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 Gold Prospecting EQUIPMENT (SEE ALL)Gold Prospecting Equipment, Panning Supplies, and Recreational Mining GearSince 2003, we've been America's trusted source for gold prospecting equipment. If we don't have it, you probably don't need it! Scroll down the page to view all GOLD MINING / PROSPECTING EQUIPMENT, including sluice boxes, suction dredges, pans, digging tools, black sand concentrators and much more. Don't see the recreational mining equipment or tools you need? - just let us know and we'll help you find the right prospecting tools to maximize your chances of finding gold. Have a prospecting or mining equipment question?
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 Gold Prospecting - FREE TIPS
Gold Prospecting Tips- a collection of free tips and tricks to improve your chances of finding gold. Follow us on Twitter for more free prospecting tips. Follow @goldfeverminingTopics include: gold prospecting tricks of the trade, gold panning instructions, general gold prospecting info, learn how to read a river for gold, finding gold in crevices and bedrock, metal detecting for gold nuggets, proper set up and use of suction dredges and sluice boxes. Concentrate clean up tips and more. Hundreds of gold prospecting tips are below - SCROLL DOWN TO VIEW -
#2, If you brush your teeth with a "Sonicare" battery operated
toothbrush.....save the (2) magnets that drive the brush head when you replace it. These are very small but Super strong magnets....you can easily separate them from the brush head with a sideways twist. Use your new magnets to remove black sands from your gold. #3, In & around hills of shale rock, carry a canvas bucket & long handled, digging tool. Scoop out clay or soil trapped between pieces of shale, place scooped out clay or shale into bucket & carry pail to water source & pan the bucket. Shale rock cliffs & steep hillsides act as a natural sluice box & trap gold over the years as rain water wears down the hills. Submitted by B. Babson Duvall, WA.
Look below for guides on getting started in gold panning, metal detecting for gold nuggets, finding placer gold in a river, how to corectly use a sluice, and setting up a new suction dredge. More free instructions and general gold mining info can be found by clicking on the links below. We hope the various panning, sluicing, and dredging tips provided here will ignite your Gold Fever and give you a better chance at striking it rich!
Have any gold prospecting tips you would like to share? Send us an Email Joke of the Week - "Gold Prospectors never die - they just smell that way from dry-washing their clothes!"
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 Gold Pan Kit -- 14 pieces !!14 piece Gold Panning Kit(Please note: during the pandemic, many of our suppliers are shut down, so inventory is getting low. Some substitution of components in these kits may need to be made until the supply chain returns to normal.)
Gold Panning kit includes "Everything but the River!" Pictures not to scale. Our Beginner's Gold Panning Kit includes the following 14 items: ~~ (1) gold panning booklet with easy to follow directions on how to pan for gold. ~~ (1) 14 inch black plastic gold pan ~~ (1) 10 1/2 inch black plastic light weight gold pan - ideal for cleaning up your panning concentrates. Even small flakes show nicely against the dark color. ~~ (1) 1/2 OR 1/4 inch classifier sieve screen - use to separate out larger waste gravel and rocks to make your panning and sluicing much easier and more efficient. ~~ (1) suction tweezer pipette for easy removal of even fine flour gold ~~ (1) sucker snuffer bottle for removing gold flakes from your pan ~~ (1) 10 to 16 inch iron pry bar / crevice tool - great for digging into and around the bedrock cracks for gold! (Other crevice tool sizes can be ordered below). ~~ (1 set of two) TWO extra long 10 inch stainless steel tweezers (one angled one straight tipped). Great for picking out those nuggets from your sluice and pan - even for crevicing in those tougher to reach bedrock cracks. ~~ (1) Either a MAGNIFYING Jeweler’s Loupe or Magnifier Tweezer to marvel at gold's beauty up close and help to identify even the smallest flecks in your pans. ~~ (1) Treasure Scoop (our choice of color) This ABS plastic tool is rugged enough for digging and because it is non metallic you can pass material containing a target over your metal detector coil for quick identification and recovery. Treasure Scoop is strong and durable yet very lightweight.
~~ (2) full ounce Gold Vials to hold your new gold finds (gold not included). Tip: add water to magnify your gold. ~~ (1) BEAUTIFUL Pewter Gold Panner Key Chain - a fun prospecting gift to give or keep! Features a pewter raised relief depiction of an old prospector panning for gold. Very detailed and high quality laser cut relief. (IF OUT OF STOCK, WE MAY SUBSTITUTE OUR 11 IN 1 SURVIVAL TOOL.) GOLD PANNING TIP: Check and clean out all those bedrock cracks, nooks and crannies for the best gold bearing material. Nuggets hide deep! Don't forget to check moss and tree root areas too - fine gold gets stuck in there often so rinse these roots off in your gold pan. Don't forget, gold is super heavy. It will sink down in the gravel and sand until something stops it. Because of this it is usually not found directly at the surface. You may need to dig down to find it (sometimes all the way down to bedrock. Look for tell tale signs of gold, like black sand concentrations, as these darker sands are usually heavier than the lighter blonde sands and often deposit in areas where gold will too. Add some extra goodies to your gold panning kit below - use our pull down option bar next to the order button. Gold panning kits ship by ups OR US Priority mail. Limited quantities - new stock arrives weekly. DON'T FORGET! Add some of our guaranteed to please gold panning material (link is below) and get started right away! Also don't miss our free articles on gold panning, prospecting instructions, tips on crevicing and sniping for gold nuggets in bedrock and more. We wish you all the luck in the world with our kit and much fun with your exciting new prospecting hobby! You will want to add some classifiers (screens) to your kit to make panning more productive and easier - these are available below. Kit is subject to back order - order early. Note: because of high demand and fluctuating inventory levels of some items in this kit, we reserve the right to make substitutions of equal or greater value items if necessary to expedite your shipment. If you have any questions please feel free to email us. | ||||||
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 Gold Panning Kit - Garrett Gold Pans Garrett Gravity Trap Gold Panning KitThe Garrett Gravity Trap Gold Panning Kit has everything you need to get going on your gold prospecting adventure. Fun extra bonus items can be added below. Gold Pan kit includes: the NEW 14" Gravity Trap® Acentric Gold Pan, the Piggy Back 10-1/2" Gravity Trap® Gold Pan, the Combination Classifier Sifting Pan, a Gold Guzzler Suction Bottle, an instruction booklet, two gold vials, and a pair of tweezers. The Hoffman's from TV's "Gold Rush" on using Garrett Products" See more panning, sluice and gold dredging dvd's and books.
