Getting Gold from the American River (filmed mostly in 2018)

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  • Опубликовано: 28 авг 2024
  • I finally got around to editing this older unfinished video.
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  • @AntCooke
    @AntCooke 2 года назад +2148

    Really enjoyed this Cody. Wish RUclips would sort out your frozen payments, you deserve to be paid for this brilliant content.

    • @MichaelApproved
      @MichaelApproved 2 года назад +45

      What’s the story with his frozen payments?

    • @batt3ryac1d
      @batt3ryac1d 2 года назад +102

      @@MichaelApproved his ad sense account was compromised at one point I believe and he recovered it but they froze payments it's been like 2 years I forget the details

    • @johne7123
      @johne7123 2 года назад

      @@MichaelApproved Google/RUclips froze his account that money is put into for the ads. They have not paid him his money for a few years now. He has started to not put ads on videos because he can't make money from it. He has a Patreon that allows him to keep making Chicken hole base

    • @UnhingedHarry
      @UnhingedHarry 2 года назад +33

      @@batt3ryac1d I think he said it was related to his mine work re-creating the older methods of breaking the rock.

    • @IceBergGeo
      @IceBergGeo 2 года назад +74

      @@UnhingedHarry no. He's had to take those videos down.
      He's not been paid because someone stole his RUclips info and the money that was supposed to get to him.

  • @ayzix-polytopia3854
    @ayzix-polytopia3854 2 года назад +1413

    I ain’t saying he a gold digger, but he ain’t messing with no broke rivers

  • @mjf69
    @mjf69 2 года назад +1079

    As soon as it said 2018 and someone was clearly filming him I thought it would be Kanyon. And then he said her name. A bit bittersweet, I'm sure this wasn't easy to relive to edit. But I'm glad it's out there and it's great content as always. Cody is such a genuine person, and it hurts me that he's gone through so much hardship the past few years. But glad to see he always keeps moving forward. Gives me hope to do the same.

    • @ThePospe
      @ThePospe 2 года назад +15

      What happened?

    • @nivalis3904
      @nivalis3904 2 года назад +12

      what happened? why is this video a sad one?

    • @dfbess
      @dfbess 2 года назад +10

      it made me sad too

    • @Richie5903
      @Richie5903 2 года назад +120

      @@nivalis3904 They split up shortly after the video was recorded.

    • @Richie5903
      @Richie5903 2 года назад +80

      @@ThePospe They split up shortly after the river portion of the video was recorded.

  • @Crowbars2
    @Crowbars2 2 года назад +606

    Cody, if you put your magnet into a resealable sandwich bag or any other plastic bag (as thick as you can find), you will be able to really easily clean those pieces of black sand/magnetite off of the magnet without having a bunch of those pesky, tiny, impossible to remove pieces of sand/iron, by simply removing the bag. You could also cover the magnet with a sheet of card, and it'll do the same thing.

    • @DanielWillems1995
      @DanielWillems1995 2 года назад +26

      2 plastic cups nestled in one another would work too. Super easy. Pull the inner one containing/holding the magnet the other cup the material would just fall away as magnet is withdrawn

    • @CrypticHashing
      @CrypticHashing 2 года назад +45

      Im pretty sure he knows, not sure why he didn't do it tho. I also fount that weird.

    • @Leadvest
      @Leadvest 2 года назад +14

      That magnet in a sandwich bag thing just instantly took me back to being 6 and doing that to beach sand.

    • @LuisLopez2
      @LuisLopez2 2 года назад +5

      @@CrypticHashing yeah, I was going to say. He must be new here. (I mean that with good intentions, no snark)

    • @ahaveland
      @ahaveland 2 года назад +15

      Duct tape or sellotape is strong enough to get rid of all the "impossible to remove" pieces stuck to the magnet, but yes, it's better to shield it somehow first.

  • @Nagria2112
    @Nagria2112 2 года назад +563

    sometimes its hard to "clean out your closet"
    glad you finally did it and starting a new time.
    keep up to good work, hope you find someone to finish this project with =)

    • @404killer
      @404killer 2 года назад +19

      Yeah this time someone who doesn't just pretend to be in love, that would be a bonus! 💔

    • @hayleyxyz
      @hayleyxyz 2 года назад +84

      @@404killer hey, can we not do this? I doubt you know the dynamic of their relationship. No need to insult Cody's previous gf. They separated on okay-good terms afaik.

    • @eddjordan2399
      @eddjordan2399 2 года назад +14

      They split on good terms.

    • @davidhawthorne9637
      @davidhawthorne9637 Год назад

      @@PlantZoneUSA someone deserving of the ring he was planning on making for his special someone with the gold that he dug up.

    • @OnceUponReddit
      @OnceUponReddit Год назад

      He's a handsome funny smart nerd. He's a catch

  • @vagrancy
    @vagrancy 2 года назад +180

    I love how Cody works on time lines that span years. Most of us can't remember what shirt we wore yesterday. Keep at it, you are an American original!

    • @austinbevis4266
      @austinbevis4266 2 года назад +9

      Well the t shirt thing is mainly because little details are fairly hard to keep track of. Panning for gold is definitely more memorable. Even if it’s something he’s done many times. He’s undoubtedly put on a tshirt more times than he’s panned for gold

    • @thevalorousdong7675
      @thevalorousdong7675 2 года назад

      "His name is Cody. He does science videos an shit. He cool and smart. He consistent as hell too. He an all star 🌟"

    • @joel6376
      @joel6376 Год назад +2

      You don't have stuff in your shed half done from years ago? Sometimes you go and finish it?

