Culvert Pipe Gold in Colorado

[@bobwarren3898]

Now there are gold panners working every culvert in Colorado. The highway department thanks you for cleaning out all that old gravel.

[@Klesh]

You're welcome? Thanks for watching!

[@ralphjames1211]

Are you now as rich as Richy Rich?

[@richardshoemaker1096]

HAHA

[@richardshoemaker1096]

bob your too funny rofl

[@bonzjef8282]

@@richardshoemaker1096 practice practice practice practice at Panning, ya gotta practice and practice some more practice... I should add something about your method of Panning....

[@Adzo411]

Dude this is something I would do! I love seeing out of the box ideas for finding gold! People that are being negative don’t understand that it’s just a bit of fun.

[@georgemadis5481]

You would never know if you didn't try, so screw all the negative comments. I can't wait till spring when I can make another trip to Colorado, last time I went I took my 82 year old uncle, he had never been to Colorado and never seen the Rockies. Having him with me I didn't get to do much panning but it was so cool seeing that old man all excited and in awe of the mountains! We had a great time. Keep digging and picking!

[@Klesh]

Thank you george madis!

[@alaspooryorick9946]

Nice one! I always leave my high vis on from work when I go out to do ridiculous things like this. Paradoxically makes you invisible... Love your work mate

[@Klesh]

Exactly!

[@mikereyes6791]

My Dad purchased a piece of property about 30mi.north of Fresno CA. The property has a seasonal Creek running in the back about a 150' worth. We had a 4"dredge we used when it was legal to use one. The best one day of work we pulled out 1/2 ounce of fine gold. The total out of about maybe 10-15% of his seasonal Creek we dredged up right at 10oz. of gold. It's hard work but in today's market that's around $14,000.00- $15,000.00. So it's out there to still get if you just work it. Good luck to all. Oh that Creek flows under the street in culverts in several places. Thanks for your video and when the Creek dries up in a few months I'm going to try those pipes also. Have fun and use some Icy Hot on that back.

[@Klesh]

Nice!

[@smilingdog2219]

Thanks for an honest video. You didn't fake it and toss some nuggets in just to impress anyone. I've pan gold in mountains and desert, a very labor & time consuming effort that yielded only a truth to feed my curiosity. The getting out and camping was the best part.

[@Klesh]

I agree and thanks Smiling dog. No need to toss in some nuggets, like you said, the adventure in trying to find it is the real treasure! Thanks for watching!

[@guillermodelnoche]

There were a few culverts in Colfax California that would produce just under a gram each. Definitely a worth while exercise.

[@utahavalanch]

I enjoyed the video. Used to clean culverts out for years. Yippers, it's tough on the back. Something you might want to check out. In a state next to you, the gravel and material they use for the road base comes from crushed quartz which has gold in it. They put a gravel topping on the road which also is crushed quartz and has gold in it. As the road wears down the gravel and gold get washed to the side of the road in long piles. I don't know if it's the same in Colorado but just in case, there is a nice pile of road gravel on the cement top of that culvert that might be interesting to check out as well.

[@Klesh]

Wow that's interesting, never knew that. I'll have to test that out. Thanks for watching! atb -KG

[@brianfields3352]

Good job my man. I set up french drain about 3' in length with a rope through it to carry over my neck/shoulder. Set up and hold down with rocks, dig crevasses above the culvert and let nature do its thing. Empty french drains in bucket, re-setup drains then pan bucket at camp while looking for artifacts the whole time. Next day just recycle drains. Easier on the back this way. I find I do better with artifacts. One paleo point can bring 500-10,000 bucks. I've found 3. And didn't hurt my back.

[@Klesh]

Ill have to do some research on what a paleo point is. Sounds like treasure to me! Thanks for watching!

[@martineaubrosoutdoors5318]

Good job! I don't understand what all the negative comments are about Prospecting is hard work Especially when trying out new places/ideas Ppl would have a different view if you had found an ounce in that culvert!!!

