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 ....

[@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 😅

[@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

[@SCW1060]

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

[@billdgen116]

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

[@scottdilley356]

Good day to all good friends

[@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.

[@JamesCrisp-iq4cs]

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

[@Askjeffwilliams]

thanks James

[@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

[@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.

[@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

[@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!

[@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

[@tictacguy7899]

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

[@Arizonafun-y5w]

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

[@ras619skott]

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

[@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

[@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. 🏃💨

[@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 😆

[@sebastiankrupa9515]

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

[@Askjeffwilliams]

thanks you ....much appreciated

[@kennethharding9118]

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

[@spec_e4]

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

[@leonardocartagena4928]

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

[@Askjeffwilliams]

Thanks for watching!

[@jimmysails994]

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

[@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

[@buscandooroartesanalmentes3823]

extraordinario lugar para buscar oro saludos desde Colombia

[@mikewinings4120]

The power of positivity 😇

[@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.

[@GSProspecting]

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

[@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

[@jamline]

Good Day Jeff, I really enjoy your videos

[@Askjeffwilliams]

good morning and thanks

[@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

[@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

[@brandonknight6575]

Another excellent master class jeff

[@ryonshaw]

Awesome information. I like the detective analogy!

[@offpherj7884]

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

[@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

[@michaelpack7591]

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

[@Askjeffwilliams]

you betcha MIchael

[@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

[@bonsaifesway432]

Camon let's go

[@offtomars1]

I have never thought Jeff was yelling, I also never misunderstood anything he said. (Army)

[@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

[@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

[@goldpanningDutchmanjacco]

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

[@Askjeffwilliams]

thanks my brother from Amsterdam ....much appreciated

[@__Dave__]

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

[@Askjeffwilliams]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@mikemullenix6956]

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

[@Askjeffwilliams]

thanks

[@GimmeOo-mox]

Good day, Jeff!

[@Askjeffwilliams]

good morning

[@GimmeOo-mox]

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

[@patrickc.allenlive4373]

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

[@joemurray8902]

Yes sireee, stay frosty!

[@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.

[@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

[@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

[@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!

[@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 👍

[@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.

[@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 👍

[@Jon.......]

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

[@Slack602]

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

[@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.

[@rclark128]

Morning, Jeff. Howdy from Georgia.

[@Askjeffwilliams]

morning Georgia

[@marksfolly123]

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

[@shineyrocks390]

I enjoyed class today Jeff. Now where can I get me one of them gold whistles (loop)? If I had one I could toot that whistle and the gold will jump into my pockets. Who knew gold mining was so easy 😂 thanks Jeff.

[@Askjeffwilliams]

hahahahhahaaa

[@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

[@tylerwarden1078]

I wish everyone had an awesome crazy uncle like Jeff Williams

[@Askjeffwilliams]

thanks

[@2M3TAL4U]

Great stuff. Entertaining and informative. So good.

[@roywalls5595]

I been looking for gold nuggets round TX rivers and Colorado rivers only thing I found is fool's gold and crystal clear fools gold!

[@Askjeffwilliams]

try the Llano river in TX

[@roywalls5595]

@@Askjeffwilliams OK Thanks! But right now I not able because had bad fall injuries both of knees during worked and had left knee recently replace and learning to walk again with right knee brace and with out wheel chair back two feet! 🙏

[@vasil12361]

I'm old so it doesn't much matter, but I've found incredible gold in the Guadalupe Mtns. throughout the years. Don't let that geology fool ya, it's mostly limestone but however and whenever, lots of gold got locked up in it.

[@Askjeffwilliams]

@@vasil12361 would love to hear more about what you found and where

[@rickjohnson6559]

It's Monday. Love this stuff. Teaching the next generation. Jeff. I learned back in 70s with tiny lead fishing weights. In my pan. Just a note cause we all know about lead shotgun shot in our detectors. g Again love you showing these new generations prospectors. all we had was old buzzard and them boys of his 😂❤

[@Askjeffwilliams]

thanks Rick ..... they have to pick this stuff up so they can pass it along ..... yep I remember the " Old Buzzard "

[@John-gd7vf]

Morning guys

[@Askjeffwilliams]

good morning John

[@DonBeer-oj6yu]

Thank you Jeff & thank you veteran so much !

[@iSTAYuGO]

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

[@denttech2515]

Didn't know you were retired army. Thanks for your service and all that you do

[@Askjeffwilliams]

thanks

[@josephatherton2781]

Thankyou jeff , for your good helpfull information on prospecting .

[@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

[@sparky6086]

Jeff, I could always tell, that you had been in the military, but I didn't know which branch. Proud to hear, that it was the Army, since I was in the Army! Since people tend to think of the Army as not being a high tech service, like the Air Force or Navy, I always point out, that it was the Army that put the first US satellite, Explorer, into orbit, after the Navy had their spectacular "Flopnik" failure, Vangard!

