Opening A Gold Mine: Full 2023 Mining Season

[@sparkcommunications2499]

Better than 10 seasons of Gold Rush! And 10x more informative and fascinating. Great work Jason, wishing you and the mine all the best!

[@BrentEdwards-r7p]

And no ego! Jason seems like a gen-u-ine good guy! I just had to buy some ore to support his efforts.

[@FadingVitals]

These guys here are fools

[@csd56347]

@@FadingVitalsthat’s certainly a projection

[@Atomy111]

So this is like the discovery show but without any unnecesary stupid drama and suspense

[@charging_station2]

and without 10min ads

[@guytindall2371]

kjk

[@johnhirtle4300]

Just needs music 😂😂😂

[@MrGusinfla]

Was thinking the same thing

[@timothyanderson2108]

Indeed Shows the difference from TV an reality 😂

[@ttsuter87]

This is real gold mining. Slow and a lot of hard work and all the little nitty gritty mundane details that tv networks believe is unnecessary for TV. But absolutely necessary for viewers. This is the way.

[@richards358]

Yes! I've been waiting for updates on the 2024 season! Last year every week I was anxiously waiting for each episode to come out!

[@thelastofthelemmings6279]

Damned straight!! ME TOO!😃🤗😎

[@KingAir90Pilot]

I'm a pilot and I have been my entire life, but for some reason, this is beyond entertaining to me!

[@Missionpilot1961]

I am also an Commercial Pilot add this is very fascinating to me also. I wish that I had that opportunity that you are experiencing now !

[@jjzap2935]

Bravo! Real content in an unreal world! I applaud your efforts!

[@mbmmllc]

Wow! Thank you so much for the support!!

[@jjzap2935]

@@mbmmllc You're Welcome! I think you are easily outdoing the "Gold Rush" show. I live in the Clear Elum area would love to meet sometime and see all the awesome equipment you sell. God Bless!

[@donwiley9170]

Jason, next firing, put some sheet metal or thick plywood down on the floor and that will make it easier to muck. You will be able to use a shovel to get under the muck and load it.

[@rorym8543]

Good idea

[@Mickomalley-q3d]

love to see a jack leg drill running.stemming is essential in blasting. you are losing at least 50% of the shot. I would use polyfoam(used in fusion bombs to direct energy) and depending on depth use multiple loads and some play dough at the end. when I load a stick I use my powder pliers to make a angular hole for the cap then punch the hole for the cap. Old miner taught me this that way you don't pull on the cap. If you are interested in production I will give you a design to remove ore and waste with 2 people.I have a 90 ton jaw if you know anyone interested. former MSHA instructor(for the mines) also if you need any equipment let me know got a huge yard full. Stay safe , love the mill wake tools I have the large shank 18V for popping boulders also had the full set but like everything else stolen. keep it up it really is getting to be a lost art. if you ever get in clay seeing a square set mine ( like Virginia city) would be cool. I really miss mining(run over on the. job)All the best.

[@shadowcrj6402]

This video was just awesome, I learned so much! Lots of respect for you guys! Hard work pays off, lets get that gold bar💪 Greetings from Belgium/Europe🇧🇪

[@mbmmllc]

Thank you so much for the support! More videos to come this season, stay tuned!

[@jamesweichinger1792]

I love how you have collaborated over the year with other channels. I found you because of Brent’s channel . Love the show .

[@GrandDungeonDad]

Only watched a few minutes so far Jason but I have to say the amount of work you put in a day astounds me. It also spurs me to be more active and outdoors. Your work ethic is an example to this whole generation brother its awe inspiring.

[@pilotstels7178]

В шахте - нет свежего воздуха. Там только пыль, и куча углекислого газа. 😊

[@mattrandomdj]

Your smile after the first blast in over 100 years is one of the most genuine I have seen on this earth, congratulations Jason!

[@dondavis5633]

Jason: this is an excellent compendium of Season 1, well worth watching in addition to the full, 18-episode opening season. Thanks so much for sharing your dream-come-true mining operation!

[@MrJerry101]

One word, IMPRESSIVE. That ladder and shoot build was super IMPRESSIVE. WELL DONE GENTS!!!

