$5 Gear Setup?? The CHEAPEST Way to Find GOLD!

[@Minecraft5690]

Dude- I’m over in California and the only reason I’m here is bc I was sitting next to the river and after an hour or two I noticed how shiny the shore was. I collected a couple solid flakes just sitting there and grabbing them as I saw em, but the entire beach was glittering and I’m almost positive (although I don’t know much about prospecting) that I’ve found a small treasure trove after watching this. Every pan I had was atLEAST 30 flaksss moving around, small things of sand- seemed like an ideal spot with how calm the water was lapping up and all. What do you recommend for dry panning? So much of the beach seemed sparkly

[@kellyashworth3536]

Perfect for showing you don't have to spend tons of money for an afternoon of panning on the creek! On my DIY pants after scuffing up the smooth surface, I took a small ball peen hammer & put in a few rows of dimples. It definitely helped me keep more heavies in the pan during the initial stratification. Enjoy your videos!

[@Klesh]

Thank you Kelly Ashworth!

[@PioneerPauly]

I love it. You can make almost anything work! Ive used a plastic bottle before it seems to do alright lol 👊

[@Klesh]

I just saw the dollar store and figured..ok time to make a video LOL

[@WoodPigeonOutdoors]

Well watched this video a few times... As well as some other videos... I decided to check around the house first... The wife has one of them trowls for the garden... I found an old tupperware container simular to your old rusty to use as a bucket we got some jetdry under the sink... For a pan i found an ol school pie plate at the thrift shop for 50 cents... For a classifier i found one of them strainers for 25 cents... So alittle looking around i spent roughly a buck with tax... Now i just need to figure where gold maybe in my area

[@Klesh]

Perfect!

[@aussieguy3689]

Interesting video you could try placing the steel pan in a fire to season it , also it will change its colour . Thanks for posting 👍

[@Klesh]

Yeah it would for sure. I just did it the quick way this time. Thanks for the tip and thanks fo rwatching!

[@rogerdickinson920]

I was told to dig out under or behind boulders because gold would settle there before getting washed downstream??To look for boulders sticking out of cut banks, dig them out and dig out the dirt or sand under them, again going back to the first comment.???Getting a brick hammer or a hammer with a pick on one end and try to get into rock cervices to chip material out. Even vacuum out if you can get a battery operated system with a crevice tool.Any thoughts please??Thanks

[@Klesh]

Sounds right !

[@isaiahwinter4617]

Use one of those are medicine squirter‘s for like the liquid medicine you can use that as a snuffer bottle or at least to pick up the flakes

[@johnnyreb4200304]

That works. Let's see a video making a cheap sluce box

[@Klesh]

GOod idea!

[@kashmoney2215]

KleshGuitars InDeEd oH YeAh HeHe Keep it up man

[@jeanmariebeganskas1799]

The Dunlavy

[@joemuncy2859]

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[@Fvckcorbin]

Get a tub container, cut off the short ends stick a nice carpet in it bet you get some goodies

[@biglp4605]

I always love watching gold panning videos with Shane!

[@Klesh]

Thanks Big Lp glad you enjoyed it!

[@RiverLifeUS]

Great kit - More of this! The ketchup and mustard bottles filled or empty dispensers are great snuffer bottles.

[@Klesh]

Good Idea River Life! Thanks for watching!

[@tesstickle7267]

Definitely enjoying this video. I was going to try drilling holes in one of the buckets i got, put them inside each other fill with water and dirt and see what happens lol

[@watermain48]

The hand trowel reminded me of the shovels you used to use...great demonstration of what you can do when you need to.

[@Klesh]

THanks !

[@ankeuttajaespanjassa]

What about if you would spray paint the "pan" to green? Would it help?

[@Klesh]

Hahah Pauliina of course :)

[@suoppsdn9751]

They do have ear syringes at the dollartree and sandpaper, but I know you said you couldn't find sandpaper at your dollartree mine has it, but you could also use soap pads like the Brillo pads. I know you was going for 5 dollars and got the least that you could do the job with. Great video I gave it a thumbs up and subscribed to your channel and rang your bell. Thanks for sharing

[@Klesh]

Good Idea Steve R! Thanks for watching!

[@Miranda.T]

I just bought my tools today, it was 9,5 euros (a garden shovel (2,00e), two different bowls(bigger 2,00e, smaller 1,50e), a shifter (4,00e. There were plastic ones for 1,5 euros but I want it to last). I don't know if I'll find any flakes, but this stuff interests me and I already like minerals and doing earthy things. I don't mind if I find some beautiful rocks. :) I have watched your channel and PioneerPauly's too.

