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@redneckminer7264 4 күн бұрын
Video is really well put together, music, artistic angles and some great underwater footage! Never get tired of watching the dredge suck the bedrock clean. Nice chunkies too. What brought me was I am waffling between dream mat or gold hog for my highbanker. I do have a dream mat adventure sluice and love that little thing for quick prospecting. No experience with gold hog so I'll probably give it a try for the highbanker. Great channel!
@13thbiosphere 6 күн бұрын
My detector can pick up 0.1 gram and if I don't get a reading I don't dig except if I've got a long-term strategy which I won't be discussing here
@markdoesstuff3508 8 күн бұрын
That’s pretty much what I have experienced so far. Most places I go the gold is at 1 level
@DennysCountryLife 10 күн бұрын
Nice work man! Great gold there. I've never sniped before, but seeing these videos, sure makes me want to! Cheers!
@AnthonyBerardis-r1p 11 күн бұрын
Excellent video, and I respect the honesty. It's a rare thing nowadays. So that's why I am gonna ask you for your opinion, and why I am subscribing. I live in the northeast where there supposedly isn't alot of big pieces of gold. It's more the smaller stuff. I dint want to waste money and I am taking this up as another outdoor hobby cuz the VA said get outdoor more. So, in your opinion is a 36 inch long sluice suffice? And, which mat do you recommend that I get for up here. This way if I get on the gold I don't loose it. Thank you!
@prospectingforadventure 11 күн бұрын
Thank you for checking in. The standard 36" sluice box is great for what you're describing. You'll want to classify your gravel down to 1/4 inch for smaller gold. 1/8th inch and 1/2 inch will work as well, but they have their disadvantages and advantages. 1/4 is a happy medium. That combination mat in the video is a good option. I would probably go with the mat that is all one size. Like the larger cells in that combo mat. For a beginner, it's easier to set up than traditional hungarian style boxes. There are other types of rubber mats out there, too. However, some require cutting and gluing. I'm not a DM fan boy, but I haven't seen sufficient evidence that it doesn't work for instream sluice boxes and it's excellent for beginners. You can go on their website and find a sluice box with a mat included. The most important thing is to understand the material you're running, watching the water flow and angle of the box. You can blow gold out of any mat on the market if you're careless. Hope this helps.
@AnthonyBerardis-r1p 10 күн бұрын
@@prospectingforadventure yes this helps alot my friend. Thanks for taking the time. I also heard there is a DM where you don't have to classify anything and just put it in the sluice. Like I said, it's mostly placer gold up here. So smaller stuff. Some pickers and maybe a few nuggets. Exactly what is the name of the mat you think I should use for this material please. Also, can u give me any hints as tonwhere I can get reliable intel on where a good gold spot maybe. I am asking about Google earth, does that work? Should I go to the geology dept were I got my masters from? Or what sites online can I get reliable intel on where there was ancient volcanic activity? I type this in and wind up with everything but what I want! 😂 it's frustrating
@Roscoesadie 12 күн бұрын
How come you guys stopped uploading? You have 16,000 subscribers.
@prospectingforadventure 12 күн бұрын
We will have lots of new adventures to upload some time this winter. Prospecting is my hobby and the KZbin aspect of it pulls me away from my family. So, i'm waiting for work to slow down and I will get back into editing my adventures. I appreciate that you noticed we haven't been actively uploading videos. Sometimes I have to convince myself that it's worth the effort.
@Roscoesadie 12 күн бұрын
@@prospectingforadventure you're only hurting your channel by not uploading. There's people that wish they had 16,000 subscribers and you just take advantage of it like it's not a big deal
@americaswildestprospector 21 күн бұрын
nice! I got the same Dream Mat. so far so good. I also added couple of aluminum 1 inch bars across the top for the boulder to hold the sluice down.
@duellyiamgemini3857 23 күн бұрын
First, and fourth. And then the fifth wtf?!?!
@Highplainsprospectors 23 күн бұрын
Man, that is some pretty gold there at the end! 25 grams definitely is worth it!
