How to Find Bigger Chunks of Gold in Creeks

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  • @VoGusProspecting
    @VoGusProspecting  9 місяців тому +26

    Who has a better beard, Pioneer Pauly or Jeff Williams?

  • @joeazbill8644
    @joeazbill8644 9 місяців тому +7

    NICE to meet you Chris, I'm Joe a California prospector with 22 years of experience, watched you for 3!! 😂

  • @hobbieminers8487
    @hobbieminers8487 9 місяців тому +3

    Thanks Chris i consider myself seasoned panner but i still enjoy your videos to keep me on point and make sure im not focusing to much on 1 thing and overlooking potential spots. 👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿⚒️

  • @PhilBarlow-of8qv
    @PhilBarlow-of8qv 8 місяців тому +3

    Thanks for the awesome content Chris. I live in a village in NSW with a working gold mine at the end of the main street and a 400m gorge on three sides. Coming across your videos inspired me to find out about getting down into that creek to have a look. It's been 45 years since I did any panning, but its coming back with some practice at another goldfields location, which there is plenty of up here in my vicinity. Being a bit on the broke side means I will have to make my own yabby pump, river sluice (going to Buy me some Dream Mat though) and Miller table. I may have to DIY a metal detector too. Luckily I have some skills (thanks to my ADF time) to do that. May not be as good as a bought one though. The gorge is all Crown Land but there are some active mining leases to dodge. Luckily the lady at the Crown Lands office is friendly. Please keep up the good work as I am finding your tutorials invaluable. I've got some interesting topography to decode. Cheers mate.

  • @Richard98973
    @Richard98973 9 місяців тому +2

    Thank you Chris for the valuable information I find it very interesting and have a great day.

  • @MrAemaeth
    @MrAemaeth 9 місяців тому +5

    Love your work, man. Always top-notch info :)

  • @EPSGplayer
    @EPSGplayer 15 днів тому

    I appreciate your old school ways and hard work ethic. There’s too many UA-camrs with $4000 metal detectors making it look relatively easy to find a gram a day.

  • @butchcassidy3373
    @butchcassidy3373 5 місяців тому +1

    I live in an area that's known to hold gold
    Just ordered myself a pan and plan on prospecting some tomorrow. The river I live by is super low and hoping to find some gold
    Wish me luck and thanks for the great videos

  • @MrBillK1961
    @MrBillK1961 9 місяців тому +2

    Barely made it home in time for this! Drove 4 and a half hours straight through from California’s Redwoods to see this!

    • @VoGusProspecting
      @VoGusProspecting  9 місяців тому +2

      Now thats commitment, get some rest my dude

  • @TalRohan
    @TalRohan 9 місяців тому +1

    We like the hiding in plain sight spots...I especially do cause walking is not my friend.
    always a pleasure to watch these little nuggets
    Thanks Chris

  • @Gentleman-Prospector
    @Gentleman-Prospector 9 місяців тому +1

    Great episode Chris! Thanks for sharing and thanks for all you contribute to the prospecting community. You truly have Great knowledge in most all aspects of prospecting . We appreciate you. Keep finding that AU.
    👍🎩😎⚒️

  • @TK-zf7sx
    @TK-zf7sx 9 місяців тому

    Thanks for taking the time to explain some details that others skip over.

  • @chrisgreen8745
    @chrisgreen8745 9 місяців тому +4

    You good sir have a plethora of knowledge, thank you for the great detailed information you give, and the way you give it, thank you 👍

    • @VoGusProspecting
      @VoGusProspecting  9 місяців тому +5

      We're all learning. Just trying to share it

  • @billwilliams1842
    @billwilliams1842 9 місяців тому +1

    Chris, Did you ever find the old creek runs/beds that were there before the old timers used the water jets?

  • @dylanjames4537
    @dylanjames4537 9 місяців тому +1

    The lead you got panning a very selective spot proved your theory on the fast water improving size of gold, my belief is that big rocks,big gold.

    • @VoGusProspecting
      @VoGusProspecting  9 місяців тому +2

      I agree, all my bugger bits have come out of areas with large rock

  • @inquisitivealbertan1712
    @inquisitivealbertan1712 8 місяців тому

    Great video. Chris. I always learn something new from your videos that I watch. You are a very good educator. Best wishes to you and yours.