Read an in depth unbiased review of this gold panning kit at the bottom of the page. All the Garrett gold pans are made from a durable plastic that is virtually unbreakable. 14 inch Garrett Gravity Trap Gold Pans have a patented riffle system that really catches fine gold. Dark green color is helpful in separating the black sand from the gold. The booklet introduces you to the Art of panning for gold. It teaches you how to use the pan and gives tips on where to pan for gold. Gold pans shown to scale; accessories enlarged in picture 2 to show detail. Tweezers have been improved and replaced with neat new magnifying tweezers. More detail on the kit gold pan kit contents: GARRETT STANDARD GOLD PANNING KIT
Garrett's Gold Pan Kit can double your gold recovery, with the patented 90 degree riffles. The Gravity Trap Pan ensures rapid gold recovery in wet or dry panning. The Professional, 14-inch, wet or dry Gravity Trap Pan. The world's most popular gold pan. Ideal for panning gold, silver or precious gems. Deep, wide riffle are effective for retaining fine materials as well as larger nuggets. The Piggy Back, 10˝-inch, wet or dry Gravity Trap Finishing Gold Pan. Perfect for gold panning, gold spotting and removal of black sand. Moms and kids also love this pan. Combination Classifier: Ideal for filtering out large rocks and gravel before panning with the Gravity Trap Pans. It can also be used to sift out coins jewelry, fossils, mineral specimens, arrowheads and other treasures. Gold Guzzler Suction Bottle Retrieves gold from the riffles of your golf pan. It's quick, easy and saves your gold. Prospecting Booklet Step-by-step instruction book on gold hunting and prospecting. It's an excellent introduction to the fascinating and rewarding hobby of gold panning and electronic prospecting Magnifying Gold Tweezers- to pick out gold flakes 2 Gold Vials - to store your hard won gold flakes and nuggets Also see our deluxe panning kit below. IMPORTANT: This item is in high demand and subject to back order. If sold out and back-ordered for an extended amount of time, we may substitute components of an equal or better value. If you do not wish any substitutions you must let us know at time of order. | ||||||
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 EZ Sluice Box (B/O)Currently on back order - please email or call us to reserve a sluice.The EZ sluice box is very easy to use, light to carry, and incredibly easy to clean up - hence the name EZ SLUICE. The E-Z Sluice by Tee Dee Co. has recently been redesigned and improved with easier to manipulate removable riffles. And the flare has been redesigned to fit snugly into the box itself, reducing the footprint, making it even easier to transport. Find Gold with the Tee-Dee EZ Sluice Box
Of all the compact sluice boxes we've tried, the E-Z Gold Sluice Box is one of the lightest, most portable and effective sluice designs available. Our E-Z sluice box is great for backpacking and day trips to your favorite river! Keep it in your car or truck for whenever you get the urge to find some gold! See our sluicing for gold tips below. Durably made of polypropylene plastic with 2 ABS plastic Hungarian riffle systems. Classic blue miners moss carpeting pads the unit for great recovery of even fine flour gold. Custom riffle corrugation is molded into the plastic - it traps gold well making recovery awesome and set up a breeze. The sluice box even breaks down super easy too - allowing for very fast clean ups. The Tee Dee E-Z sluice box Dimensions with flare: 30" long x 7" wide x 2 1/2" tall
See second picture for a close up of corrugation and the riffle set. Riffle sets have Hungarian type riffles and the riffle tray snaps in and out for super easy gold clean up. For better and faster gold recovery you may wish to consider adding one of our classifier sieves to help separate larger rocks from your gold bearing material. Classifier screens make sluicing much easier, far more productive, and helps prevent overloading your box. You can add one to your order below. Please note: this item is very popular and subject to frequent back orders. If you need delivery by a certain date please be sure to indicate this in the comments field of the order form. | ||||||
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 Le Trap Square Gold Pan(SOLD OUT) The le trap gold pan is sold out, but we do have the le trap sluice box in stock.The amazing Le Trap square gold pan - yes, it's square and it makes short work of otherwise tedious panning. If you have never used a square gold pan it may take a little practice to get really good with it, but once you learn to use this innovative gold pan you will never want to use anything else. The Le Trap square gold pan will pan large quantities of material quickly right down to pure gold. During the final panning process of separating the gold from the black sand - the black sand washes out backwards and leaves clean sparkling gold behind. Made of dark green plastic it is 18" long, 12" wide and 4" deep. Weighs about 16 ounces. SUBJECT TO BACK ORDER.
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 Trinity Bowl Gold Pan (SOLD OUT)The Trinity Bowl-- gold pan!The Trinity Bowl gold pan is the most revolutionary change in gold pan design since the Le Trap square pan (offered separately below). It features a very complex double sluice design with an effective recessed riffle trap and a raised bottom. These features combine to make it almost impossible to lose gold. The Trinity Bowl is 14 inches in diameter and made of durable green or blue plastic (our choice). Works very well in separating fine gold from black sand.
