{"id":4540344074282,"title":"Pro Camel 18\" Automatic Spiral Wheel Gold Panning Machine","handle":"pro-camel-18-automatic-spiral-wheel-gold-panning-machine","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis item typically ships within 24 hours. However, due to manufacturing times, this item may take up to 5 business days to complete.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Pro Camel 18\" spiral wheel gold panning machine is designed to capture more gold quicker.  With the large wheel, you can process more gold than a smaller spiral wheel faster.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"block-yui_3_17_2_1_1606611217587_14296\" data-block-type=\"2\" class=\"sqs-block html-block sqs-block-html\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sqs-block-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sqsrte-small\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePro-Camel Automatic Gold Panning Machines\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"block-yui_3_17_2_1_1606933876731_17048\" data-block-type=\"5\" class=\"sqs-block image-block sqs-block-image sqs-col-3 span-3 float float-right sqs-text-ready\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"yui_3_17_2_1_1661789963881_138\" class=\"sqs-block-content\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"yui_3_17_2_1_1661789963881_137\" data-test=\"image-block-inline-outer-wrapper\" class=\"image-block-outer-wrapper layout-caption-below design-layout-inline combination-animation-site-default individual-animation-site-default individual-text-animation-site-default sqs-narrow-width animation-loaded\"\u003e\n\u003cfigure id=\"yui_3_17_2_1_1661789963881_136\" class=\"sqs-block-image-figure\n intrinsic\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"yui_3_17_2_1_1661789963881_135\" data-animation-role=\"image\" class=\"image-block-wrapper\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"yui_3_17_2_1_1661789963881_134\" class=\"sqs-image-shape-container-element\n \n \n \n has-aspect-ratio\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/images.squarespace-cdn.com\/content\/v1\/5f8741620559c85d25418ad7\/1606933960431-V4CGUGGUXSCIDRM5Z0DG\/image-asset.png?format=300w\" data-image-resolution=\"300w\" data-type=\"image\" data-image-id=\"5fc7ddc30a80c24503e2238e\" data-load=\"false\" alt=\"\" data-image-focal-point=\"0.5,0.5\" data-image-dimensions=\"485x750\" data-image=\"https:\/\/images.squarespace-cdn.com\/content\/v1\/5f8741620559c85d25418ad7\/1606933960431-V4CGUGGUXSCIDRM5Z0DG\/image-asset.png\" data-src=\"https:\/\/images.squarespace-cdn.com\/content\/v1\/5f8741620559c85d25418ad7\/1606933960431-V4CGUGGUXSCIDRM5Z0DG\/image-asset.png\" class=\"thumb-image loaded\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"block-yui_3_17_2_1_1606933876731_27098\" data-block-type=\"2\" class=\"sqs-block html-block sqs-block-html\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sqs-block-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sqsrte-small\"\u003eIf you’ve ever had to pan buckets and buckets of concentrates by hand, you know how much work it is, how much time it takes, and especially how much your legs and back ache when you’re done.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhat you don’t realize, is how much gold you’re loosing!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sqsrte-small\"\u003eEven a seasoned gold panner is going to miss some gold when panning by hand, especially if the concentrates are heavy with black sand. So for the beginner or average panner, the odds of washing some of the gold out of the pan are even higher. Let’s face it, loosing some gold while panning by hand is simply a fact of panning and something we should expect.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sqsrte-small\"\u003eThis is why Automatic Spiral Gold Panning Machines are so popular today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-rte-list=\"default\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sqsrte-small\"\u003eThey ease the burden of panning by hand by doing all of the hard work for you and doing it the same way over and over again.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sqsrte-small\"\u003eThey allow you to process significantly more material in much less time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sqsrte-small\"\u003eThey increase your gold recovery effectiveness by a \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003efactor of 50\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e. That means you will recover \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e50 times\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e more gold than you would working by hand with a traditional gold pan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sqsrte-small\"\u003eThe first Automatic Spiral Gold Panning Machine was introduced to the public over 40 years ago, back in 1969, by the pioneer and inventor of the Spiral Panning Machine, Angus Niccolls, who also founded \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.desertfoxspiralpanner.com\/home\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eCamel Mining Products, Inc.