+LeRoy Engle Thanks Leroy. The text annotations were added for non-prospectors rather than Texans but delighted that they were of assistance. - Chris Engel
Well done old son, well done.It is so nice to see something come out of a lot of shoe leather,bugs,heat and a dam sore back.It dose keep ya going when ya can set a nice bunch out with a cold one and admire your efforts.Well done,well done.
I live in Morawa do you have any tips on where to detect. I have been thinking of following Salt River with flows past Deflector gold mine. Even out near Weelgamby lake on the Koolanooka springs road.
+Kwame Appiah, I think that you are bit confused. Accusing Australians of being armed and genocidal seems strange when one considers that Australians have never declared war on another country, nor have they indulged in terrorism, bombing, kidnap, nuclear, biological or chemical warfare or interfered in the affairs of other countries.
I find it amusing that so many people spew hate because of ignorance ( I'm looking at you America ). Australia is littered with gold deposits but they are mostly found in desolate and dangerous country which takes a hard breed of prospector to go out there and find it. Kudos to you Matt, good on you mate, I subscribed.
+Maxbot Thanks for your comments Maxbot. Really appreciated. As our channel approaches 2 million hits, we do get abusive comments and most of these seem to be from individuals who appear to have difficulty with expressing themselves in a cohesive, articulate and logical way. Some resort to expletives or insults. You are correct that the common factor appears to be an ignorance of gold prospecting. There may also be some envy. Some think that we are selling or promoting a particular brand of metal detector, which is certainly not the case. Later this year we will be going on an extreme trip into an incredibly remote part of outback Australia. Even by normal Australian prospecting standards this is going right to the rugged edge. We'll be doing a lot of filming and sharing the adventure on our return. - Chris
Mates and Gold As James Hetfield once said, Sad but True. I'd say the lion's share of TH-cam vids are 'faked' one way or another so it's refreshing to find a good, honest nuts and bolts channel like yours. Can't wait for the new expedition! Good luck!
HI Matt. Love your videos. I am just stating out with your basic pan set up. I cant wait to get into it. Im saving up for a garret detector. were moving to kilcoy in Queensland mostly for the contry life and partly for the old goldmines. So my questions to THE MASTER (Matt) 1. When i have accumulated some gold .Who do i take it to to cash it in? Is there something I should do with what I find first.Is there ppl I should take nuggets to to get treated with the acid etc like u did in this video? I look forward to hearing from you and watching your videos. Cheers Glenn
+Olen Soifer Why do you think im on my last dollar.? The pan set was a gift . And yes you are correct . I know very little hense im smart enough to know to ask. We all start out small.
Awesome finds and great to see how the ATX works in the outback. I know most use the GPX's. At half the price of the GPX it may be the one I start with. Nuggets that size you should be getting a nice premium for them!!
Hi Doug my ATX handles anything the Aussie Outback can throw at it. It's value for money which has to be a consideration these days. Thanks a lot for watching our videos and I hope we can hold your interest with our upcoming clips for this year. Matt
I wonder if one we're to put trailer wheels on a fan boat and blow the dust off of a area before they detect, how effective it might be in Australia.For mounding dust to stop brush fires I have heard it is the only useful method to the flash fires of the gold plains.
Don't set your heart on an ATX. Just because we had success with one does not mean that there are not alternatives. Get some professional advice before you purchase. Even rent a detector for your next trip so that you can decide what suits you best.
Hey buddy! I am thinking to stay 6 months at Australia to learn the English. Just for a hobby, looking for Gold with detector is a danger because snakes, Scorpions and spiders in your country? What is the investment to start and best region for that ? Thank you .
Hi Henrique. Many thanks for your comments/questions. Visiting Australia is a good idea but with the current Coronavirus it is very unlikely that you will be allowed into the country. Do check the official government Australian visa website for entry conditions. If you are planning to go gold prospecting you need to do a lot of research and be properly equipped. You will need 4x4 transport to get you out into the bush. You will need camping an cooking equipment, plenty of water, spare fuel and food that will keep in temperatures up to 40c. Then you need to get a 'Miners Right' and find land that is not already staked or on an exploration licence. In terms of prospecting equipment, you will need a good metal detector (such as Minelab +AU$8,000), a pick and even a jackhammer if you find reef gold. Life in the bush is hard. You may spend many days without seeing anybody - not ideal if you want to learn English. Also, some of the guys in the bush speak a form of English that will not be understood even by city-dwelling Australians! I would strongly suggest that you book onto an organised outback gold detecting tour. It will give you an introduction but without the large cost of outfitting and equipment. Good luck mate!
Mister. I really thankful that you answer me. Actually, I am studying that possibility to move me for next 2 years. First, I have to finish the college here. Well, I am reading some articles about the public land or rent a private land at Australia. When do you stay 5 or 6 hours during 3 or 4 days, what is the realistic average of gold that you can find? 3g per day? Is the minelab 1000 gold monster can be a great metal detector? And about the Coronavirus, take care yourself and your family too.Thank you!!
+Annabelle Halsall Hi Annabelle, thanks for your question. Almost every brand has starter models and we're not into promoting any one brand over another. The choice of metal detectors is enormous and the decision needs to be determined by how much you want to spend, what sort of detecting you propose to do and also by the anticipated frequency of use. There is no point in overspending if you only use the machine a couple of times a year. Avoid all of the cheapo detectors in chain stores and also avoid the machines that make claims of 'remote detecting' - these models are for kids and dreamers. You need a detector that is a tool fit for purpose. As a first step, why not consider renting a detector from a reputable metal detector store? Tell them what you want it for and that you are new to the game. They will also make purchase suggestions based on your need. Remember as well, that you may be spending all day swinging the detector and that weight can be an issue during sustained use. Complex controls and high specifications do not guarantee success. Much of your success will be down to researching your sites, gaining access permissions and then putting in the time doing systematic searches. It's good hobby but very few make a good living using a metal detector. Wishing you all the best. - Chris
I dont understand why some of you are talking shit its not the giant one in the picture but some of the nuggets this guy had were fucking huge keep it up man wish i could work with you!!! If i found a nugget the size of a my finger nail i would shit my pants!
Thanks for the history lesson but here's a science lesson. Considering the density of gold this guy wouldn't even be able to get that chunk of gold off the ground. video = BS
Hell-o mate how are ya? what is the cost of a Garrett ATX all whether Metal Detector there in Australia? I am trying to find a Decent Detector that will get me to hunting very quickly. I would like to hear of all of the hunts you're had. contact me if ya wish.
$1,500 to $2,000 usd. Be sure you know what you're getting into. A lot of people think metal detecting is going out and finding treasure every time. In fact, about 99% of what you dig up is absolute trash. I've been detecting for 3 years, and just got really serious about it this year. I have yet to find any gold at all. The nicest find I've ever had was a rare US silver dollar that is now worth about $250 usd. But that is 3 years of detecting. The people that really stick to it are the people who enjoy finding historical relics. People that get into it just to get rich, find only frustration and disappointment. I go out hoping to find a 250 year old coin... the monetary value is always nice, but the main enjoyment I get is just imagining in my head that no one has touched that coin in 250 years... Who was it? How did they lose it? What were things like the last time this coin was used in a transaction? These types of videos are great, but sometimes people just get the wrong idea what the hobby is truly about.