  • @MickTee2k
    @MickTee2k 9 місяців тому +5

    I think the important take-away from the density differences is not the absolute density of water and gold, but the relative density between water (1), granite (3) Black sand (4) Lead (11) and gold (19)
    Gold is around 5 times heavier than pretty much everything you'll have in your pan.

    • @wp.sworld.s
      @wp.sworld.s 9 місяців тому +1

      Thank you for bringing me along with you on your adventure 😁

  • @serahnock2334
    @serahnock2334 6 місяців тому

    You just answered everything I have been wondering about lately on my land. Wow. Thank you

  • @wilfor03
    @wilfor03 9 місяців тому

    Good job and great explanation of how the gold got there...very knowledgeable young fella....thank you

  • @HummelJaeger
    @HummelJaeger 9 місяців тому

    The bit at 10:55 about fast water reminds me of one of my favourite panning spots. Its the outside bend of a river where the rocks have fissures parallel to the flow of water. Material gets smashed directly into the crevices and most of it flushed out. The only thing left after floods is chunky heavies. :-)

  • @TheCoffeeBushKid
    @TheCoffeeBushKid 9 місяців тому

    Well done Chris. Nice walk through of what to look for. As you have taught us, that is a good nugget for your area. Nice going. Take care mate 👍😁

  • @audigga4396
    @audigga4396 9 місяців тому +1

    Thanks for the micro tip. I hope to use it this week!

    • @VoGusProspecting
      @VoGusProspecting  9 місяців тому

      Hope it helps, who knew using eyes would make things easier

  • @Chris-vt5zb
    @Chris-vt5zb 9 місяців тому

    Thanks Chris well done on the nugget

  • @Yuckster
    @Yuckster 9 місяців тому

    Stupid question
    Could you dig the log out burn it see if gold got trapped in the log 🪵
    It seem like a place gold could be in with wood having crevices and small places that gold could get caught in ???
    So could gold be in the log ?
    If you bring it could you find the gold in the ash ?

  • @davidrobbs1249
    @davidrobbs1249 9 місяців тому

    You’re a wonderful teacher!

  • @philippeklein2679
    @philippeklein2679 9 місяців тому

    there are definitely quite a few well bearded prospectors and mother earth mysteries adventurers!
    No offence to Pauly and Jeff, I will go with Dan Hurd and Frank @ Exploring abandoned mines (by the way check out the mine he is working on!!!!)
    Those are really well seasoned beards, quintessence of passionate characters that nobody would be able to imagine without them. True B-C guys!!
    Still cheers to Pauly, Jeff and obviously YOU, Chris!
    Always a pleasure to watch what you're up too and appreciate the great content you share with us during your explorations.
    Thanks a lot!

  • @JoeyPhillips-gi2re
    @JoeyPhillips-gi2re 26 днів тому

    Love the videos you do brother

  • @steven_ewen
    @steven_ewen 9 місяців тому

    Interesting video Chris. Thanks for sharing your adventures. 🏞

  • @MadMarlin1964
    @MadMarlin1964 9 місяців тому

    Wow dude, that’s some huge flakes from what you guys normally pull. Good on you and Gratz on that nugget.

  • @Matts_Crevice_tools
    @Matts_Crevice_tools Місяць тому

    Wicked info. Well presented

  • @rasqvange
    @rasqvange 9 місяців тому

    Great video as allways Chris been a bit wet over here in NZ but I'll be getting back out there soon🎉

  • @whgordon6109
    @whgordon6109 9 місяців тому

    Super informative Chris, nice gold boulder in that pan, surprised you were able to lift it, a few more of those and it's on to an easy retirement!

  • @PascalHoule
    @PascalHoule 9 місяців тому

    Absolute perfect informations! Good job Chris!

  • @northeastpatriot6234
    @northeastpatriot6234 7 місяців тому

    Great tip!
    Just located a spot exactly like that scenario!

