Milling Blue Chip Gold Ore with Dan Hurd - Mining, Crushing, & Smelting Gold

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  • Опубликовано: 21 дек 2024

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  • @PogueMahone1
    @PogueMahone1 Год назад +80

    Jason's and Dan's skillsets and personalities really complement each other, making for a great team!

  • @RealJoshMisner
    @RealJoshMisner Год назад +65

    Love seeing both channels working together. Both great channels!

  • @stevemccasland1693
    @stevemccasland1693 Год назад +9

    Never get tired of the time you take to explain how you have set up your shaker table. Basically learn something new each time. Great entertainment

  • @nocapyoulackn3594
    @nocapyoulackn3594 Год назад +35

    you guys together make a great pair we can tell you guys are actually friends, 2 of my favorite YT shows yours and Dan's thanks for doing a great job

  • @KittyGonzalez-bc8ee
    @KittyGonzalez-bc8ee 2 месяца назад +2

    Shock of shocks... DAN IS IN A MINE! 😮🎉

  • @charlestosi5199
    @charlestosi5199 Год назад +13

    Another terrific collaboration. Thanks you two.

  • @stewartmorris7176
    @stewartmorris7176 Год назад +16

    Your colabs with Dan are great. You two have wonderful chemistry 👍

  • @robbybobby64
    @robbybobby64 Год назад +3

    Great video! Dan is a awesome guy. You too Jason!

  • @jamienorris007
    @jamienorris007 Год назад +4

    This vid answered most of the questions I've ever had about hard rock mining. Then answered some I have never thought.

  • @joshuawhited547
    @joshuawhited547 Год назад +2

    I love all of your videos . I love the fact you are pretty much always out in nature, next to a pretty river or creek and It doesn’t matter much to me if you get skunked. I will always watch your content. You can put up all your videos that you haven’t found gold . Do it for the people. We will watch all of them ! Thanks

  • @firiusdubblethink
    @firiusdubblethink Год назад +4

    Love the longer format, thank you

  • @rodbarton2354
    @rodbarton2354 Год назад +11

    Jason, it’s always a pleasure watching your videos. I appreciate the content and very much enjoy your collaborations with other prospectors such as Dan Hurd and Brent Underwood. Thank you 😊.

  • @robertanderson8218
    @robertanderson8218 Год назад +1

    Jason ,jeff and dan my favorite gold miners Thanks

  • @VoGusProspecting
    @VoGusProspecting Год назад +2

    Been waiting for this one

  • @paulsimmons390
    @paulsimmons390 Год назад +3

    Thank you for the fun prospecting with the two of you . I love it.

  • @ironhorse7588
    @ironhorse7588 Год назад +13

    You two make great team. 👍 I enjoy watching both of your content and look forward to both of your next adventures. 😀

  • @dfarrar454
    @dfarrar454 Год назад +4

    You and Dan make a great show. Love watching both you guys. Nice to see a fellow Warshingtonian doing some mining and smelting.

  • @ppjt6018
    @ppjt6018 Год назад +2

    Love the action of the grinding mill ,good close-ups and that quartz was pulverized...

  • @johnkiser2658
    @johnkiser2658 Год назад +7

    Always cool to see you guys working together

  • @GrouchyHaggis
    @GrouchyHaggis Год назад +4

    You two compliment each other so well. Great video!
    Always good when you collaborate!

  • @baTonkaTruck
    @baTonkaTruck Год назад +72

    I love these videos man, I’m not a prospector or miner, I’m a freaking software engineer, but I watch them all the same.

    • @Scott-fd7zi
      @Scott-fd7zi Год назад +6

      exact same situation, software engineer also. Haahaha

    • @bacongrz
      @bacongrz Год назад +5

      I frame houses but in another life… 😂

    • @nunyabisnass1141
      @nunyabisnass1141 Год назад +6

      I think most of us are in the same boat, with no experience with this type of work but deeply fascinated by it. Hell, I videos on cows getting pedicures too.

    • @SpiritualNerdGems
      @SpiritualNerdGems Год назад +2

      They are rastering the gold

    • @cedarplankprospector
      @cedarplankprospector Год назад +2

      Hey these guys use neat words too. Crushin', hammerin', smeltin' oh my.
      Thanks Jason and ( Dan for the samples and mine day) A Blue Chip Special fer sure.

