How To Find Gold in Creeks Every Time 

The one thing people don't tell you is how physically exhausting this is. It's worth it to see a couple of specks and know you are on it. Great video, learned a ton and loved the entertainment.

*This video is brilliant Chris.* It's really hard to pick up more knowledge without having a mining mentor to go out with, and I got more in the first 10 minutes of this video, than I have anywhere else in the last year.

It's easy to read the basics, inside bend, gravel deposits, cracks... Those details about how the sediment settles out, velocity, organic materials. AWESOME INFO !

Good video, Chris. I've been prospecting for about 7 years now. I quite enjoy when you give in-depth explanations about how you read the creek. I recently found a similar spot myself, 12 test pans for a .1 and 1 hour high banking for 1 gram. Cheers🤙

Love the format Chris. I so enjoy how you depart your knowledge. You make it so easy to understand. Great to see Sweatpants along for the ride, you two are my favourite RU-vidrs in the gold space. Give us more Fern Cam tm :) Cheers.

Great POV again Chris. 😎 Suggestion: What may help is to bring your GoPro view up on your phone and check it occasionally. Will help with alignment. Chest mount may also be an option. Brilliant stuff!

Great hydrology, Chris I love the way you try to explore and figure out the forces of the creek Hydrodynamic deposition is the name of the game One thing I would like to put notice to is how sand and gravel will be laid out as the floodwaters recede … We as Prospector’s usually like to look at the bed, rock and surrounding gravel, and imagine a flood 20 to 30 feet high, depositing them in their place … One thing we need to pay attention to also is how as the flood recedes those waters will cover, heavier gravel’s, and move lighter gravel‘s and sands around, placing them in places that are difficult to understand why they are there Only thing I could think of you may possibly be missing in your explanation probably just because you’re so used to already considering it in the process Love your prospecting explanations and I watch every day ❤

Chris, perhaps it would be interesting to try and take a cross-section (trench) across a channel and keep each concentrate, then lay them out so you can show the distribution of minerals right across the flow regime? While not likely to yield much physical gold, that's educational gold for sure.

Your last three videos have been the best and most informative you’ve ever done. Always a pleasure to see your content. Thanks!!!

I always learn something new everytime I watch one of your new videos, even when at first they seem to be redundant. But thank you Chris, for the entertainment and education, while you and, at least half the time, Gadzee, sweat and work shoveling muck, rocks and mud while doing it. ThankQ brother. ❤😊👏🏻

Hey Chris, I just listened to your video explaining what you do, and what it takes. I really appreciate your channel, humor and knowledge, and I don't even prospect here in Washington State, US... LOL. I enjoy YOU and your buddies getting out there and sharing your adventures. I think you do a great job. So F*#k the haters... well, no, don't... that's weird... 😆. BUT! Please continue your work. Roll in whatever you feel the need and keep trucking on. I'm an old dude at 68 lol, and I'm watching almost every one of your vids...I may have missed a few early on ones, but yeah. Never forget most of us enjoy you and the gang getting out there doing WHATEVER YOU F*ING WANT! Sorry, I understand some people just suck. Breathe, and again... Keep going. Kevin AKA Kevman

"The Creek is Amazing" - couldn't help but think of a "Bluey" reference.....another amazing aussie export that together with you Chris have helped me through some tough times....

As an Aussie expat in the UK I live my gold prospecting and Aussie bush dreams vicariously through your videos. Thanks Chris

You’re a talented man being able to be that entertaining for a hour + straight session and stay on topic! Great 1p video. I couldn’t look away 👍👍

Thanks for sharing your adventures Chris. Cheers

great job bud love your vids keep it up man I'm just getting into it here in New Zealand I've seen all your vids and would love to get to the spots you went to when you came here.

Love these POV videos Chris, wish I had more free time to get out there and put this new found knowledge into practice. Keep up the great work! I live my prospecting life vicariously through your videos 😁 PS for another POV idea, how about using the rocker box?

Glad to be back with Australia's no.1 son, RU-vids greatest prospector, and Ferns favourite human ❤

@ 16:07 The mud fractals in ripple water dimensions! Nice format addition. The panning is fun. Batea next!

Where you are panning is a lot like the creeks on my farm, so these videos help me out much better than others!

"Theories don't mean sh!t" 😅😂🤣!!!

It's not until Chis looks down whilst standing up do you remember how tall he is

Keep up the good info, I learn something new every time!

Hey Chris, loving these new style videos with the continuous commentary. Learning heaps more in these unedited versions. Looking forward to seeing the other stuff your working on with this format too. 👍

Loved this video Chris. Thanks mate.

