I Found MORE GOLD in this Copper Mine!

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  • čas přidán 29. 06. 2024
  • The left over ore pile at this copper mine has a LOT of copper, but also has some amazing hard rock gold. We ran a bunch of the crushed ore through a high banker to see what we could recover, the results were promising.
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Komentáře • 295

  • @sgisme
    @sgisme Před 3 dny +11

    Is it just me or is Alex a excellent videographer? Excellent work y'all.

  • @wimmeraparanormal6581
    @wimmeraparanormal6581 Před 3 dny +16

    Its now official.... Dana is a 'keeper'. Every prospectors dream, a Lovely Lady that actually participates and supports. A rare 'find' indeed!

  • @paoloriente5233
    @paoloriente5233 Před 3 dny +8

    Dan I know you are not really a fan of suggestions (because internet is bad we know that) but I think it could be a really cool idea if you find lots of old railroad spike to sell them coupled with a piece of that beautiful blue ore from the mine.
    Jason did something similar too and sells went absolutely nuts 😂

  • @jakeeasterwood3204
    @jakeeasterwood3204 Před 3 dny +21

    Most people call it their “golden years” when they retire. Dan can call his years that without ever even retiring.

  • @TruFrag
    @TruFrag Před 3 dny +6

    Seeing what could come out of that after grinding it to dust would be really cool... We have a forest road here in Oregon with a crumbly hillside that just dumps perfectly formed pyrite cubes and clusters all over the road. When the light hits it, the whole hillside glitters.

  • @SamuelR007
    @SamuelR007 Před 3 dny +11

    Thank you for sharing another great video with us. My favorite thing about your channel is how wholesome you are as a person. For example, you named your Ocean Picture Stone after your wife. Those blue and green pieces might be neat to sell in your store.

  • @donaldfitzgerald8950
    @donaldfitzgerald8950 Před 3 dny +8

    Dan, what are you & Dana feeding Alex! He's blown-up to be enormous! I'm just so used of seeing him thru the years as the slender red head in the family, Lol! Great hair Alex, now all you need is a red Prospectors Beard like dad! Wize choice Dan getting a copper mine, it's used in almost every electrical gizmo produced, will be extremely valuable in the future, for sure... I'd definitely get in touch with Jason, between you all, I'm sure ya can make things happen! 💪⛏️⚒️👍🤠

  • @soberone6322
    @soberone6322 Před 3 dny +14

    A family that climbs Hills together stays together great episode really enjoyed it thank you

  • @Eric_Schon
    @Eric_Schon Před 4 dny +38

    Dan, Dayna is a Gold-digger. In this case the good kind of gold-digger.

  • @1944chevytruck
    @1944chevytruck Před 3 dny +3

    good job everyone!

  • @itatane
    @itatane Před 3 dny +4

    I think Dayna is onto something... A lot of those stone could be mighty pretty, cut and cleaned up like ocean picture stone. Galconda Ore cabochons?

  • @EquitySolutionRayRaz
    @EquitySolutionRayRaz Před 3 dny +3

    Definitely have dug and labored for 12-16 hour days 6-7 days a week for many years , but you definitely feel it years down the road .. especially paving with Hot asphalt , that was one career I didn’t exactly love doing . Black Gold ! lol

    • @Danhurd
      @Danhurd  Před 3 dny +1

      I had a guy work for me who Guaranteed he could dig for 8 hours. Said he has done it for years. three hours in he quit. Feeding a high banker is relentless.

  • @robertwatson7776
    @robertwatson7776 Před 3 dny +19

    11:13 comment rebuttal. for 30+ years i've been a concrete mason, digging up, down, and linear is near day to day, among other personal physical horrors not limited to overfilled wheel barrels on steep grade. breaking concrete out by hand with sledgehammers, hand loading, unloading. pulling and finishing concrete.
    i'd love to just dig holes for money, chizel rocks for gems, and run an excavator for pay.. what a beautiful life

  • @davemuse419
    @davemuse419 Před 3 dny +4

    I think the best videos you make are the adventures shared with your family. Awesome video.

  • @DonAshcraft
    @DonAshcraft Před 3 dny +2

    The all red headed crew really made me smile!
    Don't forget the sunscreen! Boy do I know. 💥

  • @JonathanFox-uj1rv
    @JonathanFox-uj1rv Před 3 dny +2

    My father brought home a COPPER NUGGET(Over 12 pounds) when I was young. Out running drill rig in Midwest.

