We dive deep into the very rich geology of Gold deposits of the infamous Black mountains of Oatman Arizon which sits on the equally famous Route ^^. This is a companion video to the Geology of Gold deposits and the formation. We know this is gonna blow them pants off so smash that like button and Sub if you are not already.
Hea Jeff since i know your a history buff and might make a great vid may check out your area star forts to look at remains gonna need a drone as miles across. DutchSense covers some and JohnLevi covers in detail. Question for you and slim is who built the advanced massive structures and why??? Why no archeological studies being done and rarely mentioned in history? Just something to ponder!🤔 Keep up the great work and stock up on them there beans. Lol
@@jamesdowell9676 nice! I'm well into that and love Jon Levi! I really liked his last video laughing and working out what people were thinking in the photograph 👍🤣❤️💛💚
So millions of years ago would this area look like the Pacific Northwest with it's volcanoes or more like Yellowstone...or something completely different? As always you and Lila provide such great videos and content. 💣💥🚫👖🤠
Speaking of teaching , are there any rock hunting courses in Arizona that anyone could recommend? I’m moving to Tempe but plan on taking camping trips and would love to know what I’m looking at. Cheers
I wish Gold never jumped into my soul... I wouldn't mind if I lived in a great areas like Arizona, Nevada, Washington or Alaska... I have had more fails then I like to admit.. Great Video as always! God Bless you all!🙏
Oatman is fun. Driving old RT 66 back to kingman is a nice drive. Theres a natural spring that pools up and theres goldfish in there. And lots of burros everywhere.
Jeff you put out really great material not only is it entertaining but I always learn a thing or 2.I just wanted to let ya know how great you are.Im gonna go ahead an smash that like button (smash it real hard) and get outta here but I always look forward to your next video.
Thanks for sharing, Jeff. Your videos have really helped me to understand and appreciate the landscapes I've been exploring the last few months. This really is a neat area and your enthusiasm is infectious.
When my Grandfather retired from the merchant marine, he built a cabin in Montana, dry cabin, with an outhouse out back, it was a ways back like a quarter mile almost.
Wonderful information. I was on a nature trail at my work and found a narrow stream with nothing but jagged stones and pebbles. I spotted one roundish rock about the size of my fist. I noted that this looked incredibly out of place, and I was right! It was the stone part of a Indian "Tommy Hawk". I didn't know that at the time, I just put the stone in my pocket. I put the stone next to my TV when I got home. The very next afternoon, the sun was shining on it and I could see a "V" shape markings on the stone and it has the same markings on the other side. The darker stains were from the leather straps that held the stone to its handle. I feel pretty good about the find; a 20 minute trip into the woods landed me a piece of history. Thank you for your videos.
That might be of the best and most important geological answers for anybody who's smart enough to look for gold. Only if Google gave us the real close-up pictures they've been sitting on for over 20 years.
Hey Jeff, I love your videos like this. YOU are a goldmine of information. I have to say that I believe that the only reason the government seals off or fills in old mines is they know there is a lot more precious metals left in that mine. Public safety has nothing to do with it, prime example is the mine/pit you referred to as the ant hill. Thank you for sharing your knowledge.
It was such a profound moment in his life my aunt brought it up at his funeral. Like standing up there with a microphone talking to the audience n stuff.
When I was younger me and a good friend used to drive out to the desert and find old ghost towns and mines, it was the search for the golden monkey. We never found the golden monkey but we did pick up alot of crystals and pyrite, and beautiful minerals. Your videos remind me of that, it makes me want to polish up the car and drive out there again! Here in Utah we have fossils and gems and all kinds of cool stuff like that. Gosh you know so much about the science I can't get enough of hearing you explain it all. Fascinating stuff, Jeff!
Well I am late watching this but as others have already said, these "educational" videos are brilliant. I have learnt more watching & listening to you Jeff than all the other gold prospecting channels combined. Bloody awesome Jeff & the vid quality by your best half is terrific as usual.😁👍.