[@Klesh]

There are many more culverts to explore, maybe that ounce is still hiding out! Thanks for watching! More videos to come! atb -KG

[@shanebrandt7867]

Thank you for not responding out of anger to all the negative crap that goes on good work and God bless

[@RedfishInc]

Haven't you heard? The rivers of California are littered with gold. Giant nuggets just laying on the surface for the taking. Ha!

[@jamessouthard4783]

Martineau bros Outdoor adventures as far as the typical stereotypes towards miners goes you are in the same category as bikers and surfers . jealousy and fear and Hollywood all play roles . thanks

[@jamessouthard4783]

Martineau bros Outdoor adventures .

[@DAdamTrammell]

Culverts seem like a great idea! Nice! I wish you had your portable vacuum with you to clean out the very bottom.

[@TheCloakedTiger]

All those people driving by not knowing what they are missing... Looks like hard work, but a great adventure. That’s what life is all about.

[@Klesh]

Thank you 4 F!

[@tristenshumway6999]

That's awesome you're getting gold out of the roadways! Thanks for sharing brother!👍👍

[@Klesh]

Thanks yeah it's not a lot of gold, but still a fun idea for a video.

[@ottergrotto5850]

I have a few culverts around here that I NEED to check out. I'll keep you posted....👍😎

[@glendibben2381]

Todah Rabah for your kindness and generosity. There is always Next time. Maybe with a Small sluice etc. Shalom Elecheim Emek Mareeba Australia

[@beeleo]

To heck with GOLD... what about the sweet GoPro someone left in that culvert?

[@Klesh]

LOL yeah ! Thanks for watching lol!

[@axeman6903]

beeleo ...love the humour

[@williamschuman4951]

That's what I was thinking too, a Go-pro in every culvert, I'm going to be rich

[@debiesubaugher]

I have a spinal injury so I am always thinking of my back. 1) try moving smaller amounts around. Smaller buckets, smaller shovel fulls, like a trowel. 2) don't try classifying at the culvert. Move it down to the river to classify using the water. Moving water around is dangerous for your back since it shifts around so much. 3) get one of those high speed gold pans like from Gold Hog. They work well to clean off and classify a lot of material.

[@Klesh]

Yes I know the dangers and the repercussions of doing this, trust me I pay dearly for every one of my outdoor videos for up to a week after filming. The enjoyment the outdoors brings me is worth the pain, when I'm able to get out there. If it doesn't kill me, it makes me stronger, right? Thanks for the help there, and I'm glad you enjoyed the video. I'll check out Gold Hog I appreciate that. -KleshGuitars

[@TexasTrez]

I love the sounds of nature(except the car sounds lol) while searching for treasure!!! More vids like this please, and you got yourself a new sub!

[@Klesh]

Me too, nature is the best sound. Lots of cars today, it was Memorial Day. New movies - at least 1 or 2 a week. Thanks for watching!

[@ericnicolaisen4358]

I'm a noob at all this but based on the location of the pipes and the force of the water would it be more likely that the other side of the p I pea be the better option of finding the gold that left the flakes?

[@Klesh]

There's a possibility for the gold to be throughout the entire length of the pipe. Chances are higest in the beginning because the gold would drop out first since it's heaviest, and would more likely be at the beginning of the pipe when the riffles begin. Good question and thanks for watching

[@dsbmwhacker]

Did that in my home state of MT. a few times....bigger culverts that I could actually crawl into...36" - 48"....had about the same results as you.....but it was a fun day each time.

[@Klesh]

Thanks dsbmwhacker glad you enjoyed it!

[@Grumblezguns]

I imagine this was early on in your experience gold panning, but why didnt you use the classifier at the water source? you could have easily washed the bigger material using two buckets instead of one.

