Exploring new prospecting areas to find the best gold

[@raygongaware8647]

Chris, I have downloaded all your videos to Zip drives, so I can access your great information when out in the field.I am 80 years old and feel like a kid,so full of excitement from what you have taught me through your videos, I will be in Arizona and Nevada in a couple of months to spend the winter months. thank You for all you do for all of us that enjoy the Hobby.

[@ChrisRalph]

Sounds great. Thanks.

[@henryarrey1812]

enjoy your days prospecting ...

[@IBRAKEFORBEDROCK]

Chris, We ( the prospecting community) are so very lucky to have a geologist who is also a very savvy detectorist, and prospector helping us along with your vast knowledge. Thank you for all your publications and insight.

[@ChrisRalph]

Funny, I have a mostly done video that will be completed in a bit about how one of the worst things a prospector can do is think you know it all because that can really cost you when the facts prove you dont. Gotta always keep an open mind. Thanks!

[@leerogers4903]

Congrats on Your Book, I've Followed you over the Yrs when you were writing for CMJ, My background was running the washing and gold plants for Placer Resources Corp. in the 70's and 80's, and Doing R&D work for Eagle Iron Works, Barmac, Davico, and Oro Equip. around Roseville and the Yuba Gold Fields at Hammonton... I Migrated to Winnemucca, running Placer Mines and Prospecting Northern Nevada, I recognize a Lot of you Pictures and Area's, in Calif. and Nevada, Glad to see Your Video's and Book....

[@ChrisRalph]

That is awesome! Thanks. Glad you enjoyed the video.

[@11sbrown]

Awesome! Reaffirms some of the things I have learned and gets me excited about really investigating better things you pointed out Chris. This placer module has been my favorite so far. Thank you again Chris!

[@NUGGETSHOOTER]

Another great educational video my friend, looks like some of the area you described we will be hunting in July

[@ChrisRalph]

Some are nearby, some are similar in appearance, but not are the actual spots I'm planning on. Looking forward to it.

[@nickb5410]

Thanks for making these videos. The photos really add to the presentation. The last one looks like it might be the Beehive stuff. What a find!

[@ChrisRalph]

Correct - it is Beehive stuff.

[@bsumbdytraining]

Great video Chris!! Also I can confirm that your book is a must have for any Prospector.

[@danzoller7397]

More great info on the yeller metal ! Catch ya next vid!

[@luisvalenzuela4020]

thank you Chris , ive been watching for about month , and im very grateful for your knowledge and expertise that u so share with all. i have a ton of questions , but need to soak up what ive learned , tks again chris , be hearing from me soon on your book , tks

[@ChrisRalph]

Thanks! I am glad you enjoyed the video.

[@thomasackerman3995]

Met a couple living the dream on social security up in the hills of Cali. Her grandfather pulled out nuggets the size of peanuts which were hydraulic ed out. I found more with the naked eye than with a sluice. Anyway if I go back ill have a detector ...for sure!

[@ChrisRalph]

Glad you enjoyed the video.

[@DaleDuffy]

Great information as always, thanks Chris...!

[@ChrisRalph]

I'm glad you enjoyed the video!

[@bigftgold]

Great information Chris nice video

[@jbbad80]

Great video, helped a lot. Thank you.

[@ChrisRalph]

Glad it helped

[@danzoller7397]

Yeah the seem diggings of cal is where its at !

[@TheFrog767]

yes it was interesting Chris 👏👏👏🍻thanks

[@ChrisRalph]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@cryptoguy2183]

Cool man! Ive been looking for good spots near Reno, if you need some hands let me know! Going out alone is always a bad idea. Thank you for the informative video. I never thought of looking for reports from the old time miners.

[@ChrisRalph]

Glad you enjoyed the video.

[@richardtoney2441]

excellent field video. are there times when gold bearing rocks are discarded in tailing piles?

[@ChrisRalph]

It's quite common. The miners would not do it intentionally but sometimes it just happened.

[@Ghryst]

Me, after travelling back to 1855 with my metal detector: "this stick will tell me if there is gold in the ground just by waving it about" Oldtimer prospectors: >draws guns< "gib me dat magic stick"

[@ChrisRalph]

Some things are best kept a secret........

[@goldneckprospecting4534]

Thank you for all your informative videos...judging by the background scenery looks familiar.

[@ChrisRalph]

I do travel around but the bulk of what I do is in Nevada or California. Glad you enjoyed the video.

[@goldneckprospecting4534]

I've been to navada a few times... didn't do too well. I've done really well on my claim and many other parts of the mother load area in California. If you need a metal detecting buddy let me know

[@mrgoldgeter1521]

Great Work, Thank You!!

[@pattaylor4407]

Very informative! Thank you! Is that flat , shabby rock shale?

[@ChrisRalph]

Shale is one type by there are others, schist, slate, etc. I'm glad you enjoyed the video.

[@Smithsgold]

Nice !!! 👍

[@ChrisRalph]

glad you enjoyed it.

[@stephenpendegraph7209]

I really need a sdc2300. I'm hoping Nokta comes out with a decent pi for gold that's affordable before to long. Lol

[@ChrisRalph]

Perhaps - I really have no idea when they might.

[@bjvoorhies]

What metal detector do you favor?

[@ChrisRalph]

I have a number and at times I will use them all, it just depends on the conditions and the gold. I use the SDC 2300 a lot but I also use a number of other as well. I'll start having some videos on this in the coming weeks.

[@johnbowman476]

Generally I suspect a low level of trash means someone went over it with a detector already. I don't leave trash behind and I cover my holes

[@ChrisRalph]

I've been to a number of places where low levels of trash indicate the old timers didn't do much work there.

[@libraryfiles4470]

What detector did you use in this area?

[@ChrisRalph]

Gold Monster and the SDC 2300. Glad you enjoyed the video.

[@aakniazi253]

😊👍🤠

[@ChrisRalph]

glad you enjoyed it.

[@caseykelso1]

Where are you at?

[@ChrisRalph]

Nevada.

[@BB-lb7tc]

no sound !

[@ChrisRalph]

RID BEL - try again. There is sound for this video, so I am not sure what happened.

[@BB-lb7tc]

from 0:50 to 11:19 no sonds

[@ChrisRalph]

RID BEL - I tried between 0:50 and 11:19 and the sound was fine on my computer. That video has more than 1000 views and I've not had any comments on a lack of sound.

[@BB-lb7tc]

@@ChrisRalph thank you chris the problem is in my pc i changed it and the sound is great like you , thanks again

[@hiralalhiralal9899]

HiralalHihi

[@ChrisRalph]

Hi

[@JamesKlukas-lu7xd]

ECONOMY OF WORDS ......NOT THE RULE HERE.....BLAH.....BLAH......BLAH...... And , it's a kindergarten class ! Right ?! Hard to believe that an adult would swallow this juvenile jaw jacking...

[@dorseyblack9833]

Such is the nature of informative presentation; you have to aim to please everyone, even the novice. By doing so, often repetition is the key to making new ideas stick. Unfortunately, you can't please everyone all the time, but Chris seems to doing alright in my book!

[@BB-lb7tc]

from 0:50 to 11:19 no sonds