  • @GreenMountainGoldTrap
    @GreenMountainGoldTrap Год назад +2

    Excellent team Jason! And that equipment of yours sure does get me a bit excited! Good stuff.

  • @chrisknowlton8735
    @chrisknowlton8735 Год назад +4

    Gents, first, TY for the team up. You guys are awesome together. Second. What (if anything other than video artifacts) are the phosphorescent red patches on the walls as you walk back into the adit?

  • @mickeyfilmer5551
    @mickeyfilmer5551 Год назад +2

    I enjoy watching you two together- you're a great watch on screen- I can see the genuine respect you have for each other.

  • @rockman531
    @rockman531 Год назад +2

    Hey Jason, Like you said at the end of the video - time to find a better gold mine! A lot of work & expense for less than a gram. Thank goodness the adventure was exciting! Looking forward to your next gold mine! Stay safe! Jim

  • @richardliles4415
    @richardliles4415 Год назад +2

    I love to watch you process the gold. Thank you.

  • @rambozo_fpv176
    @rambozo_fpv176 Год назад +84

    Some say Jason is all bismuth but I think he knows how to have a good time while he works!

    • @84mlynch
      @84mlynch Год назад +7

      Haha

    • @StirlingLighthouse
      @StirlingLighthouse Год назад +23

      Lol ❤
      People have been kiln for less, you know.
      Mine your own bismuth.
      You’re crushing Jason’s style.
      I’ll give you a cupel of minutes to remove your comment.
      Someone farted, Jason smelted it. 😂

    • @StaceNyourFace
      @StaceNyourFace Год назад +6

      ​@@StirlingLighthouse 😂😂😂

    • @SpiritualNerdGems
      @SpiritualNerdGems Год назад +13

      Of quartz but it took a long time to iron out his work schedule. Luckily he doesn't seem too vein and will always telluride away when he sees an ore able situation. Sorry if I wedged into the conversation, I'll just siderite over here and chisel out my thoughts.

    • @DoitWithAlana
      @DoitWithAlana Год назад +8

      Simply Gold😂. Dan’s Hurd it all, but Jason’s in ore.

  • @cameronmccreary4758
    @cameronmccreary4758 Год назад +7

    Nice job but yes Dan needs a new gold mine. I am already subscribed to Dan's channel; I came here because of him. Now I have two very likeable gold mining channels. I am also subscribed to the fellow who is working the Cerro Gordo mine in South Eastern California.

    • @4seasonspix
      @4seasonspix Год назад +1

      😊 Here's another collaborator of Jason and Dan: mineoperator

    • @semoneg2826
      @semoneg2826 11 месяцев назад +1

      ​@@4seasonspixThink mine operator is chad like him as well

    • @patricknoveski6409
      @patricknoveski6409 11 месяцев назад

      It's now the middle of winter 2024, and .mines
      Are closed. But watching reruns of Jason & Dan anyway.😂

  • @Hobbinski
    @Hobbinski Год назад +1

    That was fun! Great video!

  • @dennispasch9538
    @dennispasch9538 Год назад +1

    Thank you Jason and Dan

  • @rickjohnson6559
    @rickjohnson6559 Год назад +2

    You both are entertaining. Jason great video. Start up in mine to smelting. We need more of these

  • @thescarlettbandit5542
    @thescarlettbandit5542 Год назад +1

    I really enjoy watching this union I must say... The way you both bounce off each other makes for great viewing!
    🕊🇬🇧

  • @sonnymoorehouse1941
    @sonnymoorehouse1941 Год назад +3

    Great video !!!!! You and Dan make a great team.

  • @waywardgeologist2520
    @waywardgeologist2520 Год назад +1

    6:06 need to map the veins in order to understand where possible high grade nodes might exist.

  • @4seasonspix
    @4seasonspix Год назад +2

    ⭐ Great team work, Jason and Dan 💛 Love seeing the gold sitting on the inside wall Jason was working on - too beautiful to crush though, but slabbing would be fantastic ⭐ Hope to see a slab in one of the videos 🥰

  • @tylersmith2792
    @tylersmith2792 Год назад +4

    Hey Jason! Been a fan for years. Could you do an episode on how to processes mustard water? Or your experiences with it. Love your work! Happy hunting guys!

