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You would scoop up a bit of the sand or dirt from a sream bottom and swirl it around with a little bit of water. The gold particles being heavier than the sand or dirt would settle to the bottom and another dip or two in the stream would wash off the sand.
It didn't produce nuggets, just small grains of gold. But if you spent enough time panning you could eventually get a fair amount. Panning was more of a hobby than for a living. Most panners worked the mines after they were established and panned in what little time off they had.
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What was the easiest most cheapest thing to make on the goldrush?
The cheapest way is to pan for gold in streams and rivers.All you need is a pan, a fine sceen box, and a strong back.
What supplies did the miners use in 1862 goldrush?
Axe heads,shovels
Do the guys on goldrush get paid?
The gentlemen who work on the show "Goldrush" do get paid. If that is what "Goldrush" you are refering to, then yes, they get paid.
Why did Chinese migrate to Australia in 1850?
During the Goldrush in 1853
Don't have a loaf pan what other pan can i use?
loaf pan what other pan can I use
What was a pan used for in the goldrush?
The pan was used to scoop up sand from stream beds along with a little water. By gently swirling the water and silt mixture while the pan was slightly tilted, one could wash away the dirt and sand, leaving behind the smaller grains of rock and flakes of gold.
How can you use pan in sentence?
i have a pan
Can you use a different type of pan if you don't have a tube pan?
One can use a bundt pan or use regular cake pans.
Was their a goldrush in Nevada?
yes their was
What started goldrush?
lillyanllen
How did miners get to the goldfields during the Australian Goldrush?
people travlled by horse or by alking any method they could use
When did the goldrush start in New South Wales?
The goldrush started in New South Wales, Australia in May 1851.
