ORPAGING Gold panning is one of the oldest methods used to recover gold known to mankind. Gold panning can be used as a prospecting method in itself or can be used in conjunction with other prospecting methods. For this reason, gold panning is probably the most popular gold recovery method used by recreational gold prospectors today. A gold pan can be used to recover gold in two ways: wet panning; dry gold panning. Of the two gold panning methods, wet panning is the easiest to learn and allows for better gold recovery than dry panning. For this reason, wet gold panning is much more popular than dry panning. ADVANTAGES OF ORPAGY Gold panning is easy to learn. Gold panning is inexpensive, compared to most other prospecting equipment. carried just about anywhere. A person's ability to pan for gold is rarely affected by weather conditions such as rain, wind, or snow. The gold panning process is silent and can be very relaxing. Gold pans require virtually no maintenance. With the exception of dry gold panning, gold panning is a wet process that requires an adequate supply of fresh water. Gold panning can be a slow process compared to other prospecting methods. detector. A metal detector is an electronic device designed to locate ferrous materials on or below the ground surface. Metal detectors have been around for many years. In fact, some of the first metal detectors were developed during World War II to detect explosive and dangerous land mines. Over the next few years, metal detector designs were further developed; which makes them adequate for the middle of the paper......quick to get the gold Nice cheap and sometimes easy DIY project Dry clean (the BAD) completely dry/rain can ruin your day Heavy and lots of volume Messy and dusty Gas engines and chargingHigh maintenanceGOLD SLUICINGSLUICING (the GOOD one)Sluicing for gold uses water to get gold and sometimes even more, then some dry methods.Quiet.Can be used dry. Can be a cheap DIY projectSimple, durable and reliableSLUICING (the BAD one)Must have water.Sometimes large and heavyOTHER GOLD PROSPECTING METHODSIn addition to the gold prospecting methods we've already discussed, there are plenty left others to cover. As this site develops, we will introduce you to other exciting prospecting methods such as: Watering for gold; Gold draw; “Wheels of Gold”; “Gold-vacs”; Slucing “Poop-shoot”; Winnowing for gold; Gold Melting; Gold dredging; high inclination; and much more!