Mining and trommeling aquamarine and extracting coveted white boulders

Mining and trommeling aquamarine and extracting coveted white boulders | S1:E3

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4 жыл бұрын

Seeing promising signs of Aquamarine pockets, the Cardwell mining team commits all manpower and resources to Mount Antero’s north face. It’s now boom or bust with winter on the horizon and only a few weeks left in the mining season.
Mt. Antero Treasures | S1:E3
Directed by: Danny McPadden
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Produced by: Mt. Antero Treasures Productions
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All Episodes:
Season 1:
Episode 1: • Searching for the mill...
Episode 2: • Battling permafrost to...
Episode 3: • Mining and trommeling ...
Episode 4: • Digging out a $200K aq...
Season 2:
Episode 1: • Starting a new aquamar...
Episode 2: • Aquamarine scattered a...
Episode 3: • Striking new aquamarin...
Episode 4: • Hitting the 100K carat...
Season 3:
Episode 1: • Aquamarine pockets all... Season 3:
Episode 2: • Finding a RARE aquamar...
Episode 3: • Dredging and mining fo...

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@teraz9454 3 жыл бұрын

I also love Jason and Ian's energy.

@EquippedDelight 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!. 😁 It is a honor and privilege to be apart of a great team and owners of the claim are awesome..

@lindsay-richards 4 жыл бұрын

As a geology student and prospector, I love how genuine this show is. It really captures the reality of small scale mining operations, and manages to be exciting and entertaining without playing things up too much. Keep up the good work guys!

@BlueHopi144 4 жыл бұрын

agreed . I love watching these episodes about how they go along with mining ....dangerous & exciting .

@tylermassie9599 4 жыл бұрын

So true!

@robertpulfrey9401 3 жыл бұрын

Mount Antero, white mountain, Jones peak and Mt. Shavano was my geology thesis area for my M.S. degree at Oklahoma State. Brought back lots of memories of three months hard work. A side benefit at the end I was in great physical shape. Great show!! The aquamarine activity in 1968 was minor compared to what I’m seeing now.

@eddahbrahim5414 3 жыл бұрын

hi please can i ask u ?

@jackkollman9683 Жыл бұрын

Agreed

@CorridorCrew 4 жыл бұрын

This has become one of my favorite series on yt, amazing job Danny and team. The production quality is great, and everyone presents themselves so well on camera. Super fascinating!

@lukeevans1945 4 жыл бұрын

Holy crap u guys are on here too

@Jam_MG 3 жыл бұрын

is this the real Corridor crew? incredible finding you here on a niche youtube channel :D

@patrickbrisbin1057 3 жыл бұрын

Small world

@bountifulblood8471 2 жыл бұрын

What!

@kerrypurcell6022 3 жыл бұрын

interesting......a lot of work goes into this,,,,,this is a good show,,its all real, no drama, no fakes ,,,real people working together,,,and making things work out,,,,

@azcojan 2 жыл бұрын

As a geologist and retired gold prospector, I can fully appreciate the hard work it takes to pull precious minerals from the Earth, but our work was never in such precarious locations or high altitudes. Congratulations on the exquisite finds up on Antero! Blue stones are my favorite and I wish I could come over to Buena Vista and shop! Such beauty to behold!

@davesutton9624 3 жыл бұрын

Very nice to see them using almost all of the material that they pull off of the mountain. Well done.

@kellyharper367 2 жыл бұрын

Old disabled house bound dusty rusty Rockhound here: Wow! Y'all are dedicated. Great videos. Having hunted on Mt. Antero before ('60's & '70's)... I suffered high altitude cerebral edema and had to descend to a safer altitude. If people haven't experienced high altitude issues before, they may not appreciate the amount of effort and energy required to function at that altitude level. My hat's off to y'all!!! Rock on!!!

@silvergirl7810 Жыл бұрын

It’s so thrilling , even when you pull out a piece of fluoride- but that huge aqua at the end - oh baby! guessing I’ll be a rock hound to the bitter end❤

@Wooooptywoop 7 ай бұрын

Neeeed more!

@joshuamcmillan2965 2 жыл бұрын

Love to see you all do a TV show one day great music great intro to the videos binge watching this season for sure 👍

@robkeogh4593 3 жыл бұрын

G'day. Got hooked on Prospectors back in the day, bummed when it was cancelled. So really excited to see one of the originals from that show still going strong. Good luck with it all guys, hope you are able to keep your family tradition going strong for generations to come.

@Lozeng3r 4 жыл бұрын

I could watch these people doing this all day, looking forward to future episodes!!

