What does gold look like in rocks_ Gold bearing rock identification.

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Chris Ralph, Professional Prospector

5 жыл бұрын

What does natural raw gold look like in rocks? What does gold ore really look like? In this video you will learn about gold bearing rock identification. You will see lots of high grade gold ore, but also some more moderate grades of ore. I will show ores that are both easy to see the gold and ones that are more difficult.
For those who want to learn more about Prospecting and finding gold check out my book, Fists full of Gold. It’s an encyclopedia of everything on the topic of prospecting. It’s available on Amazon. (Affiliate) You can find it at:
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For even more information on prospecting, minerals, gems and other related information you can also check out my website at:
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Here are a few videos I have done about hard rock gold ores:
• Identifying gold ores:...

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@johnhughes9978 4 жыл бұрын

I worked as a haul truck driver for Cortez Gold Mines in Crescent Valley, Nevada. Our shovels,electric powered, scooped 76 tons in one scoop. The smallest haul trucks were 240 tons. We had 240 ton,300 ton and 400 ton trucks. That's the load they carried. Those trucks run 24 hours a day,7 days a week. That's a lot of material being moved. There is a LOT of overburden to remove to get to the gold ore. They produced,on average, 76,000 ounces of gold a month from a big deposit. The ore contained microscopic gold. When I was there,from 2003 til 2005, gold was around 400 dollars an ounce. We were awarded gold,from 10grams to 1/2 ounce to 1 ounce coins for safety bonuses. Don't know if they do that now. At any rate, Barrick Goldstrike Mines bought out Cortez. Just a little info from me. Sorry for dragging on.

@ChrisRalph 4 жыл бұрын

Great info, thanks. I am in Northern Nevada and around a number of gold mines over the years. Glad you enjoyed the video.

@johnhughes9978 4 жыл бұрын

@@ChrisRalph I lived in Carlin. About half way between Elko and Battle Mountain. I did enjoy it. Thank you.

@PhaseSkater 2 жыл бұрын

gosh dang 400 an ounce then. its 2000 now lol

@jaybaker2664 2 жыл бұрын

I was at Cortez 87 I think contractor out of Elko 90 miles one way to work Long Day's

@ricktipton9563 Жыл бұрын

Pretty interesting to those of us who haven't been anywhere around that sort of stuff. I drove a truck loaded with newspapers, and 14 tons was my max load, so your input seems pretty exciting to me.

@dwayne20110521 4 жыл бұрын

The story is told about a miner who struck gold and carried his bag of nuggets with him everywhere. One day he died and went to heaven, still carrying his precious nuggets. When he arrived, an angel asked him why he was carrying asphalt. “This isn’t asphalt,” he explained, “it’s gold.” To which the angel replied, “On earth it’s called gold, but here in heaven we use it to pave our streets.”

@ChrisRalph 4 жыл бұрын

The Lord owns the cattle on a thousand hills. And the gold in a thousand creeks. Glad you enjoyed the video.

@fredzag2452 3 жыл бұрын

Hard to believe this joke made me laugh. Tried not to even . Good one thanks.

@shanelocke237 3 жыл бұрын

"GOOD ONE"👏

@PoorMiners321 3 жыл бұрын

nice😃

@ngobithe 3 жыл бұрын

Is it gold or diamond ?

@edwardcornwell7773 4 жыл бұрын

I didn't expect to watch all 40 minutes continually but I could not stop watching. Thank you for the information. Very well done video.

@ChrisRalph 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I'm glad you enjoyed the video!

@SnarkasticSunny 4 ай бұрын

I too found myself unable to stop watching & learning about it. "Dinner will be kate tonight!"😉

@stiofanmccumascaigh7758 3 жыл бұрын

That was great!! The bit where your missus came in was hilarious. Shows you are a decent bloke willing to share your life and knowledge. Thanks mate. 👍👍

@ChrisRalph 3 жыл бұрын

An older video with an oops! Though I had taken care of it but Oh well.

