really sorry to hear about your loss my brother ....really like what your doing ...not many left and keep those vids a coming

@mineoperator

3 ай бұрын

Much appreciated. I try to keep it light and positive. Maybe, just maybe, a video like this may help someone else take life's challenges one bucket at a time, so to speak.

@Askjeffwilliams

3 ай бұрын

@@mineoperator you betcha my brother ... always nice to watch ....keep'em coming

@HarryMO81

3 ай бұрын

Thanks Jeff!

Looking good on that vein Chad, a lot of rich ore reserve still left I am sure of. Definitley one bucket at a time! Like Jeff said, keep the videos coming! ~Wolfdog~

I think all of us appreciate the work you put in to your mines. I see so many tasks that it seems could be made less demanding on the body, if only you have the $ to throw at the issues. You do what you have to in order to complete the task. Our condolences to you and your friends and family for your loss. Your friend was the same age as I am and serves as a reminder of our mortality.

@mineoperator

3 ай бұрын

It sure does. I really try to show my appreciation to those around me while I have the opportunity. Life is so much more rewarding when I do this. Thanks for your comment and encouragement.

Yeah! For such a small sample, especially not even crushed, that's really good results!

Sorry to hear about your loss..trials and tribulations one bucket at a time. I really enjoy your channel. I’ve learned a lot..Keep up the good work. Blessings to you and everyone at MO. More vids!

Chad,condolences. I hope you do well on this prospect.

Condolences to you and yours. Never easy to lose a good friend. Thank you for taking the time to remind us that bucket by bucket, we can get through. Some days you walk through, others are teeth and toenails over a canyon. It varies....

@mineoperator

3 ай бұрын

Thank you. I really appreciate your comment and support.

I know first hand how hard mining is. Then to take time to film and edit a video. You Are Appreciated. 👍😎👍

Perseverance, Determination & hard work moves mountains! Keep it happening guys! ⚒️⛏️⚖️🤠

@mineoperator

3 ай бұрын

Thank you Don. We will!

So sorry to hear about your loss. We feel your pain. Losing to many family members to young. God Bless and prayers for you and your family.

Great video Chad. Good advice on not contaminating samples. I sent myself down a rabbit hole recently by doing just that. Sorry for your loss. Hope to get out with you all some day.

@mineoperator

3 ай бұрын

Thanks Jeff. Happy to hear that info has helped you. I appreciate your condolences. Thanks for your comment and support.

Alright you got some gold. You really got a workout with moving all that muck. Can't wait to see the bulk run

Sorry to hear about your loss of a dear loved one.

Always interesting to watch such hard working miners. The physicality of mucking is a task that not many people can attempt.

@mineoperator

3 ай бұрын

I'm enjoying it while I can do it. It definitely keeps me in shape and appreciative of the benefits of physical work. You can see results right away 😉.

Wished I knew just the right words to say that would ease and comfort your pain, sorry for your loss. Enjoy the video and nice chunky desert gold.

@mineoperator

3 ай бұрын

Taking the time to say what you did means a lot. Thank you.

Sorry for your loss....stay strong and great video again ❤

10:00 I find doing this kind of thing extremely satisfying. When my body gets used to it, that is.

I really appreciate the closed captions. Thanks a bunch!

@mineoperator

3 ай бұрын

Thanks for letting us know! I was curious how it would be received. We appreciate your comment.

If you watch the Aussies, they use a really big, motor powered vacuum. Using that with an air riffle, you could pre-sluice even the waste rock in one pass without any extra work. Also, far less physical effort, and less waste rock falling back into the workings.

Really really enjoy your videos, learn new things every time!

@mineoperator

3 ай бұрын

Thanks for letting us know that. Happy to hear that. We appreciate your comment and support!

“Faith can move mountains, but don’t be surprised if God hands you a shovel.” ❤️

@mineoperator

3 ай бұрын

That quote needs to be framed, on the wall, or on a t-shirt. Thank you for your comment and support.