With the trinity bowl pan you will be getting one of the finest gold pans available today. As you know, the gold pan is a prospector's most necessary tool. All the features of this revolutionary goldpan are geared towards much needed improvements in recovering the most gold possible for your efforts. The Trinity Bowl makes testing areas and classifying your concentrates remarkably easy and very fast. It provides instant results. Great for the beginner or pro alike. The Trinity Bowl is 14" wide and 4" deep, made of a hardened polypropylene, and it has a UV protectant in it. Recover all of your gold with 4 unique features LIMITED QUANTITIES. Colors are not guaranteed to always be in stock - please select your first color choice above. | ||||||
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 Gold Pan - 10 or 14 inch Black Gold PansVery affordable black plastic gold pans - choice of 10 or 14 inches (14" pan is $3 additional). Black gold pans are great for cleaning up fine gold from your heavy black sands. Also see our complete gold panning and sluice kits! Gold Panning Tip: the 10" pan is a smaller gold pan so don't overload it. Easy does it and you should be able to recover your smallest gold quite easily. For easier panning consider pre-screening the larger material down to a smaller size with a kitchen strainer or one of our classifiers. Try the 14" gold pan size to process more material quickly. Use the 10 inch pan for the final cleanup stage. Please note: many other gold pans are available in various sizes, colors and styles. See below for additional styles or contact us for other size or style gold pans. | ||||||
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 Keene Super Gold Pan ( 12 or 14" )Keene Super Gold Pans - Our favoriteChoose from either the 12" pan or the larger 14" Keene pan. Use the drop down menu to make your selection
1. The coarse riffled area is used to "rough out" the majority of panning material. 2. The textured area is then used to pan down to mostly black sand. 3. The "smooth surface" is used at the end to remove gold from black sand until only the gold remains. Don't forget to grab a snuffer bottle too. Keene Super Gold Pans are available in 12 or 14 inches diameter, (choose size below) are green in color for good visual contrast with black sands and fine gold particles and comes with a lifetime Keene engineering mfg. guarantee. Regardless of whether you are a new gold prospector or a pro, the Keene gold pan is still the most indispensable companion you can have. It is one of the first tools used in locating gold and is one of the last used, even in commercial mining to check the value of ore being processed. The Gold Pan is used wherever gold occurs in approximately 75% of all the countries in the world. We use this gold pan ourselves and recommend it highly.
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 Classifier Screen - Sieves / Sifters - SOLD OUT - Classifier ScreensStainless Steel Mesh Panning Sifters / Sieves
A must-have tool for rock hounding, gold and gem panning and proper classification of material to aid in fine gold recovery. Various screen / mesh sizes are available. Special offer: SAVE MORE! Order one of our sets or all 9 classifier sizes for a reduced rate and you also pay just the single item shipping rate! CHOOSE SET OPTION IN THE DROP DOWN MENU. An improved design over the old standard Keene prospecting classifier screens and sieves, this new classifier screen design is very clean with no need for screws or silicon to attach the stainless steel screen to the plastic housing. They also have superior UV protection and will not crack easily when left out in freezing weather. These rock and gravel classifier screens are made of tough, high-impact plastic and stainless steel mesh screens. Designed to fit in the top of 5 gallon plastic buckets and over most gold pans, they are very easy to use. A must-have tool for the rock hound or gem and gold panner. Classifier's overall height is 3 1/2 inches. It's been carefully designed to allow up to four classifiers to be nested together with an overall height of only 6 1/2 inches. These are very compact sieves and easily transported. Classifier Screen (mesh) sizes:
We recommend using a combination of at least 2 LARGE MESH sieves on the river and ideally a combination of the next 5 sizes when cleaning up your gold concentrates. A discount is available for the set of five and all Nine. Classifiers stack one on top of the other easily so you can classify your material down to the ideal size for easy and very efficient gold panning. Shipping by UPS only. We sell out often as these panning sieves are in high demand so please order early. | ||||||
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About our gold-panning bags: Our paydirt is straight from the gold rich deserts of Nevada and the gold loaded streams of the Historic Motherlode of California - the same areas the old 49ers worked. As avid gold prospectors we are very pleased to provide the general public access to proven gold bearing material. From small "pickers" and large "hunkers" of nuggets to even specimen-gold - see what you can find in our panning bags. Every bag of paydirt concentrate is unique but each is Guaranteed to contain real natural GOLD
Customize your order: Now you can adjust the difficulty of panning and add even more gold to your order - Quality Gold Nuggets are also available separately from Alaska, The California Motherlode and various regions in the U.S., Canada, and Australia too.
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Gold Nugget Pendants and LocketsMAKE YOUR OWN GOLD NUGGET PENDANTS AND LOCKETS
Looking for a way to make attractive jewelry from your smaller pieces of gold you find panning, dry-washing, or dredging? Well here they are.
These are attractive yet inexpensive gold filled Pendants with domed acrylic plastic centers into which you can insert some of your fine gold and create beautiful natural gold nugget jewelry.
We have oval and round pendants in assorted sizes. The pendants can be opened easily to insert the gold with a small screwdriver and securely closed in the same manner.
The oval pendant illustrated here is shown with gold inside the acrylic housing. Gold is available separately. Both have a beautiful rope edge. The acrylic dome is a two piece scratch resistant plastic that is crystal clear on both sides. Placer gold and small nuggets are not included but can be purchased separately in our gold nuggets section below. Try our small or medium mesh gold nuggets. Chain is not included.
Gold Leaf Vial in Treasure Chest - Gift Box (SOLD OUT)Miniature Wooden TREASURE CHESTS make attractive gift boxes and each includes one of our gold leaf vials inside. A wonderful gift to give or keep.EACH WOODEN TREASURE CHEST measures approx. 2.5" x 1.5" x 1.5", and is trimmed with various brass accents. Sizes will vary from batch to batch. Occasionally some treasure chests will even be nicely cloth lined inside, though this does vary from batch to batch.
