A hand FULL of GOLD nuggets, and a brand new Gem Stone!

[@enochthetrucker514]

Thanks to everyone at the mine for being excellent hosts for our favorite youtube gold and gem guy!

[@georgekohorst]

Pretty easy to be good hosts when he is our favourite as well!!

[@franksworld9922]

I agree with you my friend ❤️

[@RICDirector]

I'm actually surprised that you guys got him out of there. Like most rock hounds, Dan much prefers to just sit and burrow in the dirt and rocks like a little puppy. Just like Pauly, just like the rest of us! Thank you for being such great hosts!

[@forestcreaturedp]

this channel is better than the discovery channel's gold mining show by a long shot!

[@moody5271]

It is what gold rush should be

[@twisted2291]

@@moody5271 minus the BS drama they like to add to the show.

[@ohdannyboy4727]

real shi*! honestly learn more about mining and lapidary here than you ever could there.

[@XllxSilentxllX]

Dan's one of the best

[@wellsjdan]

Both great

[@Mr.P.Griffith]

I vote for more of this! It would be a lot of fun to see different mine sites in action. With all the different locations and set ups.

[@AEON.]

Right - and it's the best of both worlds! Semi-Precious Stones (I'm sure Gemstones) and GOLD! lol 😂 😂

[@johnwilliams8818]

Wow that Pinolite was *_Incredible!_* my brain went straight to the massive out-croping up higher and cutting slabs for countertops, tile walls, and floors... The variety and uniqueness would make for a highly desirable (and profitable 😛) so very many possibilities. I suspect that pinolite will become its own gold mine for them! Thanks for sharing with us today Dan... Today most certainly earned my subscription!

[@_Solaris]

Those potential uses for this stone were my thoughts exactly. ...and profit is good 🙂

[@johnwilliams8818]

I bet it is! 🤪 Are you hiring? I am more than willing to work long hours and get dirty and will accept payment for services offered in Pinolite 🤣

[@_Solaris]

@@johnwilliams8818 well. I *do* live in BC, so I'll check the hills until I find something and get back to you 😄

[@johnwilliams8818]

@Solaris BC huh? I heard there is a Radiologist who opened a clinic in BC where he does "Head to Toe" M.R.I.s and then reviews everything he finds with you...That would be so cool! Wait? What were we talking about again? 🤣

[@kevinmcleod3741]

In time who knows . It may be worth more than gold one day ? It probably won't but it certainly be of value to somebody in the building construction for sure as much as marble is.

[@RufotrisRootedRockhound]

Thanks Dan that was an amazing adventure! Great gold with amazing nuggets and those stones were lovely! 🤘

[@STPD3VRT]

Dan is like a kid in a candy shop when it comes to finding the right piece of pinolite 😂

[@heartproblems2727]

Great video Dan. That stone was amazing. It's always impressive what nature can produce.

[@begoodbebetterbeblessedix3766]

Having knowledge knowing what to use to mine and cut the gems with, gotta be thankful to the past generations as well as the hosts (with today's tools) that is all here in this video. Mining is hard fun work. What a priceless crew that is totally wayyy cool in my book. Giving Dan and everybody a high 5 with much appreciation and love

[@MikeT]

I love Dan's pure passion and excitement

[@Sr.DudeGuy]

Hello to those who care, and have a good day!

[@bhutjolokia6990]

Have a great day!! Enjoy!!👍😁

[@davidhindy]

You hit a home run with this one. The crystal shape stone was my favorite. What a beautiful treasure this earth is

[@christhomas1102]

What the what, those nuggets looked like a hand full of one inch gravel! The Pinolite is beautiful. Love this adventure. Absolutely my favorite channel. Thanks to everyone at the mine for letting us see your operation, hope you keep having good luck finding those huge nuggets. As always, another amazing video from you Dan. Can't wait to see the next one.

[@louisianapatriot5818]

Unbelievable! I am blown away by the beauty of each cut. Outstanding. Thank you all so very much for this experience.

[@andyanderson2143]

What an incredible gold and mineral vid Dan, always a new and exciting adventure! I can't wait to check out the new gemstones in your shop!!

[@Danhurd]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@VelvetWench]

I absolutely love this video. Having the variety of small pans, adventures where you find hardly anything and now this big operation! Great variety of content lately. Cant wait for you to come back in spring!

[@grahamallen7228]

Wow!! Dan, that is amazing. What a wonderful day out and finding a new treasure! Very nice!❤

[@WinePunk]

And Dan, thank you for bringing these producers to the public. Showing us how the beautiful things that enrich our lives have their origin and the people behind them.