@soniasevillaaquilesca6570 3 жыл бұрын

Berry bwueteful

@MrGarrettMorgan 2 жыл бұрын

You are an excellent speaker, comparable to the best university lecturers I have had. Your voice is also familiar, are you on pbs? Antiques roadshow? Ask this old house? Ok I should delete what's above because I figured it out, you kind of sound like Neil Degrasse Tyson. Great Video thank you

@watermain48 5 жыл бұрын

Another fine video Chris. Thanks for taking the time to teach the rest of us. Great book too.

@denisemcjunkins4391 4 жыл бұрын

I was very fortunate to be able to buy two small rocks with gold in them. Beautiful quartz rocks with gold vein running through them.

@ChrisRalph 4 жыл бұрын

Sounds like two beautiful specimens. I'm glad you enjoyed the video.

@tonythomas951 5 жыл бұрын

WOW. Best vid I've seen on this subject. I've lived in Tucson for 50yrs and have been an avid hunter and fisherman. I know Southern and central Az, as well if not better than most alive today. Its just been recently that I've started having an interest in gold because of you tube. After watching this vid I should have gotten interested in gold sooner as I'm certain I've chucked some quartz that had gold in it back down because it had pyrite as well and I thought gold and pyrite didnt come together like that. I saw pyrite for sure so I figured the other gold there was also pyrite and chucked back down. Thanks for this vid. I learned a lot!

@ChrisRalph 5 жыл бұрын

Some pyrite contains tiny specks of gold. But not all. Some pyrite in quartz has little or no gold. It just depends on the deposit.

@tonythomas951 5 жыл бұрын

@@ChrisRalph I understand but what I was saying was I was under the impression that gold and pyrite were never together cuz thats what my dad had told me. I've found rocks, quartz, that had obvious pyrite in them but also gold substance that didnt have the crystalin shape of pyrite and I assumed it couldnt be gold because of what my dad had told me. After seeing the pyrite gold mixed samples you showed I'm certain I chucked gold back down on the ground. I will be more careful and educated in the future thanks to you. I know there is gold in areas I hunt in here in Az and now I've got a reason to get out in the desert when it isnt hunting season.

@davenettles9482 3 жыл бұрын

Sounds like you've got it, & there ain't no cure.

@robertgibson88 4 жыл бұрын

That was nice of both of you to understand you was in a project ,and would give her full attention to her later. Then she understood. Now that's true gold. You both truly love eachother...

@ChrisRalph 4 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed the video.

@anncraig2598 4 жыл бұрын

Few year's ago I was gold hunting in the high desert of California by tehachapi and found a old solid gold tooth. Great video

@ChrisRalph 4 жыл бұрын

I'm sure that was a surprising find. I'm glad you enjoyed the video.

@Hojiii 3 жыл бұрын

Love the conversation with your Wife. Perfect.

@ChrisRalph 3 жыл бұрын

yep. Not really intended that way.

@tiffanym4202 8 ай бұрын

Thank you for showing specimens in their raw state/ore. This is very helpful.

@ChrisRalph 8 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@whytepapricka6586 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you! That was such an interesting video about identifying gold in ore. I sat here with my magnifying glass. Very nice, thanks again. 😀

@ChrisRalph 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks. I'm glad you enjoyed the video

@lockguy2652 4 жыл бұрын

Excellent video, this is exactly what i was looking for after getting hooked on watching old mining videos etc... very nice!

@ChrisRalph 4 жыл бұрын

I am glad you enjoyed the video.

@katied2579 2 жыл бұрын

This was such a great video! Very pleased to discover it in my suggestions. Totally informative, easy to understand, thank-you for your time and for sharing your knowledge.

@ChrisRalph 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the kind words.

@anthonyburwell2860 2 жыл бұрын

I love how you ask the question people don't know to ask and answer the questions with clarity great videos and information.

@ChrisRalph 2 жыл бұрын

I have an idea of things people are interested in. Glad this video was helpful!

@juliebooth3376 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks I enjoyed listening to you talk and the way you are detail oriented and specific most KZfaq channels are often hard to follow or confusing ...leavening out pertinent information and talking too fast . Thanks keep em coming ...👍

@ChrisRalph 4 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed the video.

