How to Find Bigger Chunks of Gold in Creeks

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  • čas přidán 11. 04. 2024
  • How to Find Bigger Chunks of Gold in Creeks
    This is how I search and find larger gold, including nuggets, in small streams and creeks here in Australia.
    It's a very simple method, you just have to take some time to observe the creek not as a prospector but as an explorer. Explorers have an eye for things others overlook.
    By spending some time observing the creek and looking for a few key indicators you might just find gold that other people have missed or overlooked.
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    www.theoldmouldy.com.au

Komentáře • 170

  • @VoGusProspecting
    @VoGusProspecting  Před 2 měsíci +24

    Who has a better beard, Pioneer Pauly or Jeff Williams?

  • @joeazbill8644
    @joeazbill8644 Před 2 měsíci +3

    NICE to meet you Chris, I'm Joe a California prospector with 22 years of experience, watched you for 3!! 😂

  • @PhilBarlow-of8qv
    @PhilBarlow-of8qv Před měsícem +1

    Thanks for the awesome content Chris. I live in a village in NSW with a working gold mine at the end of the main street and a 400m gorge on three sides. Coming across your videos inspired me to find out about getting down into that creek to have a look. It's been 45 years since I did any panning, but its coming back with some practice at another goldfields location, which there is plenty of up here in my vicinity. Being a bit on the broke side means I will have to make my own yabby pump, river sluice (going to Buy me some Dream Mat though) and Miller table. I may have to DIY a metal detector too. Luckily I have some skills (thanks to my ADF time) to do that. May not be as good as a bought one though. The gorge is all Crown Land but there are some active mining leases to dodge. Luckily the lady at the Crown Lands office is friendly. Please keep up the good work as I am finding your tutorials invaluable. I've got some interesting topography to decode. Cheers mate.

  • @hobbieminers8487
    @hobbieminers8487 Před 2 měsíci +3

    Thanks Chris i consider myself seasoned panner but i still enjoy your videos to keep me on point and make sure im not focusing to much on 1 thing and overlooking potential spots. 👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿⚒️

  • @earlsinclair6267
    @earlsinclair6267 Před 17 dny

    Did my 1st pan and found gold, today. I can imagine the excitement to find that nugget.

  • @TalRohan
    @TalRohan Před 2 měsíci +1

    We like the hiding in plain sight spots...I especially do cause walking is not my friend.
    always a pleasure to watch these little nuggets
    Thanks Chris

  • @MrBillK1961
    @MrBillK1961 Před 2 měsíci +2

    Barely made it home in time for this! Drove 4 and a half hours straight through from California’s Redwoods to see this!

  • @Gentleman-Prospector
    @Gentleman-Prospector Před 2 měsíci +1

    Great episode Chris! Thanks for sharing and thanks for all you contribute to the prospecting community. You truly have Great knowledge in most all aspects of prospecting . We appreciate you. Keep finding that AU.
    👍🎩😎⚒️

  • @MrAemaeth
    @MrAemaeth Před 2 měsíci +5

    Love your work, man. Always top-notch info :)

  • @MickTee2k
    @MickTee2k Před 2 měsíci +5

    I think the important take-away from the density differences is not the absolute density of water and gold, but the relative density between water (1), granite (3) Black sand (4) Lead (11) and gold (19)
    Gold is around 5 times heavier than pretty much everything you'll have in your pan.

    • @wp.sworld.s
      @wp.sworld.s Před 2 měsíci +1

      Thank you for bringing me along with you on your adventure 😁

  • @Richard98973
    @Richard98973 Před 2 měsíci +2

    Thank you Chris for the valuable information I find it very interesting and have a great day.

  • @inquisitivealbertan1712
    @inquisitivealbertan1712 Před měsícem

    Great video. Chris. I always learn something new from your videos that I watch. You are a very good educator. Best wishes to you and yours.

  • @dylanjames4537
    @dylanjames4537 Před 2 měsíci +1

    The lead you got panning a very selective spot proved your theory on the fast water improving size of gold, my belief is that big rocks,big gold.

    • @VoGusProspecting
      @VoGusProspecting  Před 2 měsíci +2

      I agree, all my bugger bits have come out of areas with large rock

  • @chrisgreen8745
    @chrisgreen8745 Před 2 měsíci +4

    You good sir have a plethora of knowledge, thank you for the great detailed information you give, and the way you give it, thank you 👍

  • @mocaman99
    @mocaman99 Před 2 měsíci

    Cheers for the vid Chris :)

  • @NorthwestScout
    @NorthwestScout Před 2 měsíci

    Thanks so much! Been learning lots from your videos!