@Highplainsprospectors 23 күн бұрын
Dueling Gold Cubes...I love it! Subbed ya. Keep up the good work!
@prospectingforadventure 23 күн бұрын
Thanks for joining. The Cape is always fun.
@spilknasty8923 25 күн бұрын
The fish are like it’s time for dinner! 😂
@13thbiosphere 26 күн бұрын
0.1 grams can be found with my detector first
@DavidKenny64 Ай бұрын
Not sure why you think this is a problem? Clearly, you spotted all of them and could have just picked them out. Gold would be even easier to spot.
@prospectingforadventure 12 күн бұрын
What if the water isn't clear or someone is running a highbanker with a hopper?
@juancervantes313 Ай бұрын
You need a permit to do this? How much does that cost!?
@prospectingforadventure Ай бұрын
Yes, you need an HPA permit. Go to Cape Disappointment Gold Mining group on Facebook. There's an example and instructions saved under the files.
@Crozbyguy-rg1iu Ай бұрын
You're a nice guy so I wanna share a secret with ya. After 50 years of doing it, so here goes. You know mother nature likes to sort gold out in the rivers along the inside bend, of course you do. It's down hill and if it was a 360 degree corkscrew it would be all too easy, so think about that for just a second, okay? Now comes the good part, if it was a double corkscrewed with riffled sections it would be even better. Now, there's a flexible tubing that does that, but not any tubing works, nope. The tubing is corrugated, but only one type of corrugated tubing works. It's free too, and you need three 10 inch pieces or 30 inches to catch everything. All your cons you show here takes about ten minutes to process, but you'll have to build it yourself. I'm too old, but I gave one to Jeff Williams. So anyway. DEF tubing, it is the spout that comes with diesel exhaust fluid. See folk fill up on DEF at the auto parts store, most use a funnel and throw away the "click tubing". You can't hardly go past the barrel in front of the store without seeing one thrown away. I ask the store to save them for a few buck sometimes. You need 3, and you cut off the screw cap cleanly and connect them together with a short pieces of clear vinyl hose. Build a stand with 8 inch diameter to set it on so you can remove the tubing sections to empty you gold out. the stand must support a large funnel at the top. and you need a 600 GPH pump, to flow into the funnel. Set your slope at about 8-10 degrees on a stand that includes a funnel at the top, pump water into the funnel and scoop in the cons. it's fast, it won't let you down, it catches everything. If you build it right you can empty a gallon of con through it in 20 minutes, retrieve up to 1/2 teaspoon off gold between clean outs. No more. To clean it, carefully separate the 3 tubes it a gold pan full of water, plug one end of a section with a finger, lower it in water to fill it. plug the opposite end & shake the gold to the bottom, empty it over a gold pan, repeat until they're all clean. Now that some clean gold. Cheers.
@prospectingforadventure 12 күн бұрын
I appreciate the info. I apologize I didn't see this sooner. I haven't had much time for KZbin lately.
@scottmarkham9454 Ай бұрын
Would the size/shape/surface area of the piece of lead have something to do with it? Seems it would act like a "kite" the sluice box. I just ordered a 10x38 combo sluice, so I hope that's the case! LOL
@prospectingforadventure Ай бұрын
Yes, that was one of the main points I was testing. Flat gold is hard to catch. I was hoping the cells would suck the gold down and protect it. The test wasn't perfect, but it was a good visual demonstrating how something as heavy as lead can sail through when it's flat and thin. I did this because I've experienced hard to catch flat gold in multiple locations.
@DuaneTheOakHirst Ай бұрын
Exactly what I needed! A very simple detailed build. Well done & Thanks!!!
@chotaNobab-u5q Ай бұрын
i wanna buy the 3d print filte but where i can find the rotation magnect????
@chotaNobab-u5q Ай бұрын
hello??
@kalescullen3600 Ай бұрын
What is that called
@prospectingforadventure Ай бұрын
The Banjo pan.
@thadmarvin1528 Ай бұрын
Keep in mind that pure lead has approximately a little more than 1/2 the density of pure gold. The density of gold is what keeps the gold in the sluice. If you want to really see the difference use flat gold.
