OK, Lets address some recurring questions: 1) Yes we will be reclaiming the site and replanting the area. 2) Andy is mining this site and in charge of the mine. I just come to help sometimes and film. 3) The miner (Andy) will get 85% of the gold and the claim owner (Me) will get 15% *Andy has all the expenses I just give him permission to use my land* 4) Andy figures about $80 in fuel. Per 100 yards. Now we did have to rent an excavator for this project because Andy's was broke down. But that expense is not necessarily needed for an operation like this if we used our own. But typically to process 100 yards cost under $100 in operating expenses. Time and Capital expenses that is another story. 5) This was never planned to be a profitable mining endeavor. This is still testing to see if this site could hold a profitable mine. We are doing this small scale machine test to see if spending $100,000+ in putting a full scale mine on this site will be worth while. Any value we recover in gold is icing on the cake, but not calculated into our budgeted expenses. 6) yes we test our tailings 7) Andy's channel: kzread.info

@CanadianGoldMining

2 жыл бұрын

Awesome and accurate answers - Ill add come see us at CGM too as we'll be doing the next pits soon!! :) .. 8) kzread.info

@lauragawedzinski7676

2 жыл бұрын

Gonna need a bigger whiteboard😊.

@easternwoods4378

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Dan !! I know you tested this site with the highbanker, at least once because you had the bobcat in and were working a stacked pile. I can't find the old video. How does this compare to the original tests? Also this is a big claim and a small hole and I think you are planning more test trenches. Farmers and prospectors have to be optimists !! The big nugget is always in the next bucket. If it was all about just the money, you'd be only mining ocean picture stone. It's great to see you healthy and the beard growing back !!

@diji5071

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the steady content Dan Hurd.

@purdydo

2 жыл бұрын

That’s one heck of a test pit lol

How to make a small fortune in gold mining: start with a large fortune.

@ANDYTHRAXX

2 жыл бұрын

100 percent hey! They say it cost 2 million to make a million.

@billunderwood8975

2 жыл бұрын

This one made me lol

@canaan5337

2 жыл бұрын

If you want to make a fortune off gold mining, get a bunch of heavy equipment and rent it to gold miners.

@nodsib

2 жыл бұрын

Or, how to make money in gold mining- film it and make it fun to watch

@jenniferbond3113

2 жыл бұрын

😂😂

Never thought I'd end up on the Dan Hurd show! Thanks for having me!

@ANDYTHRAXX

2 жыл бұрын

Great seeing you man

@MOTOMINING

2 жыл бұрын

It was certainly discussed!

@MB5rider81

2 жыл бұрын

Wow.. cool. That looks like it was a good time.. good work.

"I'm used to working alot and not getting much return" hit me hard. Work ethic is super important, such a positive outlook he didn't care about the amount but rather the experience. Solid guy.

I came to the conclusion years ago that gold mining is really no different than a gambling addiction but it's a lot more work. 👍

@AlexDuWaldt

2 жыл бұрын

Lol depends who you trust more. God, or sleezy casino owners.

@OldGriz708

2 жыл бұрын

@@AlexDuWaldt That's easy......the casino owners.

@AlexDuWaldt

2 жыл бұрын

@@OldGriz708 XD

@linuspoindexter106

2 жыл бұрын

It's the hardest work you can do for less than minimum wage.

@AlexDuWaldt

2 жыл бұрын

@@linuspoindexter106 Yeah but it varies heavily depending on your luck/geologic research. That super pit in Kalgoorlie Australia has the exact same goal as Dan, to find gold, and yet they're able to afford multi million dollar excavators and detonations. That's the reason people get into the mining business to transform their lives, not to gamble. There is exactly no comparison between what AskJeffwilliams and Dan hurd do to slot machines and blackjack.

Hello, Dan Hurd👋

Attitude and knowledge (learning) is everything and Andy has both , stay safe and well guys .

@ANDYTHRAXX

2 жыл бұрын

🍻😀 thanks

I just love watching your enthusiasm, Dan.

This is like Goldrush Alaska, but without all the effing drama. Love it!

It's great to see what it looks like on a working gold claim thanks Andy and Dan for bringing us along

@paulriversred738

2 жыл бұрын

Yes not like the shows you can watch on the A&E channel lol like Goldrush🤷‍♂️😁

Love watching this type of mining too. Awesome job Dan.

Wow. Below what was expected but beyond anything you probably imagined you’d end up doing. Love it to the max Dan! Keep up the great work. Hats off to Andy!

