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#1 - Breaking the Dry Spell
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 3/26/2013
In the Rockies Mountains of Colorado, the prospectors begin their hunt for gems and crystals. Near Lake George, the stakes are high for the Dorris family. They must make a big find in order to keep their season alive. Meanwhile, on Mount Antero, prospector Steve Brancato hunts for his biggest score of his life. On the other side of the mountain, Amanda Adkins arrives at the dig site only to find a thief on the claim. But the biggest danger that both Steve and Amanda face is a sudden lightning storm. And above tree line, humans are the only things conducting electricity.
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#2 - A Dangerous Prospect
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 3/26/2013
Colorado’s Mount Antero is famous for aquamarine, but so far this season, Steve Brancato has yet to make a big find. So, he and his mining partner, Travis Anderson, decide to prospect new and very treacherous zone by rappelling down a sheer cliff. And when a sudden lightning storm catches both by surprise, the situation could turn deadly. Meanwhile, both the Busse family and Rich Fretterd hit it big.
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#3 - A Hail of Boulders
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 4/2/2013
Near Pikes Peak in the Colorado Rockies, the Dorris family deals with multiple setbacks at their Smoky Hawk claim. Meanwhile on Mount Antero, Steve Brancato takes on a five thousand pound boulder. And Amanda Adkins tempts fate as she mines underneath a shifting wall of rocks. And when a hailstorm hits, the unstable overburden could turn deadly.
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#4 - The Mountain Shakes
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 4/9/2013
On Colorado’s Mount Antero, Steve Brancato tries to get past a hard cap rock blocking what he believes is a huge pocket of aquamarine. Meanwhile, the Busse family works on making their claim safe enough to mine. And a violent lightning strike causes a massive rockslide on Amanda Adkins’ dig site.
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#5 - Claimjumpers
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 4/16/2013
In their annual visit to Mount Antero in the Colorado Rockies, the Dorris family gets caught in a thunderstorm, miles from safety. And Amanda Adkins, Steve Brancato, and Daniel Barkus race to catch potential thieves.
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#6 - Thundersnow
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 4/23/2013
Near Lake George in the Colorado Rockies, the Dorris family hunts for topaz while Rich Fretterd mines for crystals 35 feet underground.On Mount Antero, the Busse family gets caught in a sudden white out. Worse, this incoming snowstorm carries with it potentially deadly lightning.
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#7 - Out of Reach
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 5/14/2013
Near Lake George, Colorado, Rich Fretterd spots a big blue topaz, but getting to it could prove deadly. On Colorado’s Mount Antero, Amanda Adkins’ dig site threatens to collapse. And a snowstorm on Mount Antero could be a season ender for the miners.
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#8 - The Mother Lode
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 5/21/2013
On Colorado’s Mount Antero, Steve Brancato must survive a sudden storm carrying thundersnow. The Busse family launches a search and rescue mission. And near Lake George, the Dorris family makes the find of a lifetime.
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#9 - A Monster Pocket
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 5/28/2013
Amanda Adkins and Rich Fretterd mine in a super secret location. Near Lake George, Steve Brancato tries to redeem his season. And the Dorris family finds an unexpected, but massive, pocket.
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#10 - The Season Begins
Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 10/27/2013
The miners return to the mountains in Colorado in the Season 2 premiere, as Amanda and Dwayne are after aquamarine, and the Dorris family look for amazonite and smoky quartz. Meanwhile, Rich scopes out his next dig site.
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#11 - Intruders
Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 11/3/2013
Amanda finds aquamarine in a dangerous place; Steve and Rich confront unwelcome visitors on their claims; the Dorris family make a spectacular find.
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#12 - Legendary Topaz
Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 11/10/2013
Summertime in the Rocky Mountains in Colorado brings daily thunderstorms, which force Joe to abandon a promising pocket, while the Busse family must leave their dig site. Elsewhere, Steve digs for amazonite near Lake George; and Rich finds a lost cache of topaz.
