Dry panning in the Mojave

[Nuggetbrain]

Hi all. Since rivers are a bit hard to find in Los Angeles, I am trying to learn about dry panning.

Anyone have any experience doing this in the Mojave Desert? Victorville? Toward Palm Springs?

I got the fever brothers and sisters!

Thanks!

Tim

 

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[KevinInColorado]

Like any panning, practice with lead shot to get the hang of it. Know that it isn't very efficient but if it's all you can do...good luck and heavy pans!

 

[SpecJet]

This video is a pretty good tutorial on how to do it.
As with any dry process, the drier the material the better.

 

[rodoconnor]

Dry panning is a real fast way to get discouraged. Sure it's possible ,but...... A drywasher, you can move a realistic amount of material and recover gold. There are plenty of clubs in the Mojave desert area , some with very good claims and great members willing to help you get started. Good Luck

 

[russau]

yep a drywasher would improve the take! BUT if your prospecting a location , it would be EZer to do this VRS. hauling the equipment out until you find a loaded location! BUT ill bet you he goes through a lot of gloves using his method! Id rather use a small wisk broom and a small dust pan to pick it all up!

 

[Armchair prospector]

If we don't get any rain in No. Cal. we will be dry panning by June.