@rogerdudra178 4 жыл бұрын

I shake my head thinking of all the gold I've walked over fishin Montana without this knowledge.

@ChrisRalph 4 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed the video.

@navagatingthroughthebeasts2908 3 жыл бұрын

Oh yeah

@amayvloger 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for sharing maybe I have found here like that kind of rocks thank you and God bless

@SuperUsernamehere 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this video. I watch a lot of mine exploring videos, in fact I watched a tour of the 16-1 mine yesterday and always wondered about what it looked liked when the miners see it in the ground.

@ChrisRalph 4 жыл бұрын

I have been in the 16 to 1 three times and found gold with a metal detector there. Thank you for your comments. I am glad you enjoyed the video.

@Hossak 3 жыл бұрын

Fantastic video - thank you very much for taking the effort. Also, I always keep the valuing simple, forget ounces, gold is $60/gram. Makes it so much easier. I have a kilogram of gold! $60,000 - and me move on :)

@user-lj1ib5pf4e 5 ай бұрын

I’ve found four meteorites

@lorimangold2890 3 жыл бұрын

"Hi My Dear," that was Sweet

@ChrisRalph 3 жыл бұрын

We've been married 40 years.....

@parishumphries9144 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! This video is awesome and perfectly done!! Love it!

@ChrisRalph 4 жыл бұрын

I'm glad you enjoyed the video.

@YashoShasho 4 жыл бұрын

Very comprehensive and thoughtful. Thank you. :)

@ChrisRalph 4 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed the video.

@BilgemasterBill 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for taking the time to put this up here.

@ChrisRalph 3 жыл бұрын

My pleasure! glad you enjoyed the video.

@dougchristensen4806 4 жыл бұрын

Exactly, gold ore identification with a metal detector is the new way to mine. Thanks for the informative video. I was looking for some Black Hills green schist. - Doug

@ChrisRalph 4 жыл бұрын

So many hundreds of mining districts in just the US alone - just cant include everything. Glad you enjoyed the video.

@northwestrockgem9745 2 жыл бұрын

Hold on green mica is gold brearing? I just saved a green schist Boulder with yellow ore in it

@DaleDuffy 4 жыл бұрын

Beautiful specimens, thanks for the video...!

@ChrisRalph 4 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed the video.

@berthageorge2627 2 жыл бұрын

The very best ever, I have LESSION to as well as have seenshown.The many selections "( types) of Gold" that many have passed over because feeling it's a nugget or diamond shaped cluster .(When their are many types of gold to be found. Best class ever. You should be a Professor . ( I still believe " fools gold " is gold" becoming" real gold).Thank you. Just wonderful !

@ChrisRalph 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the kind words!

@Expinupgirl Жыл бұрын

You are awesome at describing how the gold settles! Thank you Thank you Thank you!

@ChrisRalph Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful.

@georgemckenzie181 3 жыл бұрын

I had a young fellow from England working for me at northern Alberta we burnt a big barn down that had big rocks for a foundation .one rock split up from the heat and you could see gold in it He got gold feaver and was trying to look for more rocks I had to pull him away when he was getting on the plane to go home his suitcases weigh a ton .he had put most of the big rock in them

@ChrisRalph 3 жыл бұрын

That's the problem with carrying home rocks!

@fredroger1544 4 жыл бұрын

Very enjoyable audio program , am buying this book , well explained thank you.

@ChrisRalph 4 жыл бұрын

Glad to hear you liked it.

@lennyarcuri1751 4 жыл бұрын

Beautiful pieces displayed and explained very well of type and origin

@ahmedmohamednuune2843 3 жыл бұрын

@@ChrisRalph hi

@ahmedmohamednuune2843 3 жыл бұрын

@@ChrisRalph i want a book who guide me mountian with gold and gemstone can i get it sire

@709badwolf 4 жыл бұрын

great information! looking forward to your video on the silver ore! thanks! 👍

@ionelblaj1963 3 жыл бұрын

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@MikeyJ686 4 жыл бұрын

Really liked this video. I will be looking at rocks much more carefully now. Great video and very informational and easy to follow. Thanks

@ChrisRalph 4 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed the video.

