With gold forecast to reach $2000 an ounce by the end of 2012, and the economy as uncertain as ever, goldpanning is making a comeback. Why not pick up a piece or two of surprisingly simple equipment and check that stream by your campsite? The techniques, the pans, the pickaxes and the educated guessing required to pan gold havent changed much since the Klondike Gold Rush. Garnet Basques Gold Panners Manual explains every aspect of goldpanning and prospecting. As youll likely be competing with other prospectors, knowledge will give you the edge, and Gold Panners Manual goes through all the necessary (and fascinating) background on golds formation to support your understanding of the likeliest places nuggets or dust will have surfaced or settled. Basque describes the ins and outs of the equipment you need, the tell-tale signs of gold and how to stake a claim. Find out how to spot a placer site and size up a valley for the best spot to start panning.
First printed in 1974, Gold Panners Manual remains a very strong seller. This editions text and images have been thoroughly reviewed, refreshed and updated.