Dry Washing *Gold* in the California Desert!

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  • Опубликовано: 26 ноя 2024

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  • @Trybalone21
    @Trybalone21 11 месяцев назад +12

    These videos with everyone are what i love. You guys are some of my favorite people.

  • @edenerashop
    @edenerashop 10 месяцев назад +5

    Dan your channel is so fun and lively. You are a great example to the gem industry. Thank you.

  • @garretthartle4509
    @garretthartle4509 11 месяцев назад +13

    My brother and I went panning for the first time. Thanks for the inspiration Dan!

    • @Danhurd
      @Danhurd  11 месяцев назад +10

      You are welcome, hope you found some!

    • @garretthartle4509
      @garretthartle4509 11 месяцев назад +6

      2 specks 😂 and lots of black sand. But we had fun. And will try another spot next time. Thanks again.

    • @ElizabethDMadison
      @ElizabethDMadison 10 месяцев назад

      @@garretthartle4509 That's a lot more gold than any of us who haven't tried panning have ever found!

  • @Cat-Branchman
    @Cat-Branchman 7 месяцев назад +1

    Dan, Thank you for all the demo's on different recovery tools. Im sure you've saved people thousands of hours deciding what and how to use the appropriate method.

  • @susanturcotte3176
    @susanturcotte3176 11 месяцев назад +5

    A tie? Hee hee hee! It was still worth waiting for, Dan! It looks really awesome under the microscope, too. It is beautiful to see gold in its pristine condition, rather than water worn. Although it doesn't matter what it looks like, as long as it adds up!
    As I commented on Jason's video yesterday, I loved learning about the mechanics of dry washing. Amazingly great at separating heavies from the rest with no water needed. Then, you compared both of the dry washers to each other. Same principle; physical versus mechanical, really. I've watched the outback gold series and some use dry blowers. However, due to its huge scale, it is hard to explain the process in greater detail like this.
    Thank you so much for your explanation and adventure! Thanks to Harry, Ron, and your competition, Jason! 😉 I'm glad it was a tie and didn't get our countries into a war over whose gold is the biggest 🤣🤔🧐🤣 Have a beautiful and happy New Year 🎊 Blessings from Alabama ❤️
    P. S. About 12 minutes in, you showed a close up of the pan. It looked like a bunch of tiny crystals in it. There was one clear crystal in the center of the pan which looked like a diamond to me. Was it my imagination, or can it be possible to find diamonds in the desert??

  • @theshadowbehindyou9631
    @theshadowbehindyou9631 10 месяцев назад +1

    14:13
    Don’t hurt the dirt, hurt the dirty baby!
    So great to see you back up with the magnificent beard again Dan!
    Been watching since before your heart surgery but have been so buddy with work I’m finally getting a chance to catch back up on the videos I’ve missed!
    Take care and I hope you and your family have a wonderful 2024!

  • @alika5771
    @alika5771 11 месяцев назад +1

    The man with the red miner's moss strikes gold again!

  • @donaldfitzgerald8950
    @donaldfitzgerald8950 11 месяцев назад +9

    Ok Dan, don't ya love how "crisp" this desert gold looks, totally different than Fraser River Flakes...loving the look! You all enjoy the New Year & see that shiny soon! ⚒️💪🤙🚌🤠

  • @silvergirl7810
    @silvergirl7810 11 месяцев назад +63

    I’m thinking of the movie Tremors- a little worried for you.. lol 😂

    • @Danhurd
      @Danhurd  11 месяцев назад +19

      That was a funny movie.

    • @riparianlife97701
      @riparianlife97701 11 месяцев назад +4

      That was a surprisingly-good movie.

