I GET PAID IN GOLD! Underwater 9-5 - Gold Prospecting

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  • Nature! Freedom! Being your own boss! Gold Prospecting is a way of life for me.
    Being a gold miner has its perks. I get paid in gold and get to go on endless adventures!
    For an entire month out of the year, I don a drysuit and spend my days underwater gold dredging.
    Some years I make minimum wage and others are much better! You just never really know when that life changing gold nugget could appear. What I do know is this;
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Комментарии • 129

  • @MiningMagnets
    @MiningMagnets 2 года назад +4

    Nice dredge spot! I like seeing your underwater footage. Crazy amounts of black sands down there.

    • @ColoradoGoldCamp
      @ColoradoGoldCamp  2 года назад +1

      Thanks Colter! This spot in particular has LARGE black sands! Just downstream the material has been pulverized, leaving mass quantities of small BS.

  • @janjohannessmith7033
    @janjohannessmith7033 2 года назад +6

    Great view from the end of a dredge nozzle! This guy really nailed it! He's got the Gold Fever

  • @stevezozuk9622
    @stevezozuk9622 2 года назад +7

    Awesome adventure for sure. Keep living the dream. thanks for the great content

    • @ColoradoGoldCamp
      @ColoradoGoldCamp  2 года назад +2

      The dream is ALIVE!!! Thanks for the support Steve🙌

  • @YigalWeinstein
    @YigalWeinstein 10 месяцев назад

    Really appreciate the view of a modern day prospector. Just amazing

  • @prospectingforadventure
    @prospectingforadventure 2 года назад +1

    The magnetite and the cracked bedroom is making me drool. Great looking spot.

    • @ColoradoGoldCamp
      @ColoradoGoldCamp  2 года назад +1

      It looks ripe doesn't it!? It will take me years to clean that spot out!

    • @prospectingforadventure
      @prospectingforadventure 2 года назад

      @@ColoradoGoldCamp I've come acrossed a few deposits where the magnetite is just jumping out at me. It's always so exciting when it happens. I bet it was awesome! The bedrock though, beautiful ridges and separates nicely! Congrats on finding that spot!

  • @dodgygoose3054
    @dodgygoose3054 2 года назад +1

    That was a brilliant underwater commentary, way better than gurgling noise.
    The magnetite/quarts/green stone layering lesson, was really informative to a wannabe prospector like myself.
    Cheers

    • @ColoradoGoldCamp
      @ColoradoGoldCamp  2 года назад +1

      Hehe, thanks D Goose! We all start somewere. Youuuuu caaan dooo iiiiitt!! Cheers

  • @rockymountainlifeprospecti4423
    @rockymountainlifeprospecti4423 2 года назад +4

    Beautiful spot, congratulations on your take! Haven't made it to the dredge level yet here in CO, alot of places we're not allowed to dredge as you know. All the best in the field, that definitely looks like a great time, the water will be colder soon, and it always stays pretty cool

    • @ColoradoGoldCamp
      @ColoradoGoldCamp  2 года назад +2

      The water stays cold even through the hottest days of summer! Hope you get a chance to get on the nozzle soon, it is quite the experience!!

    • @rockymountainlifeprospecti4423
      @rockymountainlifeprospecti4423 2 года назад

      @@ColoradoGoldCamp the only place we don't have cold, but cool is downstream from the Coors plant on Clear Creek lol, your right it's cold year round and it only gets colder the higher the altitude!

    • @chrishansley6200
      @chrishansley6200 Год назад

      Is this part of your camp? I want to join the camp next year. And wondering if the places you prospect. Areas that I will be able to prospect next summer? I can’t wait to join.. I live in Florida and I’m chomping at the bit to strike a shovel in the ground!

    • @chrishansley6200
      @chrishansley6200 Год назад

      @@ColoradoGoldCamp is this area part of the goal camp? I am joining the camp for next year. And was wondering if the places I see you go are areas that I will be able to prospect next summer? I’m chomping at the bit to get up there. I live in Florida and I can’t wait!!

    • @Batfan83
      @Batfan83 9 месяцев назад

      You could try sniping for gold instead of dredging.

  • @randomadventures2.0
    @randomadventures2.0 2 года назад

    Awesome video. Great view with the narration. Beautiful spot!

  • @arnedalbakk6315
    @arnedalbakk6315 2 года назад +2

    I love this clip😊
    Nice button. You simply are a very Nice person. God bless you Sir🌠

  • @downyourtube
    @downyourtube Год назад +1

    Wish I was your friend, I'd be right there with ya buddy. I love to watch your adventures. Thanks for sharing.

  • @nhragold1922
    @nhragold1922 2 года назад +2

    It's not an easy job, but I sure love it 2. That sure looks like a good spot also.

