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Placer Gold Smelting: Revealing the Secret Art of Using Potato and Mercury

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Ask Jeff Williams

Ask Jeff Williams

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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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@amyhepker9025
@amyhepker9025 Жыл бұрын
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.
@grassroot011
@grassroot011 Жыл бұрын
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 !
@Askjeffwilliams
@Askjeffwilliams Жыл бұрын
@@grassroot011 bingo
@HiwasseeRiver
@HiwasseeRiver Жыл бұрын
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.
@troygunter1600
@troygunter1600 Жыл бұрын
1975 Harley Davidson FLH Electraglide had a mercury switch burglar alarm in the back number plate
@willnelson7621
@willnelson7621 Жыл бұрын
My uncle used to bring abt 25 ups murcury home and I played with it!wish I had it all now
@Popashistory
@Popashistory Жыл бұрын
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.
@user-oz7sv8er4c
@user-oz7sv8er4c Жыл бұрын
😢 please from Google please 🙏😢
@ahilker1
@ahilker1 Жыл бұрын
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.
@Askjeffwilliams
@Askjeffwilliams Жыл бұрын
they are always with us and we will see them again my friend ....really glad we could do that for you
@chris2790
@chris2790 Жыл бұрын
@@Askjeffwilliams Do you really believe that and why? Why would they be with us and how do we know we see them again?
@koltoncrane3099
@koltoncrane3099 3 ай бұрын
Chris2790 Most religions talk about each person having a spirit. But even if you’re atheist and a scientist listen to some physicists. A lot of scientists I’ve listened to say they believe we’re in a simulation. Look at what Einstein called spooky magic. Electrons behave one way but once you measure and observe them in the one experiment they literally changed behavior and paths showing particles like electrons are conscious. It’s weird spooky magic. So even lots of scientists that aren’t religious don’t think we die and then our consciousness stops to exist.
@davidvasko6300
@davidvasko6300 Жыл бұрын
My wife calls you her Bacon and Beans Miner. We never miss an episode You make us much better prospectors/miners Thank You.
@Askjeffwilliams
@Askjeffwilliams Жыл бұрын
That is awesome!
@MissionaryForMexico
@MissionaryForMexico 5 ай бұрын
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!
@the4thj
@the4thj Жыл бұрын
OH! Cody's LAB mention! SO COOL!
@mostcom
@mostcom Жыл бұрын
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.
@Askjeffwilliams
@Askjeffwilliams Жыл бұрын
mercury is very safe to handle as long as you don't have open wounds....but the fumes are what get you
@sandua51
@sandua51 Жыл бұрын
We did it in the 1960s too. Really works well on the real silver dimes and quarters!
@HiwasseeRiver
@HiwasseeRiver Жыл бұрын
My dad work with PCBs in electric transformers. Dropped dead at 87. He was Vaxed - just saying!
@tinadelwiche416
@tinadelwiche416 Жыл бұрын
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. 😊😊😊
@Askjeffwilliams
@Askjeffwilliams Жыл бұрын
Our pleasure Tina
@dionh70
@dionh70 Жыл бұрын
So interesting to see the evolution of Jeff Williams down through the years in the various clips.
@Gravity4220
@Gravity4220 Жыл бұрын
Its amazing how we figured this stuff out in our spair time Jeff, aint nothing like gold and baked potatoes 😂
@kevina-azbackcountryexplor1413
@kevina-azbackcountryexplor1413 Жыл бұрын
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!
@Askjeffwilliams
@Askjeffwilliams Жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it
@handsomemarco29
@handsomemarco29 Жыл бұрын
Amazing info. Never thought that it was this much involved and Process to refine gold ...Thanks for sharing .
@nuggetnateprospecting3197
@nuggetnateprospecting3197 Жыл бұрын
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
@Askjeffwilliams
@Askjeffwilliams Жыл бұрын
exactly .....its always about the hunt .....not having it ....... you betcha
@georgescott249
@georgescott249 Жыл бұрын
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
@Askjeffwilliams
@Askjeffwilliams Жыл бұрын
thanks George , really happy to hear that ....sometimes I can make Slim laugh to
@georgescott249
@georgescott249 Жыл бұрын
@@Askjeffwilliams slim is cool dad even liked slim too,he thought slim was very fun
@bmeetze
@bmeetze Жыл бұрын
I am so happy you promoted Cody’s Lab! That’s a great channel!!
@Askjeffwilliams
@Askjeffwilliams Жыл бұрын
yes he is
@gadzee506
@gadzee506 Жыл бұрын
Jeff the knowledge you share is incredible thank you for covering everything in depth
@Askjeffwilliams
@Askjeffwilliams Жыл бұрын
My pleasure!