@brittanylee4591 4 жыл бұрын

The stones are breathtaking. What a hard job but seems so rewarding!

@brittanylee4591 4 жыл бұрын

Crystals *

@rahulrai9438 3 жыл бұрын

Yes so hard job but interesting job n feel peaceful and tuch nature

@austinbradford1423 4 жыл бұрын

God damn the quality of this show is National Geographic Level it’s crazy good!

@mountanterotreasuresproduc1895 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Austin! Danny is AMAZING!

@austinbradford1423 4 жыл бұрын

Mount Antero Treasures Productions can’t wait to see more from you all, makes me wish I could work alongside you guys to find those beautiful gems 💎

@graydonjones6912 4 жыл бұрын

I have to say way better than the other series straight forward no repeating it self over and over and over

@Plobq 3 жыл бұрын

This is awesome, you can see when they find some pockets and everyone gets so excited its like a drug man! Chasing the good rocks lol!

@steveblankenship5474 Жыл бұрын

Glad to see videos return with a new season, nicely done. I used to live in Colorado and I’m familiar with the lightning and hail.

@gamingwithlacks 4 жыл бұрын

"Starting to burn daylight" *Laughs from Nunavut*

@thescarlettbandit5542 2 жыл бұрын

Oh that blue in the opening scene... wow! 🙌🕊 Thoroughly addictive watch 😄

@AnthonyGoodley 4 жыл бұрын

Aquamarines are one of my favorite gemstones. I always love watching ya'll dig up the pretty blue.

@jackfanning7952 4 жыл бұрын

I have no experience in rock mining, but it seems like some hardhats might be a good idea for these folks.

@wyomingadventures 4 жыл бұрын

I'm so happy this is on YT now. I use to watch Prospectors on Weather channel. But I don't have cable anymore. I love these guys! Very hard work. Love the aquamarine!💙💎😊

@thebunnyluvr 4 жыл бұрын

Amazing show. This is my favorite mining show. Far better then gold rush

@Funkatastrophe 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you all for putting out these informative and entertaining videos! I appreciate all the hard work that goes into the videos on top of your mining operations. This is what those overdone TV shows wish they could be.

@kellyharper367 2 жыл бұрын

I agree. I feel like I'm there with them!

@ScottLRoyal 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for making this series and welcoming us into your Bonanza of pretty blue finds. I feel like I need an NA meeting after watching. "C'mon Dude, just 5 more minutes".

@teraz9454 3 жыл бұрын

These people love their job so much it's so good to see.

@David-yh5po 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing this video with us.

@reaper2009rzr 4 жыл бұрын

I have been to the top of antero for the last 3 years, riding utv's,,,, and I have seen you working the mountain. I have the utmost respect for all of you...and I wish you the best of luck....and I hope you make billions !!!!!

@TruesMidori 4 жыл бұрын

I cant wait to see more! Gosh I wanna go help you guys, it looks like so much fun!

@abbegail9 4 жыл бұрын

I love your show! So happy to find new episodes. I really hope you keep this going. I wish though you would explain more about some of the mineral terms so I could be on your level a bit but you really have made prospecting look like the ultimate adventure!

@LisaDC100 4 жыл бұрын

Oh my gosh what a life style...I love it. If I was 30 years younger that is. I am thoroughly enjoying watching your teams uncovering those blues and sharing in the joy of the find. Thank you for sharing this with us. I'm a fan.

@chloerodgers7508 3 жыл бұрын

I'm having so much fun watching these

@Baronstone 2 жыл бұрын

To avoid the issues associated with newer excavators, buy the older ones, make sure the frame, and body are in excellent condition, replace all of the vital parts, and have the engine rebuilt and upgraded so that it produces more power. You end up with an excavator that is basically brand new, that digs like one of the newer models, but doesn't have the same issues that the newer ones do. They just run and run all day long.

@vahidaadrovic6313 4 жыл бұрын

Aquamarine mount antero very nice 👍

@blairmornay6779 Жыл бұрын

Camping in that beautiful countryside and prospecting on that mountain is my perfect dream, beautiful

@DoctorDinglebob 4 жыл бұрын

Love your show! My 3 small boys and I really enjoy watching you find Aquamarine. Deep inside every little boy and girl is the dream of finding treasure. Good job guys!

@uranusprincess6827 4 жыл бұрын

Their knowledge of the various rocks and how to looks for signs really fascinates me

@thevipgurlz2802 4 жыл бұрын

They are in the business...very easy to learn....they own the mine otherwise couldn't dig there.

