I found this rock metal detecting near an old silver mine. I wanted to see what would happen if I dissolve the calcite with muriatic acid. email: meminerrocks@gmail.com
The only thing better than cutting rocks is disolving them. I'm always amazed at what is left after the acid wash. Thanks for sharing. Be happy, safe and stay healthy 😷⚒
Hiya Greg, awesome video! That's some beautiful silver once you cleaned it. So cool! 😎 beautiful just beautiful 😍. I hope you have a awesome blessed day. Cya! 😺🐟 out!
I love your videos. At this time I'm buying my silver. For now I'd like the price tp go down so I can buy more for each dollar spent. You and others as miners want the price to rise because you are the source of the material. One day I'll be the miner and the source.
I like the gold sheen. First part of oxidation. Clean the sheen off, get your silver color, then it turns black, oxidation Part two. Then comes that lovely smell of silver. LOL That was Awesome!
So fascinating. I have lived on a 118 mile Island that is a terminal moraine (Long Island NY) whenever I go elsewhere I am always scoping out the geological composition. I'm a wild and crazy guy, I know.
I am hoping for some slightly warmer weather so I can cut some rocks. I really want to make some slabs of turquoise that you sent me and try stabilizing it for cabbing
I think you may actually have some Gold in there with that Silver. You might want to go all the way with the acid process, and then proceed with melting it down, and having it assayed.
As always another great video. Can this method be done to rocks that contain opal? I was watching some of the Australian videos on opal mining, that's why I was wondering.
You need to be really careful. Add acid to water, not other way around because of splash. It will burn skin and eyes. Do it outside, so not to breath and the fumes will rust iron in your house. I try for about 4 water to 1 pool grade muriatic. Can always add more acid later if needed. Container needs to be large enough to hold the bubbling liquid. Not all minerals are affected by the acid so look up in a mineral solubility table to know what will etch and what won't be affected. I keep an eye on the progress, but am usually done in about an hour. The fluid remaining will still burn, so safety is key. Good luck with your project.
I love watching rocks dissolve !! Results always fascinating.
The only thing better than cutting rocks is disolving them. I'm always amazed at what is left after the acid wash. Thanks for sharing. Be happy, safe and stay healthy 😷⚒
Nice piece me..
Looks a bit Goldie after dry. Nice 👍
Thanks pal
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Hiya Greg, awesome video! That's some beautiful silver once you cleaned it. So cool! 😎 beautiful just beautiful 😍.
I hope you have a awesome blessed day.
Cya! 😺🐟 out!
Thanks Greg. You never fail to amaze me. I keep getting different ideas from watching your vids. Great content as always.
You have all the fun !!!!!! Turned out pretty nice !!!!!
Nice, pretty surprises beneath! Nicely done, and all the best, Lanny
Cool, I love watching the acid, dissolve the nasties!
I had to pause the video multiple times just to confirm this music was indeed coming from it. Interesting choice of soundtrack.
I love your videos. At this time I'm buying my silver. For now I'd like the price tp go down so I can buy more for each dollar spent. You and others as miners want the price to rise because you are the source of the material. One day I'll be the miner and the source.
I'd actually prefer silver price to stay low so I still have access to collect. ;-)
Fantastic video, sweet acid bath, outcome magnificent beautiful specimens revealed , thank you as always awesome
Very cool video. I love to see whats left after an acid bath.
The outcome is amazingly beautiful!
I like the acid bath results. So cool to see what's inside of the rocks. Awesome!
Very cool video with exciting results!
Hi Meminer, I think you are beginning to like playing with this acid, keep going I like the results,. Very interesting.
Keep Safe & Keep Rockin
Can't wait to get back up to the mines! This snow is killing me
I know the feeling !!!!
What an awesome way to video a killer specimen. I bet a black background would really make things pop.
Short but sweet. It sure changed after the acid etching and is a nice specimen !! Regards to the family and thanks for the video !!!
O Canada! I think y'all are great!
Rock on meMiner!
So shiny! Me like! The magnified images are really cool! Thanks, meMiner!
Every time I see an Acid etching on rocks and minerals, I always harken back to The Witch from Wizard of Oz... "I'm Melting... I'm Melting!"
I think of the three witches in Hamlet,
Very beautiful video!! Thank you for sharing!!
Always enjoyable when meMiner goes on an acid adventure!
Really cool find, and awesome results from the acid bath. Thank you for showing us.
As usual interesting video... was worried at first you were going to do that test in the kitchen🤔, glad you went outside👍🏻🙂
Thanks 👍
Wow my friends
Great vídeo and The rock.
