Keene 151S Drywasher - Gold Prospecting in Arizona at Night

The search continues for the elusive Arizona Shiny... Will I beat the skunk?
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[@Red-et2rd]

Great video!!!! Quick question for you. I have been working the Morristown area on some Roadrunners claims and was wondering what I should be getting on an average day of drywashing. I know it varies alot but is a 1/4 gram a little light for this area or not bad. I have been puting 40 buckets of dirt through my drywasher in a day. Thanks Red

[@VendettaProspecting]

Couple questions? Are you classifying your 40 buckets, are you on bedrock? There is not a set amount you SHOULD be recovering the gold is where you find it, if your consistently getting the same amount for the effort that’s what’s in the ground….. if you want more for your work you need to explore different sports within that area. From my understanding detecting that area is more lucrative than drywashing but again detecting the gold is less consistent….. as long as your having a good time that’s what matters most. I can say with high confidence if your on a roadrunner claim you should not expect large yields from any of the claims… they are heavily worked and DO STILL have gold….. but they have been charted for 30+ years…… great comment

[@Red-et2rd]

@@VendettaProspecting I am just using the classifying screen on the drywasher. And no I am not on bedrock. Digging on the hill sides just above the washes.

[@VendettaProspecting]

@@Red-et2rd go try the center of the creek bed, vacuum the bedrock and you will get better gold most likely….. I run unclassified buckets as well, but do consider that about 40/50% of the bucket volume is oversized…. Bedrock is where the gold is kept fosho

[@Red-et2rd]

@@VendettaProspecting thank you. I will try that. Haven't dug much in the washes. Most of the members say to stay out of the bigger washes

[@VendettaProspecting]

@@Red-et2rd as long as your on the bedrock you should be in a better spot than the hillsides, but wide deep washes should be avoided definitely

[@genofromrenoprospector6940]

I'm a retired heavy equipment operator of 40 years eating dust every day building roads and subdivisions and working in the biggest mines in Nevada. Sorry to say that I absolutely hate dry washing because of the heat and the dust. Your a hard working brother and glad to see your wearing a dust mask. Excellent video.🇺🇸👍⛏️

[@VendettaProspecting]

NO DOUBT GENO! its a dusty beast i will see ya soon!

[@Elarson222]

Bro the start to finish trip “including dinner” was awesome. HEAVYPANS with the perfect weight 👀2👀2 🚀🚀😏😏⏳⏳

[@VendettaProspecting]

I mean with the .22 and the Good Times i cant think of a better time............. wait what is in 25?

[@GSProspecting]

That's what I'm talking about fam. Get that AU. Keep on living the dream. Gold Squad Out!!!

[@VendettaProspecting]

you bet Fam! Thanks GS!

[@WildKatProspecting]

Holy Snowcones that was a lot of material!! You worked the heck out of that equipment! The gold is a great reward for all that hard work!! ❤

[@a3skywarrior929]

😂

[@VendettaProspecting]

You got that right! Thanks for watching!!!!

[@Graphixman]

I miss the beauty of Arizona. Lived in Yuma in the late 70’s. Caught my gold fever in that state. Every winter here n Maine I get the hankering g to return

[@VendettaProspecting]

That is great! Thanks for watching!

[@HarveyWalbanger]

Good video not too much yammering good explanation about what you're doing and then back to videoing while you're working great job God bless you

[@VendettaProspecting]

Thanks 👍

[@ferdburphel2076]

Looked like fun......that puts new meaning to "night life"!

[@VendettaProspecting]

I think so LOLOL

[@insidebendprospecting]

Awesome vid Mike, and it was great to meet you last month!

[@VendettaProspecting]

Yes it was! I needed to get you stickers brother and i didnt have them on my at the time!! can i get your mailing info?

[@ninefingermining8694]

Awesome Mike looked like a fun time nice shinny. Man those are dusty machines but I get it no water lol

[@VendettaProspecting]

They are LOL i dont know if 35F water or Dust is worse?

[@northeastexpanse]

Your a worker brother! Much respect for hauling all that equipment and material, nice gold!

[@VendettaProspecting]

Thanks for watching

[@MrMinix]

Nice trip out there man! #VENDETTAWEEK

[@VendettaProspecting]

fosho brother! Thanks as always!