  • @WilmoreMuhau
    @WilmoreMuhau Год назад +1

    you uplift my mining spirit with your fun at work

  • @urmama9845
    @urmama9845 6 месяцев назад

    I love that this guy has everything in one video. Great work Jason

  • @rogerhanson3468
    @rogerhanson3468 Год назад +2

    Thanks for letting us know about the mining adventures, a couple of weeks ago I was browsing some of your videos and came across the one that you had some green rocks and showed us the gold in it, just so happens that I didn't have a clue that the green crap that I had brought back to the house was actually a golden treasure, I used the green junk rock to cover My dogs graves since they really liked green grass and the desert doesn't have a whole lot of anything green without spines, so to pay homage to then I pick up a bag full of the stuff every time I get out there, the hardest pieces I take back East to make jewelry from it, so you probably have a idea of what I discovered, Yes what was crappy rock is no longer, took a microscope and thanks to your videos I just may have found a gold mine. 😅😮😮😮😅

  • @kerzwhile
    @kerzwhile Год назад +2

    What an incredible collab. Again!! Awesome content!😉

  • @torkandbeans7321
    @torkandbeans7321 Год назад +1

    love seeing your colabs with Dan!!

  • @metalhead0274
    @metalhead0274 Год назад +1

    I like making bismuth crystal pieces for jewelry..little eating sets or necklace pendants .. I even made a set of cufflinks with it..
    I don't get a lot of requests or sales of them much..so I don't make it as often anymore.. but it is very fun to play with..and the geometric shapes it makes are beautiful. It is amazing how it naturally cools that way of forming those patterns..
    It goes from basically chunky rock like ... to a melted liquid at not that high of a temperature.. and then when it cools again it is much like a metal.,but it is not ...and takes these beautiful geometric shapes .
    Maybe we can convince Dan to do an episode on using bismuth to make stuff or at least show about it.
    I learned about bismuth from a place that does smalting of ore to use for making rings and other jewelry.. the guy showed me what melting bismuth does and the reaction.. he gave me some of the pieces he melted down and then a small bag to take home and work with of raw bismuth.. I was visiting his shop in learning some new jewelry crafting techniques.
    I can't remember what it was he was working with . ... Some type of minerals or whatever with whatever stone or whatever and he had basically not been wearing protective gear and the stuff absorbed through his skin.. he had been dotit for years .and basically the toxin levels built up high enough he got sick and then started suffering serious medical issues and passed away from it . That's wear I started to study learning more about when working with certain materials and stones ... crystals and or gem quality stones that you should wear certain protective gear or not breathe the dust at all...to have an exhaust system and wear a mask....just in case.
    I didn't know some stone material is toxic to breathe the dust from it.. some are poisonous or toxic when leaching into water... Or give off toxic fumes when heated.. and you can never detect this unless you had special equipment to measure it.. and then it may be low enough levels that you would not know your harming yourself until levels accumulate and it's too late..damage is done..the levels are already high enough to have effect on you ..and it may of take years to get there..

  • @Studio271
    @Studio271 Год назад +3

    Please be sure to make a video about emptying out your tailings pond, once you get around to that point!

  • @kittygonzalez2827
    @kittygonzalez2827 Год назад +1

    I haven’t been inside a mine for quite a few decades .,,ever since I was following 2 others who had already cleared the side branch to the right, and right as I got to the central point of the side chute, a mountain lion freaked out and decided to make her break for it ! That was the end of my mine exploration!

  • @Cmcmillen77
    @Cmcmillen77 3 месяца назад

    These two are the gold gods of our time!!

  • @EVMacD
    @EVMacD Год назад +2

    Cool to see closure even if it’s not a big gold strike. Your content is.

  • @jph8266
    @jph8266 Год назад +14

    I’m surprised at how little gold was in that great looking ore. Regardless it was fun to watch the entire process, thanks Jason

    • @Michael-rg7mx
      @Michael-rg7mx Год назад +3

      That's why the first miners quit.

    • @stupidminotaur9735
      @stupidminotaur9735 Год назад +1

      @@Michael-rg7mx many

    • @megapint1626
      @megapint1626 Год назад +2

      @@Michael-rg7mx Who wouldn’t quit for that little return? That’s garbage barely worth calling it ore.

