GOLD Prospecting Mistakes to AVOID for Success in 2024

[@Askjeffwilliams]

What are the biggest mistakes you have seen other Prospectors make in the field when looking for Gold and how would you fix it To learn more on how to be successful finding Gold , watch this video kzbin.info/www/bejne/iJDWgKKGn7emotU and smash that like button...SMAS it HARD !!!!!!

[@horseducks]

I can't speak for others, but the biggest mistake I can make is overdoing it physically. I'm 65, I suffer from various arthritic and tendon issues, and I pan at 7500 feet in Colorado. I'm good for about 3 hours, and then it's time to cleanup. My advice is to stay hydrated and keep putting those electrolytes into your system while working.

[@vampire7878]

They'll go and buy a Gold Detector and sweep and dig in areas not even remotely close to bearing Gold -50% mineralization in the land. Solution is to buy a Jeff Williams Ear Detector(Can hear the hum frequency of Gold with location precision) I live out in Gold Hill, Oregon. Often visit Gold Nugget Wayside here or some place along the Rogue River. Been off and on with prospecting. Off and on with the bills even pawning all my equipment. Have all my equipment back and my bills are good. Planning to visit the Al Serena Mine (Buzzard Mine) Oregon (Been motorcycle riding there) Let me tell you, Oregon is absolutely a wonderous anomaly when it comes to a prospectors life.

[@Askjeffwilliams]

@@horseducks great advice my brother

[@Askjeffwilliams]

@@vampire7878 that sounds ;like an adventure and we love going up that way and yes it is a great place to find Gold

[@thechickensaladsandwichman9171]

I have been thinking about your recent video of working a creek in western NY.. I know of a few old farms in the colden hills and Boston with some big revienes and waterfalls what do you know about the legalities of prospecting in New York state on private property

[@edkubinski]

I have thanked you in the past for all of your knowledge. I did not know you were in the Army. Thank you for your service.

[@Askjeffwilliams]

you betcha ....

[@tomspettel3646]

@@Askjeffwilliamswhat you do in the army

[@Askjeffwilliams]

@@tomspettel3646 89 Delta

[@jacquesjackcoomans2295]

3am here in Aus, getting motivated to go to work and what better way to kick the day off than to watch a vid from my favorite goldminer, prospector and geologist.

[@jarlnieminen4307]

Honestly it's the opposite of motivation for me. Makes me want to call in sick with gold fever.😂

[@benmail128]

One of the biggest things I love about your videos is that you are trying to help others. You understand that you can tell 100 people the deep dark secrets and only 1% or less, will actually get up off their butts and do anything.

[@Askjeffwilliams]

thanks

[@QueeenSativa]

I have gold fever just from watching your show! 😉 Very good!

[@gregm6801]

You and the rest of us 😅

[@SCW1060]

This video is jammed packed with knowledge for sure. Thank you my brother

[@jacquesmolay3676]

Yes, i would add something to avoid at all cost before going to prospect for gold: Never ever go out prospecting for gold without watching a few clips with Jeff Williams teaching you how to search/find gold. Side effects: makes u positive all day long.

[@Askjeffwilliams]

hahhhahhaaa

[@philipp7382]

After binge-watching like 30 videos I have to say your channel is the biggest gold mine any beginner prospector could ever hope to stumble upon. Much love and appreciation from Germany!

[@Askjeffwilliams]

Thanks 👍

[@GraemeWight-wx3xz]

I was watching some channel and the guy was standing atop a large exposed granite body. As the shot panned around i could see the plains and streams. I imagined all the erosion filling up all the nooks and crannies as far as the horizon in all directions. It was quite the realisation.

