Excellent class Sir, geology and history. Old timers were looking for large deposits as those abounded back then. We sadly are chasing their scraps but they' d walk away from from a Eureka in todays world. ThanQ for braving the wind to share this with us also 👍🇺🇸
Thank You Mark. We are always learning! It sure was windy n cold out there. I got out just before a storm hit. The hardest part is that we are looking for tiny clues exposed on the surface. If only we could see beneath the soil to bedrock in all areas!!!
The old camp hale got some good trout well it use to 56 years ago I don't about now back then it was so pretty and clear lots of snakes tho in summer we'll good luck out there 😉
,,,,,,,,,,,,,dude,,,,,,,,,,very interesting!!!😯...you are very knowledgeable.lots of fun vid,,I lived in CO. In 1980-83...long before I knew what I was looking at...this was good for thought....I found some of the indicators,,but did not know....now..later,,,I will return to devils head area,rampart range area.to have fun...tnx,pat....land o' lakes,wi.usa.
Yea dude!! Lot's of treasure still hiding out in these mountains! There is some interesting stuff to explore North of you. For a few years I lived up in Ashland not too far from you. Thanks for the support Patrick and good luck out there!
I'm glad you enjoyed Django. This is stuff that people usually don't see. I'm always learning and on the lookout. Seems that my eyes are "tuned" in to jasper ;)
Even if it's a year later I like watching your videos, your detective analysis work is amazing, I like how you always piece things together for the puzzle.
Thanks for taking the time to make these informative videos! We live in an area very, very, similar to that in the video, and not too far, with a few prospect holes and extinct placer claims yards from our residence We have always asked ourselves what motivated the old timers to dig a test hole right here? We kind of knew, but you have really increased our geology IQ! Your passion for this is impressive.
@@ColoradoGoldCamp Yeah they sell them small rock crushers on ebay. Angle grinder driven ones and chainsaw driven ones. My brother bought the chainsaw one and will be getting the angle grinder one too. They are badass for on the spot sampling.
@@chrissaucier9386 Heck yea! I've had my eye on those for years. Great for small sampling. I still do small samples with mortar and pestle and larger samples or runs with my 4x6 jaw n roller mill. Those small mills are sweet though!!
Thanks alot for sharing this and educating us you are quite the real world teacher! I am trying to learn the hard rock prospecting field in my retirement years and your lessons are invaluable. My gold prospecting friends think that I am crazy for focusing on the hard rock while they are doing the drywasher stream sluice thing, I like it all but my focus is hard rock. As a kid on the family road trips I would look at the road cuts and knew there was a message being told in them but at that time I couldn't decipher it, you have helped me gain that knowledge, Thanks again!
Very informative and entertaining episode, it was! We all need a good field trip with you two teachers. I just came back from vacation in Breckenridge area doing some touring and inspecting of the old timers work like Iowa Hill. I think I will come out to your camp but would want more than a day pass. Probably three or four!
Hello SCS. Finding those crystals out in nature is so much fun! I actually do take people out prospecting. Feel free to message me of FB or through our website :)
Might research that mine too. I've found old mine data that suggests I need to get my happy but into them to do some sampling of my own... I'll chase 1ozT any day... I've found data that shows 1-5 ozt in a handfull of small mines
Always educational thank you for that. I just got back from west of Ouray up in the hills. Too much crazy weather up there. Stopping by a few old grade "F" digs looking for the lodite. Lots of mini vugs in the host quartz. Bleached the iron out with some muriatic acid, the red is gone & very beautiful specimen, plenty of iron spots. I'm out of Durango some weekends.
Very interesting. You really work to find that yellow stuff good job man. I used to live in Colorado Springs Lil town fountain we found gold in creek down from our home not alot but fun water was cold as ice ok THANKS 👌
I like walking the roads that lumber companies cut into mountain sides. They expose lots of material previously covered by forest, and they aren't looking for minerals when they build these roads so any deposits you find are more likely to be undiscovered.
