I live about 60 miles from Wichita mountains. I love to go to meers and get a hamburger. I had always heard there was a history of mining in the area, but I didn’t realize it was so extensive. Thank you for a wonderful tour.
Just truly amazing. I grew up climbing around the Wichitas and STILL go there every time I return to Oklahoma. Your videos open up so much that I never had a clue about. I am 70 now but would love to go exploring with you and the boys. Hiked up Elk just this year before sunup. Thank you so so very much for your videos
Some splendid scenery. I've camped there, hiked there, I never knew till now there was any gold and silver there (and copper). Oklahoma often gets sold short as a place to tour because people aren't aware of what's there. Mount Scott is their answer to Pikes Peak, with a paved road up to the top. Doris Campground was OK.
Great video! I never knew about the Declaration of Taking Act of 1931. I'm up in Moore so if you ever wanna run a Gold Cube or hunt down some Spanish clues, gimme a shout! EDIT: Poor Silas. Going to Korea and having his cabin bulldozed to the ground. Every time I pass by Fort Sill, I'll be sure to give 'em the finger for Silas.
Yooo I was hiking there one day and say that exact same arastra at 10:54 and it was a mystery to me ever since so thanks for giving me closure finally lol
Those are remains of the Amarillo -Whicita Mountain Range that were part of the Ancestral Rocky Mountains. Those are shown on geologic maps as highlands. Those predated the Marathon-Ouachhita- Appalachian Mountain chain.
165K people?!?! Back in those days? That is a TON of people in one small area. The mining game was strong in OK. Bummer about the Silas story, they duped him pretty good. A lot of work went into this vid, I can tell. Nice slice of history right there.
I am a descendent of white settlers of the area - Devils Canyon specifically. One of our many family stories is my great uncle Emmitt selling old Spanish conquistador helmets, etc.. while my great grandparents were away from the ranch.
If the gold was associated with copper, it was sulfide gold (the gold is heavy in various sulfides, and has none of the purity of placer gold) which even by today's standards is exceedingly hard to purify. So, even if there were modest gold amounts extracted, the expense of the recovery process would have been higher than the gold ore valuations per ton. Know all about this--I had a gold/silver mine that had exactly the same issues.
i own -20 ac in the panola mountains with a stream running tru the middle of it. i just wonder ?????? may need to go spend the weekend digging and paning.
I live about 60 miles from Wichita mountains. I love to go to meers and get a hamburger. I had always heard there was a history of mining in the area, but I didn’t realize it was so extensive. Thank you for a wonderful tour.
It’s incredible to think what that place looked like 100 years ago. Lots of changes. I enjoyed this one, as always! Keep up the great work!
This was fun! We live in north Texas and go to the Wichita Mountains often. I never knew there was gold mining there.
Thanks for this video. I love to visit this area of Oklahoma.
Just truly amazing. I grew up climbing around the Wichitas and STILL go there every time I return to Oklahoma. Your videos open up so much that I never had a clue about. I am 70 now but would love to go exploring with you and the boys. Hiked up Elk just this year before sunup. Thank you so so very much for your videos
Great work, narration and research as always !
Thanks for your video, as always stellar information. I love the research you do.
So so cool. Man everything you out out these days is amazing.
Great video, keep them coming. Thanks
I really enjoy all your videos about this area.
Wow what a great video! I really enjoy the history you provided. I have never been to this part of the country, but I found this video fascinating.
I was stationed at Ft.Sill early 80s great fishing in the refuge.I will be going there in the spring.
Watching a second time. Good stuff. ❤
Some splendid scenery. I've camped there, hiked there, I never knew till now there was any gold and silver there (and copper). Oklahoma often gets sold short as a place to tour because people aren't aware of what's there. Mount Scott is their answer to Pikes Peak, with a paved road up to the top. Doris Campground was OK.
Great job!
Great video! I never knew about the Declaration of Taking Act of 1931.
I'm up in Moore so if you ever wanna run a Gold Cube or hunt down some Spanish clues, gimme a shout!
EDIT: Poor Silas. Going to Korea and having his cabin bulldozed to the ground. Every time I pass by Fort Sill, I'll be sure to give 'em the finger for Silas.
Yooo I was hiking there one day and say that exact same arastra at 10:54 and it was a mystery to me ever since so thanks for giving me closure finally lol
This was an a awesome video
Those are remains of the Amarillo -Whicita Mountain Range that were part of the Ancestral Rocky Mountains. Those are shown on geologic maps as highlands. Those predated the Marathon-Ouachhita- Appalachian Mountain chain.
165K people?!?! Back in those days? That is a TON of people in one small area. The mining game was strong in OK. Bummer about the Silas story, they duped him pretty good. A lot of work went into this vid, I can tell. Nice slice of history right there.
Further west along Hwy 62 nearing the Snyder exit there is a simple, short shaft in a rocky pasture area.
Great vid!!
I am a descendent of white settlers of the area - Devils Canyon specifically. One of our many family stories is my great uncle Emmitt selling old Spanish conquistador helmets, etc.. while my great grandparents were away from the ranch.
That’s awesome!
Excellent!
Good job boys!
Amazing video! Great history lesson also. I hope your son got a ride home; probably not a lot of cars went by while he was
hitch hiking.
If the gold was associated with copper, it was sulfide gold (the gold is heavy in various sulfides, and has none of the purity of placer gold) which even by today's standards is exceedingly hard to purify. So, even if there were modest gold amounts extracted, the expense of the recovery process would have been higher than the gold ore valuations per ton. Know all about this--I had a gold/silver mine that had exactly the same issues.
i own -20 ac in the panola mountains with a stream running tru the middle of it. i just wonder ?????? may need to go spend the weekend digging and paning.
Did you have to get permission to enter the land?
Why do you not give us information if we can go searching for around the area??????? Panning
Dude turn the music down a little bit I can barely hear you talkin...
Sure, Kegal. I will go remake the video just for you.
@@GoWildHistoryyou should probably listen to Kiegal. He has 0 subscribers, so he obviously knows what he’s talking about. #KiegalExercises
@@SnakesonthePlainswow. Just wow. But accurate ❤