Drilling for Placer Gold (part 2)

[@ChrisRalph]

That is how prospecting is. Not every spot is a good one, but sampling is how you get onto the good stuff. You can't find it if you are not looking. Another excellent video.

[@allansgoldmining]

Thanks for the kind compliments Chris. Much appreciated ! I agree. If you're not moving dirt, you're not going to find it. Planning on doing more drilling vids this year. Never know what we might dig up. Best of luck to you prospecting this year !

[@FlourgoldWizards]

Test test test ✅ Excellent Allan 🍻

[@allansgoldmining]

One of these days we'll hit a good one !

[@Askjeffwilliams]

great show Allan on how to drill test holes for sampling ........people don't know how much work goes into sampling .....mining companies spend millions and takes years before they dig....why heck we have spent 6 months sampling a claim to find the exact edges and depth of a deposit .... another great vid.....keep'em coming and we will have to get ya out into our Lode mines to help us work the Shiney out of them

[@allansgoldmining]

Hi Jeff ! Glad you enjoyed it ! Definitely hard work and time exploring values on a claim ! My next drill test will be near where you once dug years ago. Good looking red stuff over there ! Count me in on that lode adventure. Heehaw !!!

[@FlourgoldWizards]

The two of you have excellent information I always enjoy soaking in.....👍🏻✅

[@allansgoldmining]

@@FlourgoldWizards thanks Jason. Love your adventures too ! Keep digging Bro !

[@nhragold1922]

Yeah I thought this was easy and I'd be rich 5 years ago. Man did I have alot to learn!

[@allansgoldmining]

@@nhragold1922 know how you feel. Felt the same when I caught the fever back in 1975 ! Empty pockets to show for it. LOL !!

[@HDshovelEd]

Now this is real prospecting, no discovery Channel type stuff. But I do like the drilling rig set up

[@VoGusProspecting]

How do you not have more subs. Like, your videos are good!

[@allansgoldmining]

Hi Chris. Thanks for watching. I know how busy you are. Thanks for the kind compliments ! Greatly appreciated ! Probably I'm not posting enough videos per month, and lack social media outlets ? Personal life is very busy. Sent last couple years helping wife battle cancer. She's beating it ! I'm a medical professional working in a local hospital. Long hours, emergency calls, etc. Gold mining is my relief, but can't get out there as often as I like. Some day we'll get more subs. It's gradually increasing. Cheers mate !! 🤠⛏⚒👍👍👍

[@Askjeffwilliams]

P.S. we smashed that Like button hard .....REAL HARD sonny Jim

[@allansgoldmining]

Appreciate the big SMASH on that like button ! Big likes !! LOL !

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[@edwinbickel]

Nice job Allan! Thanks for the update!👍

[@allansgoldmining]

Thank you Edwin ! Thanks for watching and best of luck to you prospecting !

[@GSProspecting]

Great job FAM. Keep up the great work. Gold squad out!!!

[@allansgoldmining]

Thanks Bro ! Get out there and find some shiny !!

[@GSProspecting]

@@allansgoldmining working on it fam

[@xenaguy01]

Nice video, showing the difference between prospecting for, and finding, gold.

[@estarszak]

great desert prospecting. Frozen in Colorado but soon will be back out. Like that drill rig!!

[@allansgoldmining]

Won't be long until you can dig up that shiny ! By then it will be too hot out here. LOL ! Thanks for watching !

[@talldave1000]

Great vid Allan! Unlike some other channels, you and Jeff Williams show the truth. I'm often amazed by some diggers that find pea sized nugget after nugget. I've spent days panning and came up with "maybe" enough gold to melt down into a half of a BB. Regardless, keep up the good work. Keep making videos, and I'll keep watching.

[@allansgoldmining]

Hi Dave. Thanks for the kind words. Much appreciated ! I know what you mean. Usually all I find is small flakes. It's the volume which makes a difference. Since I discovered a wash hosting chuncky gold, my fortune has changed up a bit. Lol ! Thanks for watching, and best of luck out there ! 🤠⛏⚒👍👍👍

[@GreenMountainGoldTrap]

Great to see you out doing what we all love so much Allan. Sure looking forward to the death of winter. Like button Smashed. Sure hope I didn't break it for the next guy!

[@allansgoldmining]

Ha ! The harder the smash the greater the like ! Thanks so much for watching. Best diggins to you after the thaw !

[@GreenMountainGoldTrap]

@@allansgoldmining Thanks Allan, we have some potentially hot spots we are investigating geologically. Tested positive and we didn't even get down to the actual location on the land. Greatly looking forward to finding out.

