This is a great example of brecciated Quartz that hosts disseminated Gold in the fine grain mass. These types of Gold deposits can be some of the richest that you will find and is something that Geologists are always looking for. Stockworks and swarms are also a great indicator and all are classified as Hydrothermal fissure filling vein structures. For more vids on this class of Geology , watch this video kzread.info/dash/bejne/aXerk7GGhZrAqaQ.html and smash that like button...smash it HARD !!!!

@beepseatsfindingfoodtreasu8756

Ай бұрын

Some of those veins makes you wonder what they yielded per ton. Just looking at some of the ore they didn't bother pulling out

@moxleycrueTv

Ай бұрын

@askjeffwilliams I LOVE YOU BROSEPH ! Your awesome !!!!!

@Askjeffwilliams

Ай бұрын

@@moxleycrueTv thanks

@Shadowbandagain

Ай бұрын

I was thinking about the time you got kicked out of heaven and thrown down to the earth and you had to do battle with Sasquatch you stabbed him right in the foot Remember all that strange and weird phenomenon? Those were the good old days my friend. ❤ PS you should re-upload that was a work of art.

@joshuajohnson313

Ай бұрын

Don't know why, but this reminds me of Fraggle Rock lol...

Your wife is a total G. for following you into places most wives would never go. Well done young lady!!

@Askjeffwilliams

Ай бұрын

my Lila is the best

@johnramirez5032

Ай бұрын

@@Askjeffwilliams she is a trooper. I still cant figure out how she can climb with those nails! Lol

Wow! the appreciation for these old-timers is never ending. The amount of work they did was mind-boggling! hope that sac tells you they left alot behind, thank you sir, stay safe!

I can’t imagine working in a mine like that digging, drilling, moving rocks, climbing down, and down again, then back up etc.. talk about hard work! Those guys must have been tough as nails to do that kind of work.

@Askjeffwilliams

Ай бұрын

yes they were

Thank you Jeff for your expertise, and narratives in these amazing uploads.

@Askjeffwilliams

Ай бұрын

you betcha

I always enjoy watching you gentlemen and ladies, explore mines. Keeps the meaning of Miner/Prospector going forever.

Great exploration team! Talk about courage. I get claustrophobia just watching you do it 😮

Well I'm in my 60s and I would never do that in my 30s going down isn't too bad but having to pull yourself up on that rope I'd never be able to do it they have to hook me to a cable and pull me out by helicopter but I'm glad to see a husband and wife enjoying doing this dangerous stuff I don't know about you but Lila is one hell of a brave woman my heart goes out to both of you and Lila❤❤❤❤❤❤

@Askjeffwilliams

Ай бұрын

thanks and yes my wife is the best

The old timers were as tough as LEATHER!!! Awesome video Jeff thank you. Mine your business 💪

@Askjeffwilliams

Ай бұрын

yes they were ....very tough

@-108-

Ай бұрын

@@Askjeffwilliams Could you imagine a bunch of millennials faced with that kind of work? Hahahahahahahahahaha!!!

YOUR LILA IS A REAL GO GETTER!! AWESOME!!!

@Askjeffwilliams

Ай бұрын

yes she is

Yes, Apache Powder is still outside of Benson. I have a vague memory of dropping off cars there when I worked on the railroad many years ago. If the place blew, vaporization would have been instantaneous, so I didn't worry about it much.

The time and work put into these deep mines… by the old timers, totally amazes me! Very Good stuff left, for you some very nice samples! ⛏️⛏️⛏️💯💯💯

Many twists and turns but you always prevail thanks for the video Jeff

Jeff, the Limey knows knots! The rabbit 🐇 goes up the hole, around the tree, and back down the hole! Tony just took me back 60 years to my scouting days... Totally amazing how much mucking those ol-timers done 🤯 Lol! Lila is a real trooper, got yourself one fabulous find! 👍⚒️⛏️⚖️👷💪🤠

@Askjeffwilliams

Ай бұрын

yes he does and Lila is the best ...yes I did

Another great video Jeff I can't wait to use your teaching experience on a open field

Jeff you have an awesome wife, so do I 😁. I have seen countless videos of mine exploration and it still amazes me the work they did without the tools we have today! They were real men, period. This does not in any way take away from the women back then, many of them are unsung heroes. Thanks again, I enjoy your videos.

@Askjeffwilliams

Ай бұрын

thanks and yes I do ....

They took an amazing amount of material out of there. What a great hobby you have. How long would it take to clean this mess up to blast again! My favorite episode! Thanks Jeff

@Askjeffwilliams

Ай бұрын

yes they did and quite a while

@wakeupthebear

Ай бұрын

@@Askjeffwilliams Thanks Jeff, I find your channel like gold!

