Search for a Lost Gold Mine Worth $97.1 Million Dollars

[@Askjeffwilliams]

We will be going back to this area to get even more Gold and digging out the main shaft so we can see what relics have been left behind from that time period. Can't wait to see it and if you have ideas on how to dig that incline out ( safely ) then let us know by leaving a comment and as always smash that like button ....Smash it HARD !!!

[@ghostpeppered4524]

Probably a power drill could be utilized to do heavy lifting.

[@jasonplatco7881]

If you need to dig that shaft out.. the only safe way I can figure is to dig it out from the top down. Working it from the base of the slide is asking for gravity to Bury you.

[@norcaligreen9055]

Nice gold off that bucket, I’ll come down and give you a hand anytime.

[@brokenroadsandabandonedmines]

Be happy to come give you guys a hand. I’m up in NW vegas. Pretty sure I know where you guys are.

[@michaelpass2176]

How far to the top; I was think using a vacuum and suck the loose rock and fine stuff outside or to another section that is not going to be used. Powered by a portable generator. Put the loose rock fines into another section of the mine. Agree with another person break up the big boulders for easy lifting, and sack the rock like a retaining wall to help hold back any other stuff coming down.

[@joannehart9624]

It sure was a great couple of days! My legs are still sore from hiking up and down those mountains. Can't wait to see the video!

[@Askjeffwilliams]

yes it was Joanne and can't wait to get back to dig it out ...... so you know what I am gonna say huh

[@SCW1060]

@@Askjeffwilliams My name is Jeff HAHAHAHAHA I love that lol

[@virginiainla8085]

What's your KZbin channel again, Joanne?

[@joannehart9624]

Outdoor Adventure TV

[@virginiainla8085]

Followed. Thanks!

[@rogercombs14]

I've only been watching Jeff a couple weeks and his excitement and information is addictive. Geology is sooo important when it comes to mining and prospecting

[@Askjeffwilliams]

yes it is

[@buffalokrisgoldprospecting]

He's years of videos for you to catch up on all kinds of stuff to learn absolutely by far the most informative videos very very interesting stuff

[@robertwolfe2971]

Better be careful or you will look like slim.

[@fernbear3950]

My gosh, Joanne, so jealous y'all get to hang out and hunt around over the mountains. Great to see all y'all in the video, if'n youse guys ever need an additional member of the crew for one of these hunt-type things, I'd love to hop on a plane and head on over! I don't bring a lot of gold knowledge but I do bring good company and conversation! :D Anyways, all the best ta all y'all! :D

[@philcombs7020]

I may sometimes be fed up and sour at the end of the day... and then Jeff Williams pops up in my subscriptions and his videos make my day much better with his enthusiasm and zest. Hats off to you Jeff!

[@Askjeffwilliams]

thanks Phil

[@paulcondie2520]

When a kid at the age to first hunt in Pa in 1977 on my first trip to mountains my dad said about the lost gold from the civil war in the mountains of north central pa. Wasn't sure if a tall tale or what but they even had tourist treasure maps in local gas stations. Well about two years ago some treasure hunters believed they located it in dents run elk county Pa. If you search lost civil war gold in dents run you'll find the story. In the late 70s my dad even bought a metal detector we'd take up there hunting and fishing. He passed in 1998 and I'm sure he's up there telling me I told you so!!! Rip pap! Dents run is about 20 miles from where we hunted. I've actually hunted there years later. Cool stuff

[@Askjeffwilliams]

thank you for sharing that and I am sure he is

[@JacobE-23]

Dang Sonny Jim, this is gonna be a good video can't wait!

[@kylerayk]

Love this video! I smashed that like button HARD! You achieved the perfect balance of serious and silly in this episode and I really enjoyed your guests Joanna and Mad Max! You're livin' my dream!

