Rediscovering a long lost gold mine and extracting the ore to find gold!!!

I've been searching for an old gold mine since the age of 17 in search of a series of shafts and three adits that have been hiding away in the hills since 1881. I've searched on and off for years for this location without any success.
It wasn't until recently that a relative of mine my legendary cousin John Eccles came across the adits himself after a friend of his shared the precise location.
The site consists of three adits two of which are still in good order but the third completely collapsed. The original miners of the location were drawn to the area by the alluvial gold discovered in a nearby creek. They later followed the gold to the surrounding hills finding a location at the base of the hill that had nuggety specimens of gold laying on the surface gravel. Soon after shafts and adits were driven into the hill to determine the source of the gold. The source of the gold was located and the area was worked for several years.
After finding that the adits do still exist I was more than eager to grab my tools and metal detector and head in for a look myself with goal to find gold. I'll be using traditional methods crushing, panning aswell as more modern techniques including my gold monster 1000 metal detector to try and locate gold for myself.
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[@SharonParker-ln7tw]

Gold or no gold, still fantastic to see your adventures.. keep up the screach..

[@richardwoody9928]

NO GOLD? NO WORRIES MATE that's why it's called prospecting and not finding. You gave it a go and had an adventure and it's still better than sitting on the sofa. Looking forwards to your next video.

[@GalderIncarnate]

So true!

[@terry8728]

Ooh, love a Tassie Boys adventure!

[@paulusintas8627]

Really enjoyed this mate... even with no gold discovered. It's been pretty brutal weather down here in Tassie lately, so big kudos for venturing out!

[@officialtassieboysprospecting]

Sure has plenty of rain about

[@leonkahler7223]

One other comment, but this to your dad: As a mother who lost a 20 yr old son in 2009, US Army, Afghanistan, my condolences to you. We may find peace but will, till our last breath, yearn for just one more moment with your child. Tassie Dad, my love and support to you. You're a TRENDOUS father. Never doubt that. Kerry from Fort Worth, Texas.

[@tassiegirl50]

❤

[@vancemccutchen1434]

Im from this area. Work at the old bomber factory in Ft. Worth.

[@leonkahler7223]

@@vancemccutchen1434 Oh, wow. I used to service the fire extinguishers at a plant in Kennedale. Nice hearing from a fellow Fort Worther. Born and raised here!

[@lachlanparkinson7808]

Loved it mate, very interesting to see this side of prospecting 👌

[@daveyjones9506]

Why do Dads always have a ton of "garbage" that always is gold at the most perfect time!?! Lol so funny

[@Tom-ce8ib]

To me, it isn't about just finding the gold. It's about getting out there and exploring and finding ole timers workings. Finding and admiring and trying to figure out their methods and ways are just as exiting as finding gold. The gold is just that little extra reward for taking an interest and doing something physical and ambitious. In the end, one feels a sense of achievement and success. Well done, mate!

[@patrickaussieMilartry]

ITS ALL ABOUT THE GOLD. ONLY WHEN ONE FINDS NOTHING WE CAN TAKE PLAN B AND ENJOY THE EXPERIENCE 😂😂👍👍

[@billdgen116]

Thank you for the amazing video my friend hope all it well. Be safe 🙏

[@Goldsniper33]

Awesome Adventure Levi!!! Really enjoyed this video, the history, scenery, fortitude, and following in the Old Timer's Footsteps was incredible! Thanks for sharing... Tony@TNT MP....

[@officialtassieboysprospecting]

Thanks mate appreciate it

[@terry8728]

Sorry you had no luck Levi, but it was still a fascinating video. I don't think I'd make a good miner, tiny enclosed spaces and all that rock squeezing me in, no thanks! I'd rather be a frozen sniper, lol! Looking forward to your next adventure! 🙂👍

[@TisButAScratch666]

Love your old man's camera work 😂 ❤ We've all done it.

[@officialtassieboysprospecting]

Classic

[@born2unbox611]

No worries Levi I enjoy all your content mate 🍻

[@Golddigger-w9l]

Video was still awesome and informative 👍

[@kevinpitt3014]

Great video dude, its real, as we don't always find the gold. Full credit to the old timers they did a great job & pulled the pin when they knew the gold was thin.

