Gold Prospecting To Pouring Gold Bars! HELICOPTER SAMPLE!!!

[@MargaretWest-m8u]

Investors are drawn to gold for several reasons: its long-standing history as a store of value and medium of exchange, its effectiveness as a hedge against inflation or currency devaluation, and its scarcity compared to other commodities. Gold also provides diversification benefits, as it typically has a low correlation with traditional assets like stocks and bonds. However, it's important to recognize that investing in gold carries certain risks and may not suit every investor. It’s essential to assess your financial objectives, risk tolerance, and overall financial situation before making any decisions.

[@HotManP-l5g]

Personally, I find gold to be a solid investment and plan to keep increasing my holdings to recover past losses. While silver, equities, and digital assets also offer good opportunities, my collectibles don’t play the same role in my strategy. Defining clear investment goals and educating yourself about your chosen investment types is crucial for long-term success.

[@FrankJaaay]

Yes, gold is an excellent investment and a strong hedge against the declining value of the dollar. I’ve held a position for some time, and I’m especially thankful for my advisor’s rapid adjustments in response to market shifts-without that, my losses could have been substantial.

[@Toni__Michelle]

I'm new to all of this. Where can I find a fiduciary advisor? Do you have any recommendations?

[@FrankJaaay]

I consistently recommend Rebecca Lynne Buie as my top choice. She is well-known for her expertise in financial markets and has an impressive track record. I highly endorse her services.

[@HotManP-l5g]

Thank you for the recommendation. I looked her up, sent her an email, and I'm hoping to hear back soon!

[@VistaViews]

Ive been waiting 2 years to see this culmination 🎉 Thank you for all your effort and bringing us along for the ride Jason!

[@GingerWingerson]

I think going across might be easiest

[@tomkiefaber4297]

U3d

[@stevetucker2649]

Hey Jason, as a professional in the gold mining industry I have never seen a stationary vibratory ball mill, interesting concept. All of the operations I have worked at have rotating ball or rod mills with water, none were operated in a batch process. My observation here is you’d have to approach this more in depth scientifically to maximize % grind, graph the percentage material ground to the fine particle size versus time. Maybe also try adding in some different sized balls and see if that increases % grind versus time. As the amount of fine particles accumulate, it seems they act as a cushion to the remaining coarse particles, thus slowing down the grinding action. One thing is for sure, gold mining certainly inspires innovation as seen by the multitudes of recovery equipment that has been fabricated over the years.

[@geradkavanagh8240]

Living in Australia. I've seen vibrating and rotating ball mills in various mines and industrial uses. The stationary ones are usually used for bulk sampling where you put x amount of material in and expect to get the same out. Shavings from the balls or rods are always a problem in the analysis.

[@JohnViinalass-lc1ow]

...yeah!...vibration intrigues me, also...but periodic bumps, every thirty seconds might reduce that pebbling...anyway...

[@shanghunter7697]

Jason IS about Jason, he never responds. It's ALL about Jason, good videos though !!

[@ETAisNOW]

I’m new to this and I have no idea what any of that I just read means but it sounds like you know what you’re talking about and being helpful so that’s cool.

[@atatterson6992]

@@shanghunter7697 Would you care for some cheese? What's that song... something about crying a river..??... Let us know when you have over a quarter million subs, ok. When you can respond to all the idjut comments like yours while also running a business we'll call you Superman. Meanwhile, don't trip over the kryptonite.

[@RexSkittles]

Jason is so fearless. The stuff he does is dangerous and it doesn’t seem to bother him very much or at all. Especially when he does most of this all by himself. He has so much passion in what he does that seems to power him and keep moving forward. I’ve watched this channel for years and he’s done some amazing things and all of it is hard work. What a guy! Just a solid man working hard and motivated.

[@JonStein-mu5eb]

Have you ever mined gold? The fever is a drug and gold is if the only thing one has care.

[@omnigar9611]

Everything is dangerous. Just a simple question of owning the fear or letting it own you

[@asjamuir5534]

That's because he is almost at old hand level of experience with mining

[@davemilne1194]

Can you explain hanging wall and foot wall?

[@careyhauck7806]

Jason, we all want to see you win it big! Thanks for bringing us along for the ride.

