Opening A Gold Mine: Full 2023 Mining Season

Join Jason as he takes you through the entire first season of his gold mining adventure in this special, edited-down compilation video. "Opening a Gold Mine: Full 2023 Mining Season" brings together all the exciting moments and hard work from the 2023 mining season into one epic journey.

Starting with the reopening of a 125-year-old gold mine, Jason and @mineoperator with a special appearance by @Danhurd embark on a challenging and rewarding process of exploration, rehabilitation, and gold recovery. The season begins with the meticulous work of making the old mine safe and accessible, breathing new life into a historical site. From there, the team moves on to the intense operations required to access and extract the gold ore, including drilling and blasting. Following this, they undertake the laborious process of mucking, where they remove the blasted ore from the mine, preparing it for processing.

As the journey continues, the video captures the crushing, grinding, and concentrating of the gold ore using jaw crushers, hammer mills, and shaker tables. Finally, viewers will witness the smelting of the concentrated ore to recover pure gold, showcasing the thrilling moment when the final product is revealed.

This season was a monumental undertaking, filled with challenges and triumphs. Jason’s dedication and passion for gold mining shine through every step of the way. Watch as he transforms historical remnants into modern-day success, uncovering valuable gold and sharing the journey with you.

Get ready for more adventures and gold discoveries in Season 2! Subscribe to stay updated and join us in the mines as we aim to recover even more gold. Your support and enthusiasm make this journey possible. Thank you for watching, and happy prospecting!

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[richards]

Yes! I've been waiting for updates on the 2024 season! Last year every week I was anxiously waiting for each episode to come out!

[donwiley]

Jason, next firing, put some sheet metal or thick plywood down on the floor and that will make it easier to muck. You will be able to use a shovel to get under the muck and load it.

[dondavis]

Jason: this is an excellent compendium of Season 1, well worth watching in addition to the full, 18-episode opening season. Thanks so much for sharing your dream-come-true mining operation!

[mobiousenigma]

jason the more i see the more i am convinced you need to process your ore up there. a jaw crusher and table transport just the concentrates and leave the waste rock in the mine . you should have a pump able rock dust suspension that can fill voids or level surfaces like your access roadway or haulage for the vids..good luck with vein and be safe in there.

[vonfange]

Ah Jason, I really enjoyed watching this new video recapping the development stage of your mine. Thank you for taking the time to walk us through the many stages of the process and sharing your accumulated knowledge. You're doing what I had always wanted to do but never could take the time and effort. Great fun!

[GrandDungeonDad]

Only watched a few minutes so far Jason but I have to say the amount of work you put in a day astounds me. It also spurs me to be more active and outdoors. Your work ethic is an example to this whole generation brother its awe inspiring.

[terrybusch]

Congrats on getting to 300K subscribers and good luck in your mine this season, can't wait to see what you get out of there.

[patriciavenable]

Phenomenal experience watching you and Mine Operators tackle the new mine. I look forward to seeing more.

[LogicalNiko]

I know in coal many places use a product called "STEMLOCK GAS BAG" or "BLASTBAG EVO". It's a plastic self-inflating bag that is placed in the hole. However as coal is much softer of a material it may not be appropriate here. There is also MTi Group BlastBag, which is a shock reactive gel bag thats inserted into the hole. It contains a material that hardens and seals the borehole. FOAMPLUG is a product that uses a self-expanding small foam plug (hence the name) that goes in after your charge. "Clay Dummies" are a stick of clay made to fit the hole and will pack in with a bit of force. And then finally you can buy the cheapest option, Stemming Bags or Tamping Bags. These come in plastic or craft paper tubes, you just fill them with material into a kind of gravel sausage and then just pack them into the hole (of course the dryer the material the easier it is to pack down a funnel into a tube). So your tailings from your jigs are great material to use.

[wrxs]

I enjoyed the video Jason, also the lads from mine operator our one of a kind hard workers, you are lucky to have them onboard.

[upnorthoutdoors]

Your video brings me back to my days working the stopes back in the 80s working the urainium mines. Thumbs up to your hard work theres still people out there that make this country not trying to break it .

[m]

Good day Jason. Look forward to more mine videos. Keep up the great work.

[jeremykelley]

Can’t wait!!!! Recently moved to the east coast and your videos will fill my Cascade void.

[ThePlymouth]

So excited for the '24 season! Get that gold bar!

[curtisfinckel]

Seen that water flow down bring back memories of the kid playing in the rain thanks guys for the memories

[diamondbackking]

You never disappoint me ! I'm a retired engineer that loves the outdoors. Thanks for your vlogs ! You're awsome & have a great family too ! God bless ! ❤😊

[GickelsGaming]

Woooo! Loved watching these episodes every weekend J!
Im gonna definitely rewatch this tomorrow for SURE in my downtime. just wanted to support ya from the get go!

[tomthompson]

Dan looked exhausted bless him 😂 great vid cheers.

[dionh]

I personally love the long-form videos, and the YT algorithm can kick rocks (but only non-gold-bearing rocks).

[craigosgold]

Moving up in the prospecting world, well done Guys "Champagne"