Dan, years ago I corresponded with Dr. Ken Williams from Georgia (US) who lived until the end of his life in Costa Rica. He described how a Batea pan is made and used there, and from memory here is that description: Start with an entire (cut from just inside the top rim) of a steel oil drum. (55 gal US, 45 gal Imperial). Then build a roaring fire, get the wood worked down to coals and thoroughly heat the cut out drum top in the fire. While doing that, dig a hole to the final, conical shape you want. Next move the red hot drum lid to the hole and skillfully and carefully beat it into submission, gradually forming the steel circle into a final cone - *with one exception* . At the very center a deeper dimple shaped depression is formed to allow the heaviest things in the slurry to drop and be retained in that 'drop dimple'. When finished, the overall profile shape is the same as your locally spun one - although starting out with a full cut out drum top makes for a *substantially* larger and much heavier pan. In use, the panner walks into the stream and floats the pan (like an unstable boat) while putting gravels of all sizes into the pan. Partially, briefly, submerging one side of the pan admits water and the circular /swirling / rocking movement of the slurry allows the now fluidized slurry to pass over the drop dimple, allowing the Gold to drop down into that dimple. Dross is slipped over the rim in in that same circular /swirling / rocking motion. Pans full of slurry are 80 -90% panned away and then the floating pan is refilled, a number of times. "Repeat as Needed" as it were. The large Batea is simply a concentrator for bank run material - and the weight of the pan and slurry is borne by the floating action of the very large pan. Afterwords the highly concentrated drop dimple material is transferred into a much smaller Batea pan (similar in size to yours) for final processing. Costa Rican placer panners were, it seems, known for the strength of their arms. A well done series! Joe S (AK)
Thank you Dan for this series. It was very informative , not as entertaining as your normal videos, but I do appreciate the effort you put in to them to help us. Dan you are the man.
I like that and the flat pan. I'd like to see some more time spent refining your skill with them two pans. I bet you can nail down 99% capture with some experience
Definitely interesting seeing this type of pan as it's not used much here in north America. With this test series over it would be interesting to see a video comparing high banker/ sluice capture systems; dream mat, hog mat, vortex mat, miners moss with expanded metal, carpet with expanded metal, etc.
Hi Dan, Hubby and I enjoy your videos so much. They're very informative and the scenery you provide along the way it's breathtaking!. We have not actually gone panning for gold, as life has gotten in the way. However, we can appreciate the hard work and excitement that goes along with it from watching your videos. Thank you again!!🙂
Seems clear to me as a novice in North America that the Super Sluice is the clear winner based on effectiveness, price, availability, and convenience. That convenience includes that it has a flat bottom for stability while loading it with material and flipping it over for a relatively comfortable seat if need be. There were a couple others, including the steel pan, that looked good but only if I were more into the hobby.
great series , unbiased testing and very informative. as you say ,most pans are designed for certain situations ( type of soil,water supply etc) and I think you have shown the strengths and weaknesses of these pans very well. I think the garret wins out for a prospecting pan as it will handle most if not all materials and seems quite forgiving as far as technique goes as well. thanks Dan.
I've watched the locals in Central and South America use basically the same thing. And always wondered how well it worked compared to something like the Garrett. Thank you for your time!
Another great video Dan. I'm a little surprised at the results of this one but after the other pans tested I'm not shocked. I do however like the theory of this the most. Can't wait to see final results side by side tomorrow.
With all the expensive gear available back in the Gold Rush Days, I'll bet my last dollar there were more than a few Chinese prospectors using their woks and with decent success! Woks rock! Campers kitchen panning might make a good video and inspire folks to get wet...Thanks for this quality comparison sir!
If I remember correctly, the pans with ridges are a recent invention. During the North American gold rushes of the 1800's they only really had metal smooth pans. It wouldnt surprise me if they even used old cast frying pans or woks, or anything else that has a similar shape.
Great review! No wonder the this is the most used type of pan everywhere but North America. The room and water depth makes it impractical for me personally. So there was no train and no Sasquatch in this video, but at 11:37 a hand appears on the right side playing with a a stick in the dirt. I put my money on Evan being the video bomber! Good job Evan! Made me smile.
