What to look for when picking a spot to prospect.

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  • Опубликовано: 24 дек 2024

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  • @davidwells2312
    @davidwells2312 6 месяцев назад +1

    The part where he explains the importance of making sure the boulder isn’t going to move again is such great advice.

  • @cheaplaughkennedy2318
    @cheaplaughkennedy2318 3 года назад +17

    My twenty minutes of escape to forget today’s garbage. Always enjoy watching Gary go for the gold . 👍👌

  • @timberlinegoldprospecting2358
    @timberlinegoldprospecting2358 3 года назад +6

    Great information on sand, and gravel! Haha...I think we all have a "crack" behind us!!

  • @courtneyarchibald8504
    @courtneyarchibald8504 3 года назад +47

    Most of us would love to be in a “2 gram rut” lol

  • @jamesrouvinen8528
    @jamesrouvinen8528 3 года назад +7

    Thanks for making these videos. I've learned a lot from them. Found my first gold nugget crevicing.

  • @JorgeRodriguez-iq7vb
    @JorgeRodriguez-iq7vb 3 года назад +4

    I tell you, you have the best videos on the net, makes me want to go pan every time.

  • @kathleentucker1238
    @kathleentucker1238 3 года назад +6

    You always share great information, Gary, and you have such a way of presenting it. Love that you were able to get out before the rain. All the best to you!

  • @alwaddle7390
    @alwaddle7390 3 года назад +2

    Thanks again Gary & Jeff. You have no idea how much your videos help us newbies identify the best starting spots! How about a video on sand/gravel comparisons (fine vs coarse black sand, hvy vs light gravels), what's in your pan besides gold that makes you do a second, third pan. Thanks again guys.

  • @billy-go9kx
    @billy-go9kx 3 года назад +2

    Thank you for describing what you are looking at so well.

  • @leeduncan5819
    @leeduncan5819 3 года назад +1

    favorite youtuber teaching prospecting ! perfect time of year keep up the great work Gary thx for sharing

  • @davidwells2312
    @davidwells2312 6 месяцев назад

    Holy smokes that part where he was going to talk about working that little area after moving the boulder and his buddy brings his metal detector down and caught him off guard is so hilarious 😂

  • @pl7868
    @pl7868 3 года назад +1

    Thx for cheering me up 😀

  • @jdmcarandmotorcycle
    @jdmcarandmotorcycle 2 года назад +1

    Привет из Сибири

  • @waltertodd4479
    @waltertodd4479 2 года назад

    Good point you are making about bedrock coming up to meet the big boulders being where you can mine the gold...Thanks!

  • @johnsaucerhunter
    @johnsaucerhunter 3 года назад +3

    I liked your quest.. Seems like that particular Tourist always finds you Gary.

    • @ProspectorTripp
      @ProspectorTripp 3 года назад +1

      Jeff is the/a comic relief tourist!
      Funny Truism
      ✌️PT

    • @TwoToes
      @TwoToes  3 года назад +1

      And a lot stronger than me - comes in handy on those big boulders. lol

  • @janjohannessmith7033
    @janjohannessmith7033 3 года назад +1

    Great video Gary thank you way to go Jeff. It is hard to find gold on the South Yuba but it is there. And some good flood gold in every pan hopefully. Nice nuggets something to write home about! I just spent three days in Missouri Bar South Yuba River pretty much got skunked. I looked up at the sky and shouted stingy River where's the gold! The next pan and 1/8 inch slate popped up and then another one and then it was all over! My buddy Justin Smith has a Federal mining claim there. He was not there. There was a burn scar by our miners fire pit and a homemade stretcher at the top of the trail did not look good.

  • @davidwalker8359
    @davidwalker8359 3 года назад

    I cannot explain how much I learn from Mr. G The Two Toe

  • @ncsaddlehunter77
    @ncsaddlehunter77 3 года назад +1

    Great video as always Gary. 🇺🇸

  • @hippiehawk6860
    @hippiehawk6860 3 года назад

    Very good instructor, you are patient.

  • @paullong4471
    @paullong4471 3 года назад

    Thanks for sharing this beautiful video.
    The place is awesome..
    The color stones too is awesome
    It is a joy just to watch the video and listen to yr experince in fing color stones. I hope i could get from you one or two small color stones found here from you..i prefer it is raw stage..i haven't seen one...i hope it not too expensive for me own ones..thank you..God bless your expeditions and findings.GB
    Li

  • @kenmorrill3774
    @kenmorrill3774 3 года назад

    You are a wealth of knowledge and do an excellent job of explaining what to look for and how to efficiently and safely prospect, so thanks for sharing! All reasons for why you consistently find gold.