    • @oakiesmokie1986
      @oakiesmokie1986 11 месяцев назад +6

      Tremors 1 2 3 or 4 lol

    • @EnergyTRE
      @EnergyTRE 11 месяцев назад

      😂 👍🏼

    • @creekninja
      @creekninja 11 месяцев назад +9

      “I am completely out of ammo”

  • @regularjoe621
    @regularjoe621 11 месяцев назад +2

    Hi
    HAVE A HAPPY AND HEALTHY NEW YEAR 👍🇺🇸🙏😎

  • @brianholcomb940
    @brianholcomb940 11 месяцев назад +10

    Happy New Year, Dan and family! That's just crazy to think that you can find gold out in the desert like that! Thanks for sharing!

  • @Mrjoshuasjourneyzzz10420
    @Mrjoshuasjourneyzzz10420 11 месяцев назад +1

    Dan I met Chris, Melissa and Logan robak, yesterday 12-30-23, I sent with him a large piece of obsidian from the rainbow pit on glass butte oregon, I hope it's beautiful on the inside, he said he would show you in Arizona, lol I also applied for a job with his company in Canada!!!! Next spring...maybe!!!!

  • @iainnorquay5371
    @iainnorquay5371 11 месяцев назад +5

    Merry Christmas Dan. Keep the vids coming but do not strain the heart, take it easy. Better you are here in the long term :)

  • @debcamp2359
    @debcamp2359 11 месяцев назад +1

    Happy New Year! Thx for the vid.

  • @trueblue862
    @trueblue862 11 месяцев назад +1

    Whoever named this method dry washing, missed the opportunity to name it Dry banking.

  • @andrewhallam4580
    @andrewhallam4580 11 месяцев назад +2

    Nice one Dan love it when you and Jason get together...Happy New year to all ......🎉

  • @rca-in-glasgow6781
    @rca-in-glasgow6781 11 месяцев назад +1

    Yeah, we get to see the beautiful Shepherd again! One more reason to watch. 🐕❤️

    • @dorothykliewer9607
      @dorothykliewer9607 11 месяцев назад

      She is a great dog and loves going out with the guys.

  • @troybing6665
    @troybing6665 11 месяцев назад +3

    Happy New Year Dan🎉 I already watched Jason’s episode and I love watching you and Jason working together. I had to watch your video to see who won the competition.

  • @Silvereagledude
    @Silvereagledude 11 месяцев назад

    I love the look of the dry washed gold

  • @ilcattivo13
    @ilcattivo13 11 месяцев назад +3

    Happy New Year, Dan! I wish You health and tons of gold!

  • @JohnViinalass-lc1ow
    @JohnViinalass-lc1ow 11 месяцев назад

    ...a fun post, you good guys!...hellos to your companions...and to Ginger!...

  • @Austin_Wingfield
    @Austin_Wingfield 11 месяцев назад

    That puffer in slow motion is rad!

  • @johnnycycle69
    @johnnycycle69 11 месяцев назад +2

    Happy New Year, Dan and family, just amazing that you can find anything out middle of that desert. but the fact that you can is really cool.

  • @snakeeye179
    @snakeeye179 11 месяцев назад +3

    Love the gemstone videos waiting for more!

  • @kellyw.1779
    @kellyw.1779 11 месяцев назад +2

    Happy New Years Eve Dan! This was so awesome to see desert gold, looked like a lot of fun. Till next year...Happy New Year's everyone from Texas!

  • @GSProspecting
    @GSProspecting 11 месяцев назад +1

    Great job all around fam. Happy holidays 🎊😊. Keep on having fun getting that Au and living the dream. Gold Squad Out 🤠

  • @beansdad70
    @beansdad70 11 месяцев назад

    “Comb the desert! COMB THE DESERT!”
    Very nice video! That’s some gnarly gold. Happy New Year! 🎉🎉🎉

  • @Prop-A
    @Prop-A 10 месяцев назад +1

    Very educational. I didn't know drywashing, was a thing 👍 great video man, nice to see.

  • @evelynkilgore828
    @evelynkilgore828 2 месяца назад

    Saw some lake county diamond crystals in your pan. I used to sell qts of moon tears when I lived in Cobb CA.
    Love your show.

  • @blech71
    @blech71 10 месяцев назад

    I’m from the area. These guys run their machines so hot and steep. The scheelite is a pain to deal with. It does light up nicely under blackight.
    Nice to see Dan in our neck of the woods.

