DREDGING FOR GOLD IN SOUTHERN OREGON - WEST COAST GOLD MINING

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  • Опубликовано: 7 сен 2024
  • LETS DREDGE UP SOME GOLD 🤩 Ladies and gents I welcome you to another west coast gold prospecting adventure. Today I’m with my buddy Mitch and he brought his 3” high banker dredge combo. And we decided to start dredging in a spot I left off on a few years ago.
    I hope you enjoy
    #goldmining #gold #adventure #southernoregon

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  • @Amez209
    @Amez209 10 месяцев назад +2

    Hay brother I'm a new subscriber and a fan of your great channel .. and i was wondering by any chance do you have any free stickers? Or what does it take to get some??? Also keep up with the great videos....... Can't wait for the next one 👍.....Happy Panning 🤠..

    • @WestCoastGoldProspecting
      @WestCoastGoldProspecting  10 месяцев назад +1

      I absolutely appreciate you being part of the adventure my friend. Thank you. And yes I do have some stickers for you. Your comment means a lot and I’ll be sending you a little something else with the stickers 💥👊. Email me in the next video and chat with me. I don’t think I put the email in this one.

  • @sal-1337
    @sal-1337 8 дней назад +1

    very pleased to see you guys didnt leave behind trash from what i can tell and that you guys only minimally disturbed the river bed. we're all very blessed to live here in southern oregon in such pristine natural beauty

    • @WestCoastGoldProspecting
      @WestCoastGoldProspecting  8 дней назад

      @@sal-1337 we pick up trash while we are there. And any holes that were dredged get filled back in 👌

  • @GSProspecting
    @GSProspecting 10 месяцев назад +5

    Great times indeed fam. Nice Au. Keep at it. Gold Squad Out 🤠

  • @MericaAdventures
    @MericaAdventures 10 месяцев назад +10

    That looks like so much fun. We didn’t get to dredge this year. But there’s always next year. Great job guys 👍🇺🇸⚒🍀🍻

    • @VendettaProspecting
      @VendettaProspecting 10 месяцев назад +4

      RIGHT TO THE CENTER OF THE EARTH

    • @WestCoastGoldProspecting
      @WestCoastGoldProspecting  10 месяцев назад +1

      It was a blast. Except packing stuff in and out. And how about we do a dredging trip when you come up this coming summer ?

    • @WestCoastGoldProspecting
      @WestCoastGoldProspecting  10 месяцев назад +1

      Bro that hole was deep AF. We didn’t even hit bedrock on the other side of that chunk we moved.

  • @VendettaProspecting
    @VendettaProspecting 10 месяцев назад +6

    Great camera work brother Mitch and you are getting that SHINNYYYY!!!!! Looked like a blast

    • @WestCoastGoldProspecting
      @WestCoastGoldProspecting  10 месяцев назад +1

      Thanks brotha, it was a blast. Maybe I’ll be seeing you soon 👊😎

  • @blueleadgoldproductions133
    @blueleadgoldproductions133 10 месяцев назад +4

    Right on Damon. Looks like loads of fun. Aloha

  • @buffalokrisgoldprospecting
    @buffalokrisgoldprospecting 10 месяцев назад +4

    Oh yea snuffer time. Dang black sand Is hard to pan

  • @buffalokrisgoldprospecting
    @buffalokrisgoldprospecting 10 месяцев назад +4

    Wait. Lol I was in a live chat now I'm just in the normal comment section.

  • @Riversandgold
    @Riversandgold 10 месяцев назад +4

    That looked like a blast I want to get my dredge out this year!

    • @WestCoastGoldProspecting
      @WestCoastGoldProspecting  10 месяцев назад +1

      It absolutely was bro. You are always welcome to bring it over. I’ll help you pack it in and out of wherever 👊😎

    • @Riversandgold
      @Riversandgold 10 месяцев назад +1

      @@WestCoastGoldProspecting we will definitely have to plan that.

  • @goldiswhereyoufindit
    @goldiswhereyoufindit 10 месяцев назад +3

    Fell asleep last night before I could watch this. Great video brother. I think this one is going to do well. I feel you on the back. I feel so lucky to be physically well in my 40s, but even my back muscles are tight the morning after digging. I really wish I had a dredge. A brand new Keene with all the trimmings costs about the same as the transmission I just bought.