Great review Dan! Really enjoyed this series! I still really like the Garrett Super sluice! I feel it is more practical and just easier in more then on way to use and it's a lot cheapier! Fantastic breakdown on all the pans! Thank you for sharing and have a great day!👍😎😁
Another great video Dan. Love your panning tub set up. Even though I know you said this is the last one you're testing but really would love to see you test the banjo pan from gold cube. I have one and like to see how it stacks up against all the others.
Am sorry but u can capture more gold if u go a littel slow mr dan .... I used this pan before in 2011 in sudan Its really great and almost theres not to much gold left over .... 15% is really too much if u use it right ...
Thank you Dan always a pleasure to watch the kids in your class are very lucky to have you for a teacher keep the awesome videos coming can't wait to get my sucker bottle holder👍 you are very fair on your ratings of these pans
I think the message to be gleaned from your videos and those of others is that if you understand the dynamics in the pan, you can capture gold with just about anything. Dan, I swear, you could catch gold with a cake pan. In fact, I'd like to see you do that!
I may have to get one of these someday. Most of the sooke river where I pan would be difficult to use that pan, but there are some areas that could work.
great review Dan, just a suggestion maybe redo both the pyramid pan and the gold claw in your backyard tub that has enough room for better movement, but it is just a suggestion, loved this series of videos and can't wait till the final review cheers
I hope he takes your advice. That would make this series a lot better. If someone wants to see it used properly they can look here ; ruclips.net/video/xzg8YFFkUgI/видео.html or they can watch the guys answer to the use of his pan in this series because he made this video ; ruclips.net/video/Epj8oZVJBPU/видео.html
@DanHodgins WOW! do you realize RUclips is my Business and what leaving hundreds of negative comments on my RUclips channel might do to my buisness. And please go back and actually listen to my ole video, the tone and the offer of a retest I gave. I am not being unfair. Also I show in the last video the actual proper use of the pan and still has big losses.
@@Danhurd i did Dan and wish i had seen it first before making my comment because i should have known better that you were going to do that and once again loved the series of videos and i agree that the garrett is the best way to go cheers
@@Danhurd Negative reviews and comments breed negative comments. Happens on all channels. One of my favorite channels made negative reviews of other channels. After about a year, they went after him. Yeah, he is gone. The gold shows on tv survive on drama. This might even get you more views and subs. I wonder about the effect on the guys that own the PPP, ater all it is THEIR business, right. Luckily they have been around ten years and can probably take the heat ( or a few less sales ) anyway. You know in the series you said over and over that one of the people told you that you did not HAVE to classify and you turned that into them telling you to pan rocks. We all know who you were talking about. I knew right away. That was negativity and it brought negativity to your channel. Here is another tip because I think you are a prospector that makes you tube videos but really does't pay much attention to what is actually going on on you tube. RUclipsrs hate fake news. I mean really, really despise fake news. If you do anything even PERCEIVED as twisting things up get prepared for the fallout. Anyway, good luck. I bet this was a real learning experience. :) I hope all the PPP owners make a video review of their pan. I want to see them!
Never heard of this pan...when I saw the upload, I thought you were using a cymbal! I have to say, I’ve watched your videos on and off, but I’ve watched this entire series! Subscribed yesterday! Why hasn’t someone done this before?
Thinking about it and a sheet of aluminium (for light weight material) I would consider making my own, but we will see in the final analysis of all of the pans. Thanks again Dan for your very interesting video and sharing your skills👍😁
Dan today is the first time I looked at your reviews of equipment. I must say you are - except for sometimes Doc from gold hog - the only reviewer that actually checks his tails to determine the effectiveness on the equipment under test. For this reason I am going to suscribe. Good work.
❤just. purchased mine in plastic now have to find tub big enough to use it loving the speed thus far recirculation of all materials and water 😊 thanks Dan you helped me start out😊
I dredged in Chile a few years back and this type of pan was widely used there. Easy type of pan to make. There was even a wooden one that floated down stream to the claim.
Another great review. My only critique is you didn't rinse your Pay Dirt bucket. But I think the percentage of losses would have been relatively the same depending on what was in the bucket they might be 90% capture rate. Thanks again Dan for reviewing these pans for us to see there are two pans I would love to see you review. The gold hog concentrator which looks like the flow pan. And the Turbo pan
That is a very fascinating pan too. Such a simple design. Fantastic series. Thank you for all your effort in putting it together. Funny thing, but found myself wondering if you have made enough boo-boos in the past to do an "outtake" video. That would be fun. 😏😋
Dan, unfortunately where I am in Boston there isn't much gold to find. I am still absolutely riveted by watching you, Pioneer Pauly and Klesh Guitar's! Thanks for all the hard work and information!