@STONEPONY-mj8bo 4 жыл бұрын

I can't tell you how happy I am to finally view this long awaited 3rd episode.... It appears that operations are goin well... Keep em comin Craig and so glad to see that Tracie has recuperated from her accident so well... She looks great! You guys are doin an awesome job and I'll be watching for future episodes... 👀 Greetings from Canada and I wish y'all good luck in your upcoming endeavors... 😉 ✌

@stephanieallen8309 4 жыл бұрын

Best show ever! Lets do this!!!

@annemariemayr3576 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing...😃💗💗💗

@timshields1439 4 жыл бұрын

This is my favorite show on KZfaq! Love how honest they are with the work that goes into mining by hand. I used to mine fire agate at a private spot every weekend just for fun. That was extreme heat in AZ so watching this is like polar opposite for weather 😂

@sinbagel5859 4 жыл бұрын

Hey Tim I actually live in Arizona as well and would love to go gem hunting. I DO NOT want your secret spot lol but maybe some pointers or whereabouts to look around the Phoenix area? Thank you!

@Bubatu7 4 жыл бұрын

The production quality on this series is just astounding. Keep it up!

@MrTha 3 жыл бұрын

Good gemstone,I like your videos.

@e.j.h.6159 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome! I'm glad you guys are keeping on with the show. I was honestly bummed when I saw there were only the two pilot episodes a while back. If you keep making 'em we'll keep watching 'em. Keep up the good work.

@LaurentiusTriarius 3 жыл бұрын

Wise production it's way better than discovery's usual suspects.

@bray6169 2 жыл бұрын

MY CUZZZZ! I'm sooooo proud of you guys! We love ya, and God bless ya!

@mountanterotreasuresproduc1895 2 жыл бұрын

We love ya too cuz! wanna see you and Patti up this summer! miss ya big time! Give our love to the family and Merry Christmas!

@paulsubaru5629 4 жыл бұрын

As someone who actively prospects and digs myself, its such an awesome things to see the THRILL that Ian and Jason had! Ive felt the same excitement at my Amethyst dig, its super relateable. Watching those beauties roll out I felt like I was there with them! Keep it up Ian and Jason! Hope yall visit MT sometime soon!

@TheTobykenyon 3 жыл бұрын

love their enthusiasm

@forg0tten 4 жыл бұрын

im glad to see a new entry in this series. it's by far one of the best quality real docs you will see. Wish there was less times between episodes, I've been eagerly anticipating this one.

@DuelPorpoise 4 жыл бұрын

Jeweler here, Love your show, it's quite nice to see some of what it takes to give us those beautiful gems.

@craigmrowka2215 4 жыл бұрын

amazing production value from such a small team! i love this content and cant wait to see another episode!

@dakotasrocks 4 жыл бұрын

It is really cool to see how these small mining operations work! I do a lot of faceting so it is really cool to see where my rough stones come from!

@TravandCor 4 жыл бұрын

Love this series! Keep it up!

@destravlr 3 жыл бұрын

The goats are a nice touch.

@Dawgzihk 4 жыл бұрын

Fantastic series.

@miltondamiao6540 4 жыл бұрын

Parabéns pelo belo trabalho de vcs.

@samadam6125 4 жыл бұрын

wow wow wow here we are the best Colorado mining

@geralddorrian100 4 жыл бұрын

The work is daunting they deserve every cent they make!

@gus5731 4 жыл бұрын

this is like casino! you bet your day work and you migth to hit the jackpot eventually

@earltheiss1927 4 жыл бұрын

Y’all are doing such a great job with these shows. Very good production. Again. Keepum coming. Thanks

@HiFi5280 4 жыл бұрын

I'm digging the music. 😅 had to do it, great video y'all.

@cristyberger5298 3 жыл бұрын

I love how excited everyone gets and getting to see the Aqua come thru with them

@emmanuellebeau5231 4 жыл бұрын

This series has become hyped so quick for me. Your enthousiasm is great! Almost makes me want to try it haha!

@SCgurl1213 4 жыл бұрын

I'm being selfish but I think you guys should make 2+ hr videos since you're not on the history channel anymore. I followed you guys since then and I love watching the whole process even if there isn't anything shown as in gems! Just a thought on future reference (:

@The_Original_Alex_Channel 2 жыл бұрын

awesome! great production!

