Alaska Gold: Crevicing, Panning and High Banking By The River

Join me for another night of crevicing for gold by the Casadepaga river near Nome Alaska. I demonstrate several important and rewarding gold prospecting techniques including crevicing, high banking and panning out one small bucket of gold containing clay that was stuck to the clay on rocks that I excavated. I also work about five buckets of raw material collected by crevicing through a riverside high banker and then pan it down as well. Both methods were very productive. The mosquitoes were horrendous.
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Alaska Gold: Crevicing, Panning and High Banking By The River
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[@pamelacorona3665]

My grandfather was a gold panner I went with him on several occasions during Summer vacations. The day that I remember the most was the day I saw all these little red pebbles in the sand , I asked him what they were he said "they'er just garnets they're not worth anything" , so I didn't collect them I wish I would have , now that I know what garnets are and more so , I would have had something from that particular day with him , the day I remember the most.Thank You for bringing back that memory for me today , I hope you get the amount of gold that you want on this adventure , God bless you and keep you safe Virginian.

[@huckfinnsj]

Crevicing is the way to go. When I lived in Oregon, that's the only kind of prospecting I would do. It's a good feeling to find some color in places no one else ever bothered to check.

[@UrbanDKaye]

There's something very ritualistic and ancient about the panning method, like kneading dough, carving wood, or milling grains. Thanks for taking us along!

[@cjdavis825]

Chigger, if you hold the pan with your left hand with the hole facing you and tap the front of the pan with your right hand the tapping will walk the gold to the front of the pan.

[@hooper4581]

Chiggs is living the dream ! 😎

[@CodingToFreedom]

Definitely is

[@57Skippy1]

I learned to pan in Australia. I agree with you; nothing more relaxing than listening to the birds and gently running water and smelling the fresh air whilst sitting on the creek bank panning for gold :)

[@chromabotia]

Dang, I don't think that I've seen bugs like that before. Looked like black flies, deer flies, tons of mosquitoes and heck knows what else. Thanks for your efforts!

[@rockercater]

THANK YOU,,,for showing more then just metal detecting...You give a small lesson and I love it.I have learned so much watching you ..Dont get me wrong I LOVE METAL DETECTING but you give a little more and its the way you do it..You are a great teacher.Please dont stop brother...

[@larrystewart5840]

I found myself swatting at your mosquitoes ! Thanks for the video. Cool stuff.

[@briangiovannoni919]

I got gold fever. AGAIN. Love this kind of treshure hunting. I remember my first gold I found in my gold pan, I am very happy no one was near with a video camera, because I did the most crazy, Energetic. dance ,whopping and hollering I FOUND GOLD!!!

[@genefarnham5363]

I love that schist

[@maxplank4083]

Thanks for showing us all that gold panning is not that easy. You work very hard for the rewards you receive and that easily explains why there is such a high price attached to gold. Loved your video and thanks a million.............hopefully in GOLD.

[@wilkiepup1]

Gold fever!!! That sky is magnificent! The colors! It was fun to see the gold appear. I can see how you can get hooked on panning. Learned s lot. And thanks for putting up with those damned huge mosquitoes. I never saw you itch!

[@dawnlindgron5570]

Very interesting Mr Beau as usual you make me feel like I'm there with you!

[@cyclemanncafe]

You are such a trip Beau. Enjoying it all. Thanks!

[@TUSSCANNY]

Exciting to watch. Enjoy watching you.

[@cladkid5330]

Just love AC's videos.

[@XxChillikingxX]

Absolutely fascinating! Excellent video Mr Chigger.

[@CodingToFreedom]

That looks like so much fun, regardless of how much you actually find.

[@Mrfreezeee1]

Auqachigger got the gold fever ,,looks like your getting Moar gold ,looks like a lot of fun

[@Katseye102]

Wow what fun! Nice job!

[@NRGDiesel]

You got a case of the gold fever! I like how that half hr turned into 1.5hrs Thanks for the videos.

[@videolabguy]

Was anyone else swatting at the on screen mosquitoes too? Or was it just me? Great video.

