That is really interesting seeing it still in the vein. Love the way you "persuade" the silver rock to go home with you, literally falling at your feet to be taken.
I watch tons of mining videos on UA-cam of exploration of the old mines. Most of them show and talk about the veins and ore deposits as well. Find it very interesting.
What surprises me is the old timers here did no followup on these obvious veins. In this area, small outcrops normally expand into larger ones. In fact, there was a spot called "silver sidewalk" where almost pure silver was 3' wide for a distance. All I can think is these fellows were already onto a large vein and followed it instead.
Yes. I often wonder the same thing from some of the videos I have seen. There might be external factors that we have no knowledge of, like they may have died.
you should take all your silver ore finds and try melting / separating it in a kiln to make a nice little silver ingot.. if that's even possible? that would make a really cool video series
If ever traveling thru Mt- Give me a shout- I love to take people out---(as long as they dig for me)...In an area right now that produces Gold,Silver,Copper,Lead and Zink...Our initial scan of the area has produced 5 old mine sites in the area along with some active mines. There is also a crystal mine within 1 mile that I plan on going to...
@@Neilukuk very hard question to answer. In short -if the old mine is on public land you allowed to be around it. Some States do have legal rights to "protect you" around old mines. In Mt I can not only explore public land but metal detect all I want as long as a person does not still have a claim on the area. That just stops me from removing Gold however and I am still legal to collect artifacts. ( again some gray areas in there).hope that helps
@@elkslayer7399 Yes thanks. In the UK it is against the law to remove Gold from rivers or anywhere, It's owned by the Queen :/ Most people don't follow the law and They don't really enforce it, Not that I know of anyway. Thanks again for the info.
I know they came from a high grade silver mine and the other typical metal minerals found there (especially, cobaltite and nickeline). When cut or rubbed, silver is shiny, cobalt is a dull grey and nickel is brassy. These rocks have been in the ground a long time and usually have oxidized: black-silver, cobalt-pink and nickel-green. On top of that I look at my metal detector - which can be confused with a mixed metal sample but is an electronic indicator. Cobaltite gives a lower reading (close to iron) and nickeline a higher reading (close to pure silver). I have tested all of this with XRF and have learned from the results. I have to make these quick assessments in the field, as I don't want to hump out large marginal rocks, which I did plenty of while learning what to look for.
This was the first of any size that I found. Since then, I have found more. Strange how that happens. Go a long time until one is found and then confidence/learning result in more discoveries. Next time I am there, I will try to harvest some large samples.
If you had a petrol powered circular saw you can add that diamond blade you had to it some just regular rubbing alcohol added to water as a coolent and you could cut out some of that vein materials whole.
They are a blessing if you use a metal detector..saves a bunch of time finding each target....especially if you are using a big search coil on your machine...
I am in a spot right now with a ton of free floating silver flakes..what would be your preferred way of removing. I am first processing the gold out and noticed most of the silver pans out before the black sand..thanks for any tips and if any of your subs has a good method- please share with me..The stream in my back yard looks great with oz's of silver flake, but i would rather capture it...Dig,Dig,[Dig
I think you are seeing mica, not silver. That is why is is floating out of your pan. Silver would stay with the black sands. FYI - for your test pans, you can easily remove the majority of the black sands with a magnet, which will make it easier to find any gold.
Yeah, was doing more research last night..It does not brake the surface tension even if left sitting, but is swirls around in the bucket like a snow globe....I always thought mica would actually stay floating..Same weight as the tons of pyrite in the dirt....thanks for the answer... I hate using a magnet on wet black sand..I actually like the black sand in my pan, helps hold the gold down. I pan down until I get out all the blonds- keeping the black sand. then i will run one more pan of dirt ..I keep doing this until I get a nice thick layer of black sand..I then put in another pan of dirt before making a decision on my test pan...I only like using the magnet when dry..It does not hold up the gold as much..
I'm good at swinging a sledgehammer , had plenty of practice when I was on the chain gang lol. Nice, is it worth getting out or is it just to low grade as I suspect.
That was my first thought too. One could have some fun with one drill hole and one stick. I have the drill but sadly nothing to insert into the hole larger than a red firecracker....
meMiner same here... hmmm, we could strategically drill some holes and just pound on it. Itll break lol I can also build explosives, but last time I got charged for it lol should probably skip the manufacturing explosive devices part
Then again.. I was in highschool at the time, and buddy blew it up on the schools property. How far away from town is this magical place? A small explosion sounds like a gunshot from a distance lol
Ty it sure would be cool to know how to make explosives. I'm sure this summer me and father would go out and explore with you, if you would have us. PS it's Arvid
I have a few fly fishing vests. They drive me nuts because I am never consistent with which pocket holds what, or what I need is in the back and I have to take it off to access the back zippers.
