Gold from an old Spanish Mine in Utah (Uinta Mountains) - Basalt Rock 

The main reason he shouldn't show us is because some idiot will try to cut down all the trees with Spanish markings on them again if it's public knowledge

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I appreciate the recommendation. Thanks you.

I've got friends that live in Vernal and are constantly suggesting that my wife & I move up there from SoCal. I am a rockhound, so wandering the back country would definitely be fun.

I'm sorry to hear about your loss. Did this take place near Chepeta?

@LowBudgetExploration yes, that is where he was found.

One of my friends helped recover his body. Again, sorry for your loss. If you ever want to share the circumstances involved, just send me an email. I heard he was a really good guy.

Thanks Adams. There is evidence of burning, especially on one side. I figured it was from Firesetting as you pointed out, or perhaps at night the old miners roasted the ore in the coals of their fire before chucking them into the ore pile, or perhaps a very old forest fire swept through the area.

It's a great way to do a Non-Destructive test. I treat the piece of Ore like an artifact and would never do anything to destroy it. I did a video on Fools Gold vs Real Gold where I go into more detail on the continuity testing of metal.

Thanks Clay. Hope you're doing good and enjoying summer.

If they're not claimed already go check them out.may still have a viable mine today.especially copper.

Vernal is a great town and place to live.

Utah and especially the south flanks of the Uintas are a great place for rockhounding! Most of the west is in fact.

They prospected around, same as the Americans, French, Germans and etc, who came afterword's. They were not superior prospectors by any means, in fact I personally believe the Americans were way better at finding gold. They had the benefit of being first and access to all the easy stuff and this is why they were so successful. Another method was bribery of the local Indians. They would trade beads, arrowheads and other trinkets to the Indians for information on where the mineral outcroppings could be found. They came to the Uinta Mountains after the Escalante and Dominguez Expedition. They were gone prior to the arrival of the Fur Traders. I've found no historical evidence to suggest otherwise.

Yes it would have. Back then they were able to get to all the easy stuff, since they were the first.

Ryan, I too have pondered this same question many times regarding the Uinta's. There are many treasure stories surrounding the Uinta's. As entertaining as these stories may be, most are probably total nonsense. My biggest concern has always been where are the Placer Deposits? Sure, people will find flour Gold here and there in the Rivers and Streams, but not much else. Over millions of years, Lode Gold would have surely weathered away and made its way into the watersheds (same as every other place on planet Earth where gold has been found). I am of the opinion only very small groups of Spaniards entered into the Uinta Mountains. They were just normal people like you and me, who loved their families and were trying to do best by them and improve their lot in life. I believe they found a few isolated deposits of Gold/Silver, located in very rich, but shallow veins. The only exception is The Lost Rhoades Mine. I do believe this is a very rich mine located in a Dike that runs across the High Uinta's. I can't prove that, but I too have my dreams. In all my travels across the Uinta's I have found very little Gold (I am not a prospector, only an adventurer who loves History and Geology). Here is a list of the Gold findings; 1. The Rock in this video (I didn't find it, but know where it came from). 2. I have a beautiful piece of Brecciated Quartz at my house my dad found. It's full of Galena, Chalcopyrite, Pyrite and has some small pieces of Gold. I would love to find the source, but he doesn't remember the exact area where he picked it up. 3. I found a piece of Diorite (from the Dike mentioned above) that had Chalcopyrite and visible Gold. I found it in the middle of a trail. Somebody must be working a clandestine mine in the area (Wilderness Area) and it must have fallen out of their pack. 4. There is another area that contains Quartzite Rock with lots of Iron. Some of the rock has small pockets (about the size of a nickel) of this hard clay like material. Mixed in with the clay is concentrated Flour Gold. Very odd and I have never seen anything like it. The Clay like material is a pinkish color and looks beautiful in contrast with the dark Iron staining of the Rock. I do these videos to "keep the dream alive", but also to incentivize and motivate people to explore our beautiful mountains and deserts. I believe as people fall in love with these wild places, they will be more inclined to protect them and keep these lands open for the public interest (prevent Government Closures and Privatization). I can tell you from personal experience, these places are becoming ever increasingly lonely. I rarely see other people (outside of hunting seasons) and although nice in many ways, I believe this will have long term negative consequences. You only protect what you love and people need to fall in love again. Our Grandparents generation did and they were better off for it. Sorry about the long response.

I’m confused because you start by saying you saw the map with Spanish mines but then you seem to question if Utah had Spanish mining Gold. I’m sure I’m missing something but wanted to ask.

@@legacyXplore the mines yes, very distinct v shape entrance, seems cave in were more feared than Indians, what my question is is where did they settle? Do you know of Spanish settlements in Utah???

I love Myron Cook. He's the type of guy I'd love to kick back with, drink some cold ones and shoot the breeze. Very cool guy.

I mainly just explore around solo. I enjoy the solitude. Thanks for the offer though.

I never have, but something like that would probably be useful.

@@LowBudgetExploration You can definitely see trails you can't see at ground level, even old ones.

Outside of this channel I am very private. You can email me. Thanks.

Nonsense. Consulting a mineral exploration geologist is an excellent first step. Just take what they say with a large grain of salt, particularly if the deposit is complex. The simpler deposit types are very well studied and understood.

Ask Jeff Williams is a fantastic mining channel and he is a geologist.

My unique observation, Black Sand Gold. .....utube

There is a new science book based on fact rather Geology theory. It's called the Universal Model by Dean Sessions.

@@petertadlock9336 I'm one of those geologists that doesn't follow mainstream science, I think you'll find my video "Black sand gold. Where does it come from " quite intresting

You do know how ridiculous it is to get upset with someone because they just can’t be right because you just know for a fact you’re right. It’s pathetic enough to think like that but to actually make a rude off putting comment to someone that clearly is extremely knowledgeable and more importantly has an incredible passion for the history speaks volumes about you. I bet you’re real fun to be around lol.

@@legacyXplore no, they clearly DO NOT have a grasp of the history of the region, and Mormons are notorious for recreating history to fill in the blanks and make it fit their scenario. IDO have the TRUE history for the region, and the continents of both North and South America, and especially Utah, and this guy is making shit up. I have read selections that existed before Utah was a state. But I guess it's too be expected by a group of people with a fake religion that wrote the protocols and framed the news for it. Inside knowledgee, written by the people themselves, in stark contrast to ACTUAL history. The Spaniards didn't mine anywhere in the US. Ever. The gold that was recovered off of the coast of Florida was minted by the Spaniards after melting down authentic Aztec goldsmithing into bars and coins. Totally destroying articles made by the Azteca using a precise technique that no one else has which allows moving pieces with no seams or joins. There are only two practitioners of this method today living in Mexico, handed down each generation in their family. In North America, except the Florida region, the Spaniards did not stay long, as they were searching for El Dorado. Colorado itself had many place names gifted by Hispanic mapmakers in Cortez's crew. These men never stayed anywhere in Colorado longer than passing through. Fact. And on one of these maps is Lake Bonneville, but the Spaniards have it a different name. YOU are the one who sounds ridiculous, as I can tell you haven't bothered doing any research on what I've said.

It's spelled uinta mountains with out an h. I think your confusing it with uintah county which part of the Unitas are located in.😅

@@chadeskelson6162 No it isn't. I went to Uintah Elementary in Salt Lake City in the 70s. I own several road atlas that have it spelled with an H. You're the one who's confused.

@remedyhawke I'm from uintah county bud I lived half my life in the uinta mountains now I live in slc to but still got lots of family up in the basin. And know it well. 46 yrs old here.