Exploring High-Grade Hardrock Gold Veins in California

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  • Опубліковано 31 бер 2023
  • Join ‪@mineoperator‬ and ‪@Danhurd‬ as we explore and mine some of the richest, high-grade gold veins in the South West United States! Witness the drilling, mucking, and slushing techniques used to extract high-grade gold ore from the hardrock mines of California. These veins contain free gold and oxidized minerals, resulting in some of the richest ore deposits in the world. Our skilled team will take you through the entire mining process, from drilling and blasting to mucking and processing. Discover just how valuable these veins can be, and experience the thrill of hardrock gold mining firsthand.
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  • @123Goldhunter11
    @123Goldhunter11 Рік тому +8

    At 73 I'll just live vicariously thru you guys. Enjoy you're young back while you have them.

    • @dwightvoeks9970
      @dwightvoeks9970 Рік тому +3

      Isn't that the truth. Weight training and forcing myself to squat and not bend over saved mine. I was out of commission and not able to work 13 years ago. I can work circles around the youngsters now at 58.

  • @PunCraft
    @PunCraft Рік тому +12

    "You don't tan, you rust up there" As a PNW prospector, that is a beautiful line! :)

  • @RichMalyon
    @RichMalyon Рік тому +2

    Great Vid, Cheers, Loving the Gremlin hiding the mine at 3:37, it's the mean one with the stripe too!!

  • @RockyMtnGobblers
    @RockyMtnGobblers Рік тому +8

    Very nice to see an old gold mine come to life, these guys are fun to watch I wish them well.

  • @OregonAuExploration
    @OregonAuExploration Рік тому +29

    Great to see miners getting together! Jason hope you and Dan enjoyed your mining vacation, looks like fun.

  • @alfadoofus
    @alfadoofus Рік тому +2

    Nice to see the everyman getting an operation up .

  • @nopelindoputraperkasa5869
    @nopelindoputraperkasa5869 Рік тому +1

    The best video my friend ,, Very inspiring. Goodluck,,Greetings from a traditional Indonesian gold miner 🇮🇩⛏️🌸💪🌹

  • @andrewgildersleve4298
    @andrewgildersleve4298 Рік тому +2

    If you made the flanges wider or put a second set of wheels on the rear of your skip then put rails out side of the tipping area that would bring the rear of the skip up and tip it without having to scrape it out

  • @tracychesnutt3660
    @tracychesnutt3660 Рік тому +13

    Nice to see you again Jason. I've missed your posts. It's great you are doing the collaborations with other miners. MO seems to be a great operation. The guys are nice as well.

  • @EchoJulez
    @EchoJulez Рік тому +1

    3-1 video! Three channels filming at the same time!

  • @kindnuguz
    @kindnuguz Рік тому +14

    Dang it, I'm all excited to see what comes from that ton.
    Hopefully Jason can be of assistance to this team. Seems like they want to be mining and Jason has the skills in the mill.

  • @williamscoggin1509
    @williamscoggin1509 Рік тому +4

    Nice having all of you guys in one bit ago working together hearing all the different points of view and terminology. 👍🏻👍🏻

  • @shanedoyle3444
    @shanedoyle3444 Рік тому +5

    Thanks for this video , a great example of how the miners worked , but back then no lights ,pitch black and the use of candle power and what about all that dust they inhaled , most would run a mile these days .. Cheers Jason , I just love your shows , Golden Triangle , Victoria , AU .

  • @That_Guy_Miggy
    @That_Guy_Miggy Рік тому +4

    Ask Jeff Willams mouth must’ve been watering over all that high grade material🤤😂 between all of you guys, I’ve gotten so much more into geology, since I was younger I’ve been fascinated by rocks, I also love the outdoors/going on hikes!

  • @hunnybunnysheavymetalmusic6542

    Put some high intensity ultrasonic warblers around the entrances to the mine and that should keep out anything other than rattlesnakes [not sure if it bothers them or not], although it will also keep out bats, so people might not like that idea...