[@El-Diablo-Blanco]

You know Dan, when I said I enjoy seeing the bigger equipment put to use, this wasn't exactly what I was talking about.... but awesome none the less. Love it ❤️

[@JamesJones-cx5pk]

Dan has a great attitude and is a fun character to watch. He reminds me of a few uncle's that have passed away. They got excited about life. They didn't listen to a radio, watch TV or do anything but have fun in the wild world.👍

[@TheMiningChannel]

Wow! You weren't kidding when you said you had a video coming out with big nuggets! Thanks to the mine owners for shareing there site.

[@hippie.matt.]

I love how you can see on the miner's faces how proud they are of those nuggets. Congratulations 👍

[@JamesWestAZ]

My goodness Dan. Now this was totally amazing. The size of those nuggets....... Can only imagine how much "smaller" stuff was in the cleanup. And the Pinolite...... Pretty as a whole piece, but then when it was cut and opened....... WOW. Some really pretty stones. I think my favorite was the one you all called the Jungle scene. A very accurate description what it looked like.

[@Dremin2009]

Very nice of those guys to give you an inside look at their operation and let you put out a video about it.

[@brentm247]

Happy birthday Dan!

[@Eldenoras]

I love seeing large operations, you bring so much excitement and happiness in your videos it makes them a joy to watch and learn. I really want your videos to teach even more. Then again I'm selfish. Love the videos Dan!

[@paulbuckeljr8870]

Great video Dan! And kudos to the operation for letting you have so much access! Thanks for sharing.

[@Chrissy85308]

So interesting. The gold was amazing and the gems stones were too.

[@michelleagnew2864]

This was an adventure! I am so glad you brought us along to see this. I look forward to seeing more of this type of mining!😇

[@oliviazappia7507]

Great video! I love how you have such a positive attitude and try so hard for us viewers!

[@Miss449686]

Enjoyed your adventure and seeing bigger nuggets of GOLD. The Pinolite is simply beautiful !! Thanks for sharing !!

[@jaiwar9450]

The beautiful thing about video like Dan’s is that those old guy are going to eventually have to retire and hopefully Dan’s videos are inspiring young people to get out there and learn more. Thanks Dan.

[@sandymckee6958]

Wow, amazing! Never have I seen such big nuggets on videos! And awesome Pedialyte. Such a beautiful patterned stone. Thank you for sharing

[@pathoodjoy]

Thanks for sharing pinolite with us. Just as exciting as gold. Love the variety of the patterns and flowers. Make me want to get into lapidary work. Too many hobbies, not enough time. And love seeing the scale of the operation. A glimpse at work I would never see otherwise. Please show us more.

[@edwardarquette3884]

Dan, your videos are the only thing I get excited about these days. Awesome video!

[@Danhurd]

Glad you like them!

[@boarbot7829]

That’s very nice but also very sad. I hope you’re ok, and if not, you’ll make it to more exciting times!

[@Sweetlyfe]

Wow what a stunning stone Pinolite is, my deceased love of my life, she would have loved a pendant and or earrings of that, I got her lots of pendants with Queensland Boulder Opal and other Stones only found in the Kimberley region of Western Australia when I would travel for work, she lived in Scotland and did the long distance thing. She would have cherished that stone, she wasn’t about bling, but unusual stones like me she loved, even the rough pink quartz in it’s natural state I gave her from my property. This video just took me right back there with her happy and sad memories. Thanks for that in remembering she is still present.

[@georgekohorst4563]

My condolences to you. Such a loving tribute to your memories of her!

[@Sweetlyfe]

@@georgekohorst4563 Thank you I appreciate that.

[@bobmalone6076]

The new gem resembles flowered wallpaper up close. Awesome!

[@coloradowaterdog3706]

That looked like a great mine site to explore. Dan, thank you for another great example of geology at work! Keep up the great work.

[@bodie7020]

Dan thanks for all the new content lately, I appreciate the effort that goes into making these videos for us. Once again another great video, keep em coming, Heavy Pans! Cheers

[@williammc3183]

Dan , We do not like rocks , or big machines...said no one ever !! Great work 👏

[@noreaster6002]

Dan! Greetings from the state of Pennsylvania! My 7 year old and I love watching your channel! We bought our first panning kit for Christmas, and we have started traveling around to our local streams and old iron mines, while being careful, to find what we can, it has been so much fun for both of us, he and I have become gem and rock enthusiasts, we don’t have much gold around here but hey, we are trying! Thank you again for the great channel!!

