Lets Look For Gold on the Creek Together! | IRL Gold Panning in Australia

[@robertmackey5608]

Fabulous video of showing real prospecting on a creek. Make more of these type of videos. I learned so much even when you were not talking, and more when you were.

[@minerjohnny41]

@robertmackey5608 he has countless videos ( I'm sure they can be counted, lol ), and each is just as informative as the last ... or the next ... depends if you start at his oldest videos and learn and grow with Chris

[@melcee22]

Been following this channel since the start and love seeing your subscriber numbers getting so high Chris! Happy for you mate! ❤

[@VoGusProspecting]

Thanks a ton! It's been a long 8 years

[@melcee22]

@@VoGusProspecting I’ll be here for the 1million mark! 🤩

[@MrThedocholiday]

Way to keep it real Chris. I have a friend who got me into prospecting but he doesn’t want to take the time learning how to find the deposits. He just wants to sluice everything & thinks he will make bank. This video demonstrates why only some people are willing to be prospectors & others become disillusioned by all the learning & rigorous work involved. Thanks for a real video in our modern world of fantasy Chris! I’ve learned so much from you.

[@adda58]

Top stuff Chris! Years of experience showing here!

[@joshuaflynn502]

I am just starting out and this video has been the best to learn and think like I’ve been doing this for years. Excellent video and keep them coming!

[@joannagrimmer]

Loved this video: demonstrating how you locate gold, in a waterway, what to look for, how no two waterways or localities are the same and what to look for as you dig down into, and study, the geology of your site. Excellent teaching video. Great job, Chris!

[@daledavis3651]

great job that was a ton of work in a very short time.

[@tommynoel9929]

Thanks Chris. Fantastic video!

[@laurelscott4466]

So interesting!, you’re a natural teacher, Chris. Thank you.

[@bucsfan0077]

I enjoy your videos because you give pointed scientific descriptions of your technique and the formation of the rock and minerals.

[@wp.sworld.s]

Hey Chris, good to see you. I love your videos and always will. I do hope one day you score it big, you do deserve it. everything that you've taught people is just way amazing, I can't do it no more due to health reasons but I try to live through you, and I appreciate that. one more thing does " Mick" have his own channel.???

[@VoGusProspecting]

Appreciate that mate. No mick does not have a channel on YT. But he does on Facebook, under 21st century prospecting

[@greggd3351]

Eddy and High Friction sounds like a pretty good band name.

[@VoGusProspecting]

I can dig that

[@Aaron_Hanson]

My old man had a band in the late 70’s that was named “Dick Rash & the Crabs” 😂😂😂

[@DarrenJefferies-g9u]

That is a realistic day on the river lol. Good video Chris, nice one

[@northeastexpanse]

Good video! It’s definitely about the journey! 👊🏻

[@freddking4389]

Great video Chris. I personally love the longer videos. I'm retired.

[@bradhile5031]

You nailed it Criss with this one great vid tells it how it is 🎉🍻👍

[@thomasmckay9878]

Woo hoo!

[@VoGusProspecting]

First comment!

[@stevenstrempke8883]

This was a great video! Thanks for sharing!

[@debhester8665]

Just posting before Trev :)

[@VoGusProspecting]

Take that trev

[@StaceNyourFace]

😅

[@MadMarlin1964]

😮

[@gregcollis9688]

Hahaha 😂

[@trevdyer173]

Well that's just rude

[@danielduivenvoorden9399]

Thanks for all the info Chris it has come in great use to me 👍

[@VoGusProspecting]

Great to hear!

[@minerjohnny41]

@@danielduivenvoorden9399 glad to see it's not just me who's picking up what Chris is putting down

[@danielduivenvoorden9399]

@@minerjohnny41 Cris is awesome he shows us that it is possible to live your dreams and collect much gold that’s still out there. I really appreciate the content of his efforts and the knowledge he has and passes on is very valuable and enjoyable to watch cheers man

[@minerjohnny41]

Chris, you never fail to impress ! 👏 👏

[@VoGusProspecting]

Give me time. I'm working on it.

[@minerjohnny41]

@VoGusProspecting it will never happen, my buddy, from learning how to read a creek, usage of all the different pans and other gear, and the all-around fun you have no matter what your adventure is I'd like to see you and Gadzee do a few gem sieving competitions.... and then combine them and create a nice " project " on your other channel, like idk, garnets for Fern's eyes on wooden cut out, or gemstones and resin 🤔 💭

[@bilezy1159]

Great episode again allways teaching thanks Chris.

[@CindysGems]

⭐️⭐️I really liked your facts that you post up‼️👏🏻‼️👏🏻‼️

[@martinstallard6173]

That was so educational and I learnt heaps thanks for the vid chris..

