Monthly Archives: January 2009

This is a very good explanation of how to pan for gold.  I especially like #12. Have fun!  That is so true, I think that most of us would agree.  We get out and go prospecting and gold panning for  the entertainment, finding gold is just a bonus.  Treasureholic has found a new place at the creeks edge and we at KeepItInThePan would like to wish her lots of luck!  Below is her story...

Today I braved the cold to get out and try my luck panning for gold in a new spot. I've done some internet homework over the last few months and have researched the old gold mine permits in North and South Carolina that are not too far from my home.  It was a bit nippy here to get my hands in the water at first, but three pans later, I was either pretty used to it, or my hands were frozen and I just didn't know.  Read the complete article...

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written by Marlene Affeld on January 24, 2009

Panning for gold is a fun and potentially profitable activity and not that difficult a skill to master. Have patience, gold panning is like any learned skill, one gets better with practice.  Read the creek or stream bed and find a likely spot. One of the best places is behind boulders were eddies have formed.  Fill your gold pan with gravel and/or sand.  Pour water into your gold pan or dip it in the creek to fill.

Gently move your pan in a back and forth in a sideways motion. Gold is one of the heaviest elements and it will start to migrate to the bottom of your pan.  After a few minutes of gentle motion, the materials in your pan with begin to stratify. The larger pebbles and rocks will be on the surface and the heavier materials, including any gold and black sand (magnetite), will move to the bottom of the pan.  Carefully look over the surface material in your pan and remove the larger rocks. You do not want to throw away any nuggets, so do this by looking at the material and removing the unwanted rocks by hand.  Continue to gently agitate the material in your pan. If there are any clumps of clay, break them up, as clay can trap gold and carry it out of your pan.

In calm waters of the creek, slightly tilt your pan away from you and slowly allow the muddy water and any debris to slosh out of the pan.  Read the complete article...

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I have had this idea for over a year now, brick and mortar stores should all have an introduction video of their store the hours, products they offer and a basic walk through, so every body on the Internet could see what they offer.  It's a very inexpensive form of advertising.  Not to mention your customer base expands beyond belief.  I just found this video from Pro Gold Prospecting in Youngtown AZ.  Just what I had in mind, nice job folks! 

11118 W Youngtown Ave  Youngtown,  AZ   800-617-5231  /  623-792-8254

I like the looks of those used metal detectors!

Also see their YouTube channel for more cool videos... http://www.youtube.com/user/progoldprospecting

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This looks interesting, they say it's good for sampling large areas before you spend all day in a non producing spot.  We have done just that.  With a team of four very experienced GPAA members we scouted for about an hour, found a dry riverbed that had good signs, set up with a high banker and goldpans we spent all day.  Three micro/mini flakes is all we found.  If this Miser Sluice could have saved us all that work it would have paid for its self that day.  We will have to send for one and let you know what we find.  Or you can send for one and we can all exchange results.

Even in good gold country, some spots have more gold than others. The best looking spot may have been cleaned out yesterday by some other lucky prospector.  The Gold Miser sluice was designed to separate fine gold from concentrates. The patented grooves can hold fine gold while allowing waste gravel and black sand to wash out.

Visit Their site for more information SluiceBox.com

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