    • @Michael-rg7mx
      @Michael-rg7mx Год назад +2

      @@megapint1626
      That's only $200 per ton! That wouldn't cover expenses.

    • @Dollymix001
      @Dollymix001 Год назад

      wonder how much into jasons back pocket

  • @vaguelysober
    @vaguelysober Год назад +1

    Some of my absolutely favorite content! 🎉

  • @leonidas953
    @leonidas953 Год назад +2

    Great videos guys. We know these are a lot of work. Thanks for making them.

  • @JhonDiamond2021
    @JhonDiamond2021 Год назад +1

    I just saw like this very big gold grinding machine, great job mate. greetings to our friend Dan Hurd

  • @realkina84
    @realkina84 Год назад +1

    Beautiful collaboration, very entertaining videos on both channels

  • @dagwood1327
    @dagwood1327 Год назад +1

    It is fun to watch the mining / smelting processes.

  • @richardspore1996
    @richardspore1996 Год назад +2

    I just love when you n Dan get together at Cerro Gordo silver mine exploring with Jason the owner of the mines n ghost town and watching the three of you prospecting the mines👌👌👍

    • @4seasonspix
      @4seasonspix Год назад

      *Brent* - owner of Cerro Gordo @ghosttownliving

    • @semoneg2826
      @semoneg2826 11 месяцев назад

      ​@4seasonspix .....yes correct

  • @kittygonzalez2827
    @kittygonzalez2827 Год назад +1

    @ 42:00:00 you can see the gold upon the black thru the camera!

  • @markcrilley2461
    @markcrilley2461 Год назад +2

    Amazing video gentlemen. Love what you guys do keep it coming

  • @WayneTheSeine
    @WayneTheSeine Год назад +1

    That was fun. Cool stuff. I know zip about any of this but it is fascinating and looks like a blast....even with the hard work.

  • @hasmeadali7316
    @hasmeadali7316 Год назад +4

    Awesome adventure Mate. I'm wondering if you vacuum the floor you'll be able to get the gold that fell off the samples. Please stay safe everyone

  • @midnitemike
    @midnitemike Год назад +1

    Great video. Jason when Dan and you make video’s together they are awesome

  • @ernietauber5950
    @ernietauber5950 Год назад +1

    thanks for the ride , enjoying you guys finding out if it is worth it

  • @-r-495
    @-r-495 Год назад

    this made me happy.
    thank you both

  • @jongordon6132
    @jongordon6132 Год назад +1

    The danger is when the meltal is molten and then you throw something wet in it explodes. My high school shop teacher did just that. Btw love your channel, and Dan's too

  • @jeffoman54
    @jeffoman54 11 месяцев назад +1

    Great job Guys, enjoy learning from you guys thanks

  • @TBMAvenger
    @TBMAvenger Год назад

    So much better than "Gold Rush" on Discovery channel. As a now retired federal firefighter I sure wish the Thumb of Michigan had some geology like this nearby... the UP is an 8-10 hour drive to the copper and iron country where mines abound... even gold too.

  • @nunyabisnass1141
    @nunyabisnass1141 Год назад

    Yay, I've been waiting for this update.

  • @aleta5873
    @aleta5873 Год назад +1

    It's the hope and friendship that will bring on the gold. (New subscriber).

  • @Pa.PatriotProspecting
    @Pa.PatriotProspecting Год назад +1

    Great work Jason!

  • @anonymously4U
    @anonymously4U Год назад

    Love the colaberations

  • @Omega_thehusky
    @Omega_thehusky Год назад

    33:32 wow thats actually super cool to see dont think ive ever seen it stuck in the wall like that

  • @h8tnlife
    @h8tnlife Год назад +1

    Good stuff...love both your channels😎👍🏻

  • @sparky-jw4pc
    @sparky-jw4pc Год назад

    Amazing cave and formations!!

  • @darrellh.9680
    @darrellh.9680 Год назад

    Hey Jason, been watching your videos for a while! I live in your area and I’ve seen you at my sons school when I was there to pick him up. Didn’t wanna interrupt or anything to say hi at the time. I believe I worked on some rental equipment during a pole building build on your property or next door a few years ago. Anyway, keep up the good work and love the videos!!

  • @John-ir2zf
    @John-ir2zf Год назад +3

    Another good video !
    But I have to ask lol (as a mineral prospector myself), who goes out without a loupe ??😅

  • @_Julie_Bee
    @_Julie_Bee Год назад

    You guys are my favorite channels crossover!!!