[@admangeezer]

appreciate the reality check that every spot doesn't "pan out". Better to have fun in the process

[@Klesh]

That's what it's all about! Thanks for watching! atb -KG

[@buffalokrisgoldprospecting]

Love the dedication. I go out a lot and have made a few videos too. My biggest problem is I got spoiled with lots of fine gold in my normal spots that when I am test panning if I don't find any in my first few pans I move on... but then I always think about it.. u finished it out so it's off the list great job

[@Klesh]

Thanks just figured it would be a fun video to make

[@wlwootjr]

This culvert has ribs in it 1:04 , like certain types of vacuum cleaner hose. I would think the gold, if any, would be at the bottom of those ribs and you would need a VACUUM cleaner to get most of it out...plus I can't believe that someone hasn't thought of this before. Maybe it's time to go see my daughter in Erie!!

[@Klesh]

Thanks W Jr. Wm. glad you enjoyed it!

[@kenziebrax]

Great Video! Panning and not finding much, beats a day a work in my book.

[@Klesh]

I agree Sh Cou, and thanks for watching!

[@javierdguez9928]

Did you need an special permit or licence for prospecting and metal detecting?? I also live here in Colorado.

[@Klesh]

It's always good to get permission for anywhere you aren't sure is a legal area to prospect and/or metal detect. Check out my video explaining all this: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gprGZ5RsaLCIb80

[@timothyadevine6242]

I took 13.5 troy oz out of a culvert pipe once in Washington state on the Away I river just below an old hydraulic mine that closed in the early 1900s . Great day!

[@Klesh]

Wow - I'll be searching more culverts this spring for sure -Thanks for watching! -KleshGuitars

[@pattylevasseur2645]

by the looks of the surrounding areas of the culvert it very well may have gold in those other piles that are dry looks like they have been clearing out that culvert for yrs by how the piles are around it you may have saved your back by doing the surrounding piles

[@Klesh]

True I'm sure it's been cleared out before by either road workers clearing the drain, or other prospectors. Who knows

[@jjdjj5392]

Im wondering if it would be better to go to a stronger gold bearing areas with culverts....

[@ThePwcj]

That sucks when you have a bad back! Thank you and take care. Paul.

[@sirvayr]

Was that the outlet or inlet? May be more on the other end? Possibly in the middle? But that would be impossible to get to. There may be culvert pipes along the road that you can actually walk through? With running water to pan with?

[@Klesh]

It was the inlet, so the idea is like a sluice box. The majority of the gold collects at the first few inches of a sluice box, so the first few inches of the culvert should be the same. I'm sure there's gold throughout the pipe though, I just didn't wanna crawl in there with the spiders.

[@warblerblue]

That place where you were panning was like a pool with a swirling water current. Can you go back and pan the dirt sediment at the bottom of that pool? Perhaps the water helps to concentrate gold in that pool like your gold pan. Just a thought.

[@Klesh]

Good Idea C CC! Thanks for watching!

[@YzzanhsGaming]

KG over here being the MVP leaving subliminal smiley face messages.

[@brucefrank6119]

would be a good place to be carrying a portable sluice box! Also. should shade your pan so the camera can see through the reflection. And I am just full of suggestions, a portable engine power vacuum cleaner with a long nozzle to clean the riffles way down the pipe. Also, get into a regimen of sit-ups to eliminate those back problems.

[@Klesh]

Hurt my back in the military jumping (well, landing) out of planes..so the sit ups are a No-Go. I'm on a handful of medicine from the VA and plenty of chiro help as well. I built a portable vacuum 2 years ago (after this video was filmed) that I use for things like this now. Actually made a video of it's construction too. I have upgraded my camera equipment and have a few years of video production and editing now under my belt, so the newer videos are much better quality but I'm still learning every day. Thanks for watching and the suggestions

[@dfpytwa]

A lot of these guys go out and seem to find the same gold nugget over and over again maybe beating it with a rock a little bit to make it look different on each video while they are trying to sell you on buying a Gold Bug or some other detector or gizmo from their online store. I like this video. The man goes out, has a good time in the fresh air of a pretty area, gets some exercise, finds a few specs, isn't hawking anything and makes an honest video of his adventure.

[@Klesh]

Thanks GSXR 1300 glad you enjoyed it!

[@johndenison9404]

I picked up a battery powered wet dry Vacuum for cleaning out the culverts. A brush and the Vac work great.

