Watching this vid, I learned more than ANY other similar videos because you took the time to explain some of the subtle things that others seem to intentionally skip over, like the flux mix. I'm older than you by a couple decades and still learning. Thanks.
i'm 77 years young live in las vegas and go prospecting as often as i can. my 3 sons and i are going to happy camp in no. california in august the club new 49ers have about 70 miles of claims on the klamith river. keep up the good work
Oh crap dan Hurd. I just realized you are a teacher. I wish that I or my kids would have had you as a school teacher. Would have been great. Thank you for all of those kids you have inspired. You make the world a better place !
Amazing! We know gold is worth a lot, but when you see the grams weighed and entered into a value calculator and see those numbers? Man you are really knocking the top Off. Way to go, Dan!
Good to see someone actually melting their gold dust. I save my gold in a bank box as well. However, mine is for my wife's retirement as I'll do my gold hunting until I drop.
always love a good melt ....be careful with that beard Dan...beautiful Gold Bar.... Hank Chapman Flux is a great all around flux too..we use a thinner with it to get a smooth pour.Good idea to hold onto your metals Dan.....great vid ...me and Slim always love watching them.
I am down around NY and the Great Lakes area. Watched your video's all day and wish I could get out there and find some stuff like you all do. The old timers have it all figured out from the old days and now we can still go out and find it somewhere in the ground still. AWESOME!! Keep on Diggin' man. Dan the Man! From L. L. Carter NE USA
Thanks for your videos. I started with the new ones and ended up 3 years back. I live in Ireland where prospecting isn't too popular to my knowledge. Thanks for the education!
Thanks again for a great learning opportunity, I am a novice who bing watches your shows, i have learn alot, i got the feavor, and you have inspired it!
A couple quick tips, you don't need to add that much Flux when you're doing a melt. You shouldn't have to break Flux off of it. Also, you should almost immediately quench the metals when they solidify. Give it 20 or so seconds to harden and throw it in some water! It strengthens the metal a ton! Great video!!
@@Danhurd yep dollar is toast, they are about to print it to nothing like never before. So your gold and silver will go up in value a lot because investors will need a place to park their money.
One of my favorite videos that I've seen so far which has been about a week now. Very interesting process. Thank you for sharing your knowledge with us Newbies. 😂 😂 😂
That beard, all that gold. I'm telling you this guy is going to get a dragon, and I don't think his local pest control guy is going to be qualified to deal with a dragon infestation.
However, with one dragon, a long robe, a wizzardly top cover and a wooden staff made of ironwood he certainly could convince an entire region to make golden sacrifices to the kiln 😆
I have a friend that decided he did not need to "tuck his beard into his shirt". He found out the hard way... lol, when we were grinding away at some steel, the sparks lit his beard up. Closest shave my buddy ever had in his life.
@@clithero1 I used to shave with a lighter. A zippo, held somewhat away, passed over very quickly, small patches at a time. It stunk, but it was indeed a very close shave.
@@Danhurd Gold refiners all over the place in Canada: GoldCanada.ca, Goldstocklive.ca, silvergoldbull.ca I use goldstocklive often and I have seen them receive dust and nuggets for assay services. They showed me about 7k in gold a prospector had sent in via registered mail. They have an expensive spectrometer and seem pretty solid. Shop around to see who will provide the best price. Above are a few pro places.
as a coin collector and general antique collector, I regularly stumble upon scrap gold and silver and it is really stacking up now I also have a view bottles of aqua regia from a jewelry shop that closed down all items pretty much for free (they came with other items that I did pay for) so, casting bars would be a good idea right about now!
I Just came here to leave this comment because i couldn't find all the Easter eggs so i will just leave this message here for my bonus! lol Thank you Dan Hurd!!!
I really liked watching you melt this down! But I don't think you're fooling anyone with saying you keep it in a safety deposit box... you love playing with your gold to much to keep it at the bank ;) lol
Dan, is your friend part of the Society of Creative Anachronism? They are kinda like historic re-enactment but in the middle ages. The shields on the walls made me wonder. Love seeing you smelting gold and silver!!
Thanks for the video Dan, that was so interesting. So little gold so much $. Keep diggin', keep blastin', keep pannin' for that shiney stuff. Wish we had Gold here in the UK.
