"Bubble, bubble, toil and trouble." Hahaha! "Do as you aughter, add acid to water." I always think of that one when I watch you working with acid! Pretty cool results. I wonder what was burning off when the rock got super heated? Scary fumes! I'm glad you and Daisy are back to doing the crazy stuff! Take care 🐾💕
Yep, always add acid to water and not the other way around to avoid splash. It makes me think about grade 8 shop class with a the acetylene oxygen torches. A before O, or up you go!
Great video...! Once the Calcite was gone it changed the whole configuration of the rock... Silver shows up better now...and reduced weight of the rock substantially.....! =)
Dude! That's soo cool! Hiya Greg, that's really cool how the metal looks after the acid bath, I would have put it in a glass case. Loved the video, give Daisy a pet on the head for me.😉 I hope you've been feeling better, your looking pretty good on the vid, y'all have so many cool places to go around your home. Hope everyone in your family is doing great too. Stay safe and healthy, and don't let the bears gettca. Cya!
Miner I was hoping the silver would leak out the bottom of the rock. I enjoyed the experiment and the video brother. Keep on making your videos cause there great
hi greig i am happy to see you again top shape ... again thank you for your capsules ... j my prospecting season started late ....... j will try to transmit some discoveries soon ..... go there molo my friend
I’ve been hoping you’d do an acid video! I’ve never used muriatic acid before. Just citric acid, iron out and vinegar on my rocks. Learning the hard way what type of minerals can be put in what type of acid. I wish I could still remember everything I learned n HS Chem!
I love your thumbnail so I subscribed. I've got some coin collection videos on my channel from over a year ago if you want to subscribe and check them out. I have over a thousand coins and notes from around the world.😉👍
Cool video. Watching you heat up the rock brought back memories of when i was a kid and my dad worked at a lightweight block plant. They had kilns to burn the rock to make the lightweight block. We called it the "fire fall" when the kilns would be running and the molten rock fell from the kilns into a large pile below. Thanks for the video see ya in the next one.
Thanks for the fresh content post MM, really appreciate it! Daisy sure was happy to see you and am sure considers you the lynchpin of her pack! That is awesome stuff my friend from north o the boarder, thank you for sharing the exposing of the heavy elements from that specimen. Really looked very cool after the acid bath! 👍 You seem to get alot of silver up in/around Ontario, I've seen where working with silver requires a few more toxic chemicals to extract pure silver, is it feasible and cost effective enough on a small claim up there to do on a small scale? (say 50-100 ounces a year) Also am curious and wondering if you thought the cobalt would be reactive? While it can be a fairly reactive substance in oxygen (not like sodium but still energetic), I believe it would require being powdered to really be effective...that along with a moderate yield nw doing the dispersal spreading gamma radiation everywhere you could've ended the world as we know it sir.🤔🤦♂️ I know stuff is crazy and everyone's frustrated meMiner but please do not set off a cobalt bomb! haha Just make more cool videos of your adventures and we'll be watching! Have a great weekend~
I have not tried refining any of the silver. It would be an interesting exercise. I know the old timers hated the cobalt. It was difficult to separate.
@@meMiner I can understand why they'd hate it. Still super interesting the way the mineral flowed through the calcite and alongside other heavies. Thanks again for sharing~
meMiner hit a mound of sand at the side of a road where they “mine” sand about 35 miles from here. I think it was to help block the entrance and keep people from driving over the edge (not sure). They may also mine by grinding quartz. I found some crystals. Going to clean them off now and see what I got! Guess where I found this idea? (Too bad it isn’t silver ore).
Interesting and fun. Many years ago, the was one of those "Giant Mosquitoes", flying around the eaves of Grandma's house. We were terrified that it would suck us dry. I swear it was the size of a Chicken!
Lots of daddy long legs here. I've been told that if they could break the skin they can kill you with their venom but I don't know how true that is!!! Cool video man. Hope your keeping well👍💛
Another great video Sir. Your giving me the silver bug. My detector is a gold bug 2 and i keep saying im going to get out there. Being in SW Washington i need some kind of mineral map where to you suggest i get one?
The GB2 is a great machine for small nuggets. As for maps, a really good resource is mindat.org. You can click on their maps to see where there are known mines and mineral occurrences. Before heading out, make sure of the access. No point making a trip to a spot that turns out to be private, park or native reserve. Good luck!
@@meMiner thanks ill look it up. My kid found some pretty good size 2 lb rocks of light green jade a couple of months ago and are looking to find an agent to sell them.
Good question! After the rock cooled, it just showed up and didn't want to leave. The rock is still outside. I should go look to see if it moved on. There was a toad around, so maybe it was dinner. Now, that would have been a great addition to the video. LOL
I was talking with a friend about driving down that way in Feb. Load the truck up with silver and hit the Tuson Rock and Mineral show ... plus lots of exploring. Hopefully, the border is open by then.
Fascinating, not to be done without good ventilation. I don’t think my care home would allow me to do this, pity lol 👵🏻❤️
I could understand their concern. LOL
"Bubble, bubble, toil and trouble."
