How to find gold, working slate or shale bedrock. (nugget giveaway!)
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- Опубліковано 30 лип 2024
- How to work slate or shale bedrock to find gold. Finding gold trapped in slaty or shale bedrock can be a challenge. Slaty bedrock, the natural gold trap is perfect for catching the gold, but must be worked hard to release its trapped gold. Gold panners must know how to snipe the crevices of this bedrock completely to get the gold. Gold panning these bedrock deposits can result in some of the richest paydirts or pay streaks around. How and where to find gold is one of the biggest questions asked. Hopefully this video helps answer some of those questions.
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is this the vid for the scavger hunt hope i got it right if marry x mas anyway it was fun.
How do we send you a email dan hurd ??
@@amberhixon Through my FB page is best.
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Dan Hurd,
What is the largest single piece of gold you have ever recovered?
Give this video a "Like" and leave a comment and you will be entered to win a gold nugget. I will draw for the nugget when I have 1500 likes. currently 771
I like the fact Dan that even though you take care of your patreons, you still take care of your regular subscribers who have been with you while you built your channel and remain with you now... unlike Jeff ******** who only does giveaways for his patreons and has forgotten all about his subscribers. Loyalty isn't one sided. Thanks for sticking with us friend!
All my fans are important to me.
You can tell someone who has a heart for teaching. Love your videos, Dan.
Thanks. If you have any suggestions for my channel, let me know.
You've had my close attention - even more than when I was back in school (lol) - when I first viewed your classes on mining at your school. You have the rare ability to impart your knowledge in entertaining, easily understood ways. Thank you for sharing your knowledge with all of your viewers, you're making better prospectors of us all.
Thanks for the kind words. If you have suggestions for content on my channel, let me know in these comments.
Where ever your digging breaking the bed rock is always your best bet. Great video Dan!
I love working bedrock. Always your best chance of finding big gold.
That was very knowledgeable. I am going to a shale area in the desert in November , your knowledge will help in my prospecting.
Thanks Dan
I`m glad I can help. If you have any suggestions for new content for my channel, let me know.
Great as ever. Thats turning out to be a good claim.
All the best Dave
It's my favorite claim right now for sure. If you have suggestions for my channel, let me know.
I always like to watch your channel, It is very informative!
Agreed!
Thanks, any suggestions for content, let me know.
Love your videos you explain everything awesomely talk a little too much but that's okay I think you are an awesome awesome person and I would like to be you for a month keep up the good work
What's the chances of buying a small little nugget from you is that a possibility for the people who would want to
Really appreciate the specific details you shared here, especially as a total n00b who is still learning to read terrain! Thank you!!!
Hope it all helps. If you have suggestions for content on my channel, let me know in these comments.
Winter coming on now, Been to busy mining for gemstones /.gold. Now I get get back watching your videos I bet lot of people just trying to enjoy last few weeks of outdoors before the cool /snow comes. Thanks for sharing your knowledge.
Yup, trying to get out while I still can but that snow is not too far off.
Dan I always love watching your videos. Thanks for doing them.
You are welcome. If you have any suggestions for my channel, let me know.
As always, another great video. I would love to find a spot like that on one of the gold bearing creeks around here!
It is a Jewel of a spot. Any suggestions for more new content for my channel, just let me know.
Love the videos Dan!
your videos have sparked my gold fever! Always excited when your videos come up in my notifications, to the point I have to take early breaks at work to watch them then get home and watch on the big screen.
Keep it up.
I'm glad you like them. Thanks, and I will!
You are a humble man with tons of knowledge, Dan. Thank you for sharing. God bless you!
Great video Dan awsome bounty on another gorgeous day. Keep up the great work and keep finding bigger and more nuggys :)
I sure hope I do. If you have any suggestions for new content for my channel, let me know.
3 more likes before I draw for the gold nugget, should be VERY soon!
A bit of a shame if you ask me. These videos are inspirational and informative. Underrated in my honest opinion. Staying tuned.
Would love to take it off your hands LOL
Ty Dan for the educational video's. ive been a Dan Hurd fan for a very long time. Ty for your time and sharing your knowledge with us. ive learned a lot from you. ty so so much
If there is anything you would like to see on my channel, let me know.
I’m new to you tube and I’ve been watching lots of sites but I keep coming back to you. Thank you my friend.