[@billdgen116]

Thank you my friend nothing better then Jeff an Lila Sunday morning breakfast time be safe brother 🙏

[@JamesCrisp-iq4cs]

Another great video by the great Jeff Williams on a Sunday morning ✌️🙂

[@Askjeffwilliams]

thanks James

[@hashemameli3666]

hey jeff I am glad to see you again in another program of geology. In the altruized granites, various feldspars have been transformed into argillics such as kaolin or illite, and in this cycle, the sulfides that are leached are trapped as polyvalent iron and gold in the kaolin barrier. Coarse nuggets are the recirculation of fluids that accumulate gold in kaolin and can be seen in beautiful gold nugget shapes.

[@NewlyTuneACTION]

Thank you for the Focus report ✅never wrong to hear

[@NewlyTuneACTION]

Forty four $ words. &. I. Like em’. Lol ***** physical limitations is under rated Point Great presentation ✋🏻

[@scottdilley356]

Good day to all good friends

[@ras619skott]

Thank you for your service Jeff🙏🏻 ...another quality production here!

[@MotleyFarmb]

Man I can’t think of nothing to stay away from after watching a few of your videos! I’d say stay away from other people and that’s it. I’m gonna be learning with your advice my man!

[@ishgumi44]

Jeff.. You're a legend. We love your enthusiasm and willingness to share your knowledge and hard work with everyone so openly. Gold fever is indeed contagious and it spreads like a wildfire in the Arizona summer. All the best to you and your lovely wife.

[@Askjeffwilliams]

thanks my brother ...always our pleasure to do this for you guys ....yes it is ...be careful with that Fever it will get you every time ...you to..thanks

[@jimmysails994]

Oh yeah! Thanks for a bunch of reminders. I’m getting busy on some plans.

[@a.j3780]

I bought a monster gold 1000 to begining prospecting in a wonderful virgin mountain nature🙂 I'm not a pro, but just a hobby Big thanks for all this precious informations. 👍👍👍 from Morocco

[@Askjeffwilliams]

thanks and really glad you like the machine

[@Jefflowe16]

Thankyou for not yelling, it was a much better viewing/listening experience🙏🏻

[@kennethharding9118]

when and if jeff were yelling it could be a flash back to when he was in the army and was getting yelled at by the drill SARGENT

[@harleyhawk7959]

enthusiasm is good, you go Jeff

[@tictacguy7899]

The best part of gold mining is the prospecting journey that got you there 100%. Great info for the newbies like me

[@shaunmace9641]

So Jeff 9 years ago I found my first small gold nugget using my dry washer ran five buckets through the dry washer and the fan blower squirrel cage blew up I was up very upset it was a 4-Hour drive from salt lake took the concentrates that I had went back to the hotel and paned it out. And bam first gold nugget small but it made my day. Then the next day I got some breakfast at Denny's in Ely. Put 20 bucks in a slot machine 1,000 bucks. Haha then I went to Ace hardware in town and bought a weed blower and use that for my dry washer and finished off my trip.

[@shaunmace9641]

Matter of fact same year that I ran into you and your wife and the Nevada Jack and those two other guys that own that bed and breakfast hotel it was an Osceola up the road from Lenny''s house.

[@zxtuner4lyfe]

That's a hell of a win 😆

[@Arizonafun-y5w]

Good recap of all videos in one jeff. Keeping the old timers spirits alive looking for more shiny!!!

[@christopherabraham9121]

Thanks!

[@Askjeffwilliams]

always our pleasure Christopher

[@melvingrimes7886]

I have watched a lot of different gold prospectors and I've got to say Jeff is by far the best and most concise on KZbin.

[@Askjeffwilliams]

thanks Melvin...really appreciate that

[@GSProspecting]

Great day out there getting that Au fam. What a blast. Keep at it. Gold Squad Out 🤠

[@spec_e4]

Gold fever?? What do mean?? I don't have gold fever...wait, what's that shiny thing...brb

[@sebastiankrupa9515]

Dear Jeff Williams! It's a great honor for me to learn from you! Highly gifted Pro!

