Reno Chris Posted February 24, 2010 Report Share Posted February 24, 2010 Hey I wanted to mention that there is an up coming television program the forum members would probably enjoy on the History channel next Tuesday, March 2nd at 9 pm. Its an episode of "How the Earth Was Made" a televison show on geology. This particular episode is called "America's Gold" and is about gold mining in America, but covers everything from the gold rushes of the 1800s to individual prospectors, on up to big mining operations. I spent a day with the film crew last June and they recorded me in a lot of different scenes, but who knows how much of that they actually used (I might be in it for 10 minutes or it might only be 10 seconds!). They also shot a bunch of footage at the famous 16 to 1 mine in Alleghany California, and out at the big mines in Nevada. Anyway, it should be interesting to watch.Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grubstake Posted February 24, 2010 Report Share Posted February 24, 2010 Well GOOD on you Chris, I hope you found a nugget to show them.Grubstake Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reno Chris Posted February 24, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 24, 2010 I did dredge for about 20 minutes, which they filmed using an underwater camera set up (which after around 20 minutes sprung a leak and they quickly removed it from the water, but they did get a good amount of footage). Other than that, I did no actual prospecting during the filming - I was mostly explaining and showing things that they filmed. I did bring some nice nuggets which I had found in the past, and I did show them off. Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grubstake Posted February 24, 2010 Report Share Posted February 24, 2010 Good whats a gold show without gold. I watch how the earth was made every time it is on. Very good stuff. Grubstake Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gold dredger Posted February 25, 2010 Report Share Posted February 25, 2010 Thanks Chris,DVR is set! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitkof Posted February 25, 2010 Report Share Posted February 25, 2010 Hi Chris, not sure you'll be the same guy after becoming a famous TV star. I can see them groupee's camping in your driveway might piss off your neighbors. Looking forward to March 2nd.Great book, after reading many and still not getting the big picture. It's starting to penetrate my thick skull. I went back and re-read parts of Maley, Pettijohn, Wolff, etc. and now I can understand them. Thanks, you've succeeded where many have failed. Being I'm denser than Pt that's saying something. Thanks again great book...Keep Smiling... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reno Chris Posted February 25, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2010 Boy the last thing I want to be is a TV star! Hopefully this episode will consume most of my alloted 15 minutes of fame, and I can go back to just being another prospector out looking for nuggets.Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DigDeep Posted March 3, 2010 Report Share Posted March 3, 2010 WTG Chris, good job. Very interesting!PS did you really get that much gold in your pan from a couple of handfuls of dirt, lolDigDeep Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grubstake Posted March 3, 2010 Report Share Posted March 3, 2010 Great Show Chris, I guess the wood bowl was the Beta version of a steel gold pan! Ha Ha! BETA! Grubstake Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronMike Posted March 7, 2010 Report Share Posted March 7, 2010 For those of you, like me, who missed the first showing, here is your chance...Channel History Channel, (269 on my Direct TV), March 9th. at 10am or 4pm. I am programing my DVR for this one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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