First,  Knowledge is Power, this statement is so true.  I myself read this book from cover to cover.

This book truly meets the needs, of the gold prospector.  It covers, history,science,the where and when. Also many places, tools and how they work.  Even a seasoned prospector would love it. It retails for $12.95, so check it out

Mr. Joseph F. Petralia, wrote the book you see on the left.
The book can be purchased from Sierra Outdoor Products at
www.sierraoutdoorproducts.com
or give the Author a e-mail at  jfp@best.com

Where can I get a Gold Pan?  That question has hit me thousands of times from viewers of my web site. Its not only where, the Pan you see on the left is from Sierra Outdoor Products, San Francisco Ca. The Pan shown is "Black" and that's what you want especially on the East Coast.  The Black will show up the fine gold better than green.  Trust me on this one, my eyes get tired in bright sunlight looking at green. Incidentally, always get two, gold pans are cheap, no other explanation needed. We will have a link to jump to Sierra Outdoor Products, of San Francisco on this page.

When you take up a hobby or sport, please do it right!

The Sluice, the one shown is called the 2footer, its been developed and re-engineered since 1848. A sluice can move thousands of pounds compared with 20 or 30 pounds done with a gold pan.  This baby works and works and works.  Over the years you , usually have to learn the hard way, Stop beating your head against a rock.  Sierra Outdoor Products, of San Francisco supplied the sluice

This is a "Snuffer Bottle,  Yes, it's a Bottle that sucks the gold up out of your pan.
While Traveling in The New England States,  Hey guy's  gold is too hard to pick up with a paper match or tooth picks,  give joe a e-mail or jump over to his web site.
A Snuffer bottle is a  "Must Have"  their cheap, always have been