I know that feely pocket method pretty well. If you can stay organized,,,haha i can't, it would work. They come in a mesh type material too, so you don't overheat. Happy rocking :)
I think you are right. I heard a theory that makes a great deal of sense. Although the world is consuming more silver than is currently being mined, the US has been dumping silver that was used (instead of copper) in their huge nuclear centrifuges from WWII. This has kept the silver supply high, but they are almost out of silver from this source.
That is really interesting seeing it still in the vein. Love the way you "persuade" the silver rock to go home with you, literally falling at your feet to be taken.
Talking to it nicely wasn't working. LOL
I'm definitely addicted to your channel. I just find silver to be much more appealing than gold. And you get so much more!
Awesome! Thank you!
Sweet, Workin like an old timer indeed. What a find!
The old timers would have had some dynamite. Now, that would have been fun.
I watch tons of mining videos on UA-cam of exploration of the old mines. Most of them show and talk about the veins and ore deposits as well. Find it very interesting.
What surprises me is the old timers here did no followup on these obvious veins. In this area, small outcrops normally expand into larger ones. In fact, there was a spot called "silver sidewalk" where almost pure silver was 3' wide for a distance. All I can think is these fellows were already onto a large vein and followed it instead.
Yes. I often wonder the same thing from some of the videos I have seen. There might be external factors that we have no knowledge of, like they may have died.
For sure. Many stories probably yet untold. They also shut the mines for WWI and WWII, so the men could join up and fight in Europe.
you should take all your silver ore finds and try melting / separating it in a kiln to make a nice little silver ingot.. if that's even possible? that would make a really cool video series
I have started to acquire the equipment to give it a try.
awesome cant wait to see it.
Neat stuff, wish I lived in a area with old silver and gold mines.
Me too. I have to drive 6+ hours to get to these mines.
If ever traveling thru Mt- Give me a shout- I love to take people out---(as long as they dig for me)...In an area right now that produces Gold,Silver,Copper,Lead and Zink...Our initial scan of the area has produced 5 old mine sites in the area along with some active mines. There is also a crystal mine within 1 mile that I plan on going to...
@@elkslayer7399 Is it illegal to go in or around old mines? I'm in the UK but just wondered. Thanks
@@Neilukuk very hard question to answer. In short -if the old mine is on public land you allowed to be around it.
Some States do have legal rights to "protect you" around old mines.
In Mt I can not only explore public land but metal detect all I want as long as a person does not still have a claim on the area.
That just stops me from removing Gold however and I am still legal to collect artifacts. ( again some gray areas in there).hope that helps
@@elkslayer7399 Yes thanks. In the UK it is against the law to remove Gold from rivers or anywhere, It's owned by the Queen :/ Most people don't follow the law and They don't really enforce it, Not that I know of anyway. Thanks again for the info.
Oh I see a great follow up video coming..thanks
Good idea. ;-)
Now you have me looking for silver!
Have fun and good luck
What is that tool you used to identify silver in the first minute?
I know they came from a high grade silver mine and the other typical metal minerals found there (especially, cobaltite and nickeline). When cut or rubbed, silver is shiny, cobalt is a dull grey and nickel is brassy. These rocks have been in the ground a long time and usually have oxidized: black-silver, cobalt-pink and nickel-green. On top of that I look at my metal detector - which can be confused with a mixed metal sample but is an electronic indicator. Cobaltite gives a lower reading (close to iron) and nickeline a higher reading (close to pure silver). I have tested all of this with XRF and have learned from the results. I have to make these quick assessments in the field, as I don't want to hump out large marginal rocks, which I did plenty of while learning what to look for.
I've never seen anything like this. Thanks for sharing!
This was the first of any size that I found. Since then, I have found more. Strange how that happens. Go a long time until one is found and then confidence/learning result in more discoveries. Next time I am there, I will try to harvest some large samples.
@@meMiner that sounds like my coin roll hunts. I go months without finding anything and then I'll wind up with a roll of 40% silver.
I used to search rolls in the early '80s. Don't think I ever found one that was 40% silver. Congrats on such a find.
If you had a petrol powered circular saw you can add that diamond blade you had to it some just regular rubbing alcohol added to water as a coolent and you could cut out some of that vein materials whole.
