DIY Gold Mining - Crushing Quartz to Extract Gold

[@DirtmopAZ]

Caught your recent video on Spud and I am here for hard rock! Bring it on dude. I love it

[@dartmart9263]

Show idea … short interviews, of each of you (Chris, Mick, and Gadz) Sample questions: 1) What drew you to prospecting and mining as a hobby? How long ago? 2) In your opinion, is the hobby growing, shrinking or static? 3) What would make the hobby even better or more enjoyable for the hobbyist (better equipment, more areas open to prospecting, etc?). 4) Do you have any words of wisdom for newbies?

[@markfryer9880]

This is a great idea for a video.

[@RICDirector]

I would love to see this idea make the rounds of all the gold channels. Really be fascinating.

[@wigglewiggle3789]

You two are like a cross between a mad scientist and a mad mechanic. And where would the world be without them both? Take care brother. And yes, one should always wash their balls.

[@MadMarlin1964]

“…one should always wash his balls.” Yeh, but is the lawn trimmed or shaved?

[@wigglewiggle3789]

@@MadMarlin1964 Waxed. Once you go waxed you don't go back. Although. This is not a move for beginners.

[@MadMarlin1964]

@@wigglewiggle3789 ouch!

[@steve-hihosilver243]

I've just started prospecting, only found gold dust in a creek so far, but your videos give me inspiration to keep at it.

[@TalRohan]

if youre finding flour gold there is more there, you just need the right spots...well done

[@clsherian]

I’ll quit stepping over quartz. It’s literally everywhere here in NC.

[@AslanW]

One of these days I'm going to buy some prospecting equipment and go out and look for deposits. Your videos always make me smile.

[@arnedalbakk6315]

Hello. I take the rock🧸 Thank you sir😊

[@trevdyer173]

Cool insite to another one of Mick's mad machines. I like the fact the one way flap also stops the ability of maiming and sucking in beards

[@kahnfu-zhin8627]

Stoked to learn smelting along with you as taught by our hero, Jason!

[@markjackson302]

Hi, I have 12 years in hard rock mines as an electrician. Now retired, I always enjoy your videos. I learn so much.❤️🙏

[@chanzit4457]

Love your videos, they have inspired me to get back out to the Gold field.

[@stevefinds743]

another great video, and i agree its not about how much gold you get its about how much fun you have doing what you love, the gold you do find is just the bonus.

[@ironbarkridgealpacas]

Love the reminder you give that prospecting is not about making money… and the comparison was perfect. Though I’m still putting kids through school and working full time… finally bought a pan and classifier over summer, to make sure I eventually take the kids ( and myself) out and about. Love your work, and the fact you’ve looked critically at what you love doing, and changed. Great job. And from my Boxer to yours… keep chasing those butterflies, and don’t worry about what is in the way!!!

[@silvertaniwha1314]

I love the way you compared gold PROSPECTING to FISHING.... 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽 NICE 🤜🏽👍🤛🏽 ITS A HOBBY Thanks for sharing another awesome video bro 🤜🏽🤛🏽

[@oscarmarinmarin6170]

Great job doing these videos

[@derrickburbage1597]

The patience you show for all that fine gold is amazing. Such a great hobby.

[@andyanderson2143]

I most proudly support the Vo-Gus Mining-Independence Revolution! Live your dream smacking the gold out of stone; I love your tenacity, and may your adventurer's spirit prevail!

[@NewsNowNinja]

It’s the small things in life is what they say and its so true. I appreciate these videos you make brother stay safe.

[@Spudscave]

Love when you process hard rock gold ❤

[@bendixstp]

I live in Denmark with no opportunity to have this kind of hobby, but this kinda stuff is most certainly on my bucket list to do either in New Zealand, Australia or USA on a vacation. Great and interesting video as always :)

[@markfryer9880]

On the plus side of living in Denmark, you can easily go to the Original Legoland, which is a hell of a long way from Australia. Mark from Melbourne Australia (Just ever so slightly envious at age 58)

[@Anashadk]

and we have our own "baltic gold" (Amber) on some beaches, I just found a piece yesterday. Even so, I would also like to take a prospecting trip to NZ, Tazzie or Australia one day. From Fyn.

[@MrDanskjavel]

Sweden has places where you can learn how to pan gold, and aluvial gold to be found in streams and creeks ... Guess it`s funnier to go for the bigger gold found in AU. but for the starters !!!! have a great day

[@r0b1975]

Nip across from Hirtsals to Kristiansand on the supercat, get into Rogaland, Norway and you're on the gold. Plus, I would seriously explore Denmark as used to find it around Kiel in Germany and near the Danish border when I lived in Fallingbostel.

