Ancient Sea Bed GOLD in Oregon Mountains

[@benmcreynolds8581]

I love seeing prospecting from where I live. I just know there is so much unfound gold here in Oregon. Some areas have so much overburden, or are just hard places to get to but all the signs are there that it is out there. Awesome content dude. Keep up the great work. I love hiking deep into our rainforests here.

[@GoldHunter-77]

@@benmcreynolds8581 I appreciate it and your right, it’s here if you’re willing to put the legwork in.

[@americaswildestprospector]

Thanks for taking us along Kev.

[@shineyrocks390]

Happy New Year brother. I hope my locations helped you get more gold. Im leaving for Desert Hot Springs California on the 5th. Ill be back up here in the summer. I don't wanna to see one speck of gold in the creeks when i get back 😊

[@insidebendprospecting]

Nice work man! That's the positive side of everything flooding, getting into those little seasonal creeks and gully's. Looks like a good spot to explore and highbank

[@GoldHunter-77]

@@insidebendprospecting Thanks, and yes, it’s forcing me to do some more prospecting which is paying off.

[@jasond6770]

That was an awesome adventure! That first pan was surprising. Very interesting marine layer theory. With the Beach conditions and the river being blown out, that was actually a good alternative for the winter months. I hope it is worth it to go back and keep exploring. Maybe you will find a creek like that with even larger or more gold? Neat area.

[@GoldHunter-77]

@jasond6770Thanks, being still not far from the ocean maybe 30 miles, I believe it’s true based on my research and what experts say.

[@larrycockerham8318]

Great videos. Thanks for the stickers, they look good on my high banker.

[@GoldHunter-77]

@@larrycockerham8318 You’re welcome!

[@Andy-4342]

Nice shiny! Congratulations and I hope you have a great New Year!

[@GoldHunter-77]

@@Andy-4342 Thanks you as well

[@karsonbranham3900]

Nice haul for 4 buckets run, no classification, so a good run. I am an hour from the coast in Yamhill, Co. I have checked some areas in the coast range up here, not much to speak of except black sand. You are in a good area in the south Oregon coast. That area is the honey hole of Oregon, along with a few other locations in the state. The bonanza basin, and lobster creek drainage into the rogue river, and the whole coast from just south of Coos Bay to Eureka, CA and south, are great areas to find color!

[@GoldHunter-77]

@@karsonbranham3900 Thanks, and yes the gold is here if one puts in the time and effort. And of course stays away from claims.

[@deanteasdale6252]

Have you tried the salmon river?

[@GoldHunter-77]

@ No, but I’ve seen some incredible gold from there

[@JamesCollar-jo7nr]

I pulled half a grams from the Salmon in 6 hrs once along with a very nice arrow head and some murcury.

[@GoldHunter-77]

@ Sweet, that’s a nice haul. I don’t find any arrowheads here but up this road another hour is a good spot

[@rjrulz327]

love it! have you ever been panning up in the blue mountains just on the WA/OR border as far east as you can!

[@GoldHunter-77]

Thanks, and no I’ve never been panning up there but have read about the area. I know there is stellar gold!

[@CavemanVanDweller]

Don't worry about Bear, it's ol'Stinky Foot you should be learry about out in them there hills!

[@GoldHunter-77]

@@CavemanVanDweller You never know right, actually I’m most concerned about a hungry cat

[@CavemanVanDweller]

@GoldHunter-77 Big cats are no joke! They're the reason I switched to a .45 from a 9mm. That and we all know that sasquatch is just a biomechanical ghillie suit for the small big headed aliens. That's why they's always blurry in the pictures, cuz they's only visible during interdimentional phase shifting? I sometimes feel the presence of ol'Stinky Foot while out prospect'n and just know that he's after mu gold. Him and Gretchen are always out there somewhere, always watchin. After all, that's the only reason the ancient alien overlords invented us to begin with? 👽⚒️🤠🏔️ 🛸

[@joshuacraig952]

Your not in griz country 😂😂

[@CavemanVanDweller]

@@joshuacraig952 😂😂 AND? what's your point genius? 🤨

[@Alaskancrabpuffs21]

exactly, they are a bit cranky especially in the winter

[@SCPadventures1776]

Woo hoo, sweet adventure, thanks for shout out. You rock Gold Hunter 77 🏔️☃️🏔️👊😆🇺🇸⚒️⚒️⚒️⚒️👊