[@ChrisW18]

Putting in the work!💪🏻⚒

[@VendettaProspecting]

YES SIR!

[@HZaP]

Great Video Mike, lots of work having fun why do we do it. For the GOLD. ✨️✨️👍🤙

[@VendettaProspecting]

You got that right!

[@goldnuggetsales]

Nice Job Mike! Glad you're finding gold in AZ!

[@VendettaProspecting]

Thanks 👍

[@mineoperator]

Nice gold Mike! Hope that beer 🍺 was nice and cold.

[@Ltn.Immelmann]

I have no idea how he got the beer cold. Either cold nights in Arizona or cooler bag 😅🙌🍻

[@VendettaProspecting]

For sure! LOL ice chest

[@VendettaProspecting]

It was! Thanks brother man !!!! Heavy pans!

[@hectoralvarado6209]

BBQ sauce and Tabasco for that delicious looking 🥩 steak.🤤

[@jonhylow1239]

You should try to protect your eyes too, when you use a dry washer. It's worth it.

[@VendettaProspecting]

I got my safety squints on 🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@alfredodiego3920]

It gets absolutely terrifying at night in the as wilderness.

[@richardbeee]

Looked like a sweet spot!

[@VendettaProspecting]

It was! i needed to stick to that crack on the left though! next time! thanks for watching Richard AKA FIRE GOLD WIZARD!

[@richardbeee]

@@VendettaProspecting I'm shopping. I'll be looking around later to see what you got.🙂

[@scottsmith8546]

You would be well served to bring a metal detector with you in these type of areas, as many good sized nuggets are around but tough to see.

[@VendettaProspecting]

I used the sdc2300…… it was shown on the video

[@williammoody1716]

Cant wait to try 79 bag ❤

[@t.repadventures45]

I appear to be a little behind on my notifications. This video was one of your best! Great job! BTW 42

[@VendettaProspecting]

Welcome back!

[@a3skywarrior929]

What a great video brother! Camping 🏕 (no rain 🤔🌧) viddles gold ✨️ 😮! Man that would have been fun...of course if I'd came you wouldn't be using a dry wash 😉

[@Ltn.Immelmann]

(no rain 🤔🌧) 🤣

[@a3skywarrior929]

@@Ltn.Immelmann 🤣🤔🍻

[@VendettaProspecting]

Thanks 👍 LOLOLOL I like rain!!! But you weren't here!

[@a3skywarrior929]

Too busy filling up my pond with rain 🌧 water 💧 😔 😟 🙁 😥 🤣

[@markysspotlight2472]

Great video man! Have you considered running your tailings a second time just in case anything is missed? 👍

[@VendettaProspecting]

Always, however I run it in batches and couldn’t tell you which batch it was from

[@silvaorgold]

Very nice Mike great time is always. Hey I mentioned you gonna shout out part 2? I think is what you're like the best. There's some special info about silver towards the end that you might be interested in🎉🎉🎉😂😂

[@VendettaProspecting]

I will check it out

[@twodudesonedredge]

Looking good. It feels great to be on the gold.

[@VendettaProspecting]

It does!

[@HarveyWalbanger]

Good job good job but from what I understand that's called prospecting you get some good here you get skunked over there

[@VendettaProspecting]

thats exactly right!

[@manayt808]

👀👀👀😎💨✨

[@joshortiz1576]

Great video Mike!! Definitely want to join you out there some time! I also need to get a hold of some material as i am just about completely out of anything to process here at the house.

[@THATPROSPECTORSLIFE]

Mannnnn I wanna come dig in Arizona. I’ve seen so many great videos of huge nuggets. So cool bro ⛏️🫡

[@VendettaProspecting]

You should!

[@THATPROSPECTORSLIFE]

@@VendettaProspecting id be super down you got IG so i can message you better?

[@THATPROSPECTORSLIFE]

#bucketgang

[@mittwinstead5441]

Bravo...nice gold!

[@VendettaProspecting]

Thanks 🙏

[@hamexplorekalimantan7386]

Sepertinya di sini banyak sekali emas nya ya kawan,.. pemandangan alam nya juga sangat indah,...🙏🙏

[@VendettaProspecting]

Thanks for the kind words and watching!

[@aaronrinella2835]

Aqua Donkey Certified!

