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darkh2o
Приєднався 10 січ 2017
This channel will consist of various outdoor adventures in the Western U.S. Activities include prospecting for gold and minerals, ghost town adventures, fishing (oceans, lakes, and rivers), general travels which many overlook. Some states that will be explored will be AZ, CO, N.M., CA, and FL., among others. Many settings will be quite remote. I have heard Bigfoot vocalizations in two areas and have seen one sky anomaly I would call a UFO. Thus it may get interesting.
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"Old School Prospecting Hiking, sampling, and some nice Gold"
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A good amount of hiking, great camping, beautiful weather, and the best companion I could hope for. We even managed some good GOLD.
" Nobody likes to watch Sluicing, but they like seeing the GOLD"
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I did a bit of sluicing at the ever amazing Lynx Creek Arizona. The gold was steady and it does add up. Great fun.
Rose Creek Gold found in February
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I was out in February collecting black sand while running my sluice. Decent fine Gold was found and ended up weighing in at 0.9g. A nice bonus while being out having fun.
"Shore Fishing Bartlett March 10th'24-the fish are moving up"
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Crappie and Bass are making their move to the shallows Now!
Return to Cave Creek and two bits
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A beautiful and cool day in the desert. I had hoped the rain would have given me some puddles to pan, No such luck. I was fortunate to have a couple of pickers end up in my sample sack.
"Southeast of Superior, and an Interesting find"
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Drove the roads to the South and East of Superior. Kept a lookout for any ruins or interesting areas where the Old Timers may have settled.
"Winter Bass in Shallow Water"
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I wish I had recorded more as we did well. Regardless, we spent a few hours looking for Crappie that would bite and then gave the Bass a try. Found them shallow and good size as well, (3-5 feet deep). We caught 7 with my son catching 5 of them. A great day on the water.
Copper, Gold, and beautifully veined Jasper(N. of Globe and Cave Creek Area)
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Spent a couple of days in different areas to see what I could come up with. Beautiful weather, peace and quiet, plus some nice finds.
Will this Old Place be revived? Lets Explore. Do you hear a voice between 1:48 and 1:55m?
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An old place that housed Ladies of the Evening, Miners, and Travelers in this old Mining community has a chance at renewal. I hope so. I think i hear the voice of a long ago resident between 1:48 to 1:55m into the video. No one was anywhere near and it came from inside.
"Cold Nights, Tough Prospecting, and a Golden Finish"
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A challenging trip with the Gold difficult to find and persistence paying off.
"Sampling the Claims and preparing to commence Dredging"
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We have real potential and it may be challenging but Gold is in our future. Sorry about the focus and clarity at the end.
Hiking and Discovering the Wild Apples of the Forest
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Hiking with the little people of the the forest and came upon the remnants of an Old Apple Orchard. BACK TO THE GOLD SOON
"Abandoned Shacks and positive samples in Idaho"
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I noticed some hillside material in a fairly remote area. We walked an old dirt road and collected some material. I also grabbed a bag of gravel laced with black sand. The material looked very good. I need to pan the gravel and it might be good.
A new Dig, Hail, Gold, and Cryptid Metal
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A new dig as storms moved about the area. A nice amount of Gold followed by a look at some Ag Cryptid Metal
"It Really is all about the Metal"
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Silver and Gold have been the monetary standard for 5000 years. Many of us enjoy not only digging it from the Earth but collecting and purchasing it over the years. The Heavy Metal comes to us in many ways.
Take me with you, please. 3 years with a sdc 2300 and not a flake. Been all over from Palace... north
Did you walk to the right going up there & see that Chapel Monument, ancient, on the mountain side a couple miles away, Giant Monoliths? If so, go over to the other side of that range & find an ancient Sphinx & towering statues on a flat top moun😅too...gotta look UP sometimes prospecting too bro
What bait/lure are you using to catch those?
I saw a black bear and lynx on two times. The lynx was by the car car building just south of the light by bashas at about 3:00 am. The black bear I saw just after sundown by the hotel with fountain cross the 89a and head toward a creek bed across the way.
Just a heads up. The city is piping 3' of water from Lynx Lake into the Creek. Not sure why they're doing it but that's gotta be a lot of water to drop the lake that much an flowing down the creek from the dam on the north shore. Could prob do some sluicing this weekend if you're looking for something to do. Checked it out this morning and saw the workers pipe fitting two big pipes together to get it started flowing. Cheers!