Peter, you'd be surprised... If you ever get the chance to check out southern Vermont, New Hampshire, or Maine. Just make certain you're sampling alluvially concentrated Black sands from near bedrock. And learn before hand exactly what you are looking for/ will be looking at when you find it. These videos are good for that haha, but sometimes every shiny rock looks like gold when your eyes get wide as a novice. I'm not familiar with Boston area geology at all, but there very well may be a rocky stream that flows on bedrock in places somewhere on the perimeter of Cambridge, with some luck you might even find a glacial micro flake or speck even if there is no local gold in situ. You want quartz, quartzites, and schists, with lots of sulfides and iron staining (orange rocks). And remember the 49ers, some of them earned their living with cook pot lids 😜.
You should try the pyramid pan in your tub. Submerged, moved side to side vigorously and never tilted on its side, you will be pleasantly surprised. Best used with unclassified material, or I go 1/2 inch .
I remember your video with the maker. This one is supposed to remain under the water at all times. And you have a strong tendency to keep lifting it out of the water and working it out of the water.
Yes habit. And with the muddy water I have to lift it out and drain water to see where I am at. Also for the video sake. the actual work of removing material was all done under water.
Sweet video dan I like the whole pan test series was great 👍🏻 Keep it up very educational. I own a gold hog flow pan but always end up with regular pan. Guess it works lol. Have fun be safe & pan on. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Thank you sir.👍Excellent video again🤗 - The only setback for this gold pan is that you have to bring a (hot) tub to the river that you want to prospect.🤪 Stay strong and healthy Dan!!
Good stuff! There was a pan that looked like a baking cake pan with nubs in the flat and one side was leaned in for a big riffle. I can’t find the pan anymore but I used it to pretty good effect for speed. I would’ve loved to see the same test. Love vids like this!
Seeing the different pans..some look to be too cumbersome to be very practical out in a creek or river, while others may take some time to get the finesse of operation down. The super sluice looks like the one for me. Thanks for the test Dan!
These pans originated and are still used in warm climates for gold and diamonds as the pan is held in the water to work with it. Yukon prospectors would be hard pressed to use it in the waters of the Mackenzie Mountains. The "conventional" gold pan is used as you don't keep your hands in the water. These pans had a surge of popularity in western Canada in the 1980s when they had a run in geochemistry in making panned concentrates that were sent to the lab for analysis. A geologist named Mike Milner gave a series of talks on how consistent these pans can be to aid in the comparison of results between hundreds of creeks sampled by multiple crews from exploration companies. We often referred to them as Milner pans. They work well. But bring rubber gloves if you're in the cold zone.
Thanks Dan for this video! Again I'm watching it right now as I'm sitting here panning some more Home Depot Sand! 😁 cant get enough! Thanks! Z-Man- From Virginia, USA
Yea I am panning Home depot Sand for 3 reasons, lol. #1 I am currently waiting on my paydirt to get here. #2 I am not near any areas that are known for having gold (I'm near the Atlantic) and #3 I watched a video of Shane Klesh panning Home Depot dirt and thought I'd give it a go since I'm chomping at the bit to pan some gold. Just having fun ya know.
Good morning. Thank you for making these videos. If possible can you show some of the antique pans that was used in the past.. I remember some Chinese wooded pans from the past. I also seeing some square wooded pans used in Calif... It may become a hobbie for you.
Great video Dan. I recently just heard aboot this Batea Pan through Vo-Gus Prospecting on Flash in your pan Live Stream. Thank you for sharing your knowledge!
Dan great little series, I did notice the flat pan bucket was the only one I notice you washed out and that could be why it was the best pan. Or did I miss something
I have worked in Guyana for years. My grandfather taught me to pan Yukon concentrates with a North American style pan when I was 6 years old. I have tried the batea several times as it is the most widely used pan in the world and super fast at concentrating material but I can't get my mind at swirling. taught at a young age no swirling hahahahaha.
You keep I flat for the bulk of the panning, and tip it at the very end to do the cleanup. I’ve seen videos where someone very familiar with this pan was able to quickly clean gold up in the pan without a problem.
