I'm a retired tile contractor. The easiest way I found to unstick buckets was to turn them upside down. Stand on the handle of the first bucket then pull up on the second bucket. Awesome videos, I hope to meet you one of these days to dig some opal.
I too am a retired tile contractor in southern ore we use a hammer to unstick buckets. Great vid on what it really takes to beach mine. Wish Oregon was as free as Washington to do this.
Man I'm tired just from watching you haul all that water already lol. Very detailed and gives you the reality of it, thanks! Nicely done. Look forward to Part 2.
No, the gold didn't come from Alaska, the black sands and gold come from the Columbia River and parts east. Ck out Nick Zentner and his presentations of gold in eastern Washington.
Yes, it did. The term is called 'littoral drift' and it migrates all the Pacific beach sand in a clockwise rotation with the currents. If you've seen all the Zentner videos you would notice I sent him a large package for all his awesome efforts.
In fact, if you study the history of the area you quickly realize that the entire beach, campground area, and a large area of land only appeared AFTER the construction of the North Jetty, which has done its job acting as a wall, holding back all that material migrating South through littoral drift. HOWEVER, since the construction of dams on many watersheds there has been a net LOSS of material on Benson Beach. This is seen through chronological satellite imagery. There is indeed some input from the Columbia- but only through dredging. They dump their dredge tailings in a zone where currents can push them back up onto Benson Beach. Feel free to fact check all this.
You would be welcomed with open arms. There are many recreational prospecting areas where everybody is free to enjoy the hobby. I think you would really enjoy the local culture. :)
I'm a retired tile contractor. The easiest way I found to unstick buckets was to turn them upside down. Stand on the handle of the first bucket then pull up on the second bucket. Awesome videos, I hope to meet you one of these days to dig some opal.
I too am a retired tile contractor in southern ore we use a hammer to unstick buckets. Great vid on what it really takes to beach mine. Wish Oregon was as free as Washington to do this.
The current runs north along the coast, not south. That is how it moves Columbia River gold onto Benson Beach.
Man I'm tired just from watching you haul all that water already lol. Very detailed and gives you the reality of it, thanks! Nicely done. Look forward to Part 2.
Very nice video Jamie, I get people asking all the time about mining on the beach and now there is a great source to show them.
Awesome! Great vid. Used to live in Washington. This is exactly how I remembered the summers.
GOOD FYI... but OLD info be sure to check the latest 2022 regs online... good luck!
The best tutorial presented well. Especially like the text.
Looking forward to #2
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No, the gold didn't come from Alaska, the black sands and gold come from the Columbia River and parts east. Ck out Nick Zentner and his presentations of gold in eastern Washington.
Yes, it did. The term is called 'littoral drift' and it migrates all the Pacific beach sand in a clockwise rotation with the currents. If you've seen all the Zentner videos you would notice I sent him a large package for all his awesome efforts.
In fact, if you study the history of the area you quickly realize that the entire beach, campground area, and a large area of land only appeared AFTER the construction of the North Jetty, which has done its job acting as a wall, holding back all that material migrating South through littoral drift. HOWEVER, since the construction of dams on many watersheds there has been a net LOSS of material on Benson Beach. This is seen through chronological satellite imagery. There is indeed some input from the Columbia- but only through dredging. They dump their dredge tailings in a zone where currents can push them back up onto Benson Beach. Feel free to fact check all this.
can a tourist mine for gold in washington?
Yup. I live in Oregon.
@@terrapinrocks I mean form another country :) im from Denmark and i would love to come and try it
You would be welcomed with open arms. There are many recreational prospecting areas where everybody is free to enjoy the hobby. I think you would really enjoy the local culture. :)
@@terrapinrocks wow great :) my plan is to buy a truck with a camper on it and then spent a few months driven around and prospect
well after all the corona thing is over