Last summer I hammered through 65 tons of chert and shale in less than 6 weeks. Breakin rock AIN'T EVEN a problem for me! (~_^)-b

The old man gets the best jobs!!! As always, so grateful to witness this….

thank you

Sorry for your loss

when I‘m doing well, I go outside. when I‘m not doing well, I go outside. Thank you for sharing

@mineoperator

3 ай бұрын

I need to put your quote up on the wall. That's the type of medicine I want to take.

@HarryMO81

3 ай бұрын

I like that.

@hunnybunnysheavymetalmusic6542

3 ай бұрын

@@mineoperator Best medicine on earth! (~_^)-b

@-r-495

2 ай бұрын

@@mineoperator you’re free to do so. One step at a time. Sincerely wish you all well.

Be nice for all that to be 8 oz to the ton con artist is always looks comfortable and happy thanks for the video

Feeding the dry crush into the sluice without wetting it, then later on when panning you stress the importance of getting the crush wet. You certainly wont lose any more gold by wetting it, and in all probability you will catch more gold, I know you must know this maybe you did it to show the powder I don't know but worth mentioning it on the video.

Have you thought of bringing some supply of water and some pans and classifiers to test some of that finer mucked material for any free gold that might show up. Just a thought. Just when I typed this comment you did exactly what I thought you might do. Good thinking of you.

Hang in there buddy

Are you fire assaying your panning tailings in order to see how much of the gold you are actually recovering?

I own that mill from Cottage Grove Oregon few miles north of me. Didn’t understand weld pins on the chain would be great to of posts still after comment. He said makes then last longer- when you partner talked about the k/m chain mill

Yeah, one bucket at a time isnt it. Knew a little old guy once who had a mine, but a boulder fell in front of the adit from uphill. Took him about 2 months, ut he chipped straight through a 5' dia boulder (as big as he was) in about 2 months. I trek down there one day and there are 2 perfect halves, and all he used was a chisel and 4-pounder. I've been down that road with cutting chopping and stacking 8 cords of firewood, and stacking 3 tons of wood pellets. Mountains turn into molehills eventually.

I use to lay underground electric cables, it was great work when i was buff in studly in the 80's. Now I would hire a mini excavator...!

@mineoperator

3 ай бұрын

I'll be doing that as well. Saving up for a mini-x. If we ever want to move any kind of volume, we'll need heavy equipment.

👍

May I suggest wetting the powder before you send it through that Hog?

You guys sure love poking around. And I like to see it.

Do you listen to music while mucking and if so what kind of music? Just curious because for me music makes any job just a bit more enjoyable

Yeah now that's what I'm talking about! Where are you going to be at in a couple weeks? I need help mucking out a mine entrance that could potentially go to a billion dollar deposit!

@Porty1119

3 ай бұрын

Sounds like you need to find yourself a mini-excavator or a small LHD!

@silverspikeprospecting

3 ай бұрын

@@Porty1119 I'd have to make the area large enough to progressively advance in the opening of the mine for such machinery.

@Porty1119

3 ай бұрын

@@silverspikeprospecting If your deposit has a good chance of delivering a return, then that would be a solid plan.

@silverspikeprospecting

3 ай бұрын

@@Porty1119 Agreed! I'm going to have to crawl in there eventually and see what the old-timers were chasing.

Harbor Freight trencher

Great video, always hoping you find a big strike.

You need a pelican pick

@mineoperator

3 ай бұрын

Yes I do! Great recommendation 👍. Ordering now.

that gold hog sluice isn't going to go well when mark gets there, ooh yah did I mention when I get a patent for the next best concentrator known to man Keene most likely will get the rights/license to manufacture it, isn't that right Mark

You load 16 tons, what do you get? Another day older and deeper in debt St. Peter, don't you call me 'cause I can't go I owe my soul to the company store

Be fun to go over that muck with a metal detector while your dumping buckets?

this guy looks like anonymous but hes not wearing a mask

The music junked another video 👎👎👎👎💩💩💩😬