Should I buy this Gold Claim?

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  • Is it worth the price? Evaluating new ground to see if I should spend the money on this easy access claim. I spent 1/2 day exploring this gold claim on the Fraser river that was for sale to see if I should buy it as a convenient place to take my Patrons on Patron outing and also to test new equipment for videos. After gold panning for a few hours I decided to go make the owner an offer. Spoiler I now have a new claim!
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Комментарии • 523

  • @neon9999
    @neon9999 4 года назад +25

    I like how you're experimenting with cinematography now. Beautiful shots :)

  • @glasstron6534
    @glasstron6534 4 года назад +10

    Yes you should get it. Nice access, even for the oldtimers, even tho I'm still a spring chicken at 51.

  • @13mjunky
    @13mjunky 4 года назад +4

    I like that after you chirped with enthusiasm, you quickly check your surroundings for attackers XD

  • @xxxSniperPrimexxx
    @xxxSniperPrimexxx 4 года назад +22

    I'm glad youtube recommended me this content last month. Gold prospecting and stuff is really interesting.

    • @Danhurd
      @Danhurd  4 года назад +9

      Glad you like it!

  • @victario888
    @victario888 4 года назад +1

    Dan...gold does not rust !~ oh and while you were panning....you were looking around for Bear!

    • @ryantimmins9479
      @ryantimmins9479 4 года назад +1

      True, Gold doesn't rust but you rarely find 24kt Gold. It is always alloyed with other metals. Electrum is a well known natural alloy of Gold with a high silver content for example. I have found reddish gold like Dan did and I believe it is Gold with a high copper content.

  • @Washman-jw3hl
    @Washman-jw3hl 4 года назад +9

    Wow Dan the claim certainly does look good. I would love to see what the last owner found on it and would love to know if he's just moving on to bigger and better things or if he's just not finding what he originally bought the claim for. It does look great though. Good luck on getting it Dan. If anyone deserves it for the hard work and dedication they put into their RUclips channel, it's definitely gotta be you.

  • @HILLBILLYSFIREWOOD
    @HILLBILLYSFIREWOOD 4 года назад +2

    Nice fall color leaves along the river. Have a good one. Take care and be safe out there buddy.

    • @Danhurd
      @Danhurd  4 года назад +2

      You Too

    • @HILLBILLYSFIREWOOD
      @HILLBILLYSFIREWOOD 4 года назад +2

      @@fernandodanielalvarez8416 , ill have to go take a look around. Im here in cali in gold country. Have a good one buddy.

  • @1kreature
    @1kreature 4 года назад +1

    How nice! Carpeted rocks for nice comfy panning.

    • @Danhurd
      @Danhurd  4 года назад +1

      Yes!

    • @1kreature
      @1kreature 4 года назад

      @@Danhurd I like it! Did you get it yet?
      Also, I have finally panned my first ultrafine gold! I simply ground up some old RAM chips and then panned out the powder. (Ground it under water.) Very satisfying and the fine gold stays put in the pan in a way you can't describe or understand when looking at the videos. One has to experience it. So much fun!

  • @donnakoren8970
    @donnakoren8970 4 года назад +3

    Another great video Dan. Such a beautiful spot as well. Love looking at the gold under the microscope. Hope you buy this gorgeous claim, and find many,many nuggets on it!!😀

  • @ilonamollema6467
    @ilonamollema6467 4 года назад +4

    Congrats with your new claim!
    That it may bring you lots of gold and joy in prospecting it!💛
    If you ever stop with gold prospecting, you would be a great nature filmographer. You've got great eye for the little details. Love those views almost as much as you finding gold.

  • @catch22frubert
    @catch22frubert 4 года назад +5

    Very nice claim. Seems like there is decent gold there. It's going to be difficult to keep claim jumpers off of it, since it's an easy spot to get to. You might have to put up some very noticeable signs that are very easily seen by all passing by. Also, I think those red/gold flakes might just have high copper content, or they are just stained with iron rust. Either of those are feasible explanations.

  • @MUDSWAT
    @MUDSWAT 4 года назад +7

    You have a great personality and I enjoy your content keep up the good work! The first pan I'd say NO but after the 2nd and 3rd pan I changed my mind to a yes.

