Milling Blue Chip Gold Ore with Dan Hurd - Mining, Crushing, & Smelting Gold

Join @mbmmllc as we explore the Blue Chip Mine with @Danhurd , taking samples of the ore and milling it to determine its gold content. Dan has been working on this mine for years and we are excited to see what it has to offer. In this video, we will be crushing and smelting the ore to produce a gold button and assess the profitability of mining the Blue Chip Mine.
The Blue Chip Mine is located in a remote area and has been inactive for some time. Dan has been working to revive the mine and we are excited to see what the potential yields are. The ore we will be milling is a sulfide-rich quartz vein that has shown promising results in previous tests.
We will start by exploring the mine and taking samples of the ore to test its gold content. After that, we will crush the ore using a hammer mill and then run it through a gravity separation system to extract the gold. Finally, we will smelt the gold and create a gold button that we can weigh and determine the value of the ore.
By determining the gold content of the ore and the profitability of mining it, we hope to help Dan make informed decisions about the future of the Blue Chip Mine.
Join us on this adventure and see the process of mining and milling gold ore. Don't forget to like and subscribe to our channel for more mining adventures!
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[@PogueMahone1]

Jason's and Dan's skillsets and personalities really complement each other, making for a great team!

[@markroster8395]

Exactly!

[@RealJoshMisner]

Love seeing both channels working together. Both great channels!

[@rambozo_fpv176]

Some say Jason is all bismuth but I think he knows how to have a good time while he works!

[@84mlynch]

Haha

[@StirlingLighthouse]

Lol ❤ People have been kiln for less, you know. Mine your own bismuth. You’re crushing Jason’s style. I’ll give you a cupel of minutes to remove your comment. Someone farted, Jason smelted it. 😂

[@StaceNyourFace]

​@@StirlingLighthouse 😂😂😂

[@SpiritualNerdGems]

Of quartz but it took a long time to iron out his work schedule. Luckily he doesn't seem too vein and will always telluride away when he sees an ore able situation. Sorry if I wedged into the conversation, I'll just siderite over here and chisel out my thoughts.

[@DoitWithAlana]

Simply Gold😂. Dan’s Hurd it all, but Jason’s in ore.

[@johnnyfercik2455]

Funny, Dan and my Dad look the same with the beard thing lol. Great job again guys Believe in GodAmen.

[@baTonkaTruck]

I love these videos man, I’m not a prospector or miner, I’m a freaking software engineer, but I watch them all the same.

[@Scott-fd7zi]

exact same situation, software engineer also. Haahaha

[@bacongrz]

I frame houses but in another life… 😂

[@nunyabisnass1141]

I think most of us are in the same boat, with no experience with this type of work but deeply fascinated by it. Hell, I videos on cows getting pedicures too.

[@SpiritualNerdGems]

They are rastering the gold

[@cedarplankprospector]

Hey these guys use neat words too. Crushin', hammerin', smeltin' oh my. Thanks Jason and ( Dan for the samples and mine day) A Blue Chip Special fer sure.

[@jamienorris007]

This vid answered most of the questions I've ever had about hard rock mining. Then answered some I have never thought.

[@nocapyoulackn3594]

you guys together make a great pair we can tell you guys are actually friends, 2 of my favorite YT shows yours and Dan's thanks for doing a great job

[@stevemccasland1693]

Never get tired of the time you take to explain how you have set up your shaker table. Basically learn something new each time. Great entertainment

[@stewartmorris7176]

Your colabs with Dan are great. You two have wonderful chemistry 👍

[@cameronmccreary4758]

Nice job but yes Dan needs a new gold mine. I am already subscribed to Dan's channel; I came here because of him. Now I have two very likeable gold mining channels. I am also subscribed to the fellow who is working the Cerro Gordo mine in South Eastern California.

[@4seasonspix]

😊 Here's another collaborator of Jason and Dan: mineoperator

[@semoneg2826]

​@@4seasonspixThink mine operator is chad like him as well

[@patricknoveski6409]

It's now the middle of winter 2024, and .mines Are closed. But watching reruns of Jason & Dan anyway.😂

[@robbybobby6466]

Great video! Dan is a awesome guy. You too Jason!

[@charlestosi5199]

Another terrific collaboration. Thanks you two.

[@paulsimmons390]

Thank you for the fun prospecting with the two of you . I love it.