  • @adventures-with-joe
    @adventures-with-joe 9 місяців тому

    I like all your videos, uncut and or edited 😊😊

  • @earlsinclair6267
    @earlsinclair6267 7 місяців тому

    Did my 1st pan and found gold, today. I can imagine the excitement to find that nugget.

  • @dropsofink1336
    @dropsofink1336 7 місяців тому

    Thank you! These videos are golden 😎

  • @TammyAllen-vj5de
    @TammyAllen-vj5de 9 місяців тому

    Finally got YT fixed so I can comment. Thanks Chris for your adventures!

  • @Jessie-bt7jq
    @Jessie-bt7jq 3 місяці тому

    Thank you very much for sharing

  • @BrandonSanders-ml3kw
    @BrandonSanders-ml3kw 9 місяців тому

    I appreciate what your doing iv learned a lot from watching your videos and I’ll always watch um all iv been bitten by the gold bug id love to get out there one day and look for some gold with ya brother stay blessed 👋💪💯🫶🙏

  • @dylanjames4537
    @dylanjames4537 9 місяців тому

    Thankyou for your shared knowledge

  • @TonyWalker-e9m
    @TonyWalker-e9m 9 місяців тому

    Sence that is a log, a lot longer than what is sticking out of the water. Hence that bedrock is a hell of a lot deeper. A lot more area to find a whole heck of a lot more gold. Good content, and really great information,( exhalent teaching, from a great teacher).

  • @brendanashby6624
    @brendanashby6624 9 місяців тому

    G'day Chris I was just wondering do you need a permit to look for gold

  • @mocaman99
    @mocaman99 9 місяців тому

    Cheers for the vid Chris :)

  • @tedosullivan7888
    @tedosullivan7888 9 місяців тому

    Hi Chris great content.always love watching you and gadsey out on the gold hunt.
    Incessantly, I'm from Dan Hurd country in the Okanogan Valley in bc. We have similar gold deposits everywhere.have you considered coming up to Canada and doing a few episodes with Pauly and Dan? Maybe for good measure get Jason up from Bellingham Washington.what a series that would be.

  • @Kaitlyn871
    @Kaitlyn871 9 місяців тому

    With that log in the creek could it also have gold in the crack s of that log stuck in the creek bottom? You would think so

  • @ericchilver9113
    @ericchilver9113 9 місяців тому

    Yes Chris I’m thinking during the week day not during holidays, keen to get back up the old coach road, retired now 🇦🇺👍

  • @AroundTheBlockGaming
    @AroundTheBlockGaming 9 місяців тому

    Ive found a great location in my local creek. A beautiful inside bend where I can see the heaviest rocks in the front of it. However, the outside of the bend hits a massive bedrock wall. I think the gold may actually be on the outside bend on this one. Panning the inside bend I’ve found lots of lead, and I believe small chunks of iron, and THICK black sand. But no gold yet.

  • @bfk1970
    @bfk1970 9 місяців тому +5

    Dig the log out, take it home, dry it out, burn it, and pan the ashes?

  • @mikewinings4120
    @mikewinings4120 9 місяців тому +1

    Upside down land,love it😅

  • @peterokeefe1463
    @peterokeefe1463 9 місяців тому

    Rippa vid Chris well done to you!!!

  • @tommynoel9929
    @tommynoel9929 9 місяців тому

    Thanks Chris!

  • @dartmart9263
    @dartmart9263 9 місяців тому +1

    Great video

  • @GSProspecting
    @GSProspecting 9 місяців тому +1

    Great job all around fam. Loads of great info. Keep on having fun getting that Au and living the dream. Gold Squad Out 🤠

  • @RustedPioneering
    @RustedPioneering 9 місяців тому

    Chris much respect you’re a star in my world, over on Vancouver island ✨✌🏼

  • @gregcollis9688
    @gregcollis9688 9 місяців тому

    Great vid and i know I've said it before but love your work.

