Treasure Hunting Finding Gold
 

How To Gold pan
My thinking that the gold is embedded inside the rocks as some shiny flakes, was totally wrong. The gold is actually real small particles that have settled in the bank, in the clay, and bedrock. Some pieces being larger than others.

Most of the gold that we found that day, was referred to as flakes. It was explained to us that regardless of it's size, gold is heavier than the rocks and water. So when you fill your pan with water and swish around the mess of material, the gold will settle first to the bottom of the goldpan. So how is that little tiny flake of gold heavier than a rock the size of your fist?

Information About Gold
 

Gold purity is measured in karat, pure gold is 24 karat.

Gold can be alloyed with other metals to make it harder or to change it's color. Copper, silver, nickel (white gold), etc

The Latin name for Gold is AURUM ( Au ) which means morning blush.

Gold is a pure metal, it does not rust or tarnish, however if you find 10k jewelry it will have a slight tarnish on it, thats because it only contains 41% pure gold.

Gold is one of the heaviest metals. It is twice as heavy as lead and 19 times heavier than water.

Gold is not as scarce as you might think. You don't have to go to the mountains or streams to find it. Most don't even have to leave home in most cases. You can try your luck in your flower bed. You will be amazed at how frequently our customers report finding gold right in their own back yard. All you need is a Pro-Pan and a water holding bin to pan in.

Gold panning is a growing recreational sport enjoyed by people from all walks of life. If you and your family already enjoy camping or hiking or other outdoor activities, be sure to pack your Pro-Pan in your trunk or backpack so that you never miss an opportunity to pan for gold.

Only about 10% of the gold in the United States has been found... leaving vast possibilities that YOU may still strike it rich! Both Europe and Australia are rich in gold deposits as is the rest of the world. In short, there's plenty of gold out there just waiting to be found!
 

While you can find gold just about everywhere, finding concentrated gold deposits takes a little knowledge of just how gold gets around.

Gold is very heavy. Actually, gold is about 19 times as heavy as water - about 3 times as heavy as iron. Knowing this makes finding it much easier. Because of its weight, gold will always sink to the lowest level of staita possible. As rain, wind, freezing & thawing, and geologic disruptions move the earth around, gold is freed up and migrates to the lowest point.
 

Take a rain storm on the side of a hill. As the rain falls, little rivulets form, flowing down the hill forming larger and larger streams. As the water moves, it erodes the earth and rock beneath it freeing the trapped gold. The gold, caught up in the fast moving water, will cascade down the hill looking for the first crack, undercut or obstruction along the way to sink into. Over the years, more and more freed-up gold will collect in these cracks, making for some fine pickings if you are willing to look for them.

Same thing goes in a stream bed. Look for where the water slows during a flood. If the gold has a chance, it will sink. Check where the stream bends or widens, or where there are natural obstacles or falls. Even a rock or boulder in a stream will disrupt the flow of water, causing the gold to fall to the bottom and collect. Don't be afraid to 'turn over a few stones'!