The gold leaf vials are approx. 1.5" x .5" in diameter. Box designs may vary slightly from batch to batch so we can't guarantee all will match perfectly. But we will do our best in selecting closest matching pieces for you.
Grab a bunch - and save on freight.
Low shipping by priority mail. Also see our other gold leaf products inlcuding our giant 6 inch gold leaf bottle.
SALE! Order 3 gold treasure gift box and gold vial combos and save extra - low shipping rate.
Please remember- this is a gold "leaf" product - it is hammered super thin so that it can be suspended in oil. It is meant for decorative use only and is not to be confused with gold suitable for panning or investing - it's for display and fun only. No, you cannot pan with it - it will collapse when out of the suspension liquid. For real panning gold please see our natural gold nuggets section or our paydirt section
Gold Leaf Vial + Gift Box - - GIANT 5" Tall ! (SOLD OUT)Giant gold leaf vial!! This is more than super-sized it's a "GIANT" - 5 inches long. A must have for anyone that loves the look of gold. Makes a memorable gift. Each gold leaf vial comes packed it it's own attractive gift box. Buy with confidence. This is a magnificent product.
The Giant vial is over 5 inches long and 3/4" in diameter.
SALE! Order 3 or more gold leaf vials and save extra - you also pay only the same low shipping rate for 1 vial.
Please remember- this is a gold "leaf" product - it is hammered super thin so that it can be suspended in oil. It is meant for decorative use only and is not to be confused with gold suitable for panning or investing - it's for display and fun only. No, you cannot pan with it - it will collapse when out of the suspension liquid. For real panning gold please see our natural gold nuggets section or our paydirt section.
See our other gold leaf gift items below.
Gold Leaf Vial Necklace (SOLD OUT)Our gold leaf vial necklace makes a wonderful yet inexpensive gift for any gold enthusiast.
SALE! Order up to 3 gold vial necklaces and save extra - also pay only the same low shipping rate for 1 necklace.
Please remember- this is a gold "leaf" product - it is hammered super thin so that it can be suspended in oil. It is meant for decorative use only and is not to be confused with gold suitable for panning or investing - it's for display and fun only. No, you cannot pan with it - it will collapse when out of the suspension liquid. For real panning gold please see our natural gold nuggets section or our paydirt section
Mini Shovel + Pick Digging Tool Mini Shovel and Pick Gold Prospecting Tool.
The mini shovel and pick combo is a very compact gold prospecting tool - keep one in your vehicle to use when you get the urge to do some prospecting. Makes a nice addition to any portable gold panning kit.
This sturdy miniature folding shovel and pick combo is perfect for metal detecting, rock collecting and gold prospecting. With a two piece handle it easily breaks down into a compact kit. Case not included.
Please also see our folding shovel model below.
Measures approx. 16" when fully open. Case color may vary from pic.
Books / Videos Prospecting Mining & DetectingGOLD PROSPECTING / TREASURE HUNTING / GOLD MINING BOOKS and Videos
NEW! do it yourself - build your own prospecting equipment plans books!
Learn where to find gold and more importantly how to get the gold out once you find it! Finding the right instructional gold mining book can make all the difference to a successful gold prospecting outing. Browse our collection of great prospecting books and video/dvd's below. THE BASICS OF PANNING, DREDGING, SLUICING AND METAL DETECTING ARE COVERED IN THE BOOK AND DVD TITLES BELOW.
Our favorite book: "gold mining in the 21st century" covers all aspects of gold prospecting and the various types of placer mining equipment you will want to use. Also check out the McCracken dvd's on mining and dredging - they are packed full of knowledge.
If you don't see the mining video or prospecting book you need feel free to call us at 888-985-6463 to find out which other mining and treasure hunting books are in stock at our warehouse and retail stores.
It's easy to learn where and how to find gold!
Gold Magnet - Black Sand RemoverTop Hat Black Sand Magnet
No self-respecting gold prospector should be without a Black Sand Magnet. Gold is not magnetic so getting rid of your waste material quickly is essential to recovering your gold efficiently. This handy tool extracts magnetic sands from gold concentrates and black sands. Simply depress the button to pick up the magnetic sand, then release the button and the black sands fall free! Its that simple! Makes cleaning up your hard earned gold concentrates much faster.
Also see our larger "bulk black sand magnet" for even more magnetic sand removal power. Limited stock on hand - subject to backorder.
Tip: keep your removed black sands and dry them out. Even though gold is not magnetic - it can sometimes still stick to the black sands when wet. Re-running the magnetic material when dry can help liberate gold that was missed previously.
PLEASE NOTE: IF SOLD OUT WE WILL SUBSTITUTE THE COMPARABLE KEENE BLACK SAND MAGNET.
Clear Plastic Gold Vials - (5 per pack)CLEAR PLASTIC VIALS - great for holding your fine gold and nuggets safely. A gold prospecting necessity.Cap is a screw on type and the color is usually black but may vary from white to black.
Similar to our glass vials - sold separately. These rugged plastic vials are perfect for field use as they will not break if accidentally dropped. Screw caps are included.
PLASTIC VIALS ARE SOLD IN PACKS OF 5. An order quantity of one equals 5 vials. Order several vial packs - shipping is the same for most quantities.
Choose your preferred vial size from the drop down menu.
* NEW Vials* 4 oz plastic vial size measures approx. 3 5/8 inches and 7/8 inch diameter
Note: vial shape has changed slightly from picture and cap may vary - black or white.
(SOLD OUT) Gold Fever Signature Cap - - Prospecting Hat(SOLD OUT)Made upon order - please allow approx. 2-3 weeks.