[@squirrelorama]

Chigg you were SO tired by the end, now I know what Drunk Chigg sounds like! 😂 Great vid and GREAT gold! 👍

[@aquachigger]

Nah, this is Drunk Chigg. Lucky I didn't kill myself that night. kzbin.info/www/bejne/p5S6fXt9r8-Hapo

[@FISHONAJ]

Chig ~ i mostly fish but still like your videos, but who doesn't like gold! My friend lives in Alaska and with enough DEET to turn my skin leathery i needed a headnet so i wouldn't breath them and to keep them out of my eyes and ears. Your a trooper as they were swarming you... find lots more shiney...AJ

[@arcooke]

Alaskan mosquitos are the worst... I went camping on a small lake in the middle of nowhere in the mountains of AK and it was INSANE. Just as many as chigg had if not more. Someone before us was kind enough to leave a couple mosquito masks behind that we didn't find until our 2nd day.. and oh man was that ever a godsend.

[@oldmanscrapin7579]

Looks as if aquachigger has got that fever Gold Fever

[@reneebrazeal788]

Gold panning is so much fun and found it very peaceful. Love the video !

[@tommyvinson6]

Very interesting video Beau. Thanks

[@livesonjura]

Enjoyable and entertaining how-to-do-it demo. There is no gold where I'm at but your technique and reasoning may be useful in other projects. Thanks for this and your other interesting videos.

[@tinamiller6270]

I ENJOYED IT. THAT LOOKS FUN.

[@HeirloomReviews]

gotta love the cravas

[@riverbank7971]

chig is looking unwell....I diagnose GOLD FEVER!

[@tivvyoliver4431]

Brilliant ,v thanks for entertaining us all ,😊

[@littlejimmy2855]

Thanks chigg I got gold gold feverrrrr!

[@glen1arthur]

Thank you sir for the education.

[@lowcyzlota]

Wow, well done, keep prospecting and good luck!

[@randlerichardson5826]

Oh yeah I enjoyed it wish there was a place in TN I could do that.

[@Fuckthathoe]

dang the gold looks so cool in the pan

[@michael89lott]

Watching from S.E. Oklahoma enjoyed it.

[@maysonwhite5415]

we love the Chigg👌👌

[@idigit9290]

Beau, thanks sooooooo much for your videos you post. From panning for gold, nature videos, metal detecting etc. Your an incredible you tuber. KEEP IT UP

[@aquachigger]

Thanks.

[@thebatzinator]

Love, love, love!!!

[@mcdouble6276]

I really enjoy these crevicing videos keep up the good work

[@NYGirl67]

Enjoy all your videos. Crazy how you had a storm of mosquitoes around you 😕

[@herbclark2476]

That was very interesting!

[@CBaca-ll3sd]

Great Video Chigg 👍🏼

[@advenzures]

Amazing video!! Great tips! 👊🏻

[@lesahanners5057]

Thar be gold in them thar hills. So glad you are having fun, don't think I could stand the mosquito's tho.

[@rockbottom1969]

Thank you

[@Djmartix2014]

Nice video glad you found some gold sir

[@61kells]

Thanks for the video really enjoyed, you work hard on these, not just the content but the editing too. Great job thanks.

[@rodjenkins7009]

Just seeing all the mosquitoes after you drove me nuts!

[@dodecaheathenblue8132]

Lovely place!!~Thank you.

[@silverwheelspatriot1764]

Keep the garnets too. They're valuable as well. Awesome video as usual

[@amandapittar9398]

That looks so much fun, but lord! The midges/mozzies/flies - you need one of those hats the Aussie prospectors have with all the hanging corks... much more fun than Deet. Love watching your videos, you are the thinking woman's MacGyvercrumpet - only more rugged(!). Does your wife ever go on adventures with you? Or are your adventures the reason you are still married? Thanks for all your care & enthusiasm, it is appreciated.

[@Rock-Forehead]

Welcome to Alaska!

[@anndodds8781]

that was really interesting. thanks for taking us along

[@dannydali5936]

Awesome video! Thanx bro

[@MkE89]

great video :)

[@1jtolvey]

GREAT VIDEO !!!

[@thomasraymond5527]

This looks like alot more work than Aquachigging for Sunglasses Cell Phones and Pocket Knives! !!!!!! I hope that You hit the Motherlode Great Video Sincerely Thomas Raymond of Fresno California! !!!!!!

[@altonriggs2352]

Come home Chig...you are starting to come down with gold fever!!!

[@charleswillsonpeale5739]

Sheesh, Beau IS the virus that causes gold fever. LOL

[@TheRooster1122]

Been waiting Chig.... Hold you breath and get some gold!!