@bradprince5782 4 жыл бұрын

Such a wonderful video . Thank you for taking the time to make it.

@ChrisRalph 4 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed the video.

@hepplewhitesonsexploration4791 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks very much for sharing this info with us!!!

@ChrisRalph 4 жыл бұрын

I'm glad you enjoyed the video.

@abcdefghij274 Жыл бұрын

Hey Chris. I would like to personally thank you for the knowledge you have shared. I’ve been able to use your videos to identify some beautiful gold, and If everything pans out… it may very well be a life changing discovery. Wish me luck and thank you again! 🎉

@ChrisRalph Жыл бұрын

Best of luck to you and I wish you much success.

@thahuhzendube3574 9 ай бұрын

Hello dear do you deal in Gold?

@wobblybob7029 5 ай бұрын

Hello Chris, I remember pestering my dad when i was a child Dad is this gold is this gold is this gold , he would take a quick glance lob it back on the floor Nope. Well Dads been dead for 20 years and after four brain operatios I've been disabled for the last 16. After watching this video tonight and many nights to come I will be dreaming a different life for our family .Thank you Chris

@ChrisRalph 5 ай бұрын

Interesting story. Thanks for sharing.

@waltertodd4479 2 жыл бұрын

Chris, thank you for showing us all that high grade gold ore...it's a special treat because most of that material went thru the mill and was turned into gold bars.

@ChrisRalph 2 жыл бұрын

Not all of it. Some was sold directly as specimens.

@robertkaplan1146 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you Chris for your insights into gold. I have come across a few of these samples that you talked about in my lifetime. Maybe I should revisit those areas. Cheers.

@ChrisRalph 4 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed the video!

@robertkaplan1146 4 жыл бұрын

@@ChrisRalph I live in Australia grew up in Mt Isa but live on the coast now. There are many places that can prospected for such deposits. Here is one link raregoldnuggets.com/?p=529

@crohkorthreetoes3821 4 жыл бұрын

Good presentation on the southern gold fields. I'd like to see something like this covering the ores of the pacific northwest.

@ChrisRalph 4 жыл бұрын

While ther is some variation, the quartz veins look similar.

@joanysohayda7233 4 жыл бұрын

That's what's up!!

@juliebooth3376 4 жыл бұрын

Crohkor Threetoes me too

@AseemChishti 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this video ♥️. I was looking for this kind of video for a long time.

@ChrisRalph 4 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed the video.

@amberc3997 6 ай бұрын

You have taught me so much and I've only known this Chanel for a couple days now thanks for making videos that people like me can understand

@ChrisRalph 6 ай бұрын

Happy to help and You are so welcome!

@erinmullin5290 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this very informative video. I never knew that gold came in so many different forms. This video will be of tremendous help next time we are out prospecting. We love going out metal detecting or panning gold but we are total amateurs so any help is appreciated. Good hunting.

@ChrisRalph 4 жыл бұрын

Stay tuned, lots to learn and lots more to come in the future. Best Wishes.

@trinaseiber4913 2 жыл бұрын

Hi I’m trying to tell if the orange color in rock under a black is gold

@sherrychester3875 3 жыл бұрын

I did enjoy this video extremely. Your presentation was awesome, lots of samples and you explain each one uniquely . Rock on!👍

@ChrisRalph 3 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@josearreola8650 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent video. Very informative and educational. Thank you!

@ChrisRalph 3 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@yellowboy1866 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for a great vid. From a part-time prospector in New Zealand.

@ChrisRalph 4 жыл бұрын

I'm glad you enjoyed it. I'll be coming out with a similar video on raw Silver and silver ores soon. Probably not too long after that, I'll do one on platinum too.

@americanrebel413 4 жыл бұрын

This is all so interesting to me, Thank you for producing this video, I am subscribing.

