GREENSTONE BELT Gold Deposits and Rich Placer Gold Sources Revealed

[@bamf3244]

hey ralph if you want youtube to push your videos you may want to rework where you are putting your plug for your book. KZbin really likes when people watch the whole video so they can push them to another. Some youtubers will even cut there video mid sentence to get the watchtime to the end. thanks for all the help with finding gold and you deserve a million subs for the info you are putting out.

[@ChrisRalph]

Its a balance - I make money from my book, and watch time percentage is only part of the formula. Only a small percentage - like maybe 25% actually make to the end where I pitch the book.

[@Smithsgold]

Thats Me !!!!!!@@ChrisRalph

[@shanelocke237]

"ONYA CHRIS" YOU ARE TRULY THE BEST CHANNEL ON KZbin,IN FACT THE WORLD.I BOUGHT YOUR BOOK AND WOW SO SO MUCH KNOWLEDGEABLE INFO ON EVERY TYPE OF WAYS TO FIND THIS PRECIOUS METAL.I LOOK UP TO YOU CHRIS AS YOU ARE MORE THAN PROFESSIONAL,MORE OF A PROFESSOR IN MY OWN OPINION & MY FELLOW PROSPECTOR'S.CHEERS CHRIS.SHANE BATHURST WAY 🇦🇺

[@ChrisRalph]

Wow, thank you Shane for the kind words!

[@shanelocke237]

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[@jasonyork4418]

Just ordered your book Chris! I live up in Northeastern WA and I hope this is going to change my game in looking for gold! Thanks for all your inspiration!

[@ChrisRalph]

Awesome! Thank you! I'm sure you will enjoy it.

[@shanelocke237]

Champ Chris's book DEFINITELY CHANGED THE WAY I NOW FIND GOLD & IS THE BEST MONEY IVE EVER SPENT IN MY ENTIRE LIFE.IM NOW STARTING TO BE FINANCIALLY SOMEWHAT SECURE DUE TO HIS BOOK.I NOW FIND SOMETHING LIKE 200FOLD THAN I USED TO FIND. GOOD LUCK TO YOU CHAMP.STAY SAFE &TAKE CARE OUT THERE & MAKE SURE YOU TAKE A FIRST AID KIT. NOW GET OUT THERE AND BECOME FINANCIALLY SECURE ASWELL.LOCKEY BATHUSRT N.S.W WAY

[@robcullen9984]

Thanks heaps Chris I'll be ordering your book in the next few days Cheers Rob

[@ChrisRalph]

Awesome, thank you! I'm sure you will enjoy it!

[@TomBrucker-GoldenYears]

A stormy day in the mother load☔️is a good time to revisit some of your great video’s !!! Thank you for sharing your experiences and knowledge with all of us. One of your video’s discussed how to read and detect steep and moderately sloped gully’s, which has helped me quite a bit. I was metal detecting a gully last week and got a hit on a (concealed) 1/4” thick quartz veinlet. The 2 pound sample of vein material I took home produce an amazing 1/2 ounce of free gold. I went back and collected more sample’s of the vein material and found nothing. A very unusual find for me. Again, thank you ⚒️🍀🇺🇸

[@ChrisRalph]

Little veins often have pockets. I'd search around the area further once things dry up a bit (which will likely be a few days).

[@John-ir2zf]

I've always felt like the term "mesothermal" used for orogenic deposits is somewhat misleading since "mesothermal" and "epithermal" can be occur in the same deposit. Meso and epi are prefixes to describe depth. The lower portions of epithermal deposits can reach in to the mesothermal range. I suppose the deposits could be classified as "meso or epithermal volcanic deposits" or "meso or epithermal orogenic deposits"... Although, I guess among people who know geology, it's easy to differentiate, but a more concise separation between volcanic and orogenic thermal deposits would help less geologically inclined people to understand the different mechanisms taking place. You have covered both topics thoroughly with great explanations that I clearly understand, but I can also see how a lay person may become confused. As always, thank you for another great video !

[@ChrisRalph]

In part that is why epithermal is volcanic related and Orogenic is mountain building related.

[@Richard-ez6nf]

Again geology is such a new science language wise, the nomenclature can be misleading not misunderstood

[@donaldperson948]

Thank you for your information I’m going to buy the book! You’re information is absolutely invaluable to prospecting for gold!

[@ChrisRalph]

Glad it was helpful!

[@shineyrocks390]

Chris I appreciate you putting the Homestake on the map. I lived in Custer South Dakota for years. I grew up there. I was right in the middle of the gold district that stretches from Custer to Lēad SD. There's still plenty of gold to be had in the Black Hills. I've since moved to Henderson Nevada and started metal detecting. The gold out here is quite different in color as a lot of what I'm finding is an electrum and isn't that pretty buttery looking gold like the Black Hills has to offer. I'll probably be moving to Coos Bay Oregon. That looks promising as well. The Klamath is looking good from what I've researched. I can't wait for another adventure. I love nature and prospecting allows me to enjoy it more than anything else I've done.

