GOLD - IT'S STILL OUT THERE! Episode 4 - Steve Graf
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- Опубліковано 8 бер 2024
- This is the final episode of Steve's recent 4 Part trip to North Queensland, where he's secured ounces of beautiful gold nuggets. And what a way to finish!
In this episode, Steve strikes some terrific specimen chunks which turn out to contain a serious amount of gold. On top of that, there's a couple of nice patches and a great example of how persistence pays off, after a spot of vehicle trouble. (Be sure to subscribe to keep up with these great wild adventures) ... - Розваги
Fantastic videos thank you for sharing and inspiring to get out there
These are by far and away the best gold detecting videos I've seen on UA-cam....
Those quartz specimens are outstanding... you really know your stuff all right.....
As I've previously said, I can see how hard it is for you out there.....
Thanks for sharing with us ..🙏👍🇳🇿😊
Thanks for your comments, I really appreciate that cheers 👍😃.
You are indeed "The Real McCoy" of gold detecting! Impressive one handed recording, and editing. Forget the 4 wheeler, "shanks pony" is still serving you well. Great videos!
Cheers thanks for that 😃.
Both those pieces are awesome dude
Loving your videos.
You dog you got it going on man continue with your good luck
Looks like a hell of an adventure. And yes,
2 spares out there.👍🏼
Brilliant video again Steve. Your videos are the best Australian gold prospecting ones on you tube. Great mix of good gold, great Qld countryside, geology and critters. Cheers and thanks for the effort you put into the videos. JoeP.
Thanks Joe I appreciate that cheers 😃.
Wow, those specimens 😍.
Definitely worth the time to dissolve to quartz. I'm sure a collector will pay big $$$ for those.
Awsome vidios steve.impresive gold.what an amazing place to be wondering around in
What a beautiful lot of gold you dug up and cleaned. You certainly can afford the new tyres with that lot. Well done and thanks for sharing your adventures.
Absolutely unreal mate, congratulations that's a massive haul!
Thanks for taking me along!
Great video well done.
Great result for your hard work. Well done
Nice gold
Great stuff.
Thank you.
Andy
ONYA CHAMP YOUR TRULY INSPIRING TO US PROSPECTOR'S
Incredible finds ⛏️✨✨
Your obviously a pro at this and have been doing this a long time. These videos inspire me to get out there and give it a go ....... although id imagine it would be incredibly challenging in the elements and being in such a remote location . Well done on the finds Steve you deserve it 🎉
Just got in from the shed just perfect
Those species cleaned up magnifically, great finds , great trip and great series of Videos Steve, and great rewards for effort, that country is hard work, well done. Cheers
Cheers thanks 🤠.
Keep it up ,meet you once at the Okahu Valley
Epic Steve as usual my friend .
i am heading back up there over Easter for a while .
Cheers.
We really love watching your videos! Another amazing trip, your videography is top notch. Can't wait for your next adventure 😄👍👍👍
Fantastic work Steve... showing us how it is done and great editing as well. Cheers. I'm very envious.
Thanks for that cheers 😀.
Yeah boss you need to invest in some good tires take a chunk of gold
Shalom Eleichem.
You are such a Bright Star in the Prospecting fraternity.
Thank you so much for your truthfulness, and encouragement to continue on.
We had a flat from slicing Rock.
Afterwards, we changed over to To Tyres. 10 Ply side walls, almost same price as our olde ones. So thankful of having such aarvellous set of tyres on our car.
Yeehaaw.
Son
Ahava🎉
Thanks for that, I never actually realised you could get those tyres like you mentioned so I'll look into that next I get some. Cheers 👍🤠.
Absolutely killing it! Nice gold and video’s aren’t bad either. Well done!
Cheers 🤠.
I love what you do. The stamina you show is unbelievable. Make sure you are always safe. The Quartz finds with gold were absolutely stunning.
Thanks for that cheers 😃.
Outstanding results, great video again, thanks for sharing it with us.
It’s still out there… Just not here haha, Fantastic Gold! And thanks for taking the time to make videos for us all to see you find it on your adventures, Wonderful to watch
Cheers thanks for that 🤠.
Incredible trip. If you say blow me down, I know there is something good about to happen 😉
That's fantastic well done mate, another successful mission
what a life you must have, doing it yourself. I like the idea of doing it yourself. Have you ever had a little dog with you?
No I've never actually owned a dog.
One of the main reasons is that in some of the area's I go dogs are not permitted and also in some places poison baits laced with 1080 may be present to eradicate wild dogs and I certainly wouldn't want to risk having it accidentally eat one, or a carcass that has died from it. Because many pet dogs have fallen victim to those baits and it's an horrific thing to see. So it's not worth the risk and also I tend to be quite cramped in my vehicle without any spare room, because I sleep in my vehicle as well 😃. Cheers 👍.
That was a great series.Hope to see another next year👍
Thanks for that 😃.
Well done !
Good video Steve, stay hydrated mate, can tell by your skin in the field, it looks dry.Fantastic specimens makes life worth living.cheers Greg
Thanks Greg. Yeah it's hard to actually carry enough water sometimes because you sweat so much, especially on those super hot days and you could always drink more but you can only carry so much, so I have to ration it to make sure I have enough for the whole day. And of course the dry dirt is not great on your hands either, but I don't particularly like wearing gloves. I think I'll try and use more hand cream at night. Cheers 😀.