@ChrisRalph 4 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it, I will shortly be out with a similar video on raw silver and silver ores.

@americanrebel413 4 жыл бұрын

@@ChrisRalph 👍

@anthonyrstrawbridge 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing. Specimens were fun to look at. I can tell you where the gold is.

@ChrisRalph 4 жыл бұрын

Go and dig that gold! I'm glad you enjoyed the video!

@mikelouis9389 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you Mr Ralph, very informative. I look forward to getting your book in February! A little bird informed me it's going to be a birthday gift! 😎

@ChrisRalph 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the kind words. Don't worry if there is a delay with the book. Amazon is going to run out of copies for about a week or two. I've sold more than expected and I wont be able to re-supply my distributor until mid-February. I am glad you enjoyed the video.

@mubarekabdi Жыл бұрын

Great work Chris. The first generation website made me smile !😄😄😄 "My greatest treasure - my wife of 25 years, my son and my daughter." That was profound man ! 👍

@ChrisRalph Жыл бұрын

It is a true statement.

@gdhiker 4 жыл бұрын

very informative! Answered many questions for me, Thank you so much. I found a heavy iron/copper ore in southern california about the size of my fist. I know now its probably Gossin gold ore With some visable gold/ pyrite or both along with copper as well. new to this so hoping im right.

@ChrisRalph 4 жыл бұрын

sounds like interesting ore..... Glad you enjoyed the video.

@trippingonrocks1165 4 жыл бұрын

Fantastic video, wonderful to hear the history and story with each piece. Thank you #thefinders 😁

@ChrisRalph 4 жыл бұрын

I'm glad you enjoyed the video.

@richardbeee 3 жыл бұрын

Great job Chris. Love your magazine.

@ChrisRalph 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! More videos to come.

@jerrodrollins1509 2 жыл бұрын

I'm actually new to this channel and I am going to be subscribing and looking forward to more videos from this guy, because of the details contained within this video. Very nice video

@ChrisRalph 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome, thank you! More videos to come.

@blairbenjaminrackham8991 2 жыл бұрын

Fantastic video!! Every minute was “golden” !! You are so knowledgeable, and speak so eloquently! I also loved how you thoroughly described each of the many specimen slides you showed - taking it beyond the general makeup to include how the specimen was formed, value, where and how it was found, etc. I even loved how nicely you handled the phone call **smiles** I’m in North Texas - we find lots of quartz and iron here when hunting for dinosaur and shark teeth, and I thought I saw tiny pieces of gold in the same gravel.. I decided to turn to KZfaq for information (because I came here knowing NOTHING about gold!!), and so happy that your video was at the top of search!! Have you done any prospecting for gold in North Texas? Thank you again for sharing, and I look forward to hearing back from you! Best wishes!

@ChrisRalph 2 жыл бұрын

I've not prospected in Texas. Not much gold in Texas. There is some gold in the Llano river.

@danielgaughan4243 4 жыл бұрын

I went up to Virginia City yesterday hoping to find one of those gold finds you showed. I checked the tailings off the lower-grade road (the one that doesn’t go through Gold Hill/Silver City). I found an old car jack and a half bucket of rocks that have traces of quartz. I’ll keep looking for the gold. Thanks for the tip.

@ChrisRalph 4 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked the video. I've found some decent gold-silver specimens there. Check out my video on recognizing silver ores for some nice examples of Virginia City ores.

@danielgaughan4243 4 жыл бұрын

Chris Ralph, Professional Prospector I will. Thank you.

@forthelaughs398 4 жыл бұрын

I'm gonna need that jack and bucket o' Rocks back bro

@debbiefranks9606 2 жыл бұрын

Bust up the rocks get down in cracks

@shanelocke237 3 жыл бұрын

"ONYA CHRIS" YOUR VAST KNOWLEDGE OF EVERYTHING TO DO WITH GOLD HAS HELPED ME TO FIND GOLD😉 IN MANY MANY MANY WAYS.I LOOK UP TO YOU CHRIS YOUR A BLOODY BRILLIANT COMPLETE LEGEND.STAY SAFE MATE.FROM SHANE BATHURST AUSTRALIA N.S.W 😉😀😃👍👌✌

@ChrisRalph 3 жыл бұрын

I need to return to the golden triangle - place of my ancestors....