  • @joshuajackson6442
    @joshuajackson6442 Рік тому +8

    You guys are awesome! Thank you for reopening this mine and giving it another life! Love your passion for this project.

  • @donaldkasper8346
    @donaldkasper8346 Рік тому +1

    When the vein got down to a half inch, the miners quit and volunteered to fight in WWII for the pay.

  • @demolitiondavedrillandblast
    @demolitiondavedrillandblast Рік тому +11

    Looks like a well run operation and good to see the guys using appropriate respiratory protection when working in a dusty environment. Thanks for the video Jason.

    • @donaldkasper8346
      @donaldkasper8346 Рік тому +1

      That is why they normally drill with water jets.

    • @Porty1119
      @Porty1119 Рік тому

      ​@@donaldkasper8346 Yeah, horrible rates of silicosis in the Mogollon district spurred the development of wet drills. They have an internal nozzle (called a water needle) that injects water into the hole via a channel in the steel. Works great.

    • @donaldkasper8346
      @donaldkasper8346 Рік тому +1

      @@Porty1119 Even with masks, dust covers all their clothes.

  • @gorillagoldhunters
    @gorillagoldhunters Рік тому +2

    Absolutely awesome Jason!!!

  • @UncleBildo
    @UncleBildo Рік тому +18

    Very cool, Jason! It's way more interesting to see little operations than big ones. Definitely some time, thinking, and hard work went in there. Love it!

  • @colinhugill9705
    @colinhugill9705 Рік тому +2

    So great to see you back "on air".

  • @rockman531
    @rockman531 Рік тому +4

    Incredible Jason! I wish I was with you! Thrilled to see old mines coming back to life! Stay safe! Jim

  • @dabonemarrow5337
    @dabonemarrow5337 Рік тому +3

    You guys are legend!! My hats off to you!! MINERS!! The real deal!! Godspeed fellas

  • @jimwednt1229
    @jimwednt1229 Рік тому +1

    Thought that looked like my neck of the 🏜 👋 welcome Jason 🙏

  • @butziporsche8646
    @butziporsche8646 Рік тому

    Thank you Jason and Dan!

  • @mikehartman5326
    @mikehartman5326 Рік тому

    Excellent video. Love the collaboration and how supportive you guys are to each other.

  • @XxelmokillerxX1
    @XxelmokillerxX1 Рік тому +3

    good to see u brought Dan to experience that Cali gold

  • @nickfranklin1867
    @nickfranklin1867 Рік тому +2

    Great to see you back Jason, I've missed watching your video's!

  • @linn1934
    @linn1934 Рік тому +1

    Glad to see you back Jason. Hope you are well.

  • @michaelgrisafi821
    @michaelgrisafi821 Рік тому

    Hallelujah! YOU'RE BACK!!!!

  • @markbrown6236
    @markbrown6236 Рік тому +10

    Great content, hope to see more small mines.

    • @Porty1119
      @Porty1119 Рік тому +2

      There should be ten mines like this running in every county in the west!

    • @julielortz670
      @julielortz670 Рік тому

      ​@@Porty1119 but can you get the permits to reopen an old mine? ive been studying the mining sites near me that have been closed for many years and recently I came across a F.S. warning that it is illegal to prospect on an old mining site. It also warned that these old mines are historical sites that must be preserved as they are.

    • @Porty1119
      @Porty1119 Рік тому

      @@julielortz670 We've reopened two past-producing mines in New Mexico in the last few years and run sampling programs on two others. Permitting for small mines isn't a very big deal.
      The only issue with prospecting old mines would be if the mine is on patented (private) ground or the claim is held by another party.

  • @chakrazoo
    @chakrazoo Рік тому +3

    great bunch of guys!

