Panning for gold at Gold Dredge #8 in Fairbanks, Alaska
Watch a bunch of amateurs go from a pan of dirt to a pan of gold in less than three minutes! If this was a book it would be called Gold Panning For Dummies.
This was part of the Gold Dredge #8 excursion in Fairbanks, Alaska, during a cruisetour with Princess cruises.
Gold Dredge #8 - Fairbanks Alaska (PropShotsMedia.com)
A series of shots for our new show reel from Gold Dredge #8 in Fairbanks Alaska. One of the most unique structures you can find in Alaska, the Gold Dredge is a piece of history from 1928.
Fairbanks, Alaska Gold dredge #8 tour and train ride.
If you are visiting Fairbanks, this is a good way to spend the day. You get a train ride, pan for gold, tour a gold dredge, and see the Alaska pipeline. Gold dredge #8 was in operation between 1928 and 1959 after mining million of ounces of gold. You can see a operational gold dredge similar to this one on the reality show Gold rush. This video was made purely for educational purposes and to preserve history in a video form. It is protected under the Fair use 1976 Copyright act, section 107.
(Alaska) Fairbanks: Gold Dredge 8 and Sternwheeler Cruise (12.Aug.2016)
Panning for Alaskan Gold at Gold Dredge 8
This video shows a fun part of the Gold Dredge 8 tour where everyone gets to pan for gold, and the best part is that you get to keep the gold that you find and they will weigh it for you and tell you its value at today's gold market prices. Between my wife and me we had $32 worth of gold, but others got a lot more. If you're in Fairbanks, AK then I'd definitely recommend the Gold Dredge 8 tour. Check out my other video highlighting the Gold Dredge. If you like this video then make sure to give it a thumbs up!
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GOLD DREDGE 8
Gold Dredge 8, listed as a historic landmark in Fox, Alaska. Operated from 1928 until 1959, extracting gold throughout the Goldstream valley. Today you can tour the dredge and even pan for some of the gold left behind for yourself.
Alaska 2019 Fairbanks
This is the First Day of our Land Tour with Norwegian Cruise Lines.
We are in Fairbanks, Alaska and visit Trail Breaker Kennels, Alyeska Pipeline, and Gold Dredge 8. We also did a Riverboat Discovery Tour on the Chena River. Where we got to see a bush plane demonstration, The Trail Breaker Kennels again form the water and take a cultural walking tour of an Athabascan Village
Riverboat Discovery & Gold Dredge 8 Managers
Here our managers give you a short description of their departments and what their crew might do on a daily basis.
For more information call 907-479-6673 or visit riverboatdiscovery.com/employment or golddredge8.com/employment to apply.
Bucket Line Dredges - Monster Machines of the Goldfields
The early bucket line dredge was a massive piece of machinery used to recover and process large amounts of gravel to recover gold. The were unlike anything else at the time.
Since they could move so much gravel, they could efficiently work ground that was unprofitable by other methods. They could process tons and tons of gravel in a day, and many of them operated around the clock.
The heyday of the bucket dredge was the early to mid-1900s. By the 1950s it seems that most of the gold districts throughout the Western United States and Alaska had a dredge working the river bottoms. They are credited with millions of ounces of gold.
Most of the dredges are long gone now. Most were decommissioned and their metal was scrapped. Only a handful of these ancient machines exist today, but some have been well cared for and are popular sites to visit.
For more information on early mining history and gold prospecting information, come and visit us over at raregoldnuggets.com.
The BIMA - Nome Alaska Biggest Dredge Ever
Bucket-Ladder dredges are very complex systems which require a large, highly skilled crew to operate. They tend to be custom built for specific conditions. An initial cost will range from several million to 10s of millions depending on the production and depth of operation. Accuracy is a function of vessel management usually achieved with spuds or anchors which is an art in its self. Their ability to reach near shore shallow areas is limited by their draft and the sea state. Bucket ladders can easily achieve 10km3/day and operate to depths in excess of 50m. Bottom coverage is nearly 100%, but the depth of cut is influenced by surface conditions, especially in rough seas. Under excavation will result in lost gold and a higher spillage rate.
Historical BIMA Benchmark
The BIMA, a 565 foot long bucket-ladder dredge operated by West Gold from 1987 to 1990 is the largest dredge to ever be mobilized in Nome. The initial purchase price was about $4,000,000 while an additional $15,000,000 was invested in the retrofit for Nome mobilization. During the trials and 4 years of operation, the BIMA experienced hull damage from ice, was hindered by rough seas and was shut down due to a broken drive shaft[III].
