Dry panning

[Tree!]

I'm new to prospecting but have been very interested for a long time. My name is Danny by the way. I work in 29, Palms, CA so a lot of my prospecting will be up here in the desert area. I was wondering if there are any techniques to panning without water? Ill be doing most of my prospecting with a metal detector but I've got a lot of wonder about possible dry panning. Thanks!

 

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[B H Prospector]

Hi Tree,
There is dry panning but it is very time consuming. I would look into a drywasher. Tom Massie of gold fever show recently had an episode about panning and he demonstrated dry panning. Like i said very time consuming. I would do it only in desparation. but that is me. By the way welcome to the forum.

Good Luck!

B H Prospector

 

[rodoconnor]

While it is possible, you are so much better off to use a small hand operated DW to sample. build one or you can find one for sale

 

[AzViper]

This video is long but shows the art of dry panning...

 

[Tree!]

This video is long but shows the art of dry panning...

YouTube Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=RUgvnCqIaCk

Great video! Thanks a lot for sharing

 

[B H Prospector]

You get that video when you join the GPAA. it is part of their membership pakage.

 

[Tree!]

You get that video when you join the GPAA. it is part of their membership pakage.

Ohhh I got that but I don't have anything that plays DVDs.

 

[KevinInColorado]

Bring the DVD to your local public library...bet you can watch it there.

 

[NeoTokyo]

Yup, watched that vid a couple times, really great video.