  • @VaultDweller2076
    @VaultDweller2076 10 месяцев назад

    Ginger is definitely the MVP of this video.

  • @scottbalbas7752
    @scottbalbas7752 11 месяцев назад

    HAPPY NEW YEAR DANIEL!!!
    GOOD TO SEE YOU OUT HERE CALI WAY!!!

  • @rikspector
    @rikspector 11 месяцев назад

    Happy New Year Dan and Jason and Harry!
    GOLD!!!!!!!!!!!!
    Cheers,
    Rik Spector

  • @ilenekehoe3099
    @ilenekehoe3099 15 дней назад

    Another great show! Thank you!

  • @chrisdore6387
    @chrisdore6387 11 месяцев назад +1

    Hey Dan. As usual, another fantastic video. Happy New Year from Australia.

  • @CFarnwide
    @CFarnwide 11 месяцев назад

    My family has claims in South Pass Wyoming. For some reason we just kinda stopped going. I think you have just reignited the spark and I may have to plan a trip this summer 😎

  • @Nobarker
    @Nobarker 11 месяцев назад +1

    Dan, this is really cool. I learned something new today.

  • @stevewoods8116
    @stevewoods8116 11 месяцев назад +1

    Great video!😎

  • @danielthompson3205
    @danielthompson3205 10 месяцев назад

    As an Australian knowing full well how they used the dry paning in the rush days, Good to see a type of evolution to 2023

  • @bargreg
    @bargreg 11 месяцев назад +1

    Looks warm for winter. hope you get the gold.

  • @OGRocker1
    @OGRocker1 11 месяцев назад

    Best wishes toward the New Year Dan, thanks for all the entertainment in 2023, looking forward to more in 2024. Take care and stay safe. ⛏⚒⛏ Howdy from southwestern Oregon! ..... But please, remember not feed the Geo's.😜😉😂😂 Heavy pans to Ya!

  • @ragingpatriot772
    @ragingpatriot772 2 месяца назад

    I really like the hand operated one

  • @yellowdogadventures
    @yellowdogadventures 11 месяцев назад

    Dan rocking the Cerro Gordo t shirt......

  • @jeromezielinski8773
    @jeromezielinski8773 11 месяцев назад

    Hope 2024 brings you the nugget you been searching for ! Happy New years to you and yours !

  • @shanna74
    @shanna74 11 месяцев назад

    I've been looking forward to this video since I saw MBMM video with Jason

  • @AdventureswithLogan60
    @AdventureswithLogan60 11 месяцев назад

    Happy New Year Dan, and best wishes for the coming year.

  • @Bornhunting777
    @Bornhunting777 10 месяцев назад

    Great show guys!!!

  • @TrustJesus100
    @TrustJesus100 3 дня назад

    Good to see you getting out to see our friendly americans..im actually down in Vegas right now, heading down to Phoenix and Yuma area, gonna try some metal detecting throughout the winter...if you know of a place out here that pays in nuggets id love to hear from you..Thanks for the vids Dan!!

  • @kellycloutier7560
    @kellycloutier7560 6 месяцев назад

    Awesome Dan

  • @joecollins024
    @joecollins024 11 месяцев назад +1

    Next time head to Coolgardie Camp about 60 minutes East of where you filmed. You would have found much better gold than the Randsburg/Johannesburg areas.

  • @ericclayton6287
    @ericclayton6287 11 месяцев назад +1

    You can sure tell the fines are right out of the quartz.

  • @connifilteau2678
    @connifilteau2678 11 месяцев назад

    Happy New Year. Thanks for the great content every week. Without classification there's no concentration.....that Harry says many smart things ;] Cheers

  • @pauly51
    @pauly51 11 месяцев назад +1

    4:17 build a treadmill and make it dog powered. Lol

  • @Peter_S_
    @Peter_S_ 11 месяцев назад +3

    Obligatory geo- pun... That looks like some good schist.