    • @lawrencehaw8780
      @lawrencehaw8780 Před 2 dny

      Probably the UP in Michigan!

    • @JonathanFox-uj1rv
      @JonathanFox-uj1rv Před 2 dny +1

      @lawrencehaw8780 no, illinois, he was a state employee, he saw all kinds of stuff come up. That was on big nugget¡!

  • @bh3550
    @bh3550 Před dnem +1

    It’s crazy to see how much Alex has grown up. Feel like I’ve only been following for a couple years and he’s literally grown so much lol

  • @MrDalerex
    @MrDalerex Před 3 dny +5

    Dan I live behind South Mountain in Phoenix Arizona and it was loaded with a lot of copper in the process of going through the minds I found a lot a lot a lots of gold I'm going to suggest you take about 20 bags of that dirt to Jason

  • @cob4467
    @cob4467 Před 3 dny +4

    Thanks Dan and team

  • @MrBrew4321
    @MrBrew4321 Před 3 dny +1

    creepy attack fungus!? wtf? 15:35 "it moved to attack you, anyhow lets see if we found any gold today" lol that line is gold.

  • @vansmom123
    @vansmom123 Před 2 dny +2

    It’s awesome when Dana and Alex join in the fun! Hi guys! 👍

  • @gyvren
    @gyvren Před 3 dny +3

    I might get the opportunity to go poking around in some mine dumps in Oregon later this year. I can’t wait to see what I find! 🙂

  • @lady_draguliana784
    @lady_draguliana784 Před 3 dny +1

    1:10 they way you said that made "Runnin' up that hill" start playing in my head! 🤣 🎶

  • @petepal55
    @petepal55 Před 3 dny +1

    Try digging footers in the Florida sun for 40 hours/week, or tying steel for up to 50 hours/week in the same conditions as I did in my youth. It convinced me to return to school to become a tech working in nice cold hospitals.

  • @katmandoism
    @katmandoism Před 3 dny +1

    I worked at an open pit iron ore mine. Try doing that 10-16 hours a day. I did it for 3 weeks before stopping. There was still more I could have done but I needed rest. I was 23 years old and fresh out of the marines.

  • @1catfishuntermiller753
    @1catfishuntermiller753 Před 3 dny +2

    Hiya Dan, awesome video and if you could roast your con's you would release the gold. Just saying.
    I hope you and your family, have a awesome blessed day.
    Cya! 😺🐟 out!

  • @kristamurphy5444
    @kristamurphy5444 Před 3 dny +1

    NICE! LOVE THIS COPPER MINE! Thanks dan!

  • @scottgm321
    @scottgm321 Před 2 dny +1

    Thank you for the smiles. You always brighten up my day and that's much better than finding gold. But, finding gold is fun.

  • @johnjacobs1625
    @johnjacobs1625 Před 6 hodinami

    Congrats Dan & Family!

  • @itrthr5882
    @itrthr5882 Před 3 dny +2

    your wife is such a pleasure. congratulations on all your success and your amazing family. take care

  • @user-zk4wu9ss7d
    @user-zk4wu9ss7d Před 3 dny +1

    Wow! Dan, Dana's just a powerhouse!

  • @garydhaese7318
    @garydhaese7318 Před 2 dny

    What a wonderful family outing! Wow has your Alex and his red hair and beard grown. He seems to be a natural at mining with everything you have taught him. Hopefully he continues his education in Mining and Envormental Restoration. One day you will do the filming of his show and with his good looks that he got from Dayna he will do great. Love your show Dan, God bless you and your family. Happy Canada Day everyone!

  • @angelakimbrell1214
    @angelakimbrell1214 Před 3 dny +1

    5:40 that ore specimen would be fantastic to sell as a sample at one of the rock and gem shows. And Alex has beautiful hair. I think red or golden red hair is fantastic.

  • @jaratt85
    @jaratt85 Před 3 dny +1

    Some of those pieces you held up would look amazing shaped and polished. A metal rake and pick likely would help out a lot doing that.. rake down the surface and then break it apart with the pick when it gets hard. Seems like that stuff would be good to run through that magnetic con separator.

