Gold Prospecting Hack: Find Gold with Washers and a Magnet!💰🔧

[@Askjeffwilliams]

These are a few of our favorite hacks to increase the amount of Placer Gold that you can recover when out in the field sampling for the Mother Lode. We have more of these on the way that we know will help you find and recover more Placer Gold than ever before. If you have a unusual or interesting way of finding or even recovering more Yellow Goodness then leave a comment down below, I am sure we all can benefit from each other's years of experience and become better Gold miners and Prospectors because of it. If you liked this video, then check out this one and smash that like button. kzbin.info/www/bejne/e5WciJqHeM6Heac

[@BigT27295]

Jeff you are the man. Hats off Sir.

[@dawndixon402]

😁👋👍👍👏👏💕🙏🏻 Thank you for sharing your knowledge and experience.

[@tntcyclespdx]

I'm gonna file a claim in Jeff's backyard.....lol jk brother, thanks for the awesome info!

[@tntcyclespdx]

Dang, you stole my joke @ 12:55

[@tinadelwiche416]

Jeff I didn’t see your rubber duckie in the water with you😂😂😂. Thank you both for more household tips on panning for that mother love. Even your mom’s old spaghetti strainer makes a good gold panning. 😊even from here you waving those shotguns scares me.

[@buffalokrisgoldprospecting]

When I first started prospecting. I used to pan so slow I was scared of losing gold it would take 20 min to do a pan. Bit I watched your older videos on panning and after that I can run through a Garrett super sluice in 3 minutes or less. You are a great teacher and we as prospectors owe you a big THANK YOU. .. AND YEA YOUR GONNA GET WET. but you just keep them pants on

[@Askjeffwilliams]

thats great Kris and that is about how fast you should go through a pan .... thanks my brother ...really appreciate that .....too late ...I hear that Banjo

[@Bobby-kw4qp]

Sutter creek the marshal gold discovery site.

[@Pa.PatriotProspecting]

So was i Kris 🤣😆😂 slow as molasses now I've gotten alot better! ✨️⛏️💪🏻👍🏻

[@diyfamily6848]

I think you threw out most of your fine gold in the first slosh around, way before the "Williams Wiggle" or the "Alabama Bump". Its no wonder your back yard is full of gold. Oh well like they say, leave some for someone else eh. he he he, I'm sitten on a gold mine here.

[@WildKatProspecting]

Holy cow! Thank you! I received 4 lbs of unsearched paydirt with LOTS of black sands. I've been dreading trying to pan it! Not anymore!! Thanks Jeff!

[@Askjeffwilliams]

you betcha Kathleen

[@jimmysails994]

It’s good to have a refresher and learn some new tricks. Keep it up Jeff.

[@johnnybushman651]

Last week I asked about panning black sands I was having trouble with and you came through this week. Not one time did I ever think about using a magnet, thanks Mr. Williams. Love your videos and the adventures you take us on and by the way , YELL ,YOU GOING TO MAKE ME LAUGH! Cause you’re so funny. To you and the Mrs. have a good week and be safe.👋

[@Askjeffwilliams]

we listen to every comment and here you go .... thanks my brother and you too

[@josephdaugenti2017]

​@@AskjeffwilliamsI think your a great teacher I'm learning a lot from your video's thank u jeff

[@MerchantMarineGuy]

The secret to black sand is classification. It’s closer in density to gold so it is harder to separate if the masses of the particles are similar (small gold = larger black sand). If they are all the same size, the difference in mass is more apparent and it is easier to separate using gravity methods. If you are test panning, prospecting, do what Jeff does and quickly pan it out so you can get an ESTIMATE of the gold in your sample. It doesn’t have to be exact. Suck up all the black sand and gold and move on. If you’re dealing with a large amount of concentrates, classify, classify, classify and then separate. An elutriation column works great for separating materials by density but outside of commercial applications they are rarely used.

[@keithmacdonald357]

Hes right about Gravity. But fill a see through tube. Sift the rock and black sand around and watch the gold go throu other screens. Gravity, water, bottles.