  • @John--qh9xl
    @John--qh9xl Рік тому +1

    Looks like you're having a great time with other miners, Jason. Fun to work together like that. Thanks for the video. Kuddos to Dan as well.

  • @supersquirrel379
    @supersquirrel379 Рік тому +1

    seems like your video quality has improved glad to see it thanks for another good video Jason

  • @brucevanderzanden9638
    @brucevanderzanden9638 Рік тому +1

    Great video Jason! Looking forward to the results!

  • @OGRocker1
    @OGRocker1 Рік тому +1

    Awesome video as always Jason, Thanks

  • @SMoore-js6fy
    @SMoore-js6fy Рік тому +2

    Looking forward to the next report on this trip!!

  • @scipio8419
    @scipio8419 Рік тому +2

    Good to see you're back!

  • @wrxs1781
    @wrxs1781 Рік тому +1

    I am waiting with great anticipation for the next video. Good work Jason.

  • @slackwaresupport
    @slackwaresupport Рік тому +2

    the grimlin was great!

  • @I.Live4oldcars.prospecting
    @I.Live4oldcars.prospecting Рік тому +1

    Awesome video Jason. Very interesting stuff

  • @victorbryant2791
    @victorbryant2791 Рік тому +4

    It's good to see you Jason! I was beginning to fear you picked a little too much on a pillar! Love the videos stay safe!

  • @garyammerman2153
    @garyammerman2153 Рік тому +1

    Thanks Jason, very enjoyable video.

  • @kevinfrench4
    @kevinfrench4 Рік тому +1

    Welcome back brother!

  • @keithwood6459
    @keithwood6459 Рік тому +3

    When are you going to process the helicopter ore?

  • @beez1717
    @beez1717 Рік тому +3

    I love how Dan Hurd has simpler and more sensational videos that are awesome for anybody to watch, and you have the more technical and in depth (no pun intended) videos that go into way more detail on things. It makes for an awesome combination because Dan gets me interested and learning about what is going on, and then you satisfy my itch to know even more! You to are a perfect combo, each doing the type of video that the other isn’t and it creates a perfect package every time!

  • @aaronsavage1234
    @aaronsavage1234 Рік тому +2

    This was a lot of fun.
    Thanks for the video content! I was getting a little concerned about you, cause I hadn’t seen anything recently.

  • @peterwiley4383
    @peterwiley4383 Рік тому +2

    Gosh that is cool! Living vicariously through your adventures. Would love to get in there.

  • @seldoon_nemar
    @seldoon_nemar Рік тому +4

    that PAPR setup has gotta be nice in a mine. never considered it for that application strangely (I'm a welder, so we have the clear shield version for grinding)
    Also, I love that hesitation when you hopped down and said you were going to start mucking for him and he clearly thought it was for the camera when he hesitated going back with the chipper. Nah dawg, Jason's here to WORK!
    I love it, too many mining shows make way more of mining than it is.
    there's something zen about just digging a hole that pays the bills .
    Keep up the amazing work!
    20:48 I love their track setup. smart using a big pully on a steel band like that. that thing probably rolls like honey on that setup

  • @hotrod2893
    @hotrod2893 Рік тому +1

    Man Jason where have you been? Been missing the videos! Great to see you again.

  • @d.t.4523
    @d.t.4523 Рік тому +1

    Keep working. Good luck!

  • @michaelwarden5349
    @michaelwarden5349 Рік тому

    THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH SIR. PLEASE TAKE CARE OF YOURSELF AND ALL YOUR FRIENDS AND TEAM MEMBERS SIR.

  • @alexkaring
    @alexkaring Рік тому +1

    This is super awesome Jason!

  • @chuckerickson6721
    @chuckerickson6721 Рік тому +1

    Another great video Jason !

  • @safeminingforum313
    @safeminingforum313 Рік тому +2

    There's no water in this shaft, water table is the main task to worry about in the mines in East Africa 😢

  • @trevordavidson8286
    @trevordavidson8286 Рік тому +2

    Great work Jason and Dan gold fever is real!