  • @Matteo-jd6mt
    @Matteo-jd6mt 4 года назад +2

    the cinematic shot at 14:35. do more of those that was awesome.

  • @FlourgoldWizards
    @FlourgoldWizards 4 года назад +1

    No snow yet..... lucky you!!!!
    Gotta stay on it Dano!!!!!!!✅✅✅

    • @Danhurd
      @Danhurd  4 года назад

      I'm sure snow is on it's way tho!

  • @dennisstewart9245
    @dennisstewart9245 4 года назад +1

    great video Dan, if the price is right yes you should purchase the claim, because it would be perfect for patreons to work and to test some new equipment cheers

  • @sigdog365
    @sigdog365 4 года назад +2

    Dan, I love the reference to klesh guitars, and how you threw the snuffer into the pan. Keep up the good work.

  • @dakotataylor4849
    @dakotataylor4849 3 месяца назад +1

    1.3 million subs now. In 4 years. Great job sir

  • @MrJFoster1984
    @MrJFoster1984 4 года назад +1

    Maybe after this video you will name the new claim windy banks! Thanks for sharing

  • @ZE0XE0
    @ZE0XE0 4 года назад +4

    if those flakes came out of a place with a lot of sulfides that weathered, the rust would make sense.

  • @stevemackinnon5031
    @stevemackinnon5031 4 года назад +4

    Great spot Dan
    Hope you received a good deal on the claim
    loved all that moss looked really cool

  • @Chungi2020
    @Chungi2020 Год назад

    Love your channel Dan im very happy that you have recovered from your heart condition, truly and example of perserverance and the will to keep going, God bless you buddy keep them shiny vids coming

  • @PatrickLancasterNewsToday
    @PatrickLancasterNewsToday 4 года назад +2

    Nice, I have always wanted a claim

    • @Danhurd
      @Danhurd  4 года назад +1

      You should get one

  • @NewfoundlandDetectorist
    @NewfoundlandDetectorist 4 года назад +1

    Interesting..the stained gold...an old timer told me there are black stained nuggets that have come out around Churn..from the decaying salmon..he said..

  • @xcvsdxvsx
    @xcvsdxvsx 4 года назад +1

    +1 "I hope you like what you see well enough to subscribe." better than the job interview opening :D

  • @galeschneiderman6070
    @galeschneiderman6070 4 года назад

    Here in So. Nevada and No. West Arizona all we have is dry mining. You have it so much beter in the kreeks & rivers. Have fun for me too.

  • @johnwright9285
    @johnwright9285 4 года назад +1

    Dan don't worry about the people that think you are only doing it to sell claims. You can please some of the people most of the time but you can't please all of the people all of the time. You know what you are doing and even if you were going out just to finds claims to sell to others you are working for it. I believe that some of those people that are getting upset are doing so because they are not doing that themselves. So keep up bringing us this really good content, sorry I am not a patreon member because I am just a college student, and good luck on your next video.

  • @chrismyers9273
    @chrismyers9273 4 года назад +3

    There's so much gold in that moss! Yes get that claim!

  • @larrysylvester6795
    @larrysylvester6795 4 года назад +1

    Excellent claim there Dan really hope u get it an thank u for sharing it

  • @LHknives
    @LHknives 4 года назад +1

    Its definitely beautiful there for sure

  • @justinernsberger1817
    @justinernsberger1817 4 года назад +1

    As always enjoyed every minute of the video. That's a great family claim! We really hope you get it. If your ever in California we'dove to have you out to our claim. Cant wait to see the next one. Much love from California.

  • @goldpanr
    @goldpanr 4 года назад +2

    Good one Dan! That rusty red colored gold looks identical to stuff we find here on the opposite coast of Canada (out East). Good easy access claim with great potential for so many reasons!!!

  • @1313nate
    @1313nate 4 года назад +1

    So beautiful up there! Thank you for all the amazing videos!

  • @omegaseamaster1550
    @omegaseamaster1550 4 года назад +1

    Any Day above Ground is a Gorgeous Day !!

