Stop Swirling Your Pan — Your Fine Gold Is Washing Out, You Have to Do It Like This

The Gold Prospector's Bible (2026 Edition) — the complete field guide: https://goldprospectorsbible.com The classic swirl is the first thing every beginner learns, and it's also the reason so much fine gold ends up back in the creek — the circular motion keeps the lightest flakes suspended and carries them right over the lip of the pan. In this video I show you a different motion that settles fine gold fast and holds it against the bottom: how to tilt the pan, how to use short, controlled movements instead of big swirls, and how to wash off the lighter material without taking your gold with it. I also walk through the most common habits that quietly cost you flour gold, so you can fix them before your next trip and see the difference in your very first pan.