Interesting. Thanks for the information. Sluicing is always an option. Best of luck and have fun.
Hi friend! Very well presented. Dropped a huge like here, best regards 🦇👍
Where are you panning for gold? I'm in Australia and interested in prospecting. 👌🏼👍🏼
Bradshaw Mountains, AZ., Desert zones South of Mayer AZ., Chaffee County in Colorado, to name a few.
Ever heard of a net and safe release!
Wonderful sharing. I enjoyed watching. Great video 🦇 👍
Thanks your comment. I hope that all is good for you and your people. I have been giving a good deal of attention to your part of the world as I have ancestry from the area. I wish peace and prosperity to you. Too many Ghouls and Goblins slithering about within our governments.
@@darkh2o716 Thank you friend, best wishes to you 🦇
G'Day Buddy, Cool video 👍 I have subscribed 👍👍 Cheers Kev
Thanks. Get out have fun and enjoy your Land. Find the treasure.
Bro... Is it possible to camp out there all summer long?! If so yes, where would I buy some gold panning equipment??!
Btw, I'm in Flagstaff Arizona
Yes it is. However you would have to move every 7 to 14 days. If you are familiar with the area it is easier. I would recommend staying out a couple of weeks to a month. You will likely find Gold as well as learn the ins and outs of the area. Good luck and have fun.
Nice gold ! Well done 👍 ⛏
Enjoyed, thank you guys😊
I took a long break from the Lynx area. It is fun to get back with a different view of this area. I hope that all is good for you. If you should be out here let me know as it would be fun to dig around a bit. Best wishes.
@@darkh2o716 that would be great 🙂
WOW! LOVE IT!
This was a nice trip as I had stayed away from the area for months. I see things differently and it should result in more and better gold. I am camping more as well. Camping allows for a more relaxed and enjoyable vibe. Best wishes to you.
Nice Au indeed fam. Keep at it. Gold Squad Out 🤠
Best wishes to you and thanks for your comment.
I've panned lynx probably 40 times and never got that size !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! lucky dog
Try to reach bedrock. It all ends up at the basement. Also consolidated cobbles which have basically become as concrete. Get away from the crowds. Most people will not walk far especially with gear. Best of luck to you.
Where was the first entrance? Lol I went to the second one, It goes back a bit but then stops and there is a 100 ft 45 degrees drop with a rope super sketchy
The first one I believe was right up the wash that leads up to the mine ruins you see from the parking lot. I have also found a fair number of what I believe are ventilation shafts. Go in October as weather is excellent. I have also detected gold in quartz. Have fun.
I love watching sluicing when I'm feed it and there's nuggets laying in it 😂😂😂
So Lynx creek is flowing right now?
I like watching all of it. Sluicing Included.
I personally love to watch sluicing...for sure! All of it! Also love the spots you pick and your whole approach to getting gold!
Now that’s how to spend a day at work ✅
I recently traveled into the Bradshaws , I found some color but just 1 or 2 pieces . I’m sure there’s more , but I had a hard time finding anything good. I’m gonna head out again and hopefully find a productive site.
Do your best to dig to bedrock as most of the gold ends up in the basement. If you find consolidated cobles that are like concrete break it up, screen it, and pan it. Look for schist zones especially on bedrock. Break it up, clean and pan. Best of luck.
Amazing sharing as always my friend!!👌 🦇 👍
You may have lost some footage but you still have the gold ! Nice pile 🍻
Great job all around fam 🤠. Keep on having fun getting that Au and living the dream. Gold Squad Out 🤠
Volume counts when finding the shinny. Congrats on the gram hopefully the sun didn’t cause your computer glitches. ⛏⚒⚡️⚒⛏
There was a crazy old guy that spent weeks down there with a little resrq unit,got him over an oz.Very nice Doug , really dig your laid back demeanor and how you enjoy everything 😊
Nice color! Getting out is always a good day.
Nice!
That’s pretty stuff, gold is gold and it always amazes me, there’s just nothing like it. Great job. The Idahoans absolutely love the coveralls
Cool fishing! It was very fun to watch! I like this. I wish you a nice time 🎣👍 🦇
Great video of just a great day fishing ! Keep it up man! 👍👍👍😎
Thanks, it is really going to pick up with some warmth in the the next week. A great time will be had. Best to you.
