Gold Rush's Jamey & Christine invest about $30000 on a wash plant

Fans of Gold Rush know that digging for treasure comes with high stakes, tough terrain, and even tougher decisions. This week, Jamey and Christine raised the bar, and their budget by investing roughly $30,000 into a brand-new wash plant. The goal? Better gold recovery. The risk? The money gets washed away on a bad investment.

But this wasn’t just a straight-up purchase. True to form, the duo added their own tweaks.

“Jamey and Christine have invested $30,000 in a wash plant, to increase efficiency,”

the host explained. In a region where dry washing is the norm due to water scarcity, the pair are shaking things up, literally.

From testing to tweaking and a little bit of tension, here’s how Jamey and Christine are rewriting the rules on Gold Rush one wash at a time.

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Why Jamey and Christine bet on water over dust in Gold Rush

Dry washing may be standard practice in their area, but Jamey and Christine decided to go against the grain. Literally.

“The mining standard in this typical area is dry washing because of the lack of the water,”

Christine explained. But their soil told a different story.

“We have found that with the type of ground that we have, it is more beneficial to use water as opposed to dry washing.”

In short, they’re not just working the land, they’re listening to it.

Their wash plant investment wasn’t a shot in the dark. It was a calculated move based on ground conditions. As the host said,

“That’s a good thing if you know what your ground is, so you guys made a good decision there.”

And while $30,000 is no small sum, when it comes to Gold Rush, it’s all about playing the long game.

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The test run: “Fire it up”

With the new setup ready, it was time for the moment of truth. The real work was just beginning.

“Well, you ready to do a test run, ladies?”

the host asked.

Jamey and Christine didn’t flinch.

“Let’s do it,”

they said, excitement building.

Then came the words every Gold Rush fan loves:

“Fire it up.”

As the plant kicked into gear, Christine made her goal clear:

“I just want to look at it and see how much of the mines we’re missing.”

Because when you’re in the dirt-for-gold business, every missed speck matters.

The new wash plant was put to work, but it wasn’t without its hiccups.

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Trouble in the water: “Juan is over there checking our machine”

As the team observed the process, something felt off. Jamey and Christine might have been hopeful, but they weren’t blind to potential issues.

“Ohh, Juan is over there checking our machine,”

one of them noted. That’s never a great sign, especially in Gold Rush, where machinery can make or break a season.

It turns out the problem might be exactly what they were trying to solve: water.

“If the plant isn’t washing this gold-rich dirt off the rocks, Christine and Jamey are losing gold,”

the host pointed out. And for anyone who’s ever watched an ounce count turn into heartbreak, that’s not a warning to take lightly.

The likely culprit?

“Oh, I’m sure they’re looking at the lack of the water flow.”

A risky investment and a questionable flow rate? Not exactly the dream start, but it’s very on-brand for Gold Rush.

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What this $30,000 gamble means going forward for Gold Rush

Investing in a new wash plant might sound like just another expense, but in the world of Gold Rush, it’s a defining move. Jamey and Christine didn’t just buy equipment they doubled down on a strategy few others are trying in their region.

Whether their bush fixes and water gamble pay off is still up in the air. But the pair is already making waves literally by moving away from the dry norm. And fans are watching closely.

With Juan checking the machine and water flow being a concern, there’s a lot riding on what comes next. But if this duo can get things flowing gold, water, and momentum they just might turn this $30,000 risk into Gold Rush glory.

One thing's for sure: win or lose, Jamey and Christine’s chapter is just getting started.