Gold Prospecting in Colorado - FAILURE AND SUCCESS

[@thecopperminer6175]

The dog walking the log cracked me up! Lmbo!!! Great video as always! Thanks!

[@VoGusProspecting]

Green rock, If it smells like almonds its pyrite arsenic. Black sand: if it's tin oxide its worth about $25k a ton. Final edit: love how excited you guys were. Its the exact reason I do it, gold be damed its about finding it.

[@Klesh]

Oh wow didn't know that. ALso didn't smell the rock but ill try it next time...smelling rocks..hmmm...

[@ModernProspector]

Arsenopyrite smells a bit like garlic to me. The green rocks are probably epidote.

[@Smithsgold]

the Dog crossing the creek was epic !!!!!!!!

[@CplSkiUSMC]

I don't typically find gold in the clay, I find it on the clay. I scrape off the top layer and leave the rest behind. A good way to process that clay is to take those chunks and grate them across the classifier just like you use a cheese grater. Saves the fingers a bit.

[@bantalee2002]

About a decade ago i was called to the office of the local metallurgist friend. He knew i had a hand full of Fire Opals i was sitting on waiting for a buyer. An opal buyer from Australia was going to be stopping into my friends shop to catch up on old times and he wanted my to meet his Aussie friend, as well as get a chance to get premium price on selling my rough gems to the Aussie. The Aussie(Jimmy) was as colorful in personality as the gems he purchased from me. After the sale,the 3 of us went down to the bar for a few drinks. Jimmy told me he as well loved prospecting for gold along with everything else that sparkled under the sun. We got talking about his recent prospecting trip in Arizona,showing us pictures of a very impressive cleanup along with pictures of the unusual(but do-able) method he used to get that humbling large amount of gold. I was taken back by his methods, as i never seen gold prospecting done like that before. Since that conversation with him, i been itching to get on down to AZ to put that method to a good test for myself. A lot of research needs to go into this sort of thing before i go,as well as saving up for it. Sorry i wasn't specific as to the method Jimmy used,but it is something i really don't want the world to know about. If you know what i mean.

[@tgfcujhb7583]

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[@dannypittman7960]

It's so great to see a content creator of your size interacting and inviting your subscribers out on trips to participate in the videos. Keep it up bud

[@carlyonbay45]

Your videos are so relaxing and therapeutic- watching you pan the gold is hypnotic- I watch them at bedtime and I get through two or three videos and drift off to sleep .

[@Klesh]

Thanks mark layton glad you enjoyed it!

[@damonu812]

I don't know if I'd call it failure, a bad day prospecting is still better than a good day sitting at home 👍

[@Pt0wN973b0iI]

True! Get out in nature!

[@sorsorscience0787]

Never heard a better piece of wisdom!

[@peterlehmannl5972]

A pair of dish washing gloves works a treat for saving the finger prints, good in cold weather too. Make sure they fit snugly,a pain to get on but if they”fit like a glove” you don’t know you’ve got them on. Looks like a good days gold to me. Gold is just a bonus after a day in the bush.

[@Pt0wN973b0iI]

Do you keep any simple survival gear in your bags ever, just in case? Would make a GREAT video from a ex-military man to show us some simple lightweight gear we could pack.

[@Pt0wN973b0iI]

For food ideas: You could pack a few MREs for "just in case" moments. They are pretty cheap online an lightweight to pack. Yes, some might not taste that great but when you are busy a quick meal is better than having no energy when you would like quick physical food. MREs are also a big trend on KZbin these days. Might bring back some good military memory for you!

[@Klesh]

Yeah I do enjoy MRE's actually. I carry Ambronite now, it's all powder (just add water) and it's a single pouch, no extra trash, more lightweight and just easier and faster than MRE's. Although yes...MRE's are nostalgia in a bag for me!