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e This first machine was called the\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.desertfoxspiralpanner.com\/articles\/genealogy-of-the-little-camel\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eLittle Camel\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e and was an instant hit with the small mining community. It was small, light weight, portable, used a 12 volt battery for power, and only needed three gallons of water to operate. Over time, the design was improved and it grew into what is known today as the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.desertfoxspiralpanner.com\/desert-fox\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eDesert Fox Automatic Gold Panning Machine\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e which is the #1 selling Automatic Spiral Gold Panning Machine on the market.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sqsrte-small\"\u003eThough the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.desertfoxspiralpanner.com\/desert-fox\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eDesert Fox Automatic Gold Panning Machine\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/a\u003edoes a great job recovering gold, it is limited to the amount of material it can process (about 70 pounds of concentrates an hour). This limitation, along with a cry from the mining community for something bigger, gave way to a new Automatic Spiral Gold Panning Machine called the \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003ePro-Camel Automatic Gold Panning Machine\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e. This new machine, though much bigger than the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.desertfoxspiralpanner.com\/desert-fox\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eDesert Fox\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, still effectively operates using a 12 volt battery, but can process an incredible 400 pounds of placer sand an hour using the 24″ wheel. That’s a \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e471% increase\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e in processing power and with a newly designed 2-stage spiral wheel, the gold recovery is even better.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sqsrte-small\"\u003eThe Pro-Camel Automatic Gold Panning Machine is available with two different wheel sizes (18″ \u0026amp; 24″). Everything else about the machine is the same, so you can use the different wheels on the same drive unit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"block-yui_3_17_2_1_1606612633133_8676\" data-block-type=\"5\" class=\"sqs-block image-block sqs-block-image sqs-col-6 span-6 float float-left sqs-text-ready\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"yui_3_17_2_1_1661789963881_162\" class=\"sqs-block-content\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"yui_3_17_2_1_1661789963881_161\" data-test=\"image-block-inline-outer-wrapper\" class=\"image-block-outer-wrapper layout-caption-below design-layout-inline combination-animation-site-default individual-animation-site-default individual-text-animation-site-default animation-loaded\"\u003e\n\u003cfigure id=\"yui_3_17_2_1_1661789963881_160\" class=\"sqs-block-image-figure\n intrinsic\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"yui_3_17_2_1_1661789963881_159\" data-animation-role=\"image\" class=\"image-block-wrapper\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"yui_3_17_2_1_1661789963881_158\" class=\"sqs-image-shape-container-element\n \n \n \n has-aspect-ratio\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/images.squarespace-cdn.com\/content\/v1\/5f8741620559c85d25418ad7\/1606613063650-XHNMXMZBRQ3MCF7DIE4R\/image-asset.jpeg?format=300w\" data-image-resolution=\"300w\" data-type=\"image\" data-image-id=\"5fc2f8473570fb44d1656c20\" data-load=\"false\" alt=\"\" data-image-focal-point=\"0.5,0.5\" data-image-dimensions=\"300x478\" data-image=\"https:\/\/images.squarespace-cdn.com\/content\/v1\/5f8741620559c85d25418ad7\/1606613063650-XHNMXMZBRQ3MCF7DIE4R\/image-asset.jpeg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/images.squarespace-cdn.com\/content\/v1\/5f8741620559c85d25418ad7\/1606613063650-XHNMXMZBRQ3MCF7DIE4R\/image-asset.jpeg\" class=\"thumb-image loaded\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"block-yui_3_17_2_1_1606612633133_35682\" data-block-type=\"2\" class=\"sqs-block html-block sqs-block-html\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sqs-block-content\"\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eHistory of the Pro-Camel\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sqsrte-small\"\u003eThe Pro-Camel 24 Automatic Gold Panning Machine (24″ Spiral Wheel) is the big brother of the Desert Fox Automatic Gold Panning Machine and the largest 12-volt automatic spiral gold panning machine manufactured anywhere. It was introduced to the mining community in 2009 and has received rave reviews since its release and is known as one of the top fine gold recovery systems on the market today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sqsrte-small\"\u003eIn 2011, the Pro-Camel 18 Automatic Gold Panning Machine (18″ Spiral Wheel) was released to the public. It is essentially the same machine as the Pro-Camel 