Trout like to hang out at the same spots as gold deposits. They can feed from the quieter water behind a rock or a ledge and use less effort to swim against the current.
@TeslaAtoms4 жыл бұрын
@SRV. 123 Ha, this just made my day:-D
@albertlawagon6198 Жыл бұрын
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@robertfritchey-zq1wn Жыл бұрын
At least they know where all the good places are.
@RockyEvolutionGal Жыл бұрын
Is this legit? Lol asking for a friend.... 😅😂
@robertfritchey-zq1wn Жыл бұрын
@@RockyEvolutionGal yeah but like....... what?
@DaleDuffy4 жыл бұрын
Working my way through your videos for the second (possibly third) time, such a wealth of information to absorb...thanks Chris..!
@ChrisRalph4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the kind words. I'm glad you enjoyed the video.
@quickflight228 Жыл бұрын
Hands down the best prospecting video I have seen to date. Thank You Chris for laying the information out in a manor anyone can understand.
@ChrisRalph Жыл бұрын
I appreciate that! Thanks.
@jeremygirtz32544 жыл бұрын
Chris you are awesome!! If I would of skipped this video I would of kept digging in the wrong spots! Thank You so much for getting me back on the right track!
@ChrisRalph4 жыл бұрын
Glad I could help! Glad you enjoyed the video.
@deandee8082 Жыл бұрын
so much to remember, sure helps to be a good geologist, man I sure wish I had taken that in college even as an elective
@ChrisRalph Жыл бұрын
Much can be learned from books...
@deafdeadfishfloating Жыл бұрын
Great information and delivery! You left out that the 'beach placers' (Black Sand) are deposited with the aid of the 'dissolved' gold species in fresh water meeting the 'saltwater' of the ocean. Thus San Francisco USE to dump about a mile down the beach, but now, with markedly less freshwater coming into the bay, the saltwater meets the 'fresh' several miles inland. (The freshwater being hugely tapped for the southern part of the State).
@ChrisRalph Жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed the video. However, my friend, I will have to disagree and say that is not how beach gold is formed. The amount of gold in both fresh water and salt is infinitesimally small and mixing near zero with near zero does not cause the water that is functionally barren of gold to somehow drop gold out. If that were the case, then all beaches near rivers everywhere would have gold - because all of these waters - salt and fresh - have tiny, tiny traces of gold. But most river mouths do not have any gold. Instead, beaches near rivers with gold deposits upstream are the only ones with gold.
@scottchaisson6311 Жыл бұрын
I too have also seen a lot of videos and this one stuck with me the most. Very entertaining as well as informative. Thanks Chris
@ChrisRalph Жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it! Lots more that I have done and more to come.
@andyamysarizonaadventures54505 жыл бұрын
Very thorough great explanation,I'm sure these videos will help others.Your right,I have found little rich pockets panning loaded with Pickers about a foot down panning, then flew out there the next weekend with a highbanker or a dredge and punched a crater and hardly got anything they just petered out 🙄.can't wait to see lessons 2&3 cheers😁
@ChrisRalph5 жыл бұрын
I may be mis-=interpreting your comment, but Nos. 2 and 3 are already done and published. Any way, I'm glad to hear you enjoyed the video. Many more are coming.
@johngreen6421 Жыл бұрын
I like how you have it down to an actual science. Nice work. I like how you also make sense of it all. Very useful information to help me out getting on the right track. Glad to have found your tutorials Chris and to be a subscriber.
@ChrisRalph Жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@frenchys_prospecting Жыл бұрын
I've watched a ton of videos but this one so far is a great explanation. I'll be subbing. Thanks, from Australia
@ChrisRalph Жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful.
@hosgs14 Жыл бұрын
These instructional videos are so awesome. Can't stop watching. Learning alot. Much love from Far Northern California.
@ChrisRalph Жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@cedartree74843 ай бұрын
Trinity?
@hosgs143 ай бұрын
@@cedartree7484 shasta
@cedartree74843 ай бұрын
@hosgs14 howdy neighbor 😆 going out tomorrow, before it's hot. maybe I can retire early
@davidvilla32434 жыл бұрын
So well done and easy to comprehend.Great learning but my problem is memory retention.LOVED IT ALL ,DAVID OUT
@ChrisRalph4 жыл бұрын
Watch again until it sinks in.
@davidvilla32434 жыл бұрын
By-golly I'll do just that Chris
@peterb99625 жыл бұрын
Hello Chris thanks for the 1st part I'm in Australia just starting out, assuming that the info your sharing is applicable everywhere looking forward to getting more to help me on the way
@ChrisRalph5 жыл бұрын
Yep, the info is applicable everywhere. I've been to Western Australia and found gold there.