I really like the close up views and they are clear also
Most satisfying video I've seen in a bit! Cool result.
Its always good to do your dissolving on the arm or your adirondack chair. Love your stuff. Keep it up. Ex-Ontarian.
I like the gold sheen. First part of oxidation. Clean the sheen off, get your silver color, then it turns black, oxidation Part two. Then comes that lovely smell of silver. LOL That was Awesome!
What a difference! Great Video!
Awesome it’s beautiful thank you 😊💙
Silver and crystals! Damn. It’s a good day!👍🏼
So fascinating. I have lived on a 118 mile Island that is a terminal moraine (Long Island NY) whenever I go elsewhere I am always scoping out the geological composition. I'm a wild and crazy guy, I know.
Awesome!
Wow I love it I can’t get over the way the acid just dissolves everything like that
I like watching your channel and have much respect for how interested you are in your rock hobby.
So cool looking. At 2:36 I saw a horse head
great stuff mate looks fantastic.
Your stand from petrified wood is awesome!
It was sitting on the table to be cut for cabs. The longer it sits there, the more I think I will leave it whole. ;-)
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Yes, keep it! You've got enough drill cores.
Beautiful!!!!!
Good video Miner, I always enjoy your content. Is it me or this winter seems never ending?
I am so ready for spring
Great seeing a new video. Sorry I have been away for a while. Time to catch up on a few. How have you been feeling?
All good
Hope you're doing well, Greg. Stay safe. Just received my first Canadian Maple Leaf. Beautiful coin. Augmenting my Silver Eagle collection.
Very nice!
Really fascinating…and such spectacular results 🙌👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Its amazing how some silver under magnification changes colour. They look like little islands.
Neat chemistry......now can you take the used acid and do some abra-cadabra on it and reform the calcite?
That would be magic.
That's a beautiful piece sir, looks like gold in it, I am having the rock fever, been too long not finding any minerals or rocks.
I am hoping for some slightly warmer weather so I can cut some rocks. I really want to make some slabs of turquoise that you sent me and try stabilizing it for cabbing
nice close up shots
Gotta love native silver
You never know what they are going to look like with their calcite off
I wonder if you can use that to inlay with.? Lol
It might go good with turquoise.
I really like that!
Electrum !
Neat litte specimens.
Olá Amigo adorei 👏👏👏👏🤗
I think you may actually have some Gold in there with that Silver. You might want to go all the way with the acid process, and then proceed with melting it down, and having it assayed.
At the very least find out the specific gravity of whatever remains, so you have an idea.
The tests for rocks from this area generally show only trace amounts of gold. There are a couple of mines known to have more
Cool
Cool....that yellow stuff looked like Gold....? =)
One can always hope. ;-)
NICE
that's awesome mate. Will you smelt the silver plate into something pretty as you get more?
I will keep nice silver whole and marginal rocks might be smelted.
North America is such fun place, you can go to department store and just buy a whole bottle of hydrochloric acid.
It is used to clean swimming pools here. Side note - vinegar works pretty much the same, just slower
@@meMiner Slower? Vinegar works in truly snail speed. Sometimed that's better, but still I wish I had hydrochloric acid in department stores.
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As always another great video.
Can this method be done to rocks that contain opal?
I was watching some of the Australian videos on opal mining, that's why I was wondering.
I don't think so, but have never tried
I like it done good what's the gold color in it
Likely pyrite
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Do you find all your rocks on public or private land
both
Come on now you all know what to say --- I LIKE !
Whats up with the music?
No good? The song is called Rockstar
@@meMiner I like it.
@@meMiner Not for me
I don't like the music.
how much amount of acid did u use?? and how much time did u leave the rock in the acid for??
its for a science project
You need to be really careful. Add acid to water, not other way around because of splash. It will burn skin and eyes. Do it outside, so not to breath and the fumes will rust iron in your house. I try for about 4 water to 1 pool grade muriatic. Can always add more acid later if needed. Container needs to be large enough to hold the bubbling liquid. Not all minerals are affected by the acid so look up in a mineral solubility table to know what will etch and what won't be affected. I keep an eye on the progress, but am usually done in about an hour. The fluid remaining will still burn, so safety is key. Good luck with your project.
thank u so much
@@ineedbatteries The key is to be careful and do your own research on techniques. ;-). The other thing is have fun.
If you smelt that, I would love to watch the video.
Did you over cook that.
maybe
@@meMiner
Umm, I was told you could burn a boiled egg.
hustlin