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Ernie Dionne
Добавлен 26 авг 2023
Gold Prospecting & Mining & History
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Gold From The Comstock Lode Utah Shaft
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Gold From The Comstock Lode Utah Shaft
The Forgotten Empire State Mill In Six Mile Canyon
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The Forgotten Empire State Mill In Six Mile Canyon
The Legend Of Summit Station & The Pony Express
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The Legend Of Summit Station & The Pony Express
Hiking Down The Divide At The Comstock Lode
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Hiking Down The Divide At The Comstock Lode
The Ward Shaft At The Comstock Lode Divide
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The Ward Shaft At The Comstock Lode Divide
Forgotten Mines In Virginia City, Silver City & Gold Hill Nevada
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Forgotten Mines In Virginia City, Silver City & Gold Hill Nevada
Comstock Lode Wealth In Washoe Valley
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Comstock Lode Wealth In Washoe Valley
Is There Gold Or Silver The Second Time Around
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Is There Gold Or Silver The Second Time Around
That sticky blue clay, as they called it.
Yes sir! The only mine I really found some of that was in that Sketchy Mine. Thank you for joining us. Take care and have a Happy New Year 🤗💪🏻
You need a modern metal detector. It finds gold. Scan gold flakes and/or nuggets to see and hear how different size samples of gold gives you different codes. Even scan a pile of gold to see how more gold makes the machine respond.
@@88997799 Thanks my friend. I have a Gold Monster 1000. I only bring it when I feel like it. I appreciate you being here with us. Have a safe and Happy New Year 🤗
@@ErnieDionne Then you know it finds gold that you can’t see with your eyes. So you should be scanning the walls, floor and roof as you’re walking.
@ Thank you my brother. Have you’ve been here to the Comstock Lode in Virginia City, Nevada? 🤗
@@ErnieDionnenot that one but I have been to other mines. One time I found 4 ounces of gold hidden just 4 inches deep in the wall. They had no clue the quartz vein was broken and started again. They missed it and didn’t know it was there. Then I found over 9 more ounces another 7 inches deeper. The mine looked cleaned out. Turns out more is there just under the surface. So take your detector with you ALWAYS.
@ That is great! The gold here is predominantly micro gold. Metal detectors do not pick up micro gold or placer gold. The history of mining here at the Comstock Lode consists of crushing the ore and then removing the gold using the cyanide process. If you watch my videos on smelting you will see that there are no gold nuggets big enough for the detector to pick up. It’s all micro gold. Yes, there are a lot of mines where a detector will pick up flakes and nuggets within a wall. That’s the reason why we take samples back to the mill and see if there are any values in it. If there are we go back to that location. If can recommend a detector that can scan and pick up micro and placer gold I will check it out and if it’s affordable I’ll get one. I appreciate your insight and hopefully one day I will find a vein with flakes and nuggets.
Is there silver chloride in any of your ore? If yes, wouldn’t you lose all of it by washing it?
@@Dr.BG_23 Hi there! That’s a great question! From my experience from washing most ore and some from not washing it is that a majority of my beads are Electrum from both process. Here at the Comstock Lode in Virginia City, Nevada, the lode consists of both gold and silver. I know I lose some material because it is super fine, but the percentage of what I truly lose I’m not sure. What I have learned about the loss is that I need to upgrade my washing process. In time I will figure it out. I’m sure I’ll need to wait for better weather to upgrade my sluicing process. Thank you for the great question and for being here. Have a safe and Happy New Year 💪🏻
@ do an experiment for me, dump all your wash water waste into a drum and after 1 year, boil off all the water and try and recover precious metals (you may be surprised how much precious metal ore is water soluble).
@ Yes! I follow you there. I know I lose material washing it out. That’s a great idea my brother 💪🏻
Great work on this one, loved it!