  • @virginiarocks
    @virginiarocks 3 года назад

    Pretty location and as always. Learned something. Thank you!

  • @devin1754
    @devin1754 3 года назад +2

    Local tourists - LOL. Poor Jeff, just trying to help. Great tips as usual. That's a great little tool for roots & gravel - didn't see it in your shop.

    • @Smithsgold
      @Smithsgold 3 года назад +2

      Devin I've been trying to get one also !!!!

    • @TwoToes
      @TwoToes  3 года назад +2

      I'm thinking about building a couple and giving them away this winter - maybe Jeff can win one. lol

    • @devin1754
      @devin1754 3 года назад +2

      @@TwoToes Maybe if you add some lead. LOL.

    • @Smithsgold
      @Smithsgold 3 года назад +2

      @@TwoToes See Devin what I'm up against !!!! LOL

  • @floorsbydayne2982
    @floorsbydayne2982 3 года назад

    Loving the weather we are having, awesome video 😎👍

  • @hasmeadali7316
    @hasmeadali7316 3 года назад

    Behind you is where the crack is .... Always. Thank you for your adventures much appreciated ❤️

  • @paulconnell2385
    @paulconnell2385 3 года назад

    That's awesome!!, We'd love that sort of stuff in Victoria (Australia)

  • @LOSTMINERSGOLD
    @LOSTMINERSGOLD 2 года назад

    Thanks for all the great information Gary, Semper Fi!

  • @MericaAdventures
    @MericaAdventures 3 года назад +5

    Morning Jeff and Gary. Who worked that spot? Dan-0 and I did got chased away by wasps lol. And yes my vacuum is awesome 👍. Great video and very informative my friend. LBPA4life 👍🇺🇸⚒🍀😎

    • @Smithsgold
      @Smithsgold 3 года назад +3

      wasps I killed a few that day !!!!

    • @danlonganecker
      @danlonganecker 3 года назад +1

      We planned on puttin a hurtin on that spot. Lol

  • @markopittman2833
    @markopittman2833 3 года назад +1

    im in a .5 gram rut . thanks for the video gary, always a great way to start my day at the shop.

  • @IrishCowboy
    @IrishCowboy 3 года назад

    Nice AU thanks for the lessons....very helpful....we have a small creek in AZ called Lynx creek and we get the small stuff for sure. But your lessons will help.

  • @jeffsalcedo8334
    @jeffsalcedo8334 3 года назад +1

    Interesting comparison of the two detectors. And I'm with the guy saying that I would love to be in a 2 gram rut.

  • @ProspectorTripp
    @ProspectorTripp 3 года назад +3

    My Gold Master 2 is the deep depth master of the 4 detectors I have.
    Flat out no frills but beats my Fisher GB2 and Minelabs GM 1000 every time!
    Love the Minelabs GM 1000 over all, but all that high tech signal crunching beats down its pure signal strength a bit.
    Thirty years later still the Deep 45 kHz VLF Master!
    Thanks Gary
    ✌️PT

    • @ProspectorTripp
      @ProspectorTripp 3 года назад

      @Robert's happenings I don’t have a MD20 but looks interesting. Do you have one if so, how do you like it?

    • @ProspectorTripp
      @ProspectorTripp 3 года назад

      @Robert's happenings The MD20 is 300khz. Hummm, usually means super tiny material detection with little depth.
      Still interesting.. I’d like to test one.

    • @Smithsgold
      @Smithsgold 3 года назад +1

      Love my White's Gold Master V-Sat !!!!!!

  • @lewisgreen5188
    @lewisgreen5188 3 года назад +1

    Thanks for the quality effort you both offer in your vid. 2 grams of shiny is still ok!

  • @dphxtruthresearchradio869
    @dphxtruthresearchradio869 3 года назад +2

    Nice work guys, started to get back out with some help and have some concentrates from the hassayampa up in wickenberg, wow water was way low, hardly ran a sluice box, barely. Using my mini sluice to check it. Found a good clay layer on side of hill. Just ran 8 test buckets. Probly going up to box springs creek next.

    • @mikeblair2594
      @mikeblair2594 2 года назад

      I found good gold in a wash right by the road once you get through the wickenburg mountains and it starts to go down hill into the desert.

    • @dphxtruthresearchradio869
      @dphxtruthresearchradio869 2 года назад

      @@mikeblair2594 I was on open BLM land close to a rest stop a little further up. There are places but need a truck to get there just to the right side as you turn thru wickenberg. Problem, dont have a truck. Have you seen a place called box springs creek? I been looking but no luck

  • @wayneasiam65
    @wayneasiam65 3 года назад +1

    Thanks for another good video to watch.