I'm no expert, but here is a tip: Try digging where there is more gold.

@TeckPanda

2 жыл бұрын

That’s what I’ve been doing wrong this whole time.

@AndreaDingbatt

2 жыл бұрын

@@TeckPanda Dang! Same thing here!! 🤔😁. AX

@ANDYTHRAXX

2 жыл бұрын

No doubt!! I guess this is how you figure it out lol.

@Unknown-Updog

2 жыл бұрын

Lmao

@StealthyyyHD

2 жыл бұрын

Rule of thumb a gram a pan or run

Wish you luck as always. Thank you for your inspiration, I went out camping fishing and prospecting this past week. No Gold but loads of fun.

🤞 OK. Coffee is made. I'm ready.

Good luck this next week Uncle Dan! Dan isn’t my uncle but he seems like a cool uncle 😂😂

One small scoop for Dan, one giant payload for Dankind.

I really like about this channel that you share the honest truth about your finds. It makes the wins that much sweeter to share the excitement with you! Thanks for the fun videos!

I find it super fascinating how different the deposits are around the world. I watch a lot of the Aussie gold hunters and they scoop up 1oz nuggets metal detecting.

@gregoryeverson741

2 жыл бұрын

machines have trouble working in that heat, i watch that show

@zyourzgrandzmaz

2 жыл бұрын

cus all those gold mining shows are legit 100% fake. its like pawn stars or storage wars or whatever. those "reality shows" are all fake.

Amazing work from Andy, and you guys will get on the gold, just keep dialing it in!

Well Dan Hurd with your ''OK, Let's address some recurring questions'' has earned you my subscription 👍

The camera makes it look like you had a few ounces of gold . Great catch . I have a friend who mine’s in the Yukon . They have a small operation like you. They make a few bucks every year but mostly break even. My friend is a retired farmer and his wife is a retired social worker. My friend Betty was born in Mayo Yukon on the trapline. Her father was a trapper prospector/ gold miner. Wilf Gordon was one of the hardest working man I have ever met.

Dan hurd,god bless you sincerely! You were born for this task,your authentic delivery free of any ego driven needs to impress or attract are refreshing and greatly appreciated ,may god continue to bless and guide you and your loved ones be grateful recipients of all you do! If I had to invent or design a way to accomplish what you have I could not do better than how you have approached this niche!!! All the best!

Heck yeah living the dream. Its a shame you guys didn't get anymore than that, but at least you guys didn't get skunked. With you & andi on it im sure its just a matter of time I'm sure. 👍🍻✌

This man is not interested in machines or gold, he just started playing with pans when he was a kid and just loves doing it. And if he finds some shiny rocks in it, even better. The love for panning in big on this channel

Good Morning gold bugs!!!

Hey congratulations on the 500K subs, Dan. You're terrific. Informative and entertaining and enthusiastic. Thank you for what you do!

Thanks guys for a great video. Good luck next week!

Judging by the thumbnail it doesn’t look like that much more than last week, but you’re still working out the kinks, so hopefully it’ll increase every week! I hope you find a million Dan!!!

Don't give up, Dan! I'm sure you'll hit the right gold spot and get your troy ounces of gold! Go for the Gold! Go for the Gold!

Thank you for sharing your adventure. So sorry that this week didn't pan out. I pray that God will bless your week, know and intuition. To be able to harvest the maximum amount of gold possible. May God continue to bless you and your's Amen.

My wife and I love your videos Dan! Unfortunately we don't have money like that to become a patron but we've been supporting your channel and your mining adventures for a little over a year now! I've learned so much by watching you pan! However being from WV USA there's not a lot of Gold or stones.. I've found tiny pieces though using your technique! I just have a lot of trouble using the snuffer bottle that came with the Garret pan.. but I'm still learning! It's my goal to find enough gold to smelt a wedding ring for my wife! Anyway thank you to all his patrons for helping him! May God be with all of you! Your awesome Dan! Look forward to anything you post!

Great video hope you get on the big score soon

Back in the 70's I enjoyed panning in Clear Creek just outside of Golden, Colorado (Yes Klesh country) mainly to get away from the mother in law from hell and later here in Australia before I got into opals. At 77 I am no longer able to pan so I enjoy these videos, thanks

Keep at it Dan&crew!

