Gold! - Where it all started....In the USA!

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  • I was invited to find gold and tour the most historic Gold site in all of the USA. The Reed Gold Mine in North Carolina. The First recorded gold found in all of the United States. Not only did I get to learn about the history, and tour the site, I also was given permission to pan, in Little Meadow Creek, within the Historic Site, and find my own gold!
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 440

  • @BBermsWorld
    @BBermsWorld 6 місяців тому +87

    It was so cool to see you in the Mr. Beast video Dan! I was shocked to see you there haha, a pleasant surprise! and awesome history in NC I was not aware of, thank you for sharing!

    • @SputDobt
      @SputDobt 6 місяців тому +2

      MAN I did not expect to see Dan in a Mr. Beast video. That's so cool. :)

  • @AngryTurtleGems
    @AngryTurtleGems 6 місяців тому +26

    I did my masters thesis on the geology of the reed gold mine. I spent so many, many days tromping around here over the course of a couple years, mapping everything to develop a model for the formation of the deposit.

    • @mikeblair2594
      @mikeblair2594 5 місяців тому +1

      Is there anyplace one could read your thesis?

  • @jaywebb3105
    @jaywebb3105 6 місяців тому +2

    Welcome to the greatest state in the USA. I'm proud to call this place home. Come back anytime.

  • @williamscoggin1509
    @williamscoggin1509 6 місяців тому +1

    I am 66 and live in Texas and knew nothing about this historic gold find pre-dating california.
    Thanks Dan!

  • @1.4142
    @1.4142 6 місяців тому +4

    So nice of you to shout out small channels like MrBeast

  • @HxNews
    @HxNews 6 місяців тому +35

    It's so thoughtful of you to help a small youtuber like Mr. Beast in a collab!! So cool to see you there! hope you get many more collabs to come!

    • @guagzila5185
      @guagzila5185 6 місяців тому +3

      ikr what a kindhearted soul♥

    • @FriesOfTheDead
      @FriesOfTheDead 6 місяців тому

      Good to see MrBeast thanked Dan for helping out. Oh wait...

  • @pattijareo7423
    @pattijareo7423 4 дні тому

    What a wonderful tour! Fascinating. I'm originally from upstate NY, but have always loved Virginia. It's great to know more of the history! Thanks Dan!

  • @historyhamm
    @historyhamm 26 днів тому

    Welcome to NC. I’m just 38 miles NW of Reeds Gold Mine. I’ve been by it many times on the way to Myrtle Beach but never been there. Thanks for the tour. I plan to visit someday. So much great history there. I’m just beginning to pan the creek on my property. Lots of quartz and black sand here. The creek is down to bedrock in most spots. Your videos have been motivating me!

  • @BucknerBill1986
    @BucknerBill1986 3 місяці тому +1

    Dan. Thank you so much for coming to North Carolina and documenting where USA's first, original Gold Rush took place! You have come a long way from when I first started following you. Keep up the great work! Can't wait for your return to the great state of North Carolina! Check out Uhwarrie National Forest next. Loads of gold found there too!

  • @TheeDanIslander
    @TheeDanIslander 6 місяців тому

    You would have been my favourite school teacher…. The way you lay down the story for everyone to understand and get into is great….

  • @fireman323_
    @fireman323_ 6 місяців тому +1

    You already struck gold Dan, it’s called your multi million dollar youtube channel.. Congrats

  • @FiveStringCommando
    @FiveStringCommando 6 місяців тому +1

    North Carolina!
    That’s my neck of the woods!

  • @NCFXSTI
    @NCFXSTI 6 місяців тому +7

    I LOVE Reed Gold Mine, the story behind it is great, I grew up just down the road, and have been there many many times !
    thank you for getting the history of US gold discovery on record here on YT once again- I have to say there's a twinge of jealousy seeing you out of the public area , with Reed Gold in your pan .

    • @mary-ruthflores4107
      @mary-ruthflores4107 6 місяців тому +3

      In the late ‘60’s when you visited you could pan out of the creek. They had piles of dirt and you got a pan full and went to the creek to pan it. It was just a short time until the new panning stations were being built. I didn’t find gold but a bunch of mica and they put a few flakes of gold in my mica filled bottle. I remember how nice they all were!!!