[@ChrisRalph]

Sounds great! 👍

[@michaelpaul2581]

Hi Chris, professor, and great one! Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge selflessly. Your videos are of considerable value. They mean so much to me on so many levels. Having spent 21 years earning my B A , 21 years now has past without proper educational engagement, so thank you for filling the void. Believe it or not this video too correlates to what ive been thinking about in regards to the formation of gold. As im finally able to spend more time and examine pieces found in motherlode country, lo and behold, you have a video explaining what ive been observing lately. 🧐🤪🙏

[@ChrisRalph]

Thanks for the very kind words. I'm glad the video was helpful.

[@Bornhunting777]

Got your book Thank you!!!

[@ChrisRalph]

I'm sure you will like it!

[@shanelocke237]

It's the BEST BOOK EVER PUBLISHED ABOUT FINDING "FISTS FULL OF GOLD" LITERALLY.GOOD LUCK TO YOU CHAMP & ALWAYS TAKE A FIRST AID KIT AS IT SAVED MY LIFE FROM A RED BELLY BLACK SNAKE BITE...

[@richardhendrickson]

CHRIS,do you know anything about the gold rush in georgia in a town called Arora # 15,000 people strong digging for gold and panning.?They washed the hill side's to get the gold. These places have the pure gold,highest-rated...🎉❤😊

[@ChrisRalph]

The name is actually Auraria. Its an old town site (ghost town) southwest of Dahlonega in the gold country.

[@stevensherer1440]

Another great video Chris.

[@ChrisRalph]

Thanks. I'm glad you enjoyed it!

[@sonorangreenman4472]

Thanks Chris, I will watch that a few times, really well done. bruce tucson

[@ChrisRalph]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@Mike-METALS]

Hey Chris that's just like it is here in ontario its part of the canadian shield it's like 4 billion years old I think I also have huge specimen of pyrite it looks like conglomerate with mica it is a big chunk lol thanks Chris 😊

[@ChrisRalph]

Yes, the gold of Ontario falls in this category.

[@brettoberry3586]

I can walk down the street a few hundred feet and look at Rich Hill, AZ and see the buildings in Stanton. I love GOLD history and have a friend who owns a claim in Slaughterhouse Gulch. It includes the Jerome mine. It's for sale along with others that still have production value.

[@ChrisRalph]

It's an interesting and historic area

[@KnucklebarkRanch]

Got yer book a couple wks ago but have not had time to read it. Building a 6x9 jaw crusher modeled after our ausi friend and almost finished with it. I live on some acreage in NorCal and see tons of signs of possible gold mostly in the surface so far but there’s a couple adits here left by the old timers with piles of ore but it’s most iron stained slate so who knows

[@ChrisRalph]

Hard to say, maybe do some testing.

[@toddeftsadams5909]

Next time you come to Wyoming, go to the South pass area to see the Greenstone Belt deposit there. We have a few GPAA and many Wyoming Prospectors club claims there. There was some large nuggets found there back in the old days.

[@ChrisRalph]

Next time would be my first time - I've never been to Wyoming.

[@paulbegley1464]

For me Wyoming is hunting and fishing. But if I can pick up a nugget or two you won't get an argument from me. 😁

[@toddeftsadams5909]

@@paulbegley1464if you can draw a area 100 elk tag, I know where they hide at!

[@PatriceTaylor-u4i]

Really enjoying this! What us thedifference between serpentine and serpentenite?❤

[@ChrisRalph]

Serpentine is the old name for serpentinite. Its the same rock, geologists decided to change the name.

[@glentomkins3426]

Thanks for the clarity here Chris, I've often been confused by these terms. Just an unrelated question: Where can I get information online about the supply and demand for precious metals in the current market? I'm looking at doing some trading.

[@ChrisRalph]

It's not an easy thing, as a lot of the information is gestimated not really known for sure. Something like the World Gold Council might be a good place to start.

[@glentomkins8044]

Thanks Chris, I'll try it.@@ChrisRalph

[@glentomkins8044]

Thanks Chris, it looks like a good place to start. I get that none of us have a crystal ball. Do you know of a place to find information about trading, say, platinum group metals or rare earth elements? Gold is a great place to start, but I want to diversify.

[@nativeflight7079]

Where can I find the map @ 15:22? This is actually the type of rocks I’m studying right now. Serpentine.

[@ChrisRalph]

Its part of a whole book on the Gold deposits of California. Use Google to search "Gold Districts of California, Bulletin 193". You can buy a printed copy, but if you look carefully at the google results, you can also download a pdf copy for free. The map in the book is not colorized. I did that myself.