@raymondrizzo284 4 жыл бұрын

I have always enjoyed rock and mineral collecting...even as a little kid many years ago. Thanks for posting this informative and interesting video. Your enjoyment of the subject is evident.

@ChrisRalph 4 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed the video.

@karlfonner7589 4 жыл бұрын

20:24-HELLO! Consider me subscribed. I’ve been binge watching you and two toes so much that you’re probably gonna make more money off of me than Gold itself! I’m a beginner prospector thank you so much for your videos!

@ChrisRalph 4 жыл бұрын

I'm hoping to do some video with Two Toes later this year.

@johnberry8117 3 жыл бұрын

Love the video n I appreciate learning about Gold! Thank you 😊

@ChrisRalph 3 жыл бұрын

You are so welcome! glad you enjoyed the video.

@dougoverhoff7568 4 жыл бұрын

I really enjoyed the video. In particular I liked the fact that you are so knowledgeable, easy to understand, and easy to listen to. You should have been a broadcaster! Lol. Thanks for putting this info out there. I've always had a passing interest in prospecting, but never took it up. Maybe now that I'm retired. It's a fascinating subject, and apparently one that takes years to get a true handle on. So, your video is a big help for anyone getting started. New subscriber. Peace!

@ChrisRalph 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the kind words, Yep, prospecting is a great things for retired folks, because you get out and do a lot of walking. Glad you enjoyed the video!

@dougoverhoff7568 4 жыл бұрын

@@ChrisRalph You're quite welcome. I like your presentation style. Good prospecting!

@alisacook1626 Жыл бұрын

What a beautifully presented video. Thank you for explaining so clearly the possibilities of quartz. I am finding some quite large pieces on my land with silver bits and possibly gold bits and iron and maybe copper. I have a lot of research to do but at least now I understand what might be present. Will be getting some pieces analyzed.

@ChrisRalph Жыл бұрын

Get some pieces tested, but remember that quartz is very common and gold is very rare. There is loads of quartz that has no gold.

@1800skindaguy Жыл бұрын

It is my dream to have land with gold deposits on it, even if it was flour gold in a creek to pan. Hard rock would be even cooler.

@cupwalker24.7 11 ай бұрын

As a Driller that cores rock Everyday .... It's entrapped in the quartz and granite rock from what I have found ... . You can find a lot of it while Coring rock it's like reading a story book . Pretty cool .

@Smithsgold 5 жыл бұрын

Great job on the video !!!!!

@danieldavidsen4675 4 жыл бұрын

Very good video 👍👍 thank you!

@alexandertelehin3425 Ай бұрын

Hi Chris, this is the second time I have watched your presentation. I have learnt a lot more on this second viewing. It's taken me almost 15 years on but more often off panning and then detecting to find a bit over 30 grams of gold. I have it locked in a small safe but have lost the keys. Australia, Cheers.

@ChrisRalph Ай бұрын

I'm sorry to hear that and I hope you find your keys!

@ridethecurve55 4 жыл бұрын

Sir, you are a very talented teacher. Keep the videos coming! I'm definitely interested in the details you explain. Wish I could be right there!

@ChrisRalph 4 жыл бұрын

Check out my other videos on the geology of gold deposits like these: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/f7Opqql2z92WlnU.html kzfaq.info/get/bejne/rJdjaaV2ybjDqYk.html I'm glad you enjoyed the video.

@marcdominguez3595 4 жыл бұрын

I found so much gold just hiking and walking trails Backcountry with railing here in Tucson Arizona. I think I'm going to make a Channel with all the stuff I find. Metal detecting is absolutely fun and you're absolutely right it is very profitable and a great Hobby I'm learning so much daily

@ChrisRalph 4 жыл бұрын

Have fun out there! I'm glad you enjoyed the video.