[@Klesh]

I use the Milwaukee compact vacuum it’s a great little tool

[@paulcassady1283]

Very cool, hope you find lots in the future!!!

[@Klesh]

Thank Paul, glad you enjoyed it!

[@cindyritchie5521]

Looks like fun! If you're like me, it doesn't really matter if you find anything. Although its great if you do. It's better than sitting around waching a screen. I never thought of culverts.

[@Klesh]

Hey Cindy, you're right! Thanks for watching!

[@Metal-Detecting-NC]

It makes sense to clean out the culverts. A Highway Dept-provided sluice. 👍 Why not bring the classifier to the river, then gather a bucket of concentrates to pan out later?

[@Klesh]

Thanks MetDet NC for watching!

[@jasonmorishige9224]

Props for gettin at it for sure. Get down and bend those knees tho, your back is telling to do that too. A good tip I learned is to rest your elbows on the inside top of your knees while squatting or sitting and just work the wrists. Just subscribed because my son and I like to do what you do and we're neighbors. Maybe we'll see you around sometime.

[@Klesh]

Yep, I understand. However my knees are just as bad as my back so its one or the other.

[@CoinsAndCapsaicin]

Cool video! I'm a metal detectorist but I respect the hunt. Seek and ye shal find. GL and HH!!

[@Klesh]

Awesome Drew G, thanks for watching! atb -KG

[@WestCoastGoldProspecting]

Right on man, I have some culverts I need to check in my spot 😁🤙.

[@planca3430]

i know about the bad back. i have 2 bone spurs. ive moved back to Texas. i dont dig for gold any more. but i do know where to find it. its not easy work as well. to bad you cant just leave a long slucebox that's covered and come back in a week and just do a cleanup. that might be a bit easer than doing all the digging.

[@Klesh]

Good Idea planca3430! Thanks for watching!

[@kenthaunschild2267]

Knee pads, so you don't have to bend over to dig. A hoe to drag material to the entrance of the pipe to reduce effort of digging. Chest waders so you can kneel in the water to pan. All of these will reduce back fatigue. Also consider rinsing sides of culvert and sucking fine material up with a turkey baster to get all the fine gold. If gravel is dry then a paint brush and battery powered vacuum I.E. dust buster etc. Will enhance recovery of fine gold and speed up the process. Panning technique- Always hold lip of pan down stream so that you can control the amount and speed of release. of material. When lip is up stream the water inflow can disrupt the gravity settling and cause you to wash out fines. You might also consider having a secondary smaller pan. Do the rough panning in a large pan, but once you get it down to the point that the black sand starts to show up then rinse the larger pan into the smaller pan. After you have processed all the bulk material or when the smaller pan is half full the go ahead and pan out the smaller pan. You can pan it completely or just remove some of the other finer sands that were mixed in with the black sand to reduce the bulk and the go back to processing material with the larger pan. You should only have to pan out the smaller pan completely once a day. Even then, unless the gold is big enough to pick up with a tweezers, I just rinse the contents of the smaller pan into a plastic jar (empty peanut butter jar works for me because it has a large mouth) and use other methods to finish recovering the fine gold I.E mercury reclaimed from industrial limit switches or equipment like the "Blue Bowl"

[@Klesh]

Thanks Kent. Yeah this video was filmed over a year ago when I first got into making videos and gold prospecting. Check out my more recent videos. I think I made videos on almost everything you mention here, including building a portable gas powered vacuum, how to separate gold from black sand, how to pan for gold and chemically extracting gold from black sands. I appreciate the input for sure. I realize these older videos I look like an amateur, because I certainly was. It's all about having fun, thanks for watching!

[@benji_vv1748]

Great video as always.

[@ericeric5650]

We're moving big red.. tell todd

[@Klesh]

UM OK

[@damondiehl5637]

Get Parker, he knows what he is doing.

[@rockytopwrangler2069]

they are already working a better location in COLO.,,,,,,,Clear Creek has been hammered hard sense the early 60,s.....