It was the Lucky Green Gloves get your End of the Rainbows Bucket Ready for Action! Happy Halloween! The Top.
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Now I see why you like the claw hammer, I was ready to send you a rock hammer.
It is great for digging. If you have any suggestions for future content on my channel, let me know.
@@Danhurd I trust you judgement on the content you present, you've kept me interested. One thing you said here about that gold with quartz not being milled in the river, I wonder where that came from?
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Thank you for these great (and witty) videos! My husband loves them and they bring him much joy. He’s inspired by the technique tips and excited to do some gold mining in Oregon!
I'm glad to hear it.
Love your videos I have learned so much from your videos I wish when I was in school they had classes like yours...
Thanks. Any suggestions for more new content for my channel, just let me know.
Beautiful camera save lol I'm addicted to your channel. I cant wait to eacape work and go pan a bit!
Good luck out there!
I work a lot of shale the same way, but always use my portable shop vac to finish each area. Thanks for your wonderful videos Dan!!
Yes a vac is a great tool for this stuff. Any suggestions for more new content for my channel, just let me know.
Getting some years behind me Crevicing is my favorite method these days. Quite productive for the work required of the old bones. Not so much fun in the Summer Sun down here but sure is leisurely during the Spring and Fall times. Beats the heck out of swinging a shovel. Once in a while you get lucky and one of the little rascal's shows up as plane and day. Another Fun Video Dan. Thank You Sir.
Always rewarding when you find one of those pickers
Glad to know there was nothing I didn't know in this lesson Dan but, needed to watch to make darn sure, because you never know!! We are always learning. LOVE the little jack hammer!!
Always keep learning. Any suggestions for more new content for my channel, just let me know.
@@Danhurd Suggestions? Alright, lets start with nugget seeds. If you can find out where they are located, you will have a whole lot more WOOHOO moments! Now that would be nice. And when you were WOOHOOing on that recent video, we were too!! Then my though went to, I'M NEXT!!! Dan, your videos are fully capable of giving a touch of the fever. Lord knows it worked on me!!
Love the power chisel idea, sure makes getting into those cracks a lot easier. Another great video Dan!
That little jack hammer makes quick work of things. If there is anything you would like to see in future videos, let me know.
Awesome find, love working shale as well. I always take your videos for face value and use said knowledge out in the field, and it works every time.
I`m glad to hear it. Any suggestions for more new content for my channel, just let me know.
Thank you for always taking the time to explain your process. Always educational.
Great educational video!!!!! Love these type of videos! Beautiful gold nugget!!!!
Yes it is isn't it. If you have any suggestions for future content on my channel, let me know.
GREAT VIDEO as always and everytime I watch I learn something new!!! Looking forward to the next!
Hope the next will be very soon. Any suggestions for more new content for my channel, just let me know.
Again a great video full of info Dan. The small jack hammer is an awesome idea, should be on the Christmas list this year. Cheers.
Hopefully Santa is good to you. Any suggestions for more new content for my channel, just let me know.
Another Great video! I just realized I'm not digging deep enough! Thanks for lesson Dan!
dig, Down, Down, Down. If you have any suggestions for new content for my channel, let me know.
@@Danhurd will do Sir!
I like how well you instruct and educate on best practices Dan! Cheers!
Thanks, it pays off being a teacher.
Been watching basically 2 days straight glad to see more recent videos subbed this morning hope to see more in the future
I can't wait to go to Tahoe again and mine some gold of my own now! Thank you Dan for sharing your knowledge about mining gold with me! You are very appreciated! Merry Christmas!🙏🎅
Dan. Been enjoying your videos for the last few weeks. Keep em coming
Will do
I first was turned on to your channel when I watched a few videos with your class. I thought to myself wow they're is a great course. And what a great guy. Your videos keep getting better and better!
I'm glad you enjoy them. If you have any suggestions for future content on my channel, let me know.
Great gold nuggets! Super good spot on the Fraser...keep em comin!
I hope to. Any suggestions for more new content for my channel, just let me know.
My 10 year old daughter (soon to be 11) & I looooooove your channel! Always fun & informative! I find them quite relaxing myself. I love to be near the water. I haven't found any gold in the creek near my house but I have found an 1874 Indian Head Wheat Cent & a 1700s plain flat button among other things!!!
