Sometimes when I am prospecting the only thing I find is a peaceful, beautiful day. Nothing wrong with that : D

@Klesh

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Insolent Stickleback for watching!

As much as I like listening to you explain things, I actually really enjoyed the quiet interlude in this video.

This was super satisfying to hear the running water and the wildlife. Nice mix up.

@Klesh

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks BecksCald glad you enjoyed it!

Another awesome video my friend! PS, I love the sneaky sounding intro music!

@Klesh

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you James Shepherd's WV AU prospecting!

You gave it a good shot...best anyone can do. Enjoyed seeing where you picked to sample.

I had the same experience in Phantom Canyon. Great place to camp but no gold. In 2006 one of the old timers told at "Golden Detectors" told me not to go down there because the mines in Cripple Creek and Victor mine microscopic gold in ore. So by the time it hits the creek it's too small to see. You probably found gold but you just could not see it. Phantom Canyon is a must camp for Colorado!

I live in Victor, CO. The oldtimers told me there wasn't anything down there but now I know. Actual placer gold is rare around here as well although veins aren't if you are willing to risk the old tunnels. I'm not. Most of the gold here is all extracted from ore as you probably know but it was fun to watch you hit a creek. I haven't prospected since I moved from North San Juan CA ( Gold Country ). I had the 3 forks of the Yuba, the Feather, and the American River so I was disappointed with local prospecting. You earned my sub and like. Best Regards

Those old timers must have cleaned out the area. Looked like a nice day to prospect. Thanks for another vlog Klesh👍

@Klesh

5 жыл бұрын

No historical gold claims here either. Just gold-less. Thanks for watching!

Hello there, I’m a panner from the gold country of California, man I admire your tenacity to find the shine. But I think I’ll have to go to disc golf as my outside hobby when I move to Colorado in less than a month. I’ll leave the gold to you, I don’t find much here in califas but a beautiful day outside is a beautiful day outside. You do great videos, I always look forward to them.

@Klesh

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you Matt Waldman!

Enjoyed the video, sometimes it’s like that. Keep looking, thanks for sharing.

@Klesh

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you I will Peedee Sanddigger!

Ive tried phantom in several differant spots and had same results. Good day out and great video. Thanks

@Klesh

5 жыл бұрын

Yep, well now we know!

Spoke to a guy in a little shop in the 'Springs who summed it up: "nothing in the front range". I'm still poking around, a bit north of Phantom Canyon. Lots of black sands, but no shiney. Still.... nothing beats being outdoors on a beautiful day!

@Klesh

4 жыл бұрын

There's quite a bit in the Denver area (front range) and even south into Castlewood Canyon. Go west and into the mountains, the gold gets bigger

Thank you for this video, I believe you just saved me a whole ton of heartache!

@Klesh

4 жыл бұрын

Sure. I had to check and though I’d make a video

Just being outdoors and the possibility made it worth it! Thanks, great video.

@Klesh

5 жыл бұрын

That's true!

Great video, you know even thou you didn't find gold, what a great spot just to go out and enjoy the day..

@Klesh

5 жыл бұрын

I agree Nick Molnar, and thanks for watching!

I enjoyed the silence and just the sound of the water when you where panning.

@Klesh

5 жыл бұрын

Me too

That dang classifier has showed up yet again! I think its about time I get some. Thanks for sharing 👊

@lankywhiteguy

5 жыл бұрын

It's great! Love the videos Pauly

@Klesh

5 жыл бұрын

You gotta get one man!

We got into an area up there with a ton of garnets. No gold. The entire cripple creek, victor area has very, very little placer show. The gold is all locked up in it's host rock on the micron/atomic level. I've seen a few specimen samples come from the big mines up there that show gold, but they are super rare.

good video Klesh, unfortunate no gold this time, but the scenery and the fun of panning are well worth it cheers

@Klesh

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Dennis Stewart for watching!

Was just at exact same spot a couple weeks ago n last week i was at cache creek n found the pit with my dad we had a blast!!!! Great vids keep em coming klesh!!

@Klesh

5 жыл бұрын

Nice!

@jordantrujillo1202

5 жыл бұрын

@@Klesh joined your other page now looking for some spots kinda close to pueblo i make miller tables ill make you one maybe you can do a vid using it!