[@GoldHunter-77]

@@SCPadventures1776 Haha you get one every time the sluice box is out Kirk. Like new channel name

[@SCPadventures1776]

@@GoldHunter-77 thanks 👊💪✌️😆

[@jacttackle57]

I steelhead lots of remote rivers on the coast there’s more gold than people realize it’s mostly flour gold but it’s there

[@GoldHunter-77]

@@jacttackle57 just have to look sometimes

[@gregm949]

Every little bit counts

[@kennethgreene7124]

Beautiful area. You run that sluice like a highbanker. Im afraid to run big rocks through mine. I'm worried it might knock some gold out. But you can definitely run a lot more material easier than what I do which is use a ⅛ inch classifier. So it takes a bit of work to get 1 bucket filled

[@GoldHunter-77]

@@kennethgreene7124 Truth is it started raining which I didn’t mention and was hustling to get some material through. But then it stopped raining. With such fine gold I should have at least used the 1/2 classified I had with me. Honestly, I think I would get more panning better recovery on that tiny stuff.

[@Voo_Doo_Blue]

Need to get you one of Flower Gold Wizards Micro Sluces for the end of your line to trap all that super fine powder! 😊

[@GoldHunter-77]

@@Voo_Doo_Blue indeed

[@traviswilliams8050]

Yes agree i love to use mine. And its sml so its legal in Oregon and Washington 4"x10" is as big of 1 you can use in oregon if i remember correctly now except eastern oregon were its illegal to use one thats ok, because most streams out here have claims on them any ways and illegal for us to pan and or to go onto to, like north fork johnday mid fork johnday and surrounding areas

[@GoldHunter-77]

@@traviswilliams8050 In Oregon you are allowed 8sq ft of sluice mat on the beach and I haven’t seen any info about the river I’ll have to check again but I’m 100% sure it’s over 3sq ft

[@MaizeANDBlue1957]

All I could think about as you were panning is NEOPRENE GLOVES!

[@GoldHunter-77]

@@MaizeANDBlue1957 Before I started KZbin, I’d wear them always but you could imagine the hassle of taking them off every 5 minutes

[@Tara-di4cb]

Here in coastal mountains appreciate gear n showing teaching on safe outing

[@davidbray7742]

There is so much unclaimed gold in Oregon. The government banned gold mining during WW2. So many abandoned mines, too.

[@TaylorPhase]

I’ve always wondered if the ancient sea rocks in Utah that are high and dry have gold where they meet the bottom layer

[@GoldHunter-77]

@@TaylorPhase Very possible, The Black sands layers are the key.

[@cayankeelord3730]

You should check out the "Sailor's diggings" area around Waldo, might be worth your while.

[@GoldHunter-77]

@@cayankeelord3730 I’ve read about it. I’d love to get over there.

[@lonachetwood3727]

Hi that's where I'm from sailors digging is wonderful that whole country has lots of opportunities southern Oregon is pocket country dont quite understand why oh I could go on forever husband is gone now I'm 74 what the memories much love on your journey but be careful watch your back always much love to all

[@FlashInYourPan]

Man it's hard at times watching video from the PNW I always get homesick. The area at 9:55 looks good, brother. The great thing about when the rivers are to high, it gives you new areas to proapect, Nice brother! I think it's ancient costal, glacieral and maybe a chance of ancient river channels and lode with a lot of the areas of the PNW. Gold is Gold Brother! WTG!

[@GoldHunter-77]

@@FlashInYourPan Appreciate you Ed and yes more testing to do here. If nothing else, it’s a good spot for some mountain air.

[@FlashInYourPan]

@@jackdotblue I live in west central Ohio now, I am from Skagit Valley, Washington. The cost of living where I am is a LOT less than back home. Yeah I know it's not the PNW and nowhere near as beautiful but there is still gold to be found here and we can still Dredge 😁

[@TheLotusWeAre]

beautiful man ,reminds me of Petersville,Ak... thanks brother fer helpping bring back sum memories

[@oregonbeachdad]

A cool book that goes into deep detail about the ancient beach sand gold deposits on the Southern Oregon coast is called "Gold Panner's Guide To The Oregon Coast" (Check out the Rogue Outdoor Store in Gold Beach)- And yes, some of these deposits contain good gold; Enough that some people have claims for it. The ancient beach gold deposit runs right through my property and I do find fine gold right here at home!