[@Anashadk]

@@r0b1975 I remember reading about a gravel pit owner that has recovered gold in Southern Jutland, but not in commercial quantities, just some fine dust a glacier brought down from Sweden.

[@OhDuck6368]

The transition to load seems to going very well, can’t wait to more of what you find and learn more about this process In prospecting and mining.

[@kahnfu-zhin8627]

Here’s my comment . Now, hand over the ore! Nice video, Chris. Keep at it. We’re all rooting for you. Seems MBMMLLC is becoming increasingly popular in the whole KZbin mining community.

[@RICDirector]

Hes very useful!

[@burnessi5453]

Love watching your videos. Has helped me a lot out on the creeks. I’ve been collecting quartz rocks, getting a dolly soon to try my own crushing at home. Keep up the great work mate 👍🏽.

[@nathancarmichael7050]

I find "ore" at the river near me when I'm panning , I save them and crush it during the winter months here in Canada. I love the search even for the tiny gold I find. Have a wonderful day!

[@Steven-ic4ge]

Im absolutely loving these gold ore crushing videos!!!!

[@travis728]

I just bought one of those adventure sluice for in South Carolina. It's where the first gold rush was before the miners went to California. I only have found flour gold but I love it

[@MadMarlin1964]

Actually South Carolina gold was officially discovered in 1827(?), but gold was already being mined about 20 years before with the Reed mine in North Carolina. Also Georgia was pillaged from the Cherokee for the gold there about 1829 where the second US Mint was opened there. Of course the Mint only lasted as long as the gold did.

[@Zimgirgaz]

Great energy in this one! Glad to see the heavier side of ore busting~!

[@Godfreed87]

Thanks dude you really set the bar high for other prospecting KZbinrs with all the finer details you share. Cheers brother

[@larry-iu6jb]

I always anticipate seeing your next video not sure if it's seeing your enthusiasm or the great content. Keep with it you always bring a smile to this old weathered face!

[@Knotaro_bot]

im excited for more of the hard rock stuff. this is a really great direction for the channel mate

[@victorcroy8722]

I have been looking at a gold claim in Colorado that is full of hard quarts the heating up of the courts and then fracturing I had not considered before I find your videos very educational and I do truly enjoy them

[@cheyennethompson1706]

Such a fun hobby! I need to try and find some of that to crush for myself :) but I did pan my first few tiny pieces of gold a few weeks ago! Love watching your videos Chris, keep having fun!

[@ramsessilent]

a fun waste of time even if you would not have found any gold! thanks for the share! stay awesome!

[@alistairteece2574]

love the journey vogus, watched it for a couple of years now, and really enjoy the channel thanks for your efforts for us folks it sure is appreciated :)

[@blairmckinstry7916]

Keep doing what you love Chris. Super stoked you made back to the West Island of New Zealand. Can honestly say I watch every video 100% .

[@freddking4389]

Great video like usual Chris. Thanks. I am glad to hear you reached out to Jason.

[@robperano7708]

Glad you enjoyed your time over here Chris

[@jdl.1234]

I'd love to see you and Jason do a video. Ive followed both you guys for several years (Plus Gadzee now)....And thank you very much for the now years of entertainment!

[@RICDirector]

Agree. Get hold of Jason and see if he will be in Australia any time soon, then kidnap...er, invite, him to come play!

[@i.c.c.c.i.abdullahibnloren]

Glad you contacted Jason from my valley in Washington state USA man is smart AF TAKE CARE BROTHER

[@Reglabbe]

very nice crush Chris!!! Cheers mate, keep up the great work and its nice to see you delving more into hard rock mining ;)

[@SkateSoup]

"Can I speak to the branch manager?" That's top shelf doggo dad joke right there.

[@wamlartmuse]

Lol, definitely.

[@leighanncronin6905]

Nice video! Thanks for taking so much time to show us the process!

[@danielrath7435]

I'll throw my hat in the ring for the ore chunk. Great content and proof life is about the journey moreso than the destination!

[@CommanderBazaar]

Great video as always! This year, a decent crusher is at the top of my list to buy, all that stamping makes my hands ache like crazy.

