Sluicing Gold at the Illegal Ground Sluice!

Two years ago I found this Illegal ground sluice built into the bedrock of my dream claim. I cleaned it out of all it's gold. and then left it for two years. I come back to the illegal ground sluice in this video to see what I can find, legally sluicing for gold.
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[@keefparadise1597]

I can't believe it has been two years since you found that ground sluice. The older we get the quicker time flies by.

[@JacobE-23]

Man, was just thinking this lol. And I'm only 31 😅

[@OutsideHuman]

Yeah, kinda like it’s interesting seeing a river sluice installed on the rock? Hmm kinda like you don’t see this everyday? Hmm I wonder if it would be Neat to keep in place to show future generations because well it’s not hurting anything, but you’ll be removing history by removing it for what your queen? Lame 😕

[@Laser2120]

I thought it was last year 😯

[@joshualehman685]

I dont appreciate your timeline or comments on time. Truth is irrelevant in regard to my lack of appreciation.

[@fit_pharmd4830]

You’re not kidding, no way it’s been 2 years! It feels like maybe a few months ago…time flies!! (As we get older just as you said!)

[@joschmidt4951]

Dan, The sound of the river helps put us right there with you. Never apologize for that. Thank you

[@ryansmiley5495]

I will never complain about the sound of the river, it's great 👍

[@confuseatronica]

yeah people buy apps and devices to make nice white noise like that. It's comfy.

[@Cdr_Mansfield_Cumming]

Dan, if there’s one person who I wished they came across a big, big gold nugget, it’s you. I wish you had such luck and soon.

[@faisomohamed629]

May I ask which machine do I need to use in order to extract gold stone from the land

[@mfc902]

Dan, I don’t have much interest in gold prospecting, but I watch because of your personality, knowledge, explanations, and care for the rules and environment makes it entertaining. The roar of the river near you is just a bonus. You definitely earned a subscription here.

[@benjaminrapp7418]

Agreed. I'm more of a rockhound, but Dan has such a likeable personality. Pure positivity. Same can be said about Pioneer Pauly. He never fails to crack me up.

[@GOLD_FEVER]

The river floods every year washing LITERAL TONS OF SILT down it and the fish do JUST FINE. These laws are made by ignorant propogandists on a power trip. Small scale mining like Dan is doing has 0 effect on the environment, if anything he collects LEAD FROM the river and helps with removing mercury that is trapped on the bottom of the river and can ONLY be taken out by mining ! Sorry for the rant, it's just when the general public takes these laws at face value and innocently believes that the government is doing ANYTHING to protect the environment by controlling mining it ticks me off and i want to inform.

[@PVGOLD.SLUICEDUDE]

My condolences . That fire was devastating. We covered the progress of it from Rutland while helping people evac . Hats off to you and your perseverance.

[@richh5038]

i am amazed how much effort you put in for virtually no apparent return. you obviously enjoy it .

[@pyronation111]

Panning and finding something like this is always going to be on my bucket list and everytime I watch your content I learn new things.

[@ericprater4017]

Great Job Dan! What a great way to spend the day! Watching a Dan Hurd video!

[@teltwosheds2972]

It's great to see you back at the old sluce. You found more than I expected,nice 👍

[@c.o.694]

The river noise is actually super relaxing. I remember sleeping next to the confluence of the Kern River and Little Kern River in California, as a teen. I slept so very well. I love that sound.

[@mtgreenadventures6473]

Thanks for the great video and follow up on the illegal ground sluice.

[@samuelphilips6091]

Wow I can't believe it's been 2 years! I found the illegal sluice video way back then and just happened to stumble across your channel today!

[@BottlemakerForge]

That video is what got me started on you Dan and I am glad for it

[@L337f33t]

Love seeing those nuggets in the pan! Dan you actually got me into gold recovery! I don’t live in an area where I can pan so I decided to recover gold from electronics! Seeing the flakes in the jar is always amazing!