Cool looking hat - Gold Fever Prospecting's signature design. Show everyone you've got the fever!
Limited quantity.
Great for year round wear, our all-weather caps are light weight, stylish and water resistant. Pre-curved bill. Velcro strap back. One size fits most.
Bill color may vary. Choose preferred hat color from drop down menu.
GOLD NUGGETS FOR SALEGold Nuggets For Sale
Our gold nuggets are 100% natural
Never man made!
Quality Placer Gold Nuggets are available from California, Alaska, Idaho, Nevada, Canada, and Australia. We offer flakes and pickers, all the way up to large nuggets and rare specimen gold.
Our placer gold nuggets are sold according to size, shape, and weight and purity. To understand mesh and screen sizes, and to see more nugget pictures please see our how to buy gold nuggets section. Rare gold with unusual structures, like wire gold and crystalline gold, are priced differently. Browse rare crystalline and quartz gold nuggets for sale
Placer gold is sold by the gram below.
Sell your placer gold! Do you have placer gold you want sell or trade? We buy natural gold nuggets too. Prospectors from around the country regularly sell us their gold because we can be trusted to pay top dollar. Click here to learn how to trade or sell gold nuggets to us.
Gold Nugget Pricing: high quality natural gold nuggets typically sell for a premium over spot gold price because they are valued similarly to gem stones and are much more rare than fine gold dust. Much of the gold bullion traded on the stock market is made from refined and melted down gold dust to form coins; 95-98% of the world's native gold is actually in the form of dust and not gold nuggets. Gold prices are subject to change without notice. Sale price is contingent on availability and recent spot market action.
Question:
How many grams in an ounce of gold?
Answer: There are 31.1 grams to a troy ounce of gold. Gold is always traded in troy ounces, and there are only 12 troy ounces per troy pound, rather than the 16 ounces per pound found in the avoirdupois system.
Have a question on buying or selling gold?
Call Gold Fever TOLL FREE: 1-888-985-MINE (6463) or email us at: info@goldfeverprospecting.com
Magnifying Display Boxes for Gold, Gemstones, Specimens2x MAGNIFYING DISPLAY BOXL40mm x W40mm x H37mm (approx. 1 x 1 x 7/8 inches)
These crystal clear polystyrene magnifying display boxes sometimes known as "Bug Boxes", measure approx. 1" and are perfect for displaying your gold nuggets, gemstones, or mineral specimen finds.
An optional thick blue and white layered foam insert is also available for .25 each. Add to your order from the drop down menu.
Ships via US priority mail.
Magnifying Display Boxes for Gold, Minerals, Specimens are available at further discount in quantities of 50 or more - email us for a price quote.
Gem Jars - Display your Nuggets (Packs of 5)Gem Jars - Gold Nugget Display Cases These clear plastic jars with either black or white foam cushion fillers (our choice) measure from 1 1/4 inches to 1.38 inches (we'll send the largest gem jars we have at time of order). They are perfect for displaying your gold nuggets, gemstones, coins, beads or whatever.
Sold in packs of 5. Contact us for large quantities. Display cases, trays, organizers are not included but are available separately.
Ships by priority mail. Limited quantities. Sold in packs of 5. An order of one = 5 gem jars. Also available in larger packs with stacking trays.
Clear Glass Gold Vials (5 packs)Clear view glass vials with scew cap - sold in sets of 5. Choose from 1/2 oz thru 4 oz sizes in the drop down menu. Also see our plastic vials below.
Glass Vials feature Secure Screw Caps - great for holding small gold nuggets and fine flour or flake gold. Also great for keeping samples of fragrance, perfume or essential oils. A very handy and popular size for lab use and other crafts as well.
Bottles, vials and caps are brand new!
Super clear glass is perfect for gold storage at home.
Cap color may vary from white to black. Similar to our plastic vials - sold separately. For field use, we recommend our rugged plastic vials as they will not break if accidentally dropped.
GLASS VIALS ARE SOLD IN PACKS OF 5. An order quantity of one equals 5 glass vials. Order quantity of 2 equals 10 vials. Order several vial packs - price drops with quantity and shipping is the same for most small quantities.
Plastic Suction Tweezers - for fine gold ($0 S+H)PLASTIC SUCTION TWEEZERS (pipettes)
Pack of One
These pipettes are great for sucking up the finest of gold. Just 50 cents each in quantities of 10 or more.
Polypropylene pipette tweezers make it easy to pick-up even the finest gold out of your gold pan. Similar to a snuffer bottle but better suited for delicate work or very fine gold. This item is icluded in our original gold panning kit.
Stainless Steel Bowl Classifier - (Gold Panning Sieve or Sifter)Classifier Screen - Stainless Steel Bowl This compact bowl shaped classifier screen is approx. 7 1/2 inches in diameter and 3.5 inches tall. The bowl's hole openings are about 18 mesh, a bit larger than window screen making it ideal for classifying and reducing your gold panning material down for easier panning.
Gold Panning Tip: always classify your material according to size before panning. Pan the smaller material in one batch and then repeat for the larger material and look for bigger gold chunks and nuggets. Gold, while very heavy, may still be displaced by larger rocks and gravel so keep your material as close to the size of the gold for your best chance of recovery.
Note: item may differ slightly from picture due to occasional redesign and improvements made over time.
Gold Panner Key Chain - Pewter EngravingGold Panner Key Ring / Key ChainA wonderful gold panning gift or prospecting keepsake.
Very detailed (laser cut) solid Pewter raised relief depiction of an old prospector panning for gold. Very nice quality with a good weight. This item is also included in our original gold panning kit. Gold Panning Keychain ships by US mail.
Very limited stock on hand.