  • @TogogYanto-de1ne
    @TogogYanto-de1ne 7 місяців тому

    maizing in your place a lot of gold. I like mbolang in the river. diskoveri

  • @mikelsheline6199
    @mikelsheline6199 9 місяців тому

    What websites can I use I dint know if I can trust an to have real info I live in arkansas next to missouri

  • @nicholasmarsocci2741
    @nicholasmarsocci2741 9 місяців тому +1

    Another great video! Keeping you and the people of Australia in my thoughts this morning after the terrible attack at the mall today

  • @reaganorelly9037
    @reaganorelly9037 9 місяців тому

    Thank you for your shared knowledge. Could you assist me with a panning dish. From Solomon Islands

  • @OUSurf2
    @OUSurf2 5 місяців тому

    How can I get out of the .1 a bucket trend I'm in? I'm below a lava cap digging tertiary. Only a few small pickers found and I've done about 50 test buckets around the area. Am I cursed with lode gold? No really big indicators except the dirt gets dark red when it's good, the clay layer is only 6 in to a foot deep and the banks hold only slightly less than the dry creek bed🤨

  • @Trash-Castle
    @Trash-Castle 9 місяців тому

    Wonderful info

  • @Uinogenerall3271
    @Uinogenerall3271 20 днів тому

    Hello sir, it's really amazing. I'm from Iraq. I have a question. I can get gold in any river like you

  • @franguimfrangoso104
    @franguimfrangoso104 9 місяців тому +1

    Salve salve guerreiro vo-gus 💎⛏️🇧🇷

  • @trevdyer173
    @trevdyer173 9 місяців тому

    Was that a nug or speci? Looked like it had quartz in it still

  • @fit_pharmd4830
    @fit_pharmd4830 9 місяців тому

    Also, is this your job meaning your UA-cam channels? Or do you have another job and this is a weekend hobby in addition to your work?

  • @desahanalam9148
    @desahanalam9148 8 місяців тому

    The best ❤

  • @GoonLyfeChannel
    @GoonLyfeChannel 9 місяців тому

    Another great vid

  • @DonHavjuan
    @DonHavjuan 6 місяців тому

    Probably the turn of the 20th century mate

  • @marialeoni7880
    @marialeoni7880 5 місяців тому

    I went to Reedy Creek and found gold. Yahooo

  • @matthewmace3566
    @matthewmace3566 9 місяців тому

    keep going

  • @weekendwarriorprospecting817
    @weekendwarriorprospecting817 9 місяців тому

    Holy shit 😳 just seen the news. 😢 that's so sad. Stay safe 🙏🏻 ❤️
    My daughters friend was stabbed a few months ago. Mikey Royland only 16 years old.

  • @bigtrubs6173
    @bigtrubs6173 2 місяці тому

    Just found out Gold's almost 2700 Oz now that's awesome

  • @James-fi6rv
    @James-fi6rv 9 місяців тому +2

    Thanks. I have a friend that saved president Kennedys daughters life from a Muslim knife weirder, we went out to test his new gold bug today...he found a target that he couldn't find so he asked me to recheck it...there was an inch & a half rock that sounded like a nugget on my Fisher CZ3D...he's 1 happy camper today!

    • @VoGusProspecting
      @VoGusProspecting  9 місяців тому +2

      So he got a nugget?

    • @James-fi6rv
      @James-fi6rv 9 місяців тому +2

      A Nice specimin!! I told him to crush it & i will teach him to pan...hes pushing 90 years old & is excited as a kid in a candy store. He wants to learn. Who says you cant teach an old dog new tricks?!!!​@VoGusProspecting

  • @debhester8665
    @debhester8665 9 місяців тому

    Sweet nugget!!

  • @susanmarkleyschmitt1314
    @susanmarkleyschmitt1314 9 місяців тому

    Paula has the best.

  • @fit_pharmd4830
    @fit_pharmd4830 9 місяців тому

    When did you stop doing the old mouldy hat intro to your other channel?

    • @VoGusProspecting
      @VoGusProspecting  9 місяців тому

      Like 5 years ago

    • @fit_pharmd4830
      @fit_pharmd4830 9 місяців тому +1

      @@VoGusProspecting wow, it’s really been that long! I didn’t realize I’ve been watching you for so many years now! It’s still such a great channel, the humor and education separate you from the pack and of course the irreplaceable Senior Sweat Pants!!

  • @stanlopar3296
    @stanlopar3296 9 місяців тому

    Chunky a nice.