[@TonyWalker-e9m]

Mick is a genius it's really interesting to watch you two. I can just see through these videos just how your minds work an that you two bring out the best in each other

[@martinward7239]

I happily spent a couple of hours panning out some concentrates I found yesterday. For 5 micro specs. Which was better than no micro specs. 👍

[@kyle-hx8qk]

Love your vids Chris. My son and I love to watch you crush up the rocks and "get the shiny stuff" out of them.

[@tommynoel9929]

Keep the ore, just keep sending us the best gold prospecting video content on the web!

[@southernguy71]

A nice new direction for the channel. Hoping the majority of viewers continue watching as your journey progresses.

[@Jeff-lk7df]

There is a couple veins over around where I work at forgetting gold and you're right it is some very very tedious work with crushing it by hand and then hand panning it. And then everything else involved in separating all the gold

[@ChrisW18]

Very cool to see you transitioning over to hard rock! Also awesome you reached out to Jason, he’s a plethora of information

[@jerrydesgranges8294]

Awesome video here Chris, you finally getting into the hard rock mining and processing it. Just now got the chance to watch the video here. Lol.

[@jeremygilbreath9480]

crushing ore is one of my favorites as well and I actually get way more gold that way and more consistently than in the rivers. great video. heavy pans

[@arcanum528]

Tedious and painstaking... But that's all part of the fun!! Haha nice work and thanks for the great tip on firing up the quartz!

[@davidberthelet3394]

when i was a teenager i stumbled across a massive vein of quarts with lots of gold like stuff in it in the whiteshell area when i went hiking in the middle of nowhere, couldn't take a sample, never went back, you reminded me of it. if you're ever in the manitoba/ontario area...

[@JasperKlijndijk]

your videos are mental food to someone one the other side of the globe.

[@dandiel437]

Chris it doesn't matter how you prospect I love all your videos. You are by far my favorite prospector

[@rogerparham9599]

Keep up the good work and don't let the doubters put you down, like watching your videos and learn alot

[@rodneymiddleton1044]

Good on you Chris for getting right into your passion for gold ore it sure is a lot more work but I see that is what you love about it. I' am surprised your miller table is losing a lot of gold my guess is you will be going back through the tailings under the miller table?!. Well go forth and enjoy mate see you on the next video either here on y.t or patreon or f.b lol you do get around lmfao....

[@moniqueguzik3022]

I can't wait to see where you take us next! You are my absolute favorite!!

[@greybushthegreat2391]

Happy to see you getting more into the hard rock load gold. I'm very interested in that

[@emlee1060]

I watch your crushing videos during the day and the river sluicing at night so I can drift off to sleep to the sounds of the creeks.

[@nsa_surveillance_orb-42b]

Oooo sign me up for the pretty rock! Good to see ya keeping things fresh, by transitioning to ore. Will be fun to see.

[@debhester8665]

Wow that's an epic process but super cool to see!

[@garychambers656]

Nice work again Chris. Love the look of the new dream mat..... think I'll be dropping in to see Dustin at GoldRat ;) I love my gpx6000 but working the creeks still appeal to me too when I'm feeling fit.

[@elainenunes7955]

I have been watching your programs "videos" every day. I find each one different and extremely interesting. I also enjoy your interaction with your friends. I live in Florida, USA and there isn't any gold to be found here but I prospect with you each and every day. You are very personable and I hope you continue producing your wonderful videos. I have subscribed a long time ago and like as many videos as I watch. Peace and love to you and your friends. E.N.

[@rogergcmttocs]

What a find, This looks like alot of fun. Totally understand the time on the side of steep hills. Looking forward to your future update on more advanced recovery methods.

[@carlgodfrey2974]

Great to see all the processes that you use. I've also been watching Jason on MBMM. Im learning a lot from both channels.

[@wolfsurge1]

Hell yeah!!! Good on ya bro!!! Change like this is good and have always loved your hard rock vids in the past!

[@Kakiro_Miro]

What what what, my goodness that is something amazing. The amount of work your willing to go through is something I wish I had the gumption to even attempt.

[@johnfaber2736]

Just found your vid and as i am starting out in the hard rock mining myself very cool and sweet nuggets. Had the same problem with millar table so switched to offino table. Far better results catching flour gold. Keep up great work and looking forward to more video's. Cheers from Canada

[@larrykasiah8852]

I'm glad to hear you are in contact with Jason M.B.M.M when you were doing a little smelt and said you didn't have a big enough furnace I mentioned Jason and the way he used the kale wool to build his good luck with the future endeavor and Have a great day and prospect on

[@billcherry2510]

Looking forward to the abandoned mines too. Loving it!