24 with a different size wheel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eFeatures of the Pro-Camel Automatic Gold Panning Machine\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul data-rte-list=\"default\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sqsrte-small\"\u003eCreated by Camel Mining Products, Inc. the pioneers in spiral panning technology for more than 40 years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sqsrte-small\"\u003eIt is a fast, high capacity machine capable of processing up to 400 pounds of placer sand per hour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-rte-list=\"default\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sqsrte-small\"\u003eThat is a \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e471% increase\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e in processing capacity over the Desert Fox Automatic Gold Panning Machine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sqsrte-small\"\u003eUnique 2-stage Spiral Wheel\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-rte-list=\"default\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sqsrte-small\"\u003e15 Spiral riffles lead into an inset second stage of 5 additional spiral riffles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sqsrte-small\"\u003eThis innovative design increases gold recovery over the standard single stage wheels.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sqsrte-small\"\u003eExclusive Aqua-Jet technology ensures that the material stays in a slurry allowing the gold to drop out into the spirals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sqsrte-small\"\u003eVariable speed wheel control \u0026amp; adjustable water flow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-rte-list=\"default\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sqsrte-small\"\u003eAllows you to fine tune the Pro-Camel Automatic Gold Panning Machine to the material being processed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sqsrte-small\"\u003eThe drive unit is gear driven and uses sealed ball bearings allowing it to run smoothly, quietly, and be energy efficient.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sqsrte-small\"\u003ePowered by any 12-volt Battery with at least 16 amps of output.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWhy Does The Pro-Camel Automatic Gold Panning Machine Work So Well?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sqsrte-small\"\u003eThe Pro-Camel Automatic Gold Panning Machine uses the same basic technology of gold separation as a traditional gold pan: Water, Motion, \u0026amp; Gravity. Because gold is so much heavier than the other material that it’s found with, it can be easily separated from like sized material.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sqsrte-small\"\u003eWith a traditional gold pan, you create a slurry of water and material mixing it well to allow the gold to drop down to the bottom of the pan. You then slowly \u0026amp; carefully wash off the lighter material by dipping the edge of the pan in the water.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sqsrte-small\"\u003eThe same basic principles are being applied with the Pro-Camel, but much faster and more efficiently than panning by hand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"block-yui_3_17_2_1_1606612633133_37223\" data-block-type=\"5\" class=\"sqs-block image-block sqs-block-image sqs-col-6 span-6 float float-left sqs-text-ready\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"yui_3_17_2_1_1661789963881_180\" class=\"sqs-block-content\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"yui_3_17_2_1_1661789963881_179\" data-test=\"image-block-inline-outer-wrapper\" class=\"image-block-outer-wrapper layout-caption-below design-layout-inline combination-animation-site-default individual-animation-site-default individual-text-animation-site-default animation-loaded\"\u003e\n\u003cfigure id=\"yui_3_17_2_1_1661789963881_178\" class=\"sqs-block-image-figure\n intrinsic\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"yui_3_17_2_1_1661789963881_177\" data-animation-role=\"image\" class=\"image-block-wrapper\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"yui_3_17_2_1_1661789963881_176\" class=\"sqs-image-shape-container-element\n \n \n \n has-aspect-ratio\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/images.squarespace-cdn.com\/content\/v1\/5f8741620559c85d25418ad7\/1606613422908-IB1ONQNHKMGS1BX2QPY9\/PC-Running1024-768x514.jpg?format=500w\" data-image-resolution=\"500w\" alt=\"PC-Running1024-768x514.jpg\" data-type=\"image\" data-image-id=\"5fc2f9ae4f9837572041c132\" data-load=\"false\" data-image-focal-point=\"0.5,0.5\" data-image-dimensions=\"768x514\" data-image=\"https:\/\/images.squarespace-cdn.com\/content\/v1\/5f8741620559c85d25418ad7\/1606613422908-IB1ONQNHKMGS1BX2QPY9\/PC-Running1024-768x514.jpg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/images.squarespace-cdn.com\/content\/v1\/5f8741620559c85d25418ad7\/1606613422908-IB1ONQNHKMGS1BX2QPY9\/PC-Running1024-768x514.jpg\" class=\"thumb-image loaded\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"block-yui_3_17_2_1_1606612633133_40025\" data-block-type=\"2\" class=\"sqs-block html-block