[@VendettaProspecting]

LETS GO! LOL

[@psilver063]

You should wet those cons prior to cleanup through high banker. Good thing you are running them 2x. Nice work though :)

[@VendettaProspecting]

There is a header box with a spray bar, I’ve run them dry and wet with no difference. If this were a straight sluice with out the box I would 100% wet them up. Thanks for watching

[@chrisroberts917]

Hey all

[@9greatdanes981]

I was hiking and I heard someone running a dry washer and digging, I was walking the dogs in the middle of the night. In Phoenix… not where you were at.

[@VendettaProspecting]

If someone was drywashing in phoenix they are wasting sweat, thanks for watching

[@9greatdanes981]

@@VendettaProspecting some of those older houses in Phoenix have rock walls made out of crissicola. Piestua peak used to be called iron mountain before it was called squaw peak

[@MrDutchman100]

Use your detector to check your wast rock

[@VendettaProspecting]

It was used for such

[@johnruckman2320]

At night huh? Hmm! Is gold associated with florescent minerals by chance?

[@VendettaProspecting]

depending on the mineralization in the area it can act as indicators, however gold it self is not florescent

[@suckOnThese3]

There is a reason miners don't mine at night out in the deserts and forests.

[@VendettaProspecting]

what would that be

[@yahshuasaves7478]

Yeah, nice video! What's the name of that machine your using to do the water wash? and where to buy something like that?

[@VendettaProspecting]

It is a dream mat highbanker from prospectorsdream.com

[@yahshuasaves7478]

@@VendettaProspecting Thank you!

[@NovoGold]

I'd be reversing those mats in the highbanker at cleanup. As well as classifying your cons first also, down to a smaller size.

[@VendettaProspecting]

The mats don’t run backwards…. And the material was classified to -1/4

[@NovoGold]

@VendettaProspecting I realise they don't run backwards, can you not buy or cut it so smaller cells are at bottom..?

[@VendettaProspecting]

@@NovoGold dream mat recommends the micro cells at the top and larger cells at the bottom, the idea is catch the small gold first allowing more time for migration down the sluice over time. It’s very well explained on their website

[@tslick9672]

Hey Mike enjoyed the video. What is the song you have playing? I've heard it before but don't know. Thanks

[@VendettaProspecting]

Melanie Bell - Hidden Secrets

[@tslick9672]

Thanks Mike@@VendettaProspecting

[@paulsmith2105]

Looks great in go out to sandamingo and run a drie washer we should get together sometime

[@VendettaProspecting]

That would be cool

[@paulsmith2105]

@@VendettaProspecting im going tomarrow night yahoo 2 gpaa claim maricopa group at the wash ill be their at sundown

[@VendettaProspecting]

@@paulsmith2105 good luck! I work

[@paulsmith2105]

@@VendettaProspecting Ahh that sucks maybe next time

[@bench-clearingbrawl7737]

Real question Is there any profit in this type of business/hobby other than it’s fun and adventurous?

[@VendettaProspecting]

There are too many variables and situations to directly answer this question for every prospector, there are some who fine millions with a 10k metal detector and large scale mining operations who work all year to break even. This lifestyle brings more than monetary gains in so many ways. As you can see I didn’t nearly or almost never cover gas in an outing. But am able to make profit in this industry in different ways which covers costs and buys a nice dinner once in a while, and at the same time can continue to hunt

[@JohnWilson-cs7iq]

.220 of a gram for all that hard work & 33 buckets. That is not good my friend. But I love your enthusiasm.

[@VendettaProspecting]

Beat the skunk by brute force it ain’t good but it’s gold….

[@wademarsh2560]

I hope You fill all of the holes that you dig. in Arizona. You can get a citation for not doing so

[@VendettaProspecting]

Thanks Karen

[@wademarsh2560]

@@VendettaProspecting really, Your ignorance of the law does not make everyone a karen for wanting you to not destroy our environment

[@wademarsh2560]

I'm a member of a couple of prospecting clubs. We are all for prospecting the desert for gold. We are just tired of falling around amateurs and filling in the holes.Prospecting is going to get more difficult if people don't do what they should​@@VendettaProspecting

[@beefovail]

Hey Mike, what part of the state are you working in??