[@Askjeffwilliams]

thanks you ....much appreciated

[@offpherj7884]

Jeff I would be concerned if you weren't YELLING!!! lol Thanks for the 411...

[@Times365up]

Timeline 15:17 Reference "Tree oddity" Water correct. Cavernous humidity or watershed flows out for a stream to your correct location of gold deposits. In other words, very high pressure due to underground heat of pressurized H2o.

[@ErnieDionne]

You two are the GREATEST 💪🏻 I’ll start looking under those trees where they shouldn’t be. I’ve always noticed them but didn’t understand why they grew there 🌲

[@Askjeffwilliams]

thanks Ernie ....much appreciated and be safe out there

[@ErnieDionne]

@@Askjeffwilliams Yes Sir, I will Jeff, I did pick that up in the video and Michael from MT Treasure brought it up to me last night 😂. He got onto me for always going out by myself. 🏃💨

[@jamline]

Good Day Jeff, I really enjoy your videos

[@Askjeffwilliams]

good morning and thanks

[@mwebb-01]

very very informative. Par for the course with the content you put out. Thanks again. NV looks more forgiving than the mother load for me.. Having half a foot makes it dificult. Just might have to check it out. Go Army fellow vet.

[@johnglasgow4176]

Definitely right about the heat Jeff you can get in a lot of trouble in the desert stay safe wait till it cools off thanks for the info Jeff

[@Askjeffwilliams]

you betcha my brother

[@ryonshaw]

Awesome information. I like the detective analogy!

[@stephenpublicover8818]

Hey Jeff ,thank you for your service, from a Canadian army vet (First Field Artillery, Halifax-Dartmouth Reserves) Great Video!😀👌👍✌

[@Askjeffwilliams]

thanks

[@leroyjenkinz9791]

Retired army..."it all makes sense now"😂Love your channel Jeff. Watch other KZbinrs but I'm really starting to enjoy your geology lessons,tips&tricks.

[@Askjeffwilliams]

thanks Leroy

[@leonardocartagena4928]

Thanks for sharing your experience with us !! I follow you from Australia .

[@Askjeffwilliams]

Thanks for watching!

[@gregkretchmer3588]

The Vietnamese used to use thrift store grade bicycles to carry fairly heavy loads by walking beside it over rough ground. Just drape your pack over the cross bar. Your videos prove that 90% of life is just showing up!

[@georgemalesky9462]

Thanks!

[@Askjeffwilliams]

you betcha ....thanks

[@OGRocker1]

Love me some Lidar, in my area it is the sh.t. provided by the State ! too cool. ... Morning Jeff, Lila and all. ... best wishes from the Gold Hill mining district of southwestern Oregon.⛏⚒⛏ Thanks for the share brutha, Take care !

[@Askjeffwilliams]

Rock on my brother

[@jackierobertson1528]

Good morning Jeff.

[@Askjeffwilliams]

good morning

[@azwelke2638]

I know what the rumors are about the gold to silver ratio, but I wanted to ask you as an expert, how much silver do you find in a ratio to the gold that you find? Have you ever found silver in the Home Depot sand? And what do you think the ratio is of gold to silver that you mine? Thank you for your videos and your knowledge.

[@Askjeffwilliams]

each area is different and we have some hard rock mines that have a ratio of 1 ounce of Gold to 1/2 ounce Silver

[@RobertSnuffer]

That was a very resourceful, educational and the most interesting video I have ever seen you provide. When you gave explanation of how gold travels and get stuck or trapped in certain areas, it reminds me of a giant earth sluice box. If it’s smooth it rolls if there’s obstacles greater chance of it getting trapped.

[@Askjeffwilliams]

thanks

[@greedygringoprospecting6941]

get the royal explorer dry washer. (very small). fits in a army duffle bag. 20 lbs and a folding shovel with pick and sample bags. carry your leaf blower motor with gas. good to go

[@cptcosmo]

I might try using a stiff carburator cleaning type brush to scrub the bedrock surface clean with a vac pack...

