Please dont tell anyone where it is, especially big brother. Just knowing that these unmapped, and undocumented places are out there is part of what makes rockhounding and treasure seeking so exciting and worth doing. Thanks for the tale :)

@kempergreenk

7 күн бұрын

The main reason he shouldn't show us is because some idiot will try to cut down all the trees with Spanish markings on them again if it's public knowledge

Been there many times!! Thanks for sharing

@LowBudgetExploration

7 күн бұрын

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Oh wow, that looks so delicious. The outcropping, the striations and the colors. That's definitely a nice deposit.😁👍⛏️⚒️

I have a family member that lost his life a few years ago, searching for Spanish gold in the Uintas. They had to search for almost a week to find him. RIP Joe Weyerman.

@LowBudgetExploration

22 күн бұрын

I'm sorry to hear about your loss. Did this take place near Chepeta?

@joshwadley6521

22 күн бұрын

@LowBudgetExploration yes, that is where he was found.

@LowBudgetExploration

22 күн бұрын

One of my friends helped recover his body. Again, sorry for your loss. If you ever want to share the circumstances involved, just send me an email. I heard he was a really good guy.

I appreciate actual seeing you narrate but i would really like to see the beautiful scenery you're showing in full screen. Beautiful!

Another great video, thanks for sharing your knowledge

Thanks! Educational and entertaining... You allow us to touch the past... such a treat...

To understand the how and why of magma flows read "The Ore Magmas" by Josiah Edward Spurr. It's a two-volume set that details (in intricate detail) of his observations of over 1000 working mines over a two decade time span. He is known as the father of magmatic differentiation/segregation. I guarantee it will answer many of your questions concerning how minerals form, especially gold. It is required reading. P.S. I greatly admire your work. Please keep it coming....

@LowBudgetExploration

22 күн бұрын

I appreciate the recommendation. Thanks you.

It’s exciting to took for things from the past, thank you for taking us along

Thank you for protecting the location of landmark artifacts so they are left for the future to observe.

Wow, I have never seen the real thing in its natural form. Thank you very much. Best Regards.

Another awesome video brother! Best channel on the tube! I'd love to see an old Spanish mine someday, it's so cool

Very Good Chris, as always Good Info, Research and the 3 P's, Patience, Persistence and Perseverance. Much of what I have found was always in plain sight yet was hidden because people did not know or understood history and was ignorant of Geology. Darrell Lane

1) Great video. Looks like fun. Finding stuff not in the USGS database is exciting. 2) Some sulfides do conduct quite nicely. For example, the copper petrified wood from the Nacimiento. Chalcocite and Djuerlieite. 3) Your little walnut of gold and silver looks "roasted". May have been sulfide ore they burned enough to semi-smelt it. 4) Your old time buddy found one of the mines. *One* of the mines. Maybe there was more than one. Some may just look like an open face. Firesetting as a method was used a lot. 5) Great video. Thanks!

@LowBudgetExploration

21 күн бұрын

Thanks Adams. There is evidence of burning, especially on one side. I figured it was from Firesetting as you pointed out, or perhaps at night the old miners roasted the ore in the coals of their fire before chucking them into the ore pile, or perhaps a very old forest fire swept through the area.

Really great video. Lots of interesting info. Keep em coming.

With a high sulfide type copper - gold mine, there should be extensive iron alteration near the portal to use as a guide. Thanks for this video!

Good stuff buddy love the content and how you explain with common sense thanks

Great episode man!!!

Great video! 👍 Love your channel and content.

Thanks for sharing

I've got friends that live in Vernal & are constantly suggesting that my wife & I move up there from SoCal. Being a rockhound, I would enjoy wandering the backcountry. My grandpa, who got me into rocks, used to prospect his own minerals down in Arizona when I was a kid.

@LowBudgetExploration

13 күн бұрын

Vernal is a great town and place to live.

@parkerjorgensen8330

11 күн бұрын

Utah and especially the south flanks of the Uintas are a great place for rockhounding! Most of the west is in fact.

I enjoyed the video!

The Forest Service doesn't care if they can't drive there. I told them about an Important Paleoindian Site in the Uinta's in 2015, mapped it out for them, illustrated the artifacts and gave them a copy. Nine years later they had still not bothered to get photo's, said they didn't have the time. Nine years! There is a rhyolite dike in the Eastern Uinta that was purposefully left off of the maps, a clear violation of environmental review and the 1972 mining law, in favor of making the area a Wilderness. Not to mention that it was originally Ute Reservation before being confiscated as Forest Land.