[@allencheck501]

Hey welcome back stanger, havent seen you in a bit. Very good vid, like the drill testing thank you, keep trying!

[@allansgoldmining]

Hey Allen, good to hear from you ! Thanks for watching. I hope to have new video content soon. Best of luck prospecting. 🤠⛏️⚒️👍

[@slhurtt]

Had a similar idea about the drilling rig awhile back. On a much smaller scale. Hand drill and a garden auger. Works right up until you hit that first rock. Then your wrist says "wut the (insert explicative)!" . Going to try again someday but with the drill anchored to the ground somehow. Probably use aluminum frame for weight savings. Always enjoy your enthusiasm and creativity.

[@allansgoldmining]

Hi Scott. I know what you mean about hitting that first rock ! This rig eliminates that shock for sure. Aluminum would certainly save weight, provided you have proper welding equipment to assemble it. Actually, you could make the motor mount and verticle sleeves out of steel, and verticle posts of aluminum. Unlike metals would make a smoother bearing surface. Good luck on your build !

[@alanrobertson2510]

Good idea with the drill it sure saves a lot of back breaking work while prospecting.

[@allansgoldmining]

Indeed ! Saves time digging pits leading to no gold. Thanks for watching my good friend !

[@nhragold1922]

Love the drill rig! Awesome stuff

[@allansgoldmining]

Thank you sir ! Maybe some day have dueling drill rig drag races ? Cheers !

[@nhragold1922]

@@allansgoldmining I would race anything possible 🤣🤣!

[@RedmanOutdoors366]

Better luck next time Allen Great Video Bud 😎👍💯🇺🇸

[@allansgoldmining]

We'll find a good spot soon !

[@joeburkett8493]

Great video, keep up the great work

[@allansgoldmining]

You betcha Joe. Thanks !

[@spikechampkart55]

Great testing process

[@abcwildlife6423]

such a beautiful channel you have here. l love all aspects of your channel,and am happy to subscribe here.l,m evo form Australia✌✌❤💓

[@allansgoldmining]

Welcome aboard Evo ! Thank you for your nice compliments and subscribe ! Best of luck to you out there ! 🤠⛏⚒👍

[@getdownanddirtyprospecting]

Great video enjoyed Thats why i love prospecting the gold is just a bonus and a good surprise when your on the yellow cheers Glenno

[@allansgoldmining]

Thanks Glenno ! We'll keep at it and find a good spot ! Good luck to you prospecting !

[@MalteseCross]

Hey Allan after watching your video a d notice your reach above your head for the crank, what about mounting the hoist on the same bar as your auger and have a pully on the top... just so if it goes lower than say waist high you're not hyperextended

[@allansgoldmining]

Hi Nathan. Thanks for watching and your suggestion. Someone mentioned that in my other video. Maybe you ? Anyway, I looked into it, and determined that placing the crank on the auger bar would cause offset torque, causing the sleeves attached to the platform to bind on the upright poles. However, if I were to install linear bearings, it might work, but that would open another can of worms dealing with dust and grit. Best of luck to you !

[@cecilchitty5646]

I built one just like that two years ago and it works great did not know that you made one

[@allansgoldmining]

Hi Cecil. Great minds think alike, right ?? You should post a video of it. Would love to see it in action ! Best of luck prospecting !

[@VendettaProspecting]

Been awaiting this video

[@allansgoldmining]

Thanks for watching. Glad you enjoyed it ! Hope to get out there and do more drilling soon. Good luck to you out there ! Stay tuned !

[@jennyrogers3956]

Awesome videos, in the middle of building the trommel from your earlier video for some prospecting in the golden triangle Victoria Australia and this test hole rig has got me thinking. :-)

[@allansgoldmining]

Thanks Jenny. Glad you're enjoying the videos ! Best on your trommel build too !! Yeah, that drill saves a lot of prospecting, not to mention, saving your shoulders. Lol ! Cheers !!

[@davevan1928]

Great video Allen. Just watched both of your drilling vids. In the other video you mentioned something about greasing the rails. I find using dry graphite works great ,the dirt doesn't stick to it , and it doesn't create surface tension in the water. I broke my phone smashing that like

[@allansgoldmining]

Oh no !! Sorry to hear about the phone. Lol !! Glad you enjoyed the videos. Yeah, graphite is a good idea. Hope to get the rig out and drill more holes soon. Glad you're enjoying the channel ! 👍👍👍

[@Donkeygoldminer37]

I'm glad to see you using a super sluice finally. Lol. Looks like you need to scratch it up. Good to see you out prospecting.

