How to Pan for Gold: Find the Best Location

While there are endless locations throughout the world where you can find gold, no matter which geographic location you choose, you must know how to find the right TYPE of spot to do the most effective gold panning.

First of all, go to a stream where people have found gold before.  Gold is about 19 times heavier than water so it stays on the bottom and gets caught in the sand in slow-moving areas around bends of the stream and along the shore.  It also gets stuck in small crevices in rocks and wedged in pieces of wood.

Locate a stream or river that is at least six inches deep and the water is clear.  However you don’t want one that is TOO deep, in case a gold nugget falls out of your pan during the rinsing process! 

Caution:  Don’t pan in fast-moving water because it will make the water action in your pan unpredictable and it might cause you to lose some of your gold.  Also, if you’re on private property, be sure to ask permission!

So you don’t have to spend all day squatting, kneeling, or bending over, do your back a favor and locate a spot which has a rock or log or low bank that you can sit on while panning.  If you bring along an inflatable cushion and rubber boots, it can be a relatively comfortable and dry experience.

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