[@offyarocka]

I really dig, no pun intended, this approach to sharing information. Very cool and easy to follow along ✌😎✌

[@JustGoofingWithGold]

I know you won't see this Chris, but hello! I watched you during the covid years, then decided I needed a break from youtube and got rid of my account. Finally remade a new account and this is my first post! You and gadzee made me wanna pan again, and it's great to see you've kept your channel going for all these years. I've been watching, but without an account wasn't commenting. I hope you have a great day out there in Aussie land. Tell gadzee hello! Or some Australian version of that!

[@dylanjames4537]

The real grind sweet vid mate

[@shineyrocks390]

We love you Chris. Thanks for the information you bring to us.

[@AngieHayFamilyAdventures]

Glad I seen you over at All things country's live stream yesterday. Awesome videos

[@Druid99]

Chris, you work hard and do a great job explaining and strategizing. Blessings to you, and continuing success👑

[@VoGusProspecting]

I appreciate that!

[@steven_ewen]

Great video Chris. Thanks for sharing your adventures. Cheers

[@3goodtimes3]

I loved this video much. Thank u for all the info. Felt like training day in a good way. Plus, I always love long videos. Chris, I finally got some of ur paydirt. Very nice. Cheers.

[@tomvarcoe1840]

Hi Chris, great video, especially for those like me who live in areas where the gold is hard to find. Grinding it out in the rain with little to show for it is how I spend most of my prospecting time, Then a deposit comes along and it all seems worthwhile. Absence makes the heart grow fonder!

[@ScotlandsGold]

Amauter Rock Licker's, Unite!

[@trevdyer173]

@@ScotlandsGold 🤣

[@MadMarlin1964]

Brilliantly done and very satisfying too.

[@jonsdigs1]

Good call on the porphyry!

[@piratescrew1869]

Did you know… In Australia, in 2024, Chris B made the best prospecting videos that entertained thousands of budding gold hunters!

[@timothyanderson2108]

Yep definitely

[@ziomkris1]

Maybe I'm not a huge fan of so long videos but I glad that I've seen this one. It's the same when I'm hunting for crystals. 5 hours in the "field" just to find maybe few crystals. Or not to mention crystals from places like big mines where you need to mine 10 tons of granite for example to find one pocket 20x20cm

[@christopherwilliams5869]

This is my kind of video thank you

[@JimKarapanos]

Great educational piece Chris as you are known for.jim.

[@bobbysterling8210]

Chris your videos are extremely educational not just for beginners but for the whole weekend warrior looking for the shiny little buggers

[@ikemcabier401]

Easy to see finding the gold. All the work put in to locate it takes a lot of time. Thanks for the videos. Very entertaining.

[@matthewlorschy]

I like the trivia questions that ur putting up,good addition

[@sups57]

This is a great video, as you said it's all in the search, many years ago I use to go down mines that are now filled in that had Quartz Crystal's that had seams of gold in them, use to Dolly for hours and pan and get a lot of fine Gold. So yes Quartz in certain areas does have Gold in it.

[@VoGusProspecting]

Well said!

[@mathewburt395]

Hi Chris, can you please slow down the " Did you know?" Info as it is too fast for my old eyes to read. Love your videos ❤

[@MadMarlin1964]

lol, i was thinking I’m just getting old and can’t see but the DYKs moved rather quickly.

[@johnaaron4080]

Ima try it next week. It's a bit of an adventure for me. NC

[@derekseiders3597]

You make really good videos Great to watch 👍

[@jasonwhyte99]

Good show 👍

[@FrostbuiltDC]

😅 58:25 Ripper of a video those rushes hurt!! Really enjoyed the episode 👍🍺

[@crispbacon641]

Nice work fella, got me hooked ❤

[@VoGusProspecting]

Sorry about thay

[@VoGusProspecting]

*that

[@claudepotter7763]

Great vidio

[@pamelaali387]

Yeah that's really hard work. Keep at em brother. That gold can't hide for long. You'll get em.

[@Nnsk470]

Love the long video mate. We would love long form but we are greatful for it all

[@stevenpackman4570]

Thanks dude, epic video , loved the pop up facts! Was willing you on to find Bonanza City! 👏👏👏👏

[@VoGusProspecting]

Next time!

[@mikealexander4518]

Wonderful adventure. I found a discount code :)

[@gabivalla6279]

Very much enjoyed this exploration panning session, Chris. Understanding the soils, plants, geology and mineralogy, in combination, your shovel as scientific instrument, and the physiology of your own body, how long can you go before pain or rain tells me or you to stop, how many days recuperation will it be?! Quite the generous observation how often us amateurs get to be out and away is reduced to a fraction of time or incidences if you've been disabled, sometimes in a number of ways, but, like I've mentioned to other truly nice folk making content such as yourself, Pete, Coffee Bush Kid, etc, that getting to do such activities as you share can be an excellent excuse for the several health benefits you obtain, just incidentally. These could be included in your uploads, definitely not in a heavy way, but the fresh air, ongoing fitness with persevering with the hobby, feeling closer with the environment and the histories of where we happen to exist, you're a shining example, shiney one, shine on, not crazy, though maybe a Wodonga yellow diamond. Oh, I'll be generous and stop here, just to say - avagoodweekend! Onya, keep shining!