    • @NCFXSTI
      @NCFXSTI 6 місяців тому

      @mary-ruthflores4107 they were always really nice there , I went many times as a child, then took my kids in the 90s - I usually just hit creeks around charlotte if I wanted to play- would head to Thermal City in Marion if I wanted a full day of panning - spent time on Crowder's Creek near Kings Mountain

  • @AdamsWorlds
    @AdamsWorlds 6 місяців тому

    MrBeast was not a name i ever expected to come up on this channel lol. This place looks amazing so much history.

  • @slimwantedman6694
    @slimwantedman6694 6 місяців тому +1

    Good morning from Southeast South Dakota. Happy Thanksgiving

  • @bradleyslightom6313
    @bradleyslightom6313 6 місяців тому +5

    I'll be watching Jason's 12th installment of opening his mine after this!
    Love watching and learning from many of y'all, and may be doing a visit to Wisconsin, and try for some of that flour gold! 😂

  • @johnstuart8511
    @johnstuart8511 4 місяці тому

    Fantastic video: History, The workings of the mine the whole dam story. "Thank you Dan, you're the man ". Regards South Africa 🇿🇦.

  • @jwcinc12
    @jwcinc12 6 місяців тому

    Two of my favorite topics North American History and gold

  • @Scottish-tart
    @Scottish-tart 6 місяців тому +10

    When I was visiting my daughter several years ago, we visited Reed Mine and panned for gold ourselves in the sluice boxes. But of course, we didn't find anything. The tour was very interesting, and we enjoyed our visit. Thank you for sharing your experience there.

  • @physicsfan314
    @physicsfan314 6 місяців тому +8

    As a resident of South Carolina, it makes me so happy that you are nearby, exploring Carolina Gold. I noticed a display behind you in one shot where they showed a bunch of coins minted from our gold - Charlotte had a US mint for a while, because so much gold was found here.

  • @chrishawkins8381
    @chrishawkins8381 6 місяців тому +1

    FANTASTIC 🎉 Just seen the MrBeast video, your in with the big boys now Dan. What a fantastic mine to visit, I wish the gold panning was better here in the UK. I will be sure to buy some of your pay dirt as a nice treat for myself or even a nice slab of your beautiful Ocean Picture Stone.
    And please can you find out if PioneerPauly is ticklish

  • @weedfreer
    @weedfreer 6 місяців тому

    Man that panned gold was fresh...it looked sharp and jaggedly...mega!

  • @bobhidley9037
    @bobhidley9037 15 днів тому

    I wonder how the museum curators reacted when you panned a decent number of gold flakes. I doubt their public panning trough produced that much. Great show, Dan!

  • @buscandooroartesanalmentes3823
    @buscandooroartesanalmentes3823 6 місяців тому +2

    Beautiful place full of history and beautiful gold nuggets 😊

  • @johnnysilverado3234
    @johnnysilverado3234 6 місяців тому +3

    The gold in that creek is incredible, sometimes it’s a bit yellow and sometimes very mercury covered. Very happy to see someone from out west coming to the east coast

  • @susanturcotte3176
    @susanturcotte3176 6 місяців тому +1

    Wow Dan! My uncle and aunt owned several mountains and homes in NC! Yellow Creek ran right in front of the original homestead on their first property! Other than the undescribable scenery, I sat on the cabin's front porch at night. Guess what I saw that is no longer here in the south? (T Y bug zappers). Across the road was another mountain and the fireflies were so numerous that it looked like a million diamonds flashing on the side of it. It took my breath away.....
    Anyway, I sat in several creeks around there and knew nothing about panning then. The thought never crossed my mind. However, I have 3 jars full of beautiful rocks I found in the NC creeks! It's been in my kitchen window since 1999. Maybe I should look at them....?
    Thank you so much for the history and tours of an incredible place. To see the gold in your second pan was unbelievable! But, you know where to find it! I cannot wait to see the next part! Hope you find a 10 pound nugget! I'll help you tote it back home..... We can discuss details later.... 😂 Blessings from Alabama ❤️

  • @royrobison5983
    @royrobison5983 6 місяців тому +1

    Dan... I just saw you in a freaking Mr. Beast video, lol. Lets go Dan!!