    • @Danhurd
      @Danhurd  11 месяцев назад +7

      Puns are always good for Schists and Giggles.

  • @vlakslee
    @vlakslee 11 месяцев назад

    Very interesting. I never knew dry washing was a thing. Thanks for sharing.

  • @RoyHolder
    @RoyHolder 11 месяцев назад

    Happy New Year to you and yours Dan, cheers!!

  • @TruFrag
    @TruFrag 5 месяцев назад

    Gotta love all the RUclipsrs stand to attention when they here a video intro starting...

  • @samsonian
    @samsonian 11 месяцев назад

    @18:08 man, this video is ripe for the dad jokes! Yes Dan, that’s “all scheelite…especially with a UV torch!”

  • @ZOriginal__
    @ZOriginal__ 11 месяцев назад

    Happy New Year Dan & Herd!!!

  • @DVDsafetythird
    @DVDsafetythird 10 месяцев назад

    That’s some nice looking gold!

  • @4seasonspix
    @4seasonspix 10 месяцев назад

    💛 I LOVE IT 💛
    All you mining guys are THE BEST🌟
    I once got to witness a fellow prospector's antique, wooden drywasher in action - it was an exquisite piece of equipment.
    And his collection of nuggets and pickers was awe-inspiring 😊

  • @jerrymcgovern4848
    @jerrymcgovern4848 11 месяцев назад +1

    This is really cool. I've never thought of this concept of air and vibration sluice action. I feel like all those guys should have respirators on though. Silicosis is a real thing

  • @Tamalain
    @Tamalain 11 месяцев назад

    You would love the Fort Irwin Claymore range. An old stream bed is loaded right next to it.

  • @sdelling1
    @sdelling1 10 месяцев назад

    Awesome! Happy New year!

  • @larrykluckoutdoors8227
    @larrykluckoutdoors8227 10 месяцев назад

    Looks like a great time

  • @VerdantImage
    @VerdantImage 11 месяцев назад

    Scale up and dig that area up brother

  • @marcofsw
    @marcofsw 6 месяцев назад

    Sheeleite from the Swedish chemist von Scheele who discovered it. Also known as Tungsten, literally "heavy stone" in Swedish.

  • @cacogenicist
    @cacogenicist 11 месяцев назад

    Would be nice to get out to places like that during fairly heavy rains, when the washes have water flowing. Run a river sluice.

  • @Lakeside4
    @Lakeside4 11 месяцев назад +1

    That's the thing when u watch all these guys and they post the same thing. Seen this videos from them. Yes it is different but about the same stuff so now will watch Dan first before others I just didn't know the other guys put there video out before Dan does.

  • @jdub89
    @jdub89 11 месяцев назад +1

    Let's find some gold!!!

    • @Danhurd
      @Danhurd  11 месяцев назад +1

      Yes, lets do it!

  • @slimwantedman6694
    @slimwantedman6694 11 месяцев назад

    Good afternoon from Southeast South Dakota

  • @billmiller4972
    @billmiller4972 11 месяцев назад +1

    Maybe you should mine for Scheelite?

  • @generationalmolehill7674
    @generationalmolehill7674 11 месяцев назад

    very nice looking stuff!

  • @quarlow1215
    @quarlow1215 10 месяцев назад

    With all that gold I hope someone else is buying the beer. 😂

  • @peterwright217
    @peterwright217 11 месяцев назад

    top show Dan!

  • @ragingpatriot772
    @ragingpatriot772 2 месяца назад

    I just noticed your using a plastic container for the tailings.

  • @100bgeagle
    @100bgeagle 11 месяцев назад

    My buddy had a claim in Mojave, a old waterfall and found 105 ounces in the size of a swimming pool 30 feet down. Largest 5 oz quartz gold nugget!!!

  • @ronsimpson143
    @ronsimpson143 11 месяцев назад +1

    I hate to say it, but you needed more of Ginger. Dogs are awesome.