@samsonian3 жыл бұрын
@Peter B another great channel to dig into is “Aussie Bloke Prospector,” especially since he is covering your home turf...also Oz has some AMAZING state-funded studies and companion YT videos about not just the geology but the history and what is being done today to manage those resources. Crazy, you’d think they want miners to be successful at mining (novel idea, eh?) as well as communicating with and getting along with other land stakeholders! Now I may be totally wet behind the ears regarding mining but it certainly seems to me that VA and NSW (as well as others I cannot remember at the mo) are doing a bang-up job at providing high-quality and data-rich mapping of the SE geology going quite deep into the continent! Good luck, maybe this info will help!
@tedlasalvia96683 жыл бұрын
Hello Chris, thank you for the video as I'm learning the basics of prospecting and your information is very helpful and easy to understand. Living in San Diego, CA, there's some prospecting here, but once we are done with this virus, I hope to travel to other locations in the future! Keep those videos coming!
@ChrisRalph3 жыл бұрын
The Julian area produced some good gold..... Good luck!
@insolentstickleback32665 жыл бұрын
Great video I will be watching more of your content! Thank you.
@ChrisRalph5 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed the video.
@Bluebtfly4 жыл бұрын
Finally 😍 LOVE YOUR CONTENT 🌞🦋🇨🇦
@catherinepoloynis2 жыл бұрын
Really interesting! You have a good approach to teaching.
@ChrisRalph2 жыл бұрын
Glad you think so!
@anthonyrenaud57833 жыл бұрын
I am just starting out. This weekend will be my first prospecting panning experience here in Denver, Colorado. Thank you for this valuable information Chris.
@ChrisRalph3 жыл бұрын
Good luck!
@anthonyrenaud57833 жыл бұрын
@@ChrisRalph Thanks Brother.
@coloradostrong2 жыл бұрын
I found nothing. Then I went to Cali and joined the smash-and-grab fellas. No "panning" needed. Nicely polished already.
@adventureinventors Жыл бұрын
@@coloradostrongwhat's a good area to start in Cali?
@edtherockhound99444 жыл бұрын
This video was so interesting and informative. The last time I seen a river like the raging one you posted a pic of and it was in 2011 or 2012 I think it was tropical storm sandy and I was living in the white mountains in nh and I never seen a river like that before just incredible
@ChrisRalph4 жыл бұрын
Its amazing what a big storm can do.
@quickflight228 Жыл бұрын
And to Mr Flynn.. So true about the trout!! If you're a fisherman and your looking to catch a trout or two... The rock your standing on is likely a good spot to test pan for gold 👍🏻.
@ChrisRalph Жыл бұрын
Not really sure on this one....
@truthministries776 ай бұрын
@@ChrisRalph🤣
@SandhillCrane424 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much for sharing your hard earned knowledge sir. It is much appreciated, especially considering the rarity of comprehensive and accessible information on this rare mineral.
@ChrisRalph4 жыл бұрын
Thanks and welcome, glad to hear you enjoyed the video.
@SandhillCrane424 жыл бұрын
@@ChrisRalph And thank you for your personal engagement with viewers. I will try to purchase your book when I can. Good luck with the shiny shiny! (not that you'll need it😉)
@jbowerman502 жыл бұрын
Chris, Im looking at the boulder at about 25:03 on the video, found myself thinking (cause i have been known to Flyfish) that theres probably a big ol Trout in the slack water behind that boulder. they tend to hang there because they dont have to fight the current to feed on the stuff rolling by in the current. So now ill be looking for paystreaks where the fish hang.
@ChrisRalph2 жыл бұрын
Not sure that will always work, but maybe worth a try......
@jbowerman502 жыл бұрын
@@ChrisRalph I'm sure it wouldn't be a hard and fast rule, but could probably lead to some good finds. In fishing it's called Edges, anyplace that conditions change, current lines have edges, dropoffs have edges, obstructions have edges, anything that breaks up the norm
@sisyphus88703 жыл бұрын
Book arrived via Amazon last month, More than happy.
@ChrisRalph3 жыл бұрын
Excellent! Best of luck to you.
@jaywiktorski26158 ай бұрын
Thank you so much for the gold rich knowledge and exploring future lands.
@ChrisRalph8 ай бұрын
My pleasure!
@pjstreasureadventures9292 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this knowledge! I probably would’ve been digging in the wrong spots!I’m new to prospecting and excited to start hunting! Need to find some friends now!
@ChrisRalph2 жыл бұрын
Best of luck to you.