[@yepyep248]

Thats what i thought last night your cap was covered ! I live in England and i cant go out in the garden they are massive here :( good to get out with you again though ! Thanks x

[@gunnerhoward8652]

luvoucho strange

[@WhatsNextAmy]

Loved it!

[@LordofTreasure]

Great Location man 👍 Alaska is Awesome , big like🙂

[@TS1r731]

Way to go Beau, love your videos man! Keep up the good work, actually keep up the good livin!

[@richardstonehouse7842]

thanks for the video

[@jasonbutton3342]

well done looks good, looks like the amount of sandflies we got living in Milford Sound, new Zealand

[@joshzuercher8374]

This was awesome.

[@1coveboy]

Can't wait till I can go on a true GOLD adventure!!!

[@GreenMountainGoldTrap]

Hello Chigg! Been wanting to check out your videos but, been SUPER busy in the shop. Heard allot about you, all good!! I'm good friends with the Flash In Your Pan crew.

[@lucianoguerra9013]

Those mosquitoes must be strong to take the cold. Like the information. An I hope to get a chance at fining gold myself. Thank You Miner

[@meitsme9960]

Great videos. 👍

[@chazcramp]

great video i love panning

[@brendageorge9024]

That was fun 😀

[@jabbetupac]

This is going to be an awesome video i just know all tho i have only watched 2 videos thanks for huge inspirations and nature sharing

[@tonybroncz9070]

nice video chiggs lve learn a lot

[@hamcham4053]

because of you aqua i got 13$ worth of junk magnet fishing ;)

[@moorlandwandering3367]

HAMCHAM PRODIGY You have been blessed by the Chigg'. 😉

[@hamcham4053]

yeah lol

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[@hamcham4053]

what i found +screws

[@mikebaize6971]

that was a pretty cool video like always and looks like a lot of fun except the little vampires and ps I know I saw Ricky again he's everywhere lol

[@gunnerhoward8652]

Mike Baize that is the strangest comment I have ever read please follow on I'm intrigued.

[@motorbikemadness5773]

Awesome! Thank you Sir Subbed

[@richardstonehouse7842]

enjoyed your video

[@laurengrimsrud5551]

Yay

[@chrisnevils4231]

Great video Chigg, but man all those mosquitoes would drive me nuts lol,

[@josephkolodziej3748]

Wow chiggs...ive seen birds that were smaller than those mosquitos. That God for deet huh

[@the_dude9081]

u could set up some water wheels to power some gearing /conveyer belts, pumps ect all with the natural current of the river

[@jthreeb]

looks like you had a blast! too bad about the bugs lol

[@treasurehuntingscotlandmud9340]

GREAT VIDEO ENJOYED GL&HH

[@JanetWilham]

am wondering how Linsey will like moving to Alaska?-lol Beau has the fever now!! hee hee

[@bergmanstrook]

Nice video.

[@christopherpcreation]

Awsome video

[@thelittlefarm7703]

Look at all those mosquitos going after you!

[@christopherpcreation]

The sound of a mosquitoe made me smack my ear during this lol

[@SixRavenEight]

I know! First, one flew right at the camera, made me feel like ducking, then that sound! I think Id have even my hat sprayed in repellent just to keep them out of my face.

[@Kaman241]

Love your vids! But missing good old river treasure ones :(

[@testiclestoshirleycles5755]

you rock bro!

[@kayleecoco3200]

LOVE YOUR VIDS

[@JDgamingyt1]

I love your video ive been since 37k subs and watch them all and i think you would make an awesome science teacher 😄

[@davidhefner5668]

At time 14:10 , or so, you mentioned you were on a mining claim. Here in Ohio I don't think there would be any mining claims and there for I no little about how that works. Does want rent time on the land to prospect? Is it government land? I'm assuming there is a process going about that.

[@davidhefner5668]

Do high bankers have to be a certain distance from the water source? I'm guessing the alluvial material going down stream creates a problem to some people.

[@davidhefner5668]

Good information there buddy. Just wondering....the last time I was at that latitude I had issues with Deerflies. They left bites on me the took two months to go away. I was Canada on a bush country fishing trip. I wish I had my medical detector with me. Now I carry it with me everywhere. This Easter we are going to my Mother-in-laws. They live in the old fancy section of Lima, Ohio. The homes were built in the early 1900s. I can almost here the silver calling me.