@lee-eb2cn 4 жыл бұрын

I would like to talk with you if possible. I live in Sahuarita, Az. How can I reach you?

@leoninewoman 3 жыл бұрын

What is backcountry with railing?

@PeterBrighton 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for this brilliant video. I will now go looking for gold in the Dominican Republic.

@ChrisRalph 3 жыл бұрын

Good luck, and I hope you are successful.

@PeterBrighton 3 жыл бұрын

@@ChrisRalph Thanks Chris. I use metal diviners and muscle testing to find things. I have three stones that muscle testing shows they contain gold. Now going to ask my friend with a metal detector to check out the land where i found the small stones which I need to break down. Ill let you know if we find a gold vein.

@maryholmes733 4 жыл бұрын

Educational for sure, thank you.

@ChrisRalph 4 жыл бұрын

I'm glad you enjoyed the video.

@Margueritetchek1 3 жыл бұрын

Amazing rocks, grreat sharing

@ChrisRalph 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for visiting. I'm glad you enjoyed the video.

@originalsupermommy 3 жыл бұрын

Love the vid! Extremely informative and engaging to watch. At 32:13 I've found something that looks similar to that in the back of my fridge... it wasn't gold ore. 🤣

@ChrisRalph 3 жыл бұрын

Interesting!

@user-gv6rs3yt8p 3 жыл бұрын

Amazing presentation, thank you! 😃🙏💓

@ChrisRalph 3 жыл бұрын

You are so welcome.

@kennysluder5916 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your time putting together the useful information

@ChrisRalph 3 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@TyMoore95503 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the fine presentation. Makes me want to go up in the mountains with my metal detector!

@ChrisRalph 4 жыл бұрын

I'm glad you enjoyed the video.

@andrews3267 4 жыл бұрын

I was just thinking the same thing!

@rickseifert5139 4 жыл бұрын

Gold ore breaking the surface in the area I live ranges from tellurides to quartz bearing rock to ironstone bearing rock. Where there's nuggets always look for a source either from a reef or ancient river bed ( deep lead). Some deep leads are easy to distinguish from surrounding bedrock, others are from pipe clay / calcrete. Western Australia where I live, work has many gold mines both surface and underground, geologically it's a very mixed bag of rock structure due to massive upheavals millions of years ago. Where you find gold, you'll also have silver, platinum, copper, zinc, nickel, arsenic in some metals and sulphide derivatives.

@ChrisRalph 4 жыл бұрын

I spent 6 weeks digging gold in the outback of WA several years ago. You know they have deep leads in the gold country of California too.

@SB-fk2dz 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing your wisdom

@ChrisRalph 3 жыл бұрын

You are so welcome.

@draganadubravac6828 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you..Now I know what kind of rock is mine and it's great.

@ChrisRalph 4 жыл бұрын

I'm glad you enjoyed the video.

@lee-eb2cn 3 жыл бұрын

Hats o fr f to you my friend. Wonderfull presentation. Thank you

@ChrisRalph 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you kindly. I have lots of other videos too.

@garylawlor2288 4 жыл бұрын

Great video mate thanks for taking the time to make the video 👍. Have been doing a load of research on videos about geology so I sort of know on paper the sort of rock to look for but to see such an array of samples was excellent

@ChrisRalph 4 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it.

@garylawlor2288 4 жыл бұрын

@@ChrisRalph I did pal, hello from Ireland 👋

@acenzi 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this lesson. I appreciate it.

@ChrisRalph 2 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@savagesquirrel9828 3 жыл бұрын

Just watched your diamond vid...great. Thanks for the lessons.

@ChrisRalph 3 жыл бұрын

Very welcome. I'm glad you enjoyed the video!

@HalfInsaneOutdoorGuy 3 жыл бұрын

I'm happy i watched this. I'm looking into ways to start looking for gold, i've panned a few pans in local area rivers, and found exactly 1 single flake about the size of a pin head. Utah isn't really known for its gold.

@ChrisRalph 3 жыл бұрын

yes. Utah isn't really known for its gold.