I considered a concrete saw too. In the end, the vein is there for somebody else. I was happy to get some samples.
meMiner I'd still like to swap for a few samples. Here in Texas it's mostly fossils but some really nice colored palmwood can be found. Let me know
I heard of you torch culprits it immediately turns to copper... would love to see you try this.
Very Nice I enjoyed your video a lot !!!
Thanks much!
Great Video
Question what is the orange wand thing that you use to find the Silver??
Thank you
Have a Blessed Day
It is called a pinpointer. They are a mini metal detector.
Thank you
They are a blessing if you use a metal detector..saves a bunch of time finding each target....especially if you are using a big search coil on your machine...
Thank you for the info
That is awesome! Cool find
Pretty dope find!
I am in a spot right now with a ton of free floating silver flakes..what would be your preferred way of removing. I am first processing the gold out and noticed most of the silver pans out before the black sand..thanks for any tips and if any of your subs has a good method- please share with me..The stream in my back yard looks great with oz's of silver flake, but i would rather capture it...Dig,Dig,[Dig
I think you are seeing mica, not silver. That is why is is floating out of your pan. Silver would stay with the black sands. FYI - for your test pans, you can easily remove the majority of the black sands with a magnet, which will make it easier to find any gold.
Yeah, was doing more research last night..It does not brake the surface tension even if left sitting, but is swirls around in the bucket like a snow globe....I always thought mica would actually stay floating..Same weight as the tons of pyrite in the dirt....thanks for the answer... I hate using a magnet on wet black sand..I actually like the black sand in my pan, helps hold the gold down. I pan down until I get out all the blonds- keeping the black sand. then i will run one more pan of dirt ..I keep doing this until I get a nice thick layer of black sand..I then put in another pan of dirt before making a decision on my test pan...I only like using the magnet when dry..It does not hold up the gold as much..
Great video
Thanks!
Damn i need to hide in the back of his truck or put a gps tracker on him... Lol
I don't hide my truck when up there. Like one local says, "there are no secret spots in Cobalt".
Interesting as heck! Thanks....
Damn dude, nice spot.
Great Find... What part of the country did you discover this score?
Northern Ontario
I'm good at swinging a sledgehammer , had plenty of practice when I was on the chain gang lol.
Nice, is it worth getting out or is it just to low grade as I suspect.
It was high grade plate silver. Thin but good stuff.
Dont u dare give those chippies any little nuggets!! (Unless you give them to mama chippie) Lol!
Luckily, the chippies still prefer peanuts.
meMiner LOL!!
what tool Is the orange Pipe he Places on the rock???
A pinpointer. It detects all metal
Nice have you ever try to smelt some to make a ingot ?
Not yet, but I recently started to acquire the necessary equipment. I want to give it a try.
Damn that is cool! Do we need to go back with some explosives? LoL
That was my first thought too. One could have some fun with one drill hole and one stick. I have the drill but sadly nothing to insert into the hole larger than a red firecracker....
meMiner same here... hmmm, we could strategically drill some holes and just pound on it. Itll break lol I can also build explosives, but last time I got charged for it lol should probably skip the manufacturing explosive devices part
Then again.. I was in highschool at the time, and buddy blew it up on the schools property. How far away from town is this magical place? A small explosion sounds like a gunshot from a distance lol
Ty it sure would be cool to know how to make explosives. I'm sure this summer me and father would go out and explore with you, if you would have us. PS it's Arvid
What have I done?!? everyone wants to blow shit up lol
Go Go Gadget Sledge!
I need Gadget's jacket. I always seem to be missing the perfect tool.
Look at a fly fishermen's vest. The have many pockets, loops, dry well has Velcro. Anywhere there are Fly Fishing rods,, you'll find them.
I have a few fly fishing vests. They drive me nuts because I am never consistent with which pocket holds what, or what I need is in the back and I have to take it off to access the back zippers.
I know that feely pocket method pretty well. If you can stay organized,,,haha i can't, it would work. They come in a mesh type material too, so you don't overheat. Happy rocking :)
I'm being eaten up with envy.
It was cool thing to find for sure.
FUN FIND!!
I have a rock that I’m curious about some say it’s painted some say it’s silver
Cool and sweet
Even hough it's been said ,,nice.
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I don't mind hearing that....LOL
I still think silver will go ove 50 dollars a once again in our life time.
I think you are right. I heard a theory that makes a great deal of sense. Although the world is consuming more silver than is currently being mined, the US has been dumping silver that was used (instead of copper) in their huge nuclear centrifuges from WWII. This has kept the silver supply high, but they are almost out of silver from this source.
Blast it out
I want to join you
bravou
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