[@kittygonzalez2827]

I haven’t been inside a mine for quite a few decades .,,ever since I was following 2 others who had already cleared the side branch to the right, and right as I got to the central point of the side chute, a mountain lion freaked out and decided to make her break for it ! That was the end of my mine exploration!

[@robertanderson8218]

Jason ,jeff and dan my favorite gold miners Thanks

[@joshuawhited547]

I love all of your videos . I love the fact you are pretty much always out in nature, next to a pretty river or creek and It doesn’t matter much to me if you get skunked. I will always watch your content. You can put up all your videos that you haven’t found gold . Do it for the people. We will watch all of them ! Thanks

[@rodbarton2354]

Jason, it’s always a pleasure watching your videos. I appreciate the content and very much enjoy your collaborations with other prospectors such as Dan Hurd and Brent Underwood. Thank you 😊.

[@jamiewolf4601]

Love the longer format, thank you

[@ironhorse7588]

You two make great team. 👍 I enjoy watching both of your content and look forward to both of your next adventures. 😀

[@ppjt6018]

Love the action of the grinding mill ,good close-ups and that quartz was pulverized...

[@TBMAvenger]

So much better than "Gold Rush" on Discovery channel. As a now retired federal firefighter I sure wish the Thumb of Michigan had some geology like this nearby... the UP is an 8-10 hour drive to the copper and iron country where mines abound... even gold too.

[@metalhead0274]

I like making bismuth crystal pieces for jewelry..little eating sets or necklace pendants .. I even made a set of cufflinks with it.. I don't get a lot of requests or sales of them much..so I don't make it as often anymore.. but it is very fun to play with..and the geometric shapes it makes are beautiful. It is amazing how it naturally cools that way of forming those patterns.. It goes from basically chunky rock like ... to a melted liquid at not that high of a temperature.. and then when it cools again it is much like a metal.,but it is not ...and takes these beautiful geometric shapes . Maybe we can convince Dan to do an episode on using bismuth to make stuff or at least show about it. I learned about bismuth from a place that does smalting of ore to use for making rings and other jewelry.. the guy showed me what melting bismuth does and the reaction.. he gave me some of the pieces he melted down and then a small bag to take home and work with of raw bismuth.. I was visiting his shop in learning some new jewelry crafting techniques. I can't remember what it was he was working with . ... Some type of minerals or whatever with whatever stone or whatever and he had basically not been wearing protective gear and the stuff absorbed through his skin.. he had been dotit for years .and basically the toxin levels built up high enough he got sick and then started suffering serious medical issues and passed away from it . That's wear I started to study learning more about when working with certain materials and stones ... crystals and or gem quality stones that you should wear certain protective gear or not breathe the dust at all...to have an exhaust system and wear a mask....just in case. I didn't know some stone material is toxic to breathe the dust from it.. some are poisonous or toxic when leaching into water... Or give off toxic fumes when heated.. and you can never detect this unless you had special equipment to measure it.. and then it may be low enough levels that you would not know your harming yourself until levels accumulate and it's too late..damage is done..the levels are already high enough to have effect on you ..and it may of take years to get there..

[@dfarrar454]

You and Dan make a great show. Love watching both you guys. Nice to see a fellow Warshingtonian doing some mining and smelting.

[@chrisknowlton8735]

Gents, first, TY for the team up. You guys are awesome together. Second. What (if anything other than video artifacts) are the phosphorescent red patches on the walls as you walk back into the adit?

[@GrouchyHaggis]

You two compliment each other so well. Great video! Always good when you collaborate!

[@rogerhanson3468]

Thanks for letting us know about the mining adventures, a couple of weeks ago I was browsing some of your videos and came across the one that you had some green rocks and showed us the gold in it, just so happens that I didn't have a clue that the green crap that I had brought back to the house was actually a golden treasure, I used the green junk rock to cover My dogs graves since they really liked green grass and the desert doesn't have a whole lot of anything green without spines, so to pay homage to then I pick up a bag full of the stuff every time I get out there, the hardest pieces I take back East to make jewelry from it, so you probably have a idea of what I discovered, Yes what was crappy rock is no longer, took a microscope and thanks to your videos I just may have found a gold mine. 😅😮😮😮😅

[@dennispasch9538]

Thank you Jason and Dan

[@richardliles4415]

I love to watch you process the gold. Thank you.