[@NuclearCashew]

Those green rocks are rocks that are green

[@damonu812]

Yeah it's called leaverite, because it's best you just leaverite there. LOL 👍

[@DibDibbersen]

@@damonu812 lol

[@bantalee2002]

@@damonu812 Lol

[@bo49685]

Lol

[@drgwyndn]

Happy your able to do some Colorado adventuring even though it’s so far away

[@MisterRipp]

“Its never an adventure ... if you don’t have an adventure”. Shane Klesh 2019 “I absolutely love that quote”. Noah Strauss

[@Chris-my4qq]

cool video! im surprised that old timer wasnt out there again trying to guard the gold lol

[@texasmike2526]

Lol, you guys are prospecting on my favorite area at Cache Creek. Last time I was out I got my rubber boots stuck in that hole by the fallen tree. I learned not to waste my time with the clay as most of the gold was just above the clay layer. I highly recommend Cache Creek for prospecting and it is my second favorite area to prospect after the American River in California.

[@joeljeffery8704]

You had a great day out there. Looked like a lot of fun and some hard work. Nice gold! I was getting ready to go out and noticed your video, had to watch it first. Now that I'm inspired I will go out and get some gold. Thanks Shane and crew. Good job. Have a great day and be safe.

[@Pt0wN973b0iI]

We are long hair buddies!!!!😍 You should do a single braid once an a while when you have to do serious mining so your hair does not fall, get tangled an/or get dirty from pushing it back. Just a tip. Hope it could help.💙💚💛💜💙💜💛💚

[@Klesh]

Thanks I do have my girlfriend tie it in a braid , especially for scuba diving trips.

[@dioxan5684]

Nice work, that clay seems like a pain! I was in your neck of the woods on my second trip with my folks in Fairplay. We were doing some prospecting, fishing at Spinney, and winning money up in Cripple Creek last weekend for my bachelor party! Found some gold in the Middle Fork, but don't think I'll be going back too much gravel in that old dredge line to manage; maybe it was just the water line where we were but I was hoping for unprospected area there too. 1 big flake, lots of flour, and a couple of garnets made for a good day either way. I can't wait for the water to go back down I want to go crevice the flood gold in Clear Creek Canyon soon. Cheers from Longmont!

[@Klesh]

I'll be trying to beat you to those crevices LOL

[@dioxan5684]

@@Klesh It's a race then! Haha, looking at USGS looks like things will taper off quickly in mid-July unless we keep getting this damn rain. Maybe I'll see you up there, any tips how far up the canyon has been better for you?

[@BostonKingKush]

I am not joking, I am tearing up because the dog is so fucking cute trying to cross while holding onto the tree as well! Cuteness overload.

[@Klesh]

Yeah he did good!

[@computergrant1]

Very nice video! I love the dog crossing as well! I bought a kit and it has arrived, so I am anxious to try it out. See you next time!

[@AdventuresInDirt]

Great video ... would love to get on Lake creek up the road from Cache creek but its mainly all claimed up... been thinking of contacting the claim owners to ask permission.

[@silversmith3982]

great vid guys.i live in aurora and used to take the kids out panning when they were younger.great times!

[@bo49685]

That was really nice of that person to give that bazooka sluice. As you said they don’t made those anymore but there are some new and improved ones out on the market. Some are made AMAZINGLY well. They refined them and used new technology, there not cheap either. But it was still really cool to get that classic bazooka. As always Shane great job on your videos👍👍👍

[@Klesh]

Nice!

[@Pt0wN973b0iI]

DANG!!!! *THAT DOG CAN JOIN THE MILITARY!*

[@DarkPoison65]

love watching your vids man. I've never done any prospecting and its definitely something I would like to try. keep it up!

[@silverlicious2086]

Nice pans for sure. Exciting to see the larger pieces. I'm sure you guys will return to that spot.

[@marcbristow2233]

Also, the prospecting shop in florence says people use the black sand to make knives and tools with.

[@carlgodfrey2974]

Great video. Also thank you for pointing out the Vet discount. That means a lot.

[@prospectingwithdisabilitie8288]

You can sell black sand but you have to get a lot of it to make anything it has platinum in it bro 💪 👊 the Arkansas is loaded with black sand from turquoise lake all the way down to Pueblo great video Shane

[@ShirlBussman]

In the back of my mind (from watching you for years) I thought you were a loner. I love these new videos with other KZbinrs in them. Don't get me wrong I just plain love your channels. :D

[@Klesh]

THanks!