Basic Snuffer Bottle for GoldSNUFFER / SUCKER FUNNEL BOTTLEThe "SNUFFER FUNNEL BOTTLE" or sucker bottle as its sometimes known acts as a hand-held vacuum sucking the gold out of your pan when the plastic bottle is squeezed and released. Your gold is safely stored until you want to remove it from the bottle.
Gold Recovery Tip: order a couple of our sucker "sniffer" bottles and cut the end tip off one for easier recovery of larger gold. Or try one of our plastic suction tweezer pipettes (order below) for very fine gold recovery.
Shipping by priority mail - order up to 3 snuffer bottles and pay same rate as one.
FUN GIFTS + GOODIES!Fun gifts for the gold prospector and gold miner in your life.
Pry Bar / Crevice Tool for Prospecting6 to 19 inch PRY BARS / CREVICE TOOLS - must have gold prospecting and crevice sniping tools.Crevice tools are available in sizes from 6 to 19 inches long. A discounted 4 pack is also available . USE DROP DOWN OPTION MENU TO CHOOSE SIZE. Prices start at 6.95 for a 6" crevice tool.
Some sizes are subject to backorder.
These strong hardened alloy steel crevice tools are drop forged and then hardened to make perfect tools for attacking the toughest crevices and cracks. This item is also included in our original gold panning kit (see below).
Get a couple of crevice tools - Priority mail is cheap for orders up to 3. We also have a set of 4 pry bar crevice tools in sequential sizes (from 6" to 19" available separately below.
Read our free tips on crevicing and sniping for gold in our prospecting tips section.
Very limited supply - This item is subject to very frequent back order. If back ordered we may substitute a similar pry bar of equal or better value. If you do not wish a substitution be sure to let us know in the comments field of the order form at checkout.
Gem Jars with Nugget Display Tray - 6 SIZESGem Jar Display Tray with Foam Gem Jars. Choose your preferred tray size and gem jar combination below. 2 tray sizes and 3 gem jar diameters to choose from. Please note: color of foam insert may be white or black.
Each display tray set includes the specified number of gem jars in a plastic foam lined stackable plastic tray.
Half size display trays: (outside tray dimension is approx. 7.25 inches x 8.25 inches)
Tray of 12 w/ 1.75 inch jars
Tray of 16 w/ 1.5 inch jars
Tray of 24 w/ 1.25 inch jars
Full size gem jar trays: (tray is 14 inches x 8 inches)
Tray of 24 w/ 1.75 inch jars
Tray of 36 w/ 1.50 inch jars
Tray of 50 w/ 1.25 inch jars
These clear plastic gem jars with either black or white foam cushion fillers (our choice) measure from 1.25 to 1.75 inches. They are perfect for displaying your gold nuggets, gem stones, coins, beads or whatever.
Sold per tray. Contact us for large quantities. Loose gem jars are also available in various sizes separately - please inquire. Other gem jar sizes with display trays are also available. Limited quantities available.
Ships by priority mail. Please allow 1-2 weeks for shipping unless in stock.
The $3.25 How To Gold Pan Book by Sam Radding (SOLD OUT)(SOLD OUT) The $3.25 How To Gold Pan Book by Sam RaddingWe may have a substitute available - please inquire. Everything you need to know to learn to pan for gold. Well illustrated book with a section on using sniping tools and a snuffer bottle. Author: Sam Radding, 28 pages. Soft cover, 4 1/4 x 6 1/4 inches.
This complete mini pocket prospecting manual takes you through all the steps in the process of panning for gold. The pictures and text are geared to the novice gold miner / panner.
The information covers facts about gold, equipment, proven panning techniques, and what and where to mine. One of the best little gold panning books available. Illustrated.
$3.25
Big Orange Gold Magnet - "Black Sand Magnet"Our favorite black sand magnet!
It's Big, it's orange and it will eliminate more black sand faster with less gold included! A definite "must have" for removing magnetic sand from dredge, sluice and dry washer concentrates. Works wet or dry!
If sold out try our other black sand magnets below. Subject to backorder.
Black Sand Magnet - Pocket PlungerCompact Black Sand Magnet - THE POCKET PLUNGER
Please also see our other more powerful magnets below.
This powerful magnet is mounted in a tube shaped housing just a little larger than an ink pen. Don't let the small size fool you, it is made with a small super magnet which can pick up almost 5 pounds of material! It comes complete with a pocket clasp for quick access.
When the plunger is depressed the magnet picks up black sand and drops it off cleanly when the plunger is released. Compact yet powerful - a valuable tool for cleaning up your gold panning concentrates.
Bulk Black Sand Magnet - - SEE VIDEOBULK BLACK SAND MAGNET - make short work of your heavy gold panning concentrates.
This high capacity black sand magnet (9 inches tall and 3 1/2 inches in diameter) allows loads of magnetic black sand to drop off cleanly when the plunger is lifted. Ideal for cleaning up loads of gold panning concentrates quickly and easily. Also see our other magnets for smaller jobs.
Black Sand Magnet is available alone ($16.95) or as a kit with trays ($28.95) as seen in video. Choose model from drop down option menu
Have no fear fellow prospectors the Gold-Mag is here! Magnets are great for removing black sand from concentrates but there is always the fear of loosing gold in the process. Why? We all know that gold is non-magnetic however a powerful magnet can trap the gold in the black sand as it's being extracted from the concentrates. Don't blame the magnet, it's the process that needs work. You need a powerful magnet like this one, but you also need a unique and easy process that is fast and thorough. With the Gold-Mag System (see video) you'll see just how easy it is to get all the gold and virtually eliminate any doubt about black sand removal using a magnet. The process works wet or dry and the tubs stack neatly with the magnet inside so you always have Gold-Mag when you need it.