Hi Dan ( from a fellow Canuck.) I left some comments along the way. You may have answered them and I just haven't found them. I watched some of your video's ( out of order of course ) A couple of days ago you smelted some into a bar. What purity do you get? ( actually this video ) What's the cost to register a claim? Is it OK to pan anywhere as long as not on some ones claim? I'm in Ontario and would like to drive out to the west coast and to Alaska and pan just for fun. How much is the ferry ride at Lytton and when does it run? I take it's powered by the current, point the bow upstream and away she goes. That part of the world is as close to heaven as you can get this side of the pearly gates.
Dan Hurd , aw yes. That’s what I meant. Great job by the way. That was awesome. I have a mini furnace and do small 1 & 2 gram buttons. See you soon my friend.
I love your videos, you re inspired me to start prospecting again. Not for the money value but the pure enjoyment and peace of mind. I'm so glad i found your channel!!!
WELL DARN I THOUGHT YOU WERE SMELTING A PATREON GIVE AWAY. JUST KIDDING. THAT WAS A GREAT VIDEO. THANKS FOR SHARING AND I HOPE FOR YOU GOLD DOES HIT 10,000+ AN OUNCE. ;-)
I'd rather spend some of it building a bunker over a really safe.. safe. Especially now when banks are piling gold for some odd reason. As if they know something is about to go down internationally.
@@russellsmith3855 Letting the world know it's not in his house is important. Some people are evil. Imo, you should never tell anyone you own gold, or have anything valuable. Great video Dan. Thanks for sharing
I think in europe you are guaranteeed a certain value in any national crisis. So people here creates several accounts in more then one bank if they exceed that ammount in savings. And same thing goes for bank safety depost boxes. So in europe I would just document it and store it in several bank deposits to be on the safe side. To have gold at home and be known/famous for it is asking for trouble.
Dude, this channel is a gem. I'm so fascinated by all the stuff this guy knows.
Thanks!
It's mostly precious metals, but he has done a few on gems ;P
@@Danhurd you should team up with Sreetips and refine those bad boys
Watching this vid, I learned more than ANY other similar videos because you took the time to explain some of the subtle things that others seem to intentionally skip over, like the flux mix. I'm older than you by a couple decades and still learning. Thanks.
i'm 77 years young live in las vegas and go prospecting as often as i can. my 3 sons and i are going to happy camp in no. california in august the club new 49ers have about 70 miles of claims on the klamith river. keep up the good work
James Steffens happy camp ?? Sounds like a mental health hospital
Oh crap dan Hurd. I just realized you are a teacher. I wish that I or my kids would have had you as a school teacher. Would have been great. Thank you for all of those kids you have inspired. You make the world a better place !
Well thank you
Amazing! We know gold is worth a lot, but when you see the grams weighed and entered into a value calculator and see those numbers? Man you are really knocking the top
Off. Way to go, Dan!
Good to see someone actually melting their gold dust. I save my gold in a bank box as well. However, mine is for my wife's retirement as I'll do my gold hunting until I drop.
fuck yeah bob
always love a good melt ....be careful with that beard Dan...beautiful Gold Bar.... Hank Chapman Flux is a great all around flux too..we use a thinner with it to get a smooth pour.Good idea to hold onto your metals Dan.....great vid ...me and Slim always love watching them.
Thanks Jeff. Hoping spring is just around the corner - itching to get out.
Well, hellooooo everyone!!!
Scharseville Maschikovs yellow
When will you guys do a video together??
just let you know you have start a craze. matt from demo ranch has lost his mind as well.
I am down around NY and the Great Lakes area. Watched your video's all day and wish I could get out there and find some stuff like you all do. The old timers have it all figured out from the old days and now we can still go out and find it somewhere in the ground still. AWESOME!! Keep on Diggin' man. Dan the Man! From L. L. Carter NE USA
That was really fun to watch you do that! Congrats my friend well done! Can't wait to see more!
Thanks for watching, more coming soon!
Thanks for your videos. I started with the new ones and ended up 3 years back. I live in Ireland where prospecting isn't too popular to my knowledge. Thanks for the education!
You awkwardness in front of the camera, is almost-- affectionate. I love this channel.
Thanks!
Thanks again for a great learning opportunity, I am a novice who bing watches your shows, i have learn alot, i got the feavor, and you have inspired it!
A couple quick tips, you don't need to add that much Flux when you're doing a melt. You shouldn't have to break Flux off of it. Also, you should almost immediately quench the metals when they solidify. Give it 20 or so seconds to harden and throw it in some water! It strengthens the metal a ton! Great video!!