[@ShirlBussman]

@@Klesh So true from your first one. ;D

[@yada2033]

Klesh another great video, keep them coming. Appreciate it

[@pulesjet]

Water like that is kinda sparse here in New Mexico but I've seen my Front Yard looking like that a few times in the past 20 some years. Kinda good to have once in a spell. Cleans chit up eaaaa? DAMN Dude, I really wanted one of those Fluid Bed Sluices like that. That's like a $400.00 sluice. One of those once in a Life time Gifting's ? Good Stuff and Koo-does from who ever Passed it on to ya. Let the Good Ju Ju rain upon him. Chris must be a Fine Name. This guy Chris and the Down Yonder VoGus Chris ? You guys look like regular Indiana Jones crossing that log. LOL

[@mary-ruthflores4107]

Try mesh gloves, that oyster men or those that use around knives. The oyster gloves are heavy knitted cloth and wash out well.

[@kevinwelsh8060]

Great video as always Shane. Hope the move is going well and I can't wait till your next live stream.

[@gonebarefoot69]

Sweet! I live in Cañon City also. Cheers

[@medicmomma1603]

Next time you are going to be classifying clay , a pair of nitrile or your black gloves you use for unboxing etc. they will save your hands. Great vid, went through Canon city about 15 yrs ago. Was looking for a burger place my sister had told me about from living there many many years ago. It’s so beautiful out that way. One day maybe I’ll get to go again.

[@Klesh]

Great idea but there's too many rocks mixed with the clay, so the gloves would break in a few seconds. Maybe a regular pair of mechanic gloves would help though. Thanks for watching, Bunk House Burgers is the best place around here that I've found so far!

[@johnnyonthemove8875]

Little greenies might be galena...Thanks for another video and adventure.

[@ProspectorMike92]

Whoooot!! My home town! Been prospecting from Grape Creek also the way to Below Florence. Always lots of fine flour gold.

[@Klesh]

I've been looking at grape creek seems like a decent spot.

[@ProspectorMike92]

@@Klesh its not bad at all, i suggest either going up into Temple Canyon to the bridge that crosses the creek and work both up stream and down stream... Also the Ecology Park and a decent hike to Grape Creek is an option... I've had a few decent trips out there. Reynolds riverwalk in Canon and down through Florence along the river is decent panning as well. Good to see you in my neck of the woods! Hope to catch you out there sometime!

[@starman10548]

What a great day on the creek. Thanks for sharing.

[@Anokaman]

Gotta love that awesome dog trying to walk the log of death!

[@Klesh]

Snooker dog did great! Thanks for watching

[@dirtymoney8466]

Unfortunately the Arkansas river through canon city was commercially dredged extensively and left very small amounts of gold to be recovered you can see the remaining dredge ponds on Mackenzie drive just before santa fe on the shore of the Arkansas river

[@LordRuric]

Use the smallest mesh when breaking up clay,Then dump the classifier and bucket into that new sluice you got

[@carstonolsen5104]

Hey klesh, your channel gave me the gold fever and got me into prospecting. Even though I was unsure whether I could find some in Utah, I ended up with a little gold. I was wondering if you knew the purity of the gold in Utah? Good video, keep it up!

[@markenger2792]

i feel that failure is never an option when you make a video thanks Klesh

[@dennisstewart9245]

nice little turn around from being skunked to some nice looking gold well done Klesh cheers

[@rmpge]

Another great video shane 😎👍love the dog crossing 😂😂

[@tonyrishkofski3147]

Just up river there’s a great spot along the Arkansas river, was there two yrs ago.

[@mikewalter8547]

Great job Shane .I know a couple spots on the Ark that we could check out.

[@Clintreid75]

Ahhh, beef jerky, breakfast of champions! Great video thanks for uploading :)

[@au_rockn6797]

A cordless drill with a egg beater attached would make short work on that clay may be worth the extra weight to pack along, enjoyed the video Shane 👍

[@Klesh]

No motorized/mechanized equipment at Cache creek, would be nice though!

[@konTempTinC]

What about a kitchen masher tool

[@aaronhuffman3372]

I got the go ahead equals the wife said it's OK lol

[@lankywhiteguy]

You know what's up!