[@GoldenBoy-et6of]

You can find gold anywhere there's a river!

[@StephanieElizabethMann]

As I have found, your video, even without that 7oz windfall, is entertaining and informative.

[@dorothyludwick5496]

Love the sound of the river. Your voice is fine with it.

[@timalexander6252]

Great video! So many things I could comment on. Lots of topics. I just wanted to say I am entertained and educated and still, after many years, coming back to watch. I can't recall when you earned MY sub, but it was immediate. lol I do recall your original "illegal sluice" videos and a few others around them.

[@ComputerGeeks-R-Us]

I've been a casual viewer for quite some time. Good to see you looking so healthy and vibrant! Wish I had the mobility of my younger years back as I would love to fish that beautiful river.

[@highenergyog]

I’ve been waiting for this awesome video Dan.

[@Numismaniac_Canada]

Very enjoyable video! Thank you for sharing this with us😊

[@andypandyAU.6669]

Lots of luck to you Dan, sorry to see the devastation of the fires. We are heading into summer here in OZ, Victoria is known for the bushfires as well. I'm glad you found some shiney, thats a good take compared to what I find locally, I have a 2 hour + drive to get to decent ground. So I bought 1 of your Xmas paydirt bags, even with the exchange rate, its still cheaper than fuel and travel! 😊 ❤it you got me out of my depression and out in the scrub chasing gold. Thank you regards from down under😊

[@MrFriiy]

Thanks Dan for the fun video!

[@TonyM1961]

My God! What an office to "work" in Dan! Beautiful. Love your videos

[@robsargent8611]

Beautiful spot there Dan😀👍

[@dazirb]

Had no idea about the leaf pattern on gold. Very interesting, thank you!

[@savagesquirrel9828]

So sorry about the bunkhouse. I hope the weather holds so you can go back. Thanks for your efforts. It looks like fun….and a lotta work!

[@hoborobprospecting]

I love those little spade shovels. I have one and find i use it often

[@dankoftinoff8119]

Dan, one of these days you need to cast a line in some of those gorgeous fishing holes to satisfy your fisherman follows :)!

[@darrendoolan4906]

Wow that means Ive been watching your channel for over two years, keep it coming I’m learning a lot of information I may use in 20 years when I’m retired 😂

[@dawnlawson7720]

Breath taking video!

[@takinastabatit]

Oh, I'm so sad, I was just admiring your beautiful, foggy morning! Our fires in Oregon were not so bad this year, the sun only turned red a couple times. Fun to be back in this spot, I was fascinated by your earlier videos about the sluice. Good luck, and I ALWAYS enjoy!

[@kodyburris2245]

I love your videos they are extremely fun to watch and I love the energy you have throughout the entire video it was really interesting watching what I assume was is the clouds rolling over and turning the scenes a more blue or red

[@tgk3624]

The ground sluice video was the first video I watched, and I have been hooked eversince.

[@cptnkaos5994]

Yay another great Dan Hurd video, YAY

[@gundamace2037]

Great video...my experience with your content has come full circle! My first time seeing was that popular video of you finding the illegal sluice!

[@stewartmorris7176]

Another great video. Your production is second only to your content. 👍

[@timbob7856]

Always funny when he just turns around and give a huge smile

[@rohantherockwiththerocketh7871]

A good video Dan. Have a ripper mate!

[@johnstuart8511]

Nice little setup you have. I sure enjoy your way of working on the rocks. (Like Neil Diamond song. Love on the rocks). Thanks Dan. You are the man. Regards 🇿🇦.

[@lewislong4003]

I am never mistaken when I hit the like button BEFORE you even welcome us to your video! Yet another wonderful experience, despite the smoke! One day I would LOVE to come up there and assist you with some of my muscles to move some of those big rocks!

[@KeRaySh]

That was the video that made me subscribe. Can't believe it's been two years already...