Chris: At 68yrs old, Canadian with bitter cold 6 months winters, I am a couch potato prospector for half the year. You’re the primary culprit, as you are for thousands of others. We learned at first to prospect (which I now do in retirement). Then you became our fav adventurer series. We watch to follow your growth as a prospector, educator, film producer and yes adult. Critics? People trying to make themselves look big by making others look small. Pitiable. We all hope you go out and continue, but for God’s sake go out and show yourself a good time instead of others.

Another very educational and fun video. Thank you Chris!

Great video! I’m always bummed out when the videos are short.. informative 👍👍

That was a really good teaching video, thanks Chris

Love the Video's Chris as for boring its not i always learn something or remember something that i forgot and then there is the new viewers that are just learning so I think your video's are not only a great way to learn but i think it is very important to have these video's because there is always new people wanting to learn and it helps keep the art of prospecting alive so good on you and i will keep watching.

Thanks for showing a fun Hobby I love.

Gotta say this is one of the most informative and enjoyable videos I've watched. To actually watch you look for a deposit in real time and go through the process with you had me glued to the screen in anticipation, cheers mate 👍

Another great video Chris. Thanks for keeping us in the know.

Slaty Creek in Creswick is dropping fast too Chris. It almost looks like it's atleast 4-5 foot lower and dropping like an inch a day. I'm rather noob at prospecting but I like how all these spots are opening up.

I learn so many important lil details from you. Thank you!!

This is a great format, mate. Also good background chat while working without watching the whole thing. Good stuff.

LOVE the POV prospecting! Good or bad pans, doesn't matter. You are blessed to be able to take your best friends and furbaby, get out of the house, and go to some of the most insanely beautiful spots! I have never panned for gold, (Florida🙄😂) but it's on my bucket list! If you ever come to Florida, US, I'll show you how to find jewelery, lighters, pull tabs, at the beach...Nah, never mind, you win!😉😅

Keep the fpv coming and the teaching up liking it heaps

Thanks for this video and information Chris! It was probably the best prospecting videos I have seen yet!

I so liked watching this video. I’ve watched you for years now. But this was so informative. Loved it

that big piece of tin looked like Sphalerite to me, gotto be pretty big if you can identify it by sight...Great video really enjoying these new ideas of yours Keep em coming Thanks for sharing

Great video Chris. Watched it all the way to the end. Frankly, I love your video style. You're serious about what you do, and who you are. I respect that.

Loving these videos Chris. It’s great to learn how to prospect and pan in river areas. Though I do have some newbie questions when it comes to panning or learning how to read waterways and creeks when they’re completely dry when living in an arid area

Thank you Chris for the valuable information on how and where to find gold. I have a green shovel just like yours

Great video Chris. Really enjoying the 1st person POV as it helps learning the information you give to the specific time and place in the creek. Also like that it’s prospecting and shows how it can be hit and miss. It’s the honest hard work and perseverance that comes through on your videos that makes them so enjoyable.

Excellent information as always! Thank you for taking the time and putting in all the effort to make these videos Chris, its much appreciated!

Very in depth though interesting in the different spots and outcomes of spec count bonus Tourmaline cheers Chris.

Darn that dirt always getting in the way of the gold. Great video Thanks for sharing 🙏❤️🌲

Great video showing how to narrow the pay streak down.! A nice change from crevices, inside bends and undercuts.

Thanks for the vid Chris. The first person perspective and longer vids with explanations of how you go about it are great :)

REALLY like the format of this video, Chris. As others have said, hearing you say what we all think to ourselves and question as we prospect is super helpful. Plus, watching your process as your prospect an area, showing lots of pans and not just the good ones, was really helpful. Great learnings in here, as always!

Great video Chris- I’m in town a few times each year and when we get time to pan Reedy we only get a few specks. We still enjoy it! But good to see you get plenty of dud spots and showing the time involved.

Loved this video Chris. Love that it was informative and interesting . I watched Gadzee's as well. Good job! ❤👍🙂

This was probably my favorite of all of your videos.

Very enjoyable and informative... You and Dan are great 👍 👌 👏

Cool vid Chris thanks for taking us with you 👍 always watch your content no matter what. peace your vids got me into prospecting 4 years ago now

Thanks for sharing, very enjoyable video once again.

Hey Chris, I was always told, that Gold rides an iron horse, so there gold rides a tin horse! LOL Great video!👍✌

Just letting you know that I’m really enjoying these point of view videos with you just saying what you feel. Very informative.