    • @ColoradoGoldCamp
      @ColoradoGoldCamp  2 года назад +1

      Oh man, nothing about dredging is easy! The challenge n hard work builds character right! ;) hehe. Even with all of the energy and focus exerted, I find being underwater working, a very peaceful and zen like environment.

  • @terrybusch5088
    @terrybusch5088 2 года назад +1

    THe quality of your video is fantastic. Very easy to see everything.

  • @adventuresofaliftime4989
    @adventuresofaliftime4989 2 года назад +1

    Nice I'd like to come and check out Colorado someday.

  • @mikeconnery4652
    @mikeconnery4652 Год назад +1

    Your videos are really good. That talent is gold.

  • @PrometheusZandski
    @PrometheusZandski 2 года назад +2

    Very nice work. Thanks for showing it in such detail. I did notice you were tossing a lot of rotted quartz. Do you ever keep a bucket for that and break it up later for extraction?

    • @barthanes1
      @barthanes1 2 года назад

      I thought some of those ore chunks looked pretty good too.

  • @GSProspecting
    @GSProspecting 2 года назад +2

    Looking good fam. Great job all around fam. Load's of cool info. Keep on having fun & living the dream fam. Gold squad out!!!

  • @brethamilton3603
    @brethamilton3603 2 года назад +1

    That was some delicious gravel.⛏️🇺🇲

  • @MayhemProspecting
    @MayhemProspecting 2 года назад +1

    NICE! Beautiful gold man! Excellent teachings through out the video explaining the geology and placements. Really enjoyed! That button is sick!

    • @ColoradoGoldCamp
      @ColoradoGoldCamp  2 года назад

      Yeeehaaaa Mayhem. Thanks man! That button still makes me smile!!

  • @ghostpeppered4524
    @ghostpeppered4524 2 года назад +1

    very nice underwater ASMR

  • @tonybrabender5907
    @tonybrabender5907 2 года назад +1

    Great video love the dredging!!😎

    • @ColoradoGoldCamp
      @ColoradoGoldCamp  2 года назад +1

      Thanks Tony. This was a few hundred yards upstream from where you and I dug.

    • @tonybrabender5907
      @tonybrabender5907 2 года назад

      @@ColoradoGoldCamp I have to get back and visit you would really like to try the suction dredge out looks like a blast!!

  • @peterwiley4383
    @peterwiley4383 2 года назад

    Fantastic footage, well done. Great to see the action right down in the water and how you use the different tools. Looks like tons of fun. Thanks man!!

  • @chuckp3131
    @chuckp3131 2 года назад +4

    Great video thanks

    • @ColoradoGoldCamp
      @ColoradoGoldCamp  2 года назад +1

      My pleasure Chuck!

    • @chuckp3131
      @chuckp3131 2 года назад

      @@ColoradoGoldCampdo you have any claims for 4 inch dredge. If so send details. Thanks chuck

  • @leighanncronin6905
    @leighanncronin6905 2 года назад +1

    Just found your channel...Love it!

    • @ColoradoGoldCamp
      @ColoradoGoldCamp  2 года назад +2

      Fantastic Leigh! I am happy to have you here🙌

  • @SCSColoradoable
    @SCSColoradoable 2 года назад +2

    Very ASMR!

    • @ColoradoGoldCamp
      @ColoradoGoldCamp  2 года назад

      Really, you think so? ASMR is some pretty wild stuff!

  • @richardbeee
    @richardbeee 2 года назад +1

    Nice work there. Great video and editing. Of course awesome take on the Au. Keep living the dream. Used to placer in Fairplay years ago before all the bs. Guess now the old name of foulplay would suite it better. :)

    • @ColoradoGoldCamp
      @ColoradoGoldCamp  2 года назад +1

      Haa, interesting take. I was in Fairplay the other day. In days of old, the prospectors left Como for Fairplay because of the open and free opportunities there. Not so much anymore. Even if you have ground, the community can be a challenge. If you don't mind me asking, what general area did you work?

  • @GramCanyonSam
    @GramCanyonSam 2 года назад +2

    Awesome 👌 video

    • @ColoradoGoldCamp
      @ColoradoGoldCamp  2 года назад

      Thank you good sir! I really gotta get out to Motherlode Country one of these days!

  • @dannyauger7223
    @dannyauger7223 Год назад

    Ohh look magnatight. Must be the word of the day. I lost count of how many times buddy said that. Overall, good show. Nice

  • @dennisjamieson3328
    @dennisjamieson3328 2 года назад

    Like how you explain what and how your doing.

