Biggest run through the wash plant yet. What did we get?

Another week at the gold mine, and this time we got over 100 yards run. Check out the great gold we have in this clean-up. This time we use the Gold Hog Multi Sluice to clean the concentrates and have our best haul of gold yet.
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[@Danhurd]

OK, Lets address some recurring questions: 1) Yes we will be reclaiming the site and replanting the area. 2) Andy is mining this site and in charge of the mine. I just come to help sometimes and film. 3) The miner (Andy) will get 85% of the gold and the claim owner (Me) will get 15% *Andy has all the expenses I just give him permission to use my land* 4) Andy figures about $80 in fuel. Per 100 yards. Now we did have to rent an excavator for this project because Andy's was broke down. But that expense is not necessarily needed for an operation like this if we used our own. But typically to process 100 yards cost under $100 in operating expenses. Time and Capital expenses that is another story. 5) This was never planned to be a profitable mining endeavor. This is still testing to see if this site could hold a profitable mine. We are doing this small scale machine test to see if spending $100,000+ in putting a full scale mine on this site will be worth while. Any value we recover in gold is icing on the cake, but not calculated into our budgeted expenses. 6) yes we test our tailings 7) Andy's channel: kzbin.info

[@CanadianGoldMining]

Awesome and accurate answers - Ill add come see us at CGM too as we'll be doing the next pits soon!! :) .. 8) kzbin.info

[@lauragawedzinski7676]

Gonna need a bigger whiteboard😊.

[@easternwoods4378]

Thanks Dan !! I know you tested this site with the highbanker, at least once because you had the bobcat in and were working a stacked pile. I can't find the old video. How does this compare to the original tests? Also this is a big claim and a small hole and I think you are planning more test trenches. Farmers and prospectors have to be optimists !! The big nugget is always in the next bucket. If it was all about just the money, you'd be only mining ocean picture stone. It's great to see you healthy and the beard growing back !!

[@diji5071]

Thanks for the steady content Dan Hurd.

[@purdydo]

That’s one heck of a test pit lol

[@MOTOMINING]

Never thought I'd end up on the Dan Hurd show! Thanks for having me!

[@ANDYTHRAXX]

Great seeing you man

[@MOTOMINING]

It was certainly discussed!

[@MB5rider81]

Wow.. cool. That looks like it was a good time.. good work.

[@OldGriz708]

I came to the conclusion years ago that gold mining is really no different than a gambling addiction but it's a lot more work. 👍

[@AlexDuWaldt]

Lol depends who you trust more. God, or sleezy casino owners.

[@OldGriz708]

@@AlexDuWaldt That's easy......the casino owners.

[@AlexDuWaldt]

@@OldGriz708 XD

[@linuspoindexter106]

It's the hardest work you can do for less than minimum wage.

[@AlexDuWaldt]

@@linuspoindexter106 Yeah but it varies heavily depending on your luck/geologic research. That super pit in Kalgoorlie Australia has the exact same goal as Dan, to find gold, and yet they're able to afford multi million dollar excavators and detonations. That's the reason people get into the mining business to transform their lives, not to gamble. There is exactly no comparison between what AskJeffwilliams and Dan hurd do to slot machines and blackjack.

[@linuspoindexter106]

How to make a small fortune in gold mining: start with a large fortune.

[@ANDYTHRAXX]

100 percent hey! They say it cost 2 million to make a million.

[@billunderwood8975]

This one made me lol

[@canaan5337]

If you want to make a fortune off gold mining, get a bunch of heavy equipment and rent it to gold miners.

[@nodsib]

Or, how to make money in gold mining- film it and make it fun to watch

[@jenniferbond3113]

😂😂

[@lukeh8394]

"I'm used to working alot and not getting much return" hit me hard. Work ethic is super important, such a positive outlook he didn't care about the amount but rather the experience. Solid guy.

[@robbycomasmusic]

My wife and I love your videos Dan! Unfortunately we don't have money like that to become a patron but we've been supporting your channel and your mining adventures for a little over a year now! I've learned so much by watching you pan! However being from WV USA there's not a lot of Gold or stones.. I've found tiny pieces though using your technique! I just have a lot of trouble using the snuffer bottle that came with the Garret pan.. but I'm still learning! It's my goal to find enough gold to smelt a wedding ring for my wife! Anyway thank you to all his patrons for helping him! May God be with all of you! Your awesome Dan! Look forward to anything you post!