[@ronnysterling7694]

Todd would start yelling “What the ‘frick’” glad he’s off the show. Parker is becoming a big turd now, a big uber rich turd

[@tommagnum2530]

Thanks for making the video. I drive by culverts here in Idaho and always think they are like sluice box carpet just waiting for me....

[@Klesh]

Yeah clean one out and give it a try! Thanks for watching!

[@tonylee4522]

There Should Also Be Platinum From The Vehicles Catalytic Converters Present.

[@terryhill6935]

I feel the pain...backs hurtin just watching....Walked away with more than ya came with..I’m with ya, taking a break before next video..Maybe a nap.

[@Klesh]

Well it's worth it, really don't care if I find gold it's just a bonus. Getting out and trying is what it's all about. Thanks for watching

[@mikemarriam]

I'm not so sure all the Au would be in the first foot of culvert. Once each riffle fills up it seems like the gold would move further along the pipe.

[@Klesh]

You might be absolutely right, I might need to go back and check it a little further back. Thanks for watching!

[@mikemarriam]

KleshGuitars I wonder if it would be possible to work the cracks in the cliff face above the culvert. Now there's some riffles. Not sure but repelling that cliff might be easier on your back. Stay safe.

[@Klesh]

It's all good. No matter what my back is going to hurt.. The cracks above might be good, but it's right on the road. I don't like being watched so that might not happen, but thanks for the suggestion! Thanks for watching!

[@loskop100]

Michael Marriam , I agree because with that amount of gravel in the "sluice" along with the apparent speed of the water to drive that amount of gravel through I would hazard a guess that it would take some time for the gold to settle through it, but with that amount of gold from the start of the culvert I would definitely be returning to see what is further down that culvert. Great video, also, there is nothing quite as relaxing as the sound of water running.

[@PastorRob77]

Nice video and a great idea checking culverts. I'm going to start doing that. For your back, try an inversion table; decompresses your spine and will help you feel great. I've had one for years and it's been a huge help. Keep up the great work.

[@Klesh]

Culverts are great, I enjoy searching them. It's kind of like cheating to find gold in a way. I've used an inversion table and it worked pretty good but had to sell it during my last move. The VA put me on all types of meds, some which also help with the nerve pain. Thanks for the help and thanks for watching!

[@gravydavey1857]

Inversion tables didnt do a thing for me and from what i have read, the best you will ever get is temporary minor relief.

[@studymassage8204]

Had to move a big boulder near here, got three of my buddies to go help me. Took just over one full ounce out of there, pretty good.

[@Klesh]

I agree study massage, and thanks for watching!

[@shaunfelton2046]

I wonder if we’ve got those types of culverts in Australia? I’m going to have a look.

[@MonkeeJack]

Is there only a certain time of year that you can look for gold in that area do you have to have a permit ? You did a great job what's fun to watch I'd like to be able to do it. Good luck hunting

[@Klesh]

No permit required for Clear Creek on Route 6 between tunnel 1 and the intersection of 119. There are a few private claims along the way (i think) so just make sure before you dig. Thanks for watching

[@jamessouthard4783]

Mark Heim no permit required on unclaimed public lands just follow the other regs and you won't have any problems as long as the Leo's are following their regs too 18 years experience. thanks

[@stewdeezie1212]

Dang right that was smoking your back! I'm telling ya man, the army destroys all our backs. Mine was burning watching this. Just got done helping my dad hang some posted signs on that property I was telling ya about. Used to be so easy and now it just smokes ya.

[@Klesh]

Yeah i'm still recovering from my last video on the river, and that was 2 or 3 weeks ago LOL

[@goldbunny1973]

What a trooper, loved the FFWD and a very honest & realistic video, but don't damage your back, split loads so you're always as balanced as possible rather than haul a buckerful of water only on one one side, and make sure if carrying a rucksac that you have a chest strap fitted, it makes a positive difference to which muscles you're using and might be over-stressing.

[@Klesh]

I agree Mouse, however this happens even without carrying stuff. Back injury from the Army. Thanks for watching!

[@PumaIsGr8]

I might be wrong, but didn't Jeff Williams do a video on that same culvert one week ago?