[@cutlassman1]

I do like the longer form video of the process though.

[@rayemillican856]

you do teach us well Chris, just need to get good at finding it in different states. currently in Far Nth Qld and finding it hard only like panning in creeks due to back issue.

[@VoGusProspecting]

I've found gold in every state on the eastern side and over seas. Doesn't change really.

[@triple_A_rockhound]

✌good one runaway pan🤣

[@mpabst]

Chris, this is a great video, we all face these same problems when prospecting. How to solve it, that's the way! Thanks man!

[@ShortClips-1-0-1]

I spent 2 days test panning to find the gold again last weekend...Still test panning 😂

[@jamesthompson7825]

“I’m going to make old man noises because I’m over 30.” I love that comment. I have shoes older than that. I really enjoy your videos and learn so much. But I’m over 70 and if I started digging around in creeks now they would throw a net over me and take me away.

[@VoGusProspecting]

Love that!

[@patricefauvette2246]

Thanks

[@VoGusProspecting]

No no, thank you!

[@paulineriley1336]

Hey Chris, I’ve been watching a few of your videos this evening. I have been watching you for the past couple of years. The video I just watched had gold facts periodically coming up. I really liked this idea, however the print was very small and it only stayed up for a couple of seconds. I would like to see bigger print and posting for a longer period of time. Thank you for considering my request. Arizona, USA 🌵

[@stephenshort839]

I have worn-out or broken a few shovels prospecting and then bought a "Bull" brand shovel ( made in the USA) BEST shovel ever. Even you can't wear one out or break it.

[@karenjones7111]

Great video. One of these days I will get to try my hand at it. ✌️♥️♥️

[@quemalcy]

You scared of catching the fever ..😂

[@karenjones7111]

@@quemalcy no I live in Florida and have no access

[@carroll-w7wxv]

Rock in a pile there because you worked that last week! 😀

[@allenjackson8736]

Great video. I have downloaded a wealth of knowledge, you are a great teacher. I wish I could get my wife interested. Please don't stop granting us the audience of your videos, they are great examples of what to do and what not to do.

[@timandrews1613]

Lost Cabin Mine is like Lassiter's Reef

[@scruggsbuster9458]

Someday the motherlode is coming😂❤

[@Diggers-prospecting]

Love the cyclones Chris but oil it right up mate. They get brittle really fast getting wet all the time.

[@bjvoorhies]

The rushes in the way? The gold in the rushes' roots? Is this a gold rush?

[@VoGusProspecting]

That's some quality banter

[@NQwater]

you did forget one thing.... your new little seat.. to save your old back

[@watchvideos9104]

To all you Grubs that read comments before watching the video, There is a Huge Discount code for the old Moldy somewhere in this video, Watch it to find out! And to Chris, amazing video buddy but I felt like my headphones were broken… audio was not centered ❤ thanks for spending your time making this for us all!(edit) ….. it was my headphones lmaoo

[@paulineriley1336]

PS.- Love your videos!

[@randymitchell6303]

Here’s a tip from an old timer: if you are planning on using a shovel, make sure you have hard sole boots on.

[@lisaclasson9749]

Hey Chris, love your content and tune in every time you drop a video. Just wondering how much longer you will be able to if the Great Forest National Park goes ahead as planned

[@VoGusProspecting]

People have been talking about that for 5 years now. It'll only stop people from publishing what they find, same as illegal dumping.

[@ChrisxNetter]

44:34 whyyyyyyyyy did you toss that rock back my dude???? Who cares if it was “worthless” it was BEAUTIFULLLLL, what are you a maniac or something 🤣

[@48thstateprospecting]

13:11 according to my math the population quadrupled not tripled. 😬 back to the vid…well in my opinion that was a great video and I enjoyed the first person view I haven’t been out in almost a year so that was like being there🤩 (minus the old man back after watching it lol) thanks for sharing see you on the next one👍🏼👊🏼

[@VoGusProspecting]

Brother, your maths, Google's maths 👌either way

[@markpashia7067]

In the 49er gold fields in CA the guy who made the most money owned the general store that sold mining supplies to the prospectors and then bought them back and resold them. They also often ran pawn operations for the guys who could not quit even when they did not strike it. Just saying....

[@Anashadk]

I wonder..if you took an ordinary saucepan lid, would you get the same, better, or worse results than in a bought pan?