For some reason Andy reminds me of Winston on the Red Green Show. lol

@ANDYTHRAXX

2 жыл бұрын

Lol I had to google him, I can see it! 😆

It definitely feels more satisfying to see the larger amounts of gold. I used to watch an australian channel that I lost when I got locked out of my old channel and can't remember the name of where a guy used to metal detect in the outback somewhere and find big multi gram nuggets on or very near the surface. Iv'e never panned for gold before but I do now have a plastic gold pan. I hope to at some point do a bit of gold panning in rivers that are known to have gold at some point here in England.

glad to see you back!

I'm more disappointed that you didn't find a lot more gold than you are. Keep up the good spirits and hard work!!!

@ANDYTHRAXX

2 жыл бұрын

😀🍻

Get On Dan!! 🤞 Oucha! 🙄 At least you have plenty of fun, fresh air and you don't have to work in a factory, or office!! 😁 Keep on keeping on!! 😊💞 Andrea, Jasper and George the Pigeon. XxX 💖 Ps, I would be happy with that any day of the week!! 😊

Hope next week is better. Stay positive.

This is way better than TVs "Gold rush"!

Like Andy says" it's good to know when not to mine" I too have found that out. Too many miners are way to eager to put the iron to work. Without proper sampling. Good video 😀

Hey it is what it is good job guys its about the adventure and friendships thats the true gold the rest is just the icing on the cake thanks for sharing dan,andythraxx,sebo,and moto mining

Hi Dan, I’ve been watching your videos for quite awhile now from here in New Zealand and today sir you’ve earned my subscription. Great videos you post and I love your enthusiasm. Keep up the great work.

In 4hrs! Dammit. I'm in NZ..

How DO you manage to make the hard work look like fun? It must be your outlook on life. Sassy (as my grandma would say), bubbly, and a dam fine miner. Gosh, that sounds a bit like Pauly too. Lol. Now THIS, is what I call a reality show. 😁

Nice work guys here's hoping for better next week. Keep safe, have fun. God bless

You always make me smile.tanks

Nice to see you looking SO well Dan. Congrats to your son for passing School Exams & his Driving Test.

Love your channel. Thanks for recording your adventures.

Right on Dan , nice to see some chunks. Keep them videos coming guys

It honestly looked so much more to me- I wanted it to be- I was hoping it to be ! But,it does not take away from the fact- that this is an excellent video to watch and overall,an outstanding channel- full and brimming with knowledge,educational and the most stunning picture quality and graphics- I’d say some of the best on the KZread platform, to be spoilt with whilst watching 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻🙌

Now you know. Great video Dan Thanks

Great video Dan. Bit by bit it'll add up to all the answers you embarked to answers Still fun to see all that gold in the pan. Here is hoping the next round and deposit holds a better showing for you and your crew. We shall see what pans out in the wash on your next adventure. Best wishes and take care. 👍.

New ground indeed ! Best of luck Steve O , Andy and the ever Hopeful Dan The Man Hurd ! I'm believing in a great report next week so go get the boys!

@CanadianGoldMining

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Joseph for the support ,.. Take Care and see ya next week ( Sebo from CGM)

Still a good find. Keep it up, the big score comes next🤜🤛

The main thing is, as long as you are able to match expenses in the long run, it is worth it.

@davefish2280

2 жыл бұрын

He definitely is not matching expenses on this mine. I beleive it cost $4000 in claim fees so they need to make that back at least, and they made $1200 so far in 2 weeks. The digger needs gas and the miner needs paid for his work so this looks like quite a big loss making operation.

@Danhurd

2 жыл бұрын

The long run is the key here. nd over my 5 different projects, and smaller activities too, I have more than matched expenses. There is also something to be said for spending a small amount to make sure you don't lose a large amount later.

@MrBottlecapBill

2 жыл бұрын

You have to exceed expenses to make money. If you match your net income is zero. Of course we're all forgetting the money from youtube and sponsors. That's the only money that makes this a viable venture so far.

Chins up! Lottery is the point. Good luck next week. Gold Fever Forever🤠

I'm totally right there with you Dan hurd don't mind me watch you do all the work I'm learning

Great work, a little light but this is super educational. Always Hard to get that 1 ounce

I am glad you can do all that with authority. And honest clams. Enjoy

Great work Dan and Andy! Can’t wait to get up there and move some dirt for you guys! I know we can kill it!

nice gold I hope it gets better from here. thank you for sharing the adventure.

Thanks for getting the ocean picture stone chips out to me right away. My wife and I have started tumbling them. We love watching your adventures.