[@GoldHunter-77]

@@oregonbeachdad Thanks for information. Mainly, my research has come from Dogma online but can be hard to read sometimes. I need to find this book!

[@Umakemelaff]

My brother worked with Dick Guthrie in the 70’s on a couple southern Oregon creeks and rivers d we’re very successful. Bugs were epic

[@khymchristensen1237]

I'm on an ancient beach sand Deposit also.. from Whiskey run to gold beach ancient beach terraces. I have a old geological survey map showing many the mines.

[@GoldHunter-77]

@ indeed. There is fine gold all over Bandon. I was on a job site and panned some of the sand around the new home. Plenty of color.

[@tylerrandolph6193]

Phones been listening to us bingewatch GoldRush. 😂 Cool tho!

[@traviswilliams8050]

Ik were u r awesome and us locals we call them show trees u have a old pair tie the laces together and throw into tree. Last time i was in that area had more shoes

[@GoldHunter-77]

@@traviswilliams8050 Funny, never really seen them out these before or maybe first time I looked up and noticed them

[@nhragold1922]

Great! I found I get paid when I think what used to be and where things once were. Especially if you keep subduction in mind. Great job.

[@GoldHunter-77]

@@nhragold1922 That’s the mindset. I’ve done many hours of research on this subject.

[@nhragold1922]

@GoldHunter-77 research and boots on ground is key! Unfortunately I'm stuck in California mining for a month under extremely harsh restrictions , so that's basically the only way to get paid here. Hope you nail a huge pocket soon! Best of luck.

[@constitutionalstacker5701]

Ah yes, brings back many memories for me placer mining in Oregon.

[@GOWIN8109837]

Dude, Ive been saying and finding this IN ALMOST EVERY CREEK IN THE CASCADES.

[@GOWIN8109837]

Its like it's been intentionally hidden and forgotten in Oregon. Maybe because of overburden and rain I've thought but who knows.

[@GOWIN8109837]

Awesome find to share with "smart" people.

[@GOWIN8109837]

I'm always by myself as well. Sucks sometimes.

[@GOWIN8109837]

Subscribed

[@GoldHunter-77]

@@GOWIN8109837 It’s never even talked about. I’ve done much reading on this subject and always keeping an eye out for suspect areas but you can see them. The only evidence is in the creeks.

[@Yuckster]

That bear thinking ohh something making noise lol 😂

[@GoldHunter-77]

@@Yuckster I’m probably just calling them in closer 😂

[@MrLeadghost]

I built a slate miller table recently and it changed my clean up game on fines in a massive way. If you don't have one I highly recommend it.

[@GoldHunter-77]

@@MrLeadghost I’ve heard slate is dam near unbeatable. I’m experimenting with a pvc like roofing material that is working exceptionally well but I need some slate.

[@jaydavis0927]

Cool video! I live on the southern Oregon coast.

[@GrouseAttack]

Awesome microphone placement!!!

[@GoldHunter-77]

@@GrouseAttack Trial and error

[@ralph_clay]

Which part of Oregon is this? I live in central Oregon. Would like to know where to go panning myself.

[@GoldHunter-77]

@@ralph_clay SW Oregon Pacific Range, but anywhere in SW Oregon is a good bet!

[@JoshuaStramiello]

Seen a bunch of black sand today. Was curious 👀

[@marciajohnson6767]

Great video! I sure enjoyed watching! 😊😊😊thanks

[@GoldHunter-77]

@@marciajohnson6767 Thanks, I appreciate you

[@Ididntdoit710]

I live in the Columbia Gorge and have always felt there is a huge hidden gold stash somewhere out here~

[@GoldHunter-77]

@@Ididntdoit710 I’m sure there is many. Now finding them is the trick.

[@firechicken455adventures]

That turned out to be a nice little spot. Very fine, but gold ids gold. Nice to have a spot where you know you can get some Au.

