I found REAL GOLD at this abandoned gold mine!

Cut my way through the thick overgrowth to the Blue Chip Gold Mine, and did some digging in the main seam area looking for gold. I took 3 buckets of material back home to process, and found some nice hard rock gold in the material from this abandoned mine.
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[@Sr.DudeGuy]

To those who care, hello and have a good day!

[@talbotsollenberger3548]

Hello. Hope you Have a great day

[@michaeljones3974]

Okay, but not because you told me to.

[@sunkenchesttreasurehunting8972]

God bless :)

[@tdmccoy1211]

Hey Dude Guy! I hope you have a great day yourself! Do you also do any type of rockhounding yourself?

[@pelululululu4830]

Thank you for that 😊

[@drydenstewartenterprises]

Got the privilage of meeting Dan and his father at my work the other day, truly a modest and true gentleman, also quite a bit taller than I had assumed, hell of a hand shake!

[@leroyjenkins9035]

Id love an organized playlist in chronological order of your gold findings, i wanna see these in order!

[@littletidbit]

Hey Dan have you every tried fireing your gold quartz, putting them in a pretty hot campfire, Vo-Gus prospectin (hes Australian) did it and the quartz became super brittle and his gold was jagged and all over the place and super cool looking after lightly crushing it. Id love to see you try this and give your explanations on it.

[@chriss8206]

Don't use a filter when doing what you're doing. The filter is only for cleaning the air discharge of dust. Don't use a filter for what you're doing. The vacuum will have more power.

[@randumb14.]

I love this channel its so wholesome seeing people genuinely LOVING their work and being able to do it with their family :) I wish you the best of luck with your career and family Dan!

[@Mdwells2944]

Love your videos! So informing to us non-miners.

[@kencarbon2346]

Enjoyed watching your video of your blue chip mine. Job well done. Your knowledge and experience and information on Prospecting goldore as well as other minerals is greatly appreciated. Thankyou Dan!😀

[@rintintinification]

Dan, you are such a breath of fresh air. Your outlook on life and nature is wonderful.

[@jamesroseii]

Watching you vacuum up that ore was oddly satisfying. I hope you do more videos in the future of the Blue Chip Mine, and please show more footage of you using the vacuum!! Thanks, Dan, for the awesome videos!!!

[@user-cd7dp9sh9s]

Hey Dan I'm a gold miner in Oregon. And I wanna to shout out to you and thank you so much for showing what you got out of the work you did that day. That means a lot, keep up the good work.

[@alfster1969]

Hey Dan I have a crazy crusher as well I cut a 4 x 4 piece of wood and put it under my trailer hitch when I was crushing. It takes the bounce out and doesn’t take as much work to crash the ore. Great video look forward to the next one.

[@garrysshelton]

Well, HELLOOOO there!

[@dodgeit3014]

Can’t wait to see more from the mine Dan. Good video as always.

[@dollydiddums7889]

True Story ! The cleaners who regularly used to service the jewellery quarter in Birmingham ran a productive sideline . Everything hoovered from all the premises were filtered over a 3 yr period and saved , the fine particles unseen to the human eye soon added up and within 5 yrs of being a humble cleaning company the boss retired with several millions . Great idea that still has legs 👍

[@KrepsyK]

Gold dust miners lol

[@seemyworld1]

If you check out Klesh gold here on YT he goes to the jewellery district in NYC and scrapes up the dirt from the sidewalk and it has a ton of cut stones and gold in it.

[@illvanessaill4485]

The shopvac is brilliant 😮😂❤

[@bobbyspain905]

I’ve know about that for a little while now you can also use those little hand vacuums for narrow hard rock crevice you can’t break by using the narrow nozzle attachment.

[@baileytaberham2177]

Hey Dan! If you're going to keep using the shop vac for collecting, you can get vortex separators that sit on top of the buckets! Keeps all the nice dirt in the bucket where you can see how much you have and helps to protect the shop vac too! We usually use them in workshops but could see it being useful here :)

[@radioactivebirbchild]

boosting bc this sounds important

[@doughboynin69]

Sounds helpful 👍

[@markkilley2683]

I like it when people discover hidden gold, from old mining digs.

