Placer GOLD Found in our Underground Drift Mine!

[@tylernelson276]

Jeff that reminds me of a little story. Once I was on a jobsite and some kids were jackhammering the remains of an old concrete utilidor to make way for the new one under construction. It is a noisy job. After a bit I hear no noise. I look over, they got the jackhammer stuck in the concrete. So they go get another hammer which also got stuck. A bit later I hear more jackhammering and then silence again. These 2 kids had 3 jackhammers stuck in the same spot. They were just staring at what they'd done. So I just had to yell "whats the matter boys, all out of jackhammers?" I wish you could have seen their faces. Love your channel, keep up the good work.

[@Askjeffwilliams]

hahhaahhah now thats funny ....thanks

[@Dirt47]

Guilty as charged... peckers whether is a hydraulic, diesel, air, electric hammer... I'll get at least one stuck through the work day haha

[@texasslingleadsomtingwong8751]

I've had two stuck at one time due to my own apprentice genius at the time. I was the apprentice 😂

[@Petemc125]

You keep a tidy mine, Jeff. The drift mine videos are my favourite.

[@Askjeffwilliams]

thanks

[@HiTechFX]

Awesome to have your wife working with you.

[@Crozbyguy-rg1iu]

Lila, that was a surprisingly big nugget. Glorious. Watched it twice.

[@mwebb-01]

You're like a kid in the candy store doing the clean up. Good finds Jeff and Lila.

[@railbirrd]

Stress testing a craftsman chain saw? Going to take it back for replacement. Guaranteed for life.

[@Askjeffwilliams]

Bingo .... with extended warranty

[@williamscoggin1509]

That was a great moment finding that big nugget! 😀

[@Askjeffwilliams]

yes it was ..she is still doing that dance

[@caseykelso1]

So pretty, you got luck-E finding her. Wish my chick didn't have to be bribed to go outside and swing the detector around. I told her it's good for her flabby arms😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@Counselor77]

"Just a Spider, go back to work". I was laughing my Dupa off !

[@edsmachine93]

Nice clean up. That big nugget your wife found was the the bonus for sure. Thanks for sharing Jeff. 👍🇺🇸👍

[@atuuschaaw]

♥ Hats off to you on all the hard work you and Lila put into the channel. ♥

[@Askjeffwilliams]

thanks

[@SCPadventures1776]

And my brother from another mother. Luv ya man, stay golden. Keep him healthy Lila ♥️🫡✌️👊🇺🇸⚒️⚒️⚒️⚒️⚒️⚒️⚒️⚒️⚒️⚒️

[@shineyrocks390]

An air freshener holder in the side of the wall is perfect

[@philipfontaine8964]

Lipstick, eyelashes and well groomed, in a mine finding 5 ounces!! You better listen to her and take her along Jeff!

[@westerntruckandtractorrepa1353]

You have given me the gold bug. I have been glued to your channel, studying geology books and so forth. I appreciate your vast knowledge in Geology and gold mining. I've been exploring all the old Cinnabar mines in the antelope springs mining district lately which is fascinating and have been trying to identify all the geology as I explore, so thank you for what you do.

[@Askjeffwilliams]

Thanks my brother... always our pleasure

[@bobbieherin1944]

Jeff, They actually manufacture a chainsaw designed for cutting concrete. We have one where I work. It has a water hose attachment for blade coolant and helps keep the dust down we always use a 3 gallon pump sprayer with it in areas where there is no water hydrant available.

[@BaconGrz88]

Those are so slick! Great for cutting clean beam pockets or doorways in concrete

[@toddvoter4172]

love your sense of humor! No jokes you guys! lol

[@lapidary70]

I admire your tenacity, but I like to reduce the manual labour, by making bigger shafts & drives so I can get a bobcat loader into to do the mucking & drilling for blasting ( bobcat is modified with a bolt on hydraulic percussion drill) my shafts are minimum 8ft by 10 ft . Kudos to you though from 🇦🇺.

[@Askjeffwilliams]

wow that would be great to do it that way

[@lapidary70]

​​​@@Askjeffwilliams,,, it's doable if you possess fab& weld skills & not expensive, if you source solid used inexpensive machinery ( 2x used pre 1995 bobcats in my country less than $30k for both) + $25 K to modify. My logic was it's cheaper to do this than to buy a new family car , so why not , and it upped my production & ROI 47gpt Au X 10 t per 10 days = a nice smelted ingot and a solid profit against any capital outlay. But initial outlay = $250k AUD start up . Reef mining old workings from late 1890's .

[@jdlives8992]

Man I sure wish I could work there for a day. That would be so much fun

[@davidseward7857]

My backbone is worn out, artificial knee, right shoulder destroyed.....Smash that "Like" button and smash it hard!