OUCH!! We really hope things turn around up there! Another week like that its time to call it quits :)

Dan Hurd: ripping into the 21st century!!!! Cool vid brotha!!!

just found your channel, and I can't stop watching your videos. Let's get this gold baby!!

Dan, You have a great personality and make enjoyable videos. Thank you!

You should have your own television show. You must be the friendliest prospector in the Great White North!

I enjoy watching Dan find gold and how happy he gets when he finds his pickers lol

@MartinSage

2 жыл бұрын

Yea, 22gold grams for the week = only $1,300 usd 😟😫 But it was fun😎

Nice film you had a good run there, my father-in-law has a claim in Alaska, it was tailings from a mine that was worked around early 1900's. We built a 6'x6' 3 stage Grizzly two 4" pumps 25' sluice box and ran a 1946 Oliver Tractor with mechanical dump we had some great times a person can really get the fever especially when the sun is up for 24hrs

Can’t wait!

The real gold is that majestic beard!

Very much enjoy showing your hard work, been there done that here in Alaska when the wife & I ran Bonanza Creek mining near Central Alaska. We still have a large collection of nuggets and fines and with current prices tempted to sell...

*Thank You. This video cured my curiosity, and saved me $99 for a start panning kit from Amazon! Will stick to finding treasure in barn sales!*

@dianekeil2967

2 жыл бұрын

I do both - don't know what your missing - good for kids to !! I haven't found much but seen a friend get 6 lbs so I know it's out there !!

Always when i hear you talk about "we processed X amount of yards" i thought you mean just lengthwise... and was confused. But this time Andy says "cubic yards" at one point, and that makes a lot more sense

Can’t wait. 👍

Dan Hurd you are a man of many talents.

@Danhurd

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, I try.

You guys are fun to watch- wish I was there !

Great video!! Things will turn around.

Hi 👋Dan hope your well friend and hope youz get lots and lots of lovely gold and please keep the great videos coming friend from Scotland 👍

All it takes is one good nugget to change it all around, good luck on the next run.

Great video Dan! To make sure you reduce the possibility of your excavator and bobcat breaking down, make sure you change your hydraulic filters! Lots of contamination getting in those lines from the environment

Love to see your formula - to dig or not to dig!!!! Thanks for sharing that. I just renewed my FMC... maybe pan with you one day!!!

Thermal Vein , seems to be lots of black magnetite with the gold, I think you go down to hard pack gravel or bedrock , gold size will increase and more pay 💰🌈 Gold Pans Full Dan

Praying use get more Gold this run coming up. Bless u Both n ur Family's .... 😇

Eventhough it's a low grade deposit, it's still fun to see all that nice shiny !! Best of luck to you guys !! 🤠⛏⚒👍👍👍

@Danhurd

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks

Thank you

Good luck Dan can't wait till next time

Well, Dan, after you gather up the dust and bullets, after the clean up and the dust settles, you still have the richness of the beauty all around you, in BC country! Maybe when you're done digging and panning, you'll take some time to just go down to the river, and catch a couple nice fish! Enjoy the serenity, and the vastness of nature all around you. Heck, maybe ole sasquatch will stop by, with his family and you can have a pic-nick! "I hear they got red hair too!"

Just found you a couple hours ago and have been addicted to your videos

The Dandy duo Danthrax and the pit of doooooommm

Filling up slowly but lots of fun in the process 😁

@Danhurd

2 жыл бұрын

Yes we are loving it, even if the gold is not quite there.

Keeping my fingers crossed for you all to get that big, fat gold jackpot!🤞😉

Good luck next week!! Hope you get that big clean up!

Genial experiencia querido amigo, estoy completamente seguro que en ese lugar se les escapó el polen de oro, eso suma mucho peso al final del concentrado, además las rocas que aún no fueron lo suficientemente erosionadas para liberar el oro contenido también pueden ser procesadas. En mi humilde criterio considero que en los relaves de la excavación quedaron unos 25gs de oro. Siempre sigo todos tus videos. Un cordial saludo desde Argentina y mis más sinceros deseos de éxitos para ti y tu equipo de trabajo.

Love these videos, you sure make it look like a lot of fun, although I know it is hard work

I love these weekly episodes!!

Just sat on the 'throne' in the little boys room, and thought to myself "have they done a full pan test of the trommel fine tailings pit for machine losses?" Be nice to have a confirmation snippet added to the series Dan/Andy 👍👍👍