[@Klesh]

I don't know I didn't see that one, Jeff williams does have a culvert pipe video though, but it's pretty old. Thanks for watching -KleshGuitars

[@Healing411]

Bad back! Noooo bad energy flow. Healing moment 1. Grandmaster Harris.

[@Twobarpsi]

Was this the entrance or exit of the pipe? Maybe the gold is more towards the entrance? Cool idea to look here!

[@Klesh]

This is the entrance

[@JamesKlukas-lu7xd]

Which end of the culvert is being panned? The inlet or the outlet ?

[@Klesh]

Sorry forgot to mention this is the inlet here, by the base of the mountain. Thanks for watching!

[@Klesh]

Correct, that's what I was hoping for!

[@ModernProspector]

Great video man, your back was looking to be in rough shape there towards the end.

[@Klesh]

Oh yeah, always a big problem but gotta get out once in a while! Thanks for watching!

[@seanpatrick5925]

Hmmmm....I'd have never thought of this. And it just so happens that I am in a good spot....Chile, which is probably untapped by culvert hunters, lol...I might have a new weekend hobby. Great video!

[@Klesh]

Make a video and let us know how it goes! Thanks for watching!

[@itzzgingerr1228]

Are you going to be starting searching again soon for the season?

[@Klesh]

Just filmed a gold prospecting video today, you'll see it later this month on KZbin (or right now on Patreon)!

[@baldcreations8044]

Oh mate I was rooting for you all the way, and when I saw your back give out I was wishing you would get the mother load, thanks for sharing though

[@Klesh]

Thanks Mark Bennett Bald Creations for watching!

[@hellohun7331]

Is that the creek that Coors gets their water from? I spotted a bloated elk carcass in their once.

[@Klesh]

Yes it is, Coors is right down the road in Golden. The Clear Creek goes right under the factory and they get their water from it. I've seen some pretty nasty stuff in there too. I don't drink Coors BTW! atb -KG

[@tuco666]

Coors sucks! :)

[@rockytopwrangler2069]

Rocky Mtn. Fresh....lol

[@nigeljohnson8995]

Did you go back to the culvert in 2018 and will you be back this year? Make a vid if you do.

[@Klesh]

I havent, still full of snow

[@Metal-Detecting-NC]

You always post cool vids!

[@Klesh]

Thank you MetDet NC!

[@bobbybaldeagle702]

You'll never know unless you get out and TRY!!!!! That's what Grandma always said!!!!

[@Klesh]

Thanks for watching!

[@wackyrice1]

That's a lot of hard work dude. Was thinking maybe carry lots of xtra buckets and take home all that damp stuff to dry, and classify and pan later.

[@Klesh]

Good Idea w rice! Thanks for watching!

[@TyDaleChannel]

I'm not sure what software you use to edit but your videos may benefit from disabling resampling. Its hard to watch on large screens.

[@Klesh]

Thanks. I've upgraded since this, this video is 2017 I think?

[@TyDaleChannel]

@@Klesh ahh awesome:)

[@georgeiannetta7549]

Is this legal to do stopping along a highway and parking for non emergency

[@Klesh]

yes it is legal, lots of parking pulloffs along this road for the many trails, rock climbing and fisherman here.

[@sheilamclaughlin963]

The fisherman do better than the propecters

[@jlen82]

I feel your back pain brother, when I watch you grimace I know that pain.

[@dsbmwhacker]

Yep....me too with no lower discs left.....oh well my constant pain is a character building trait.....lol

[@ROESPLETZ]

Great vid man! Good idea to clean out the pipes l!

[@Klesh]

Thanks justin spletzer for watching!

[@0penEyesAndMind51]

Now we have the Steve Wallis of prospecting! Love it

[@Klesh]

Had to Google him

[@0penEyesAndMind51]

@@Klesh he did a culvert camping trip, you both are awesome, I've been binge watching your channel since I found it yesterday

[@seekingtko3146]

Another great video !!, for pain use turmeric, its off the shelf, cheap, really works..