  • @seanb3516
    @seanb3516 9 місяців тому +1

    Hey... Has Everyone Told Chris that Boats can be constructed of Steel or Concrete and still FLOAT as the Flotation Of The Boat Is Dependent Upon The Amount Of Water The Boat Displaces? FFS

  • @brendachilders8075
    @brendachilders8075 9 місяців тому

    Pauly’s stache gets outta hand in a hurry… but love beards, on both..

  • @hiddentruth1982
    @hiddentruth1982 9 місяців тому

    I wonder if there would be gold trapped in that log since it had so many crevices in it.

    • @donovandagenhart1161
      @donovandagenhart1161 9 місяців тому

      I've tried it not worth the hassle for the little bit you do recover

  • @killmozzies
    @killmozzies 9 місяців тому

    Upgraded from prospector to miner.

  • @xmj6830
    @xmj6830 9 місяців тому

    Dan Hurd would call it a picker! 😄

  • @vjiggy81
    @vjiggy81 2 місяці тому

    ☝️Latino Kid over here. Who has no clue about gold prospecting. But id love to learn as im curious about rivers and creeks ive seen in the past. Alot of great guys online. I think so far your videos are the best. Thanx for the geology lesson. Keep it up. 👍🏽

  • @au_gmentedreality
    @au_gmentedreality 9 місяців тому

    Jeff. Pauly even though Canadian, has a baby face. And Jeff grizzled (sorry for stupid saying) look just goes with age eh! 3 hours late. It's uh..1am here, what time is Victoria in. 8-10 hours past pacific standard. Don't wanna Google. Really just lame convo starter. You are a definite pro now. And you teach exceptionally well, considering talking to the Camara. I talk to myself plenty, and I'm only worried about getting caught. The camera just isn't the same

  • @ryancomfy
    @ryancomfy 9 місяців тому

    Because you're upside down in Oz, why doesn't the gold rise to the top of the tray when panning? Just trolling, love the vids Chris :)

    • @christopherburnham1612
      @christopherburnham1612 8 місяців тому

      It does and then falls out of your pan leaving more for us,ssshhh, don't tell anyone

  • @ericchilver9113
    @ericchilver9113 9 місяців тому

    I remember in the 70s gold was $70 an ounce $3600 ouch

    • @VoGusProspecting
      @VoGusProspecting  9 місяців тому

      God i wish id brought more even 12 months ago

  • @OpenSpaceWellness
    @OpenSpaceWellness 9 місяців тому

    🙏❤️🌲

  • @gustavobibiloni871
    @gustavobibiloni871 9 місяців тому

    Where is ferne?

  • @francescamifsud1064
    @francescamifsud1064 9 місяців тому

    We’re are you gold panninng

  • @Anthony-p2f7u
    @Anthony-p2f7u 9 місяців тому

    Can't wait to get to my secret spot and sluice 2 ounces a week. I'll be doing it full time, even doing a night shift.
    It would be great to film this spot but I want to stay incognito and alone😊.

  • @ColdyGingerbeer
    @ColdyGingerbeer 24 дні тому

    The golden rule

  • @Bonamici
    @Bonamici 9 місяців тому

    💙💛

  • @tianafrancis9827
    @tianafrancis9827 9 місяців тому

    I am wondering about your dog?

    • @VoGusProspecting
      @VoGusProspecting  9 місяців тому +1

      Shes fine, chilling at the salon with her mum

  • @mleshoestar777
    @mleshoestar777 9 місяців тому

    🙃🤘

  • @Goldenprospecting
    @Goldenprospecting 9 місяців тому

    Chunky gold

  • @Dorian803
    @Dorian803 4 місяці тому

    Gold is under logs, got it 🤔

  • @Golden-dog88
    @Golden-dog88 9 місяців тому

    @VoGusProspecting Hey Chris i know gold is dence but i defo know some people that are a 💩load dencer

  • @stevechallis5593
    @stevechallis5593 9 місяців тому

    Gold prospecter

  • @vaguelysober
    @vaguelysober 9 місяців тому

    Where’s ya spicy fly eating pup?

    • @VoGusProspecting
      @VoGusProspecting  9 місяців тому +1

      She was at camp having a play with the other doggo