    • @austinbevis4266
      @austinbevis4266 Год назад +1

      @@joel6376 I remember a doctors appointment that I skipped that was supposed to be on march 26th 2008

    • @AKuTepion
      @AKuTepion Год назад

      @@austinbevis4266 I'm still waiting for you to come.

  • @iridian
    @iridian 2 года назад +559

    This one hit me in the feels, keep being yourself man!

    • @andie_pants
      @andie_pants 2 года назад +33

      Same. Kanyon... 💔

    • @ariseyhun2085
      @ariseyhun2085 2 года назад +32

      @@andie_pants yep :(
      I think he left in the parts where she said "yep"/"ready" on purpose

    • @Kriddle1229
      @Kriddle1229 2 года назад +24

      @@ariseyhun2085 It's a bit insensitive to speculate on things like that in comments that he'll read.

    • @burtmcgurt3584
      @burtmcgurt3584 2 года назад +13

      Hey Cody, Don't read the comments!

  • @Sp3c9000
    @Sp3c9000 2 года назад +401

    "Old" footage or not I always enjoy your videos, people like you make the world a better and brighter place just by being you, plus you teach people things they may not know while also learning more along the way and I always appreciate how you show even the "failed" experiments.
    It's really cool that you found other "treasures" aside from the bits of gold, I liked seeing the old bullets and especially the coins because I collect coins, I'm not a "professional" collector by any means but I've been collecting for over 20 years and I've found some gems along the way.
    I know these last few years have had a lot of ups and downs for you but I'm very glad that you're still around, thanks for another exciting video, Cody!!!
    Side note: could we have a more recent update on the bees? I know you had to move them to someone else's farm and I understand if they don't want you filming there, just a verbal update on how they're doing would be great.

    • @gregsalisbury9783
      @gregsalisbury9783 2 года назад +9

      Pretty certain when he said he had to take the bees to a farm he meant his parents'.

  • @ganjmcboogerflickin6161
    @ganjmcboogerflickin6161 2 года назад +119

    i wish i trusted anything in life as much as cody trusts the edge of that container

    • @teebob21
      @teebob21 2 года назад +32

      And the battery perched on a wet rock

    • @cashewABCD
      @cashewABCD Год назад +3

      I was waiting for it to tip and hear Cody shrug it off and keep going. Glad it didn't tip.

    • @Sniperboy5551
      @Sniperboy5551 Год назад

      That gave me so much anxiety, I thought he’d knock it on the ground for sure

  • @zenmark42
    @zenmark42 2 года назад +103

    Loved the "One pandemic Later" card. I feel like I'm going to be using that as an excuse for getting to stuff late for another decade probably.

  • @PaulHobus
    @PaulHobus 2 года назад +374

    Cody I’m sure this one was tough for you to make. You got through it though and are stronger as a result. We appreciate you! You are one of the RUclipsrs that inspired me to make videos so just know you continue to have an impact! Anyway, It’s very interesting to see this process and would love to see a part two!

    • @heathgaskill2254
      @heathgaskill2254 2 года назад +2

      What happened with Cody? I haven’t watched him in about 2 years

    • @hkprimary
      @hkprimary 2 года назад +41

      @@heathgaskill2254 I think his ex was the one holding the camera

    • @allanshpeley4284
      @allanshpeley4284 Год назад +1

      ^

  • @ManicPandaz
    @ManicPandaz 2 года назад +83

    “I got 3 pennies, 2 dime and a quarter….”
    -curplunk 💦
    “I got 2 pennies, 2 dimes and a quarter”

    • @Bill2Board
      @Bill2Board 2 года назад +1

      And the sad part is even after losing one, those coins are still worth more than the amount of gold he found.

    • @sinisterthoughts2896
      @sinisterthoughts2896 2 года назад +15

      @@Bill2Board it's around $44 of gold. .8 grams, 1 gram is $55.

    • @Kriddle1229
      @Kriddle1229 2 года назад +3

      @@Bill2Board Wrong.

  • @hunnybunnysheavymetalmusic6542
    @hunnybunnysheavymetalmusic6542 2 года назад +97

    I am glad you have gotten back to mineralogy, mining and prospecting!
    That was always my favorite part!
    [number 2 was the explosive stuff]

    • @sinisterthoughts2896
      @sinisterthoughts2896 2 года назад +3

      This is 4 year old footage.

    • @yaykruser
      @yaykruser 2 года назад +1

      We have to get him over to cerro gordo, Brent already called out for him !

  • @littlewolfblue1389
    @littlewolfblue1389 2 года назад +204

    So glad you're posting! Your videos always make the world a little better and a little smarter.

  • @ryancamcam
    @ryancamcam 2 года назад +87

    It's a Cody time machine.

