Visited sister in Laughlin NV. Brought home dirt from the mountain wash. For a second forgot how to pan. You brought it all back. Thank you. Pam Walton.
I really like the idea of using small lead BBs to fine tune the process. I'm in an area with nothing but some flour gold, so I'll need something like lead BBs to make sure I'm panning correctly.
I found your video because my homeschool children were interested in how to pan for gold after their science lesson on density. I grew up in the Black Hills, so I take the knowledge for granted, having been to expos and tourist traps as a child. You are an excellent teacher and craftsman! Thank you for sharing!
Great video, Gary! I would only add that before using a brand new plastic gold pan, its important to remove all of the residual oil left over from the plastic molding process. I use Dawn detergent, and light scrubbing with 0000 steel wool. I scrub the new pan until all the shiny surface is removed. This is especially important when you are panning fine to flower gold without a safety pan. Thanks for all the great videos, but most importantly, thank you for your service to our great nation. Be well, and stay safe!
I agree whole heartily. A plastic pan gets better with age just like a steel pan. As the pan ages it gets a rough texture, that helps greatly to hold the gold from sliding out when cleaning up. Thanks - Gary
Gerry ,- your tutorial ,- the tutorial from Gary Smith ( Barkerville ) and the tutorial from "WalNLiz" Australia ... are the best I have see'n so far on RUclips 👍 For Beginners is that a real good start to modify there own technique in further years ! Absolutely on of the best ,- in my modest opinion since 1980
This is a superb video. I especially benefited from your tip on keeping the angle of the pan perpendicular to the water in such a way as to keep the gravel an inch from the edge of the pan. Also, watching the inner edge of the gravel, not the outer.
Go tour the destruction left in Cali from the 49ers before you book a flight to a pristine forest. Guys like 2 toes are responsible prospectors and take care to leave it as they found it, a swarm of gold rushers leave total waste land. Don't catch the fever. Spark a passion for natural beauty.
He had patient teachers himself in that 85 and 90 year old so if you take his example when you teach your son or daughter the joys of mining and panning especially you'll create a bond with them and pass on the love of the gold hunt to future generations. Good show Gary!
I enjoyed the part when you realized that you had some gold , you had a little excitement in you voice . Also you make learning easy , I am going up north past Kirkland Lake , located in Northern Ontario Canada, there has been a recent gold discovery in the area . This will be my first time panning and prospecting for gold specifically , so even if I don't find gold I'm sure to find peace of mind .
I love the anticipation and excitement I experience each time I go out. Some times you come home with some nice gold, some times - no gold. The best part is, you never go home with nothing. The excitement of the hunt and the beauty of the outdoors is yours to keep forever! Good luck and thank you - Gary
highenergyog I'm from Timmins Ontario! roughly 2 hours away from Kirkland Lake. I'm also just getting into prospecting! I just ordered a Royal Manufacturing 30" sluice and a few pans and classifiers! If you live in Canada, I strongly recommend checking out www.Fred'sGoldPanning located in Kelowna B.C!
Nice tip with the four bee bees. The first thing I did with my new pan was to scrub it with a green pot scrubber to take off that glossy shine. It looks as if I been panning for years.
Thanks for sharing, especially that number one rule. When I was a kid, My dad was a prospector and he had a claim in Prescott, AZ. He never told me about the bottom of the pan rule. I am middle aged now, and have watched many you tube videos on finding gold. You are the first one that has shared this tip... So thank you for that! I have subscribed to the channel. Keep on keepin on!
The heavy and light rock helped me a lot ! And now at the creek I know what colors to look for red nr 1 jasper ,white nr 2 quartz nr 3 black and smooth 🤔 ? I use those as my guide now Thanks Mister two toes 😊
Thanks for the good advice Off we go to pan our Arizona dirt/sand We picked up at the base of the Superstition Mountains by the lost Dutchman’s mine Fingers crossed
I trust someone that enables comments. There will always be haters, but if you disable comments, I don't trust you. (There are certain videos on here for panning for gold that the comments are disabled, NOT yours!!) Thanks so much for your video!!
Thank you for a great video. I live in Mariposa California, with a small Creek through my yard and I think I'mm starting to get Gold Fever. You answered my main question, about the color of pans. Thanks.