[@vonfange]

Ah Jason, I really enjoyed watching this new video recapping the development stage of your mine. Thank you for taking the time to walk us through the many stages of the process and sharing your accumulated knowledge. You're doing what I had always wanted to do but never could take the time and effort. Great fun!

[@mobiousenigma]

jason the more i see the more i am convinced you need to process your ore up there. a jaw crusher and table transport just the concentrates and leave the waste rock in the mine . you should have a pump able rock dust suspension that can fill voids or level surfaces like your access roadway or haulage run.....thanks for the vids..good luck with vein and be safe in there.

[@davidhimmelsbach557]

I would blast out a 'room' inside the mine for said gear. But, how to power it? Portable generator at the mine portal, I should think.

[@mobiousenigma]

@@davidhimmelsbach557 traditionally ya take a big diesel and use that too run a generator he has the room for battery banks and solar or the trees to run a boiler and use a steam turbine... options he has

[@dionh70]

I personally love the long-form videos, and the YT algorithm can kick rocks (but only non-gold-bearing rocks).

[@skeeterbug9875]

Thanks!

[@mbmmllc]

Thank you so much for your support!

[@patriciavenable4269]

Phenomenal experience watching you and Mine Operators tackle the new mine. I look forward to seeing more.

[@demolitiondavedrillandblast]

Top video champ! getting better breakage at the bottom of the hole: Several thing that you can try, first up, instead of having the first plug in the hole as your primer, make the second plug the primer. The first plug gets slit and tamped so that it completely files the hole. e.g. if you are using 38mm (1.5 inch) holes and 32mm plugs (32mm), when you slit and tamp it the new explosive diameter of the first plug is now 38mm (nearly 50% bigger cross sectional area) and now has 100% coupling to the wall of the hole and hence much better shock energy transfer. Another option if you don't mind spending - instead of using a plug of gelly for the primer, use a 110g or even a 150g PETN/TNT cast booster - these will smash anything!! All that said, as soon as one hole in the sequence fails to fully break out, any successive hole then has a greater burden to shift and as such is more likely to eject or not break out as good as planned. Good luck guys! Are you stemming the holes or loading to the collars??? 20 diameters of stemming would be good.

[@curtisfinckel6833]

Seen that water flow down bring back memories of the kid playing in the rain thanks guys for the memories

[@biggalaxyastrophotography2429]

something I would love to see is how you open a new mine. like you walk up to a sheer cliff face and go "ok here's our mine." show people what the very very first steps are to opening a hole into the earth.

[@tdots_glassjeweller4132]

Right good point

[@diamondbackking4141]

You never disappoint me ! I'm a retired engineer that loves the outdoors. Thanks for your vlogs ! You're awsome & have a great family too ! God bless ! ❤😊

[@eagle49624]

Kudos to Dan Hurd for helping out with the project. What an amazing human dynamo! Love the "gym membership" comment.

[@LogicalNiko]

I know in coal many places use a product called "STEMLOCK GAS BAG" or "BLASTBAG EVO". It's a plastic self-inflating bag that is placed in the hole. However as coal is much softer of a material it may not be appropriate here. There is also MTi Group BlastBag, which is a shock reactive gel bag thats inserted into the hole. It contains a material that hardens and seals the borehole. FOAMPLUG is a product that uses a self-expanding small foam plug (hence the name) that goes in after your charge. "Clay Dummies" are a stick of clay made to fit the hole and will pack in with a bit of force. And then finally you can buy the cheapest option, Stemming Bags or Tamping Bags. These come in plastic or craft paper tubes, you just fill them with material into a kind of gravel sausage and then just pack them into the hole (of course the dryer the material the easier it is to pack down a funnel into a tube). So your tailings from your jigs are great material to use.

[@jeremykelley4990]

Can’t wait!!!! Recently moved to the east coast and your videos will fill my Cascade void.

[@terrybusch5088]

Congrats on getting to 300K subscribers and good luck in your mine this season, can't wait to see what you get out of there.

[@wrxs1781]

I enjoyed the video Jason, also the lads from mine operator our one of a kind hard workers, you are lucky to have them onboard.