  • @danieldye9270
    @danieldye9270 6 місяців тому

    I live in North Carolina and this is my new favert video, grate job Dan.

  • @alanmorgan2536
    @alanmorgan2536 6 місяців тому

    My family settled near that area in Rowan County. The old home place has several remnants of open pits. Glad you were able to go see the mine!

  • @capt.bart.roberts4975
    @capt.bart.roberts4975 6 місяців тому

    Dan, you're a great teacher.

  • @nopelindoputraperkasa5869
    @nopelindoputraperkasa5869 6 місяців тому +2

    The Best Discovery..starting from the best too Always successful Dunhard...God Bless You 🇮🇩🙏⚒️⛏️💎👍👍

  • @lennybaker4060
    @lennybaker4060 Місяць тому

    Dan... This was an Awesome Video of our State History. I have wanted to travel to this site for a while, Now you have just given me more fuel to GO.

  • @boogiebackues8232
    @boogiebackues8232 6 місяців тому

    That was a very nice place, thanks for sharing. Glad to you found some Gold there.

  • @rossonearth
    @rossonearth 6 місяців тому

    You are such a fantastic teacher! Thank you. 😊

  • @GrouchyHaggis
    @GrouchyHaggis 6 місяців тому

    always love your historic, documentary style videos Dan.
    Great experience, thanks for taking us along.

  • @ironhorse7588
    @ironhorse7588 6 місяців тому +4

    Great video Dan 👍 The historical values of these old Gold mines is are as valuable as the gold itself. Thanks for taking us along.

  • @Lazl0ow
    @Lazl0ow 6 місяців тому +1

    Hey Dan, I absolutely loved this video! You visiting this place, showing us around and telling all the history about it. Would love to see more of you visiting these historic places!

  • @MrTrecutter1
    @MrTrecutter1 6 місяців тому +1

    I lived close to that area for several decades, not sure if it was mentioned but the original nugget was used as a door stop.

  • @robheathcote8561
    @robheathcote8561 6 місяців тому

    Fantastic vid Dan. Very informative and entertaining

  • @leighanncronin6905
    @leighanncronin6905 6 місяців тому +1

    Loved this Adventure Dan! Can't wait to see the next video ❣️❣️❣️

  • @Touch0fR3d
    @Touch0fR3d 5 місяців тому

    I have been on a Dan Hurd bender for like the last week. I love your channel and your energy. I hope your well friend.

  • @AurProspector
    @AurProspector 6 місяців тому

    Great Vid! I love the history videos. Cheers Dan

  • @stevenbohay5622
    @stevenbohay5622 5 місяців тому

    Great video Dan. Thanks for the tour!!

  • @terrielb1944
    @terrielb1944 6 місяців тому

    Thank you Dan for sharing your NC adventure. 🤗

  • @thomasmckay9878
    @thomasmckay9878 6 місяців тому +3

    Absolutely amazing. A great teacher! Keeping folks captivated!

  • @forg0tten
    @forg0tten 6 місяців тому

    Just popped over from the MrBeast video - what a shock seeing you!
    Congratulations!

  • @x-_fruit_-x8947
    @x-_fruit_-x8947 6 місяців тому

    Probably one of the best videos you made in my opinion. I love most of the adventures you go on. But this one is so informative. Thanks Dan for doing this on a constant basis!!

  • @Batfan83
    @Batfan83 6 місяців тому

    Thats so awesome you got ro document being there. I love seeing the history of the state I grew up in.

  • @chuxmix65
    @chuxmix65 6 місяців тому +1

    Thanks so much for the tour, Dan! You are always so respectful when you visit... anywhere!
    I'd bet Jason would love a close look at that old school shaker table !

  • @amango1096
    @amango1096 6 місяців тому +2

    History is so cool, so sad that it had to stop operating. But aside from that, such an amazing opportunity to have a tour of the entire place,and so nice of you for sharing the experience with us.
    Keep up the good work Dan! 🎉❤

  • @user-no1vy2fp2b
    @user-no1vy2fp2b 6 місяців тому

    Very interesting, thanks Dan.

  • @arthathcock4727
    @arthathcock4727 Місяць тому

    I am from one of the original families that lived on meadow creek. I have three grandfathers buried there and I am 4th generation prospector. I know those creeks very well. Have family on phoenix land. Give me a shout. And I know Larry very well at Reeds. If you would have panned that bedrock at bridge… well your outcome could have been picked up out of pan. Cheers!