Hahaha!
"Do as you aughter, add acid to water." I always think of that one when I watch you working with acid!
Pretty cool results. I wonder what was burning off when the rock got super heated? Scary fumes! I'm glad you and Daisy are back to doing the crazy stuff! Take care 🐾💕
Yep, always add acid to water and not the other way around to avoid splash. It makes me think about grade 8 shop class with a the acetylene oxygen torches. A before O, or up you go!
Sweet adventure nice looking sample good knowledge awesome it was great to see daisy to your looking healthier sweet thank you
More to come!
Amazing video and very informative, I have a bunch of stuff I would like to soak and clean in muriatic acid, hopefully someday soon 👍
Please do it safely. It sure is fun. Good luck with your project(s)
@@meMiner what safety tips would you suggest?
Glad to see you back. I hope you're feeling OK.
Yes! Thank you!
Great video...! Once the Calcite was gone it changed the whole configuration of the rock... Silver shows up better now...and reduced weight of the rock substantially.....! =)
Rock on!
Dude! That's soo cool!
Hiya Greg, that's really cool how the metal looks after the acid bath, I would have put it in a glass case.
Loved the video, give Daisy a pet on the head for me.😉 I hope you've been feeling better, your looking pretty good on the vid, y'all have so many cool places to go around your home. Hope everyone in your family is doing great too.
Stay safe and healthy, and don't let the bears gettca. Cya!
Thanks for the nice comment. I am feeling OK. Loving summer. ;-)
Enjoyed watching. Thanks for sharing. Very cool to see what was left after devolving all the calcite. Good luck, happy hunting and take care.
"Bubble bubble toilet trouble" 😅
I should have worn a witches hat. ;-)
@@meMiner hahaha hilarious, next time 👍👍 I'll pass out with laughter!
It's amazing what the earth barfs up.
Enjoyed the episode ✌
Awesome demonstration 👌👍
Thank you 👍
Great stuff Me Miner! The whole video. Glad to see you getting back to things!
Appreciate it!
Miner I was hoping the silver would leak out the bottom of the rock. I enjoyed the experiment and the video brother. Keep on making your videos cause there great
That would be cool
glad to hear your better sir :) keep the video,s coming :)
Thanks, will do!
Fun video! Great work 👍👍 thank you 😁
Thank you too
hi greig i am happy to see you again top shape ... again thank you for your capsules ... j my prospecting season started late ....... j will try to transmit some discoveries soon ..... go there molo my friend
MeMiner that SILVER Rock got ate up huh!!! Look like some melted pretty Cool looking!!!; )
Ate up? LOL
@@meMiner eaten by Muratic Acid dissolved Sorry I am Southern person I forgot your in Canada and bacon is different than bacon down here I'm bad!!!; )
I’ve been hoping you’d do an acid video! I’ve never used muriatic acid before. Just citric acid, iron out and vinegar on my rocks. Learning the hard way what type of minerals can be put in what type of acid. I wish I could still remember everything I learned n HS Chem!
I have learned what doesn't work from the pain. ;-)
Cool video, love learning new things, the melting point differences are good info for home testing that I hadn't heard about
Thanks for watching!
you have a bounce in your step and a happier lilt to your voice , you look much healthier sir happy to see you again.
So nice of you
That was really cool. Thanks for sharing this video
You bet
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Cool video. Watching you heat up the rock brought back memories of when i was a kid and my dad worked at a lightweight block plant. They had kilns to burn the rock to make the lightweight block. We called it the "fire fall" when the kilns would be running and the molten rock fell from the kilns into a large pile below. Thanks for the video see ya in the next one.
Great story/memory
I love your long curly hair and yes I like your rock. Great job.
My hair has not been this long since I was 20. ;-0
Hope you’re doing well, thanks for sharing.
All good. Thanks
Tanks a lot, you're a Maester, generous person....👍⛏️
So nice of you
You've always put out interesting videos.
I appreciate that!
you look healthy... ! exercise....!
Thanks for the fresh content post MM, really appreciate it! Daisy sure was happy to see you and am sure considers you the lynchpin of her pack! That is awesome stuff my friend from north o the boarder, thank you for sharing the exposing of the heavy elements from that specimen. Really looked very cool after the acid bath! 👍 You seem to get alot of silver up in/around Ontario, I've seen where working with silver requires a few more toxic chemicals to extract pure silver, is it feasible and cost effective enough on a small claim up there to do on a small scale? (say 50-100 ounces a year) Also am curious and wondering if you thought the cobalt would be reactive? While it can be a fairly reactive substance in oxygen (not like sodium but still energetic), I believe it would require being powdered to really be effective...that along with a moderate yield nw doing the dispersal spreading gamma radiation everywhere you could've ended the world as we know it sir.🤔🤦♂️ I know stuff is crazy and everyone's frustrated meMiner but please do not set off a cobalt bomb! haha Just make more cool videos of your adventures and we'll be watching! Have a great weekend~
I have not tried refining any of the silver. It would be an interesting exercise. I know the old timers hated the cobalt. It was difficult to separate.
