Gold Panning with Prospector John

Description

Be sure to read the Special Notes further down this page for important requirements and restriction.

Your tour begins with a short drive to Prospector John's Gold Panning store in rustic Cooper Landing, a town rich in gold mining, early settlers and Alaska Native history.

You'll step back to the days of the Gold Rush as Prospector John takes you through the steps of modern and old-time techniques of gold panning. After a quick panning lesson, you'll pick up your free treasure map and receive your own poke (a full bucket) filled with rich pay dirt from a working Alaska mine area.

Next you'll learn how to use a sluice box (panning this much pay dirt by hand might take you several hours). After running your pay dirt through a sluice (sieve), you'll collect all your black sands and heavy concentrates so you can pan out and uncover your gold. Your "find" will be placed in a glass vial for you to take home as a memento of an experience you're sure to treasure.