  • @MikeBaxterABC
    @MikeBaxterABC Před 2 dny +1

    5:40 I've been saving Copper since I was small boy .. MY Dad taught me, everytime you find some put it in your pocket or vehicles!!
    Then sell it every year or two, I normally get $40 or so, but one time three years ago, I got $140 !!

  • @vandelftcrafts2958
    @vandelftcrafts2958 Před 2 dny +1

    there are really fun things I can make with old railroad spikes! giving that history some new life.

  • @TammyAllen-vj5de
    @TammyAllen-vj5de Před 3 dny +1

    Looking forward to the processing videos😊

  • @kylegawron5358
    @kylegawron5358 Před 3 dny +1

    malachite is one of my fav stones, looks so good polished

  • @alanwatkins672
    @alanwatkins672 Před 3 dny +2

    The wife never stops and the guys switch lol 😂

    • @garydhaese7318
      @garydhaese7318 Před 2 dny

      Lord knows that a Miners Wife is more than a pack mule! Pretty, Smart, Strength and realy the back bones of the family.

  • @oldinuselesshancox5194
    @oldinuselesshancox5194 Před 3 dny +1

    Thanks for posting very enjoyable time spent, Alex definitely has that Viking look down Pat,👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼🤙🏼🤟🏼🖖🏼🇳🇿

  • @victorbryant2791
    @victorbryant2791 Před 2 dny

    14:17 I see what you did there Dan! That is also one of mine and my fathers favorite Simon and Garfunkel songs. Such a beautiful piece of music!

  • @andrakesh
    @andrakesh Před 12 hodinami

    you can position the sluice down the ore pile, and then position a metal slide from the pile directly to the scluice from the high of the pile so you can sliding the ore into the sluice instead of using a shovel the whole day

  • @ant-1382
    @ant-1382 Před 3 dny +1

    Always enjoy your video's! It's become my Sunday afternoon ritual!!

  • @williamaeronlewis
    @williamaeronlewis Před 2 dny

    "it was a fungus with intelligence, that moved to attack you." comedy gold, too. :^)

  • @hosseric
    @hosseric Před 3 dny +1

    It's now summer as of this video. Thank you!

  • @debcamp2359
    @debcamp2359 Před 3 dny +2

    ❤ the Family adventure.

  • @darntootin6423
    @darntootin6423 Před 3 dny +1

    Such a fun episode, and also liked the Simon and Garfunkel reference.

  • @JeffBrazeel-fe4wc
    @JeffBrazeel-fe4wc Před 3 dny +1

    Dayna was a Shovelling Machine there on the High-Banker! WTG DAYNA!
    WOWZERS ALL THAT PYRITE.
    You are most likely right about the Copper Future Dan. With the state of Existing Working Mines.
    And Thanks for sharing and doing what you Enjoy. Also involving the Family.
    I NEED to get back out and start Prospecting myself, here in AZ.
    Not to mention Rock Hounding to rebuild/replenish my stock.

  • @mikeyjones618
    @mikeyjones618 Před 3 dny +1

    Skin so soft oils work to keep the mosquitos away or 2 table spoons of instant coffee in a spray bottle with water, spray around the ares ur working keeps all critters away

  • @TheSilmarillian
    @TheSilmarillian Před dnem

    Hello again from Australia opal miner here great videos indeed thank you and your people.

  • @charlesreynolds2798
    @charlesreynolds2798 Před 3 dny

    Thanks for sharing.

  • @KeiranR
    @KeiranR Před 3 dny +1

    Can't wait to see what Jason does 👍🏻

  • @larryl43
    @larryl43 Před 2 dny

    thank you

  • @JonStein-mu5eb
    @JonStein-mu5eb Před 3 dny +2

    Copper is going to become expensive. Good job on that mine. Can you drive a truck up to the mine, and are you thinking about getting a truck with the equipment for processing ore?

  • @esmannr
    @esmannr Před 3 dny +1

    Look at this hardly seen scene animal. Very rare in the wild.
    Dan Hurd working a shovel.

  • @josephcormier5974
    @josephcormier5974 Před 3 dny +1

    Thank you for sharing this wonderful and enjoyable video with us six stars

  • @CruzLeal-sd3bl
    @CruzLeal-sd3bl Před 3 dny

    Love your videos been following you since I first started out panning in 2017

  • @cindyzelmer9228
    @cindyzelmer9228 Před 3 dny +1

    -‼️‼️‼️Great to see Alex again‼️‼️‼️
    -That was suck a beautiful shot of the stream & waterfalls.
    -Alex great job editing the videos.
    -💡💡There is a guy that makes bottle openers w marbles on CZcams.