[@Klesh]

Nice! Got everything ya need for cheap!~

[@stratbluesman]

Awesome . I wished i lived somewhere that I could go and pan for gold ! I am retired and just sit around doing nothing ! I buy paydirt online but, it's only satisfying when I find some good gold and it's too expensive to buy all the time ! Such fun you must have !!

[@dlvmark]

where are you at. a lot of places have gold.

[@SuqMadiq]

There's an old saying that you can find gold in every river/stream and it's mostly true. Gold is pretty much everywhere.

[@dlvmark]

Ok, so you wont tell me where you are from. See this: kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z2mrYaeQm5WghpY&index=6

[@raoulduke1815]

Good job thats about it most people think gold is impossible to find and or get..it actually quite easy it really depends on where you live however. its not where you shop but where you live. i.e. Colorado, Montana, Idaho, New Mexico, Nevada, Pacific Northwest and of course "God Forbid" California...

[@Micotech1]

Great video and adventure, so much variety on your channel, something for everyone, nobody else thought of this.

[@Klesh]

Somebody suggested this i think, in the comments and I just figured I'd do it. So here it is! Thanks for watching!

[@BustedknucklesProspecting]

Great video Klesh, can’t wait for the next couple 🤠😉

[@Klesh]

Hey Sean yeah man! I haven't edited our video(s) yet but might do it tonight. That video will be awesome! I'm covered in mud and clay, been pick axeing into the side of an oxidized quartz vein here in Bendigo!

[@BustedknucklesProspecting]

Dude it’s sounds like you have had a absolute blast, I’ll have to try get over to you sometime and try some Colorado prospecting 🤠

[@Klesh]

@@BustedknucklesProspecting Oh yeah buddy! We will find very very small gold, but the best treasure is the scenery and the mountains. You'll be like WOW!!! hahah!

[@BustedknucklesProspecting]

It sounds like a plan mate.

[@josephmckay9046]

Lol I had the same idea about the dollar store for last weekend. Didn't find any gold but I did score a huge bump and bruise on my leg from slipping on a rock. That was my 3rd time panning

[@Klesh]

Nice!

[@GramCanyonSam]

Your rite! All you need is a gold pan lol which is only $3 for a 10inch pan . But you can find gold with your hand if you try hard enough. Sticks and moss turn into a sluice box very easy also.

[@Klesh]

I agree CALIFORNIA GOLD RUSH, and thanks for watching!

[@shanefowkes7451]

Seasoning gold pan - if your lucky enuf to find sand stone use this instead of rocks, yes it will ware down but a much quicker alternative

[@honestgabe.]

Cool man. I like this video. I'm getting used to you walking around and vlogging. Thanks my man

[@Klesh]

Thanks Gabriel B Pacheco glad you enjoyed it!

[@ShirlBussman]

Great tips for wanna bes to try out. You're down in Australia now. I hope you're have an awesome time. I can't wait until we see some from the down under area. Great video, Klesh. All the Best Shirl

[@terrythomas8653]

Great Macgyvering, "I'd buy that for a Dollar".

[@Klesh]

Thank you Pauper Prospecting Terry T!

[@FUBARguy107]

Bixby Snyder reference always gets a thumbs up from me.

[@michaelsabados3829]

L.O.L!

[@shawn396hoss]

They have sandpaper in the automotive section 80% of the time, I use a ton of it doing bodywork and other projects

[@lesamos8900]

FIRST PAN I USED WAS A HUB CAP OF MY MATES 64 HOLDEN WAGON IT WORKED FOUND A FEW SPECS WRAPED IN FOIL FROM CIGY PACKET WENT TO PUB TO SHOW OFF UNWRAPING GOLD ACCIDENTLY FLICKED , GOLD GONE, SO ORDERED ANOTHER PINT

[@danielhemedinger601]

Did that at the beach in Canada used what I could find worked just fine flour gold in every pan

[@radrockitpsyence6739]

Another cool and helpful video ^5 When you were looking for a snuffer bottle, I saw a pack of straws, and some bottled water. Burn or drill small hole in cap, insert straw so it fits tightly = voila.. snuffer. Awesome stuff. Hope you're having a beauty walk about down under ~rad~

[@Klesh]

Good Idea RADrockitpsyence! Thanks for watching!

[@mitchellsmining2400]

When u have a metal pan put it upside down on a fire until the out side turns blue that takes all the oil out and turns black on the inside so u can see the gold better

[@Klesh]

Thats true!

