Huge Boulder Reveals *Huge Gold Deposit*!

[@PaulRosenow]

The best part of this video was hearing that Dan got a clean bill of health from the Cardiologist. Much love to you Dan!

[@annaarita4690]

Agree!!!

[@Danhurd]

Thank you so much!

[@markiobook8639]

heart of gold one could claim!

[@marcusjennifer785]

We all love you Dan praying for you

[@buzzbomb67]

Thats always good news! Congratulations Dan!

[@FrednDeeDee]

Hi Dan, I'm as old and fractured as the bedrock you are standing on, in this video, but I cannot thank you enough for taking us along on each of your fantastic action-packed adventures. I was thinking about buying those bags of material and pan for gold here at home. I am sure I would have a ball panning for gold like you do. You have certainly more than earned my subscription to your fabulous videos.

[@jamesgeier3786]

Ten picker, 40 pieces.

[@joshrawlings2621]

My sentiment Duplicated

[@beckyelliott2871]

Next trip, take a PIN POINTER METAL DETECTOR WITH YOU TO SCAN THE Gold in CREVASSES you can’t sees d save you time to GET GOLD!

[@ybytes4005]

Definitely never a Debbie Downer with Dan! He's such a gregarious dude, he puts me in a good mood every time I watch his videos.

[@robertryan3794]

Dan is inspirational. An intelligent gentleman who is hard-working and a gentle soul. PACE!

[@1911wood]

Dan I live vicariously through you. When you find gold I find gold so thank you for finding me some gold today. I’m glad to hear your heart is better. God Bless.

[@xenasty696x]

Dan The Man…Nice to hear you are in good health and always in good spirits. We need you out here you man. You have the uncanny ability to make people feel like a kid again.

[@chip67art]

I would be in good spirits if I had 1.22 million subscribers. The average KZbinr with 1 million subscribers typically makes roughly $936,000 a year.

[@johnsmith-xr6qy]

My first day panning for gold & I enjoyed it as much as Dan. I love the river and the sound. Thanks Dan. See you again soon. I'm glad you got a clean bill of health. Think you'll need it.

[@UnholyBe4st]

Love the slow-mo shots that you worked in. Especially on the first one you can see clearly little stones going out of the pan. As always, stay healthy and keep the awesome content coming :)

[@leehulcher6754]

I really enjoyed this video. I have spent many a relaxing hour cleaning crevices up in Alaska. Sure miss those days.

[@samshapiro9033]

Such a fun video to watch as you explored the claim! Beautiful gold and scenery. Super glad to hear your heart is healthy too! I know that struggle first hand and know what a relief it is to be “fixed!”

[@jameslemon51]

I follow several gold prospectors. Dan is a great teacher.😎

[@skyrere]

It is always a pleasure to watch you work/play in the dirt. Thank you for taking us with you on your adventures, and teaching us about everything. :D

[@lucasreid6335]

So glad to hear your ticker is doing great. Can't wait to see you hit this claim hard

[@CindysGems]

I’m glad that your Cardiologist gave you good news. Thank you for taking us on your fun adventure.

[@markiobook8639]

Wow very cool Dan. You deserve it. I truly am happy for you. If some one deserves riches- it's you. Thanks for taking us on the journey.

[@amberandrews6842]

There are some really pretty river rocks there too! Lots of colorful stuff! ❤ I know it's about the gold today!

[@hectororellana3397]

Dan it’s always good to take a 5 gallons bucket with you to make your day a little easier , and what if you need to carry 50 pounds of gold , you’re ready, it’s a joke Dan , I thank God for keeping you healthy, so that we can keep enjoying your show and of course enjoy nature’s wonderful places .

[@joemcbride6291]

And if you need help packing 50 lbs. Ofgold just give me a call

[@rk702]

Panning for gold is sophisticated fishing. I love it!

[@collinmc90]

Dan I gotta thank you for getting me started on my gold journey. I've realized after getting out a dozen or so times now that every time I get a little better, find a little more gold, know where to look and where to pass up but I am always surprised at what I learn everyday. It's an equal amount of research and field work! We have a lot of old gold mines in the hills out here (Oroville, WA) I'm thinking about trying out some dry panning maybe... "there's a chill in the air only miners can feel and there are ghosts in the tunnels the company sealed."

