Easy shoveling with meager gold changes to tougher digging and better rewards. Join me for a bucket-by-bucket comparison as I get deeper and deeper in a bedrock trough.
Jon had to up me. He went back and found a section that delivered an outstanding .92 in 10 buckets without a single picker. I've had some really good weighs when there was a nice picker or two, but he racked up that total with just small stuff 💪
Yes Sir, quite the nice take earned by the hard, fun work a of pro who can take creek knowledge to a golden level⛏⛏...Great job! Bigfoot is aways watching...👀
Great job Lee!!!! 14 buckets is nothing to turn your nose up too! A lot of hard work goes into that many buckets! Great take for the day, you earned it!!!
Love the classifier bucket, great idea. I like to hear you talk about the easy diggings. Where do you think most of your gold comes from, the clay or above it from flood gold? What do you typically dig for in Uwharrie? I tried the clay under a spot where my kid found a picker in the mud, but the clay got us next to nothing. Thanks for the great video.
The majority of the flood gold I find is generally in a sticky mud that is mixed in with bigger gravel and rocks. Some of the bigger flakes are typically found lower down on the bedrock, decomposed bedrock, or sitting on a clay layer too dense for the gold to sink into. It's usually suggested to just skim the very surface of the dense clay but that's not very practical because the clay is in irregular pockets on different planes. To be thorough, I generally feel the clay with my hands and discard the pieces where I don't feel any grit.
$30 for a full day of labor. Not very good. And that's on a good day. I hope you find the big nugget soon. The one that was so big it wiped out the dinosaurs when it landed. price of gold 1 gram
Nelson, it's hard to explain gold fever but it's not a financial motivation or I would have quit after the first time out. Some people like going to the gym to get their exercise but I'd rather get it in a creek and have a little shiny to boot. Thanks for the view and comment 👍
It’s no accident that you are breaking your own records. You understand stream dynamics and it is paying off. I’d say you are working a virgin drop zone that’s been building for 20 years or more. Will talk more in two weeks when I arrive back in NC. Work it dry and you will likely take 3 grams or more. Great video! Thanks for taking us along.
Looking forward to digging with you in the creek again. I know you need a break from that crazy wintry weather you've been having so late in the season.
I would never do that for the cash equivalent of what I got that day but there is something more valuable to me about raw gold that you find yourself 🤔
14 buckets 1/2 inch = 4 buckets 1/8 😊 . And with that size of gold why not use miners moss in the very top of sluice ? I deal with smaller gold then yours and that moss helped in the sluice, . Keep digging 😊
Yes, I learned not to use too small of a classifier because there are the occasional pickers and even a 1g nugget I got earlier this summer. I use miner's moss in my 3-stage dredge but the gold it catches is always on the green mat or past the moss on the carpet. I don't know why that is. I guess I'm just not dredging up big enough gold for that to work 🤷♂️
@@LeeHendrixGold weird 🤔 i guess there are a lot of different miners mosses 😁 your gold is corse compared to the fine gold & mercury iam dealing with my biggest piece 2 mm x 2 mm 🤔 that's out of 16 grams the rest is like 1 mm . I think iam getting gold that got flushed down river from the stamp mills on top a Mountain, Vancouver Island . I catch most gold in the Moss because its tiny 🤔
I just realized that I have never checked it to see what it is catching because I always shake it into the bucket with all the other stuff. Next time I dredge, I'm going to have to check that - you've made me curious!
@@LeeHendrixGold check - ""outmost outdoors "" with the moss , his new work on Dredge is interesting - love the Double Dekker sluice ,he was dealing with very fine gold also 😀
@mrkus-nc7od Yes, love Kyle's channel. He's always designing something and testing it out. In fact, he has been talking to Jon about testing a dredge with an electric pump and since they aren't allowed in Australia, he is sending it here to Jon.
It's just big enough it will not fit inside of a 5-gallon bucket which I don't like. It will barely perch on it so it can be washed out without losing gold so that's how I do it. You can always tilt it and just wash everything out one corner into a bucket.
Do u find u can run more buckets classifying to 1/2 vrs 1/4 inch classification? I switched to 1/4 inch because i was running dream mat but i have the RPE drop riffle sluice and thinking about going back to 1/2 inch with the drop riffle.