[@FlourgoldWizards]

So we have the Williams wiggle , the Alabama bump and the blueberry bounce. EXCELLENT ✌️ Ps…. Im using someone else’s hardhat at work for that trick 😎

[@Askjeffwilliams]

hahahhahaha I know...right

[@sebastiankrupa9515]

Oh boy! This seems to me like the best video on youtube

[@landofsaguaros8330]

Jeff, I have always said that most people are way too careful panning. If you use jet dry and if there is ANYTHING left in your pan, the GOLD will all be there because it is the LAST thing that will leave your pan! Thanks for everything you two share.

[@Askjeffwilliams]

exactly

[@johnramirez5032]

I think with four gold is one thousand of and particals that are larger than 19 thousand have to go im getting to the pointvthat my eyes cand see it. So does it really exist when its that small? It takes a whole lot of four gold to make a gram of gold. !

[@joannehart9624]

Great tips! I especially like the magnet & washer tip. Grabs the magnetics and gets them right out of the way. 👍

[@Askjeffwilliams]

thanks Joanne , we got more of these on the way

[@thomasadams675]

Jeff, there’s a video that shows 1/3rd of panned gold washes out. Can you check your pile of dirt for that much lost gold? I need confirmation that it’s true. Use a Desert Fox! It works. Once it’s adjusted properly, every spoon of black sand gets held back by the water and the chips of gold shoot right into the cup behind in the center hole. It works.

[@Askjeffwilliams]

we will have to do a video on the losses .....

[@billdgen116]

Another amazing video from Lila an Jeff. Looking good your nurse did a great job

[@Askjeffwilliams]

thanks Bill , she did a wonderful job

[@billdgen116]

@@Askjeffwilliams 🙏

[@DmitryShevkoplyas]

You're The Gold Nugget of the Internets!!! The best!

[@Askjeffwilliams]

thanks

[@macmcgee7361]

I have a few commercial gold claims that we are working now in NE Nevada & near Wickenburg, AZ. One is hard rock, the other placer. A friend said to me; “since you do this commercially, do you need to pan?”. My response; “abso-damn lutly”. With hard rock we do core samples (test holes), those are then crushed and sampled to determine gold content. With our placer mines, I am constantly doing ‘test pans’ in various locations to determine Au content. I did the prospecting recreational for 50 years before advancing to gaining mine leases. It is a business. I so appreciate you Jeff and the comedic way you instruct. So many geologists have no sense of humor. It is great to have instruction that is fun. In a mining-world that is make-or-break, sometimes humor is all we have left.

[@Askjeffwilliams]

thanks macmcgee7361 , really appreciate that ....we do our very best to get all the info we can out there so everyone has the best chance at finding that Shiney.... I know what you mean .... we have sat through so many lectures from College professors and all you can do is look at the clock.... exactly

[@1971jwing]

Thanks as always...Mr Jeff when I am in unfamiliar territory, I use a jewlers loop to inspect my pan for tinies that might give a clue if even I don't see anything initially. Worth the check on an unknown creek where you don't have time for a long look. Great health to you and yours.

[@Askjeffwilliams]

exactly .....

[@_TONY_Az]

Right on professor another good one hope your healing well

[@highdesertnomad]

Thats a nice nugget Lila dug up! But Jeff she is your richest find!!❤

[@Askjeffwilliams]

yes she is

[@21msherb]

Thanks for your vids, Jeff. This vid has given me some tips to use. Much appreciation. My you find mucho Au

[@Askjeffwilliams]

glad it was helpful and thanks

[@josephinedavis2633]

We need you, Jeff, as you are the only one we trust on KZbin ❤

[@Askjeffwilliams]

thanks, really appreciate that

[@edwardgarcia614]

Excellent tips. Thanks so much Brother Jeff and Lila. ;o)

[@gabrial3377]

Hay Jeff. Lila. The magnet in center of the pan stuck with a washer is brilliant. I contemplated glueing one on the bottom. But using a washer so it can be removed is so easy. I wanted to sample a river we came across metal detecting. All I could find was a bit quart soda bottle. I cut the top off and used that. Didn't find any gold but it did work.