Helpful alternate video showing removal of less magnetic hematite using a different set of stronger magnets:
Folding Camp ShovelTri-Fold Collapsible Shovel - camping and entrenching tool. An ideal tool for Gold Panning and ProspectingKeep one in your vehicle to use when you get the urge to do some prospecting. Makes a nice addition to any portable gold panning kit.
Tempered steel shovel fully extends to 23-1/2" and folds to a compact 9" x 6". Can be configured as a hoe, shovel, or root saw (has serrated edges). You can even use it as a stool! All steel very sturdy construction.
Includes nylon shovel case with belt loop. Also has serrated edges so it can hack through roots too. Perfect tool for camping and rv'ing too.
Item subject to backorder: please allow up to 10 business days for shipment. If out of stock, this item may be substituted for similar folding pick/shovel combo.
Rock Tumblers & Gem PolishersRock Tumbling and Gem Polishing Supplies
Get great results on all your Rock and Gem Stone Polishing needs with our featured Rock Tumblers by Lortone,Lortone rock tumblers and polishers are the best in the industry. They are reliable and priced reasonably. We offer models from 1.5 lbs up to 12 lbs capacity and each features a molded rubber barrel with a sure-seal closure. Each is quiet, sturdy, simple to operate, and gives excellent results. We stock both single and doubled barreled rock tumblers. These quality rock polishing units are also perfect for jewelry tumbling.
Small Rock Tumblers:
Our small tumblers are perfect for those just getting started in tumbling and ideal for smaller items. Designed for years of trouble-free service and U.L. listed for safety.
Large Rock-Tumblers
Larger capacity tumblers boast the same outstanding performance as our smaller tumblers. Perfect for larger items and moderate production use. Featuring heavy-duty motors and welded steel frames for reliable operation.
ROCK TUMBLING TIPS
Best rocks to tumble?Some types of rocks do not tumble as well as others. The best rocks for tumbling should be as solid as possible, have a somewhat smooth texture, and be free from large cracks. Jasper, Agate, quartz, and obsidian rocks are usually excellent choices for rock tumbling and will produce good results.
What can you do with your polished tumbled rocks?
Many people make neat jewelry items with their new tumbled stones. Some easy to make items from tumbled stones include: earrings, key-chains, rings and tie-tacks. Tumbled stones also have many decorative uses. Try placing some in your potted plants, or perhaps craft one of a kind refrigerator magnets. Putting a bunch around a place setting or candle can make an otherwise boring item look great. Don't forget the endless gift possibilities too.
Digital Scale for Gold Nuggets (0.1g gram accuracy) (SOLD OUT)(SOLD OUT) Pocket size "DigiWeigh" digital scale for weighing gold nuggets, gems, and jewelry. 3 models available: 1st Weighs accurately up to 150 grams, 2nd weighs up to 250 grams with 1/10th gram (0.1g) accuracy in grams (g), ounces, troy ounces, or pennyweight (dwt). A larger capacity 600 gram scale is also available as an option (see drop down menu to select. If you want an even more accurate 100th gram .01g scale please see our .01 gram jewelry scale. Please note: this scale has been redesigned and improved recently and may vary a bit from the picture.
Nugget scale includes tare function and auto power off. This scale even has a ltd mfg. 10 year warranty! Smaller scale requires two AAA batteries which are included. Larger scale uses 4 batteries also included. Digital auto calibration requires optional calibration weight which is not included.
3 key simple operation
pocket size
Batteries included!!
Tare Function
150 or 250 or 600 Gram Capacity
1/10th gram accuracy (0.1g)
Auto-power-off function to save battery life (60 seconds)
Reads in Grams, Ounces, Troy Ounces & Penny Weights
Tare Function
10 Year limited mfg Warranty - please contact mfg for returns and service only. We do not service these unites here.
Gram scale is great for any of the following applications and more.
Laboratory use
Letters/Mail
Medical/Clinical use
Weighing noble metals like gold
Weighing medicines and herbs
Weighing gems and semi-precious stones
Diet scale for diabetics / weight watchers
A highly accurate digiweigh pocket gram scale at a bargain price.
Books / Videos Prospecting Mining & DetectingGOLD PROSPECTING / TREASURE HUNTING / GOLD MINING BOOKS and Videos
NEW! do it yourself - build your own prospecting equipment plans books!
Learn where to find gold and more importantly how to get the gold out once you find it! Finding the right instructional gold mining book can make all the difference to a successful gold prospecting outing. Browse our collection of great prospecting books and video/dvd's below. THE BASICS OF PANNING, DREDGING, SLUICING AND METAL DETECTING ARE COVERED IN THE BOOK AND DVD TITLES BELOW.
Our favorite book: "gold mining in the 21st century" covers all aspects of gold prospecting and the various types of placer mining equipment you will want to use. Also check out the McCracken dvd's on mining and dredging - they are packed full of knowledge.
If you don't see the mining video or prospecting book you need feel free to call us at 888-985-6463 to find out which other mining and treasure hunting books are in stock at our warehouse and retail stores.
It's easy to learn where and how to find gold!
Pry Bar Crevice Gold Sniping Tools - Set of 4 Sizes !!! PRY BAR / CREVICE TOOL SET - must have gold prospecting and sniping tools.Handle color may be black or high visibility orange, depending on current inventory.
SCROLL DOWN PAGE TO VIEW OTHER POPULAR GOLD CREVICING TOOLS.
Set availability subject to change. Set will include either a set of 4 crevice tool / pry bars in the following sizes: 6 inch, 12 inch, 16 inch, and 19 inch. Or an alternate 4 PIECE SET (WITH HANDLE) in 8”, 12”, 18” & 24” sizes. If sold out we will substitute sets (see both pics). Sorry we cannot guarantee availability of one type over another - stock changes constantly.
These hardened alloy steel crevice tools are drop forged and then hardened to make perfect tools for attacking the toughest bedrock cracks and crevices. A single pry bar is also included in our original gold panning kit (see below).
