What's Inside the Mysterious Lost Gold mine?

[@Askjeffwilliams]

We got more Geology vids on the way and if you have your own Lost mine story we would love to hear about it . So smash that like button .....smash it HARD !!!!!! and get out there and find that Shiney ..... so you know what I am gonna say huh ....So C'mon...Let's Go !!!!

[@kingdommusic5456]

you need to mount a motorcycle rack on that, and carry Honda Trail125 , 250lbs ( 159 miles 1.5 gallon tank) just in case you break down to get you back if need be, , Iknow i know i know the general never could break down, But Just in case you and wifey can get back safely !

[@strawmansdead]

looking to learn more about my back yard, in the town of jerome on mingus mountain. i will pay your way for the day . got a drivable sluice box, completely self sufficient powered by vw. looking for intern positions in the depths of the earth, drywller by trade . expendable but indestructible

[@monfrig6959]

Happy Birthday to your dad !!!

[@Brainmalfuction]

You video's are kick ass man keep up the great work

[@thomastaylor6511]

would you like to know what I know about the lost dutchman.

[@ShireIO]

Any father would be proud to have you as a son, cheers to your pops! Also, love the field geology lessons!

[@Askjeffwilliams]

thank you for that .... our pleasure

[@EnergyTRE]

amen to that

[@StevenHanover]

My dad and I aren't talking, he dodging my calls, it's like trying to pull from an empty well. So I just go rewarch the movie Big Fish and prepare my arm for appetizer to big Carl. You ever think maybe your not too big, but this town is too small? Us gold and ginseng miners are a real salt of the earth people.

[@usmcmustang2972]

You're a fortunate man Jeff. 👍 Thank you for all that you teach and explore ... I, like many others who are disabled and getting old, would never be able to easily get to many of the places you take us to, or gain the knowledge you share. So, just taking a moment to say that we appreciate you so much for doing what you do !

[@Askjeffwilliams]

thanks USMC M

[@pjc9907]

I have to agree with usmcmustang getting old and been crip 15yrs from accident hit on my Harley. Shouldn't complain I'm alive. So I watch to much but enjoy 19:22

[@matter3232]

fall in love with Arizona in the winter. thxxx for the bell got to see it first

[@Rameus]

The geology videos mixed in with some mining (prospect) knowledge is my favorite videos you crank out!

[@tremendous6732]

I second this but I also don’t mind some mine exploration and learning about the geology below the surface. Thanks for the vids Jeff.

[@thedevilsthatgame]

Happy birthday pops! keep making sure he's safe to keep passing on to all on what he knows

[@ronnylee5181]

“And who?…Lila!” Love it! Partners in crime. Good to see you out there having fun together. Discoveries are still out there.

[@davidbreen4727]

happy B-day to your pops. wow, i will never remember all the names of the rocks, but i never forget what they look like, the quartz with iron shading, the black sand. that wash you were showing, with that tree in the way so to speak, would be interesting to do a sample dig, and the quartz outcrop with that red dirt, jeepers, sure is a lot to learn about searching for the yellow. pretty amazing stuff. sure am learning a lot, now all i have to do is get my butt out to Arizona, or Nevada and start hunting. until next time. take care be safe, and find that Bonanza!!

[@leprichaunmc9686]

YEEEHAAWWWW, HAPPY BIRTHDAY, POPS WILLIAMS!!! Always a great lesson, you never cease to educate every opportunity you get. That's what sets you apart from other KZbinrs, you are a damned fine teacher Sonny Jim

[@Askjeffwilliams]

thanks LMC

[@jeffbourgeois3971]

I like your educational videos the best, as I'm a novice alluvial gold paner here in south-cenral British Columbia, Canada. Because I'm still learning, your educational videos really help alot with understanding the geology of gold. Thanks so much for your great videos.

[@randyanderson4442]

Jeff,glad to see you including your wife in your excursions which are very educational.Keep up the good work!

