Part of that set-up is a real old-fashioned water wheel that powers the operation. Here is a picture of that water wheel doing its thing with the water flow also heading down the troughs to the gem panning area.
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Wednesday, December 28, 2016
Water Wheel at Desoto Caverns
One of my favorite vacation places is Desoto Caverns in Childersburg, AL. It is a family place, filled with all kinds of things to do for kids and adults. One of those things is to "pan for gems" in the water-filled trough that features running water to help separate the sand from the gems.
Part of that set-up is a real old-fashioned water wheel that powers the operation. Here is a picture of that water wheel doing its thing with the water flow also heading down the troughs to the gem panning area.
Click on the image to make it larger.
Part of that set-up is a real old-fashioned water wheel that powers the operation. Here is a picture of that water wheel doing its thing with the water flow also heading down the troughs to the gem panning area.
Click on the image to make it larger.