+Maryland Digger Same here. I am no dunce and I have had in my possession for the time I have been prospecting, about the same time as you, a good quality MD and am yet to find any gold with it. All the gold I have found has been the old fashioned digging and sluicing, panning. I even found a rare chunk of quartz gold specimen, about 4 grams. With my MD? No mate. Panning in a dry creek bed and I searched high and low for more and nope. Not a speck. I find the most useful thing I do with my MD is scanning my tailings just to reassure myself there actually is no elusive nugget I have tossed out. Nothing. So far.
Could these nuggets of been found without the bulldozers taking off the topsoil? Just buy putting the detector over the ground or is the gold to deep for the detector to find?
Jasmin W A lot depends on the size, shape and orientation of the nugget... and of course the make, model and detector settings. A really large nugget can be detected at greater depth than a small one. Larger nuggets are rarer than smaller ones but no prospector would want to miss out on the smaller ones. 'Pushing' or scraping means that as each layer of a few centimetres is cleared, the chances of finding more smaller nuggets increases as the detector depth range is limited on each level of the scrape. Where the overburden/drift is thick, such as in alluvial channels, washes, dry lake beds, the depth of detector penetration may be several metres or even tens of metres short of target paydirt. I hope that this helps - Chris
Carl Smith Hi Carl. A Kilo is 1000 grams. If we talk in pounds we have to talk in pounds troy which is 12 troy ounces. A troy ounce is 31.1 grams. I cant remember what the gold price was when we sold that bit it was a good price. Thanks for watching our video. Matt
soo jealous of you aussie guys and gals out there swooping up all that gold just un real stuff even on liz channel and few others. Just the amount of gold you guys just randomly pull up not like how we struggle to pull few grams up here in Cal. good job !
+Trousersnake Pliskin How did you even master human speech with a brain that small? As an Australian and a geoligist, I have no doubt about the veracity of the claims. Who cares if Garret ponied up some money; they have the one of the best consumer metal detectors in Australia along with MineLab. Every year or so, someone comes up with a monster nugget (a couple of years ago at Ballarat someone unearthed a 6.7 KG beauty in a public BBQ spot; last year an old dear using a trowel in her flower bed found a 4 or 8Kg slug, a road worker near Bendigo pissed a 2 Kg nugget into daylight on the side of a graded road). The gold police assay the find to make sure it isn't stolen and moulded/cast. Every area has it's own geochemistry that acts as a signature. WA gold commonly has a tellurium peak, Victoria becomes richer in silver from west (free milling mostly) to east and increasing in content; stibnite iron and copper (refractory).
A good point.In the case of this particular video, there was no sponsorship, no back-handers and no benefits. Matt was excited about the detector because it worked well for him on this push. As he explained, the best part was the fact that it could operate near to the heavy plant. Not many detectors would ignore the spectrum of electro-radiation generated by the equipment. Few detectors would miss the large pieces of gold but would also find the many 'hot rocks'. - Chris
+lmadden6236 The Australian outback, which covers most of the continent, is indeed beautiful. When prospecting, I never forget how lucky I am to be in the great outdoors. It's a place that few get to experience with the same level of intimacy, where the dawn is special, the birdsong, the wildlife and even the shimmering heat of the day all have their own magic. Personally, my favourite part are the evenings around the camp-fire with diamond-glittering stars set into a deep velvet night sky as meteors streak across the heavens. Sharing a beer, exchanging prospecting stories and enjoying a meal cooked on the fire is memorable. No internet, mobiles or worries. Good times. - Chris
+Mates and Gold You are definitely blessed my friend! I'm from the states as you may already know. Where I live is kind of country, not like your definition of country but it works... I can see the beautiful stars at night, fresh air and piece and quiet. That is pretty rare here in the states. Where I work is an hour southeast from my home and it's disgusting... Polution, noise, ingnorance, crime, over populated and crime all over. I would love to be able to see Australia in person some day! I've only been fortunate enough to travel out of my state to vacation several times and Canada is the furthest I've been out of my country but you can chuck a baseball over to Canada depending where I am. There are beautiful parts in the states but nothing like what you have. I am a fan of your cars as well... I've owened the equivalent to the Opel Omega and the Holden HSV but the American version. Keep those videos coming... It might be as close to you as I will ever get to experience.
Don't know why people sit at home and do NOTHING, yet have all these hours to sit and critique what everybody else is or isn't doing. This guy is working an honest and legal living. Looks good on you, mate!! If I could get around and do that I would be doing it in a heartbeat. To the IDIOT below, I won't even name: If you've ever done metal detecting, everybody calls their MD machines by their brand names. That way we let other people know what machine we use, so they don't write 5,000 letters, "Hey, what machine are you using??" Saves us all, a whack of time. So he's telling me what works for his environment, I can make a video of me and mine, and show people what works for me. DUH!!!! Oh, and btw (by the way), what was your last take of gold when you went out?? Nothing? Didn't think so, you're so sour and bitter! You're probably sitting at home on welfare. So Matt, keep doing what you're doing, let the little dusters run out of air. Leave 'em on the barbie for a night! Jealousy is obviously speaking. Mates and Gold are doing a wonderful thing. Oh, and in Canada, we have the same wave, we have deer flies, black flies, mosquitos, ticks, midges, moths, all sorts of things flying around in the country. Just part of Canada! Have a beer and relax. I pay the creeps no time. Not worth it! Cat
+snowyowlcat Thanks Cat. In retrospect we probably overdid the comments on the benefits of the MD machine. It was new and we were really impressed with the performance and stability. To be honest, almost any cheapo detector will find big nuggets - it's the smaller ones where many detectors struggle and of course highly mineralised ground. With the introduction of each new MD, the capability and specification increases. I guess that in another 10 years we'll all be using robotic detectors that simply tell us where to go and dig! And yes, most people talk about things and never get out to do them. Mates and Gold gets out there, experiences the hardship and sometimes gets the reward. - Chris
Nice, it would be great to see close ups of your nuggets and to see the weight on a scale of each one. Absolutely phenomenal finds. Exceptional claim!!!
Hi RV yeah mate live and learn. The next lot we get I will spend a lot more time doing exactly that. My problem is that I have got used to big nuggets over the years and forget how unique they are. I am also getting better at the "filming the story" so please forgive my lapses and I promise to do better next time. Matt
Mates and Gold I have visited many claims in BC and in the Yukon and those nuggets you are getting are phenomenal. Those are the kind of specimen nuggets that we can only drool over. You are very lucky to be part of those finds. I look forward to more fine videos !!!