[@_BURRBANK777]

same

[@tonimoraful]

That river water is beautiful!

[@ZombieWear]

I fall asleep to Dan hurds videos sometimes So peaceful

[@willmoffatt3081]

Hello from st John's Newfoundland! I am a big fan of your videos and have heard NL has a decent amount of gold. I'd love to give it a try for a weekend on the rock! Much love keep up the great work Dan!!

[@terrypokorny3858]

Dan Hurd i alway enroy the scenery you show in your videos and the whoo you do when you gold too

[@adventuresofkeyfob9849]

Stumbled into your channel this evening ll Ooks lime something i can learn from.

[@bravofighter]

I love your videos! That high-banker is really effective, I imagine one with a but more hopper volume would help, what with that larger material. Good stuff!!!

[@EddieMagpie]

First time viewer and happy to subscribe... Good to see how a little gold can be found without huge machines and the Gold Rush greed kicking in.. I feel you do it because you enjoy finding the gold no matter if it is just a few flakes or a good few ounces.

[@starchief93]

Hello Dan! I have been watching your content on and off for a few years now. I hope the wildfires clear up soon. I live in Ontario, and there were wildfires in the neighbouring province of Quebec (as you may have heard). The air quality was so poor that at times I would have trouble breathing. I can't imagine how bad it must be. Good luck!

[@frankbritt6166]

Beautiful spot

[@jongover4901]

great content, great work!

[@ProlificInvention]

I remembered you finding that, great videos.

[@josephcormier5974]

Any time you find gold is a good day remember it all adds up thanks for sharing this six stars

[@CORE1.8MINISTERIES]

Well that was good stuff. Thank you very much I always enjoy and look forward to your videos. Unfortunately I don't get to watch it when it first gets out in the morning on Sundays. I'm in church. However I need to be in church anyways. I love being with the brethren😊

[@roybaughman306]

I don't know what I like better watching you look for treasure or seeing the scenery. ..here in West central indiana we been receiving the smoke from the fires in BC..your in our prayers. ..

[@TheSftv]

Dont forget to like the video! Great content as always Mr. Hurd! Greetings from Sweden

[@BouleyMusic]

Ohhhh shit I'm so happy this sluice is back, I found you from the original video

[@flipinfish]

hey dan i love your energy . 😮❤❤❤

[@johnjacobs1625]

Nice job DaN! Cheers JJ

[@Jim1Tom]

In Mich, we been seeing and smelling smoke.. Hopefully the fires are under control now.. Great video...

[@bobm7275]

You are very entertaining and your method of dealing with trolls is pretty good.

[@dudeman69abc123]

Hello there. Good luck looks like a lot of fun

[@MhdkhusrinKemilauemas]

Good job sir, good lucky

[@confuseatronica]

good attitude to live by, very Kant.

[@johnharrop5530]

Great to see you Back in Action after your surgery Firering on all 8 cylinders with a Supercharger behind you

[@nathanielwilson1404]

Great video!

[@davewarrender2056]

Dan , so sorry about the camp , hope you are protected from further damage😢

[@gerryrozema8338]

Was in Kelowna during the fire then had to go the long way around to Summerland after the slide closed 97. The smoke was bad in Kelowna when we were ther but not nearly as bad as it was in Prince George a few weeks earlier while we were up there.

[@richardharris9797]

That is awesome that is about that small high banker

[@peterwright217]

thats some nice gold there Dan👍👍👍👍👍

[@DL-fy5yr]

Whenever I watch your vids, my eyes are always immediately magnetized to anything with a slightly yellow tint.... and it usually lasts for a few hours after I watch lol.

[@matthew5302321]

we've had smoke travel from those fires all the way down in North Carolina! Yall hang in there

[@jongordon6132]

This sluice was the first episode I watched and followed from

[@FiveStringCommando]

19:50 Excited, are we? Sounding like Beavis or one of The Muppets YipYips. 🤣 It’s great that you explain how you follow the rules. Even for people like myself under a completely different set of rules, it helps guide us as to how we should find the local laws, but also how we can act to mine in a way that protects the environment above the local law.

