How do You Pan for Gold? (with picture) wiseGEEK
#0183;#32;The next thing to do is to perfect your gold panning technique. The only tool you need to pan for gold is a good pan, usually a ridged pan made from metal or plastic. Once you have chosen your stretch of water, pick about four handfuls of material from the stream bed. Gold is much heavier than normal rocks and tends to become stuck in the sediment.