@Klesh

5 жыл бұрын

@@jordantrujillo1202 Sure but I don't own a miller table for this reason alone - they're too big. Make a small 1'x1' one and I can consider making a spot for it! Thanks!

great days n not so great,,,part of life,,,, it looked like a wonderful day n a beautiful place to explore! thanks for bring us all along,,, 👍

@Klesh

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks crazy__ cannon glad you enjoyed it!

Fantastic adventure beautiful area great video thanks big guy be safe

@Klesh

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you milesnn!

If your on the western slope there's a little town called Ouray. If you go there and park in the hot springs parking lot and walk across the street to a dirt lot that has the starts of a trail in it you can find gold, copper, iron, and gemstones just buy looking.

Awesome knowledge love the history good work

@Klesh

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you Yeti Mountain Trading!

Hello..i used to live in victor and cripple creek so this video was pretty cool. If you are still in colorado you should try a place called happy meadows campground. It is about 30 minutes from cripple creek. I found quite a bit of flour gold during my time there along with black sands containing so much garnet that the sands were purple at times. Have found several other precious stones in that creek as well. The closer to tarryal reservoir you get the thicker the deposits of gold in my opinion

@Klesh

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you goldspot804! Ill check it out!

I love Phantom Canyon & Ive looked in certain areas but youre definitely looking in the wrong place there... But yes gold is in the area. =) The first little spot is one of the heaviest camped spots so if there ever was anything in there it has been gotten, poled & prodded by seasoned prospector & granny glamper alike. However, youre much more likely to find something if it is in 8 mile creek if you keep going up past the red bridge. After that it starts getting hairy & the tourists arent likely to make the trek down the side of that embankment. 2 years ago Phantom Canyon flooded & the water got high enough to pull a lot of material down that draw, so some old locked up placer might be float. I personally havent been able to access any streams in the nearby vicinity to victor or cripple creek due to their being private property. Good luck! Watchin!

Sad there's no gold there as if there was you'd have just about everything a prospector could want. Absolutely lovely place to camp for a week or two. Cheers for the share Shane :)

@Klesh

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks 2Qwk2C for watching!

Well now I feel better. I was out there that same week and didn't find anything. I read somewhere that the gold in Victor upstream from there is from a collapsed volcano (?) and that it collapsed inward which is why there's no gold in the creek.

@Klesh

5 жыл бұрын

Interesting story, yeah I was kind of surprised I didn't even find a piece of flour gold, still a really cool place to camp!

It was worth a shot! Maybe up stream would pan out a little better? Great video anyway.

@MNE-yk8vp

5 жыл бұрын

Nice spoil wow top comment

@Klesh

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you lankywhiteguy!

Even though you didn’t find gold it was still a great video... “Nice!”

@Klesh

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks This is Wheel Life glad you enjoyed it!

Nice video Klesh ! Wish there was gold in my area so I could do some gold panning

@Klesh

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks ismopro for watching!

What a beautiful area and way cooler than AZ in mid July. Enjoyed the video and I need to come visit lol

@Klesh

5 жыл бұрын

Yeah man, come on out. We won't find nuggets but will have a good time playing in the river finding flakes all day.

i bet the water is just freezing like it is in south dakota even in the summer... brrrrr. when i visit family they are like lets go swimming hahaha... my pong is like 70 the lake in south dakota feels like 50 even at 100 outside. its just funny to see you with all getup when its so hot out

@Klesh

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks zMb lion for watching!

Hey those tall plants are Mullien plants to your right are great medicine shane

@Klesh

5 жыл бұрын

Oh cool!

I heard about your pending trip to Alaska. I'm jealous. I just visited my uncle up there a couple months ago, he's a tough old bird that loves gold hunting. Unfortunately his health is catching up to him. I'd love to be able to take him out one more time before he can't.

@Klesh

5 жыл бұрын

Nice Erik Henson, Cool story!

@inglbrute

5 жыл бұрын

We tried some culvert mining below an old mine while I was there but the melt water was still flowing too high to get much. Have fun, I'll be looking for your video.

I still enjoyed the video! When you get back from Alaska, or maybe this winter, we’ll see what you can do with that Seagull Portrait Artist acoustic guitar. I’m not in a rush. I got a J-45 keeping me busy.

@Klesh

5 жыл бұрын

Nice!

I dig at Taylor park. It's an awesome place and lots of moose. I have a nice claim in chaffee county but always on the search for something better.

Thanks for the VIDEO!

@Klesh

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Dan dan for watching!