  • @markwentz8332
    @markwentz8332 Před 3 dny +2

    Like the wife's hat! 😁 sucks game 7 didn't go our way 😔

  • @scottdawson7805
    @scottdawson7805 Před 3 dny +2

    You definitely should deliver to Jason a two hundred pound sample for Jason to crush.

  • @Dave__and_Gems_stone
    @Dave__and_Gems_stone Před 2 dny +1

    Hi Dan i like your way...
    Positive and happy attitude 😇🤠

  • @DiamondDiva3675
    @DiamondDiva3675 Před 2 dny

    My daughter would absolutely love doing this. I have plans to take her to Montana where she can get a bag of pay dirt to pan for herself.

  • @benstradling7615
    @benstradling7615 Před 2 dny +1

    Dan you should tumble some of that malachite they make beautiful Palm stones 👍

  • @ericlichti1627
    @ericlichti1627 Před 3 dny +2

    Glad Dana could join us today....Pam and I like to see her....Where did Alex get his red hair????????

    • @shaunsmith7019
      @shaunsmith7019 Před 3 dny +1

      Definitely from Dan. My wife has red hair and her dad's hair was pretty much white when we met. Now some of her red is turning that white color you see in Dan's beard.

  • @eddievanbasten1751
    @eddievanbasten1751 Před 2 dny

    Wow, that lady can dig. Good luck. 🤞🏻

  • @SurfingTheSoundwaves
    @SurfingTheSoundwaves Před 3 dny +1

    What a great way to spend the day with family. Beautiful!
    And great hat Dayna! Last time I commented on your Oilers hat, they went on a 16-game win streak and Cup finals. So I'll compliment it again, and next year, we should win Lord Stanley! heheh

  • @ShroomDay0117
    @ShroomDay0117 Před 2 dny

    Dan, I dont believe I've ever seen your Misses in a video before. May I say, GOOD FOR YOU sir! You did pretty good for your self😉

  • @MhdkhusrinKemilauemas

    Amazing very good

  • @merrymac5460
    @merrymac5460 Před dnem

    Alex has the most EPIC red hair! As a family, you have ALL struck Copper! 😂❤

  • @buscandooroartesanalmentes3823

    Gracias amigo es una excelente técnica

  • @92bagder
    @92bagder Před 3 dny +1

    Dana is a work horse, out working son and father

  • @susanturcotte3176
    @susanturcotte3176 Před 9 hodinami

    Sorry Dan and everyone! Granddaughter got bit in the face by a dog! A lot of scratches, too. Got 3 stitches on her left cheek and left eye is swollen shut. However, all is well with her eye, thank God!
    Go Dana, Alex and Dan on the shoveling! Here I was thinking that the 3+ miles I did as a nurse was hard; nope! 🤔🫣😱 The beautiful ore, scenery and family time was well worth it. I refuse to go near any spiders, so please, no one dare me to spend the night in the adit! 🫣
    A couple of those pieces you saved Dan, would be bought on your site. I was amazed at the colors and intact plates of copper. Even the larger ones with the pyrite I love to have! 😎
    I can't wait to hear and see what Jason thinks about those samples! I bet you were right on the guess of how much copper per ton might be. Making it a functional copper mine is a great plan.
    Those gold pieces are few, but have a ton of character! 🧐🥰 I was thinking that maybe the gold settled down lower in the ore dump piles? It was much harder digging after the top layer was shoveled into the Gold Hog. Just a thought... I would bet my money that there is more gold deeper in the piles.
    Howdy fellow Hurd Herders! I missed everyone. Thanks Dan, Dana and Alex for letting us see your family adventure at this promising mine! Happy Fourth of July 🎉 Blessings from Alabama ❤️

  • @craigentrekin5883
    @craigentrekin5883 Před 3 dny

    Crazy small pieces, but it's gold! Love the videos!