Yes, I have no problem running 1/2" material since the grooves in my sluice are so thin and deep the larger gravels don't cause any disruption. I can run more material if I spend less time classifying and let the water do the work.
Thanks Wayne, there's something very motivating about seeing gold in the pan. There's also something about seeing a couple snakes that gets you back to the car before the sun gets too low 🤣
Awsome man. Never had a 14 bucket day before. I like your way of going out there. Staying cool while doing what ya love. I'd have poison oak, sumac, Ivy all over me lol. You've inspired me though. So imma try it. Great stuff. 👍
Thanks Stephen, there are certainly risks to being in the woods all day - chiggers and ticks this time of the year and snakes in the dog days of summer but I think the biggest threat is slipping on a rock that's covered in dirty brown algae 😮
Hi Lee fun to watch and was nice to see Oakly
Thanks Eileen, it's good to see your comment 🙂
mmm chonky gold!
That's an amazing take for 14 buckets man!! well done
Jon had to up me. He went back and found a section that delivered an outstanding .92 in 10 buckets without a single picker. I've had some really good weighs when there was a nice picker or two, but he racked up that total with just small stuff 💪
Yes Sir, quite the nice take earned by the hard, fun work a of pro who can take creek knowledge to a golden level⛏⛏...Great job! Bigfoot is aways watching...👀
🤣 It was worth it all just to get a comment like that Mr. Bigfoot Hobbit. Do you live here in NC?
Great job Lee!!!! 14 buckets is nothing to turn your nose up too! A lot of hard work goes into that many buckets! Great take for the day, you earned it!!!
You know what I say - "Where there's a Will, there's a weigh" ⚖😎
Love the classifier bucket, great idea. I like to hear you talk about the easy diggings. Where do you think most of your gold comes from, the clay or above it from flood gold? What do you typically dig for in Uwharrie? I tried the clay under a spot where my kid found a picker in the mud, but the clay got us next to nothing. Thanks for the great video.
The majority of the flood gold I find is generally in a sticky mud that is mixed in with bigger gravel and rocks. Some of the bigger flakes are typically found lower down on the bedrock, decomposed bedrock, or sitting on a clay layer too dense for the gold to sink into. It's usually suggested to just skim the very surface of the dense clay but that's not very practical because the clay is in irregular pockets on different planes. To be thorough, I generally feel the clay with my hands and discard the pieces where I don't feel any grit.
Nice gold bro! 14 classified buckets will whoop ya pretty good. Glad ya can feed Oakley now 😆
Yep, she still tries to shake us down for more than her fair share with those big brown hungry eyes 🙄
@@LeeHendrixGold yeah man…who owns who now? 😆
Great job Lee really nice gold
Thanks Jeff! It was nice to have a good weigh without having to work clay.
Great job Lee great gold
Thanks Mandy! 😊
Great job Lee 14 buckets is a load. I feel that day in my back .lol Looking forward to your next video buddy . And may all your pans be heavy.
Thank you! You should see me struggle to get out of the car after driving home 😂
Not luck Lee its you digging it....lol nice, way to go!!!
Thanks Keith! 🙂
Nice gold for the day.
Thank you! I was hoping for half a gram so I was very happy to see a little extra 🙂
heck ya what a day .
Thanks Ray! Save the Queen! 🍻
$30 for a full day of labor. Not very good. And that's on a good day. I hope you find the big nugget soon. The one that was so big it wiped out the dinosaurs when it landed.
price of gold 1 gram
Nelson, it's hard to explain gold fever but it's not a financial motivation or I would have quit after the first time out. Some people like going to the gym to get their exercise but I'd rather get it in a creek and have a little shiny to boot. Thanks for the view and comment 👍
14 buckets is a great achievement.
I'm already at the end of my strength after 6 buckets.
But your effort was definitely worth it. 🤠🇩🇪👍🍻
I slept well 🤣
It’s no accident that you are breaking your own records. You understand stream dynamics and it is paying off. I’d say you are working a virgin drop zone that’s been building for 20 years or more. Will talk more in two weeks when I arrive back in NC. Work it dry and you will likely take 3 grams or more. Great video! Thanks for taking us along.
Looking forward to digging with you in the creek again. I know you need a break from that crazy wintry weather you've been having so late in the season.
Love to hear all you say but it's hard to hear ya bud.