@@jamesculver829 Thank you JC. I enjoyed putting this one together and I learned a lot from it. Take care my brother and have a Happy New Year 💪🏻
Thanks Ernie I enjoyed the lesson
@@Lord-Shadow You’re welcome my friend! 💪🏻
I like your camera work. Great history!
@@gitnitdun Thanks JB, I had to go back yesterday and do a lot more work 🤣🤣🤣 if you go back there and go south about 500 feet there’s a lot more great ore that you’d love. Make sure you make enough room in your vehicle to take all that ore to your mill 💪🏻
Heck yea Ernie awesome stuff brother thanks for sharing heavy heavy pans brother
@@Rockymountainprospector Hi Brad, it was pretty fun in this one. Take care and we’ll talk with you soon 💪🏻
Thanks for sharing my story at the end Ernie, that was a bad day. The things you never think about 😅. Great video!
Thanks for sharing my story at the end Ernie, that was a bad day. The things you never think about 😅. Great video!
@@bryan565656 Bryan, thank you for sharing it to me. Together we can make a difference in other miners lives. I can’t imagine the emotions that ran through your mind. Periodically I turn my light off just to see what it’s like. Take care my brother 💪🏻
You would know where the concentrated higher grade gold is located in this drift mine by learning how to apply physics in dowsing for sought elements. In the 1970's my father and I reverse engineered the physics involved in dowsing, which are the same physics that energizes the alarm on electronic metal detectors. Then we invented the modern light weight ball bearing dowsing rod for locating our old core-drill on the exact center of gold and silver veins that are buried under 200 feet of glacier rock and till, with working out perfectly for us. I wrote the book to teach the world how to apply physics in dowsing for sought elements. My book: The Art of Dowsing - Separating Science from Superstition ($14.95), by Michael Fercik, explains all the physics involved in dowsing and teaches how to build the modern light weight ball bearing dowsing rod, which is the only dowsing rod that accurately gauges the element being dowsed by pitting the energy of gravity against the energizing of the pure one-tenth ounce dowsing rod load that is tapped onto the ELENATED acetylene welding rod at five inches from the hub's shaft, which is free spinning on ball bearings. This precisely gauges the dowsing of all edges, exact center, depth buried with angle of deposition, and most important is grading or deciphering the amount of the dowsed element that is contained in the elemental mass that is being dowsed. Anybody can become a professional dowser by practicing and mastering the dowsing lessons that are taught in my book. I hope dowsing enriches your life intellectually and financially.
That's what I'm talking about fam. Great day out there. Keep on having fun and living the dream. Gold Squad Out 🤠
@@GSProspecting Thank you my brother. Keep up your good work. Maybe on day we can get that shiny together. Keep living the dream 💪🏻
Awesome adventure, i have a feeling i would fill a backpack full of rock. Thanks Ernie ✌️ 🤙
@@jamesculver829 Hi JC, that’s exactly what JB likes to do and he’s the one to get the ore and work it. That’s his strength. If you’re ever out this way let’s go do it! Take care my brother 💪🏻
Another great video. I like how you mention the importance of a light source backup - and a backup for the backup. Exploration 101 for sure. We have our rapelling gear now too. Ready to go tackle some deep shafts and go walk around under VC now. Thanks for the great video. 👍
@@themahoneymine Thank you Mr. Mahoney Mine. I’ve always carried a backup light, but thanks to my Subscriber. He really brought up the importance of having a back up light. Yes we will eventually get to it. I hope you and Tonya are feeling well and on the mend. Take care of yourselves.
Thank You Ernie for sharing your adventures !!! I hope you and your family had a Great Christmas !!!
Great job on the video!