@korndog61
@korndog61 Жыл бұрын
codys lab shoutout made me happy have been watching him for ages
@Askjeffwilliams
@Askjeffwilliams Жыл бұрын
we have too
@McFunnyBone
@McFunnyBone Жыл бұрын
Stoked Cody is getting a shout out! I still remember when he tried to flush a toilet that was full of mercury.
@sandua51
@sandua51 Жыл бұрын
I have heard of and read about the potato technique, That was the first time I have seen it demonstrated. Well done!
@kerzwhile
@kerzwhile Жыл бұрын
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!
@Askjeffwilliams
@Askjeffwilliams Жыл бұрын
thanks
@richardbeee
@richardbeee Жыл бұрын
Another noteworthy idea is when you amalgamate sulfide ore is to add stump remover or potassium nitrate, often solstice as saltpeter in drug stores to oxidize the ore while amalgamating it.
@Askjeffwilliams
@Askjeffwilliams Жыл бұрын
Hi Richard...... very good idea ..... thanks for the tips.... need you back out at the mine my friend
@PavelZajec
@PavelZajec Жыл бұрын
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.
@Freeprawn
@Freeprawn Жыл бұрын
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 😊
@beverly7192
@beverly7192 Жыл бұрын
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
@Askjeffwilliams
@Askjeffwilliams Жыл бұрын
you betcha
@robs9574
@robs9574 Жыл бұрын
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 👍
@johngaltman
@johngaltman Жыл бұрын
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...
@glennplatvoet7111
@glennplatvoet7111 5 ай бұрын
Glad this video came up again it was good to watch thanks for sharing this with us all jeff
@theroguescientist3692
@theroguescientist3692 4 ай бұрын
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!!!
@GilgoldProspecting
@GilgoldProspecting Жыл бұрын
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 😊
@Askjeffwilliams
@Askjeffwilliams Жыл бұрын
thanks GPDA Texas
@philmcadaragh3703
@philmcadaragh3703 Жыл бұрын
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!!
@Askjeffwilliams
@Askjeffwilliams Жыл бұрын
thanks
@rtqii
@rtqii Жыл бұрын
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.
@Askjeffwilliams
@Askjeffwilliams Жыл бұрын
thanks you Richard
@craigschiller1599
@craigschiller1599 8 ай бұрын
Thanks for this, read in a book years ago but could never find article again.
@georgescott249
@georgescott249 Жыл бұрын
always great videos==thanks for sharing
@joshuajackson6442
@joshuajackson6442 Жыл бұрын
Jeff, so glad that you passing on gold hacks from the old timers!
@Askjeffwilliams
@Askjeffwilliams Жыл бұрын
you betcha
@wamlartmuse
@wamlartmuse Жыл бұрын
Awesomeness!! He mentioned Cody's lab! Cody is awesome.
@markvolker1145
@markvolker1145 Жыл бұрын
Jeff, you should do a entire video on sulfide ore.. what to look for, where to look for it and how to recover it
@Askjeffwilliams
@Askjeffwilliams Жыл бұрын
great idea
@TheGhostQuarter
@TheGhostQuarter Жыл бұрын
Hey Jeff glad to see you're still around and doing well.
@Askjeffwilliams
@Askjeffwilliams Жыл бұрын
thanks
@allansgoldmining
@allansgoldmining Жыл бұрын
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 !
@Askjeffwilliams
@Askjeffwilliams Жыл бұрын
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
@allansgoldmining
@allansgoldmining Жыл бұрын
@Ask Jeff Williams haha ! Would love to hear those stories some day. Lol !
@josephpecoul6532
@josephpecoul6532 Жыл бұрын
Cody's Lab is a favorite of mine
@Askjeffwilliams
@Askjeffwilliams Жыл бұрын
mine too
@bencarlyle2155
@bencarlyle2155 Жыл бұрын
​​​@@Askjeffwilliams please I'm begging you! Collaborate with Cody. Jeff and Jason for the smelting and table TVR, . Jason and A.F.P. ( best cam work) for the exploring I know they are busy but Nobody is harder than Sharron and Mike! Super colab! As Tony Beets would say... Make it happening A.S.P.!
@bencarlyle2155
@bencarlyle2155 Жыл бұрын
I also like Western mine detective . He's good at documenting
@Mikefestiva
@Mikefestiva Жыл бұрын
Fantastic video Jeff! Thanks man, we really appreciate your informative videos 😊👍
@Askjeffwilliams
@Askjeffwilliams Жыл бұрын
My pleasure!
@jimmime
@jimmime Жыл бұрын
Thank you, Doctor Jeff, & Lila!
