Gold Panning and Sluicing in Fairplay Colorado July 2022

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Published 2022-07-29
In this video I spend two days gold prospecting along the famous "Fairplay Beach" in Fairplay, Colorado. It's been a loooooong time since I was last in Fairplay, and the place has changed a lot. I got my permit and spent much of two days panning and sluicing for gold down on the river. I really found my groove by the second day and was on the gold, when weather shut me down earlier than I would have liked. Please visit htttp://www.mdpub.com for more information.

Fairplay panning permits can be obtained at High Alpine Sports 525 Main street

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All Comments (21)
  • @jessicawarner2154
    You may not be aware but back in the day where you see those dredge piles. They were looking for pieces half dollar size and bigger. With the tech that they hasd at the time they were losing 59% out the back of the dredge. That means there's still half dollar pices and smaller in those dredge piles. Look ing those piles
  • @bobinmissouri
    last time that I was in that area I lost my wallet with a little over 1k in it plus all the cards drivers lic wasn't happy but did make it back tp Missouri hope to go back there this summer glad you had a good time there
  • @prospectorpete
    Great video, ive been hoping to see you do some kind of prospecting video. I hope to see more in the future
  • @afineliner740
    It's good you managed to get some gold for your efforts, I look forward to the final clean up. 👍
  • @FollowMe2aMillion
    I find if you hold your hand up and create a shadow on the pan sometimes it makes the gold stand out better on camera. Great video Mike!
  • @mr.g-sez
    living in america! a dream! theres always something to do!
  • @lermazapo
    Great video see you on the next one.
  • @anthonyrenaud5783
    I can't wait until winter is over. I'll try my hand at sluicing again.
  • @bigcountryvet5984
    Years ago a friend of mine put himself through collage in Colorado by panning the tailing of a commercial mining co. With their permission.
  • @ojw629
    If you know where to get the dirt…. Not in the tailings … but right off the highway, you can get a good sized flake on every shovel full of dirt.
  • @dalewier9735
    Last time I was there was 1980 and yes it has changed. There was only a Gas station and a little restaurant. I am watching because I have wanted to work the creek since I first drove thru going to Denver to see my girlfriend. (Driving from Durango up, 285?)
  • @tonynagel9403
    Wow its been a long time since I had been up there to last time we were there we didn’t have to have any permits
  • @jackflint3546
    wow, if you work real hard for a couple days, you can almost find enough to pay for that panning permit... the first i ever heard of panning permits. dredge permits yes but never panning or sluicing permits
  • @tonynagel9403
    Where about in Wy are you I live north of Greeley if you happen up this way and if you want give me a shout we do some digging west of Denver my prospecting buddy moved back to California more fun with company if that interest you
  • @shawnmccool2680
    Hay there questions???do you need permits to gold pan in Colorado river???