Thanks for your comment, Jason. I recently put up a new video showing the new location of our washplant and new mine pit. Please see here: ua-cam.com/video/zO3vQYx8FJ8/v-deo.html Please say hi to your son for us!
Really nice plant,i like the dual screen decks giving the material a really through classification,what is the final classification size going into the sluice run.
I watched a 1 hour video titled "Liberty Gold Mine Geology" on the youtube channel of Central Washington University posted 8 years ago. In it he says you dig down through 50 feet of river gravel to bedrock and the gold is in the lower 1 foot of bedrock upwards about 2-3 feet, but you have to remove the upper 50 feet of soil to get to it. Is this what you are doing? Starts around 28.50 into the video. I just read the description and it says you remove the top 20 feet of river gravel.
Yes, that is a condition of the agreement with the owner and stipulated in the U.S. Army Corps Individual Permit. Reclaimed areas upstream of the highway are indistinguishable from the unmined surroundings and is the preferred summer habitat for musk oxen.
We move the plant closer to the active mine pit whenever the haul distance begins to exceed ~600 feet. This allows us to use the loaders rather than having to invest and operate trucks and burn more fuel.
What is the temperature range you operate in? I'm in the San Francisco Bay Area. When it drops below 65 degrees, I feel cold. When it rises above 70 degrees I feel hot. You folks must have some serious temperature changes.
Daily burn rate is ~$4,000 (not including CapEx) and annual operating cost is ~$700K. Annual CapEx is variable, but may average ~$200K. Rough distribution of costs are: ~$500K for labor, $200K for fuel, lubes, & small parts, and $200K for large parts and additional equipment.
That's a lot of equipment that has to be used and dirt that has to be moved and processed for such a small amount of Gold. I bet the nearby neighbors don't like the noise or the exhaust fumes.
We've only had one complaint from a neighbor who didn't like the sound of the backup alarms at night. We can't legally turn them off, so we've modified our work schedule to only operate from 0800 to 2000 hours. The neighbors appreciate us because every single one of them uses the gravel we produce to build and improve their roads, driveways, and building pads. We support about 60 homes with our gravel byproduct. Also, we spend most of our money locally, thus supporting local businesses and Nome's economy. See the newer video posted last summer at the new plant location.. all of the houses and roads you see in the background were built with Tripple Creek gravel --> ua-cam.com/video/zO3vQYx8FJ8/v-deo.html Yes, it's a lot of work for a small amount of gold. That's why gold has enduring value. The work we do with three equipment operators and our heavy equipment is equivalent to a labor force of ~200+ men, if all this work were done by hand. On a BTU basis, heavy equipment and diesel fuel is the most efficient form of earth moving yet devised by Mankind, save hydraulicking with ditches and hydraulic giants (water cannons).
Yes, there is, however, all the land in the Nome area is privately owned... either patented mining claims or private native corporation lands. It's possible to either purchase or lease patented claims, but it does require considerable financial resources.
My little boy and I have been watching this on repeat, he loves heavy equipment and I can't get over the landscape.
Thanks for your comment, Jason. I recently put up a new video showing the new location of our washplant and new mine pit. Please see here:
ua-cam.com/video/zO3vQYx8FJ8/v-deo.html
Please say hi to your son for us!
Really great video and very nice wash plant. I would love to someday do this during the summer.
Great Video of wash plant operation and it's open tundra environment.
Nicely shot, clear love it
Really nice plant,i like the dual screen decks giving the material a really through classification,what is the final classification size going into the sluice run.
Depending on if we're in nuggety ground or not, we'll use either 3/4" or 1" on the bottom deck. All the 6"+ goes off the vibrating grizzly.
Do you leave the equipment exposed to the weather during the winter or do you move it inside buildings?
New subscriber! Awesome video!
I watched a 1 hour video titled "Liberty Gold Mine Geology" on the youtube channel of
Central Washington University posted 8 years ago. In it he says you dig down through 50 feet of river gravel to bedrock and the gold is in the lower 1 foot of bedrock upwards about 2-3 feet, but you have to remove the upper 50 feet of soil to get to it. Is this what you are doing? Starts around 28.50 into the video.
I just read the description and it says you remove the top 20 feet of river gravel.
I assume after you're finished mining the area, you return it to normal and a few years later the land goes back to normal looking?
Yes, that is a condition of the agreement with the owner and stipulated in the U.S. Army Corps Individual Permit. Reclaimed areas upstream of the highway are indistinguishable from the unmined surroundings and is the preferred summer habitat for musk oxen.
How frequently and how far is the Mining Machine moved and how long does that take?
We move the plant closer to the active mine pit whenever the haul distance begins to exceed ~600 feet. This allows us to use the loaders rather than having to invest and operate trucks and burn more fuel.
Bad ass bro that looks nice I've been to Nome dredging but that is cool good luck bro
Thanks, Vince. We'll keep after it for as long as we can.
What is the temperature range you operate in? I'm in the San Francisco Bay Area. When it drops below 65 degrees, I feel cold. When it rises above 70 degrees I feel hot. You folks must have some serious temperature changes.
We operate from late April to early October. Temps swing from 20 to 80 above, but may average 60 above during most of the season.
How much in dollars in Gold do you get per day, month, season?
How much would you estimate your hourly, daily, weekly, monthly, yearly operating costs to be?
Daily burn rate is ~$4,000 (not including CapEx) and annual operating cost is ~$700K. Annual CapEx is variable, but may average ~$200K. Rough distribution of costs are: ~$500K for labor, $200K for fuel, lubes, & small parts, and $200K for large parts and additional equipment.
Do you find large Gold Pieces, like Gumball, Golf Ball, Baseball, Volleyball?
We recover many small nuggets up to a troy ounce in individual weight.
@@jeffkeener3294 Would a Troy Ounce, 31 grams, be the size of Marble, Cherry?
@@sanfranciscobay Yes, if you were to squash that cherry flat. Most nuggets are flat.
That's a lot of equipment that has to be used and dirt that has to be moved and processed for such a small amount of Gold. I bet the nearby neighbors don't like the noise or the exhaust fumes.
We've only had one complaint from a neighbor who didn't like the sound of the backup alarms at night. We can't legally turn them off, so we've modified our work schedule to only operate from 0800 to 2000 hours.
The neighbors appreciate us because every single one of them uses the gravel we produce to build and improve their roads, driveways, and building pads. We support about 60 homes with our gravel byproduct. Also, we spend most of our money locally, thus supporting local businesses and Nome's economy. See the newer video posted last summer at the new plant location.. all of the houses and roads you see in the background were built with Tripple Creek gravel --> ua-cam.com/video/zO3vQYx8FJ8/v-deo.html
Yes, it's a lot of work for a small amount of gold. That's why gold has enduring value. The work we do with three equipment operators and our heavy equipment is equivalent to a labor force of ~200+ men, if all this work were done by hand. On a BTU basis, heavy equipment and diesel fuel is the most efficient form of earth moving yet devised by Mankind, save hydraulicking with ditches and hydraulic giants (water cannons).
Is there much ground like this in nome?
Yes, there is, however, all the land in the Nome area is privately owned... either patented mining claims or private native corporation lands. It's possible to either purchase or lease patented claims, but it does require considerable financial resources.
@@jeffkeener3294 where could I find more info please
@@philpark8059 If you could tell me specifically what kind of information you are interested in, I can try to help.
@@jeffkeener3294 have you had any emails recently from a duel citizen??
@@philpark8059 No
Ever looking for help.
I run equipment..
Hi Jeff my dad (Bob Wimer) is trying to get ahold of Bob Murray. You’re our only connection to him.
They talked yesterday.