The pan out drone shot was almost as amazing as the stope and mucking board, top ten vids for Dr. Williams imo❤

Always have lots of great info fam. Great job all around. Keep on having fun getting that Au and living the dream. Gold Squad Out 🤠

@Askjeffwilliams

Ай бұрын

thanks GSP

wow, that last area looked really really good.

Yeehaw! Howdy Jeff & Lila and of course slim. Thank you for all the content you share with us. I just bought a gold bug pro and can't wait to hit the gold fields.

@Askjeffwilliams

Ай бұрын

you betcha ....its always our pleasure

Another Saturday morning mine explored by Jeff an crew priceless. Thank you for sharing be safe 🙏

That's what she said! Never gets old.😂😂😂 Keep up the great work. Love these Mine Exploration videos

@Askjeffwilliams

Ай бұрын

Glad you like them!

It’s always amazing to me how those’Old Timers’ got all that Ore out of those mines and how they got all that timber down there. !

Being a miners is probability the most interesting hardest, scariest dangerous job I ever had and I work a lot of jobs. Ended up as a electrician and played with voltage that melts bones however your in a "new world now" as my shifter screamed at us 'greenhands' going through the portal ❤

That is way cool! There's a cut like that out west traveling towards Butterfield Canyon that I really would like to investigate. 😁👍⛏️⚒️

I really like your content always full of pertinent information and fun exploration, thanks for sharing

@Askjeffwilliams

Ай бұрын

you betcha

That’s a bowline knot, one of the most useful knots because it’s a slip knot you can always get out. Great for marine use and or towing. My Dad taught me how to tie it using the Rabbit out the hole around the tree and back in the hole too. Awesome

@Askjeffwilliams

Ай бұрын

Very true!

You guys are truly are adventures.. I am in the Victorian Goldfields. Only a few pieces of gold for day one. Say hi to Lila. Cheers Tony.

@Askjeffwilliams

Ай бұрын

TONY !!!!!! thanks my brother from down Under.....thats great and we know you have large 5 ounce sun baker's you are hiding form the YT World . Lol will do and tell Wendy we said Howdy

You Crack me up my guy love the channel never miss it

6:16 Bob’s Burgers fans recognize this knot from the episode “Frigate Me Not”

Anyone else constantly turning their phone trying to see down the tunnels 😂

@WildKatProspecting

Ай бұрын

YES!!! LOL I'm like "No!! Turn this way!"...😊

Jeff and Lila,, the miners were tuff people back then. They had to be if one wanted to live . What a fun adventure you two had and educational out put of information 😊

@Askjeffwilliams

Ай бұрын

exactly right Tina

Great video Jeff!!- Is it possible for you to create an animated video in the future that shows the progression of exactly how a mine like this one is developed? I think it would be very educational and interesting to see how a gold mine goes from a discovery to sinking shafts, then how it progresses to the stoped works, adits, and moving the ore, waste rock, etc. I know it would be a huge undertaking, but certainly answer many questions many of us viewers have on exactly how and why miners developed the workings in the manner they did. Again, thanks for your awesome videos!

@Askjeffwilliams

Ай бұрын

thats a great idea Robert and yes we can

As always great show Jeff. I'm always learning something from ya. Thanks

Awesome! Me and a friend have a placer claim in Montana and the creek flows thru a canyon and the canyon cliffs are huge full of what I believe is the same type of quartz. We get a nice combo of Placer and fresh out of the rock chunky gold from the creek. Come on...down to Montana.....Let's Go!!!

@Askjeffwilliams

Ай бұрын

its on our list my brother

@english20002000

Ай бұрын

@@Askjeffwilliams I believe we have a mutual friend, Doug from Montana? I'm sure between Doug,Me and a few others we will make sure you get steered in a good direction for finding gold when you decide to visit Montana 😉

My Grandpa used to smoke Lucky Strike when he couldn't get Camel non-filter. He was also a prospector roaming the same area. Might be one of his. 😂

The bowline knot Is 1 of those must know things in life.

I've gone past this mine dump by the side of the road many times, and today, I stopped to see what they might have been after. It turned out that there was quite a large tailings pile below a cut into a gully coming down the side of the hill. About a hundred yards up the hill is a large outcrop of brecciated material. I did find some very vuggy pieces next to the cut as if they'd been stacked there. They are full of red and black material in between the shattered pieces. I grabbed some of the better-looking ones and will crush them up and pan them to see if there is any gold. I'm thinking from the material in the tailings pile, that they were digging into that hillside below the outcrop and running the material through some kind of sluice or dry washer. There must not have been much or there'd be a mine. But I think there was something there because they did a fair amount of work.

