👋 hey bud, that little piece looks great from my house 😆 no really though, i just bought a pan & can't wait ta get out there with my son & learn how to pan. Nice video 👊
Those riffles are great at catching gold, mine are always loaded with flakes. Problem is that you’re digging where lots of other people have already dug out plus there’s mostly sand. Try going up the river a bit. Good luck!
Killer video rob,,I really enjoyed it,,in the mid 90s I use to mine up there with a good friend,,but we hiked in past the bridge to Nowhere and around there,,we used to find all kinds of Gold up there,,,we would mine for 3-4 days at a time,,,He knew how to read the River,,everywhere we dug we found that yellow stuff,,,I would help out just to learn all I could about it and that River…keep Going
Robert , you need some mercury. there was a lot of floating stuff, and you would not think it was gold, but the air bubbles float it.. At about 21 min. you can see it. There was for sure a lot more find gold, which the mercury can also get. Keep using the same mercury on every trip and then ....pieces of gold actually cement together giving you a nugget. I used this method years ago up on Shirt Tail Creek near Colfax, California. In fact, when i would pan out from my riffles, I would also find mercury. The old miners lost it there and it remained. Good luck, and just have fun, you won't get rich in your pocket, but in your spirit. Now I am in Italy and no gold here. ha ha..just pizza.
at 14 seconds in, when you point, there's a gulch across the river. look close, you'll see an old trail with tailings dumped off it. It is MY guess, there is or was and old mine or prospect in the crevice there. Now, around the ridge, heading towards Heaton flat, about 50" off the riverbed, there is a concrete slab, it was the foundation for the monitor water canon they used to hydraulicly mine that wall, leaving the scars still very visible. Further up the wall, there is a huge white boulder, many have under and seems to have rolled down from above, possibly from the water jet. That monitor is setting on the Chapman properties in baldy, along with many other historical items rusting away. There is so much history there! I remember this one red head prospector with a light blue tent who used to use a rock as a pillow! That was a long long time ago
That was a good looking spot but I’m sure it gets worked to death. To get gold there like you said you would have to go somewhere a lot of people won’t go
Nice Day ! That was an Awesome Adventure. Just like the old Days Only a Half Gram or so Short ! Maybe next time, Can't Wait ! Love the river ... GL&HH Greg
I'll prob go up there to pan sometime would be better if u did teast pans and then just panned it all look for bed rock and go to old benches. Most importantly have fun thanks for the video
1849 Was a bad year for John Sutter....He was intending to create a settlement and his employees found gold deposits in the mill race.... Within a very short time, his land and his dreams of prosperity were utterly destroyed by the Invading mob of men who didn't care who's land the gold deposits were to be found.... And,as they say: the resulting insanity destroyed Mr Sutter's wealth and dreams..💔
Do the rangers make prospectors leave? Heard it’s a monument. I like to be down river from cattle canyon bridge maybe 100 yards. Will they make you leave???
Looking good Robert. And yes, there is something wonderful about the smell of a mountain stream area.
👋 hey bud, that little piece looks great from my house 😆 no really though, i just bought a pan & can't wait ta get out there with my son & learn how to pan. Nice video 👊
Those riffles are great at catching gold, mine are always loaded with flakes. Problem is that you’re digging where lots of other people have already dug out plus there’s mostly sand. Try going up the river a bit. Good luck!
I loved your water slide video. Felt like I was there. Love the gold panning. Looking good with your weight loss. Keep up the good work
Another great video!!! I enjoy your light hearted and humorous comments. I’d like to meet you down there someday!
Great job all around fam. Keep on having fun getting that Au and living the dream. Gold Squad Out 🤠
Good hunt I enjoyed the video. 🇺🇸
Killer video rob,,I really enjoyed it,,in the mid 90s I use to mine up there with a good friend,,but we hiked in past the bridge to Nowhere and around there,,we used to find all kinds of Gold up there,,,we would mine for 3-4 days at a time,,,He knew how to read the River,,everywhere we dug we found that yellow stuff,,,I would help out just to learn all I could about it and that River…keep Going
Thank you for all your videos
Robert , you need some mercury. there was a lot of floating stuff, and you would not think it was gold, but the air bubbles float it.. At about 21 min. you can see it. There was for sure a lot more find gold, which the mercury can also get. Keep using the same mercury on every trip and then ....pieces of gold actually cement together giving you a nugget. I used this method years ago up on Shirt Tail Creek near Colfax, California. In fact, when i would pan out from my riffles, I would also find mercury. The old miners lost it there and it remained. Good luck, and just have fun, you won't get rich in your pocket, but in your spirit. Now I am in Italy and no gold here. ha ha..just pizza.
Looking trimmer. Good for you.👍
nice job. love it up there!
I was wondering when you were going back to the river to pan for gold. Good for you.
at 14 seconds in, when you point, there's a gulch across the river. look close, you'll see an old trail with tailings dumped off it. It is MY guess, there is or was and old mine or prospect in the crevice there. Now, around the ridge, heading towards Heaton flat, about 50" off the riverbed, there is a concrete slab, it was the foundation for the monitor water canon they used to hydraulicly mine that wall, leaving the scars still very visible. Further up the wall, there is a huge white boulder, many have under and seems to have rolled down from above, possibly from the water jet. That monitor is setting on the Chapman properties in baldy, along with many other historical items rusting away. There is so much history there! I remember this one red head prospector with a light blue tent who used to use a rock as a pillow! That was a long long time ago
That’s funny, I used to use a rock for a pillow
@robertferguson64 yup. You and west coast Larry's camp
Awesome 😊❤
That was a good looking spot but I’m sure it gets worked to death. To get gold there like you said you would have to go somewhere a lot of people won’t go
Robbie, I swear you’re looking thinner!! you should be feeling more muscle as well! I’m feeling better than I have in 30 years!
I have not been up there in a couple years!
Another cool adventure not something I’m too familiar with but cool to see, I think you’re due for a fishing video soon
Nice Day ! That was an Awesome Adventure. Just like the old Days Only a Half Gram or so Short ! Maybe next time, Can't Wait ! Love the river ...
GL&HH Greg
Gold hunting we will go, gold hunting we will go, even if we don't find a lot, a hunting we will go.
More Robert at east fork!! Thank you
I'll prob go up there to pan sometime would be better if u did teast pans and then just panned it all look for bed rock and go to old benches. Most importantly have fun thanks for the video
Long time no chat. I’ll go there and make it deeper Enjoy your vids.
1849 Was a bad year for John Sutter....He was intending to create a settlement and his employees found gold deposits in the mill race.... Within a very short time, his land and his dreams of prosperity were utterly destroyed by the Invading mob of men who didn't care who's land the gold deposits were to be found.... And,as they say: the resulting insanity destroyed Mr Sutter's wealth and dreams..💔
I don’t believe there was only one speck where was that cattleman bridge? I wouldn’t mind getting my dig on
👍👍👍
😂 I was there a month ago taken samples .
Do the rangers make prospectors leave? Heard it’s a monument. I like to be down river from cattle canyon bridge maybe 100 yards. Will they make you leave???
They did not make me leave
is it a hard hike to get to a good spot there? just wondering because my left leg has titanium rods in it!
It’s not that hard
It was beautiful area..do you guys have ticks out there?
Yes, but not many
@@robertferguson64 Thats good to hear Robert.. we've got 'em in Michigan but the East Coast is really bad!
I'm in Zimbabwe dealing gold excavations I want to into contact with you
LOL