Sluice Fox Gold Pan with Vanishing Riffle Set; batea para oro spiral gold finishing pan; gold rush prospecting supplies for your gold panning kit; 9 inch Green

Gold Pans have been around since at least 1848 when Isaac Humphrey was credited for introducing the tool at Coloma, CA in 1848. The Mexicans may have used a privative wooden pan called a "batea" much earlier in order to pan for gold and other gems. Over time, as manufacturing techniques improve, several major improvements have been made over the years. The fundamentals of panning for gold however, have remained the same: First stratifying the placer paydirt, agitating the material in a way that allows heavier materials to sink to the bottom of the pan. This process pushes the materials with lower specific gravity to the top to be spilled over the edge of the pan. Materials with higher specific gravity (like iron, metiorite, black sand and GOLD) can then be sorted out by hand (pickers) or by further separation using the smooth areas of the pan.
With the invention of space-age plastics, new features have been added to the traditional gold pan that were not feasible when the pans were made of heavy-gauge steel
Born near historic Keyesville, CA, our goal at SluiceFox is to utilize cutting edge materials and manufacturing techniques along with the knowledge base from hundreds of years of placer mining in order to re-invent the tools we use. This patented gold pan is designed with efficiency and utility in mind. Made of space-age plastic, the pan weighs less than one half of a pound. It features a compact 9 inch diameter, 45 degree sides, and a deep, 2.25 inch total height. Features a generous vertical drop-zone around a 5.25 inch bottom of the pan. Aggressive large riffle set on one side meant for rough-panning in any situation. Patented vanishing riffle system on the other side of the pan allows for infinite finish panning opportunity. Exclusively produced and distributed by Sluice Fox team of experienced prospectors and outdoor enthusiasts. Satisfaction is 100% guaranteed.