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[@dawsondiggingholes2729]

What everyone else said!

[@MadMarlin1964]

I’m smiling ear to ear and am so happy for you guys. And it was a treat to see Mick’s miner dance. Stay on that vein as long as possible and maybe we’ll get to see a larger cleanup!!!

[@Sparky-js5xz]

I just imagine a Hillbilly banjo duo when they do their dance. It’s so funny but makes me happy seeing them the same!

[@MadMarlin1964]

@@Sparky-js5xz in Chris’ earlier episodes he had a banjo intro that was really cool. But if they hit even a better pay seam I’ll just have to play my Lester Flat and Earl Scruggs album.

[@antonschulte9150]

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[@AwareOCE]

That chisel is such a cool find! The old timer that lost it must have been devastated, good thing its back to doing what it was made for

[@mikeblair2594]

I am so happy for you guys and little Fern who blessed the whole operation. Still, make Mick wear a damn respirator. Please?

[@RICDirector]

No kidding. I ruined my lungs doing stuff without one, and it is absolutely No Darn Fun.

[@asjamuir5534]

Happy days the effort and time over the years are finally paying dividends and couldn't happen to a nicer bloke well done Chris and the gang

[@fishmut]

Awesome stuff fellas ,enjoyed you blokes having the time of your lives doing this , well done even though this was some time ago now ,memories you guys will have forever .👍

[@ScottishGoldHunter]

So happy for you guys😀 What a result!!!!Thanks for sharing👍🏻⛏🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@O.K.-Raised]

Wish i lived where there are areas like that i live close to Dan Hurd but without a claim there's not many areas, like you have there. Love how much you Mick and Gadzee have so much fun!

[@WestCoastGoldProspecting]

I’ll be damned, I knew you would hit something good soon. Congrats to you and Mick on this find. Looking forward to seeing the next few runs 😎👌👊

[@hasmeadali7316]

That dance is the dance of the gold Gods. Much love always

[@joshbradford8679]

Really happy for you guys. You guys work hard and deserve it

[@carlmclelland7624]

A great, fantastic show, Chris, thank you!! I can't wait to see what else you recover when you process the rest of the material. And now, I'm heading inside to give both Marlo (Golden retriever) and Murphy (toy Schnauzer) a splendid scratch behind their ears... Special Delivery from Chris, in Australia.........

[@davidmandell1727]

I'm so happy for you guys! That's a lot of hard, dirty work, and it's finally paying off. Also, Fern is the best!

[@MyScreenNameIsTroubledOne]

I just flipped back my very first gold reveal! I’m so excited! Klush paydirt, and my very first gold pan. Been at it for three hours, but I think I finally got the hang of it, to a point. It’s my first time trying and I’m hooked! I need more paydirt asap!! Lol…

[@adriaannikken7519]

I'm hoping that considering the number of old veins you mentioned means that you won't need to claim it because the vein you want is mixed in with others that are not so worth it, thereby hiding the one you favor. Nice work, guys.

[@thundercougar]

Nice job guys. I have enjoyed watching you grow over the years and I love those days like that. Makes me smile. Proud of you guys.

[@stevezozuk9622]

You certainly have earned every nano dot and larger Chris ..I absolutely loved the gold / happy dance , watching you swear quietly , priceless . I'm so happy that this has finally happened for you . It's a massive haul and I can only imagine what has become of that spot ( weight wise ) . What a fantastic adventure that turned out to be . Thanks for taking us along Chris , great time . Cheers

[@CanadianDirt]

Two of the greatest lessons I routinely get from your channel is the power of persistence and optimism. Learning how to find gold is a nice bonus :)

[@rareaussie6960]

So happy for you guys 👍I love micks reaction 😂 I wait every day for your videos mate been watching you since the time you began doing video 👍😂👍🇦🇺🇦🇺

[@SuperNmolnar]

OMG🤦‍♂️😲 ... wow.... I have never seen you get that much GOLD... since I have been subscribed to your channell aka before monetization ... Congrats Chris.. that is awesome!! Cheers from Canada...