RV Motorhome Camping RV I am in the process of writing a story of my time in BC up in kettle county. If you are interested you can find it at our web site which is www.matesandgold.com.au and it is under Matts stories. I am lucky enough to have prospected in lots of countries around the world and it is time that I start to tell my stories. I hope I can hold your interest. Matt
+Anne Louissaint Hi Anne, I don't understand your question but will try to answer. The Garrett we were using is a professional level machine but is still affordable to the amateur prospector. The machines of choice for the pros remains the Minelab range but it may be a matter of time before machines like the XP Deus outpace the competition in terms of performance. - Chris
Good one DRIVER50L, so we drag a chain to see where we have been. You also do it when you want to cover somewhere very well that hasn't been pushed. Often It will get crossed chained as well. It is amazing, you think you have it all and then you chain it and find out what you have missed. Thanks for watching our video and if you are in Australia have a great Australia day. Cheers, Matt
ahh ok Matt thanks for that good way to grid out the area your working ... and yep other side of the rock in Sydney.. Happy Australia Day to you and yours cheers Dave
i guess everyone wants to find the Gold however no one wants to do the harrd work and spend that time n energy there..... they're simply envious and jealous of you mates n Gold !!!! you are blessed n rewarded !!! aloha from switzerland
wow this would be so awesome to do . hard work but seeing the rewards would be worth it . I just started serching TH-cam for panning here in old so I can take the kids out for something different then i see this video ... that's life changing stuff !!!
Thanks Dan, I do hope that you go panning with the kids. They will enjoy the magic of nature and the outdoors. They will think that every glitter in the pan is precious. Above all you'll get to spend memorable time with them away from the mobile, the internet and TV. Go for it.
WHAT I LOVE ABOUT SEARCHING FOR GOLD IS GET RISH AND THE ADVENTURE. I WILL TRY LOOKING FOR GOLD AND TAKE FOOD WATER CLOTHES AND STUFF BUT I NEED THE METAL DETECTOR
You are guaranteed plenty of adventure. Getting rich is not an easy option but it does happen. If you are just starting out you should consider renting a metal detector rather than buying. The best ones will filter out the strong mineralisation that occurs in the goldfields. If you get a cheap detector you may be digging junk or 'hot rocks' all day but miracles can happen.
Mates and Gold I wasn't talking about the thumbnail, I was talking about the gold coloured objects he was rattling about in that box> And I stand by my comment.
+Maroc ⓧ Thanks for your observation. If you read the video description, you'll see what we say about the thumbnail. Do you really think that we would rent about half a million dollars worth of plant, hundreds kilometres into the outback to dig up fake nuggets? - Chris
Mates and Gold My pleasure, i only read a description when necessary, a TH-cam video shouldn't even have a description the videos should be self explaining which they are, a description to a video is only useful and necessary to those who make a movie and try to get people curious enough to buy it therefore trailers and descriptions. I know that you put up that fake exaggerated foto just to get views, and your writings in the description don't change that fact. Have a great day! - Cross
+Dan Swan The channel is about prospecting for nuggets. The video is about finding big nuggets. Perhaps we omitted to include a metal detector in the thumb-nail for scale?
1000+ dislikes? What's not to like, the fella is working his stones off (see what I did there?) halfway to hell and deserves the reward. Good on you brother.
+Herb Green Thanks Mr Green. 0.008% of viewers hit the dislike button. An even smaller number post negative or insulting comments. We really don't have any problem with this. Perhaps it's envy, perhaps immature petulance born of low intelligence or bad manners? Unlike those who post, we've been out there digging in the red dust, sweating like pigs, thirsty as hell, buzzing with flies, out of touch with home and roughing it out. We don't show that on the videos but it's the reality. Finding big nuggets is rare, but when it happens it's a fat time and we wanted to share the elation and the excitement. - Chris
Hello, Chris, I, like many others, really appreciate you lads taking the time to record your adventures, staying out there longer than neccesary when you are desperate for a shower and a few cold beers in the shade can't be easy. Best of luck with your finds, Herbert.
mercurio guipetacio Hi and many thanks for your question. Firstly, we are not in the business of recommending any particular make or model of detector. There are hundreds of models of metal detectors out there each has different characteristics and functions. When you look for a detector, your choice should be based on what you intend to use it for. There are a number of websites which provide guidance on detector options and applications.Chris
The maxi-nugget shown in the pic is "reef gold", or part thereof. I drive 2500-3000kms every season to go to WA & stay for 4mths in their winter season. (Summer reaches 45-46C) You don't purchase land, you lease or you get permissions granted. You work at this during the off season. If you want to be a "weekend warrior" just wandering around your local spots, then that's fine ... some of us prefer to have a little more commitment! Shot? You're dreaming! Do it right & you'll have no problems!
CloudWalker54 I live in America. Life sucks but it's nice to grab a bonus. Be yee gold, plants, roots, gems or fossils. Even wood. Keep on keepin' on. Anthing is possable. Be safe. Been launchin rocks at a loose rock pile with a 100+ million year old coral that has fossilized and tured all the crystals redish orance. It's almost down. I bet it weighs 400 pounds.
I'm with you Dash OShea ... am on my way over right now! Stopped at Ceduna for the night & will be detecting in 3dys! (look out gold ... I'm comin' ta git ya!)
Surprisingly no. The team use a range of detectors including Minelab, Garrett, Fisher, Whites and XP Deus. Each detector has strengths and weaknesses. As Matt explains, this detector seems to cope well with the RF interference encountered when working near to heavy plant. This is probably not a major problem for most prospectors but can be an issue whilst ''pushing a patch'. There has been no sponsorship, payment or kickback from any commercial organisation mentioned in our videos.
Man -you guys every once of that gold--between the rock hard "soil" -the bugs, the snakes, sun, dirt and more dusty dirt in everything--and skeptics saying your finds are fake--Not easy for sure!! Good luck on the next KILOs of gold!!!
Hi carminesr1, firstly thanks for taking the time to watch our video. Conditions out in the bush can be hard sometimes but it has an intrinsic beauty that is hard to beat, and at the end of the day you gotta go where the gold is. We are going to do the second push the first half of this year and I cant wait. This time I will document it a lot more which should put any skeptics mind at ease. Matt
+Daniel A very valid comment Daniel. For 35 years Matt and Cam worked in secrecy and did not share what they were doing. They did well with each finding more then their own body-weight in nuggets. In the last couple of years the guys started to take a few select guests on some of their trips. Whilst they are not keen to get into a massive business commitment, we produced a few short videos to help convey what these trips might be about. These proved popular on the website so we made them more accessible on TH-cam. And whilst we make it entirely clear that gold is not guaranteed on the training trips and tours, the videos give a flavour of what can happen. As mentioned in other posts, finding gold takes time, effort, research and dollars. It's not that easy and there's also an element of luckWestern Australia is a massive area and within the state there are many places where gold can be found. This is no secret and we're happy to tell the world and share our joy of finding good gold. - Chris
Gold is so bad for us !! Look I am here in front of my laptop perfectly fine not missing a thing just happy and then after watching this I am depressed of not having all that gold and money!! Gold doesn't make you happy....no joke!
