Gold Prospecting In Fairplay Colorado - Concentrate Processing and How To Pan For Gold

[@HeroineDark]

Shane, I think you under-estimate our desire to watch everything. XD I would 100% put on a 2 hour panning video... I don't have the means to go out panning, but I find your video relaxing.

[@Klesh]

Challenge accepted

[@sheilamclaughlin963]

Cheap enterainment

[@oliversnowyowl5156]

@@Klesh OHHH YEAH!

[@aitrus21]

Hey Shane! One prospector to another, thank you for realistic outcomes from your gold trips (not just gold porn). It's awesome that you're giving people an idea of what real prospecting is like for the average hobbyist miner. Also, every time I find color in my pan these days, your "reveal" guitar riff pops in my head! 😂

[@stewdeezie1212]

Heck yeah! That's a good cleanout! I'd love to find a third of that lol. Finding even a few flour flakes in the wild, really prospecting, is more satisfying than buying a fat bag of paydirt. Cuz you found it instead of buying it.

[@Klesh]

That's what it's all about man, just getting out and enjoying the day

[@stlrsmike]

I've been saving mine for a few years, about 20 grams so far.

[@NorthernGraser]

Awesome video Klesh. I have been panning in Minnesota and can't get enough of it. Flour gold and small flakes, but so worth the adventure. I had a blast panning out your paydirt, nice gold and lots of gemstones, thank you.

[@Klesh]

Right on!

[@silverlicious2086]

The adventure is worth every penny. Not to mention the fresh air and scenery.... and that's pretty much priceless.

[@r0b1975]

Totally all about getting in the great outdoors and enjoying some self mental health grounding. Rivers, kriks, streams all cancel my tinnitus the shiny stuff is just a bonus! Thanx Shane 👍🍻⛏🇬🇧Rob

[@brianweir9310]

First time commenting on your videos! I'm from just outside Glasgow, Scotland and just watched your videos from over here! They have inspired me to buy some Scottish paydirt. Unbelievable fun 👍

[@Klesh]

Welcome aboard!

[@scottishgirloutdoors2662]

I recommend Goldwise paydirt, it's brilliant 😁

[@JustJeff62]

Such a SUPER COOL video!!! Love the onsite action!!! Thank you for your awesome video's!

[@inquisitivealbertan1712]

Excellent video, Shane. Nice footage at the dredge site and the magnet footage is mesmerizing for some strange reason. Great methodical process for your at home cleanup. Thank you both for sharing.

[@Klesh]

Thanks 👍

[@navyav8r653]

I'm in Boulder and my company has every bit of dirt that's been coming out of the ground here the past few years and up until now. It's from all the construction going on around town and we have an agreement to collect it all to raise our property level up. I'm 90% sure it all untouched deep earth and Id love to know if it might have gold in.

[@edmc1000]

Get a five gallon bucket of that material and pan it ! Good luck.

[@navyav8r653]

@@edmc1000 I got a truck bed full 8 months ago and found 5g. The Forman told me I couldn't have anymore and to keep my mouth shut.

[@FlourgoldWizards]

You hit my truck !!!!! 🤣🤣🤣✌️✅

[@Klesh]

OOPS

[@NeverEvil1]

🤣😂 this a hilarious when KZbin Creators do crossover shout outs. OPE, back to the Frozen Tundra for me. Great video, hopefully I can talk the wife into heading to FairPlay CO for a few days of fun.

[@thegeck9978]

This is the second time for me watching this video. I had to after I went up(for work) and found some nice crush samples of deteriorating quartz that was amazing! It had a lot of pyrite but after a fine crushing, some nice gold. More than I found straight panning.

[@chip7796]

The Magnetic stuff looks so cool and satisfying.

[@Klesh]

It's a lot of fun

[@Nyxain]

Buy some iron or whatever else is magnetic and a magnet and try it yourself :p

[@richardbeee]

Worked Fairplay back in 78-79 averaged a little over 1 1/4 oz.p/m. Sun-up to sun down 5 days a week. Left Feb. 79 got to cold and got tired of breaking ice every morning.

[@frederickbierweiler8020]

great photography on magnetics, I can clearly see how gold can be picked up with the magnet and trapped there by the magnetics .Great idea to do it several times and still pan it out. great video

[@petelaroche7024]

That was a great video, its not about money its about the great outdoors and doing what you love

[@SRTsmokes]

The removal of black sand with magnet is satisfying specially the sound iit makes being collected. Great job klesh

[@brian70Cuda]

I really enjoyed this vid. I have many yards of old tailing piles to go through, never thought of doing what you are doing.( the tailings are from the early 1900's) Thank you Shane!!

