Placer Gold Smelting: Revealing the Secret Art of Using Potato and Mercury
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- In this video, we delve into the fascinating world of placer gold smelting and reveal the secret art of using potato and mercury. Certified Geologist Jeff Williams explains the techniques and processes involved in smelting Gold in Black sands concentrates with potato and mercury, so you can refine and sell your precious metals and where. Whether you're a seasoned prospector or a curious beginner, this video will provide valuable insights into the art of placer gold smelting.
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OH! Cody's LAB mention! SO COOL!
Back when I was in 6th Grade (I am now 67) the science teacher brought out a glass gar with Mercury in it, we each got to hold the Mercury without the jar ( to feel the weight of it). Well, I am here to say, I am still alive. It gets me the way they talk about Mercury these days.
Yep. They did that to us too in Grade School. 1950 or so. Rolled the stuff around in our hands. But now our "gummint" is doing much worse to us and that purposeful! In our water, food and much else. Pharmaceuticals ! JA !
@@grassroot011 bingo
I'm old AF too. Quarters were silver back then and we would dip them in Hg and that would shine them up. The thermostat in the house had a mercury switch.
1975 Harley Davidson FLH Electraglide had a mercury switch burglar alarm in the back number plate
My uncle used to bring abt 25 ups murcury home and I played with it!wish I had it all now
Its amazing how we figured this stuff out in our spair time Jeff, aint nothing like gold and baked potatoes 😂
Awesome video Jeff, thank you. I’ll never get to do this myself but it’s great watching someone with awesome knowledge like yourself show us how to do it, just in case 😊
my dad loved your videos=jeff you are one of the few people in this world that could make my dad to laugh,he would laugh alot
thanks George , really happy to hear that ....sometimes I can make Slim laugh to
@@Askjeffwilliams slim is cool dad even liked slim too,he thought slim was very fun
Thank you, Doctor Jeff, & Lila!
Jeff, when my father died due to complications with covid, I thought I was alone. Your videos documenting the experience with your own father told me otherwise. I will always appreciate you.
they are always with us and we will see them again my friend ....really glad we could do that for you
@@Askjeffwilliams Do you really believe that and why? Why would they be with us and how do we know we see them again?
Good safety built in to this video, thank you. Us old timers used to put the amalgam in the potato, roast the potato and then remove the gold button. Then we would put the potato into a pot of water and mash it thoroughly and the mercury would collect in the bottom of the pot. Re-use it and away you go. Not very clean mercury but still works. The even older timers would hold the mercury in their mouths while they were panning. Spit it into the pan and then put it back in their mouths for the next pan. None of them had any teeth for some reason.
😢 please from Google please 🙏😢
Informative as always. Thanks, Jeff.
Glad this video came up again it was good to watch thanks for sharing this with us all jeff
Amazing info. Never thought that it was this much involved and Process to refine gold ...Thanks for sharing .
Awesomeness!! He mentioned Cody's lab! Cody is awesome.
been following cody for around 7 years now, really great to see you giving him some love
My wife calls you her Bacon and Beans Miner. We never miss an episode You make us much better prospectors/miners Thank You.
That is awesome!
Jeff the knowledge you share is incredible thank you for covering everything in depth
My pleasure!
Loved the Video, always educational and enjoyable to watch.
Jeff I learned a lot from this one video. I had no idea what the process involved. It seems like a lot of tedious work to get such a small reward in the amount of gold you acquire. But I do know gold is very expensive in weight! Thank you for taking the time to show the sequence of events! Outstanding Sir! I would love to go try panning for gold. It seems like fun and rewarding too. Thank you once again!
So interesting to see the evolution of Jeff Williams down through the years in the various clips.
You are Good ! Mr Jeff Williams . Thank you for Passing on / sharing your Knowledge & Experience.
Truely Enjoyed your u tube presentation .
I have heard of and read about the potato technique, That was the first time I have seen it demonstrated. Well done!
Another great lesson from the master!
Awesome video Jeff. Very interesting. I'm learning alot from you.
That was awesome Jeff!
I always heard about the potato trick but had never seen it in action. Out of all of the smelting videos I have watched, this video filled the gaps in the knowledge I was missing. Thank you once again for a highly informational video!
Glad you enjoyed it
Fantastic job, knocked it out of the park! Thanks Jeff!
thanks
Great video Jeff !!!!! Thank you for the refiner information and the old timer information. I never would of thought a potato could do that. I appreciate all the information that you share with us. Your doing a wonderful job. Thank you
You bet!