[@robnichols6943]

another great video Jeff and Lila!!! I so want to go out and explorer like this

[@Sutterjack]

You make geology come alive Jeff - and the importance it is to gold prospecting - very interesting

[@mechanicman8687]

Thanks Jeff . I really enjoyed this class episode..yes. For sure. Keep the classes coming I need all the education I can get. I’ll be retiring in less than 3 years and your class today took place in my stomping grounds. I live in the Mojave desert. Closer to the windmills though but looks the same. The baby cactus’s are really cool and I’m sad to see the joshua trees seem to be all dying off!!

[@Askjeffwilliams]

thanks and thats our too ....we noticed that too

[@thedutchman4217]

That thing hanging from the bush was called a Tinsel worm. It's a type of catapillar that when it makes its cocoon it resembles Christmas Tinsel. Most likely as a defensive measure to ward of predators. It was discovered in 1862 and they are very endangered. Awesome find Jeff 👏

[@libtardwhispererllc1272]

I heard it was a bobcat lure

[@Askjeffwilliams]

Lol

[@merlebush11]

I think its a marker

[@allansgoldmining]

Happy Birthday to your Pops! Cheers ! Best geo lesson too ! Full of close up detail. Love it ! I know you could smell that gold out there. Lol ! We smashed that LIKE button so hard it broke the screen !! You're the best !!

[@Askjeffwilliams]

thanks Allan, really appreciate that ...hahhahahaha now smash it again . Thanks

[@joeazbill8644]

As always I learn something new from your videos even though I've been prospecting and mining for 20 years, but for me it was more about studying the flow of rivers in northern California and where the gold settles.. I've walked by massive quarts veins with mica and limonite staining but I've never studied hard rock mining till I started watching you, Frank and Gly.. too bad my town burnt down (Paradise, CA) and I refugeed up to Oregon cause I still have a huge memory bank of gold deposits, quarts veins and abandoned mines I'd love to show you guys!!

[@joeazbill8644]

Oh and I'm sure pops is super proud of you looking down from his happy place!!!

[@Askjeffwilliams]

@@joeazbill8644 thanks

[@gradydees9981]

Happy Birthday to your Pops! Enjoyed the geology lesson. I panned some shiney this morning from pay dirt I had to buy. Will be going out to get my own soon.

[@stevezozuk9622]

Wow Jeff, what a great geology course, super informative, love this stuff and can't get enough of it. And to the point of your wonderful father you have I feel completely honored and humbled by your inviting us along on such an occasion as this. I tipped my drink in honor and respect for your dad and our loved one's . Take care and we'll see you soon. Cheers

[@richardburguillos3118]

Really enjoy all your videos. Learn something new with each one. Thanks for sharing your passion with all of us. You Rock 😉

[@cdmdfmtube]

Really enjoyed the geology. Watching to see what you find next. Keep up the good work.

[@EZDiggin]

What a great way to spend your pops birthday Jeff!! Thanks the ride and the geologic journey.

[@TheAdventureCloset]

We sure appreciate you getting into the detail on the rocks and how they're formed. Explained in a way we can all understand. Yeehaw and cheers to your pops.

[@FaithDane]

I love geology ... I wish I I would have known that 40+ years ago ... no time like the presence to learn!!!??? Thank you for the inspiration, being a great teacher and being you!!! Keep'em coming =-) #jeffwilliamsrocks

[@Askjeffwilliams]

Our pleasure!

[@jasonyork4418]

That was a awesome video!!! HAPPY BIRTHDAY POP'S!! What a great way to celebrate your Dad's birthday! I'm pretty sure he was sitting there with you two!! What an honor to be apart of pop's celebration thank you Jeff and your wife. Have a blessed day

[@Askjeffwilliams]

Thanks so much!!

[@virginiarocks]

Jeff. Quite enjoyed this. Good to see you folks and learn a bit about geology!

[@neatphar-5265]

The thing hanging from the tree is a lure for bobcat. There is probably a foot hold trap buried underneath, and a stake nearby that it is wired to. This is the time of year when bobcat's have good coats. Usually a good place to take a pee to deter the bobcats from their demise.

[@jburgerman1]

yep visual lure for cat.

[@patdenney7046]

👍

[@harlowecustommicrogreens]

Messing with a trap in anyway is illegal.

[@phillipemery5199]

@@harlowecustommicrogreens Not if its snapped on you with no fault of your own its not.