[@GoldHunter-77]

@@firechicken455adventures Surprising results, thanks man

[@chambochambers8906]

Well done bro I think a bit more prospecting might be good 👍

[@GoldHunter-77]

@@chambochambers8906 Read my mind, fun spot but it’s so fine

[@RustyOsborne-q3t]

Oh yeah. Definitely time to sluice rock and roll man

[@GoldHunter-77]

@@RustyOsborne-q3t 😂

[@hoborobprospecting]

A lot of proven uplift from Subduction zone. Makes sense that Marine layer gold exists back in the hills!

[@GoldHunter-77]

@@hoborobprospecting Yes, a couple old reports on google if you research Dogma I believe has a lengthy report

[@blacksandprospecting]

Nice little haul for playing in an unknown creek.

[@GoldHunter-77]

@@blacksandprospecting good color

[@blacksandprospecting]

@ I was wondering if you were gonna play while you were down there. Glad you were able to get out to that spot.

[@GoldHunter-77]

@ Up above the cruisers home

[@Northcoast707]

Wow that’s actually pretty impressive for such easy digging, I think with a little less flow and maybe some classification you could really pull some good gold out of there…and it doesn’t get any more beautiful than that

[@GoldHunter-77]

@@Northcoast707 For sure, it started raining pretty good so I was just trying to get material ran. But definitely needs more care next time.

[@Northcoast707]

@ would love to see another video from there sometime…what a beautiful place and I’ve always had a soft spot for little creeks

[@TheMattortola]

How much weight did you get? I missed that part apparently!

[@GoldHunter-77]

Wasn’t enough to move the scale

[@insolentstickleback3266]

Hell yes, that is a fine place to spend the day!

[@stevewright8544]

How much weight of gold overall for that creek did you get?

[@GoldHunter-77]

@@stevewright8544 not enough to weigh. Maybe I can run more material next time and take more care in doing so. I’d need at least .25 to weigh

[@SkovianGoesOutdoors]

Solid adventure brother!

[@Tyler-xe6zj]

That is a win in my book. Good job bro.

[@GoldHunter-77]

@@Tyler-xe6zj Appreciate it

[@danschafer4347]

Great adventure been thinking about Oregon for a while I'm in Wisconsin

[@GoldHunter-77]

@@danschafer4347 Fun place to be come on over!

[@ChinaJoeBinlyin]

The gold brought me, the music keep me here.

[@GoldHunter-77]

@@ChinaJoeBinlyin Thanks

[@gregm949]

I would be checking out the Culver when the flow is lower.

[@GoldHunter-77]

@@gregm949 When the flow recedes I will

[@ElaineHamilton-r3n]

Have a nice Sunday evening and a relaxing night later!!!

[@GoldHunter-77]

@@ElaineHamilton-r3n Thanks

[@OregonWildmanAKAsasquatch]

You're by Johnson creek! I'd love to hang out!

[@GoldHunter-77]

@@OregonWildmanAKAsasquatch I had no idea? I really wanted to try that creek but looking on google earth it looked like Johnson creek was back much much further. I don’t go much further because it’s claimed up there.

[@alanwatkins672]

I live in tillamook Oregon we gots lots of high mountain creeks

[@IAmWolfie1111]

Hike up that creek and find the main deposit drop and possibly find chunks.

[@BarryStanley-t8y]

What part of southern Oregon if you don’t mind me asking!

[@GoldHunter-77]

@@BarryStanley-t8y Coos county

[@JamesWhiteHereNow]

@@GoldHunter-77 I'm in coastal Humboldt but thought that all the gold (apart from beaches) was over the hills near the Trinity, is the location you find an indication that coastal gold deposits could be closer to me in Humboldt? Also, how do you go about finding the seabed?

[@GSProspecting]

Loads of great info e. Great day out there. Keep on having fun getting that Au and living the dream. Gold Squad Out 🤠

[@GoldHunter-77]

@@GSProspecting Thanks man, always appreciate ya

[@CavemanVanDweller]

Goof squat ooot? 🤪 So pretentious!

[@Evergreenprospectors]

Always fun to stumble up on a Rainey day spot for when the river is flooded

[@GoldHunter-77]

@@Evergreenprospectors Yes, it was surprising. Thanks for dropping a comment brother!

[@jonathanelder9670]

I'm assuming you are based out of Oregon. Would you be interested in investigating a Oregon gold lead with us some time? We're based out of McMinnville.

[@GoldHunter-77]

Sounds interesting, shoot me the details through Facebook messenger please same name thanks!

[@vf12497439]

And the oil under parts of oregon.