[@gold-denprospecting8066]

Hi Mate, That video was great for someone just starting and wanted to do it on the cheap. About seasoning your pan, I was shown by an old prospector that to put the pan in a fire to burn off the oils and to blacken the tin. I also have seen it done by heating it up with a gas burner. Check out Blue Dog Prospecting he has just put up a video on the subject. Dennis

[@Klesh]

Yep, in a fire is the way to do it. However, if you want to do it quickly then this will work just fine. Thanks for watching!

[@gold-denprospecting8066]

Thanks for the reply. Hope you enjoyed your trip to Australia and going out with Vo-Gus. Dennis

[@insolentstickleback3266]

Awesome!@ I have done the dollar store hunt for prospecting tools adventure as well!

[@Klesh]

NICE!

[@MrDoeboy356]

I was thinking a ketchup mustard bottle for a snuffer. Thanks again for a great video.

[@5280Adventures]

Cool vid. Good ideas. Thanks Klesh

[@Klesh]

Thank you 5280 Adventures!

[@WhiskerStickers]

I love $1 goodies 😆!!! Awesome video as usual. You’re still my favorite KZbinr Shane by far 👍👍

[@Klesh]

Nice!

[@2Qwk2C]

Now that's thinking outside the box for sure! Concepts like this makes one want to challenge themselves to do better. I used a tomato sauce bottle for a snuffle bottle. Big but beautiful. I'll have to investigate other ideas too. Hope you're enjoying Aus and are finding some good Auzzie Gold......... tried it yet, it's called XXXX and made up here in Brisbane - Cheers Shane for this unique little vid :)

[@Klesh]

Thanks 2Qwk2C glad you enjoyed it!

[@2Qwk2C]

@@Klesh 4X (XXXX) Gold is an Aussie beer....... hoping you had a sip or two :)

[@johnsavage8778]

Great as always Shane thank you for sharing

[@Klesh]

Thanks!

[@debiesubaugher]

Awesome. You should see if they'll let you metal detect in the tear up area.

[@Klesh]

Good idea Debie, I can ask someone next time I'm over there!

[@RemedyTalon]

Alright man, im in. I just moved to Mono county CA and I think I'm going to start panning (using proper equipment). Thanks to your videos.

[@Klesh]

Good luck man!

[@taylorfoster1526]

I have a question. What do you do with the gold that you find? Do you sell it, keep it, or something else?

[@Klesh]

Thanks Taylor Foster, good question. Usually I give it away on my live streams on my other KZbin channel "KleshGuitars TV" here's a quick link. kzbin.info/door/7eN3k0jqA9D6XJDOw_23vA Be sure to subscribe and click the notification bell to be notified when I decide to go online and give it away, usually twice a week!

[@mikeobrien4437]

Interesting and glad ya found some color! Anxious to see what you do Down under !!!

[@Klesh]

Hey MIke, Been digging every day down here in Australia! You won't be disappointed my friend!

[@3goodtimes3]

I love this video. Keep e. Coming Shane

[@josephknowles441]

Saw you at Colorado Mills a few days ago, but didn’t want to intrude on your personal time. Thanks for another video from Arapaho bar.

[@Klesh]

Awesome man! i live very close to there. Was I alone or with my Girlfriend? Please come up next time and say HI!

[@Stephanie.922]

Great video. Thank you so much for sharing 👍🌟❤

[@krossmellow9434]

Is a black or green pan better?

[@Klesh]

Totally up to you, but I prefer Green, since it allows me to see the black sand better.

[@krossmellow9434]

​@@Klesh I'm going to get a green one and I hope I find some gold! I live in V.A so do you think I could find some in the creeks and rivers around me?

[@Klesh]

@@krossmellow9434 absolutely, Virginia is known for having gold deposits. Just make sure you do your research, historically and present day private land and claims are really the main things to consider, of course state law above all.

[@krossmellow9434]

@@Klesh I got a pan and it came with some paydirt and I found some gold! It's small flakes but it's better than nothing!

[@1983zoe]

Well I have bit the bullet and brought a panning kit and have my first few lots of pay dirt on the way, I have caught the gold prospecting bug! Lol

[@Klesh]

Awesome 🤘

[@joeljeffery8704]

If there's a will there's a way. Great video Shane. Hope you are enjoying Australia.

[@Klesh]

Thanks yes I'm here in Australia now, so far so good! I'm covered in clay and mud right now, just finished filming a video hacking into an oxidized quartz vein. Should make a good video!

[@joeljeffery8704]

@@Klesh alright! Looking forward to seeing you working those great gold fields. Thanks Shane.

