Man that’s fascinating inside those mine shafts, I live to find an old mine like that with ore remaining for the taking. I truly hope it’s 200 plus grams a ton 🏔⛏😎
That would be a decent grade indeed, hehe! It's pretty darn cool exploring these old mines. Think about it: most small mines only cut into a small section of any given vein. So long the conditions allow, we can go in and stope upwards and or start new shafts n tunnels on different levels that have never been touched. I'm also finding that many of these mines still hold some ore at the face and most have a few easy to chisel out tons here and there.
Thanks Travailer, I appreciate that! There is always more to learn and I personally learn best by doing. The minerals, potential precious metals and being able to see geologic processes underground is what going into mines and mining is all about!
Green rock is probably epidote not olivine, replaces the feldspar in zones of hydrothermal alteration down there, which is what you look to be in. The theory I have is that some of those areas had a two stage mineralization - I think an old paleozoic mesothermal mineralization event, followed by a tertiary age hydrothermal event which dissolved the original more sparse gold out of those pegmatitic units and the reconcentrated the gold in newer veins along faults and fractures, mostly around the surface. The second stage is where the nuggety gold came from mostly I believe. I almost exclusively stay below the major faulting when I'm detecting placer for that reason, but feeder veins in smaller faults or older fractures can be above that zone too, like what you are in there. Good to see videos that are real and showing how much work goes into exploration and digging trash, 95% of it leads to nothing and that's prospecting reality. Good luck, hope you found something worth claiming. Maybe see you down there next year.
Interesting theory that would explain why much of the placer gold cannot be attributed to specific veins in the area. I think you're right on the epidote. The brightness of the green made me think olivine but the geology of the area says otherwise ;) True prospecting is anything but glamorous. Sweat, blood, $$$, research, endless days/weeks/months of searching with little to show. Most people would consider what we do, pure torture. My main strength as a prospector is my persistence n perseverance. Finding what others can't is pretty satisfying. Trouble is, that once we "find it" the satisfaction doesn't last long and we quickly find ourselves searching for that next challenge! I'm definitely coming back down.
@@ColoradoGoldCamp yes I did posted. It on Instagram and will make a follow up video of it on my channel it was beautiful thank you very much for letting me participate in the contest 😎👍I appreciate it
The things you see and the places gold will take you. So awesome. I hope you find the nuggets and a good enough vein to expand your operations. Your drive is very inspiring and motivating to spend a week deep in the mountains doing exactly what your doing (where humans haven't been for a while) looking and prospecting for my own bonanza. I'm trying to treat this like a business.
Absolutely Gabriel. Putting your research and skills to work out there is truly enjoyable. It is the type of real adventure that fulfills ones soul! I didn't see a single human or vehicle the whole time I was out there. I wish you luck! Pick an area, research the heck out of it then stomp your boots on the ground!
Looking forward to the sample results. I was prospecting at a claim, overnight had good time. Mostly flood gold, using pan clasifier hand drege, or pump and bucket to catcht pay dirt. Now get your nuggets!
I'm more than happy to watch all your videos but stay safe. N anytime you go in to one those old mines tell someone you be going in to an old mine just in case something happens👍👍👍👍👍 SAFETY FIRST
It can be really dangerous out there Eduardo! Thanks for the reminder. What good is gold or treasure if you're dead... These old mines can be really dangerous. In general, everyone should stay out of them. The help of experienced professionals and safety crews can make things a bit safer.
That would be most awesome Viking! I'm back in Colorado now but would definitely be interested in taking you up on that offer during my next trip! That whole Prescott "area" looks truly beautiful and full of gold!
I'm gonna have to come pester you some day...lol I love melting metal and cutting stones. They were chasing for higher iron content and mineralization. Salamander's...just add water...they revive sometimes. Looks like you in a sulfide zone.
So far this is my second favorite video you have done. My first favorite was the hobo mine. This video sparks my curiosity. Watching it I sort of felt like I was there with you. Although if I was there, I would have held you back because there were a few spots I would have been so fascinated with it would be hard to drag me away. I think I would have stayed outside the mine and tried looking for gold in the rock shown at 25:52. I’ve visibly seen gold in material that looks like that.
Great to hear SCS! This was probably my favorite mine, mineral potential wise for the whole trip. I'm sure there was something interesting in that sheet vein near the adit entrance. Love it! Appreciate your support!!
Can't say your not giving it a great search. You deserve to find some yellow! If not nuggets then some from the samples. Anxious to see the results from the great mine footage. Did anyone ever claim my cabochon (I was #2 in the guess)?