Hi Dan, I have enjoyed this series of your videos and the scientific approach you used to verify "apples to apples" comparisons. I was disappointed in the Flow Pan evaluation though. Since you have that big tub you worked with on the Batea and this pan, could you redo the flow pan eval in the large tub using the techniques Doc sets out for proper use of that pan. I know it might take a little time but since the flow pan tipped once and lost some material, as well as not having room to rotate the flow pan to settle the material first before side rocking I think the results were skewed. I do not have a flow pan but in my experience, Doc's products are well thought out and tested before it ever goes on the market, so the abysmal results during that eval just seem to be in error. Then I think the evals would be all on an accurate par. I have all Gold Hog matting in my dredges and sluices and have caught more gold than ever before with them. Of all the equipment I have used from Gold Hog never had any catch rates that low. Thanks again for this series though...
Thanks for using the Batea pan. I saw you tilting the the pan during stratification and think that’s when you lost the gold. Try to keep it level. Overall, it’s a good pan.
Looks like a great pan to produce a lot of concentrates quickly. I think the limitation here is more the human factor. This really isn't the pan to use if you have a bad back or shoulders near as I can tell.
My dad tried to tell me in the sixties pans are for prospecting. Sluices are for production. I'm not going to be hauling another steel pan. And you and Jeff Williams are to blame for me converting to the Garrett. 😃
Find the local government websites for the area, like the wildlife department and also the environmental departments. A lot of times there will be a map program you can use to tell you where claims are and if the land is owned or used by someone already.
Again Dan Great demo on pateo pan. All in all may b worth having but it bvb seems to be 2 bbn ig to carry. Is it heavy by weight?? Thanks for sharing. Troy
Dan, years ago I corresponded with Dr. Ken Williams from Georgia (US) who lived until the end of his life in Costa Rica. He described how a Batea pan is made and used there, and from memory here is that description:
Start with an entire (cut from just inside the top rim) of a steel oil drum. (55 gal US, 45 gal Imperial). Then build a roaring fire, get the wood worked down to coals and thoroughly heat the cut out drum top in the fire. While doing that, dig a hole to the final, conical shape you want. Next move the red hot drum lid to the hole and skillfully and carefully beat it into submission, gradually forming the steel circle into a final cone - *with one exception* . At the very center a deeper dimple shaped depression is formed to allow the heaviest things in the slurry to drop and be retained in that 'drop dimple'.
When finished, the overall profile shape is the same as your locally spun one - although starting out with a full cut out drum top makes for a *substantially* larger and much heavier pan.
In use, the panner walks into the stream and floats the pan (like an unstable boat) while putting gravels of all sizes into the pan. Partially, briefly, submerging one side of the pan admits water and the circular /swirling / rocking movement of the slurry allows the now fluidized slurry to pass over the drop dimple, allowing the Gold to drop down into that dimple. Dross is slipped over the rim in in that same circular /swirling / rocking motion. Pans full of slurry are 80 -90% panned away and then the floating pan is refilled, a number of times. "Repeat as Needed" as it were.
The large Batea is simply a concentrator for bank run material - and the weight of the pan and slurry is borne by the floating action of the very large pan.
Afterwords the highly concentrated drop dimple material is transferred into a much smaller Batea pan (similar in size to yours) for final processing.
Costa Rican placer panners were, it seems, known for the strength of their arms.
A well done series!
Joe S (AK)
What is most amazing is that no one has put video of this on youtube. I would really like to see that.
I love waking up Saturday morning with a coffee to watch your videos. Batea pan is cool.
Hey that's what I do! Lol
Thank you Dan for this series. It was very informative , not as entertaining as your normal videos, but I do appreciate the effort you put in to them to help us. Dan you are the man.
Hey Dan! This has been so much fun watching every day and seeing these in the top of my recommendation box! It’s like a new awesome present every day!
I like that and the flat pan. I'd like to see some more time spent refining your skill with them two pans. I bet you can nail down 99% capture with some experience
Definitely interesting seeing this type of pan as it's not used much here in north America. With this test series over it would be interesting to see a video comparing high banker/ sluice capture systems; dream mat, hog mat, vortex mat, miners moss with expanded metal, carpet with expanded metal, etc.