+Nash Cuyo Thanks for your comment Nash. There is no such thing as a GOLD detector. When recreational metal detectors were developed in the late 1960s, they were based on military mine detector technology and essentially gave a signal over any conductive material. Over the years, the equipment has become more sophisticated and analytical but there is still not a machine on the market which can discriminate or detect specific metals. Whilst it is possible to filter out ferrous signals, non-ferrous (pure or alloys of copper, brass, tin, zinc, bronze, nickel, silver and gold) identification is still impossible to achieve. One of the joys of detecting in Australia's pristine outback is that there is very little man-made junk in the ground. This means that almost every detected signal is likely to be gold. - Chris
In the Philippines there are still tons and tons of Gold that is the Yamashita Treasures! Many stories still fly in the air that so many Gold are still burried some where some lands!!
Nash Cuyo Yes, I've heard of the Yamashita gold in caves, in holes in the ground, in sunken ships, in submarines, in the basement of temples, in Swiss bank accounts..... It's very difficult to separate fact from fiction and I'm fairly certain that there is no metal detector that can do this. - Chris
i believe in metal detectors Mates, and i still believe that there are more Gold hidden in some parts here. well wish me luck Mates coz im going to find some :)
Wow this video is excellent motivation. Thanks for sharing your experience. I am wanting to buy my first metal detector soon and only dream of experiencing the good fortune that you have. Makes me wish I was in WA. I'm not too sure what luck I'll have here in QLD. If you ever want to split the fuel 5 ways rather than 4, just let me know haha :) cheers mate! Happy OZ day!!!
Just a question from someone on the other side of the world..... are you sponsored by the Garrett metal detecting company?. I have a feeling you might be. Even so, interesting clip but methinks I'll just buy Maples at spot plus Cdn 60 bucks.
+Pat TheHombre - A good question and one that has been asked and answered several times before. If you look carefully at the videos, you'll see that we use a range of metal detectors and have no sponsorship deals or arrangements with any one brand. If a detector works well for us, we're happy to say so but we avoid using TH-cam to bitch about detectors that do not perform well or have inherent faults. We could complain that some manufacturers hold back on features and upgrades so that they can keep tempting buyers back for each 'improved' model. This is their commercial strategy prerogative and it's not our place to criticise. Because me make our living from using detectors, we feel well-placed to provide feedback to users, potential users, vendors and even manufacturers. Sponsorship would mean that we could not give impartial advice. - Chris
No, that's one rich patch! Almost any detector would have worked on the big nuggets. As we indicated on the video, it's primary merit is an ability to work near EMF sources yet not falter on sensitivity.
Why fake ? do they say the time they were out in the bush for they could have spent two or three months being attacked by the flys with three guys on various machines .
Hey, glad I found you. I have a small collection of nuggets from down under. Interesting what your doing!! This post below me is crazy. I know your finding gold! :) Good luck. David
Dale it varies mate on what sort and how big. This is a little lease, about 10ha. We mainly prospect new ground and find quite a lot of new areas. There will be more of out videos coming out soon. Good luck with your beeping.
Hi Jason, you are on the money my friend. We pegged the lease so we could push for the gold. But saying that if you are not there all the time people sneak on and go beeping. The good thing is that the gold is deep and you need to push it to get the good gold. So apart from the odd little bit the gold is safe until we push it again in a few months when It is cooler. Matt
Thank you for the on screen translation from Aussie to Texan - it is greatly appreciated
+LeRoy Engle Thanks Leroy. The text annotations were added for non-prospectors rather than Texans but delighted that they were of assistance. - Chris Engel
Well done old son, well done.It is so nice to see something come out of a lot of shoe leather,bugs,heat and a dam sore back.It dose keep ya going when ya can set a nice bunch out with a cold one and admire your efforts.Well done,well done.
Outstanding!!!... What you call 'small' pieces would be a find of a life time for me!!!...Continued good fortune to you.....
+xman870096 Thanks mate. We have a big and sustained trip coming up soon and look forward to sharing the adventure on our return. - Chris
After bulldozing do you have to rehab the area as Mines do? Surely after finds that large you could afford too?
I live in Morawa do you have any tips on where to detect. I have been thinking of following Salt River with flows past Deflector gold mine. Even out near Weelgamby lake on the Koolanooka springs road.
Man I wish I could detect in Australia. That's awesome man.
To me, Australians sound so cool, and they seem like the bravest race of all.
+Kwame Appiah, I think that you are bit confused. Accusing Australians of being armed and genocidal seems strange when one considers that Australians have never declared war on another country, nor have they indulged in terrorism, bombing, kidnap, nuclear, biological or chemical warfare or interfered in the affairs of other countries.
I find it amusing that so many people spew hate because of ignorance ( I'm looking at you America ). Australia is littered with gold deposits but they are mostly found in desolate and dangerous country which takes a hard breed of prospector to go out there and find it. Kudos to you Matt, good on you mate, I subscribed.
+Maxbot Thanks for your comments Maxbot. Really appreciated. As our channel approaches 2 million hits, we do get abusive comments and most of these seem to be from individuals who appear to have difficulty with expressing themselves in a cohesive, articulate and logical way. Some resort to expletives or insults. You are correct that the common factor appears to be an ignorance of gold prospecting. There may also be some envy. Some think that we are selling or promoting a particular brand of metal detector, which is certainly not the case. Later this year we will be going on an extreme trip into an incredibly remote part of outback Australia. Even by normal Australian prospecting standards this is going right to the rugged edge. We'll be doing a lot of filming and sharing the adventure on our return. - Chris
Mates and Gold As James Hetfield once said, Sad but True. I'd say the lion's share of TH-cam vids are 'faked' one way or another so it's refreshing to find a good, honest nuts and bolts channel like yours. Can't wait for the new expedition! Good luck!
HI Matt. Love your videos. I am just stating out with your basic pan set up. I cant wait to get into it. Im saving up for a garret detector. were moving to kilcoy in Queensland mostly for the contry life and partly for the old goldmines. So my questions to THE MASTER (Matt) 1. When i have accumulated some gold .Who do i take it to to cash it in? Is there something I should do with what I find first.Is there ppl I should take nuggets to to get treated with the acid etc like u did in this video?
I look forward to hearing from you and watching your videos. Cheers Glenn
+Olen Soifer Why do you think im on my last dollar.? The pan set was a gift . And yes you are correct . I know very little hense im smart enough to know to ask. We all start out small.
Awesome finds and great to see how the ATX works in the outback. I know most use the GPX's. At half the price of the GPX it may be the one I start with. Nuggets that size you should be getting a nice premium for them!!
Hi Doug my ATX handles anything the Aussie Outback can throw at it. It's value for money which has to be a consideration these days. Thanks a lot for watching our videos and I hope we can hold your interest with our upcoming clips for this year.
Matt
I wonder if one we're to put trailer wheels on a fan boat and blow the dust off of a area before they detect, how effective it might be in Australia.For mounding dust to stop brush fires I have heard it is the only useful method to the flash fires of the gold plains.
Thank you for your video. I'm saving for my ATX. Your video helped make up my mind.