Very insightful. I like how you not only tell us how but also show us how and where to find the gold. Teachers like you are great and if you,teach in the class the same as you do on video........your kids are golden
Thanks so much for the kind words. Any suggestions for more new content for my channel, just let me know.
Great video as always Dan, I was going to mention more information on crevice work but you covered it great in this one! I know you have done videos on working small creeks or feeder creeks on your claims but more of those would be great! Especially with what to look for when you pick an area to test. We all aren't as lucky to a have mighty "Fraser" river in our back yards....
I'll see what I can do!
Nice. Not only a great video. Very good lessons to learn. But I was your 1k thumbs up 👍🏾 Thanks for sharing
YAY! I will draw Christmas morning.
Love watching your videos. Nice toi see a fellow Canadian making quality videos!
Thanks. If you have any suggestions for new content for my channel, let me know.
Superior demonstration, nice finds ,congrats
Thanks for another great show
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Dan I have to say that I thoroughly enjoy watching your videos I don't get to go out much gold panning my days are spent working long hours it's been a long time sitting in traffic your videos help me get through the day and break up the monotony of a long commute you thanks for all your hard efforts and great videos
I'm so glad you enjoy.
Love all the information you add to your videos, perfect piece of gold to end the video with
Thanks!
That's a beautiful nugget! Thanks for the tips on working that sort of bedrock, that is really going to help me out! Thank you so much Dan✌️👍
You are welcome. If you have any suggestions for my channel, let me know.
If I can think of anything I'll let you know but so far I reckon you've covered most things that will help me Dan Hurd. Cheers mate✌️👍
Great video Dan. Always like learning something new. You make it look so easy. Had I known there was still so much gold in BC would I have stayed and bought some claims.
BC has lots of great gold. Any suggestions for more new content for my channel, just let me know.
Just subscribed yesterday from Tucson, Arizona! love the detector stuff you are doing! I currently have a Gold Bug 2, Monster 1000, and GPX 5000... such a great, fun, and healthy hobby! Stay safe out there folks and remember, gold is where you find it!
tace115 I always tell people, “you’ll never know what’s under your feet unless you dig it up”. How’s the monster 1000 handle in the desert terrain? Can’t decide if monster 1000 or the equinox 800 would be better for desert hunting (relics, coins, gold ore, mine tunnels, etc.) $$ to tight for the CTX3030 or GPX5000 otherwise I’d chose them over the others.
@@wygold , The GM 1000 is amazing, I have only had it a couple weeks though, but it is killer on small gold and can handle hot ground. Being a VLF machine, it still picks up hot rocks that the GPX would ignore. It really depends on the type of detecting you are going to focus on. If it is mainly gold, get a gold specific machine, if you mainly want to relic hunt, the XP or Equinox may be a better choice. I hunted with one of the "I Brake for Bedrock" Guys, and Boulder Dash was saying that if you are looking for specimen gold "Quartz / Gold Matrix" the Gold Bug 2 is Superior to the Gold Monster, but in terms of just small nuggets, they are both comparable. I am looking at selling my GB2 with the 10 and 6" coil. I have someone who may be interested. If not, with money being tight, would you be interested in it? $550 plus true shipping, comes with an extra battery cover too which are easy to lose.
I`m still quite a novice with the detector. But I`m having fun learning. Any suggestions for more new content for my channel, just let me know.
@@Danhurd Are you opposed to getting some detector advice? I am not a pro but can offer some tips to help your gold recovery.
I need all the advice I can get.
Nice to see a local of B.C making some sweet UA-cam videos. Keep up the good work!
Thanks, and will do!
I just started gold mining with the kids and your lessons have helped us soooo much! Thanks!
You are welcome.
Dan that was a great video. I continue to learn more with the shale video!
Your videos are so informative and I love the passion and positive energy
Loving your vids dan. Informative yet funny...
ps we found some of the colour on the river on our recent trip to Canada, the pan was not heavy but gave us tons of smiles.!!
Love to hear that. If you have suggestions for content on my channel, let me know in these comments.
Dan Hurd I know you can’t run sluice in BC but could really do with a how to Video on setting up a sluice properly.! I know there are 100’s of videos out there on this but I just find you super informative and easy to understand as you explain it better. I assume this is due to your teaching record behind you. But maybe also covering sluice set up due to water variables ie low flow and high flow...
last week here in the uk I was getting lots of fine fine gold but unable to run my sluice properly.! 1 area very slow water the other a ranging flood river.