[@Askjeffwilliams]

thanks

[@shawnsparks1965]

I can't wait for this epicness to unfold before my eyes!!! This will be the highlight of my day!!! Maybe I'll learn me something as well=] keep up the greatness and may the nuggets found grow to a size unable to be carried!!! May the knowledge you give reach the far edges of all lands so gold prospecting can be done with ease producing heavy pans for all miners world wide!!!! Let the teaching begin!=)

[@Askjeffwilliams]

Thanks , really appreciate that Shawn

[@panamared354]

My lost gold story is back in the eighties off of the apache trail I found a vain of gold in an outcropping, took a sample home it was about 6"x5"X3/8" thick, sandwich between two layers of rock was a thin layer of gold. Since than I've been back to the general area but unable to pinpoint the location where I found it.

[@Askjeffwilliams]

great story .

[@_TONY_Az]

This is the Indiana Jones part of the job keeps it exciting can't wait to get to see this the rush is the addiction the gold is the cherry on top

[@Askjeffwilliams]

thanks

[@darrenbrisson4336]

Woo-hoo right on Jeff LETS GOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@nancysloan3731]

Your videos are informative and so entertaining at the same time. Thank you. You bring excitement to my day.

[@Askjeffwilliams]

you betcha ...always our pleasure

[@nancysloan3731]

@@Askjeffwilliams Love geology! Love your videos! Jeff.

[@sonnydayz2118]

I like that you get samples out of these mines. I do the same but don't have a makeshift crusher or pulverizer yet.

[@kop_life]

Congratulations. I also like to look for treasures and gold

[@beepseatsfindingfoodtreasu8756]

At least you found it again! How many miners have hit a vien and lost it on the return trip. Pre GPS tracking that happened. Thanks guys for dropping in and making a great video!

[@johnramirez5032]

He also found the Chinese shaft!

[@Askjeffwilliams]

you betcha

[@Askjeffwilliams]

@@johnramirez5032 it too is loaded with Gold

[@johnbrownlee7623]

Well Sonny Jim, that video of you 3, is like most Excellent.....So rock on.............And yes I did see LOTS of rocks.........But still very Entertaining .....Any gold?.....Did you bring any cowboy eggs to the working site?..hahahahaahha........ok son time for me to get back to work............JB..........

[@Askjeffwilliams]

thats my Brother ....Party on . Yes we had a shot of some Shiney from a small sample .... yep that is what we feed the crew with extra sauce ... they were most excellent

[@CopperCoin0017]

JEFF, it's on my BUCKET LIST TO GO ON A DIG WITH YOU!🤗 YOUR EXCITEMENT IS CONTAGIOUS!!👍💥🙋🏼‍♀️

[@DR_SOLO]

become a premium Patron and you have a shot to do that

[@CopperCoin0017]

@@DR_SOLO THANK YOU!! I'LL DO THAT RIGHT NOW!!🤗

[@Askjeffwilliams]

@@CopperCoin0017 thanks

[@DR_SOLO]

@@Askjeffwilliams 💪🏽😘🤳🏾

[@thomasalexander5936]

Jeff: “Where does it go?” JoAnn: “It goes down!” Captivating video you guys

[@jacquesjackcoomans2295]

Yeehaw, finally I will be able to watch this straight away as it will start at 10am Melbourne time

[@Askjeffwilliams]

thats great JJC

[@richardwarnock2789]

Thanks I work late that was some fun 🙂 definitely will watch again!!!

[@Jon.......]

Show us some more of that beautiful golden beans footage!

[@Askjeffwilliams]

will do Bobalu

[@mk3ferret]

The close up mineral shots are a nice touch

[@Askjeffwilliams]

thanks

[@na9260]

Some old abandoned homesteads my wife and I had found twenty some years ago. I have recently started metal detecting and would of loved it if I had written down the directions of all of them.

[@officialtassieboysprospecting]

You be careful in those shafts Jeff they say the good die young and you my man are good well done ✌🏼

[@Martin-yf8cv]

Heck yeah. Been waiting for another video Jeff. Looking forward to seeing it.

