Gold Prospecting in The Dalles Oregon! Is There Gold Here?
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- Опубликовано: 12 сен 2024
- I attempted prospecting in The Dalles Oregon while I was staying there for a work-cation.
Is there any good to be had???
❤️ Stoney
Equipment:
Pan - GPAA Gold Catcher 14” Gold Pan
Editing Software - CapCut Pro
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tuff luck man! there's always next time! thanks for the share! stay awesome!
Thanks Ramses! And yes, there will be more times… bad times are part of it too :) Thanks for following the venture :)
It was worth a try while out that way.
Thanks for sharing
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Thanks Open Space Wellness. I agree. If you don’t try, you’ll never know :)
The black sands on the Colombia river hold fine gold 👍🏻👍🏻
They definitely do and I wanted to try them but couldn’t find a good spot around there. :)
Great video pal, you can't win 'em all but that scenery was beautiful... Columbia River Gorge has placer but you nailed it, small deposits of fine gold....
ATC! What’s happening brother? Yea, I know for a fact the Columbia River has gold in it, and I did want to try some of the banks around there, but the access is very limited and I wasn’t comfortable digging up grassy play areas where kids play :) As for the creeks… as you can see, nothing to report. I’ll always report the bad and the good points when it comes to prospecting. I’m glad you enjoyed it. See you on the next one dude!
Great trip man.. glad you got out and did some prospecting and glad you took us along.
Thanks Matt! Wish I found some shiny, but that’s part of it… again 🤣 I got some good ones coming up in the next few weeks! Always appreciate you!
My time in Oregon… Eugene was a sweet spot! Calm motel and a very Nice diner! Great burger and local beer😋
Portland city?? Get me out of here🫣 Happy to see some outskirt Portland site! We was to busy to explore the area… Fetching some lumberjack companies to learn how they was doing😎 wich was the purpose of 10 days in US… And the 101 highway drive❤️Stoney.. You are the Gold on YT… Is Stoney even your real name ??? 😁
Michael! Yea it’s really pretty all through out here and I agree with you on Portland…. Not so much. I post the good with the bad, but each trip we learn something new… that’s the whole point. I definitely appreciate you coming by and stopping in! And no my name isn’t Stoney, I’d rather not say online what it is, but you can email me and I’ll share it with you no doubt :)
@@StoneyCreekSparkchaser
Thanks for the offer😎
Its fun to Watch your stuff!
@michaelripley4528 thanks Michael. I really appreciate it, as you know :)
Unfortunately Eugene is just a smaller version of Portland ! I live close to there but avoid it at all cost anymore !
@@americanadventureoutdoors4213 I hear ya loud and clear. It’s a lot of places that are like that now :(
I work at the. The dalles dam.
Looking for gold go to wasco Oregon. At cottonwood. I know lot more spots to go
Tim! Thanks for the info and support! The Dalles really is a great place and I had fun hanging out in the sun for that week. I work in the high voltage industry (I won’t say the name, but I’m sure you can figure it out). As for the Dam, I’ve always wanted to tour that one, I’ve toured others but not that one yet. Maybe in the future. Thanks again for coming by and I hope you have a great weekend. Stay safe!
1 December. I drove my truck on the dam . I had Christmas lights on
I went from Oregon side to Washington side with my lights on
That’s awesome Tim! Really cool
Beautiful spot. I've berley been anywhere. Never seen that much black sand.
Hey man! Yea it’s a really cool and neat area. And yes, there is tons of black sand, but I sure wish it had some yellow stuff in it! Hahaha. I hope all is well with you bud!
Cool video even with no gold because it’s still valuable information. One of my last videos is doing awesome and I found basically no gold 😂so you
Never know. Good to see you out and about!
Thanks GoldHunter7769! And yes I saw that, you got tons of views on there. It was a really good video which helps… keep em’ watching! Thanks for the comment. Good or bad, I post it 🤣
There is some small amounts of gold in the Columbia. But better gold out much farther east between Baker City and Sumpter. Thx for sharing~
Thanks Backcountry and you’re welcome. Thanks for watching it. Even though I came up empty handed I learned something and this comment section has been teaching me a lot. Thanks again!
I live here and I've never found any gold to speak of on Chenoweth creek. There was a gold mine up on Mill creek, aka Dog River, but it's within The Dalles watershed now so there's no access up there.