I am so happy you promoted Cody’s Lab! That’s a great channel!!
yes he is
Thank you for sharing Jeff! Another great video on what to do with the gold on e it’s out of the ground.
Jeff I love this video, excellent information and content. Heavy pans to you sir.
Outstanding video! I have a couple buckets of tabled black sand cons. That first 3” or so off the M-7 table. I’ve just left them stacked in my shed as I was stuck on the next steps. Thank you 👍
Very informative, thanks for the very good job
Another great video Jeff!
Very good info. Thank you. I am learning a lot from your vids.
Thank you I am learning a lot from your videos as always amazing show
always great videos==thanks for sharing
Very interesting video Jeff; seems like a lot of steps to process the gold. I thought it would be much more simpler than that.
Wow, that was interesting you bet., Thanks Jeff
Thanks to you and Lila for the hands on demonstration !!! Working with extreme heat and harsh chemicals takes sheer knowledge on what one is doing. The old timers knew there stuff. One had to back then because you could not survive long. Thanks again. 😊😊😊
Our pleasure Tina
Thank you for the lesson Jeff!
you betcha Robert
Stoked Cody is getting a shout out! I still remember when he tried to flush a toilet that was full of mercury.
T.Y. for the great vids jeff! Blessings n good looking!
Been watching Cody for years. When you stated talking about mercury and it's safety I immediately thought of him!! Excellent video Jeff!! As usual!
thanks
When dad was a kid he told me that they used to rub mercury onto pennies with their fingers. That was in the late 1920s to early 30s.. Recently when speaking about it again he reminded me that they didn't know it was dangerous. He seemed reasonably healthy and very smart till the day he passed at 98 years old.
mercury is very safe to handle as long as you don't have open wounds....but the fumes are what get you
We did it in the 1960s too. Really works well on the real silver dimes and quarters!
My dad work with PCBs in electric transformers. Dropped dead at 87. He was Vaxed - just saying!
Brilliant video mate and spot on, I've always wanted to try the potato method ever since one of the old timers came up to me while I was panning and told me about it.
Very good information Jeff.
Thanks for sharing.
I enjoy the content.
Take care, EM
Thanks 👍
G'day Jeff, Another awesome upload. You keep raising the bar, love your videos and thank you so much for sharing your knowledge.
Thanks, will do!
That was very cool👖I will have to try the potato thing! thanks for the awesome demo!⛏️⛏️⛏️
Just when I thought I had platitude with my prospecting you just gave me more to learn thank you I was starting to get bored with prospecting I always find gold everytime I go I guess I'm more into the chase and challenges of finding it and the history and processes of it, thank you again for the video and knowledge you share
exactly .....its always about the hunt .....not having it ....... you betcha
Thank you so damn much for your informational, educational, smart video.
It definitely helps to be informed on mercury properly. 👍
thanks Jeff, this was one of your best videos.
thanks David
I have used the 12lb Lortone rock tumbler to mill black powder using brass pellets. Jeff you are certainly a master of the art of gold. I have learned sooooo much from your channel.
thanks you Richard
Great content Jeff, thanks
Great show here Jeff. Super educational. Now that's enough school for one week. Let's GOOOOÓOO !!!!!!! get some gold.
Fantastic video Jeff! Thanks man, we really appreciate your informative videos 😊👍
My pleasure!
My Dad had 5 claims in Placer County. I am to this day amazed. You mentioned potatoes I remember that being mentioned. That brought back memories so thank you
you betcha
I found your channel from Cody's Lab. I've been a fan of both of you for years.
thats great ....love watching Cody ....he is super smart and could teach at a University
Thanks for this, read in a book years ago but could never find article again.
Excellent video, Jeff. I never miss one. This one had really good info.thanks,see ya next time. Maybe I'll tell you guys about a mine we're reopening in Central Washington.
thanks and we would love to hear about that
Greetings Jeff... Gilgold Prospecting San Antonio Tx....where every day is a Gold'n Day.. an old fellow Prospector 42yrs ago showing me that. Wow the memories. Good job Jeff 😊
thanks GPDA Texas
Jeff mentionning Cody! im happy.
Thanks Jeff. I am a hobbyists and never thought of this.
Thanks Jeff,glad I asked!😊
I've heard about the potato techniques before but never actually seen it done🤔, great simplified presentation Jeff thanks!😁👍
you betcha
thank you sir,now I have got more knowledge secret tips ^^ from Thailand 😊😊
Love your stuff Jeff 🤙
Very interesting my friend. Potatoes looked yummy
thank you for this nice and instructive video !
by the way the decor is superbe !!
thanks
Wicked vid as always mate
codys lab shoutout made me happy have been watching him for ages
we have too
Awesome episode!