[@davec9244]

YOU THE MAN "GEOMAN" I love the geology, part of your show. It amazes me to think that the old time prospected knew what to look for. How did they know too, well come on! and yes, they got wet. thank you stay safe

[@22M3TAL4U]

Hey Jeff! Glad to see you're still doing great! Been watching your videos for a few years, AND YEAH YOURE GONNA GET WEEEET

[@22M3TAL4U]

On a serious note here buddy, when I get the chance I'll come down there and help you dig! I can move almost 2 tonnes of material per day man! I'll let you know when you can put me to work! 😎😁😁😁😁

[@Askjeffwilliams]

@@22M3TAL4U thats great Jonathan .....we could use it

[@derekdial2850]

@@Askjeffwilliams Jeff, I'm quite fit and able to climb. I love to listen and take instruction well. How can I come help? I could use the education- Call it a trade. Work for education. Let me know please?

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Hope you get that shaft dug out so you can hopefully find some cool stuff. Those loose timbers will give you a real headache if they come down. Always fun rappelling down, coming back up...not so much.

[@Askjeffwilliams]

working on it .... gotta figure out how to keep the material from shifting ....never fun going up

[@DanDan-yy8sf]

"Come-On , Let's Go" !!! Good as Gold !

[@kellymeade4587]

I smashed it Haaaaaarrrrrd!!!! Jeff, Let’s Goooo!! Com’ On I’m ready!!!Excited! I’m catching up to you! I got tied up and missed the live shot but I am watching now!

[@michealbrothers4457]

Been waiting all day for this... So come on then let's go‼️

[@jonnymoka]

My name is Jon! Lol thanks Jeff for posting! I love to get wet when working a claim! Mostly prospecting these dayz! I wish I had a crew to go in all of the mine caves here in Gila and Pinal counties.

[@tayana6624]

Jeff, Please be sure to keep the padding between the rope and sharp edges of the rock or lagging as you’re lowering yourself over the edge then rappelling or jugging back up. I’m your video, watch how the rope pulled hard across the lagging as you dropped into the shaft. Need to control that a little more, caus climbing ropes cut easily when hauled tight and scraped across a knife edge. When developing rock routes, repel slings are arranged, 3 points minimum, always trying to keep the rope free from running over an edge and easy to pull through once your down on the ground. If the rope has to go over an edge, than very gently ease your weight over and control the downward force on the rope, trying to find the softest part of the edge to line the rope on as you slowly lower off. Many climbers have died from cut ropes while falling, the rope reefed over an edge or flake. Take your knife to the rope and see how easy it will cut. It is frightening thinking of the times. I never got into mining, but your knowledge of the minerals, mining, hard work getting after it and sharing in your fun way is really cool! All be safe, Just wanted to share back to you some safety from an old climber. Kindly, Hank

[@Askjeffwilliams]

thanks , really appreciate the tips and concern ....will do

[@thailandgold]

*Wonderful video!!! I really enjoyed this one!!!* 🤠💰👑😎🏴‍☠️✅

[@havocjones8309]

Jeff your channel is the best teacher and refresher course in gold mining. Chance Cooper

[@Askjeffwilliams]

thanks .

[@gordongadbois1179]

NICE WORK AND BURNED THROUGH A FEW CHIPS WATCHING IT. THANKS FOR THE TAG A LONG.

[@Askjeffwilliams]

Any time!

[@sandman4384]

well jeff enjoyed another one keep it up your a crazy fun guy thanks

[@glentimmins7560]

Oh yeah!! That's what I'm talking about!!! So come on LEEEEETS GOOOO!!!🤘

[@duanesharon]

Haha, I did enough digging using the old shovel that I want to munch some chips on the couch!