It's definitely not for a lack of trying! I had a great trip and it was most definitely a success! Actually, the winner has not yet claimed his prize.... I will post and reply to him on the original vid and give it a week. If no response, it's yours!
I don’t understand why you don’t separate your samples and note there location on the bag or number the bags and keep notes in a book or your phone. When you send the samples for assay and they do actually hit with good gold values you will have to go back and re sample to figure which sample it was that actually scored. I understand that some samples are clearly different then others but once you take a large number of samples will you remember? Also what happens when you have multiple soft gouge samples mixed together in the same bag? Just saying I think separating your samples will save you time and money in the long run. Good luck 🤞
You are absolutely right Paul and I usually do keep all samples separate and labeled. This trip alone, I have collected close to 20 samples and decided to just take a representative sample from this mine to see if I get any values. The material looked decent and I have about 25 pounds of it to test.
I really try to keep an eye out for the scary critters: rattlers, lions and venomous spiders! You just never know what you might come across. I carry some basic first aid supplies and benadryl.
It's a salamander during wet seasons they come from a spring somewhere and they travel to other wet spots it's so dry and they can smell the moisture so they go from wet spot to wet spot and apparently that cave gets moist because they like all over where I have ponds nearby and they end up in the crawl space of our building just like that see them all the time dried up but yeah it's a salamander good for catfishing
Lets put my 6 inch on the rouge river? I'm 62 and can't do it my self anymore. When I was young an ounce a day. Only one other guy I knew who could beat me.
I'm in Dave! I've heard fantastic stories from up there! A 6" is a beast to move around for one person. Dredging, no problem but the pack in/pack out/ and safely navigating fast water really needs at least 4 hands.
@@ColoradoGoldCamp I know right where to go. I want to make a dredge out of a jet ski. Use the jet for water pressure. And run an underwater dredge. It can go anywhere
@@davesontherocks9938 Interesting concept. I'm sure the jetski impeller would create ample suction if plumbed properly. That's got my wheels turning now
@@ColoradoGoldCamp I would wait for winter when they are cheap to buy.but it would make a crazy dredge, I wanted to make a dredge I could drive up the river and dredge my way back down. 😁
....yes,!.............here,from land o' lakes,wi......you sure are teaching me a lot over this RUclips vid,,,,,,,,those sediment veins,,,,,,,nothing like that over here....but on lake superior,a lot of black sand steaks along the shore,by river outlets that I will explore,after I by some eqipment(pan).........great place,your at,!,,,,,,,,,,,,looks like somewhere between mars and the man on the moon.!!!!!! ha.ha........tnx,pat.
Mars and the Moon! Hehe, it's really wild country back there Pat! OOOh, some of those black sand streaks on Lake Superior can carry pretty decent amounts of glacial placer gold! I'm glad you're enjoying my exploration tag-along. Filming these helps keep my sanity out there in the wilderness all by myself! Happy Spring Bud!
interesting: "The convention for establishing strike and dip is always the Right Hand Rule. With right hand palm up, open and extended, point the thumb in the down-dip direction and the fingertips provide the strike direction. Source: Mike Neumann"
Hey there you man . How about you give us an idea of what you have found in your expeditions. If you have , I havent found any . So sorry. If you have !
@@ColoradoGoldCamp no problem. If you come across the black and orange lizard, stay away as they are venomous! I grew up in Arizona and need to get back there soon. I remember as a teenager finding many, many heavy mineralized quartz veins far out in the desert, South of Buckeye. Unfortunately I didn't know to look for gold at the time. Love your work!
Hello your lizard is actually a Gila Monster the only poisonous lizard in the US, cool find there not very common
He was pretty well mummified, maybe should have kept him as a specimen ;) I think a found one also that was living in a Sagauro.
Very cool re discovery and congrats on the free mill find can’t wait to see what the samples show thanks for sharing see you on the next one👍🏻👊🏻
Thanks and my pleasure 48th! I'm surprised that old location cert was still in there. Very excited to get testing those samples!
Man that’s fascinating inside those mine shafts, I live to find an old mine like that with ore remaining for the taking. I truly hope it’s 200 plus grams a ton 🏔⛏😎
That would be a decent grade indeed, hehe! It's pretty darn cool exploring these old mines. Think about it: most small mines only cut into a small section of any given vein. So long the conditions allow, we can go in and stope upwards and or start new shafts n tunnels on different levels that have never been touched. I'm also finding that many of these mines still hold some ore at the face and most have a few easy to chisel out tons here and there.
@@ColoradoGoldCamp incredible! Well I can’t wait to see more.