  • @americanpatriot2979
    @americanpatriot2979 6 місяців тому

    Awesome Dan

  • @michaelhayes1678
    @michaelhayes1678 6 місяців тому

    What a beautiful area at the historic mine. Thank you for sharing this adventure!!!

  • @danfink9794
    @danfink9794 29 днів тому

    Really cool video Dan!

  • @davidr6585
    @davidr6585 6 місяців тому

    Another great video Mr Hurd! Awesome visit and info!

  • @scottohara2210
    @scottohara2210 6 місяців тому

    Thanks, Dan Michigan says hello!

  • @martineastburn3679
    @martineastburn3679 6 місяців тому

    That was enjoyable. I was born in Winston-Salem and had no idea. We moved to California in 1949 (49'ers :-) ) Had family move to the Carolinas to retire from Indiana.

  • @MyScreenNameIsTroubledOne
    @MyScreenNameIsTroubledOne 6 місяців тому

    This is fascinating! Thank you for sharing this with us! 👍👍

  • @croatiansensation6062
    @croatiansensation6062 6 місяців тому

    Thank you Mr. Hurd!

  • @droning2239
    @droning2239 6 місяців тому

    Wow very interesting ! Thanks for sharing !

  • @donaldbedore3026
    @donaldbedore3026 5 місяців тому

    Great video Dan

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    @Itsaraveeef 6 місяців тому +5

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      @felipeneto4203 6 місяців тому

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      @mihaiduta4236 6 місяців тому

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  • @user-cp4em3bt5e
    @user-cp4em3bt5e 6 місяців тому

    What an awesome museum they have, would love to visit. You rock Dan

  • @adams.6168
    @adams.6168 6 місяців тому +1

    Thank you for doing this Video in My Home State! I live here at the Beach in NC and have always wanted to see someone do a Video of Reed Goldmine. As a Graduate of UNCW Geology Dept. I'm proud to say "You do a Great Job with your Videos! Keep up the Good Work Dan!"
    P.S. I have ordered gold from your website and bought a T-shirt I still where today!

  • @FlintSpall
    @FlintSpall 6 місяців тому +2

    Awesome presentation.I was for the entire video on the edge of my seat and I don't get often so interested as to attentively pay attention for a half hour video.This one held my attention and while I've lived in USA all my life but someone from BC, Canada told me that this fabulous Reed Gold Mine was in a neighboring state to the East.Furthermore, took me on a tour of it.Thanks

  • @stevew6138
    @stevew6138 6 місяців тому

    A great slice of Americana, thanx for sharing Dan.

  • @fordman138
    @fordman138 6 місяців тому

    Awesome! That's my neck of the woods, I live ~10 minutes from the mine. We find gold everywhere around here, panning creeks and such.

  • @kentcostello5286
    @kentcostello5286 6 місяців тому

    I love it when you talk about history of mining. And seeing old machinery .

  • @azjeep26
    @azjeep26 6 місяців тому

    thanks Dan this was a wonderful video!

  • @jelton52
    @jelton52 5 місяців тому

    Your love for prospecting and geology comes through on your tour. I hope your students appreciated your enthusiasm!

  • @timbollinger4494
    @timbollinger4494 6 місяців тому

    Welcome to North Carolina! Love this video because it’s so close to my home! You are a real character Dan! I will be visiting this site someday soon! I’ve heard of it but had no idea it was so interesting. Really enjoy your videos up north too! Thank you!

  • @Brian-uy2tj
    @Brian-uy2tj 6 місяців тому

    Good video Dan. I wasn't aware of that bit of American history. Thanks for sharing!

  • @myhificloud
    @myhificloud 6 місяців тому

    This was fantastic, would love to see more tours regarding the history of gold deposits/extraction.