[@nativeflight7079]

Awesome! Your channel is my University. Thanks Professor.

[@PatriceTaylor-u4i]

Great video! Very informative! How are valuable ores in the same ore sample seperated after being crushed in order to get the value of both valuable ores? ❤

[@ChrisRalph]

Check out this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qHvUd6urZbyepZI

[@mariadelamontana]

i got your book, and I will probably sit soon at the quarry and have a few hours a day to read it!

[@ChrisRalph]

Sounds great - 👍 I am sure you will enjoy it.

[@BYprospector]

Chris I live in Winnemucca and want to know some good places in Nevada and Reno area to use a gold monster 1000 or just good old fashion panning. I have been going to rye patch with some luck. I new to all this and love your advise

[@ChrisRalph]

I did a whole video on places to search for Nevada gold - take a look at this: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hGW2cqaOgLV3eZI

[@bearmarkllc7049]

Getting ready to prospect the Elmer's Rock Greenstone in WY. (private ranch) Are you familiar with this area? If so,, any suggestions on where to start? Thank you!

[@ChrisRalph]

No, I am not familiar with it. Good luck to you in your efforts.

[@mustafe1230]

Hi Mr Chris what part of the greenstone there is a gold, is it in sharing zone with quartz veins crossing the greenstone?

[@ChrisRalph]

It is in shear zone (faults) with quartz veins.

[@mustafe1230]

Thk u Chris I appreciate your endless help I bought your book

[@paraglidingprospector]

Great video. Why no mention of Arizona’s gold deposits? 😢 Am I too far off the trail to find any placer deposits here?

[@ChrisRalph]

I did a whole video on AZ gold - see: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aYW1p353e5mppqs If I tried to mention every mesothermal deposit on earth, I'd have a 10 hour video.

[@paraglidingprospector]

@@ChrisRalph You rock! Thanks man! I’ll watch this now! 🤙🏼✨🙌🏼✨ Edit: haha looks like I’ve watched that one already! Saved for a rewatch! Thx again!

[@geezer652]

@@ChrisRalph - Five 2hr videos would be great! (;

[@DeLyons-um1pw]

Wondering if you would like to see some pictures of my rocks from here in Alaska = ] ~ if interested please let me know how/where to send them ! Love your videos’ thanks for sharing!

[@ChrisRalph]

Sorry - I get quite a few people every day who want me to evaluate their rock and mineral photos. I do not offer a mineral ID service, mostly because it’s not as easy as you think. Usually, minerals cannot be identified from just a picture. Please watch my videos on how to Identify minerals for yourself. Part 1 can be found here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/g6HOiGhuj8qEosU and Part 2 can be found here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/sIC6oGdvjZ5jnaM and Part 3 can be found here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/lZLFZoGknLefjNk - Those videos should answer a lot of your questions.

[@Smithsgold]

Always Learning !!!!!

[@ChrisRalph]

Just fun stuff to know.

[@ChrisRalph]

Hope you - and Gary too - are staying dry and not getting flooded.

[@Smithsgold]

no power for me for the past 4 days@@ChrisRalph

[@vanessadoe1740]

Hey Chris why do you not mention gold that could possibly be in New Hampshire....is it bcuz the mineral rights are already owned?

[@ChrisRalph]

NO, its because the video is not a list of everywhere gold has been found. Its a video on the characteristics of a certain type of gold deposit. There has been gold found in NH, but not very much.

[@Artistdeparis]

Hi Chris, I had to drive from Miami to Bellingham to visit a really old friend. Now, I am on my way to South Nevada and would like to hunt nuggets. I put BF Goodrich KO2 tires on my AWD RAV4 Hybrid, ready to go off road. At this point I don’t want to sign up with a prospecting club. This is just for a few days to see if I like to do it. Would you recommend an area where I can prospect for a few days? Your expertise is much appreciated I am looking forward to hear from you Thank you! Kind regards

[@ChrisRalph]

I don't know what to tell you my friend. Watch my video on where to find gold in Nevada. There is a lot less nugget gold in southern Nevada than there is in Northern Nevada. If you are doing this soon, we've had a lot of snow and rain in the last couple weeks and the placer areas are pretty muddy in places and could be rough even for AWD. You don't want to join a club to access their claims. You could just go out and trespass on other folks claims, but its not like I am going to recommend a spot for you to do that. Nugget hunting is a skill that is learned. As a comparison, imagine if I told you I wanted to try art for a couple days - to see if I was really good and successful as an artist - in a couple days. Not trying to be rude, but just trying to be realistic.

[@Artistdeparis]

Thank you for your response. It is much appreciated!

[@jayshields9919]

Cheers Chris👍👍👍

[@ChrisRalph]

Glad you liked the video.

[@No.15mining]

Thanks for the information.