You may be the best in describing the mineral content. The very true reason to be in mines in the first place Thank you.
Thanks Travailer, I appreciate that! There is always more to learn and I personally learn best by doing. The minerals, potential precious metals and being able to see geologic processes underground is what going into mines and mining is all about!
Green rock is probably epidote not olivine, replaces the feldspar in zones of hydrothermal alteration down there, which is what you look to be in. The theory I have is that some of those areas had a two stage mineralization - I think an old paleozoic mesothermal mineralization event, followed by a tertiary age hydrothermal event which dissolved the original more sparse gold out of those pegmatitic units and the reconcentrated the gold in newer veins along faults and fractures, mostly around the surface. The second stage is where the nuggety gold came from mostly I believe. I almost exclusively stay below the major faulting when I'm detecting placer for that reason, but feeder veins in smaller faults or older fractures can be above that zone too, like what you are in there. Good to see videos that are real and showing how much work goes into exploration and digging trash, 95% of it leads to nothing and that's prospecting reality. Good luck, hope you found something worth claiming. Maybe see you down there next year.
Interesting theory that would explain why much of the placer gold cannot be attributed to specific veins in the area. I think you're right on the epidote. The brightness of the green made me think olivine but the geology of the area says otherwise ;) True prospecting is anything but glamorous. Sweat, blood, $$$, research, endless days/weeks/months of searching with little to show. Most people would consider what we do, pure torture. My main strength as a prospector is my persistence n perseverance. Finding what others can't is pretty satisfying. Trouble is, that once we "find it" the satisfaction doesn't last long and we quickly find ourselves searching for that next challenge! I'm definitely coming back down.
Thank you for this beautiful video that we are always happy
The treasure hunt does make me happy :) Thanks Abbas!
great work fam. keep getting that AU. GOLD SQUAD OUT!!!
You too GS, thanks!
Nice find, keep the video's coming.
Will do WBM! Best of luck out there to you as well! Love your super fine gold getting machines out there on the coast!
@@ColoradoGoldCamp Thank you, As well as I liked your gold ore I ordered from you a while back. Keep up the good work.
@@washingtonbeachmining7736 Fantastic, I am glad that you had fun with that material! Hope you have a truly golden prospecting season!
that’s document is wonderful mate get da golden nuggets!
It is pretty darn cool. I'm excited to get the samples I chiseled out analyzed!
Gil’s monster, no doubt.
Thanks BB
I will admit that you sir have a LOT more balls than I do... I couldn't crawl around in a cave 20 miles from civilization... by myself
Gila monster that lizard you found lol he’s very poisonous cool mine 💪😎👍thank you for sharing the adventure
My pleasure Mac. Did you receive the gold ore cabochon?
@@ColoradoGoldCamp yes I did posted. It on Instagram and will make a follow up video of it on my channel it was beautiful thank you very much for letting me participate in the contest 😎👍I appreciate it
The things you see and the places gold will take you. So awesome. I hope you find the nuggets and a good enough vein to expand your operations. Your drive is very inspiring and motivating to spend a week deep in the mountains doing exactly what your doing (where humans haven't been for a while) looking and prospecting for my own bonanza. I'm trying to treat this like a business.
Absolutely Gabriel. Putting your research and skills to work out there is truly enjoyable. It is the type of real adventure that fulfills ones soul! I didn't see a single human or vehicle the whole time I was out there. I wish you luck! Pick an area, research the heck out of it then stomp your boots on the ground!
Looking forward to the sample results. I was prospecting at a claim, overnight had good time. Mostly flood gold, using pan clasifier hand drege, or pump and bucket to catcht pay dirt. Now get your nuggets!
Sounds fun Ty! I'll let you know what I get out of these samples. Best of luck out there!
Hey bud, Another outstanding video and as always very educational 🏆
Thanks for sharing your adventure 🏴🏆
Thanks Craig. It was a whole lot of work but I had a great time down there. The treasure hunt helps keep me young!
I'm more than happy to watch all your videos but stay safe. N anytime you go in to one those old mines tell someone you be going in to an old mine just in case something happens👍👍👍👍👍 SAFETY FIRST
It can be really dangerous out there Eduardo! Thanks for the reminder. What good is gold or treasure if you're dead... These old mines can be really dangerous. In general, everyone should stay out of them. The help of experienced professionals and safety crews can make things a bit safer.
This is one of my favorite!