Don't set your heart on an ATX. Just because we had success with one does not mean that there are not alternatives. Get some professional advice before you purchase. Even rent a detector for your next trip so that you can decide what suits you best.
Hey buddy! I am thinking to stay 6 months at Australia to learn the English. Just for a hobby, looking for Gold with detector is a danger because snakes, Scorpions and spiders in your country? What is the investment to start and best region for that ? Thank you .
Hi Henrique. Many thanks for your comments/questions. Visiting Australia is a good idea but with the current Coronavirus it is very unlikely that you will be allowed into the country. Do check the official government Australian visa website for entry conditions.
If you are planning to go gold prospecting you need to do a lot of research and be properly equipped. You will need 4x4 transport to get you out into the bush. You will need camping an cooking equipment, plenty of water, spare fuel and food that will keep in temperatures up to 40c. Then you need to get a 'Miners Right' and find land that is not already staked or on an exploration licence.
In terms of prospecting equipment, you will need a good metal detector (such as Minelab +AU$8,000), a pick and even a jackhammer if you find reef gold.
Life in the bush is hard. You may spend many days without seeing anybody - not ideal if you want to learn English. Also, some of the guys in the bush speak a form of English that will not be understood even by city-dwelling Australians!
I would strongly suggest that you book onto an organised outback gold detecting tour. It will give you an introduction but without the large cost of outfitting and equipment.
Good luck mate!
Mister. I really thankful that you answer me. Actually, I am studying that possibility to move me for next 2 years. First, I have to finish the college here. Well, I am reading some articles about the public land or rent a private land at Australia. When do you stay 5 or 6 hours during 3 or 4 days, what is the realistic average of gold that you can find? 3g per day?
Is the minelab 1000 gold monster can be a great metal detector?
And about the Coronavirus, take care yourself and your family too.Thank you!!
Is they any way to help people in Australia to dig gold in the bush as a tourist ?
What brand of metal detector would you recommend for beginners because I'm thinking about starting.
+Annabelle Halsall Hi Annabelle, thanks for your question. Almost every brand has starter models and we're not into promoting any one brand over another. The choice of metal detectors is enormous and the decision needs to be determined by how much you want to spend, what sort of detecting you propose to do and also by the anticipated frequency of use. There is no point in overspending if you only use the machine a couple of times a year. Avoid all of the cheapo detectors in chain stores and also avoid the machines that make claims of 'remote detecting' - these models are for kids and dreamers. You need a detector that is a tool fit for purpose. As a first step, why not consider renting a detector from a reputable metal detector store? Tell them what you want it for and that you are new to the game. They will also make purchase suggestions based on your need. Remember as well, that you may be spending all day swinging the detector and that weight can be an issue during sustained use. Complex controls and high specifications do not guarantee success. Much of your success will be down to researching your sites, gaining access permissions and then putting in the time doing systematic searches. It's good hobby but very few make a good living using a metal detector. Wishing you all the best. - Chris
+Mates and Gold thanks for the answer I shall have a look
I dont understand why some of you are talking shit its not the giant one in the picture but some of the nuggets this guy had were fucking huge keep it up man wish i could work with you!!! If i found a nugget the size of a my finger nail i would shit my pants!
Cash Cody u are so stupid!
Any gold found should not be subject to any type of tax ever
Where did you mind these gold ? Is it in WA ?
You'd think you'd at least use realistic sized pieces of gold. How did you keep a straight face when you were told to those chunks of rock?
+David Matt - Please read the description!
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Thanks for the history lesson but here's a science lesson. Considering the density of gold this guy wouldn't even be able to get that chunk of gold off the ground. video = BS
how long would it take you to spray paint a cowpie mate?
You've missed a key fact - it's impossible to polish a turd! - Chris
Everyone the nugget is at 3:18
spoiler! 😊
yes
thanks :)
And there is no Santa
Ya kid it's a lot earlier than that
Hell-o mate how are ya? what is the cost of a Garrett ATX all whether Metal Detector there in Australia? I am trying to find a Decent Detector that will get me to hunting very quickly. I would like to hear of all of the hunts you're had. contact me if ya wish.
$1,500 to $2,000 usd. Be sure you know what you're getting into. A lot of people think metal detecting is going out and finding treasure every time. In fact, about 99% of what you dig up is absolute trash. I've been detecting for 3 years, and just got really serious about it this year. I have yet to find any gold at all. The nicest find I've ever had was a rare US silver dollar that is now worth about $250 usd. But that is 3 years of detecting. The people that really stick to it are the people who enjoy finding historical relics. People that get into it just to get rich, find only frustration and disappointment. I go out hoping to find a 250 year old coin... the monetary value is always nice, but the main enjoyment I get is just imagining in my head that no one has touched that coin in 250 years... Who was it? How did they lose it? What were things like the last time this coin was used in a transaction? These types of videos are great, but sometimes people just get the wrong idea what the hobby is truly about.
+Maryland Digger Same here. I am no dunce and I have had in my possession for the time I have been prospecting, about the same time as you, a good quality MD and am yet to find any gold with it. All the gold I have found has been the old fashioned digging and sluicing, panning. I even found a rare chunk of quartz gold specimen, about 4 grams. With my MD? No mate. Panning in a dry creek bed and I searched high and low for more and nope. Not a speck. I find the most useful thing I do with my MD is scanning my tailings just to reassure myself there actually is no elusive nugget I have tossed out. Nothing. So far.
Could these nuggets of been found without the bulldozers taking off the topsoil? Just buy putting the detector over the ground or is the gold to deep for the detector to find?
Jasmin W A lot depends on the size, shape and orientation of the nugget... and of course the make, model and detector settings.
A really large nugget can be detected at greater depth than a small one. Larger nuggets are rarer than smaller ones but no prospector would want to miss out on the smaller ones.
'Pushing' or scraping means that as each layer of a few centimetres is cleared, the chances of finding more smaller nuggets increases as the detector depth range is limited on each level of the scrape. Where the overburden/drift is thick, such as in alluvial channels, washes, dry lake beds, the depth of detector penetration may be several metres or even tens of metres short of target paydirt.
I hope that this helps - Chris
Thank you very much for your time Chris, yes it does explain it very well :-)
Just wondering how much money is all that gold you have worth?
Carl Smith Hi Carl. A Kilo is 1000 grams. If we talk in pounds we have to talk in pounds troy which is 12 troy ounces. A troy ounce is 31.1 grams. I cant remember what the gold price was when we sold that bit it was a good price. Thanks for watching our video.
Matt
soo jealous of you aussie guys and gals out there swooping up all that gold just un real stuff even on liz channel and few others. Just the amount of gold you guys just randomly pull up not like how we struggle to pull few grams up here in Cal. good job !
For how many meters that gold detector could reach up to deep below ground?
Wow that's amazing good luck to you in the future I hope you keep finding loads of gold!!!
