Why Did I Ever Abandon This Gold Mine!?

Why Did I Ever Abandon This Gold Mine!?
Its been 2 years since i walked off this 1800s gold mine and in that two years the creek has fully reloaded with gold! Not just small fine gold, but nuggets and specimens.
We panned hundreds of dollars of gold out of this creek after tracing the gold to find a good deposit. And there is a lot more there to sluice at a later date!
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[@VoGusProspecting]

How many of you have said qweef instead of quiff 😅?

[@MrJudder413]

I was like did he says queef? Then you said it again and I was like must be a Australian thing lol😂😂😂

[@PatRick1981-s1w]

I say fanny fart!

[@dallasezell738]

Bunch of hot air That's a real Bobby dasiller

[@NovoGold]

I'd be up for a sniff of quiff, but not a sneef of qweef😂🤣👍

[@PatRick1981-s1w]

@@NovoGold 😏👍👍😂

[@gabivalla6279]

Chris and Gadzee playing in lovely, characterful gravels, gold, gems, lumpy bits... and reducing the burden of exotic vegetation, win, win, community win. Win³! With appreciation, Gabi of Narre Warren.

[@BillboBaggins]

Love watching you lads hanging out together doing what you love. 🇦🇺😎

[@JohannSauer81]

Insomnia keeping you up at night? No worries! The boys are back on the creek! Who needs sleep if you could have vicarious gold fever?!

[@donhoughton271]

Great looking gold.😊😊

[@jdl.1234]

I like the Gadzee side-glance in the background while Chris is talking lol

[@garrettmillsap]

Thank you kind sir for this entertaining and educational cinematic experience! Lol right on Chris and Gadzee

[@yetimountaintrading5859]

Always a great time with y'all Ozarks love

[@Dal606BBN]

How dare KZbin for unsubbing ppl. On another channel, I watch, he's having problems with the same. But I would definitely know if KZbin did that to me, you n Gadzee are my favorite channel of all my subscriptions. Oh and MrBallen. Can't ever forget about him. Y'all have a great week and be safe. Cheers ✌️

[@stephenpublicover8818]

Hey Chris and Gadzee, your new spot has niece chunky gold!! Keep finding that AU!😀👌👍👍👍✌

[@evannicholson2823]

Brilliant Chris, nice work , cheers 👍👍👍

[@marksheldon7154]

Chris, The gold Professor. Thanks for todays lesson...

[@susanturcotte3176]

I'm so amazed, Chris! Those species, coarse pieces, and the amounts of gold were shocking to say the least! 🧐😱 Furthermore, over 2.5gm weight?!?! Unbelievable! So happy for you my friend! This little creek looks like it holds much more, so I think you'll be making more trips there. I certainly would! Blessings from Alabama ❤️

[@VoGusProspecting]

It's paid out great

[@steven_ewen]

Ironstone specimens are awesome. What a fantastic spot to play in. 2.5 grams! Wow. Thanks for sharing your adventures Chris. Cheers

[@Drift13Creations]

Damn it! I want to see day 2 now!

[@gyvren]

Great job again, Chris! Loving seeing you so happy. Cheers! 🙂👍

[@mocaman99]

Cheers for the vid Chris, some very nice bits there. Got permission from the boss to go have a dig on Sunday, can't wait :)

[@goldfeverreliever]

Soon I'll be zoro with a shovel chris 😂 Mad little nugs there. Be careful with your knee. I had a swollen knee at the start of the year. I just brushed it off as abuse from floor tiling for 15 years but i finally got a scan and they found a clot in my leg. Cheers for the video Luke

[@andypandyAU.6669]

Few people i know have had a few clots from the astra covid 19 shot! Stay safe

[@danielflinn3571]

Thanks for sharing well done good luck stay safe

[@gabivalla6279]

Adding you can test the weight of the gold in the beautiful ironstone gold specimen with what The Gold Rush Guy showed on a recent upload, place water in a clear plastic tub and tare off that amount, tie the specimen on a length of cotton string, suspend in the water, and, using a calculation table for specific gravity, you'll be able to get a good approximation for the weight of the gold. Whether other chunks of ironstone may also contain gold I'll guess you've tested for that before and found them unproductive? Cheers to you and Gadzee, and the mateship you encourage among the viewership, whilst battling bots and butts. Cheers again from Gabi of Narre Warren, and avagoodweekend!

[@ayejay8360]

Holy moly thank you Chris!! I was wondering why I got so many amazing goodies with my order! When I saw the paydirt, nugget and the crystal I had to compare them to the vid. Sure enough that was them. Thank you again. I love The Old Mouldy website can’t wait to get more of your hoodies

[@Highplainsprospectors]

You guys are fun to watch. Finding gold is just a bonus!