[@Klesh]

Thanks, and I will take a look at turmeric. atb -KG

[@feelinghealingfrequences7179]

Seeking TKO need the bottle of active ingredient curcumin in turmeric

[@RedfishInc]

I've always found ibuprofen to be effective on my aches and pains.

[@wishfix]

I would sample directly at the base of the Rock face. Most gold won't make it to the culvert pipe.

[@Klesh]

Thanks @wishfix for watching!

[@VoklstWestie]

On the creek that natural hole/dip in water would be a good spot to check, but you need drysuit, mask, snorkle etc...

[@Klesh]

@volklst Westie yes I do have active plans on obtaining gear and training for some underwater exploration, thanks!

[@geometricart7851]

you would think that culvert would have like 2 or 3 ounces of gold but you were only getting 2 or 3 flakes per pan. I would have started panning that river instead, good on you though. More than I did today! hahaha

[@chuckschillingvideos]

The culvert at the end of my driveway is filling up quite nicely. You are cordially invited to dig it out at your leisure.

[@Klesh]

Thank you chuckschilling!

[@irakaplan3340]

Its in the ripples of the culvert that you cant get to with a shovel. Or right before culvert in pile you were standing on. Golds going to fall and settle. Its heavy!

[@Klesh]

Good Observation Ira Kaplan, and thanks for watching!

[@irakaplan3340]

KleshGuitars how you like colorado! I was thinking of heading that way!

[@DKW-Biker]

Great video again. Thanks CR

[@Klesh]

Thank you CR62!

[@milehighpatriots2986]

we find more gold at plate river and going up to black hawk alot..or up going to bailey as well

[@Klesh]

Thanks Mile High Patriots for watching!

[@charleswilder2985]

Hard work - I hope your back feels better quickly. How about using a hand-vacuum, charged in the car, to suck up the last stuff, in the riffles of the culvert? Too wet and muddy?

[@Klesh]

Charles Wilder I'll check harbor freight, maybe the have something I can use to vacuum up the dust at the bottom. It's been rainy so it might have to wait. Thanks for watching! Atb -KG

[@TheNameOfJesus]

One culture has the following expression: "May you inherit a boatload of gold and may it not be enough to pay all your medical bills." The point is no amount of gold is worth harming your health.

[@Klesh]

Nice!

[@Genghis_John]

do you pan from the culvert to get sediment that has accumulated after a rain? not being sarcastic, i really don't know and am just curious.

[@Klesh]

I just clean it out and get to the bottom, in the riffles. Once it's pretty full, you know it hasn't been cleaned in a while, so there's a better chance for gold.

[@randyaivaz3356]

I would search around the area above the Culvert, maybe crevices, depressions, may find the source? You can't find lots of gold all the time. A lot if times, the fun is in the hunt.

[@Klesh]

Thank you Randy Aivaz!

[@skeetbaker6274]

Love the videos. Be blessed.

[@Klesh]

Thank you Skeet Baker!

[@skeetbaker6274]

@@Klesh You are welcome Klesh

[@chadsmith1348]

Bro i absolutely love your videos. You have an extreme amount of talent and would love to see you up north in alaska. You would be in heaven and quite honestly may never leave :)

[@Klesh]

Alaska is on the bucket list! Thanks for watching! -KleshGuitars

[@johnnyurenda6569]

Hey pard, that was all good but... after you cleaned the culvert you were supposed to take a little broom and sweep up that little bit which would amount to more than what you dug out, remember that on the next time you dig culverts,its good hard mining no matter where you mine,heh heh,

[@Klesh]

Thanks for watching! I built a portable gas powered bucket vacuum instead. It's easier than bending down with a broom

[@strattuner]

KLESH,see the speed of that water,thats millions of tons of rushing water,you got the right idea,just the wrong location,find where that water makes a turn or better yet a water fall,water falls are instant paystreaks,that gold is lazy,it don't like to move,as soon as the water makes any turn,it falls there forever,found a lot till my back went out for good,try it

[@Klesh]

Thanks strattuner for watching!

[@denniswhite166]

Good idea to search these culverts. So how much gold do you figure u found? How much in USD? I hope your back gets better!