[@danhodgins4015]

Fantastic video Dan. Neat to see a different placer operation and to learn about a unique mineral from right here in BC : )

[@edsomers7814]

That was awesome Dan.thanks for bringing us along on a new adventure and a new beautiful rock that I never new about,man that stuff is beautiful.!😊☮️

[@chatton58]

Pinolite is a really cool looking gem stone. Thanks to you for sharing this and to the miners for allowing you to film it.

[@arlenelamont5610]

Do what you love and love what you do. I think that was written for Dan. Kid in a candy store. Seeing Dan so happy makes me happy. Love his videos.

[@patrickwatson5276]

Beautiful stone Dan. Amazing find and video as always!!!

[@jangrahame4891]

We had an old bear that would sit under a tree leaning back against it, in our backyard, and she would flip a paw at us n wave as we walked past her on our way out the door. She was on the other side of the orchard fence, but only six feet away as we waved back. A well fed bear is a very calm bear. We had more fruit than we could use, and she generally didn't move into the orchard until we were done picking, as she preferred the fruit from the ground (slightly fermented of course!)

[@myronmorris673]

That was a great video love the cuts the flowers just jumped out at you. And those were some amazing nuggets. I'm glad they let you film some of the operation.

[@KarmaHoax]

Another great video. I have never heard of that type of rock. Gorgeous patterns and color. Fantastic discovery! Side note, 23:37 in his left hand. Do anyone else see the face. Maybe more like an owl like image in the pattern!? Crazy how nice they turn out. Keep more of this type of content coming Dan!

[@georgekohorst]

I love that you found a picture!!! I find many incredible pictures when cutting the stone.

[@Valcadus]

I didnt know it was still possible to get nuggets that big, that's really cool

[@nicholasjamesvavricek7171]

Absolutely beautiful rocks. And some amazing "nuggs", can't beat it. Thanks Dan, keep on ur amazing adventures. 👍👍👍

[@Danhurd]

Thanks, will do!

[@HenleyHenderson]

Beautiful gold, stones and scenery A win win win !

[@macaquinhochico]

the more i watch your adventures the more i admire you just a word thank you

[@benstradling7615]

Great video Dan and what an epic mining operation , just out of interest do the miners have to restore the land when the mine is worked out if so would it be possible to do a video on the restoration maybe put up before and after pictures .

[@Radbrad105]

Those are some huge nuggets! Excited to watch this when I wake up tomorrow morning

[@Tahlmorra]

I want to be like Dan when I grow up! Loving what I do and sharing it with the world!

[@kellyharper367]

Old disabled house bound dusty rusty rockhound here: Superb channel and videos. As a kid I always invisioned seeing that kind of gold in my pan.... and the new gemstone is a fantasy in stone.

[@neilhosler9001]

Nature does some amazing things!😁 They almost look like fossils of leaves

[@hardthunder9913]

An amazing adventure.......well adventuressss 6 in 1 : gemstones, gold mining, cutting, wildlife, beautiful scenery, and great people !!! Thank You

[@fuggnut]

Great guy letting you show us that operation and the stone, wow. Nice video Dan.

[@jpjpJPJPG]

Thanks for taking us along to see the mine in action!

[@juliussezar1550]

Thanks Dan. I never known about this type gem stone. Today you add my knowledge another word.

[@realandroid8589]

I enjoy the rock and gem bits usually more than the gold prospecting. Some of the best consistent content you can find.

[@chadmiller7460]

Great video! Your happiness is infectious. Absolutely beautiful scenery.

[@PrometheusZandski]

Hey Dan, the Pinolite is amazing. I thought it would just be rocks, but the patterns are crazy. You really buried the lead, with 2oz nugs, that is a real gold mine. I would love to see the fines they recover. Keep up the fun and interesting videos.

[@ncprospectors]

I was absolutely captivated the whole time. Beautiful Pinolite. And the Gold looked nice too. 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@halle9165]

The pinolite was gorgeous, looked like so much fun out there

[@LB-tf3zx]

The pinolite gem stone is so beautiful. It reminds me of the ART NOUVEAU STYLE. Very interseting video. Thanks

[@cinciao5692]

The Pinolite slabs are beautiful, reminds me of a bamboo forest!