@@meMiner I can understand why they'd hate it. Still super interesting the way the mineral flowed through the calcite and alongside other heavies. Thanks again for sharing~
Cool Greig, you are looking better.
Thanks. I a feeling better.
looking good.
Thanks 👍
Yay Miss Daisy, was that the Canadian national bird on your sample at the end. Lol
Hey meMiner, I guess that’s the poor man’s way to smelt out one’s silver!
LOL
MeMiner, hope your feeling much better! Take care of yourself! We need you healthy and off on more exciting adventures for us couch potatos!
Actually really beautiful!
Thanks
Agreed. Very cool. Natural world is wonderful. Such beauty revealed.
Yes indeed!
meMiner hit a mound of sand at the side of a road where they “mine” sand about 35 miles from here. I think it was to help block the entrance and keep people from driving over the edge (not sure). They may also mine by grinding quartz. I found some crystals. Going to clean them off now and see what I got! Guess where I found this idea? (Too bad it isn’t silver ore).
Oh cool. We call them skeeter eaters too (VA)
well that's just magic..nice work mate
Many thanks
Great video, did you try to extract the silver, somehow?
This video very knowledgeable..
Thanks
You're so health very good !😁😁!
I a feeling pretty good. Thanks
@@meMiner
😂!
Interesting and fun. Many years ago, the was one of those "Giant Mosquitoes", flying around the eaves of Grandma's house. We were terrified that it would suck us dry. I swear it was the size of a Chicken!
They get big enough and you will find people posting recipes. Looks and tastes like chicken. hehe
Got them skeeter eaters up there too hm ! Little friend at the end
Lovely rocks
Thanks Amanda
Awesome!
Thanks!
Lots of daddy long legs here. I've been told that if they could break the skin they can kill you with their venom but I don't know how true that is!!! Cool video man. Hope your keeping well👍💛
We have the daddy spiders here too. I've never been hurt by one. but know they don't move very fast without their legs.
@@meMiner 😂😂 👍 the fly on the rock is called a daddy long legs here! Have you ever converted a fly into a walk before?
Not sure why but the side with the deep cavities remind me of Japanese art.
Another great video Sir. Your giving me the silver bug. My detector is a gold bug 2 and i keep saying im going to get out there. Being in SW Washington i need some kind of mineral map where to you suggest i get one?
The GB2 is a great machine for small nuggets. As for maps, a really good resource is mindat.org. You can click on their maps to see where there are known mines and mineral occurrences. Before heading out, make sure of the access. No point making a trip to a spot that turns out to be private, park or native reserve. Good luck!
@@meMiner thanks ill look it up. My kid found some pretty good size 2 lb rocks of light green jade a couple of months ago and are looking to find an agent to sell them.
Very cool. Do you have to mask up with the arsenic? Forgive my total lack of knowledge lol.
It is a bad idea to eat or breath arsenic.
Amazing
Thanks
Sweet!
Oh yeah!
Very cool and great photo side kick how do you train a mosquito hawk lol
Good question! After the rock cooled, it just showed up and didn't want to leave. The rock is still outside. I should go look to see if it moved on. There was a toad around, so maybe it was dinner. Now, that would have been a great addition to the video. LOL
@@meMiner indeed it would have very enjoyable to watch your videos thanks for sharing
vary nice
Hope you are doing better
Thanks Steve. I am feeling pretty good.
Very good. Likeee
Big thanks
It looked like coral coming out of the acid bath
Very nice. I would like to find some of this.
You should!
meMiner where do I start?
It would be awesome if you did a collab with Cody's Lab and refined the silver!
I like his videos. A colab would be cool. I probably have to be a larger channel. I am sure he gets a ton of requests.
@@meMiner well, you never know unless you ask! Either way, cool find!
👍
so what can you do with the Nicole in HCL?
Nickel isn't worth much. The solid pieces are nice to polish.
Hell, who doesn't want to melt rocks with acid. Looks like fun if done safely.
Trying either approach is fun. Safety matters. ;-)
This is an invitation to you to come down here to the Quartzite, Arizona area this Feb., 2021.
I was talking with a friend about driving down that way in Feb. Load the truck up with silver and hit the Tuson Rock and Mineral show ... plus lots of exploring. Hopefully, the border is open by then.
Nice crane fly
When I was little, they used to freak me out. Now, I kinda like 'em
@@meMiner at least they don't bite
Nice experiment cheeers****** nice bug*
Cheers
While melting is that smoke toxic?
Very likely
no mosquitoes were injured in the making of this video thanks meMiner
I was out back with Daisy yesterday and we got chased out by the skitters. While there, a few got hurt. Me slapping and Daisy snapping (she eats them)
So you can melt silver and collect in the bottom?
For sure it can be done. I need to get a kiln, so I can make it really hot. There are some known processes to melt and refine these kind of rocks.
@@meMiner And very dangerous chemicals to remove all the Arsenides, otherwise your left with just a silver arsenide.
Smoosh that male mosquito! Its NOT a mosquito eater, its a male and part of the reason we have so many every summer.