That sir is a fantastic find

I live in Utah, im going to check this mines one of this days, thanks for sharing

@dionh70

13 күн бұрын

I've got friends that live in Vernal and are constantly suggesting that my wife & I move up there from SoCal. I am a rockhound, so wandering the back country would definitely be fun.

Another good video. Great explanation on the copper, I guess I didn’t realize how valuable it was to them back then. I know where a few old copper mines are and always wondered why they were chasing it.

@LowBudgetExploration

16 күн бұрын

Thanks Clay. Hope you're doing good and enjoying summer.

@joesutherland225

13 күн бұрын

If they're not claimed already go check them out.may still have a viable mine today.especially copper.

Great video mate

I have seen some gold ore similar to that but didn't find as much visible gold spots on the rock at Kingman, Arizona. Good find!

Very interesting .. Great Video :)

Gold in Basalt rock is rare, due to basalts fine grain. Gold is usually found in adjacent rock such as quartz. That said some highly fractured basalt does contain intrusive metal minerialization. My bet is there is a nearby quartz vein (consistant with Rhoades own reporting ) that is the main source of the gold.

Heck yea thats awesome very nice ore thanks for sharing heavy pans brother

Cool test, never knew that one

@LowBudgetExploration

19 күн бұрын

It's a great way to do a Non-Destructive test. I treat the piece of Ore like an artifact and would never do anything to destroy it. I did a video on Fools Gold vs Real Gold where I go into more detail on the continuity testing of metal.

Very interesting! I’m interested in how, when and what the Spanish did in UT. I’d love to see what they left behind

Thanks

My dad had to big rocks like the one at the start of the video he found while bow hunting in the Uintah mountain

You should invest and some night vision monocular. Or binoculars or thermal monocular. More binoculars, it's not difficult to find the cave with thermal, no matter what the terrain

Mr. Basinite, how did the Spanish know gold was here in Utah? Your vids are super interesting and Thanks!

@LowBudgetExploration

15 күн бұрын

They prospected around, same as the Americans, French, Germans and etc, who came afterword's. They were not superior prospectors by any means, in fact I personally believe the Americans were way better at finding gold. They had the benefit of being first and access to all the easy stuff and this is why they were so successful. Another method was bribery of the local Indians. They would trade beads, arrowheads and other trinkets to the Indians for information on where the mineral outcroppings could be found. They came to the Uinta Mountains after the Escalante and Dominguez Expedition. They were gone prior to the arrival of the Fur Traders. I've found no historical evidence to suggest otherwise.

It surprises me there was such a large Spanish presence in lUtahl, when it was the area that probably had the least amount of gold in the SW compared to Co. Cal, AZ, NM...

@LowBudgetExploration

21 күн бұрын

Ryan, I too have pondered this same question many times regarding the Uinta's. There are many treasure stories surrounding the Uinta's. As entertaining as these stories may be, most are probably total nonsense. My biggest concern has always been where are the Placer Deposits? Sure, people will find flour Gold here and there in the Rivers and Streams, but not much else. Over millions of years, Lode Gold would have surely weathered away and made its way into the watersheds (same as every other place on planet Earth where gold has been found). I am of the opinion only very small groups of Spaniards entered into the Uinta Mountains. They were just normal people like you and me, who loved their families and were trying to do best by them and improve their lot in life. I believe they found a few isolated deposits of Gold/Silver, located in very rich, but shallow veins. The only exception is The Lost Rhoades Mine. I do believe this is a very rich mine located in a Dike that runs across the High Uinta's. I can't prove that, but I too have my dreams. In all my travels across the Uinta's I have found very little Gold (I am not a prospector, only an adventurer who loves History and Geology). Here is a list of the Gold findings; 1. The Rock in this video (I didn't find it, but know where it came from). 2. I have a beautiful piece of Brecciated Quartz at my house my dad found. It's full of Galena, Chalcopyrite, Pyrite and has some small pieces of Gold. I would love to find the source, but he doesn't remember the exact area where he picked it up. 3. I found a piece of Diorite (from the Dike mentioned above) that had Chalcopyrite and visible Gold. I found it in the middle of a trail. Somebody must be working a clandestine mine in the area (Wilderness Area) and it must have fallen out of their pack. 4. There is another area that contains Quartzite Rock with lots of Iron. Some of the rock has small pockets (about the size of a nickel) of this hard clay like material. Mixed in with the clay is concentrated Flour Gold. Very odd and I have never seen anything like it. The Clay like material is a pinkish color and looks beautiful in contrast with the dark Iron staining of the Rock. I do these videos to "keep the dream alive", but also to incentivize and motivate people to explore our beautiful mountains and deserts. I believe as people fall in love with these wild places, they will be more inclined to protect them and keep these lands open for the public interest (prevent Government Closures and Privatization). I can tell you from personal experience, these places are becoming ever increasingly lonely. I rarely see other people (outside of hunting seasons) and although nice in many ways, I believe this will have long term negative consequences. You only protect what you love and people need to fall in love again. Our Grandparents generation did and they were better off for it. Sorry about the long response.