  • @buffalokrisgoldprospecting
    @buffalokrisgoldprospecting 3 года назад

    Nice looking gold. U guys did good. Thanks for sharing gary

  • @genofromrenoprospector6940
    @genofromrenoprospector6940 3 года назад +1

    Amazing!!! 70 year old man moves 2 ton Boulder with a pry bar by himself. 👍. You forgot your red cape Gary. Lmao. 🤣. I haven't had a 2 gram day in quite some time. Excellent video Bro. 🇺🇸👍😎⛏

    • @TwoToes
      @TwoToes  3 года назад +1

      Time to head down off the hill, see if we can fix that!

  • @kalidilerious
    @kalidilerious 3 года назад +2

    Gary did you hear about that rock slide that happened on highway 70 near Tobin? Looks pretty knarly

    • @Smithsgold
      @Smithsgold 3 года назад +2

      looked pretty cool

    • @TwoToes
      @TwoToes  3 года назад +2

      I have a feeling 70 is going to be closed a lot this winter.

    • @Smithsgold
      @Smithsgold 3 года назад +1

      @@TwoToes I think so !!!!

  • @chrisfrench2130
    @chrisfrench2130 3 года назад

    You are very smart man in my book those tricks of yours are so much useful for beginners starting out for sure. Great video always a pleasure to see you out on the river finding that gold. Meaning if they had no clue on how to move a rock 10 times there weight

  • @MrTim4Gold
    @MrTim4Gold 2 года назад

    such beautiful country! Dan-o keeps telling me I need to go...maybe this is the year!

  • @48thstateprospecting
    @48thstateprospecting 3 года назад +5

    Wish I was in a 2 gram rut sheesh lol nothing to complain about there interesting tips on moving boulders thanks for that. Not a bad piece Jeff over half a gram can’t get mad at that. Crazy the sdcw couldn’t see those. Great video can’t wait to see the return trip thanks for sharing see you on the next one👍🏻👊🏻

    • @Smithsgold
      @Smithsgold 3 года назад +2

      That was a fun day a lot of work but fun !!!!!

    • @48thstateprospecting
      @48thstateprospecting 3 года назад +2

      @@Smithsgold most people don’t understand what we put ourselves through for getting a little color in our hobby, it’s always fun while your doing it but the older you get the more it hurts the next day lol

    • @Smithsgold
      @Smithsgold 3 года назад +2

      @@48thstateprospecting that's for sure !!!!

  • @jimnelson7740
    @jimnelson7740 3 года назад

    Love seeing that V-Sat perform!

  • @michaelbarry4465
    @michaelbarry4465 3 года назад +2

    Really enjoyed the options that you were given and how you approached the River, I am really sorry that you are in this terrible 2 gram rut, keep your head up and keep on digging!

  • @Musabe009
    @Musabe009 3 года назад +1

    Can’t wait for the next video!!

  • @michealklonowski5267
    @michealklonowski5267 3 года назад

    nice gold thank you for sharing the adventure.

  • @samsonian
    @samsonian 3 года назад +1

    Gary, you must find pickers in your earwax the way you ALWAYS seem to find such great gold!!
    Good thing you and Jeff are such good friends or you might catch him dumping your bag upside down to catch that “Honan rut gold!” 😉😁🤣🤣
    🖖😎👍 Cheers & thanks for the great content!

  • @Musabe009
    @Musabe009 3 года назад +5

    With the recent rains… there is going to be some good gold being moved!

    • @kalidilerious
      @kalidilerious 3 года назад +1

      That rock slide that happened off highway 70 looked pretty knarly

    • @michaelh.9794
      @michaelh.9794 3 года назад

      @@kalidilerious Gnarly, Dude. Not, Knarly. You're welcome. Go Gary and Jeff! We agree on that.

  • @jamesbarisitz4794
    @jamesbarisitz4794 3 года назад +1

    Show us that aerial footage and explain what you saw. Interesting prospecting tool!👍

    • @TwoToes
      @TwoToes  3 года назад +2

      Coming up in the next video.

  • @DavidJohnson-ju7hy
    @DavidJohnson-ju7hy 3 года назад

    Hi Gary I really enjoy your videos I have watched all that you film and I am also a old car buff and would like to follow you on your journey with your old truck my last complete was a 55 Chevrolet 5 window I would like to follow your progress thanks Dave Johnson

    • @TwoToes
      @TwoToes  3 года назад +1

      My kitchen has put the truck on the back burner. I have hopes to be back on it by April or May. I have been filming as I work on it. Once I get it running, I will start posting videos. I don't want to post one or two them have 2 months without anything. I figure once it's running, it will be killing me to drive it.