[@jasonyork4418]

Can't always get lucky! I should know. I haven't even found anything yet! Been out more than 10 times. So I understand that frustration! Just keep trucking along. Great video!

[@phillipmidgley2008]

Those old timers were good, they didn't leave any behind. You gave a great effort and came up with a great video Levi. Well done.

[@timothyanderson2108]

I'll say this for all that watch your videos an Rob's videos You two are such a pleasure to watch ❤

[@whitewaterjack3332]

How exciting is that my friend, great video.

[@bodie7020]

I love your willingness to show both sides of prospecting and not just your greatest successes.

[@ChristineCollier-o9b]

I enjoyed today’s episode 😊

[@rodneymiddleton1044]

Nice little walk in the bush Levi great video mate as normal was good to see no internal collapsing or rubble so seems pretty safe then again I' am no expert it would still give me pause lol. Stay safe mate 😉😁😆

[@gabivalla6279]

Cool adventure, Levi. The ground workings may be on the same angles as the adits followed, until the gold became unprofitable, deeper into the hole, in both senses! It'd be interesting to see if the Tasmanian mines department has examples in an ore library, or a museum, to get a proper visual for the materials being productively worked, which you're more likely to encounter with those surface channels, an example of ore being accidentally cast aside, or a line of quartz or other relevant material or materials they'd missed, because they didn't have a GM 1000, or better, a GPX 6000, you'd like bigger examples of ore like the old-timers found, as visible specimens on the surface, those that resulted in the workings you'd shown. Were you to look for the worker's encampments, pubs, if there were 2000 people over a number of years, maybe a few sites of interest, there'd be a good scattering of relics that few would have tried detecting so far. You'd try like Rob did recently, draw a map and mark out the concentrations of finds, and by what use, household, pub, workings, what works for you, including the track in and out! On mining histories, any angles on the osmiridium workings, tin, the story of the Chinese in Tasmania, the excellent lady artists that drew and painted the amazing plants, animals, insects and landscapes, often in just the one image!You have to look up Louisa Ann Meredith, I think that's at the Allport Library of UTas, they ought be happy to share with you and your channel, and you might have an ore samples library there as well! Happy swinging, hope you don't mind the observation you look both happy and well, so cheers from Gabi of Narre Warren, Victoria.

[@WestCoastGoldProspecting]

Great to watch brother. Gold or no gold.

[@jamiestokes8063]

Great job,you don’t know till you have a look,I enjoy the history thanks mate

[@roberthokemusic]

your vids are always great. gold or no gold. love the adventures. Cheers from AZ.

[@markkilley2683]

Another interesting bit of history and vid.

[@randywoodworth4022]

Finally, you get a realistic gold mining experience! Granted, your sniping videos are more exciting, but an occasional dose of real life helps keep your feet on the ground, you know, where they belong. Big Thumbs Up

[@xkayekingx]

Love your videos, gold or no gold its always a brilliant adventure with you. Thank you

[@tassiegirl50]

Great day in bush Levi, love your cover pic & sharing your adventure… saves us wandering round in that beautiful but chilly bush! 😊 Thanks Jonny E for sharing your knowledge 🤎💚🤎 Great video…

[@kimetherington2252]

I did enjoy this video! Just confirmed to me how hard the miners worked digging for gold! Keep on sniping, and I'll catch you on the next. ✌️ 😊

[@kengilmore4384]

As always, so cool just to see what's out there. Thanks Levi.

[@scottdilley356]

Remember that you are just prospecting lol I still love your videos

[@blakerosslowe27]

Always an adventure watching Levi's trips, great content, greetings from South Africa.

[@ericbruns888]

Something different looking for shinny. Great job. Thanks

[@laytonhallmen6850]

Great stuff keep hunting, I've been starting to study hard mining here in southern Oregon there's still gold to be found out there.

[@captain-hayward]

Awesome mine...

[@GoldChasers]

That’s why I’m a placer miner 😊 nice adventure mate!

[@nathanielwilson1404]

Great video even if you didn’t get any shiny. Shows how most of prospecting actually goes!

[@NathanRiojas-m1e]

Love your videos bro keep up the fantastic work. Your videos are always good and fun to watch. im a prospector in washington and your videos make me want to get out and find more gold thanks and God bless you and your family 👍

[@prospector667]

Love finding old mines , those are heaps cooler than the ones I find

[@TisButAScratch666]

As ever, a great and interesting video. I'm not at all jealous of your adventures!

