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Alaska Adventure Travel - Alaska Gold Panning 1
○ Many rivers hold gold in Alaska
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○ Mining Law
○ Rights
○ Mining Guidelines
○ How to pan for gold
Many rivers hold gold in Alaska
Striking it rich! Finding the mother
lode! Tis the stuff of
miners' dreams. Unlike professional gold seekers, recreational
gold panners benefit mostly from the adventure. The entire
family can share in the fun of prospecting and gold panning.
Fairbanks, Juneau, Chicken, and the McCarthy Area are good
places to start.
The basic equipment is quite
simple and requires only a
minimum investment. A gold pan
is most important. Metal pans
were used by early prospectors;
modem versions are plastic with
built-in riffles. In a pinch,
frying pans and even hub caps
will work. New metal pans
generally come with a coating of
grease and should be cleaned
thoroughly by heating over an
open fire. The pan will rust,
but some rust is beneficial for
collecting fine gold.
gold pan (plastic with
riffles or metal); 14" size is best. shovel to loosen gravel from creek bottom. grizzly pan with 1/2-inch holes in bottom; this pan helps
separate coarse gravel, speeding up the panning process. magnifying lens (at least 10X
power) to identify minerals. sluice box, approximately 3 feet
long; (construct or obtain commercially; aluminum version is available.)
tweezers for picking up gold; a
dry finger will also work.
small magnet for separating out magnetic black sands.
small glass vials to hold gold. rubber gloves to protect hands from cold water. rubber boots to keep feet dry while wading in creeks.
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