[@MrDalerex]

Like the magnet in the pan. I use the magnet in my pan on the outside to pull the black sand to one side. Never thought about leaving a washer there. Good idea. My hard hat cost too much. Lol I'll use the laborer hat. Lol

[@reginadavis932]

I just love learning and laughing with you, never change...lol

[@lisaarmstrong2105]

Your Awesome! And Thanks for all of your help in locating gold. Can't wait to start searching.

[@Askjeffwilliams]

always our pleasure

[@natureshandmade6313]

Excellent tecnique Jeff! 🥰🎉❤️👍

[@johnramirez5032]

I remember watching George Masse and brothers showing how it done. Its hypnotic to watch people pan! I seen a lot of panners but you surprised me with the washer and magnet trick. Oh and the hard hat. Excellent tips. Im a good sampler now. One day i hope to gind a virgin spot and do the gold dance! Cant find gold sitting on my donkey but i can dream of it ! Great tips. Sampling fast your going to loose a little gold but the point is to find the best spot to pan or sluice or what ever method you use.

[@Askjeffwilliams]

thanks John ...you will find that Shiney one day when you least expect it

[@johnramirez5032]

@@Askjeffwilliams thanks for the words of encouragement. Does crystal size make a dfference in gold ore? Is gold more often in a peticular kinf of quarts ?

[@Arnis_GM_2B]

I love the washer idea. I always just used two magnets at the back of the pan.

[@GSProspecting]

Great job panning fam. Keep on having fun and living the dream. Gold Squad Out!!!

[@Askjeffwilliams]

Thanks! Will do!

[@jerrywilliams3544]

Can’t beat the Williams wiggle. Never fails. But we have different Williams wiggles in mind haha! Guess both work great! Awesome video!

[@Askjeffwilliams]

Thanks 👍 gotta shake that money maker

[@TomServo4d2]

you are my favorite prospecting channel hands down. YA SEE!?

[@sswwiinnccee]

People who know where to find gold and know how to do things like this will be some of the most fortunate people in the near future. You can expect to see gold at over $1k a gram before the year is out and pulling out this much gold in a day would change your life. Of course the cost of living is expected to increase but a lot, but when you can pull that much money out of the ground then you’re winning at life.

[@48thstateprospecting]

Great tips and more gold coming from the backyard😳 lol. Since I couldn’t afford a Miller table and some of lynx creek gold is super fine I developed the 48th state shake. It’s kinda hard to explain but by using a little water in your pan and using the smooth side you v can tilt your pan (to a degree I never measured ) and gently and quickly shake your pan back and forth keeping the center of the water in your pan barely moving and the super fine gold stays at the corner of your pan but the action of the water draws the black sands up and away from the gold into a little pile in the center of the water about an inch or so above the corner of the pan leaving the clean gold behind once you get a little pile you just wash it out by panning or tip your pan under the surface of the water and wipe it away with your finger and repeat at the end you may have a couple small iron stones but they easily separate from the gold with your finger. Keep an eye on the black sand in the middle of the water if your to aggressive it will take the gold as well but with a little practice it’s extremely fast. (Way Faster than a blue bowl or Miller table) I reckon it’s my OCD that caused me to do this I just can’t take seeing tiny bits of black sand in the weigh up cup lol clean gold is happy gold.

[@Askjeffwilliams]

thats cool ....we would love to see that thing in action....

[@jamesderynck1219]

great video love the washer and magnet trick going to have to try that one

[@MonasteryofLaRabida]

Wow!! that is amazing idea, flat ring washer and magnet, smart and easy

[@GramCanyonSam]

😅 I can't believe I just saw the hard hat 😂 I did that in placer county in 2019 😊 I wish I thought to put the carpet in

[@rastaralph7154]

I sometimes pan swirling around while dipping it to fill the pan with water like your doing with your hat if I want to do a pan in under a minute. I've shown I can do a full pan in about 45 seconds and still catch really small flour gold 👍❤️💛💚

[@Askjeffwilliams]

thats great ...now your talking

[@rastaralph7154]

@@Askjeffwilliams when my ribs heal I'll make a video of it on this channel. I've got a video on another channel doing it.👍

[@GammonMaster-PcP]

Thank you for the tips! Still working on getting my pan technique better. Can’t lose that beautiful flowery shiny dust 🌟