[@ChrisRalph]

Any time! Glad you enjoyed the video.

[@-Kurokawa-]

Is there any way to get fists full of gold shipped to Australia? Amazon says they will not ship to my address

[@ChrisRalph]

There is a dealer who bought something like 1000 copies and shipped them to Oz. He also distributes to various Aussie dealers, so there are dealers who have it. If you search on Google you will find them.

[@donaldperson948]

I love the ancient placer mines just up on the river banks! So you can pan it as you’re digging at the same time! That way you don’t have drag everything out of the mine just the junk to stack up or dump it outside the mine and save the concentrates and have a spot outside the mine and take the gold out there!

[@ChrisRalph]

Sounds good.

[@mohamedvalllouby4875]

استاذي العزيز اين يوجد الذهب في الارض كيف يتكون الذهب

[@ChrisRalph]

Watch my videos and you will learn!

[@brianmccabe9827]

Did i see you at TGMS 24?

[@ChrisRalph]

Why yes, yes you did.

[@trishypoo1458]

Hello Chris, I belive I may have found an old gold mine but cannot find any info on the shaft and its location anywhere! I have not gone down the shaft yet but have sent my phone down and recorded a video that you might find interesting. Please respond back I would love to show you and get your input!

[@trishypoo1458]

I just wanted to add, that I am located in Northern California where there are a couple of fault lines in the area and some hot springs no more then a half a mile.away from the spot.

[@ChrisRalph]

Sorry - I get quite a few people every day who want me to evaluate their rock and mineral photos. I do not offer a mineral ID service, mostly because it’s not as easy as you think. Usually, minerals cannot be identified from just a picture. I would check the dump outside the mine. This will have rocks from inside. If you have quartz and pyrite, it might be a gold mine. If you can find visible gold, then it is a gold mine! Please watch my videos on how to Identify minerals for yourself. Part 1 can be found here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/g6HOiGhuj8qEosU and Part 2 can be found here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/sIC6oGdvjZ5jnaM and Part 3 can be found here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/lZLFZoGknLefjNk - Those videos should answer a lot of your questions.

[@bobyoung6404]

Not a problem sorry had to cause I live in SD. Regardless love your vids watch all the time Been a gold seeker for 60 yrs little lucky once in awhile

[@ChrisRalph]

The Black Hills are a great place to seek gold....

[@rfbftp123]

On our gold claim in otago new zealand, we have metamorphic greenstone and schist up on top of the mountains 1000m elevation

[@ChrisRalph]

Yep, this is the geologic type your greenstone and schist deposits belong to.

[@rfbftp123]

@@ChrisRalph i know its just surprising how far the rocks have moved

[@Gold-d9x]

Was his name loyed merced river with his vw motor and 8 - 10 inch sucking dredge

[@ChrisRalph]

I have no idea.

[@KenTibbetts]

18:34 that looks like the rocks i just found on my property..

[@ChrisRalph]

Test and see if they have any gold in them.

[@KenTibbetts]

@@ChrisRalph how?

[@bobyoung6404]

Not one gram of gold in natural deposits in north dakota. Gotta go south the SD

[@ChrisRalph]

I know its South Dakota - I must have goofed one time because I know I talked about SD some.

[@edwingolddelirium]

The blacksand with gold on the beach portugal, north spain scotland greece alaska most from storms.

[@ChrisRalph]

ok.

[@greedygringoprospecting6941]

when you were talking about green stone i thought it was the (green stone) intrusive rock i see. thats solid green. what you talk about is a igneous rock. interesting. do you know about the actual green stone. what i'm talking about.

[@ChrisRalph]

The problem is that there are about 100 or more rocks that can be found in some shade of green. Some of them are intrusive rocks. Some are not. The greenstone I talk about is a basalt rock that has been changed by heat and pressure.

[@greedygringoprospecting6941]

@@ChrisRalph ok ,the intrusive rock i'm talking about is actually green.

[@ChrisRalph]

The four rocks I showed together in the video are green, and they are basalt, which after heat and pressure form some of the mineral chlorite, which is actually green. Rocks which undergo a lot of heat and pressure can change color.

[@baxraani]

Great video thanks Chris, i have mentioned with gold in it, are you interested it weights more than 17.6 KG,thanks

[@ChrisRalph]

A language problem is that unclear translation.

[@PatriceTaylor-u4i]

Oh, I see the sepentine is altered serpentinite.

[@ChrisRalph]

Actually, Serpentine is the old name for serpentinite. Its the same rock, geologists decided to change the name.

[@bradleyvanmaris800]

Loaming for gold by Sam cash

[@ChrisRalph]

OK.

[@Zx_Wizard]

Спасибо за науку! Очень интересный материал! 🤝🙂

[@ChrisRalph]

I'm glad you enjoyed it.