[@nigeljohnson8995]

Really liked this one. Very interesting. Maybe try the cheapest metal detector on ebay and see what you find? Just an idea.

[@dlvmark]

Thanks for posting, some times we forget about the little guy just starting out like me. I know you did not have to post this as you have proper equipment but not everyone does.

[@Klesh]

GLad ya liked it!

[@hummer-the-plumber82]

i like the cover on the truck bed. you still liking the Tacoma?

[@Klesh]

Yeah it's a great truck. I miss it, I've been in Australia the past week. Thanks for watching!

[@TrueIndie88]

Enjoyed watching from cold KC.... Waiting for the day you hit the big one.

[@Klesh]

Thanks TrueIndie88 for watching!

[@johnscarborough4746]

That's the cleanest Dollar Tree I've ever seen!

[@Klesh]

That's Utah for ya!

[@savagepatty]

Cheap snuffer bottle I’d go a sauce bottle like those cylinder squeeze bottles. Slap a hard plastic straw in it and boom, good to go.

[@RonFProspecting]

Cool! That looks like macgyver prospecting equipment. Lol Great video man! 👍

[@respectanimals2]

Dollar store here we come, fabulous, loved the video 👍

[@Klesh]

Thanks respectanimals2 glad you enjoyed it!

[@foltz-art]

Absolutely Fantastic video Shane!! and only with 😱$5.00 dollars of gear from the dollar tree, hell F- the Sub sandwich place.. I would rather spend the 5.00 on gear and gets me some GOLD!! then eats me up a dried up old sandwich ha! anyhoot super fun & informative vid my friend gots to love it!

[@Famo59]

That just goes to prove.. you don’t need expensive gear to get some pay dirt., What date you coming to Australia 🇦🇺..? Cheers Tony.👍🤓🍺⛏

[@Klesh]

Hey Tony! I'm in Australia now. I've been here for the past few days, and this morning I'll be driving to Bendigo from Yackandandah. I should be in Bendigo by 5pm or so. I'm really enjoying my time here so far, nice change from the frozen winter in Colorado!

[@bobedwards8896]

@@Klesh you certainly hope your makin a couple videos for us!

[@davids5455]

Excellent video.

[@georgehollis4133]

That’s on the budget panning great stuff if new people want to try without breaking the bank not much call for it in Essex uk though all you would pan out of the river Thames is a corpse lol

[@Klesh]

LOL Thames is a corpse

[@salzykid]

the next time you do a gold panning at home video, could you possibly try the mammoth gold paydirt 'the nugget' from amazon.com

[@salzykid]

www.amazon.com/Mammoth-Gold-Paydirt-Nugget-Panning/dp/B07G9JZ6QG/ref=sr_1_7?keywords=gold+paydirt&qid=1551580234&s=gateway&sr=8-7

[@Klesh]

Im not opposed to it

[@OldiesGoodies]

Budget panning Nice Thanks AL

[@rosscota8745]

Nice vidio i guess you have too think outside the box too pick up random stuff too go gold panning from the dollar 🌳 good video

[@Klesh]

Thanks Ross Cota glad you enjoyed it!

[@ghettohillbilly1]

let the pan soak in vinegar for a day it will cause it to flash rust instantly seasoning your pan

[@Klesh]

Good Idea DajjaD! Thanks for watching!

[@wandlbaker]

That is a wonderful way for someone to find out if they will catch the fever. Thanks for sharing.

[@Klesh]

Thanks for watching!

[@josephmckay9046]

Love the vids

[@Klesh]

Thank you Joseph Mckay!

[@johntruax]

Thanks, that was a interesting video.

[@Klesh]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@crappieaquaticlife7772]

Don't have what you need, improvise or be creative with what you do have

[@DKW-Biker]

Cool video. Thx CR

[@Klesh]

Thanks Goldwaschen & Paydirt for watching!

[@damonu812]

Looks like my original prospecting equipment 👍

[@davidvilla3243]

Almost skunked--But you saved the day .PHEW!lol

[@Klesh]

Thanks David Villa for watching!

[@milesnn]

Great video your right cheap can get u going and help one know if they really want to do it

[@Klesh]

I agree milesnn, and thanks for watching!

[@FlourgoldWizards]

Wonder what you could’ve come up with in that dumpster you were rooting around in.....

[@MrInsaint]

Awesome!!🤩

[@pkgoldopalhunting]

top job boy wish i could of meet you when you were here i prospect around the area were you were with chris enjoy owe country mate have fun

[@Klesh]

Thanks Peter yeah it's an awesome spot that Chris brough me to. TOday I'm inn Bendigo and did some real digging in the oxidized quartz veins!