There’s a big pile of gold right behind you dig at the wall @12:00 mins see those rocks there’s growth coming coming out of them take a detector back there lol next time 🤔bet you find nuggets the size of basketballs there seems like your in a nugget area rather than just flakes love the adventures you take and presentation still worth watching nice work 👍

@Klesh

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks K F for watching!

@kenfoust45

5 жыл бұрын

KleshGuitars np brother watched again looks like that whole area is picked clean damn lol

Nice spot for a weekend

@Klesh

5 жыл бұрын

It's popular camping spot, a guy was just leaving before I showed up.

Up on cripple creek the song by the Band

@Klesh

5 жыл бұрын

Nice!

The next canyon to the west is much better place. You get to it from the shelf road also known as red canyon road. I have panned it with a hub cap with some success. There are a lot of active claims in the area as well as one of the greatest scenic drives of Colorado.

@Klesh

5 жыл бұрын

Nice!

Love the videos, binge watching them for the past few days now and newly subscribed. Kind of want to try this out, what would you recommended for a beginner kit? And do know of any good amateur spots in ohio?

@Klesh

5 жыл бұрын

Ohio has plenty of glacial till gold, meaning pretty much the whole state. I supply links in the description of my videos to my gear. All you really need is a pan and a shovel.

Even though you didn't find any gold, sure was a fun video....and....a beautiful area too. When you coming to Arizona to do some prospecting?

@Klesh

5 жыл бұрын

No tickets purchased for AZ yet. Knocking out Alaska this month though.

Beautiful creek, great day and no gold. Not all that is valuable is monetary. Nice camp site. You got to see John. Thanks Shane, really enjoyed.

@Klesh

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks joel jeffery for watching!

Love your vids bro!

@Klesh

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you Gerardo Andrade!

@gera9910

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for replying!!!!!!

Great fun anyways bro I have tried phantom a lot with the same results but its always a blast and good for the head thanks Shane

@Klesh

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you Chris Boettler!

Hey brother you have to try. Plusd you were out in nature. Enjoy it. Keep on keeping on

@Klesh

5 жыл бұрын

Yeah it was a good day out there for sure. I'd go again even though there's no gold. Have a good night

I found place not far from the site that u are on bit of up hill hike but found amazing veins running thruogh the hill and lots of gaint rose quartz

Can’t win them all mate, great video 🍻

@Klesh

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Bradley White for watching!

That's really crazy! In the past you have found traces of gold in the most unlikely places, Here you have a likely place with nothing! Go figure! Thanks man I appreciate it!

@getchasome6230

5 жыл бұрын

It's an obvious spot, so it's been cleaned out.

@Klesh

5 жыл бұрын

Yeah the Geology says there's no gold, but the history or the mining town of Victor upstream suggests there might be alluvial gold here. However, this place has never been dredged before and there have never been any active placer claims here so all that info alone told me there wouldn't be anything.

@americanrebel413

5 жыл бұрын

@@Klesh 👍✌🖖🍻

That cripple creek was exhausted

@Klesh

5 жыл бұрын

Yeah I'd bet there was never gold here.

Whatever you do I enjoy it. I would (as you would) love to see that shiny stuff. But you're narrowing down places NOT to go to. Awesome video anyway, Shane. ;D

@Klesh

5 жыл бұрын

That's true!

@ShirlBussman

5 жыл бұрын

@@Klesh Yep ;D

Well, at least now you know where NOT to go when prospecting. You should take those samples with mica home and crush them and see if you find anything and report your results. Great video as usual.

@Klesh

5 жыл бұрын

That's true!

Kinda like an ASMR video lol. Enjoyed it

@Klesh

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks TK xHypNoTiK glad you enjoyed it!

That's Temple canyon keep going north towards the Arkansas. Just found half gram right before grade creek and Arkansas river meets

@719LifeStyle

4 жыл бұрын

Stand corrected bud sorry thats phantom. I was planning on a trip there tomorrow but you saved me the time might try Buena Vista area instead

@Klesh

4 жыл бұрын

Yep it’s phantom canyon...no luck here. Thought I’d find something but nope!

@719LifeStyle

4 жыл бұрын

@@Klesh have you tried the Arkansas river up by Buena Vista ?

You look like my cross country coach love to see you man keep going

@Klesh

5 жыл бұрын

Nice!

@xigamma1457

5 жыл бұрын

Nice!