@prospectingforadventure Ай бұрын
Yes, I'm aware. I still feel like it's a fairly good test for a slower stream sluice. It wasn't meant to be an end all be all test. I was just having fun on the river and shared my experience. However, I have received some tungsten flat rounds for the next time I do a test. Tungsten has nearly the same specific gravity rating as gold. Thank you for making your point in a kind manner. So many people just want to say someone else is wrong.
@TomsWildTreks Ай бұрын
Nice well done video
@prospectingforadventure Ай бұрын
Thank you.
@TomsWildTreks Ай бұрын
Well done
@prospectingforadventure Ай бұрын
Thank you.
@GalderIncarnate Ай бұрын
I've owned one of these for almost 10 years and it didn't dawn on me until now that I could use it underwater LOL. Thank you! Nice little picker btw
@brettm.s.1169 Ай бұрын
Is it more of a hobby or a Second job ?
@prospectingforadventure Ай бұрын
Definitely just a hobby.
@TheArkansasDiamondMiner Ай бұрын
Awesome!!
@Rokynutz Ай бұрын
What groups or forums are you on? I'd like to have your opinion on. Btw, Absolutely love the beach videos and the SW river/creek videos.
@prospectingforadventure Ай бұрын
Thank you for the compliment. 👍 I'll drop a few links for you. You can contact me directly through my FB page. I'm considering doing some giveaways there. Be sure to follow the page. facebook.com/share/6RRaWaTzBAdTVs8K/?mibextid=qi2Omg I help run the Cape Disappointment Gold Mining group. facebook.com/share/g/JRhHA1PRQpHxWDAF/?mibextid=A7sQZp I'm also a member of Republic Mining. They have some amazing claims. If you join, use discount code "gold" for $50 off membership. republicmining.com/
@moustachemike7128 Ай бұрын
wounder if ya can classify with just using the sluice ?? or do they make one that works that way..
@LOSTMINERSGOLD Ай бұрын
Not to shaby Chris. Thanks for sharing.
@prospectingforadventure Ай бұрын
Thanks buddy!
@AliMandacan 2 ай бұрын
Pleace ceck prince
@account2292 2 ай бұрын
Miners moss over a v mat kills the Dream mat. Doesn't have to catch gold, just catch the miner.
@MrThedocholiday 2 ай бұрын
You’re absolutely correct. I’ve experienced what you’re saying twice recently. There was a very old pay streak down about 5’ below the surface ground, down at the water’s edge that I dug through & when I dug through it I lost the flake count when I did. There’s another spot in the gravel up near the ground surface high above the creek water level that had good flake count. I tested just the layer itself & didn’t go any deeper & it seemed consistent. Gold lays down in thin layers typically. So maintaining high flake count usually requires staying within the layer of strata where the high flake count was located.
@prospectingforadventure 2 ай бұрын
Absolutely! Thank you for the encouraging comment.
@SoapieeMart 2 ай бұрын
how do you set your unit sir for gold?
@dwarvenaled 2 ай бұрын
I just found a 8 1/2 ounce gold platinum nugget in sw washington, I seen you on the Lewis river looking for platinum nuggets, I said hi and you ignored me lol. Competition is just to fierce I guess. But hey 4 years ago I started prospecting and Im up to 450 pounds of pgm nuggets, diamonds tektites and other crystals. Its a wonderful hobby I only wish I'd figured it out sooner.
@prospectingforadventure 2 ай бұрын
I apologize if I ignored you. It probably wasn't intentional. I don't remember telling anyone I was out looking for platinum nuggets. I wonder if you are confusing me with someone else. What your describing would be incredibly rare for the area. Have you had it tested?
@dwarvenaled 2 ай бұрын
@@prospectingforadventure No testing yet, I spent all my time up till now finding as much as possible. Then I can pivot to testing selling and of course God willing more prospecting. Platinum is very abundant in Clark county and in fact on the Lewis River you find low quality diamonds, gold, platinum, kimberlites and agates in abundance year after year. Take some peroxide and spray the metal you find. You will see a reaction. Alot of the platinum is different phases and compositions from how it forms. I do post much of what I find on my channel for a reference.
