Gold Prospecting Equipment Reviews - Ratings, Specifications, and Prices
Even
though commercial gold mining has declined, thousands of modern gold-diggers are
still after the thrills of the 49er without his hardships and pressures. The modern
gold prospecting equipment and tools allow even an unexperienced enthusiast find
gold. And the natural supply of gold never runs out. That is why many people of
all ages and backgrounds try their luck with either a pan or a suction dredge
at the gold-bearing streams.
Below is a list of the gold prospecting equipment and tools available on the market today. You will be able to compare their Specifications and Prices, read users' Reviews and see the images - all information to help you choose the right tool for finding gold.
Please do not hesitate to contribute by leaving a review if you have already used any item listed here. Your opinion is of a great value to all treasure hunters!
Automatic Gold Panners:Gold Panning Kits & Gold Pans:• Garrett Gravity Trap Gold Pan Kit • Deluxe Garrett Panning System • 14" Combination Sifter/Classifier • Gold Concentrating Blue Bowl Sluices: |
Dredges:• 1-1/2" Back Pack Gold Dredge Highbankers:• Gold Buddy 12V Recirculating Mini Highbanker • Gold Buddy V1250 High Banker • Gold Buddy 2 Mini Highbanker • Backpack Power Sluice/Gold Dredge Highbanker • ProLine 2" Highbanker/Dredge • Jobe Power Sluice/Gas Powered Highbanker • Jobe Magnum 12 Volt Power Sluice Gold Magnets: |
GOLD PANNING TIPS:
• When using a steel pan, make sure to remove all the oil from the pan before you use it. The most common way is to "burn" it over the coals of a campfire using extreme caution. The pan is heated to a dull red glow, then dunked in water. This not only removes the oil but also gives the pan a dark blue hue, which makes the gold easier to see. If any oil is left in the pan, it will cause the fine gold to float, making separation impossible.
• Another secret to speed up the final steps is to keep a small squeeze bottle of detergent close at hand. A couple of drops in the pan during the last separation will break the surface tension of the water and speed up the operation considerably.
• A panning sieve is considered a necessary part of a panners equipment. The sieve sets over the pan and can screen or classify the larger cobbles, making the panning process much easier. The sieves are available in sizes from 1/4 of an inch (4 mesh) to a 100 mesh size screen. The gold pan sieves are most popular with the medium size pan.
• Don not let anyone tell you that the gold-bearing rivers and streams no longer
contain gold. Every year, winter storms bring more gold to the surface, continually
renewing nature's supply. It is all there for the taking, and the gold pan is still
the best way to get it!
Good Luck!
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