THANK YOU! Im really good at panning and the #1 thing that allwed me to pan completely to clean is the very very first thing you pointed out. I've watched Lots of other videos to pick up some tips or tricks. No one explained that #1 thing and they were how to and in depth by experts. You are amazing! And you pan like i do lol!
Big help got a good starting point now in socal we have streams flowing that haven't in years bout 3 miles from Mexico border at 4000f high desert I can get way back in on my bicycle I kno to look under big rock will need to watch more on finding it but ya thanks for this
Excellent video for panning for Gold!..Being I'm new to panning and Sluicing ..I think the big thing you showed was patience.. looking forward to additional videos of yours..
when I was learning, I used fishing weight, very small ones (lead), and would use three. I lose them in the dirt somewhere, then each time would get them back, so I knew I was doing good.
Thanks. Great video. I appreciate your care for the river. Where do you stand on adding jet dry to the pan to break surface tension of the water? Is it necessary? Are their alternative methods that are healthier for the river?
Yup it is Easy! I've made it from full pan to clean in 38 seconds with the only thing you need to remember is that Gold is Stupid heavy in water and will sink right to that v he pointed out. EVERYTHING ELSE is garbage you just need to wash it off. Shaking makes the gold sink. Practice like he said The best thing is it gives you confidance!
Hey Friend, I had my first odd experience yesterday when panning. I’ve panned about a hundred times now after watching several experts & yesterday I panned out some really good strata that I know has gold in it but came up with zero gold in my pan at the end. The only difference in the process was that I broke up multiple chunks of compact iron black sand sediment before beginning the process. My question is… because there was so much extra black sand in my pan, is it possible that the gold rode out of the tailings on top of the black sand during panning? The last time I panned this soil I didn’t break up those iron sediment clumps. I simply classified the material through a coarse kitchen strainer & ended up having to pan off a lot less black sand throughout the process & had gold in my pan at the end.
Will this back wash technique of flooding the pan also work to save (non pickers, very fine gold) I have in my area, or should I back wash with less force. New to this pass time, so might sound like a stupid question....Great video saved into my favorites many thanx
Hi Gary, I really enjoy alot of your Videos!! I have seen some past GPAA T.V Shows, and I remember them EXPLAINING, that you should Rough-Up the BOTTOM of your GOLD PAN, Before you start PANNING!! You can either you SANDPAPER, or some ROCKY GRAVEL!! Is that TRUE or really NOT NECESSARY? Many THANKS, NamVetLesTreasureSeeker.
interesting - i'm fairly new to this an my location is mainly flour and small flakes too. Should I be doing anything a little different to this video for flour gold plz?
Finding Treasure in Colorado I too am interested. Here in Southern California I have only been able to fine tiny specks of fine gold thus far, but its hard seperating it from black sand
Very cool I wanna get into panning, thanks for the lesson. Is it easier to use the flat part or a pan that also have the smaller ripples for beginners?
Thanks Gary it was another great Video. Gee you are making some half decent prospectors Over here in Australia. You Are The Man Mate. Please dont take that lightly.👍 And thanks again. Do you know i even rung a local helicopter company the other day to see if they could drop us out bush were i googled and there is no access .but there was no answer. Not that we got too much coin but hey😉 you know how It is. I will call em back tomorrow. Uluru.
Its all about your priorities, should I eat this week or get a helicopter to drop me in. For me, the helo always wins! I greatly appreciate your support. I really enjoy reading the comments you guys send. Thanks - Gary
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best panning video ive ever seen panning since 1950
Best panning video in the world!
Visited sister in Laughlin NV. Brought home dirt from the mountain wash. For a second forgot how to pan. You brought it all back. Thank you. Pam Walton.
We stumbled across your channel and I think it’s great! You’re very informative and real. No ego and fake hype. Thanks for sharing!
You're an excellent teacher. That's quite a gift. Thank you.
Thank you very much.
@@TwoToes thanks boss...i hope alls well... watching from australia
I have to say thanks your teaching is second to none. I now have so much more confidence to get my gold
How can anyone give you a thumbs down!?? You’re awesome! Thank you for all of your insights!! Cheers
People who think their way is better.
People are gay
I really like the idea of using small lead BBs to fine tune the process. I'm in an area with nothing but some flour gold, so I'll need something like lead BBs to make sure I'm panning correctly.