@Askjeffwilliams

Ай бұрын

thats great and keep us posted on that

Many Many Thanks. Your content delivers, you and your wife, soldier up, for real. And you answer Questions. Ask Jeff Williams ROCKS. ... ... ...

@Askjeffwilliams

Ай бұрын

thanks

Looks amazing, nice exploration.

Jeff's reactions are great!😂

at 1:15 I'm like "wait... you found Johnny Rotten down that shaft?!"

GREAT EXPLORE JEFF NN FRIENDS..I SEEN GOLD N SILVER SPOT WAS WAY UP...BEST WISHES YOU GUYS..THANK YOU

It's been great seeing your personality on History channel. Keep up the great work!

@Askjeffwilliams

Ай бұрын

Thank you!

Great job! That looks like a blast! I live in NC and have always been interested in the old mines out west. Wish I could be there to see it.

Great video Jeff. Looking forward to the assay on the bags here. Would be interesting.

Ladder veins lol always messing around ⛏️

Jeff you the man awesome video thank you

I'm late! But after seeing your rope mess, I see I had lots of time to get here. Thanks, Jeff & Lila!

@Askjeffwilliams

Ай бұрын

hahahahaha yes you did

Bag's getting heavy with GOLD! The was a fun cave explore, thanks Jeff! Now i don't have to go in that one!😂😂

Good morning Jeff, thanks for another great video.

@Askjeffwilliams

Ай бұрын

good morning

This epic adventure inspires me, thank you Jeff.

@Askjeffwilliams

Ай бұрын

you betcha

Very awesome video Jeff

All we got on the east is silver & led. I found a outcrop way up. I worked it from top to bottom, left to right. It was all silver, Led, Galena.. So I pushed on! This was probably like 6 years ago. Im getting closer, I can feel it.. I so wish my full time job was treasure hunting/Gold mining & exploring 🙏🙏🙏 This has been my dream ever since I was a little boy.. I just wanna live man... For me its way more then just Gold I find! I Find God & experience things that are pure magic... It maybe the way the sun hits the rock a certain way while the smell of that cool air runs past your face and you realize your standing in God's creations🙏🙏🙏 Jesus said> Search & you WILL FIND!🙏 With that said I will continue to search & pursue the dreams the lord put in my heart!🙏🙏🙏 God Bless you Jeff & may you find the equivalent to Victoria Peak🏆🏅🏆🎖🏆

@Askjeffwilliams

Ай бұрын

keep us posted on that

That would be fun exploring old mines Jeff 🤠

I swear I'm having Deja vu watching these videos lol

Thanks for the proper bowline knot lesson 👍🏼

Great video you guys!

@Askjeffwilliams

Ай бұрын

Thanks so much!

another great video Jeff you get in some hairy places love to be down there with you

Great video jeff, very entertaining. ⚒️🇺🇲💯

spent a lot of money on truck repair. no desert today. but. got a new equinox 15" coil. go to the beach. learn my nox 900 got all 3 coils. 6" 11" 15". gonna be a good summer. have a good day.

G'Day Jeff, Thanks for showing us how to find Gold👍 I found a spot like that with all the Quartz stringer veins. Only found small micro Gold. 👍👍 Cheers Kev

@Askjeffwilliams

Ай бұрын

Nice work! Congrats Kev

Ok do now I am going to spend my Sunday practicing the Rabbit Hoke knot! Lol I am so amazed at how "trusting" the old timers were with the wooden ladders! Not me!

That was a really cool journey. 🤙🏼 I do miss your skeleton drummers and guitar guys. Heavy metal, bionic man, crazy Russian poop guy, on, and on. I just like your style alot is what I'm saying. Keep up the great content. Not only do I love the history, but your antics Crack me up. That's gold in itself. Your a talented fella. Keep on teaching, and leading future bean eating miners!

Great video

My pants allready blown of Jeff haha...haha 💥🎇👖even the👽dont get it....or uap task force! Keep it UP Jeff & Lila greetings from the Netherlands 🎉🎉

@Askjeffwilliams

Ай бұрын

hahahha we knew it ....greetings my brother

SUPWIDIT JEFFERY?! HOW THE HELL ARE YA BROTHER?! THANK YOU FOR THE WEALTH OF KNOWLEDGE AND GOOD TIMES!!!