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#13 - High Alert
Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 12/2/2013
Evidence of claim-jumping forces the miners to go to extremes to protect their investments, including Joe, who pulls an all-nighter, while Amanda sets a trap on Colorado's Mount Antero.
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#14 - New Prospects
Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 12/15/2013
Rich takes time off from mining to honor the memory of his brother with a donation; Amanda and her partner hunt for aquamarine on Colorado's Mount Antero; Brian's injuries present a new set of challenges.
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#15 - Risky Business
Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 12/22/2013
Heavy rains create dangerous mining conditions; Amanda introduces Travis to her father; and Rich tunnels back into his topaz pocket.
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#16 - The Big Gamble
Season 2 Episode 7 - Aired 1/19/2014
Amanda digs for aquamarine in a dangerous spot; the Dorrises dig for topaz near Lake George; and Steve hunts for blue barite on the plains as the miners take bigger risks near the end of the season.
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#17 - The Big Score
Season 2 Episode 8 - Aired 1/26/2014
The arrival of autumn marks the beginning of the selling season for the Dorris and Busse families, but the quest for a big payday continues for the other miners, including Steve, who strikes a deal to mine a promising claim, and Amanda, who finishes cleaning out a lucrative aquamarine pocket.
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#18 - Ridin' the Pain Train
Season 3 Episode 1 - Aired 12/7/2014
Life on the mountain has never been as hard! Follow our favorite gem hounds as they face tornadoes, claim jumpers and so much on the all new season of Prospectors!
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#19 - Poppin' Rocks
Season 3 Episode 2 - Aired 12/14/2014
Rich risks being buried alive while working beneath an overhang. The Cardwells use an excavator on Mount Antero. The Dorrises' operating costs may exceed their earnings Dwayne's discovery could make history.
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#20 - Tommyknockers
Season 3 Episode 3 - Aired 12/21/2014
Brian saves the day on Mount Antero. The Dorrises discover rare specimens. Dwayne's dreams come true. Amanda finds her site vandalized and later senses the presence of a mythical Tommyknocker.
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#21 - Night Shift
Season 3 Episode 4 - Aired 12/28/2014
Amanda looks for topaz. The Busses hunt for aquamarine at night. The Cardwells suspect they've got company at their camp. Dwayne teaches his grandson the tricks of his trade.
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#22 - Money Pit
Season 3 Episode 5 - Aired 1/4/2015
Rich gets soaked in the rain while digging for topaz. Brian suffers an injury that could end his season. The Dorrises use explosives to reach gems underground. Amanda tries to stay focused in the presence of an unwanted visitor.
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#23 - Lightning Rod
Season 3 Episode 6 - Aired 1/11/2015
The Dorrises set off another blast at their famed amazonite claim. The Cardwells have a hair-raising, life-threatening experience, and it's Homer's last hurrah with Dwayne.
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#24 - Rain, Rain, Go Away
Season 3 Episode 7 - Aired 1/18/2015
The Busses deal with hail while digging for aquamarine. The Dorries try to avoid cave-ins on their quest for fluorite. Dwayne's friend brings beginner's luck. Amanda mulls her future on Mount Antero.
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#25 - Payday Stone
Season 3 Episode 8 - Aired 1/25/2015
Brian looks for aquamarine that could be the biggest haul of the year for the Busses. Travis searches for a surprise for Amanda's wedding ring. Rich and the Dorrises hunt for topaz before the gem shows.
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The Best Episodes of Prospectors
Every episode of Prospectors ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Prospectors!
Prospectors follows a group of miners searching for the rarest gems in order to strike it rich. They risk life and limb daily as they...
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Best Episodes Summary
"Breaking the Dry Spell" is the best rated episode of "Prospectors". It scored N/A/10 based on 0 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 3/26/2013. This episode scored NaN points higher than the second highest rated, "A Dangerous Prospect".