[@ThePlymouth37]

So excited for the '24 season! Get that gold bar!

[@m800153]

Good day Jason. Look forward to more mine videos. Keep up the great work.

[@markmckeown5855]

Way to go, Jason!!! Excellent summary! I have already watched all your videos two or three times, lol...I çannot wait to see you make that 10oz bar of gold, From your own mine!! It is truly special to witness... keep your videos coming, please lol

[@KarinaTheDreama]

The Wolfe & her White Cubs telling you that you will flourish & others close to you also. You’ve fed the Good Wolfe & you will be protected on this journey. Grandpa is proud.

[@davemi00]

Jason, I’ve followed you, Jeff Williams, Dan Hurd and two Aussie and two Tasmania panners for years. It’s exciting to watch these Full Season mine shows.

[@jacobwilson6296]

OMG FULL VIDEO!!!! Makes me happy

[@royolstad8532]

Great video, greaat content! I'm looking forward to your new season!

[@davegillman6296]

Greetings from the other side of the pond this is an absolutely fantastic channel it is so educational and filmed in a very professional way. Subscribed straight away. Great work.

[@datmufn]

You learn about these kinds of people of the past and view it as a forgotten time. It’s amazing to see these kinds of mines put to use in the modern day (with fewer children of course) 😂❤❤

[@GickelsGaming]

Woooo! Loved watching these episodes every weekend J! Im gonna definitely rewatch this tomorrow for SURE in my downtime. just wanted to support ya from the get go!

[@kendov288]

Thank you very much for all the hard work made even harder by having to film and explain! You guys seem like you had a ton of fun. One thing that helps a lot with soreness is are cold baths! I really appreciate how you did not skip over the safety points so people can see how much work it takes to do this reliably. I wish you many more successful blasts and maybe an improvement to your rail system!

[@GalvTheImpressive]

A dump cart with removable walls that you could use to strap wood to would've helped you greatly. Something to keep in mind for future events.

[@skeeterbug9875]

Historic Training Jason you have captured the details of "How To Mine For Gold" There are numerous other training paths too for your courses. E.g. How the Electric signal sets off charges and how these propagate and cause desired delays to the next holes. Series of sequences. You are a Master! We used to say in Aerospace: The Smart Guys ( You) can take a complex subject and break it down into simple steps that folks can understand. Bravo

[@mrbigsausage6918]

One ounce per tone, that's a massive amount of effort, I would say the thrill experience enjoyment history hard work is worth much more than the very small amount you get out of this process but for me personally I'm being educated and really enjoying the content and that to me is worth all the gold on this planet so thank you very much, I'm here for the ride and hope you continue to find more gold it puts me on the edge of my seat when you start the melt down process 👍👍

[@jefdamen2977]

Cool thanks for taking us with you. May u find lots of gold. 🏆

[@DDEC923]

Enjoying your channel more and more. Also Enjoying your visits with Dan Hurd and company. Keep it up. I also enjoy you sharing your knowledge and processes in geology, logging, mining and smelting

[@zaaxi7424]

Wow you'd learn SO much working around this guy, great video :D

[@upnorthoutdoors1229]

Your video brings me back to my days working the stopes back in the 80s working the urainium mines. Thumbs up to your hard work theres still people out there that make this country not trying to break it .

[@Porty1119]

Which district? The Moab/Uravan area is in full swing now and the permitting to open two mines near Grants is ongoing.

[@vossierebel]

Best serial I've watched all month... took me a few days to work through it but it was cool! Thanks Jason, Dan and MO!! Like so many, I'm looking forward to the start of this season! Go Big Jason!!

[@mikecanida9953]

All I can say is "wow!" And "way to go". God bless you and stay safe.

[@donaldfitzgerald8950]

Great review Jason! Can't wait to see what this year's adventures in the mine brings! God willing I'll be right there with ya, enjoying it alongside everyone else who follows ya on your adventures! ⛏️⚒️⚖️👷💪👍🤠

[@DackelDelay]

as a former kid playing in the water, this did in fact bring a smile to my face

[@tomthompson2309]

Dan looked exhausted bless him 😂 great vid cheers.