[@adammiller4879]

Near sweethome perhaps ?

[@GoldHunter-77]

@@adammiller4879 Coos County

[@majorronaldmandell7835]

When you mention “the beach”, are you speaking of a lake beach, or the ocean beach? If a lake, which lake?

[@GoldHunter-77]

@@majorronaldmandell7835 Ancient Beach deposits yes, the beach used to cover inland at least 100 miles

[@danieldenucci3089]

Where are you? Looks familiar

[@GoldHunter-77]

SW Oregon east of Bandon

[@SqueakyWheelMakesNoise]

Welches Oregon? Looks like a spot I know.

[@GoldHunter-77]

@@SqueakyWheelMakesNoise Southern Oregon Pacific Range

[@scottwatrous-b9q]

Great effort! Values like that add up! Was it the clay grabbing that gold?

[@GoldHunter-77]

@@scottwatrous-b9q I think so yes, wasn’t in the loose material to the side.

[@majorronaldmandell7835]

Yeah! I was going to suggest classifying to you.

[@GoldHunter-77]

@@majorronaldmandell7835 Yes, I should have but didn’t bring my small classifier plus this was just meant more as a short test run

[@manicorganic86]

Good stuff sir.

[@GoldHunter-77]

@@manicorganic86 Thanks

[@mandybrown7758]

Wowza what an awesome spot👊🏽👊🏽

[@GoldHunter-77]

@@mandybrown7758 It’s nice up here a breath of fresh air

[@Roscoesadie]

I live outside brookings. I pull about $500 a month out of the creek in my backyard

[@GoldHunter-77]

That is very good! I used to live there 20 years ago before I was into gold prospecting.

[@Unit8200-rl8ev]

The shoes in the tree are a monument for the claim jumper who was found dead there.

[@stevemclaughlin9436]

I’d like to get a claim sometime and hobby at it. Somewhere by a great fishing river, elk habitat, and hopefully some turkeys.

[@GoldHunter-77]

@@stevemclaughlin9436 That’s the way to do it

[@lonachetwood3727]

Try the Sixes river on the coast

[@Sharpedges8355]

If you go into the mountains just east of Vancouver larch mountain and dig quickly you will find shells

[@GoldHunter-77]

@@Sharpedges8355 I bet, I was 10,000 fr Rocky Mountains found sea shells. Now that’s something

[@Sharpedges8355]

@GoldHunter-77 wow yeah that's pretty impressive crazy . That's double to triple most of larch

[@Micismine_]

I'd raise your sluice some to slow the water. Flour gold will flow out quicker.

[@SirFitzJames]

After the deceleration we were hungry, but the green juice wasn't available. Its totaly ok, though. Drinking orange juices from the fire hose can be intimidating.

[@Micismine_]

If you can get to the rouge river it's full of chunks.

[@GoldHunter-77]

@@Micismine_ Certainly, This summer I’ll be sniping there

[@majorronaldmandell7835]

I feel like that water is flowing to fast through you sluice. . .

[@clydebradley-z4y]

I agree too much water too fast as small as that gold, is will get washed away.

[@markhill9912]

Gold is where you find it!

[@stevemclaughlin9436]

I subscribed and liked.

[@GoldHunter-77]

@@stevemclaughlin9436 Thanks!

[@WestCoastGoldProspecting]

Good job bro. I bet that’ll weigh on a scale 👌

[@GoldHunter-77]

@@WestCoastGoldProspecting it might have hit a .1? 😂

[@goldseekersadventures9380]

Not a bad day at all.

[@zackhues4391]

I've found some nice chunky gold at orchard park in powers.

[@GoldHunter-77]

I always wanted to try there, maybe some day!

[@zackhues4391]

@GoldHunter-77 me and my brother had a claim up there down a mile north of China flats.we mined up there for a few years .I know quite a bit about that area.

[@dhanksdhanks]

At 12:20, I saw a picker on the left side of the pan. If so, not really "nothing".

[@GoldHunter-77]

@@dhanksdhanks Some of those rocks can look like gold on film

[@shineyrocks390]

There's gold out near Allegany

[@GoldHunter-77]

@@shineyrocks390 You know, I’ve heard this now twice thanks for reminding me as I completely forgot. Also heard you can find garnets with that gold too. Thanks!

