Gold Panning and Sluicing in Fairplay Colorado July 2022
Gold Panning and Sluicing in Fairplay Colorado July 2022
In this video I spend two days gold prospecting along the famous “Fairplay Beach” in Fairplay, Colorado. It’s been a loooooong time since I was last in Fairplay, and the place has changed a lot. I got my permit and spent much of two days panning and sluicing for gold down on the river. I really found my groove by the second day and was on the gold, when weather shut me down earlier than I would have liked. Please visit htttp://www.mdpub.com for more information.
Fairplay panning permits can be obtained at High Alpine Sports 525 Main street
Equipment used in this video:
Keene Engineering A52 High Production Hand Sluice: https://amzn.to/3BjPvkB
Stansport Professional Gold Pan: https://amzn.to/3zvCi6K
(2 Pack) ASR Outdoor 4oz Snuffer Gold Panning Bottle Squeeze Nozzle: https://amzn.to/3Bh0nQc
Lesche Feather Weight Mini Pick: https://amzn.to/3zw7EKH
5 Gallon Bucket Seat, 360-Degree Swivel Seat Foam Cushion: https://amzn.to/3cENu80
1/4″ Classifier Sifting Pan Gold Panning Fits 5 Gallon Bucket: https://amzn.to/3RW5f2V
Arborfab Prospecting Classifier: https://www.arborfab.com/10.125x5inchProspectingFilterClassifier
Tingley 31151 Economy SZ11 Kneed Boot for Agriculture: https://amzn.to/3J5AV1C
Those knee pads are a great idea!
Should have joined the Hoffmans 🤣
Good gold mining video
It’s good you managed to get some gold for your efforts, I look forward to the final clean up. 👍
Great video, ive been hoping to see you do some kind of prospecting video. I hope to see more in the future
Where does a person go to get a permit? How much does it cost?
if their are Hole-Diggers they probably are Ger-Man …
Last time I was there was 1980 and yes it has changed. There was only a Gas station and a little restaurant. I am watching because I have wanted to work the creek since I first drove thru going to Denver to see my girlfriend. (Driving from Durango up, 285?)
Great video see you on the next one.
Hay there questions???do you need permits to gold pan in Colorado river???
living in america!
a dream! theres always something to do!
Another great video!
I find if you hold your hand up and create a shadow on the pan sometimes it makes the gold stand out better on camera. Great video Mike!
You’re a great teacher. Thank you. Wish I would’ve found your channel when I was starting out, years ago..Subbed.
P.s. I do a little teaching, myself. >>>> The real origin of quartz and gold. Enjoy. https://youtu.be/5OaWRm4dMSw
You may not be aware but back in the day where you see those dredge piles. They were looking for pieces half dollar size and bigger. With the tech that they hasd at the time they were losing 59% out the back of the dredge. That means there’s still half dollar pices and smaller in those dredge piles. Look ing those piles
Can you use metal detector
This was very interesting!!
Years ago a friend of mine put himself through collage in Colorado by panning the tailing of a commercial mining co. With their permission.