sqs-block-html\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sqs-block-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sqsrte-small\"\u003eThe Pro-Camel’s Aqua-Jet provides an ample water supply to the edge and bottom of the spiral wheel to create the slurry needed to allow the gold to separate from the other material. As it does, the gold is scooped up in the 15 spiral riffles and stays there because of the deep “V” design. As the wheel turns, the spray bar rinses the lighter material away allowing the gold to ride up the spirals. When the gold drops into the second stage, any material tagging along for the ride is washed away allowing the clean gold to be deposited through the center hole of the wheel and into the gold catch cup hanging on the back of the machine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sqsrte-small\"\u003eYou might be thinking to yourself, that this is all well and good for pickers and small flake gold, but what about the fines? \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eCan the Pro-Camel get the fine gold too?\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eWell, the answer is a resounding YES!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sqsrte-small\"\u003eWhen the base material is properly classified, meaning the relative size of the material being processed is the same, the Pro-Camel Automatic Gold Panning Machine is hard to beat for recovering fine gold.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sqsrte-small\"\u003eHere are a few pictures so you can see how the spirals lift the gold out of the slurry and up into the center hole of the wheel. In these pictures, the gold is being extracted from beach sand and moving up the spirals. Click on the pictures to see a larger image.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","published_at":"2022-10-04T14:59:18-05:00","created_at":"2020-08-05T11:22:08-05:00","vendor":"Camel Mining Products","type":"Gold Prospecting","tags":["Etsy","Gold Panning Machines"],"price":74000,"price_min":74000,"price_max":74000,"available":true,"price_varies":false,"compare_at_price":79900,"compare_at_price_min":79900,"compare_at_price_max":79900,"compare_at_price_varies":false,"variants":[{"id":31863816323114,"title":"Default Title","option1":"Default Title","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"PC18","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":true,"featured_image":null,"available":true,"name":"Pro Camel 18\" Automatic Spiral Wheel Gold Panning Machine","public_title":null,"options":["Default Title"],"price":74000,"weight":9979,"compare_at_price":79900,"inventory_quantity":-1,"inventory_management":null,"inventory_policy":"continue","barcode":"","requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_allocations":[]}],"images":["\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1639\/4333\/products\/ProCamelMiningSpiralWheel.jpg?v=1603060087"],"featured_image":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1639\/4333\/products\/ProCamelMiningSpiralWheel.jpg?v=1603060087","options":["Title"],"media":[{"alt":null,"id":7149341048874,"position":1,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":0.628,"height":239,"width":150,"src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1639\/4333\/products\/ProCamelMiningSpiralWheel.jpg?v=1603060087"},"aspect_ratio":0.628,"height":239,"media_type":"image","src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1639\/4333\/products\/ProCamelMiningSpiralWheel.jpg?v=1603060087","width":150}],"requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_groups":[],"content":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis item typically ships within 24 hours. However, due to manufacturing times, this item may take up to 5 business days to complete.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Pro Camel 18\" spiral wheel gold panning machine is designed to capture more gold quicker.  With the large wheel, you can process more gold than a smaller spiral wheel faster.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"block-yui_3_17_2_1_1606611217587_14296\" data-block-type=\"2\" class=\"sqs-block html-block sqs-block-html\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sqs-block-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sqsrte-small\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePro-Camel Automatic Gold Panning Machines\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"block-yui_3_17_2_1_1606933876731_17048\" data-block-type=\"5\" class=\"sqs-block image-block sqs-block-image sqs-col-3 span-3 float float-right sqs-text-ready\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"yui_3_17_2_1_1661789963881_138\" class=\"sqs-block-content\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"yui_3_17_2_1_1661789963881_137\" data-test=\"image-block-inline-outer-wrapper\" class=\"image-block-outer-wrapper layout-caption-below design-layout-inline combination-animation-site-default individual-animation-site-default individual-text-animation-site-default sqs-narrow-width animation-loaded\"\u003e\n\u003cfigure id=\"yui_3_17_2_1_1661789963881_136\" class=\"sqs-block-image-figure\n