[@scruggsbuster9458]

Oh my goodness thank you so much for that video I was just glued to my computer and you look like a little boy in a toy store your eyes were just as open as they could get and the gold oh my goodness beautiful gold specimens I wish I discovered that site I hope you sell a lot of that is beautiful as always thank you for all your hard work and bringing this video see you on the next one😁🇨🇦🇨🇦⛏️🙄

[@paulhoffman6371]

Amazing piece of rock. Flowers or snowflakes, no two are ever the same. I imagine that once polished, the depth of layering is fantastic to look at. Photos just don't do justice.

[@douglasr.swanson]

Looking forward to your next visit to the placer mine, next spring.

[@tami-luvs-vanilla-tree3400]

The cut Pinolite is absolutely GORGEOUS

[@jkonet1]

That is the most beautiful stone I have ever seen. Wow is only a start!

[@angelwhite376]

Were in the gold... Sunday has just got a lot better

[@markg3025]

What a scenic location, I love the mountains in the background.

[@asjamuir5534]

Very enjoyable to watch for sure Dan I enjoyed the operator remove the big stone to preserve the machines

[@bobbybaldeagle702]

#### YOUR DAD SEEMED LIKE HE WAS HAVING A GOOD TIME!!!! It was great that you took him along with you... I always wish my dad would have enjoyed doing things like rock hounding and metal detecting along with me. It just wasn't his cup of tea, and that I understood... That sure is a pretty rock. If I was still making belt buckles that stone would look awesome in a lady's buckle!!!!!

[@rwodka21]

Your enthusiasm for gold and other gems is fantastic!! I have hobbies but I need to find one that brings me joy like this stuff brings joy to you. Thank you for sharing this journey with all of us!

[@juliaforsyth8332]

The Pinolite is incredible. I would love that as a counter top!

[@mylittleworld3507]

Loved this episode Dan , first time seeing big nuggets like that, Wow. I wish I had some of that Pinolite . Because it really is beautiful plus it would make a excellent tiled floor. Thank you for sharing. 🤗❤️👍

[@chaoslab]

That Pinolite is stunning. 😀

[@Aco747lyte]

What a terrific channel Dan's got here! 26 quality minutes in glorious 4K, and my daughters and I loved every moment. Thanks Dan! Wendi UK 🌻

[@judithfairchild8620]

The gold was pretty as usual but the black and white stone when is cut is so gorgeous

[@emilieloveskiwi]

I find it quite beautiful that those stones are/were found mostly in Austria, because the white "flowers" in the stones really resemble edelweiss.

[@FroggyNight]

That sharp quartz piece was absolutely stunning!!!!!

[@Azradok]

Awesome hosts! Would love to see more of this type of content. Thanks Dan!!!

[@niuboi_]

Wow, Pinolite is so cool!! Thanks for introducing this amazing stone!

[@gregkral4467]

Great video Dan, thank you and thank you to the crew.

[@evonnewhalen9794]

Thank you for sharing this video. I love those stones. They are beautiful

[@zrkn1]

For men that still work hard for a living, it's a winning concept we need to bring back.

[@davidbell5017]

I started watching your channel for the Au . Now I understand your love of gemstone. ❤ those crystals!Thanks for sharing, happy new year’s from Aussie Dave.

[@StewartOutdoors]

Hello Mr. Hurd. Just wanted to say, you have an awesome channel. I enjoy watching because you explain what you are doing and not just "sit here and watch". Great informational videos.

[@Danhurd]

I appreciate that!

[@X3r0.]

Beautiful new BC specimen , gold galore & also nice pyrite ☺️🖤

[@melindahawk8540]

You are so uplifting Dan. Watching your channel is always captivating. Your enthusiasm draws you in.

[@mickeyfilmer5551]

Hi Dan, I am a new subscriber and a bearded old git to boot. I am really enjoying your videos, and this revelation about Pinolite was fascinating. I just wish I was allowed to prospect where I live- unfortunately - the British government think that they own any valuable metals or minerals in the UK. (But that aint gonna stop me!!) Good prospecting.. or whatever the correct wish for good fortune is in BC.😊

[@robertcribb3859]

That cut stone would make an extremely beautiful counter top

[@Danhurd]

Yes it would

[@allybally2368]

The kids and I loved this episode! Can’t wait for your next one at this mine!

[@hunnybunnysheavymetalmusic6542]

DAN HURD I SO TOTALLY LOVE THIS!!! PLEASE DO MORE OF THIS!!!

[@therekken]

Best episode I have seen Dan! Loved the honest look at the mining.

[@tristenshumway6999]

The bear sculpture was awesome!!🙌🍻