I have seen many videos of many ways to pin for gold and so far yours is the best and makes the most sense.
I found your video because my homeschool children were interested in how to pan for gold after their science lesson on density. I grew up in the Black Hills, so I take the knowledge for granted, having been to expos and tourist traps as a child. You are an excellent teacher and craftsman! Thank you for sharing!
I've watched many videos on panning, but yours has helped the most. Thanks for the great tips!😊
same here...
Great video, Gary! I would only add that before using a brand new plastic gold pan, its important to remove all of the residual oil left over from the plastic molding process. I use Dawn detergent, and light scrubbing with 0000 steel wool. I scrub the new pan until all the shiny surface is removed. This is especially important when you are panning fine to flower gold without a safety pan. Thanks for all the great videos, but most importantly, thank you for your service to our great nation. Be well, and stay safe!
I agree whole heartily. A plastic pan gets better with age just like a steel pan. As the pan ages it gets a rough texture, that helps greatly to hold the gold from sliding out when cleaning up. Thanks - Gary
Really like the videos, have a lot of similar interests and your no nonsense approach of instruction.
Thank you very much
Gerry ,- your tutorial ,- the tutorial from Gary Smith ( Barkerville ) and the tutorial from "WalNLiz"
Australia ... are the best I have see'n so far on RUclips 👍
For Beginners is that a real good start to modify there own technique in further years !
Absolutely on of the best ,- in my modest opinion since 1980
been learning for eight years, still learn the finer points from all your vids. "old pros" like you know the finer points. thanks for all you do.
This is a superb video. I especially benefited from your tip on keeping the angle of the pan perpendicular to the water in such a way as to keep the gravel an inch from the edge of the pan. Also, watching the inner edge of the gravel, not the outer.
Thank you and good luck!
The first tip alone was worth the watch never heard that one before but I definitely will be watching that from now on
Thanks, just got a panning kit and I feel this video has some great tips, glad you got paid with some gold for showing us!!
That was my first lesson.
It was great, thank you.
NQ, gold fields in rainforest areas are said to now hold as much as was there 100 yrs ago.
Go tour the destruction left in Cali from the 49ers before you book a flight to a pristine forest. Guys like 2 toes are responsible prospectors and take care to leave it as they found it, a swarm of gold rushers leave total waste land. Don't catch the fever. Spark a passion for natural beauty.
Thank you so much you're the only one who actually made any sense on the internet
He had patient teachers himself in that 85 and 90 year old so if you take his example when you teach your son or daughter the joys of mining and panning especially you'll create a bond with them and pass on the love of the gold hunt to future generations. Good show Gary!
I enjoyed the part when you realized that you had some gold , you had a little excitement in you voice . Also you make learning easy , I am going up north past Kirkland Lake , located in Northern Ontario Canada, there has been a recent gold discovery in the area . This will be my first time panning and prospecting for gold specifically , so even if I don't find gold I'm sure to find peace of mind .
I love the anticipation and excitement I experience each time I go out. Some times you come home with some nice gold, some times - no gold. The best part is, you never go home with nothing. The excitement of the hunt and the beauty of the outdoors is yours to keep forever! Good luck and thank you - Gary
highenergyog I'm from Timmins Ontario! roughly 2 hours away from Kirkland Lake. I'm also just getting into prospecting! I just ordered a Royal Manufacturing 30" sluice and a few pans and classifiers! If you live in Canada, I strongly recommend checking out www.Fred'sGoldPanning located in Kelowna B.C!
Nice tip with the four bee bees. The first thing I did with my new pan was to scrub it with a green pot scrubber to take off that glossy shine. It looks as if I been panning for years.
First time I see your videos; I really
Liked it.
You make it look very easy and fun. Now I have my gold pan… cheers
Fantastic, short and sweet and to the point.
Thanks for sharing, especially that number one rule. When I was a kid, My dad was a prospector and he had a claim in Prescott, AZ. He never told me about the bottom of the pan rule. I am middle aged now, and have watched many you tube videos on finding gold. You are the first one that has shared this tip... So thank you for that! I have subscribed to the channel. Keep on keepin on!
I'm so glad that I can still learn from gold-panning videos.
Thank You Gary.
Fantastic video. Ive been rushing my panning and not even knowing it.