Perfect!!! Where I live in Montana there is a TOOONNN of shale, it's a the vast majority of rock that we have to work on the rivers and creeks that hold good gold in them,
Great video again!!! I enjoy your videos they are so informative, and I always learn something.
Glad I can help. If there is anything you would like to see in future videos, let me know.
Love the info in the videos. I just started this year and your teaching put me on the gold. Thanks
Hope it all helps.
Another great video man. I always end up learnin something when I watch your videos. As always be safe out there and don't let the fever get ya too much.
Too late for that, the fever got me good! If there is anything you would like to see in future videos, let me know.
jesus Dan still another great video! love all of them thanks for taking time to share
UA-cam shows only your videos to me one at a time so I never miss a single video from you!
Hi Dan its always a pleasure watching your video's and very informative have implemented some of your tips here in Aus keep up the good work and have fun
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A good lesson. We have some slate bedrock in places down on the shore of Lake Superior. Will check it out. Thanks Dan. Nice nugget giveaway.
Slate and shale can be hard to work, but very rewarding. Any suggestions for more new content for my channel, just let me know.
@@Danhurd I've been thinking about that. Do they core samples anymore? Could you show how they get the samples and how they read them or analyze them? Here, wherever there is bedrock showing, there are holes from core sampling. My Dad had a 2 inch diameter, 22 inches long core sample that was solid copper. I do have more ideas I'll submit later. Thanks
Thanks for posting the great video, I definitely haven't been getting deep enough into the bedrock. I am looking forward to your next video.
deep, deep, deep
I am so glad you did this video, I have been getting into a ton of shale and I’ve pretty much been disassembling it peace by peace and scrubbing the rocks or working this smaller ones in my arbor classifier! I have had great success but kept questioning myself if there was a better way or if I was loosing gold
Glad to hear you found it of use
Really enjoy your videos and the educational approach you take. Keep it up good sir!
I will! If you have any suggestions for future content on my channel, let me know.
Great lesson Dan, Gold will find away to make it to the bottom of any crevice so go down till you cant go any more.
Down, Down, Down. Any suggestions for more new content for my channel, just let me know.
So glad I found this channel! I have learned a lot from watching your videos!
I`m glad I could help. If you have any suggestions for new content for my channel, let me know.
I really appreciate these vids.
Used to mine stuff as a kid, now wanting to show my own kids how to find gold (including from scrap electronic recovery)
Don't have a pan or metal detector though, so mainly collecting decent looking samples and whatever flakes I happen to be able to collect off things.
Got some good finds so far, based in SW Ontario
Great videos on the mighty Fraser River. Your videos are like going to school without leaving my livingroom. Thanks Dan. Kevin in the lower Fraser.
Class is in session! Any suggestions for more new content for my channel, just let me know.
Great video and instruction Dan! Thanks
You are welcome. If you have any suggestions for future content on my channel, let me know.
Fantastic videos, I enjoy them 1000% keep up the awesome work!
I think your videos are great, I am new in the gold world and have learnt so much from your UA-cam channel!
I had a great time in the shale bedrock this summer, definitely taking another run at it!
Shale is the best. If you have suggestions for content on my channel, let me know in these comments.
@@Danhurd I am excited with this last run of videos chasing pickers/ nuggets and origins, especially with the diversity, with different metal detectors and there capabilities and the microscope video, let alone the take on working shale and where the gold is showing, finding the source would be huge GOOD LUCK!
It is this broad education that you bring that is great, right back to your school videos, and upto your current with crushing systems and your smelting videos.
I am a newbie, and currently working through figuring out tuning on my highbanker and looking for a clean up system for myself, Miller table or similar.
Your channel continues to be great, you are a entertaining host, this puts you over so many videos out there. One thing I haven't seen a dedicated video on is how you would dissect a claim, if there is a systematic approach to testing and chasing, or if it is simply test, test, test and gold is where it is.
Another, great, informative video Dan. Thanks for sharing your knowledge.
You are welcome. Any suggestions for more new content for my channel, just let me know.
Nice work buddy!! Keep up the good work!! Watching lots of your videos lately hope to get a claim out your way soon.
Good luck out there.
Nice little trick with a little treat! Happy Halloween Dan!