[@denttech2515]

Take clean 400+ mesh gold, all the way up to pickers, and drop them in clean water with jet dry into a glass jar. From the side, film how fast the gold drops. That will show us exactly how it behaves in water and how carefully we need to pan. Yes, dirty water will make a difference, but it'll be a good baseline. Just a video idea Jeff

[@kennethharding9118]

yup gold is 5 times heavier than lead . learned that from jeff I did.

[@mikemullenix6956]

This is one of your best ! Full of good information.

[@Askjeffwilliams]

thanks

[@michaelpack7591]

I had no idea that you were retired army! Thank you for your service, Jeff.

[@Askjeffwilliams]

you betcha MIchael

[@mikewinings4120]

The power of positivity 😇

[@JefFreeRothermel]

Now that I know that you're a fellow veteran I'm going to smash that like button EVEN HARDER 💯💚🪖💯💚🪖💯💚🪖💯💚🪖

[@Askjeffwilliams]

now you're talking

[@armencarpenter7492]

Do you change out your backpack every sample? How do you know if any gold you find came from the last spot?

[@Askjeffwilliams]

i always wash it out

[@armencarpenter7492]

I put several construction garbage bags in the pack with geo-tags. Sample several spots then head for water...., And yeh....gittin wet!

[@Slack602]

Back to the basics. THANKS PROFESSORS... ... ... ...

[@roadtripdave6188]

As always thanks for the comprehensive advice and information. Thanks for the video.

[@Askjeffwilliams]

You bet!

[@__Dave__]

Best video to date by far. Fast paced, information dense, to the point.

[@Askjeffwilliams]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@brandonknight6575]

Another excellent master class jeff

[@buscandooroartesanalmentes3823]

extraordinario lugar para buscar oro saludos desde Colombia

[@jesseammon8452]

Hi Jeff. You talked about cleaning your pan so you don't get "contaminated" samples, that also goes for your backpack/sand bags too if you are reusing it for hauling samples. Thanks for spreading the knowledge.

[@MrJones-yq7wm]

Hey from Northern Utah! My son got an app that tells you what kind of rock you have, and wanted to go find rocks worth money. Being from Florida, I never thought gold panning would be something I'd ever do. But once I decided to learn, I watched maybe 5 or 6 before deciding you're the best teacher BY FAR. Appreciate you!

[@Askjeffwilliams]

That is awesome! Thaks you so much for that

[@joemurray8902]

Yes sireee, stay frosty!

[@iSTAYuGO]

Get out and do it, cant beat that one ;) Your knowledge is the golden path that will lead you on the gold.

[@AlvinUselton]

Thanks Jeff. Appreciate yall; keep these high quality videos coming out to us. They are very informative and helpful also extremely entertaining. You do a magnificent job.

[@Askjeffwilliams]

thanks

[@AlvinUselton]

@@Askjeffwilliams 👍

[@DonBeer-oj6yu]

Thank you Jeff & thank you veteran so much !

[@Jon.......]

18:36 | " ...let's get on to gettin' this on ... ". Gotta love Mr. William's expressions!

[@SpartanONegative]

Iv power washed drain back ups in underground parking lots. Black sand iron heavies are always left behind and you sweep them up. I'm talking 16 hours 20,000 SQ ft lots. Aggressive with the water is an understatement. High psi is great, several gallons of water per minute is better. Great Video Jeff 🤠⛏️ Thank you for sharing with us. God Bless 🙏

[@Askjeffwilliams]

you betcha my brother

[@Free1776Dom]

Hey Jeff, back again. Good to see your still here. I definitley need to get a classifier. Our country hardware store stop selling, them. Two many enthusiast, I think.

[@patrickc.allenlive4373]

Hi Jeff! Great mining productions. Excellent ore coverage and exciting video shows. Thank you!