  • @heapsofspace759
    @heapsofspace759 3 года назад

    Thanks Two toes great to see another video of yours. It’s warning up here in Australia 🇦🇺 and getting colder there so it is changing now.
    I’ve been making around with my harness on my detector so it fit good soon we can travel in land Covid-19 restrictions and all are going to ease I’m going to try and do a video put in on RUclips I’m learning hope I can do it all good 👍 Cheers.

  • @skippythetownie3123
    @skippythetownie3123 3 года назад +4

    I've discovered that the best gravels when prospecting new places contain Garys, you're always guaranteed at least two grams of gold. If you work those areas down to bedrock or start seeing Jeffs then it's time to move on cause you'll start finding more lead.......

  • @Jessgo33-
    @Jessgo33- 3 года назад

    Great video. 2 grams is good. Best of luck on getting out of the 2g rut. And thank You for the Boulder advice.

  • @james.j1066
    @james.j1066 3 года назад

    I watch Vogus prospecting.
    He uses a "yabi " pump.
    Its a hand pump made for catching live bait for fishing.
    He can suck the bedrock clean under a foot of water.

  • @billy-go9kx
    @billy-go9kx 3 года назад

    I don't know when this was taped but I guess it was before we knew the RIVER was coming at you. Be safe. At least this weather will make new places to check out.

  • @richardmayell1175
    @richardmayell1175 3 года назад

    2 gram rut? How about a .10 gram rut 🤣 If I could find 2 grams average I would get around 200 grams a year panning…that would be BeAutiful! Always fun and informative to watch your videos Gary. Of all the guys I watch on RUclips I think your channel is heads above on information, great gold and silliness. I hope you cure that 2 gram rut for the next showing…take care.

  • @bedrockbennett1827
    @bedrockbennett1827 3 года назад +1

    The day a vlf beats the SDC on a nugget that counts I still won't swing the vlf.... good work out there

  • @greenmirror5555
    @greenmirror5555 3 года назад

    just at the start, stopped to vote for finish where you found gold before/move the boulders...now watching to see what you choose.

  • @coleenburris6816
    @coleenburris6816 Год назад

    I enjoyed watching this video.

  • @dennistyler9085
    @dennistyler9085 3 года назад

    Getting an itchy ear, enjoying the wild views too, but a garter snake was an oops moment. I have caught some, just how often have you encountered any rattlesnakes lifting rocks or in the timber?

  • @frednedgold4636
    @frednedgold4636 3 года назад +1

    thanks for the video looking forward to getting out there soon as the pest covid lockdowns ease up.

  • @markbrosius6218
    @markbrosius6218 Год назад

    This is all good info , however I dont know what state they are in much less what river. Please share general location.

  • @johntaylor6654
    @johntaylor6654 3 года назад

    Hanging out for the new sniping season here in Tasmania nothing but rain, lots of it, so watching videos, not so bad. Curious about the bed rock what is it, looks hard, can see quarts veins ?

  • @TheFrog767
    @TheFrog767 2 года назад

    Nice find 👏👏🍻

  • @randomadventures2.0
    @randomadventures2.0 3 года назад

    Hi Tony here! New Subscriber as well. Just found your channel and really enjoyed watching you guys working the area. Also, your explanations were really helpful. I'd love to see that amount in my pan here in PA. I was out last Thursday shooting a video for my channel and well very small piece. It always nice getting out and enjoying the outdoors! Your area looked amazing.

  • @williampankratz600
    @williampankratz600 3 года назад

    2 Grans is a little over $100 for playing in the creek all day , you are doing pretty good from my angle

  • @DavidJohnson-ju7hy
    @DavidJohnson-ju7hy 2 года назад

    Great video Gary as always wish I could do 2 grams thank you sir love you man David Johnson

  • @Smithsgold
    @Smithsgold 3 года назад +3

    Two Gram Gold Rut !!!!!! LOL

  • @RandyLunn
    @RandyLunn 3 года назад +1

    A TGR is not a bad place to be while your waiting for a big nugget. Being in a TGR makes you a Tiger, a good club to be in!

  • @joshnoutch6960
    @joshnoutch6960 3 года назад

    Thank you for posting great content 👌

  • @pauldavis118
    @pauldavis118 3 года назад

    Another great day soaking up the sun and gold To boot 👍

  • @fhbbi
    @fhbbi 3 года назад

    getting in some PT on that boulder, Marine! OOORah!