That was the same results I had in Phantom Canyon. I sure do love the drive though. I forgot my shovel there in 2007, did you see it?

@Klesh

5 жыл бұрын

haha nope, sorry didn't see your shovel

at least it was nice scenery mate

@Klesh

5 жыл бұрын

I agree peter krych Gold & Hunting, and thanks for watching!

snowy range east of Laramie has lots of gold and rainbow trout too

@area46241

5 жыл бұрын

west i mean

@Klesh

5 жыл бұрын

Nice!

Nice prospecting effort was shown. Maybe a part 2 where you found the good gold with the censored background?

@Klesh

5 жыл бұрын

Good Idea PrinceBejita! Thanks for watching!

What a bummer! Not even a piece of flower gold after all those sample pans. Well, at least you spend a day in a beautiful surrounding. That's also worth something.

@Klesh

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Ilona Mollema for watching!

You should come to southern Ohio for your states trip Stonelick Creek in Batavia is said to be full of gold. There was and old mining operation in the late 1890s i do believe but they failed financialy. Havent been there myself yet but a trip im looking forward to since i live 15 mins away lol

@Klesh

5 жыл бұрын

Nice!

nice to see any of your vids at any time..

@Klesh

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you curt weisflog!

No gold but tremendous beauty. As the song goes, go up Cripple Creek.

@Klesh

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Ken Bush for watching!

You're doing the Asian Squat!! Is it weird that i'm oddly proud and extremely happy about that?

@Klesh

5 жыл бұрын

Lol

Are you ever going to come prospecting in Washington state if so let me know I have a couple of decent spots to prospect if your ever around thanks love the videos and always looking forward to the next one good luck up in Alaska prospecting 👍

@Klesh

5 жыл бұрын

If you have more specific info..available dates, type of treasure hunting, location, etc... please email me sjklesh@gmail.com so I can refer back to your email because I'll lose this comment! Thanks!

Is it My Line Matters ("MyLineMatters"?)? Looked for the reference. Couldn't find anything in the "Show More". Did you forget? Actually a great video - shows how you "prospect". I've been "skunked" before, too - when I thought I was doing all the right things. Just no gold. - Thanks!

@Klesh

5 жыл бұрын

mylandmatters

wow bummer lol, keep on keeping on brotha.

@Klesh

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Nedyah74 for watching!

Shame there was no gold but I gotta say this is one of the best-edited video

@Klesh

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Eric Singletary glad you enjoyed it!

You got to spend the day at a beautiful location! You Win! :)

@Klesh

5 жыл бұрын

I agree covenant11, and thanks for watching!

I'm just curious what you thought of Hardscrabble Creek on your way up to Westcliffe for your last video.

@Klesh

5 жыл бұрын

Nice area!

That's prospecting, man! You put an "X" in the creek that has no gold and go further! Why some of the most beautiful and interesting creeks have no gold? It's unfair!!! Thanks again for sharing.

@Klesh

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Γιάννης Σαράφης for watching!

Carry a Nice Dry Paintbrush Bro . Also a Course one 12 inches or 8 . Depending on the Quality can be very beneficial . Not a lot of weight either . Nice Campsite .

@Klesh

4 жыл бұрын

Good Idea Rob Dedrick! Thanks for watching!

WELL YOU FOUND A NICE CAMPING AREA AND GOT OUT IN THE BEAUTIFUL COLORADO MOUNTAINS.

@Klesh

5 жыл бұрын

I agree REBEL DAWG ADVENTURE TEAM, and thanks for watching!

Phantoms great for rock hounding.

Any place in the boonies is good with me , really nice spot, thx.

@Klesh

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks William McCaslin glad you enjoyed it!

Oh well at least it was a nice day to be outside 😊

@Klesh

5 жыл бұрын

That's true!

It looked like a great area for gold but bet it was a good day hunting

@Klesh

5 жыл бұрын

Yeah man!

You'll find gold in all sorts of crevices nowadays if you look in most seedy nightclubs or dark back ally bars in this day and age 😂

@Klesh

5 жыл бұрын

That's true!

Phantom Canyon is dry. Ive panned it a couple times and el zilcho. Nice drive though. You may want to try up Shelf Road.

@Klesh

5 жыл бұрын

Good Idea Chris! Thanks for watching!

I did not forget your PAYDIRT from Nome. Soon boxed and to be mailed.