@glentimmins7560
@glentimmins7560 Жыл бұрын
That was very cool👖I will have to try the potato thing! thanks for the awesome demo!⛏️⛏️⛏️
@TheBoatPirate
@TheBoatPirate Жыл бұрын
Nice shout to Cody's lab
@trelanding
@trelanding Жыл бұрын
I'm fascinated with the 4 different kind of Beans! 🫡🫡
@jamiecurran3544
@jamiecurran3544 Жыл бұрын
I've heard about the potato techniques before but never actually seen it done🤔, great simplified presentation Jeff thanks!😁👍
@Askjeffwilliams
@Askjeffwilliams Жыл бұрын
you betcha
@xyzabc4574
@xyzabc4574 Жыл бұрын
I like this one because your energy level is spot on. Not as much hollerin' and shouting the same fart smeller joke as usual. This is a good thing.
@robertphillips3893
@robertphillips3893 Жыл бұрын
Jeff Williams Mercury baked potatoes. What a tasty treat!
@bretrath6073
@bretrath6073 Жыл бұрын
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
@Askjeffwilliams
@Askjeffwilliams Жыл бұрын
You bet!
@davekrochenski
@davekrochenski Жыл бұрын
Precisely why I watch your vids Jeff... If the market pukes, know where the gold is. On the knowledge worth and value scale, I'd say you points are off the charts.
@HiwasseeRiver
@HiwasseeRiver Жыл бұрын
Vodka is also tradeable.
@DJDOUBLEWIDE
@DJDOUBLEWIDE Жыл бұрын
I never knew potatoes could withstand so much heat. I think you about got it done. Enjoyed the video. ❤
@Askjeffwilliams
@Askjeffwilliams Жыл бұрын
thanks
@shawns9221
@shawns9221 Жыл бұрын
Very interesting video Jeff; seems like a lot of steps to process the gold. I thought it would be much more simpler than that.
@LUCKYB.
@LUCKYB. Жыл бұрын
I mentioned doing this what 4 or 5 years ago . LoL thanks Jeff . Never got tired watching that
@Askjeffwilliams
@Askjeffwilliams Жыл бұрын
yes you did .....and here it is hahahhaahaa
@johnkruk6929
@johnkruk6929 Жыл бұрын
You are Good ! Mr Jeff Williams . Thank you for Passing on / sharing your Knowledge & Experience. Truely Enjoyed your u tube presentation .
@Washman-jw3hl
@Washman-jw3hl Жыл бұрын
Great show here Jeff. Super educational. Now that's enough school for one week. Let's GOOOOÓOO !!!!!!! get some gold.
@chickensrcool67
@chickensrcool67 Жыл бұрын
Fantastic job, knocked it out of the park! Thanks Jeff!
@Askjeffwilliams
@Askjeffwilliams Жыл бұрын
thanks
@darebear123
@darebear123 Жыл бұрын
I just learned something new with a potato 😂😂. Thanks Jeff
@Hairytoe1
@Hairytoe1 Жыл бұрын
I found your channel from Cody's Lab. I've been a fan of both of you for years.
@Askjeffwilliams
@Askjeffwilliams Жыл бұрын
thats great ....love watching Cody ....he is super smart and could teach at a University
@rudolfyakich6653
@rudolfyakich6653 Жыл бұрын
Very interesting. An area of knowledge I had no sense till now.
@slinger6966
@slinger6966 Жыл бұрын
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.
@Askjeffwilliams
@Askjeffwilliams Жыл бұрын
thanks and we would love to hear about that
@a.sangrador112
@a.sangrador112 Жыл бұрын
I can't believe it's that easy to refine amalgamated gold! 😯🤯
@ibTeeMac
@ibTeeMac Жыл бұрын
I would have used a BIGGER KNIFE but that's just me lol. This was a KILLER video full of amazing information and helpful NUGGETS. Awesome as always... thnx JEFF
@bunnieswithguns1297
@bunnieswithguns1297 Жыл бұрын
🤣🤣was thinking the same thing. He needs something bigger than just that tiny pocket knife he was using.🤣🤣
@Askjeffwilliams
@Askjeffwilliams Жыл бұрын
thats not knife....now thats a Knife ahhaahhahaaaa
@justinwhisenhunt2661
@justinwhisenhunt2661 Жыл бұрын
Thanks Jeff. I am a hobbyists and never thought of this.
@larrycone8821
@larrycone8821 Жыл бұрын
Geezzzz, tuned in late and thought Jeff was making dinner for the little lady!
@barry7608
@barry7608 Жыл бұрын
Thanks glad you spoke the reality/truth re mercury! I’ve played with several K’s of Hg since my teenage years. Even been tested for absorption…negative ! And it’s because like you the mercury MUST be kept clean…Hg vapour and compounds ARE dangerous. Enjoyable and informative video thanks
@holyarni
@holyarni Жыл бұрын
Jeff mentionning Cody! im happy.