Amazing finds - thanks for sharing the trip. I gather a nice set of tyres for the next trip with all the finds
Yeah all good 👍 cheers 😀.
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Very good, fantástic, show
Great show one of the best . Thanks matey.
Thanks for that cheers 😃.
Amazing gold content in those speccies, not to mention all the great nuggets you also found. You must have been up around 50 oz of AU by the end of that trip 😊
Let's just say it was a very successful trip, cheers 😀.
Hey Steve you’re certainly a risk taker, continuing to drive that track with no spare tyre.
But that’s how you get lucky I suppose.
Check out the Supersede picks, it’s has a bolt on blade and bolt on pick.
Have a couple of spares so not digging with blunt tools.
They are hard to come by.
Sounds good I'll have a look for them cheers 👍😃.
Excellent
What did you use to clean up the specimens?
Thanks Steve💥🌈⚒️
Hi, mostly I use strong acids like hydrochloric acid or Ali brite aluminium cleaner. And leave them soaking in it for as long as possible.
I will scrub them with a toothbrush periodically and renew the acid also.
It works great for cleaning nuggets.
There is another method I use for the large quartz specimens but it's something I'd rather not tell everyone at this stage because it's taken a long time to work it out and I feel I need to keep the odd secret up my sleeve lol 😁. But in general the acid works pretty well for cleaning, it can take a while though depending on the size. Cheers 😃.
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Thanks for the info
Yes I have used all those as you mentioned, but I see you used something else as the specimens came up much better than using as you suggested, your secret works much better, PM me if you wish to share as I have a large amount to clean and I’m willing to try your secret, as those others didn’t work as good.
Thanks💥🌈⚒️
Have you performed a specific gravity test on the specimens? It's easy to do and is fairly accurate. Great video's as per normal...
am green with envy....
Hi, yeah I've actually done that a few times and I agree specific gravity test is surprisingly accurate 👍.
Cheers 😃.
Hi do you have any tips equipment lists I could use please? Based in Newcastle. Cheers
Those speci's look incredible, how did you dissolve the Quartz? you didn't by any chance use that real dangerous Hydroflouric acid, just one drop gets on your skin it's pretty much game over?
Hi, no I don't use hydrofluoric acid, like you say it's extremely dangerous stuff and also you need a special license to use it. I have a different method I use which I keep to myself at this stage because it's taken me a while to work it out so I figure I have to keep the odd thing up my sleeve. Cheers 😃.
@@stevegraf9276 Fair enough bloke, you have earned that right!!!
Don't worry about your phone over heating, you're finding enough gold to buy samsung and google together. I can't believe you aren't carrying 2 spare tyres
Dont buy google, overheat above 40 in WA
Samsung funds nuclear weapons Buddy don't fund merchant Who can make horrible for our children Think mate 😢
Are you bases in New Zealand?
My son and I are planning to come over at the end of the year.
He’s mad keen on going on a hunting trip. (Deer) any advice on a tag along ?
Hi Deb, I'm not actually based in NZ at the moment. I tend to travel back and forth a bit, but I'm not really sure where I'll be too much ahead of time and I often change my plans at short notice. At this stage unfortunately I don't think I'll be in NZ at the end of the year. Cheers 🤠.
@@stevegraf9276 thx for the info! What a lifestyle you have 👌
Have watched a few of the deer vids… boy they sure are quite impressive creatures… so I am planning on taking him in sept. Hopefully we can find a tag along hunting trip. I just want him to experience this. And some trout fishing of course ☺️
nice haul steve, are you back to nz for the roar
Thanks, unfortunately I won't be back for this roar but will be next year though, cheers 😃.
As much Gold in Quartz you're finding it's a deposit (vein) a hard rock miner would start a drift.
Yeah I think I'll try and go back again to the spot this year and have another look. Id love to locate the reef. Cheers 😃.
what model detector do you use cobber?
It's a gpx 5000. Had it for a few years and it's done me well 🤠.
Don’t know if you will see this! This is Bruce in Alaska and I just got a gpx 5000 like new at a fair price and I’m a little dumb on the settings if you don’t mind sharing yours it would be greatly appreciated. I know it’s going to be a little different here but it would be a good place to start. I have received permission to detect on an active commercial claim. It’s known for nine gold he said come stay as long or often as I want 😁.if you want I will let you know how it goes. Thanks
Steve's currently out in the field, but he will get back to you. He has posted the settings for the 5000 in previous comments. So see if you can find them. Not sure which video clip, but he did it recently. All the best of luck from New Zealand and Aussie.
@@TheGrafBoys ok I’ll try to find them. I’ve watched them all but I must have missed something
Steve supplied the setting in the comments, not the videos. Hope that helps. :)
@@TheGrafBoys ok thanks ill try to find it.
Ok I found his settings. Thanks so much he should give you a pay increase 😛
Hi do you see many snakes up there on your travels?
Hi, yeah usually about 5 or 6 over a trip, but probably surprising I don't see more. No doubt I come across others near by but they slither away before I see them. Generally they move away when they hear you coming but occasionally they don't, so just have to be careful not to step on one in long grass 😀. I do wear snake gators just in case but hopefully i never have to need them.