[@jcon1000]

If you are going to continue to use the shop-vac, you should custom make a metal filter to replace the paper filter. That way you could only drop what size dirt you want to come through to take home. Amazing video as always!! You should also get a machete if you have to trailblaze a lot.

[@wingnutbert9685]

Could do a mesh shroud to protect the filter, but the filter is needed to keep the air clean that is being expelled. Anything bigger than fine dust will kill the impeller and motor. :) A Dust Deputy/ separator bucket in front of the vac may do the trick you're looking for.

[@temperanceblackthorne6152]

Know this is a very old post but your mosquito comment reminded me, when I was a kid we put a capful of Avon skin so soft in the washer with the work clothes to keep them away (the citronella oil acts as a bug repellant and fabric softener)

[@youtubeSuckssNow]

I love it when people are in church and I get to watch Dan. Hard rock gold is my favorite to see! When will you be hitting up Pickerton?

[@cameronmccreary4758]

That's great Dan; I love it, just suck out all the dirt and everything and sift out the gold later on. It is a great way to get gold where former miners couldn't have cared less about the dirt. You also vacuum up the neighborhood and that's always good.

[@justinoblanco]

Right on Dan! I love the format. I wouldn't mind at all if it was longer, with some more time spent on refining. The full-process videos bring meaning to the dig (which on its own can seem like just a video of dirt-moving) and context to the crush (which can seem dry and mechanical.) Very nicely done!

[@janetross1900]

Yeah Dan do it!!

[@thehillbillyhilton3557]

Doc and the folks at Gold Hog know their stuff. I have some of their mats myself. Been thinkin of gettin their Hog Moss mat but haven't decided yet. As always stay safe and stay strong.

[@alink5918]

That's wild and rather funny! I guess that I never thought about vacuuming out the crevices! Looks like it worked well!

[@ScottishGoldHunter]

Really like the zoomed in shots Dan👌🏻 thanks for sharing⛏🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@MrMattDat]

Dan, it is always fun watching your videos. Great "edu-tainment"! Buying the shop-vac at a thrift store was a stroke of genius!!

[@johnsweat1723]

Love the show! Always bring excellence to your shows. Thanks for the knowledge awesome stuff!

[@robycannady160]

👋 good morning to everyone

[@tdmccoy1211]

Hi there!

[@bhuff557]

Thanks Dan I enjoyed watching this

[@rayholt2819]

I been meaning to check the big quartz seam that runs through my property for a while and now that you've shown me what to look for I might actually find a decent bit of gold this year

[@adventureswithgoat8515]

Oh WOW! 905K! That is amazing Dan! You Rock!

[@MrJudder413]

I'm glad you are feeling better Dan. Love the "hard rock" mining videos weather gold or jems. Great idea with the vaccume as well. Work smarter not harder. Thanks for doing what you do and sharing it Dan!

[@gorillagoldhunters]

Right on Dan! Loved the video of you sluicing the hardrock tailings. Super good knowledge

[@MikeBaxterABC]

I,ve been watching gold prospecting on KZbin and TV for 20 years, And never saw anyone use a vacuum before .. GREAT idea!

[@gnomespace]

Them holes. I always thought that lateral slots rather than holes, slightly larger than the biggest free gold you expect to find, would do better. Gold and other fines fall through and those roundies just keep on rollin by.

[@raptr2005]

great one dan! thank you for another great adventure my friend. the scenery is fantastic up there in Canada!

[@lylehopson9573]

Thanks Dan, your video are so informative,I love it. Thank you for sharing your experiences with us

[@OneRoundDown]

Dan it looks like you have enough room to attach an extension chute to the top classifier plate with a couple small c-clamps. At least it would allow for directing the larger chunks into a collection bucket instead of dropping out around the base, I'm sure Gold Hog will address that on the consumer model per your original observation. Best of luck with your endeavors, and thanks for the videos.

[@davidmanders7114]

DAN! Put a block of wood under your truck hitch when your using that crusher. Your putting a pile of energy into compressing the truck springs BEFORE the crusher engages

[@justincamobell4756]

I love your positive attitude you always approach your videos with. Good vibes.

[@JF95]

Your videos are always entertaining. I'm glad you were able to find something you so obviously enjoy to be your day to day work.