[@allansgoldmining]

Thanks Daniel ! I use it on occasion. Works great for panning volume. Thanks for watching, and good luck prospecting ! 🤠⚒⛏👍👍👍

[@MiningMagnets]

Very cool. that test rig sure is great! Nice way to punch out that grid.

[@allansgoldmining]

You betcha ! Quick and easy way to sample a claim. Thanks for watching ! 🤠⛏⚒👍

[@MrInsaint]

Prospecting 101 You got it sir👍👍👍 Thank You for sharing the good stuff I appreciade it alot Allan🤠🤩

[@allansgoldmining]

Thank Sir !! Glad you enjoyed the video. Keep warm and safe over there !

[@biofuel10]

Another great vid there Allan, think I'm gonna have to build me one of those. Looking forward to having you at the meeting next month...... heavy pans........ChrisM

[@allansgoldmining]

Thanks Chris ! Yeah, build one of these. It's not too hard. Looking forward to seeing you at meeting next month ! Best of luck to you !

[@GoldFeverAdventures]

Nice.

[@DaleDuffy]

Excellent Allan, great method to fairly quickly test an area to see if there is any ground worth dry washing or using your trommel...thanks again...!

[@allansgoldmining]

You betcha Dale ! Saves a lot of time digging big holes for nothing. We'll find a good one soon. Thanks for watching !!

[@f.k.burnham8491]

Great video. Thank you. I may build a rig like that for ease of drilling fence post holes. Sure beats being on the end of a Mixmaster & flying around in a circle!

[@allansgoldmining]

Yes, it works great for posts ! You can buy 2" and 4" augers makes it easy for poles or wooden posts. And you're never sore at the end of the day. Lol !! View the drilling video from a couple years ago. I go into detail construction tips.

[@donkeyengine2426]

Just came across your channel.you have some great ideas and tips. I would have vacuumed the best I could down to bedrock, sometimes that where the gold is sitting. If I found anything worth while, I would use the drill in a grid pattern to make digging easier. Hell , I’m going out right now and copy your rig. Thanks!

[@allansgoldmining]

Welcome aboard Glenn !! Yeah, I forgot to bring my shop vac that day, otherwise I would have. Lol ! Thanks for watching, and best of luck to you prospecting!! 🤠⛏⚒👍

[@davidvilla3243]

Well it's been a while since we saw you last; good seeing you back.Thanks for the tutorial on drilling with your nifty drilling rig,and thanks for the reasoning of why you drilled as you did.Following after finding the pay streak would you say will be in inches right or left.You really got me thinking thanks for scaring the bats from (MY) bellfree.I needed that .lol David out

[@allansgoldmining]

Hey David, thanks for stopping in ! Glad to offer some inspiration ! I found another section to test drill. Hopefully, find more gold too. Stay tuned !

[@JerrycanWanderers]

I don't about the rest of ya but i was banking on pan #4. And what an slick drilling rig.😀

[@allansgoldmining]

Good thoughts ! I was betting on hole #3, but didn't pan out. We'll definitely do more testing and find a good spot. Cheers !

[@prospectorrick623]

Allan another great video. Prospecting isn't easy, I agree about getting out and not wearing a mask.

[@allansgoldmining]

Thanks Rick. Glad you enjoyed it. Best of luck prospecting !! 🤠⛏⚒👍

[@roberthammond6942]

I’ve used a, “one-man” augers with a harness! I like your rig much better. Although the bit I used could stand-up to the task. Good shoe Allen

[@allansgoldmining]

Thanks Robert. Glad you liked the video. Best of luck to you prospecting ! 🤠⛏⚒👍

[@chrislilly1463]

Hey Allan! Man, that rig is sweet! Even just to loosen it all up. I’ve been hoping for another video using it since you made it. Was that really 2 years ago? I would have thought last fall. Lol I had a thought watching. It’s so dry, I wonder if the gold is sinking as the auger is basically causing liquefaction in the hole. Maybe get out everything you can with hands/ shovel and shop vac up the last few inches (like a pans worth)? Then pan the vacuum dirt? Just an idea. Might even be able to ignore the bucket process and just get the top stuff out of the way as the auger is reducing to cons in the bottom of the hole? I’d watch that video!

[@allansgoldmining]

Hi Chris ! Thanks for watching. I thought about going back to get the shop vac for that very reason. But the holes was shallow enough, so they were easy to clean by hand. Hope to make more drill rig vids in the near future. Best of luck to you Bro !