[@tommynoel9929]

Thanks Chris!

[@stevenpackman4570]

Great video as always!, beautiful gold and great entertainment, that Elvis specimen be worth a fortune 😂

[@stevenpackman4570]

Sorry about the delay dude, had a bit of trouble resetting passwords, all sorted, now a channel member 😁👍

[@hatcherhollerhoodlum4418]

He'll yeah boys ,bout damn time!!! Can't wait for more!!!🤑🤑🤑

[@Gentleman-Prospector]

Great day out! That’s a noice nugget indeed. 👍😎🎩⚒️G.P.

[@VoGusProspecting]

Thanks 👍

[@SkateSoup]

45 buckets from unnamed to go, 45 buckets to go. He yabi pumped down, and panned it around, 45 buckets from unnamed to go.

[@Uncle-Digger-Prospecting]

Man I hope I win the prize! Glad I'm a patron. I cant wait to start finding some reef gold like that up north here

[@scotthultin7769]

1,179 👍's up VGP thank you for sharing 🤗

[@hasmeadali7316]

Awesome brother. Can't wait for the total 100 bucket gold. Please stay safe out there and Gold bless you always

[@Spudscave]

Bananzzzaaaa 🪣 time well done young Chris ❤from Glasgow Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@williamevans-y9f]

Chris, im now a patron for the second time i guess? face book i guess removed me as a patron so whatever, i watch all your videos and that extra dollar is nothing compared to what i get out of watching you. it's too hot here to go out so bring it my man!

[@weedfreer]

An Elvis quartz with a ‘queef’? Yeah nah, that’s not the thing you think it is Chris my man. Quiff is the word you’re searching for! 😂

[@gabivalla6279]

I love me some good neologistics, new words are sometimes needed. I think preemptively ahead of the word not said right might be quoife? A fattish quiff of forelock? How'd I go? Very 90's raver look with baseball cap right way.

[@weedfreer]

@@gabivalla6279 like your cap, worn forwards, at early 90s Raves, it would appear that a quoife (which, interestingly, appears to have an alternative spelling of Coif) is a closely fitting hat. Only this hat was worn under a veil in the Middle Ages by many women but now only by nuns. I believe the word you may have been reaching for is the alternative spelling for quiff which, reading the definition now, may actually be the original spelling possibly pre Americanisation, or, whereas quiff refers exclusively to the male hair flick, may be the word from which quiff developed so that folk would understand that you were on about the male variant. Coif, short for coiffure, used in an American sense typically referred to as woman’s fancy hairdo arranged into complicated braids anchored by bobby pins. Something similar to what you’d likely see being paraded around Royal Ascot Racecourse these days.

[@spikejohnson4477]

Glad someone else picked that up! Couldn't stop laughing for 5 mins thinking about an Elvis Queef - he did get pretty sweaty in his later years...🤣🤣🤣

[@weedfreer]

@@spikejohnson4477 he probably experienced quite a few too 😂

[@dallasezell738]

You said quiff😅

[@kaningraja2145]

I love you bro God bless you🙏🙏🙏❤❤❤ from Tamilnadu. India

[@russpurrington1217]

Just what I was looking for!

[@travislangolf7800]

I watch regularly from Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, USA. I find your content particularly good because the geology here is VERY similar here.

[@LisaHayes-yj4tp]

That was a very happy and entertaining video to watch. And 2.5g in one day! Just awesome!

[@ringersprospectingjournal7085]

Another great video guys

[@Greenfieldmowerhub]

That’s awesome mate well done ⛏️🍻

[@insidebendprospecting]

Been waiting to see you go back there! Nice work man. In our area in Oregon, gold law states if it doesn't fit up the snuffer, its a picka!

[@porcupinepete8110]

I find it much easier to just bend the paper when dropping it on the scale as opposed to folding the paper which seems to make the gold stick in the fold. We have mostly flour like you do. Worth a try.

[@danrogers9945]

Wow!what a prospecting trip!thats awsome guys!thanks Chris!(and captain sweatpants! )

[@gregcollis9688]

Great spot keep up the good work mate

[@NovoGold]

Great to see both of your channels growing guys👍👍👍 Not like some Shovel Dogger that's vanished😂😂😂

[@ryanadams3858]

I’ve only been watching Chris and Gadzee for a bit, and heard the term shovel dogger a couple of times, but still don’t really know what it means, could you please tell me what one is?

[@NovoGold]

@ryanadams3858 where you have a spot you are working, and someone else has knowledge of or knows the location and they go and smash the area when you are not there. Kind of like a claim jumper, without being a claim. Just common courtesy and respect amongst fellow prospectors that's all.