@davevan19283 жыл бұрын
Don't know how I missed this one but it a great video and solid gold info !!! Jeff Williams made a great video that shows how a creek works and where the heavies drop out.
@ChrisRalph3 жыл бұрын
Its one of my older videos. I saw Jeff's video and it was good.
@shanelocke2372 жыл бұрын
Excellent Chris BLOODY EXCELLENT.THANKYOU SO MUCH FOR SHARING THIS INFORMATION.I NOW WATCH EVERY UPLOAD OVER & OVER & OVER BECAUSE I SEE YOU AS A PROFESSOR IN FINDING GOLD.LOVE IT LOVE IT LOVE IT.CHRIS HAS TAUGHT ME A HELL OF A LOT & HAS HELPED ME FIND "FISTS FULL OF GOLD"HE TRUELY HAS,ALSO BUY HIS BOOK ITS THE BEST MONEY YOU WOULD OF EVER SPENT SINCE LEARNING THE ART OF PROSPECTING."ONYA CHRIS KEEP UP THE FANTASTIC WORK.FROM BATHURST AUSTRALIA
@ChrisRalph2 жыл бұрын
Glad they were helpful and you enjoyed the videos
@papayork19073 жыл бұрын
Thanks man. I prospect in Maine. lots of bedrock. I appreciate your knowledge and the clarity of your explanation. I could have used a few arrows in some of the pics of actual streams, however, I find your info extremely helpful. Thanks again.
@ChrisRalph3 жыл бұрын
Glad to help. I'll take the suggestion, but this is one of my first videos, and I've gotten a bit better since.
@brocksterification Жыл бұрын
One of my favorite books. Thank you for sharing your knowledge!
@ChrisRalph Жыл бұрын
My pleasure, and glad you enjoyed it.
@BrettHoustonTube Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the wealth of knowledge. I'll check out the other clips and the book as well.
@ChrisRalph Жыл бұрын
Thanks - sounds great.
@j.b.8767 Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for this excellent video! You do an awesome job of presenting the info in a logical, understandable and useful manner, which I am very appreciative of! Merry Christmas! God bless. : )
@ChrisRalph Жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful! And Merry Christmas to you as well.
@exec10858 ай бұрын
Thank you for making this video Chris!
@ChrisRalph8 ай бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@rt-ks2bh4 жыл бұрын
Very enjoyable Chris,,what you say in your vids are excellent and make alot of sense,,you are full of knowledge and you explain yourself with a no bull attitude,,,thankyou and will be following you for sure,,,rob from down under,,,cheers mate
@ChrisRalph4 жыл бұрын
Thanks 👍 I had a great time years ago when I prospected in WA.
@danschafer43472 жыл бұрын
Very informative I'm new to the prospecting world. I'm in Wisconsin and I go to upper Michigan a little. Just love the video.
@ChrisRalph2 жыл бұрын
Welcome aboard! There are small amounts of gold scattered all across the midwest.
@marymorris87565 жыл бұрын
Great video , will be moving to Montana, before October.. Geology, is my passion all my life, stone Carver for 36 years...Paned for Gold in Arizona, found quit a lot...More knowledge, drive, can not Waite to pan, those beautiful rivers, streams, dry beds, just so excited..****
@ChrisRalph5 жыл бұрын
My wife and I are headed to Montana for a visit in a few weeks. Glads you enjoyed the video.
@jamierae41234 жыл бұрын
@@ChrisRalph I live in MT. Do you have any suggestions for good spots? I've seen a lot of specs in a creek but not sure if it's actual gold or if I'm the fool 😒
@loitubiera2634 Жыл бұрын
Chris ! You are awesome buddy ! Thanks for the videos .⚒🍺!
@ChrisRalph Жыл бұрын
Thanks, Glad you like the videos!
@halalinvestment86392 жыл бұрын
I'm also watching again and again all the time
@ChrisRalph2 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoy them
@navagatingthroughthebeasts29083 жыл бұрын
Outstanding information. I live smack dab in gold country have all the gear & get out but rarely successful, actually never , leads me to believe I need to listen to those who are ..... thank you
@ChrisRalph3 жыл бұрын
knowledge is the key to success.
@navagatingthroughthebeasts29083 жыл бұрын
@@ChrisRalph indeed.
@bobc.56985 жыл бұрын
I just ordered your book. Looking forward to studying it.
@ChrisRalph5 жыл бұрын
I think you will enjoy it. Glad you enjoyed the video.
@adventuresunknown10134 жыл бұрын
Hello Chris 👋, great information for me to check out the next time I go to the creek. Thanks for sharing your knowledge and experiences.
@ChrisRalph4 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed the video.