[@josueveguilla9069]

Hello, Dan Hurd👋

[@japphan]

I'm no expert, but here is a tip: Try digging where there is more gold.

[@TeckPanda]

That’s what I’ve been doing wrong this whole time.

[@AndreaDingbatt]

@@TeckPanda Dang! Same thing here!! 🤔😁. AX

[@ANDYTHRAXX]

No doubt!! I guess this is how you figure it out lol.

[@Unknown-Updog]

Lmao

[@StealthyyyHD]

Rule of thumb a gram a pan or run

[@highenergyog]

Attitude and knowledge (learning) is everything and Andy has both , stay safe and well guys .

[@ANDYTHRAXX]

🍻😀 thanks

[@manoutdoors7085]

Wish you luck as always. Thank you for your inspiration, I went out camping fishing and prospecting this past week. No Gold but loads of fun.

[@OneMorePan]

Wow. Below what was expected but beyond anything you probably imagined you’d end up doing. Love it to the max Dan! Keep up the great work. Hats off to Andy!

[@Daniel-vx6uj]

Heck yeah living the dream. Its a shame you guys didn't get anymore than that, but at least you guys didn't get skunked. With you & andi on it im sure its just a matter of time I'm sure. 👍🍻✌

[@GrandpasPlace]

For some reason Andy reminds me of Winston on the Red Green Show. lol

[@ANDYTHRAXX]

Lol I had to google him, I can see it! 😆

[@randosavage1459]

Hey congratulations on the 500K subs, Dan. You're terrific. Informative and entertaining and enthusiastic. Thank you for what you do!

[@Gardeningchristine]

Judging by the thumbnail it doesn’t look like that much more than last week, but you’re still working out the kinks, so hopefully it’ll increase every week! I hope you find a million Dan!!!

[@stefanh1659]

Good luck this next week Uncle Dan! Dan isn’t my uncle but he seems like a cool uncle 😂😂

[@89RASMUS]

This is like Goldrush Alaska, but without all the effing drama. Love it!

[@billford1556]

It's great to see what it looks like on a working gold claim thanks Andy and Dan for bringing us along

[@paulriversred738]

Yes not like the shows you can watch on the A&E channel lol like Goldrush🤷‍♂️😁

[@BillMulholland1]

Love watching this type of mining too. Awesome job Dan.

[@erikferland6602]

I just love watching your enthusiasm, Dan.

[@twothumbs2071]

I find it super fascinating how different the deposits are around the world. I watch a lot of the Aussie gold hunters and they scoop up 1oz nuggets metal detecting.

[@gregoryeverson741]

machines have trouble working in that heat, i watch that show

[@zyourzgrandzmaz]

cus all those gold mining shows are legit 100% fake. its like pawn stars or storage wars or whatever. those "reality shows" are all fake.

[@Aaronsutube1]

I really like about this channel that you share the honest truth about your finds. It makes the wins that much sweeter to share the excitement with you! Thanks for the fun videos!

[@MB-bt9km]

Amazing work from Andy, and you guys will get on the gold, just keep dialing it in!

[@AndreaDingbatt]

Get On Dan!! 🤞 Oucha! 🙄 At least you have plenty of fun, fresh air and you don't have to work in a factory, or office!! 😁 Keep on keeping on!! 😊💞 Andrea, Jasper and George the Pigeon. XxX 💖 Ps, I would be happy with that any day of the week!! 😊

[@FG564GHJU7]

Don't give up, Dan! I'm sure you'll hit the right gold spot and get your troy ounces of gold! Go for the Gold! Go for the Gold!

[@robertconnolly7265]

Dan hurd,god bless you sincerely! You were born for this task,your authentic delivery free of any ego driven needs to impress or attract are refreshing and greatly appreciated ,may god continue to bless and guide you and your loved ones be grateful recipients of all you do! If I had to invent or design a way to accomplish what you have I could not do better than how you have approached this niche!!! All the best!

[@AlabamaConstitutionalCrusader]

The real question is whats it costing to run a 100 yards of dirt

[@ProspectorRalph]

Been waiting to hear the same 🤔

[@davecamm9794]

Not worth it

[@davecamm9794]

Not

[@grtych]

A lot more than the price of 1 oz of gold

[@ANDYTHRAXX]

No word of a lie $10.00 -15.00 in generator $10.00-15.00 water pump and maybe 50.00 diesel to extract and move tailings. Time is the biggest expense by far.