[@cooperwinter7264]

The magnet is so satisfying! Happy 4th sir! 🇺🇸

[@MD-NWWI]

Loved the shout out to the flour gold wizards! No offense he is my favorite miner out there on you tube. Mostly because he is relatable to my gold prospecting. Plus he's funny as hell lol! I prospect for fun! For the money I spend prospecting and driving around its impossible to make money in Wisconsin panning gold. I like the shiny bits!

[@FlourgoldWizards]

Im blushing.....😎✌️✅🍻

[@Klesh]

Very cool

[@popouimette8136]

Hey Boss Just finished The paydirt I picked up from you. I have to give you credit, I have enjoyed the anticipation and panning it out more than anything in a long time! The value is terrific, never get tired of seeing the golden smile looking back at me from the pan. The crystals ,coin and the guitar pick are an excellent touch. .7 grams and 4 pickers was awesome ,definitely a bonus bag Thanks Happy to do business with you, Hope to meet you on the Goldfields some time! P.S. flower gold is tough.

[@jamessaddler4994]

Shane, have enjoyed all of your videos but I think the noise the magnetic stuff makes is the best part!! Am glad I subscribed.✌👍😎

[@michaelpack7591]

I've been thinking about going up to Fair Play. I joined the Colorado Gold Prospectors and they own a claim up in beaver creek. Just got a Gold Hog steam sluice... we'll see how that works out. Have fun everybody!

[@robcountryboy4851]

I got extremely lucky on my last bag of paydirt I bought I got a massive flat awesome looking nugget it almost looks like a country or a state I ended up with two guitar picks an awesome autograph which is on everyone but still 😁I got some sort of ancient coin or I think it was an ancient and well over a gram of gold almost close to a gram and a half at least that’s what my scale said really really fun probably I know it was a bonus bag but the most fun I had with a bag of paydirt definitely worth it

[@Klesh]

Cool! Yeah there's lots of "bonus bags" out there! haha i got carried away

[@coloradoprospecting1034]

thanks for the incite i'm headed up there this weekend to show a friend what colorado Gold looks like

[@kd5ctt]

Wow what a great spot! Who knew SouthPark's inspiration had such rich ground? Well Kevin did I suppose lol.

[@mary-ruthflores4107]

You two work well together! Very entertaining!

[@Klesh]

Thank you kindly!

[@bobhicks2762]

Got my paydirt order the other day, it was a blast to pan out. Got more than the guaranteed Gold . Thanks Man.

[@Klesh]

Great to hear!

[@Urbexclips420]

Best area to get started for first time out, taking next 2+ months off backpacking and panning in Colorado

[@Klesh]

nice!

[@Maximonious]

Yes!! It's fun! A bad day of gold mining is better than a great day at work!!

[@gregallen711]

From KC and made it to Fairplay today. Got to pan for a couple hours. Had a blast and found a little shinny stuff

[@scottishgirloutdoors2662]

That sluice box looks amazing. Really nice place and love that you are mindful of digging round the bushes 😎

[@rickyuraphotography1801]

I love this place, been getting some pretty chunky stuff myself, Awesome videos !!!!

[@Klesh]

You and me both!

[@mahatmadoo2566]

Great place to dig. You can find quite a bit if you move many buckets.

[@Klesh]

For sure

[@rickreimer1050]

Thanks for another great video Shane. Take care.

[@getchasome6230]

Love it. Every one of your videos are gold, man.

[@Klesh]

I appreciate that!

[@Leafbinder]

Glad to see ya still healthy Shane, keep Rocking.

[@gregj4857]

The old dredges would reject anything bigger than a couple inches including gold. I've heard a few stories about people finding large nuggets just laying on the tailings. Nice video thanks.

[@anthonybrau7399]

Hey Shane....love your videos! Question for you: When you tap the pan, are you holding the front of the pan down, level, or up? Thanks.

[@Klesh]

Tilt down

[@joeljeffery8704]

I bet you are wishing for some of that cooler air now. It looked like you guys had a pretty good day out there. Your sluice worked great and you found some good gold. Thanks Shane, really enjoyed your video.

[@Rick_B52]

Great video Shane! Thanks for another awesome upload!

[@Klesh]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@bobfitch607]

Enjoyed the adventure. I do it for the enjoyment . Enjoyed the paydirt I got from you. Cool coin and guitar pick 👍

[@Klesh]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@EclipsaMyrtenaster]

Ngl, his vids are actually entertaining as hell. I'm watching it and I like biology more than mining and geology.

[@dropstone84]

Love all your vids keep it up dude

[@treasurehuntingscotlandmud9340]

Great video catching up on one of My favourite channels really enjoy your videos

[@panno16]

Thank you for another great video. What is the acoustic guitar I hear around the 19 minute mark? I've heard it many times, but don't know the artist. Thank you!