[@Klesh]

Probably less than a dollar ...I didn't weight it, i just put it in my little vial with the rest of the gold I found this year. Thanks for watching! More videos to come! atb -KG

[@denniswhite166]

thanks for answering my ques.

[@CplSkiUSMC]

Just a suggestion bro, but I wouldn't worry about washing those rocks until I found out what kind of material I had. If it has good gold then I'd go back and pick up those rocks and wash them off. It's a pain in the nuggets to put them into your pan to wash them off but I do agree, a guy should clean his rocks. I'd just scoop some water in the bucket and rinse them off in there then chuck the rocks into the creek, or as I like to say... set your rocks free.

[@Klesh]

Yeah, this river has plenty of gold. Check out some of my other videos, I do plenty of gold panning and sluicing here. I even use a magnet to collect the black sand, then pan it out and find some gold! thanks for watching! atb -KG

[@brotherMac-cv8bv]

Fun and laborious, however good idea, I'm from breckinridge living in upstate newyork I would have got the run off at the bottom of those rocks right behind your back brother. I guarantee you find way more gold also, at the end of culvert with makeshift tool you will also find more.......not to mention in fairplay you can find at least 150 bucks in dry riverbeds coming down from where the rhodocrosite mines are at. And when your done you can go to south park saloon and turn in gold for dinner, beer, and lodging if you choose

[@Klesh]

Got any specific locations? I know where the Sweet home mine is, but not sure if the area around / below it is open to prospecting for anyone. Give me a location and I'll check it out and make a video - you can email me [e-mail]

[@brotherMac-cv8bv]

@@Klesh its sean just got off work I'll give you directions tonight or tomorrow by those rhodocrosite mines

[@monikerone3203]

Why are you throwing out the classified leftovers without checking them, what if you're losing large nugs?

[@Klesh]

No large nuggets in the loose overburden here, although sometimes I check anyway. Thanks for watching!

[@monikerone3203]

KleshGuitars I see! Colorado looks amazing! I’m here in SoCal. Picked up prospecting as a hobby a few months ago so I’m trying to soak up as much info as I can. Thanks for the effort you put into your vid man. Cheers!

[@Klesh]

Thanks. Yeah this was about 2 years ago, been putting a new video out every 3 days since then, all treasure hunting related. Good luck in your prospecting man, lots of gold around there in Southern California.

[@shadowwalker5556]

if you used a metal detector , would that help your back a bit?

[@Klesh]

Hi Shadow walker thanks for the comment. So I do have a few metal detectors, but using one inside a culvert pipe is pretty useless since it's all metal inside there. Instead, I built a portable bucket vacuum to help with this type of thing, here's a link for you: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qnyxqpita8x0ptU

[@WillBeecher]

I saw some dudes get a lot of gold in one of those big culverts you can stand up in. They cleaned it all out.

[@Klesh]

Yeah they're great places to check!

[@atmm89]

just a thought, if there was small gold at the end of the culvert, maibe there could be some big gold at the start?????!!!!

[@superdave54811]

More likely it falls out at the start.

[@amyhepker9025]

I would dig down right where you were at only just outside the culvert, when they put culverts in the don't put dirt or cement right even with the culvert, that is usually a couple inches to a foot down below the bottom of the culvert. Then the another good place would be at the other end where the water comes out, but that looked like it emptied right into that river, If it didn'y a good place would be right below where the water exits the culvert, again a few inches to a foot or so. Just my opinion.

[@Klesh]

Good Idea Amy Hepker! Thanks for watching!

[@franklinrodriguez1350]

The Pyrite "fools Gold" moutain there is a Mine of Gold about 50 miles away from the spot called BarryGold and they are extracting a lot of it and many minereals too!!

[@Klesh]

Nice!

[@johnbrownlee7623]

You might work up near Idaho springs...Seems some are doing very well...Much better that what you did today....Good luck Bro...

[@Klesh]

Thank you john brownlee!

[@johnbrownlee7623]

@@Klesh Let us know how you do..