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Good idea to listen to your wife. They have good instincts.😂

[@Askjeffwilliams]

yes they do huh

[@watchvideos9104]

10$ blade < Piles of Gold!! Easy choice any day! LETS GO!!

[@jamesd4923]

It is quite the privilege to watch you and your wife live a dream. The work is hard. But I can see the happiness in your life.

[@Askjeffwilliams]

thanks

[@eliasmartinez3127]

Have a Merry Christmas 🎄🎁!!

[@Askjeffwilliams]

thanks and you to

[@lisah7304]

I love how Lila is caring & precise 🤩 WOW CONGRATULATION Lila… Dinosaur bones😮fascinating Jeff🙏🌸🌵

[@Askjeffwilliams]

she is the best

[@bearcat78b12]

Okay 1:12 you are making a scorpion shelter! I knew it.

[@doylemccandless7160]

I want you both to know that your family is in our prayers. You two are AWESOME and we love you. From your GPAP family.

[@Askjeffwilliams]

thank you GPAP family

[@GimmeOo-mox]

I wanna learn mining and the feeling of finding the gold. Jeff, bring me out there bud. I'll bring my boy too so he can experience doing good work first hand.

[@mattbyrne1822]

😂😂😂 Great video! My names Jeff. Classic

[@SteadyCreations]

🙏💞🙏💪😎💪 Fun Video Jeff. The candle shelf was perfect height. Gotta watch for gasses. 😎

[@spec_e4]

Can't tell what's new and what old anymore, but I do know it's all gold baby!!

[@Askjeffwilliams]

exactly

[@GamingKeenBeaner]

I may be a nerd, but I get way more of a thrill out of the idea of hunting for and finding the gold than I do for the money. There is just something really primal and meaningful about getting outside with family and friends and getting rewarding finds to support it all. I don't know if I will ever strike it rich, but you'd have to kill me to make me stop wanting to hunt rocks and minerals for the fun of it! That's what I appreciate about this channel. I may not have been certain what to make of you initially(you know you're silly!), but I've learned that you really have a passion for this and that you have really done your homework over the years on the things that really help in the pursuit. I can only hope to have a fraction of your energy levels and knowledge as I dive into this hobby in earnest! Thanks for providing good education and entertainment!

[@brandonhoward5804]

Looks like a beer holder to me!!😅

[@coinsyouneed3045]

Jeff you still make me smile. But whatever happened with slim. I miss him I've been watching you since 2017

[@Askjeffwilliams]

we miss him too ....he is taking a long-needed rest

[@SpartanONegative]

I setup my diamond blade saw yesterday and first thing I cut was a meteor ☄️ Jeff 🤠⛏️ Great Video, nice nugget find Lila 👍 Thank you for sharing this with us 🕷️ God Bless 🙏

[@Askjeffwilliams]

thanks my brother and you to

[@tinadelwiche416]

Lila you’re the greatest. Thank u two for hard work and dedication to what miners did long ago😊.

[@Askjeffwilliams]

yes she is

[@GF_Burke]

Niice! I wondered how a sawzaw would work down there. 😅 Cool to see my pic, hope I can send ya more!

[@charlese.prospecting6627]

Great video Jeff. Looking forward to seeing the next one. That's some good looking gold you have there 👍⛏️😎

[@Askjeffwilliams]

Thanks 👍

[@chriszenker2468]

Wow congrats on the nugget she found and I enjoy your adventures I don't think I could fit in your mine and I'm happy to watch you and your wife thanks for putting so much work into this channel its great Chris the porch miner

[@Askjeffwilliams]

thanks Chris

[@daveybass655]

Man ! How awesome ! That's livin ! Biscuits an gravy all around !!!!!!!

[@BaconGrz88]

Such a nice clean, dry, productive and professional drift mine. Always loving the vids and the comedy brother! The chainsaw worked great!!😂👍🏻🥓

[@BaconGrz88]

Excellent cart pour Lila! Must’ve done that before! 👌🏻

[@stephenpublicover8818]

Hey Dr Jeff, The wife knows where the gold sits (going right in the drift) LOL!! She works hard! Your #1 fan From Fletchers Lake, Nova Scotia, Canada! 0c (32f) light snow "The first snow fall of 2024" Find that AU Dr Jeff!😀👌👍✌ You should have "6 million dolor Man" them playing when wife works!!

[@Askjeffwilliams]

yes she does and thanks my brother ....much appreciated and we were thinking of Bionic Woman for her

[@robertallenmcdowell]

I'm not an underground Miner but, it's always fun to know your groups are always finding gold across the road from me.