;) If you have any suggestions for new content for my channel, let me know.
Great video, great information as usual. Always watch and learn. Keep it up!!
Hopefully more will follow soon. Any suggestions for more new content for my channel, just let me know.
As always Dan , thank you for your awesome channel and lessons learned from watching . Best regards from Lloyd way over here in Ontario Canada.
Thanks for watching. Any suggestions for more new content for my channel, just let me know.
As always Dan, your videos are a good mix of education & fun! Thank you!
you are welcome.
Good video and as always very informative and interesting. Keep up the great work and good luck with this claim!
Thanks, I'm loving this claim so far. If there is anything you would like to see in future videos, let me know.
T’would be a nice piece! Thank you for showing that I am working a shake location the right way. I have a lot more to work and you have given me some great knowledge.
Glad I could help.
always enjoy the videos and the tips for prospecting and gold getting. thanks again!
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Awesome gold! Yet another interesting video on how to find gold! Thanks for sharing!
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I enjoy watching your videos. I don’t have much water in Nevada but looks like you’re having a lot of fun.
I love doing this. Any suggestions for more new content for my channel, just let me know.
I always enjoy a few things in your videos. 1) Finding gold (of course) 2) YOUR enthusiasm.
;) Any suggestions for more new content for my channel, just let me know.
@@Danhurd Here is an idea. How about how the "hobby" enthusiast can "enhance" their sluice or rocker box.
Nice nugget Dan, thanks for the lesson on finding it. I started watching your videos back when you were doing the classroom videos with the HS kids. They were great.
I hope I was able to help along the way. Any suggestions for more new content for my channel, just let me know.
Dan Hurd Mr Dan, if you have time my only suggestion is please do a series or a few videos on:--
Can you make enough money to live off gold mining when times are tough?
Or possibly a time spent/panning for how much gold per hour?
Like a 4 or 5 hours a day of Mining for 2 weeks how much Gold would you get.
I appreciate very much the knowledge you share it's invaluable
I just got access to a site that's almost entirely shale, and of course, Dan comes to the rescue with a great video on the subject! Plus, my boys and I get to fossil hunt while we prospect!
I guess some of us never grow out of our rockhound phase from childhood.
Great job Dan! I was cleaning some bedrock out out last week and found some decent stuff as well. But not that big! Wow! Nice Finds man.
Bedrock is where it's at! If there is anything you would like to see in future videos, let me know.
I will for sure Dan thank you! I've definitely learned some great tip and tricks from your vids.
another great informational video Dan, thanks for sharing!
You are welcome. If you have any suggestions for my channel, let me know.
Friend Dan Hurd, thank you very much for placing the titles in Spanish for this video. It makes it easy for us to understand your wonderful work. I will soon be mounting my own mineral rock exploration videos.
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Amigo Dan Hurd, muchas gracias por colocar los títulos en español de este video. Nos facilita comprender su maravilloso trabajo. Pronto estaré montano mis propios videos de exploración de rocas con minerales.
Hey Dan. GREAT catch on the camera. Thanks for sharing.
It almost went over. Any suggestions for more new content for my channel, just let me know.
Thats was some awsome fraser Gold :) I really enjoy your vidoes I learn so much
Big gold like this is very unusual for the Fraser. If you have any suggestions for new content for my channel, let me know.
Thanks for all ur videos dan n u always do great in the slate atleast at tht spot
This claim is amazing. If you have any suggestions for new content for my channel, let me know.
living in placerville cal, we have alot of this on edge shale. even in the yard. should i be looking for gold on my hill of a lot.
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Very nice gold and a great lesson on cleaning shale bedrock. Thanks for the chance to win some of that beautiful gold have a good day and prospect on.
good luck out there. If there is anything you would like to see in future videos, let me know.
Always like to watch your videos. It’s another great one . Thank you
Thanks. Any suggestions for more new content for my channel, just let me know.
Another great video. Always enjoy watching and learning.
Always keep learning. If you have any suggestions for new content for my channel, let me know.
That's awesome bud I learned a lot from about the shale and I have a lot of shale near me so thank you for that, but that little nugget would sure help jump start my shale enthusiasm!
good luck
@@Danhurd thank you
I think you do a great job the content is always fresh and interesting very educational. I really enjoy relaxing and just trying to absorb the knowledge you are passing on thanks and prospect on.