Tips on how to Panhandle for gold in Moville
Now that gold has been discovered in Moville it is expected that the panhandlers will be up here seeking gold in Moville’s streams. If you want to give it a go yourself here are some tips.
TIPS
1. Watch this YouTube video which shows you how to pan HERE.
2. Wear wellington boots.
3. Be careful ~ the stones beneath your feet are probably very slippy.
4. Pan at the edge of the river where there is a sandier textured edge.
5. Dig down as deep as you can and shovel that into your panning dish and begin panning.
6. Open out a bit of kitchen roll and hold it down with a heavy stone ~ you can then pick off any bits or flakes of gold you find and leave it there until you are leaving.
You might get just enough to make a ring for your beloved or yourself – or you may get plenty more.