The placer gold is from Dahlonega, Georgia. I dredged that gold on Yahoola Creek, which runs right behind the Consolidated Mine. Should be about a gram maybe a little less. (Yes, the gold is between 18-20k) The book tells the tales of how the Georgia gold rush happened and even discusses some of the Trail of Tears events. The black cabochon is onyx and I used it to display the tin pan with the gold in it. The green stone was to test an Asian company’s quality of product. Needless to say it is sub par. The clear ones are cubic zirconia. I threw those in just for grins. Just wanted to say how much your channel inspires me and how much joy I get out of tuning in to your endeavors and escapades. I’ll have to try sending the silicon skulls ice tray again. 😁
@Hawkeye20017 ай бұрын
Impressive
@clayp51297 ай бұрын
Marlin I’m just about an hour from that area, I’d be down to come for a visit and learn how to work this GA ground it is different that what I am used to out in UT and WY.
@James-fi6rv7 ай бұрын
Sorry MM, not Fabian, I meant Namibian in my comment
@MadMarlin19647 ай бұрын
@@clayp5129 dude, thanks for the interest, but I live in Texas and I did that dredging over 20 years ago. I only had one day and got in touch with a local prospector to take me out on the creek. Had fun and I’ve never been able to get back.
@MadMarlin19647 ай бұрын
@Pax.Alotin wait, you can see my subscriptions? WTF 😬
@guillermodelnoche7 ай бұрын
Thank you for continuing to be yourself and do whatever you want. This is why my hat’s so moldy it can walk about on its own. Cheers Chris!
I would be inclined to spray over the logos on everything you get from .....that place.. and then as I write this you make the Bruce cutout.
@robertmills35547 ай бұрын
Thanks Bruce!
@SnucklesX-97 ай бұрын
Now I'm going to have to send Gadzee a care package from the States
@MadMarlin19647 ай бұрын
I sent two coins, one for Chris and one for Gadzee, but I’m going to have to send another package just for Gadzee.
@mickybgood7 ай бұрын
Your a legend. Great coins. My favourite 1oz silver. Ive a few Australian kookaburras.
@weekendwarriorprospecting8177 ай бұрын
I'm so excited to have ordered some slobber bags. Paydirt is always sold out when I have the money. I'm so pleased ❤
@paulevans54557 ай бұрын
What awesome presents from fans , you really are appreciated. He's not the Messiah , he's Bruce and is a naughty boy.
@SpudEngineering7 ай бұрын
Montypythons
@markfryer98807 ай бұрын
But which Bruce is he? Anyone seen the Monty Python sketch with all of the Australian Blokes named Bruce gathered round? 😂 Mark from Melbourne Australia 🇦🇺
@Chris-vt5zb7 ай бұрын
MadMarlin wow what a Gift ❤love the new sponsor Chris Thanks for sharing that was awesome 👏🏼
@TheBlokeOutback7 ай бұрын
Awesome good on ya Chris, Bruce’s warehouse and others 🇦🇺👍
@RexSkittles7 ай бұрын
Hello from the US! We love you over here! I know I do, I’m sure there’s a few thousand others with me too!
@gabivalla62797 ай бұрын
Chuffed with this entire episode, hooray Mad Marlin, Bruce, Fern, and the moderator of goodwill compound interest, Chris! 🤙👍💰🕺
@andypandyAU.66697 ай бұрын
I concur!👏👏👏
@cavemankris7 ай бұрын
Bruce what a champion.
@rodneymiddleton10447 ай бұрын
Bwahahahahahaahahaha Bruce's Warehouse lmfao good on you Bruce this is hilarious though. Super Gifts from the U.S well done.
@martinmoessmer95277 ай бұрын
Onya Bruce, Bloody bargain.
@ohthatsgold7 ай бұрын
BRUCE ALMIGHTY that’s gold awesome mail Chris loved it watched it 3 times 😁
@olsim17307 ай бұрын
Yay for Fernie, you heard our pleas for more frequent cameos. 😊
@markfryer98807 ай бұрын
Miss Fern is even more lovely and friendly in real life. She got to enjoy plenty of patented Uncle Mark pats, scratches and tummy rubs during Chris's talk the other weekend. She is such a hostess, making sure that every guest got their share of Fern attention! 😊 Mark from Melbourne Australia 🇦🇺
@kaynec30797 ай бұрын
The true MVP here is Bruce.