  • @geotaos
    @geotaos 4 года назад

    Really enjoyed your camera work in this one, got some nice artitistic compositions like those lens flares, and the pan/zoom out before those

    • @Danhurd
      @Danhurd  4 года назад

      Thank you so much. I had fun with this one

  • @starman10548
    @starman10548 4 года назад +1

    GOOD LOOKING GOLD.

  • @alexlucyk8179
    @alexlucyk8179 4 года назад +1

    Great place to bring a bobcat for a sweet high banking day !

  • @juliefuller2064
    @juliefuller2064 3 года назад

    It is so pretty there all the moss on the rocks nice gold easy to get too.

  • @13xios
    @13xios 4 года назад +19

    What Dan calls "flakes" is what we call giant nuggets in Oregon lol

    • @EPSGplayer
      @EPSGplayer 3 года назад

      Yeah he’s become rather greedy

  • @rogerdudra178
    @rogerdudra178 4 года назад

    I'd say it's probably worth it from a logistical perspective. It showed enough color to get the point across without goin into the bush far. Pilgrims will think its quite wild.

  • @golfinglibrarian
    @golfinglibrarian 4 года назад +1

    Another great video, Dan!

  • @markcronin608
    @markcronin608 2 года назад

    Hi Dan I have thoroughly enjoyed your prospecting experiences the past few weeks, (good and bad ones)!
    I must be tough also maintaining a you tube channel and all too! Nice Job Dan! Well Wshes & All The Best:)

  • @u-tubeauditor321
    @u-tubeauditor321 4 года назад +1

    looking forward to them

  • @billjacobson163
    @billjacobson163 3 года назад

    That claim does look promising! Have fun!

  • @johnnyrutherford4781
    @johnnyrutherford4781 4 года назад

    I would say that clam is well worth the price.... I so enjoy watching you pan I hope your pan always finds gold......

  • @brucevarner7669
    @brucevarner7669 4 года назад

    I am 80years old I like metal detectors and pan for gold from Pennsylvania usa . Love you videos hope to here from you get pay dirt from kelch

  • @coalsilvermuzzle3111
    @coalsilvermuzzle3111 4 года назад +3

    Dan, this may seem like an odd request ... but how about a video on finding and filing a claim (and forfeited one) on minefile?

  • @sprats1241
    @sprats1241 4 года назад +1

    It seems like a great spot for what you plan with it.

  • @axemen77
    @axemen77 4 года назад +1

    I love the Scenic breaks. that's a beautiful country you're in.

  • @joeljeffery8704
    @joeljeffery8704 4 года назад

    Looks like you have a "flakerplacer" claim. It might be worth your time and money to buy this claim. Nice gold, easy access, the Fraser River, beautiful scenery, it has a lot going for it. Thanks Dan, really enjoyed it and look forward to seeing your next trip there.

  • @kennethclark5636
    @kennethclark5636 4 года назад

    Not knowing the price of the claim, easy access, good gold, great camping, beautiful scenery, I would buy it! Thanks for another great video, Dan.

  • @icarus877
    @icarus877 4 года назад

    It looks like a lovely spot, catches the sun and gives warmth but it could be windy. All the very best to you.

  • @pulesjet
    @pulesjet 4 года назад +1

    Just looking The question of whether or not that was gold didn't even come to mind. I saw Gold . Have one location here in New Mexico that the gold looks quite the same. Some stained so much it's hard to clean. Those are well within a detectors reach. Time for a Snipping Coil I think.

  • @gregsmith1116
    @gregsmith1116 4 года назад

    Hi Dan! Buy that new claim! Looking good and shiney!

    • @Danhurd
      @Danhurd  4 года назад

      I did!

    • @gregsmith1116
      @gregsmith1116 4 года назад

      @@Danhurd Great to hear. Thanks for letting us know! Good luck and hope you get to name it Pickerton 2!

  • @jeanetteswalberg6166
    @jeanetteswalberg6166 4 года назад

    Interesting variation in color on those flakes. I hope you talk more about what causes it.
    Glad you decided to put in an offer on this site.

  • @andrewdufresne572
    @andrewdufresne572 4 года назад

    I like all the moss on the river cobbles. And the gold ; ) Id buy it

  • @danh1202
    @danh1202 4 года назад

    Also seems like a great fishing spot

  • @illeodavinci
    @illeodavinci 4 года назад +1

    Beautiful location, and there seems to be good gold aswell!