  • @timteevin4517
    @timteevin4517 Год назад

    When you're moving the overburden, how do you know there isn't a nuget mixed in with the stuff you're throwing over your shoulder?

    • @TwoToes
      @TwoToes  Год назад

      Gold is around 20 times heavier than the gravel, on the surface the gravel is loose so the gold will settle below it.

  • @davidkelly1298
    @davidkelly1298 3 года назад +1

    Maybe a hand dredge or yabby pump would be able to get that gold under water.

  • @jonboyway
    @jonboyway 3 года назад

    👍great job guys

  • @GSProspecting
    @GSProspecting 3 года назад +2

    Great job fam. Keep on living the dream. Gold squad out!!!

  • @joeybrown2089
    @joeybrown2089 3 года назад +2

    Looked like a pretty good day moving rocks. Wish I could find 2 grams.

  • @pigyear88
    @pigyear88 3 года назад

    so cool and fun.

  • @bedrockbennett1827
    @bedrockbennett1827 3 года назад +2

    Morning

  • @mathewturner7528
    @mathewturner7528 3 года назад

    thanks for the information you have a great day hope one of these days I'm watching the video and you find record breaker nugget

  • @joshortiz1576
    @joshortiz1576 3 года назад

    Great video. Wish I could go Prospecting with you one day. Living here in Sacramento and hard for me to find Prospecting partners

  • @ga...B48
    @ga...B48 Год назад

    This river so beautiful......your eye grow smaller than before.....to find gold........lol...

  • @matterbach6200
    @matterbach6200 3 года назад +4

    Poor Gary, only 2 grams a day...lol I'd be happy with that!

  • @malcolmscoins7581
    @malcolmscoins7581 3 года назад

    Great video

  • @pathoover2786
    @pathoover2786 2 года назад

    For me, it's harder to find a spot to park my car. I cant tell you how many times, I've had people come by and tell me I cant park there. Or, they dont want me to cut across their forested property to reach a state owned creek. Even though I'm 5 miles from civilization.

  • @nickkaiser5783
    @nickkaiser5783 3 года назад

    I cant wait to find my first nugget.

  • @ralphandrews7721
    @ralphandrews7721 3 года назад

    Great video. Your newest subscriber

  • @rodrigosilvero5749
    @rodrigosilvero5749 Год назад

    Nice .

  • @johnhelms
    @johnhelms Месяц назад

    You need a hand held dredge pump.

  • @nhragold1922
    @nhragold1922 3 года назад

    Same rut for a few days now. Happens

  • @dodgerblue7381
    @dodgerblue7381 3 года назад +1

    With that big storm going through there now everything will change. All new deposits just calling your name.

    • @TwoToes
      @TwoToes  3 года назад +1

      I'm loving this weather!

    • @dodgerblue7381
      @dodgerblue7381 3 года назад

      @@TwoToes I bet. It is needed but watch for mudslides

  • @markkenowski1779
    @markkenowski1779 3 года назад

    New England is a 2 gram in 6 months kinda place, 2 gram rut? I can’t imagine that much in 1 place. 👋🍀

  • @robbs8892
    @robbs8892 3 года назад

    You should show what you eat for lunch.

  • @garyroenicke2102
    @garyroenicke2102 3 года назад +3

    I’d love to have 2g days. S Yuba DOESNT produce real well

    • @janjohannessmith7033
      @janjohannessmith7033 3 года назад +2

      Trill I just spent three days panting in the rain and got a couple hundred micros text in a few flakes. I will try some side Creeks. The Middle Fork of the Yuba River is mostly claimed up so I will try to go there and ask the people if I can pan

  • @KanadaVCK
    @KanadaVCK 3 года назад

    good one

  • @mattyarbrough71
    @mattyarbrough71 3 года назад

    I’d be stoked on a .50 gram rut😂

  • @greedygringoprospecting6941
    @greedygringoprospecting6941 3 года назад

    some gold is better then no gold. just a thought maybe a gold monster 1000 it will pick up the tiniest pieces. ? just saying. you have a good day.

  • @billybrimage6032
    @billybrimage6032 3 года назад

    Nice

  • @danlonganecker
    @danlonganecker 3 года назад

    I think I’ve seen that place before. Lol
    Great video brother. 👍
    🤙LBPA4EVA 🤙

  • @rastamanralph6670
    @rastamanralph6670 3 года назад

    Wish I was in a 2 gram rut😂👍

  • @garyroenicke2102
    @garyroenicke2102 Год назад

    I know you’re very good at finding gold but not quite sure why you call very large rocks and some boulders Gravel. When that word is mentioned we associate with very small rocks. Like upland birds pecking grit from road gravel