  • @kingofthend
    @kingofthend 11 месяцев назад

    That tungsten ore is cool. Love me some tungsten.

  • @michealklonowski5267
    @michealklonowski5267 10 месяцев назад

    happy new year to you and yours

  • @ВестникФинансовогоапокалипсиса

    Чтобы пыль не глотать, сделай составные сита, как детские качели-качалка с крышкой. И не надо электромотора. И пыль не летит по ветру.

  • @frankchristensen5778
    @frankchristensen5778 11 месяцев назад

    Hey Dan, great collab video. Are you going to add to your collection of Highbankers and get a DRYbanker? lol. Greetings from sunny Perth, West Australia. 33°C here today. Cheers, Frank.

  • @GlennosMetals
    @GlennosMetals 11 месяцев назад

    Good work in Australia you would do that under lights..To Hot here.. well done .happy new year❤😊

  • @duanebartlett4885
    @duanebartlett4885 5 месяцев назад

    You guys must be in the Randsburg/Atolia area with so much sheelite... 😎👍

  • @AllenKll
    @AllenKll 6 месяцев назад

    I'm surprised that you didn't just dry pan. I've dry panned before, it's a lot of arm work, but gets the job done.

  • @josp3160
    @josp3160 5 месяцев назад

    I would not have the hose clamp on that mad mountain dry washer had already fixed it to death. It started shaking mine apart, and then the bearing went out in my shaker motor and I had to get a new motor. I got a variable speed one and you can adjust the weights. It works so much better and doesn’t shake the thing to pieces. I’ve had to do so much work putting it back together from the original motor, if you run yours a lot, it’s gonna shake the rivets right out of the machine. That’s what it did to mine now that I got this new motor and it’s variable speed. The weights are adjustable. I have the weights at 80%. I’ll tell you what it works way better than the original motor.

  • @zot.v420
    @zot.v420 11 месяцев назад

    Good Run for a Half hour ⛏️ nice😎✌🏾

  • @woodwoman9130
    @woodwoman9130 11 месяцев назад

    I watch all you guys

  • @philipgeorge-td4vr
    @philipgeorge-td4vr 11 месяцев назад

    Your pretty cool Dan. Love your content.

  • @steveboylen3138
    @steveboylen3138 11 месяцев назад

    Happy New Year to all ,looks good nice job ,

  • @dclawnmaintenanceandsnowre4099
    @dclawnmaintenanceandsnowre4099 11 месяцев назад

    Happy new year 🎉

  • @josephcormier5974
    @josephcormier5974 11 месяцев назад

    Excellent content awesome video thank you for sharing this six stars

  • @peirpoint56
    @peirpoint56 11 месяцев назад

    I haven't done dry washing yet, but A lot of people in my club do it. I bring my highbanker out to the desert and it works just fine. From what I hear H Bankers are not allowed in the streams of Calif just because of the motors on the bilge pump. @Danhurd your thoughts on drywashing over all. Happy New Years

  • @geir.mathello
    @geir.mathello 11 месяцев назад

    You must have a very happy New Year.
    Cheers

  • @KnowMi_
    @KnowMi_ 10 месяцев назад

    GINGER!

  • @Khusringoldminers
    @Khusringoldminers 8 месяцев назад

    Good job, good luck

  • @gndn
    @gndn 11 месяцев назад

    Always wanted to try this

  • @CeceKruchkoSmith
    @CeceKruchkoSmith 11 месяцев назад

    Been watching…. I have found gold here and there North of LA but never spent time to collect. Now I need the outdoors and exercise so here I go again. Going to search down hill from old gold mines, just for fun 😅
    Getting out my books and maps ❤

  • @George_Salt
    @George_Salt 10 месяцев назад

    Dan, when gold is rounded by water action is this the gold being abraded and smaller particles are being ground off the edges, or is it being hammered into more rounded shapes by water and rocks due to the malleable nature of gold?

  • @originalatogscoins
    @originalatogscoins 11 месяцев назад

    GooooOOOOOOOOOLD!!! Wooo!