  • @M_u_t_e96024
    @M_u_t_e96024 Před 4 dny +4

    Ay nice guns 🔫

  • @thomaswoody2733
    @thomaswoody2733 Před 3 dny

    So there are Sasquatch in BC I see that you put one to work Dan, Good luck my friend and thanks for the video 😊

  • @darthmagnum2007
    @darthmagnum2007 Před dnem

    So, when might we expect your video/video series with Jason on refining copper? It is your schedule, of course, but I really enjoyed those videos (Ya'll need to get giant googly-eyes for the rock crusher...) and he is a local dude, so it made me realize to support his videos as well!

  • @angrylittlespider4593
    @angrylittlespider4593 Před 3 dny +2

    Dayna is the champ!

  • @jakeeasterwood3204
    @jakeeasterwood3204 Před 2 dny

    Dan doesn’t have to ever worry about leaving his gold mats at home. He always has a spare one on his chin 😂

  • @Silvereagledude
    @Silvereagledude Před 3 dny

    Good stuff

  • @JoSeeFuss
    @JoSeeFuss Před 3 dny +1

    Dan, the black sand you get from your gold collecting, do you ever cook it then shock it in cold water? Wondering if there's more gold locked up in the iron

  • @aantaug
    @aantaug Před dnem

    It's like trying to find gold in a copper mine. It's like trying to drink whiskey, oh, from a bottle of wine!

  • @wayneneher6362
    @wayneneher6362 Před 3 dny

    Hey, Dan, I would be bagging up a bunch of that for Jason to process.

  • @DOINKS-R-USS
    @DOINKS-R-USS Před 3 dny

    Awesome Great channel 😊

  • @jessepippin9698
    @jessepippin9698 Před 2 dny

    You should get a few buckets from that pile and take it down to Jason's.

  • @brendanwhitlow9268
    @brendanwhitlow9268 Před 2 dny

    I hand dug an 18in crawl space out to about 8 feet deep to make a basement. Took me about 6 months working 8 hour days. Was about 6 semi loads of dirt (or something similar to that). That was when I was 16 and in great shape. I couldn’t do that for a month now.

  • @martinfromseacity2010

    Thanks interesting

  • @marcoallin
    @marcoallin Před 3 dny

    need the gold cube for that spot, with the trommel

  • @Kadath_Gaming
    @Kadath_Gaming Před 3 dny +2

    At one point I was like - WOW look at that blue ohhhh it's Dayna's socks 😂

  • @jayc6572
    @jayc6572 Před dnem

    what great malachite and azurite specimens, i hope you kept a few to sell on the site and not crushed em all, great video, love seeing color while looking for gold. ps dana is awesome, you won the lottery with her congrats

  • @trevorwenzel2428
    @trevorwenzel2428 Před 2 dny

    Dan I used to swing a shovel in an old fashioned coal mine for 10hrs per day and not think about it.

  • @lesliepotato
    @lesliepotato Před 2 dny

    Came for the rocks. Stayed cuz it’s so cute they’re all enjoying the day together

    • @lesliepotato
      @lesliepotato Před 2 dny

      And also a lot of learning. Thanks 🙏🏾

    • @lesliepotato
      @lesliepotato Před 2 dny

      Also go Dana. Love seeing strong women!! Good example for everyone

  • @scottmcintosh2988
    @scottmcintosh2988 Před 3 dny

    Dan if you bring a Pick Friskas guarantees them take a picture of damaged they send you a new one it will increase your production in digging ask me how I know !

  • @WTFarmGirl
    @WTFarmGirl Před 3 dny +1

    I'm so jealous! I'd LOOOOVE to go out mining 🥰 but alas, I'm stuck farming and building a new house 😢

  • @ztowthatme
    @ztowthatme Před 3 dny +2

    ive been watching you for three years now and just thought this now cause the water flowing down was that a spring or melt off still? But it made me think is that bear country and how many have you seen?

  • @melissarobinson4195
    @melissarobinson4195 Před 3 dny +2

    You have an amazing wife. She out worked you and your son.

  • @saragandey8625
    @saragandey8625 Před 3 dny

    That copper ore looks pretty

  • @tobiashansson909
    @tobiashansson909 Před 2 dny

    Hope Jason film if working that ore 😊

  • @JohnPAdv
    @JohnPAdv Před 3 dny +1

    Cheeers dan❤😊

  • @seasonallyferal1439
    @seasonallyferal1439 Před 3 dny

    Maybe a good candidate for the gold drop. Might be able to adjust it to get the copper out as well.

  • @asidhu4550
    @asidhu4550 Před 3 dny

    Go Alex!!!