Hi Dan, Hubby and I enjoy your videos so much. They're very informative and the scenery you provide along the way it's breathtaking!. We have not actually gone panning for gold, as life has gotten in the way. However, we can appreciate the hard work and excitement that goes along with it from watching your videos. Thank you again!!🙂
Seems clear to me as a novice in North America that the Super Sluice is the clear winner based on effectiveness, price, availability, and convenience. That convenience includes that it has a flat bottom for stability while loading it with material and flipping it over for a relatively comfortable seat if need be. There were a couple others, including the steel pan, that looked good but only if I were more into the hobby.
great series , unbiased testing and very informative. as you say ,most pans are designed for certain situations ( type of soil,water supply etc) and I think you have shown the strengths and weaknesses of these pans very well. I think the garret wins out for a prospecting pan as it will handle most if not all materials and seems quite forgiving as far as technique goes as well. thanks Dan.
I've watched the locals in Central and South America use basically the same thing. And always wondered how well it worked compared to something like the Garrett. Thank you for your time!
Thanks Dan for all your reviews on the different types of gold pans. It’s been great 👍
Thanks for puttin' in all the extra work to get us the results... Great video series Dan!
Another great video Dan. I'm a little surprised at the results of this one but after the other pans tested I'm not shocked. I do however like the theory of this the most. Can't wait to see final results side by side tomorrow.
Thank you for taking the time to evaluate all the top pans. That was awesome ⛏
With all the expensive gear available back in the Gold Rush Days, I'll bet my last dollar there were more than a few Chinese prospectors using their woks and with decent success! Woks rock! Campers kitchen panning might make a good video and inspire folks to get wet...Thanks for this quality comparison sir!
If I remember correctly, the pans with ridges are a recent invention. During the North American gold rushes of the 1800's they only really had metal smooth pans. It wouldnt surprise me if they even used old cast frying pans or woks, or anything else that has a similar shape.
I have used one of those smooth pans from the 1800's and they work sufficiently.👍
This has been a great video series! Thank You Dan Hurd!
Great review! No wonder the this is the most used type of pan everywhere but North America. The room and water depth makes it impractical for me personally. So there was no train and no Sasquatch in this video, but at 11:37 a hand appears on the right side playing with a a stick in the dirt. I put my money on Evan being the video bomber! Good job Evan! Made me smile.
Thanks Dan for all your work in doing these tests
I like that pan, need to order me one of them to try in the mighty North Saskatchewan. Thanks for this series Dan, very informative.
Great review Dan! Really enjoyed this series! I still really like the Garrett Super sluice! I feel it is more practical and just easier in more then on way to use and it's a lot cheapier! Fantastic breakdown on all the pans! Thank you for sharing and have a great day!👍😎😁
You're welcome!
Try a minelabs progold. Its better than the garrett.
@@sugarnads It's also pricey, but I agree.
Lol you can’t break from the super sluice Dan time to go back and watch the right pan video again🤠
Another great video Dan. Love your panning tub set up. Even though I know you said this is the last one you're testing but really would love to see you test the banjo pan from gold cube. I have one and like to see how it stacks up against all the others.
11:37 ANYONE else get freaked out from a hand popping into the right side of the screen🤩🤩😂😂😂😜😜😜
... yea
I really enjoy your vid. I have watch numerous vids and really enjoy them. Love your excitement when searching for gold.
Excellent series Dan, really enjoyed all of the videos.
Glad to hear it!
Am sorry but u can capture more gold if u go a littel slow mr dan ....
I used this pan before in 2011 in sudan
Its really great and almost theres not to much gold left over ....
15% is really too much if u use it right ...
I absolutely adore the presentation of your videos. You present with a beautiful and caring nature. You remind me of my late father god bless you Dan.
In the military I seen these pan's being used in the Middle East a few times. Always wanted one.
Pan looks good. Great job! Looking forward to the next vidio for all the info!! Thanks Dan.
I really enjoyed the video with the manufacturer. I think this is a great pan.
Thank you Dan always a pleasure to watch the kids in your class are very lucky to have you for a teacher keep the awesome videos coming can't wait to get my sucker bottle holder👍 you are very fair on your ratings of these pans
Great Video Dan, looking forward to your final review
Well hellooo Mr Hurd. These videos are just a joy to watch. Keep it up brother.