    • @FlourgoldWizards
      @FlourgoldWizards 10 месяцев назад +2

      I feel ya…. Just dropped coin on a new bighorn 2500 … ouch - hurts more than my back !

    • @goldiswhereyoufindit
      @goldiswhereyoufindit 10 месяцев назад +1

      I'd rather have a new bighorn than a $6,000 transmission on a 2017 nissan lol. That will have to wait until I have a couple thousand patrons haha@@FlourgoldWizards

    • @WestCoastGoldProspecting
      @WestCoastGoldProspecting  10 месяцев назад +1

      I hear ya, and no worries bro. Both are expensive. It’s just one is more important than the other in your situation.

    • @WestCoastGoldProspecting
      @WestCoastGoldProspecting  10 месяцев назад +1

      That’s a definite ouch 🤕

  • @Goldhunter7769
    @Goldhunter7769 10 месяцев назад +3

    Heck yeah! Fun fact, I've never dredged

  • @buffalokrisgoldprospecting
    @buffalokrisgoldprospecting 10 месяцев назад +3

    So awsome

    • @WestCoastGoldProspecting
      @WestCoastGoldProspecting  10 месяцев назад

      It was fun. Definitely expected more than .415 though. Lot of work packing stuff

  • @danlonganecker
    @danlonganecker 10 месяцев назад +3

    Nothin better than a day dredgein. 🇺🇸

    • @WestCoastGoldProspecting
      @WestCoastGoldProspecting  10 месяцев назад

      It’s been so long. I forgot how fun it was. Thank you for stopping by Dan.

  • @graveyardprospecting
    @graveyardprospecting 10 месяцев назад +2

    That was so much fun! Lots of work to do up there. Thanks for coming out!

  • @Pa.PatriotProspecting
    @Pa.PatriotProspecting 10 месяцев назад +2

    Nice work man, must've been cool to hang out with Mitch! 💪🏻👍🏻✨️⛏️

  • @hoborobprospecting
    @hoborobprospecting 10 месяцев назад +3

    I meant to type .081 for two buckets. This was a great live

  • @TheMadness51
    @TheMadness51 10 месяцев назад +2

    Git dat gold! Nice work fellas!

  • @donaldperson948
    @donaldperson948 6 месяцев назад +1

    Weld a screw on the end of the suction pipe! You don’t want all those rock. Going through your pump! You will destroy it maximum wire 1/4 inch wire! Weld it to the intake pipe! So it doesn’t come off!

  • @OregonWildmanAKAsasquatch
    @OregonWildmanAKAsasquatch 4 месяца назад +2

    I know right where that is at. Very few places that allow motorized equipment 😅 hello apple

  • @wp.sworld.s
    @wp.sworld.s 4 месяца назад +1

    You might want to try cow Creek or Wolf Creek last time I was up in those areas there was a lot of gold there's another Creek up by sixes River I can't remember the name of it though I remember it a lot of good gold there too good luck 🤞

  • @insidebendprospecting
    @insidebendprospecting 10 месяцев назад +1

    It was me! Last time i was there with Mitch in August (I think) of 2022, totally forgot. Crazy it didn't get washed away. Glad you finally got a chance to dredge down in there, great video too

    • @WestCoastGoldProspecting
      @WestCoastGoldProspecting  10 месяцев назад +1

      😂🤣, that’s awesome !!! 👊😎. If you are available, we are headed back this weekend 🇺🇸💣

    • @insidebendprospecting
      @insidebendprospecting 10 месяцев назад

      @@WestCoastGoldProspecting I'll see if i can make it, thanks man!

  • @SubaruOffRD
    @SubaruOffRD 10 месяцев назад +1

    your new gopro looks really good. I ALWAYS run mine in a underwater case when I put the water. They say they don't need it but It will make the cam last a lot longer.

    • @WestCoastGoldProspecting
      @WestCoastGoldProspecting  10 месяцев назад

      Thank you man, my waterproof case just showed up today so I won’t be taking anymore chances. I beat the heck out of my hero 5.

  • @anthonytoreson5571
    @anthonytoreson5571 Месяц назад +1

    Great content loved the video but can I suggest not putting your pump and fuel can in the water keep the west coast waters clean every little bit helps keep up the good work

  • @deborahc1402
    @deborahc1402 4 месяца назад +1

    I better keep up last i new dredging was not aload in southern Oregon. and Oregon was not giving out the permitts for it.