@@gitnitdun Thanks JB, I couldn’t have done it without you. Wanna know something scary…when I started talking to you about the oxygen and gas sensor readings I didn’t (couldn’t) hear you talking and I over talked you. Soooo…something to remember while we’re out that this deaf guy may not hear anything should there be an emergency 😬 thanks for being there 💪🏻
Oh what a cool place to explore, great advice about the lights
@@mandybrown7758 Hi Mandy, this place is really cool! I don’t want to imagine what it would be like having no light and trying to figure how to get out of this one especially with it going in all those directions. I hope your Christmas was good. I’m glad you’re here with us, take care my sister 🤗
Lol it was wondering what you connected your rope too great idea, safety first😁
@@mandybrown7758 Yup, even on this incline a person has to put 100% confidence in their gear 😬 that’s even scary. Have you received any more chocolate to go with your Pepsi with real sugar 🤗
Ernie, what a incredible place to dig!! Good to colect some material to crush!
@@77FelipeDuarte Hi Felipe, yes, this place was very interesting! Especially with being able to in four different directions. We only went into two of them. I can’t wait to find if there is any gold or silver in the samples. I’m glad you’re here with us my brother! Take care and live your dream 💪🏻
Was good to meet you a few days ago . Hope your Christmas was sweet. Be safe.
@@josephaggs7791 Hi Joseph, it was a pleasure meeting you and Michelle and your child. I’m glad that you stopped me. I appreciate you all being here with us. I’m sure I’ll be seeing you around. My Christmas was good and I’m trusting yours was too. Take care my friend 🤗
@ be blessed brother
@ Amen, you and your family also 🙏🏼
Awesome video! I like your smelting set up, shows that you’re very experienced at this. Also, I’m curious if you’ve ever found any obsidian around these parts?
@cwiseguy1328 Thank you for your kind words. I still have a lot to learn. Especially when it comes to ore from other places. My grandsons have found some obsidian around here. I kinda suck at rock hounding lol. I appreciate you being here with us, thank you. Take care .
I didn't forget you, Ernie ! Just been super busy. I'll try to catch up. Happy New Year !
@@billoc1255 Hi Bill, no worries at all. I definitely understand being busy and most of the time it’s a good thing. It’s great to hear from you and I hope all has been well for you. Take care and we’ll be looking forward to the new year. 🤗💪🏻
Very cool 😊
Nice work Ernie. You have really got this process down.
@@grantlucas2012 Thank you Grant. Here’s a question I’m looking for an answer? I hope you have some insight for me. By using less Potassium Nitrate will it cause the lead prill to be smaller? In my last two smelts, one lead prill weighed 2 grams, the last one weighed less than 1 gram? I normally use 40g of Potassium Nitrate per 100 grams of concentrate and my lead prills would normally weigh between 8g - 12g. The lead prill that weighed 2g I used 20g of Potassium Nitrate, the prill that weighed less than 1g I used 16g of Potassium Nitrate. The reason why I cut down the amount of Potassium Nitrate was to not over oxidize the concentrate. So it seems my lead prills are smaller due to less Potassium Nitrate being used. I know I need to run a test on that, but I was hoping you might have an answer for me. Also, in a text message to me, it was brought up that I may want to use less borax. Would you have any thoughts on this? Thanks Grant, I’ll chat with you later 🤗
Juicy looking ground! Beautiful bead and a Beautiful Sunset Awesome job thank you Ernie💪
@@AquaDonkeyProspecting Thank you my brother! I appreciate your kind words. This ending with that substance on the gold caught me off guard. Take care 🤗
Very interesting. I hope you had a great Christmas. Thanks for the video✌️
@@jamesculver829 Thanks JC. My Christmas was good and quiet! I hope yours was good too. I’m glad you enjoyed this process. I was a little surprised how clean this gold bead turned out. Take care my friend 💪🏻
Good Morning Ernie, Early morning smelting is a good way to start your day.