@Askjeffwilliams

Ай бұрын

you betcha Scott

This is one cool mine❤

Jeff you live my dreams too, a friends a wife all supporting your hobby or passion and by the way i love the knoting wisualisation rabit around the tree...Greeting from Hungary Bánfalva Isu🎉

@Askjeffwilliams

Ай бұрын

Right on

Thanks for another interesting episode Jeff & Lila, Are you by any chance in Eastern Oregon? The rock looks very similar.

@Askjeffwilliams

Ай бұрын

no ....AZ

Interesting, why would the temp go down around the 16 minute point ? Amazing trek, thanks for sharing, Jeff, Lila and friends. ;o)

Checked out the Apache plant a couple months ago. No more Nitro G reactions, just AN, and mainly Nitrogen products like fertilizers and gas. They still have a couple of Nitrogycerin cars out by the main entry office, I found interesting. No valves, just a rubber hose coming out the bottom. Would like to see more on the mineral side, rather then a mine exploration video. There are tons of guys doing those, and without the mineralogy, geology side, they are kind of lame. You should show what the Au looks like in each video, just to show how the mineralogy changes from one mine to the next. Thanks Jeff.

With all that Sampling Jeff You Know What that Mean's..........!!!; )

@Askjeffwilliams

Ай бұрын

yes I do

Hi jeff , which video did you explain about bercciated quartz ???

Hey Jeff! I know your a very busy guy! And I Didn’t really know any other way of talking to you other than through comments….but I do love watching all your videos on geology & have always had a passion for rocks/minerals! I myself am a prospector & I have a placer mining claim here in Northern California in an area with a Very Rich gold history, and good gold! I Would love for you (and your wife) to join me for a day prospecting at my claim if your ever in the area! “So C’mon letttsss GO! I Hope you have a great day/night & Keep the amazing videos coming!

@Askjeffwilliams

Ай бұрын

thanks for the invite and when we are up that way we will give you a shout out

Thanks Mr Williams. WalkINBeauty

@Askjeffwilliams

Ай бұрын

you. betcha

It would be awesome to inlay that dynamite box panel into a guitar. 🎸😎

Got into a good one there!!! 🤗 👍

@Askjeffwilliams

Ай бұрын

Thanks for the visit

You also need to point out foot placement to the outside edge of the rungs

Good morning Jeff.

@Askjeffwilliams

Ай бұрын

good morning

That reminds me of the Gilsonite mines in bonanza Utah

Meanwhile a large red worm of unknown origin surfaces in the lonely sump pit. Little do the humans know, they are just a few feet away from a major discovery. The worm smiles. My kingdom, oh you foolish mortals!

@Askjeffwilliams

Ай бұрын

hahahhaha that sounds about right

Can you belief this...trying to watch your new video with new pants on...than shredded and blown of!...i ordered new stash of 👖👍get ready for the next season of Jeff Williams geology and gold lessons haha 😂👍one stick of dynamite to much also blowing the pants of...🧨💥👖🎇greeting to you Jeff and Lila from the Netherlands 🎉🎉

In hard rock mines are you concerned about poisonous gasses or low O2 levels?

@Askjeffwilliams

Ай бұрын

a little but not as much as coal mines

Awesome

Could some of these old mines be opened up as open pit mines using modern heavy earth moving equipment? Could they make money?

@Askjeffwilliams

Ай бұрын

yes

Imagine the excitement of seeing all of that virgin vein structure. Imagine the sadness realising we'll never see it. Not unless we find our own Grasberg.

Man you have some cool videos..

@Askjeffwilliams

Ай бұрын

thanks

Great wild vain..awesome Jeff 👍✨️💫but what happend to my👖....it was blown clean of...keep it up Jeff greetings from the Netherlands 🇱🇺

@Askjeffwilliams

Ай бұрын

they were blown clean off

Correct sir

@6:24 🤣🤣🤣☠️

The most comfortable beds are in benson Arizona.

On 11:37 how did they clear that all ? With dynamite blasting or also drilling or with the hand ? I dont know soyea😅 😮

@Askjeffwilliams

Ай бұрын

drilling and then blasting

Ok, I will ask Jeff Williams - Where are you at in the great video?

@TheUnholyPosole

Ай бұрын

Nevada

@ramblin_wreck

Ай бұрын

@@TheUnholyPosole thanks!

Jeff you know we have to see what’s in that sample bag in the same video

At 6:58 we call that knot a running bowline

Tiger kings back!

Is brecciated quartz similar to the salt n pepper rock you find up on east fork?

@Askjeffwilliams

Ай бұрын

no

@user-xg8zt1uf6d

Ай бұрын

@@Askjeffwilliams damn!

Amazing area, Be very careful you guys ! ❤❤👽👽👌👌

@Askjeffwilliams

Ай бұрын

thanks