Ill be uding this advice ASAP
I know this is an older video but that was just awesome. A piece of history and the skill that went with it right before our eyes.
Thanks Gary, you taught me a lot. I'm going to try panning this year I figure at 75 it's time to start! Jack
The heavy and light rock helped me a lot ! And now at the creek I know what colors to look for red nr 1 jasper ,white nr 2 quartz nr 3 black and smooth 🤔 ? I use those as my guide now Thanks Mister two toes 😊
Thank you Sir. Best "How to Pan" video I have seen so far!
From a newbie to a master, thank you very much !
Thanks for the video, newbie here trying to learn as much as I can.
Thanks for the good advice
Off we go to pan our Arizona dirt/sand
We picked up at the base of the Superstition Mountains by the
lost Dutchman’s mine
Fingers crossed
That tip with the BBs is awesome thank you
You really make that look easy for sure. Thanks for the video two toes.
Hands down the best tutorial I have seen on this so far. Excellent work!
Good to see Trevor is doing great panning gold now.
I trust someone that enables comments. There will always be haters, but if you disable comments, I don't trust you. (There are certain videos on here for panning for gold that the comments are disabled, NOT yours!!) Thanks so much for your video!!
Thanks for sharing. Excellent video. Now I want to get a pan and start looking for gold. Thanks.
Best lesson on panning I have seen
Thanks Gary one of the best how to pan videos i have seen.
Great job I've only been watching two years and I've learned so much from you Gary thank you
Excellent... a well done demonstration... and I am so glad you got some gold... woohoo... well done...
Thanks for sharing your hard earned technique of panning! Gary is the real deal.
Thank you for a great video. I live in Mariposa California, with a small Creek through my yard and I think I'mm starting to get Gold Fever. You answered my main question, about the color of pans. Thanks.
THANK YOU! Im really good at panning and the #1 thing that allwed me to pan completely to clean is the very very first thing you pointed out. I've watched Lots of other videos to pick up some tips or tricks. No one explained that #1 thing and they were how to and in depth by experts. You are amazing! And you pan like i do lol!
Best vid on panning. Very useful. Learnt a lot. Thanks Gary.
By far the best video I’ve watched so far.
TOTALLY ENJOY YOUR TEACHING METHODS ! THANK YOU
Just getting into Gold Panning, so this was a very helpful video. Thanks!
i really like your presentation Thank you can you shown how to use a snifer bottle in got one but no instructions
Excellent explanation. Thank you for this video. I'm a beginner and found it brilliant way of doing it. 👍
Thanks, Thanks, THANK YOU!!! Finally, a great video, from an awesome teacher on how to pan.
Best gold series, looking forward to the next! Thx from Brazil!
Thank you very much!
Love your no nonsense approach very interesting to watch 😊😊😊😊
Big help got a good starting point now in socal we have streams flowing that haven't in years bout 3 miles from Mexico border at 4000f high desert I can get way back in on my bicycle I kno to look under big rock will need to watch more on finding it but ya thanks for this
Great video on how to pan! So far I have been doing it the correct way. :D Thanks for the lesson!
+TheCaribbeanDigger Thank you, good luck on the panning.
I enjoy watching you pan bet you have done a lot of it in your life
Thank you for the tip about the bbs. I'm definitely going to try that
Very good instructions Gary
Hey Gary , thanks for a awesome video , i am fixing to try some gold panning for the first time , your videos are really helpful .
You taught me something today. Thanks Old Timer.
+michael therrien Thank you very much!
That trick walking the black sand up the pan has payed dividends, thank you.
I am just starting out and this was very helpful thank you !
Excellent video for panning for Gold!..Being I'm new to panning and Sluicing ..I think the big thing you showed was patience..
looking forward to additional videos of yours..
+John Gates Thank you very much! I have a new video on - How to pick a gold pan . It should be out in a day or two.
when I was learning, I used fishing weight, very small ones (lead), and would use three. I lose them in the dirt somewhere, then each time would get them back, so I knew I was doing good.
Very informative. Thanks for showing exactly what you meant and your simple tips.
Thanks. Great video. I appreciate your care for the river. Where do you stand on adding jet dry to the pan to break surface tension of the water? Is it necessary? Are their alternative methods that are healthier for the river?
