Gold panning

Ryžovacia panvica, Gold Pans, Aranymosó tál, Goldwaschpfannen, Miski do plukania zlota

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The next Slovak competition event:

Spišská karbidka 2023
06.05.2023 Novoveská Huta
Remeselný šenk

Kremnica 

03.06.2023 Kremnica

The most famous Slovak gold panning events:

  • Spišská karbidka
  • Zlaté opojenie
  • Kremnická zlatinka
  • Zlatá Hodruša
  • Banskobystrická zlatinka

Notice:

If anyone is interested in studying minerals, rock fossils, exploring new but also mainly forgotten locations, in research activities focused on discovering and exploring new locations, in protection of old mining works, in protection of minerals and fossils and their protection directly in the field in the Trenčín region, has the opportunity and wishes to become our member, he/she can do so now. Forward this message if you are interested and wish to help the nature and the country to preserve its cultural heritage that is hidden both under and above ground. Contact Rastislav "Chrobák" Janda at mktnk@azet.sk

P.S.: and Chrobák will also tell you a little bit about gold panning ;-)
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"GopanKa" gold pans

Nowadays, traditional gold panning is a popular activity and a hobby to be enjoyed during active vacations. And maybe even more…
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I would like to offer you several types of gold pans from my workshop for this activity – we are calling them the "GopanKa" series. They are all made of steel with thickness of 0.8 mm, handmade.

If you have any comments or suggestions with respect to the pans, please contact me.

I will do my best to accommodate you. If you are looking for a little inspiration first, please read this article about Jan Kralik, a Slovak gold digger of the 21st century.

If you are a beginner and would like to learn more about gold panning, enjoy an e-book by Braňo Martiš: - How to become a gold digger.

Ask your curious questions on the new gold panning forum - click here.

Then go to the website of Gold Digger Tom and Whitejoker, where you will find more specific examples of gold panning. You can check out the gold panning technique with a pan or sluice box in a short video guide by Honza Bašta.

Watch my video about gold panning on the Danube.

Delivery

Order by phone or email, I mail orders as COD packages, or stop by in person.

The postage depends on the weight of the package.

Good luck!
…and don’t forget to clean after yourself!

Products

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Mineralogical sample of natural gold – gold flakes SOLD OUT

Sample of natural gold from California. Sorted, suitable for competition
Size 2-2.5 mm. Weight 0.20 g/vial – price € 16.00
A suitable gift for a beginner or advanced gold digger.
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Glass bottles

Glass bottle with plastic screw cap
Dimension 16 x 36 mm
Price € 0.40/pc
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Metal sieve GopanKa

Plate thickness 0.8 mm, weight 0.77 kg, diameter 33 cm, depth 10 cm, hexagonal 10 mm perforation with 6 destructive spikes, these are crash the clay and stir the gravels for an easier rinse of the paydirt. The sieve is handmade with a protective hot galvanized bath.

Price € 22.00/pc
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Digital scale

Digital mini scale. – capacity 20 g – 0.001g
Units of measurement: g/oz/ozt/tl/ct
Battery operated: 2 x 1.2V/1.5V AAA
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Plastic pipette 250 ml

The plastic pipette will work well during a thorough rinse of the pan and after a minor modification, it will also work for collecting smaller gold flakes.
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Hand pump Plus

The hand pump is a very effective aid for easier extraction of material from the not so easily accessible places in rivers and streams – various crevices and cavities – natural gold traps.
Improved Plus pump with brass housing (1) and stainless steel rod (2).

Parameters:
The pump is available in two sizes: LONG and SHORT.
- material: PP (polypropylene), diameter of cylinder – 7.5 cm
LONG
- total length - 118 cm
- weight - 1.1 kg
- price - € 34.50/pc
SHORT
- total length - 69 cm
- weight - 0.7 kg
- price - € 30.50/pc
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Sluice box - PZ1

A simple sluice box with grass mat and expanded metal.
Parameters:
- Galvanized metal sheet with thickness of 0.8 mm
- length 98 cm
- width 35/25 cm
- height 7.5 cm
- weight 3.6 kg
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Sluice box - PZ2

A sluice box with corrugated rubber and expanded metal.
Parameters:
- Galvanized metal sheet with thickness of 0.8 mm
- length 98 cm
- width 35/25 cm
- height 7.5 cm
- weight 4.0 kg

"Golden Feather"

In cooperation with TOP GEO Mineralienhander GmbH, a German wholesaler, as part of our ALU program, we have included aluminum pans "Golden Feather" in our range of products, which are identical to the below listed GopanKa pans but in aluminum finish.

You can find the products in the TOP GEO e-shop. – click here!
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"GopanKa" gold pans

Steel pans of own production. The sheet thickness of the larger pans is 0.8 mm
- GopanKa 26 and GopanKa31 sheet thickness of 0.6 mm
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GopanKa 44 Canada

gold pan with a diameter of ø -44 cm (17.3"),
depth 8 cm
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GopanKa 43

gold pan with a diameter of ø -43 cm (16.9"),
depth 8 cm
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GopanKa 43 Batea

gold pan with a diameter of ø -43 cm (16.9"),
depth 9,5 cm
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GopanKa 40 Batecan NEW

gold pan with a diameter of ø -40 cm (16"), depth 9.5 cm,
bottom part diameter 6 cm, depth 1 cm
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GopanKa 40

gold pan with a diameter of ø -40 cm (16"),
depth 10 cm
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GopanKa 38 Kyrgyz

gold pan with a diameter of ø -38 cm (15"),
depth 6 cm
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GopanKa 36,5 Batea-Dulang

gold pan with a diameter of ø -36.5 cm (14.37"),
depth 12 cm
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GopanKa 36

gold pan with a diameter of ø -36 cm (14.2"),
depth 10 cm
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GopanKa 32

gold pan with a diameter of ø -32 cm (12.6"),
depth 8 cm
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GopanKa 31

gold pan with a diameter of ø -31 cm (12.2"),
depth 4.5 cm
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GopanKa 26

gold pan with a diameter of ø -26.5 cm (10.4"),
depth 4.5 cm
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Starter Kit 3

The Starter Kit includes:
- Estwing plastic pan with a diameter of ø 35.5 cm (14")
- small plastic shovel
- large pipette
- small pipette
- plastic vials - 3 pcs
- plastic magnifier with case
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