i own -20 ac in the panola mountains with a stream running tru the middle of it. i just wonder ?????? may need to go spend the weekend digging and paning.
Those are remains of the Amarillo -Whicita Mountain Range that were part of the Ancestral Rocky Mountains. Those are shown on geologic maps as highlands. Those predated the Marathon-Ouachhita- Appalachian Mountain chain.
Just truly amazing. I grew up climbing around the Wichitas and STILL go there every time I return to Oklahoma. Your videos open up so much that I never had a clue about. I am 70 now but would love to go exploring with you and the boys. Hiked up Elk just this year before sunup. Thank you so so very much for your videos
If the gold was associated with copper, it was sulfide gold (the gold is heavy in various sulfides, and has none of the purity of placer gold) which even by today's standards is exceedingly hard to purify. So, even if there were modest gold amounts extracted, the expense of the recovery process would have been higher than the gold ore valuations per ton. Know all about this--I had a gold/silver mine that had exactly the same issues.
Some splendid scenery. I've camped there, hiked there, I never knew till now there was any gold and silver there (and copper). Oklahoma often gets sold short as a place to tour because people aren't aware of what's there. Mount Scott is their answer to Pikes Peak, with a paved road up to the top. Doris Campground was OK.
165K people?!?! Back in those days? That is a TON of people in one small area. The mining game was strong in OK. Bummer about the Silas story, they duped him pretty good. A lot of work went into this vid, I can tell. Nice slice of history right there.
Yooo I was hiking there one day and say that exact same arastra at 10:54 and it was a mystery to me ever since so thanks for giving me closure finally lol
Great video! I never knew about the Declaration of Taking Act of 1931. I'm up in Moore so if you ever wanna run a Gold Cube or hunt down some Spanish clues, gimme a shout! EDIT: Poor Silas. Going to Korea and having his cabin bulldozed to the ground. Every time I pass by Fort Sill, I'll be sure to give 'em the finger for Silas.
I am a descendent of white settlers of the area - Devils Canyon specifically. One of our many family stories is my great uncle Emmitt selling old Spanish conquistador helmets, etc.. while my great grandparents were away from the ranch.
