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Author: Admin | 2025-04-28
Proves scarce, Hoffman pivots to diamonds, despite the fact that neither he nor any member of his crew has a day's experience in diamond mining. When that scheme goes bust as well, yielding barely over $1,000 in diamonds, the Guyana experiment is finally put out of its misery. Undeterred by his failure, however, Hoffman promises that his mining days are not over. 4. Season 10 The costs of doing business come to the fore in Season 10, as Parker, Tony, and Rick Ness each run aground at one point on budget issues, regulatory issues, or both. For Parker and Tony, water licenses prove a consistent headache throughout the season; Tony spends the first part of the season relocating his operation after his water license expires, while Parker scrambles at the end of his season to make his goal before his license expires. For the first time ever, Parker's yield at the end of the season is less than the season before — but it is still head and shoulders above what Tony and Rick pull in.Rick has a difficult season once again, as he strives toward a paltry 500 ounce goal — and to prove himself once again as a capable leader. With costs mounting, he takes a chance on a new piece of land, despite the fact that the land's owner has already shut down production as winter approaches. In the end, Rick ekes past his goal with 547 ounces — a far cry from his yield in the previous season, but living to fight another day. 3. Season 9 Season 9 begins with Parker's foreman Rick Ness striking out on his own. Todd Hoffman has left the show and the mining industry to chase a new dream, whatever that might be (Not to worry — he'll be back in 2022 with the spinoff "Hoffman Family Gold"). With an inexperienced crew and an inexperienced leader, Team Rick reaches out for help in the form of former Hoffman stalwart Freddy Dodge. Their goal is 1,000 ounces, but the requisite machinery malfunctions and uncooperative elements get in the way before a final push nets them their yield.Parker's season, meanwhile, is beset by personal issues. A longstanding beef with Tony Beets finally boils over in a fight for land access on their adjacent claims. Parker also has disagreements with Rick over a bonus Parker paid him that he felt was too small. On top of all that, he is responsible for a jet-boat accident that breaks the arm of one of his operators, and later must contend with a fire in his wash plant. In the season-ending special "Three Sides to Every Story," the trio of stars air out their grievances in one-on-one studio interviews. Though Todd may have left the show, the drama did not. 2. Season 5 After his disastrous season in Guyana, Todd Hoffman begins Season 5 with no money, no claim, and no crew. A broken man (except for the fact that he is still the star of
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