Dissolving Calcite, Finding Natural Silver

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  • @Justfollowthecrumbs
    @Justfollowthecrumbs 4 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Fascinating, not to be done without good ventilation. I don’t think my care home would allow me to do this, pity lol 👵🏻❤️

    • @meMiner
      @meMiner  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      I could understand their concern. LOL

  • @AgateDad
    @AgateDad 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Amazing video and very informative, I have a bunch of stuff I would like to soak and clean in muriatic acid, hopefully someday soon 👍

    • @meMiner
      @meMiner  4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Please do it safely. It sure is fun. Good luck with your project(s)

    • @AgateDad
      @AgateDad 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@meMiner what safety tips would you suggest?

  • @brookebullard
    @brookebullard 28 วันที่ผ่านมา

    This is just so damn cool. Rockhounding has changed my life forever. Real life magic and treasures. Everyone so busy, it took me getting old and disabled to Look Around!! Better late than never! Thanks for the awesome video

    • @meMiner
      @meMiner  28 วันที่ผ่านมา

      A good hobby for all ages. ;-)

  • @gwynnfarrell1856
    @gwynnfarrell1856 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    "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 🐾💕

    • @meMiner
      @meMiner  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      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!

  • @milesnn
    @milesnn 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Sweet adventure nice looking sample good knowledge awesome it was great to see daisy to your looking healthier sweet thank you

    • @meMiner
      @meMiner  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      More to come!

  • @AgateDad
    @AgateDad 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    "Bubble bubble toilet trouble" 😅

    • @meMiner
      @meMiner  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I should have worn a witches hat. ;-)

    • @AgateDad
      @AgateDad 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@meMiner hahaha hilarious, next time 👍👍 I'll pass out with laughter!

  • @jalpa9642
    @jalpa9642 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    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.....! =)

    • @meMiner
      @meMiner  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Rock on!

  • @ClaytonCountyHistoryHound
    @ClaytonCountyHistoryHound 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Enjoyed watching. Thanks for sharing. Very cool to see what was left after devolving all the calcite. Good luck, happy hunting and take care.

  • @mehere6865
    @mehere6865 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    you have a bounce in your step and a happier lilt to your voice , you look much healthier sir happy to see you again.

    • @meMiner
      @meMiner  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      So nice of you

  • @frankzahn7773
    @frankzahn7773 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Glad to see you back. I hope you're feeling OK.

    • @meMiner
      @meMiner  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yes! Thank you!

  • @glendadalejones3753
    @glendadalejones3753 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Awesome demonstration 👌👍

    • @meMiner
      @meMiner  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you 👍

  • @robertbradford3461
    @robertbradford3461 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Cool video, love learning new things, the melting point differences are good info for home testing that I hadn't heard about

    • @meMiner
      @meMiner  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks for watching!

  • @homesteadaquariusviewmaste3630
    @homesteadaquariusviewmaste3630 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great stuff Me Miner! The whole video. Glad to see you getting back to things!

    • @meMiner
      @meMiner  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Appreciate it!

  • @TheReal-HeeHaw
    @TheReal-HeeHaw 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    It's amazing what the earth barfs up.
    Enjoyed the episode ✌

  • @gizmo1252000
    @gizmo1252000 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    glad to hear your better sir :) keep the video,s coming :)

    • @meMiner
      @meMiner  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks, will do!

  • @1catfishuntermiller753
    @1catfishuntermiller753 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    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!

    • @meMiner
      @meMiner  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thanks for the nice comment. I am feeling OK. Loving summer. ;-)

  • @davidraines2873
    @davidraines2873 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    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

    • @meMiner
      @meMiner  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      That would be cool

  • @scott27288
    @scott27288 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    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.

    • @meMiner
      @meMiner  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Great story/memory

  • @nickeldime3867
    @nickeldime3867 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    That was really cool. Thanks for sharing this video

    • @meMiner
      @meMiner  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      You bet

    • @rastamanralph6670
      @rastamanralph6670 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      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.😉👍

  • @northernrocks543
    @northernrocks543 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I love your long curly hair and yes I like your rock. Great job.