  • @TheCoffeeBushKid
    @TheCoffeeBushKid Před 2 měsíci

    Well done Chris. Nice walk through of what to look for. As you have taught us, that is a good nugget for your area. Nice going. Take care mate 👍😁

  • @adventures-with-joe
    @adventures-with-joe Před 2 měsíci

    I like all your videos, uncut and or edited 😊😊

  • @billwilliams1842
    @billwilliams1842 Před 2 měsíci +1

    Chris, Did you ever find the old creek runs/beds that were there before the old timers used the water jets?

  • @rasqvange
    @rasqvange Před 2 měsíci

    Great video as allways Chris been a bit wet over here in NZ but I'll be getting back out there soon🎉

  • @tommynoel9929
    @tommynoel9929 Před 2 měsíci

    Thanks Chris!

  • @TK-zf7sx
    @TK-zf7sx Před 2 měsíci

    Thanks for taking the time to explain some details that others skip over.

  • @Chris-vt5zb
    @Chris-vt5zb Před 2 měsíci

    Thanks Chris well done on the nugget

  • @davidrobbs1249
    @davidrobbs1249 Před 2 měsíci

    You’re a wonderful teacher!

  • @wilfor03
    @wilfor03 Před 2 měsíci

    Good job and great explanation of how the gold got there...very knowledgeable young fella....thank you

  • @northeastpatriot6234
    @northeastpatriot6234 Před 12 dny

    Great tip!
    Just located a spot exactly like that scenario!

  • @dropsofink1336
    @dropsofink1336 Před 25 dny

    Thank you! These videos are golden 😎

  • @steven_ewen
    @steven_ewen Před 2 měsíci

    Interesting video Chris. Thanks for sharing your adventures. 🏞

  • @dylanjames4537
    @dylanjames4537 Před 2 měsíci

    Thankyou for your shared knowledge

  • @PascalHoule
    @PascalHoule Před 2 měsíci

    Absolute perfect informations! Good job Chris!

  • @audigga4396
    @audigga4396 Před 2 měsíci +1

    Thanks for the micro tip. I hope to use it this week!

    • @VoGusProspecting
      @VoGusProspecting  Před 2 měsíci

      Hope it helps, who knew using eyes would make things easier

  • @MadMarlin1964
    @MadMarlin1964 Před 2 měsíci

    Wow dude, that’s some huge flakes from what you guys normally pull. Good on you and Gratz on that nugget.

  • @dartmart9263
    @dartmart9263 Před 2 měsíci +1

    Great video

  • @BrandonSanders-ml3kw
    @BrandonSanders-ml3kw Před 2 měsíci

    I appreciate what your doing iv learned a lot from watching your videos and I’ll always watch um all iv been bitten by the gold bug id love to get out there one day and look for some gold with ya brother stay blessed 👋💪💯🫶🙏

  • @FantsyPants
    @FantsyPants Před 2 měsíci

    Great,informative vid, onya.

  • @user-hp2um3jb3i
    @user-hp2um3jb3i Před 2 měsíci

    Sence that is a log, a lot longer than what is sticking out of the water. Hence that bedrock is a hell of a lot deeper. A lot more area to find a whole heck of a lot more gold. Good content, and really great information,( exhalent teaching, from a great teacher).

  • @peterokeefe1463
    @peterokeefe1463 Před 2 měsíci

    Rippa vid Chris well done to you!!!

  • @Trash-Castle
    @Trash-Castle Před 2 měsíci

    Wonderful info

  • @whgordon6109
    @whgordon6109 Před 2 měsíci

    Super informative Chris, nice gold boulder in that pan, surprised you were able to lift it, a few more of those and it's on to an easy retirement!

  • @TammyAllen-vj5de
    @TammyAllen-vj5de Před 2 měsíci

    Finally got YT fixed so I can comment. Thanks Chris for your adventures!

  • @AroundTheBlockGaming
    @AroundTheBlockGaming Před 2 měsíci

    Ive found a great location in my local creek. A beautiful inside bend where I can see the heaviest rocks in the front of it. However, the outside of the bend hits a massive bedrock wall. I think the gold may actually be on the outside bend on this one. Panning the inside bend I’ve found lots of lead, and I believe small chunks of iron, and THICK black sand. But no gold yet.

  • @gregcollis9688
    @gregcollis9688 Před 2 měsíci

    Great vid and i know I've said it before but love your work.