    • @teebob21
      @teebob21 2 года назад

      RoboCody is a better camera operator, tho

  • @lukabogdanovich6986
    @lukabogdanovich6986 2 года назад +96

    Holy crap Cody I already know exactly where you are in the video i grew up in the area wish I ran into you at the time i could’ve showed you a couple of good spots let me know if you ever come back i’d love to give you a tour of the area

    • @Mutantcy1992
      @Mutantcy1992 2 года назад +5

      Lol had the same experience, as soon as I saw the bridge. Rare to see a big youtuber in Coloma

  • @brockashsfrund
    @brockashsfrund 2 года назад +50

    Hey Cody just wanted to thank you for being one of my parasocial mentors/teachers on youtube over the years. When I first started watching I couldn't even understand half the words you were saying. The stuff you do just looked like something I wanted to do. Been working towards that ever since. Thanks homie.

  • @reverberer
    @reverberer 2 года назад +85

    Thank you for this my dude. I hope not too painful to revisit the video.

  • @Peter-fo7md
    @Peter-fo7md 2 года назад +18

    This is what I’ve missed. Cody, geology and precious metals all together. I really enjoyed this man, this is the original content I subscribed for and think will never get bored of. Absolutely heartwarming :)

  • @al3k
    @al3k 2 года назад +86

    Happier times for us all.. Stay strong man.

  • @blackoak4978
    @blackoak4978 2 года назад +31

    While the main tale may not have gone as you'd imagined it at the time, it's good that you're able to come back to it and tell a spin-off.
    As one of Brandon Sanderson's characters has said, the most important step a man can take is the next one.

    • @erinmac4750
      @erinmac4750 2 года назад

      👍Brian Sanderson!

    • @Kriddle1229
      @Kriddle1229 2 года назад +3

      @@erinmac4750 It's Brandon.

    • @erinmac4750
      @erinmac4750 2 года назад

      @@Kriddle1229 Oh, crud! That's what I get for ADHD typing...🤦

    • @Correct_Opinion
      @Correct_Opinion 2 года назад

      BRANDO SANDO BEST AUTHOR SOYYYYYY

  • @smellslikeupdog80
    @smellslikeupdog80 2 года назад +12

    Aw cody, this must've been hard to make. I feel for you bud.
    I'm proud of you, for finishing out this old video.
    I haven't brought myself to close out some old chapters of my life in a similar vein.
    I hope you're treating yourself kindly as time has gone on.
    You're a genuinely good person.

  • @LuisLopez2
    @LuisLopez2 2 года назад +216

    Cody goes gold panning wearing crocs. Like a boss.

    • @NoNick1337
      @NoNick1337 2 года назад +28

      Gold panning in croc-infested waters.

    • @MerchantMarineGuy
      @MerchantMarineGuy 2 года назад +5

      They are great water shoes. I pan with them!

    • @KingOreo2017
      @KingOreo2017 2 года назад +15

      those aren't crocs, they're water shoes

    • @daniesalex7073
      @daniesalex7073 2 года назад +2

      Water shoes

    • @chitlitlah
      @chitlitlah 2 года назад +6

      Crocs were made for the water. People just decided to be loofs and wear them other places.

  • @johnsonnghiem9018
    @johnsonnghiem9018 2 года назад +256

    He fought through his emotions to provide us with education. about gold. savage. It's alright cody big fan since the beginning, then when i saw you team up with the king of random before it became a 5 minute tutorial for etc I went wild. Perhaps one day I can ask my silly questions, whether or not we could alloy titanium and chromium together.. or if there is such a thing as the most scientifically ultimate alloy for metals other than steel. iron and carbon..

    • @internetbodhi1009
      @internetbodhi1009 2 года назад +3

      Look into jet propulsion. The alloys made for stealth fighters are insane.

    • @tomelner
      @tomelner 2 года назад +22

      Ahhh the good old days when king of random was run by Grant R.I.P. Content is junk nowadays, such a shame

    • @keatoncampbell820
      @keatoncampbell820 2 года назад +12

      You're looking for nickel-based superalloys. Things like Inconel, or the real fancy stuff they use for rocket nozzle injectors. I'm talking a nickel-titanium-copper-chromium superalloy capable of withstanding 4000PSI pure oxygen gas at thousands of degrees, absolutely wild stuff.
      What'll really cook your noodle is most rocket injectors these days are *3D printed*, so yeah. Nickel based superalloys printed with damned lasers to make rockets fly. If you're into material sciences, I highly recommend reviewing some of the crystal structure changes that make these alloys so resilient. Wild stuff!

    • @yaykruser
      @yaykruser 2 года назад

      @@keatoncampbell820 Do these Nozzle alloys beat something like Iridium ? ( except for cost and weight of course)

    • @thevalorousdong7675
      @thevalorousdong7675 2 года назад +2

      @@tomelner Mhm. Sad that it became an "OMG SLIME AND FIDGET SPINNERS OMG" channel. Grant would be rolling in his grave if he saw where his brand went.

  • @WholeLottaRandoms
    @WholeLottaRandoms 2 года назад +33

    Cody has the best content on RUclips.👍

  • @theyard6958
    @theyard6958 2 года назад +33

    Cody, I appreciate you brother. This is a great video, because its a testament to how far you've come!
    Thanks for sharing!

  • @papodaca
    @papodaca Год назад +2

    Oh wow. Just from the one glance at the bridge and the hills I know where this was! My dad and I used to run a sluice box many weekends when I was a kid in the summer. I wish we knew about the magnet trick, we did it the hard way. Nice haul! That is more gold in one trip than we ever found all those summers of panning. Be sure to checkout the other forks of the American if you ever get to make a return visit.