[@shineyrocks390]

​@@GoldHunter-77Just to save you some time... The gold doesn't start until you get past the fish hatchery 😊 you're going to go past that and there are several small feeder creeks dumping into the river. I won't say which creek on KZbin. I'll say this about the location, looking over your left shoulder you can see the bedrock and the gravels with water flowing next to a culvert

[@bobsprague3363]

Loos likes a good spot. Nice micro's

[@GoldHunter-77]

@@bobsprague3363 thanks

[@ravenkitty1960]

Too many insane people up in those hills. You always read about hikers disappearing. No gold is worth the risk of going out there alone.

[@khymchristensen1237]

I think I know where your at, be careful of the tweekers camp.. I had one block me into our campsite and a lady friend in after dark .. they learned really quick you don't Mess with Texas or Or. Locals 😂

[@GoldHunter-77]

@@khymchristensen1237 Unfortunately, they do have camps in a few spots but maybe not this time of year.

[@GramCanyonSam]

Nice 🎉

[@buffalokrisgoldprospecting]

Right on brother

[@brianoutdoorspnw6867]

Nice!

[@stevemclaughlin9436]

I’d love to go hang out with you and learn what the heck I’m doing.

[@GoldHunter-77]

@@stevemclaughlin9436 Let’s do it

[@stevemclaughlin9436]

How do I get a hold of you to plan a trip. My son is 25 and he’d like to go adventure at this as well. I’m off New Year’s Day and into the weekend. That gives me 5 days to play.

[@williamlock2984]

Thanks

[@OpenCarryUSMC]

Bear spray? You know that’s why bear scat smells like pepper right?

[@jeremybray]

Hey from Reedsport

[@GoldHunter-77]

@@jeremybray Hello Neighbor 👋

[@Pitbull.Prospecting]

Nice shiny liberate all gold brother

[@stevemclaughlin9436]

The Seahawk sweatshirt immediately makes me skeptical of your judgement! Just rubbing you! I’m an Oregonian and would love to learn about hobby prospecting for Gold. Trying learn here. I’ll ignore the Seahawk logo.

[@GoldHunter-77]

@@stevemclaughlin9436 Ha, hey man it’s all we got in the PNW!

[@600miles]

Aren't the bears hibernating?

[@GoldHunter-77]

@@600miles Lot of Cats back here too

[@moaprecision1828]

At lower elevations without deep snow in southern oregon they never sleep more than a few days at a time. Not cold enough for them to truly hibernate

[@philbrady702]

I live in the Rogue Valley and want to find some gold down here

[@moaprecision1828]

Jacksonville end of the valley got picked over pretty good in the late 1800s, but there's still quite a bit in josephine county. My brother pans little creeks and streams along the rogue and does pretty good. Just respect private property and patented claims

[@philbrady702]

@moaprecision1828 thanks for the tip 🤫😂

[@moaprecision1828]

@@philbrady702 i tried to be super specific 😅

[@philbrady702]

@@moaprecision1828 you were, I was being sarcastic, I couldn't find the "wink" emoji

[@moaprecision1828]

@philbrady702 we are doing a family trip to the abandoned Benton mine on Mt Reuben next weekend to explore the upper level where Evan's Memorial is. It's worth checking out when you have time. It takes about 45 minutes to get there from the Merlin exit.

[@hoborobprospecting]

Don't share that spot! There is your winter gold mining spot! Heavy Pans!!!

[@KisheaCrowl]

I see ferns. I bet you can find truffles. The fungus gold

[@GoldHunter-77]

@@KisheaCrowl They are around somewhere

[@KisheaCrowl]

@GoldHunter-77 I'm pretty familiar with the rogue. I've panned areas along it. Your gold looks like mine. So imma need it back please. Have you panned the klamath river at all? Its gold looks pretty close to the rogue. I think you are right about the old sea bed gold. Even the geography would suggest about the same.

[@jessehobart6871]

Man, that is one hell of a fly you got on your cap there. What the hell are you fishing for with that thing exactly? LOL Nah, I just like to leave something to help you get the algorithm's attention.

[@GoldHunter-77]

Appreciate it!

[@stevemclaughlin9436]

Drift art!

[@GoldHunter-77]

@@stevemclaughlin9436 Great rainy day projects

[@triple_A_rockhound]

Who knew good Pocket 👍