[@rondaleistiko1227]

Have you ever visited Virginia City ❓

[@tonyguerrero9273]

Who?

[@famousfoodd.i.y3737]

Your channel actually brings me so much joy, and I absolutely love sharing your journey and adventures with you.❤❤❤❤ God bless.

[@jeremywalker210]

You make my Monday after work.i love watching and learning from you.thanks Dan and hullo from new Zealand 🇳🇿

[@AidenHudson-w7b]

Living the dream Dan. Glad you're enjoying it.. Living the dream Dan. Glad you're enjoying it..

[@bethsands7665]

You are a mountain-goat Dan ! , nice skills climbing through the rocky shore safely and awesome job with the eagle-eye on the places where you think there would be gold. You deserve big nuggets oof gold.

[@michaeljames1154]

Hi Dan! New subscriber here! So glad the algorithm led me to this video and ultimately your channel! Extremely informative, educational and entertaining! Can't be more wholesome than that these days. Honestly, I enjoyed your "Geological Fact of the Day" and the way you explained why and how you did what you did and you also got into the science/physics/hydrology of how the gold gets distributed upon a claim such as this one along the Fraser River. Another awesome aspect of this video was your easy to understand explanation of flood, bank and bedrock gold. Anyways just wanted to express my thanks and let you know you have gained another avid follower! Also, it is evident to me and all of your followers and subscribers that you Dan, have a pure heart of gold and with that sentiment we are all Glad to hear of your clean bill of health!

[@TheMacattack66]

Well done Dan. Great to see you and part of the clan in Vancouver. Stay healthy and safe. Until next time.

[@rglancy3971]

Thank you Mr. Hurd for all your entertaining and educational videos! I was watching this particular video again and this time I noticed what looks to be a sizeable nugget fall out of the pan at the 35:28 mark. Anyone else notice it?

[@bigt3514]

You should get a wireless transfer pump and fold out wash tank. Then you can just pump the water right where your at.

[@paoloriente5233]

If it's allowed in dc it's a great idea for dan so he doesn't have to carry every time the pan But how does this pump weight?

[@dryroasted5599]

Dan, you're so fun to watch because you have a great personality! Thanks for sharing with us.

[@jeremiahmorris2852]

I like these kinds of videos keep them coming Dan your the man!

[@donaldfitzgerald8950]

Hey Dan, Is that a rock of Frazer River Jade in your video (23:19) it's got that look? ....... Thought I'd go prospecting with ya during the video Lol! 😆✌️🤠

[@samprince925]

Great job as always Dan. Yes, your clean bill of health was excellent. Keep doing what you’re doing!!

[@carlwalton8910]

Love the enthusiasm you show when you are panning the Fraser River. Keep up your great work.

[@susanturcotte3176]

Good morning! Can't wait until I see you all in the Hurd Herd! Going to make some ☕

[@joeferny8792]

Yes that's what I was supposed to be doing omg thank you so much.

[@robcarnaroli269]

Just the rock formation by the water is amazing to look at. Let alone the prospect of gold!

[@leighisfeld1944]

Once again great content! I’m not sure if you already answered this but isn’t the hose on your vacuum a form of sluice with the riffles in it? Thanks again for the vicarious gold fever!!

[@jeremiahhedeen3879]

Its fun going back and watching your videos when you were still teaching school, did you ever think you would have 1.22million subs on youtube just 4yrs after filing this? Pretty awesome work Dan, well done sir!!!!

[@zachcarney3910]

What would make water "surge" on a river like this? Near the end where Dan mentioned it swamped his boot I paid attention to it doing that. Not something I'm used to seeing in my rivers! Only "surge" of water I've ever encountered was a flash flood haha.

[@Danhurd]

Currents and waves can cause the Fraser to surge more than a foot in seconds

[@zachcarney3910]

@@Danhurd Thanks for replying! I found it wild that it does that because I don't encounter that around here. Is it because the Fraser river is a lot deeper that it seems?