[@Janer-52]

For all the times you exhausted yourself in this video, the joy of seeing your face light up at covering your costs was wonderful. I'm happy for you - but also REALLY enjoy your content and collaborations. Blessings to you and your family.

[@BillHale-p9d]

I think I will stick to paning. To old for hard hard rock mining ⛏️

[@bradleyslightom6313]

Just got finished watching Dan Hurd and wife panning the Fraser river! Y'all make the days a little more bearable, and provide some excitement for me! Thank you Jason!

[@thisisbeyondajoke6748]

Same same

[@johnhiggs325]

Same. 🤪

[@joshredding9588]

Me too!

[@bradleyslightom6313]

@@RTeBokkel, just a slip of the spellchecker!

[@SkyeWhatnall9165]

Lol merry to !!! How was that flat gold pan !! Sweet 🎉

[@asidhu4550]

Jason and Dan = Legends!!!!

[@thisguyhere85]

You make this look as hard and as much a pain as it really is... and I thank you for that. Some videos make me go... that looks fun.. yours shows how much work it is.

[@IllusionInfusion]

Wow! That wasn't a button of gold. It was a pool of gold. Man oh man, 66g is one heck of a haul. Another great video. Glad you didn't fall down the mountain. I got dizzy just seeing the drop. You're a brave man, Jason.

[@gnomespace]

Use varying size balls in your mill so the smaller ones grind in the spaces between the bigger ones. I made a small mill from a cement mixer using balls from 1/2" up to about 2" and always got good powder.

[@rigel1176]

That is a good advice !!!!!! A almost a oldtimer 😂

[@lotharschiese8559]

Over time, any ball mill will have a natural mix of sizes as you are occasionally charging the mill with new balls to keep up the volume that is rolling.

[@gnomespace]

lolz- I wish! But thanks! :)

[@terryrempel68]

Good answer...I was thinking the same....mixed ball sizes

[@angusmcnaughton4570]

Great job getting everything together in one video and the finished gold , great color on that button 👍

[@whalercumming9911]

You have become my favorite gold pioneer to watch. Great show

[@smokeyandspikeproductions]

Good times, hard rock ore sampling in remote places. It's that gold fever pushing you to the extreme! Great work Jason!

[@randym8963]

The similarities between prospecting and mushroom picking always makes me chuckle. It can be hard to choose when you see both mushrooms and prospects. I laugh when i see Jason grunting under a heavy pack, i so understand that burden. At 69 im still doing it and I can tell Jason will be still doing this for years to come. Thank you Jason

[@William_Borgeson]

Woohoo Jason, that was fantastic, 2 years in the making paid off. Very enjoyable video, loved your reaction and all your hard work. Keep it up buddy, thanks!

[@TheMilwaukieDan]

Incredible…. So happy for your results after all of that hard work. I’ll be watching this series numerous times.

[@hardrout17]

Niceuh!! Seeing the whole adventure from start to finish with all the steps involved is amazing! Good job Jason! 😘😀

[@chrismaverick9828]

Awesome, Jason! Given time and manpower, the number of trips up there, the machine usage, etc I'm not sure you broke even overall, but the first time is always the hardest. Refining techniques and learning what works and doesn't is the profit-seeking game. A likely follow-up should probably be taking up a group of five or so with all the gear needed and getting the big bags prepped in the same trip. Might be worth camping overnight for a two day work process. Looking into a cargo helo with a greater lift capacity will help as well since their per/hour rate should be proportionally lower compared to the mass they can haul down each trip, making either for fewer trips and less operational hours or same number of trips with more mass removed as an offset.

[@jonathanrood3548]

6:00 Blueberries: " mmmmMmm... Those don't taste very good." I was not expecting that, I laughed so hard.

[@BearWa11ace]

Always happy to see you Dan and Jeff do your thing. Congrats on the claim. All the best, Wallace.

[@shaneyearby4438]

Congratulations Jason! Glad all the hard work paid off.

[@susanturcotte3176]

66.5?!?!?!? MONUMENTAL, Jason!! 😮🎉 And your face lit up like never before! That is an incredible result in just the gold beads (they looked like 99% pure = 22k)! Not to mention what those slabs will bring. I figure the large piece with the most gold showing will bring in at least $5,000! What an incredible adventure to share with us! Blessings from Alabama ❤️

[@larryevans7669]

OH YEAH! So glad to see this come together for you Jason. Tons of hard work, lots of smarts and good guessing. Thank you for sharing the adventure!