  • @artigane51
    @artigane51 4 года назад +1

    great spot Dan

  • @darrylthehorntoadpiper
    @darrylthehorntoadpiper 4 года назад

    Dan, Like all the work you put into cking out claims and research ! You are an inspiration to us prospectors!👍👍👍

  • @Racer-M
    @Racer-M Год назад

    I want to buy a gold claim.. boy, is it complicated. Dans claims are gorgeous, my dream is to have a 10 to 20 acre claim with placer/lode gold in Colorado. Where i can place a nice small house and live out my days loving the outdoors, panning, and mining my land. But i dream, probably wont ever beable to do this... my best shot would be an owned claim that i can search around on for a bit..

  • @downunderfulla6001
    @downunderfulla6001 4 года назад +1

    Another location with scenic views 🍻🍻

  • @mdirckinck9469
    @mdirckinck9469 4 года назад +3

    I think the Gold looks Nice do buy it my friend than i can enjoy more of youre great video's thanks for sharing and God bless

  • @DiamondMinerIvins
    @DiamondMinerIvins 4 года назад +1

    Yes I’m 124 !!! Great video Dan the Panning man

  • @user-ou6ch1gf2j
    @user-ou6ch1gf2j 2 месяца назад

    Seems like you get your fair share of "haters" online! Pay them no attention. They are their own problems, please keep doing what you do!!

  • @charlesschultz6797
    @charlesschultz6797 4 года назад +1

    Cool video Mr. Hurd.!!

  • @FintanKlein
    @FintanKlein 4 года назад +3

    Yea I say go for it, beautiful spot, and there is gold

  • @edwardmcbain5730
    @edwardmcbain5730 4 года назад

    Hey Dan.Perfect spot for beginners maybe too good.I found that starting folks out on good gold or a lot of it,they tend to get lazy and expext too much.They forget too work hard.You get my drift.Luck Mcbain.

  • @jidtorre
    @jidtorre 4 года назад +1

    Looking forward to seeing more from this spot.

  • @majabdou31
    @majabdou31 4 года назад

    Enjoy watching your videos Dan!

  • @felixthecat7577
    @felixthecat7577 3 года назад

    Always makes me giggle, I have the same green sweater as a work coat for 5 years

  • @SCW1060
    @SCW1060 4 года назад

    Dan I use Diggings to find mines both active and abandoned mines. All you have to do is find one in a gold barring district and go check it out and grab some samples to see if it's worth claiming it

  • @anthonysakowski9261
    @anthonysakowski9261 4 года назад

    Seems the highbanking spots are very close and gold in every pan. Could be a good claim. I would buy it . Great access, short equipment haul.

  • @seanparchim9165
    @seanparchim9165 4 года назад

    Great looking claim Dan hope the bartering went well on your possible (excuse the pun) new digs and great video also...Napa Cali..

    • @Danhurd
      @Danhurd  4 года назад

      I'm happy with what I got it for

  • @billdgen116
    @billdgen116 4 года назад

    Awesome as always Dan the man goodluck on new clam

  • @BarbrahJ
    @BarbrahJ 4 года назад +1

    Looks like a great claim to buy.

  • @michealklonowski5267
    @michealklonowski5267 4 года назад

    Nice gold good location good view thank you for sharing.

  • @juststeve4991
    @juststeve4991 4 года назад

    Good luck with the claim Dan.

  • @FearlessDad
    @FearlessDad 4 года назад +25

    Discovery channel needs to pick you up for a long running series man :)

    • @Danhurd
      @Danhurd  4 года назад +7

      That would be fun!

    • @dicklarge1901
      @dicklarge1901 4 года назад +3

      Discovery would make him run a big wash plant and bore us to death.

    • @jamesp976
      @jamesp976 4 года назад +1

      Agree

  • @GoldChasers
    @GoldChasers 4 года назад +2

    Just keep to your side haha 😉

  • @elifallin9708
    @elifallin9708 4 года назад

    Congratulations Dan on getting close to 100k subscribers keep it up👍👍

  • @derricksouthwood2192
    @derricksouthwood2192 4 года назад

    Absolutely beautiful spot! Love what your doing and your channel. Being from Indiana, where there is no natural gold, I truly enjoy seeing where the placer gold( left here , little as it is, from the last ice age) came from( ours traveled from Canadian deposits, making its way to my back door). Keep up the awesome work. Happy prospecting!!