  • @misskimo2
    @misskimo2 2 года назад

    Cool man. Nice setup. I got a dang good creek on my claim that’s shallow enough not to need a diving setup. This makes me think here. Back in 1907. 2 miners that first came to the claim got 20 oz in 7 hours right out of the creek. Man in Alaska. Cold creek though
    Pretty good take

    • @GOLD_FEVER
      @GOLD_FEVER 2 года назад +1

      Sounds like a great claim! When are we gonna work it? I got my highbanker ready!

  • @jeremycanterohioprospecting
    @jeremycanterohioprospecting 2 года назад +1

    So what they have a season there in Colorado for dredging cuz here we can go until everything freezes sometimes I'll dredge up to the end of December and part way into January

    • @ColoradoGoldCamp
      @ColoradoGoldCamp  2 года назад

      Some of the waterways have a season, and others do not. What state are you in?

  • @BarryRift
    @BarryRift 2 года назад +1

    awesome footage!! Keep up the good work my friend !

  • @joeybrown2089
    @joeybrown2089 2 года назад +1

    Damn, that's a nice haul.

  • @AstronautKitty-w5y
    @AstronautKitty-w5y 2 года назад +1

    You need some help? Your a good man in my opinion. You and Jeff are the best in my opinion. Cougars den, lol I have to go check.

    • @ColoradoGoldCamp
      @ColoradoGoldCamp  2 года назад

      Hehe, sometimes I just can't help myself Paul. The lure for gold n adventure is strong!

  • @jasonbaldwin8371
    @jasonbaldwin8371 2 года назад +1

    Great job, looks like a good dredging spot !

    • @ColoradoGoldCamp
      @ColoradoGoldCamp  2 года назад +2

      There are not many places in Colorado where bedrock is attainable!

  • @510prospecting
    @510prospecting 2 года назад +1

    Great video! Always very informative.

  • @dennisjamieson3328
    @dennisjamieson3328 2 года назад

    Rocks weight is less under water. Strange as it seems but true.

  • @diggin3097
    @diggin3097 2 года назад +1

    That's the real deal right there. You tear up that beckrock good, looks fun

    • @ColoradoGoldCamp
      @ColoradoGoldCamp  2 года назад +1

      The gold really likes to hide down in all of those cracks n crevices!

  • @alexandermauro461
    @alexandermauro461 2 года назад

    You always deliver god videos, salutes from sweden

  • @charleshamilton1313
    @charleshamilton1313 2 года назад

    try a catch trap at bottom , hate to see that hard work go to waste ! GOOD LUCK

  • @eduardoflores7315
    @eduardoflores7315 Год назад +1

    Dude where is the GOLD I wish I was somewhere where you are. I love your videos Great job keep up the good work

  • @JasonAlexzander1q47
    @JasonAlexzander1q47 2 года назад +1

    My buddy and I will drive to Colorado and bring our twin engine 6". Just show us where to put it.

    • @ColoradoGoldCamp
      @ColoradoGoldCamp  2 года назад

      You have to make sure to mod the heck out of your 6" to catch fine gold, it's not easy but can be done.

  • @dennisjamieson3328
    @dennisjamieson3328 2 года назад

    Awesome looking results your getting

  • @captainobvious2380
    @captainobvious2380 2 года назад +1

    Well that's a good 1700 dollars for the day

  • @michaelkranz3403
    @michaelkranz3403 2 года назад +2

    Very kool

  • @HoodBillyLife
    @HoodBillyLife 2 года назад +1

    You sound like a highly intelligent surfer dude lol

  • @robtathome
    @robtathome 2 года назад +1

    The melt process could be another video, my man

  • @jeffsmidwestgoldadventures4593
    @jeffsmidwestgoldadventures4593 2 года назад +1

    Nice 👍 gold

  • @daltondumont8992
    @daltondumont8992 2 года назад +1

    Sweet sluice

  • @idahogreen2885
    @idahogreen2885 2 года назад +1

    Love your vibe dude! Keep pickin hahahahaaaa

    • @idahogreen2885
      @idahogreen2885 2 года назад +1

      I feel like thats pretty much your real voice. Im from boulder and grew up on sugarloaf mountain, you sound just like me and all my dipshit buddies 🤜🏻🤛🏻

    • @ColoradoGoldCamp
      @ColoradoGoldCamp  2 года назад

      Hehe, cheers Brother🙌 Nice, I spent a little time on Goat Barn Trail West of Boulder!

  • @dennisjamieson3328
    @dennisjamieson3328 2 года назад

    Pickers are nice

  • @MayTheCreatorBlessYou
    @MayTheCreatorBlessYou 2 месяца назад

    What area do you prospect in, just gotta ask!

  • @Batfan83
    @Batfan83 9 месяцев назад

    You mean troy ounce correct because an actual ounce is between 28 and 29 grams🎉

  • @gurvas1985
    @gurvas1985 2 года назад

    Bruce Campbell has a you
    tube channel about gold prospecting?