[@Paul-se7je]

Hey Levi, no gold all mate, we all appreciate the work you put into your videos, I hang out to see your videos drop and the sniping encouraged me to give it a go here in ballarat and surrounds, I guess it takes a while to edit vids and get it right but more vids would be much appreciated, Paul in ballarat, cold as f#&k here mate, cheers,

[@korsi500]

Pretty awesome you bringing new material whenever you can too. It is always interesting the history. Love when you find the gold though. 😊

[@Suemack24]

Gorgeous creek even if freezing cold and makes you appreciate what the old timers of gold mining went through. Fascinating! Loved the mossy walled tunnels.

[@aamirarman2624]

Watching you is fun and watching you finding gold is happiness ❤ God bless you Bro 🙏

[@brendangray1985]

I enjoyed it, thanks. Would prefer a real raw video like this one there the best.

[@doric_historic]

Thanks for another adventure...

[@tassiegirl50]

Good job filming Dad 😂& your dolly pot skills/supplies 👍🏻 love it ❤

[@jimmylarge1148]

We had a lil thumb in the pic which made for better tv. 😂 personal touches.

[@irenestahl1598]

Nice! You saved it. I can’t wait for next time!❤️

[@leonkahler7223]

So very grateful to watch you post videos again. You're my original Tassie ❤ from Texas

[@gc7801]

Thanks Levi

[@reginaldprestidge7244]

We enjoyed watching your adventure. It looks like they went in looking for a ritch reef, probably followed some pay but because theres no side workings of any note it looks like it was an exploration addit. I've been in a few where they failed to intersect good quarts so the stopped but when they did theres workings every where. Keep your eye out for puddles sometimes they dug straight down dad used to probe with a stick. Best of luck

[@1hollig1]

It’s always a great day when you have uploaded!

[@frenchys_prospecting]

I have nothing to add but this was a great video either way. You certainly know how to put an interesting video together

[@bbunch44]

Always love to tag along on your adventures. Thanks for sharing.

[@GR19611]

Fails only make us Appreciate the wins more. The video was interesting , thanks.

[@LouisaLee63]

Enjoyed the video! No worries about not finding gold. You are still sharing an interesting adventure with us!!

[@rnrjukespot]

Like your approach Levi. The old hard rock prospectors were a tenacious bunch. They wasted a lot of labour.

[@Madlintelf]

I said it before, I said it again, I'm here for the adventure. Not the gold, don't get me wrong it's nice, but following you along is so much fun! Thanks Levi!

[@kentdarby675]

Levi you have only started out on a new adventure branching from what you know. Takes time and effort to be successful. Learning things like your gloves setting off the detector. Knowledge is gained in many ways. But you being out there and trying a different avenue keeps things interesting, not only for yourself but the people that follow your efforts. Is there always going to be an reward... NO!!! That's ok. Love your videos! Keep on keeping on.

[@BruceschultzAU]

They never dug like that for 4g/t mate. Another great Video Lexi. Great to see you mixing it up a bit. Cheers

[@rodneymiddleton1044]

His name is Levi.

[@jennihudson9484]

Levi you drove out in a car, had a rough idea where you needed to go to find the mine in a short period of time. It would I’d taken them months maybe years to do what you have seen today. I’m glad their hard work paid off for them in the gold they found. At least the government back then let them keep/spend what gold they found. For those men this was their livelihood for you it’s a hobby. We now live in a time with ready made equipment that those men would have given their eye tooth for. They were real pioneers and they did it the hard way with only the knowledge they had. No gps, metal detectors, equipment ready made and sold at a reasonable price, a tent that you could set up in a flash, pre-made meals to heat up in a gas burner and a sleeping bag. So I’m glad their hard work paid off for them, l know you work hard for your gold but l know it would have been a damn lot harder back then for them. I appreciate all that you do on this channel and more and hope you continue taking us out with you on your adventures.

[@sherrymitchell1064]

I could see in your eyes that you were just happy to be exploring the mine. Awesome video!!

[@almackanz425]

Another great video very interesting no one does it as good as you cheers

[@dwaynesimons-d2c]

Thanks mate.

