The WORST episodes of Gold Rush: Dave Turin's Lost Mine
Every episode of Gold Rush: Dave Turin's Lost Mine ever, ranked from worst to best by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The worst episodes of Gold Rush: Dave Turin's Lost Mine!
Dave Turin visits several disused gold mines around the Western United States and decides which mine to get up and running, turning it into a profitable, working mine.
#1 - Double Trouble
Season 4 - Episode 5 - Aired 6/17/2022
One week into mining on Glacier Creek, Dave brings his high-tech wash plant The Roach into the fight to increase production. But the crew faces two new dangerous foes: flood and mud.
#2 - X Marks the Spot
Season 3 - Episode 11 - Aired 5/28/2021
Dave returns to the Doodlebug Cut in hopes of beating their 400-oz season goal. But when the channel they're mining is lost, Dave tracks down the son of an old-timer who gives him a lead that could send them over the top.
#3 - Million Dollar Gamble
Season 3 - Episode 12 - Aired 6/4/2021
Dave makes a dramatic pitch to return to Lynx Creek for a shot at the team's first-ever million-dollar season. But Casey must find gold fast as Jason is hit with a bombshell that could end their Arizona adventure before it begins.
#4 - Arizona Crush
Season 3 - Episode 13 - Aired 6/11/2021
In Arizona, Dave spots a clue that could be evidence of main channel gold before leaving for an epic prospect in Alaska. But when Jason decides to move the crew off questionable pay, the pressure is on to hit their weekly target.
#5 - The Curse of Lost Mine Gold
Season 3 - Episode 14 - Aired 6/18/2021
With a 27-ounce goal, Team Turin is back on the hunt when the Jesse Cut runs dry. They strike gold but will it be enough? In Montana, Dave struggles to find the crew’s next lost mine.
#6 - Shock and Ore
Season 3 - Episode 15 - Aired 6/25/2021
As Casey takes a gamble that may return to haunt him, Dave travels to a secret Montana mine stacked with piles of gold-rich ore. With the help of two expert miners and their cutting-edge technology, Dave investigates this golden opportunity.
#7 - End Game
Season 3 - Episode 16 - Aired 7/2/2021
Out of options, an all-hands prospecting effort leads Dave and the team to what they hope is rich ground. But with just 48 hours to mine it and both men and machines pushed to the breaking point, will Team Turin hit their million-dollar season?
#8 - Turin's Gamble
Season 4 - Episode 1 - Aired 5/20/2022
The team divides in the remote Idaho Rockies, as half prospects historic Mores Creek and Dave helicopters into the remote back country of Warren Meadows. Then, already behind schedule, Dave is forced to make a bet that can make or break the season.
#9 - Ends of the Earth
Season 4 - Episode 2 - Aired 5/27/2022
Dave gets a lead on a remote claim in Northeastern Alaska, rumored to produce major nuggets. But as he struggles up north, the rest of the team hopes to surprise him with a successful prospect at a lost mine at Skinners Ranch, Montana.
#10 - Valley of the Glacier Gold
Season 4 - Episode 3 - Aired 6/3/2022
Dave's crew fights to keep their hopes of mining in the lower 48 alive with a last-minute lead in Montana. Meanwhile Dave ventures further into the wilds of Alaska where a Hail Mary prospect outside Valdez becomes his most promising ever.
#11 - Alaskan Hope
Season 4 - Episode 4 - Aired 6/10/2022
Team Turin arrives in Alaska to mine their new Glacier Creek claim. But with equipment still in transit, the crew must come to grips with the aging machinery on the mine site, as rookie Andrew gets his first taste of gold mining.
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#12 - Winter's Warning
Season 3 - Episode 10 - Aired 5/21/2021
Team Turin racees to smash their 400-ounce season goal in Hummocks gold. But the increasing amounts of heavy black sand, early snow and pressure from the local community threaten to derail their operation.
#13 - H2 ... Oh No
Season 4 - Episode 7 - Aired 7/1/2022
A major Alaskan rainstorm triggers a landslide that threatens Team Turin's camp. In a bid to make up on the gold, Dave has an idea that speeds up production but puts The Roach in a vulnerable position.
#15 - Fight and Flight
Season 4 - Episode 9 - Aired 7/15/2022
Team Turin prepares to fire up The Eagle for the first time, when Casey receives shocking news from home. With their 600-ounce season goal in the balance, the team must double up and push forward as a skeleton crew.
#16 - Clash of the Cuts
Season 4 - Episode 10 - Aired 7/22/2022
Tensions mount when Dave and Jason clash on strategies to stay on the gold. And problems with the new wash plant put Chris in a vulnerable position.
#17 - Crisis at the Creek
Season 4 - Episode 11 - Aired 8/5/2022
With the team struggling, Dave's business partner arrives on the claim to observe the operation. But his presence creates tension when he identifies one of the miners as the weak link.
#18 - Shadow of Denali
Season 4 - Episode 12 - Aired 8/12/2022
With winter closing in fast, Dave and Lance hedge their bet with a prospect in a historical mining district in the foothills of Mt. Denali. Back on the claim, the team faces obstacles from mother nature and machine, but break a long-time team gold record.
#19 - On the Gold Again
Season 4 - Episode 13 - Aired 8/19/2022
Dave tests positive for COVID and entrusts team mechanic Nathan with a solo prospect deep into the Alaskan wilderness. Back in Valdez, equipment breakdowns force greenhorn Andrew to step up and save the team's gold.
#20 - Cowboys & Dreamers
Season 4 - Episode 14 - Aired 8/26/2022
Dave gets the call from Rob Towner for a once-in-a-lifetime prospect at Gravely Ranch, Montana where he uncovers the best gold-bearing ground he's ever seen in the lower 48. But to mine it, he must earn the trust of a ranching family wary of miners.
#21 - Risky Business
Season 4 - Episode 15 - Aired 9/2/2022
Back in Alaska, Dave's risky move with the washplant proves disastrous. Then, with the big final push to close out the season about to begin, one crew member contemplates moving on early.
#22 - Fortune Favors the Bold
Season 4 - Episode 16 - Aired 9/9/2022
An approaching snowstorm threatens to shut Team Turin down, but the miners face down snow, ice and deadly conditions in an effort to best their gold goal.
#23 - Blue Room Bonanza
Season 2 - Episode 7 - Aired 4/3/2020
Chris makes an incredible discovery that sets the team up on the best gold all season. As winter starts to close in, Dave gets a hot tip that takes him 2,500 miles north to a mine where he pans the biggest nugget of his career.
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#24 - Dozer Dave Returns
Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 4/5/2019
Dave Turin, a former Gold Rush miner, sets out on his own prospecting for an abandoned gold mine to reopen. But when an investor backs out, Dave has to decide if he's willing to risk his family's life savings on his ability to bring home the gold.
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#25 - Rookie Mistakes
Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 4/12/2019
Dozer Dave bets his life savings that he can unearth piles of gold from an abandoned mine using salvaged equipment and a team of amateur miners.