@FurrKnight 4 жыл бұрын

It truly makes me happy to get that nice email notification that another great video just got released from you all. Such great quality content! sometimes things happen, not too much drama and you just keep at it, I really like that you show the success alongside the minor setbacks that happen 10/10 stars

@MadMontyMN 3 жыл бұрын

18:16 Marmot's like "Oh! Hello! Didn't see ya there."

@mariaemedinadiaz 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you 🙏 so much for this video not only it’s educational but also amazing 😉 knowledgeable keep on mining and finding those beautiful 💎 gems

@eddahbrahim5414 3 жыл бұрын

hola

@danielaraujo7011 4 жыл бұрын

Fantastic series, Stunning stones, I'm Daniel from the State of Espírito Santo in Brazil, there are many huge aquamarines specimens here, in a mountain called Pedra da Onça in Itarana city, in this mountain have been extracted over two tousand kilos, but the biggest one in the wolrd are discovered in the State of Minas Gerais in Brazil too. Congratulations guys!

@Westwaterfall 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for posting again. Look forward to more!

@BackYardProspecting 4 жыл бұрын

What amazing adventures! I don't think I could find the nerve to drive up those mountains.

@joshuacoffman5761 4 жыл бұрын

This series is amazing, I'll definitely be watching for the next episode! Just wanna thank you for sharing it with all of us, and to wish you all the best of luck!

@MrInsaint 4 жыл бұрын

Now we are talking blue💎 Thank You for sharing👍 (Kenneth Prospecting Norway)

@Badger2410 4 жыл бұрын

Good Job Chad, you guys are killing it up there. Great to see good things happing to good people. Take care, Woody.

@ygsnumber1fan 4 жыл бұрын

So excited! I love this series ❤️

@kurtvigenser6041 4 жыл бұрын

Wicked show guys! I’m excited every time I see there is a new episode. I just love it!

@rockypalmquist7288 4 жыл бұрын

Great timing for this y'all! Thank you. God bless

@tjmeyer9537 2 жыл бұрын

As a wise donkey once said “I like that boulda, that’s a nice bouldaaa”

@christophergruber6478 4 жыл бұрын

As a viewer who is interested in crystals, gems, and mining, I love to see what you are doing here, showing the people how you find and collect these beautiful aquamarines but I would love to see more of the cleanup. This is the really exciting part :D. I would also love to see more of the gems and how you process them and how they are turned from rough stones into pieces of jewelry. Keep going and dig on :D

@paranorml1 4 жыл бұрын

Great job ladies and gents! Nice finds!

@OpalholicsAnonymous 3 жыл бұрын

The baking a cake analogy is how I became in live with mineralogy

@franciscosoares6498 4 жыл бұрын

muito bom ! adoro parabéns! não deixe de postar

@katzolicious 4 жыл бұрын

These episodes are great! hopefully they keep coming.

@RMBlake007 4 жыл бұрын

Another great show Danny M. !!!!

@TheIdeanator 4 жыл бұрын

That is some solid ice you guys found. Hell yeah!

@frankcrosby6222 4 жыл бұрын

Sooo.. I'm a Colorado boy. Born march 27, 1988... I'm an aquamarine stone aries... I'm extremely addicted to this show already.

@larrybair8074 4 жыл бұрын

Really enjoy your videos.

@thomasloanwolf 4 жыл бұрын

wow, keep digging that gorgeous blue awesome finds can't wait to watch the next video. please stay safe up there

@georginabuziak5110 3 жыл бұрын

WOOT WOOT!!!! AWESOMENESS!!!

@fatimadcflomba174 4 жыл бұрын

Amazing finds! Beautiful aquamarine!!

@thunderkleets6036 4 жыл бұрын

Scary stuff to be fiddling with those boulder fields, Makes me think you're probably not charging enough for the end product! lol

@thevipgurlz2802 4 жыл бұрын

I wouldn't worry expensive enough

@davidlevy9430 3 жыл бұрын

I'm addicted. When I come from Cape Town to visit Colorado I'm going to have to come to the store and volunteer my services as free labour for a week

@Theshizlenizle 4 жыл бұрын

Looks amazing dudes ✌️wish I could join u lot up there

@getawaydance 4 жыл бұрын

Wow good thinking to haul all that material down. Some huge chunks and beautiful quality.

@christinespitznagel3587 3 жыл бұрын

I just saw a Steeler Jersey !!! 🤩. I’m from Pittsburgh. Go Steelers !!!!! I come to Colroado every June thru October. Mom has a summer home in Black Hawk. I’ve been rock Hounding for 4 years now and my Ultimate Bucket List is searching for Aqua on Mt. Antero !!! Love ❤️ your show !