[@harlowecustommicrogreens]

@@phillipemery5199 Right, but lets be honest here. Educated trappers avoid areas with foot traffic or places where thats likely to happen. So, going around setting off traps under the guise that you "accidentally" stepped on it just makes you a schmuck. It's one thing to not agree with the concept of trapping, it's another to actively interfere with a legal activity.

[@bigfakenetwork]

Loved this! Great vid, great picture quality of that beautiful landscape, loved the geology lessons. Keep up the great work! We're rootin' for you here in NYC. Cheers.

[@Prspctr]

Thank you Jeff for another fine Geology lesson. Started reading my first USGS Reports today and I must be picking up what your putting down because I understood most of what was in that darn thing. Anyway, glad you and Lila got to spend some time out in that beautiful spot having lunch with pops.

[@Askjeffwilliams]

thats great Robb ...with time it will be very easy to understand any report you read

[@I.Live4oldcars.prospecting]

Fantastic video Jeff. I'm learning so much off you. Thank you. And a Happy birthday to your Pop.

[@Askjeffwilliams]

Thanks 👍

[@whatsthetruth2990]

The fur on a string is sometime used as an attractant for trapping, old time trappers would use fur or bird wings. It’s white color blows in the wind attracts critters. They will come to investigate and find or smell bait on a trap and voila got yourself a new friend.

[@haroldishoy2113]

Happy Birthday Pops! Jeff and Leila thanks for the journey and the picnic, Jeff you need a big fire grilled paseo chili set on the center of that torta. Thanks for the geologic info even though I’m a little rusty. A fine episode just like all the others. Many thanks!

[@Askjeffwilliams]

Great idea!!

[@newdaddyholmes]

Hi Jeff, I just wanted to say that I noticed the improvement in the subtitles. That must take a ton of extra work! Thank you for such high quality, fun, and educational videos :)

[@Askjeffwilliams]

thanks and yes we want to make sure the words are exact on our Geology vids

[@jaybrown9942]

My favorite type of video, just walking the desert and talking about what you see. I always try and learn something even though my mind is on overload.

[@markspangler8036]

I enjoy your geology lessons. Thanks Jeff

[@jamessparks1625]

You amaze me with the amount of knowledge you know on geology i thought i knew a lot but seems like i dont

[@Luminousgrin]

Nice to see you get the Au-ber out on the desert trails. Looks like you both had a good time and it was a wonderful tribute to your father

[@mafic_taco7061]

I wish this video was 3 hours longer. Thanks Jeff!

[@kingbenjamin22]

These geology videos are amazing! They're why I subscribed

[@robertomiceli3756]

Hi Jeff. It's always very good to see you tall about geology. Here in Brazil we have some interesting places for gold deposits too, like Carajás in Amazon forest.

[@avonneave2131]

Cheers Jeff and Lila, always interesting as per, I felt like reaching out for a metal detector, lol, all the best and I raise my glass in honour of your Old Man and family. Take it easy and I'm already looking forward to your next episode, cheers again.🌏

[@Askjeffwilliams]

thanks Avon

[@roydoucet7697]

Thanks for the geology lesson,keep em coming!!

[@alexnutu1125]

Hell yeah! Another awesome video thanks for the good work you do Jeff and all the knowledge you so kindly share! One can learn a Lot from you if ya pay attention! Jeff will get you on the gold!

[@Spudscave]

Jeff what a heartfelt tribute to your father you are doing him proud by letting us know all about the layout of the land how to read rocks and their formations just as he showed you when you were a young boy tell Lila she looking more beautiful every time I see her you are truly blessed to have such a devoted wife who loves you and gets stuck in with running the wobble pop mine.So you know what am gony say so come on let’s go and don’t be dropping them pants in a hurry with all them Cactus about.Anyway that’s enough jaw jacking from me so take care wee pal and lots of love from Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@jjdjj5392]

You guys are amazing!!!! Thank you so much for the geology knowledge and tips!! Food looks yummy! So sweet you guys did that in your pops honor!! I loved your prayer too! Im hoping i can get out there one day and find some gold! Its on my bucket list! Thank you again for the video 😊

[@Askjeffwilliams]

you betcha

[@johnbrownlee7623]

Sunny Jim, most outstanding video, your Dad would be proud............So happy BIRTHDAY, to your Dad........How often to you come across Snakes out there?...Looks like a good place for them................What a most excellent lunch, thats so kool..............Thanks old son for the video.................JB.....

