Geology of Gold | These Plants Grow Near Gold Deposits

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Join geologist Jeff Williams as he explains the geology of gold and which plants grow near placer gold deposits. Whether you're a seasoned prospector or new to geology, you'll find valuable insights in this informative video on prospecting for Gold Nuggets!
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@Askjeffwilliams 2 месяца назад

Your favorite Gold miner, Prospector and Geologist has got some more Geology tips for you guys, and we cover what plants have a tendency to grow in areas that have a high potential for placer Gold deposits. Along the way I will teach some of my tips and tricks to locating Lode Deposits ( Eluvial ) of Gold based off of float and mineral indicators. Don't forget to smash that like button ....smash it HARD !!!! and for more vids on the Geology of Gold, watch this one ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-F_m4EFFVYXQ.html

@indigenous7046 2 месяца назад

Hi, I've got a question if you have the time. How come you seem to find tiny gold, but on Aussie Gold Hunters they find BIG nuggets?

@Askjeffwilliams 2 месяца назад

@@indigenous7046 because its Australia my brother land of the 5-ounce sunbakers

@scottbalbas7752 2 месяца назад

Thank You Professor Jeff!! Thatz some Beeeeaaauuuutiful shiny!! Impressive skills!!

@michaelfercik3691 2 месяца назад

Man, I can't wait to explain the physics while showing you how to dowse and precisely gauge what is being dowsed using the modern light weight ball bearing dowsing rod. With your geological knowledge and dowsing with the modern light weight ball bearing dowsing rod, in the near future Junior and Major Mining Corporations will be leasing and joint-venturing with you on major precious metal deposits. Also, this would be good entertainment for myself watching your progress from above. Go figure !

@cat793cdumpy 2 месяца назад

@@Askjeffwilliams The biggest sunbaker I have found here in Western Australia was a specie dug up in the old days with 40 grams of gold in it.

@Guywithcrazyideas 2 месяца назад

Seriously, the best content on RU-vid is when Jeff gets excited.

@deanweber4370 2 месяца назад

it's like every piece of gold is his 1st piece, must be awesome to love what you do that much , God Bless All

@breckfreeride 2 месяца назад

@@deanweber4370 it's the fever! The only cure is more gold(en cowbell!)

@ssnerd583 2 месяца назад

That maniacal laugh/giggle is totally unique!!!!

@breckfreeride 2 месяца назад

@@ssnerd583 doomcock has a good one too

@pedrodepacas-ic1cb 2 месяца назад

I would definitely not go prospecting alone with Jeff.

@kenmorrill3774 2 месяца назад

Geology, botany and GOLD FEVER all in one video!!! It doesn't get any better.

@TheSoulCourier 2 месяца назад

I'm tellin' ya! 100% Golden Content😂

@mariatorres9789 Месяц назад

Right? I love it.

@user-dz8zk4bf2i 2 месяца назад

All this time in the field and Jeff still gets excited.

@IBRAKEFORBEDROCK 2 месяца назад

I have a Trumpet plant on my window sill, and the darn thing aint growing no gold yet 🤣🎧⛏⛏

@Askjeffwilliams 2 месяца назад

hahahahahah feed it one part iron with 2 parts sulfur and it will

@paulstutz7059 2 месяца назад

feed it some silver

@davidlee50 2 месяца назад

Give it to your wife !!!

@paulstutz7059 2 месяца назад

@@davidlee50 She likes egg rolls better ha ha ha

@ghanvedsingh8946 2 месяца назад

He is talking about it s habitat

@_TONY_Az 2 месяца назад

Trumpet plants you make it look so easy and teaching from your education and years of experience it's really priceless information I hope people put it to use

@tywaltman4044 2 месяца назад

The master at work, you are the real Monker. The real national treasure. Don't ever stop Jeff

@Askjeffwilliams 2 месяца назад

thanks

@xmo552 2 месяца назад

@@Askjeffwilliams How did the old timers do this? Just from text and photos in a book? It's a serious question. Hollywood and are grade history makes gold miners out to be just a dumb hillbilly. Were the successful ones actually geologists? Or how did the ancients do it to amass such quantities?