@gringling5720 күн бұрын
Greatly appreciated the knowledge nuggets😮
@ChrisRalph19 күн бұрын
I have lots more gold information on my KZbin channel.
@janefromcanada69433 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the video Chris. Your teachings were clear, concise and very informative. You are a gifted teacher. Thank you for sharing your knowledge :)
@ChrisRalph3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the kind words. Glad it was helpful!
@jaym5938 Жыл бұрын
Wish people would spend this kind of time and effort finding humanity.
@ChrisRalph Жыл бұрын
How about you? What are you doing for humanity? We all should be doing more.
@jaym5938 Жыл бұрын
@@ChrisRalph On hiatus atm. Mostly volunteer work, Women's transit, charity, etc. But I'd prefer we all band together and knock-out 'houselessness' by demanding new legislation based on eminent domain - expropriate from those who have profited obscenely to fund such projects. Compensation is the privilege they've enjoyed and baseed in the word 'obscene'.
@kotukuwhakapiko4675 күн бұрын
Humanityz fine. Society is sick. Better world means removing reserve bank
@yourservice674 жыл бұрын
Good day Chris, few questions. . I have claim. on the oyster River. I might have found the Source.. there quartz veins about 80 feet above the creek. You see at the creek where the water cuts into bedrock and quartz. I haven't gone down the gully.ill walk down when water.
@ChrisRalph3 жыл бұрын
Only way to know for sure it to test it and see... Best of luck to you.
@yourservice673 жыл бұрын
@@ChrisRalph thank you. Is there any way I can share photos with you. And maby I can get your say on what I'll show you.
@FlashInYourPan5 жыл бұрын
Very good video Chris, I am looking forward to the next to parts and I really enjoyed reading your book as well... Thank you, Chris, and may you always have a Flash In Your Pan.
@ChrisRalph5 жыл бұрын
We need to do another Flash in your Pan show one of these days.
@FlashInYourPan5 жыл бұрын
@@ChrisRalph Yes we do, I would be honored to have you join us again Chris, we'll have to chat on FB messenger and get you on the schedule when it suits you.
@ChrisRalph5 жыл бұрын
@@FlashInYourPan We changed the night of our bible study, so it would likely be easier this time to schedule.
@josephshaff51943 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the vid. So lets model a River, flip on the fluid flow see where it goes. Okay how steep a grade ? I'm taking that at 8%-20% as moderate would that be correct ? How do they get the velocity of the river.
@ChrisRalph3 жыл бұрын
I've seen it done already. But 8 to 10 percent is too steep, lots steeper than nearly all gold bearing streams. That steep in a real stream blows the gold out and it needs to be flatter to drop out and deposit.
@TheFrog7672 жыл бұрын
Very interesting and informative guide to what we have to know and thanks for the 5 cent coin for comparison.I 👏👏🥂🍾🎯
@ChrisRalph2 жыл бұрын
I spent 6 weeks in Australia some years back.
@444slowitdown5 жыл бұрын
heading should be , How too find gold placer deposits and you would be on half a million views by now... tnx for the vid excellent stuff
@FlourgoldWizards5 жыл бұрын
Ilija Stojanovski ill have to try that!!!!!
@ChrisRalph5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the tip, Glad you enjoyed the video.
@HDshovelEd5 жыл бұрын
Great show last night on Flash in your Pans show, Time to do some binge watching of your stuff and catch up... Thanks for the Book too Chris, Much appreciated.
@ChrisRalph5 жыл бұрын
Will get it into the mail in the next couple of days. Out on a prospecting trip myself at the moment.
@HDshovelEd5 жыл бұрын
@@ChrisRalph ,no worries and no Hurry at all. Best of luck on the prospecting trip. Getting to stay at the GA LDMA Loud mine this coming weekend myself. May our pans be heavy with gold
@lisat9707 Жыл бұрын
That steep section i would prospect those bushes on the sides. Those can still trap gold even at high speed
@ChrisRalph Жыл бұрын
The bushes would be worth investigating.
@BlindDude2 жыл бұрын
If there is a part 2 and 3 could you please put the links in your description?. Thanks for the vids.
@ChrisRalph2 жыл бұрын
Its placer Deposit Geology, parts 1, 2 and 3. You can find Part 2 at: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hImakJpqj7KIn5Y You can find Part 3: kzbin.info/www/bejne/iqLHYYmIoqekj80
@Salerno19472 жыл бұрын
Great Video, Chris! Thank you!
@ChrisRalph2 жыл бұрын
Glad you liked it!