[@Askjeffwilliams]

thanks they are asleep right now ....you betcha

[@waywardwoodward]

Happy birthday to your pops above! Awesome job with the explanations of things and showing them. Sometimes I can find the gold but don't understand the why or how, so it's nice to kinda get a better picture of things by a smart fella like yourself. You know what I was gonna say! 💨👃🤣 Thanks again for a great video and taking the time out of your day to share so much with us folks.

[@joschmidt4951]

Happy Birthday to your pops. Love the geology lessons and the tips you share. Looking forward to hearing that "let's goooo" Hello to your wife as well.

[@bentationfunkiloglio]

I'm totally nerding out with the geology details. Can't get enough! ... especially when paired with carnitas, chips, and perhaps some variety of adult beverage. Are all massive quartz veins created via hydrothermal processes, e.g., mineralized water pushing through faults/shear zones in the local country rock?

[@Askjeffwilliams]

most are ....yes ...you have another process called lateral secretion

[@bentationfunkiloglio]

@@Askjeffwilliams There's a great non-PG joke in here somewhere. ...More seriously, very cool. Will hit up the Google-verse for details on lateral secretion. Thx!

[@yakaronielyak8299]

Jeff: always appreciate the geology tour videos. Thank you

[@Askjeffwilliams]

My pleasure!

[@alexkaring]

With your repeated lessons these things are finally starting to sink in. Much appreciated.

[@scottbeutler4459]

I am a big fan of your geology lessons. You make it interesting as well as educational. You have the qualities of an excellent teacher. Teach by captivating.

[@Askjeffwilliams]

thanks

[@gregminter6393]

love the geology lessons, they're invaluable to us shade-tree geo geeks..I really wish you could get out here to Georgia for some vids on the Appalachian orogenic events and how they pertain to the gold deposits here..would love to hear your take on them..thanks as always for sharing, and happy birthday to Pops☝️🌄🏜🍻🎂

[@Askjeffwilliams]

thanks

[@gregminter6393]

@@cuzbizkets3631 yessir...get him out here to explain the back arc basin and how that contributed to to 'gold belts' we have here on the east piedmont..C'mon Jeff Williams, ...Let's Gooo!!..lol

[@gregminter6393]

@@cuzbizkets3631 🤣😂

[@virginiainla8085]

Loved seeing the terrain and all the geology! Happy birthday to Pops, RIP + 🎂🙏🏻

[@mordinkainen1844]

Thanks Jeff, this was a great episode. Love the geo-lessons!

[@Steve-iw1kj]

Great Vid Jeff Love the Geology lessons

[@johnramirez5032]

Hey Jeff thanks for the geology lesson. I wonder why you didnt point out the contact zone between the country rock or host rock and the intrusion rock as being the sweet zone for gold deposits. That is if there is quarts coming up between the two. Did i get that right? Lol. It looks like a jumbled mess out in the desert .The Sierras can have mountains of rock thats of the same typ. Pops is right there with you. Thats the hard thing about getting older. You have people you love move on and you miss them. Im sure your Pops happy to see you continue on. Im positive you will see him again. Hopefully later than sooner.

[@Askjeffwilliams]

you betcha ..... good point ....yes you got that right and sometimes you can have deposition without any quartz at all ....thank you for that

[@robertwolfe2971]

I want all the gold for myself before slim gets it.

[@johnramirez5032]

@@Askjeffwilliams finding gold without any knowlege is almost dumb luck. Gold seems to be illusive even when know where its most likely to be. I wonder how many miners have been on trail and found gold but stopped just short of the big payday.? Life is like that too.

[@johnramirez5032]

@@Askjeffwilliams i learned something! Gold deposit in a vein without quarts.! Would a different carrier like greenstone be needed? I guess it would occure in a more igneous rock or a younger sedimentary secoundary deposit. ? Gold was originally deposited by asteroids is something i read. Its fascinating.

[@chazzface8562]

Awesome lesson Jeff! Super cool video. Thanks!