Absolutely loving the newest format Chris. Real time, reduced editing time allowing you AND your audience to appreciate more of you and the priceless quality of education you provide. I 1000% think you’re onto a winner strategy here mate! Keep them coming, cheers 🍻🍻🍻🇦🇺

Very enjoyable Chris, I really was hooked by your search for the gold there. Got to say I smirked when your gumboot filled with water lol. Your videos help keep me sane so keep them coming. I'm not able to go searching for gold myself (not great at walking), but I do enjoy watching your excitement when you go hunting for it. All the best.

Great video..just a suggestion maybe get a close up camera to show the gold in the pan, it’s very hard to see with the go pro unless maybe get closer? Very informative video!

I really enjoy watching your videos I learn more every time keep up the great work and I love the realistic truth in what you do

I love the way you try out your self-educated guess right into a practice, and not giving up prospecting!😃✨💗

Awesome video really loving the pov content where you are digging are u noting the way the silt water clears as an I dictator of the water velocity which could point out a high to low flow transfer

Great video! You are a great teacher! Thank you!

im going to use your advise on my local creek, water is down for winter here in northern cal. going to check this build up of rocks in the middle front and back. thanks chris

I really enjoy all your video's , thanks for this one especially, sharing knowledge is Golden dude, top man ! 👏👏💯

Love this perspective....your a great teacher...would love to see you do one of these types with dry panning. Might be interesting. Oh, btw don't listen to the haters out there. Keep on keeping on

Great video man! Have you done a first person of sluicing or high banking.

Good video Chris. Heaps of info. It is important to stress that it isn’t all beer and skittles. The victory’s we have are usually hard fought for. Great show 😁👍👍

I like these videos I like the info I get from your prosess. Thanks for sharing.

Don't let anyone's stupid comments get you down. Your shows are great! Don't stop. Love from Oregon USA

Good video sir. Blessings

Another great episode!

I can't believe how much good information you give keep up the good work mister I really appreciate what you're telling people

Hope to run into you at reedy creak one day mate and shake your hand (if my anxiety will allow it hehe) really taught me alot mate love your work :)

That was excellent mate, thanks

A 50-minute video! Merry Christmas, you legend 😂

Chris, put the pan under water in shallow water. Instead of floating it. You can load the pan as it sits on the bottom to load it...blessings...m🎉

"Got some really nice silt..." - sounds like a Monty Python line.

I just subscribed to your channel and I have learned a lot about how to identify gold in its raw form. Thank you for your help and hard work. I live in Washington State and their are old abandoned mines and so on. Again thank you.

You are awesome. Thank you for explaining how you pan. Because I am the worst at panning. Where I'm from the Columbia River has TONS of black sand and it's almost impossible to get it all out of your pan and blue bowl...plus very little gold ... I wish I had your problem. Also... I would check under or around the stuff growing next to you. But I'm not the expert.

I’m not a prospector by any means, I don’t own a gold pan or anything, but I watch Chris on RU-vid more than any other channel. Lol. I always appreciate the educational videos, keep it up bro!

hey Chris! Love the videos, just started watching.. I see you've done this for 7 yrs, what are a few must-watch videos from back in your early days? Saw your video today on Spud engineering. Keep going as much as you want to, man.

Chris, do y'all find much gold under big rocks at the edge of the creek? Seems like it would gather around a low place where there's big rocks in water.

Nice! Educational and productive!

I love how you show the good and bad, and explain the difference. I was wondering about how many spades you go through in a year?

Awesome thanks alot for your show and teaching something about prospecting what a fun good idea

Thanks Chris!

Love ya Chris, Happy hunting.!💯

Great vid. Found a granite and quartz river locally so planning on hitting it soon. How do you store all the specks of gold and gravel at the end?

Only $60 per poo for a busted knuckle shovel dogger using a bidet pan 😂 Love ya Chris and I'm enjoying the knowledge ❤👍

Love all your videos Chris 👊! What I would love to see though, is Gadzys seal declare war on what ever you did to your hair 😂. Keep up the great videos, both of you.

You know your craft, great video

More of the same, basic prospecting is such a lost art,... We can always use a refresher

Bang on point mate

Mate you are ONE OF THE BEST

Yep I haven’t had much time to get out lately and have just started poking around a very small creek near me and boy is there a lot of black sands fair bit of white silvery heavy sands and bigger all gold, but after watching this I might poke around a little more and see if there is a little spot with more gold that the kids have a go at finding 👍

Looks like fun. Wish I had creeks and rivers near me, plenty of beaches on the peninsula.