Upstate New York and most of newengland for that matter are on selective harvesting schedules for international paper company. The drawback being most of those states still observe the old kings law. Minerals are the property of the state. Thus they remain mostly unsearched for.
Thanks Doc, I appreciate it! It actually is worth test panning old tailings piles. You can either gather samples and crush them to pan or your can sift fine tailings to pan. Ifsifting, it is best to dig down a bit because the heavies tend to migrate downwards.
Hey man, I found the exact same stuff like you have locally in Reno and Sparks is either gold or lead or all three. Arco gas station on rock and touring supper with A avenue near Rock in front of this Arco gas station near old telephone All True.
Thanks for sharing your knowledge and information. I get a kick out of the fact that you remind me of Randy Quaid so much. You probably get that a lot. Right at about 36:20? There's some purplish stuff, is that iron?
Yes, that is purplish red! I need to get back there and take a sample. This Randy Quaid thing is super weird. In the last 6 months, I have heard this multiple times but never before then. When I was younger it was Matthew McConaughey, hmm
Dude your awesome,where are you based from? Im over in junction, I have some family land I'd love to have you come prospect with my,TONS OF QUARTZ SEAMS.
You're spoiled for good rocks. I'm from Iowa and I would have kept all of those quartz rocks. There's nothing like that here, and I'm an avid rock hound.
Your knowledge is unbelievable!!
I am still always learning but thank you Specjalista!!👍
very cool ,amazing footage...thank you !
I'm happy to know that these kinds of videos are beneficial🙌
Excellent class Sir, geology and history. Old timers were looking for large deposits as those abounded back then. We sadly are chasing their scraps but they' d walk away from from a Eureka in todays world. ThanQ for braving the wind to share this with us also 👍🇺🇸
Thank You Mark. We are always learning! It sure was windy n cold out there. I got out just before a storm hit. The hardest part is that we are looking for tiny clues exposed on the surface. If only we could see beneath the soil to bedrock in all areas!!!
I used to fish Ivanhoe. Look you up late spring
The old camp hale got some good trout well it use to 56 years ago I don't about now back then it was so pretty and clear lots of snakes tho in summer we'll good luck out there 😉
very cool site hope you find great things
So much to explore, so little time. Thanks Kevin, I hope to locate a few paying veins down there.
,,,,,,,,,,,,,dude,,,,,,,,,,very interesting!!!😯...you are very knowledgeable.lots of fun vid,,I lived in CO. In 1980-83...long before I knew what I was looking at...this was good for thought....I found some of the indicators,,but did not know....now..later,,,I will return to devils head area,rampart range area.to have fun...tnx,pat....land o' lakes,wi.usa.
Yea dude!! Lot's of treasure still hiding out in these mountains! There is some interesting stuff to explore North of you. For a few years I lived up in Ashland not too far from you. Thanks for the support Patrick and good luck out there!
I'm learning so much! Thanks for the videos!
My pleasure Aly! Thank you for the support!
Cool vid thank you for sharing the adventure 💪😁👍
My pleasure Mac, thanks for the support!
That was fun and informative. Thank you.
Glad you enjoyed it Lon!
Enjoyed the lesson and field trip! You seem to find Jasper alot. Thank you
I'm glad you enjoyed Django. This is stuff that people usually don't see. I'm always learning and on the lookout. Seems that my eyes are "tuned" in to jasper ;)
@@ColoradoGoldCamp here in eastern Oklahoma jasper cores and flakes always are welcomed. Stay safe
@@djangodunn5968 Thanks, you too Django. It's all treasure to me! You find any good points out there?
@@ColoradoGoldCamp I used to but best ever land got sold and haven't met new owners yet!
Even if it's a year later I like watching your videos, your detective analysis work is amazing, I like how you always piece things together for the puzzle.
love the detail you show us, subbed!
Oh, I'm glad! I much appreciate your support!
Thanks for taking the time to make these informative videos! We live in an area very, very, similar to that in the video, and not too far, with a few prospect holes and extinct placer claims yards from our residence We have always asked ourselves what motivated the old timers to dig a test hole right here? We kind of knew, but you have really increased our geology IQ! Your passion for this is impressive.