@TeslaAtoms4 жыл бұрын
Hallo Chris, i dont know if you will read this, but here is a question on the methodology of sampling. So i have a 30km long river nearby that is historically known to produce good gold, though almost exclusively flour gold (100 mesh average). Small scale mining was abandoned in the 1850s. The current stream is 30 m wide. Studying old maps, satellite images and elevation maps, i have worked out the course of the old riverbed and where it intersects with the current flow of water (stream was straightened). I have started systematically sampling the river 2 yrs ago, placing my sample points (taking one sample pan each point, spaced 20m apart) on two main points of interest: standing-out features of the river (sharp corners, rapids, any irregularities visible on satellite), and on the places where old streambed intersects current waterway. I sample material within the river (along the banks) as well as material high above the bank (in case of interesting bench deposits). Until now, i failed to locate a deposit, though i have sampled a few hundred points. Still i know those places are there to be found (heard 'those' stories from people i know pretty well). How exactly would you go forward and place your points? Slowly i think i am getting somewhere (some segments of river, say 1 mile stretches are systematically richer then other 1 mile stretches, counting specks per pan), but how does structural geology play into this? I am kinda lost, on a river this size, what kind of sizes of patches are there to be expected? How is the general distribution of gold to be assessed, how should sample points be placed? Is gold distribution on fine gold as much dependant on elevation changes in the terrain as it is with coarse gold? Hope you could chime in on this!
@ChrisRalph4 жыл бұрын
Great question. There are a number of rivers in the US like this, the Snake, the Columbia, etc. I know guys who have done really well in these places too. There is a whole art to finding gold in these rivers.The problem is that 99.9% of the gravel is poor, with just a little gold. You are not looking for stretches of river that are good, you are looking for little hot spots where the heavy minerals (including black sands) will concentrate. Finding those spots, like on inside river bends, is the art you need to learn. Google "skim bar placers" and read all the articles. The first one on the list is an article I wrote. The information you read will help you learn to see the concentration spots. Black sand is a great indicator and the placer accumulations are often very thin on the surface, hence the name "Skim" bar.
@coincollectingfun2 жыл бұрын
Liked and subscribed! Excellent video and thank you so much for sharing!
@ChrisRalph2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the kind words and welcome to the channel.
@dutchy57524 жыл бұрын
excellent video. I am in the Ardennes, Belgium and story goes a lot of gold has een found in pre Roman times, people tripping over pea sized nuggets. In the rivers there still are small specks to be found. I have been looking a bit with a Minelab Equinox 800, in hopes to find some larger gold, but realise I need a plan because just random searching did not do it for me. In this area also the geological maps are not free and about half are not even disclosed. But to me it is not clear yet what and where the source of the gold is so looking forward to the next parts of this series and maybe I will find some clues.
@ChrisRalph4 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed the video.
@dutchy57524 жыл бұрын
@@ChrisRalph yes I especially liked this sketch on where the river bed used to be. The Ardennes last mountain building phase was I believe in the area of 300 million years ago. The area is basically weathered down. Only in the valleys where the rivers run you get the impression you are in a mountainous area. Officially we can not even look for gold in the rivers. No where you can search for archeological objects but you can look for gold as long as you stay away from the rivers. But finding fossil riverbeds is not easy. I find it hard to visualize it. But if there ever was gold in this area there should be more in fossil riverbeds
@Smithsgold3 жыл бұрын
watching again !!!!!!!
@ChrisRalph3 жыл бұрын
I'm glad you enjoyed the video. Finally getting back to my channel.
@Smithsgold3 жыл бұрын
@@ChrisRalph Nice !!!
@jayadar594 жыл бұрын
Hi Chris, the local area I come from is subjected to exploration in the coming months by and Australian company. Id like to have some ideas so I could pan some before mining gets everything. The area has a big river, creeks and very rocky.
@ChrisRalph4 жыл бұрын
Got to explore the river and test different spots. Glad you enjoyed the video.
@erichmaki4779 Жыл бұрын
Much good information. Thanks
@ChrisRalph Жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@MichaelFazio5 жыл бұрын
Hi Chris. I'm new to this, my question is how would you pan out the tertiary rivers if there's no water nearby? Do you just haul home the buckets? Thanks.
@ChrisRalph5 жыл бұрын
It just depends on the situation at the tertiary river workings at the time you are there. Many of the old pits have ponds, especially in the spring like now. Some have ponds that last year round. For places with ponds you can pan using that water. If there is no water then you can dry wash if it is dry enough (I have dry washed in old tertiary pits in California). Or you can, as you mentioned, haul gravel in buckets to the nearest water source or to your home.
@MichaelFazio5 жыл бұрын
@@ChrisRalph Thank you so much!! Headed out to a spot I found using these videos tomorrow. Looking in the Ancient Yuba River area. Again, thank you.
