PARKER SCHNABEL HAULS IN MASSIVE $700,000 PAYDAY
Team Overcomes Major Challenges to Move Wash Plant ‘Slucifer’
Over at Parker Schnabel’s claim, the young mining boss and his team faced one of their biggest challenges yet—moving their 45-ton wash plant, Slucifer, across the cut. The team had to drag the massive piece of equipment 300 feet across uneven terrain before pulling it up a steep 30-degree incline to a new pad.
The move was already risky, but to make matters worse, key team member Tyson was absent due to a dog emergency. In his place, operator Damen Brown and mechanic Alec Kelly took on the responsibility. The tension was high as Damen carefully maneuvered Slucifer using the 750 excavator, while Alec kept a close eye on clearances.
The biggest test came when they attempted to haul Slucifer up the incline. The ground was unstable, and the weight of the plant made every movement critical. At one point, the plant began sliding, raising fears of a catastrophic setback. However, Damen managed to regain control, and after six grueling hours, Slucifer was finally in place.
Once everything was set up—including the stacker, feeder, and water systems—the wash plant was fired up, and the team got back to work. Tyson, now back on-site, commended the crew for handling the move successfully in his absence. “These guys have done really good without me,” he said. “It’s nice to know everything keeps running when I have personal issues to deal with.”
At the weekly gold weigh-in, Parker’s crew delivered impressive numbers:
- Australia Creek: 103 ounces ($270,000)
- The Money Pit: 361 ounces ($720,000)
- Total Weekly Haul: 465 ounces (Nearly $1 million!)
Parker remains on track to reach his ambitious 5,000-ounce goal for the season, proving that persistence and teamwork continue to pay off.
THE FINAL VERDICT
While Tony Beets battled environmental setbacks and equipment failures, Parker Schnabel’s operation pulled off an incredible recovery, securing nearly $1 million in gold. With the season winding down, every ounce counts, and the pressure is on to keep operations running smoothly.
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