I like how you show the reality of it not being as easy and simple as you'd think. Takes some practice to pour nice ones.
Me: Let’s do this imma make some gold bars
Step 1 : You need gold
Me: oh fuc
You’ve come a long way. You deserve it. A smart hard working dude. Respect brother. 🤗
Dan just wanted to say thanks for the videos I love you and your personality and of course GOLD!
Why thank you!
The real treasure here is the content. I love the videos and I think I want to give it a go myself.
Enjoyed that video Dan. Thank you for your time and knowledge!!
You are welcome
Subscribed after watching several videos. You are definately a teacher that’s shows. Thank you for good content
The gold total is $3,620 in U.S. dollars today Feb 17 2019. The sterling silver bar is $102.58 in U.S. dollars today.
Thanks!
Yes thank you...
In your video it says its $4800
dang it- why is silver still so worthless?
@@travismiller5548 It is everywhere... millions of pounds has been pulled out of the earth... Supply an Demand .... There's to much supply lol
Thanks Dan really love how you talk and teach us about gold and silver and everything else you are into 😄🤸♂️😊
Keep that silver it will be worth a lot more very soon.
I hope you're right
@@Danhurd yep dollar is toast, they are about to print it to nothing like never before. So your gold and silver will go up in value a lot because investors will need a place to park their money.
Work With Nature - How to Grow Food! Aged well
This comment aged well.
As it has doubled since this comment! Smart individual!!!
I really love watching you. You add so much more to this whole prospecting & all that goes into it.
"Well, Helloooo everyone!!!" Unforgetable vibrant timbre😆😆😆
Thanks!
Sarah Minhtran hello miss Sarah how’s it going 🌹👄👄💋💋
🥰
One of my favorite videos that I've seen so far which has been about a week now. Very interesting process. Thank you for sharing your knowledge with us Newbies. 😂 😂 😂
Cant lie after watching him get the gold this was satisfying to see the real end result
Fascinating! I could watch this kind of stuff all day. Great channel Dan Hurd!!
He seems like a cool guy :)
Definitely the coolest!
Totally loved watching you cast gold an silver bars that was awesome to learn!!
Good stuff. I enjoyed this, Dan! :)
Glad to hear it.
Wishing You and Yours a very merry season. And the best of health to You Dan Hurd ... loving all your videos.
Great job Dan, those are awesome. And it’s definitely fun smelting. 😁🤙
Thanks - it sure is fun
Thanks Dan. I have a few oz. of gold and was wanting to make a mold to make a sword charm for a chain. I learned a good bit by watching your video.
Only a true man can say that he needs to “tuck his beard into his shirt”.
That beard, all that gold. I'm telling you this guy is going to get a dragon, and I don't think his local pest control guy is going to be qualified to deal with a dragon infestation.
If Mr Hurd is going to be the source of the dragon "lode" I feel he will need at least two dragons 😆
However, with one dragon, a long robe, a wizzardly top cover and a wooden staff made of ironwood he certainly could convince an entire region to make golden sacrifices to the kiln 😆
I have a friend that decided he did not need to "tuck his beard into his shirt". He found out the hard way... lol, when we were grinding away at some steel, the sparks lit his beard up. Closest shave my buddy ever had in his life.
@@clithero1 I used to shave with a lighter. A zippo, held somewhat away, passed over very quickly, small patches at a time. It stunk, but it was indeed a very close shave.
The only man I know who can make a gold bar out of silver! Good one Dan!
Ha!
Nice little hoard !! Just needs a tiny dragon now to keep it safe :p
Maybe Smaug is free for the job
Dan Hurd I’ll take the job I just want to keep what gold I find while I’m patrolling lol
It would be smaug as he’s a little dragon! No caps. Lol
Wow I didn’t realize how much gold was worth
Great video, Dan. Big thanks for creating & posting.
You are welcome
THANKS, DAN, Can you also tell us how Canadians can sell our placer gold.
On line is best. Ebay can be quite good too.
@@Danhurd Gold refiners all over the place in Canada: GoldCanada.ca, Goldstocklive.ca, silvergoldbull.ca
I use goldstocklive often and I have seen them receive dust and nuggets for assay services. They showed me about 7k in gold a prospector had sent in via registered mail. They have an expensive spectrometer and seem pretty solid. Shop around to see who will provide the best price. Above are a few pro places.
as a coin collector and general antique collector, I regularly stumble upon scrap gold and silver and it is really stacking up now I also have a view bottles of aqua regia from a jewelry shop that closed down all items pretty much for free (they came with other items that I did pay for) so, casting bars would be a good idea right about now!
