How To Prospect a Creek with a Gold Pan | No cuts, no edits.

[@weedfreer]

VoGus prospecting 2024: I can fit two pans in this pan™️ 😅👍

[@jimfausset8122]

Thanks for you Galaxy Jason flower gold wizard Dan Hurd Polly and the others keep bringing the shows you can't give us enough everything is so terrible in the United States it is wonderful to get out and live vicariously through all you guys so interesting and informative

[@GoldenBoy-et6of]

I live in Southern oregon. My favorite thing to do is get jade and gold

[@silence5071]

@jimfausset8122 I live in wyoming and I agree with everything you said. Not much gold around here, I also watch Tassie boys prospecting and rob parsons, Chris, Levi, Rob, Pauly and Dan keep my gold fever going until summer

[@danhodgins4015]

Really enjoyed the non-stop take Chris. More of those please, they are very informative! Thank you, and have a great day.

[@evannicholson2823]

Thanks so much Chris for your generosity in sharing your knowledge with us. Bro really appreciate it, have learnt so much from you , May the gold Gods bless you with heavy pans👍👍👍

[@ainschuntayleuhn1147]

This Video is First Class in Helpful Tips for finding Gold. Good Work Chris.

[@nevillegriffiths8681]

Really appreciate you sharing your knowledge with us Chris.

[@christheobald4982]

never watched you for the information to go out and do it myself , i watch your videos , because i like your style of doing it and i learn things from time to time

[@chriskentwell7075]

Love these kinds of videos man. Its details like that, that i feel i am missing when i go out. Cheers

[@johnwoods1247]

I'm glad that you're going back to some of the basics and showing stuff showing step by step how to prospect. I miss the detecting and gold ore from from old deposits in mines. I was hoping that 1 day you will do a step to step. What to look for when you're looking for gold or deposits for either crushing or just using your gold detector. Kind of uninterrupted , step by step what you look at what you looking for In the same manner you did the stream work. I realize it starts with researching and looking for old mines And the history of the area prior to looking. But when you have so much erosion and new growth over a 150 plus years. Sometimes it's hard to know what you're looking at. It's just a thought, But I really like your thought process and your observations. And I am certain I can apply it anywhere you find gold. As usual really loved the way you went through this step by Step. It's a great feeling not having to travel to australia to look over your shoulder mate.😏

[@robertbanks8076]

Very clear thinking young man, I like the reminders of good prospecting. As usual well done mate

[@TalRohan]

I really like these follow along videos, fascinating stuff and very motivating Thankyou for sharing

[@TonyWalker-e9m]

I do enjoy watching you and listening to you. You are a great teacher, you are great at explaining everything and you encourage everyone to get out and do. I'm a disabled veteran with PTS.

[@neilmcmenemy4510]

You’re logic and technique are spot on Chris, thank you. I’ve come across so many places that just have the feel. My biggest problem is that I’m never sure if I’m legally allowed to pan in those places. Getting any information on a certain area is the most frustrating part. I don’t do Facebook or any sort of social media stuff, cause I’m an troglodyte when it comes to that shit, so getting to know the local area is just me going for a walk in an area I think I’m allowed to go and then finding out it’s a reserve or some big mining company has annexed it years ago. Getting any real time info is like pulling teeth. Private land I get, that’s not an issue. Any chance you can do an episode on ways to research an area. Ps. I’m in far NTH QLD. Thanks again.

[@jamesculver829]

Always a great video, brother. It's always great when I get to see other prospectors' methods of thought

[@tpsgreg]

It would be really cool to make things with the Reedy Creek clay for old mouldy.!! Pinch pots are an easy start, pipes and sculptures would be cool! You could probably use smelting equipment to fire the clay too. 😊

[@geradkavanagh8240]

Just a note, many old timers had a 'poverty pot'. It was a container that held the superfine gold , sulphides, tin, magnetite and other 'junk' that they couldn't reasonably process themselves. Many survived off the fractions of lower base metals they collected while hunting that "El Dorado" of gold.