@@Lord-Shadow Yes indeed. For me even in the evening 🤣 I actually started mid morning but got side tracked on several issues and changed some things in this process. I’m glad you’re here with us. Take care and have a super day 💪🏻
@@ErnieDionne I've a question for you. I have some quartz ore from my property up here in Montana and was wondering if it would be ok to send you some to have it smelted? I can send you some of the rough ore and ore thats already been powdered up. let me know
Great video very interesting work
@@mandybrown7758 Thank you! I’m glad you’re here with us. Have a great day 🤗
Nice video 😊Wishing you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year 😊
@@NorwayHikesTrails Thank you my friend! Merry Christmas to you also! I subscribed to your channel. You do good work and I’m looking forward to viewing more of your episodes, thank you 💪🏻
Those little rats are pretty scary , especially when it's two against one , your lucky you made it out
@@GeneWilson-wy4ii Yeah, I was surprised how stupid I was to go back. Thank you for joining and I appreciate your comment. Have a Merry and Blessed Christmas 🎄
Mine Bears! It’s gotta be Mine Bears! I have it on good authority 👍😁😁LOL! Dan R. Tecopa Mines
@@jamesriggsdds2337 Thank you James! And actually a bear can make the sound I heard. #2 there have been bear sightings a mile east of there. Thank you for joining us 💪🏻🤗
Great revisit and update! Thanks for sharing!
@@gitnitdun Thanks JB and you’re welcome! Merry Christmas 🎄
Careful brother! Never a good idea to go alone.
@@bryan565656 Yes, your correct my brother. I was out alone in the snow in my 4x4 truck getting some ore for an episode. I tried to make it through a small ditch and got stuck. I had to walk a mile uphill so my son could pick me up. It was dark and again I did not have my revolver. There have been sightings of mountain lions and such up in Virginia city. I made it home safe that night and we went back the next day and got my truck out with no problem. Thank you for your good advice. Have a merry and blessed Christmas. 🤗🎄
@ I broke my light one time in a Grizzly Flats mine. Took me over 6 hrs to feel my way out. You think you know dark until you go underground. Never went alone again. Marry Christmas 🎄
@ Wow, what a story! I hope that never happens to me. I always bring a small folding flood light and I try to keep my phone at 80% charge. You’re the man for getting out. Take care 💪🏻
Happy Hoildays Ernie & Friends!! Hope you all have a Merry Christmas.⛄ Sending My Love ❤ to anyone reading this. May God continue to bless you all.🕯
@@tara8597 Thank you Tara and Merry Christmas to you! May God richly bless you with peace, joy and good health 🤗😇🎄
please Ernie for your safety Carry!
@@mikeestrada1 Yes sir, I just happened to forget it that day because I was in a hurry. Thank you! Have a Merry Christmas. 🎄
you too Bud
Another great video Ernie. I've learning a lot with you!! Thanks my friend. Big hug
@@77FelipeDuarte You’re welcome Felipe. I’m glad you’re learning from what others have taught me and what I’ve learned from trial and error. Keep learning and growing and live your dream. Have a Merry Christmas my brother 🎄💪🏻
That was a great way to start our day. Thanks so much for that. Love the drone footage. Your videos are getting very good. Thanks.
@@themahoneymine Thanks Douglas! It was fun!
I'm gonna guess Bird with all those feathers. Better to have and not need, than to need and not have. Thanks Ernie!🎄💪🫏
@@AquaDonkeyProspecting Yes, I agree with you. Especially that there are a number of pigeons that nest in all the shafts around there. I’d just like to know what made those two sounds? Take care my brother and be safe out there 💪🏻🎄🎥
What a fun adventure. There are many mines in the hills around my property that I really want to explore but Im not going to till I have someone with more knoledge and mine smarts to go with me. I love exploring but always want to live to explore more.
@@dirtypawsgoldadventures Being safe is always the best way to go, though I do not always follow my thinking. I always say, “live by the sword…die by the sword,” and most people know that about me. Live your dream and enjoy your life. Have a Merry and Blessed Christmas 🎄
Good morning Ernie. Having my coffee and watching your video! Good stuff! Stay safe and have fun! Good gold hunting! Take care.