[@holyarni]

Dude , you're a golden videomaker, keep the content going we love it

[@davidnorton5980]

Hello Jason, Just wanted to say your mining videos are among the very best i have seen on KZbin and the Glacier exploration was beautiful as well as exciting. As an old contractor it was nice watching a competent boss and two solid journeymen working together so efficiantly. Great job!

[@MADDLADO1]

Wow, great conclusion to all that work !! Thanks for taking us along Jason !!

[@latiandaytona826]

You work so hard for our entertainment! Jason, thank you!

[@manjisaipoe517]

The only good part about the end of the day hike is the gravity assist, and hopefully the excitement of not knowing if you hit the good stuff! Thanks for showing the fun Jason!

[@robertwhitey6621]

Another fantastic video Jason, I enjoyed seeing you and Dan working together once again up high in the mountains.

[@waywardwoodward]

I mostly metal detect for gold but your videos lately make me want to go up the mountains a bit further to search out where all the easy gold I find, came from. It’s a notable area and the mineralogy reports are all there with assays, but gosh that’s a ton of work. A literal ton! One of these days… Thanks for the inspiration and knowledge you share in your videos. 💪

[@jchrizzy6995]

Many thousands of tons of work 😂

[@confuseatronica]

Its neat that because of his training and experience, he always is tracking exactly how many tons he is moving and what he gets out of each batch. He's always talking about how he decides how much time to spend on what and monitoring if it was worth it or not.

[@rigel1176]

😂🤣😂@@jchrizzy6995

[@hihihihihello]

Is it in Tennessee?

[@rousingtherelics]

Congrats on enjoying that epic adventure and thanks for bringing us along. Well done! Congrats on getting your mine going. We really look forward to watching your progress in there!!

[@RiskyVentureMinerals]

That is incredible that there is that much gold in just the float! I really look forward to seeing what else you’re able to accomplish with that vein!

[@darreno9874]

It was great seeing you take your pet wild caught rocks for a walk. Great job collecting a bulk sample from the helicopter mine. God bless

[@blurboards1]

Epic video Jason! Glad all that work and effort paid off. That gold button must of been so exciting to see, especially after the weigh out. Take care till the next one.

[@petepal55]

What a saga and a great ending! I'd love to see more but then I've been watching your work in your new mine so I imagine that will be taking 99% of your gold hunting time. Whatever, you put out great material and I look forward to seeing your videos every week, keep on truckin'!

[@joecolosi1795]

Jason, I am glad that you started posting and glad I found your page. Great videos. If you read this, just, “Thanks man, thanks”.

[@mbmmllc]

I appreciate that!

[@llewdis]

I love the stitching of all the videos together for the final payout! Well done!

[@calebfast8088]

Awesome! Congrats on the haul and it was fun to see you along the whole way--been watching since long before you started all the collabs and your channel took off. :)

[@UnholyBe4st]

A video of Jason taking bags for a walk made me laugh as hell!! Loads of hard work is what i see and thats without all the hiking.... Stay healthy and dont go out there alone...

[@Stevesbe]

Love these MBMMLLC weekend videos

[@martinstallard6173]

That might be two years in the making but your numbers are so close to what you expected.. That was so cool to watch. I learnt so much. When you saw the total weight so made me smile. Thanks Jason.

[@murrayedington]

Wonderful content and so well explained! Really looking forward to your next installments!

[@jonhvilla8438]

You know what I love the most is to see dan hurd and cerdo Gordo guy and yourself hanging out together and making great quality content I feel like we have known each other from a past life thank you for sharing lots of love.

[@keithwood6459]

Well done. So glad it was positive and not a loss!

[@marcussteers4629]

Been waiting for this Jas. What a great result and an awesome mash up of the whole series. Well done. So entertaining.

[@RTeBokkel]

Congratulations Jason. I had that button pegged at 1.5 oz max. Nobody else is doing stuff like this.

[@AdventureAwaits1111]

Thank you for spending the time editing to show the full process of prospecting this claim. 2 years is a dedication! I appreciate your hard work in bringing all this great info into ONE video, 2 years in the making 👏👏

[@DragonFusion3D]

That was an epic video!! Love it thanks!