[@Askjeffwilliams]

thanks and exactly

[@PTOonthego]

Another FANTASTIC video Thank you . I have a suggestion . Many definitions out there on what you actually can do on your placer or on the load prospect. I think load its self explanatory , However many people always ask so what can I do on placer . What rights do I have . How deep can I go . Can I crush rock on surface ? Can I put load on a placer ..... Can I explore outside the existing or old river and dig etc.... Also NO one is talking on how can you improve and what operations can you do to file discount ;) How to file plan of operations ? and how hard is it .... Cheers Jeff see you on the next one 🪨

[@CrazyChipmunk78]

All I have to see is Jeff posted another video and i automatically press that like button hard!!!!!

[@Askjeffwilliams]

thanks my Crazy Chipmunk

[@jasond6770]

Another quality video from an amazing Professor! Thanks Jeff. Happy Fall, I hope the cooler weather is welcomed soon.

[@Askjeffwilliams]

thanks ...yes it is

[@az_mtb_rider]

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

[@Indianasolo-my7yc]

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

[@Askjeffwilliams]

thanks ....really appreciate that

[@LongdistanceRider22]

Excellent presentation ! Your voice is perfect. Such an educational channel. Keep up the good work. ❤️

[@Askjeffwilliams]

thanks

[@jimmime]

OH YEAH, how and where to find that special place full of GOLD! Thank you, Jeff.

[@Paulftate]

"AU" let's go 👍

[@dannyfeeney318]

Thanks for your service Jeff I am ex Army also. This is a great video, lots of knowledge here to get the gold fever going. I am a member of the GPAA so I am going to go to a claim this afternoon and see if I can find some gold in them thar hills!

[@Askjeffwilliams]

thats great and keep us posted

[@dannyfeeney318]

@@Askjeffwilliams So I went to the GPAA claim and was using my metal detector along the creek side and dug up a old nail then a very sharp piece of metal that resembles a needle for lack of a better way to describe it. I was washing my hand and the piece of metal off when I accidentally poked the top of my hand with it. So I went back to my truck and put hand sanitizer on my hand and then left the area to get home and clean my hand properly due to the creek water getting into the wound. Then applied antibiotic ointment on my hand, I will keep an eye on my hand for infection. And you were just telling us to be careful, goes to show how fast something can happen. Be safe out there everyone!! Peace out.

[@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

[@Sagerat83]

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

[@Askjeffwilliams]

thats what we want to hear

[@mikebogart9466]

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

[@Askjeffwilliams]

Glad to hear it!

[@JasonPruett]

bought steak enchelada meal cooked it cut into it ... beans. bought walmart fudge graham cookies same package but 3 cookies missing now. before it was just one missing. here comes the storm. for now takes me about 3 hours a day to make food for a couple days. soon it will be 8 hours for one meal.

[@BrettHoustonTube]

Super advice, thanks Jeff. So... If you're giving away the gold you find is it really that valuable compared to monetization profits of the show? How about some tips and hacks for increasing viewers and revenue?

[@Askjeffwilliams]

your welcome

[@Stonefeather53]

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

[@Askjeffwilliams]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@tamrasanchez8341]

I have sooo many rocks that I feel might have gold in them, but then again, I dont know... my handheld metal detector doesn't go off, I feel like it's lying 😅 I wish I knew someone close to me with your knowledge to teach me in person.. I love your videos! Thanks for sharing

[@Askjeffwilliams]

always my pleasure .... for your rocks you can crush them up to -20 mesh powder and pan them down to see if there is GOLD in them ...use a little Jet Dry in the panning water to break the surface tension and use a jewelers loupe 10x to inspect

[@snackpack1593]

There may be lol

[@revelersridge136]

Awesome! Thanks for the Lidar links…, that’s what I need to help me at the Ridge!

[@Askjeffwilliams]

you betcha ...get ahold of Matt and he will make you some Lidar maps. www.youtube.com/@theprospectinggeologist4347

[@guywhoisaguy67676]

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

[@TheGomrath]

Treasure/gold hunting analogies can also pertain to life, as well... Growing up in AZ, CO, NM areas, I heard a lot of lost treasure and gold stories. They all usually contain one common thread. The discoverer finds this long lost mine/treasure, and doesn't know it's value at the time of discovery. Only later, after asking around and finding it's worth, does the discoverer go back to find it. Guess what? It's not THERE anymore. Fellow hunters... Know what it is, and it's value while you have it. These are the people who make a once in a lifetime discovery, and know it's worth. Look at the person on your left. On your right. Know their value, because if you take them for granted, and come back later to find them, chances are they won't be there waiting for you. Bless you, Jeff, and your exuberance.

[@Askjeffwilliams]

That’s a great analogy and something to think about

[@Pitbull.Prospecting]

Great amount of great information Jeff keep up the great videos and liberate all gold brother

[@poorjohn100]

Dang got me all excited. Gotta do some prospecting asap