@TheKrippler 2 месяца назад

Jeff is the greatest prospector,miner and geologist

@Askjeffwilliams 2 месяца назад

thanks

@johnramirez5032 2 месяца назад

Nice video!

@breckfreeride 2 месяца назад

Yep... Jason getting a woodie today over trees... Saw some great tables down in Idaho springs where they opened up 2 old addits... One assayed 8 oz a ton! Mbmm is cool to see the process for sure!

@Askjeffwilliams 2 месяца назад

@@breckfreeride we have one mine that has assayed out at 10 OPT

@johnramirez5032 22 дня назад

@@Askjeffwilliams Wow that is amazine! Very rare indeed to find .

@S13402 2 месяца назад

Jeff, I once found a quartz vein mostly oxidised, It could be limonite, using hcl alone, there was more than 100 grams of silver / 1 kg of that material,, there was also a precipitate (iron and gold mixed) but couldnt separate them ,,, what I am trying to say is that such soils can be very rich in gold and silver,, not sure if an xrf detects that, but if yes, then work on them instead of chasing little nuggets here and there ,, they call that kind (iron complexes) … so all minerals contained are mostly (oxide 1) ( ex. Au2O= Au2+O) Iron in iron-complexes can not be separated with a magnet, even after roasting; every little particle of that soil is magnetic ,,,

@gold_extraction79 2 месяца назад

احسنت

@sachabinky2915 Месяц назад

Gold doesn't oxidize

@S13402 Месяц назад

@@sachabinky2915 gold oxidises the same way as in aqua regia solution,, the same way, sulphuric acid dissolves minerals including gold under high temperature and pressure deep in earth and comes up to the surface in solution, when sulphuric acid solution (containing gold) meets iron and maybe other metals particles, gold precipitates out as a powder,, exactly the same thing that happens when precipitating gold from aqua regia.. it just happens naturally

@jamesderynck1219 2 месяца назад

love how excited you get when you find gold

@stevenjohnson7086 12 дней назад

This is really great! I used to work near Needles, Calif. and would take long off-trail hikes towards Eagle Pass. Trumpet plants, black sand and other things Jeff points out only captured my curiosity, interest and love for the desert, but never considered any of these indicators as gold prospects due to lack of knowledge. My interest has grown!

@crdorado1195 2 месяца назад

I dont watch you as much as I want to, but I always learn so much facts.

@scotts.2624 2 месяца назад

I was watching the Ballad of Buster Scruggs last night. In All Gold Canyon when the prospector was looking up at the sides of the valley I could imagine your voice describing the different features and mineralizations along with the quartz veins.

@elementalgaming59 2 месяца назад

Im coming for ya Mr. Pocket!

@SAMPAIDAWG Месяц назад

That excitement is contagious lol, made my morning waiting for work to start.

@Askjeffwilliams Месяц назад

Glad to hear it!

@kertbert1 23 дня назад

I worked in exploration and gold mining. Jeff would have been so fun to work with. He knows his stuff for sure and has great teaching abilities. Makes me want to go prospecting.

@bentationfunkiloglio 2 месяца назад

That is so cool. Blows my mind thinking about what that area looked like when all those hydrothermal fluids were flowing. Maniacal, "it's goooold", laugh ... A+!

@Toebytes 2 месяца назад

Jeff is probably my favorite gold guy on youtube.

@johnramirez5032 22 дня назад

Your videos never get old. ! Thanks for taking me along !

@Askjeffwilliams 22 дня назад

Glad to hear it

@leechild4655 2 месяца назад

I`m fascinated by all that geo-knowledge. With all that know-how you can work smarter, not harder.

@marksfolly123 2 месяца назад

Imagine having Jeff Williams as your science teacher and then going on a field trip. Treasure sure is nice and part of the treasure is the unadulterated moments of joy the search and finding it brings us!

@Askjeffwilliams 2 месяца назад

thanks

@BrianHeimbuecher 2 месяца назад

I haven't checked in for a year or so... which is my loss! Your episodes are always a pleasure to watch, buddy.

@Askjeffwilliams 2 месяца назад

Welcome back! Glad you like them

@JoeyBolohan Месяц назад

I’ve watched a ton of your videos. This was really a good one. Thanks for all the insightful tips. Always the best.

