Gold panning technique to clean cons quickly and easily.

My gold panning technique uses the Backwash and Tap method as well as some simple panning. Combining the three gold clean up techniques I'm able to clean my gold quickly and without any losses.
This video is part of a series of lessons on how to clean gold from black sand concentrates using just simple gold panning techniques. I teach three techniques of cleaning your gold, #1 Simple gold panning, #2 the Tap method, and #3 the Backwash. Learning the correct gold panning techniques will help prevent losses when recovering your gold from your concentrates. Recovering fine gold from heavy black sands can be a challenge. Follow these gold panning tips and you can recover your gold with almost no losses.
Stay tuned for the fifth video in this series where I show how to pan for gold and use the "Backwash & Tap" method to separate gold from a hard rock crush concentrates.
This video is produced by Dan Hurd, Prospector, Miner, Teacher and KZbinr, as part of his KZbin channel based on educational videos about gold mining, gold panning, prospecting, rock hounding, and mineral collecting.
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[@joeljeffery8704]

Dan I incorporated all your methods last night with some black sand and I had fantastic results. Now I can keep busy all winter going through my buckets of black sand. The gold is like a powder and very hard to pan but with your methods applied I found gold. Thanks for the great instructional video. Just fantastic!

[@kennethclark5636]

Dan that was *****awesome!!! I was having problems separating my cons but you have saved the day my red headed friend! I sat here today and watched all four of your instructional videos of differing cleaning techniques (I didn't watch the floating gold video. I know gold floats.) I also watched about 12 of your other older videos from 2015. I WILL become a PATREON as soon as I get my truck paid off. Sorry for that, but I am a low income disabled US Navy veteran.

[@AppalachianProspect]

Very nice Dan, tying all 3 methods into one great video, I would recommend these videos to any one not knowing how to pan.

[@LumberjackPa]

I have never, nor can I imagine that I will ever pan for gold but, this video answered a question that I have had as I have been watching your videos. Thanks for sharing.

[@7milesdavis]

Thanks so much for making these videos man. As someone who is just getting into prospecting your channel has been super helpful.

[@davepacella8157]

Dan, YOU ARE The Man!!!!!! Nice 4 phase presentation!!! VERY HELPFUL especially for us Newbes.... Thank You!!!!!

[@MrThedocholiday]

Indeed, the backwashing is a very helpful technique. Helped me out in the field today & cut my processing time down considerably. Thanks Dan!

[@sweetprospectingmining6187]

The Go To video for panning technique. Best teacher I've ever had. Thanks Dan Keep up the great work

[@Danhurd]

You are welcome. and I will do.

[@ferdburphel2076]

Always nice seeing someone else's system!

[@Danhurd]

I agree

[@barryenos7641]

Dan, I believe that you have just shown me a better way than how I was doing things, AGAIN. Thank you!

[@Danhurd]

My goal here is to help people better their technique. Sounds like I may have achieved my goal. Glad I could help.

[@inquisitivealbertan1712]

Excellent video, Dan. Very informative and I appreciate the time you take to do these videos. Thank you for sharing.

[@Rosco213]

Never panned before but watching these has made me feel like it's so much easier, I'm in Australia and I'm not sure I'm gonna get much black sand round here, hopefully works the same on all sand.

[@collinmc90]

this has been a very enlightening series, Thank you so much for taking your time to make this! I can't wait to get out tomorrow.

[@docrose3460]

I hope the surprise is not a fruit cake, Dan. I like this method. It's fast, simple, easy, and no losses.

[@Danhurd]

No fruit cake for you!

[@davepacella8157]

I will add, that you are a Fantastic Teacher in gold prospecting... You have a very intriguing way of instructing! I am in Illinois and the gold I'd for and few between. Each flrck is important. You've helped me and given me continued inspiration!!!! And I have my grandsons INTERESTED to the point that they look forward to going with Grandpaw... TX.

[@insolentstickleback3266]

Another great and helpful Dan Hurd presentation, Thank You! Have a great Thanksgiving!

[@neilbell5360]

Thank you dan I've been wondering how to clean the gold I am learning a lot from your videos

[@Stan_L]

Great videos on your panning techniques! Thanks for sharing your ideas. Have a great day.