[@redwing771]

awesome stuff here ! its even funny as all get out Jeff a big time nut , but knows more about earth than anyone I have ever listen to

[@waynemaltsberger6734]

Hi Jeff my name is Wayne I truly appreciate all the information you give on how you dig and metal detecting I have watched all of your videos there awesome I haven't been able to support your channel yet but in a couple of weeks I'll be able too ill be looking forward to getting you're guide to finding Gold keep up the awesome work and videos you do thank you

[@Askjeffwilliams]

Hi Wayne , you know we love hearing that and thank you in advance for the support

[@Butchsiek]

I found an abandoned mine nor far from Downieville when I was 10 years old.. 13 years went by and after I was discharged from the Coast Guard, I went back to the mine to explore it. Our grateful park services dynamited the mine, because some other kids found it too and they got lost in it. I have found some specimens from the blasting, but nothing to brag about.. They are Great for kids collecting rocks, gets them all excited seeing some quartz with gold speckles..

[@michaeldeleted]

20 years back I found a green streak on a mountain in the high arctic, it was obviously indicative of copper. I wrote down the GPS coordinates with the intention of eventually returning to investigate further. Never got back there again and can't find that old field notebook anywhere. :(

[@chuckingram5966]

Hey Jeff I hit the like button real hard.. SO COME ON LET'S GO!

[@hankhill3126]

Something special about this channel

[@Askjeffwilliams]

thanks

[@jdlives8992]

Still had the 8 ring with a rope through it. God bless that looks like Fun

[@captmulch1]

Yes, the old figure 8 descender will twist your ropes. Go the modern Gri-gri style descender - much safer!!!

[@Askjeffwilliams]

exactly

[@markhepworth7822]

Mate,I’m a builder here in the UK and I’m no stranger to a shovel...I’d love to come help you dig out a mine...shame it won’t ever happen.. Love your stuff fella 👏👍

[@Askjeffwilliams]

That would be cool...thanks

[@sherrievans8608]

Waiting on digger.dig foundation hole.awesome find Jeff good luck 🤞 passion of mine lost mines ect . exploring and mining.ive came across old mines .later to find by memory not easy .can be done

[@sherrievans8608]

I'm ray Sherri's husband

[@Askjeffwilliams]

Thanks 👍

[@Askjeffwilliams]

Hi Ray

[@brianboyd6179]

hey jeff nice to see something new never heard of bacon strips pretty cool i appreciate the educate on the newest belay setup really cool bri

[@Askjeffwilliams]

you betcha Brian

[@hasmeadali7316]

Awesome adventure Mate

[@andrewoffret8302]

I'm your taker Jeff! Let's goo! I've been doing that with 5 gallon buckets and rope.

[@MrCrappule]

waiting patiently for the next you just making me want to see more

[@markfrommichigan659]

I just had a new water well drilled in Michigan yesterday. They went down 240 feet into the bed rock. All I kept thinking about was if there was gold under the sand and gravel level sitting on the bed rock... Yes I know it's crazy, but it's fun to dream...

[@Askjeffwilliams]

I would too

[@frankwheat6333]

Great news M8 I've been following you for a long time now showing all the followers your expeditions and the knowledge you share with us all i was thinking only a few months ago it's only a matter of time before you find your Jackpot bonanza dream to show the world there still are dreams out there that are possible well done. from Frank from Australia looking forward to the new video.

[@Askjeffwilliams]

thanks Frank.....exactly

[@lloydryan7716]

I don't know whether you are incredibly brave or just fool hardy. I like your episodes a lot I guess I won't worry unless or until they stop. In the mean time keep them coming. You certainly are entertaining!!

[@Askjeffwilliams]

maybe a little of both .... thanks

[@jameslanders6170]

It might have worked to wet it - slowly it would fill and cement around a couple of larger rocks. Just my thoughts. And don't climb above it

[@JohnBrown-cz7ww]

Between but crack and a buried camera I'm wondering just what the hell happened. Hey be safe there Jeff. That looked very sketchy and don't let gold fever put you 100 feet under rock and dirt struggling for your last breath.

[@JosefFaustus]

I’m just happy to live in a state where I can stake out a claim to look for the shiny stuff.

[@greenhornmineexploring141]

OH MAN!!! The video hasn't even posted yet and we are already commenting! Hahahahaha... Keep your pants on!!