[@craigparry5648]

Great haul, you've found the motherload, you need a drop sheet or tarp under your work area makes it a hell of a lot easier. I don't think Mick's mask will cut it as I wear one myself and they don't stop the fine silicone dust. The comment regarding gold migrating out of the bull quartz into the mineralised area may need some more thought, as when the silica was in the liquid stage it would drop out the gold on fault lines, high carbon areas, high mineralised area and pressure points eg reef caps &necks and once the quartz had formed the gold didn't go anywhere. Great video and may all your pans be heavy ones.

[@caldaque7354]

Congrats Chris! What a find. Glad to see your hard work showing you some great gold.

[@dumpbear0]

Glad to see you are wearing your mask! Mick needs one too. 👍

[@steven_ewen]

Fantastic results Chris and Mick. All the years of prospecting you have found a few great and exciting spot's. Well done and thank you for sharing your adventures ⛏️🏞️⚒️🍲⭐🍻🥃🥃🍻🏞️

[@wp.sworld.s]

You scored this time I wish I could come out there and mine with you guys and be a blast I'm glad you finally hit something 👍😃🤓

[@VoGusProspecting]

Thanks mate

[@SkateSoup]

12:09 The Creeken laying there looking at you like "dad? You okay?"

[@shaunfelton2046]

Almost enough to make the pharaohs jealous! Bloody brilliant!

[@joshbutler6981]

Im about 4hours away, but id love to come help just for the knowledge 🙏 love your vids you have got me back into prospecting so thankyou 👍

[@rossmacquarrie6116]

I love this! It's always been a dream of mine to prospect. Ever since starting work on the oil rigs when I was 21.. 14 years ago. I'd give it up in a day if I could do this.. making the equipment for gold recovery, fixing it and the gold recovery itself absolutely fascinates me. Obviously search and research is amazing too. Good job lads.

[@VoGusProspecting]

No time like the present man

[@emilmanyarski536]

Happy for you guys, great find! Mick please start wearing a mask when u crush the ore, its just for few minutes, not for the day 😉 Cant wait to see more of that ore crushes, you CRUSHED it guys well done !🤠

[@deaninchina01]

Chris, be a best mate and get Mick dust protection. My grandad was a dusted miner and it was terrible. Absolutely horrific way to wait to die.

[@madpete6438]

What a dance boys - My missus was cheering for you too. Well done - no one deserves that find more than you two. Just be careful under that overhang. I did wonder if a nice big straight bar would help lever some of the big lumps away from above you. Kia Kaha

[@johnjacobs1625]

Nice Job Chris & Mick!! Your ONIT!! CHEERS JJ

[@adsfellabah2584]

Awesome vid . Awesome haul . So happy for you and more than a little bit jealous too .

[@Aco747lyte]

Yeah, this area is highly dangerous, but you made that decision and I respect you for that! I use a '7000 which I bought close to 2016 after 30 years in the Royal Navy. The GPZ paid itself back. Awesome detector like yours. .. WOW that gold ore you got is stupendous! What a find! Holy smokes you did well! So pleased for you! Now, having worked hard, go play hard! ~Wendi

[@scottdilley356]

Lol at first i didn't really like your videos but after watching more of them your now my favorite and i binge watching your videos every day good luck good job

[@VoGusProspecting]

It's because im blunt. A lot of people don't speak plainly and it can be confronting to hear blunt speak

[@mordsythe]

I still think the best phrase that springs to mind when I see this is “gold rides an iron chariot” Find the iron, find the gold :D

[@davidhandyman7571]

Tremendous. Congratulations Chris and Mick. All that hard work has paid off. It is great to see you so excited.

[@VoGusProspecting]

Thanks so much!

[@escapednpc60]

Fun to see the process. That's a lot of work for a little bit of gold. That's why gold is MONEY and everything else is credit.

