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Simplified Gold Prospecting Techniques for Everyone

This presentation covers the basics of gold prospecting, focusing on panning and using sluice boxes. It emphasizes simplicity and clarity to enhance learning. Key techniques are outlined, including equipment, safety precautions, and effective methods to maximize gold recovery. The content is designed to engage participants of all ages, making it a fun and educational outdoor activity. With practical tips and visual aids, attendees will be encouraged to try gold panning while understanding the importance of safety and state regulations.

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Simplified Gold Prospecting Techniques for Everyone

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  1. IMPORTANT: KEEP SLIDES SPACIOUS AND SIMPLE-Review the information in the Unit 5 module about simplicity of PowerPoint. Convert the words on each slide to short phrases (2 to 4 words for each bullet point), so that you follow the 7x7 rule. -Slide 3: AVOID displaying entire quotes word-for-word, unless they are quite short. (the quote on slide 5 is OK) -Slides 7,8 & 9 are too crowded. Reduce the long points to a few words. example: -wide-mouth; -set into riverGRAPHICS-Can you add a diagram of a sluice box?

  2. Prospecting Presented by Andrew L. Johnson

  3. Prospecting: different forms that anyone can use! Panning And Sluice Boxes

  4. What is Panning? • Definition: looking for gold by hand • Soil is “gently agitated… gold sinks to the bottom... • Materials with low specific gravityspill out • Materials with a high specific gravity sink to the bottom” http://www.mine.mn/Gold_Pan.htm

  5. How to Pan for Gold Water-dirt ratio Panning techniques: vary Objective: clean rocks from sediment/dirt Ideal: square of water

  6. Location • State regulated • In streams and rivers • “Where the trout is that’s where the gold is” (Sam from Armadillo Mining Co.) • Black sand • Behind big rocks

  7. Safety • Water : • Never go alone • Be aware of rapids • … sink holes • … flashfloods • … quickly moving water • … first aid kit • Mountaineering: • Never go alone • Bring food • … sunscreen • … water • … personal protection • … first aid kit

  8. Sluice box • What is a sluice box? • Wide mouth set into the river • This concentrates the gold

  9. Flow of the river

  10. How does a sluice box work? • Construction: • Miners moss • Riffles: low spots in the flow pressure

  11. Process/steps • 1. classify (sort) soil • 2. Place into river • 3. Manage water flow • 4. Place soil mixture into sluice box • 5. Afterwards, place into bucket for panning

  12. Why and when to use sluice box: • State regulations vary • Use to simplify work • Saves hours of work by hand

  13. Geodek. (1994). Gold ore. In U.S.A.

  14. Conclusion • Gold panning: fun outdoor activity! • Any age can do it! • Easy to learn! • Great family activity! • Give it a try! • And… you might hit the mother lode!!!

  15. Happy Panning!

  16. Works Cited • Geodek. (1994). Gold ore. In U.S.A. • Gold panning. (2013, April 04). Retrieved from http://www.mine.mn/Gold_Pan.htm • Gold ore [Web Photo]. Retrieved from http://mamasminerals.com/products/Gold-Ore.html • Hill, M. (2012). Diving and digging for gold. Happy Camp: Naturegraph. • Sam. (2013, April 12). Interview by A. L. Johnson []. Prospecting.

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