[@TheLensSchwendi]

Very interesting, I like your rational and systematic methods 👍. I pressed all the buttons, you asked for 😁. Is this a Stihl motor? Looks pretty much like from STIHL. I worked at STIHL in the development department many years ago for a short time, never thought at that time, that I will see such a rig of a gold prospector with a STIHl motor in future, excellent job, excellent video 💪🤠👍

[@allansgoldmining]

Thanks for the kind compliments Schwendi !! Actually, it's a cheap China motor bought on eBay. Probably a STIHL knock-off ? I'm sure a STIHL would perform better. 😊 Thanks for watching !

[@TheLensSchwendi]

@@allansgoldmining 😃👍

[@LUCKYB.]

Prospecting is like Walking through a Pasture of cattle you never know when your gonna slip on LoL

[@allansgoldmining]

Ha ha !!! That's about right, Lucky !! Hope some day I trip over a big nugget ! Thanks for watching, and best to you !

[@dabadcod4]

I would recommend an increase in rpm and pulling the rig out of the hole faster to remove as much material as possible, if that's your goal.

[@allansgoldmining]

Ground was very dry and silty. I tried that but didn't work. Shop vac would be better.

[@rubyduma6238]

That’s a nifty contraption.

[@allansgoldmining]

Thanks Ruby. Glad you enjoyed the show ! Good luck prospecting !

[@zve482]

If you didn’t have that auger set up I’m pretty sure you’d tear your shoulders right out of socket. Lol With that outfit you’d swear your nick name was “Cookie” 😝 Nice video. 😜

[@allansgoldmining]

Lol ! Most think I'm Benny Hill ! That was my college nick name. 🤣. Yeah, that rig certainly saves the shoulder joints. Been there done that !! Thanks for watching !

[@spikechampkart55]

Ever had valley fever? A friend did from dry washing, took him 2 years to recover. Be careful!

[@allansgoldmining]

I'm a medical professional. I've seen the disease a few times over the years. Usually effects those with low immune processes. However, you can never be too careful out there. Thanks for watching !

[@spikechampkart55]

@@allansgoldmining The guy that got it , I knew worked with me at GPAA, Gary Fraust, it had him down for like 9 months out of work on Workers Comp as it happen at work he said, in Stanton I believe! His system, must not have been ready for it, as it wiped him out. I guess, Like 1% get that bad, and 5 to 10% show symptoms and the rest never even know they have it. Be safe as possible, is all I can say!! I would ear a mask dumping dirt through a drywasher. why I like water mining, and the recovery rate is a lot better!!

[@auassassin787]

How ya doing man? New subscriber I found ya on Jeff's channel as I've been following Jeff for a few years now and been a prospector myself for close to 9 years now. Did you design and fabricate this rig yourself?? Very ingenious and impressive piece of equipment brotha! Im finally getting outta California in another 1½ months and relocating a little outside Kingman AZ. Man I'd love to link up with you and Jeff sometime and absorb as much knowledge as I can from ya both and hell, just to prospect together and shoot the shit. You're killing it out there bro!! Keep it up!!

[@gta-6837]

I drilled a water well with a similar set setup.....but it was only 100 ft.

[@allansgoldmining]

Wow ! That's one heck of a hole for a rig like this ! Thanks for watching !!

[@goodyguy1260]

Hey Allan I'm working on a super vacuum that would be great to clean out those holes. I'll contact you when its finished, powered by a 6.5hp motor. Buddy C.

[@allansgoldmining]

Hey that sounds like a good idea, especially deep holes. My little 3.5 hp vac doesn't have enough. Sure will come in handy. Keep me posted !

[@makmak151515]

Reminds me of captain scuttles. Luca

[@allansgoldmining]

🤣🤣🤣 !!!

[@rexhavoc5643]

Allan I assume you are towing the drilling rig behind your truck? How fast can you go on good road?

[@allansgoldmining]

Hi Rex. The tow hitch is for my ATV, so can be towed to remote areas of the claim. Not road worthy on highway. I slide it onto my truck bed for transport. Best of luck to you prospecting! 🤠⛏⚒👍

[@CandSMINING]

Testing, Testing, Testing✔ That is always the answer to finding really hot spots for the gold to hide in. Good thing augers have shear pins on the bit.🤔😁 Looks like you have a shaft extension on your auger bit. Are you using it just for more depth?🤔 This was a very amazing test.👍 Just curious how long did the test take? Thanks for sharing.😎👍👍⛏⛏

[@allansgoldmining]

Hi Chuck. Yep this is a good way to prospect. Hoping to hit a good spot soon. Thanks for noticing.. I have several extensions. That's a 12" so I can get down 4', which is average depth for bedrock around here. Start to finish took about 8 hours, including all the film footages. Without cameras, would be half that time. Thanks for watching my good friend !!

[@GoldGunsandGolf]

I didn't think you were supposed to use any mechanical machines on BLM land for placer gold?