[@Danhurd]

You are welcome. And you have a great day as well.

[@darrengolding4083]

That is a great way to clean your gold. I real am impress on how easy you make it look as you do it.

[@Doxymeister]

I enjoy these videos, it's a fascinating process. There's very little gold here for us to get, but I love learning new things, so thank you! And have a wonderful weekend!

[@josephanderson9951]

Hi Dan! I like the part about snuffing out the black sands, thus eliminating them from further process.

[@Danhurd]

Thanks

[@raymondlivermore1959]

i just learned a lot. i am a novice yet, but enjoy learning your techiques. happy thanksgiving to you and your`s

[@Danhurd]

And to you as well

[@oldmanronerickson2221]

Dan as always your doing a great job teaching. Thank you again. I make sure I like every video I watch. And that is one heck of a lot of them. At some point I will watch them all as I go way back and see any I've missed.

[@Nvchicky]

You are unbelievably awesome. I will be using this for sure. Thank you so much

[@keithhaycraft3765]

I find your videos very informative & enjoy your sense of humour, which seems very similar to mine. Thank you for posting them.

[@Danhurd]

you are welcome

[@Grillingandgoldpanning]

Thanks so much for the awesome video. I faithfully watch. I wish Ohio (where I live) had gold similar to yours. I use the techniques that you teach of which I am so very grateful. Thank you again and I pray you are healing up. Blessings Patrick

[@mikewalter8547]

Thanks Dan

[@Danhurd]

you are welcome

[@empkay132]

This is oddly satisfying to watch

[@larrysnyder9779]

Very fast! I'm learning! Thank you

[@Danhurd]

You are welcome

[@teolegrande304]

Amazing! Your panning skills are unbelievable! :) I'm trying to learn, there's a lot of useful stuff in your videos. Thank you, Dan! :)

[@davecameron4674]

Looks like the best way ! Watched them all. Not experienced myself.

[@OldCowboy450]

I improve whatever I'm doing by watching your vid's. Thank You.

[@lindal7412]

I am learning a lot, I like last method combo best. thank you for teaching me. once a teacher always a teacher. (I home schooled 3 people, ) every day is something to learn

[@christophermedaris2804]

Best video on cleaning gold ever ty so mush Dan

[@alpannenbacker7777]

I think your recovery method is fantastic And I enjoy watching all of your films The Dutchman

[@paulsimmons390]

Dan you are a good teacher thank you for the lessons

[@chrisanderson9249]

Hey Thanks Dan for your very informational videos. Can't wait to try these techniques I've seen other videos but this looks very clean and easy quick if I follow. Good job on all 3 parts videos . 👍

[@frederickbierweiler8020]

love it, fast and easy ,minimal loss

[@Goldwaschen-mit-Tom]

Hi Dan, that's a good performsnce as always. I just like to get a lesson from you. I had learned a lot from you in the past. But I'm also looking forward to your field videos outdoor. Your friend from Bavaria in Germany. Greeting Goldjunge Tom

[@benbarnes3974]

Have to go back. I got some paydirt, and practiced. My backwash is actually ok I just never noticed the line forming as I was too focused on trying to see the gold. All these infos are huge help I feel super confident in my panning (tapping has to improve though 😂). And that’s thanks to you ! You greatly explained what to look for, how the gold reacts etc. Best how to series online !

[@Danhurd]

Glad it helps.

[@matthewnaturkach4229]

Good job Dan! Your the best.

[@benbarnes3974]

So efficient. I’m doing roughly the same, but very roughly 😂 the tapping was all over the place before you advised me to be at 45 degree-ish, the back washing has no line or anything ha ! Now to get some gold to practice over the winter 🥶 I’d be interested for the drying and storing video too ! Cheers 🥂

[@kennyhand2791]

I think its really cool how the black sands make that straight line when you wash back 😁

[@Danhurd]

yes, it makes it easy to suck up

[@pattaylor4407]

Hi Dan, It’s fun to watch you do that! Makes me want to prospect for gold!

[@Danhurd]

Thanks!

[@aufamilyadventures]

This series of videos are very helpful. Thank you. Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family.