[@donmoor4e974]

Nice is Canyon City around Silverton or Durango? I had asked in your last cash creek. if you got the dirt from the roots. I thought you might find more there. I found some specs in Texas on the Colorado river,There was black sand behind these weeds growing in the water. I got the black sand and the pulled up the weeds and cleaned the roots in my pan. I was so happy to find a few specs.

[@Klesh]

Nice! Canon city is...well you can just google it to see. THanks for watching!

[@born2unbox611]

That dog is awesome holding the tree

[@goldenoutdoors]

I have a Bazooka Gold Trap as well. My suggestion would be to add some V matting on it. Good way to visibly see if your on the gold.

[@Klesh]

I thought of that as well, thanks for reminding me!

[@bigizzysworld4253]

Love the channel bro. You inspire me to get that shiney

[@Pt0wN973b0iI]

Shane: It would be AMAZING if you could make some videos of you "Floating down a river(would be VERY funny)", "A video of just no talking ASMR paning for gold(with stream sounds)" an a video of "stream sounds for ASMR". Not too much off topic of your normal videos.

[@Klesh]

Oh yeah I've thought about this type of video , maybe will come soon. Actually filmed a few, never put on KZbin (they're 8 hours long)

[@Pt0wN973b0iI]

@@Klesh *That will get your watch time UP!*

[@silversmith3982]

great vid guys.i live and aurora and used to take the kids out panning when they were younger.great times!

[@OutdoorsInspired]

Glad you found some gold brother.. I know a few good spots on the river to fish once it slows down

[@Jake-xx6yr]

Green rock is most likely olivine, its a silicate mineral formed in the mantle

[@yorpersona]

Yep olivine are sickly green rocks for sure.

[@Actionmattgaming]

Dude I love the ups and the downs of the whole gold mess. No matter what you do your fonna have the same issues. Keep it up.

[@willcody6406]

2:14sec where you are pointing. Look at the base of the tree. Looks like something is peeking around the tree...🤔🤨😕

[@CraveThatCoin]

Love this content. I wish there was places like this in the UK

[@Klesh]

there area few places you can go in the UK to do this. Tyndrum, Wanlockhead, leadhills etc

[@jeremiahhedeen3879]

Ahhh the puppy wanted to walk the log like you guys did lol that was awesome that's a very smart and adorable puppy

[@KTaFS]

I went all over cache creek today and could not find your sweet spot. But I did find another nice clay spot just gotta clean it up and see what I got

[@Klesh]

Awesome man, yeah it's down south of the "blue Tent" ..if you saw it you know where I mean.

[@KTaFS]

Oh yeah there was quite a few people down there so I went around them. The weather was too nice the parking lot was almost full.

[@wilsonocasio8884]

A bad day prospecting beats a good day at work 😜😂! Shane you are awesome man!

[@Klesh]

I agree Wilson Ocasio, and thanks for watching!

[@jonahadamson6222]

one day I would love to see a gold collection video if possible. keep the good work up, my regards from Australia

[@larryferguson750]

It's never an adventure....if you don't have an adventure.. lol. That's a keeper! :)

[@larryferguson750]

Awesome video by the way!!!

[@ZaineXEinder]

Wish I could visit and prospect out there, always wanted to try prospecting. Here in Texas it's kinda hard to do so.

[@kd5ctt]

You can find gold in Texas. Llano Esticano is he best area to search but I've found gold on the Brazos river as well and I've heard that the Trinity has a little as well. A new GPAA claim just opened in Granburry.

[@billconnor8591]

Try a butter kneading tool for your clay

[@milesnn]

Sweet video risky glad no one slipped sweet finds never got skunked so cool thank u for cool video be safe

[@Klesh]

Thank you milesnn!

[@warrenkeck3352]

Just a thought here. But you could try using a potato masher to break up that clay and save your fingers some wear and tear.

[@Klesh]

Maybe, but the rocks in the clay might make that difficult as well. Cool idea though.

[@kaitispang9595]

My kids n I love your vids man, we live by st Louis so not much gold here but these videos have us getting out n tryin whenever we see some bedrock!

[@Pt0wN973b0iI]

Do you have enough gold to make a gold bar yet? Refine it to 99.999% gold. Would be a FUN video too!