  • @toledojess1162
    @toledojess1162 Год назад

    VERY COOL, NICE TO SEE SOMEONE MAKING WAGES?

  • @fourtwozero
    @fourtwozero 2 года назад +2

    Out of curiosity why do you do a nitric bath?

    • @ColoradoGoldCamp
      @ColoradoGoldCamp  2 года назад

      I hit some pockets of amalgam which covered all of my gold and needed to be cleaned up.

    • @fourtwozero
      @fourtwozero 2 года назад

      @@ColoradoGoldCamp Ahh! Yeah, figured it was something to do with that. Just wanted to make sure I wasn't missing out on some secret method to get rid of something. Thanks!

  • @jefftruax77
    @jefftruax77 2 года назад +1

    Why does everyone say 31 grams is an ounce???? WRONG!!!... I smoke pot... There is "8" 8ths in an OUNCE...
    ONE 8TH WEIGHS 3.5
    3.5 X 8 = 28 GRAMS
    28 GRAMS = 1 OUNCE

    • @jefftruax77
      @jefftruax77 2 года назад

      1 ounce is Not 31 grams

    • @ColoradoGoldCamp
      @ColoradoGoldCamp  2 года назад

      Gold is measured in Troy ounces: Avoirdupois Ounce (oz): 28.3 grams Troy Ounce (Troy oz): 31.1 grams A troy ounce weighs about 10% more compared to an ounce, which makes a big difference when it comes to precious metals.

  • @thehorde9798
    @thehorde9798 2 года назад +1

    How often are you cleaning out your sluice

    • @ColoradoGoldCamp
      @ColoradoGoldCamp  2 года назад +1

      I cleanout this sluice roughly every 3-4 hours of nozzle time.

  • @alexanderbaca7352
    @alexanderbaca7352 2 года назад +2

    How long did it take to dredge that ounce? Great video btw 🙂

    • @ColoradoGoldCamp
      @ColoradoGoldCamp  2 года назад +4

      Thanks Alex! This run, I was averaging around 3.5g/day

  • @unveiledwithouttears1370
    @unveiledwithouttears1370 2 года назад +1

    How much does a setup like this cost?

    • @ColoradoGoldCamp
      @ColoradoGoldCamp  2 года назад +2

      One Million Dollars! This dredge is a pieced together, McGuyver Franken Dredge built for as little $ as possible!

  • @paulbaker4248
    @paulbaker4248 Год назад

    I assume your in Colorado? Can you still use a dredge there ?

  • @JamesSmith-dp1sf
    @JamesSmith-dp1sf 2 года назад +1

    Isn't 30 grams more than an ounce?

    • @ColoradoGoldCamp
      @ColoradoGoldCamp  2 года назад +1

      Troy ounce = 31.103 Avoirdupois ounce =28.349 grams

  • @joerooney6724
    @joerooney6724 2 года назад

    Talk in your normal voice. We aren't a bunch of hicks that watch. Many gold videos to watch. Good clarity on the video. I always wonder how much is spent making a video as to what one would do not making one?.

    • @ColoradoGoldCamp
      @ColoradoGoldCamp  2 года назад +1

      Making decent videos/content is fairly complex. Camera, computer, time, software, expertise, travel, editing etc. The hardest part for me is gold lost due to time spent filming.

  • @d.law.bbennett1059
    @d.law.bbennett1059 2 года назад

    28.35 grams per Oz. &you have 30.0 grams... That's more than an Oz. 😄

  • @stewartbrands
    @stewartbrands 2 года назад

    An ounce for 2 days work plus machinery cost. That's abou 900/day for how many people plus transportation. So maybe. Say 2 people. 450 each minus machinery and fuel costs. Sounds like an average wage for a heck of a lot more trouble. More return on the video if you get more subscribers. The entertainment buis.

    • @ColoradoGoldCamp
      @ColoradoGoldCamp  2 года назад

      Working for yourself and finding gold is pretty darn satisfying. Something about being able to find gold with my own two hands keeps my soul happy!

    • @stewartbrands
      @stewartbrands 2 года назад

      @@ColoradoGoldCamp I see what you mean. You stay in good physical shape too. As you said it's a young man's game. Hard to imagine the work those guys did cutting those hole underground. That's even before moving the rocks out. Tough job to say yhe least.

  • @Mr1denson
    @Mr1denson 2 года назад +1

    👍👍👍👍👍👍👍😁

  • @jamesstfelix2408
    @jamesstfelix2408 2 года назад

    Will work for gold...hiring ?

  • @ceoray644
    @ceoray644 2 года назад

    Thats 2 grams over an ounce