[@TheMilwaukieDan]

Dan releases, depending how far from the Ocean Tide variant’s.

[@bethewalt7385]

RAIN up stream, anywhere a chunk of glacial ice can drop in, a released beaver damn on a tributary, any of these would cause a surge, the wake from a powerful motor(boat)...gosh I could go on

[@chebypattern]

I've always loved minerals and precious metals since I was a kid. There's something magical about how they look, reflect the light on their surface and etc. Now this channel, was a gold find of mine C:

[@KS-hj6xn]

The raw gold flakes look really nice! Awesome day!! 🍳😎

[@philoclose1799]

Dan: Thank you for the education. I LOVE IT!!!!

[@cptnkaos5994]

this is going to be another great video

[@nancyhainline2517]

Congrats on clean bill of health. I had triple bypass on May this yr. Am doing great and feel 10 yrs younger. My bucket list is to find and pan gold on one of my trips to WA to see my sister. Can't believe how much better I feel. Enjoy your exuberance and determination. Thanks for sharing.

[@donhoughton271]

Glad to see you back out on the river having fun 😊😊😊😊

[@Phoneladie]

Dan, your're such a hoot! I enjoy watching you pan for gold!. I chuckled when you said the hose had 3 pieces, they were tiny, they are fly poops. Good for you on your claim.

[@Enki-dont]

Filmed the day before my birthday. Best time of the year when I was a kid, it was like the whole summer was a gift.

[@SoldouttotheTruth]

As an American who spent 10 years in BC. I remember when the Gold was actually Green! And it tasted & smelled fantastic. Miss all of my good friends up there in BC. Greetings from Florida. Gold in the pan Dan. Yeah Buddy!

[@ToddMusgrove79]

I feel like I struck gold when I found your channel. It's as if the frustration and stress from my day wash downstream with every pan you complete. Your best claim has produced 1.14m nuggets, lets get him to 2m!!

[@patricianelson2035]

So glad you are doing better! Keep that heart healthy!

[@leonkellerhuis3642]

Always learn something new with Dan wish my high school had a prospecting class

[@zmblion]

On a real note I've never lived in good gold areas anyway my best day is find like 40 micro dots it's just fun while the family fish and play in the river

[@leonkellerhuis3642]

I live in Minnesota so ya not much au here but there is some to be found I have & will travel to play in dirt

[@johnstuart8511]

Always a joy to watch your videos. You are genuine, in facts and great stories. "Well enjoyable ". Regards South Africa 🇿🇦.

[@JnVrockhounding]

Nice Dan. Can’t wait to see you go down to the hotspot for an all day session.

[@chipsatterly4902]

Wonderful instruction on how to pan properly including some GOOD slo-mo clips. Emphasizes how heavy gold weighs compared to other material. Thanks!!

[@erics6571]

Wow already 9 people waiting, Go Dan Go!!!

[@asmiralimuddin]

You mean 13?

[@erics6571]

@@asmiralimuddinwell numbers change lol

[@susanturcotte3176]

Tee hee 😂

[@asmiralimuddin]

@@erics6571 yup

[@fieryvale]

Fun to see Dan excited to see the train. I imagine the people on the train would be happy to see Dan, as well. "Look there, what's that bright spot on the river bank?" "That's a gold miner, sweetheart!"

[@KGBgringo]

40+ minutes long, oh yeah!! Going to need a snack and drink for this one!

[@nickitoff9629]

Nice video! At (22:03) a pretty garnet is sitting on the left! Could you save that one for me? LOL!

[@MADDLADO1]

Don't know about there, but here in Alaska, Bears are always around, and can suddenly show up, when your in the river, with your head down... or when in transit through the forrest. Luckily, here, we can carry pretty much whatever we want for protection. Be careful out there Dan.

[@tedgumby1796]

mostly black bears around this area of British Columbia and they are pretty good at avoiding humans...

[@MADDLADO1]

@@tedgumby1796 That's good, because black bears kill far more people than brown ones.

[@Spudscave]

It’s not the bears you need to worry about the claim jumpers cause you more damage especially your wallet 😂

[@secretslotsmp5376]

I think I saw your channel way back then. I 'm glad you're doing well also! I just love to see the gold and how much you find!!