I think the message to be gleaned from your videos and those of others is that if you understand the dynamics in the pan, you can capture gold with just about anything. Dan, I swear, you could catch gold with a cake pan. In fact, I'd like to see you do that!
... I actually just bought some and I was gonna try it in a dry wash near a volcano.
I may have to get one of these someday. Most of the sooke river where I pan would be difficult to use that pan, but there are some areas that could work.
Dan, I want to thank you for doing what you do. Always love it when I get the notification for new episodes..also what is in the background at 11:37?
great review Dan, just a suggestion maybe redo both the pyramid pan and the gold claw in your backyard tub that has enough room for better movement, but it is just a suggestion, loved this series of videos and can't wait till the final review cheers
I hope he takes your advice. That would make this series a lot better.
If someone wants to see it used properly they can look here ; ruclips.net/video/xzg8YFFkUgI/видео.html or they can watch the guys answer to the use of his pan in this series because he made this video ; ruclips.net/video/Epj8oZVJBPU/видео.html
I hope you saw the final video of the series where I show some of the footage of me doing just that.
@DanHodgins WOW! do you realize RUclips is my Business and what leaving hundreds of negative comments on my RUclips channel might do to my buisness. And please go back and actually listen to my ole video, the tone and the offer of a retest I gave. I am not being unfair. Also I show in the last video the actual proper use of the pan and still has big losses.
@@Danhurd i did Dan and wish i had seen it first before making my comment because i should have known better that you were going to do that and once again loved the series of videos and i agree that the garrett is the best way to go cheers
@@Danhurd Negative reviews and comments breed negative comments.
Happens on all channels. One of my favorite channels made negative reviews of other channels. After about a year, they went after him. Yeah, he is gone.
The gold shows on tv survive on drama. This might even get you more views and subs.
I wonder about the effect on the guys that own the PPP, ater all it is THEIR business, right. Luckily they have been around ten years and can probably take the heat ( or a few less sales ) anyway.
You know in the series you said over and over that one of the people told you that you did not HAVE to classify and you turned that into them telling you to pan rocks. We all know who you were talking about. I knew right away. That was negativity and it brought negativity to your channel.
Here is another tip because I think you are a prospector that makes you tube videos but really does't pay much attention to what is actually going on on you tube. RUclipsrs hate fake news. I mean really, really despise fake news. If you do anything even PERCEIVED as twisting things up get prepared for the fallout.
Anyway, good luck. I bet this was a real learning experience. :)
I hope all the PPP owners make a video review of their pan. I want to see them!
Ok, I decided to buy a batea and am "patiently awaiting it to arrive. Love your videos
I love it. Great work Dan!
Never heard of this pan...when I saw the upload, I thought you were using a cymbal! I have to say, I’ve watched your videos on and off, but I’ve watched this entire series! Subscribed yesterday! Why hasn’t someone done this before?
Hmmmmm he might have to try a cymbal!
@@cornfarts Been there and do that !!
Thanks Dan another successful evaluation, thanks for sharing your skills 👍
Thinking about it and a sheet of aluminium (for light weight material) I would consider making my own, but we will see in the final analysis of all of the pans. Thanks again Dan for your very interesting video and sharing your skills👍😁
Dan today is the first time I looked at your reviews of equipment. I must say you are - except for sometimes Doc from gold hog - the only reviewer that actually checks his tails to determine the effectiveness on the equipment under test. For this reason I am going to suscribe. Good work.
❤just. purchased mine in plastic now have to find tub big enough to use it loving the speed thus far recirculation of all materials and water 😊 thanks Dan you helped me start out😊
This is another pan I got interested in since the video I saw you use it in!
I dredged in Chile a few years back and this type of pan was widely used there. Easy type of pan to make. There was even a wooden one that floated down stream to the claim.
Another great review. My only critique is you didn't rinse your Pay Dirt bucket. But I think the percentage of losses would have been relatively the same depending on what was in the bucket they might be 90% capture rate. Thanks again Dan for reviewing these pans for us to see there are two pans I would love to see you review. The gold hog concentrator which looks like the flow pan. And the Turbo pan
That is a very fascinating pan too. Such a simple design. Fantastic series. Thank you for all your effort in putting it together. Funny thing, but found myself wondering if you have made enough boo-boos in the past to do an "outtake" video. That would be fun. 😏😋
Dan, unfortunately where I am in Boston there isn't much gold to find. I am still absolutely riveted by watching you, Pioneer Pauly and Klesh Guitar's! Thanks for all the hard work and information!
