Demonstrations

This section has a number of YouTube videos that demonstrate how and what goes on in the processing of gold from the dirt.

What's the best pan?

There are numerous pans on the market. Below are YouTube videos showing a few pros evaluating some of the pans. Click on the bold underlined text to see the video.

Dan Hurd evaluates the Pyramid Pan Pro, Gold Hog Flow Pan, Gold Claw production Pan, Garrett Super Sluice, a Flat Pan, and a Batea Pan.

Gary Honan has an excellent video on panning, but he starts out discussing what makes a good pan.

Chris Bogusis and the Batea pan.

trommels

As mentioned earlier, trommels come in many sizes, configurations, used with water or without water, and are operated by many methods. Below are two YouTube videos showing homemade trommels. A gold processing trommel seems to be a device that attracts the DIY'er.

Allan Guthmiller and Alan Robertson are two of many who like building and using trommels. They are included here because they are good at explaining how to build trommels and using them.

How to use a dry washer

How to pan for gold

Chris Bogusis, through his Vo-Gus Prospecting YouTude channel, has an excellent instructional video titled "How to Use a Gold Pan | Complete Guide". You can watch it here.

Below are other demonstrations of gold panning techniques.