Really!? I wonder why? THE GILA MONSTER👀
If your still In AZ and like to prospect in the Lynx area , I will happily show you around and hopefully find a nugget
That would be most awesome Viking! I'm back in Colorado now but would definitely be interested in taking you up on that offer during my next trip! That whole Prescott "area" looks truly beautiful and full of gold!
hey so did u find gold u should show if u get gold at those places the last vedio i still wondering if u found sum diffently this place
I only post videos of places that I have been lucky to find gold . Thanks for checking out my channel :)
So interesting to watch your videos. Thank you.
Use a small square pan for sampling, fits the walls better. Chip’s grin.
That is a great suggestion Bob!
I would call that adventure a Score!! Man your so lucky running into such a neat place to do samples etc..wtg
Let's hope the samples prove up!
@@ColoradoGoldCamp Heck they got to, they didn't dig in that far for nothing, surely your samples will be good I would imagine.
@@diggindiggenit6540 I think next week, I will crush and pan some of that material :)
Definitely a gila monster , what state are you in?
I believe you are correct, thanks FE! AZ
Dude thats the ticket! Going where people don't go far out , and very difficult access makes for very great gold!!!
The mountains and desert sure make you work for it💪🙌
@@ColoradoGoldCamp yeah thats the unfortunate but fun part! Nothing good comes easy! 🤷♂️🤠
@@nhragold1922 That's right NHRA!
Enjoyed watching your video
Thanks Ken, I appreciate your support!
Great prospecting video ✅
Thank you James! Happy New Year!!
That's a gila monster brother :))
I'm gonna have to come pester you some day...lol I love melting metal and cutting stones. They were chasing for higher iron content and mineralization. Salamander's...just add water...they revive sometimes. Looks like you in a sulfide zone.
So far this is my second favorite video you have done. My first favorite was the hobo mine. This video sparks my curiosity. Watching it I sort of felt like I was there with you. Although if I was there, I would have held you back because there were a few spots I would have been so fascinated with it would be hard to drag me away. I think I would have stayed outside the mine and tried looking for gold in the rock shown at 25:52. I’ve visibly seen gold in material that looks like that.
At 27:04 I said, take a sample of that!
Great to hear SCS! This was probably my favorite mine, mineral potential wise for the whole trip. I'm sure there was something interesting in that sheet vein near the adit entrance. Love it! Appreciate your support!!
That stuff sure did look juicy! It's still in the wall. You might have to come help chisel some out ;)
What was that marone rock at 12:15?? Found a bit in my travels very heavy for a small rock
Hey wanted to leave a tip have you looked at getting yourself a Sierra blaster
Washington State has some really good places, 4.3 g nugget is my best.
That's a nice sized nugget Alberto, congrats!
Sweet adventure
Thanks M&M. The adventure is what it is all about!
That’s living the dream
Awesome
Gila Monsters
man everytime that light moves across some of those veins i cant help but think im seeing little glints of gold.
You very well might be!!
May the gold Gods be with you ⛏⛏
And also with you Jeff!
@@ColoradoGoldCamp
how do I send you a email ?
@@jefffleming8103 Are you on FB? Can send me a message on the main CGC page.
Can't say your not giving it a great search. You deserve to find some yellow! If not nuggets then some from the samples. Anxious to see the results from the great mine footage. Did anyone ever claim my cabochon (I was #2 in the guess)?
It's definitely not for a lack of trying! I had a great trip and it was most definitely a success! Actually, the winner has not yet claimed his prize.... I will post and reply to him on the original vid and give it a week. If no response, it's yours!
@@ColoradoGoldCamp SOUNDS FAIR!!
I don’t understand why you don’t separate your samples and note there location on the bag or number the bags and keep notes in a book or your phone. When you send the samples for assay and they do actually hit with good gold values you will have to go back and re sample to figure which sample it was that actually scored. I understand that some samples are clearly different then others but once you take a large number of samples will you remember? Also what happens when you have multiple soft gouge samples mixed together in the same bag? Just saying I think separating your samples will save you time and money in the long run. Good luck 🤞
You are absolutely right Paul and I usually do keep all samples separate and labeled. This trip alone, I have collected close to 20 samples and decided to just take a representative sample from this mine to see if I get any values. The material looked decent and I have about 25 pounds of it to test.
Curious if you've run into any snakes or spiders. A bit scary being out there by yourself!
I really try to keep an eye out for the scary critters: rattlers, lions and venomous spiders! You just never know what you might come across. I carry some basic first aid supplies and benadryl.
It's a salamander during wet seasons they come from a spring somewhere and they travel to other wet spots it's so dry and they can smell the moisture so they go from wet spot to wet spot and apparently that cave gets moist because they like all over where I have ponds nearby and they end up in the crawl space of our building just like that see them all the time dried up but yeah it's a salamander good for catfishing
Thanks for the info Eddie!