intrinsic\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"yui_3_17_2_1_1661789963881_135\" data-animation-role=\"image\" class=\"image-block-wrapper\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"yui_3_17_2_1_1661789963881_134\" class=\"sqs-image-shape-container-element\n \n \n \n has-aspect-ratio\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/images.squarespace-cdn.com\/content\/v1\/5f8741620559c85d25418ad7\/1606933960431-V4CGUGGUXSCIDRM5Z0DG\/image-asset.png?format=300w\" data-image-resolution=\"300w\" data-type=\"image\" data-image-id=\"5fc7ddc30a80c24503e2238e\" data-load=\"false\" alt=\"\" data-image-focal-point=\"0.5,0.5\" data-image-dimensions=\"485x750\" data-image=\"https:\/\/images.squarespace-cdn.com\/content\/v1\/5f8741620559c85d25418ad7\/1606933960431-V4CGUGGUXSCIDRM5Z0DG\/image-asset.png\" data-src=\"https:\/\/images.squarespace-cdn.com\/content\/v1\/5f8741620559c85d25418ad7\/1606933960431-V4CGUGGUXSCIDRM5Z0DG\/image-asset.png\" class=\"thumb-image loaded\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"block-yui_3_17_2_1_1606933876731_27098\" data-block-type=\"2\" class=\"sqs-block html-block sqs-block-html\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sqs-block-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sqsrte-small\"\u003eIf you’ve ever had to pan buckets and buckets of concentrates by hand, you know how much work it is, how much time it takes, and especially how much your legs and back ache when you’re done.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhat you don’t realize, is how much gold you’re loosing!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sqsrte-small\"\u003eEven a seasoned gold panner is going to miss some gold when panning by hand, especially if the concentrates are heavy with black sand. So for the beginner or average panner, the odds of washing some of the gold out of the pan are even higher. Let’s face it, loosing some gold while panning by hand is simply a fact of panning and something we should expect.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sqsrte-small\"\u003eThis is why Automatic Spiral Gold Panning Machines are so popular today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-rte-list=\"default\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sqsrte-small\"\u003eThey ease the burden of panning by hand by doing all of the hard work for you and doing it the same way over and over again.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sqsrte-small\"\u003eThey allow you to process significantly more material in much less time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sqsrte-small\"\u003eThey increase your gold recovery effectiveness by a \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003efactor of 50\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e. That means you will recover \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e50 times\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e more gold than you would working by hand with a traditional gold pan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sqsrte-small\"\u003eThe first Automatic Spiral Gold Panning Machine was introduced to the public over 40 years ago, back in 1969, by the pioneer and inventor of the Spiral Panning Machine, Angus Niccolls, who also founded \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.desertfoxspiralpanner.com\/home\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eCamel Mining Products, Inc.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e This first machine was called the\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.desertfoxspiralpanner.com\/articles\/genealogy-of-the-little-camel\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eLittle Camel\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e and was an instant hit with the small mining community. It was small, light weight, portable, used a 12 volt battery for power, and only needed three gallons of water to operate. Over time, the design was improved and it grew into what is known today as the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.desertfoxspiralpanner.com\/desert-fox\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eDesert Fox Automatic Gold Panning Machine\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e which is the #1 selling Automatic Spiral Gold Panning Machine on the market.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sqsrte-small\"\u003eThough the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.desertfoxspiralpanner.com\/desert-fox\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eDesert Fox Automatic Gold Panning Machine\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/a\u003edoes a great job recovering gold, it is limited to the amount of material it can process (about 70 pounds of concentrates an hour). This limitation, along with a cry from the mining community for something bigger, gave way to a new Automatic Spiral Gold Panning Machine called the \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003ePro-Camel Automatic Gold Panning Machine\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e. This new machine, though much bigger than the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.desertfoxspiralpanner.com\/desert-fox\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eDesert Fox\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, still effectively operates using a 12 volt battery, but can process an incredible 400 pounds of placer sand an hour using the 24″ wheel. That’s a \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e471% increase\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e in processing power and with a newly designed 2-stage spiral wheel, the gold recovery is even better.