[@Klesh]

I do have enough gold to make (probably a kilo?) bar if I wanted, but melting natural gold is literally a waste of money. Natural gold, especially the larger pieces command a very nice premium over spot value. For instance, let's say gold is $50 a gram. A two gram nugget will sell for more than $110, and the larger the nugget, the higher the premium.

[@jamesjaquez5246]

It’s my hometown and never thought once about gold being in the river, there’s a creek i used to fish that I’m really curious about now

[@Klesh]

Nice!

[@jamesjaquez5246]

KleshGuitars check out grape creek in canon city, the creek originated from Deweese reservoir. There’s a large part of the creek that is private property, though there is BLM property all along the creek.

[@nancyallery6782]

Funny video you guys,lolz I need to look for a smaller shovel.

[@Klesh]

Thanks Nancy Allery glad you enjoyed it!

[@cenobitetoastcrunch8803]

Are you crying?! Theres no crying in prospecting! Ever try putting some heavy jagged stones on top of the clay? I like digging into the contact zones between our (PA) blue gray clay and the orange clay. I put a few heavy rough stones in the arbor fab on top of the clay. It sorta helps break it down and schmush it through the wires a little easier. It doesnt work well on tacky clay with no gravels in it, but the mineralized orange stuff breaks down fairly quick. Though spinning the arbor fab to bust up clay isnt much easier than doing it by hand lol.

[@Klesh]

yeah it's pretty much just bust it up with your hands, add rocks and continue pushing the clay through. If motorized equipment were allowed, I'd say a pressure washer might be the best bet.

[@insolentstickleback3266]

Snooker stole the show here guys : D Damn fine pup! Thanks for the fun video, it made my morning!

[@Klesh]

Yeah I put Snooker in the spotlight, most entertaining dog!

[@tdd4art]

kitchen potato masher to break clay up

[@Klesh]

Maybe, but the rocks in the clay might make that difficult as well. Cool idea though.

[@thesurfingprospector6345]

The poor dog going over the creek that was funny A ton of fun had by all I think lol Nice colours in dead tree Gully lol lol Great bunch of guys fun day yew Crouch Oz

[@VoGusProspecting]

Gumboot fish... Mmmm delicious!

[@securityguy1984]

Highlight of the video goes to !!!! The dog crossing the tree bridge!

[@Coisas-do-Nordeste-oficial]

A like from Brazil

[@marshallj2415]

That moraine is full of great gold. Work the sides near the cemetery.

[@sorsorscience0787]

Your dog is so cute. Aweesome video as always!

[@DibDibbersen]

That was a nice Video! ... and Love to the Dog

[@noahortego3082]

Best thing to wake up to is a new Klesh vid!

[@song295]

Maybe serpentine or olivine. True no gold isn’t great but having some where to prospect is still fun.

[@Klesh]

Yeah this was a real fun day thanks for watching!

[@BeefyPrepperthegolddigger]

Nice scoring a bazooka !!! What a nice guy great video as usual

[@MinelabGold]

Well done on that Vid - great job to all you guys on the hunt. Oh how cool would that be - Burn the tree and process the ashes for gold. You Guys ;) Keep up the brilliant work. Cheers M.G

[@drmrpepper]

When it comes to digging gear you should try to look at Structron construction gear! 👍👍

[@tnut3305]

Cool picks and pieces dude! Keep up the cool vids!

[@marcbristow2233]

There was a ton of black sand on the Arkansas yesterday 7/22/19. I didnt find any big gold tho.

[@Gompiebert]

Finally crosses the river, then realizes he has to go back to retrieve the camera

[@tylershea8669]

Hey awesome video!!! My fav gold prospecting channel!!!

[@ThisIsWheelLife]

The pup trying to cross was epic! Klesh what software do you use to edit your videos?

[@Klesh]

Sony Vegas Pro 14 (never upgrading)

[@ThisIsWheelLife]

Nice I use Vegas 16! I like the fast forward fast motion shots you do

[@toddahern1100]

Cash creek is one of my favorite places to go I am going every month for a weekend

[@Klesh]

I agree Todd Ahern, and thanks for watching!

[@NuggetHeads]

Great video. Love Colorado gold!

[@codymackniak6328]

Great video 👍👍 keep searching for the elusive nugget and keep up the good work 👍👍