  • @petaks01
    @petaks01 4 года назад

    Nice spot, not buying it would be a bad decision.
    Love how your camera work is evolving too, getting so much nice shots now compared to the older vids.

  • @ryantimmins9479
    @ryantimmins9479 4 года назад

    Dan, I have found reddish gold like that. I believe it is Gold with a high copper content. Similar to Electrum which is Gold with a high silver content.

  • @mikemcgarry8621
    @mikemcgarry8621 4 года назад

    so cool...red hair, red gold, should call it the rojo claim....Spanish for red....just puttin it out there.

  • @jonayoung1708
    @jonayoung1708 4 года назад

    Always an adventure. First step is out the door. Thanks for taking us with you and i may have to become a patron just to come hang out.

  • @BeefyPrepperthegolddigger
    @BeefyPrepperthegolddigger 4 года назад

    Buy it Dan!!! I want to see more here. Highbanking should be a smashing time!!

  • @davidkelly1298
    @davidkelly1298 4 года назад

    I would say it is definitely worth it. Very nice for only a couple hours of work.

  • @1TylerM
    @1TylerM 4 года назад +3

    Really liked the garnets in this one too!
    Would you recommend folks try Trout Creek anywhere vs. Similkameen or Fraser?

  • @phyllisparmenter818
    @phyllisparmenter818 4 года назад

    Dan,
    It just amazes me how rough or, to me, sloppy with your pan you can be after you have removed the big rocks on the top. I want to know how you know just how rough you can be without worrying about losing gold. It just doesn’t look right!!! Can you help me determine the happy medium you have found and how to get a feel for it?? You are always giving little tutorials and I need this one and I’m sure there are others who view it the same way as I do. Thanks a million. You are the best!!

  • @jessiepayne737
    @jessiepayne737 4 года назад

    The sampling looked good I am no expert but I would of be happy with the results. Hope you were able to get the site for a bargain. Enjoyed the video and as always Be Safe and HH my friend.

  • @DazednConfused0
    @DazednConfused0 4 года назад

    Looks like a great claim and with great access also. Good luck looking forward how you do there.

  • @kathyscallan8338
    @kathyscallan8338 4 года назад

    Hello Dan love watching your videos. Also love your humor. Learning for if I ever get to pan for gold. I have panned in Anchorage Alaska. Bent over in a river for 3 hours. The next day I could barely walk. LOL!!

  • @richieboy67
    @richieboy67 5 месяцев назад

    I just recently started watching your videos. You have given me much information as I am a newbie to prospecting. I am looking into astablishing a claim in an area that in the recent past has produced gold. The claim was for sale in the recent past. I hope that they haven't paid their yearly to BLM. I'm in Lassen co CA

  • @goldennuggs5608
    @goldennuggs5608 4 года назад

    Good luck, hope you get it!

  • @IamCarGuyTony1
    @IamCarGuyTony1 4 года назад +1

    Seems like a helluva a claim for $1,000!!

  • @rayeaglenz
    @rayeaglenz 4 года назад

    Nice spot, easy vehicle, and human access, has gold, so looks GREAT ! Another interesting video...thanks Dan :)

  • @davidshupe5405
    @davidshupe5405 4 года назад +5

    So where does all the Frasier's gold come from, the mother load?

  • @WareWolf801
    @WareWolf801 4 года назад

    It sure is pretty there. Just stay safe Dan. The more subscribers you get, the more likely that a freak is to come along. Maybe bring Gino (Eureka Gold Sands) along with ya, as an enforcer!! Haha.

  • @tomschweikert9537
    @tomschweikert9537 4 года назад +1

    hey Dan enjoy your videos! was wondering..are those garnets worth anything? thanks

  • @MikeSmith-ek6mc
    @MikeSmith-ek6mc 4 года назад

    Nice first day Dan, looks like a good claim. Congratulations