Nice wow
Wild adventure out there! The West is calling my friend!
Would you like to check out my hard rock mine in Montana. That would be the Dutch Park mine in Montana ? I'm sure you know how to look me up on line.
Follow-up on your samples would be nice...
Gila Monster, keep scratching!
Lucky he didn't scratch me ;)
@@ColoradoGoldCamp The Old Man say's I'd rather be lucky than good !
That mine looks awesome I'd want to dig in ther
I'll sell it to ya ;)
your new name- NUGGET MAN!
OK ;)
Petrified Gila monster
Thanks Jason!
Gila monster
Thanks Greg! Poor guy was mummified!
Lets put my 6 inch on the rouge river? I'm 62 and can't do it my self anymore. When I was young an ounce a day. Only one other guy I knew who could beat me.
I'm in Dave! I've heard fantastic stories from up there! A 6" is a beast to move around for one person. Dredging, no problem but the pack in/pack out/ and safely navigating fast water really needs at least 4 hands.
@@ColoradoGoldCamp I know right where to go. I want to make a dredge out of a jet ski. Use the jet for water pressure. And run an underwater dredge. It can go anywhere
@@davesontherocks9938 Interesting concept. I'm sure the jetski impeller would create ample suction if plumbed properly. That's got my wheels turning now
@@ColoradoGoldCamp I would wait for winter when they are cheap to buy.but it would make a crazy dredge, I wanted to make a dredge I could drive up the river and dredge my way back down.
😁
@@davesontherocks9938 I've got a 91 yamaha superjet standup ;)
That's a Hilamonster,poisonous too!
when are you back in co?
I'm back now.
@@ColoradoGoldCamp i hope i see ya in the montans one time
A dragon in the mine
hehe, that's right!
....yes,!.............here,from land o' lakes,wi......you sure are teaching me a lot over this RUclips vid,,,,,,,,those sediment veins,,,,,,,nothing like that over here....but on lake superior,a lot of black sand steaks along the shore,by river outlets that I will explore,after I by some eqipment(pan).........great place,your at,!,,,,,,,,,,,,looks like somewhere between mars and the man on the moon.!!!!!! ha.ha........tnx,pat.
Mars and the Moon! Hehe, it's really wild country back there Pat! OOOh, some of those black sand streaks on Lake Superior can carry pretty decent amounts of glacial placer gold! I'm glad you're enjoying my exploration tag-along. Filming these helps keep my sanity out there in the wilderness all by myself! Happy Spring Bud!
Right hand rule.
interesting: "The convention for establishing strike and dip is always the Right Hand Rule. With right hand palm up, open and
extended, point the thumb in the down-dip direction and the fingertips provide the strike direction. Source: Mike
Neumann"
Looks like a Gila Monster lizard
Indeed!
Did you crush your samples yet?
I will be starting to work on them this weekend.
When sampeling only good time 4 coronamask✴
Hehe, gotta watch out for that silica dust!
Gila Monster
That's what I thought to
@@diggin3097 man I’d love to see a wild one alive.
YEss! Pretty cool!
@@creaturebreeders8922 Me too. I think I found one that was living in a Saguaro cactus. Heard it every night but didn't get a glimpse of it.
@@ColoradoGoldCamp so amazing
Hey there you man . How about you give us an idea of what you have found in your expeditions. If you have , I havent found any . So sorry. If you have !
Young man . Show us some of what your samples showed. Just so we all know ..
The foil is dropped from jets as confetey to deter rockets
Same concept as flares?
@@ColoradoGoldCamp Confetti is what he's referring to. We shoot it from war ships, too. Flares are for illumination or signaling.
You found the only poisonous lizard in the country, a gila monster.
Cool! Thanks Mark!
Need to go back with a big box of dynamite
Great geology lessons but no gold.
The samples we pulled from these mines are showing fairly good silver values!
Please look it by yourself. You stud not a meter from a Rattlesnake away. If you dont find it , i will give you the time.
Very good Markus.
14 foot 🦎 baby didn't survive birth
I'm sure it's been answered many times but that was an adult gila monster.
Thanks Beau!
@@ColoradoGoldCamp no problem. If you come across the black and orange lizard, stay away as they are venomous! I grew up in Arizona and need to get back there soon. I remember as a teenager finding many, many heavy mineralized quartz veins far out in the desert, South of Buckeye. Unfortunately I didn't know to look for gold at the time. Love your work!
Gila monster
Indeed!