[@ifindmetal]

I can imagine working with you all day and and making each other laugh at the one liners 😂

[@Famo59]

Jeff . You and Lila are older than the Old time Prospectors.. they were lucky to live up to 30 year old in the 1800’s They would have definitely appreciated the modern breathing systems and protection gear.. Man they did it tough working under ground.. I can feel the 10 ounce nuggets are just around the next corner mate..!! Say hi to Lila and the gang brother. Cheers Famo59.. Tony 🍻⛏️

[@Askjeffwilliams]

TONY !!!!!!! I know...right ...yes they did ...tough as nails I tale ya .... we can too my brother ....will do and say hi to everyone for us and Croucho to my brother from another mother ...can't forget Wendy .... Cheers mate

[@ThomasMetz-ko9lp]

Absolutely love the Drift Mine videos...Keep em comin Sunny Boy!

[@rayon3383]

I think you have made enough money to hire me, sorry I meant someone haha. Great gold and video Jeff and Lila. I finally got off my hiney and learned how to read and understand the USGS, BLM and all the other sites so watch out I'm a comin LOL

[@Askjeffwilliams]

thats great

[@phylxguy5547]

Watta team, watch em go & get er done with a heck load of fun, drifting & shifting nuggets abound hard work is found deep within the ground, Lila & Jeff Williams will be hanging around!

[@Askjeffwilliams]

thanks

[@UncleBildo]

Awesome cleanout! Lila is gonna lead you to the big pockets! Always amazed at how much time, thought, and effort you have put into that "little hole" (the mine, to be clear!). Such a great project. We all need one of those, no need for a gym, no commercials, just rewarding hard work!

[@Askjeffwilliams]

yes she is .... thanks ...exactly

[@Jim-b4t]

Nice little walk down memory lane.

[@BaseballSwimDad559]

Great job Lila!.....nice drift😜. Man, Jeff you are one lucky dude, she's a real trooper!

[@BaseballSwimDad559]

So Jeff, was everything you hauled out go through the plant?

[@Askjeffwilliams]

shes the best

[@Askjeffwilliams]

@@BaseballSwimDad559 everything on the Caliche beds

[@dezertraider]

FANTASTIC GUYS,YOU ROCK..CHAIN SAW,HAVE YOU EVER LOOKED IN TO A CHAIN TO CUT COAL?IF SOMEONE MAKES A CHAIN YOU MAY GET THROUGH THAT IN PLACES.. THANK YOU ALSO ON THE EXPLOSIVES/BLASTING,I COULDN'T FIGURE OUT WHY.STAY AWESOME YOU 2..

[@Slipknot60]

Love the 6 million dollar man!! Thats way Cool...that was my show in the 70s as a teenager!!

[@leonadair5999]

I’ve learned so much from your information and instructions. Thanks Bro!

[@Askjeffwilliams]

thank you very much and it is always our pleasure my brother

[@charlesfrye7267]

I know what your doing, your ruining that chainsaw blade. 😂😂

[@jeffreybamford1171]

That's a nice clean drift she's got Thur Jeff.😅😅

[@jkohler607]

Taco Break.... LOL !

[@caseykelso1]

A democrat would scream racist, We get it ...she gets it ...everyone gets it ...They Don't,

[@outdoors707]

A good woman is the greatest treasure a man can have. You're a lucky man Jeff Williams

[@Askjeffwilliams]

you are correct and yes I am

[@justinstachowicz2524]

took my mind into the gutter and right on out before i knew it 😂

[@RectalRooter]

Thanks for the info on the layers. I think it will help me better understand the layers around where I'm working and prospecting. Also enjoyed the copper smelting info. Looking forward to more metals.

[@auroraprospecting]

Great video Jeff and awesome cleanout. Please keep your vids coming. Extremely entertaining, wish i was there to help! 🔥🇺🇲⚒️💯🔥

[@rustymohican8280]

Yay - I was jonesing for some drifting!

[@RatShitGold]

Jeff is going down there to finally dealing with those pesky worms hahah

[@meinkamph5327]

I like the way you look younger as you get older. Good job, sir ! ! !

[@Askjeffwilliams]

Thanks! 😃

[@oliviacolorado9812]

What a nice operation. I would like to see more of the operation. Nice heavy pan. You have done well Jeff. Ty for the vids!

[@jackoboyle2833]

Making a chainsaw sculpture of Slim!

[@brandoncrow768]

Dude, if you're that awesome with a chainsaw, make sure we see it!!!!!!!! I like chainsaw artwork

[@slimwantedman6694]

Good morning from Southeast South Dakota

[@djdawson9206]

Central South Dakota here and good morning too

[@Askjeffwilliams]

good morning SWM

[@billdgen116]

That's some amazing gold brother keep up the great work. Can't wait till I get some of that AU. Be safe brother 🙏

[@johnglasgow4176]

Very productive quite a large nugget Lila found good show thanks Jeff

[@Askjeffwilliams]

thanks

[@TechGorilla1987]

@0:40 - Fine!! (pause) I'll grab a coffee.

