Gold Mining

Panning for gold – chasing the big payday thrill

April 1, 2023 by Nugget

Panning for gold is an activity that has captured the imagination of many people over the years. From the California Gold Rush of the mid-1800s to modern-day enthusiasts, the thrill of discovering precious gold nuggets in streams and rivers has driven people to spend countless hours searching for the elusive metal.

The process of panning for gold involves using a shallow pan made of metal or plastic to sift through sediment in rivers and streams. The pan is filled with water and swirled around, allowing the water to wash away the lighter sediment while leaving behind the heavier gold particles. With practice and patience, skilled panners can separate the gold from the sediment and extract it from the pan.

One of the advantages of panning for gold is that it is a low-cost and accessible activity that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. Unlike other forms of mining, such as underground mining or large-scale open-pit mining, panning for gold does not require expensive equipment or extensive training. All that is needed is a pan, some basic tools, and a bit of knowledge about the local geology.

However, there are also some risks and challenges associated with panning for gold. Environmental concerns have been raised about the potential impact of amateur gold mining on local ecosystems. Excessive sedimentation and erosion caused by unregulated mining can harm fish habitats and water quality. Additionally, it is important to respect private property rights and to follow all regulations and laws governing gold panning in your area.

Despite these challenges, panning for gold remains a popular pastime for many people around the world. The thrill of discovering gold in the pan is a feeling that cannot be replicated by any other activity. It is a reminder of the power and beauty of nature, and the potential rewards that can be found by those who are willing to put in the effort to search for them.

Mine For Gold – New Zealand’s Number One Gold Mining Website

October 3, 2011 by Nugget

Mine For Gold, the website, was set up to provide the best information and gold mining equipment from around the world direct to you. While there are a few other sites selling gold mining supplies we found that there was room in the New Zealand and Australian market place for a site that specializes in quality equipment.

One of the problems that a person shopping for gold mining equipment faces is knowing what works and doesn’t. What tools live up to their hype and which ones are fools gold. Without buying them all and testing them for yourself there is no real way to know – until now! We at Mine For Gold only sell you the products that we ourselves personally endorse. They are proven to perform in the field and where possible we supply the ones that have the best manufacturers guarantee. We give you our word that any product not found to be living up to our own high expectations will not be endorsed on this website.

We do not have the lofty goal of being New Zealand’s number one gold mining website without understanding the responsibility that places upon us to deliver. Having secured exclusive distribution rights for many of the top gold mining supplies to both New Zealand and Australia we believe we are well on the way to giving you the best possible gold mining tools shopping experience.

Gold mining is once again becoming a popular pastime for both young and old alike. It is one of the few sports that can accommodate the whole family at the same time, and it does not cost a fortune. In fact, it is a hobby that can more than pay for itself. Even young children can begin their own gold empire with supervision and instruction. Getting your children involved early will inspire them to become entrepreneurs in their own right, and it is certainly more healthy than video games. We have a good range of junior products that will make their experience that much easier.

Alternatively, if your family is a little older, you may opt to work together and greatly increase the amount of material you can process in a day. One of our Highbanker Sluice Boxes, or perhaps even a Trommel, would be the way to go in this instance. These machines have been proven time and again to return high yields when situated in gold bearing country. And with the aid of The Gold Lab and its amazing ability to recover high levels of even the finest gold, more profit per shovelful is possible.

Whatever your gold supplies needs are, if we haven’t got them, we can source them. With contacts all over the world, and regular orders coming in all the time, we can supply almost anything. Use the Contact Us feature to make any special requests.

You can trust New Zealand’s number one gold mining website – we deliver.

How To Make Money Without A Job

October 1, 2011 by Nugget

Gold prospecting has long been a favorite past-time for people looking to make an extra few dollars. In The Great Depression gold prospecting was more than a hobby, it was how many man made a living. When there was little or no government support for out of work workers a person had to work to eat. When there were no jobs to be found, gold was literally a way to print money.

Today, gold mining is still a way to make money without a job. With the barest minimum of equipment it is possible to head into the hills and come home rich. You can increase your odds by learning how to find gold and equipping yourself with the right gold mining tools, but there is still nothing to stop you grabbing a gold pan and trying your luck.

Do not make the mistake of believing that gold prospecting is easy money. It is not. Although, gold mining today is a much easier task than it was when many men were driven into the gold fields last century. Today, most prospectors can sleep in the comfort of their own bed, or a hotel bed, at nights. Even if they choose to sleep in a tent, they have many of the comforts of home plus the added safety of GPS units and Cell phones in case of emergency.

Gold prospecting equipment is also much more advanced today. There are metal detectors, plastic sluice boxes, and portable pumps that can all increase the efficiency of the gold mining operation. Gold recovery is much more efficient too. The tools used by the old timers were not set up to capture the fine gold efficiently, and even much of the heavier gold managed to escape them.

All the advantages of the modern gold miner do not guarantee great riches, but it is possible to make money without a job, which is good if you don’t have a job. It also means that you can work when you want to, and not have to work when you are told to. How many of us would rather fire our boss and set out on an outdoor adventure than turn up to our boring jobs day after day?

At almost $2000 US dollars an ounce, it doesn’t take too much gold to replace the income from an average job. And there is always that small possibility that you might find that big nugget that will set you up for life. It is potential of great reward that spurs many prospectors on, just as it is why the lottery and casinos are so popular.

Most people have the dream of making money without a job – the successful gold prospector lives that dream.