if only we had gold in the basalt here in oregon lol

Basalt caries iron....gold wears an iron hat....good rule of thumb when looking for gold....gold is below the Basalt

In 2015, I viewed a GIS map of Utah of all known Spanish mining locations. The map including all data collected from each site, along with over a thousand pictures. Inclusive of four large smelters, along with two locations where the Spanish had tied together and marched down into mines about 240 natives, mostly Indians, then blowing the shaft closed on top of them. In every story of found Spanish processed gold, usually the finders find themselves dead soon thereafter. The legends of the lost Rhodes mine, flaming gorge gold, Utah basin Spanish trails, Ute gold, odd that nothing collectively found when tested came from Utah?? The caches known to have been located and tested by metallurgy experts showed bullion, a blend of gold and other minerals mainly copper, and not from any known source in Utah. I’m curious about the Spanish, with as many Spanish sites claimed, why no settlements? No pueblos, no Spanish churches. After following up on 19 Spanish artifact finds, all but one were proven false. The question posed is, mines take years to develope, then processing, then transport, and yet no solid evidence has ever been presented to support any Spanish settlement?

@legacyXplore

21 күн бұрын

I’m confused because you start by saying you saw the map with Spanish mines but then you seem to question if Utah had Spanish mining Gold. I’m sure I’m missing something but wanted to ask.

@robertmartinez1582

21 күн бұрын

@@legacyXplore the mines yes, very distinct v shape entrance, seems cave in were more feared than Indians, what my question is is where did they settle? Do you know of Spanish settlements in Utah???

Have you ever watched any videos of geologist Myron Cook, I watch him and find him very interesting, he goes to locations and specifically explains how rock formations, mountains and how changes in the land have taken place, he seems to be very intelligent you might give him a try, he is on youtube

@LowBudgetExploration

22 күн бұрын

I love Myron Cook. He's the type of guy I'd love to kick back with, drink some cold ones and shoot the breeze. Very cool guy.

When it was discovered would that piece of ore have been an outcropping before a mine? Thanks for the videos, great way to protect and pass knowledge.

@LowBudgetExploration

22 күн бұрын

Yes it would have. Back then they were able to get to all the easy stuff, since they were the first.

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Ask Jeff Williams..

Rock Creek........................

Stopped viewing @1:03 Zoomed in on that ore, just a fantastic specimen! Mosaic for sure.

Geologists are who told the military that the uintas were barren rocks no minerals in 1850s.

I know where you're at

I have not seen or heard of using an ohm meter, and as such it is not dependable. Besides, everybody crushes a sample then adds hydrogen peroxide, which acts like a catalyst on sulfides causing excessive fizzing. It is a good way to tell if the fine gold is free milling gold (carbonious) or telerum gold (sulfide) in which the gold chemically bonds with gold atoms and is known as sulfide telerum gold, which had the bromide process invented in the 1880's for separating the gold from the telerum. Hydrogen peroxide can free some gold that is mechanically, not chemically, bonded to copper minerals on the surface of copper/gold deposits.

Have you tried a drone?

@LowBudgetExploration

20 күн бұрын

I never have, but something like that would probably be useful.

@MrJameric

20 күн бұрын

@@LowBudgetExploration You can definitely see trails you can't see at ground level, even old ones.

Do you have partners to explore with you? Where are you located? Maybe we can team up....

@LowBudgetExploration

22 күн бұрын

I mainly just explore around solo. I enjoy the solitude. Thanks for the offer though.

Good stuff do you dm? I’d like to help create that monument for the old settlement

@LowBudgetExploration

23 күн бұрын

Outside of this channel I am very private. You can email me. Thanks.

Teanaway Basalt Feeder Dykes gas pockets, an aphanitic or apheric basaltic anticipation ... ? potato gold nuggets

Also, as a general rule, don't consult geologists for an explanation, because the field of geolgy is very much interpretive. Worse, most geologists adhere to the "generally accepted" secular theories, which are just explanations, which may or may not valid. I encourage everyone to study all that has been published about precious ores(if you can find the time), but don't be a slave to ANY theory. Gather as much info as you can, and do your own thinking based upon your own unique observations. Truth is this: nobody really knows exactly what is happening underground. All theories are extrapolations of visual artifacts. In the end, it's your due diligence and testing that will make or break you as a prospector. Just my two cents....