I mentioned doing this what 4 or 5 years ago . LoL thanks Jeff . Never got tired watching that
yes you did .....and here it is hahahhaahaa
thats some knife you got there seems lot of work they did love your videos'
Another educational video Jeff..
You definitely are a SMART FELLA..!! 😀
Thanks 🙏 for sharing your knowledge mate.
Cheers Tony..⛏️
TONY !!!! Thanks my brother from another mother ..always a pleasure and keep us posted on whats going on in the land of Oz
@@Askjeffwilliams you bet..👍⛏️
Very interesting. An area of knowledge I had no sense till now.
Great video, Jeff. I'd like to see you and Dan Hurd do a video. The enthusiasm may actually unlock the secrets of alchemy.
Great stuff jeff thanks to show us how to make gold thanks jeff
you betcha
Jeff, I've been watching and learning every chance I get. I'm originally from the black hills of South dakota. I'm now in south central Texas with gold around me 😢. Love your vids!!
thanks
Wow very good job 👍👍
Thanks Jeff.
Nice!! I saw them use the Potato years ago! Thanks JEFF! Take care buddy! JJ
Thanks, you too!
I live in the mountains of NC and do a lot of prospecting in the rivers. About 50% of the gold I find is mercury gold from the old timers back in the 1800's. Enjoyed your video!!!
Great video, Jeff. Thankyou. Really appreciate your vast mining and geology knowledge. I finally bought and used a similar retort like yours, but an unvented model. Should have used 2 torches!! Lol. I've read much about the potato amalgamation. Great to watch both first hand. I save all of my merc. in a plastic bottle with water marked. In case it is ever dropped. Been watching a long time. Thankyou.
Very cool! thanks and really appreciate that
Love your vids my guy.
The Old Timer's used Potato's and Mercury to melt down and refine their Gold. We show you how they did it plus tips on how to use Mercury the proper way and where to sell your Gold after you make Gold button's. If you want to learn about the secrets of Gold Geology then watch this video th-cam.com/video/28ug0oK-UHA/w-d-xo.html
Next time I go prospecting I am stopping by McDonalds for an extra large fry.
Gonna get so freaking rich.......
Just wondering If the sodium chloride will make my gold taste bad.
Nothing worse than salty tasting Gold.
The old hoist for that mine is no longer in existence, but I’ll keep my ears open and see if I can find you one. Sorry it wasn’t out there.
I like Cody's Lab too. It's a great channel. I highly recommend it, especially if you like science.
Not many people now in days can be wise as the old timers was ...
Never go full potato unless there's shiny in them thar hills!
Loads of great info fam. Great job all around. I might try melting down some Au. Never did it. But I got to try 😂. Keep on having fun and living the dream fam. I always have a blast coming by. Gold Squad Out!!!
thanks GS
When I was in high school I was the chemistry lab assistant, and the teacher would show the classes mercury and its properties quite often, we actually played with it for a bit, to demonstrate its properties, and then he explained what Mad Hatters Disease was and how it came from long term exposure to mercury fumes...
Great video!
Nice shout to Cody's lab
Always love your video's and education. Also love that you're a fellow metal head 🤣. Listen to metal and look for metal.
Nice video regards from Spain.🍺🍺
I can't believe it's that easy to refine amalgamated gold! 😯🤯
How's it going Jeff? I been sick for a few years and haven't watched anything gold related because I thought I was done. I am not and I am glad to see your still making videos and teaching others new things and ideals. 😊
thanks and glad to hear you are ok
@@Askjeffwilliams Thank you Jeff I appreciate that.
One of my favorite videos
thanks
Fascinating.
That retort looks like a miniature version of the one on my family's property. It was very large and was used to cook the mercury out of the cinnabar mined there.
Awesome video
Cody's Lab is a favorite of mine
mine too
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I remember using similar amalgamation techniques to process our lode gold. However, the potato thing I've never seen before. Gee whizz, learn something new every day ! BTW, we use to play with Mercury all the time when we were kids. As long as you didn't ingest it, and washed your hands afterwards, it was OK. Yeah, the liquid silver had a bad rap today !
we did to Allan ...back then Mercury was ok to mess with ...could tell you stories about making mercury fulminate with it in Chemistry class
@Ask Jeff Williams haha ! Would love to hear those stories some day. Lol !
Jeff, so glad that you passing on gold hacks from the old timers!
you betcha