With Dustin M.I.A., the crew takes matters into their hands, hellbent on getting to the gold on Nugget Creek; bad blood between crew members derails the momentum and Mother Nature deals a killer blow, obliterating the creek beyond all recognition.

In the aftermath of a 40-year storm, Dustin and Kayla return to their claims to find them completely unrecognizable. But amid destruction comes a miracle and the two crews must stage the mother of all comebacks to recover from the devastation, once again risking their lives as they turn rock bottom into bedrock gold.

Weeks of battling Mother Nature has the crew at Nugget Creek running on empty -- but seeing a 4-ounce nugget is all the motivation Dustin needs to take charge of his season.

The collapse of a snow bridge sends a tidal wave of water ripping through Nugget Creek, leaving Dustin and his crew directly in its path. Rumors of a fabled gold-rich layer of hardpack have Scott seeing red.

In desperate need to find gold, both crews must dive to survive, leading them to make risky decisions that almost cost crew members their lives. Still, at every turn, Dustin and crew continue to fight the demons of Nugget Creek to reach a big payday.

Last week's gold haul has the miners seeing nothing but dollar signs -- and they are venturing straight into the mouth of the dragon on a quest for more. Unfortunately, Dakota Fred returns to find the crew pushing themselves too far.

Dakota Fred locks horns with a 50-ton monster in the ultimate treasure hunt for life-changing gold; Dustin's crew refuses to yield to the looming danger above, and Kayla's crew makes a monumental discovery that could turn their season around.

A monster typhoon is on a collision course with Nugget Creek, threatening to rip the gold from Dustin's grip. With both crews on the verge of striking life-changing gold, they're prepared to stand their ground and fight back against the coming storm.

After a record breaking typhoon tore through Nugget Creek, both crews make a final attempt to claim legendary nuggets. But more storms loom, and time is running out.