Gold Panning Calculator

Estimate gold recovery, value per cubic yard, and determine if a placer deposit is worth working based on gold concentration and costs.

Gold Price ($/troy oz)

Gold per Yard (mg)

Yards Processed per Day

Recovery Rate (%)

Equipment Method

Operating Cost ($/day)

Days of Operation

Daily Gold Value

0 grams/day

Value per Yard

Net Daily Profit

Total Gold Recovered

0 g

Total Value

Total Net Profit

Breakeven (mg/yd)

Assessment

Gold Panning Economics

Gold Recovered/Day = (mg/yard x yards/day x recovery%) / 1000 grams

Value/Day = Grams x (Price per troy oz / 31.1035)

1 troy oz = 31.1035 grams

Breakeven = (Daily Cost x 1000) / (Yards x Recovery x Price/gram)

Percentage math.

Weight units.

Material density.

Material tonnage.

Volume shapes.

Earthwork volumes.