The BIMA did not proved to be economically viable, but it did set the high bar for material removal and gold recovery. These numbers will be used to establish a baseline for competing technologies to reference. The market price for gold at the time was around $400/oz., the current $1,300/oz. price makes a comparable operation much more profitable.
Historic figures show that over its four-year period, the BIMA averaged 1,114,400m3/year of excavated material. For an average of 100 operational days per year, this equates to 11,114m3/day or 464m3/hr. This data is quantified in Table 1 below.
Table 1: BIMA Data
BIMA Benchmark – Historic 4-Year Period
Total Dredged Volume 4,457,602 m3
Duration 4 years
Average Season 100 days
Daily Average 11,144 m3/day
Hour Average 464 m3/hr.
By processing this material, they were able to average 295 oz. per day. Here, we assume this ‘free gold’ had a fineness of .89 fine. In today’s market, this production would average over $340,000 per day in gross revenue before operating expenses and taxes.
[i] Vlasblom W.J. (2004, Feb). Bucket (Ladder) Dredge, WB3408B Lecture Notes. Retrieved from
[III] Turner W. (1987, Oct. 13). Information-BIMA Dredge, Dredging the Bering Sea for Some of What Glitters. Special to the New York Times
Gold Dredging Under The Ice
Gold Daughters Remember Day #1
Jordan and Ilaura Reeves take a moment to reminisce on their first day in business at Gold Daughters.
2018 will be year 5 of our doors being open, digging in the dirt and doing what we love!
Gold Dredge 8 lawsuit underway
Alaska pipeline Fairbanks alaska gold mining native crafts
From The Alaska Experience Travel Guide : for stock footage and complete travel program availability
Transcript:
Alaska's northernmost major commercial center is
The town of fairbanks.
once a booming gold rush town, modern fairbanks
Still sits on alaska's frontier . It is the home of
The university of alaska; ; and a jumping off point
For activities in the roadless north. The university
is a research center for alaska's agricultural
and technological development , and the site of one
of the state's most prestigious museums.
the fairbanks museum houses
Elaborate displays on native indian and eskimo culture,
Wildlife, and technology. These exquisite examples of
ornate apparel were fashioned from the many natural
materials available to the alaskan native.
To the native american, every day objects were sacred,
And worthy of time consuming artistic embellishment.
The beauty and craftsmanship of the artifacts on display
Here reflect a world view that is as worthy of preserving
as the endangered species that once shared this great
Land with its first human inhabitants. Complementing
The native crafts, are displays of the fruits of
Man's labor in more recent times. One popular exhibit
Features the gleam of gold that brought men from all
over to seek their elusive fortunes.
The university also maintains a large animal research
Station where visitors can see musk-oxen, moose,
Caribou and deer from the public viewing platform.
creamer's field, located just outside of town
Offers 2 miles of nature trails and provides a
Sanctuary for migratory fowl.
A few miles north of fairbanks, you can drive right
Up to the great alaskan oil pipeline, one of the
Huge technological feats of modern times.
although the pipeline looks a little incongruous
winding its way through the wilderness landscape,
It was designed at a time when america was just
Awakening to the need for ecological preservation,
And it has many ecological safety features built
Into its design.
Portions of the pipeline are elevated
To allow the unimpeded migration of the caribou.
The pipeline is designed to slide on teflon sleds as
Changes in temperature cause it to expand and contract.
Expansion bumpers provide cushioning for these changes
And are part of the engineering features that assure
Structural integrity during an earthquake of up to 8.5
On the richter scale.
In order to keep the warm oil in
The pipeline from melting the permafrost below, the
Posts suspending the tube are actually fitted with
Refrigeration coils.
the high tech design of the pipeline is quite a contrast
To the old machinery displayed here in alaskaland's mining
valley.
This large theme park, built by the state of
Alaska and open to the public free of charge, also
Features a reconstruction of downtown fairbanks
During the goldrush days. These log houses were
Actually moved here from the old town center.
A ride on the miniature model steam train is
Popular with the kids, and is a good way to
Explore the park. For a longer trip into alaska's
Past, visitors board the steamboat discovery,
The last sternwheeler on the chena and tenana rivers.
The leisurely 4 hr excursion is run by the binkley
Family who have been piloting these riverboats for
Three generations.