[@goldpanningDutchmanjacco]

Only and exclusively for you i watch the whole add😂 Greetings from goldless Amsterdam

[@Askjeffwilliams]

thanks my brother from Amsterdam ....much appreciated

[@Indianasolo-my7yc]

As far as packed information goes your best stuff yet Jeff.

[@Askjeffwilliams]

thanks ....really appreciate that

[@wildwisdom56]

Running bucket by bucket paying attention to the show-me mat then playing hotter-colder helps move less and get more. You then learn exactly what different deposits are made of. Then you can easily repeat elsewhere. Another thing is wasting time classifying material. I can slam buckets through a foldable sluice and rarely get more than residue gold in lower mat. In other words let her rip! Trommel is best but not always workable. Thanks Jeff!

[@aerovector7594]

You GOT ANOTHER SUBSCRIBER COS I LIKE EXPLANATIONS , ALWAYS VERY HELPFULL WHEN Im NOT SURE ABOUT STUFF !

[@Askjeffwilliams]

Thanks for the sub!

[@guywhoisaguy67676]

Black magnetic sand can be Nickle ore and not the Iron you think. To be sure, add high heat, wait for rust.

[@OUSurf2]

Lidar is what I need. I'm by a lava cap with tertiary channels/ gravels underneath. I gotta alot of pine and oak around, though there is a defining area where the manzanita takes over .

[@codyb1782]

Jeff, you forgot to warn people, "AND YEAH, YOUR GONNA GET WET!!" LOL 😂😂 been watching your channel for a long time. Love your content. Your awesome man! I live in Arizona. And you inspire me wanna find some gold!! Lol

[@Askjeffwilliams]

thats great my brother ....love to hear that

[@Enki-dont]

Good day, Jeff!

[@Askjeffwilliams]

good morning

[@Enki-dont]

@@Askjeffwilliams I hope you're day is good one, brother. Best regards from Canada.

[@2M3TAL4U]

Great stuff. Entertaining and informative. So good.

[@rclark128]

Morning, Jeff. Howdy from Georgia.

[@Askjeffwilliams]

morning Georgia

[@mikebogart9466]

Thank you for your knowledge. I learn something new every video.

[@Askjeffwilliams]

Glad to hear it!

[@richardhamilton8087]

Super Experience ! Super Knowledge! Thanks Jeff ! Eyes Right !

[@Askjeffwilliams]

You are welcome!

[@highaltituderc7753]

I never knew you served our country Jeff. Thank you so much for your service and thank you for all of your grest informative videos over the years.

[@Askjeffwilliams]

it was my pleasure

[@az_mtb_rider]

Have to get off the couch and stop eating chips to find gold. So LETS GOOOO!! Also thanks for your service!

[@GSG-lc5zm]

At the end asking us what we would add to the list ... What's that growing there to your right?.. I think that's a good thing to look for.. tells you to look closer. Lovin' the vids.. You're informative and entertaining 👍 Thanks

[@Askjeffwilliams]

you betcha my brother

[@marksfolly123]

Jeff Williams vids never get old, even if he repeats a few things, well that's how we learn finally, eventually haha!

[@Sagerat83]

Jeff, I love your videos. I am learning so much from them!

[@Askjeffwilliams]

thats what we want to hear

[@johnramirez5032]

Good morning sir Williams ! Lots of great stuff in your videos. Why are the holes in the Garrett classifyer so large if all the gold you find is tiny pcs.? I know you wouldnt do that in your mine because you do have large nuggets. In streems in gold producing areas your chances of finding a 1/4 " nugget are slim to none and slim left town

[@johnramirez5032]

I answered my question about 1/4in classification. Its the quickest way to prospect for gold. It is not about gettin all the gold out. Ive gone to gold producing areas and i alway find a piece or two....of thirty pieces per pan. Ive never had the time to do it as much as ive wanted to. Now im old and sont have the drive to. Yes gold fever is real and it can ruin a person. Do be aware of that. Go out and have some fun. Just being in nature has its own rewards. Head Jeff Williams warnings too.