+Trousersnake Pliskin How did you even master human speech with a brain that small? As an Australian and a geoligist, I have no doubt about the veracity of the claims. Who cares if Garret ponied up some money; they have the one of the best consumer metal detectors in Australia along with MineLab. Every year or so, someone comes up with a monster nugget (a couple of years ago at Ballarat someone unearthed a 6.7 KG beauty in a public BBQ spot; last year an old dear using a trowel in her flower bed found a 4 or 8Kg slug, a road worker near Bendigo pissed a 2 Kg nugget into daylight on the side of a graded road). The gold police assay the find to make sure it isn't stolen and moulded/cast. Every area has it's own geochemistry that acts as a signature. WA gold commonly has a tellurium peak, Victoria becomes richer in silver from west (free milling mostly) to east and increasing in content; stibnite iron and copper (refractory).
wow I enjoy watching these gold digging videos and this has made me start digging gold in Zambia
Did you regret it?
Lmao a misleading thumbnail can reward you with millions of hits ROTFLMFAO
misleading thumbnail......
Not wrong mate
ever wonder why almost all the large gold finding video on youtube come with advertising of their gold detectors?
A good point.In the case of this particular video, there was no sponsorship, no back-handers and no benefits. Matt was excited about the detector because it worked well for him on this push. As he explained, the best part was the fact that it could operate near to the heavy plant. Not many detectors would ignore the spectrum of electro-radiation generated by the equipment. Few detectors would miss the large pieces of gold but would also find the many 'hot rocks'. - Chris
i want to go gold hunting but you could by a nice car with that never dun it b4 i come from melbourne where can i find gold here
That's awesome! Australia is beautiful!
+lmadden6236 The Australian outback, which covers most of the continent, is indeed beautiful. When prospecting, I never forget how lucky I am to be in the great outdoors. It's a place that few get to experience with the same level of intimacy, where the dawn is special, the birdsong, the wildlife and even the shimmering heat of the day all have their own magic. Personally, my favourite part are the evenings around the camp-fire with diamond-glittering stars set into a deep velvet night sky as meteors streak across the heavens. Sharing a beer, exchanging prospecting stories and enjoying a meal cooked on the fire is memorable. No internet, mobiles or worries. Good times. - Chris
+Mates and Gold You are definitely blessed my friend! I'm from the states as you may already know. Where I live is kind of country, not like your definition of country but it works... I can see the beautiful stars at night, fresh air and piece and quiet. That is pretty rare here in the states. Where I work is an hour southeast from my home and it's disgusting... Polution, noise, ingnorance, crime, over populated and crime all over. I would love to be able to see Australia in person some day! I've only been fortunate enough to travel out of my state to vacation several times and Canada is the furthest I've been out of my country but you can chuck a baseball over to Canada depending where I am. There are beautiful parts in the states but nothing like what you have. I am a fan of your cars as well... I've owened the equivalent to the Opel Omega and the Holden HSV but the American version. Keep those videos coming... It might be as close to you as I will ever get to experience.
Very well done brother. Hopefully next December I''ll be buying my gold detector and posting some videos of my finds here in Brazil.
You look very professional when cleaning yourself up. I probably need to shave
what!?? no close ups of the nuggets??
Don't know why people sit at home and do NOTHING, yet have all these hours to sit and critique what everybody else is or isn't doing. This guy is working an honest and legal living. Looks good on you, mate!! If I could get around and do that I would be doing it in a heartbeat. To the IDIOT below, I won't even name:
If you've ever done metal detecting, everybody calls their MD machines by their brand names. That way we let other people know what machine we use, so they don't write 5,000 letters, "Hey, what machine are you using??" Saves us all, a whack of time. So he's telling me what works for his environment, I can make a video of me and mine, and show people what works for me. DUH!!!! Oh, and btw (by the way), what was your last take of gold when you went out?? Nothing? Didn't think so, you're so sour and bitter! You're probably sitting at home on welfare.
So Matt, keep doing what you're doing, let the little dusters run out of air. Leave 'em on the barbie for a night! Jealousy is obviously speaking. Mates and Gold are doing a wonderful thing. Oh, and in Canada, we have the same wave, we have deer flies, black flies, mosquitos, ticks, midges, moths, all sorts of things flying around in the country. Just part of Canada! Have a beer and relax. I pay the creeps no time. Not worth it! Cat
+snowyowlcat Thanks Cat. In retrospect we probably overdid the comments on the benefits of the MD machine. It was new and we were really impressed with the performance and stability. To be honest, almost any cheapo detector will find big nuggets - it's the smaller ones where many detectors struggle and of course highly mineralised ground. With the introduction of each new MD, the capability and specification increases. I guess that in another 10 years we'll all be using robotic detectors that simply tell us where to go and dig! And yes, most people talk about things and never get out to do them. Mates and Gold gets out there, experiences the hardship and sometimes gets the reward. - Chris
Nice, it would be great to see close ups of your nuggets and to see the weight on a scale of each one. Absolutely phenomenal finds. Exceptional claim!!!
Hi RV yeah mate live and learn. The next lot we get I will spend a lot more time doing exactly that. My problem is that I have got used to big nuggets over the years and forget how unique they are. I am also getting better at the "filming the story" so please forgive my lapses and I promise to do better next time.
Matt
Mates and Gold
I have visited many claims in BC and in the Yukon and those nuggets you are getting are phenomenal. Those are the kind of specimen nuggets that we can only drool over. You are very lucky to be part of those finds. I look forward to more fine videos !!!
RV Motorhome Camping RV I am in the process of writing a story of my time in BC up in kettle county. If you are interested you can find it at our web site which is www.matesandgold.com.au and it is under Matts stories. I am lucky enough to have prospected in lots of countries around the world and it is time that I start to tell my stories. I hope I can hold your interest.
Matt
Mates and Gold6%
what grade is your metal detector?
+Anne Louissaint Hi Anne, I don't understand your question but will try to answer. The Garrett we were using is a professional level machine but is still affordable to the amateur prospector. The machines of choice for the pros remains the Minelab range but it may be a matter of time before machines like the XP Deus outpace the competition in terms of performance. - Chris
Really enjoy your videos Mates. Some exciting chunks of gold you find.
So everyone can travel to Australia and to the Bush for gold hunting???
just a question the chain on the end of rope is that because your dragging the chain a bit or does it have a purpose??? lol
Good one DRIVER50L, so we drag a chain to see where we have been. You also do it when you want to cover somewhere very well that hasn't been pushed. Often It will get crossed chained as well. It is amazing, you think you have it all and then you chain it and find out what you have missed.
Thanks for watching our video and if you are in Australia have a great Australia day.
Cheers,
Matt
ahh ok Matt thanks for that good way to grid out the area your working ... and yep other side of the rock in Sydney.. Happy Australia Day to you and yours
cheers Dave
i guess everyone wants to find the Gold
however no one wants to do the harrd work and spend that time n energy there.....
they're simply envious and jealous of you mates n Gold !!!!
you are blessed n rewarded !!!
aloha from switzerland
Nigel Elvis Kingsley Hi Nigel, firstly thanks for watching our video, and thank you for your words of encouragement.
