Hey guys, within the video descriptions I have included links to the tools and equipment that I use, along with many other items you see in the videos. Check them out!
I have carried my gopro every time I surface hunt. Many hours of video and no diamond until now! I spent 7 hours one day trying to find one, filming as I went. I even overheated the camera during the summer walking the west side above Canary hill with it on the stick at ground level, just looking. I am so glad I took the last two hours, and filmed the whole time. I feel bad about whining about never finding one on the surface to those tourists though...
Idk man your videos usually say panning is the best method. Don’t a lot of big finds come from surface hunting ? Maybe with a bunch of kids surface hunting may be the best method ?
Big finds can come from surface hunting, but are far fewer. They are easier to see, so it makes sense, but wet sifting is far more productive, especially with a Saruca to concentrate. Large diamonds are found wet sifting just the same, and many more so. You will sooner hear about a large surface find because it is the easiest and most attractive method for tourism, so makes for a good news release. As a whole, only a small percentage of the number of annual finds are surface finds, and by carat, the number is equally small. Thanks for watching and commenting, if you run in to me there, please stop and say hello!!!
@@TheArkansasDiamondMiner I am so excited to take a family trip out there unfortunately it’s probably a few years in the future still but I’m coming …. Eventually. Until then I will be watching your content
Have you ever dug down and found a rounded vent with cinders material circling the vent? I found one with a rounded rock in it; as if the rock had tumbled until round like a small cannon ball. Just wondering was that a vent or what?
@@TheArkansasDiamondMiner I did a bit of research and think it is a Lamporite vent. I am bringing the small, ball, shaped rock back for Mr Cox to have a look at it. Thank you for your reply.
awe man, nice find! i really really want to go there again someday soon. ive got plans on improving production. i was dreaming about mining equipment last night hahaha
You know, in a pinch you could have put that between yer cheek and gum, that would have kept it safe. Spit wash it like the gold prospectors do. They were almost calling your name, clear the field! LOL Thank you for the close up look at it. Glad you did get your card. Find a big one now!
ExOtiCoLoRs995 likely wouldnt be much. I have never tried to put a value on a diamond that i have found. There are many aspects that are to be considered, and I wouldn’t even attempt it. Thanks for watching!
Darren McKinney I almost passed it over thinking it was mica. Then I got closer and thought it was glass. I think I searched about 2 hours, so my eyes were not very tired when I came across this one. Thanks for watching!!
Well done. I'll be there next week and will be doing some surface hunting but mostly washing gravel. Do you think sunglasses would help whilst surface hunting in bright sun or will they hinder a person from seeing the sparkle of a diamond on the surface?
Hey guys, within the video descriptions I have included links to the tools and equipment that I use, along with many other items you see in the videos. Check them out!
How fun!
Very Fun!! Thanks for watching😬!
Man, how exciting!! Thank you for sharing your videos. Keep up the great work!
Benji Lee thanks for watching!
So cool that you made your first surface find on video!
I have carried my gopro every time I surface hunt. Many hours of video and no diamond until now! I spent 7 hours one day trying to find one, filming as I went. I even overheated the camera during the summer walking the west side above Canary hill with it on the stick at ground level, just looking. I am so glad I took the last two hours, and filmed the whole time. I feel bad about whining about never finding one on the surface to those tourists though...
#20. That'll make your day. Thanks for posting it.
Scott L. Royal thanks for watching!
Idk man your videos usually say panning is the best method. Don’t a lot of big finds come from surface hunting ? Maybe with a bunch of kids surface hunting may be the best method ?
Big finds can come from surface hunting, but are far fewer. They are easier to see, so it makes sense, but wet sifting is far more productive, especially with a Saruca to concentrate. Large diamonds are found wet sifting just the same, and many more so. You will sooner hear about a large surface find because it is the easiest and most attractive method for tourism, so makes for a good news release. As a whole, only a small percentage of the number of annual finds are surface finds, and by carat, the number is equally small. Thanks for watching and commenting, if you run in to me there, please stop and say hello!!!
And yes, kids are close to the ground and have better eye sight, so they can find them if they search diligently!!!
@@TheArkansasDiamondMiner I am so excited to take a family trip out there unfortunately it’s probably a few years in the future still but I’m coming …. Eventually. Until then I will be watching your content
@@JD-xg8zi thank you! I appreciate the support!!
Congratulations on your diamond find.
Pat DeArmond thank you! I sure wish my first surface find would have been bigger, but I’ll take it! Thanks for watching!
Arkansas got it goin onnnn!!! 😍😍😍
Thanks for watching!
Have you ever dug down and found a rounded vent with cinders material circling the vent? I found one with a rounded rock in it; as if the rock had tumbled until round like a small cannon ball. Just wondering was that a vent or what?
Hmmm. I have not. There were several old drill holes from early mine testing. I am not sure the diameter though.
@@TheArkansasDiamondMiner I did a bit of research and think it is a Lamporite vent. I am bringing the small, ball, shaped rock back for Mr Cox to have a look at it. Thank you for your reply.
@@acd3015 awesome! Let me know what it turns out to be!
Very nice!!
Thank you!
awe man, nice find! i really really want to go there again someday soon. ive got plans on improving production. i was dreaming about mining equipment last night hahaha
Eddie Schirmer it gets into your head😂
Congratulations!!
Hunting Missouri thank you! Its another milestone for me!
You know, in a pinch you could have put that between yer cheek and gum, that would have kept it safe. Spit wash it like the gold prospectors do.
They were almost calling your name, clear the field! LOL
Thank you for the close up look at it. Glad you did get your card.
Find a big one now!
Congratulations!
Chris Jenkins thanks!
how much would you be able to sell that for?
ExOtiCoLoRs995 likely wouldnt be much. I have never tried to put a value on a diamond that i have found. There are many aspects that are to be considered, and I wouldn’t even attempt it. Thanks for watching!
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Sharp eyes !
Darren McKinney I almost passed it over thinking it was mica. Then I got closer and thought it was glass. I think I searched about 2 hours, so my eyes were not very tired when I came across this one. Thanks for watching!!
Well done. I'll be there next week and will be doing some surface hunting but mostly washing gravel. Do you think sunglasses would help whilst surface hunting in bright sun or will they hinder a person from seeing the sparkle of a diamond on the surface?
Curious Mike I am not sure. I have heard that polarized shades help cut the glare and help. Good luck on your visit, and thanks for watching!
Nice job finally getting a surface find.
Thank you!
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