[@Askjeffwilliams]

until the Banjos play

[@nerdwerx2292]

Whoa Jeff.. I'm not sure if it's safe to discuss some of the questionable shafts you've been crawling around in, back in the 80's! From what I read on the internet..those were some crazy years🤔😳😅

[@Askjeffwilliams]

yep those were some crazy times ...Lol

[@kylerayk]

The 80's were THE BEST of times!

[@petemonceau5057]

I would have gone down there with you because you all have so much experience and knowledge, still would have been a bunch nervous. Thanks for the show!👍👍👍

[@davidschmidt8391]

Did you used to have a show on the outdoors channel called Gold fever?

[@Askjeffwilliams]

aaaah yes we remember that

[@davidschmidt8391]

@@Askjeffwilliams crazy! I've been watching you since I was 13 I'm 29 now and still find your show entertaining. Can't say that about too many things...

[@theknifejoker99]

Macho Man... Freakin' out!!!

[@ScotlandsGold]

Looking forward to it 👍

[@Famo59]

Hi Jeff and Lila.. I probably will miss this show as I am detecting and much phone reception here.. So thanks for sharing this awesome find and I will come over with the sack truck to help you carry the gold out.. Cheers from fellow KZbinr Famo59 🥃👍⛏🤓🇳🇿

[@Askjeffwilliams]

TONY !!!!! you betcha my friend we look forward to you getting over here to help us ...Cheers mate and say to Wendy for us

[@liam3258]

How have only 5K liked this. Jeff deserves more!

[@Askjeffwilliams]

exactly

[@andygrice424]

Jeff always have to bring a souvenir from every place he goes to. I'm not on a couch, I'm on a makeshift bed on the floor, due to rolling off the bed while on my feeding pump.

[@buffalokrisgoldprospecting]

I wish u well Andy. God bless

[@jwolfbear]

I really enjoy the knowledge shared and all the laughs. If I can't find it walking I ain't finding it cause I ain't going down them shafts ha ha.

[@Times365up]

I don't know about you, but I feel good after I watch Jeff

[@Askjeffwilliams]

always love to hear that

[@rastamanralph6670]

Get a bucket and winch system going like in your other mine to get that material out quickly💚💛❤👍👊

[@Askjeffwilliams]

great idea

[@glendadalejones3753]

Actually yes, when I was a kid,we used to play in the rivers,small rivers they were.one time I was with my father and it the water was very low and I could see puddles of gold wrapped around stones in the water and I said look dad,it’s gold- he looked and he said no,it’s fools gold. I can’t remember where exactly I saw this and it really bothers me.I’d like to go back and find out for sure.I’m not sure if my father knew about gold,he wasn’t a prospector or have any kind of hobby similar. He was an ex coal miner though. Anyway,that’s my story. Well done to you all. Super awesome vid,enjoyed watching 🙌👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@bentationfunkiloglio]

All kinds of awesome! In particular, I liked mineral id. The big ol' chunk of andesite was very cool. Must have been a lot of melted rock oozing around there millions of years ago. More rock is more interesting, IMHO. Most memorable moment? Well, wasn't one that I'd be excited about reliving. Involved a bull shark feeding frenzy, me, and an isolated sand bar in the middle of nowhere.

[@TheBasstead1]

Thank you for the Macho Man spot!!! Ooh yeahuh!

[@Askjeffwilliams]

Oh yeah!

[@OutbackGoldFever]

Looks like a great adventure! Detecting on top of the shafts regularly always makes me wonder what’s down below. Do you have to worry about snakes in the mines out where you are?

[@Askjeffwilliams]

sometimes

[@chrislemaster9168]

Crain out the timber and stuff. And then perhaps a giant vacuum hose, like a dredge, from outside like they do in the opal mines in Australia. And maybe that could get you down to the shafts without caving in on anyone. Just a thought...

[@michaelvaughn8976]

I would love to come help dig in those mines. As long as i get to keep some AU haha. Take a small pail down there on that slope fill er up and dump it on the other side of the timbers your digging out. Right over the top just dump it. OR, have some walkies and a guy up top with a winch and just bring it up one bucket at a time. Make a pile and you can also process that when your done.