[@jeremyinthewild]

Cool stuff, so neat how the quartz softens like that, definitely worth the extra step

[@steveh9677]

Keep up the good work Chris. Love watching all the adventures you go on 😁

[@justinbrush8488]

Love you content. I'd die to go down there for a gold adventure. Keep it up and we will all keep watching.

[@AllThingsOutdoors]

I inherited a Minelab Equinox 800 from my father recently and I've been having a ball learning to use it in the Beechworth area. Thanks Chris for your tips on this channel.

[@VoGusProspecting]

Nice mate, that's what I use in the same place 😊

[@AllThingsOutdoors]

Although I'm not very good at finding gold (well I haven't found any). The other day I found the remains of a pistol at the crash site of a supermarine seafire aircraft near Barnawartha.

[@richardjunkermeier1464]

The info you always share from your experiences is true helpful thank you

[@briansmith4969]

You have the patience of a saint.

[@BulletsandButtons]

It’s exactly that. A hobby. Thanks for the fun videos. Much enjoyed here in Alabama.

[@leebeattie-uy7dk]

Love your work , full of tips and great information, I enjoy listening and learning, keep up the good work ,cheers Lee

[@JasperKlijndijk]

I'm from the Netherlands and i was coincidently in New Zealand at the same time as you (during the floods). I was close to the wahii Martha goldmine at the gold museum they ASSURED me that i would not find any gold in the creeks near waihi! (north island) I tried close to the oldtimers Stamper batteries wich is a pretty tourist like area and found 9 specs in the creek with at least 3 hours of gold panning. I was happy as a kid and showd locals my fiendings! they laughed and send me to the south island and laughed some more. Yet i was on my way to prove the lady at the gold museum wrong nd get my justice haha! Best gold panning experience i ever got.

[@CaliforniaCam]

I miss your placer gold vids 😢 but these are still great!

[@VoGusProspecting]

I havent published anything but placer gold videos until today. So you must have missed them. i suggest you visit my home page and check.

[@RICDirector]

That or he is prescient....lol...

[@danielpountney8259]

Great result Chris! I love your dedication and excitement 😊

[@OregonAuExploration]

Glad to see your venturing into lode mining!

[@StaceNyourFace]

Don't you love it when you run into a Gadzee in the wild? They're so rare!! 👍😉 p.s. I'm loving Gadzee's videos on his channel @buckshotprospector! Fricken HILARIOUS!! 😂

[@karrahanley3641]

Its always great to c how u work Chris,, the rewards maybe little but the education u teach is the most valuable part 🙂 keep up the great work n also its great to c GadZees face, great camera work GadZee 😁 👍

[@Anokaman]

Chris, if you glue old (or new) carpet to your noisy equipment (including your dolly pot) you will reduce the noise and ringing significantly! Use indoor/outdoor carpet glue and the thickest densest carpet you can find, not the thin stuff! I have been enjoying your work and important comments for years and forever indebted.

[@cupwalker24.7]

I Find huge Quartz Veins behind the Drilling Rig . We collect all the cuttings in a sediment sock that are being expended and just sift the gold out 😂 always a nice little treat

[@millsysmadhouse8501]

good idea talking to jason i think you will learn a lot from him going forward

[@flopwadwadsworth3059]

I’m glad Jason from MBMMLLC was able to help, love his channel too.

[@toddnorgan4041]

You always make my day when u post a new video. You guy's should venture over the big pond to Canada and bc would love to meet up and look for gold there with you guys.

[@chriskentwell7075]

Mick is a bloody wizard.

[@daviddealba9886]

I am experiencing the exact same thing . I have a lot of ultra fine gold with lots of minerals and panning takes forever .good video learning a lot

[@markcahill2200]

Beautiful chunk you have there chris.. Thanks for another great video..

[@gavinhogg6552]

Can't wait to see how much more you can get out of doing different methods.... Thanks again for your hard work 👍🤓✌️

[@williamprince1371]

Wish my local geography allowed me to search for gold. Can’t wait for more videos. Living vicariously through your adventures.

[@jonathannorthup5705]

Nice! Can't wait to see you get your smelting equipment together 😁

[@weekendwarriorprospecting817]

I like that tip about the fire. That's going to save you loads of time in the future 👍🏻⚒️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@stickandpuckcanadaeh]

Chris, I don’t know how you have that level of patience but I respect the hell out of it!

[@rylandmacneil4581]

Keep up the grate work Chris and love the content from Ontario Canada