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04-13-2014, 08:40 PM
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Well it was georgous out so I took my new pan and went to the local river, could only get through 2 pan fulls before I had to pack it in due to my back.
Really bummed me out but I cant wait until Im flipping healed so I can get back out
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04-14-2014, 02:06 PM
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Anyone gold panning yet this year?
Like QUOTE=NickT;1995389]My grandpa game me a pan and i want to try it out. Anyone know of anywhere around GP that i could go? Maybe do some fishing while I'm at it haha. Im new to the area so i apologize if its more obvious for some.[/QUOTE]
Panning is a great outdoor activity for the whole family you just have to get out there and have some fun
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04-14-2014, 03:48 PM
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Just got back, done one pan. Water is WAY to cold for bare hands lol
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04-14-2014, 04:22 PM
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Was out near Fort Sask Apr 3rd, got about 150 specks in about 12 pans, pictured.
Last week we ran the mini 28" x 6" bucket dumper sluice, got about 3-4x as whats pictured.
Not a whole lot, but its fun to see something.
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04-14-2014, 04:39 PM
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did 2 pan fulls in the athabasca today, had color in both, then that was enough to cripple me for the day but it was worth it to get out for 20 minutes lol
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04-14-2014, 07:21 PM
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Originally Posted by troutbug
did 2 pan fulls in the athabasca today, had color in both, then that was enough to cripple me for the day but it was worth it to get out for 20 minutes lol
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The Mcleod river north of Peers has shown good color thru the times. I think there is even a celebration around there in the summer called 'Golddust Daze' (days).
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04-14-2014, 07:31 PM
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Gold panners be alert when you are panning and sluicing around Alberta. The first article in this Gov't publication is what I am refering to. You never know what you might find.. Interesting mention about a find east of Edmonton.
http://www.ags.gov.ab.ca/publication..._rockchips.pdf
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04-15-2014, 12:20 PM
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I know this thread is about gold panning but we Albertans do need to realize that we live in a province that has not been explored for all minerals. I have posted about diamonds in this thread. Who is to say that Alberta doesn't have diamonds in the rough. The opdahl diamond was found in a field by Evansburg.
Maybe we have an area like this park in Arkansas. Dirt field diamonds.
http://www.craterofdiamondsstatepark...-releases.aspx
A young girl just found a 3.85 carat yellow canary diamond there recently. People find them regularly. About 400 diamonds found over 37 acres in 2013.
Gold panners should learn to look for diamonds too.
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04-15-2014, 12:26 PM
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Originally Posted by Red Bullets
I know this thread is about gold panning but we Albertans do need to realize that we live in a province that has not been explored for all minerals. I have posted about diamonds in this thread. Who is to say that Alberta doesn't have diamonds in the rough. The opdahl diamond was found in a field by Evansburg.
Maybe we have an area like this park in Arkansas. Dirt field diamonds.
http://www.craterofdiamondsstatepark...-releases.aspx
A young girl just found a 3.85 carat yellow canary diamond there recently. People find them regularly. About 400 diamonds found over 37 acres in 2013.
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There have been many kimberlites discovered in Alberta, some bearing diamonds, but so far none with economic amounts. Hopefully one day soon someone finds one!
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04-15-2014, 04:02 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Red Bullets
I know this thread is about gold panning but we Albertans do need to realize that we live in a province that has not been explored for all minerals. I have posted about diamonds in this thread. Who is to say that Alberta doesn't have diamonds in the rough. The opdahl diamond was found in a field by Evansburg.
Maybe we have an area like this park in Arkansas. Dirt field diamonds.
http://www.craterofdiamondsstatepark...-releases.aspx
A young girl just found a 3.85 carat yellow canary diamond there recently. People find them regularly. About 400 diamonds found over 37 acres in 2013.
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Know of what ya speak. We were a doing corehole oilsands project a few years back. The guys next to us were doing a corehole diamond project. Yup in Alberta.
Anyhow hear is my son panning in Parts Unknown Creek. Dang we are close to the mother lode. I can feel it. We's goin to be millionairs 
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04-15-2014, 04:24 PM
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I bought sapphire concentrate down in Montana
http://www.sapphiremine.com/
Lots of fun panning it out for sapphires and garnets and hematite.
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04-20-2014, 09:29 PM
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did 2 pan fulls in the athabasca today, had color in both, then that was enough to cripple me for the day but it was worth it to get out for 20 minutes lol
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This sucks, I just want to get out, this back injury has me laid up good. I tried the one day but after 20 minutes I couldn't even stand up and the wife had to drive right up to me so I could get in the van...arghh
Keep updating this with pictures everyone, its a great thread!
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04-20-2014, 09:46 PM
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Where can one find a pan suitable for this? Might be a good way to kill an afternoon or so when camping.
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04-20-2014, 09:50 PM
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Where can one find a pan suitable for this? Might be a good way to kill an afternoon or so when camping.
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Not sure what stores are in your area but amazon.ca has them fairly cheap
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04-20-2014, 10:54 PM
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Bedrock supply in Edmonton sells panning supplies. I'm sure if you google "gold pans for sale" in Alberta you will find some.
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04-21-2014, 10:41 AM
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High Banker
Heres a pic of a high banker my son built.Cant wait to try it out! 
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04-21-2014, 11:45 AM
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My setup isn't quite as high tech as the one above lol
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04-21-2014, 02:59 PM
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That might be true,But by the end of the day I will be expexted to throw a lot more shovels full than you.LOL
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04-21-2014, 08:36 PM
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That might be true,But by the end of the day I will be expexted to throw a lot more shovels full than you.LOL
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About 144 shovelfuls to the yard. So if you can find some ground that has 20 dollars of gold to the yard..... Each shovelful will get you about 13.8 cents a shovelful. Like money in the bank.
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04-21-2014, 09:20 PM
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About 144 shovelfuls to the yard. So if you can find some ground that has 20 dollars of gold to the yard..... Each shovelful will get you about 13.8 cents a shovelful. Like money in the bank.
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Just like taking candy from a baby lol
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04-22-2014, 05:26 AM
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My setup isn't quite as high tech as the one above lol
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Dang leeaspell with all that high priced equipment ya related to the Hoffman's by chance? hehe
Dang off to work. 
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