[@krypto-noob397]

I can’t thank you enough for your knowledge that you share with us!! First video I have downloaded (didn’t know how!😂) I pledge 1% of what I find!

[@Askjeffwilliams]

you betcha and thanks ...much appreciated

[@poorjohn100]

Dang got me all excited. Gotta do some prospecting asap

[@totaflorian5866]

One gold you forgot. Sediment gold. Is just earth tipe and it becomes metal when you melt it!! ❤❤❤❤

[@mostcom]

Another gem. thanks Jeff.

[@MichaelCuevas-bg2bt]

Jeff, I’m going camping near the American River and Yuba if I have time…I’m bringing all of my equipment wish me luck, I’ve been researching and watching your videos and Terra Ranger. Google earth etc. please give me your blessing and a word of advice. I’m making sure I’m not encroaching and staying away from private property. Thinking of Hoyt’s crossing in Yuba I believe but yea, last time I went to the Stanislaus forest, I almost got stuck on this muddy road if it wasn’t for the good Lord allowing me to make it out. I was near soldier creek Berkeley campground ⛺️ if I remember middle toulumne river but was freezing so that was more of a views and sight seeing trip. Hopefully I’m more ready and able to stay longer. Plus my dog (pit/rott) mix jumped into my lap on my way there and almost got us killed so after a full day we went back home. Felt I should go alone less to worry about, but will be taking a neighbor with me. Some people on Reddit are in my neighborhood and willing to prospect and are into the history too.

[@martymathews8163]

We love JW and company thanks and keep rocking !

[@Askjeffwilliams]

Rock on Marty

[@mikeleadpro]

Igneous, sedementary and metamorphic..granitic..porphyrie..phelsic..ow my brain..i learned all of that from you jw..now reading about it makes alot more sense THANK YOU

[@wss29-4sf0]

Great video, you covered it all, and thanks for giving tips for Australia as well.

[@Askjeffwilliams]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@Famo59]

All this knowledge stuck in that mind of yours Jeff..Sharing your experience and knowledge for others is a sign of a great man…! When I pan.. I place 2 or 3 shot gun pellets in my gold pan.. when sampling.. And if they aren’t in there when I finish panning.. Well I definitely didn’t pan it properly.. Well say how to Lila and the gang.. Cheers Tony.. 👍🍻⛏️

[@Askjeffwilliams]

TONY !!!!!!!! thanks my brother from the land of Oz ...... thats a great idea ...say hi to the entire crew out there and especially Wendy ...I am sure she takes good care of you mate and hope to see you soon so we can find the next Welcome Stranger nugget...Cheers mate

[@Famo59]

@@Askjeffwilliams Can’t wait 👍

[@abbeypuffin]

i watched this video three full times not because im stupid but because i kept day dreaming about FINDING GOOOOOOLLLD~ honestly tho the video is chock full of info that i wanted to make sure i didnt miss anything y'know so that all them nuggets of golden educational information can stratify and tuck themselves into the tributary and bedrock of my brain!

[@Askjeffwilliams]

thanks really glad you liked it

[@victorrodriguez5590]

Thank you jeff

[@jimhendrickson5553]

Fifty years ago when I was prospecting the Black Mountains,( yeah you know where) I hardly knew what I was doing and a gold geologist from the 1930s mentioned that I should wear gloves because the oils from my hands we screw up the sample. Don't know if it was true or not. We did find some good stuff all across northern Arizona, claimed it and went through a major recession on their sale.

[@WesleyAnderson]

Hardest working man on You Tube❤ A Vet to boot👍

[@Askjeffwilliams]

thanks my brother

[@tylerwarden1078]

I wish everyone had an awesome crazy uncle like Jeff Williams

[@Askjeffwilliams]

thanks