Lived in AZ for my whole life(45 years) and have never been there! ..putting it on the list. Fun fact, most major current mines in AZ are copper mines, The copper pays for the mining, but the gold/silver is where they profit. And those profits are usually kept secret :)
Ive been to oatman before. Its a fun place, i need to go up there again and see if i can find some gold. Im new to prospecting and and have found some small stuff in lynx creek and the little tributaries so far.
Growing up in Needles, Oatman was a playground. I wish I had the internet and your channel when I was a teenager! I could’ve been a lot more productive rather than just 4Xing and exploring
Jeff and Lila this year will strike it rich! That's right! This year! Jeff is working a mine that is very promising! I have been watching a lot of metal detecting videos lately! When I get depressed watching 'treasure' being can slaw, rusty nails, bottle caps, I find my way on the internet to Arizona! There are several in Arizona that make lucrative finds! I love watching those that find 'treasure'! Perhaps, I will find treasure here in south central Illinois. Some of the rivers here supposedly have small amounts of gold. There is possibly a couple other States there are gold to metal detect? Australia? Those earthquakes lately may play a significant role in opening up possible prospecting? I always learn from Jeff. Thanks for the video.
What a marvellous way to end my Monday. After being busy with a saw, shovel and crowbar during the day, to now be sat on my bed, sewing up the holes in my dog's soft toys whilst watching and learning a heap load of stuff about geology & the story of Oatman. I couldn't be happier 😊 Fascinating & very interesting lesson. Thank you Jeff. Living in the UK this may probably sound a silly question to you, but if I was there exploring, and found a lovely piece of quartz, would I be allowed to put it in my pocket and keep it? Another quick question please, why do you call the donkey's Burros? Absolutely love the fact that Lila joins you on all your explores. Some women would be "Oh no, I can't possibly do that." Not me, I'd be like Lila and join in! You guys are great. Thanks again. Take care and stay safe over there.
Hi Sue ...as long as you are not on Park land or claimed land then no problem... they have Donkey's and Burros in Oatman ....Donkey's are multicolored and Burros are all grey with a black strip running down the back and front leg ...thanks and you to
Fun place and video, Jeff. I've been down that inclined shaft with the huge closure on it. It doesn't do a lot as I remember. The high water table makes many of the workings in the area flooded. Thanks for the geology lesson.
You're a walking map Jeff, you know so much of the mining history and how things were done in those days you've no need for anything except get off that couch and find the shiny! Lol! 😅 🤠
hey bro love the video as usual. If I could just mention that I like when you slow down on the minerals in your hand and on the mine walls so the camera can focus and we can see the detail. Again great content sir.
Nice work Jeff Williams really explained in detail , coming from a bloke that's never done any gold prospecting , love what you do mate , Chris from Melbourne
My sister together with my niece last summer from Italy they follow the route 66 from Chicago to Los Angeles, and I say to her I see this town b4 from your channel...funny huh?!👍
I went to the Quartzite, AZ gold show in Feb. 10 - 12, 2023. When traveling through Pheonix, AZ it took 3 hours to travel 30 miles, so on the way home to Farmington, NM, I traveled north through Parker/Bull Frog City to connect to I - 40. Dowsing while driving I could faintly pick up the entire Oatman gold magnetic field, meaning the area is rich in gold deposits. This coming late fall I plan on camping and dowsing out the entire Oatman gold fields with dowsing for undiscovered gold veins and gold placer deposits. If already claimed, I will search for and notify the current claim owner of the dowsed gold potential. Also, this will allow myself to join the gold prospecting clubs with the best placer gold deposits.
Hey everybody, Jeff Williams is now taking over Monday Night sporting events. YEEHAW !!! Absolutely a great video. Love the drone shot of Oatman too ! Thanks for taking us on another in-depth geologic tour. Very interesting ground over there. Hey, I saw a huge forest of them Chollas near Vulture City last weekend.
and I approve this message ..... you bet my brother ....yes it is a still so much Gold to be found ....Yep they love that area ...hope you made a video ...beautiful Gossan there ...at least what's left of it
Hey Jeff, thanks for making prospecting videos fun. You're the best out there. You definitely make learning geology easy. I must say it drives my ol lady crazy when I point out quartz veins or Valsonic plugs, and the YEAH, YOUR GONNA GET WET! phrase 😅 use it all the time, especially before I tell her good news. You're definitely someone who restores my faith in humanity. Where's slim?