  • @YoullNeverSeeItComin
    @YoullNeverSeeItComin 2 года назад +13

    Stay strong man. I've watched so many of your videos and I've learned so many things that help me with my life ❤ obviously you don't know any of us personally. But you're an inspiration to so many

  • @enorazza
    @enorazza 2 года назад +3

    I am just here enjoying the Cody's authenticity for a while, but I see you guys in the comments knowing him better and being so supportive and caring really means this is a wholesome community I am glad to be somewhat part of!

  • @shanesgettinghandy
    @shanesgettinghandy 2 года назад +8

    Thank you so much for coming back to this project and not leaving it abandoned. I love this!

  • @ChadwickHorn
    @ChadwickHorn 2 года назад +137

    The American River is absolutely beautiful. Even if you didn't find any gold, it would still be worth the trip. :)
    Be careful if you go back because mechanized/automated separation, even on a small scale, will get you in trouble in California.

    • @CalebHansonlets
      @CalebHansonlets 2 года назад +35

      There are many smaller rivers near american that have much more gold and much less regulation ;)
      Coming from a Placervillian

    • @elburropeligroso4689
      @elburropeligroso4689 2 года назад +7

      @@CalebHansonlets Do tell...

    • @saccaed
      @saccaed 2 года назад +14

      @@elburropeligroso4689 Have to use your noggin. With resources like google earth and knowledge of how sediment separation occurs it's not too difficult to dial in on the richer areas. Coming from someone else that lived in Placer County.

    • @Gunbudder
      @Gunbudder 2 года назад +15

      They have to catch him first! YEEHAW! outlaw prospecting!

    • @z31drifterlf
      @z31drifterlf 2 года назад +7

      @@Gunbudder Shhhhh, I've never paid the BLM for my license.

  • @janemba42
    @janemba42 2 года назад +20

    I think Cody uploading this video tells us one thing. The past isn't so painful for him now.
    Good to see you're doing much better 👍

    • @k20nutz
      @k20nutz 2 года назад +2

      What happened? I've been watching for years, but I feel like I missed something big

    • @janemba42
      @janemba42 2 года назад +5

      @@k20nutz Him breaking up with Kanyon.

    • @k20nutz
      @k20nutz 2 года назад +1

      Oh yeah, I thought someone died

    • @gnatdagnat
      @gnatdagnat 2 года назад +5

      @@k20nutz parasocial andys are being hella dramatic on this video lol
      It's understandable cause they feel like Cody is their friend but I imagine it must feel weird on his end, he's got people he doesn't know the slightest thing about talking about his life like it's a Netflix drama

    • @Kriddle1229
      @Kriddle1229 2 года назад

      @@gnatdagnat Agreed. It's way over the top.

  • @SandrasSpicySpanishSalami
    @SandrasSpicySpanishSalami 2 года назад +4

    *World would be a far kinder, more interesting place with more people like Cody*

  • @matthewsemenuk8953
    @matthewsemenuk8953 2 года назад +17

    At first I thought Cody had a new filmer and I was so happy for Cody because it had been years since I saw him with a filming companion (besides Kitty, who is dearly missed and chickens). Even though the filming wasnt great from the past, I was still interested to see where it all was going for todays video. I think regardless, Codys videos are always a breath of fresh air.

    • @brianartillery
      @brianartillery 2 года назад +4

      I'm still gutted about Buddy, too. Poor little sod.

    • @cloroxbleach8676
      @cloroxbleach8676 Год назад

      Who is the filmer in the v video and what happened

    • @zacharyvowles6513
      @zacharyvowles6513 Год назад

      @@cloroxbleach8676 gf/fiance, split on okay terms afaik.

  • @stspy212
    @stspy212 2 года назад +5

    Man you make me so nervous when you set things on the rim of your water tub lol. One bump away from throwing all that work away!

  • @YodaWasSith
    @YodaWasSith 2 года назад +6

    Thanks for the video, Cody. I love all of your gold panning and refining/smelting videos, they're my favorite to watch. Would love to see you make a genuine gold ring with what you've panned, please do go back to that river!

  • @SyThco13
    @SyThco13 2 года назад +11

    Cody! Love your videos man. Life moves and we change, but the things that immortalize us are the actions we take. You do some cool things ma man, stay gold Ponyboy.

  • @thomasnelson6161
    @thomasnelson6161 2 года назад +48

    I need to pay more attention, this is exactly what happened in college. I was two and a half minutes into the video before I realized he was panning for gold. I thought he was trying to electrocute fish or something.

    • @bananek1208
      @bananek1208 2 года назад +8

      tbf cody electrocuting fish doesn't seem all that out of the ordinary

    • @jaxblonk5127
      @jaxblonk5127 2 года назад +6

      @@bananek1208 I mean, the US military has an outpost that tazes carp to keep them out of the great lakes, so wouldn't be unheard of.

    • @JonathanWinterflood
      @JonathanWinterflood 2 года назад +1

      @@jaxblonk5127 indeed watch?v=t3oLeSPINOk "tom scott carp"

    • @Mutantcy1992
      @Mutantcy1992 2 года назад +2

      @@jaxblonk5127 well, maybe the carp should stop resisting

    • @thomasnelson6161
      @thomasnelson6161 2 года назад

      @@Mutantcy1992 Its actually just becuase the carp are asian.