@rivaldoalves8841 2 жыл бұрын

Tip- try find a place where there was once upon a time a gold mine, go down stream and find the biggest bend in a meander that you can, walk 1m onto the inner bank (if you imagined it as a V shape of the river bend, it's the land inside that V), dig a whole 1-3m deep and pan through whatever you can, this is where a large amount of deposition takes place, Goodluck!

@theresabetaway7775 4 жыл бұрын

Great video thanks 👍

@ChrisRalph 4 жыл бұрын

I'm glad you enjoyed the video.

@dreamweaver6014 4 жыл бұрын

Very informative, thank you Sir.

@ChrisRalph 4 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed the video.

@davidkahtava447 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for all the wonderful info Can't get enough.

@ChrisRalph Жыл бұрын

Our pleasure! Glad you enjoyed it.

@vivimannequin 4 жыл бұрын

My right ear is having a good time over here

@nomadicgodking 4 жыл бұрын

😂😂😂

@gabehasbargen8845 4 жыл бұрын

Nice one

@marcussmart7673 5 жыл бұрын

Very interesting and informative video. Thank you for sharing your knowledge Chris. Cheers

@ChrisRalph 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks, glad you enjoyed it.

@steveperry1344 5 ай бұрын

i spent several years in northern california and was always fascinated with the geology of the place. thnx for the discussion.

@ChrisRalph 5 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it! You should watch my video on where to find gold in Northern California

@johnmcculloch5736 4 жыл бұрын

Thankyou Sir for sharing your knowledge.

@ChrisRalph 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks. Glad you enjoyed the video.

@krishannam1346 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Chris, for sharing your knowledge. Do you have a video that shows, when we're out in the field, where the likely places are to find gold? I'm new to your channel, so perhaps you've already done this. When I'm surveying an area, what kind of rocks to look for in the terrain? Kind of a broader scope. ?? Thanks again.

@ChrisRalph 3 жыл бұрын

I do for searching along rivers and streams. Take a look at: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/n6hmiahzr6-0cZc.html

@Thappadmaarpahalwan5544 3 жыл бұрын

I have some stones of such kind, one may be weighing 40 kg, but it is yellowish quarts. But looks beautiful. I have collected many such nature's treasure...stone.

@ChrisRalph 3 жыл бұрын

congratulations on your finds.

@Rosesraspberries72 3 жыл бұрын

How very interesting 👌🏼 thank you from Western Australia 🇦🇺

@ChrisRalph 3 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@osvaldocalle1872 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much for your informative video. I learned a lot.

@ChrisRalph 3 жыл бұрын

I'm glad you enjoyed the video.

@alangeisdorf4198 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you, that was an education, I have never found gold before but after watching this I just might have but didn't recognise it. But I am going to revisit a stream where I found clumps of Iron pyrite that weighed more than a pound. It was embedded in the bank of a stream in a sandy placer type deposit. I will look much more closely to see what else I can pull out of it. The area is glacial deposits.

@ChrisRalph 4 жыл бұрын

Sounds interesting.

@kashifkhan3714 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you sir Chris I also find iron pyrite like a shape of ( .5 to 1 inch)quarts in a small cave in an igneous rock is there any chances of real gold.

@arcade822 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Chris, I'm new to gold prospecting, but have always been into geology. I recently found/panned some gold and now I have the bug. I've been looking for your book "Fists full of gold" but I can't find it anywhere. Do you know where I could get a copy??

@ChrisRalph 3 жыл бұрын

Most people get it on Amazon, but unfortunately, at the moment, it is out of stock at Amazon. It will be back in stock at Amazon soon. I am in the process of re-printing the book at the moment. They have all my files and my book is just waiting its turn in line for the printer's schedule. Amazon has a notification set up so that they will send you an email when it is back in stock. Sorry for this delay, but I am working on getting it back in stock as soon as possible.

@consciouslobster9310 3 жыл бұрын

Great video , so much Info 😁 I made sure to take notes and lots of screen shots . Thank you so much for the great knowledge , you earned my subscription 😉

@ChrisRalph 3 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!