[@ryanadams3858]

Ok , thanks for the comment back cheers mate 👍

[@TheCoffeeBushKid]

Well done Chris. Not bad for a casual day on the pan. Image what could have happened if it was a formal day on the pan 😁👍

[@aliciapaul2536]

Thanks Chris for answering my curiosity question of what the lil square rocks are. I've been getting them too out here in the Northwest. I can only dream of getting that much gold in one pan.. half a dozen specks is my Pb at the moment. I'm still hopeful that one day I'll hit the honey hole and come home with something decent yella. Thanks for being you and sharing your knowledge. I look forward to my morning laughs 😊 keep them coming.

[@VoGusProspecting]

Hey any gold is good brother

[@aliciapaul2536]

Hell yeah, got to hold 3 massive nuggets worth roughly $35,000 on the weekend and I went weak at the knee's. 😂

[@MatJason-xe6hm]

7:23…that’s the most pointing I have ever seen mate! Good job!

[@VoGusProspecting]

Maximum pointing effort

[@MatJason-xe6hm]

@@VoGusProspecting lmao! You do good work bud! Keep it up!!

[@etarheel1]

❤❤Chris my friend I love your channel and have been subscribed for a long time. You have made me laugh, learn and cry. I Deeply appreciate all you have taught me about gold and about your country which I doubt I will ever get to see with my own eyes being on the other side of the world. I got to keep it real with you though, joking or not, the two statements you made about selling and hail s! I just can’t let that go man, I know in my heart you are a great soul, a gentle soul and I’ve done and said things I regret and am not judging as there is only one judge. That’s not my job, but please consider some of us guys old enough to have grand kids are hard pressed to find things to watch together that are relatively safe with our children and grand children . Your beliefs are your own and none of my business. I can only share how much Jesus has done for me in my life. My own fight with anxiety and depression with a side of drug and drinking addiction. As I get older and think that my time is growing less my focus is more on the next generations and how my actions, words or lack of impacts those that live beyond my lifetime. It is with love in my heart that I beg of you to reconsider. This breaks my heart and frankly makes me that more infuriated at the evil one for influencing such a beautiful soul that I know you are. I’ve watched too long not to know who you are inside. You too are a child of God and he loves you as do all of us your appreciative subscribers. Your natural gifts shine thru each video and you do it even when you are not feeling good. I see you brother and just wanted to send you some love from me and 4 year old Liam who is learning to pan with paw paw thanks in large part to learning from you. With great power comes great responsibility I heard a smart guy say one time in a movie. I look forward to watching future videos as does my best buddy in the world Liam. Big hug from North Carolina USA. Very important for me to say, I will always love the person, just not always their actions or words. The world needs more love and open communication for us to grow and this is my attempt! ❤❤❤❤😢

[@TalRohan]

what a day..Im really glad that spot is hard to get to....because it makes it really worth your while going. Nice

[@andypandyAU.6669]

A great time on the creek, with a very good deposit. Well done boys. Chunky bits, fine gold and species. Awesome. I too have noticed that a number of subs dissappear , join 1 day gone the next. Either uts KZbin or I am too boring!?!? Keep punching ❤ it😊

[@Graham_OntheGoldagain]

You sir have inspired me to return to thus spikey creek 👌

[@triple_A_rockhound]

😎👍 Way to go chris Ya ref gold is interesting

[@brendachilders8075]

Nice take!! Way to go guys!!

[@VoGusProspecting]

Cheers mate

[@James-fi6rv]

Oh...i gold plated my dingleberries once Chris, Nice Chunkies like in your pan!!

[@frasercrone3838]

A Tasmanian prospector that works in bigger creeks than you and uses a wetsuit and snorkel has shown how the tilted bed rock that erodes in ridges like a ripple board as you stated today does indeed trap gold and quite big bits. He uses a scrapper tool and not a sucker to get to the bottom of the ripples.

[@ferdburphel2076]

That's not Elvis......Its a Pauly tooth with a gold root🍻

[@dartmart9263]

Elvis had a queef??? Maybe Priscilla, but not Elvis. LOL

[@davekeller1939]

Is troll season,before or after duck season in Australia. What's the daily bag limit ?

[@Heapsgoodprospecting]

love this!, means im gonna see a new gadzee video too at some point! 2 for 1!

[@RatShitGold]

Hey Chris awesome video like always. You should test some of that quarts to see if it contains any gold, Like you did with you're dry washer tailing that one time

[@RatShitGold]

I made this comment before you showed the pieces you where taking. Can't wait to see the results mate

[@jamesmormon1663]

Got my 1g Pay dirt thanks bud !!! black sand looks thick in the bag have not panned it yet

[@dartmart9263]

Did you get any extra gold?

