Lake Michigan

[Stewie53110]

Has anyone tried panning along the Lake Michigan shoreline?

 

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[KevinInColorado]

Why yes I have. I tried panning Lake Michigan. I found black sand layers on the beach just north of Navy Pier in central Chicago! It was fun being the weird dude with the gold pan on the beach ;-)

On Goldfever, Tom Massie ran a Goldgetter on the beach in Chicago and found gold on his show... I didn't.

 

[DiggerNick]

I have Panned around empire/ Stormer point and pyramid point beaches on lake Michigan, Lots of black sand. No gold though for me anyway

 

[Stewie53110]

Well, I gave Lake Michigan a good try this weekend. Due to a BIG lesson learned letting a friend gouge up my pans with sandpaper, I got nothing out of it but some time in the sand. Its still some experience though.
What gold I may have found is so tiny that grabbing it is presenting a big challenge. I'm not sure how to collect the tiny grains.
Better luck next time....

 

[KevinInColorado]

Next time try a river or creek with larger rocks...that's where the larger gold flakes are hiding!

Maybe attend a local club meeting or outing to get pointed at gold bearing spots.