Gold Panning Like a Pro

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This instructional video features Freddy Dodge, a mining expert and one of the stars of the hit TV series "Gold Rush." Freddy, his brother Derek Dodge, and their family have been prospecting, panning, and building mining equipment for decades.
Freddy offers the fundamentals on: collecting and classifying material for panning; how to work the lighter materials from the pan without losing any gold; and even how to properly collect fine gold in your vial. Freddy's brother Derek and his daughter Nikki offer additional demonstrations and tips on how you can become a better gold panner right away.

Tips and Techniques Demonstrated:
• Where to start sampling materials for gold content.
• How to collect and classify materials for panning.
• Driving gold and heavier materials down into the pan.
• Washing lighter sands and rocks from your pan.
• Collecting fine gold from the pan with a Guzzler bottle.
• Tips on breaking in a new gold pan.
• Getting younger people involving in gold panning.