@Klesh

5 жыл бұрын

Nice!

880th view lol. Great video. The info is great and the scenery is perfect! Outcome....... Well you'll have to watch to find out. Great job Shane! Till next one my friend.

@Klesh

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks David R. Butcher for watching!

@davidr.butcher8491

5 жыл бұрын

@@Klesh Yeah buddy!

you need to come to GA got some good spots we could go.

@Klesh

5 жыл бұрын

GA is on the list

I live in Grand Junction Co. I love it here in Colorado.

@Klesh

5 жыл бұрын

Nice!

@nerfermodder

5 жыл бұрын

@@Klesh moved out here from GA. This state beats GA hands down!!! Best state I have lived in so far, and I have lived in like 4 other states. Haha

Ohhh nature 🥰

@Klesh

5 жыл бұрын

Yeah!

Ok so dumb question. Is it legal to just pull off the road and start prospecting in Colorado? How do you know that's not private property or somebody else's claim? Thanks

@Klesh

5 жыл бұрын

Keep watching, I explain at the end of the video

You should get yourself a brush to sweep all that dirt.

@Klesh

5 жыл бұрын

Good Idea SilverLimey 79! Thanks for watching!

Is your Lakewood address needing an update? I don't know why, but noticed it scrolling through your description.

@richavic4520

5 жыл бұрын

Looks like you are near the local elevation, as the hills aren't looking very high. I was curious about the formation dipping into the creek. Fremont Limestone has massive beds, vertical jointing, weathers gray, is silty and has sharp plane faces. The dipping formation shows how geologically active the region has been.

@Klesh

5 жыл бұрын

Same address, never changed it. It's a PO box in Lakewood, I live in Golden.

Awwwwww nooooo Dang it thought maybe a couple of specs ay Ok next creek lol Cheers Crouch

@Klesh

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Wayne Crouch McCleary for watching!

Hey man, random tip off here but I have some buddies of mine who prospect 11 mile Canyon and have had some pretty decent results

@Klesh

5 жыл бұрын

Haven't tried 11 mile canyon yet, thanks

You got to try or you'll never know. Have a good day and prospect on.

@Klesh

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you Larry Kasiah!

I couldnt do that, I'd be trying to keep all the cool rocks that arent gold too.

@Klesh

5 жыл бұрын

😂

never hurts to try it could be that one time ✨🏅

@Klesh

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Jason Au Colorado for watching!

Looks like a nice place to camp out and maybe fish

@Klesh

5 жыл бұрын

I agree!~

There's always a lesson to learned even with an unsuccessful hunt. Beautiful spot though.

@Klesh

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Rick Reimer for watching!

Do you have any idea how difficult it is to get one of those estwing pry bars with a point in the U.K 😐 then shipping and taxes buying one from your side makes it way too expensive. Better luck next time 👍

@Shad0wBoxxer

5 жыл бұрын

You should talk to your local tool shop and see if they can order some in, might have more than one use

@Klesh

5 жыл бұрын

I got mine through customs when I visited the UK last year, maybe I should bring a bag full and sell them to pay for my trip next time :D

@williamjohnston982

5 жыл бұрын

Hopefully we'll have a better trade agreement soon 👍

@Shad0wBoxxer

5 жыл бұрын

Just found a 4 set in my princess auto flyer for 13$ Canadian plus tax..... heel pry bar set

Dude, did you almost get hit by a little white ford coupe that was going probably way to fast for that road while you were out there? I almost ran into a truck that looked EXACTLY like yours while I was out camping

@ragebox0448

5 жыл бұрын

Also if you're still in colorado I just recently picked up prospecting and dont know too much, maybe it would be a good video to help show me the basics?

You need a Riobi battery vacuum

@Klesh

5 жыл бұрын

Nah...I made a special "Gas powered portable bucket vacuum" specifically for projects like this a few years ago. kzread.info/dash/bejne/pn-C28ewZsqnoNY.html

I see you did not use the gold rush nugget bucket. Is it not working as good as I have seen?

@Klesh

5 жыл бұрын

I never use it because I prefer the traditional way of prospecting.

@101dmax

5 жыл бұрын

The resin i asked is i was hoping to see more on usage of the bucket. Like how full the cup can be before it needs the be dumped into a pan. Or can you keep filling with material until its all gold in the cup. ( wishful thinking) There is not too much hard information on the bucket out there. Cheers Scott