[@grandmamichelle6753]

More geology please. I really enjoyed this episode☺️. I saw a video about your dad. He was quite a guy.

[@Askjeffwilliams]

thanks and yes he was the Best ever

[@woonsockettruthseeker9009]

You, your family, and your dad are always in my prayers. Your a good dude. Positive thoughts from little Rhode Island

[@Askjeffwilliams]

thank you

[@joncutt872]

I'd love to know more about diorite, I have an outcropping in my yard. I know that there was an old mine a mile from me that was pulling gold out of altered diorite too.

[@cowboygeologist7772]

Fun educational video, as usual. Thanks for posting.

[@Askjeffwilliams]

Our pleasure!

[@tomdavidson3826]

Thank you for the geology stuff. Happy birthday to your dad. Hope your mine is still treating you good.

[@Askjeffwilliams]

I hope so too!

[@swiftrick15]

Yellow is my fav colour too. Great geology lesson mate. Can never get enough.

[@jesselyall7519]

Happy birthday Roy.!! R.i.p. godbless you Jeff an Leila. Thanks for the amazing videos

[@CoyoteZeus]

That’s so sweet of You doing that for your Dad! My Dad’s favorite tie has yellow stripes in it, wear it every Easter Sunday for him.Gneiss. Where I prospect, I always come across the Pinto Gneiss, beautifully twisted taffy look to it!

[@stillkicking8693]

Thanks for the lesson, and being a dad also I know he was very proud of what you become.

[@gerrylabau6140]

Wonderful of you to remember Pops on his birthday. great informative vid, thanx Jeff.

[@shaneabrahamson8732]

Love the informative format. Helps greenhorns like me.

[@Askjeffwilliams]

Awesome, thank you!

[@rockandfound]

Loved this video. Isn’t it funny how you put so much back breaking labor into the gold mine and making those videos but yet something as simple as this is so enjoyable. Love all your work Jeff keep doing what you’re doing.

[@Askjeffwilliams]

So true!

[@jacquesjackcoomans2295]

Happy Birthday Roy 💖💖💖, you're missed mate but not forgotten. Once again Jeff, another great informative video. Glad to see the lovely Lila as well, give her a hug and a big G'day from me down under. Take care the both of you.

[@Askjeffwilliams]

Thanks Jacques.....I will and you too my friend

[@xtctrader1467]

Country picnic in the desert. Nothing better! Happy Birthday Pops!

[@megawega6370]

A big cowboy YEEHAW to your dad. Great video. Really enjoy you explaining the geology. Have a good one, Jeff and Lila!

[@russtgrower750]

Well ive been poking around western az for a couple of days with the wife and it sure looked an awful lot like this geology out there 🤔. So we are a day late to the party, but man this video really is to me, one of your most informative. Just keeps getting better, keep it up pls!! We cant wait for more geology and assay content, this stuff really wets my whistle haha

[@Askjeffwilliams]

thanks Russ

[@hydroaxop73]

Awesome educational video you make geology simple to learn I've always been drawn to mining so this is a great way to learn thanks I've followed you for a long time I remember a couple Jeff the mechanic videos

[@Askjeffwilliams]

Thanks for watching

[@patrickmchatton7958]

I love your videos - you are like an ant - always busy. Great information in this video - thank you. Keep up the good work.

[@dncook1955]

Some people think the desert is ugly, I think it's beautiful. Beautiful area. Great job. Thanks for sharing.

[@Askjeffwilliams]

me too

[@three6ohchris]

Ahh, man... Happy Birthday, Pops! 🙏🥰 You've got me over with a few tears in my eyes, thinking about my dad as well. Just as you said, we love and miss them with all of our heart and soul. It's not easy to move forward, but it's what they would have wanted. (I apologize for putting my dad into my comments when this is your pop's day). Now with that said, I have to admit... I wish that I had just an ounce of the knowledge you have about geology, Jeff. You're hands down one of the most knowledgeable people I've ever come across. Plus, you are more than willing to share your knowledge with people and teach them how to use that knowledge to find gold, and that sets you far apart from most. Most Old timers and a great deal of younger folks these days who have a similar knowledge to yours, are not willing to share their info or help people learn because they see them as competition and they don't want people finding gold that they could have found themselves. They are just selfish, and you sir are the opposite of that. Sincerely appreciate what you do for the prospecting and gold community. Not sure if you realize it or not but you've cemented your place in the history books that will cover prospecting and the never-ending search for gold. You are one of a kind! Thank you, Jeff (and of course Lila too)! 🙏

[@Askjeffwilliams]

thank you Chris

[@OutbackGoldFever]

Hey Jeff, thanks for the great geology lesson, here's a big cheers to your pops from under the stars in Australia!