[@susantabor7874]

So happy for you. Consistent hard work pays off.

[@bryguy636]

Gratts, Chris glad to see all your hard work is paying off. And Eva has been thoroughly scritched.

[@VoGusProspecting]

Yes! Thank you!

[@sygers1]

Nice, loved @ 0.52 Fern in the background. Reminded me of the Simpsons when Santa's little helper was in the school vents

[@DaVinci0963]

It's fun to watch your videos. Thanks!

[@codyroden4488]

Great find guys!! Love the happy dance! lol

[@jeffersonstategold8349]

I am happy for you guys. I watch pretty much every episode you put on and you have put in a ton of work to get where you're at with this gold passion of ours! I hope you get enough to file the claim.

[@MB-bt9km]

I'm so happy for you dude! You're such a great inspiration and fount of knowledge on this awesome hobby, and I love what you shared of yourself, your struggles and how you made yourself vulnerable. I'm gonna be a lifelong fan, and I hope you pull a million dollaridoos from that vein!

[@AnimalWhisper007]

Wooooo F'n Hoooooo This is Awesome!!! I Love to See that Your ON The Shiny!!! Glad the Gold is coming to You You Deserve It for All that You Give Out in Knowledge to Us !!! And Mick's Dance was worth it's Weight in Gold !!! LOL

[@markfryer9880]

Great video Chris! The Excitement of the find was infectious and watching you two dance was just the icing on the donut! Mark from Melbourne Australia

[@VoGusProspecting]

Was a good day mate I tell you

[@O.K.-Raised]

Wish you would use hearing protection more when crushing. Love your videos.😊

[@weekendwarriorprospecting817]

I'm so pleased for you. Great work mate 👍🏻⚒🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@carriehanifen3434]

Congratulations on that find, so happy for you guys. Stay on that one. Love ya❤️😃👍

[@fit_pharmd4830]

A well deserved find for the channel! What’s great video, hope there’s more to come!!

[@charlestusin274]

I would watch this for the pup alone. But these guys have such passion and some pretty good dance moves. How can you not enjoy this content?

[@markjewers8914]

Worth it, just to see you two dancing🤣🤣🤣🤣 Great vid!!!

[@BeefyPrepperthegolddigger]

Wow!! Wish I would hit a area like that !! 😍 thanks for sharing Chris!! Great video!!

[@douglashall2141]

It appears you should keep your lucky peace with you at all times while gold prospecting and Mining. That cute puppy dog. 😊

[@slm3945]

Very nice work!! Maybe you can find someone willing to sponsor you so you can claim the area with all that gold. Again nice work!

[@JacobE-23]

When Vogus swears, you know it's bout to get real. Great episode my guy!

[@dennisjamieson3328]

Awesome score gentlemen. Enjoyed your video. Hope to find you again.

[@davidens8204]

I am so so glad to see you are feeling better I have had a lifelong struggle with depression and PTSD as well as other maladies so I know how hard it can be to get out of the funk .. I know you have your wife and new puppy plus all of us have got your back ... it is so nice to see you

[@ronleonard5542]

That is simply awesome! Can't wait to see how much more you pull out of that vein!

[@tgraves6976]

Glad to see some really Nice pans Chris. Well done as I can imagine the hard work is finally paying off. Awesome!!

[@nzpatriot2009]

😂Mate that’s awesome! Had me grinning ear to ear when you did your gold dance 😂🤜🏻🤛🏻🇳🇿🇦🇺

[@mininhawaiian2911]

Your the man vogus Love you and mick Keep livin the dream guys

[@brianfitzpatrick1215]

Congratulations guys that's flipping amazing! You've earned it ten fold brother. Thank you so much for the info and I can't wait to see what happens next 😁

[@goldfeverreliever]

Nice work guys! You've worked hard to get to this point Chris. You deserve the rewards

[@silverback5033]

Congratulations mate, looks like you and Mick had a bit of fun. Keep Safe & Keep Rockin

[@rooftopv4664]

Great video you guys provided us! I hope you keep making more hard rock mining videos. There’s too many highbanking/dredging/panning videos on KZbin and too few hard rock mining videos.