[@breckfreeride]

Ive been foin the wiggle for a few years now... Really helps with the bump. Smaller pan for cleaning up really helps too

[@koltoncrane3099]

That’s a great tip with the hard hat and prospecting in stealth mode haha. One tip I heard was in California I think you need a permit to carry a weapon or something or maybe concealed carry, but if you’ve got a fishing license and a fishing pole with you you can carry a weapon without worrying about the concealed carry or another law. I can’t remember but might be worth looking at. Just carry a fishing pole and you might be able to defend yourself easier. Which really should be easy. When I was a teen I saw a cougar take down a fawn and literally was worried about my dog as we were on the mountain and I had no gun or nothing. Thankfully the lion just took the fawn and left my dog alone.

[@Askjeffwilliams]

wow ....never heard that ...will have to try it

[@CB-ww7qy]

Just got back from a trip over to the Burnt River GPAA claim and saw you put the Williams Wiggle to video. Thanks for the other tips as well.

[@Askjeffwilliams]

you betcha

[@markmayer2029]

I found that the Alabama Bump works best when either left hand is in the 9:00, or right hand is in 3:00 position, then tap at the 12:00 position, while gently rolling back. Other hacks I appreciate much. Looks like your doing a lot better. Thanks.

[@Askjeffwilliams]

thanks and Yes I am ....Nurse Lila is doing a wonderful job making me strong again .

[@bentationfunkiloglio]

Oooooo. I like the hard hat idea. Kind of the same idea of bucket + paint mixer. Will have to try the bucket idea but with carpet attached to bottom!

[@keithmacdonald357]

I have so many ideas with magnets. Im new to the Gold Community. And looking the ins and outs and flaws. Ever charge the ground to get earthworms? While its raining? While the charge is on. Hover a fishing magnet over the mud. Let me know how it goes please.

[@EnergyTRE]

nice and noted but i keep the black sand too 🙃🙂💯🇺🇸

[@Makobadger]

I like those sperslucepans my first pan was a oven pan 😂found me first gold with it when i was working as an aprentice later i modified an aluminum frying pan

[@Askjeffwilliams]

hahhahhaa now thats pretty cool

[@baddoggie101]

I saw a short vid some guy made where he was prospecting with a metal detector and he pulled out a large vug of gold bear minerals. He did not say where he was but I recognized the cinder cone in the background as being on Ft. Huachuca AZ military reservation and within a dud zone. I think I need to go out there for a look about.

[@mrkultra1655]

Great tips thanks. Sorry I haven't been able to watch in a while, I do find you always educational and very entertaining.

[@johnglasgow4176]

This is this is going to be very helpful for me Jeff thanks for the video now back to the video

[@ghguyrur7]

This is perfect, I’m going panning today

[@johnsimpson3240]

I do a similar thing with the magnet with my river sluice. I put a clip under the mouth of my sluice. My magnet is long enough to go all the way across the sluice. Material dumped into the sluice passes over my magnetic field on its way down to the riffles. The magnetics get stuck instead of clogging up the sluice

[@ibrahimtopata4929]

Trimakasih atas pelajarannya bagaimana cara mendulang material emas. Salam dari Indonesia.

[@jimwednt1229]

The hard hat /pan is a great trick idea . Thank you! You're like a bloodhound when it comes to finding the shiny !

[@Askjeffwilliams]

thanks

[@lenamaner4227]

Love all your stuff you do

[@Askjeffwilliams]

thanks

[@raddastronaut]

Alright. Gotta give it to ya. That hard hat trick, tossing the dirty lid on your door, and saying your were a city inspector😂😂

[@richardmayeux9163]

One of your best shows for a five year novice.

[@lorrainnecuevas1949]

Jeff Williams you are Thee Best Gold Prospector in the world!!!

[@Askjeffwilliams]

thanks Lorrain

[@James-y6e8o]

Jeff, you are really great and I have learned so much from you.. Thanks, M. Buck.

[@Askjeffwilliams]

you betcha M. Buck

[@polygrafix]

This is perfect Jeff, I was looking direct instruction on how to work with these pans effeciently.