[@Pitbull.Prospecting]

Looks like a heck of a lotta fun Dan thanks for all the great videos

[@mariustumbrinck8551]

Thanks for showing the processing ❤

[@mrdavidurquhart]

Such a fascinating guy and like all that find gold or gems - very gard working. We are lucky to get to watch.

[@MOTOMINING]

Gorgeous looking claim Dan, nice and lush AND quartzy!

[@seldoon_nemar]

Dan, they make a thing called a Cyclonic separator. it's an extra bit that's made to fit onto 5 gal pails and keep heavy stuff out of the shop vac. but in this case, I think it would just automate loading your buckets! fewer trips! you just need to bring a stack of buckets up and your shop vac stays empty so you don't beat up the filter. you could do 5-10 buckets in a few hours like that I would think. the best part is they are $20 and you get to have a longer hose too Edit: You could probably make one out of some plywood and scraps you have sitting around too. just needs to fit a pail and have an in/ out port for the hose. you're working with literal rock lmao

[@dralligood8164]

Good morning Dan. I look forward to your weekly videos. I enjoy your videos so much because they are very informative and entertaining. Best on utube, in my opinion. I’m crushing ore today to run in my brand new gold cube. Many things for the informative videos

[@dakotaspoor3716]

Hi Dan hurd your videos absolutely unique I love you attitude towards life and nature you cure my depression every day may God bless you

[@DJspaceblazer]

Definitely my favorite type of video that you do.

[@s.d.iprospecting4359]

Those ferns are a good indicator for minerised areas.

[@958ryan]

i found you again i frequently watch your videos non stop then forget then come back, ill make sure to stay this time

[@banditprospecting6784]

Hello Dan! I love what you do keep up the good work!

[@crossgrainwoodproductsltd9230]

Dan, small latches that click closed would lend to a quick assembly of the Gold Hog. That way, the two parts of the latches are permanently attached to the Gold Hog. I've seen them made out of steel, aluminum, and brass and they are made in small sizes too. With screws and wing nuts, you are almost guaranteed to lose one, especially outside in the dirt or grass. Just a thought

[@WormsHere]

Great video! I found it very educational and fun to watch. Thanks a bunch…

[@Myth_Incarnate]

I love your videos Dan, but holy smokes the idea of coming across a big, friendly bearded man vacuuming rocks in the middle of a forest is just so surreal I love it. Keep up the great videos. 😁

[@amybrockney6031]

Great job Dan!

[@wingnutbert9685]

!!! Might be handy to use a bucket separator in front of the vac, Dan. Since you've got buckets anyway, just need the separator lid. Might at least separate the real fine, light weight dirt. Cheap and easy to build or buy.

[@maryjohnson5776]

Hi everyone

[@CCM2361-]

Thanks so much for your fun & educational channel

[@danielleclare2938]

Your editing skills are very good! Thanks for the entertaining look at your work. Real men do real things....good job Dan!

[@carolinemcgreal2382]

Thank you for sharing.

[@xxLAKOTAxx83]

Dan, when you were harvesting the piretite/quartz specimens I noticed the piretite looked an awful lot like the black sand seen in your panning videos. Does the piretite end up as black sand in the rivers?

[@X3R0D3D]

i think pyrite is iron/sulfur/copper mostly, so i could see it degrading to black sand which is mostly decomposed/oxidized iron, i thought?

[@ZariFkun]

I'd to give the video a like for the shot inside the cave looking out into the greenery, very nice!

[@candyontherag8248]

Good day to you as well ! I really enjoy your videos! Keep them coming !!

[@melvinroehm821]

I love hard rock mining wish you did more at the blue chip mine.butiful place.n nice gold dan..great video

[@johnstuart8511]

Oh Dan: Just clearing up the pathway was tiring just watching. "That was a lot of cutting". Thank you for putting on a show and showing us around. Sure is a nice place to explore. Regards 🇿🇦.

[@ericwiese7479]

Doc, from gold hog legit wants to help you find gold. Love my multi sluice. Thanks for helping review and refine

[@chrisbennett4144]

keep up the findings dan im pretty new to the channel but im addicted. will be watching everything you post

[@cherylburkitt9722]

Very cool and fun to watch. Thanks Dan. Gidday from Australia 🦘

[@stephsexoticpets]

I love Dan Hurd!