[@damienbenfold423]

Ah Chris this is easily the best video you’ve made, I love this style you do! Hang on I said that about your last video. Thanks for your knowledge and tips can’t wait for next post

[@hasmeadali7316]

Thank you Chris for the lesson. Awesome brother

[@Dave-oh5nf]

The panhub t-shirt glowing from the side of the road was a delight to see… I even took a photo of a drop bear

[@andypandyAU.6669]

Another great informative video is great to see the creek through your eyes (except its in colour!) 😂 . Your method of understanding where it gets caught, heavier indicators, flow and velocity. It is truly great, you know your stuff. I still manage to learn something from Vogus school! Cheers Andy, ❤it 😊

[@GeorgiaDogScrapper]

Thanks for such a informative video and how to read a creek. Stay safe and see you on the next video

[@Golden-dog88]

thanx Chris ive been studying your videos and a few other Australian channels n just when I feel like I cant study anymore n its time to go out you show this n now im back to study thanx mate

[@ProspectingAu]

Hey Chris,thanks again for your video ,I enjoy watching them after a good day’s work,looking forward to getting out on the creek soon,keep on digging 😃👍

[@TheCoffeeBushKid]

Thanks for the walk through of thought Chris. Will help next time I am out with the pan 😁👍👍

[@GlennosMetals]

Chris Thank you for all you have given me so much joy but you and Gadzee are the best to learn from now I must say good bye .bro I will miss you guys cheers...

[@mikewinings4120]

Love you guys,you explain things so I can understand,and gadzi cracks me up to no end😅

[@VoGusProspecting]

We try our very best

[@YorkshiremanInDorset]

Kudos to you for your excellent tutoring skills, not everyone can develop them even after several years at Teacher Training College. The next logical step is to offer personalised mentoring for new prospectors, and if I do make it out to Australia before I get too old to do any panning I'll definitely offer you large amounts of my disposable income to teach me (with Gadzee as my personal chef) 😀👍🏼

[@RICDirector]

Just...just...well, dont eat the potato dishes, eh?

[@YorkshiremanInDorset]

@@RICDirector 🤣🤣🤣

[@laurelscott4466]

Thanks, Chris.great informative video. Thanks for sharing your knowledge .invaluable!,,

[@suellendunlop2029]

Thoroughly enjoyed this video….. thankyou. Every video I learn a bit more.

[@KarenBoland-s6s]

Thanks for your helpful info Chris. We are heading to Reedy tomorrow. Still learning so your videos really do give us something to think about, and practise, when we are in the creek.

[@CornishCousinJack]

Great video Chris, really informative and I'm missing Reedy Creek already! Down near Castlemaine now (swinging a 6000) and camping in the bush near the remains of a little settlement called Cornish Town. After years of wondering how it must've been for my Cornish compatriots who came here in the gold rush, I'm now finding out! Very best wishes, Cousin Jack.

[@VoGusProspecting]

Hope you're on it down there man

[@48thstateprospecting]

Hey “cousin” jack was good to see you in chris and gadzees vids. Your a cool bloke and I hope your finding lots of gold and enjoying your adventure 👍🏼👊🏼

[@karolyferenc3184]

Very smart lad with a great knowledge of prospecting 😊 easy to understand and totally makes sense everything he says. Big hello from Scotland

[@kellyh6656]

nice break down on your approach of clay

[@justingrace-tv4ze]

This may be your most interesting vid yet and I'm fairly sure I've seen them all. Simply because it explains all the keys perfectly in one take

[@jasonshaw3955]

Nice work as always. Very informative

[@larryhaynes7298]

It so great that you share all the information that u do

[@markcahill2200]

Thanks for sharing Chris..

[@NorthwestScout]

Thanks for teaching us newbie’s! 👍

[@andrewhewes2461]

Always learning from your experience. Thanks.

[@VoGusProspecting]

Glad to hear it

[@dooglo9346]

Great video Chris. Thank you

[@karlhuttenmeister]

Thanks Chris, that was an excellent video.

[@kerzwhile]

LOVE this Chris!😊

[@ambiention]

It’s not just density that sends the big stuff to the top. Even with the exact same material of the exact same density, bigger things rise to the top and smaller things find their way into gaps and sink to the bottom. It’s known as the Brazil nut effect, and works in your favor if what you’re after is small.