The Precious is pretty! What did I win? LOL, thanks for sharing, not torching you beard and running around the shop like a mad man!
I was very cautious about the beard
@@Danhurd I noticed!! I would be too.
I like how he shows us the total of what he finds so we can better understand the value of even the smallest amount of gold.
Enjoyed the video very cool !!!!
$10,000/oz gold is coming Dan. I really love this video. Thanks. Hope you get to feeling better soon.
Very Cool man! I've never seen gold melted down so it was fun to watch. Good job ! Also is this All the gold you have found over time?
awesome video. This is a great learning experience and fun to watch. Thank you for making and posting it for us to enjoy. Thanks for all your videos.
Lol I loved it 🤠 I have the same moulds and iv only been able to fill the small 10 gram mould
Keep digging!
Hey Dan! Princess Auto now sells a foundry, crucible, tongs, parting powder and petrobond!!
Thought, i would let ya know...keep up the great episodes!
Gotta love gold bars
Yup
Snowing at my house dumping
I just did a price check and today 18Mar22 its value is sitting at $7492.64 CAD. That's a great site the gold price calculator you used.
Do you have a rough estimate on the time and material cost to mine the ~$4800 in gold and silver shown here?
I Just came here to leave this comment because i couldn't find all the Easter eggs so i will just leave this message here for my bonus! lol
Thank you Dan Hurd!!!
Hey Dan, love the video. Can you tell us what calculator that you used. That was really cool.
I KNEW IT! I’m new to the channel, and I’ve always wondered if he was a teacher. Reminded me of my high school science teacher! 👍🏻
on a side note I was with marc b when he sent you the picture of the fist sized nugget and loved your reply questionmark
Oh teach us the ways of the Prospector Master Hurd😂Love your videos, and I learn a lot , always the teacher👍🏼
How to get an 18" beard:
Grow a 30" beard and lean over the flaming kiln. Quickly becomes a 18" beard. Hehe.
Truly enjoyed this informative video on gold and silver. I'm up in Gold Country Calif daily. Thanks for sharing!!😁
Thanks for watching!
I really liked watching you melt this down! But I don't think you're fooling anyone with saying you keep it in a safety deposit box... you love playing with your gold to much to keep it at the bank ;) lol
Really enjoy your videos. Planning on starting prospecting this spring.
Dan, is your friend part of the Society of Creative Anachronism? They are kinda like historic re-enactment but in the middle ages.
The shields on the walls made me wonder.
Love seeing you smelting gold and silver!!
Dan,
Its so neat 2 C just what a lot of fun can create? Thank you 4 taking us along😊 WOW Troy
wow... $3,200 USD worth of gold, just toying around.
Awesome.
Thanks for the video Dan, that was so interesting. So little gold so much $. Keep diggin', keep blastin', keep pannin' for that shiney stuff. Wish we had Gold here in the UK.
Hi Dan ( from a fellow Canuck.) I left some comments along the way. You may have answered them and I just haven't found them. I watched some of your video's ( out of order of course )
A couple of days ago you smelted some into a bar. What purity do you get? ( actually this video )
What's the cost to register a claim?
Is it OK to pan anywhere as long as not on some ones claim?
I'm in Ontario and would like to drive out to the west coast and to Alaska and pan just for fun.
How much is the ferry ride at Lytton and when does it run? I take it's powered by the current, point the bow upstream and away she goes.
That part of the world is as close to heaven as you can get this side of the pearly gates.
Lol I live in gold country in bc
Near the mighty frazer
SWEET !!!!!thanks for the awesome video Dan!!!
Thanks for watching
Cool ! Nice meltings.
Must be odd having fire-hazard face-furniture ;)
Great Video, Dan.
Keep making them.
Thanks
Is this all gold that you have mined or prospected ?
I've mined or prospected all this gold, yes. Is this all that I have mined or prospected, no.
Dan Hurd , aw yes. That’s what I meant. Great job by the way. That was awesome. I have a mini furnace and do small 1 & 2 gram buttons. See you soon my friend.
I love your enthusiasm. You earned another subscription!
Dan very good video, I would love to see you cast a large gold coin sometime and strike it with your own image, Dan II.
Noted!
Thanks for the effort you put into your videos! I always learn a bunch!
9:17 That made my day
Terrific video. Very educational. Love it and glad for you. Cheers!