[@Askjeffwilliams]

thanks

[@DanDan-yy8sf]

Hello Jeff and thank-you for such a wonderful video. What a beautiful tribute / toast to your father, it drew a few tears to my eyes as my own father is dealing with his mortality. I love the knowledge you bring to the table Jeff, and it's fascinating listening to you school us on the finer points of discovering gold etc. I would love to play host to you and a guest if you ever found your way to visit my home town of Flin Flom Manitoba Canada where the city is built on top of out-cropping rock. There is so much geologically going on here that I'm certain you'd be thrilled to explore this area where an ancient volcano was once active. Cheers Jeff...

[@Askjeffwilliams]

thanks Dan for the kind words and the offer ...hope to make it up that way here soon

[@markfrommichigan659]

Great video as always!

[@Askjeffwilliams]

Thanks again!

[@haroldludwick6423]

Thanks Jeff, the big gneiss specimen really helped understand what that rock looks like with its layering- 👍

[@Askjeffwilliams]

Glad to help

[@daveybass655]

I love geology class ! Thanks Jeff !

[@ossoduro7794]

Quartz vein, quartz vein; I really like your hiney! It fires me up to where I feel like flying. The clouds move so fast and flash right by me. I'm coming in hot to get me some shiny!

[@paulsmith1411]

Great Info For New People To Know .You Make It Understandable In A Good Way...

[@dezertraider]

WOW.1 YEAR ALL EADY..YOU N LILA HAVE GREAT TIME..THANK YOU FOR ALL 2 DO..TILL NEXT TIME..

[@zachtaylor51]

Cheers to your pops and thank you for taking me to school once again always a pleasure

[@qldabandonedmines]

Nice one Jeff. Your Geology lessons are very much appreciated. You have been busy posting lots of videos lately & they are all top-notch. It will be nice to see you hit 250k soon too mate. Stay safe 🇦🇺🇦🇺👍👍

[@Askjeffwilliams]

Glad you like them! ...I know ..right ....you too my friend

[@bretrath6073]

Thanks for the geology Jeff. I saluted with you sir . Love the geology videos! i appreciate your energy!

[@NEO-RC]

Outstanding video! One of your best in my opinion. Really good explanations of the rock and mineral types. That’s what we’re looking for son! That wasn’t out by the hard luck mine was it? South of gold point near the China wash? Err it all looks the same lol.

[@michaelmcculley7880]

Happy birthday Pops! Thank you for giving us Jeff!

[@extraoridanaryexplorations1479]

Been watching you for a very long time and met you once I love the geology videos jeff thank you.

[@Askjeffwilliams]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@nicolasjimenezq369]

There's nothing like sharing your passion! ❤🧡💛💚💙💜

[@richardwarnock2789]

Happy Birthday 🎂 Pop's Thank's Jeff and Lila and I like your Video 📹 ❤!!!; )

[@michaelmartin6747]

Happy heavenly birthday pops!! We love you Jeff!

[@edrefeen4006]

Happy birthday pop RIP That was an awesome lesson. Thanks for sharing your knowledge with me. RESPECT

[@64puma64]

Happy birthday pops. That’s quite a character you raised. Head full of rocks, which turns out to be pretty handy!

[@SpartanONegative]

Great spot for a picnic. Thanks for sharing with us Jeff 🤠 God Bless 🙏

[@jeffreyallen3796]

💛HAPPY BIRTHDAY POPS!!💛 LOVE THESE GEOLOGY VIDEOS! Thank you Lila & Jeff

[@robrodriguez2346]

Awesome show! Loved it. Happy birthday pops!