[@patrickmanasco5905]

Which is density between objects rather than debiste of the objects themselves, kinda semantics, but also kinda another force in your favor

[@ambiention]

@@patrickmanasco5905 not quite sure what you mean. Density is by definition independent of an object’s size.

[@carroll-w7wxv]

Good tutorial Chris. Thank you for walking us through that process. Will you and Gadzee be going back to the reef gold field where you took the dry washer? How did you pick the spots you prospected then? Do the gold continually erode out of the rock there?

[@VoGusProspecting]

Lots of educated guess work and small samples.

[@billbucktube]

We went on a vacation that took us through gold mining areas. We panned here and there and “didn’t find” anything. I wish I had watched you panning. I thought that gold came in “picker” size. I didn’t know to look for flour or nano sizes. Next trip‼️

[@stuart5970]

Another informative video thanks Chris

[@MrEaglesfan40]

Great video thanks for the information and what to look for thank you

[@davidrobbs1249]

Very interesting and informative

[@SasquatchBioacoustic]

Great demo video. THanks.

[@weekendwarriorprospecting817]

I never knew there was Static in clay 😮 that is interesting. Nice spec count 👌🏻 The audio was wonderful Christopher 😂👍🏻⚒️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@VoGusProspecting]

It's to do with charge. The clay creates its own positive charge through friction. It's a minor force but it can make a difference

[@BillboBaggins]

You're a gold informing RockStar sire. Really rate your efforts.

[@PRLake007.1]

Fern! Where is Fern?!?! Great vid, Chris! Thanks for learning us some tidbits! I'll look at my go-to spot a lot differently, but I only tuned in because Fern.

[@adecaesar]

Brilliant. Classic Vogus. Thanks Chris

[@drb6287]

On your "A Game" that day. How something is done is always prefered over what is done.

[@James-fi6rv]

Cool, Chris, I'm still amazed you ain't as dizzy as blonds being upside down down under...but That's the same way I find complete meteorite falls, large to small & the direction they flew in. Rock on goofy bro🪨 🎸 🤘

[@gnomespace]

As to your clay balls, since the grains of clay accumulate over time does that not give gold a chance to stick to it in each flood/building interval? It seems every layer of clay should have some gold if there is gold in the area. I might be wrong.

[@FantsyPants]

Great video..again. Thanks for the info and most importantly, for sharing it.

[@VoGusProspecting]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@rayemillican856]

Thanks Chris a learning curve for me.

[@VoGusProspecting]

Very welcome

[@Matts_Crevice_tools]

Great video and lots of information. Even though I have been doing it a while I still got more info from it. Like your snuffer bottle :-)

[@rodneymiddleton1044]

Cheers Chris for your lesson.

[@48thstateprospecting]

Well by the thumbnail I reckon you cleaned it out good and no one can shovel dog you but I bet you go back there in a couple weeks and it will look like the surface of the moon lol great vid thanks for sharing see you on the next one👍🏼👊🏼

[@cylonmk2]

Great vid and very informative

[@drkxyt1150]

Is Dan Hurd an inspiration to you?

[@mickeyfilmer5551]

A guy was fined Three thousand British Pounds for panning in a river in Mid Wales in the UK. It's illegal for god knows what reason. It's not like you will harm the river.

[@LisaPrice-e2h]

I gold pan the river mawdach and do my audits at afen when gold mines good results 😂😂😂😂

[@DanielLei-f9k]

I am new to prospecting, your videos have helped me a lot. Thanks.👍👍

[@weekendwarriorprospecting817]

Yeah, he's brilliant. There are many prospectors posting videos, and they all use similar methods, but I believe that Chris is the most insightful and gives the most information about the ground and the indicators to look for. ❤ he's definitely my favourite. I wish you all the best in your quest to find gold. Best of luck, pal 👍🏻 ⚒️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@ross.....9433]

Nice one👍

[@christobey567]

Thank you for all the great information

[@kevinstefoniuk5599]

A Chris love the videos. Would you ever come to British Columbia to do prospecting?

[@susanturcotte3176]

Ahoy Chris! You're back in the creek again.... I've been watching, but haven't been able to post until now. I apologize as I've been so busy and on the road. Thank you for this explanation in your video. I know it will certainly help someone new to the industry, or those who want to try it for fun. Until the next time, I am sending blessings from Alabama ❤️

[@benpalmer1722]

Thanks Chris ❤

[@TisButAScratch666]

Cheers Chris!!!