  • @tonyhoneyman3693
    @tonyhoneyman3693 6 місяців тому

    Hey 👋. You’re in my neighborhood. Glad you got to see North Carolina

  • @user-mj4sd5ev2c
    @user-mj4sd5ev2c Місяць тому

    Awesome video and historical information! TY! It is looking like a trip to Jefferson, NC is in order this spring to see family in the mountains! 😁

  • @s.m.aggies7220
    @s.m.aggies7220 6 місяців тому

    I thank you for our learning of amazing history, I do love Great Thanks Dan :)

  • @LouJustlou
    @LouJustlou 6 місяців тому

    I was fortunate enough to visit the Reed mine with my family. The panning shed wasn't open yet, still too cold. May have to go back when the stamp mill is running. Thanks for the video!

  • @JessBrooks98
    @JessBrooks98 6 місяців тому

    So cool!!!! I live a few miles away from Reeds. Glad you shared its cool history

  • @ThomasRodeck
    @ThomasRodeck 6 місяців тому

    Glad you enjoyed NC! Long time follower and North Carolinian!

  • @janicejamieson2477
    @janicejamieson2477 6 місяців тому

    MR BEAST!!! AWESOME, Dan, from a viewer from 108 Mile Ranch! ❤

  • @SESR33233
    @SESR33233 6 місяців тому

    Awesome collab!!!

  • @jamesblake7338
    @jamesblake7338 6 місяців тому

    I’m from N.C and toured reed goldmine when I was a kid . Very cool to see on your channel ❤

  • @pcgamer1968
    @pcgamer1968 6 місяців тому

    ty Dan showing the unique history of this site - Chris NJ

  • @GasqueFishing
    @GasqueFishing 6 місяців тому

    I’m from North Carolina I’m glad you like it and was able to find some gold. Congrats on being in a MrBeast video I hope it brings a lot of good things to this channel.

  • @room5245
    @room5245 6 місяців тому

    Saw you in Jasons videos, watched my first Dan vid all the way to the end, deserved the sub!

  • @aaronmanley2102
    @aaronmanley2102 6 місяців тому +1

    Wow, what a crazy clash of worlds for me.
    Dan, your videos were the first I had watched to learn about these exact fields. Because I own property on a stream 2 miles from Reed. And now you were here doing a video! How awesome!

  • @LukeMackaman
    @LukeMackaman 6 місяців тому

    Was happily surprised to see the MrBeast cameo!

  • @krystlynnemuscutt9552
    @krystlynnemuscutt9552 6 місяців тому

    I was so happy to see you featured in a Mr.Beast video, congratulations!

  • @etarheel1
    @etarheel1 6 місяців тому

    Welcome to my home state Dan, I’m thrilled that you are here. I hope you have a great time and enjoy some southern hospitality! Hope you find lots of gold!

  • @mikeg2321
    @mikeg2321 6 місяців тому +2

    Hi Dan welcome to my neck of the woods.iam about a hour north of there in the mountains.The grandkids just found a huge quartz rock I have to crush tomorrow to find out if there's anything in there.kinda like the story line.Fantastic channel keep it up😊

  • @curtsmall8596
    @curtsmall8596 6 місяців тому

    Great overview of the mine and gold extraction techniques. Thanks for the visit there, for all the years I had lived in Virginia and NC, I had never heard this history. 1799!!!

  • @ScotlandsGold
    @ScotlandsGold 6 місяців тому +1

    The float in the valley off reed mine would be spectacular to go through

  • @barbarapreddy616
    @barbarapreddy616 6 місяців тому

    Dan - So glad you came to my neighborhood area here in Cabarrus County, North Carolina. Have fun panning at Reed Gold Mine.

  • @TraillRunner
    @TraillRunner 6 місяців тому

    It was great seeing you on mrbeast's video as my kids were watching it. I made sure to have them rewind so I could point you out!!
    .... and the best thing, they knew who you were from watching your videos with me!

  • @oreogamer55871
    @oreogamer55871 6 місяців тому +1

    I've been watching you for a while now so it was really funny seeing you in a mrbeast video

  • @RealMakoi
    @RealMakoi 6 місяців тому

    That was fascinating!

  • @Obshowersyndicate
    @Obshowersyndicate 6 місяців тому

    Awesome you were there i love mtn biking in NC

  • @curtisprice7133
    @curtisprice7133 6 місяців тому

    Enjoyed the video. My wife and I were in that area “checking it out” back in October.

  • @marytautin6940
    @marytautin6940 6 місяців тому

    Loved your Reeds video . Took my kids there when they were young and we found 3 specs … that was the closest to gold fever we had.