    • @meMiner
      @meMiner  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      My hair has not been this long since I was 20. ;-0

  • @richardwarnock2789
    @richardwarnock2789 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    MeMiner that SILVER Rock got ate up huh!!! Look like some melted pretty Cool looking!!!; )

    • @meMiner
      @meMiner  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Ate up? LOL

    • @richardwarnock2789
      @richardwarnock2789 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@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!!!; )

  • @jakee8704
    @jakee8704 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Fun video! Great work 👍👍 thank you 😁

    • @meMiner
      @meMiner  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thank you too

  • @TinaHyde
    @TinaHyde 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    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!

    • @meMiner
      @meMiner  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I have learned what doesn't work from the pain. ;-)

  • @ChildrensSongStorytimeCorner
    @ChildrensSongStorytimeCorner 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hey meMiner, I guess that’s the poor man’s way to smelt out one’s silver!

    • @meMiner
      @meMiner  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      LOL

    • @ChildrensSongStorytimeCorner
      @ChildrensSongStorytimeCorner 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      MeMiner, hope your feeling much better! Take care of yourself! We need you healthy and off on more exciting adventures for us couch potatos!

  • @robertoleal5877
    @robertoleal5877 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Tanks a lot, you're a Maester, generous person....👍⛏️

    • @meMiner
      @meMiner  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      So nice of you

  • @virginiarocks
    @virginiarocks 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Oh cool. We call them skeeter eaters too (VA)

  • @Bizz420
    @Bizz420 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hope you’re doing well, thanks for sharing.

    • @meMiner
      @meMiner  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      All good. Thanks

  • @BackcountrywithShaughn
    @BackcountrywithShaughn 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    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~

    • @meMiner
      @meMiner  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      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.

    • @BackcountrywithShaughn
      @BackcountrywithShaughn 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@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~

  • @ronaldw3498
    @ronaldw3498 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Yay Miss Daisy, was that the Canadian national bird on your sample at the end. Lol

  • @leannkennedy6568
    @leannkennedy6568 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    You've always put out interesting videos.

    • @meMiner
      @meMiner  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      I appreciate that!

  • @Kris_at_WhiteOaksFarm
    @Kris_at_WhiteOaksFarm 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    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!

    • @meMiner
      @meMiner  4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      They get big enough and you will find people posting recipes. Looks and tastes like chicken. hehe

  • @symonrocks9847
    @symonrocks9847 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Cool Greig, you are looking better.

    • @meMiner
      @meMiner  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks. I a feeling better.

  • @virginiarocks
    @virginiarocks 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Agreed. Very cool. Natural world is wonderful. Such beauty revealed.

    • @meMiner
      @meMiner  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yes indeed!

    • @virginiarocks
      @virginiarocks 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      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).

  • @chrissaucier9386
    @chrissaucier9386 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Got them skeeter eaters up there too hm ! Little friend at the end

  • @rastamanralph6670
    @rastamanralph6670 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    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👍💛

    • @meMiner
      @meMiner  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      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.

    • @rastamanralph6670
      @rastamanralph6670 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@meMiner 😂😂 👍 the fly on the rock is called a daddy long legs here! Have you ever converted a fly into a walk before?

  • @wayne1959
    @wayne1959 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    well that's just magic..nice work mate

    • @meMiner
      @meMiner  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Many thanks

  • @oldbamadirt1510
    @oldbamadirt1510 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    looking good.

    • @meMiner
      @meMiner  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks 👍

  • @zulli3534
    @zulli3534 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    you look healthy... ! exercise....!

  • @davidphilippi4429
    @davidphilippi4429 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Not sure why but the side with the deep cavities remind me of Japanese art.

  • @savagesquirrel9828
    @savagesquirrel9828 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Actually really beautiful!

    • @meMiner
      @meMiner  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks

  • @kennethmoertel3778
    @kennethmoertel3778 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    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?

    • @meMiner
      @meMiner  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      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!

    • @kennethmoertel3778
      @kennethmoertel3778 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@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.

  • @jeeper2371
    @jeeper2371 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hell, who doesn't want to melt rocks with acid. Looks like fun if done safely.