[@Scotthound]

I would love to meet you Dan. Your awesome sir!

[@jonanderson4474]

First time I clicked your vid was you finding that thing. I can't hardly believe that it's been two years. I suppose I will finally subscribe.

[@confuseatronica]

I like that removing the illegal ground sluice gets you a tip in the form of collected gold. I wish there was more remediation that came with a built in reward.

[@jeremygilbreath9480]

another great video, when you going to make a video throwing some good ground threw the new gold hog highbanker?? can't wait to see that. heavy pans

[@TyOtis]

Background river sound is really nice. I definitely prefer it instead of background music.

[@rogerdudra178]

I had an entire mountain of pine trees I planted in 1970 catch fire and burn a couple years back. Down in the valley going to Hamilton, Montana. They grew for a long time first.

[@ianmiddleton9182]

Dang missed it live.howdy and hope all are well👍

[@backtoiron]

Been watching you for quite a while now.

[@Longbow-jt8jp]

The smoke from those fires has reached all the way down to Orlando FL, where i live. crazy!

[@CM-zl2jw]

Fun video 😅. So much work. Imagine getting 7 ounces though. Wow. 🤩

[@pazsion]

May have been gold in that rubble pile but you tossed it all 😝 The color wash seems to be sunlight overpowering the sensors for a brief moment, maybe clearings in the smoke. Or just infrareds

[@TheGoldPanner]

Fantastic!

[@Goatorph]

Dan, next time you come down to bellingham come visit racehorse creek for fossil hunting!

[@johngleich1379]

Hi Dan, I don't recall seeing this in the past (but it wasn't too long ago that you earned my subscription... so I might have just missed it)! Do you ever show these rivers when they're in flood stage from the snow melt in the spring that deposits the material into the crevaces you talk about at roughly 11:30 and following? It would be great to see the different "seasons" of these rivers - not just in the summer/fall when the water is down and you can sluce!

[@jamesward363]

Love you're post 3:52 's Dan 100% 💥💢💯

[@markkilley2683]

Interesting as usual.

[@SeanSpecker]

Mr. Hurd. same province. ive found myself with nothing to do. spent a lifetime in the woods but never threw a pan at anything until recently. great stuff. thanks. very personable as well.

[@jessesexton9186]

😅.Dan i ❤ the way you do things my hats off to you. I live in LA .lower Alabama 8 miles north of mobile you all get down here ide ❤ love to show up some show nuf Southern Hospitality God Bless you and yours

[@jandyg]

I just can’t wait! 7:15 am west coast time on a Sunday. Yeah still sleeping or getting ready for church. But not

[@darthgbc363]

You should mount 2 RV levels to the mini hi-banker or carry a torpedo level & protractor.

[@gisharris4562]

had your vids on constantly though lockdowns, first one for a while and still as satisfying and entertaining, keep on keeping on Dan

[@danielmathews4688]

I love your videos, fellow Dan. Your passion in doing what you love is intoxicating. I would like to ask though if you can find a better word than "juicy" for good paydirt...

[@magnusdunning6113]

Man I'd love to trout fish in that river while you work!

[@DeliciousDeBlair]

25:00 Just plunk a flat rock over the pocket before moving the overburden and save yourself a whole lot of trouble on the back end!

[@randyboldt-8126]

First time visiting : great content , presentation top rate , love the history on conservation . Just a question you started that one can not upset the geography of the land for the purpose of mining . With all of the fires some under questionable origin ; and gold being what it is ( a magnet for the inscrutable ) mite this be a reason for some many fires ? Was a fan of the Gold Rush show . Where in a episode fire was used to get to the possible gold in the ground . I am only asking if this may be a reason for such devastation of a national resource . Stay safe looking forward to viewing more of your projects .