@Askjeffwilliams Месяц назад

thanks Joey

@oregonlife2323 2 месяца назад

love ya Jeff, so awesome to see the channel grow! jelly on your mines but knowledge is power!! keep it up fam

@gooblord9006 20 дней назад

I was on a 2 day hike in the pacific northwest a while ago and I found a rocky hill that looked like it was stained with iron all over. It was a pretty secluded spot, now I want to go see if I can find some gold there. I've never been prospecting but these videos make me want to try. Even if you don't strike it big, it seems fun

@chasinglegends9413 2 месяца назад

Man I learn so much watching your videos metal detecting is an art I appreciate the pointers thanks again amigo..

@Askjeffwilliams 2 месяца назад

you betcha mi amigo

@stevenjohnson7086 12 дней назад

Just watching him explain how to use various detectors shows me how much I don’t know, haha!

@zemetrius 2 месяца назад

i found a place that has a lot of those trumpet plants, you confirm my questions about their being near places that might have gold, thanks. UPDATE: i dug under the largest group of those Trumpet plants, got a good sample of material from under those plants, sure enough finding gold in the sample that i have gone through so far.

@robertreynolds2421 2 месяца назад

Beautiful species, Jeff. Awesome as usual. You are living the dream. Thank you for the continued. ed.

@InJusticeAustralia Месяц назад

That was nothing short of bloody brilliant

@rustymohican8280 2 месяца назад

Great episode! I love seeing your prospecting process pan out : )

@Premier-Media-Group 2 месяца назад

In southeast AZ, if you see clusters of ocotillo plants on hilly terrain, it's one possible indication of underground caverns.

@waltertodd4479 2 месяца назад

Great video for beginners, Jeff, thanks! That trumpet plant loves the potassium metasomatism that brings gold with it...

@Askjeffwilliams 2 месяца назад

exactly

@bobthrasher9799 2 месяца назад

Very nice...My Grandfather was a hard rock miner in the 1910s and 1920s...my father followed him around tobthe various mining hotbspots around the US as a kid. Mybfather grew up in Cripple Creek CO., Butt Montana and Grass Valley, CA. I spent many a holidays with my Grandfather listening to him talk about where there are piles of gold in the ground all over the West..I wish I had the time to search them out...

@Askjeffwilliams 2 месяца назад

those areas are still there waiting for someone to go get it

@robertdiehl1281 2 месяца назад

First time watching your videos. Appreciate your enthusiasm for what you do. And, it’s kinda refreshing to listen to someone who really knows the geology and the geologic activity that happens. Fun stuff dude.

@Askjeffwilliams Месяц назад

thanks

@stevenjohnson7086 12 дней назад

I’m curious if I were to get into this hobby, which of your videos should I start out with?

@eddieashby9601 Месяц назад

You're a trip bro! Love your excitement!! Very entertaining and informative... Appreciate you!!!

@dieselnation555 2 месяца назад

Classic Jeff what a legend finding gold like its no body's business!

@ManuelSanders-tr9mu 2 месяца назад

Wow this is awesome, I used to see trumpet plants quite often in the desert of the south west.. . But the other day I was out camping and I saw the biggest ones I've ever seen! Didn't know they were associated with Au sometimes. However, the area was mostly calcitic? rock fomr from a former water body. Calcium carbonate. Now I will search a little more closely as there also is a basalt layer.

@robertmarcotte4652 2 месяца назад

Your the best. Great info and the way you present all your knowledge. Thx 😊

@Askjeffwilliams 2 месяца назад

you betcha Robert

@robertg9514 2 месяца назад

Awesome video as usual Jeff! - I used to swear that there was a certain plant in the hydraulic pits in California that was associated with finding gold. If I saw those plants, most of the time I found gold nuggets near them.

@EMan-cu5zo Месяц назад

I like gold and love doing things outdoors so I could see myself enjoying doing this.

@lauriewoodruff5896 2 месяца назад

I love you guys. Knowledge and experience with a great sense of humor. Humble kind and cute. Thanks

@Askjeffwilliams 2 месяца назад

Wow, thank you!

@Jack-It-UP 2 месяца назад

Great reporting, thanks Jeff.