[@prinz10ga]

Incredible video series. So informative. I don’t know if you have ‘named’ your mine or not. If it was mine I’d call it “Resolute Resurrection Gold Mine “ Thank you for these great documentation Jason.

[@dangold1998]

Absolutely amazing!! Definitely a lot of hard work there. Looks like so much fun, from the beginning all the way to the end of the project! Good luck and definitely be careful down there! Keep the videos rolling in!

[@teenytinyjordan]

Job 28 is a favorite passage of mine - ancient wisdom. Love this! Godspeed, from down in Seattle.

[@craigosgold5940]

Moving up in the prospecting world, well done Guys "Champagne"

[@elijahkvalo1507]

I love these videos, TV doesn't have anything as good.

[@davidgekler]

Thanks for taking us along for the ride! I don't understand why all the steel track you ripped out would not have been better than your wooden rail system. Average "ore cart' holds near 1000lbs including the heavy steel cart.

[@Porty1119]

I don't understand that decision either. As I see it there's two options for the main haulage level: either proper steel rails with an end-dump or swivel-dump car, or a 1/2-yard LHD and appropriate ventilation fan. 5-10HP should be more than adequate.

[@TD05SSLegacy]

Me too. Or leave rails as a platform for wood plank flooring?

[@tolman33]

I want to say he spoke on the reasoning in the original episode that was posted, which didn't make the cut here. Maybe you'll have luck finding the answer there.

[@adamness9557]

Hey willis. What a wonderful day. You are a great guy. My grandsons went riding on a mx track had them talk to.the owner who explained the rules. Gave them safety check on gear to wear and bikes also. They had a fun time. Including myself. Have a great weekend.😊😊😊😊😊😊

[@timothyanderson2108]

Love the enthusiasm an smiles as you work hard with mates No work is hard with good company

[@mastertechnician3372]

Dan Hurd and Jason? Joint Forces of Gold hunters. What can go wrong.

[@roofabombay1338]

Congratulations Jason! I want to see some of that amazing ore you pulled out

[@RikAbramss]

Looks like a lot of fun really does thank you for showing us all of the steps it's very cool to watch thank you I live in Olympia Washington very neat to find out about history in our state thank you

[@jamesfideli3500]

Hey, James from Cincinnati Ohio just wanted to say thank you for learning me and of course for sharing peace ✌️ and love my friend 😎🎵🎶

[@danielhoekstra7998]

This is the first video i see of you and after 10 minutes i subscripte. But i like it when the noise comes and you editedit a little information. Thank you so much for sharing it on youtube❤❤❤

[@brentsmith981]

Great, informative, entertaining, inspiring!... So it's back to my placer tomorrow!

[@edwardpawley3061]

Looking forward to seeing you mining again.

[@_TONY_Az]

Congratulations Jason it is a great informative video this will be a good teaching tool for decades to come Keeping the skill alive

[@me5768]

Can’t wait to see more

[@sergevillemaire357]

So cool, I wish I was there with you. The whole process is so nice, to see it unfolding like this, give us the stranger to the underground, some very good insights.

[@SpicyEngineer]

This entire video was awesome to watch. Really awesome to see the mining process. Hard work.

[@Charles53412]

Congrats Jason on getting your YT Gold Button!

[@glenncivale6824]

Nice review of '23 stoked to follow along this year. Why not try expansion foam for stemming the blast holes?

[@allansams6095]

Jason on the stemming use clay tamp in with broom stick it will make quite a difference in shot quality on the stemming I used remade sausages to make loading much easier. Good luck Al

[@ckudamik559]

Great Stuff Jason, Just loved it, going through the whole process Start to Finish. And none of this "Stay Tuned for Next Weeks Show, where i will reveal how much we got" (stuff) Really cool you had Dan as a Special Guest star. lol Thank You

[@KidnapSix]

Thanks for posting this, live in WA. Hard rock mining is very intriguing.

[@glennwiz]

Love following the work guys,, i have seen everyvideo and the content realy realy hits it for me.

[@mdtransmissionspecialties]

Such a great video man I applaud your dedication and hard work especially those young men working with you! God bless and I’m looking forward to the next video!

[@caseypayton6259]

Wow! Hats off to you Janson. I love your tenacity.