[@scruggsbuster9458]

Yeah I was just watching one of your videos it was I broke all my Gold Records all at once in the river and in the video you said people accuse you of planting gold in your pan shame on them I believe everything you find is what you find you're not planning it you're not trying to deceive people because I can tell by watching all your videos that you're a good man you have a beautiful family and they're jealous there are more important things in life things better than gold jams is your your wife and your family and what you have made of your life and people are jealous so they just want to slam dunk you whenever they can don't believe a word they say I'm not going to believe anything they say I respect you and your whole website and I will keep watching keep swinging keep digging and get some more of those beautiful gems

[@cassyfofana7805]

Love the long video Dan because we get to learn a lot more at once 👍. Love how u explain everything on how you do it and all your knowledge that's very much appreciated . Bless u n ur Family's n Friends n animals n Loved One's .... 💌😇

[@Timothy-NH]

A contractor and his wife are hiking in the woods: Contractor: Honey, I hear a shop vac. Wife: you seriously need a vacation. C: Well, yes, but I really hear a shop vac. W: Ok dear, but you really. . . Wait, I hear it too. ***Couple comes around the corner*** W: Honey, why is some old guy vacuuming the forest floor. C: ummm, now we're both hearing things and having visions; wait, what mushrooms did you use in the stew?

[@KrepsyK]

"I think we need to extend our vacation" Lolololol

[@bfox123456789]

This is gold

[@logansears9635]

W: I think I accidentally put Chili peppers and a bucket of caffine over the stove that went in the stew. *Few years later W: Hey wasn't there a mountain here before. C: I don't remember

[@fit_pharmd4830]

Love the blue chip content! Great upload!

[@victorjubinville5720]

Dan, swap your hose to the exhaust port & use it as a blower to blow off the leaves & loose debris. Cleaner samples.

[@paultrock6923]

Hinge the doors on the gold hog! Love it Dan, great content 😀

[@TurkDinski]

Wow. Almost at 1m Dan!

[@jghurd]

Best wishes to you Dan , be safe & happy hunting !

[@cindyzelmer9228]

The vacuum was a fantastic idea

[@josephcormier5974]

That was a lot of fun and very interesting thank you for sharing five stars my friend

[@christhompson4270]

Awesome video in an amazing place. God bless, take care and thank you for sharing 🙏👍❤️

[@danherrmann8755]

Put the tailing around your rose bushes. The minerals will brighten your roses In May when they bloom. Roses need sandy soil. And lots of water in hot weather.

[@edsomers7814]

Loved the video Dan.!😊☮️

[@fabiandaroca]

Great channel and lots of fun!!!

[@ncprospectors]

Love the videos. Very entertaining. Thanks Dan ✌️👍😎

[@lc4036]

Can't wait to see what comes out of here

[@judithfairchild8620]

Interesting video. Seeing how you extract the gold was great too.

[@MrDalerex]

Hey Dan that mine adventure was awesome. Heck if lived up there I would definitely like to help you work it. PS I think that gold hog can use some work. I say it should be shorter and longer. Give your dirt some time to wash out. And then have it drop through two layers of sluice boxes. More like the cube but longer.

[@ProspectingGamer]

good stuff dan

[@mrb5783]

I've found VG in ore rock before, I was a gold assayer for a mine that Goldwin ventures re-mined called Pellaire gold mine up above the Taseko lakes area of BC Canada.

[@scottsdialyadventure1338]

I am impressed with that gold hog, that looks pretty effective and move enough material.. my suggestion is I would hate those Wing nuts and they really should have an improved fastener Wing that's so hard to handle if your hands are cold or nerve damage. If it can get lost it just might so.. I would sure like to get out there with my metal detector and do some searching. Other people's old minor stash is pretty interesting

[@kylefogg4159]

You need to get some of the Patreon laborers out there to move some dirt and find your quartz seam!!! I'm ready any time Dan!

[@lakotakrueger5354]

Thank you Dan

[@marlborom2c829]

Look forward to all your videos. Thank you Dan

[@jakelevy7268]

I love this guy. Just watching his videos a fellow can learn alot

[@winnettryan4566]

Love these videos thanks for sharing

[@vythe1794]

The vacuum is genius!

[@redredwine1277]

I enjoyed watching, very entertaining. THANK YOU 🌷 👌🏽

[@joshborchardt5050]

Good to see that you're looking better Bud