[@VendettaProspecting]

The area that's hot during the day and cooler at night :)

[@duellyiamgemini3857]

I’ll trade you extra hands for an information journey.

[@shenanigans8apeach]

I never watch a second video by the content creators who clickbait. Ya get 1 view, never again lol congrats.

[@VendettaProspecting]

So you don’t watch any KZbin channel more than once 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣💨💨💨

[@jeffsteele1295]

So if 1 gram of gold is worth around $66.00 the for .220 grams you should of made around $14.00 ? This took a $2,000 dry washer and a $2000 high banker , and all you had to do is fill up 30 or 33, 5 gal buckets right ? A door greeter at Walmart's pay around $14.00 per hour with benefits.

[@VendettaProspecting]

Your a smart fella 🤣🤣🤣🤣🧌

[@randyapplebee5691]

What part of Arizona are you in ? Heavy pans

[@VendettaProspecting]

The place where it’s hot 🥵

[@davidblack5551]

Omg. All you need is a partical mask. Not a respirator 😂

[@VendettaProspecting]

When you sweat like a whore in church like I do a particle mask turns into a mud ball, thanks for watching

[@azjt101]

Can you do a video with tips for a new Arizona prospector

[@VendettaProspecting]

I might be able to figure something out

[@azjt101]

I have 3 young son who want to find gold and like to dig hole so I feel like I have a good crew to help me I just now have to figure out when I get to these claims where is the best place to start looking

[@user-bn3ed4db3b]

Hmmmm, maybe find a richer deposit 😢 you are very keen though.

[@VendettaProspecting]

I wouldn’t be mad at a richer deposit

[@user-bn3ed4db3b]

@@VendettaProspecting I'm very lucky that I live on a creek with good gold in it. I'm about to take up mining full time and I'm sure that I can get at least 2 grams a day working the pay streaks..my best day was 25 grams but with a 5 inch dredge. Of course it's illegal now so I'm just going to run a river sluice in the rich area's and work long hours as efficiently as possible.. It's my biggest pleasure in life mining alluvial deposits and I am sure that I will make a good living if I work hard and smart. I'm also going to be detecting in historicaly rich ground in my state where millions of ounces have been won.. Just thought I'd tell you about my dream job and hope you continue with your interests.. Heavy pans and godspeed luck 🤞.

[@VendettaProspecting]

@@user-bn3ed4db3b do ya ever snipe that ground you work on? I’m sure if you were pulling that kind of gold with a dredge you could still find some chunky if you didn’t suck it up already 😎 gpz7000 will be a great tool for those alluvial deposits ✌️

[@user-bn3ed4db3b]

@@VendettaProspecting I do snipe, and do get good gold when I find the right bedrock. I'm going to purchase another detector soon probably a 7000 or 6000. I've tried detecting on my creek but it's not the right ground for it because of all the overburden.. The desert country about 3 hours from where I live is great for detecting though and have found many nuggets in the past up to 28 grams... hopefully I'll get my first ounce piece soon..

[@user-bn3ed4db3b]

PS. I'm in a rainforest creek, always water in it..

[@a3skywarrior929]

Work bad 👎...check it out on the big TV 📺

[@Nour19800]

This is the stupidest way to collect gold nuggets. You will only benefit from the first half of the bucket, after which the holes in the machine will fill up and the gold will fall with the gravel to the ground. But when I finished the video, I noticed that you are good at using the dry cleaning machine.

[@VendettaProspecting]

Thanks for watching

[@visualadventures1998]

Okay. First of all, your first image of all these nuggets is clickbait. Bad form! You're definitely a hard worker. I'll give you that, but the only come up with .22 g of gold with 32 buckets of material run. I think you need to scout better on your location or check your tailings by panning them because you're either missing a lot of gold or that's just a bad spot. In Michigan guys get more gold on the beaches in about a third of the material.

[@VendettaProspecting]

Thanks for watching

[@lukechert6418]

exactly same thought. I'd be devastated to crank through that much material for less than a 1/4 Oz. I've gotten more gold from the construction sand at Home Depot and didn't have to kill myself to run it.

[@deathytv3119]

What part of the state was this in? Hard to figure out where to go prospecting out here in the east valley.

[@VendettaProspecting]

Two hours any direction from Phx is your best bet