It is easy to pan for gold as gold is heavy and will migrate to the lowest point in a pan when the material is agitated. The method used is a swirling action to get all the gold together and then a sharp forward motion which will propel the gold and precious metals into the pan’s cradle, made when holding the pan at an angle. Once the gold is in this crease, stop all motion and let the back-lap of the water take the lighter top material away until the majority of the heavies remain.