[@aaronlane3202]

We need a magnetic remover compilation!

[@Klesh]

I'll have to do that :)

[@Dandan-ef5mh]

Awesome video man!!!! Thanks for your videos!!!!!!

[@Klesh]

Thanks for watching!

[@Maccer229]

Fabulous video. Thank you Shane.

[@Klesh]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@stevemackinnon3732]

Great fun Shane Looked like a cool corner store where you went for your permit

[@andrewcastro2601]

I like when there is a close up of all the stones at the end with the high def camera.

[@brandonjackson1434]

Nice that is a pretty good take for several buckets

[@flyntstoned9417]

Nice, im going to have to check fairplay out sometime soon, i usually just go to clear creek or swan river. Unrelated but wow is arbor fabricatings shipping price pretty crazy high, definitely made me not do the order i was wanting to. 50$ to ship something ground ... that package better weigh like 35 pounds.

[@Klesh]

Wow that is expensive!

[@tschnedler]

Nice gold, i am planning on going to fairplay this spring, If your ever down in New Mexico give me a holler The GPAA claim grayback is a good claim you would enjoy it but its dry there so you have to dry wash or bring water and run recir

[@Klesh]

That sounds like an awesome opportunity for a video for my New Mexico episode!

[@dewdew34]

Shane could do a river water bubbling over rocks music, Colorado waters... Shoot a video for YT like they do those Christmas fireplaces...3-4 hour video for relaxation. Some get millions of views. Shane ? 😉 Oh and i love the dog at 14:07, seems relaxed and at peace.

[@lankywhiteguy]

He's been on lots of adventures and just hangs out, best dog ever!

[@benatchison6600]

Most awesome video again, about time ya got dirty this year!! LOL GL!

[@Klesh]

Thanks! You too!

[@wandlbaker]

I am really looking forward to you and FGW (Jason) doing a collab. Stay safe.

[@FlourgoldWizards]

Me too !!!!!

[@Klesh]

Good times ahead!

[@dennisjamieson3328]

Hi Shane. It was nice to see you check in at CoinKarma on Wednesday or Thursday. Can’t remember which day. Paul and Snax were pleasantly surprised.

[@Klesh]

Paul and Snax are Legends!

[@cleanerflame439]

Hey klesh love your videos keep it up just order now my second paydirt from you in a week time one is for my father who also follows you for his birthday and we will have a little challenge to see who may get the better back and who does a better job at panning but keep up the great videos klesh

[@aaronlane3202]

Man I love your gold videos!!!

[@mikeobrien4437]

Great video as always!

[@FluffyMugiLand]

it seems like allot of fun and something I would like to try

[@seanparchim9165]

Fun video Shane thanks for the share,I have a question on an inside bend is the head or the tail of the bend the best prospect...thanks again man

[@Klesh]

Both!

[@peterdobbs8007]

You should go back to that spot! Best gold I’ve seen on your channel in your area.

[@Klesh]

Next time!

[@GSProspecting]

wow you did great fam. keep digging that spot. GOLD SQUAD OUT!!!

[@markfoust8910]

Love that snuffer holer from @danhurdprospectin

[@markfoust8910]

@DANHURDPROSTPECTING

[@starman10548]

WORTH IT. LOOKS LIKE IT WAS A FUN DAY AT FAIRPLAY.

[@Klesh]

Thanks!

[@chriscarley9951]

Thank you, we loved it👍👍👍👍🤠

[@Klesh]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@mrpugfishing4115]

That was nice!

[@dougsworldtour3755]

Great video Shane, well done. How cold was that water in the creek?

[@ottergrotto5850]

I bought a decent little sluice, but I need to use it at home a few times. I need to figure out angle and water speed. The idea of losing gold freaks me out.......

[@christophernarel6253]

I dont know why but I enjoy the sound of the black sand hitting the plastic coin tube haha.

[@Liedragon]

Klesh, just a thought mate. Have you ever tried getting to the end of a pan and using the magnet on the reverse side of the pan to pull away the black sand . It'd make for a good visual and may help with separating good from bad.

[@wanderingminstrel875]

Love the videos, man! From Newfoundland, Canada

[@Klesh]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@JohnnySwedishScrapper]

thats a great sluicebox in sweden we cal it Bazooka or M68 or M90 its depend the zise and yes the garret super pan are AWSOME hehe i just love it ;)

[@Klesh]

Definetly a great set up I have going thanks for watching!

[@weepweep2225]

Feel like I’m watching the prospecting version of SteveMRE and I LOVE IT! Keep up the good work brother!