Very limited supply - This item is subject to very frequent back order. If back ordered we may substitute a similar pry bar of equal or better value. If you do not wish a substitution be sure to let us know in the comments field of the order form at checkout.
If sold out please see other crevice pry bar tool options below.
Read our free tips on crevicing and sniping for gold in our prospecting tips section.
Black Sand Magnets (Gold Magnet)Black Sand Magnets for cleaning up your gold panning concentrates. Don't forget to grab the second best tool too - a snuffer bottle!Scroll down for various magnets for sale. Reduce your magnetic black sands for easier panning and sluicing. A great time saver.
See our free prospecting tips and tricks for removing black sands from your gold below.
Gold magnets are an invaluable tool for the final stage of gold panning. Removing those pesky iron based black sands or magnetite from your concentrates can be a real chore. Make your fine gold recovery much easier with one of our proven black sand gold magnets. Works best dry - but will work wet as well.
Gold Pans and Gold Panning KitsGold Pans and Gold Panning Kits for SALE
Find the perfect gold pans for your next prospecting adventure. Panning for gold is incredibly easy to do with the right tools and proper instructions. We'll give you both here.
Just getting started looking for gold? We have a variety of pre-made gold panning kits available below. Also see our complete selection of gold prospecting equipment here.
Want to learn how to pan for gold? Let us send you some gold panning pay dirt to practice with at home.
Need some extra advice? We have gold panning books and prospecting book and tons of free online tips on a variety of prospecting topics - see below.
Still stuck? Feel free to Email us with your questions - we are always happy to help those new to the wonderful hobby of gold panning.
Gold Mining EquipmentHave a question about our gold mining equipment?Call Gold Fever TOLL FREE 1-888-985-MINE (6463)
Find your recreational gold mining equipment and panning supplies here. Gold pans, sluice boxes, metal detectors, digging tools, gold vials, snuffer bottles, and a bunch of other must have small equipment for placer gold mining are offered here.
See ALL of Gold Prospecting equipment here.
See our gold mining books section for plans on building your own prospecting equipment.
Clay Gone - Gold Panning Aid"CLAY GONE" GOLD PANNING AID - CAUSES CLAY AND SUSPENDED MATERIALS TO DROP FROM WATER IN SECONDS 8 Ounce Bottle of Clay Gone
Did you know gold can float? Yes it's heavy but fine pieces of gold can actually float on top of the water in your panning tub. This is due to the surface tension of the water itself. With clay gone you don't have to lose this gold anymore. Recover your gold much easier with clay gone. Use it to help drop that heavy silt and mud out of the water - great in desert applications where clean water is in very short supply.
Ideal for use in gold panning tubs, gold jigs, gold wheels, recirculating systems and other fine gold recovery equipment.
This product is a must for stretching the usability of your water - especially valuable in arid areas like the desert. It's compatible with soaps and other surface tension breaking additives like jet-dry. Use 1 tablespoon of clay-gone per 10 gallons of water. Bottle contains 8 ounces. A little goes a very long way. Highly concentrated.
Digging Trowel Scoop RUGGED PLASTIC DIGGING and Metal Detecting TOOL This ABS plastic tool is rugged enough for digging and because it is non metallic you can pass material containing a target over your metal detector coil for quick identification and recovery.
Black body has a serrated cutting edge with a colored plastic cap. It is approx. 12 inches in overall length with a 3 inch wide scoop. Trowel is subject to back order. Please also consider our treasure scoop below for faster shipping.
Gold Nugget Wood Display Box - 20 gem jars (SOLD OUT)SOLD OUT - Wooden Gold Nugget Display Box with 20 gem jar inserts included. Dispaly box will come with either the "Old Prospector's Never Die" slogan or the "How The West Was Won" Logo.
This neat wood display box comes with twenty black foam 1 1/4 inch gem jars to display your gold nuggets, and is imprinted with a mining slogan or prospecting logo on top of the box. The box is 8 1/2 x 6 1/2 inches and 1 3/4 inches deep. 20 removable black Gem Jars are included for safe display of your valuable gold nuggets.
Limited supply - Subject to back order - order early.
Gold Prospecting Tee Shirt (SOLD OUT)OLD GOLD PROSPECTOR TEE-SHIRTS "Old Prospectors Never Die"
Prospecting Tee-Shirts are Hanes Beefy-Tees and are made of 100% preshrunk cotton.
Made in the U.S.A.
The printing and mining them artwork are printed in black on the front left pocket area and in color on the back of the shirt.
Available in X Large.
Medium, Large, XX Large available in limited quantity.
Shirt color is ash gray.
Gold Mining Tee Shirt (Pick and Shovel)How the West Was Won TEE-SHIRTS Gold Mining Tee-Shirts are Hanes Beefy-Tees and are made of 100% preshrunk cotton.
Made in the U.S.A.
The printing and artwork are printed in black on the front left pocket area and in color on the back of the shirt.
Available in X Large.
Medium, Large, XX Large available by special order. Please allow approx 2 weeks for special orders.
Shirt color is ash gray.
Gold Poke - Nugget Pouch - LeatherGold pokes - nugget pouches - - safely carry your gold in this hide pouch - just like the old prospectors did. Also makes a neat gift bag / pouch.these soft small nugget bags make good storage for your rifle balls, gun flints, cleaning jags, or even gold nuggets! We make these from various types of our double-sueded leather in natural, earth tone colors and they feature drawstring thong closures. Coloring may vary a bit from batch to batch.
The small nugget bags measure approximately 2-3/4" x 4-1/2", and the large pokes approximately 4-1/2" x 6". Large size is $4 additional.
These high quality skins have a draw string for securing your gold nuggets or other valuable items in the pouch.
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