Is this creek worth panning?

jerrync

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you never know like they say gold is where you find it.I wouldnt pack in a bunch of stuff till i panned a little to find out
 

silvercop

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first question is has gold been found in that creek before? if so i say go for it, if not then hey, take a shot who know?
 

gametalman52

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It's all worth panning. The discovery is part of it and it only takes a few minutes. If it's possible, I pan it in several different places.
 

meanderer

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my sister purchased a piece of land with a small creek on it. the neighbor said there is gold in the creek. we've decided to try our hand a panning. Nope neither of us has ever done it before. is this a good link on how to? I figure the best we hope to find is flakes the size of finishing nail heads. I need to see things done so that I can understand them better. thanks for the input.

meanderer
 

BenThereDoneThat

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meanderer said:
I figure the best we hope to find is flakes the size of finishing nail heads. I need to see things done so that I can understand them better. thanks for the input.

I'll take flakes the size of finishing nail heads anyday! It all adds up to the same, it just takes more time to fill your glass vile,, Good Luck
 

meanderer

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Personally, I only wanted to know if the video shown was a good source to watch and learn. Since I've never panned, metal detected, or anything along these lines, I'm googling and youtubing to be shown how.
 

Tank69

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Amen Parker :icon_thumleft: :icon_thumleft:
 

BenThereDoneThat

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meanderer said:
Personally, I only wanted to know if the video shown was a good source to watch and learn. Since I've never panned, metal detected, or anything along these lines, I'm googling and youtubing to be shown how.

Watch as many as you can yahoo is full of them (I've seen better vids then the one you posted) but the real learning is when you get the pan in your hand! What i tell people is this.........Get 5 or 6 BB's or some Lead shot and drop it into your pan with dirt........now just keep in mind what your trying to do is recover the BB's and work them to the bottom of the pan, Agitated, Swirl, the heavy stuff will work its way to the bottom......practice,practice,practice.

You will get the hang of it i no time.
 

beaks

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smash some small shot with a hammer and try to pan it with your sand, when you can get all of your shot back then you are ready to hit the river.

Dont forget to use a catch pan or a tub so you dont dump your gold back into the river.
 

meanderer

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Jul 3, 2009
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thanks!!! sounds like I need to get a practicing. I look forward to getting proficient enough to go to the creek. Thanks! :read2: :coffee2:
 

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