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  1. Kevin Dahlke on October 9, 2022 at 9:04 am

    I use a blue bowl and then use a black sand magnet that I bought. The black sand magnet works great especially when I am trying to separate black sand and fine gold. I live in Springfield, VA and I am looking for great spots to prospect, even a friend to prospect with. Trying to get my wife interested in prospecting, but she has no interest for now.

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  2. Thatsjoe82 on October 9, 2022 at 9:09 am

    Thanks! I actually do half and half bags. 12/14 and 20/22 mesh. Gold in every bag!

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  3. feud1111 on October 9, 2022 at 9:12 am

    I was wondering if your dredging, highbanking or just hand digging? It appears you have a fairly good spot here in VA.

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  4. George Gore on October 9, 2022 at 9:12 am

    have you tried using a concentrator like the bucket sluice from California sluice box company

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  5. 727Customz on October 9, 2022 at 9:23 am

    you can mash out (squash the Pyrite out) in the pan

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  6. Clay Sias on October 9, 2022 at 9:30 am

    if you pan it right you wont have pyrite with your gold

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  7. Thatsjoe82 on October 9, 2022 at 9:32 am

    I just hand dig and always hit crevices. I go in Louisa a lot but im gonna need to check out this club!

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  8. Slinging Dirt on October 9, 2022 at 9:35 am

    nice looking gold. How far down are you classifying your cons for sale?

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  9. Ryan Grimsley on October 9, 2022 at 9:41 am

    To help answer your ? on how separate gold from pyrite it just takes time and practice on swirling the pan. Also i noticed only a little bit of water in your pan try adding just a bit more water. That should help the pyrite roll away from the gold and black sand a bit easier. Hope this helps. I pan for gold in northern VA near goldvein. There is a club at Monroe park that meets the first Saturday of every month if you would like come it is open to public. My name is Ryan

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  10. Vernon VanCleve on October 9, 2022 at 9:43 am

    Pyrite floats off while you pan

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  11. RVA Sumo on October 9, 2022 at 9:49 am

    Nice any where near richmond area

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  12. David James on October 9, 2022 at 9:52 am

    I read that Virginia was the gold state before California.

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  13. Juan Guzmán on October 9, 2022 at 9:53 am

    Still have any buckets for sale?

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  14. Randy Kirby on October 9, 2022 at 9:54 am

    You need a high banker / dredge to make it more fun and prosperous

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