The video features Dan, a prospector, who returns to his "dream claim" to explore an old, abandoned ground sluice (a long, narrow box used to separate gold from soil and gravel) that he discovered in his previous video. The sluice is about 10 feet long, but only 3-4 feet of it is exposed. Dan uses a metal detector to locate the sluice and begins to dig it up.
As he digs, he finds that the sluice is made of concrete and has a series of riffles ( barriers) to catch gold. He also finds an old, rusty bolt that he grinds off to access the next section of the sluice.
Dan then begins to clean and pan the material from the sluice, finding some gold, including a few pickers (small nuggets) and a few flakes. He also finds some iron pyrite (fool's gold) and an old, square nail.
As he continues to clean and pan the material, Dan finds more gold, including two larger nuggets that are covered in a white, powdery substance. He is unsure what this substance is, but believes it may be clay or concrete.
Dan plans to continue cleaning and panning the material from the sluice, but notes that he will need to enlist the help of friends to move some large rocks that are blocking his access to the rest of the sluice. He also plans to burn the mats from the sluice to see if any gold is trapped in them.
Overall, the video features Dan's excitement and curiosity as he explores the old sluice and uncovers its secrets.
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1. The video is about a person named Dan who is exploring a river on his "dream claim".
2. Dan found a ground sluice (also known as a "ground sluice box") in the river.
3. The ground sluice is a long, narrow box with riffles and a grate at the bottom.
4. The ground sluice is concreted into the riverbed and has been there for many years.
5. Dan uses a metal detector to locate the ground sluice and determine its length.
6. The ground sluice is approximately 10 feet long, but only 3-4 feet of it is exposed.
7. Dan's goal is to excavate the ground sluice and see if it has caught any gold.
8. He uses a grinder to cut through the rusty bolts holding the ground sluice in place.
9. Dan discovers that someone had previously attempted to remove the ground sluice, but only managed to pull out the matting from the bottom.
10. He finds a few small pieces of gold in the ground sluice, but not as much as he had hoped.
11. As Dan continues to excavate the ground sluice, he finds more gold, including two larger nuggets.
12. The nuggets are covered in a white, powdery substance that Dan is unsure about.
13. Dan decides to enlist the help of friends to move the rocks blocking the rest of the ground sluice.
14. He plans to bring a tarp or blanket to catch any material that falls out of the grates when he bashes them out.
15. Dan will take the material home to examine it under a microscope and determine what it is.
16. He will also burn the mats to see if any gold is trapped in them.