[@robertsnearly3823]

How DO you manage to make the hard work look like fun? It must be your outlook on life. Sassy (as my grandma would say), bubbly, and a dam fine miner. Gosh, that sounds a bit like Pauly too. Lol. Now THIS, is what I call a reality show. 😁

[@MYTRS]

Hi Dan, I’ve been watching your videos for quite awhile now from here in New Zealand and today sir you’ve earned my subscription. Great videos you post and I love your enthusiasm. Keep up the great work.

[@MrDoss89]

I'm more disappointed that you didn't find a lot more gold than you are. Keep up the good spirits and hard work!!!

[@ANDYTHRAXX]

😀🍻

[@BackyardBeeKeepingNuevo]

Thanks for getting the ocean picture stone chips out to me right away. My wife and I have started tumbling them. We love watching your adventures.

[@obiwanfisher537]

This man is not interested in machines or gold, he just started playing with pans when he was a kid and just loves doing it. And if he finds some shiny rocks in it, even better. The love for panning in big on this channel

[@GoldChasers]

Great work Dan and Andy! Can’t wait to get up there and move some dirt for you guys! I know we can kill it!

[@dawndixon402]

Thank you for sharing your adventure. So sorry that this week didn't pan out. I pray that God will bless your week, know and intuition. To be able to harvest the maximum amount of gold possible. May God continue to bless you and your's Amen.

[@johnnygober1332]

Great video hope you get on the big score soon

[@goldbunny1973]

Nice to see you looking SO well Dan. Congrats to your son for passing School Exams & his Driving Test.

[@stevewiles7132]

One small scoop for Dan, one giant payload for Dankind.

[@arlenclark8515]

The main thing is, as long as you are able to match expenses in the long run, it is worth it.

[@davefish2280]

He definitely is not matching expenses on this mine. I beleive it cost $4000 in claim fees so they need to make that back at least, and they made $1200 so far in 2 weeks. The digger needs gas and the miner needs paid for his work so this looks like quite a big loss making operation.

[@Danhurd]

The long run is the key here. nd over my 5 different projects, and smaller activities too, I have more than matched expenses. There is also something to be said for spending a small amount to make sure you don't lose a large amount later.

[@MrBottlecapBill]

You have to exceed expenses to make money. If you match your net income is zero. Of course we're all forgetting the money from youtube and sponsors. That's the only money that makes this a viable venture so far.

[@Billsadventures13]

Great work, a little light but this is super educational. Always Hard to get that 1 ounce

[@GuyOnTheCouch4444]

Still a good find. Keep it up, the big score comes next🤜🤛

[@3nuggeteers19]

OUCH!! We really hope things turn around up there! Another week like that its time to call it quits :)

[@waynebussey5521]

Great video Dan. Bit by bit it'll add up to all the answers you embarked to answers Still fun to see all that gold in the pan. Here is hoping the next round and deposit holds a better showing for you and your crew. We shall see what pans out in the wash on your next adventure. Best wishes and take care. 👍.

[@andyb8860]

Good Morning gold bugs!!!

[@slicgonochickhunt4722]

Well Dan Hurd with your ''OK, Let's address some recurring questions'' has earned you my subscription 👍

[@glendadalejones3753]

It honestly looked so much more to me- I wanted it to be- I was hoping it to be ! But,it does not take away from the fact- that this is an excellent video to watch and overall,an outstanding channel- full and brimming with knowledge,educational and the most stunning picture quality and graphics- I’d say some of the best on the KZbin platform, to be spoilt with whilst watching 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻🙌

[@brianmcintyre8940]

Like Andy says" it's good to know when not to mine" I too have found that out. Too many miners are way to eager to put the iron to work. Without proper sampling. Good video 😀

[@karenkoontz4248]

Thanks guys for a great video. Good luck next week!

[@darreno9874]

Nice work guys here's hoping for better next week. Keep safe, have fun. God bless

[@chadderboxist]

🤞 OK. Coffee is made. I'm ready.

[@josephpecoul6532]

New ground indeed ! Best of luck Steve O , Andy and the ever Hopeful Dan The Man Hurd ! I'm believing in a great report next week so go get the boys!