[@jaybales3160]

Congratulations on your haul. Very educational and a pleasure to watch. Fun seeing Dan Hurd also.

[@AdiabetiKkidRex]

Cant wait to see your whole week processing all the material from your mine! TIME TO PUT YOUR SHACKER TABLES AND SMELTING TO WORK!

[@connifilteau2678]

Well that was the nicest gold button....and a little more than thought. Congratulations and thanks for sharing with us all of the hard work. Great show. CHEERS

[@andrewhirons398]

Jason your adventures now compulsive viewing for me. Extremely informative, scientifically based ( smelting with comolications😂 occasionally) and well entertaining. Thanks

[@riviralchemy]

Collect top to bottom, either zigzag “ore” stay wide on each side. I love your channel! You explain the processes very clearly. I love that you aren’t afraid to make mistakes “ore” just be silly and you’re able to laugh at your”shelf”! Also, I need a job and would love to dig all day! If you or Dan Hurd (love him) need a hand, I’m free, live in Vancouver, WA, and have a right hand drive Toyota Hiace, full time 4WD, I’m happy to live out of. Thanks again for what you do! Rivir Alchemy

[@stephenpublicover8818]

Hey Jason , that was a hard trek up the side of a mountain, but the quarts look good!! hope to see a nice gold brick!!

[@paullong4471]

Shalom.!Jason..It is another great video from you.Nice scenery and the place is full of rewards..Thank you..Yeah!! A right moment to send an advance greeting to you snd your family snd friends.Wishing you and all A great and blessed Merry Christmas.. God will always watch over you in mountains.God bless.😊

[@CaliforniaJewels]

So awesome Jason! Love your entire approach. Beautiful and thorough work.

[@larrytillick952]

Boy! Finally got to see the results of the adventure. Thank you , sir, most excellent.

[@kalevwade4532]

So with your ball-shaker-mill it's actually quite interesting and you see a similar issue in large-scale operations. From my experience after the ball mill (just uses balls to crush rock), they screen the crush and run the oversize through a SAG mill (Semi-Autogenous-Grinding uses the rock itself plus balls to break up the rock) which ends up being more cost-effective than rerunning the material through the ball mill again. So basically you got left with that first stage after 30 minutes, pretty cool!

[@sandyposey8074]

So much work, but so rewarding! That was awesome Jason!

[@tdiron5277]

Congratulations Jason . Well done 👍

[@debidevaney8398]

Jason, this was insane!!! 😮 Congrats on doing better than just breaking even on this venture 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@brianmedeiros6073]

Being able to see it from collection to final product was Incredible. Very excited for you.

[@RoyHolder]

Thanks Jason, an epic adventure with an epic payoff, well done!👍

[@vcujo5989]

I enjoyed every bit of your journey in this video. Brilliant end to it, too. Well done. Always a real pleasure to watch your adventures...full of insight and inspiration.

[@davidrowe9168]

I watched it all the second time through and enjoyed it completely. Nice haul. I hope you find a bit more in the tailings and a cheaper way to get the ore off the mountain

[@markhaseley3304]

"As long as I don't fall off it should be fine". Great quote. "Well, don't hit your hand it hurts" was another one. Thanks for the exploration and prospecting!

[@LanaLaughsRealLoud]

ThankQ Jason for the gold prospecting adventure and education. I hope you find the mother lode, my friend, actually, I hope you and Dan Hurd, who's the nicest gold prospector on KZbin, both find your own personal mother lodes. ❤😊

[@lizbauer6968]

First time watching, how exciting! I've watched Terry Cayer for years on treasure hunting. Congratulations on your find. 😊❤🎉

[@CameronFussner]

Is gold really worth it to buy ? In terms of the short term considering taxes and overall cost of upfront purchase then trying to resell when I actually need the liquidity, is physical or gold stocks more worth the cost ? Because it seems to be when people speak of gold their not being specific to the short term or Long term approach to justifying the purchase. Let me know your thoughts , thanks anyone.

[@JohnsonAshley-sy3lx]

Consider investing for the long term only, as short-term investments may result in a loss. Keep in mind that the market can be manipulated, and Mike may be biased towards gold due to his business. It's important to maintain perspective.