  • @2Buildor2Break
    @2Buildor2Break 2 года назад +54

    Times weird isn't it big man? I felt the feels for ya.

    • @jondough76
      @jondough76 2 года назад +15

      I am with you Tucker. I was surprised by how emotional I got watching the old footage.

  • @ericgoldman7533
    @ericgoldman7533 2 года назад +1

    I'm suddenly realizing how much I miss the precious (or just general) metal refining videos. I'll have to go back and watch those again sometime

  • @jokebaker22
    @jokebaker22 2 года назад +4

    Omg Kanyon was preggo, it all makes sense now. No wonder Cody sat on this footage for so long

    • @Mutantcy1992
      @Mutantcy1992 2 года назад +1

      Kind of surprised so many comments about Kanyon didn't seem to realize this. The shadow don't lie!

    • @OblivionWalkerVerified
      @OblivionWalkerVerified 2 года назад

      I don’t think she was preggo. Don’t quote me on it

    • @core36
      @core36 Год назад

      As he said „Kanyon is no longer with me“ he just meant she’s not in the video, right? It’s not that they broke up or maybe worse, is it? It makes me feel uncomfortable right now.

    • @OblivionWalkerVerified
      @OblivionWalkerVerified Год назад

      @@core36 they broke it off. It’s been confirmed

  • @VeraTR909
    @VeraTR909 2 года назад +36

    Aw hoped you made up with Canyon but alas that's how life goes sometimes, my own isn't exactly a fairytale either. You are a inspiring person and can be be proud of all the people motivated by your videos to do their own backyard science!
    _(Cheers from Amsterdam!)_

  • @471444a
    @471444a 2 года назад +2

    Hey I don't know if this is wanted, I'm 22 and I really really get how painful this might've been to upload. You're such a great teacher and your videos have had a huge impact on my life. Please see these past years as a gift and not something to miss. We all love you and your teachings so much. ❤️

  • @viktorvaughn6611
    @viktorvaughn6611 2 года назад +2

    LOVE YOU BRO KEEP UP THE VIDEOS ANYTHING YOU MAKE WE ALL WATCH U CAN TALK ABOUT ROCKS FOR STRAIGHT 4 HOURS AND ILL WATCH EVERY SECOND

  • @danielleohallisey4218
    @danielleohallisey4218 2 года назад +9

    Had to laugh when you said that was the biggest nugget you’ve ever gotten. I used to pan with a friend in Vermont and New Hampshire, and one day I was all worked up because I’d found our biggest nugget to date. My friend reached down to collect it using a small drinking straw, and drawing it up by inhaling. One minute it was there. The next… he had apparently inhaled or swallowed it! You learn to lower the bar with the whole recreational gold panning thing!

  • @dickard8275
    @dickard8275 2 года назад +25

    Man all that lead is an ecological disaster haha. Awesome how there is still so much gold. Just imagine what it wouldve been like during the gold rush!

    • @Mutantcy1992
      @Mutantcy1992 2 года назад +9

      At the beginning, there were hefty nuggets you could just reach in and grab.

  • @puncifikator3870
    @puncifikator3870 Год назад +2

    19:05 damn. he wanted to make a ring for a special somebody. hit right in the feels

    • @roflchopter11
      @roflchopter11 Год назад

      The special someone who was holding the camera in to old footage

  • @secretsquirrel726
    @secretsquirrel726 Год назад +1

    He's about 200 feet on the east side of Sunrise Bridge. A reason there may be so much broken glass is that it is just a bit downstream from the old iron bridge that served from 1910 to 1960.

  • @vaxjoaberg
    @vaxjoaberg 2 года назад +12

    FYI, that little vial of gold (0.84 g) is worth around $40. Probably somewhat less considering it wasn't 100% gold.

  • @CrypticThings
    @CrypticThings 2 года назад +10

    A video from Cody is always a treat. That he's playing with precious metals makes it all the better. To bad RUclips had a problem with your old mining videos.

  • @PartyItUp4Ever
    @PartyItUp4Ever 2 года назад +1

    this right here is exactly why i've been a patron for so long. i don't go on there much but i couldn't be prouder to support this guy.

  • @rh3ttj
    @rh3ttj 2 года назад +1

    Great video! Been a long time fan, usually don't comment much. I had a breakup around the same time you did and it weighed on me pretty hard. Watching you continue to keep striving even though you were obviously hurting at times over the past few years has really helped me get through it. Thanks for being you man.

  • @caodesignworks2407
    @caodesignworks2407 2 года назад +3

    Ahh, classic Cody content. Always good times! I get why this may have taken so long to edit/ look through.

  • @StingrayOfficial
    @StingrayOfficial 2 года назад +7

    I've been practicing panning using my cat's litterbox. I have already found some nuggets!

    • @Mr_Eyeholes
      @Mr_Eyeholes 2 года назад +1

      This is a common misconception in litter box panning. You actually want to toss the nuggets as the clean litter is much more valuable.

  • @RadFallout100
    @RadFallout100 Год назад +1

    Cody's Lab is the only science worth trusting

  • @anmpir
    @anmpir 2 года назад +1

    Man's still torn up about Kanyon. Love you cody, you a good dude.