    • @meMiner
      @meMiner  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Trying either approach is fun. Safety matters. ;-)

  • @davidleslie8420
    @davidleslie8420 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Very cool and great photo side kick how do you train a mosquito hawk lol

    • @meMiner
      @meMiner  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      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

    • @davidleslie8420
      @davidleslie8420 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@meMiner indeed it would have very enjoyable to watch your videos thanks for sharing

  • @stevetanner3953
    @stevetanner3953 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hope you are doing better

    • @meMiner
      @meMiner  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks Steve. I am feeling pretty good.

  • @rickreimer1050
    @rickreimer1050 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Very cool. Do you have to mask up with the arsenic? Forgive my total lack of knowledge lol.

    • @meMiner
      @meMiner  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      It is a bad idea to eat or breath arsenic.

  • @彭恭賀新喜
    @彭恭賀新喜 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    You're so health very good !😁😁!

    • @meMiner
      @meMiner  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I a feeling pretty good. Thanks

    • @彭恭賀新喜
      @彭恭賀新喜 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@meMiner
      😂!

  • @debiesubaugher
    @debiesubaugher 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    It looked like coral coming out of the acid bath

  • @medicinalplants9
    @medicinalplants9 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    This video very knowledgeable..

    • @meMiner
      @meMiner  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks

  • @mikelobello6737
    @mikelobello6737 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    While melting is that smoke toxic?

    • @meMiner
      @meMiner  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Very likely

  • @MCC4RTHY1
    @MCC4RTHY1 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Lovely rocks

    • @meMiner
      @meMiner  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks Amanda

  • @waso122463
    @waso122463 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    So you can melt silver and collect in the bottom?

    • @meMiner
      @meMiner  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      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.

    • @CoinandRelicOntario
      @CoinandRelicOntario 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@meMiner And very dangerous chemicals to remove all the Arsenides, otherwise your left with just a silver arsenide.

  • @kovidlarper8428
    @kovidlarper8428 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Very nice. I would like to find some of this.

    • @meMiner
      @meMiner  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      You should!

    • @kovidlarper8428
      @kovidlarper8428 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      meMiner where do I start?

  • @philipwolf1556
    @philipwolf1556 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    no mosquitoes were injured in the making of this video thanks meMiner

    • @meMiner
      @meMiner  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      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)

  • @bobwerner6512
    @bobwerner6512 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    so what can you do with the Nicole in HCL?

    • @meMiner
      @meMiner  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Nickel isn't worth much. The solid pieces are nice to polish.

  • @TheFunkymunky22
    @TheFunkymunky22 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Awesome!

    • @meMiner
      @meMiner  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thanks!

  • @stephenfowler4115
    @stephenfowler4115 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nice crane fly

    • @meMiner
      @meMiner  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      When I was little, they used to freak me out. Now, I kinda like 'em

    • @stephenfowler4115
      @stephenfowler4115 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@meMiner at least they don't bite

  • @StarScapesOG
    @StarScapesOG 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    It would be awesome if you did a collab with Cody's Lab and refined the silver!

    • @meMiner
      @meMiner  4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      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.

    • @StarScapesOG
      @StarScapesOG 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@meMiner well, you never know unless you ask! Either way, cool find!

  • @williamgemologo
    @williamgemologo 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Very good. Likeee

    • @meMiner
      @meMiner  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Big thanks

  • @JohnPAdv
    @JohnPAdv 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nice experiment cheeers****** nice bug*

    • @meMiner
      @meMiner  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Cheers

  • @willbertot82
    @willbertot82 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Amazing

    • @meMiner
      @meMiner  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks

  • @YvonneSebastian1980
    @YvonneSebastian1980 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Sweet!

    • @meMiner
      @meMiner  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Oh yeah!

  • @Smithsgold
    @Smithsgold 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    👍

  • @rubisonsfilm.4808
    @rubisonsfilm.4808 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    vary nice

  • @rawdawgpendants5490
    @rawdawgpendants5490 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Smoosh that male mosquito! Its NOT a mosquito eater, its a male and part of the reason we have so many every summer.