A few miles north of fairbanks on 9 mile steese
Highway, another fascinating piece of alaskan history
Awaits. ..... The famous number 8 gold dredge.
This 5 story 250 foot rock eating monster took its
Last bite of this rich placer deposit in the late 50's.
today you can try your hand
At panning the gravels that lay just out of reach
Of the giant machine when it stopped working....
3rd Trip to the Gold Rush Cabin in Fairbanks Alaska
back for a 3rd time at the old gold rush cabin in Fairbanks Alaska
and finding more gold rush relics
Fairbanks, Alaska
Recorded June 13-17, 2000. Fairbanks is the largest city in the Interior region of Alaska, and second largest in the state behind Anchorage. According to 2007 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the city is 34,540. The video begins in downtown Fairbanks on the Bridge of Flags over the Chena River. I then spend some time at Golden Heart Plaza, the focal point of which is Malcom Alexander's statue Unknown First Family which is dedicated to all Families past, present and future, and to the indomitable spirit of the people of Alaska's Interior. Next I drive north of the city and view the Alaska Pipeline and Gold Dredge No. 8. The video concludes with a short tour of Alaskaland.
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Finding Gold When Searching In River! $1,500+ (How to Find Gold in the stream?) #2019
The Many Rewards of Finding Gold
Anyone who pans for gold hopes to be rewarded by the glitter of colors in the fine material collected in the bottom of the pan. Although the exercise and outdoor activity experienced in prospecting are rewarding, there are few thrills comparable to finding gold. Even an assay report showing an appreciable content of gold in a sample obtained from a lode deposit is exciting. The would-be prospector hoping for financial gain, however, should carefully consider all the pertinent facts before deciding on a prospecting venture.
California Placer Deposits
Many placer districts in California have been mined on a large scale as recently as the mid-1950's. Streams draining the rich Mother Lode region--the Feather, Mokelumne, American, Cosumnes, Calaveras, and Yuba Rivers--and the Trinity River in northern California have concentrated considerable quantities of gold in gravels. In addition, placers associated with gravels that are stream remnants from an older erosion cycle occur in the same general area.
Alaska Placer Deposits
Much of the gold produced in Alaska was mined from placers. These deposits are widespread, occurring along many of the major rivers and their tributaries. The principal placer-mining region has been the Yukon River basin which crosses central Alaska. Dredging operations in the Fairbanks district have been the most productive in the State. Beach deposits in the Nome district in the south-central part of the Seward Peninsula rank second among productive placer deposits of Alaska. Other highly productive placers have been found in the drainage basin of the Copper River and of the Kuskokwim River.
Montana Placer Deposits
In Montana, the principal placer-mining districts are in the southwestern part of the State. The most productive placer deposit in the State was at Alder Gulch near Virginia City in Madison County. Other important placer localities are on the Missouri River in the Helena mining district. The famous Last Chance Gulch is the site of the city of Helena. There are many districts farther south on the headwaters and tributaries of the Missouri River, especially in Madison County which ranks third in total gold production in the State. Gold has been produced at many places on the headwaters of the Clark Fork of the Columbia River, particularly in the vicinity of Butte.
Idaho Placer Deposits
Idaho was once a leading placer-mining State. One of the chief dredging areas is in the Boise Basin, a few miles northeast of Boise, in the west-central part of the State. Other placer deposits are located along the Salmon River and on the Clearwater River and its tributaries, particularly at Elk City, Pierce, and Orofino. Extremely fine-grained (or flour) gold occurs in sand deposits along the Snake River in southern Idaho.
Colorado Placer Deposits
Placers in Colorado have been mined in the Fairplay district in Park County, and in the Breckenridge district in Summit County. In both areas large dredges were used during the peak activity in the 1930's.
Oregon Placer Deposits
The most important mining regions of Oregon are in the northeastern part of the State where both lode and placer gold have been found.
South Dakota and Washington
Minor amounts of placer gold have been produced in South Dakota (the Black Hills region, particularly in the Deadwood area, and on French Creek, near Custer) and in Washington (on the Columbia and Snake Rivers and their tributaries).
Nevada, Arizona, New Mexico
In addition to these localities, placer gold occurs along many of the intermittent and ephemeral streams of arid regions in Nevada, Arizona, New Mexico, and southern California.
Eastern US Placer Deposits
In the eastern States, limited amounts of gold have been washed from some streams draining the eastern slope of the southern Appalachian region in Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, and Alabama.