[@AlfredWilliams-ki6ri]

I concur with your assessment. It appears to be a viable strategy to hedge against inflation over the long-term. Thank you for sharing your insights.

[@williamDonaldson432]

Gold is often seen as a safe-haven asset that can protect against inflation and economic uncertainty. But like any investment, it carries risks. To determine if gold is the right investment option for you, an investment advisor can help you weigh the potential benefits and risks of investing in gold. They can also help you create a well-diversified portfolio that includes gold as part of a broader investment strategy. An investment advisor can help you decide how much of your portfolio should be allocated to gold and select other investments that can complement your gold holdings.

[@foreverlaura-fq4eu]

@@williamDonaldson432 Please pardon me, who guides you on the process of it all?

[@williamDonaldson432]

Finding financial advisors like Annette Marie Holt who can help you shape your portfolio would be a very creative option. There will be difficult times ahead, and prudent personal money management will be essential to navigating them.

[@Nightviper1980]

Easily the best gold youtuber. Love your humility and passion.

[@matthewtracy8744]

Man, I would love to go hike to a vein with you! I learn a lot just from the videos! This was an awesome adventure!

[@vanallen1037]

The ingenuity of this shaker table blows my mind every time! 👍😁 44:50

[@catgynt9148]

Thanks Jason, this is a terrific summary of your surface mining. It’s too bad that there isn’t an off-road vehicle that could recover the samples without having to resort to helicopters. Hopefully your underground mine opportunities will be just as fruitful. Wishing you and your family a blessed week filled with gentle seasonally appropriate weather and restful evenings. Peace brother

[@budrohammbone2806]

JASON !! Well Done. Seeing the Hard Rock process from 'there's the vein' to 'wow look at the gold button' is/was an eye opener. If I didn't know better I'd say that mining is a lot of actual work.............. Has it really been 2 years ! ? ! ? Since the sample was hauled out ? Jeeezzzz And that "Platinum Blonde" in your whiskers says a bit as well....... A good friend told Me "Gettin' Old Ain't fer Sissies".

[@Grumpy_Stiltskin]

Always wondered what happened to the helicopter gold.

[@daytrypper]

So awesome! Such a beautiful yellow color on that gold - and you made your number! Congrats!

[@kwilliams420]

What an amazing journey this has been. Jason, do you plan on working this site anymore given the results? Is it worth it economically to do more helicopter loads out?

[@treasurebound]

Great video! Thank you for sharing the entire process of refining gold from quartz vein ore. Extremely informative and entertaining.

[@SuperNetSpyder]

Slippery rocks, check. Top heavy center of gravity, check. Extreme slope, check. Limited visibility for rescue teams, check. Means of communicating with a rescue team = zero, check. Might a bear eat you and poop out a SimCard, check.

[@ChrisCVW]

51:58 hoverfly checking in on your ore “buzz buzz, that looks pretty nice Jason. Byeee!”

[@atuuschaaw]

Infrickincredible Jason! Tons-o-work for a few ounces-o-gold. I thoroughly enjoy each journey you've taken me on. ♥

[@bethbowers4655]

Jason, when I first found your chanel (2020 and covid binge watching) it was a video in your shop where you were grinding some rock and then running it through a wash table of sorts and then smelting it into triangle mold, breaking out the top and melting it in a cupel. It wasn’t until a Few years later (last week but still binge watching) I realize not only is Jason is jason a s smart guy, hes AMAZING!!! He not only can figure out how to do the chemistry of all the smelting, melting, and such, but he built all his rock crushers and his shaker tables too. Thats pretty pretty. amazing!

[@mrutherford8590]

Have the helicopter set the bags on the truck next time.

[@BrainsofFrank]

Man o man. This was epic! I'm a new subscriber to the channel and I'm glad I found this channel!

[@nealkonneker6084]

Please get and carry a personal locator beacon if you are going into the wilderness alone. If you break a leg or something you can activate the beacon and it will alert rescue personnel. There are two types, one allows you to communicate, the cheaper versions just alert authorities and lets them know where you are. Starlink and T-mobile will make locator beacons obsolete when they introduce satellite cell phones in a year or so but they are not available yet. Beacons aren't cheap $350 and up, but your life is worth more.