I have to speak softly or Bigfoot will find me 😁
Tremendous amount of work doin 14 buckets! Payed good!!! 👍🇺🇸⛏🍻
I would never do that for the cash equivalent of what I got that day but there is something more valuable to me about raw gold that you find yourself 🤔
14 buckets 1/2 inch = 4 buckets 1/8 😊 . And with that size of gold why not use miners moss in the very top of sluice ? I deal with smaller gold then yours and that moss helped in the sluice, . Keep digging 😊
Yes, I learned not to use too small of a classifier because there are the occasional pickers and even a 1g nugget I got earlier this summer. I use miner's moss in my 3-stage dredge but the gold it catches is always on the green mat or past the moss on the carpet. I don't know why that is. I guess I'm just not dredging up big enough gold for that to work 🤷♂️
@@LeeHendrixGold weird 🤔 i guess there are a lot of different miners mosses 😁 your gold is corse compared to the fine gold & mercury iam dealing with my biggest piece 2 mm x 2 mm 🤔 that's out of 16 grams the rest is like 1 mm . I think iam getting gold that got flushed down river from the stamp mills on top a Mountain, Vancouver Island . I catch most gold in the Moss because its tiny 🤔
I just realized that I have never checked it to see what it is catching because I always shake it into the bucket with all the other stuff. Next time I dredge, I'm going to have to check that - you've made me curious!
@@LeeHendrixGold check - ""outmost outdoors "" with the moss , his new work on Dredge is interesting - love the Double Dekker sluice ,he was dealing with very fine gold also 😀
@mrkus-nc7od Yes, love Kyle's channel. He's always designing something and testing it out. In fact, he has been talking to Jon about testing a dredge with an electric pump and since they aren't allowed in Australia, he is sending it here to Jon.
Nice one bro 14 buckets is beast status. U are a bucking horse if I ever seen one great job my friend. Thank you for sharing
Thank you! I've been referred to at work as "the mule" before but I like "bucking horse" a lot better! 😁
😂 🤘🏼
how wide is your sluice? thanks
It's just big enough it will not fit inside of a 5-gallon bucket which I don't like. It will barely perch on it so it can be washed out without losing gold so that's how I do it. You can always tilt it and just wash everything out one corner into a bucket.
Do u find u can run more buckets classifying to 1/2 vrs 1/4 inch classification? I switched to 1/4 inch because i was running dream mat but i have the RPE drop riffle sluice and thinking about going back to 1/2 inch with the drop riffle.
Yes, I have no problem running 1/2" material since the grooves in my sluice are so thin and deep the larger gravels don't cause any disruption. I can run more material if I spend less time classifying and let the water do the work.
Definitely a great day and weekend out. 1g is not bad. Knocking out 14 buckets is no joke. Gotta make it down there soon. Another great watch.
Thanks Wayne, there's something very motivating about seeing gold in the pan. There's also something about seeing a couple snakes that gets you back to the car before the sun gets too low 🤣
The shine is more than enough to keep me motivated. Especially a Golden Smile like that. The snakes don't bother me. I own a 7ft+ Python. LOL
14 buckets is a lot of work ! My max is 8. Loose material with that kind of gold in it is a good spot. Congrats on the record day !
Thank you! I thought there would be more buckets of the loose gravels, but the easy shoveling never lasts for long.
Awsome man. Never had a 14 bucket day before. I like your way of going out there. Staying cool while doing what ya love. I'd have poison oak, sumac, Ivy all over me lol. You've inspired me though. So imma try it. Great stuff. 👍
Thanks Stephen, there are certainly risks to being in the woods all day - chiggers and ticks this time of the year and snakes in the dog days of summer but I think the biggest threat is slipping on a rock that's covered in dirty brown algae 😮
At least you got enough to feed the dog! 🍻
Lee's fortune cookie paper says: "better to have food for dog than dog for food". 🐶🍻👍
Now THAT’S a weigh in! Geez! Well, at least po’ old Oakley won’t be a starving puppy any more haha 😎👍🏻💰💰💰
Ha ha, yes she will have plenty of frisbee fetching fuel!
Nice "Take", Lee! Wishing I was there 🤪🍀🦾⛏️🪠🇺🇸😎🎯
Thanks Lester, Miss Uwharrie keeps giving as long as I keep my pan out there for more like Tiny Tim 🤠💪😁