Ep 3. The Long March

Jade Fever season 1 episode 3, titled "The Long March," follows the adventures of a Canadian family living in the Northern wilderness, surrounded by beautiful scenery while they try to make their fortune mining for jade. Josh and his team of miners are determined to find the highly valued and precious green stone. In this episode, the team continues their journey in search of jade, heading to a remote campsite called King's Throne.

As they start the long march towards the campsite, they stop by some old jade mining spots along the way, hoping to find indications of jade. Josh and the team dig deep into the ground to extract the precious stones, but they can only find a few pieces of jade. Despite these setbacks, they remain positive and continue their search.

At King's Throne, the team sets up their base camp and starts exploring the surrounding area. Josh instructs his crew to search for potential sites to mine for jade. He looks for areas with high indicators of jade minerals, such as mica. Meanwhile, Josh's wife and business partner, Claudia, takes care of the logistics of the camp.

The team spends several days exploring different areas, but they're unable to determine the best spot to mine for jade. In the meantime, problems arise with their campsite and equipment, namely their generator, which starts to malfunction. With no electricity, they face a major issue because they need to keep the water flowing to their mining site and their campsite. After struggling with the generator, the team decides to try and fix it themselves, hoping to get it back to working order.

As the days pass, tensions rise, and with no success in locating any significant jade deposits, the team begins to feel the pressure. But Josh remains optimistic and keeps his team moving forward. They continue searching for signs of jade, with little to no progress.

The team decides to venture into an area known to have previously produced jade. They find what they think to be a good location to mine jade, but the area is close to a flowing river, making it difficult for them to dig down to reach the jade. With the help of some makeshift buckets and a water pump, they're finally able to extract what they hope to be good quality jade.

Jade Fever season 1 episode 3 ends with the team heading back to their base camp, tired and stressed but with renewed optimism. Though the team has faced setbacks, they are excited to have found some potential signs of jade and are encouraged to continue their search in the wilderness for the highly valued stone.

Overall, this episode of Jade Fever showcases the hard work and dedication required to mine for precious stones. The team faces numerous challenges along the way, but they remain determined to find jade, even in the most remote and difficult places. The stunning Northern wilderness creates the perfect backdrop for the show, showcasing the incredible beauty of nature and the challenges of living in such a place. Viewers will be left on the edge of their seats, wondering if the team will finally strike gold in the next episode.