What equipment is needed to pan for gold?
Unlike many activities that require a sizable investment, gold panning is inexpensive. Most of the tools needed are commonly found around the home. The minimum equipment needed is: 1. A gold Panning pan 2. Slotted Screwdriver 3. Paint brushes 4. Tablespoon 5. Garden shovel 6. Utility bucket 7. Small bottle. Optional items include a classifier, sniffer bottle, ice pick, garden trowel and commercial crevice tools. Gold panning pan: Gold panning pans are available in some commercial locations or through mail order. The pans themselves come in at least two materials, black plastic and unpainted steel. Several pan diameters are also available. These pans are designed for the specific purpose of panning and it is highly recommended that they be purchased. The strength of the prospector should be the determining factor as to which diameter to choose. The larger the pan, the more material can be searched but it will be heavier. This disadvantage in weight is an advantage in the chance of succe