  • @desahanalam9148
    @desahanalam9148 Před měsícem

    The best ❤

  • @mikewinings4120
    @mikewinings4120 Před 2 měsíci +1

    Upside down land,love it😅

  • @GSProspecting
    @GSProspecting Před 2 měsíci +1

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

  • @GoonLyfeChannel
    @GoonLyfeChannel Před 2 měsíci

    Another great vid

  • @philippeklein2679
    @philippeklein2679 Před 2 měsíci

    there are definitely quite a few well bearded prospectors and mother earth mysteries adventurers!
    No offence to Pauly and Jeff, I will go with Dan Hurd and Frank @ Exploring abandoned mines (by the way check out the mine he is working on!!!!)
    Those are really well seasoned beards, quintessence of passionate characters that nobody would be able to imagine without them. True B-C guys!!
    Still cheers to Pauly, Jeff and obviously YOU, Chris!
    Always a pleasure to watch what you're up too and appreciate the great content you share with us during your explorations.
    Thanks a lot!

  • @HummelJaeger
    @HummelJaeger Před 2 měsíci

    The bit at 10:55 about fast water reminds me of one of my favourite panning spots. Its the outside bend of a river where the rocks have fissures parallel to the flow of water. Material gets smashed directly into the crevices and most of it flushed out. The only thing left after floods is chunky heavies. :-)

  • @RustedPioneering
    @RustedPioneering Před 2 měsíci

    Chris much respect you’re a star in my world, over on Vancouver island ✨✌🏼

  • @matthewmace3566
    @matthewmace3566 Před 2 měsíci

    keep going

  • @bfk1970
    @bfk1970 Před 2 měsíci +3

    Dig the log out, take it home, dry it out, burn it, and pan the ashes?

  • @ericchilver9113
    @ericchilver9113 Před 2 měsíci

    Yes Chris I’m thinking during the week day not during holidays, keen to get back up the old coach road, retired now 🇦🇺👍

  • @debhester8665
    @debhester8665 Před 2 měsíci

    Sweet nugget!!

  • @TogogYanto-de1ne
    @TogogYanto-de1ne Před 12 dny

    maizing in your place a lot of gold. I like mbolang in the river. diskoveri

  • @Kaitlyn871
    @Kaitlyn871 Před 2 měsíci

    With that log in the creek could it also have gold in the crack s of that log stuck in the creek bottom? You would think so

  • @reaganorelly9037
    @reaganorelly9037 Před 2 měsíci

    Thank you for your shared knowledge. Could you assist me with a panning dish. From Solomon Islands

  • @weekendwarriorprospecting817

    Holy shit 😳 just seen the news. 😢 that's so sad. Stay safe 🙏🏻 ❤️
    My daughters friend was stabbed a few months ago. Mikey Royland only 16 years old.

  • @mikelsheline6199
    @mikelsheline6199 Před 2 měsíci

    What websites can I use I dint know if I can trust an to have real info I live in arkansas next to missouri

  • @Yuckster
    @Yuckster Před 2 měsíci

    Stupid question
    Could you dig the log out burn it see if gold got trapped in the log 🪵
    It seem like a place gold could be in with wood having crevices and small places that gold could get caught in ???
    So could gold be in the log ?
    If you bring it could you find the gold in the ash ?

  • @seanb3516
    @seanb3516 Před 2 měsíci +1

    Hey... Has Everyone Told Chris that Boats can be constructed of Steel or Concrete and still FLOAT as the Flotation Of The Boat Is Dependent Upon The Amount Of Water The Boat Displaces? FFS

  • @brendanashby6624
    @brendanashby6624 Před 2 měsíci

    G'day Chris I was just wondering do you need a permit to look for gold

  • @susanmarkleyschmitt1314
    @susanmarkleyschmitt1314 Před 2 měsíci

    Paula has the best.

  • @James-fi6rv
    @James-fi6rv Před 2 měsíci +2

    Thanks. I have a friend that saved president Kennedys daughters life from a Muslim knife weirder, we went out to test his new gold bug today...he found a target that he couldn't find so he asked me to recheck it...there was an inch & a half rock that sounded like a nugget on my Fisher CZ3D...he's 1 happy camper today!

    • @VoGusProspecting
      @VoGusProspecting  Před 2 měsíci +2

      So he got a nugget?

    • @James-fi6rv
      @James-fi6rv Před 2 měsíci +2

      A Nice specimin!! I told him to crush it & i will teach him to pan...hes pushing 90 years old & is excited as a kid in a candy store. He wants to learn. Who says you cant teach an old dog new tricks?!!!​@VoGusProspecting

  • @brendachilders8075
    @brendachilders8075 Před 2 měsíci

    Pauly’s stache gets outta hand in a hurry… but love beards, on both..

  • @stanlopar3296
    @stanlopar3296 Před 2 měsíci

    Chunky a nice.