[@arthurmello8699]

I will definitely go help dig with you, if I get a share of AU!:)

[@zackedwards7803]

Now that's a great video!!

[@Askjeffwilliams]

Glad you liked it!

[@joebellendier8912]

Hope you can dig out hole to get in the lost mine if that's the one .keep safe ,and let's go!

[@CopperCoin0017]

🤗CAN'T WAIT!!

[@danielfmyers]

I’m not in the couch eating chips. I’m at the dining room table eating popcorn 😂

[@Askjeffwilliams]

hahaahahaa

[@michschep7601]

Gonna have to set up a headframe and winch and bucket that material out of there..... especially if you open that mine back up.....

[@Askjeffwilliams]

I know....right

[@str8uponitsolo152]

Oh I'll help dig it what an adventure nice stuff

[@slimwantedman6694]

Good afternoon from Southeast South Dakota

[@theknifejoker99]

This looks like a lot of fun!!!!!

[@Askjeffwilliams]

it was

[@stevemiller6766]

I am sure you’ve heard of this but the 2part expanding foam injected into the rock slide can stabilize it but it is flammable.

[@Askjeffwilliams]

thanks

[@pnwprospecting]

There is a mineshaft above the snake river that I found years ago connects into a larger system it goes right into a rather large stope. It won’t be easy for me to find again but I need to go back.

[@joebellendier8912]

That's cool ,good luck with that ,hope to make it there one day.

[@Askjeffwilliams]

I hope so too!

[@johnfarrell4546]

Thats one way to get your blood going in the morning! It looks like a good start to the new year.

[@Askjeffwilliams]

exactly

[@yuccaken]

Phil Mackrakin Max's Brother here saying Howdy Miner's !

[@Askjeffwilliams]

release the Krackin

[@juliesilva6760]

Oh man we’ve done this before and nerve racking being the one on top lowering our man down !!!! Great video Jeff ,haven’t been online for few weeks we too lost a luved one to to covid ,lost our daughter Jan 1st so we’ve been consumed but I need my Jeff Williams fix to get back into life again 🙏🏻❤️

[@Askjeffwilliams]

really sorry to hear that

[@juliesilva6760]

@@Askjeffwilliams thank you Jeff ,one day at a time

[@crohkorthreetoes3821]

In the early 1990's while exploring I found and old mine and the creek bed down stream of it was glowig yellow with pyrite. I was a teenager then and didn't know much. I collected some of the pyrite and moved on. Some years later I learned that sulfides carry gold. I crushed and panned that pyrite and it was full of gold. The richest ore I've ever seen. All the gates leading to the site are now locked 15 miles out from the mine. I rode a bicycle in there once. But the creek bed is now covered 16 feet deep in overburden and massive boulders. I didn't even find a color panning in that creek. No one will ever know what is under there. Till it washes out again.

[@Askjeffwilliams]

good story

[@ericshepherd5788]

My most memorable moment was finding a metal door in the woods the door was open and someone or something was standing right outside and we surprised each other. I was shocked like a deer in the headlights. Then I caught myself and ran as fast as I could. You might not believe this but it really did happen.

[@spec_e4]

Can't wait...and yet I find myself waiting 😳😳😳

[@Askjeffwilliams]

hahahahaahha

[@skippythetownie3123]

No potato chips here Jeff! I'm eating Bush's baked beans!!! LET'S GOOOOOO!!!! ⛏

[@Askjeffwilliams]

yeah !!!! Cowboy style

[@rudolfyakich6653]

One of my favorite jobs in the mine was installing overhead "bacon strips". My head still hurts from the cacophony.

[@paulstuard7988]

Just in time to watch

[@I.Live4oldcars.prospecting]

Fantastic video Jeff. If I lived near you I would love to come help you dig .

[@jasonvoorheis1984]

Reminds me of a mine I found in NV. The ascension is the part I need to master, the descent is not as hard.