[@ianmiddleton9182]

Belated greetings from Scotland fellows

[@marktemplin1159]

Nice,, as you say,, there is gold on the Fraser,, ,that's just a random day out there digging around 👍👍👍 in a way I'm jealous not of the gold but for the adventure 🤔🤘

[@leanmixture]

Dan is one of the reasons why I stack platinum and never gold simply because he always finds gold but never platinum LOL

[@ericwilliams1659]

Or palladium and rhodium

[@leanmixture]

@@ericwilliams1659 true but platinum is the cheapest and most undervalued

[@gorillagoldhunters]

Platinum in placer form is only found in a handful of creeks… in the world!!!

[@Mresiii]

Or lithium

[@leonkellerhuis3642]

I do believe dan has done a show on placer platinum

[@quarter-py4nr]

Dan, you are awesome!! Thanks for taking us with you

[@Lovemelikeareptile]

What would the gold rush guys have seen in a pan? Or were they even panning as opposed to big sluices and such. As an aside, I recall hearing that Chinese people were observed hauling out "rocks" and sending them back to China, which puzzled the white guys. Turns out the "rocks" were jade :D I've watched your channel for some time and will continue to do so. The Fraser has a ton of interesting stories, so if you ever get tired of geology, I'm sure you could change hats for a day and regale us with historical facts and such. Cheers from Vancouver!

[@deborahkurek2988]

❤❤❤❤ I love your videos! I have had the pleasure of helping sluice with someone else twice on the North Saskatchewan River. The gold flakes were glowing all around in the bedrock under my feet ❤❤❤

[@Wll_Vybe]

Hey Dan I would love to see you pan some of the moss that’s on the bedrock there. It’s going to have a ridiculous amount of flower gold in it!!!!

[@scruggsbuster9458]

In that state it is against the law to take the Moss off the rocks and pan you have to leave the Moss alone I know it sounds crazy but that's their rule their law

[@HaakonAnderson]

Snoop Dogg's daughter doesn't have any big hit songs

[@shizlittlebam]

​@scruggsbuster9458 The Fraser river that he's panning is in the province of British Columbia, Canada.

[@scruggsbuster9458]

@@shizlittlebam I'm terribly sorry I should have said the country but that's what happens when you have a couple of beers touche thank you for correcting me I appreciate it thank you

[@YoursUntruly]

So happy to hear about your health. I was praying for you, brother.

[@booplesschpooples6027]

People don’t even mention there is no garbage around!!! It’s beautiful to see places so clean as the world just lets garbage pollute any and everything around it

[@Sharla1213]

Thoroughly enjoyed this video it had everything. Hope, disappointment, joy, beautiful scenery, treasure and a happy go lucky dude.

[@chucksweet7533]

As a Chuck I must complain, ye are either using me on rocks, wood and the like, that or grabbing onto drill bits really tight. But is funny how casually people 'Chuck' things, like rocks over your shoulder.

[@Imnoexpert69420]

Keep on Chuckin'

[@travisraybos]

Great spot! I also use that shop vac for crevicing. Remove the filter, not necessary for what you are doing.

[@gorillagoldhunters]

Pickerton!!!

[@eddieseay8494]

Great to see ya panning been watching you for years 😊

[@rogerdudra178]

Since I know how messy I am, I'll bet God is even messier. Cleaning up after God is ALWAYS messy.

[@nbitsolutions8819]

Hahahaha - I love those parodies of prospecting you are producing :-). It’s amazing - best part was the panning - I laughed so hard. Please more of this 😂😂😂😂

[@Bonzy1996]

Love the slow motion panning shots!

[@bruceonline]

Living the dream Dan. Glad you're enjoying it.

[@kellyw.1779]

Hey Dan! Nothing like a pan full of that beautiful gold, can't wait to see you dig that area again!!