[@0penEyesAndMind51]

Let's put this out on a pan, Nice

[@matthewfocke5360]

My relatives owned rights for mining the London Mine in the 1970's...I was there as a kid. Local Fairplay bar back then, had a radio station manned by the bartender. He would take breaks to man his station.

[@Klesh]

Nice!

[@DiamondMinerIvins]

Like the best video ever made. Like anyone could even know that!

[@Klesh]

It's 100% the best video ever made, it's fact :)

[@FlourgoldWizards]

😎✅

[@DiamondMinerIvins]

Flour gold Wizards Your mom goes to college

[@jeremycanterohioprospecting]

That's a hell of an arm you got to throw that rock all the way to Wisconsin 😂 nice job love the show and man did you guys get some nice gold

[@jeremycanterohioprospecting]

Just blame it on gold shrinking when it dries

[@SixString2469]

Nice little cleanup! What are your thoughts.... Gold Hog mats, Dream Mat, or "standard" riffle/carpet?

[@Klesh]

With all i've seen, Dream mat 100%

[@themacz1671]

🤜🤛 thanks for sharing it's awesome to use the magnet makes it a lot easier for me

[@Klesh]

You bet

[@frederickbierweiler8020]

what is the sluice you are using the fluid trap?

[@thesurfingprospector6345]

Wooo hoo you got the rock yew I can see an AWSOME calibration coming up man Nice little pan Shane indeed mate Any gold is good gold It’s hard to find and not many know how Cool 😎 bro nice work Crouch Oz

[@mohammadinam9535]

Sir I want any material which contains gold silver pd os ru rh pt and precious metal Material like ore slage in nuggets residue sand tailings etc If any material please send me samples WhatsApp [phone] India

[@beckscald3855]

Positives are you have fun and you can add the tailings to paydirt bags. Still enjoy watching the process. As I'm here I may as well ask, what make is your watch?

[@Klesh]

Thanks! It's a luminox "navy seal" watch, bought it in 1999, fort bragg North Carolina when I was in the army. It was the most expensive thing I owned at that point in my life. I still have it, it still ticks.

[@beckscald3855]

@@Klesh That's awesome. Really has stood the test of time. Looks like a neat watch.

[@Duckee76]

Low key the sound of the magnetic stuff hitting the magnet is very satisfying. And klesh if you are reading this comment or anyone else, can you tell me what the plastic tube is that you put on the magnet to get all the magnetic stuff.

[@Klesh]

Sure, it's a $1 silver dollar tube.

[@Duckee76]

KleshGuitars thanks

[@theaveragejoebody]

We live up north in Frederick

[@insolentstickleback3266]

I would be spending a lot of time in fair play! Nice video I enjoyed the tailing scape!

[@Klesh]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@daveruble6455]

Back in the 80s a couple of guys I knew would go and rework old mining spots from the 1800s and what I understood they did pretty good. At least that’s what they said they were doing. I thought they had a Meth Lab somewhere 😂. Now that I think about it I’m sure the old miners missed a lot of small gold

[@dinosqautch6941]

Any tips for digging in super rocky areas? I found some pretty good gold but all the gravel! 😩 ..worth the work though

[@goldiswhereyoufindit]

I will take .1 in a day all day every day. GJ. Yeah I know it's an old video lol I got some catching up to do.

[@zenzoqt]

Always watch your videos to get better at gold panning

[@jerrym995]

wish i knew all this way back when i was base at ft. carson!

[@tedcharp]

Awesome video thanks

[@Klesh]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@SalmonKing52]

New subscriber here…hello from Washington State! I’m curious about this permitting requirement. Is it just a daily thing or do you buy a seasonal permit? What’s the cost for the permit. Do you know if there is any camping nearby?

[@Klesh]

$10 for permit - lots of camping and national forest nearby - I think it's a daily pass. Not 100% though sorry can't remember

[@renepaz4208]

That Bazooka Gold Trap needs way more water flow going over it. It’s not the size of the gravel you shoveled into it. Once you get the angle and water flow right you will be moving a lot of buckets.

[@Klesh]

Wait till you see the video I filmed the other day at Cache Creek. It's all CLAY

[@rorymalone1258]

I'm a patreon now 😁

[@Klesh]

Thanks! Check out the "Patreon Only" video I posted today when I found a Rare Silver Coin treasure hoard yesterday!

[@rorymalone1258]

@@Klesh cool man will do 👌👍

[@Joshaug1005]

Thanks for the video. How much did the permit cost?

[@Klesh]

$10 a day

[@respectanimals2]

Nice gold and a great day out , really enjoyed the vid 👍✌️💀

[@Klesh]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@tristaneaton7704]

Can you use a suction dredge high banker?

[@Klesh]

Sure, if you have the permits and the law allows it