[@MontanaGrizzly73]

Nice job Jason!!!And came in above your costs, really great.

[@home-powersystems7782]

Wow, you are a beast! Show me a better YT channel and I will buy you dinner. Mt Baker Mining and Metal you rock, heh heh.

[@peterwiley4383]

Heck yeah! That’s awesome. Helicopter pilots never cease to amaze.

[@mfeldheim]

Wow that gold had a hell of a ride down the mountain. The scenery is so beautiful when the camera follows the leaving helicopter ❤

[@mikerayner2845]

That was awesome ! Very nice work , keep them coming .

[@richardraby6266]

Thanks for sharing Jason. This is a real adventure project and so interesting to get this inside, fly on the wall view of your excellent documentary. Good to see you obviously enjoying life. Keep it up! Good wishes from a Brit in Brazil.

[@chuckerickson6721]

2nd time I watched and enjoyed every minute.....thank you Jason !

[@SherryRoberts-4356]

Jason I love watching your videos and Dan Hurd is awesome too

[@RJE6585]

Looks like a lot of hard hard work, but so satisfying at the end. Good job, love watching the videos!!!

[@janeyaknow244]

I was looking for a good YT channel that wasn't boring and I could learn something new. A Reddit group recommended your channel. Quickly subscribed. Glad I found you!

[@SteveandSusiesHomestead]

Wow congratulations , that was a great adventure . Thanks for the great ride along .

[@gingerkilkus]

Is gold really worth it to buy ? In terms of the short term considering taxes and overall cost of upfront purchase then trying to resell when I actually need the liquidity, is physical or gold stocks more worth the cost ? Because it seems to be when people speak of gold their not being specific to the short term or Long term approach to justifying the purchase. Let me know your thoughts , thanks anyone

[@AlfredWilliams-ki6ri]

Only worth it for your long long term investment, short term a guaranteed loss. It's all manipulated and so is Mike bias on gold because that's his business. Always keep that in perspective.

[@CharlesArthur-fq5sx]

For sure I thought so, it seems to be a good hedge against inflation in the long term, thanks for your feedback.

[@williamDonaldson432]

Gold is often seen as a safe-haven asset that can protect against inflation and economic uncertainty. But like any investment, it carries risks. To determine if gold is the right investment option for you, an investment advisor can help you weigh the potential benefits and risks of investing in gold. They can also help you create a well-diversified portfolio that includes gold as part of a broader investment strategy. An investment advisor can help you decide how much of your portfolio should be allocated to gold and select other investments that can complement your gold holdings.

[@foreverlaura-fq4eu]

@@williamDonaldson432 this is all new to me, where do I find a fiduciary, can you recommend any?

[@foreverlaura-fq4eu]

this is all new to me, where do I find a fiduciary, can you recommend any?

[@Diogenes2077]

Hey there, after watching your last video, I've done some reading on stemming. First of, all material on this topic seems to be about industrial blasting with vertical blast holes using ANFO. So for you using a different explosive in horizontal blast holes the actual numbers might differ, also the numbers found in papers are not consistent. Generally stemming is about the part of the blast hole that isn't filled with explosives. The amount of burden you can move with a blast directly depends on the depth of the stemming. The burden is the distance between the blast hole and the face of the blast or in our case also the horizontal distance between the blast holes. Without additional mechanical stemming (plugging up the hole) the stemming is supposed to be equal to the burden. With effective mechanical stemming the ratio can be improved to the stemming only needing to be 0.7 times the burden. So using effective mechanical stemming should allow you to set your blast holes up to 1.5 times further apart. Still you'd have to figure out yourself what the actual optimum for your explosive and your burden is. I might well be worth it, as it will not only safe you explosives but also a might reduce the time needed to prepare a blast by 30%. If your lucky you might even get some numbers for your explosives from the manufacturer. Anyway the most important part is that there is no use wasting time on not effective stemming and the papers are pretty cleared about there being only one efficient material for stemming, Which will be revealed in the next comment xD.

[@PatriciaVacaneri]

77😮😊

[@btsuga]

Wow, pretty hardcore stuff, thanks for taking us along

[@DamiC.-gj7vs]

Nice little 65g beed and really nice color. Good job Jason