[@aaronhurst03]

22:17 DAN you missed a picker I noticed it it went u der the small pebble when the small rock/pebble washed over the flake. #youmissed a picker/flake

[@beckyelliott2871]

HiDan! Even though it is January 2024, it is snowing faintly today, adding to the 2-3inches earlier this week. You have inspired me to empty out a panning tub from a session I did in better weather. I am tempted to scrape out the dried creek material to see if I can retrieve the tiny sliver of gold that escaped me when I was transferring it to my cache. Thanks for your inspiration in your videos!

[@dangermouse2977]

I appreciate you sharing how you choose where to dig, educational AND entertaining While I am not near running water except after a big rain your enthusiasm motivates for other activities and the scenery is refreshing as it has been over 105F most of the last 2 weeks

[@linmonash1244]

Thanks for taking me on my first {armchair} prospecting trip! T'was fun and beautiful scenery. Keep going!

[@unitedstatesdale]

Dan , I found a 1/2 oz nugget today near tucson with a detector. Old riverbed :) How EXCITINGLY EPIC !!!

[@jesseaverdijk9060]

Dan, I've been watching some of your videos for quite some time now. I just want to say that you seem like a very pleasant person to go exploring with. keep it up!

[@JenMarco]

If you pause at 25:44 that looks like gold covered in black grime. I’ve seen other videos where people find black gold, cleaned it with some solution or solvent and tested it and it was gold

[@matrixvlore]

Bravo man I'm happy for u. U give me a good inspiration for the year

[@fredrickm4436]

I really like you Dan. You're entertaining, knowledgeable, and funny. Got a new sub.

[@thomasanglin1751]

Great video as always , the Frasier is looking awesome..

[@dalebusby8298]

Getting the all clear on your ticker is more important than anything may you have better health than gold wealth ;) you inspired me to buy some paydirt last week I will be panning it this Friday with the Mrs as a date night at home :)

[@UmmmmmmmWhat]

22:19 What would the Dan Hurd signature Gatorade flavor be? Wildberry Maple with gold leaf floating in it?

[@terrycunning2180]

Hello Dan; at 28:20 of this video you say you sent in your notice saying you wold be on railway land. Where do you get the notices? Thanks

[@bethsands7665]

Yay for your healthy heart !!!! , love your adventurous prospecting and nature fun !!

[@48thstateprospecting]

35:14 ok I’ll play let’s say 10 pieces back to the reveal… Well I got lucky I guessed before you mentioned the fines otherwise I might have guessed wrong lol. Great day out panning and I know you’ll find that spot with the big gold. 😳 1.35 g didn’t look like that much well done. Thanks for sharing see you on the next one 👍🏼👊🏼

[@greatitbroke]

Thats not a bad haul for one day. Nice going Dan. Glad your heart is better.

[@4Tugboats]

I'm happy to hear that you got a clean bill pf health on your heart. I was just told last week July 16, 2023; That I had an abnormal steel test, and I need to have a,Heart Carheter done with a possible Stent.

[@darrenbooker8144]

Hey Dan, I would assume the gold is coming down from the banks, even though you get deposits in the main flow I'm guessing the best concentrator will be the middle of the Fraser, especially for flood gold

[@andrewhewes2461]

G’day Dan. Just tuned in to your channel! Awesome result! You have added another sub. Cheers from Queensland Australia!

[@rmkenney]

Dan,just watching this now, but ... those panning puddles @31:19 ... could those potentially trap gold themselves? If there's a crevice that can trap water, couldn't it also trap gold(?)

[@lesflynn4455]

Wow, you have some serious rivers. The creeks in North America are like the biggest rivers in Australia. They're so impressive, and move so much water. Come to Oz and you'd be like "Meh. You call that a river?" I'm a first time viewer, and I appreciate Dan's enthusiasm for the chase. I could easily understand why people get into this venture. He clearly loves it. He's probably making a little cash with the panning on rich rivers, and making a steady income with the videos. Good on the man for making the videos, taking viewers on a journey with him. Take care sir, and I'll subscribe today.

[@brendachilders8075]

I get my zen here too, but my hands don’t get near as cold or chapped… thanks for the videos!!

[@kimbouffard2065]

THANKYOU Just watched you for the first time. Entertaining as well as educational. Flood,Bank, Bedrock who knew? Not me😂Thank you for the lesson. I am excited to watch more.