Went to Delhonega, Georgia to do some panning at Cassion mines yesterday. Beautiful day for a drive! Actually got a decent stash for the money spent. Panned about 1/2 of the dirt. Will do the rest at home (Have my own pans).
Actually found a nugget! Very small, but enough to hear it clink in the little vial that they give you. Cool nonetheless! Will be interesting to see what comes from the other 1/2 of the dirt stash.
If I can do this at a "tourist trap", it makes me that much more excited about the possibilities at a real mine.
PCFG will "pan" out in time. Hour by hour, day by day, or week by week, we will reach the point that (most) everyone is hoping for. Keep the faith y'all!