@ChrisRalph5 жыл бұрын
@@MichaelFazio Years ago I dug some gravel on bedrock right along Highway 49 as it cuts through the old tertiary channel of the Yuba at the east end of the Joubert diggings. I hauled the gravel down a mile or two to Indian Creek and ran it through my sluice box there. I got some decent color, but I've not been over there for years.
@DaleDuffy4 жыл бұрын
Excellent video, thanks again Chris...!
@ChrisRalph4 жыл бұрын
I'm glad you enjoyed the video.
@seandallas2089 Жыл бұрын
amazing job !!!! Love the unit.
@ChrisRalph Жыл бұрын
Glad you like it!
@Vector_Ze Жыл бұрын
I once worked as a tour guide at a non-producing gold mine, which had a gift shop where they probably made most of their money. Among the items for sale were some nice natural gold nuggets (sourced elsewhere). We were to tell our groups that natural gold nuggets are considered a gemstone and were worth a lot more than their weight in gold...like 3X their melt value! I don't doubt they are considered gemstones. But, valued at three times spot means a 10 gram natural gold nugget would sell for nearly $2,000. Is that correct?
@ChrisRalph Жыл бұрын
No, the owners wanted you to exaggerate badly so they could make money. While some very, very special pieces of crystal gold could sell for 3x spot, in general, most nuggets would sell for 20 or 30 percent above spot.
@WayneRiesterer Жыл бұрын
I bought your book today in Western Australia 😁
@ChrisRalph Жыл бұрын
Great. A guy imported a large number of copies to Australia about 18 months ago.
@wilfriedvomacka17833 жыл бұрын
Absolutely superb video! Thank you very much for sharing you knowledge. You have new subscriber.
@ChrisRalph3 жыл бұрын
Welcome aboard! Thanks for the kind words.
@geodeaholicm48894 жыл бұрын
excellent, accurate, useful info.
@ChrisRalph4 жыл бұрын
I'm glad you enjoyed the video.
@urban93613 жыл бұрын
Loved the info thanks😀. Hated the huge amount of ads☹️
@ChrisRalph3 жыл бұрын
Google controls the number of ads, and they have been adding a lot of them lately to all videos.
@2partys1tyranny3 жыл бұрын
I bet you nobody ever failed your classes when you were teaching
@trillionz57472 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much i am a beginner trying to find gold in my village big river...I learned lot from this video I tried panning in bedrock cracks but sadly I jst found 2 3 small gold particles ....am I missing something or the river doesn't contain profitable gold? The river name is Kaligandaki river from nepal...I am mining at altitude of 90m from ground level? Please guide me I want to mine profitable gold what should I do next?
@ChrisRalph2 жыл бұрын
Gold is rare. Most rivers do not have gold. I do not know of every river on the planet earth, I do not know the Kaligandaki river.
@trillionz57472 жыл бұрын
@@ChrisRalph sir I want to earn at least 1000-3000$ per month frm gold mining is it possible? I have panned around 20 pans in 2 different bedrock cracks nd crevices but I found 9 10 small gold particles...any suggestions?
@ChrisRalph2 жыл бұрын
Find some place with lots of gold and work there. There are many thousands of rivers on earth, most have no gold, only some do.
@trillionz57472 жыл бұрын
@@ChrisRalph the kaligandaki river is very big nd during rainfall season there is extremely big floods with massive flow of water materials travelling from himalayan region which is 600 km far from my area at lesser himalayan zone.. acc to the report in 1995 there is 413,487grams of gold in this river. But I'm far from himalayan region does the river in my area contains profitable gold deposits?? Edit: there is not proper research done in the kaligandaki river so its very hard to find accurate data that's why I'm so confused nd asking for professional opinion 😅 😀
@blingkingmetaldetecting2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the tips.
@ChrisRalph2 жыл бұрын
Happy to help!
@iamshredder35872 жыл бұрын
Hi mate. Great video. I wonder is there anywhere I could buy your book from in Australia? Alternatively if not paperback is there a ebook type version available? Thankyou.
@ChrisRalph2 жыл бұрын
Branden Johns of BJK Imports imported a bunch of them. They have distributed them to some prospecting stores. They should be in stock with: Lucky Strike Golding Prospecting - VIC, Geelong. Pilbara Prospecting and Camping Supplies - W.A, Karratha. Top End Prospecting - N.T, Darwin. The Prospector's Pick - W.A, Bunbury. Nugget Ned's Prospecting Supplies - Online website: www.nuggetned.com.au/ If none of these places are near to you, contact Branden Johns at bjk.imports99@gmail.com for other places that might have them. - Chris
@jayshields9919 Жыл бұрын
Cheers Chris👍👍👍
@ChrisRalph Жыл бұрын
Glad that you are enjoying these videos.