[@CanadianGoldMining]

Thanks Joseph for the support ,.. Take Care and see ya next week ( Sebo from CGM)

[@bigbasil1908]

It definitely feels more satisfying to see the larger amounts of gold. I used to watch an australian channel that I lost when I got locked out of my old channel and can't remember the name of where a guy used to metal detect in the outback somewhere and find big multi gram nuggets on or very near the surface. Iv'e never panned for gold before but I do now have a plastic gold pan. I hope to at some point do a bit of gold panning in rivers that are known to have gold at some point here in England.

[@JoshReimann4]

Great video Dan! To make sure you reduce the possibility of your excavator and bobcat breaking down, make sure you change your hydraulic filters! Lots of contamination getting in those lines from the environment

[@christophpoll784]

Always when i hear you talk about "we processed X amount of yards" i thought you mean just lengthwise... and was confused. But this time Andy says "cubic yards" at one point, and that makes a lot more sense

[@gailmrutland6508]

*Thank You. This video cured my curiosity, and saved me $99 for a start panning kit from Amazon! Will stick to finding treasure in barn sales!*

[@dianekeil2967]

I do both - don't know what your missing - good for kids to !! I haven't found much but seen a friend get 6 lbs so I know it's out there !!

[@iainpaton7129]

Hi 👋Dan hope your well friend and hope youz get lots and lots of lovely gold and please keep the great videos coming friend from Scotland 👍

[@r0b1975]

Just sat on the 'throne' in the little boys room, and thought to myself "have they done a full pan test of the trommel fine tailings pit for machine losses?" Be nice to have a confirmation snippet added to the series Dan/Andy 👍👍👍

[@martinward7239]

In 4hrs! Dammit. I'm in NZ..

[@gunners6034]

Keeping my fingers crossed for you all to get that big, fat gold jackpot!🤞😉

[@murraydyck2127]

The camera makes it look like you had a few ounces of gold . Great catch . I have a friend who mine’s in the Yukon . They have a small operation like you. They make a few bucks every year but mostly break even. My friend is a retired farmer and his wife is a retired social worker. My friend Betty was born in Mayo Yukon on the trapline. Her father was a trapper prospector/ gold miner. Wilf Gordon was one of the hardest working man I have ever met.

[@firefox2716]

Thermal Vein , seems to be lots of black magnetite with the gold, I think you go down to hard pack gravel or bedrock , gold size will increase and more pay 💰🌈 Gold Pans Full Dan

[@diangelosoriano]

just found your channel, and I can't stop watching your videos. Let's get this gold baby!!

[@iakazul]

I enjoy watching Dan find gold and how happy he gets when he finds his pickers lol

[@MartinSage]

Yea, 22gold grams for the week = only $1,300 usd 😟😫 But it was fun😎

[@midasmarkprospecting7698]

Hey it is what it is good job guys its about the adventure and friendships thats the true gold the rest is just the icing on the cake thanks for sharing dan,andythraxx,sebo,and moto mining

[@reginacampbell7156]

Love these videos, you sure make it look like a lot of fun, although I know it is hard work

[@harmonicalessonsnyc6386]

Dan, You have a great personality and make enjoyable videos. Thank you!

[@jimlancaster6120]

All it takes is one good nugget to change it all around, good luck on the next run.

[@kellymichaud6442]

Right on Dan , nice to see some chunks. Keep them videos coming guys

[@bkizers]

Nice film you had a good run there, my father-in-law has a claim in Alaska, it was tailings from a mine that was worked around early 1900's. We built a 6'x6' 3 stage Grizzly two 4" pumps 25' sluice box and ran a 1946 Oliver Tractor with mechanical dump we had some great times a person can really get the fever especially when the sun is up for 24hrs

[@allansgoldmining]

Eventhough it's a low grade deposit, it's still fun to see all that nice shiny !! Best of luck to you guys !! 🤠⛏⚒👍👍👍

[@Danhurd]

Thanks

[@outnorthprospecting]

You're doing a great work, keep cranking on. Myself is waiting to get my environment application approved so I can get the excavator working, 13.2gr gold in about 1.3 cubic yard in a small highbanker.

[@herbandlaurashea1767]

Good job- the next shovel- next shovel

[@jameslanning8405]

Well, Dan, after you gather up the dust and bullets, after the clean up and the dust settles, you still have the richness of the beauty all around you, in BC country! Maybe when you're done digging and panning, you'll take some time to just go down to the river, and catch a couple nice fish! Enjoy the serenity, and the vastness of nature all around you. Heck, maybe ole sasquatch will stop by, with his family and you can have a pic-nick! "I hear they got red hair too!"