Pan that beard Dan, I think there's some minus 100s in there.
Hello Fan my name is Cody. I want to thank you for all the knowledge you share with us.
Was all good.. until you said safety deposit box.
He meant safe in his basement ... Lol but he aint gonna tell us that
Yup, in the future that same safe deposit box will be opened on another channel...like with safe cracking videos...hehe
Agreed
I was thinking the same thing.
Canada cant protect their loot like the USA. lol sucks for them!!!
As usual, another awesome video. Keep up the great work, Dan. I learn something with every video.
oh god he's a machinist. Hey Say "Coolant". =D
This old tony would be proud :)
Dang Dan you completely have me hooked !!!!! What a good way to do a retirement savings program! Love it
Also... You should do a give away for that small piece of gold that was like $70 ... Maybe a good idea
thank you for not being a fake, I enjoy the gold you find.
Yes.... People like to see this
Thanks!
I love your videos, you re inspired me to start prospecting again. Not for the money value but the pure enjoyment and peace of mind. I'm so glad i found your channel!!!
Silver not expensive yet but it will be soon since they are starting to use more silver than gold for electronics
Good point
I love seeing the value. Awesome stuff.
Id love to find gold near me... to pan for... I live in the very western tip of VA ,,, right next to KY an TN
Do you have a pan and have you ever gone out and tested the creeks?
North Carolina is full of gold. A quick online search should tell you if some spills into VA.
@@Freespiritangel61 I havnt tested any creeks... Im at zip code 24263 ... Just mountains everywhere... Coal bearing area
@@BrandonSLedford www.google.com/maps/dir/Jonesville,+VA/Troutdale,+VA/@36.757937,-82.8380822,9z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m13!4m12!1m5!1m1!1s0x885b172234e50f17:0x89b2bd832c241ea9!2m2!1d-83.1110047!2d36.6889777!1m5!1m1!1s0x8851cbc504bbbabf:0x4c8fa35c120dc1cd!2m2!1d-81.444379!2d36.7054674
www.dmme.virginia.gov/commercedocs/VAMIN_VOL28_NO04.PDF
Absolutely Awesome Video Dan!!! I'm going to go smelt some gold and silver now!
WELL DARN I THOUGHT YOU WERE SMELTING A PATREON GIVE AWAY. JUST KIDDING. THAT WAS A GREAT VIDEO. THANKS FOR SHARING AND I HOPE FOR YOU GOLD DOES HIT 10,000+ AN OUNCE. ;-)
Wouldn't that be nice!
REBEL DAWG ADVENTURE TEAM that's what Jeff Williams does.
Excellent!! a wintertime video that will keep us warm. :) Thanks Dan!
You're welcome!
I wouldn't trust anyone with my gold,especially not a bank😉👍
I'd rather spend some of it building a bunker over a really safe.. safe. Especially now when banks are piling gold for some odd reason. As if they know something is about to go down internationally.
@@MycketTuff That's true because currency going electronic so they can pull the plug at any time.
Rastaman Ralph yea cause a bank is no place to put your money right lol 😂 you’re nuts!! What do you do bury it in your yard ??? Ha ha 👎🏻👎🏻
I adore silver! Thanks for the great video!
More melting / forging videos !!!
Thanks for the feedback!
Love the good energy and always positive spirits just made my week 👍
So, you wear a face shield, GREAT; but what about your Beard Protector?
Thanks for the information on processing and showing us how much each was worth. Very interesting.
A bank... sure buddy.
Nudge nudge, wink, wink.
Hey all jokes aside... another good video 👍
Thanks!
Bank in the ground better to have access in an emergency 😂
@@russellsmith3855 Letting the world know it's not in his house is important. Some people are evil. Imo, you should never tell anyone you own gold, or have anything valuable.
Great video Dan. Thanks for sharing
Aethon you are right there are evil thieves in this world. One thing about gold is it’s small size and high worth.
I think in europe you are guaranteeed a certain value in any national crisis. So people here creates several accounts in more then one bank if they exceed that ammount in savings. And same thing goes for bank safety depost boxes. So in europe I would just document it and store it in several bank deposits to be on the safe side. To have gold at home and be known/famous for it is asking for trouble.
I really love the smelting process, took a bit of trial and error but I've got it down now. Great video Dan thanks..
Awesome
Your only mistake was putting the gold in a bank box.
Why is that a mistake? Just curious. Seems safer to me.
Love your energy, Dan. Keep up the good content!