[@chetwilson5851]

Dan, I gave my first ever attempt to pan with paydirt bags and the techniques ive learned from you....you make it look super simple. Haha I did however get gold but I'm having a hard time seperating the black sand thus im watching this video again.

[@kurtdiegel7430]

Great video. I clean up all my cons in the 14 inch Garrett pan about same way you do.

[@barryenos7641]

Dan, it turns out that I needed a refresher course on moving large boulders. Luck had it that I was able to see this one from your library of past videos. I am gly I am a member of patreon. What a reference library!!!8 can 😅

[@vincemikesell9745]

I definitely enjoy your vids, I'm a newby so they are very educational. Thank you for the lessons they really help

[@MichaelJohnson-ug7fz]

Thanks for the great demonstration. Going to give it a try. Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family.

[@petaks01]

Thanks for a very good series, have actually got a starter set a few days ago just because of your informative videos

[@Danhurd]

Awesome!

[@allennowell6820]

Sorry I didn't know you were going to be in North Carolina, I've subscribed to your channel for several years now and would have enjoyed meeting you. I, also, prospect around Blowing Rock, NC and have learned a lot from you. I do remember the first video I saw you were teaching your shop class to make a bucket trommel which must have been four or five years ago. Anyway, thanks again for all the information you provide it is greatly appreciated.

[@arod7192]

That was super fast! Great video. Thanks!

[@shawsmining]

Love the video's. very educational. happy thanks giving to you and your fam.

[@gratefulgregsumner]

I've always hated panning. I would spend $500 to buy something so I wouldn't have to do it! This technique is very quick and effective and has ME actually wanting to try it out. Thanks

[@Danhurd]

You are welcome

[@mikeobrien7569]

Dan GREAT video as always. Like your technique and am anxious to try it. Colorado has lots of the fine stuff so plan to do just a little at a time.

[@Danhurd]

good luck with it.

[@edrimeikis9270]

best technique Ive seen online

[@Danhurd]

Thanks!

[@tomshively5419]

Great method I'm learning!

[@GreenMountainGoldTrap]

Great stuff Dan! We are always learning. Thanks for sharing.

[@rastamanralph6670]

What I normally do with the black sands with no spare snuffer is to just wash them out the bottom.but when you're not dealing with much gold it's canny frustrating.would love to see all that shiny in one pan👍

[@timmayyy1]

Awesome stuff! Snuffing demo would be useful too

[@jackmahogovv]

Dan, Awesome technique. Like I said before, you make it look easier than it actually is. I keep on practicing though.

[@mewzishun]

Thanks, Dan. Another great tutorial.

[@lawrenceschaffer7754]

I'v never cleaned any gold(yet!) But I'm learning everything I can be4 dining anything. Thanks hoping this will get my son out of the house and away from xbox.

[@spilknasty8923]

Amazing teacher!!! Love your videos

[@mikegiiver]

Great informative video. Very similar to my method but with some added things Ill put into my method. Thanks Dan.

[@davidlyons9632]

Well done Dan. I'm practicing.

[@JusPenner69]

thanks for sharing dan. always like to watch n learn from your vids.

[@Danhurd]

You are welcome.

[@starman10548]

Nice. Never planned, but want to order some paydirt and give it a try. Thanks for the videos.

[@danh1202]

Hi Dan H like i said in your previous video I really like your back panning technique. This is the one I would use if I find any gold next spring :) Thanks again for your great info

[@hardrockuniversity7283]

That definitely works better that the 'swirly' method. I still thinks Wayne's method edges you out though. Until I get that up, I will use this video to refer people to. Nice work. Thank you.

[@atadventuresuk]

AWSOME work again dan thank you.! If you could do is another video in this collection on drying and packing up the gold that would be fab..! And also as I asked before on a different side of things any chance of showing us how to set up a sluice in low medium and high water flow areas.?? I know you can’t sluice in bc but I feel from your method of teaching and explaining I would understand it all coming from you... Cheers again pal and keep up the good work

[@xvillin]

Every material has some sort of magnetic attraction, even gold, although it is very very weak. You could get a huge huge magnet and situate it up towards the top of the pan and it could help with keeping the gold at the top and the black sand at the bottom (that is of course unless the black sand more magnetic). Then you would just have to remove the other magnetic material from the gold after.