Matt
anytime bro
with God on your side !!!
aloha
Australia mat be the smallest continent but it's got a heart of gold (shitty puns 101)
May*
Awkward Alpaca we are also the worlds largest island lol
Wow you must be rich😉 Awesome. Thx.
wow this would be so awesome to do . hard work but seeing the rewards would be worth it . I just started serching TH-cam for panning here in old so I can take the kids out for something different then i see this video ... that's life changing stuff !!!
Thanks Dan, I do hope that you go panning with the kids. They will enjoy the magic of nature and the outdoors. They will think that every glitter in the pan is precious. Above all you'll get to spend memorable time with them away from the mobile, the internet and TV. Go for it.
how much money do I need invest in searching gold ?
2 kilos of gold with today's gold prices that is roughly 83,045.38 USD..... Jesus fucking christ...
WHAT I LOVE ABOUT SEARCHING FOR GOLD IS GET RISH AND THE ADVENTURE. I WILL TRY LOOKING FOR GOLD AND TAKE FOOD WATER CLOTHES AND STUFF BUT I NEED THE METAL DETECTOR
You are guaranteed plenty of adventure. Getting rich is not an easy option but it does happen. If you are just starting out you should consider renting a metal detector rather than buying. The best ones will filter out the strong mineralisation that occurs in the goldfields. If you get a cheap detector you may be digging junk or 'hot rocks' all day but miracles can happen.
It looks remarkably light for that volume of gold.
+The Butler Did It - Do read the image/video description!
Mates and Gold I wasn't talking about the thumbnail, I was talking about the gold coloured objects he was rattling about in that box> And I stand by my comment.
The gold-coloured object in the box was 100% gold but had not yet been cleaned in acid. It is shown again in the final sequence on the glass table.
2:17 (Increase Volume) Conclusion/ Sounds like stones hitting eachother... Gold doesn't sound like that.
Very cool video guys
Where are tou mining near im in aus and im getting into the gold scene now and want to establish a claim of my own and see where it leads me
I gotta get to aussie land...... I been seeing you guys pull out these chunkers, for far too long,...
You guys should read the desc
wait, what? how is he getting these huge gold chunks?
Nice mate hope it continues I’m starting to get into it I enjoy the challenge
Those "nuggets" are as real as the thumbnail...
+Maroc ⓧ Thanks for your observation. If you read the video description, you'll see what we say about the thumbnail. Do you really think that we would rent about half a million dollars worth of plant, hundreds kilometres into the outback to dig up fake nuggets? - Chris
Mates and Gold My pleasure, i only read a description when necessary, a TH-cam video shouldn't even have a description the videos should be self explaining which they are, a description to a video is only useful and necessary to those who make a movie and try to get people curious enough to buy it therefore trailers and descriptions.
I know that you put up that fake exaggerated foto just to get views, and your writings in the description don't change that fact.
Have a great day! - Cross
Wow, some people don't know how to read the description. I feel bad for all the dislikes and negative comments because of this.
A misleading thumbnail is a misleading thumbnail no matter what you say.
I know right
+Dan Swan The channel is about prospecting for nuggets. The video is about finding big nuggets. Perhaps we omitted to include a metal detector in the thumb-nail for scale?
The nugget in the thumb-nail was larger than the nuggets in the video. Why did you not use some of the nuggets you had for the thumb-nail?
Perhaps the guy in the thumbnail is a dwarf.... just like in the car adverts of the 1930s!
whatodo you clean it with
+Gabriel Pinola Hydrofluoric acid.
how much that miss, can u sell it without cleaning?
How much for the 5lb Nugget of gold be worth
1000+ dislikes? What's not to like, the fella is working his stones off (see what I did there?) halfway to hell and deserves the reward. Good on you brother.
+Herb Green Thanks Mr Green. 0.008% of viewers hit the dislike button. An even smaller number post negative or insulting comments. We really don't have any problem with this. Perhaps it's envy, perhaps immature petulance born of low intelligence or bad manners? Unlike those who post, we've been out there digging in the red dust, sweating like pigs, thirsty as hell, buzzing with flies, out of touch with home and roughing it out. We don't show that on the videos but it's the reality. Finding big nuggets is rare, but when it happens it's a fat time and we wanted to share the elation and the excitement. - Chris
Hello, Chris, I, like many others, really appreciate you lads taking the time to record your adventures, staying out there longer than neccesary when you are desperate for a shower and a few cold beers in the shade can't be easy. Best of luck with your finds, Herbert.
+Herb Green 1000+ dislikes for the misleading thumbnail.
Oh, I see.
I guess they will have to console themselves when Santa brings everything they put on their lists.
it's the thumbnail
hi where we buy that kind of detector thank you
mercurio guipetacio Hi and many thanks for your question. Firstly, we are not in the business of recommending any particular make or model of detector. There are hundreds of models of metal detectors out there each has different characteristics and functions. When you look for a detector, your choice should be based on what you intend to use it for. There are a number of websites which provide guidance on detector options and applications.Chris
thank you soo much mr. chris a good information god blss
This is so phony. If anyone found such large pieces of gold there would be a stampede like you have never seen before
+David Matt Not phony at all. Gold like that is found in WA. It's not everywhere but there's certainly plenty of gold to be found!!
+David Matt How are you going to afford the equipment. Much less the land and.. haha. The gas to get there. It's easy to get shot prospecting.
The maxi-nugget shown in the pic is "reef gold", or part thereof. I drive 2500-3000kms every season to go to WA & stay for 4mths in their winter season. (Summer reaches 45-46C) You don't purchase land, you lease or you get permissions granted. You work at this during the off season. If you want to be a "weekend warrior" just wandering around your local spots, then that's fine ... some of us prefer to have a little more commitment! Shot? You're dreaming! Do it right & you'll have no problems!
CloudWalker54 I live in America. Life sucks but it's nice to grab a bonus. Be yee gold, plants, roots, gems or fossils. Even wood. Keep on keepin' on. Anthing is possable. Be safe. Been launchin rocks at a loose rock pile with a 100+ million year old coral that has fossilized and tured all the crystals redish orance. It's almost down. I bet it weighs 400 pounds.
I'm with you Dash OShea ... am on my way over right now! Stopped at Ceduna for the night & will be detecting in 3dys! (look out gold ... I'm comin' ta git ya!)
My goodness are there any bung nuggets?
Michael Roin What is a 'bung nugget'? - Chris
Its a elusive nugget with human like qualities, very rare
Roses are red
Violets are blue
I just got click baited
And so have you
endorsed by garrett?
Surprisingly no. The team use a range of detectors including Minelab, Garrett, Fisher, Whites and XP Deus. Each detector has strengths and weaknesses. As Matt explains, this detector seems to cope well with the RF interference encountered when working near to heavy plant. This is probably not a major problem for most prospectors but can be an issue whilst ''pushing a patch'.
There has been no sponsorship, payment or kickback from any commercial organisation mentioned in our videos.
Ever hear of a windscreen for your microphone? No? I already knew that.
I'll not interrupt your monologue - but perhaps was it intended to be a rhetorical question? - Chris
Do you know if there is a machine to suck earth ores?
