projecting peripheral having an underside circumferential groove configured to releasably attach onto the top aperture of the bucket and sides that taper downward to a recessed bottom that is configured to be positioned within the main cavity of the bucket, above the top classifying sieve, when the lid is attached to the top aperture of the bucket. 13. A kit for classifying objects from earth material comprising: a substantially cylindrical bucket having a top aperture opening to a lower main cavity defined by a periphery that slightly tapers downward to a bottom surface;a first classifying sieve, having a substantially cylindrical shape, and having a mesh screen surrounded by a perimeter and having means to be removably positioned inside the main cavity of the bucket;a plurality of vertically arranged classifying sieves, including said first classifying sieve and a bottom classifying sieve, having means to be removably positioned inside the main cavity, wherein the plurality of classifying sieves have progressively finer mesh screens from top to bottom; andfurther comprising a funnel and a radial sluice configured to be removably positioned inside of the main cavity, wherein the funnel is configured to be positioned below the bottom classifying sieve and wherein the funnel includes a large top opening that tapers to a small exit hole at the bottom; andwherein the radial sluice is configured to be positioned below the funnel, and comprises a central apex positioned below the funnel exit hole and a body comprising multiple concentric grooves with progressively larger diameters as positioned from the top of the sluice to the bottom, such that when water, along with its accompanying solids, streams from the exit hole of the funnel to the apex of the sluice, it travels down the sluice such that heavier materials in the water fall and become trapped within the concentric grooves while water and lighter materials travel over the grooves down the body of the sluice. 14. The kit of claim of claim 13, wherein the sluice includes bottom drainage holes that are configured to allow water to exit the sluice at a faster rate than entering from the funnel. 15. The kit of claim 14, further comprising a bowl positioned on the bottom of the bucket, wherein the bowl vertically supports the radial sluice and the drainage holes of the sluice are configured to drain into said bowl. 16. The kit of claim 15, wherein the bowl includes means for allowing water to exit out of it into the bucket, and the bucket includes means for allowing water to exit. 17. The kit of claim 16, wherein said means for allowing water to exit from the bowl include a central hollow protrusion that extends upwards from the bottom of the bowl and comprises a top opening and a bottom exit that allows water to flow into the underside of the bowl, and wherein the underside of the bowl includes a plurality of support stands configured to elevate the bowl above the bottom surface of the bucket such as to define a sufficient gap between these surfaces to allow for water flow.