  • @madman__
    @madman__ Рік тому +1

    About time for another upload 😄

  • @laurahaaima1436
    @laurahaaima1436 Рік тому

    Great footage again!

  • @scruggsbuster9458
    @scruggsbuster9458 Рік тому +1

    Thank you for taking us down there to watch you dig for gold it was very. Interesting I liked it I hope that you find a lot of gold can't wait to see how much gold came out of there thank you I enjoyed the video😮❤❤❤😂😅😊😊😮

  • @crushaedelatorrel.6694
    @crushaedelatorrel.6694 Рік тому

    so incredible.. great video..

  • @wtjrtjtrh
    @wtjrtjtrh 3 місяці тому

    The gremlin was a highlight :D

  • @silvaorgold
    @silvaorgold Рік тому +1

    Very very cool I just wand a bag of what they tossed on the waist pile lol

  • @seanparchim9165
    @seanparchim9165 Рік тому +1

    As your outro was playing I was subscribing to there channel✌️ Napa California

  • @AmericanPatriot_420
    @AmericanPatriot_420 Рік тому +1

    Awesome video man. very cool mine they have there and looks very lucrative too. getting that Shiny is always a pain in the Hiny but gold is always good.

  • @rastaralph7154
    @rastaralph7154 Рік тому +1

    Excellent video and what a great operation they have going on there! 👌❤️💛💚

  • @48thstateprospecting
    @48thstateprospecting Рік тому +3

    Well obviously they are hinting that they need better processing equipment (Jason) I’m sure you’ll work something out to get them what they need very interesting video looking forward to the next one and dans to see some color thanks mineoperator for sharing your mine with us see you on the next one👍🏼👊🏼

  • @CabinOnTheWater
    @CabinOnTheWater Рік тому +1

    It looks like hard and dangerous work but it must be so rewarding to have the instant gratification of panning a bucket or two of your work to verify the results of you labor. If I could dig a hole in my backyard and start pulling out gold I think I would do it everyday. lol

  • @goatmoag
    @goatmoag Рік тому

    Good stuff. I don't remember subbing but wish I had been watching more.

  • @MrD308
    @MrD308 Рік тому

    Here you go Jason….Perfect opportunity to grubstake these guys with some of your equipment.

  • @SuperMortiki
    @SuperMortiki Рік тому +2

    Awesome content 🎉

  • @thisisbeyondajoke6748
    @thisisbeyondajoke6748 Рік тому +1

    Deep Purple made some good ROCK music in the 70s

  • @theminejunkie
    @theminejunkie Рік тому

    Awesome vid!

  • @danje748
    @danje748 Рік тому +1

    New video finally woho! =)

  • @mhughes1160
    @mhughes1160 Рік тому +1

    Good to see these guys wearing breathing protection
    Always great videos

  • @dodgeit3014
    @dodgeit3014 Рік тому +1

    Man I looked yesterday to see if I missed some videos and it’s been over a month. I was wondering if you were ok and bam a video.

  • @ranpederson5482
    @ranpederson5482 Рік тому +1

    The best thing about this video is your sweatshirt.

    • @jeffbybee5207
      @jeffbybee5207 Рік тому

      Isn't 2% about 40 pounds per ton? So you'd get about 130 per ton minus cost? Maybe good bonus pay

  • @jessewilson8676
    @jessewilson8676 Рік тому +1

    If the gold is in the deep purple area. A good name for the mine would be “smoke on the water”

    • @markfryer9880
      @markfryer9880 Рік тому

      Or Machine Head for the Album it came from.

  • @joshuahosang6690
    @joshuahosang6690 Рік тому +1

    Awesome dude that is what's up

  • @WheelieShinyGold
    @WheelieShinyGold Рік тому +3

    Cool video

  • @rogerdudra178
    @rogerdudra178 Рік тому

    Greetings from the BIG SKY. Thanks for showing the truth.

