FIELD EQUIPMENT

Black or green plastic pan with riffles gives contrast and keeps beginner technique simple.

Screens out oversized gravel so heavy material stratifies faster and fine gold is not bulldozed out.

Lets you pick up small flakes cleanly and keep each sample separate for later checking.

Gets packed material out of bedrock cracks without dragging a full shovel into every creek stop.

A small finishing pan gives better control once only black sand and fine gold remain.

Removes magnetite in stages so you can see fine gold without dragging it out aggressively.

Keeps small recoveries secure and separated by test spot or cleanup batch.

A tiny drop stops flour gold floating across the pan during final cleanup.

Start with a proven VLF for shallow gold unless your terrain demands expensive PI gear.

Cuts recovery time and prevents over-digging once you have a target in the hole.

Cheap protection for rocky gullies, tailings and creek edges where coils get scraped.

Keeps targets, trash and tools organised so you do not leave holes or lose small finds.

Critical for solo or remote trips where cell coverage is unreliable.

Lets you send updates and weather-aware trip changes from outside normal coverage.

Sharp schist, slips, hooks, wire and digging tools make small injuries common.

Protects hands and ankles around bedrock cracks, old workings, blackberry and cold water.