[@lankywhiteguy]

Challenge accepted! You gotta try my 10$ 10 minute hand dredge!

[@Klesh]

I gotta try it! THanks Lankywhite guy!

[@jasonhawes5096]

Ketchup or mustard serving bottles for snuffer

[@Klesh]

Good idea!

[@lordvillain3399]

Really cool video.

[@Klesh]

THanks man!

[@DirtmopAZ]

So what happened? Was Provo River frozen? I was excited to see you tear up my old stomping grounds

[@Klesh]

Nah just didn't make it to the river in Provo, took it home to CO.

[@lithiumvalleyrocksprospect9792]

Great idea to get kids involved, any one can pan urban gold. Check out my video on a hydrocyclone with an old bbq from the dump. Hope you are having a blast with Chris in Victoria

[@Klesh]

Oh cool I'll check it out. Yeah had a great time in AUSTRALIA and those videos will be out soon!

[@lithiumvalleyrocksprospect9792]

@@Klesh can't wait for your videos... those leaches really suck! I get plenty. Only up to fourth vid myself so they are bit raw but my area has not been exposed on KZbin before so at least I've got that point of difference. And 130 yrs of mining history to explore. Love your work.

[@lesamos8900]

I BORROWED MY MATES HIGH ENDER STRIPPED IT DOWN TOOK THE PARTS TO ALLOY FABRICATER AND ORDERED ONE OF EACH PART , PUT THEM TOGETHER HEY PRESTO GOT MY OWN FOR A FRACTION OF THE PRICE , WAY TO GO

[@linrowling1]

A man can never have too many buckets

[@Klesh]

That's true!

[@ankeuttajaespanjassa]

This was good!

[@drgwyndn]

Great video, need a fix of live stream. Hope the trip is going well

[@Klesh]

Hey Doctor gwen den, yep, ill be back live streaming next week when I get back to the US! The trip is going great so far you'll all see

[@seanpreston3653]

Aye and sluice from home Depot and a hose or small water pump. And rippled floorboard matting and a piece of PVC gutter. Lol do it yourself. Pan on All

[@Klesh]

Yep, i can do it even cheaper I bet! Ill make a video if I ever decide to demonstrate. Thanks for watching!

[@GoldStarShamu]

Однозначно лайк №270! Грамотно и доступно объяснили!

[@Klesh]

Oh ok

[@Deathslayer.13]

Nice video

[@rosaaguirre7382]

Good job got some gold😉

[@Klesh]

Thank you ROSA agUIRRE!

[@markenger2792]

when you said going to the bar i thought we were going to do some drinking .

[@SHODGES69]

Lol, what made you think about doing this? Now I want to go to the 99 Cents store and look around 😬

[@annemchurchwell]

In New Hampshire that would have been a straight-up $5 because we have no tax.

[@Klesh]

True!

[@michaeld954]

Now making a sluce Box from dollar tree

[@michaeld954]

Im going to try it my self they sell carpet and baking pans so cut the pans together and it's a sluce

[@silverstallion4634]

If there was a river that had gold in it and your me I'd be in it all day

[@Fireball006]

Don’t need a shovel if you have your hands

[@Klesh]

That’s true

[@starman10548]

WELL HECK, ALL THAT MONEY I SPENT ON EQUIPMENT AND I COULD OF DONE IT FOR $ 5.00 ;-) YOUR HANDS MUST OF BEEN A LITTLE FROSTY. THANKS FOR THE VIDEO.

[@Klesh]

Yeah man nice and cheap just the way I like it! Nah it wasn't cold, just some good training that's all!

[@roamer566]

OK, not bad but I'm waiting for the self digging shovel

[@Klesh]

Good Idea Roamer! Thanks for watching!

[@spoiledwelbourn7117]

Sand paper, finger or foot file.

[@bigbadjohn8207]

Cheap black spray paint on the pan

[@deanmayer6508]

Is there gold in every creek?

[@Klesh]

Yes, even in the oceans but not always in recoverable amounts

[@deanmayer6508]

@@Klesh thanks so much. I have a creek that runs around my house. If this cancer will ket me I'm going there this summer and take a look. I found a raw diamond in it last summer but threw it away before I knew what it was.

[@ericsingletary2603]

I didn't realize how close I was to Arapahoe Bar :[ last week, I stopped and ate at that Good Times oblivious to how close I was to gold!

[@Klesh]

NICE! Good times is pretty awesome too!

[@lacretiaweber1978]

Turkey baster or a duche kit ..lol

[@Klesh]

lol 😂