@officialtassieboysprospecting 2 месяца назад

Awesome Jeff love the education fun and passion you bring to gold Jeff hope all is well over there in those deserts 🏜️ hope to meet you some day

@johnsmith-gk4td 2 месяца назад

Awesome video! Just went out with my medal detector outside of Winslow AZ, no gold, but found two .44 WCF (44-40) casings and a steel band from a water barrel. No gold, but still a good day!

@jamesjimenez1743 2 месяца назад

So awesome to always a thumbs up 👍your content rocks🤜💥🤛 love the carts at the end train's & detecting cant get no better have a great day Jeff.

@Asia-ek3mi 2 месяца назад

I realy liked the method you used

@ljbrownn3974 Месяц назад

So detailed even though i don't understand those chemical or something you said but i still watching your video😁

@theyarehere8919 2 месяца назад

Thank you both for sharing these words of wisdom.

@Askjeffwilliams 2 месяца назад

Our pleasure!

@mahiruddinsinaga9714 Месяц назад

Thanks for fun educational video Jeff..👍👍👍

@donniemoyer9261 Месяц назад

I love yr excitement I can almost feel it from here!..thanks

@Askjeffwilliams Месяц назад

Glad you enjoyed it!

@nancybenard8653 2 месяца назад

Masterful, thanks Jeff

@raiderman8431 2 месяца назад

Dam Jeff, that's awesome! I get excited finding a coin. Gosh, I don't know how I would act finding a nugget! Good stuff dude!

@jerrypissonme 2 месяца назад

You got me hooked man!

@killerraisin11 2 месяца назад

Gets me fired up thanks

@IOSARBX 2 месяца назад

Ask Jeff Williams, This is great! I liked it and subscribed!

@Askjeffwilliams 2 месяца назад

thanks

@kellymeade4587 2 месяца назад

A great way to start out a Saturday! Seeing Beautiful Specimens, with An Awesome Nugget!⛏️⛏️⛏️💯💯💯

@ArizonafterHours 2 месяца назад

Your knowledge is great fellow Jedi lol nice to see people dropping solid info

@lukemamaeramosaea6782 2 месяца назад

Thank you for the info update on geology n gold.. very interesting..

@outdoorwally8430 2 месяца назад

That's awesome. Good job, Jeff👍⛏️

@300desmone Месяц назад

Made me happy watching

@danielmeegan6259 2 месяца назад

Thanks loved it 👍

@rickmessina5396 6 дней назад

You scored man.!! Gets me all tingling to see bigger gold nuggets. Thanks for taking me along……

@Askjeffwilliams 5 дней назад

You bet

@mickbray4195 Месяц назад

YEAH BABY!! WHOO HOO!! Thats what I'm talking about...I hope I find what I am looking for. I was talking to my foster brother yesterday about metal detecting and panning. Im hoping he will go with me. I am going to share your videos with him. I think he will thoroughly enjoy them. Thanks for info, Jeff.

@Askjeffwilliams Месяц назад

thanks , really appreciate that and you betcha

@hot89103 Месяц назад

Thank you Jeff.

@Askjeffwilliams Месяц назад

you betcha

@bryanwhat2268 2 месяца назад

to see how happy you got was that gold rush feeling made me laugh. I Subscribed

@davidoconn9352 2 месяца назад

Thanks Jeff!

@granbuck728 2 месяца назад

Beautiful pieces!!

@PokeUFO 2 месяца назад

Me and my son went prospecting the land over here in Palm desert we found some of those plants

@nmarsh1460 2 месяца назад

Nice specimens Jeff!

@jjhh8425 2 месяца назад

Love it!!! Very well explained, and weird words that are not Phonetically spelled, are also shown. Very good. Very Good.

@user-qx5jh6vx9n 2 месяца назад

That looks like so much fun. Wish I was young again.

@strallent 2 месяца назад

Cool video! I always wanted to hunt for gold nuggets as a hobby.

@davidrowe9168 2 месяца назад

Too good, man. So entertaining.

@CyndiHarrington-qv9mt 2 месяца назад

Thanks for the info

@kennethharding9118 2 месяца назад

I dang sure think I'm getting smarter with every video you make 😊I'll keep watching as long as you keep making them

@christurley391 2 месяца назад

Thanks again

@richardmartin3127 Месяц назад

Top marks, thank you team.