Peter, you'd be surprised... If you ever get the chance to check out southern Vermont, New Hampshire, or Maine. Just make certain you're sampling alluvially concentrated Black sands from near bedrock. And learn before hand exactly what you are looking for/ will be looking at when you find it. These videos are good for that haha, but sometimes every shiny rock looks like gold when your eyes get wide as a novice.
I'm not familiar with Boston area geology at all, but there very well may be a rocky stream that flows on bedrock in places somewhere on the perimeter of Cambridge, with some luck you might even find a glacial micro flake or speck even if there is no local gold in situ. You want quartz, quartzites, and schists, with lots of sulfides and iron staining (orange rocks).
And remember the 49ers, some of them earned their living with cook pot lids 😜.
It's true, there is not much quantity. But it's about the experience! The thrill of the hunt! Good luck.
You should try the pyramid pan in your tub. Submerged, moved side to side vigorously and never tilted on its side, you will be pleasantly surprised. Best used with unclassified material, or I go 1/2 inch .
wait for tomorrow's video
Dan another great video you're a natural teacher
I remember your video with the maker. This one is supposed to remain under the water at all times. And you have a strong tendency to keep lifting it out of the water and working it out of the water.
Roger Watts Old habits are hard to break!
Yes habit. And with the muddy water I have to lift it out and drain water to see where I am at. Also for the video sake. the actual work of removing material was all done under water.
I can see a little hand, nice to see the kids enjoying things with you
Sweet video dan I like the whole pan test series was great 👍🏻 Keep it up very educational. I own a gold hog flow pan but always end up with regular pan. Guess it works lol. Have fun be safe & pan on. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
I LOVE the way it looks.
You always look as though you're having wayy too much fun Dan. 👍
Thank you sir.👍Excellent video again🤗
- The only setback for this gold pan is that you have to bring a (hot) tub to the river that you want to prospect.🤪
Stay strong and healthy Dan!!
Great video's, beautiful location's, awesome pan keep up the good work.
Good stuff! There was a pan that looked like a baking cake pan with nubs in the flat and one side was leaned in for a big riffle. I can’t find the pan anymore but I used it to pretty good effect for speed. I would’ve loved to see the same test.
Love vids like this!
Seeing the different pans..some look to be too cumbersome to be very practical out in a creek or river, while others may take some time to get the finesse of operation down. The super sluice looks like the one for me.
Thanks for the test Dan!
Very welcome!
I have enjoyed this series.
These pans originated and are still used in warm climates for gold and diamonds as the pan is held in the water to work with it. Yukon prospectors would be hard pressed to use it in the waters of the Mackenzie Mountains. The "conventional" gold pan is used as you don't keep your hands in the water.
These pans had a surge of popularity in western Canada in the 1980s when they had a run in geochemistry in making panned concentrates that were sent to the lab for analysis. A geologist named Mike Milner gave a series of talks on how consistent these pans can be to aid in the comparison of results between hundreds of creeks sampled by multiple crews from exploration companies. We often referred to them as Milner pans.
They work well. But bring rubber gloves if you're in the cold zone.
i been enjoying the pan battle or pan face off can wait for the show down vid
I like this guy honest straight at it
Thanks Dan for this video! Again I'm watching it right now as I'm sitting here panning some more Home Depot Sand! 😁 cant get enough! Thanks!
Z-Man- From Virginia, USA
Home depo sand? In va????
Have fun!
Yea I am panning Home depot Sand for 3 reasons, lol. #1 I am currently waiting on my paydirt to get here. #2 I am not near any areas that are known for having gold (I'm near the Atlantic) and #3 I watched a video of Shane Klesh panning Home Depot dirt and thought I'd give it a go since I'm chomping at the bit to pan some gold. Just having fun ya know.
How beautiful your river is, great video as always, keep staying safe and well and see you on the next one 👍👍👍👍❤️❤️❤️❤️🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺
Great review Bro, thanks for sharing! Keep the vids coming.
Thanks! Will do!
I've seen those pans used to effectively extract the ultra fine gold powder from crushed ore cons.