[@BeArtch]

Love your enthusiasm mate. 👍

[@Askjeffwilliams]

Thanks 👍

[@JohnnySwedishScrapper]

that waser thing and magnet ill gona try, i have alot of black sand in my pan hehe great video

[@Askjeffwilliams]

thanks

[@YeshuaT-bm6ss]

Jeff great video again you never fail to impress me oh have a question so im sure there a few people including me who can't afford to buy a dry washer so besides dry panning what are some other options to recover arizona desert gold what would the old timers do before the dry washer thank you

[@Askjeffwilliams]

most of the " Old Timers " would build their own Drywashers and before that they used a blanket ...they called it winnowing

[@chriscwikla7558]

Your yard is rich! I keep seeing you on the history channel. Always a nice surprise.

[@Askjeffwilliams]

Thanks 👍

[@Paulftate]

Nice informative video,, thanks Jeff

[@ufoboatman]

Nice video Jeff thank you very much helpful hints

[@Askjeffwilliams]

you betcha

[@rastaralph7154]

Areet Jeff 👍I'm loving the washer and magnet technique! I do something like your Williams wiggle but I have perfected a way to just shake and pull the material back in one which I'm now going to name it the RASTA shuffle. Cheers man 👍🤣❤️💛💚

[@Askjeffwilliams]

that Rasta shuffle ....nice

[@scotturquhart4311]

That is a cool and very creative magnet hack!!

[@darrylthehorntoadpiper]

Jeff that is just a super idea to use the magnet on the bottom with the washer in the pan collecting black sand & iron!!👍👍👍👍 I will give it a try when I’m working my Garrett super gold pan in Wyoming next week. Thanks Jeff 😁🖖🥃😎🍺👍👍

[@Askjeffwilliams]

thanks and keep us posted on that

[@EquitySolutionRayRaz]

I grew up watching my Pops buy all sorts of things from treasure magazine etc , I remember this auto pan thing , it was deep deep green bowl thing and had a garden hose hook up to it , wonder if that thing ever actually worked for anyone . I’ve never seen it again anywhere else , so guessing not .

[@robertmarcotte4652]

Funny ending u pulled a real Alax Baldwin at the end of the video. And great info& tips thx from Seattle area

[@2HighNoon]

I’m curious, while initially stratifying, don’t you potentially loose gold from shaking it all around like that? “violently” I always worry about stuff spilling over in that early mucky dirty mud water and such.. I probably pan to delicately because of it. I try and was and stratify my material and keep it in the pan initially. Then I get a little more free on washing the light stuff off the top. 🤷‍♂️ I’m learning though. You and others online are showing me what I need to know. 😊

[@2HighNoon]

Hey how come you got so much gold where you dump your water? That’s not super tiny either.. How did you lose so much gold! 👀

[@Askjeffwilliams]

try practicing with fine Gold and see what we mean...it will stay in the pan

[@Askjeffwilliams]

@@2HighNoon that spot was used for years to dump our panning water and muck from the tubs ...I am sure there are ounces of Gold there

[@2HighNoon]

@@Askjeffwilliams 😂👍

[@2HighNoon]

@@Askjeffwilliams so I can be less gentle and still trap it. You sayin’ I’m workin’ to hard? 🙃🤷‍♂️ I’ll try.. less? 😂🤷‍♂️

[@Jon.......]

Hey, Jeff! Have you ever checked-out the gold fields / workings in Jarbidge, NV?

[@Askjeffwilliams]

yes

[@chrissutherland1587]

"WHO DOES SHINY WORK FOR?!" has now become my prospecting battlecry

[@quasic3597]

Awesome! Like your video is full of energy

[@AK_Grizz]

Awesome video Jeff! 😊 thanks

[@Askjeffwilliams]

My pleasure!

[@seedless-bud]

TELL ME!!!! WHO DOSE SHINY WORK FOR!!!!!!!!!!! That had me CRACKING UP!!!

[@DesertTuna]

Nice panning Jeff just how I do it to with the hand

[@davidboerner2677]

You are a great help Jeff

[@Askjeffwilliams]

thanks

[@wedontneednostinkinhandles]

Now that's pan-handling

[@Askjeffwilliams]

hahhahhahaaaa

[@tinamathews3379]

IF I recall correctly, once you did a video on how to use a gold pan to dry wash gold. I'm curious if that can be done with a batea pan?