[@debhester8665]

This is a great vid.

[@ceo4868]

Don't know if anyone mentioned, but can I just say you are rocking that hairstyle well. Happy prospecting

[@dartmart9263]

14:10 So you’re panning upstream and all the broken up clay silt is going back into your hole? Lol

[@TRyan3]

ty

[@ashleycollins8527]

Hi Chris and gadzee

[@buckshotprospector]

Hiiiiii

[@sk8pkl]

Nice work!

[@VoGusProspecting]

Thanks

[@paulevans5455]

ooh chunky bits , looked cold in that creek.

[@poggogoose]

A quiff! Though I am sure Elvis experienced some queefs at times!

[@BenWoning]

I hear ya brother, no matter how big it is, I still can't find the sweet spot.

[@ShortClips-1-0-1]

That's a Goodin

[@eddieeldorado-qw2nb]

howdy from hangtown california usa. my 1850s placer mine is dead center in the motherlode. ive been watching your channel very interesting content good work guys. i just noticed youtube added something new to the comment section if you click on my big green g you have option to watch us crazy hillbilly miners. not sure if this works in other parts of the world

[@thomasbritton3376]

Im from hangtown also and have panned every creek in Eldorado county

[@eddieeldorado-qw2nb]

@@thomasbritton3376 well brother maybe we will meet up at the mercantile buying more stuff we dont need

[@dragonhill3130]

Love watching you two nuggets washing them dirty rocks lol

[@garrettmillsap]

Awwww. Now i wish you click baited me 😢 lol

[@johnolsen7073]

Thanks again for a good video Chris and Gauzy. 2.5 grams is a great day in anybodies book.

[@buckshotprospector]

Gauzy hahaha

[@TheOMT]

Not Elvis! Russell. Russell Coif.😂😂🤠

[@patrickgrecian85]

I freaking love your channel I live in the gold rush discovery area in California Chris you are a pimp I ❤ur everything

[@MrJudder413]

3:21 😂😂😂

[@Bottledflower]

I would totally buy a bag of ironstone from that creek, if you sold it. small chance of gold but cool pieces.

[@CrystalSkiles-r1o]

***WARNING*** Knife Hand makes an appearance. Knife hand is used to cut through all BS and to point out just the way it is! Love the videos. Keep up all that hard work so we at home can dream of gold in the pan.

[@EastBayFlipper]

Those blackberries are grand for extreme exfoliation 😅😂. I had to make a scramble through some with shorts on and i looked like a cougars scratching post😅

[@DeeSmith001]

I sold my soul to Satan once. He returned it and took my guitar playing skills back. Stupid Satan.

[@robertpeters9438]

Is there a valve in the bottom of your dredge tube? What kind?

[@mary-ruthflores4107]

About once a week I go thru my subscriptions and check them, I’m finding and resubscribed

[@VoGusProspecting]

Putting in the hard yards

[@dallasezell738]

Indeed

[@8urface]

You and Dan Hurd need to team up!

[@hiddentruth1982]

A new measurement of power has been established. A 1 Gadzee engine. Also what I'm hearing is Chris is Fern's bone dealer.

[@kengilmore4384]

Still here

[@BruceMoe]

devils dice is created when a meteorite latterly blows up in the middle atmosphere and lower atmosphere. it can sometimes create some clear cumberer crystals as well as well

[@chriskentwell7075]

You can find devils dice down my way at sofala and hill end quite common there

[@robertpeters9438]

What about a pedal powered dredge?could you put y in your pump to make the solids exit through the y and allow uou to pump more efficiently?

[@CausBO]

Lol. My name is Christopher and i am eating tofu bolognaise while watching🤣

[@johnjacobs1625]

I Reckon that calls for a SHAZAM!! lol

[@upnorth6722]

Bone Appetit Fern : ) !!!!!

[@MadMarlin1964]

Ooohhh, get’n all jaggedy and $hit! 2g+ a very nice day.

[@ericr385]

Ahem, that’s a coif, short fore coiffure. A queef is something different.

[@dallasezell738]

I think the best half of the challenge is to come 45 more you can do it... I'm guessing 3.18oz total from the 100bucket strike it rich...

[@rooftopv4664]

Very course grains indeed. How many meters/kilometers away are the reef?

[@joecolosi1795]

Good day to you and yours from North Carolina brother… give fern a scratch behind the ears

[@ninjamoves3642]

love an ironstone/quartz laden creek with no black sand

[@VoGusProspecting]

There's a little black sand but nothing like Reedy