A gold pan was used to wash alluvial gold from gravel and dirt.Colour photographs of a large gold pan.gold pan, mining, gold mining tools tools

Gold pans were widely used in alluvial gold fields for seperating particles or flakes of gold from gravel, sand and the like. This one is small and may have been used for demonstration only or for display purposes.Gold pans had widespread use in alluvial gold fields where water is available.Gold Pan, small. Diameter 240mm.gold, gold pan, goldfields

Gold pans were used to separate gold flakes or particles from alluvial deposits by washing and discarding sand, gravel and the like. This pan is very small and may have been produced for demonstration or display purposes.Gold pans had widespread use wherever alluvial deposits were found an d water was available.Gold Pan. Smal size, as to have been galvanised. Diameter 240mmgold, gold pan, goldfields

Four metal goldmining pans Nilgold pans, gold mining, gold mining tools

Used for separating gold particles from alluvial deposits. After washing the alluvial gravel in water the gold is trapped in a ring on the side of the pan. This pan has a ring half way round the rim of the pan.Typical gold pan that would have been used in gold fields of North East VictoriaUsed gold pan. 300mm diametergold, gold pan, goldfields

Gold Pans (five) Various Sizesstawell, mining

Slide. . A gold pan tilted in water, showing large amount of gold derived from panning.cottage, miners

Collected by Dorothy Brumby in relation to Great Western ResearchB/W photograph of five miners with shovels and gold pans in creekMiners at Great Western Jack Carra on Right

Alluvial deposits along with water were scooped into this pan and aggressively agitated to allow dense material, such as gold, sink to the bottom for easy extraction.Mining played an important role in the history of Beechworth, for the township was established in the mid-1850s after gold was discovered in the area. The success of goldmining lead to the growth and development of early Beechworth.A circular gold panning tin featuring sloped sides, a folded over rim, and handles.burke museum, beechworth, gold mining, alluvial mining

Ira Gelling ("Paddy") Craine (1877-1940), born at Linton to parents William and Jane Craine, and sometimes referred to as "Linton's funniest man", had a mine in Carngham Road, Linton, in the years between WWI and WW2.Sepia photograph of a man wearing working clothes and hat, squatting at stream with a gold panning dish."Paddy Crane"paddy craine, gold panning

Shepherd’s Gold Book Launched 1966 with gold mining equipment. Gold Pan and Gold Washing Cradle.stawell

Mr. Randle - Mining Scene. Male with gold pan is Scarsi.stawell

This claim was named Last Chance Unitedphoto shows 3 miners in foreground, 2 men in background. 2 miners are using sluices, 3rd miner is holding gold panmining, mafeking, people

A history of the Jamieson gold fieldPaperback. Black cover. Front cover has a photograph of a man gold panning with his dog in a river. In the background is an old wooden house.To the memory of my great grandfather Tom Allen,/ my grandfather Jim, Wray, my father Ben Lloyd and/ his uncle, Charlie Lloyd - all seekers of gold at the/ Ten Mile. Stamp of the Marysville & District Historical Society Inc / P.O. Box 22 / Marysville 3779 Stamp of the Marysville & District / Historical Society Inc.gold mines, gold mining, victoria, jamieson district, australia, history

D'Alton's searching for alluvial gold. Photo shows Alfred and Charles D'Alton at Stony Creek Diggings. Charles is on the right and Alfred is on the left. Records 126 and 127 are enlargements from this photo showing each man separately.Photo shows two men working near a sluice. One man is shovelling into a sluice, on a creek and the other is holding an implement. A gold pan rests against a tree.people, d'alton, mining, stoney creek

Diggers & Mining. The Diggings The Diggers. Slide: Sketch of 2 miners one with a gold pan. Gold digging was a gamble. Some diggers did well; a few made their fortunes. Markings: 78 994.LIF:4. Used as a teaching aid.hanimounteducation, tertiary, goldfields

BHS CollectionTwo silver plated spoons with Sandhurst Town Bendigo inscription. One of the spoons has a gold pan at the top, the other a shovel and pick. Aileen and John Ellison Collection.Sandhurst Town Bendigocollectables, silver plated spoons, sandhurst

Sepia photograph of a shack in countryside with a man standing next to a horse, a second man wearing suit and hat standing holding a gold panning dish, and dog sitting at front.mining camp, gold mines, ira (paddy) craine

Ann & her father Fred Mow Fung with shovel gold panning dish and billy. Fred Mow Fung's father had a hotel at Deep Lead.stawell deep lead

Wooden Miners Gold Cradle used for panning Alluvial Goldstawell

Central Deborah Gold Mine - Advertisement for underground tours from April 1986 / A4 size paper folded in half with photos of gold panning and mine works ./ Chronological history of the mine.book, bendigo, central deborah gold mine

Mount William Gold Rush Photo taken from Spion Kop looking at western side of My WilliamView of township called Ladysmith George Mason's farmhouse in centre of picture with smoke rising from chimney Seven men in foreground carrying various items eg. shovel, gold pan, swag etc.1 copy B/W 1 copy sepia 1 on displaymining, gold mining, mafeking

Metal, suspension gold scales, very rusted, gold pans broken. 00223.1 : Arm and handle 00223.2 : Intact dish - brass with four suspension holes. Slight damage on side. 00223.3 : Two parts to the dish - badly damaged.weighing scales, goldfields, chinese, gold, buckland valley

Washing Tailings No 9. Coloured illustration of Chinese gold miners , panning, cradling, whim in background.Unknownartwork, print, mining

Diggers & Mining: The Digging - The Diggers. Slide depicts miners relaxing back at the camp site. Puddling machine, gold pan, shovel and other items needed by miners, there is also a tent. Not many trees. Markings: 31 994.LIF:6. Used as a teaching aid.Hanimounteducation, tertiary, goldfields

Black and white copy of a photograph depicting 12 men posed. Front man holding gold pan with nuggets? Inscriptions: - on back - 'copy of one photo of a pair'. 'From Miss Grace Lithgow, 'Allinga:, PO Box 67 Chinchilla Qld, 4413.','Wootton Lansell'.person, group, male group of workers

Mafeking Goldfield Mt William Mining Scene c1900. Overview of settlement. Men in foreground with gold washing pans and shovels.stawell

Gold scales used officially by the Borough of Buninyong from 1863.Scales were in official use by the Borough of Buninyong from 1863.Gold scale pans suspended from a brass balance beam, fixed to a polished finish wooden box with a single drawer.Inspection stamps dated 1863, 1864, 1907gold, buninyong, borough of buninyong

The dwelling is said to be the store at the Stoney Creek diggings, with some members of the Langley family. From left Alice Maria Langley, Lucy, ?, ?, Charles Langley (old man) & three friends.Photo shows three women and three men standing and sitting outside a slab hut. The roof of the hut appears to be constructed of bark, held in place by saplings. One of the men is sitting against the side of the hut and is holding a dog. Another man is crouched over a gold pan while an onlooker appears happy with the contents of the pan."Store at Stoney Creek diggings ?1902. Alice Maria Langley, Lucy ? ? Charles Langley (old man) & three friends." written on back in blue pen.people, langley, mining, gold mining

Commemorative stick pin issued to mark the 150th anniversary of the discovery of gold in Bendigo. the pin features a crossed pin and shovel behind a gold pan (the circular element in the center). These are the classic digger icons of the Victorian Goldfields. The dark red/maroon enamel background on the central diamond is a traditional colour often associated with Victorian Heritage.150th anniversary of gold, bendigo, gold mining