[@TheDivasoprano]

Love your channel. Thanks for recording your adventures.

[@seedless-bud]

Keep at it Dan&crew!

[@michealklonowski5267]

nice gold I hope it gets better from here. thank you for sharing the adventure.

[@ProspectorRalph]

Clean up 2 falling short again. Hope things start to weigh up a little better for you guys. Keep up the hard work 💪😎

[@venitasobering7598]

Love to see your formula - to dig or not to dig!!!! Thanks for sharing that. I just renewed my FMC... maybe pan with you one day!!!

[@tplyons5459]

Back in the 70's I enjoyed panning in Clear Creek just outside of Golden, Colorado (Yes Klesh country) mainly to get away from the mother in law from hell and later here in Australia before I got into opals. At 77 I am no longer able to pan so I enjoy these videos, thanks

[@dianekeil2967]

You guys are fun to watch- wish I was there !

[@davefredericks6133]

Very much enjoy showing your hard work, been there done that here in Alaska when the wife & I ran Bonanza Creek mining near Central Alaska. We still have a large collection of nuggets and fines and with current prices tempted to sell...

[@kellyw.1779]

Hey Dan! I know it wasn't as much as y'all wanted but still love seeing the gold. Maybe next week will be "pay dirt". Wink wink ; ) Good luck guys...fingers crossed!!

[@lronWill]

$ 7.12 per yard roughly... was lil over $ 6.00 per yard last week. I see a theme developing :P Don't know why you wouldn't just go to the 40 mile river and dredge up there with you and Andy. You could get possible 10 oz in a 10 day trip, as opposed to these 2 weeks producing 3/4 oz. After travel and package costs for the two of you, with 10 oz, you'd still make about $ 9,000.00 profit not counting your youtube revenue. And to add on revenue it could be a 10 episode event... o.o....Trout Creek starting to not look so scrumptious now.

[@ricktimmons458]

glad to see you back!

[@andybaldman]

The only people guaranteed to get rich prospecting are the people making the shovels

[@me5768]

Yes I learned that lesson back in 1992 now I only do it as a hobby and to get out of the city

[@anthonyarashnia1934]

Good luck next week!! Hope you get that big clean up!

[@christhompson4270]

Good to see you healthy again, loving your videos. God bless and stay safe and well 🙏🙏🥰🥰👏👏👏👏👏👍👍👍👍🤞🤞🤞🍀🍀🍀

[@ambassadoranthonyajonesusv2328]

I'm totally right there with you Dan hurd don't mind me watch you do all the work I'm learning

[@AurProspector]

Love it! Dan get Arbour fabricating to make you a 1 inch mesh classifier and try it!!! You will be pleasantly supprised especially the areas with lots of shale and big flat stones.

[@thinkforyourself6953]

Awesome video never give up and remeber its better then an office job, good hunting and the gold is waiting in the dirt.

[@kencarbon2346]

Enjoyed watching your video nice gold keep digging you'll find more!😃

[@phillipmidgley2008]

Now you know. Great video Dan Thanks

[@pierrebibeau4609]

A little disappointed as I'm sure you were.I really wanted to see you get an oz plus.chin up ,the Gold is there persistence is key.good luck guys

[@1971jwing]

Chins up! Lottery is the point. Good luck next week. Gold Fever Forever🤠

[@mikelouis9389]

You're due. I am certain you're going to hit a hot spot/ streak and we'll get to see the Celtic Warrior happy dance! Good luck big guy, we're all pulling for your success!

[@jayalaska4806]

Very cool project hope you guys track down the gold line

[@ABSTRACTAL]

You should have your own television show. You must be the friendliest prospector in the Great White North!

[@the.tricky.outdoorsman]

Well, you got my sub. Been getting into Prospecting little by little and any knowledge I can get is helpful.

[@hawnsl100]

Hope next week is better. Stay positive.

[@joephelan57]

I am glad you can do all that with authority. And honest clams. Enjoy

[@laraineheusser8934]

Wow Dan,Parker schnobel eat your heart out! Lol love the way u get gold,anyway you can!❤❤

[@danielgamache3149]

Good luck from Tonto Basin, Arizona kemosabe's.