@AEVMU

22 күн бұрын

Nonsense. Consulting a mineral exploration geologist is an excellent first step. Just take what they say with a large grain of salt, particularly if the deposit is complex. The simpler deposit types are very well studied and understood.

@MrJameric

20 күн бұрын

Ask Jeff Williams is a fantastic mining channel and he is a geologist.

@kennethtreasures3548

19 күн бұрын

My unique observation, Black Sand Gold. .....utube

@deanchappell1314

16 күн бұрын

There is a new science book based on fact rather Geology theory. It's called the Universal Model by Dean Sessions.

@kennethtreasures3548

16 күн бұрын

@@petertadlock9336 I'm one of those geologists that doesn't follow mainstream science, I think you'll find my video "Black sand gold. Where does it come from " quite intresting

I'll add. The biggest lie about treasure is not the lost Dutchman. And like you said. You can camp by the mine and not even know it's there

It’s painful watching your explanation…the black rock you think is basalt is a sulfide of copper called chalcocite, the green is malachite (copper carbonates) the gold color is chalcopyrite…very common copper ore complexes. You don’t use continuity as a test for gold, you send it out and have it fire assayed, you can do it yourself for less than $1000.

FJB

this guy got copd never too late to start loosing weight and get those lungs healed through diet and exercise and breathing in a salt cave

The moon can be a million lumens and more. You cannot land on it. That is not basalt. It's a light..

First, it's spelled Uintah, with an h. Second, the Spaniards didn't mine any gold at all, they stole it! From the natives. And I know they certainly didn't mine in Utah because I've read "The Conquest of New Spain" by Bernal Diaz - who was there and kept their records. LAKE BONNEVILLE WAS STILL AROUND WHEN CORTEZ AND HIS MEN WENT THROUGH THAT AREA. They did not stay. They added it to the map and left NW into the Oregon area. In fact, they didn't realize that if they just kept heading south they'd run into California where they had been on their first trip. There were no Egyptians in the Grand Canyon! The Dineh were there! Stop making shit up!

@legacyXplore

21 күн бұрын

You do know how ridiculous it is to get upset with someone because they just can’t be right because you just know for a fact you’re right. It’s pathetic enough to think like that but to actually make a rude off putting comment to someone that clearly is extremely knowledgeable and more importantly has an incredible passion for the history speaks volumes about you. I bet you’re real fun to be around lol.

@remedyhawke

21 күн бұрын

@@legacyXplore no, they clearly DO NOT have a grasp of the history of the region, and Mormons are notorious for recreating history to fill in the blanks and make it fit their scenario. IDO have the TRUE history for the region, and the continents of both North and South America, and especially Utah, and this guy is making shit up. I have read selections that existed before Utah was a state. But I guess it's too be expected by a group of people with a fake religion that wrote the protocols and framed the news for it. Inside knowledgee, written by the people themselves, in stark contrast to ACTUAL history. The Spaniards didn't mine anywhere in the US. Ever. The gold that was recovered off of the coast of Florida was minted by the Spaniards after melting down authentic Aztec goldsmithing into bars and coins. Totally destroying articles made by the Azteca using a precise technique that no one else has which allows moving pieces with no seams or joins. There are only two practitioners of this method today living in Mexico, handed down each generation in their family. In North America, except the Florida region, the Spaniards did not stay long, as they were searching for El Dorado. Colorado itself had many place names gifted by Hispanic mapmakers in Cortez's crew. These men never stayed anywhere in Colorado longer than passing through. Fact. And on one of these maps is Lake Bonneville, but the Spaniards have it a different name. YOU are the one who sounds ridiculous, as I can tell you haven't bothered doing any research on what I've said.

@chadeskelson6162

20 күн бұрын

It's spelled uinta mountains with out an h. I think your confusing it with uintah county which part of the Unitas are located in.😅

@remedyhawke

20 күн бұрын

@@chadeskelson6162 No it isn't. I went to Uintah Elementary in Salt Lake City in the 70s. I own several road atlas that have it spelled with an H. You're the one who's confused.

@chadeskelson6162

19 күн бұрын

@remedyhawke I'm from uintah county bud I lived half my life in the uinta mountains now I live in slc to but still got lots of family up in the basin. And know it well. 46 yrs old here.