Alaskan Winter Mineshaft: Gold Mining/Prospecting in the Interior of Alaska - Part 3

We're finally back for Part 3! The weather eventually shifted in our favor, which allowed us to take our first pans of material from the shaft and make more progress digging. Enjoy and stay tuned for Part 4!
Keywords: Gold, Gold mining, Mineshaft, Alaska, Prospecting, Gold Rush, Digging, Excavating, Permafrost, Tundra, Winter, Mine, Alaska Interior, Off Grid
Hashtags: #gold #goldmining #mineshaft #goldrush #alaska #miners #jackhammer #digging #prospecting #permafrost #tundra #winter #offgrid

[@Askjeffwilliams]

keep up the great work and ..... " Yeah ...you're gonna get wet " and frozen .

[@Blaaake]

2 guys digging a hole. THIS IS IT!

[@adzoutnabout8666]

Tip for digging deeper faster. Always start your day by digging a foot deep in one corner.

[@brodrick3164]

So far this is what I want to see. I have read about how they winter placer mined in the 1890 into the 1900’s by digging down to pay and following the best gold. Now it looks like you two are doing it about how they did. I look forward to seeing anything you choose to share. Thank you for everything so far.

[@tanner882]

Dude, actually excited to see a new episode 👍

[@augustlindow1162]

I live on the Kenai peninsula and dredge during the summer. I’ve always thought about trying what you guys are doing. Pretty awesome. Hope you guys hit it big.

[@h2s142]

As someone that has dug alot for foundations under houses, get a 1”1/2 roto hammer bit and drill your holes to excavate faster. You can also use a snatch block system and preweight your buckets with some cement in the bottom to raise the load coming up.

[@nickendymian1]

You could get a 6" aluminum liner and pump the cabin air through with a 12v fan into the hole, or plastic cover your open space.

[@excitedbox5705]

If you hang the jackhammer from a rope + a bungie cord on the end you can offset the weight of the jackhammer while still giving you some stretch. It will make it much easier when you don't need to lift the hammer all the time.

[@MW-nOttawa]

I'll be doing the same thing as you guys - except on the Canadian side. Would be cool to meet up with you at Fortymile or where-ever but I don't think the Yukon will be free of ice by then so I won't be able to get onto the Top of the World. Ill be in-around Dawson though!

[@minerjim1531]

If you don't timber that shaft won't the spring thaw collapse that upper material into shaft creating a lot of future work? Thanks for videoing what your doing, best of luck to you both. Hope there's great gold down there!

[@hannable3871]

Looking forward to the next episode always wanted to try this.

[@michaelbyrnes1822]

I dug with Jack Hammers my whole life concrete and dirt try the pointed bit. Start in the center of the wall and hammer 2 holes 3in or so deep, 6in apart in a honey comb 2 Holes then off set 6in back do 3 holes 6in back, then 2 again. Use the pointed bit and drive it in at least 3in per hole. Then work right towards the corner and then dig right again how ever deep you can get leaving a shelf for the bucket on the left. Just a thought

[@geraldingram9351]

Thanks guys for sharing your time with us all, great stuff love it ,keep digging. G.Ingram. New Zealand.

[@chrismitchell5012]

Looking forward to watching your progress. May your pans be heavy!

[@jdl.1234]

I just found your channel. I love it.

[@victorjado3404]

Hiiii from Spain 🇪🇸 great work 🤟🏽🤟🏽

[@530GoldMining]

Looking forward to the next videos. Good work!

[@toddrodgers5108]

I love Alaska. Wish I was there with you . Blessings

[@d.andysprospecting]

Loving it!