  • @toddrodgers5108
    @toddrodgers5108 10 месяцев назад +1

    Fun video. Thank you blessings

  • @jeffersonstategold8349
    @jeffersonstategold8349 10 месяцев назад +2

    Keep your hands outta that box! 🤣 Looked like a fun day!

  • @ferdburphel2076
    @ferdburphel2076 10 месяцев назад +1

    That looked like a fun project! Stay warm🍻👊

    • @WestCoastGoldProspecting
      @WestCoastGoldProspecting  10 месяцев назад +1

      It was definitely fun. Packing stuff out though was the pain 😂

    • @ferdburphel2076
      @ferdburphel2076 10 месяцев назад

      @@WestCoastGoldProspecting I definitely feel for your back🤕

  • @TallFirProspecting
    @TallFirProspecting 10 месяцев назад +2

    I need a cameraman. That would make it so much easier. Great job...

  • @LivingGoodAlaska
    @LivingGoodAlaska 4 месяца назад +1

    Awesome!

  • @lesterleporesr5228
    @lesterleporesr5228 10 месяцев назад +1

    Dayum, Damon 🤨🧐 Looks to me like you need to go back and finish that Hole 😆👌🪠💪🇺🇸😎😂

    • @WestCoastGoldProspecting
      @WestCoastGoldProspecting  10 месяцев назад +1

      Yes indeed, I was thinking about going back but it’s a pain in the butt packing stuff in and out.

  • @finkster7983
    @finkster7983 10 месяцев назад +1

    Hmm some test panning maybe next time you had .2 from your first miners moss so you only gained. 2 from roughly 4 hours dredging. I'm sure it was a good time but could have been a better time

    • @WestCoastGoldProspecting
      @WestCoastGoldProspecting  10 месяцев назад

      I hear ya. We have pulled ounces out of this spot in the last few years. I think we were losing gold due to a couple things. He had the water ripping through the sluice box and it didn’t seem like the riffles were exchanging properly.

  • @yeshua6247
    @yeshua6247 7 месяцев назад +1

    "SUCK IT UP GENTLEMEN!!" as they say.

  • @beverlytim
    @beverlytim 4 месяца назад +1

    nice

  • @Smithsgold
    @Smithsgold 10 месяцев назад +2

    LBPA4LIFE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • @Warriori2i
    @Warriori2i 7 месяцев назад +1

    great film !!!! how are you able to run a gas powered dredge in the river/stream ...??? thought the greenies have it all banned ...

    • @WestCoastGoldProspecting
      @WestCoastGoldProspecting  7 месяцев назад +1

      Thank you, and this is a non ESH creek. Meaning we are allowed to dredge. There are still a bunch of places in Oregon that we can.

  • @GrooberNedJardine
    @GrooberNedJardine 10 месяцев назад +1

    Top Job you guys ,!!!!!! great underwater footage too . The Dredging is very addictive , and lots of fun . A nice end result on the AU Damon , a great day all round Buddy , keep up the good work👌👍✅ , Cheers Ned , from a land down under

    • @WestCoastGoldProspecting
      @WestCoastGoldProspecting  10 месяцев назад +1

      Thank you Ned, it was absolutely a blast. Appreciate you stopping by my friend.

  • @BeakerLFFL
    @BeakerLFFL 10 месяцев назад +1

    I am new to prospecting in southern oregon. I would like to do this kind of stuff. Just dont know where to start.

  • @SkovianGoesOutdoors
    @SkovianGoesOutdoors 10 месяцев назад +1

    Awesome video, looks like you guys had some fun :) how heavy is one of those dredge setups?

    • @WestCoastGoldProspecting
      @WestCoastGoldProspecting  10 месяцев назад +1

      Thank you bud, it was a blast. So I’m not to sure on this one. It’s all packed down in pieces. So several trips up and down and not the lightest stuff either.

    • @graveyardprospecting
      @graveyardprospecting 10 месяцев назад +1

      I think it was more the steepness of the trail, at some points a goat might have a hard time..

    • @SkovianGoesOutdoors
      @SkovianGoesOutdoors 10 месяцев назад +2

      Atleast you guys got back safely

  • @DUELINGRECLINERS
    @DUELINGRECLINERS 10 месяцев назад +1

    nice!!