The Sasquatch shadow at 4:24 gave me chills. Good times, good weather and Great vid
I am definitely fired up for the next couple of months fishing. Using lite gear just makes fishing all the more fun. My biggest fish on 4lb test was 34 pound Flathead. He is likely still swimming out there and larger as well.
great springtime fishing video. Those crappies are delicious fried in Corn Oil.
Thanks, I thought they would be moving up now as the weather has been fair. I should catch a good number tomorrow. A Spring Stroll in the desert catching fish, perfect.
You are living the good life
I definitely try to get out frequently. In fact I may head to Bartlett in the next hour. The fishing is good and the crowds and heat that we can expect are not. Make the most of your time and have fun.
Great to see you out and about.....very successful day for you... Good luck on next adventure
Since I was around 3 fishing was my favorite activity. I am going to head out in a bit and fish until sundown. In a few weeks the mob will be out. I will then switch to Gold. If you want to fish, let me know. We can set a date and time. The next 6 weeks or so should be solid;
Mom: Get in the car we're going shopping for new school clothes Me: No mom I'm listening to Douglas tell me about overalls and smart wool.
Lmao, perfect reply. Gave me a chuckle, Thanks.
Pretty rock …. I really like that one ! Nice gold from a dry area , hopefully you get some panning water .
Thanks for the comment. That Jasper really does polish up exceptionally well. I hope that all is well. Best to you and your people.
Cave Creek? I have never thought to prospect there. I know Spur Cross has an old (long closed) mine. Those were two very respectable pickers. Well done.
There was a great deal of mining activity in the the area. The Maricopa and Phoenix Mines were there. Decent production. It is spotty but you can get lucky now and again. I have an easily 3 foot section of the ore vein I found and it is in an ex-mother in laws yard. Beautiful. It is red with crystaline quartz veins through out, as well as some iron veining. It weighed a great deal and I had a heck of a time getting it in my trunk years ago. It is likely worth a good amount. Over the years every last piece was poached. Amazing material. Regardless, a nice area to explore. Have fun.
After blowing through three pairs of jeans, I finally bought CAT brand cargo pants with knee pad inserts. Wow - want a relief on the knees and 2 years later still very little wear. Nice pickers for sure. Congrats and thanks for sharing.
Thanks for the reply. Check out Superwalts reply above. Hilarious. I really got a kick out of it.
Nice fishing! Have a wonderful day my friend 🦇 🎣👍
Thanks, I hope all is well in Poland. I will be fishing quite a bit the month or two. Always great fun.
Keep 'em coming. Thanks for making the video.
Good evening. Great video!! Wish my samples looked like yours. All i get are a couple of micro fines at best. One quick question for you. I belong to the Roadrunners and they have a group of claims just south of Cleator. Just wondering if those would be worth checking. I have been over near Morristown on all those ckaims and haven't been doing well at all over there. Thanks Red
A fantastic find straight from the world of the "Wild West".!! Great video, it was very interesting to watch..... 🦇👍
Very nice find Doug , great that you were key your eyes 👀 pealed.👍👍
My guess would be that it survived a wildfire sometime in the past. Awesome find supper legit!!!!
Wildfire possibility. Our Sun and the heat are something to consider however. I actually think it is legit but not of the original 30 issued as they had numerals. They were given out as service awards for a time it may be one of those. I will know in the next week or so as I am going to bring it to Prescott to have a State Historian view it. Thanks for the input.
@@darkh2o716 please update when you find out
What a cool find Doug! If it is real you gotta wonder what happened to the Ranger it was pinned to? out there in the desert..
It is not of the original 30 or so issued as they had numerals. They later were given out as Service Awards and this one may be one of those. I will know in the next week or so as I will bring it to Prescott for a State Historian to examine.
The Rangers were formed in 1901 so it could be pretty old. Great find.
At first I thought it was a toy badge, then I picked it up. Interesting find and the area was desolate. Few cars and no people to be seen I should know more in a week or so. Damn, I love being outside exploring and having a look around. You never know what you may run into, who you might meet , or what you may find. Thanks for the input. Be well.
Very cool brother! A pin that sturdy I’d have to think would indicate a genuine badge. Thanks for sharing, I love that area of Arizona so much history in those hills
Thanks for your comment. I have been heading out that way a bit lately and it is an amazing and open zone. Much history and if you like quiet it is perfect. Best to you and have fun.