[@SECRETCREEKPROSPECTING1776]

Sweet sharing Jason, happy sampling ⚒️⚒️⚒️💪👍✌️👊🇺🇸😆

[@GreenMountainGoldTrap]

Excellent team Jason! And that equipment of yours sure does get me a bit excited! Good stuff.

[@jph8266]

I’m surprised at how little gold was in that great looking ore. Regardless it was fun to watch the entire process, thanks Jason

[@Michael-rg7mx]

That's why the first miners quit.

[@stupidminotaur9735]

@@Michael-rg7mx many

[@megapint1626]

@@Michael-rg7mx Who wouldn’t quit for that little return? That’s garbage barely worth calling it ore.

[@Michael-rg7mx]

@@megapint1626 That's only $200 per ton! That wouldn't cover expenses.

[@Dollymix001]

wonder how much into jasons back pocket

[@mickeyfilmer5551]

I enjoy watching you two together- you're a great watch on screen- I can see the genuine respect you have for each other.

[@akhjanes]

This channel collaboration is glorious

[@johnkiser2658]

Always cool to see you guys working together

[@WilmoreMuhau]

you uplift my mining spirit with your fun at work

[@rockman531]

Hey Jason, Like you said at the end of the video - time to find a better gold mine! A lot of work & expense for less than a gram. Thank goodness the adventure was exciting! Looking forward to your next gold mine! Stay safe! Jim

[@Studio271]

Please be sure to make a video about emptying out your tailings pond, once you get around to that point!

[@EVMacD]

Cool to see closure even if it’s not a big gold strike. Your content is.

[@Hobbinski]

That was fun! Great video!

[@jongordon6132]

The danger is when the meltal is molten and then you throw something wet in it explodes. My high school shop teacher did just that. Btw love your channel, and Dan's too

[@jbowerman50]

I'm thinking you guys get to have WAY TOO MUCH FUN!

[@4seasonspix]

⭐ Great team work, Jason and Dan 💛 Love seeing the gold sitting on the inside wall Jason was working on - too beautiful to crush though, but slabbing would be fantastic ⭐ Hope to see a slab in one of the videos 🥰

[@tylersmith2792]

Hey Jason! Been a fan for years. Could you do an episode on how to processes mustard water? Or your experiences with it. Love your work! Happy hunting guys!

[@in4d2i0ca]

I love when I hear Spokane mentioned, Lived here my whole life.

[@rickjohnson6559]

You both are entertaining. Jason great video. Start up in mine to smelting. We need more of these

[@Shaggydude2]

I especially like your collaboration vids.

[@sonnymoorehouse1941]

Great video !!!!! You and Dan make a great team.

[@hasmeadali7316]

Awesome adventure Mate. I'm wondering if you vacuum the floor you'll be able to get the gold that fell off the samples. Please stay safe everyone

[@aleta5873]

It's the hope and friendship that will bring on the gold. (New subscriber).

[@realkina84]

Beautiful collaboration, very entertaining videos on both channels

[@kerzwhile]

What an incredible collab. Again!! Awesome content!😉

[@purpledion4431]

Can't wait to see the Customised Vehicles

[@markmatt9174]

Like seing these YT guys working together! Need to get Paulie up there, just keep him away from the crusher ;)

[@JhonDiamond2021]

I just saw like this very big gold grinding machine, great job mate. greetings to our friend Dan Hurd

[@rogerdudra178]

Finding good gold appears to me much like hunting a trophy elk. They're there, you just have to find them.

[@semoneg2826]

Yes correct

[@midnitemike]

Great video. Jason when Dan and you make video’s together they are awesome

[@andrewmunchkin7212]

When a real klunker rolls out of the wall onto their feet, keep rolling video, cause we want to see the no holds barred brawl that breaks out. Dan has home turf advantage, and usually has a pocket full of sand in his pocket to toss in the eyes as the brawl begins 👊😆

[@torkandbeans7321]

love seeing your colabs with Dan!!