@Askjeffwilliams Месяц назад

Our pleasure!

@BunnyRamey 2 месяца назад

We love watching your channel!

@Askjeffwilliams 2 месяца назад

thanks

@RockHoundDave 2 месяца назад

amazing finds, tips, advice and over all great content, ty for sharing.. def won my subscription :D

@Askjeffwilliams 2 месяца назад

thanks for the Sub

@explorerryan Месяц назад

Good call Jeff!! Gold brings life in creek beds too

@johnkruk6929 2 месяца назад

Jeff Williams you are an incredible character thanks for your enjoyable adventures.

@Askjeffwilliams 2 месяца назад

always our pleasure ...thanks

@andrewmanley7896 2 месяца назад

Excellent video Jeff. I enjoy learning, and expanding my personal knowledge base. Thank you, and bless you... Just my opinion...

@sbdiaries Месяц назад

Wow 👌 loved your excitement 😍 when you found the big piece ❤❤❤

@Askjeffwilliams Месяц назад

😊 thank you..... that Fever will get you going in the morning

@Famo59 2 месяца назад

That’s what I’m talking about Sonny Jim.. I will hit that Area with the Minelab 6000 as it love Quartz Specimens.. Put a Nugget Finder Coil 12x9 and you will have it paid off in a day with that amount of gold found in a few days.. Hope you and Lila are doing well Brother.. Cheers Tony 👍⛏️

@Askjeffwilliams 2 месяца назад

TONY !!!!! exactly ...... thats what we want to do my brother ...the new Nugget Finders should work great on a 6000 huh

@andor8635 2 месяца назад

Great video Learning a lot. Jeff is vary informative.

@Askjeffwilliams 2 месяца назад

Glad you enjoyed it

@VegasDave53 2 месяца назад

I have found nuggets from the south end to the north end of that placer deposit (8 miles) and the ones with quartz all matched the color of the quartz in your picture. It has a very unique soft luster. If you can find that outcropping you'll discover the Mega Mother Lode, it's there somewhere.

@Askjeffwilliams 2 месяца назад

exactly ....we are on it

@grizzley8888 2 месяца назад

Very cool and very informative

@THATPROSPECTORSLIFE 2 месяца назад

This was great thank u Jeff. This answered all the questions I was going to ask you lol 😂

@davidgraham2673 2 месяца назад

Great video. I was excited too, watching you.

@Askjeffwilliams 2 месяца назад

Glad you enjoyed it!

@d.clemons5247 2 месяца назад

Good morning Jeff& Lila! Eating cowboy eggs with the shells takes some getting used to.Yeehaw!

@user-pe6cx4sw8r 2 месяца назад

Jeff the Gold magnet

@ElementofKindness 2 месяца назад

Darn nice specimen gold. Top dollar finds!

@I.Live4oldcars.prospecting 2 месяца назад

Awesome work mate. 👏

@Askjeffwilliams 2 месяца назад

Thanks ✌️

@ReiMonCoH 2 месяца назад

Ok, that was cool as hell. Definitely go back there😆👍🏻

@nanaouzumaki6044 Месяц назад

This is such hard work in the middle of the sun

@SunJaydollar-so1eb Месяц назад

I'm following very nice program

@billdgen116 2 месяца назад

That's a nice days work brother. Thank you for sharing be safe my friend 🙏

@GHE2005 27 дней назад

That's amazing!

@HCBCHEMISTRY 2 месяца назад

Thanks Jeff. I got my book. Ima start reading it tomorrow or the next day. Can’t wait

@Askjeffwilliams 2 месяца назад

thats great ...let us know what you think of it

@michaelfercik3691 2 месяца назад

The plant prospectors called "mineral weed" grow in abundance on uranium deposits. It made digging test holes more efficient by starting your test hole where the mineral weed was growing in thick patches, then the Geiger Counter was used for gauging of uranium content. This system saved money on assaying with accurate deciphering of the uranium deposit. I have noticed the mineral weed plant on other metal and mineral deposits, but it seems like uranium and associated metals and minerals is where the mineral weed plant grows the thickest patches. Go figure !