New to gold panning

[YoungBlood]

Iv been a member of this site for awhile and have collected antiques for a long time. I don't know why but I thought I might try gold panning in my area even know I can barely handle my current hobby. I haven't decided if I am going to try gold panning yet but does anyone have any tips in case I do.

 

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[YoungBlood]

get one for 8.00 on the GPAA website

Well see thats the problem I don't have my PayPal set up

 

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[goldog]

Since I still don't have a real pan is there anything I should do to my pie tin. LOL

Eat the pie.

 

[YoungBlood]

What are some signs I should look for when panning. Where I live is a real hilly woodsy place.

 

[Brian T. Booth]

What are some signs I should look for when panning. Where I live is a real hilly woodsy place.

YoungBlood,

What part of the United States are you located?

 

[YoungBlood]

West Virginia NOT western Virginia

 

[dabskie]

Hey YoungBlood,,,your better off getting yourself a gold pan to learn the art of panning,,,if your paypal isn't set up there are places on line ,you can use your credit card,,,There cheap and you can get one anywhere from 8 to 15 bucks,,14 inch pan is pretty much standard and easier to use,,I prefer the pans with a large bottom,,makes it easier to swish around at the end. When I get a new pan, I just take it outside and get some dirt and small gravel and rub it all around the inside of the pan to break it in. It will be alot easier to learn with a real pan than a pie pan,,,To practice take apart a shotgun shell,,(be carefull) take a few bb's ,,flatten them and put them in the pan of dirt (make sure you count how many you put in,,5 is good ) and start panning,,,if you can recover those 5 flatten bb's you will recover any gold you have in your pan. And like someone mention eariler You Tube is full of video's on panning,,,Practice, Practice,,Practice,

 

[YoungBlood]

Hey YoungBlood,,,your better off getting yourself a gold pan to learn the art of panning,,,if your paypal isn't set up there are places on line ,you can use your credit card,,,There cheap and you can get one anywhere from 8 to 15 bucks,,14 inch pan is pretty much standard and easier to use,,I prefer the pans with a large bottom,,makes it easier to swish around at the end. When I get a new pan, I just take it outside and get some dirt and small gravel and rub it all around the inside of the pan to break it in. It will be alot easier to learn with a real pan than a pie pan,,,To practice take apart a shotgun shell,,(be carefull) take a few bb's ,,flatten them and put them in the pan of dirt (make sure you count how many you put in,,5 is good ) and start panning,,,if you can recover those 5 flatten bb's you will recover any gold you have in your pan. And like someone mention eariler You Tube is full of video's on panning,,,Practice, Practice,,Practice,

Thanks a ton, I'll start looking for a pan and practicing right away.

 

[NJnuggetpirate]

how do you even use paypal ahaha ive always used my rechargable walmart gift card

 

[YoungBlood]

how do you even use paypal ahaha ive always used my rechargable walmart gift card

That's what I'm trying to figure out. LOL

 

[YoungBlood]

Can there be gold where there isn't black sand?

 

[KevinInColorado]

Oh sure...but not around here in Colorado. It is a question to ask of your local experts as "geology varies by geography".

 

[AlwaysBusyJ]

Can there be gold where there isn't black sand?

Yes, remember, gold is heavier than black sand. So sometimes black sand will travel further and gold will drop out faster. But in general if you find black sand in a gold bearing area there is a good chance there might be gold nearby. Also gold can be attached to other minerals and rocks so it kinda depends on the situation.

 

[YoungBlood]

Thank ya cause I haven't seen ANY black sand around here.

 

[NJnuggetpirate]

has gold ever been found under the trees

 

[YoungBlood]

has gold ever been found under the trees

I can't tell you for sure but I've heard that the roots are a great spot in gold bearing areas.

 

[wingmaster]

Alot of times you might not see the black sand till you start panning, here you can shovel what looks like mud and when you pan it you'll see the black sand once you get most of the lighter material washed out and hopefully some gold in there with the black sand.

Thank ya cause I haven't seen ANY black sand around here.

 

[Rh2racing]

Where in wv are you?

 

[YoungBlood]

Where in wv are you?

The northern panhandle, Marshall county

 

[Rh2racing]

I am in marion cty (fairmont). I have heard of color being found in the ohio river but I havent made it over there yet. You do know they have gold pans at Cabela's, right?

 

[YoungBlood]

I am in marion cty (fairmont). I have heard of color being found in the ohio river but I havent made it over there yet. You do know they have gold pans at Cabela's, right?

No I didn't I'll have to get one next time I'm there