@TalRohan7 ай бұрын
YAY BRUCES BUCKETS ...COOL DUDE Bruce...nice one. great sponsorship decals Chris incidentally Chris I think its your local store that is the problem cause the one I spoke to was fairly up for it. You have some awesome veiwers ...very nice indeed.
@SpudEngineering7 ай бұрын
Probably were but I'm also very shy in real life
@TalRohan7 ай бұрын
@@SpudEngineering I know that feeling. I'm not shy but my brain fog makes me very reluctant to spend time around people
@MadMarlin19647 ай бұрын
@@SpudEngineeringI’m quite introverted but because I don’t socialize or care to be around most people in general, I don’t have too many issues. 😂 😂😂
@Yuckster7 ай бұрын
You definitely do more of these great job guys Good stuff Great video
@trevdyer1737 ай бұрын
On ya Bruce👍🏻 you are as cool as the sunnies mob that used to sponsor Chris's channel
@robertmunro71177 ай бұрын
Awesome on your new sponsor! It was fun to watch the wonderful gifts you received. Hope Fern and yourself are having an fantastic day.
@ambiention7 ай бұрын
Straight to the pool room
@paulsdogwalking7 ай бұрын
lmao,, this video was 100% hit job on bruce's warehouse
@trevdyer1737 ай бұрын
On ya Marlin we'll played mate
@Peacekeeper19667 ай бұрын
Acetone takes that paint straight off of a Bruces (Bunnings) bucket. Cheaper than a rattle can of paint and saves that 'hand action energy' for something more productive!
@danielduckworth47247 ай бұрын
when you walked up to the table it looked like jars full of medicinal
@mickhood48317 ай бұрын
Bruce 😎🤙
@hasmeadali73167 ай бұрын
You're one hell of a guy Chris. Thanks for sharing
@buckshoth5857 ай бұрын
What a fun little unboxing episode! Aweaome gifts.
@jackonthemoon.7 ай бұрын
The paint was a perfect match
@jackonthemoon.7 ай бұрын
im color blind too .
@MadMarlin19647 ай бұрын
@@jackonthemoon.lmao
@dpitt15167 ай бұрын
B R U C E !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! is a legend !!!!
@markfryer98807 ай бұрын
It comes with the name, Bruce!😅
@matthewgordon87597 ай бұрын
I'm all about the indicate out 💪
@andypandyAU.66697 ай бұрын
It continues to astound me the "prospecting community " worldwide. The love , passion and generous nature of the people. What a grouse parcel, from Marlin. Not to mention "Bruce" and his generosity. My piece of coral pales in comparison 😮 ❤it 😊 Regards Andy PPA
@triple_A_rockhound7 ай бұрын
Good package of the day 👍 I didn't know they still made morgans I use to have a new Orleans mint Morgan
@MadMarlin19647 ай бұрын
A few of those New Orleans mint Morgan’s the are in excellent mint condition are worth six figures. The Morgan and Peace Dollars were reintroduced as to honor the originals. I thought the new versions were smaller but I was wrong as they have the same diameter but different silver percentage.
@triple_A_rockhound7 ай бұрын
@@MadMarlin1964 Yup I know
@nzilj7 ай бұрын
I love Bruce's warehouse, what a great sponsor 🤣
@hiddentruth19827 ай бұрын
I didn't even know they made a modern Morgan. I'm going to have to pick up a couple. I love the old morgan dollar coins.
@MadMarlin19647 ай бұрын
They are smaller in diameter just fyi
@hiddentruth19827 ай бұрын
@@MadMarlin1964 That is good to know.
@MadMarlin19647 ай бұрын
@@hiddentruth1982my bad, I was wrong. The Morgan and Peace Dollars were reintroduced as to honor the originals. I thought the new versions were smaller but I was wrong as they have the same diameter but different silver percentage. I could have sworn they were smaller. 🤦♂️
@hiddentruth19827 ай бұрын
@@MadMarlin1964 That wouldn't surprise me with the price of silver. Good to know they aren't changed at least. I will have to order me one the first of the month.
@brodrick31647 ай бұрын
Extremely nice gift.
@debhester86657 ай бұрын
Legends!!!
@Greenandgold8887 ай бұрын
Thanks Bruce
@ronzonneveldt82837 ай бұрын
A nice surprise from the USA. People with good hearts.