I only use dish soap and I use it when I pan in a tub at home. There is no need to use any on the river. Even then only a couple of drops are needed.
you are a man full of knowledge very greatful thank you sir and looking forward to your next video
Thank you very much.
Think I'll break out the pans today and practice some more... Lol.... Great video Gary.... Can I call you Gary?...👍👍😀😀✌
Awesome video..I'm a beginner and wonder where you grab the rocks from..in the river beside the River?
Thank you for having the details because if you didn't i wouldn't have got gold thx soo much
Looking forward to your next video!
+John Gates Thank you - the great feedback makes me want to get right on the next one! If it doesn't rain I will be doing that this weekend.
Very good explanation bro!
You make it look so easy!
After you lose the fear of doing it wrong and panning out your gold, it really is easy. Thanks - Gary
Yup it is Easy! I've made it from full pan to clean in 38 seconds with the only thing you need to remember is that Gold is Stupid heavy in water and will sink right to that v he pointed out. EVERYTHING ELSE is garbage you just need to wash it off. Shaking makes the gold sink. Practice like he said The best thing is it gives you confidance!
Hey Friend, I had my first odd experience yesterday when panning. I’ve panned about a hundred times now after watching several experts & yesterday I panned out some really good strata that I know has gold in it but came up with zero gold in my pan at the end. The only difference in the process was that I broke up multiple chunks of compact iron black sand sediment before beginning the process.
My question is… because there was so much extra black sand in my pan, is it possible that the gold rode out of the tailings on top of the black sand during panning?
The last time I panned this soil I didn’t break up those iron sediment clumps. I simply classified the material through a coarse kitchen strainer & ended up having to pan off a lot less black sand throughout the process & had gold in my pan at the end.
Thanks for the instruction and easy to follow explanation.
Thanks going gold panning soon first time at Bathurst australia
The best explanation i have see
Thank you so much I just bought a lot of stuff. Hope it works!
Love your panning bro
Great tutorial , thankyou
Very very good instruction!!! Thank you!!!
Will this back wash technique of flooding the pan also work to save (non pickers, very fine gold) I have in my area, or should I back wash with less force. New to this pass time, so might sound like a stupid question....Great video saved into my favorites many thanx
Thanks for the panning tips Great video
The Best help video I have seen great job thank you
Hi Gary, I really enjoy alot of your Videos!! I have seen some past GPAA T.V Shows, and I remember them EXPLAINING, that you should Rough-Up the BOTTOM of your GOLD PAN, Before you start PANNING!! You can either you SANDPAPER, or some ROCKY GRAVEL!! Is that TRUE or really NOT NECESSARY? Many THANKS, NamVetLesTreasureSeeker.
awesome tutorial on gold panning :)
Thanks for ''how panin the gold'' leard us. It has vary experience and waht is important. I'll tray it when the my firt paning.
Thanks and good luck!
Hi sir. could make some videos on a machine drive handy gold panning? or They call it like the flower? Thanks for the tip on the basic.
You’re awesome, thank you for your knowledge
My main area has flour gold, mostly all, so I am an expert at panning now lol - cuz I get the flour easy, which is harder than larger gold
interesting - i'm fairly new to this an my location is mainly flour and small flakes too. Should I be doing anything a little different to this video for flour gold plz?
Finding Treasure in Colorado I too am interested. Here in Southern California I have only been able to fine tiny specks of fine gold thus far, but its hard seperating it from black sand
Very cool I wanna get into panning, thanks for the lesson. Is it easier to use the flat part or a pan that also have the smaller ripples for beginners?
I love all your videos so much.
Great tutorial, was enjoying to watch.
Thank you!
Thanks Gary it was another great Video. Gee you are making some half decent prospectors Over here in Australia. You Are The Man Mate. Please dont take that lightly.👍
And thanks again. Do you know i even rung a local helicopter company the other day to see if they could drop us out bush were i googled and there is no access .but there was no answer. Not that we got too much coin but hey😉 you know how It is. I will call em back tomorrow. Uluru.
Its all about your priorities, should I eat this week or get a helicopter to drop me in. For me, the helo always wins! I greatly appreciate your support. I really enjoy reading the comments you guys send. Thanks - Gary
GREAT Video!!! You're a breath of fresh air!
Thank you very much!
Another excellent video with great tips. Thank you!
Thank you.