  • @kd3283
    @kd3283 2 года назад +11

    Saved my Saturday evening, cheers Cody 🙏

  • @oliverbrown9491
    @oliverbrown9491 2 года назад +8

    Love cody mining!

  • @jerry3790
    @jerry3790 2 года назад +1

    The only thing more gold than what’s in that river is Cody’s videos

  • @gonawincreeps
    @gonawincreeps 2 года назад +1

    Grew up just outside of auburn but now live across the country, nice to see the confluence again after being away for some time. I've pulled gold out of that exact same spot years ago

  • @sbonky
    @sbonky 2 года назад +3

    Now I have something to watch, always excited for a new video, love from Italy

  • @jmpattillo
    @jmpattillo 2 года назад +4

    It's amazing how much lead there was in that small section of river

    • @theoriginaldeity
      @theoriginaldeity 2 года назад

      Why is it amazing to you?

    • @sinisterthoughts2896
      @sinisterthoughts2896 2 года назад +4

      A little bit, but then think he was deliberately going for a spot where all the heavy particles would gather. Then consider people have been all over that river for nearly 200 years.

    • @theoriginaldeity
      @theoriginaldeity 2 года назад

      @@sinisterthoughts2896 oh hell naw

    • @jmpattillo
      @jmpattillo 2 года назад

      @@theoriginaldeity just makes me think about how much lead must be in just a couple of mikes of the river. Lot of mercury in that river as well

    • @theoriginaldeity
      @theoriginaldeity 2 года назад

      @@jmpattillo yeah that stuff everywhere it's why we have sealed water pipes that don't let lead leech thru

  • @skrimper
    @skrimper 2 года назад +1

    These random uploads from years old projects are why I subbed. Thanks for everything Cody, hope you're doing swell

  • @ParadigmUnkn0wn
    @ParadigmUnkn0wn 2 года назад +1

    18:45 -- You're lookin' good, man. I like this clean-cut look. Don't worry, there's a perfect gold nugget out there for you somewhere, and I'm sure you'll find her.

  • @Malphazar
    @Malphazar 2 года назад +7

    Great work Cody, I know this must have been a hard edit.

  • @henryD9363
    @henryD9363 2 года назад +30

    .8 grams gold is about $40 today.
    Couldn't you pour some nitric or other acid on it to dissolve out the sand and other minerals? Probably not worth the effort for such a small sample. I enjoyed the video, as I enjoy all of them.

    • @IceBergGeo
      @IceBergGeo 2 года назад +8

      I believe he would run the risk of making the mercury that's on some of the gold bioavailable. That's not stuff you want around.

    • @thevalorousdong7675
      @thevalorousdong7675 2 года назад

      @@IceBergGeo the vapors it gives off are already bioavailable. It's also already bioavailable if you get it into a cut or something.

    • @ska042
      @ska042 2 года назад +6

      @@thevalorousdong7675 Still, there's a BIG difference between the dangers of elemental mercury (significant but something you can deal with reasonably) and mercury salts and organic mercury compounds - some of which are so bioavailable that getting a few drops on your skin can pose lethal danger.

    • @davidbarts6144
      @davidbarts6144 2 года назад +1

      @@ska042 Or even, in one case, a drop on a glove.

    • @blenderintraining
      @blenderintraining 2 года назад +1

      @@davidbarts6144 Dimethylmercury scares the crap out of me.

  • @Flederratte
    @Flederratte 2 года назад +2

    great video! I am glad you still had the old clips and motivated yourself to make this video.
    Quite worrying how much lead and mercury there is in the river.

    • @teebob21
      @teebob21 2 года назад

      Wait until you learn how much lead and arsenic exists naturally and ubiquitously in the soil.

    • @Flederratte
      @Flederratte 2 года назад

      @@teebob21 No. Arsenic or Lead are not ubiquitously in soil! There are areas where toxic elements exist naturally and those areas also have to be handled with care. However humans extracted toxic chemicals and spread them around, bringing them to different places and soils, into rivers and into ground water.

  • @zogrush
    @zogrush 2 года назад +1

    man i miss this channel cody is forever one of the best!

  • @japatton6
    @japatton6 2 года назад +5

    So I've always wondered... a magnet through a copper pipe falls slowly. Magnet through gold pipe? Hypothesis; slower due to better conductivity of gold.

    • @theCodyReeder
      @theCodyReeder  2 года назад +13

      It would be faster because golds conductivity is 1.4times less than copper.

    • @japatton6
      @japatton6 2 года назад +4

      @@theCodyReeder really? I thought gold was more conductive because they use it in so many computer chips and whatnot.

    • @japatton6
      @japatton6 2 года назад +2

      I must be confusing conductivity with resistance.

    • @DonaldZiems
      @DonaldZiems 2 года назад +6

      @@japatton6, gold is soft and doesn't oxidize, which makes it great for a connector coating (no oxidation and also the soft metal will deform a little to make better contact) and bond wires (no bad interactions with the substrates).
      Silver is probably what you were thinking of, it's the only (pure) metal more conductive than copper.

    • @japatton6
      @japatton6 2 года назад +2

      @@DonaldZiems thank you for clarification. Learn something new everyday.

