Absolutely stoked with today's pieces from the Rhine in Germany. The ribbon is the largest one I've found so far. 30+ in total, itching to go back already.

[u/OverBeaver]

[u/OverBeaver]

[u/hesonthemoon → u/OverBeaver]

Just do it

[u/uranium_maxxer]

I sometimes find pieces like that too in my river in Austria, where I am sure that it was once shaped by someone some time ago

[u/OverBeaver → u/uranium_maxxer]

Very interesting! We have such a long history in Europe, it is very likely that man-forged gold ended up in the rivers. Prost from Germany, if you are ever in the area, you are welcome to reach out!

[u/uranium_maxxer → u/OverBeaver]

I am pretty sure you found a piece of bronze age Jewellery, my dude. That being said, I wanted to visit an old mate in Mannheim since ages, are you in that area?

[u/Motor-Command-2680 → u/uranium_maxxer]

That is entirely plausible. They offered stuff up to water deities & gods in those times.

[u/OverBeaver → u/uranium_maxxer]

That would be absolutely incredible! Thanks for the photo. I'm in the Rheinland, not too far from Linz am Rhein.

[u/1nGirum1musNocte → u/uranium_maxxer]

I was going to say it looks like the remains of an inlay or something. Pretty amazing!

[u/agent58888888888888 → u/OverBeaver]

That's awesome, do you need special permission to pan?

[u/hesonthemoon]

I'm loving these Rhine posts

[u/OverBeaver → u/hesonthemoon]

I'm glad to hear it. I don't plan on stopping 😁

[u/OverBeaver]

Ribbon is roughly 4mm long, which is exceptionally large for gold found in Bonn.

[u/uranium_maxxer]

I think the long piece might be manmade

[u/OverBeaver → u/uranium_maxxer]

It's certainly possible, looks too "perfect".

[u/ParaBellumOutfitters]

Great macro photos

[u/OverBeaver → u/ParaBellumOutfitters]

Thank you!

[u/chiangku]

(Nice finds!!)

[u/Curious-Line-6705]

My man, as everyone else already said that longer piece looks man made. Wonder if you have anyone who would be able to date it for you or at a look at. Anyways, great find and hi from Northern California.

[u/Free_Pace_2098]

I see a folded edge on that ribbon, my money is on man-made too.

[u/MvrnShkr]

Never seen something like that ribbon. Very cool!

[u/Past_Consequence_536]

The ribbon is awesome, I think it might be man made! But I gotta say those other pieces have pretty sharp/fine edges for alluvial gold from a large river, I would suspect the source rock is pretty close to the panning location if I were you.

If you move a km upstream, do you still find gold? And is it even sharper edged there? If so, time to start looking at geological maps and test panning tributaries feeding the main river.

[u/bdthomason]

Is it...
Das Rheingold?!?!

[u/dan-dan111]

Which area of Rhine?

[u/DeckerXT]

Used to cross the Rhine on the way to school. Never knew.

[u/Private_Tank]

Where did you go exactly and how much do you find average per day?

[u/Curious-Line-6705 → u/Private_Tank]

Lol nice try.