That's some interesting area. Definitely due for some more exploration ! I'd sample that last pit you were in just because of todays spot prices
That's a good idea Chris. I think I will have to head back down there with a chisel and sledge. You just never know until you test it for yourself!
@@ColoradoGoldCamp Yeah they sell them small rock crushers on ebay. Angle grinder driven ones and chainsaw driven ones. My brother bought the chainsaw one and will be getting the angle grinder one too. They are badass for on the spot sampling.
@@chrissaucier9386 Heck yea! I've had my eye on those for years. Great for small sampling. I still do small samples with mortar and pestle and larger samples or runs with my 4x6 jaw n roller mill. Those small mills are sweet though!!
Excellent video! Thank you
My pleasure Jon. I am glad that it was of interest to you!
Thanks alot for sharing this and educating us you are quite the real world teacher! I am trying to learn the hard rock prospecting field in my retirement years and your lessons are invaluable. My gold prospecting friends think that I am crazy for focusing on the hard rock while they are doing the drywasher stream sluice thing, I like it all but my focus is hard rock. As a kid on the family road trips I would look at the road cuts and knew there was a message being told in them but at that time I couldn't decipher it, you have helped me gain that knowledge, Thanks again!
Very informative and entertaining episode, it was! We all need a good field trip with you two teachers. I just came back from vacation in Breckenridge area doing some touring and inspecting of the old timers work like Iowa Hill. I think I will come out to your camp but would want more than a day pass. Probably three or four!
Nice video!
Thank You Lester. It is good to know that people enjoy this sort of video. I will have to share more or my prospecting.
Those little crystals are cool! Do you ever do prospecting tours or classes? I wouldn’t know where to go.
Hello SCS. Finding those crystals out in nature is so much fun! I actually do take people out prospecting. Feel free to message me of FB or through our website :)
I love this one! You know so much!!!
Thanks Claudia! Reading the small clues that Mother Nature provides is not easy! We are Students for life!
Might research that mine too. I've found old mine data that suggests I need to get my happy but into them to do some sampling of my own... I'll chase 1ozT any day... I've found data that shows 1-5 ozt in a handfull of small mines
For sure! haven't been able to find anything on it yet but did find info on some in the immediate vicinity.
@@ColoradoGoldCamp Are they all abandoned ?
@@chrissaucier9386 Some are yes! Some are patented. Needs more exploration for sure.
You are a glory hole of useful knowledge and I hope you are continuing to record prospecting adventures.
Appreciate the support DD! I try my darndest to film but some days actual digging/mining gets in the way;)
That was cool 😎👍💯🇺🇸⛏️🍺
Great to know, appreciate it!
Always educational thank you for that. I just got back from west of Ouray up in the hills. Too much crazy weather up there. Stopping by a few old grade "F" digs looking for the lodite. Lots of mini vugs in the host quartz. Bleached the iron out with some muriatic acid, the red is gone & very beautiful specimen, plenty of iron spots. I'm out of Durango some weekends.
Very interesting. You really work to find that yellow stuff good job man. I used to live in Colorado Springs Lil town fountain we found gold in creek down from our home not alot but fun water was cold as ice ok THANKS 👌
Absolutely, there are so many wonderful areas on explore in CO! The water is ALWAYS cold!
Enjoyed the prospecting hike today. On your claim? Or National Forest? Great video.
Quartz rocks with sometimes you can find it anywhere sometimes but that's all amazing it's fun to That I Found all.!! 😀
I like walking the roads that lumber companies cut into mountain sides. They expose lots of material previously covered by forest, and they aren't looking for minerals when they build these roads so any deposits you find are more likely to be undiscovered.
Those are definitely great spots to prospect! I don't see much of that here in CO. Places like the PNW and Canada however lots of mountain logging.
Upstate New York and most of newengland for that matter are on selective harvesting schedules for international paper company.