  • @cabwaylingo_
    @cabwaylingo_ 2 года назад +6

    great vid as always man. it's kinda crazy to me as a non american to see just how much lead shot you can find in rivers in the US, i mean i assume the amount of it that leaches off is negligible, but it's still crazy to know that there's just tons of lead shot in basically every water body

    • @RC-fp1tl
      @RC-fp1tl 2 года назад +1

      Thankfully a lot of people are now moving to steel, tungsten, or bismuth shot, either by choice or by regulations

    • @canadiangemstones7636
      @canadiangemstones7636 2 года назад

      You think that’s bad, just imagine the lead water pipes in Flint, Michigan.

  • @mozkitolife5437
    @mozkitolife5437 2 года назад +1

    Nice crack cleaning.
    You’re a stronger man than I to process footage of lost loves. I hope it wasn’t too painful. Take care, mate.

  • @waylontmccann
    @waylontmccann 2 года назад +1

    Hey Cody, good to see you. It's always nice to complete a project, even if it takes four years. You are looking much healthier, stronger, and seem to be at a relative peace at the moment. Good for you! You look ready to try new things, and I am here for it. I look forward to seeing what that is! Keep up the great work. 👍

  • @Nderak
    @Nderak 2 года назад +11

    so basically running a gold sluice nets you minimum wage

  • @hentaimonster
    @hentaimonster 2 года назад +12

    Growing up 1/2 mile from the river I was always told it still had billions in gold in it. It is kind of insane you were able to just pick a random spot and get as much as you did.

    • @sinisterthoughts2896
      @sinisterthoughts2896 2 года назад +2

      That was not a random spot, he mentioned several times he had scouted the river and studied the lay of the land to find the best spot. Pretty much the exact opposite of a random spot.

    • @Mutantcy1992
      @Mutantcy1992 2 года назад

      I grew up there as well and never heard it had billions worth of gold in it, but there for sure are still large nuggets around that people stumble upon.

  • @keatoncampbell820
    @keatoncampbell820 2 года назад +1

    Dude you are an absolute legend. I gotta say cleaning out my closet might be bittersweet as well, but it is rarely so gilded!

  • @electronicsNmore
    @electronicsNmore Год назад

    Really fun gold panning and treasure hunting. Once you get hooked, it's hard to stop. Great video!

  • @richardnixon3801
    @richardnixon3801 2 года назад +9

    Just happy that Cody is still being strong after his big break up years ago

  • @Ripen3
    @Ripen3 2 года назад +5

    Im gonna enjoy this one😃

  • @milothemenace9893
    @milothemenace9893 Год назад

    Hey ive been watching your videos for about 7 years i just found you channel again and im so happy your content it pretty swag your doing great!👍

  • @NezzConstantine
    @NezzConstantine 2 года назад +7

    The gold is awesome, but holy shit can we talk about the amount of Iron you got from the river? That's now a small thing to overlook, especially in a survivalist context. You should harvest iron from the river and make a frying pan or knife or something.

    • @kiosmallwood576
      @kiosmallwood576 2 года назад +3

      Check out Primitive Technology's latest video where he does just that!

    • @MerchantMarineGuy
      @MerchantMarineGuy 2 года назад

      You mean lead?

    • @WanderTheNomad
      @WanderTheNomad 2 года назад +1

      @@MerchantMarineGuy I think they're talking about both the magnetic and non-magnetic black sand

    • @NezzConstantine
      @NezzConstantine 2 года назад +1

      Yeah, I was talking about the stuff he picked up from the magnet, not the lead. Also, I saw the primitive technology video. I thought a more modern version from Cody would be good, using the magnet to fish out what I assume is magnetic metals. Kind of like a "Society collapsed, here is a quick way for one person to make metal tools/utensils to survive." kind of deal. Primitive Technology went hardcore, but I am curious what a modern person with some simple things like that magnet can yield in comparison.

    • @rb032682
      @rb032682 2 года назад

      @Nezz - yes, but why not work half as much by mining gold and make enough to buy 2 frying pans.

  • @TheCrazyAztec
    @TheCrazyAztec 2 года назад +3

    I live about 15 minutes from right where you are - why am I sitting here watching you when I should be out there digging for Gold.?.

    • @Ydnar1155
      @Ydnar1155 2 года назад +1

      Because you will make more money at minimum wage with much easier work. Each pan does feel like a slot machine at a casino though.

    • @TheCrazyAztec
      @TheCrazyAztec 2 года назад

      @@Ydnar1155 True, It is the Feeling I am after, like when my Silver arrives in the mail, unbelievable... Caught The Bug

  • @johnsmith-sp6yl
    @johnsmith-sp6yl 2 года назад +1

    nice, always good to get an old project rounded up.

  • @rzznakhvonvoraath4566
    @rzznakhvonvoraath4566 Год назад +1

    Hey Cody, long time viewer here. I really enjoyed this video. I live in Sacramento a stone's throw from the river so I'm intimately familiar with the geography. I met an older gentleman some months ago that is very experienced with panning in the American river. He has offered many times to take me with him but it's been so blisteringly hot lately. If you are interested we both would love to link up and help you finish this project. We wanna see that ring!

  • @TheRealInscrutable
    @TheRealInscrutable 2 года назад +4

    That was significantly more magnetic debris than I was expecting (even knowing it is concentrated river crap).