[@thescarlettbandit5542]

I really enjoy watching this union I must say... The way you both bounce off each other makes for great viewing! 🕊🇬🇧

[@jimmylarge1148]

Dan is the miner most scared of mines. 😂 I slipped on a twig and aren’t gonna even look at that part of the mine 😂 😂

[@semoneg2826]

Can't blame him lol

[@richardspore1996]

I just love when you n Dan get together at Cerro Gordo silver mine exploring with Jason the owner of the mines n ghost town and watching the three of you prospecting the mines👌👌👍

[@4seasonspix]

*Brent* - owner of Cerro Gordo @ghosttownliving

[@semoneg2826]

​@4seasonspix .....yes correct

[@I.Live4oldcars.prospecting]

Awesome video guys. Always interesting

[@jamiefitzpatrick8504]

Better luck next time. Thanks for the journey

[@vaguelysober]

Some of my absolutely favorite content! 🎉

[@darrellh.9680]

Hey Jason, been watching your videos for a while! I live in your area and I’ve seen you at my sons school when I was there to pick him up. Didn’t wanna interrupt or anything to say hi at the time. I believe I worked on some rental equipment during a pole building build on your property or next door a few years ago. Anyway, keep up the good work and love the videos!!

[@VoGusProspecting]

Been waiting for this one

[@richardhulbert9480]

Man I love these videos. If I wasn't so scared of small dark spaces I could be with ya. I am better suited for the e-waste gold mining for sure. I watched mikes adventures with your foils. I am still a newbie but would like a try at them.

[@rogerdudra178]

Well done, boys!

[@WayneTheSeine]

That was fun. Cool stuff. I know zip about any of this but it is fascinating and looks like a blast....even with the hard work.

[@rogerdudra178]

Greetings from the BIG SKY. Yeah Jason. A very good collaboration with the Canuk.

[@spitefulwar]

Some day that crusher will have to be moved and Dan has to high bank all that gravel sitting under and around it's base.

[@chadwoody3719]

My thoughts too. Lol

[@KaliStarchaser]

It's his retirement fund xD

[@nunyabisnass1141]

Yay, I've been waiting for this update.

[@h8tnlife]

Good stuff...love both your channels😎👍🏻

[@markcrilley2461]

Amazing video gentlemen. Love what you guys do keep it coming

[@xmarksthespot5188]

More exploration needed at Blue Tooth mine with gold prices going up !

[@4seasonspix]

Blue Chip Mine

[@Omega_thehusky]

33:32 wow thats actually super cool to see dont think ive ever seen it stuck in the wall like that

[@ernietauber5950]

thanks for the ride , enjoying you guys finding out if it is worth it

[@_Julie_Bee]

You guys are my favorite channels crossover!!!

[@StephanieElizabethMann]

The stone with the quartz on top looks like an iced cake.

[@leonidas953]

Great videos guys. We know these are a lot of work. Thanks for making them.

[@capt.bart.roberts4975]

We live in a magical and wonderful world. Everywhere you look stunning truths to be found.

[@jeffoman54]

Great job Guys, enjoy learning from you guys thanks

[@markbrown6236]

Great video, was surprised on how little gold was there was. But that's gold mining.

[@Pa.PatriotProspecting]

Great work Jason!

[@ThatOpalGuy]

Ok. I started watching the wrong video. I watched Dan's video this morning.

[@dagwood1327]

It is fun to watch the mining / smelting processes.

[@michaelblakemore-rw6iw]

I have read many gold mines workings stopped because of the call to war and the workers never returned. the leases long forgotten.

[@-r-495]

this made me happy. thank you both

[@MrKevinwg]

Dan Hurd is my 4th favorite Canadian.

[@dannyauger7223]

What a good friend hey. Leaves you walking and packing supplies. Amazed you didn't have to pack the gen set too. But anyways good show and nice gold

[@John-ir2zf]

Another good video ! But I have to ask lol (as a mineral prospector myself), who goes out without a loupe ??😅

[@sparky-jw4pc]

Amazing cave and formations!!

[@BearWa11ace]

Great stuff guys.... Jason... keep up the good work.

[@rintintinification]

What an outstanding video. I was riveted watching it.

[@fedora296]

great video guys. thank you for sharing

[@ewaste-jd-preciousmetals3723]

You guys are amazing on gold mine.

[@kevinknapp6837]

Love all of your work. Hard work, no pun intended!

[@PhuckyMcPhuck]

It took me a second to figure out who Dan sounds like, but it’s the KZbinr Quill18. And now I can’t unhear it.

[@silvergold296]

LOVE your episodes!

[@michealklonowski5267]

thank you for sharing the adventure and information 😀