  • @goldiswhereyoufindit
    @goldiswhereyoufindit 10 месяцев назад +2

    Dang it man missed the premier my bad.

    • @WestCoastGoldProspecting
      @WestCoastGoldProspecting  10 месяцев назад

      No worries bro, I try to do it at 4:20 but it took forever to upload and edit.

  • @PionierDaniel
    @PionierDaniel 10 месяцев назад +1

    Lot of equipment you use for the operation! How often do you dredge with the keen/year? Greetings from Germany

    • @WestCoastGoldProspecting
      @WestCoastGoldProspecting  10 месяцев назад +1

      It takes a lot of stuff to work properly. And I don’t usually dredge, this is my buddies dredge. It works great though.

  • @fabianasensio1168
    @fabianasensio1168 10 месяцев назад +1

    what do you think of the spinning gold panning machines?

  • @darknesscharm5209
    @darknesscharm5209 2 месяца назад +1

    How do you know where to dredge that’s legal in Oregon me and my dad bought equipment and we were looking at some locations but saw that it was illegal in almost all water ways.

    • @WestCoastGoldProspecting
      @WestCoastGoldProspecting  2 месяца назад +1

      Go check out “Republic Mining Prospectors Association” and join the club. They have lots of areas you can dredge.

    • @darknesscharm5209
      @darknesscharm5209 2 месяца назад

      @@WestCoastGoldProspecting thank you for information 🤙

  • @PowRKord
    @PowRKord 10 месяцев назад +1

    Nice shiny ^5. What model / yr scoot in background?

  • @michealklonowski5267
    @michealklonowski5267 6 месяцев назад +1

    3.2 grams

  • @fabianasensio1168
    @fabianasensio1168 10 месяцев назад +1

    I wonder if someone like me who is fairly fit, can pan out maybe 2 oz's per month if I did it full time...around southern Oregon?

    • @graveyardprospecting
      @graveyardprospecting 10 месяцев назад +2

      Even with all our knowledge, equipment, and tricks……it’s really hard to get more than 2 ounces of gold in a year in our part of Oregon.

    • @fabianasensio1168
      @fabianasensio1168 10 месяцев назад +1

      @@graveyardprospecting oh wow
      Ok. Thanks

    • @WestCoastGoldProspecting
      @WestCoastGoldProspecting  10 месяцев назад +2

      You might be able to do that if you stayed on the spot 5 days a week and panned 10-12 hours a day. Maybe. Appreciate you watching Fabian

    • @fabianasensio1168
      @fabianasensio1168 10 месяцев назад

      @@WestCoastGoldProspecting what about if I brought in a battery and used a spiral panning machine too?

  • @fabianasensio1168
    @fabianasensio1168 19 дней назад +1

    so about $40 for all that work?

    • @WestCoastGoldProspecting
      @WestCoastGoldProspecting  19 дней назад +1

      @@fabianasensio1168 if you are looking to make money at it than you are in the wrong business. I do this for fun and as a hobby. 👍

  • @BeakerLFFL
    @BeakerLFFL 10 месяцев назад +1

    I got rid of Facebook. I live near where you are dredging in this video. At least an hour or so.

    • @WestCoastGoldProspecting
      @WestCoastGoldProspecting  10 месяцев назад

      I’m thinking about it as well. And I’m in Medford. Sounds like you might be too ?

    • @BeakerLFFL
      @BeakerLFFL 10 месяцев назад +1

      @WestCoastGoldProspecting I am more interested in getting information from you about claims and dredging. I am trying to get my own claim going but the government website is not very helpful. Any information would be greatly appreciated. Thank you

    • @BeakerLFFL
      @BeakerLFFL 10 месяцев назад +1

      Myrtle creek. Just a bit north of you

    • @WestCoastGoldProspecting
      @WestCoastGoldProspecting  10 месяцев назад

      @@BeakerLFFL , you need to call Armadillo mining in Grants pass and talk to Sam. She is the one to talk to about potential claims.

    • @BeakerLFFL
      @BeakerLFFL 10 месяцев назад

      Sweet. I greatly appreciate the info. Thank you for time as well.

  • @arabomegerdichian6477
    @arabomegerdichian6477 28 дней назад +1

    What state are you in

  • @donaldperson948
    @donaldperson948 6 месяцев назад +1

    You want to suck up sand and 1/4” gold tf anything bigger shows up it will be on the screen put in your wetsuit!