Man -you guys every once of that gold--between the rock hard "soil" -the bugs, the snakes, sun, dirt and more dusty dirt in everything--and skeptics saying your finds are fake--Not easy for sure!! Good luck on the next KILOs of gold!!!
Hi carminesr1, firstly thanks for taking the time to watch our video. Conditions out in the bush can be hard sometimes but it has an intrinsic beauty that is hard to beat, and at the end of the day you gotta go where the gold is. We are going to do the second push the first half of this year and I cant wait. This time I will document it a lot more which should put any skeptics mind at ease.
Matt
If you could find gold that easily, you wouldn't tell the world on TH-cam!?
+Daniel A very valid comment Daniel. For 35 years Matt and Cam worked in secrecy and did not share what they were doing. They did well with each finding more then their own body-weight in nuggets. In the last couple of years the guys started to take a few select guests on some of their trips. Whilst they are not keen to get into a massive business commitment, we produced a few short videos to help convey what these trips might be about. These proved popular on the website so we made them more accessible on TH-cam. And whilst we make it entirely clear that gold is not guaranteed on the training trips and tours, the videos give a flavour of what can happen. As mentioned in other posts, finding gold takes time, effort, research and dollars. It's not that easy and there's also an element of luckWestern Australia is a massive area and within the state there are many places where gold can be found. This is no secret and we're happy to tell the world and share our joy of finding good gold. - Chris
Gold is so bad for us !! Look I am here in front of my laptop perfectly fine not missing a thing just happy and then after watching this I am depressed of not having all that gold and money!! Gold doesn't make you happy....no joke!
Can u send me some nuggetd
gold is good, but gold loving is bad. so you decide who are u... :)
Treasure hunting with GOLD detectors sounds very interesting :)
+Nash Cuyo Thanks for your comment Nash. There is no such thing as a GOLD detector. When recreational metal detectors were developed in the late 1960s, they were based on military mine detector technology and essentially gave a signal over any conductive material. Over the years, the equipment has become more sophisticated and analytical but there is still not a machine on the market which can discriminate or detect specific metals. Whilst it is possible to filter out ferrous signals, non-ferrous (pure or alloys of copper, brass, tin, zinc, bronze, nickel, silver and gold) identification is still impossible to achieve. One of the joys of detecting in Australia's pristine outback is that there is very little man-made junk in the ground. This means that almost every detected signal is likely to be gold. - Chris
In the Philippines there are still tons and tons of Gold that is the Yamashita Treasures! Many stories still fly in the air that so many Gold are still burried some where some lands!!
Nash Cuyo Yes, I've heard of the Yamashita gold in caves, in holes in the ground, in sunken ships, in submarines, in the basement of temples, in Swiss bank accounts..... It's very difficult to separate fact from fiction and I'm fairly certain that there is no metal detector that can do this. - Chris
i believe in metal detectors Mates, and i still believe that there are more Gold hidden in some parts here. well wish me luck Mates coz im going to find some :)
Good camera work.
whats the location?
Western Australia
@@matesandgold5712 nice!
Yea somthing that big would break your arms trying to lift it hollow or no
Wow this video is excellent motivation. Thanks for sharing your experience. I am wanting to buy my first metal detector soon and only dream of experiencing the good fortune that you have. Makes me wish I was in WA. I'm not too sure what luck I'll have here in QLD. If you ever want to split the fuel 5 ways rather than 4, just let me know haha :) cheers mate! Happy OZ day!!!
You to fytaustralia. There is still nice gold in Queensland from what I hear. Good luck mate get plenty.
Matt
Didn't 'find' anything, just used click bait to sucker me into watching an advertisement.
Just a question from someone on the other side of the world..... are you sponsored by the Garrett metal detecting company?.
I have a feeling you might be.
Even so, interesting clip but methinks I'll just buy Maples at spot plus Cdn 60 bucks.
+Pat TheHombre - A good question and one that has been asked and answered several times before. If you look carefully at the videos, you'll see that we use a range of metal detectors and have no sponsorship deals or arrangements with any one brand. If a detector works well for us, we're happy to say so but we avoid using TH-cam to bitch about detectors that do not perform well or have inherent faults. We could complain that some manufacturers hold back on features and upgrades so that they can keep tempting buyers back for each 'improved' model. This is their commercial strategy prerogative and it's not our place to criticise. Because me make our living from using detectors, we feel well-placed to provide feedback to users, potential users, vendors and even manufacturers. Sponsorship would mean that we could not give impartial advice. - Chris
Mates and Gold
Thanks for the reply.
Keep hunting down under, cobber.
Support form Canada.
No one could lift a piece of gold that size.
your missing gold with that detector
Here are all the cat emoji's I couldn't find
Nothing
Now thats a metal detector... Good day mate...
No, that's one rich patch! Almost any detector would have worked on the big nuggets. As we indicated on the video, it's primary merit is an ability to work near EMF sources yet not falter on sensitivity.
Why fake ? do they say the time they were out in the bush for they could have spent two or three months being attacked by the flys with three guys on various machines .
came to Indonesia, here are many places that contain gold ....
Their out there, my late father came from there greatest place in the world, be there soon see the memorial pitman walsh
Bate and switch cover pic for your vid, must be in sales.
Onde está p garimpeiro é a filhinha?
Is there a diamond detector?
Not that I am aware of but UV light can be used to detect diamonds.
thank you, knows a specific brand of uv light?
You would need to do some research on this. Not all diamonds fluoresce - some do!
thank you
Gold nuggets , you can find lot in Congo most from rebels , they play with it like its sand ...this video doesn't show it as nuggets form ..
Detector kayak gitu di Indonesia apa ada ya?? Mungkin ada orang Indonesia di sini?
Hey, glad I found you. I have a small collection of nuggets from down under. Interesting what your doing!! This post below me is crazy. I know your finding gold! :) Good luck.
David
Thanks Dave.
Paul:
Look on my channel page and my gold nuggets are on the front page. :) Thanks my friend! :)
David
Matt your living the dream,whats a lease worth in wa
Dale it varies mate on what sort and how big. This is a little lease, about 10ha. We mainly prospect new ground and find quite a lot of new areas. There will be more of out videos coming out soon. Good luck with your beeping.
What model is it. I use a gpx5000 myself. But alway interested.
Looks like one of those large nuggets is MINE!🤠⛏😍😍😍😍
No, it's not!!! We left your one just where we found it, knowing that you would enjoy finding gold just as much as we do.
General Hercules, will find the next big one...
Thats sick!
cleans up very well also two thumbs up😗😗
im guessing these guys had to get a permit to detect here or license so not anyone can just go down to where they are and start looking for gold ?.
Hi Jason,
you are on the money my friend. We pegged the lease so we could push for the gold. But saying that if you are not there all the time people sneak on and go beeping. The good thing is that the gold is deep and you need to push it to get the good gold. So apart from the odd little bit the gold is safe until we push it again in a few months when It is cooler.
Matt
I like this video, just wanted close ups of the nuggets!