@kerrysmith98447 ай бұрын
I live your humour, Chris. Congratulations on your new sponsor, Bruces warehaouse. I can say that your cutting open skills have improved. Howeve your scissor skills hav ebeen pretty suss
@mattbarcus17597 ай бұрын
I tried to get you some New York gold last year but it was just too damn cold
@EMFMiner7 ай бұрын
I see Fern is now acting like a too-cool-for-school teenager
@queenslandcamper46607 ай бұрын
Very cool!
@derrickdutka36917 ай бұрын
You need a set of those glasses that allow you to see colours, just a thought 😜
@potentpudz93117 ай бұрын
I'm usually that guy who posts wtf you wasting all this time for a bucket . But this was hilarious
@James-fi6rv7 ай бұрын
Oh, thanks Chris, I ain't worried so much now.
@marcanderson86697 ай бұрын
Hey Chris - got a bit of an idea for you to maybe make and sell along with your other products. A ring of mesh with a solid border that sits just below the top of a pan. Make them in different mesh sizes for classifying straight into the pan. Simple to make, very light, inexpensive, and easily carried.
@markfryer98807 ай бұрын
I don't think that Chris quite has hand skills for manufacturing such items yet? His hand tool skills are improving but he needs to concentrate on the task at hand and apply himself to being more careful with what he uses to make his projects! 😅
@marcanderson86697 ай бұрын
@@markfryer9880 He mentioned on another channel about the flat pans he's making and selling. What I've suggested is, in a simple form, a 3d printed plastic ring with a ring of mesh attached.
@Yosemitespan7 ай бұрын
How do we apply for a sponsorship from Bruce’s where house
@LostCylon7 ай бұрын
Nice gifts :) The US Morgan dollars cost $80 USD each, so $120 AUD here (I'm a Vic guy too) and the Eagle about half that.
@MadMarlin19647 ай бұрын
They are both proof coins and were both about $80 USD each. Funny thing about the new Morgan Dollars, the are only about 3/4 of an ounce compared to the ones from 1860’s to 1923 which are an ounce.
@williamP1117 ай бұрын
Inflation
@TammyAllen-vj5de7 ай бұрын
Since Home Depot has a store in your country, try using their bright orange buckets. It might shock your store into a sponsorship
@ComradeJehannum7 ай бұрын
Don't know about Vic but in Qld, if you are able to indicate out, you are supposed to.
@xnakxx7 ай бұрын
Bruce Sponsored me once.... then I checked out of AA Great vid as always.
@MadMarlin19647 ай бұрын
🧐😶😮😂😂😂
@trevdyer1737 ай бұрын
I'm sure he will comment if not I remember what a conversation about a month or so ago in a live chat
@MadMarlin19647 ай бұрын
Yeh, my dumb a$$ sealed the Frigg’n package and realized I forgot to include the note.
@markfryer98807 ай бұрын
@@MadMarlin1964Someone forgot to make himself a packing check list! 😅
@MichaelH-zb8gg7 ай бұрын
Hey Chris, maybe the driver was from NSW, pretty sure the rules are diff. Hey I sent you an email to your Gmail the other week about the Vic Gov, RE changing more forests into Nat Parks. Did you get that email ?
@KingsGoldNewYork7 ай бұрын
Liked, shared and commented 🤴🏻🗽🍻 9:57
@jamescarney68837 ай бұрын
Did u mean to misspell wear house?
@MadMarlin19647 ай бұрын
There’s a Men’s Wearhouse, but they sell suits.
@markfryer98807 ай бұрын
Sometimes Spell Check does a quick last minute substitution. I don't think that Chris's spelling is That bad, but I could be wrong?😮
@James-fi6rv7 ай бұрын
Hi Fernie, I bet Chris didn't tell you my Max has the hots for you
@James-fi6rv7 ай бұрын
Don't open mine on air Chris, there's enuf dope to get all customs stoned
@MadMarlin19647 ай бұрын
@@James-fi6rv lol
@Phoenix_Enterprises7 ай бұрын
Lol, Chris....
@brodrick31647 ай бұрын
Chris why would they sponsor you. Every video already advertises buying their buckets. Cover up the name on the buckets and wait. Edit: Yea I commented before watching the entire video. I believe I am about to see lmao yep paint.
@SpudEngineering7 ай бұрын
Its a joke
@timandrews16137 ай бұрын
Just so long as Bunnings don't ark up because you're covering their copyrighted advertising logo
@PaulDunen7 ай бұрын
wtf ? fachiseasce you know what i mean BUNNINGS would i bet not but mitre ten? buckets bro buckets.