[@philt6470]

Nice how the shiny makes people smile. :)

[@andrewarcher905]

yall got to keep showing this spot, these takes are just simply incredible

[@frasercrone3838]

Congratulations fellas. Mick please start wearing a dust mask around the crusher. What about a battery powered chisel? its still a hand tool.

[@toddnylund7761]

very cool tlo see the joy you have in sharing the findings and the techniques you use. Thanks gents

[@VoGusProspecting]

Our pleasure!

[@ThunderboltWisdom]

Sweet. I love the gold. Nice pan at the end. 👍🛠️🥇

[@danrogers9945]

Wow!amazing Chris! Congratulations guys! You hit the hot spot!

[@gaylemitchell5872]

Absolutely amazing. Well done. It's great to see the product of all your hard work. 👏👏👏👏

[@insidebendprospecting]

Man I'm so happy for you guys, what a thrill having all that hard work pay off! Speaking of hard work, looks like the lode side of prospecting has a bigger risk, but also a bigger reward! Nice work you guys

[@joshuajackson6442]

Great job, Chris!

[@HurleyDeanSandpoint]

Thank you for another wonderful video. I ALWAYS look forward to your prospecting shows.

[@cindywachendorfer8972]

I am sooooo happy for you Chris! I am grinning ear to ear. You work so hard and diligently, you deserve this huge blessing. Kiss Bernie for me and Gertie. The 14 yr old wonder boxer!

[@haynerbass]

Well done! I'd like to suggest that Fernie may be a gold God.

[@1jasonrl]

That was a cool cleanup Chris. I enjoy all of your cleanups but that was sweet. I'd be stockpiling as much ore as you could carry or haul out

[@Vlz420]

You smashed it Chris mate. That thick line looked so good!

[@peterwiley4383]

Congrats guys!! So exciting.

[@rodneymiddleton1044]

Holy smacking dooley Chris what a Awesome find Congrats . Great idea of recrushing the ore to get the smaller fine gold . You guys are on a winner well done sir 😁🪙🪙💰💰⛏

[@Madlintelf]

Good for you guys, that's a fantastic find you have there! Glad to see you happy and healthy, the smiles (and happy dance) are fantastic. Happy hunting, I hope it keeps giving up the gold for you!

[@48vdcwrld]

Now it;s getting exciting, can't wait for more...

[@andreaskummer4212]

Awesome dance guys.Well done.

[@andyhaas5117]

Awesome man nice find

[@MickH60]

Well done Chris..!

[@treasurehuntingscotlandmud9340]

Well done on the finds enjoyed the video

[@rickreimer1050]

Amazing! Good for you guys.

[@user-lm3qb9du6n]

hey mate ive just started to do gold panning and ive got a question how do you pick out the fine gold like the mini mini peices do you use like a bottle or tweszers

[@MrLeifBeaver]

Love the coffee grinder. Would make a lovely 'Rockyato'

[@stevem2559]

Congrats, hard work and hours of searching paid off. Love the gold dance!

[@thehillbillyhilton3557]

WOW!!!! Very nice!! Keep goin and ya might just have enough for the claim paperwork hoops. A small core sample bit that's long could come in handy too. Couldn't be happier for ya brother. As always stay safe and stay strong out there.

[@zonenuke]

Loved the gold dance! ah hahahaa great work

[@brandonjackson1434]

That hard rock mining and clean up process looks like a lot of fun , especially if you find a gold like that,great times

[@jonathanbrewer3051]

That pan around 7 minutes! WOW! Nice!!!

[@justinroberts779]

Congratulations Chris!!!

[@johnwalker9670]

Good job, fun to watch.