  • @akhjanes
    @akhjanes 9 месяцев назад

    This channel collaboration is glorious

  • @I.Live4oldcars.prospecting
    @I.Live4oldcars.prospecting Год назад +1

    Awesome video guys. Always interesting

  • @rintintinification
    @rintintinification Год назад

    What an outstanding video. I was riveted watching it.

  • @jbowerman50
    @jbowerman50 Год назад +1

    I'm thinking you guys get to have WAY TOO MUCH FUN!

  • @Brad-x8x4i
    @Brad-x8x4i 27 дней назад

    Always an adventure when you guys get together. You are an absolute machine jason✌️

  • @jamiefitzpatrick8504
    @jamiefitzpatrick8504 Год назад +1

    Better luck next time. Thanks for the journey

  • @capt.bart.roberts4975
    @capt.bart.roberts4975 Год назад

    We live in a magical and wonderful world. Everywhere you look stunning truths to be found.

  • @rogerdudra178
    @rogerdudra178 Год назад

    Well done, boys!

  • @rogerdudra178
    @rogerdudra178 Год назад

    Greetings from the BIG SKY. Yeah Jason. A very good collaboration with the Canuk.

  • @richardhulbert9480
    @richardhulbert9480 Год назад +1

    Man I love these videos. If I wasn't so scared of small dark spaces I could be with ya. I am better suited for the e-waste gold mining for sure. I watched mikes adventures with your foils. I am still a newbie but would like a try at them.

  • @kevinknapp6837
    @kevinknapp6837 Год назад

    Love all of your work. Hard work, no pun intended!

  • @kittygonzalez2827
    @kittygonzalez2827 Год назад +1

    How long of a ride to the crusher? Love the machinery!🎉❤

  • @1971jwing
    @1971jwing Год назад

    Gold - A human connector. Yay, what a result! Proof - move on which is always awesome. The next one could be 100 oz per yd. Thanks for all you do and great health to you and yours.

  • @JohnViinalass-lc1ow
    @JohnViinalass-lc1ow Год назад

    ...good work, good fun, good men!...

  • @ewaste-jd-preciousmetals3723
    @ewaste-jd-preciousmetals3723 Год назад

    You guys are amazing on gold mine.

  • @dand8538
    @dand8538 Год назад

    Hi Jason do you ever find gemstones while mining for gold? Also 41:18 is that a lump of gold down and right about 1.5 inches from your fingertip.

  • @ImaginaryKiddo
    @ImaginaryKiddo 6 месяцев назад

    The best duo!

  • @jimmylarge1148
    @jimmylarge1148 Год назад +1

    Dan is the miner most scared of mines. 😂 I slipped on a twig and aren’t gonna even look at that part of the mine 😂 😂

    • @semoneg2826
      @semoneg2826 11 месяцев назад

      Can't blame him lol

  • @purpledion4431
    @purpledion4431 Год назад

    Can't wait to see the Customised Vehicles

  • @dannyauger7223
    @dannyauger7223 Год назад

    What a good friend hey. Leaves you walking and packing supplies. Amazed you didn't have to pack the gen set too. But anyways good show and nice gold

  • @lonniekruse5562
    @lonniekruse5562 Год назад

    your so fun to watch thank you

  • @Shaggydude2
    @Shaggydude2 Год назад +1

    I especially like your collaboration vids.

  • @tonyvanbeek7623
    @tonyvanbeek7623 Год назад

    Nice ore!!!!❤

  • @markbrown6236
    @markbrown6236 Год назад +1

    Great video, was surprised on how little gold was there was.
    But that's gold mining.

  • @JH-qj3nu
    @JH-qj3nu Год назад +1

    Question: I often hear mining operations quantifying economic minerals as grams/ton. I understand using density of mineral per density of ore. Does anyone ever account for differing densities of economic mineral vs differing densities of ore? Or is that a pointless measurement?

  • @octobersky64
    @octobersky64 4 месяца назад

    Great show tks for sharing 😊. I live about 10 mins away from Cobolt Ontario you probably know that name for silver

  • @PaxTemplar
    @PaxTemplar Год назад +1

    around the 8 minutes mark.. what is the stuff that flouresces red?