[@олегдемидов-з4р]

HAVING FUN!!? LIKE!!! УДАЧИ ДЖЕФФ!!! 🤠👍

[@we.s2872]

Jeff is a pioneer of the modern world!😃👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@bryanking7157]

That’s a Nice looking pan Jeff ! Keep up the good work !

[@Askjeffwilliams]

thanks Bryan

[@mikewinings4120]

Seeing all of that is what the old timers must have seen😊

[@waynehostetler6953]

Great video. Keep digging..

[@randylemas1335]

Before I get to far into the video, Iam guessing your gonna add timbers to shore up a section and maybe split into a Y and go in another direction? From AKA Whiskey eye shooter

[@brianjones4026]

Where in heck does Mrs Williams find Tacos out in the desert Jeff !!! lolzzzzz

[@THATPROSPECTORSLIFE]

11:24 by far the greatest moment in youtube history 🤣🤣🤣

[@TheMadness51]

Purty work y'all, purty work!

[@we.s2872]

Jeff Willians you are the best, your wife is to be congratulated too, I am Brazilian, I love your work and your videos, it encourages me a lot.😃😃😃👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻🤑

[@Askjeffwilliams]

thanks , really appreciate that

[@LAWRENCESmannjr-tm5kn]

Candle 🕯 spot

[@Askjeffwilliams]

Bingo

[@michaeljustus8305]

Is the candle to check for bad air and wouldn't you put another one about a foot off the ground

[@kensmith8832]

I remember the days of caving with a candle! The methane pockets would cause a good-sized flare. It seems you would want to eat chili before going down to have the best fun, there is nothing like a good fart in a tight environment! TSC sells an Indoor/Outdoor spray mix that runs off spiders and bees.

[@peterpan420]

Good job young man 😊 , Watching your show for like 10 years

[@Askjeffwilliams]

Thanks! We appreciate your loyalty.

[@johnmallette3143]

Tkzz for sharing,.,..,,peace

[@caseykelso1]

6MDM was one of my favs. growing up. Thanks for sharing 🍻

[@Lord-Shadow]

Mornin Jeff Sunday Mornin gold.. YEEEE HHHAAAAAAA

[@Askjeffwilliams]

easy like Sunday Morning

[@scottdilley356]

Lol i thought she could sing but Jeff your good more more. Singing

[@TheBrubaker2]

0:50 That looks safe 😮

[@scottdilley356]

Nice lol hi wife hi Jeff and good morning my friends keep the faith and merry Christmas to you all

[@Askjeffwilliams]

thanks Scottie , we will and you to my brother

[@John-gd7vf]

Morning guys, thanks again for another great video. Nice gold!!!?

[@Askjeffwilliams]

you betcha

[@uwillnevahno6837]

Oh advancing into a drift is tight! yeah yeah yeah!

[@michaelmcculley7880]

It's mind blowing looking at the different stages of life on this planet in one area like that.

[@Askjeffwilliams]

I know...right

[@tanksoldier9770]

Thank you guy's ,a great video. What did the big nugget weigh ? GOD bless. And stay safe TANK

[@Askjeffwilliams]

you betcha Tank and you to my brother ... 1 1\12 ounce

[@AustinMeyer-i3e]

Dang big nugget. Im a little closterphobic and cant spell according to spell check LOL. Big nuggets like that might be the cure

[@philais]

The chainsaw! I try to never touch the dirt with the blade.. I hate to think how long I would have to take to sharpen them all again! So come on....let's Go!

[@alexalexander3140]

Love seeing you work in the drift mine! Awesome video!

[@HansFormerlyTraffer]

Jeff, that was obviously created by a massive circumstance of some kind. Could you explain the regional geology of how those beds and strata were laid down?

[@Askjeffwilliams]

we will make a vid on it

[@michaelavery2703]

Good morning from 1000 Islands NY

[@Askjeffwilliams]

good morning

[@caseykelso1]

Come on Jeff, I'm a proud 12+ year subscriber, Just give me a hint were to look around Pahrump Nevada. Maybe a UTM ?

[@Askjeffwilliams]

up by the Johnnie ....Congress has placer too

[@caveman442]

So cool! I love your enthusiasm and knowledge sharing.

[@Askjeffwilliams]

Thanks for watching!

[@ronthompson338]

Like a couple of kids in a candy store still digging for more. Glad to see you two having so much fun! My guess is the candle was installed for the bad air when you two have pinto beans for lunch. Get a dove to see if it passes out before you. methane explosion could melt all those hidden nuggets! Just curious if you are digging under an ancient riverbed and can follow the bottom bedrock upstream should lead you to the lode maybe in another 100 years! Anyway, you guys have a tornado and nuclear war shelter if the pay dirt fiddles out. 🙈🙉🙊