We sure do enjoy these kind of ride along's you take us on !!! And your tour story tell'n is a special treat !!! Sure could watch hours n hours of you guys !!! Nice Ride Thx Guys !!!🌵🌵 💀💀👍👍
In my 74 yrs I’ve been told , there ain’t no gold in ARizona . Well I’ve seen the AU . Here is another example that Arizona has plenty of gold . Just follow the signs ! Thanks for the geology lesson !
I have read about Olive Oatman, quite a story. A very good read about other abductions are covered in the book Killing Crazyhorse, I highly recommend it, it goes way back to the earlier accounts of the Indian wars and other abductions such as Cynthia Ann Parker.
Yeah I think when I get a vacation I'm just go to that little town find out where I can go to look 👀 and take my GOLD PAN with me and. BAGS to hold the dirt so thanks for the video and I smashed the like button hard
When I lived there while back, I remember I took my Xgf through there and she was scared. 😨 She was breed in az and never really explored and when I moved out there I got her to see the vast abandoned places there. Good stuff
Awesome informative video Jeff! The quote from Curly Bill @ 4:02 really made my day! Tombstone is my favorite movie in the whole entire world. Ask Jeff Williams is my second favorite!!
Jeff "King of Gold Fever" Williams!!! Fartest Smeller in the AU world. What always has me going is the fact you can dig or prospect a section of vein not far from one with nothing and find super deposits and even nuggets!
thanks you two .....hope you both are doing good and staying warm....keep us posted and let us know when you want to make another Colab vid ....always a lot of fun. Stay safe
What a stunning little town it’s perfect the story of the Olive Oatman is fascinating this video has everything history gold geology and the world famous Jeff Williams who was like a kid in a candy store love to see Jeff in his element it’s an education listening to him he is a wonderful teacher and a master of his craft All the best from me to Jeff and Lila take care and I’ll see you on the next adventure ❤from Scotland 🏴
Great video! I was channel surfing the other day and as I flipped a few shows I heard a voice that I recognized. I'll be dipped in molasses if it wasn't Jeff Williams doing a geological commentary for a History Channel show 🤗. Rock on dude! I told my wife, " I know that guy!" She said really? Had to explain that I don't really personally know you but watch your RU-vid religiously. Keep em coming and come on let's go 🙂🙃🙂🙃
Always enjoy your videos brother. Very informative as always. Love to vicariously ride around Arizona with you. You know I think I've been watching your videos since you started making them a long time ago.
Thanks for another great lesson! Jeff, if you're ever up in south west British Columbia Canada I'd love to have you come show me some skills, got a few mineral and placer claims to explore. Cheers
Hey Jeff, ever thought about doing a video of your rock collection that all have been know to contain gold and explaining a little about them and there characteristics?
Mr Williams if you invite my pops and I out to the mine I can run that jack hammer 24 7 any direction you say I have to earn child support payments do you feel that don't want to be deadbeat. My pops will bring out his falcon Sierra together they caught and released 25 jack rabbits. Please share what is the nearest city to your mine so better prepared to team up if you can trust us Slim us always watching don't spit in the beans like only that one dog knows the recipe to such good baked beans. 😉
Always put a comb in your first aid kit when exploring the desert, even if you're a bald guy like me. They are the easiest thing to use to pull those cholla cactus out of your clothes or skin. Pliers can work in a pinch, but you may learn why we call them, jumping cactus. A nice long comb will keep your fingers away. The trick to the comb is to hold it from one end and use the teeth on the other end. Lay it flat on your leg or arm, slide it under the cactus, and lift up so it pops off like a diver on a diving board. If you use your fingers it'll just stick to your hand.
Good afternoon jeff not many videos on RU-vid on Oatman area don't know why but with so munch history there I have land South of Oatman at the base of the black mountains will be there late April early may taking down a old shack and some cleaning up & some prospecting old school dowsing rods and of course my pan until then I wil be prospecting the wickenberg area than in the summer months will be in the Prescott area maybe in the crown king area to .thanks for the video it was full of info .See ya on the next one AZ gold get out get some. So come on lets go.haha