The drawback being most of those states still observe the old kings law. Minerals are the property of the state. Thus they remain mostly unsearched for.
Pretty cool how you show what you look for. I think I found some interesting veins just don't know what to do with them.
Crush and pan them to see if you have any free milling gold or you can have them assayed.👍
I bet a giant leaf blower would work well in that area to help expose the quartz reff Out crop
You said you were in Southern Colorado, but normally around Leadville right?
Hey Mike. Yea, we are snowed in pretty good up around Leadville. Decided to head South to an area that I have been wanting to explore.
I wounder if that poorly stacked pile of rocks at 19 minute mark were over a grave?
Interesting, I had not thought about that Marshall. I will inspect it closer next time I am out there.
Very Excellent Video! Just curious is it worth it to pan the old tailing piles?
Thanks Doc, I appreciate it! It actually is worth test panning old tailings piles. You can either gather samples and crush them to pan or your can sift fine tailings to pan. Ifsifting, it is best to dig down a bit because the heavies tend to migrate downwards.
Pan it. There could be good gold in it.
Nice video , super informative! Thanks 🤙
Hey man, I found the exact same stuff like you have locally in Reno and Sparks is either gold or lead or all three. Arco gas station on rock and touring supper with A avenue near Rock in front of this Arco gas station near old telephone All True.
Your geological vocabulary exceeds even that of Jeff Williams. Having a hard time keeping up. Good work!
Whoa, now that's something right there! Thanks Dave!!
Yes, a very high compliment., And Jeff is a trained geologist, and this guy is self-taught
This guy is pretty much every dude in Colorado. Lol. Love my state.
Thanks for sharing your knowledge and information. I get a kick out of the fact that you remind me of Randy Quaid so much. You probably get that a lot.
Right at about 36:20? There's some purplish stuff, is that iron?
Yes, that is purplish red! I need to get back there and take a sample. This Randy Quaid thing is super weird. In the last 6 months, I have heard this multiple times but never before then. When I was younger it was Matthew McConaughey, hmm
He has a perfect 60s or 70s radio DJ voice
Ooh yeaa, aalright aalright
Sure he does, his Dad was a singer in Steppenwolf :)
I'll bet that weird clump of rocks at 24:25 is where the claim marker was.
That is highly likely.
Thanks man!
You bet!
Please let me go out on an adventure with you dude it would be such a great opportunity for me too learn something.
Lot's of treasure out here to find! You know, I have day passes to some mines on my website. Might be worth checking out www.coloradogoldcamp.com
Dude your awesome,where are you based from? Im over in junction, I have some family land I'd love to have you come prospect with my,TONS OF QUARTZ SEAMS.
Ooo, that sounds interesting indeed Chris. I'm up in Leadville. Get a hold of me on fb or through our website. Good luck out there!
Amazing
Luv it ✅
Or a direction indicator ,, enjoyed your vidio
Thanks Warne🙌
You're spoiled for good rocks. I'm from Iowa and I would have kept all of those quartz rocks. There's nothing like that here, and I'm an avid rock hound.
Hehe, I feel your pain. There is some halfway decent glacial gold in IA in a few areas.
What’s the pipe for with reclaiming a shaft?
It is just to mark the center of the hole that they re-filled.
@@ColoradoGoldCamp Ohh gotcha
Thanks for the knowledge. Wish I could find this stuff in Ohio!
OK people just so we all understand maybe the contact creator will understand as well gold does not grow it is deposited
If I didn’t live 700 miles away I would volunteer to help you dig
Check into a database (BLM)-That could be a newer claim....That's a fairly rich deposit...There's a lot more your not seeing..
The BLM MLRS has been down for weeks now. I research every location before I prospect it. There is likely much hiding just below the surface.
Bigger tools and PPE, i love your geology and a miner i know from twin lakes. how can i join im a Pbville miner bioligist retired.
There is definitely ground that is worth working out here. I'm in Pb also. Are you on FB? Send me a message there.
That was a Spanish cross
Which spot exactly?
Looks like you found a gossan.
I just noticed... are you a south paw?