@Roscoesadie 12 күн бұрын
@@dwarvenaledthanks for the tip I'm 30 minutes away
@ThomasWeaver-uf4cx 2 ай бұрын
Just so your not missleading folks the colors are in fact the difernt minrals in the gold not the indavigal spects in the bowl . Be grest if people got terms right guess if i cant spell why should you call anything proper
@PackthatcameBack 2 ай бұрын
I've never seen black sand like that...
@prospectingforadventure 2 ай бұрын
It can get a little crazy. I've seen 4 inch thick black sand paystreaks in that river system.
@PackthatcameBack 2 ай бұрын
@@prospectingforadventure no I mean, I've never seen that kind of black sand period. Granted I live way up in northern Europe so maybe it's just not found here?
@soldiersofjesuschristbroth5739 2 ай бұрын
Ever find opel
@prospectingforadventure 2 ай бұрын
Just common opal. Nothing of any value.
@kennethgreene7124 2 ай бұрын
Not a bad day at all
@ShawnWOutdoors 2 ай бұрын
Great video! I have definitely been guilty of digging to China just to end up with nothing.
@prospectingforadventure 2 ай бұрын
Same here, until I figured this out. Good luck out there!
@callycally34 2 ай бұрын
Huge fan of looking for gold
@mattewers9478 2 ай бұрын
Your angle is way too steep. With that short of a sluice, you shouldn't have much angle at all.
@goldseekersadventures9380 2 ай бұрын
Good video Chris.
@prospectingforadventure 2 ай бұрын
Thank you! Hope your still able to get out!
@oregonpatriot1570 2 ай бұрын
Boy. Those salmon smolts sure are curious. You should have brought a frozen block of 'brine shrimp' to feed them. LOL I'm just about to get started looking for gold here in Oregon. I'll also be looking in creeks and rivers falling from Mt. Hood, but for the time being I'll be using a pointer, a crevice tool and a pan. (maybe a portable shop vac) No wet-suit for this fat old man!
@prospectingforadventure 2 ай бұрын
Just some local trout. There are no salmon or steelhead in this section of the river. It's a lot of fun watching them! I had one the other day swim down and suck up a gold flake I was about to retrieve. I guess he identifies as a gold fish. Lol
@oregonpatriot1570 2 ай бұрын
I just ordered one of those Milwaukee 18-Volt cordless vacs, along with a 'Nokta PulseDive' pinpointer and a couple other small items needed to get started finding some gold on the rivers and creeks coming off Mt. Hood here in western Oregon. At some point (after I bank some gold) I might have to expand my hunting abilities to underwater building one of these! (but the thought of stretching a wet suit over this 6'4" 300# old man isn't a pretty visual, so it'll probably never happen 🤣)
@prospectingforadventure 2 ай бұрын
Lol you could always go south where the water is warmer.
@snowstephenanderson801 3 ай бұрын
that's a sweet set up on your gold cube!
@prospectingforadventure 2 ай бұрын
Thank you!
@m8s4lif 3 ай бұрын
Cow Creek has been good for gold through the years. I wish that Windy Creek would have had the same kind of gold. Oh well. For some of you that have heard stories about big stinky critters with hair all oner their bodies and walked upright like men that lived around there, yes, they were around there. Some people called them bigfoot. Around Glendale we usually just called them hippies.
@psiklops71 3 ай бұрын
you asked the crab wheres the gold my dad would ask the crab where do you live lol
@prospectingforadventure 2 ай бұрын
True. Crab sure makes for a better meal. Lol
@Donaldperson7 3 ай бұрын
Of course they want money!
@jasong8377 3 ай бұрын
with my experience with dream mat I've come to the conclusion it just isn't what the hype makes it out to be I use the gray the green and micro purple and unless you classify it to 1/8 it just fills up and clogs the cells and gold blows out you can't beat expanded metal and moss with v rib or goldhog matting I feel I wasted my money buying dream mats
@brocojack 3 ай бұрын
Band name?