@choochmarin36464 жыл бұрын
Great video, thanks Chris.
@ChrisRalph4 жыл бұрын
I am glad you enjoyed the video.
@martybear29955 жыл бұрын
Can anyone send me a few nuggets so I know what to look for?
@ChrisRalph5 жыл бұрын
Not hard to buy nuggets on line....Glad you liked the video.
@harrisoncastrikum294 жыл бұрын
😂
@kathlenesims7674 жыл бұрын
That's a good one why didn't I think of that
@iamshredder35872 жыл бұрын
Well that's one way to hunt for nuggets. 😂
@FishNShips Жыл бұрын
Great information thank you
@ChrisRalph Жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@rickseifert16774 жыл бұрын
Chris, I’m in New York State, is it possible to find gold in the middle of my state? Thanks, Rick
@ChrisRalph4 жыл бұрын
There is some gold in New York - but not lots. Do some research and find out for yourself.
@yougsyi14874 жыл бұрын
I'm in NY, too~~~ I bought the Equinox800 to find gold in NY.. Where can I find it?
@steverosenberg7453 жыл бұрын
@@yougsyi1487 33 Liberty Street Manhattan, New York City
@cashrainbow4 жыл бұрын
Good info and will keep coming back
@ChrisRalph4 жыл бұрын
Thanks. I am glad you enjoyed the video.
@TheFox24503 жыл бұрын
Great info, but at 20:00 we are seeing deposits on inside bends, yet next diagram shows deposits on outside bends. Why the difference?
@ChrisRalph3 жыл бұрын
all are inside bends. you are not seeing it correctly.
@gromageindustries6745 Жыл бұрын
Thankyou, great video 🙏
@ChrisRalph Жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
@VictaoBR9 ай бұрын
Thanks a lot, Master!!
@ChrisRalph9 ай бұрын
I am master to no one, I am a bond servant to the Most High.
@VictaoBR9 ай бұрын
@@ChrisRalph A blessing to many lives! Happy new year! Keep spreading wisdom and The Word!
@michaelcasey35432 жыл бұрын
Aman , bother Big thx and great presentation
@ChrisRalph2 жыл бұрын
glad you enjoyed it.
@crystallong74134 жыл бұрын
You should turn up your video volume loud,please
@ChrisRalph4 жыл бұрын
I agree, but that is an early video of mine and the later ones are better. I'm glad you enjoyed the video.
@singingforchrist4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Chris, I got your book!!
@ChrisRalph4 жыл бұрын
Excellent, I am sure you will like it.
@MichaelMandis2 жыл бұрын
Great video!
@ChrisRalph2 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it
@bring6not123 жыл бұрын
so you say that we want the natural weathering to concentrate the gold and thats why a couple mines on a hillside isnt enought to warrant huge placer deposits i know of a couple dry washes that are below gold bearing veins, always thought there might be gold in the washes but ive never found more than a few specks of flour, does this mean if i dig deeper i might find more? ive never actually tried digging deeper than a foot. the area is called the el dorado mountains, in souther nevada if anyone heres in the know and would like a to grace a total noob with some knowledge.
@ChrisRalph3 жыл бұрын
Not really knowing exactly where you might dig, I have no idea if more might be found. Only one way to know! Test it and see.
@deandee8082 Жыл бұрын
my best questions would be how do you locate quartz in heavily vegetated areas? then how can you tell where the bedrock is without drilling or digging? also I have heard it said maybe you said it that; "not all quartz contains gold but all gold is contained in quartz".. so key here is locating the quartz deposit that has gold in it, I'd like to at least have a chance and at least know if the river or creek I am considering is downstream or was at one time downstream from a quartz deposit, better yet if it was gold rich quartz? so much quartz isn't visible so apparently guys will pan random areas looking for color but I know some geologists can say; "look there is no gold here there isn't quartz anywhere within 300 miles of here up or downstream"... that's what I want to avoid.. obviously mountains are good, volcanic activity is good then desert type areas are easier to spot quartz.. however, are there any resources that the USGS has printed that can outline quartz deposits and or outcroppings in a given area, maps? I used to use USGS maps to find hot springs in the day long before tech.. or the railroad company, or the phone company, electric so forth.. the library, their maps had hot springs marked on them, no specifics as in temps, flow or content but it was a good start, how I found scenic 4o years ago after it was long forgotten.. sure like to have that kind of head start looking for a little color.. I get why many are tight lipped but maybe a bone or a lead to get me off the couch? are there such things as bedrock maps? mineral deposit maps such as quartz or a clue to where it may be? really not trying to waste money on an ebay claim to find out its been mined 3 times already no thanks... lol
@ChrisRalph Жыл бұрын
Actually very, very little quartz has significant gold in it - like 99.999% has little or no gold. Gold is rare, but quartz is the most common mineral on planet earth. Quartz does not decompose like most rock, so in the area around a quartz vein you will often find scattered bits of quartz on the surface. Then you start digging. You cant really tell where bedrock is without drilling or digging.... Many old mines and prospects are marked on USGS topo maps, but not all. You can see a lot of old mines and prospects by looking at Google Earth. Geologic maps tell what the bedrock is below the surface soils. Old government reports tell where gold was found in the past....