J Shoptaw! Thanks for stopping by and giving some good information! Either way, good or not, I had a great time exploring and seeing more of The Dalles. Do you have any info on that other creek… fifteen mile creek? Just curious. Thanks again… super appreciate you!
Cool adventure!
Thanks man! I guess the saying doesn’t always hold true about finding gold in Oregon 🤣🤣🤣 There’s only gold down where you’re at! Man I need to get back there and bad!
Dude I just saw you on Discovery you big stud!!! Let’s go brother! How flipping cool is that! You all did amazing! Heck yea!!!
@@StoneyCreekSparkchaser Thanks brother! It was a great experience!
@jeffersonstategold8349 it looked like it! How friggin cool was that?!?! I bet it was surreal seeing yourself on the big screen! Congrats again!
Can't find it if you don't look! Great work brother! 👏🏻
Thanks man! The black sands actually reminded me of the stuff I found in PA last year… tons of it.
never found gold in the columbia basin basalts. there is some records of gold up by the grand coulee dam, and around Wenatchee.
Thanks for the info Kyle. Yea that whole area is loaded with basalt and can make panning difficult, especially for the fine gold. Super appreciate the comment and support. Every trip is worth it and more info comes out of them. Your comment also helps people search for gold
I've heard south of the Dam on OR. side theres good black sands. I plan to due some canoeing and maybe some testing but I don't know that I'll get to the dalles. Lol
I've heard a story told by old dredgers that N. above Electric City on E. Side theres a type of caliche on the river bottom that has to be broken up with heavy digging pole. Supposedly waist deep.
The AU deposits below that.
That’s awesome Dana! I wish I would have did some prospecting on the Columbia itself, but there just isn’t really a place in The Dalles. But I do know that the Columbia has able amounts of fine gold. Good luck on your trip… let me know what you find!!!
Hmm, i would have paned some paydirt and started a gold rush 😊
Haha! That would definitely suck for the next guy!!! 🤣🤣🤣
Good try bro! Should have visited the fish hatchery, they have a monster sturgeon living there.
Dang! If I would have known that I would have been there for sure!
Fish hatchery with Herman the Surgeon is at Bonneville Dam
Not The Dalles .
Thanks Joseph! I just figured that out a little while ago. Super appreciate the correction :) thanks my friend!
STONEY!!!! You’ve made my day. The package was on my doorstep when I got home from work. Thank you.
I wanted to return the favor. I’ve been thru 4 uv lights and found the best (especially on the package received today, lots of glowers compared to where I’m at). Would I be able to use your return address to send you my latest top pick?
Sweet! And yes you most certainly can! I appreciate that. So are you saying you’ve found rocks in that bag I sent you that glow?!?!?! If so, that’s friggin cool!
@@StoneyCreekSparkchaser yes glowing rocks in your bag. I tried all 4 of my lights and the one I thought to be the best previously is 100% confirmed. There’s bits of bright yellow, orange, and some glowing red. I’ll prime it to you. Do a video with it. I can’t wait to see what you find. Hopefully a lot. I see chips in my bag. Chips come off bigger rocks
Awesome man! Just let me know when you post! Righteous 🫡
@@StoneyCreekSparkchaser I’ve got it primed to you. ETA…. Tuesday, April 7. Have a great evening, and thanks again for the package
@supabiscuit thanks dude! Super appreciate it :) I’ll be on the lookout 👀
Go to the port of Arlington Oregon
Thanks Thunder! The next time I'm down that way I'll check it out! Appreciate you
There is some legend and lore about the area a little east of the dalles near biggs junction. I saw an assay report from the 40's on a sample that tested very rich. Supposedly a farmer was tilling and found it in his field. Im 100 percent sure he lied and it came from an old wash out there. I have found gold in the area but nothing even close to what that assay report pointed at.
I do like a good legend! I’ve heard some really good legends out of the middle to northern cascades as well. The one I remember was a guy who found a lake with gold lined around it, but then when he went back, a landslide or something happened and changed the face of the whole area and he could never locate it again. Something like that. Still neat though and those are the stories that get people moving. I also agree with you about The Dalles. I came up empty handed, but if you don’t try, you’ll never know. I appreciate the comment again :)
@@StoneyCreekSparkchaserthe assay was like 10oz per ton. So wherever he got it from I'm sure he was not spilling the beans!