  • @nicholasmarsocci2741
    @nicholasmarsocci2741 Před 2 měsíci +1

    Another great video! Keeping you and the people of Australia in my thoughts this morning after the terrible attack at the mall today

  • @franguimfrangoso104
    @franguimfrangoso104 Před 2 měsíci +1

    Salve salve guerreiro vo-gus 💎⛏️🇧🇷

  • @trevdyer173
    @trevdyer173 Před 2 měsíci

    Was that a nug or speci? Looked like it had quartz in it still

  • @OpenSpaceWellness
    @OpenSpaceWellness Před 2 měsíci

    🙏❤️🌲

  • @hiddentruth1982
    @hiddentruth1982 Před 2 měsíci

    I wonder if there would be gold trapped in that log since it had so many crevices in it.

    • @donovandagenhart1161
      @donovandagenhart1161 Před 2 měsíci

      I've tried it not worth the hassle for the little bit you do recover

  • @tedosullivan7888
    @tedosullivan7888 Před 2 měsíci

    Hi Chris great content.always love watching you and gadsey out on the gold hunt.
    Incessantly, I'm from Dan Hurd country in the Okanogan Valley in bc. We have similar gold deposits everywhere.have you considered coming up to Canada and doing a few episodes with Pauly and Dan? Maybe for good measure get Jason up from Bellingham Washington.what a series that would be.

  • @au_gmentedreality
    @au_gmentedreality Před 2 měsíci

    Jeff. Pauly even though Canadian, has a baby face. And Jeff grizzled (sorry for stupid saying) look just goes with age eh! 3 hours late. It's uh..1am here, what time is Victoria in. 8-10 hours past pacific standard. Don't wanna Google. Really just lame convo starter. You are a definite pro now. And you teach exceptionally well, considering talking to the Camara. I talk to myself plenty, and I'm only worried about getting caught. The camera just isn't the same

  • @ryancomfy
    @ryancomfy Před 2 měsíci

    Because you're upside down in Oz, why doesn't the gold rise to the top of the tray when panning? Just trolling, love the vids Chris :)

    • @christopherburnham1612
      @christopherburnham1612 Před 2 měsíci

      It does and then falls out of your pan leaving more for us,ssshhh, don't tell anyone

  • @xmj6830
    @xmj6830 Před 2 měsíci

    Dan Hurd would call it a picker! 😄

  • @fit_pharmd4830
    @fit_pharmd4830 Před 2 měsíci

    Also, is this your job meaning your CZcams channels? Or do you have another job and this is a weekend hobby in addition to your work?

  • @Bonamici
    @Bonamici Před 2 měsíci

    💙💛

  • @mleshoestar777
    @mleshoestar777 Před 2 měsíci

    🙃🤘

  • @fit_pharmd4830
    @fit_pharmd4830 Před 2 měsíci

    When did you stop doing the old mouldy hat intro to your other channel?

    • @VoGusProspecting
      @VoGusProspecting  Před 2 měsíci

      Like 5 years ago

    • @fit_pharmd4830
      @fit_pharmd4830 Před 2 měsíci +1

      @@VoGusProspecting wow, it’s really been that long! I didn’t realize I’ve been watching you for so many years now! It’s still such a great channel, the humor and education separate you from the pack and of course the irreplaceable Senior Sweat Pants!!

  • @ericchilver9113
    @ericchilver9113 Před 2 měsíci

    I remember in the 70s gold was $70 an ounce $3600 ouch

  • @Goldenprospecting
    @Goldenprospecting Před 2 měsíci

    Chunky gold

  • @francescamifsud1064
    @francescamifsud1064 Před 2 měsíci

    We’re are you gold panninng

  • @user-bn3ed4db3b
    @user-bn3ed4db3b Před 2 měsíci

    Can't wait to get to my secret spot and sluice 2 ounces a week. I'll be doing it full time, even doing a night shift.
    It would be great to film this spot but I want to stay incognito and alone😊.

  • @stevechallis5593
    @stevechallis5593 Před 2 měsíci

    Gold prospecter

  • @gustavobibiloni871
    @gustavobibiloni871 Před 2 měsíci

    Where is ferne?

  • @nathanielwilson1404
    @nathanielwilson1404 Před 2 měsíci

    Nice nuggie

  • @tianafrancis9827
    @tianafrancis9827 Před 2 měsíci

    I am wondering about your dog?

  • @fml0653
    @fml0653 Před 2 měsíci

    1849 all over again.

  • @Golden-dog88
    @Golden-dog88 Před 2 měsíci

    @VoGusProspecting Hey Chris i know gold is dence but i defo know some people that are a 💩load dencer

  • @vaguelysober
    @vaguelysober Před 2 měsíci

    Where’s ya spicy fly eating pup?

  • @410connects
    @410connects Před 2 měsíci

    you mean prospector not a miner just saying

  • @killmozzies
    @killmozzies Před 2 měsíci

    Upgraded from prospector to miner.