    • @5thearth
      @5thearth 2 года назад

      Primitive Survival* (edit: I meant Primitive Technology) recently did a video where he sucessfully smelted iron out of river sand concentrated with a simple riffle sluice. Magentite is apprently really common in rivers!

    • @Kriddle1229
      @Kriddle1229 2 года назад

      @@5thearth Primitive Survival is also a channel that makes provably fake videos.

    • @5thearth
      @5thearth 2 года назад +1

      @@Kriddle1229 crap, I meant Primitive Technology. The Australian guy that does real stuff.

  • @GIITW.5OKC
    @GIITW.5OKC 2 года назад +3

    Curios of the legality of this.. I know it is since cody is doing it but moreso how.
    29:12 little funny non cut there of a retake.

  • @Antonowskyfly
    @Antonowskyfly 2 года назад +1

    Your intro to this upload is very well done and is superb! Definitely enjoyed the post, thank you. Healthy amount of gold recovered considering the relatively small amount of material washed. 👍👍🤟🤙

  • @applechocolate4U
    @applechocolate4U 2 года назад

    Love your content, been watching for a long time. I've been watching for close to 10 years now, and you've always been an inspiration to me. Promoting the use of creative and simple solutions, being humble, embracing your mistakes, don't ever stop. Glad to see you posting some of your old content, it shows how much you've grown.

  • @Joe.Rogan.
    @Joe.Rogan. 2 года назад +3

    Must of found an old memory card he lost with all this great footage on it lol

  • @virtusetglorie
    @virtusetglorie 2 года назад +3

    When you said "3 years ago" it actually more like 7 now then, right? Haha.

    • @Daltonisntabot
      @Daltonisntabot 2 года назад +2

      “Filmed mostly in 2018”
      Technically, this past Cody is correct. Of course, it's more like 7 now.

  • @kleetus92
    @kleetus92 Год назад

    It's gratifying work to see the results play out like you expect them to, and can show physical proof in the end... having the gold and other heavy metals shake out to the locations you expect is a nice touch!

  • @3li74
    @3li74 2 года назад

    Old is old glad we see your videos, happy life for you

  • @dannythompson1948
    @dannythompson1948 2 года назад +3

    Claim jumping, or did you get permission? One of the oldest standing laws in California is that you can defend your gold claim with lethal force...
    Edit: Not a single inch of the American river is not claimed already, been that way for decades. There's a loophole though, where ever a state maintained road crosses it (or any other totally claimed up river) you can typically prospect within 100 ft in either direction of the bridge legally. That's what prospectors call the right of way prospecting law.

    • @mattb6307
      @mattb6307 2 года назад

      Stop CA snowflake.

  • @lics01
    @lics01 2 года назад +5

    Cody gonna be, or by this time a Dad? Interesting shadow of the camera operator at any rate.

    • @srikrishnarao1094
      @srikrishnarao1094 2 года назад +3

      they broke up

    • @reverberer
      @reverberer 2 года назад +3

      Might want to finish the video before commenting dude.

    • @carlz0r
      @carlz0r 2 года назад

      That was Kanyon. She was Cody's girlfriend for a while, but they had a breakup a few years ago.

    • @lics01
      @lics01 2 года назад +1

      @@reverberer Their braking up would not unmake him a father if it was his. Not pretending I know any of the details and shadows can be unreliable. I was just wondering if anyone knew one way or the other.

    • @reverberer
      @reverberer 2 года назад +1

      @@lics01 That may be true but asking someone about something that is clearly still painful to them is generally seen as being not a cool thing to do. Hence why I said finish the video first.

  • @jeffspaulding9834
    @jeffspaulding9834 2 года назад +1

    One of the things they told us when we went to Greenland was that we could keep any rocks we found, but we couldn't pan for gold.
    Apparently a few airmen did that up at Thule a while back and got in trouble with the Danish government. Supposedly they found a decent amount for amateurs with minimal equipment.

  • @fishead1967
    @fishead1967 Год назад

    Glad to see you back Cody I live by the American river in sacramento la rivera and Howe area I wish I knew you were in town ...panning i love prospecting....

  • @tenns
    @tenns 2 года назад +4

    first

    • @TheMrbunGee
      @TheMrbunGee 2 года назад

      Nice!

    • @blackhatvisions
      @blackhatvisions 2 года назад

      HOW 53 MINUTES AGO WHEN THE VIDEO IS 17MIN AGO??

    • @tenns
      @tenns 2 года назад

      @@blackhatvisions i have become the cody

  • @CarlosianBigWang
    @CarlosianBigWang 2 года назад

    Wow the cut from 2018 to now my lord my man! You’ve gotten bulked up a bit and you are so cleaned up! Sheesh Cody out here surprising me.

  • @backyardgarage912
    @backyardgarage912 2 года назад +1

    The implication of saving that material, him dropping that he wanted enough for a ring, and that last "what i was planning" really sounds like a proposal was in the works. If that is that case this is even more of an incredible accomplishment to edit this video, save that material, and move on to bigger and better things. Love you man. keep chargin!

  • @shortbusmj
    @shortbusmj 2 года назад +1

    Thank you for releasing this Cody. I really appreciate this, I enjoy watching you out in your element

  • @khairulnizam6876
    @khairulnizam6876 2 года назад +1

    Wish you a good life cody, thank you for continuing produce your content, hope someone can help you resolve the problem with youtube