  • @jdshanahan4215
    @jdshanahan4215 Рік тому +1

    Look like some good fun

  • @Orbacron
    @Orbacron Рік тому +1

    Guys, it looks like your at the Richat structure, Mauritania👀

  • @mindseyeproductions8798
    @mindseyeproductions8798 Рік тому +3

    in the desert; where there are rodents you will have snakes.

  • @seldoon_nemar
    @seldoon_nemar Рік тому

    You should see if you can get in over with TVR Exploring before his mine is too big. they're already blasting and getting core samples

  • @eriknielsen1849
    @eriknielsen1849 Рік тому

    Great video.. That was one impressive litle air hammer he had there. And I almost think it's the same price running it as a big electric if running on a diesel compressor. Becourse the electric will run on a generstor. and it will save the back

  • @fhbbi
    @fhbbi Рік тому +1

    Jason, Pioneer Pauly, from Vancouver, B.C., is missing! Hehe!

  • @Stand.Your.Ground.
    @Stand.Your.Ground. Рік тому

    Amazing!

  • @Matt_the_Miner
    @Matt_the_Miner Рік тому +3

    Great video Jason! I’d love to get together and do collaboration with you sometime. It looks fun

  • @smallscaleminingsupplies9670

    Hi Jason, we have good grounds in Tanzania, ask the brothers to come to Tanzania for sight seeing will, there plenty of Gold in Africa it just needs some investments

  • @danielsasboot4466
    @danielsasboot4466 Рік тому +1

    Gotta get your Twitter up and running jason.

  • @a..5446
    @a..5446 Рік тому

    YEAAAH!⚒ AND LETS NOT FORGET THE GOBLIN AT 03:36-03:39 🤠

  • @jasonbarron6164
    @jasonbarron6164 Рік тому

    So what particles are needed to load a particle collider to create gold or other precious metals

  • @rustybarbacles355
    @rustybarbacles355 Рік тому +21

    Jason ready to muck for free like he’s makin 10 ounces a day. Mine operators actually payout money daily to mine. We are some crazy kooks aren’t we????

    • @Mrcrowntown
      @Mrcrowntown Рік тому +3

      The content itself is gold:)

    • @Mike_Greentea
      @Mike_Greentea Рік тому +2

      Paid daily because rocks might collapse on you so you better have lived good the day before!

  • @wafflesacker
    @wafflesacker Рік тому

    Have you thought about a vacuum pump like they use on opal mines

  • @deshb22
    @deshb22 Рік тому

    I'm in Trinity county CA and would love to work for an Top Shelf operation such as this one

  • @sanfranciscobay
    @sanfranciscobay Рік тому +2

    Mining Gold on a small scale like this seems so labor intensive and so much dirt has to be moved to get so little Gold. Must feel good to hit a Gold Vein where it becomes extremely profitable.

    • @paulcallicoat7597
      @paulcallicoat7597 Рік тому +3

      The old timers in the big mines would high grade close to the time of paying the investors in order to not have them divest the shares. Many of the small mines that high graded have left lots of gold in the tailings. When cyanide was discovered many mine dumps were put through the process to recover millions in gold and other metals.

    • @Porty1119
      @Porty1119 Рік тому

      ​@@paulcallicoat7597 I know some guys who made a *lot* of money reprocessing old dump material in New Mexico 30 years ago.

  • @skeets6060
    @skeets6060 Рік тому

    Yall need to get Jeff and Slim there with yinz guys ,,, Just an old MSHA guy

  • @chucksweet7533
    @chucksweet7533 Рік тому +1

    Things in Washington State dont Get Wet, they Start Out that way!

  • @safeminingforum313
    @safeminingforum313 Рік тому +1

    Jason let me know when you'll be back to kenya plz 🇰🇪

  • @bobcatman3844
    @bobcatman3844 Рік тому +1

    Nice