[@bjvoorhies]

You said you were going to give a non-stop vid - but that's not what I saw! There were several commercials that interrupted the vid. Definitely NOT non-stop! 🤣🤣 So, I'm a smart-ass. But smart-asses CAN BE TAUGHT! I saw how you used the riffles in the pan to hold the heavier stuff fixed in place (like in that other recent teaching vid) - so you could safely (carefully/gently) float/wash the light dross off the top. Time after time. Two Great Vids, those! I hope comment numbers help boost the channel. Even smart-ass ones.

[@markfoust8910]

Have you ever thought about starting a business hosting prospecting tours to people interested in visiting your are who want to go out??

[@bobwardimages]

Thank you for great instruction 👍

[@petermcandrew9974]

Thanks Chris, you are a master ⛏️

[@leejolly6354]

How many snakes per square meter in those reeds?

[@kamaldaher1670]

Great informations!

[@designedadventures3507]

Is the creek you are working your claim or is it just open for all? Thanks, Mike. Nevada USA

[@AndrewWelling]

Great info, again.

[@keninglis7060]

Have you considered jigging - where you pulse water through the bed so your black sand acts as a fluidised liquid with a high density so the quartz etc floats on top and the gold and other heavies go to the bottom!

[@VoGusProspecting]

I'd be interested in a hobby sized unit

[@keninglis7060]

@@VoGusProspecting you'd probabably need to build it yourself like you did with the miller table, super wide sluice, rocker sluice and lots of other stuff you've done. I haven't looked for gold for 50 years - I wish I'd known what I've learned off your site over the last year, 50 years ago. Keep up the good work of entertaining us oldies and educating the young ones - look forward to seeing what you come up with next - how's the distilling project going?

[@russellcunningham-yk4gr]

Great video man

[@nettietryon6953]

Thank you very interesting

[@Troutinwater]

Nice one What pan is this Thanks

[@VoGusProspecting]

Minelabs

[@Troutinwater]

@@VoGusProspecting thanks man

[@jamescarney6883]

thanks for sharing your knowledge

[@VoGusProspecting]

My pleasure

[@jasonschlencker8108]

That was a jolly good vid!!!

[@VoGusProspecting]

Cheers man

[@Chris-vt5zb]

Great concept really enjoyed that Thanks 😊

[@VoGusProspecting]

Awesome, thank you!

[@OpenSpaceWellness]

Love the vid 🙏❤️🌲

[@nathancarmichael7050]

thank you ,have a wonderful day!

[@andrewpotter2285]

Good one! 😎

[@davidhandyman7571]

Thanks Chris, interesting as usual.

[@leeverrusio6628]

No wonder I sound like a nerd when I’m on a creek. I’ve watched too many of your videos. Don’t feel weird talking alone on the creek filming, I do it and I’m not even filming 🤣

[@Yetzu64]

i have just bought my licence and started looking around my area, its been pretty heavily mined would you have any tips on things i should look at for to test?

[@PP-ob8zr]

Nice job Thanks.

[@marcolippert7264]

hi Vo-Gus, any specific reason for the big snuffer bottle?

[@portroyal6886]

❤knowledge❤❤❤😊

[@VistaViews]

My biggest problem is wading through the online information about claims and such. Trying to research historical stuff is about impossible. I just cant figure it out in my area

[@williambrink1080]

Chris, what if that larger rock was in that spot because someone else moved it there, that would alter the gold line.

[@VoGusProspecting]

You can tell the difference between a placed rock and a natural one from the sediment build up.

[@MadMarlin1964]

Always learning at Vogus!

[@martinhanley23]

Great video

[@VoGusProspecting]

Thanks!

[@thomascooley2749]

3:18 wonder whats under the brush in the not channel

[@48thstateprospecting]

He said 3 specs a pan because the bedrock is very shallow but in my opinion somewhere in that gravel bar is a paystreak you’d have to trench across it 1 foot deep and find the concentrated black sand to find it. I’ve never been to reedy creek but in my area the beginning of that gravel bar would hold gold on the upslope and definitely have a pay streak somewhere