[@richardbrady2818]

Thanks for the ride, it always peaks the interest even when there is just a hope

[@dreddles]

keep up the grate work and got to say it has not been a cold winter so fare well for us in hobart

[@mattmagee546]

I have no knowledge of anything beyond what I have seen from you or other KZbin prospectors, but i for sure love what you are doing. You are entertaining and personable, that goes a long way

[@DonnaRose-ox8mr]

Awesome video gold or not it's an amazing adventure to that you share with the community ❤️💯

[@goldcambodia]

Great brother!

[@vinitraman97]

Loved watching you and your patience and effort! After watching you, I always feel like I’m there with you all the time! 🙏❤️

[@nickygrobler2979]

Some you win, some you loose...... Still a great video. Regards from Maputo Mozambique Africa

[@prospectorpete]

I really like this video. I wish I could work an old mine

[@MickH60]

The adventure is the gold mate !

[@toddrodgers5108]

Every day out is a good day. Blessings

[@PowRKord]

I think it's cool you're checking these sites out from a curiosity & historical standpoint, but as mentioned previously you are already working working the best spots for values return: the in-water areas the old timers couldn't get at unless diverting water flow. You're doing a great job sniping, Levi. ^5!

[@jonathanhodgkin6546]

That was really interesting,the time and shear strength of will to do that so perfectly is amazing,thanks for taking us on the journey,cheers the old lenahvalley boys 🎉

[@TheCoffeeBushKid]

“ In my mind it was going to be so much easier than this” 🤣🤣🤣 You don’t know how many times that goes through my mind when I go out detecting and I’m riding a winner all the way to when I’m not🤣🤣. Good video Levi. Honest and real. Better luck next time mate 😁👍

[@lambosthegreat]

Great Music.more of it

[@michaelsmith2057]

its fun just exploring and being out there

[@wattiewatwat]

My favourite line from this video was "just chippin away adit" haha

[@officialtassieboysprospecting]

Haha I didn’t even realise cheers 😂

[@sharonmalone8312]

The adventure is the greatest part of your ideas,sure it’s nice to see gold,but it’s the start of the hunt,I’m sure the old timers didn’t find these spots in a few hours.

[@EgyptienEgyptien]

Hello from France. Next time you find you are a winners. Good vidéo.

[@mickhood4831]

Dad's are the best 😎🤙

[@shanemiller667]

I really enjoyed the history behind this episode-any more info about oldtimers would be great-thanks Eli-keep up the great work

[@justinallen5231]

nice to see that even you don't get onto the gold some days :)

[@patriciamuskevitsch8359]

Another awsome adventure!

[@jp27whodey31]

I really enjoyed this adventure. Learning along the way. Thanks for sharing

[@lyndonwinter5000]

Loved this video history is just as exciting as prospecting from NZ

[@-oz8ny]

hi Levi, you have the advantage over the old timers with the metal detector , keep it up mate, enjoy ur vids

[@John-v3p5e]

You did it right good lesson for all every one testing for gold goes through this, try all other walk in mines in area, often oldies gave up and moved on if they thought richer pickings elsewhere, good to see genuine dud trials regards to you JK.

[@dosburn8]

Nothing ventured, nothing gained. I enjoyed the vid, Eli.

[@LanaLaughsRealLoud]

Didn't matter that there's no gold, Levi, the video was great anyways, mate. ❤

[@699hazard]

They're some cool old mines! Would have been bloody hard work digging those

[@smokeyandspikeproductions]

Excellent work, that's hard rock sampling for sure! When you think the ore looks great and after hours of crushing and panning. Nothing collects, not even the littlest amount of concentrates. That's pretty much normal until you find the enrichment zones. It could have been inches within the wall or maybe a few feet. Great effort, I've been there and it can be very frustrating. 😁👍⚒️⛏️💯%🔥

[@SleekredruM61]

Great effort anyway. I enjoyed the video 👍🇦🇺

[@Tavish1878]

Enjoyed the adventure even without any gold

[@lainealexander5927]

Need a little cordless sds drill to loosen the crush fast Class episode 🤘

[@darrenwelsman2851]

A good effort and a great adventure! The arch of that mine entrance and the pick marks was awesome, just begs you come in. Really enjoy these vjdeos.. thanks for sharing