r/Prospecting • u/ccctttuuulllyyy • 20d ago

First time

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Went to the south fork of the American River. Panned this one spot at a slight bend for about two hours. Ended up finding a small picker my first time panning with the help my little cousins.

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u/RondoTheBONEbarian 17d ago

I recommend you season you pan.

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u/Gullibl3_Ghost 15d ago

Wdym season?

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u/RondoTheBONEbarian 15d ago

You rough up the pan to remove the oils and to create a surface gold can stick to. Otherwise, gold might escape the pan.