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sqsrte-small\"\u003eThe Pro-Camel Automatic Gold Panning Machine is available with two different wheel sizes (18″ \u0026amp; 24″). Everything else about the machine is the same, so you can use the different wheels on the same drive unit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"block-yui_3_17_2_1_1606612633133_8676\" data-block-type=\"5\" class=\"sqs-block image-block sqs-block-image sqs-col-6 span-6 float float-left sqs-text-ready\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"yui_3_17_2_1_1661789963881_162\" class=\"sqs-block-content\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"yui_3_17_2_1_1661789963881_161\" data-test=\"image-block-inline-outer-wrapper\" class=\"image-block-outer-wrapper layout-caption-below design-layout-inline combination-animation-site-default individual-animation-site-default individual-text-animation-site-default animation-loaded\"\u003e\n\u003cfigure id=\"yui_3_17_2_1_1661789963881_160\" class=\"sqs-block-image-figure\n intrinsic\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"yui_3_17_2_1_1661789963881_159\" data-animation-role=\"image\" class=\"image-block-wrapper\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"yui_3_17_2_1_1661789963881_158\" class=\"sqs-image-shape-container-element\n \n \n \n has-aspect-ratio\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/images.squarespace-cdn.com\/content\/v1\/5f8741620559c85d25418ad7\/1606613063650-XHNMXMZBRQ3MCF7DIE4R\/image-asset.jpeg?format=300w\" data-image-resolution=\"300w\" data-type=\"image\" data-image-id=\"5fc2f8473570fb44d1656c20\" data-load=\"false\" alt=\"\" data-image-focal-point=\"0.5,0.5\" data-image-dimensions=\"300x478\" data-image=\"https:\/\/images.squarespace-cdn.com\/content\/v1\/5f8741620559c85d25418ad7\/1606613063650-XHNMXMZBRQ3MCF7DIE4R\/image-asset.jpeg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/images.squarespace-cdn.com\/content\/v1\/5f8741620559c85d25418ad7\/1606613063650-XHNMXMZBRQ3MCF7DIE4R\/image-asset.jpeg\" class=\"thumb-image loaded\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"block-yui_3_17_2_1_1606612633133_35682\" data-block-type=\"2\" class=\"sqs-block html-block sqs-block-html\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sqs-block-content\"\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eHistory of the Pro-Camel\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sqsrte-small\"\u003eThe Pro-Camel 24 Automatic Gold Panning Machine (24″ Spiral Wheel) is the big brother of the Desert Fox Automatic Gold Panning Machine and the largest 12-volt automatic spiral gold panning machine manufactured anywhere. It was introduced to the mining community in 2009 and has received rave reviews since its release and is known as one of the top fine gold recovery systems on the market today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sqsrte-small\"\u003eIn 2011, the Pro-Camel 18 Automatic Gold Panning Machine (18″ Spiral Wheel) was released to the public. It is essentially the same machine as the Pro-Camel 24 with a different size wheel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eFeatures of the Pro-Camel Automatic Gold Panning Machine\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul data-rte-list=\"default\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sqsrte-small\"\u003eCreated by Camel Mining Products, Inc. the pioneers in spiral panning technology for more than 40 years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sqsrte-small\"\u003eIt is a fast, high capacity machine capable of processing up to 400 pounds of placer sand per hour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-rte-list=\"default\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sqsrte-small\"\u003eThat is a \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e471% increase\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e in processing capacity over the Desert Fox Automatic Gold Panning Machine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sqsrte-small\"\u003eUnique 2-stage Spiral Wheel\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-rte-list=\"default\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sqsrte-small\"\u003e15 Spiral riffles lead into an inset second stage of 5 additional spiral riffles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sqsrte-small\"\u003eThis innovative design increases gold recovery over the standard single stage wheels.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sqsrte-small\"\u003eExclusive Aqua-Jet technology ensures that the material stays in a slurry allowing the gold to drop out into the spirals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sqsrte-small\"\u003eVariable speed wheel control \u0026amp; adjustable water flow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-rte-list=\"default\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sqsrte-small\"\u003eAllows you to fine tune the Pro-Camel Automatic Gold Panning Machine to the material being processed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sqsrte-small\"\u003eThe drive unit is gear driven and uses sealed ball bearings allowing it to run smoothly, quietly, and be energy efficient.