@@SilvasSmallMining Good morning and thank you Bob, I appreciate your kind words. I’m just getting up and getting ready to have my coffee as well. Take care and let’s get together soon. 🤗
Great video...your voice is kind of hard on the senses...practice a lower voice with a better cadence and your videos would be better received...pls keep up the great videos..thank you
@@donaldhambright969 Thank you Donald and thank you for your input, I appreciate it. It’s great to have you here with us. Take care and have a Merry Christmas 🎄
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Good Morning Ernie and Doug, Thanks for the morning start
@@Lord-Shadow Good morning my friend, you are welcome and it’s great to be with you on the start of your day. May your day be blessed and prosperous and Have a Merry Christmas 🤗
@@ErnieDionne Merry Christmas
Thank u Sar ji bahut acchi Jankari ji aap bahut bahut Shukriya ji🎉❤
@@sureshjisoni7714 You’re welcome and thank you for joining us. Have a Merry Christmas.
G'Day Ernie, I love watching videos on mining history, thanks buddy. Merry Christmas & Happy New Year 👍👍 Cheers Kev
@@BiggestKev1960 Thank you Bk, I’m glad you’re here and enjoying the videos. Merry Christmas 🎄 💪🏻
I'm gearing up for a trip to take advantage of the rain water.
@@gitnitdun Very nice JB. Yesterday I was out getting some content for some episodes. My truck was in 4x4, I slid off a dirt road and got stuck in a small ditch. I had to walk up the mt. dirt road about a mile and got a ride home from my son. We got the truck out this morning🤣. Be careful out there 💪🏻
What a great video. In 200 years, history classes will be referencing the Ernie Archive. It looked like a great day out.
@@themahoneymine Thanks Mr. Mahoney Mine, I doubt it. It was interesting indeed. I hope you’re feeling better.
@ErnieDionne - thanks for the well wishes. Mrs. Mahoney Mine has given me strict orders not to move off of the couch today. We are both pretty sick.
@ I’ll be praying for complete healing in Jesus Name.
Awesome Video Ernie. Thank you and Merry Christmas🎄💪🫏❤
@@AquaDonkeyProspecting Thank you my brother. May you and yours have a Merry Christmas too 😇💪🏻🤗
Great video Ernie! Did you get any samples of placer deposits to check? I know Jeff Williams did a video or two back in the day about placer deposits at Gold Canyon in the washes. If I was there, i would definitely be sampling! Good gold hunting! Take care.
@@SilvasSmallMining Hi Bob, I didn’t take the time to take any samples the last two times I was there. Let me know if you want to go and if you like I can join you. Take care, may you and your family have a Merry and Blessed Christmas.
@SilvasSmallMining I'm planning to go there tomorrow! I'll make a short!
@ Cool beans JB 💪🏻
Very interesting to see the changes. Where is the water? I definitely would love to dig around there.
@@jamesculver829 Hi JC, Gold Canyon Creek is about 800 ft down past the dam. The ravine has a natural runoff from the rain and snow and dries when the rain stops and the snow melts. The creek is seasonal and is supplied by the rain and snow up in Virginia City. Some individuals believe there is ground water that surfaces early in the morning on the west side of the creek. I tend to believe them as there is water in the morning but not there in the afternoon. It’s pretty fun to dig around there but it’s mainly on private property. Have a Merry Christmas JC.
@ErnieDionne Merry Christmas
@ Thank you 🤗
Beautiful scenery! I'm so glad you take us your tours of the historic goldfields. If you're ever down my way, I would be glad to tour you around some of our claims in the Randsburg mining district. As my guest, you could prospect if you wanted and make an episode for your channel. Cheers mate!
@@grantlucas2012 Thank you Grant! I appreciate that you’re always here encouraging me. Yes, when I have the opportunity to make it there I will, I will really enjoy that. All my material will arrive for my second attempt at Aqua-Regia. I may need to contact you for help. Take care and have a Merry and Blessed Christmas.