[@Laboomer68]

Jason, have truly enjoyed all your videos for a couple years now, but THIS ONE is in a class all by itself. Like many other commentors, I love the long format from time to time. Ties it all together. Just subscribed @MineOperator. What a team you've got.

[@V2k2010]

You guys are living the American dream! I love it!

[@vampy5071]

Crazy how little gold actually came out of all that hard work! $2k worth for months of work

[@davehortin6579]

I always enjoy both of your videos!!! you and Levi are class acts!

[@brodieschrapel996]

Nice work Rob! Have been and seen the island at Kays diggings before would have loved to spend more time there and explore the area fully. Great vid and can't wait for the next one. Would also love one of the crevicing hooks I lost mine a few trips ago!

[@daniellecrawford6933]

Glad you're back opening it up😅😅😅🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@theyreoutthere.huntinggear]

Bros living the Minecraft Dream. 😂 freaking amazing. I still dream of doing this 1 day. Even if im old and gray id be happy to get out there and mine some gold.

[@captaincrunch5878]

I learn so much from you Jason, but I don't ever think I'll actually use the knowledge, but it's so cool to understand what it is that you do... Thank you for helping me get it... Lol 😅

[@crowngaming4102]

Hey Jason, I hope all is well! I've been looking forward to watching this year's projects at your mine ever since the last season ended 😂 can't wait to see the next level of progress. Stay safe! ✌️

[@bayoubonsey2911]

This was great! I learned a lot about mining here! Thanks!

[@AppliedLogic.]

For filling in that sand(stemming?) take a pipe that will fit in the hold along side the det cord, round the end nicely so it won't cut the cord, then make a plunger like a caulk gun that will fit inside the bar. then you can fill the bar with sand, press it into the hole, push in the plunger and remove the bar while keeping pressure on the plunger and the sand should all stay and be tight packed.

[@yetibremsstrahlung9018]

Awsome journey thro the season! Cool to learn especially about blasting

[@earljohnson2676]

I was deep diving into the IDF rescue missions new details and I’m the middle of all those videos was this one and I couldn’t help myself and had to see the progress of the mine even though I love my war coverage being a vet n all

[@andrestein6022]

This is much more relaxing lol

[@earljohnson2676]

@@andrestein6022100% and less controversial

[@freshcontentbraa8870]

Insane! One of the best youtube "movies" i ever saw.

[@wendycarlson1801]

I HAVE TO SAY THAT I LEARNED MORE ABOUT GOLD PROCESSING FROM WATCHING YOUR VIDEOS AND I JUST MELTED MY FIRST BUTTON 5 GRAMS. THANK YOU JASON.!

[@ythis31]

Very cool. Congratulations! Here's to dreams & persistence - to both you and your 100 ghost buddies rooting you on!

[@timothyanderson2108]

Thank you mate I do plan to go under ground in next years The common sense an great tips you have show me an many others Thank you

[@ThomasEllis]

This is simply fantastic. From start to finish just incredible.

[@crzren]

this one of the coolest videos i have watched. thank you for sharing your journey.

[@mercruiserioboss2635]

You're awesome Jason you guys work hard I always remember it too really enjoy make sure the blunt 2 by 4 is our supported

[@Ifyouarehurtnointentwasapplied]

Would a table at the bottom of the slides prevent at least a couple of lifted bags sliding the bags into the trolys and just arrangement/ lowering .? More slightly better trolys or the same trolleys you can push to multiply the volume of bags on the track needing less trips / allowing for less re stacking ? Might have logistics issue but maybe it's possible on at least one or 2 of the spots ✌️👏👏

[@ManMountainMetals]

I'm always amazed at the sheer number of times you reuse content without anyone complaining 😏

[@tinkering123]

You get complaints? I'm jus tinkering with this U-Tubeing thing. Ain't looking forward to no complaint... Jason is just a good o'l boy.

[@ManMountainMetals]

@tinkering123 If you don't have at least one hater, you did KZbin wrong. I don't get complaints 😕 because no one is interested in anything I do. So if they don't watch the video, they don't complain.

[@tinkering123]

You're right. What's to complain there's nobody watching..