[@justinejohnson4520]

Super efficient method!

[@garytuttle1691]

Hi Dan, very informative video, I pan around the Athabasca, Whitecourt area, love your videos, I will become a patron after the new year, I use a miller type water table, not too happy with it, too much gold slips on by, going to try cleaning my cons with my super sluice pan. fo sure, looking forward to talking with you' I would probably swamp you with questions though, I love this stuff, cheers Gary

[@victorjubinville5720]

Watching your technique I like the larger pn.

[@gtaovlogs9061]

Thank you Dan! Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours. HH

[@terryschrecongost2894]

nice job this will help me clean up the fine gold I got from Dennis Daytons pit cons I won.

[@dindyjames5896]

Great video yet again sir!

[@dustinhults5679]

Happy Thanksgiving Dan. I like your method now if I could just find some gold to try it out on

[@MrDoeboy356]

More good stuff.

[@nelsongarcia9792]

Greatings from Venezuela!!! Thanks to you...now I know the diferents methods of cleaning...I recognize it very easy in this panning vídeo of you!!! How you use it all...

[@Danhurd]

I hope it all helps

[@tinamathews3379]

I like the look of that method.

[@DirtDigglerDetecting]

You Sir are pure gold...... Loving the videos. I am learning. Thank you so much..HH James

[@Danhurd]

Glad to hear you are finding them useful!

[@willdetect3705]

That is a great method and one I will try when I end up panning soon! I love the wide bottom of the Super Sluice for clean ups!!! Sorry I missed this video and am late!

[@Danhurd]

No worries. I've been missing a lot lately.

[@europa24xxx75]

your work is perfect i don't use my little Garret pan ,i think the surface of the bottom is too small for finish clean and i notice you retake a little more gold from black line of sand with this small pan . for me ,i used less water in the finish by backwash ,the black sand don't make a line in middle of the pan but go in the bottom curve. i want to try to be better in adding tap method thanks for teaching

[@europa24xxx75]

my powder gold is so tiny ,that black sand make easy like conveyor belt until gold sit on the plastik bottom pan ,so i need many surface to clean slowly with few water

[@Danhurd]

Yes the backwash method in a large bottom pan is best for that.

[@Metaldetectiontubeworldwide]

Great video again !!weldone very informatif

[@billbucktube]

While learning to pan, I panned from a medium sized pan into a large pan and repeated the process until I didn't find any more gold. I do everything under water; classify, stratifying and separating. I had trouble being able to tell the mica from the gold. Your tapping method seems like the answer. No cons to try right now...

[@darrelllne2136]

I do it the same way as you. Happy Thanksgiving !

[@shawningalls9874]

Im going to try these methods,now do u use soap in this step as well?

[@centeroftheearthmining4095]

👍 Happy turkey day to you and yours!!!!

[@Vortex_YT1994]

Thanks bro very good lesson but 1 trick can help if you have a strong magnet they will absorb 50% from black sand maybe than more try it 🙌✌️

[@shanepetersen2884]

WOW very cool thank you for this now maybe i wont lose my patients

[@kayesmithme]

Hi thanks for these videos they are very informative one day I will have a go at gold digging... x have a good adventure

[@f.k.burnham8491]

Dan, How much Jet Dry do you use in a panning tub of the size you use? I always wonder if I am putting in too little or too much. Thanks

[@jimmylarge1148]

Do all garret super sluice pans have a big crown in the middle of the bottom of it?

[@frederickbierweiler8020]

great info cant wait to try it

[@MrSlartiB]

HI Dan. How effective are magnets with removing material that's not gold? They seem rather an effective way to remove unwanted materials. Thanks. David

[@Danhurd]

Search my channel, I have a video on that topic.

[@michaeld2716]

Thank you!

[@chrisjones245]

thanks

[@Danhurd]

You're welcome

[@chrisjones245]

@@Danhurd i only say thank you because you somehow telepathically answered my inside voice request for a cleaning gold tutorial. kindred spirits i guess, no homo

[@herbclark2476]

I like it also!