@joanip.77395 жыл бұрын
What about lakes especially the Great Lakes up north when they have flooded? Look in the boulders?
@ChrisRalph5 жыл бұрын
The lakes are a lot different from Rivers.
@FlourgoldWizards5 жыл бұрын
Joani P. Perhaps my channel could be of service....... regarding the great lakes
@chuckp31313 жыл бұрын
Great video thanks
@ChrisRalph3 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it.
@rja9959 Жыл бұрын
I can't wait to get out there after all our California storms pass.
@ChrisRalph Жыл бұрын
Yep. Me too.
@billyuba7104 жыл бұрын
Hey Chris just bought your book and let me say wow extensive information found nowhere else! So let me ask you a question : i live in Yuba county California and was wondering your thoughts on an old gold stamp mill that I know of ,which was abandoned and most of the inner workings of it is still there in fact the bench coming off of the crusher and even the crusher pistons are still in place,but quick question : have you ever(I’m sure you have) been prospecting here in YUBA? And if so, have you heard of “lost creek”? Furthermore, do you have any suggestions or information that might be useful for someone looking for gold around this county? Ok so I’m asking where I might definitely find some gold😏maybe even some platinum? Thanks again for authoring such a major resource for even mildly experienced prospectors and/or geologists and “stay Gold, ponyboy”😁
@ChrisRalph4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the kind words... I am glad you enjoyed the video.
@Dylabong420 Жыл бұрын
Great info! the only issue i had was with the volume being really low. But Other than that loved it!!!
@ChrisRalph Жыл бұрын
Its one of my first videos and there are technical issues.
@JohnathanLee87023 жыл бұрын
Great info thank you!
@ChrisRalph3 жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@jerrettfeatherston75302 жыл бұрын
I bought it but I like listening.
@ChrisRalph2 жыл бұрын
OK, its up to you.
@TheRealRyebred4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the info!😎👍🏻
@ChrisRalph4 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed the video.
@francisborgiavengai11554 жыл бұрын
Thank you most educative
@ChrisRalph4 жыл бұрын
You are welcome.
@MaritsaDarman2 жыл бұрын
Which metal detectors do you recommend? Thanks
@ChrisRalph2 жыл бұрын
The best that you can afford.
@waynenoel9728 Жыл бұрын
Try the feather river canyon in Northern California good gold diggings
@ChrisRalph Жыл бұрын
ok.
@rogerscottcathey5 жыл бұрын
I was told a core driller was testing shelves or ledges for bridge building purposes when one core came out with a section of solid gold. Think that's a true story?
@ChrisRalph5 жыл бұрын
Could be, but who knows!
@rogerscottcathey5 жыл бұрын
@@ChrisRalph : These cores were several inches across. That's an unusual amount of gold I'd think. Thanks for your reply.
@court23795 жыл бұрын
If they did, they kept thier mouth shut.
@slthomas02038 Жыл бұрын
26:06 - Wouldn't the lower waterfall become the top waterfall, after its all built up in that corner?
@ChrisRalph Жыл бұрын
Not necessarily.
@aliabdihaj001 Жыл бұрын
Sir I like to make my own high banker which bilge pump is good to use .thanks .
@ChrisRalph Жыл бұрын
Depends on what is available to you in your country.
@brrrrr_14 жыл бұрын
Thanks, Gold Guru.
@ChrisRalph4 жыл бұрын
I'm glad you enjoyed the video.
@jennifercoy66284 жыл бұрын
What are your thought on gold in western Wyoming. Particularly salt river , snake river, swift creek. Mc coy creek i understand use to hv a gold mine?
@ChrisRalph4 жыл бұрын
There is gold in Wyoming and some areas with placer gravels, but Wyoming is not among the richer gold bearing western states. If you are interested in specific areas, do some research on google. I know a little of Wyoming, but not loads.