[@trevdyer173]

It would work but you would need to scratch it up

[@ProspectorBill]

Love. this Chris. Nothing like pros0ting and prospecting only to find that honey hole . Work it then repeat the process. Thanks again..

[@grumpyyoung]

Hey bud, do you think its worth stacking the clay/root balls up in your classifier to see if you are throwing away gold thats locked up? Also you need a machete and a digging fork to sort those pesky roots and tall grass.

[@HensleyTG]

PBR ALL DAY🇺🇸💯👽

[@buckshotprospector]

looked a bit moist out there

[@weekendwarriorprospecting817]

😂😂 there's nothing quite like a wet river 🤣🤣

[@VoGusProspecting]

Slightly damp

[@trevdyer173]

Oooh tassy devil lure. Nice they are about 6 bucks each.

[@billbucktube]

👍👍‼️

[@pappasmirk.]

How many ounces do you think you've pulled out the ground since you've been doing this

[@VoGusProspecting]

@pappasmirk. no idea. On avarage about 3 to 4 ounces a year panning.

[@gregnz1]

Still waiting for Crocodiles, watching in Auckland, i also shared you, and made a Critic complaint,

[@marychitty1768]

I do have a question. Does gold show up in an area where I find garnets?

[@cutlassman1]

Where you are up against hard surfaces and large river gravels why are you not using your yabby pump?

[@robbieallan6522]

I'm a detectorists and yesterday I was in a spot where people camp every summer and have done for 60 years maybe more, anyway first good signal was deep and my heart was pounding when I saw a small gold edge of a coin I thought omg I've found a sovereign or something similar and I opened the clod and after I focused I could see it was 10€ from Ireland 🇮🇪, anyway it's first foreign coin I've found and I found slot of other modern coins in a small patch.

[@PowRKord]

^5!

[@alanatkins4315]

Have you headed upstream to see if you can find the place the gold is coming from?

[@RedJeanetteRedlover]

Even though I live in the San Joaquin Valley in Central California and there are rivers not far from me that formerly were gold bearing, you can't get on them to pan unless you're in a prospecting club or get permission from a claim holder. In the places where there is public access to river beach areas, there's nothing but sand. I've taken home several gallon size ziploc baggies of material from likely places, none have had even any fine gold. And the amount of very fine mica makes it nearly impossible to pan. It simply contaminates the water and makes it look like a shaken snow globe! I dream about finding even a bit of fly poop but still never have. I'm wondering if I could find more specks if I bought a few bags of play sand from a hardware store (like Paulie does! 😂) to find a speck or two! I'm a 62 years young female with a disability from major back problems but I can still sit in a lawn chair, in a river or stream and pan a bit. Digging would be another story all together! 😁 Love watching each and every video you create! Cheers to you, Chris & Fern!! ❤ (P.S.- every time see Fern, it reminds me of Griz! He was a very cool pal! 🐾❤)

[@jimmy_kirk]

(1:05:04) How's Gadzee supposed to find it there?

[@entity_13]

I like gold

[@VoGusProspecting]

Me too buddy

[@trevdyer173]

You say we dont need a potato pan but my brain says otherwise

[@AppliedLogic.]

I know everyone pans differently, and I don't mean this to be rude, but some of the methods you use are without question losing you gold. Even if you are just "fast searching/scouting". At the very very least, you should carry a second pan or small bucket and your classifier at all times, because everything should be classified to remove large rocks and debris. A large differential in size of material causes eddy's in the water which washes out gold, so for something that takes nearly no effort of just a quick classification, why bother the risk? Classifying also makes the panning easier and faster. Also, digging in your pan when you're getting down to the last refactor and flicking out clumps of stone is a terrible idea you could be flicking out gold, and additionally if you had classified properly in the first place, it wouldn't be a problem. TLDR, You're working harder than you have too, You're losing gold , and You're losing gold at the end of the process flicking out large clumps of rocks/dirt, and all because you don't classify.

[@VoGusProspecting]

@@AppliedLogic. nah, I've tested it all, I'm not losing anything.

[@AppliedLogic.]

​@@VoGusProspecting In my experience and testing this(and other aspects of panning) 50 pans with and without classification, you do lose some, and it takes longer, and as classification takes essentially a trivial amount of time and effort, it ends up saving time. It's generally considered common knowledge since almost all forms of high banker or sluice either have a classifier built in for best results, have optional attachment, and recommend you do either way, but I wanted to make sure it actually mattered and didn't just take it for granted. Those are just the results of my tests, my theory the water flows faster around rocks to fill the area behind them>so rock sink into the panned sand/dirt till the bottom out giving them access to the gold>then the faster flow around the rocks digs deeper giving access to gold and moving it. My theory could be wrong but the result was still worst for me.

[@trevdyer173]

Is this the longest vid that you have done thats not a live stream?