[@allansgoldmining]

Yes you can. Under 10hp.

[@rastamanralph6670]

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[@CreationsByWill]

Allan. Where are you based? I’m down in desert hot springs. Would love to head out prospecting with you some day.

[@allansgoldmining]

NW AZ. Hope to do open house on claims this fall.

[@xcessfun1]

Placer is misspelled in your title image.

[@allansgoldmining]

Thanks. I noticed it after it was too late. That darn the spell checker. Lol !

[@silentsmokey]

can you make it were the auger goes down 50 feet?

[@allansgoldmining]

No. Not enough horsepower, and too much torque involved. You need a full-size drilling rig at that depth.

[@matthewmaxwell3845]

Hey alan, I love your videos! I'm fixing to build one of your trommels and I'm curious as to how long that 1/4" hardware cloth lasts before it wears a hole through it?

[@allansgoldmining]

Hi Matthew. I've had my screen on for years, and still doing fine. Probably run 20 cubic yards so far. As long as the screen stays wet, it should last a long time. Good luck on the trommel build ! 👍👍👍

[@LUCKYB.]

It would Be Good to see a stream With You and Jeff Muck'N together ..

[@allansgoldmining]

We might do that some day. Our claims a close to each other.

[@cjhays6717]

Are we allowed to use powered augers on traditional BLM claims?

[@allansgoldmining]

Yes, under 10hp. I already discussed it with them, thinking I'd might need a permit.

[@RalphReagan]

Didn't know this was thing.

[@allansgoldmining]

Ha ! It's the real thing. LOL !

[@RalphReagan]

I threw a bucket of concentrates out today. Not a spec!

[@allansgoldmining]

Oh, I know the feeling Ralph. Sigh.... Just when you think you have really good stuff, and becomes a let down, especially when running a high fever.

[@Muktiism]

Yust make the earth wet and you don´t have the problem. ;)

[@allansgoldmining]

Easy for you to say. It's a desert.

[@dwightpruitt6809]

What is PACER gold ?

[@allansgoldmining]

Good question. Placer Gold is a secondary enrichment deposit due to erosion of a primary enriched source, such as a hydrothermal vein. I suggest you visit "Ask Jeff Williams" and "Chris Ralph, The Professional Prospector" channels. They a tons of videos and books to help you understand deposits and geology. Will help you become a better gold prospector. Thanks for watching !

[@cecilchitty5646]

I have a remote on mine to let it up and down

[@allansgoldmining]

Now that sounds like a cool idea💡 👍

[@alexkaring]

The more dirt you move the more you find.

[@allansgoldmining]

Amen Alex ! If you ain't moving dirt, you ain't gonna find it !

[@glennfurman8169]

His micro dots don’t look like the ones I used to find.

[@allansgoldmining]

They're fairly tiny for sure.

[@crowiesnest]

Its woody from toy story.

[@art1muz13]

EITHER YOU'RE A MIND READER OR VERY ASTUTE.......4:03 I WAS JUST GONNA TYPE THAT QUESTION ABOUT METAL DETECTING. SO I'LL GO WITH "YOU'VE DONE THIS BEFORE!".

[@allansgoldmining]

Hey great minds think alike ! Thanks for the kind words Artemus ! Best of luck to you !

[@garymurt9112]

Most people use water instead of chocolate milk to pan gold.

[@allansgoldmining]

Glad I was using water, and not chocolate milk !

[@azharkhan-nd6wy]

HI 🌹✌️

[@matter3232]

my size of mining no excavator needed😎

[@allansgoldmining]

Yep. Keep it simple and low cost. Good luck to you out there ! 🤠⛏⚒👍👍👍

[@LUCKYB.]

NANODOTS .HEART BRAKERS

[@allansgoldmining]

I know, right ? But some day we'll find some good chunky stuff. I can smell it out there !

[@short-fuse]

Those Trump plants 🌱 🇺🇸👍

[@allansgoldmining]

Ha ha ! That's where the money is at !

[@Jon_B_Quick]

So for you haven't paid for your gasoline. I have a better chance of getting gold in a Las Vegas casino.

[@allansgoldmining]

Obviously, you've never prospected for gold.

[@KimJongUn-lq7dj]

Dude.. Lose the goofy bandanna and the embarrassing hat and you may get more subs....

[@KimJongUn-lq7dj]

Your story pic with the camo hat looks 10000000% better!

[@allansgoldmining]

Ha ha ! Words from a communist dictator with Micky Mouse ears ! 🤣🤣🤣 Hey, it's my trademark. The message is more important than appearance. Quality subs are better than quantity. 👍