[@Askjeffwilliams]

Great idea Tina

[@RobertWiles-v5g]

Well I'm not a prospector but your channel seem to be very cool and awesome. Never thought it'd be so fun to learn about panting. Do a good job thank you very much

[@Askjeffwilliams]

Thanks for watching!

[@adamkittok]

I saw a video from Garrett and they did the alabama bump but more aggressively with no swirl

[@goldmonkeyprospecting5789]

Awesome video as usual.

[@robertmurphy8863]

Great info! Fun to watch too sonny boy

[@tomfullerstein7408]

Good video Jeff, time is money.

[@dezertraider]

THANK YOU JEFF N LELA ,GREAT VIDEO..

[@Askjeffwilliams]

you betcha

[@scotthewins5341]

Great ideas Jeff

[@theeddorian]

I really like that black sand tip. I had a buddy who used a magnet _over_ the pan to just pick up the black sand, but that with washer and magnet is smart. My improvement to my friend's trick was a magnet in a zip-lock sandwich bag. It saved cleaning the magnet.

[@beforethunder4987]

Hahahaha first of all, if I can stop lol, great to see your infectious energy back! Second, my best friend before he passed, used to get super strong magnets from microwaves. I'm talking pinch your fingers to a blood blister in between them. Oh and thank you for the idea with the hard hat. Gonna have to put some carpet in mine now. Bro-workers are gonna be like wtf? I needed this video because it takes me like 20 mins to pan like others have been saying. Worried about loosing that shiny. Thank you for being you. God bless.

[@Askjeffwilliams]

thanks ....always my pleasure .....Nurse Lila is a doing a great job with me ......you betcha ...keep us posted with that

[@mattbyrne1822]

Great Tips & Tricks and hilarious 😂 Keep up the great work 👍

[@gordongadbois1179]

YOU HAD A NICE BOB ROSS HEAD O HAIR WITH THE WASHER HACK, IT WAS GOOD TO SEE HIM. THEN THE HARD HAT HACK TRIPLE H WAS TRULY NOVEL. THANKS FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT. EVERYONE THOUGHT LILA GOT TO KEEP HER NUGGET. MAYBE WHO WINS IT WILL GIFT IT BACK TO HER

[@AmenAnonomous-hf3qe]

Hey Jeff What's your final take on expanding grout,did you find and use any test on different models

[@Askjeffwilliams]

yes we have used it and made several vids about it

[@cjcansler1]

Love this video Jeff looks like your making a speedy recovery brother, im a little worried about the misses though she handled that rifle like a champ jk. Good to have you back man and take care.

[@joshuawayne9811]

construction-grade battery operated vacuum, with several spare batteries and a sack to empty the findings into. Getting up on desert spring creeks when they're dry, prying open the good spots and sucking them out.

[@Askjeffwilliams]

thanks Josh

[@larryg9137]

Jeff, along the Columbia river there are loads of black sands....loaded with flour gold. How can a person extract that flour gold?

[@jefffleming8103]

Williams wiggle and a Hippy Hippy shake 😂

[@Askjeffwilliams]

it just rolls of the tongue huh

[@YaknTackle]

So come on lets goooooooo!!!!!!

[@williamscoggin1509]

Hi Jeff, looks like you're starting to feel almost like your old self again. SO COME ON, LET'S GO !!!!! 👍🏻🇺🇲

[@originaljazzgirl]

You are so hilarious! Just love all your videos 🙂

[@Askjeffwilliams]

thanks

[@thelittleguy-ih8nv]

Would you recommend a keene minni max for fine gold recovery in hard rock mining if shaker table isn't an option yet? I live in colorado and it's pretty much all fine gold

[@Askjeffwilliams]

that or a Gold Hog Multi Sluice

[@pauly51]

Fun video. Thanks for the hard hat trick. Hope your healing well. Another trick is homemade suffer bottle from soda pop bottle.

[@Askjeffwilliams]

Thanks and we got more on the way