The video starts with a person working on a cabin project, but they discover a vein of quartz that has been mineralized and decide to test it for gold. They collect samples, crush the quartz, and use a pan and a snake skin to separate the gold particles. After processing the samples, they find some gold particles, but not a significant amount. They decide to take the samples to a geologist for further analysis. Later, they use a metal detector to test the samples, which gives a good signal, indicating the presence of metal. The person's father will melt the samples and test them with acids to confirm if they are gold. The video ends with the person reflecting on the experience and the fact that they found some gold in an area known to have gold deposits since Roman times.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. The author was working on a cabin project in Asturias, Spain.
2. The author discovered a vein of quartz in the area while digging.
3. The author suspected that the quartz might contain gold.
4. The author tested the quartz using a hammer and a saucepan.
5. The author found small particles that looked like gold.
6. The author used a snakeskin to separate the particles.
7. The author found a small nugget of gold, but it flew away.
8. The author reprocessed the quartz and found more particles that looked like gold.
9. The author consulted with a geologist who confirmed that it was possible for gold to be found in the area.
10. The author took the particles to their father to test them with acid to confirm if it was gold.
11. The author used a metal detector to test the particles and got a positive signal.
12. The author's father will melt the particles and test them with acid to confirm if it's gold.
13. The area where the author found the quartz has been known to have gold since Roman times.