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sqsrte-small\"\u003ePowered by any 12-volt Battery with at least 16 amps of output.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWhy Does The Pro-Camel Automatic Gold Panning Machine Work So Well?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sqsrte-small\"\u003eThe Pro-Camel Automatic Gold Panning Machine uses the same basic technology of gold separation as a traditional gold pan: Water, Motion, \u0026amp; Gravity. Because gold is so much heavier than the other material that it’s found with, it can be easily separated from like sized material.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sqsrte-small\"\u003eWith a traditional gold pan, you create a slurry of water and material mixing it well to allow the gold to drop down to the bottom of the pan. You then slowly \u0026amp; carefully wash off the lighter material by dipping the edge of the pan in the water.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sqsrte-small\"\u003eThe same basic principles are being applied with the Pro-Camel, but much faster and more efficiently than panning by hand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"block-yui_3_17_2_1_1606612633133_37223\" data-block-type=\"5\" class=\"sqs-block image-block sqs-block-image sqs-col-6 span-6 float float-left sqs-text-ready\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"yui_3_17_2_1_1661789963881_180\" class=\"sqs-block-content\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"yui_3_17_2_1_1661789963881_179\" data-test=\"image-block-inline-outer-wrapper\" class=\"image-block-outer-wrapper layout-caption-below design-layout-inline combination-animation-site-default individual-animation-site-default individual-text-animation-site-default animation-loaded\"\u003e\n\u003cfigure id=\"yui_3_17_2_1_1661789963881_178\" class=\"sqs-block-image-figure\n intrinsic\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"yui_3_17_2_1_1661789963881_177\" data-animation-role=\"image\" class=\"image-block-wrapper\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"yui_3_17_2_1_1661789963881_176\" class=\"sqs-image-shape-container-element\n \n \n \n has-aspect-ratio\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/images.squarespace-cdn.com\/content\/v1\/5f8741620559c85d25418ad7\/1606613422908-IB1ONQNHKMGS1BX2QPY9\/PC-Running1024-768x514.jpg?format=500w\" data-image-resolution=\"500w\" alt=\"PC-Running1024-768x514.jpg\" data-type=\"image\" data-image-id=\"5fc2f9ae4f9837572041c132\" data-load=\"false\" data-image-focal-point=\"0.5,0.5\" data-image-dimensions=\"768x514\" data-image=\"https:\/\/images.squarespace-cdn.com\/content\/v1\/5f8741620559c85d25418ad7\/1606613422908-IB1ONQNHKMGS1BX2QPY9\/PC-Running1024-768x514.jpg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/images.squarespace-cdn.com\/content\/v1\/5f8741620559c85d25418ad7\/1606613422908-IB1ONQNHKMGS1BX2QPY9\/PC-Running1024-768x514.jpg\" class=\"thumb-image loaded\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"block-yui_3_17_2_1_1606612633133_40025\" data-block-type=\"2\" class=\"sqs-block html-block sqs-block-html\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sqs-block-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sqsrte-small\"\u003eThe Pro-Camel’s Aqua-Jet provides an ample water supply to the edge and bottom of the spiral wheel to create the slurry needed to allow the gold to separate from the other material. As it does, the gold is scooped up in the 15 spiral riffles and stays there because of the deep “V” design. As the wheel turns, the spray bar rinses the lighter material away allowing the gold to ride up the spirals. When the gold drops into the second stage, any material tagging along for the ride is washed away allowing the clean gold to be deposited through the center hole of the wheel and into the gold catch cup hanging on the back of the machine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sqsrte-small\"\u003eYou might be thinking to yourself, that this is all well and good for pickers and small flake gold, but what about the fines? \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eCan the Pro-Camel get the fine gold too?\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eWell, the answer is a resounding YES!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sqsrte-small\"\u003eWhen the base material is properly classified, meaning the relative size of the material being processed is the same, the Pro-Camel Automatic Gold Panning Machine is hard to beat for recovering fine gold.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sqsrte-small\"\u003eHere are a few pictures so you can see how the spirals lift the gold out of the slurry and up into the center hole of the wheel. In these pictures, the gold is being extracted from beach sand and moving up the spirals. Click on the pictures to see a larger image.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e"}