Glad you are back & feeling good. I worry about you & tub accidents... 😂 LOL
Thanks Dan for another awesome video
Thank you Dan for the awesome videos
Glad you like them!
Good morning. Thank you for making these videos. If possible can you show some of the antique pans that was used in the past.. I remember some Chinese wooded pans from the past. I also seeing some square wooded pans used in Calif... It may become a hobbie for you.
maybe a future series
In the early 60s my first summer of panning in Colorado I used a big WOK similar to this pan. The pair of handles on the side made things alot easier.
Do you recommend using spray rustoleum (paint for metal surfaces) on the pan to help with rust?
Great video Dan. I recently just heard aboot this Batea Pan through Vo-Gus Prospecting on Flash in your pan Live Stream. Thank you for sharing your knowledge!
Thanks you for sharing ✌️
I'll have to get my hands on one
Nice series!
Dan great little series, I did notice the flat pan bucket was the only one I notice you washed out and that could be why it was the best pan. Or did I miss something
Shhhhh lol the tests were completely objective by means of the big science!
Great video Dan! very helpful! thumbs up! :)
Nice video Dan very diplomatic
You are an awesome channel and in the hall of favorites
thanks
@@Danhurd your welcome
I like that cone!
Dan, if it's not too late - for a total novice, which will be the easiest to operate and quickest to master? I think I know...
I have worked in Guyana for years. My grandfather taught me to pan Yukon concentrates with a North American style pan when I was 6 years old. I have tried the batea several times as it is the most widely used pan in the world and super fast at concentrating material but I can't get my mind at swirling. taught at a young age no swirling hahahahaha.
that's a cool pan just to have. GOLD SQUAD OUT!!!
I do actually swirl my regular gold pans. But only at the very beginning to help get settled clay heavy material to loosen up.
I think the key to this pan is to never tip it.
You keep I flat for the bulk of the panning, and tip it at the very end to do the cleanup. I’ve seen videos where someone very familiar with this pan was able to quickly clean gold up in the pan without a problem.
Nice Dan 👍🇦🇺
That is a really cool pan!!
Hi Dan,
I have enjoyed this series of your videos and the scientific approach you used to verify "apples to apples" comparisons. I was disappointed in the Flow Pan evaluation though. Since you have that big tub you worked with on the Batea and this pan, could you redo the flow pan eval in the large tub using the techniques Doc sets out for proper use of that pan. I know it might take a little time but since the flow pan tipped once and lost some material, as well as not having room to rotate the flow pan to settle the material first before side rocking I think the results were skewed. I do not have a flow pan but in my experience, Doc's products are well thought out and tested before it ever goes on the market, so the abysmal results during that eval just seem to be in error. Then I think the evals would be all on an accurate par. I have all Gold Hog matting in my dredges and sluices and have caught more gold than ever before with them. Of all the equipment I have used from Gold Hog never had any catch rates that low. Thanks again for this series though...
you might want to wait for tomorrow's video where I address this.
Great review.
Thanks!
Thanks for using the Batea pan. I saw you tilting the the pan during stratification and think that’s when you lost the gold. Try to keep it level. Overall, it’s a good pan.
Looks like a great pan to produce a lot of concentrates quickly. I think the limitation here is more the human factor. This really isn't the pan to use if you have a bad back or shoulders near as I can tell.
Why do you count gold 'pieces', and not gold 'weight' that is lost? Or do you sell your gold by piece?
Sweet sweet demonstration thank you
My dad tried to tell me in the sixties pans are for prospecting. Sluices are for production. I'm not going to be hauling another steel pan. And you and Jeff Williams are to blame for me converting to the Garrett. 😃
How can someone find out if there is gold in your area and locations for gold prospecting?
Find the local government websites for the area, like the wildlife department and also the environmental departments. A lot of times there will be a map program you can use to tell you where claims are and if the land is owned or used by someone already.
That was a fun and informative series, I’d love to see the same thing on the top 7 pans compared to the Garrett Super Slucier!
So how about I just get a big Zildjian ride cymbal, turn it upside down and plug the end? I bet the ridges in it would make it even better.
That would be an awesome video! Too bad a ride cymbal costs as much as a flat pan : )
Again Dan
Great demo on pateo pan. All in all may b worth having but it bvb seems to be 2 bbn ig to carry. Is it heavy by weight?? Thanks for sharing. Troy