@@MrLeadghost oh heck no… I wouldn’t either and that amount is absolutely crazy! Whoa!
But what a great day to enjoy.
Yup! And I learned a lot in the process. Each time I learn something new… good or bad :)
Stoney is BOSS
Thanks brother! You’re garnet bag is on the way dude :)
@@StoneyCreekSparkchaser no worries / no rush. Ultraviolet light rock hounding would be a great addition to your content fyi
Now that sounds interesting and fun… hmm. You may of just started something :)
@@StoneyCreekSparkchaser also rock tumblers are fairly cheap and a low tapped yet high enough demand market for content. Harbor freight has them pretty cheap. It ties well with your current subs and your access to the creek. Uv light rock hounding then tumbling. Document and post. We need ad revenue 💯 and more channel growth. There’s only like 2 primary rock hounding channels, and 2 genuine polishing channels…. Plus you’ve got the gold, and ambition to create and post content. You could easily turn this to easy passive income.
@supabiscuit we’ll see buddy. I have tons going on and lots more to post, but I’m liking your ideas. Especially the uv rock hunting one. That sounds cool. As for growth… I think I’m doing alright. I like the natural progression and I definitely don’t want to produce content just to bring people in. That will come with time. Remember when you first found my, I was way small fish back then :) you helped a lot and I appreciate that. Hopefully your bag comes here in the next few days. Have fun picking them little garnets out with a flashlight and tweezer’s. I bet you can probably find a good quarter vile worth in the bag I sent ya :)
From what I know, Gold is found at the John Day River.
I pretty sure most of that area was lava covered and there's no history of gold being found.
Heavy Pans Stoney!!!
Hobo! That’s all really good info and yes I couldn’t find any info on anything but wanted to give it a try myself. I’m glad I did and I learned more in the process. I know the Columbia has it, but access in the city limits is limited and besides, it’s all parks where kids play and have beaches and I wasn’t comfortable digging up there play areas :) I hope you have a great day!
There is another comment from Tim Clements. Cottonwood Park is a good place also. There was a lot of volcanic and flood activity in the area you were in. I grew up in Redmond OR and never found gold on any of the Central Oregon rivers.
Yea I saw that comment and wrote that done. It’s really cool learning info from the comment sections. You grew up in Redmond? That place is so nice! That’s too bad about not having gold there, because having gold there would make that place perfect!!!
Great times indeed. Loads of great info. Keep on having fun getting that Au and living the dream. Gold Squad Out 🤠
Thanks GS! I always appreciate your support dude!
You got this on tape? Got rid of my VHS 📼 camcorder years ago 😔
At least you got out and explored 👍🫡
lol! Yea, I’m old… I said tape! Hahaha. And yes, exploring is all part of it, good and the bad!
@StoneyCreekSparkchaser wish I had time when I was out west
I know, so much area to explore for sure! If you ever head out here again. You know who to call :)
@@StoneyCreekSparkchaser 🫡✨️
It's prob volcanic stuff bro
All of it, some of the creeks do come from mt hood, but the access was sketchy. And I ain’t 20 anymore! I got limits now :)
The Federal Gov build a U.S. Mint to make coins in The Dalles!
But never used it !!!
Are you kidding me?!?! Now that’s some cool history right there! Wow.
The Dalles Mint was to be a branch of the United States Mint in The Dalles in Oregon. Partially constructed in 1869, the planned two-story structure was never completed and the mint was never put into operation. Located in the downtown area of the city, the building was given to the state before it was sold to the public.[citation needed] The Mint building was most recently home to the Erin Glenn Winer
Thanks for the info again. I did a project in high school many many years ago about the Philadelphia Mint. Really neat stuff
Next time you are here check out the Winery that was the mint .
@josephpadula2283 thanks Joseph! I def will. Appreciate you
Bro you went out to Oregon and didnt take me with you smh. Now we got beef lol
Hahaha! If I would have known… shoot. Well as you’ll see in the video… it’s pretty but I got skunked hardcore there!
Firrrstttt
I knew you would be! Hahaha! Thanks brother!
No gold in the Dalles!! At least I couldn’t score any?!?!