@epiphany7573
@epiphany7573 Жыл бұрын
Hey Jeff, you can recover at least a good part of the mercury from the potato after using it as a retort. You crush up the potato in water and pan it off to recover the mercury. Old timers trick.
@Famo59
@Famo59 Жыл бұрын
Another educational video Jeff.. You definitely are a SMART FELLA..!! 😀 Thanks 🙏 for sharing your knowledge mate. Cheers Tony..⛏️
@Askjeffwilliams
@Askjeffwilliams Жыл бұрын
TONY !!!! Thanks my brother from another mother ..always a pleasure and keep us posted on whats going on in the land of Oz
@Famo59
@Famo59 Жыл бұрын
@@Askjeffwilliams you bet..👍⛏️
@abrahambankhead359
@abrahambankhead359 Жыл бұрын
I grew up in Utah and I have heard stories of miners using potatoes to mine for gold all my life. I always wanted to see it demonstrated. Now I can really picture those old timers smelting gold buttons out of the ore in the mountains with their potatoes and campfires.
@deanna_0037
@deanna_0037 Жыл бұрын
Mercury? The medical bills will be more expensive than the value of the gold.
@iakazul
@iakazul Жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing Jeff! Another great video on what to do with the gold on e it’s out of the ground.
@georgehuesler9561
@georgehuesler9561 Жыл бұрын
It never ceases to amaze me how much mercury I find at our local dump. Idiots find it while cleaning out some dead miner's house, assume its dangerous, and throw it away! I take it home, retort it, and add it to the collection. I've got about half pint of the stuff and didn't pay for a drop of it! And by the way, Jeff, you can boil the mercury right out of the collection chamber on the retort. I do it all the time so I don't have to make amalgam out of it. Its also very helpful to make a little heat shield from an old bean can to fit over the retort. It helps keep the heat in so it can boil easier.
@Askjeffwilliams
@Askjeffwilliams Жыл бұрын
thanks
@user-ve3vv4ek2o
@user-ve3vv4ek2o Жыл бұрын
حبذا لو تكون الحلقات مترجمة للعربية كتابيا يا جيف اشكرك انت انسان مجتهد
@kristomatos
@kristomatos Жыл бұрын
Thanks Jeff,glad I asked!😊
@stevenvanames-we2dd
@stevenvanames-we2dd 3 ай бұрын
I've read that back during the gold rush days THEY would rap the amalgamat IN rags and boil it in sulfuric acid (but THAT would relece a lot of vapors
@barry7608
@barry7608 Жыл бұрын
I would like to add, Hg is recovered in the oil and gas industry, at least here in Australia. As technicians we were often involved with mercury in the refinery process. To be sure Hg vapour was at acceptable levels we had detectors and were monitored. Once inside a bunded wall around a small vessel a mishap had occurred and small beads of Hg could be seen in the cracks and crevices of the concrete floor after the initial clean up. When it hits the ground it goes EVERYWHERE and the air above this splash will be high and dangerous with vapour. Hence the bunded wall…further clean up followed. Be respectful and understand Hg it’s fun stuff IF you are smart enough to look after your health and that of others
@mary-ruthflores4107
@mary-ruthflores4107 Жыл бұрын
I would have like to hear how to dispose of the lye water, potato and the other items use to refine the mercury, maybe another video?? Very much enjoyed this video!
@full-panprospecting
@full-panprospecting Жыл бұрын
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.
@jeffinphx517
@jeffinphx517 Жыл бұрын
Great video, Jeff. I'd like to see you and Dan Hurd do a video. The enthusiasm may actually unlock the secrets of alchemy.
@zefiroq.pj.harnyoot
@zefiroq.pj.harnyoot Жыл бұрын
thank you sir,now I have got more knowledge secret tips ^^ from Thailand 😊😊
@user-oz7sv8er4c
@user-oz7sv8er4c Жыл бұрын
Wow very good job 👍👍
@robertreynolds2421
@robertreynolds2421 Жыл бұрын
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.
@Askjeffwilliams
@Askjeffwilliams Жыл бұрын
Very cool! thanks and really appreciate that
@justme-gj1wm
@justme-gj1wm Жыл бұрын
Do you think you could do a video that shows close up and discusses the silvery and yellowish silver heavies in the pan when dealing with hard rock ore and how to separate it out from the gold and how to tell what is gold and what is that other heavy stuff ?
@LOSTMINERSGOLD
@LOSTMINERSGOLD Жыл бұрын
Jeff I love this video, excellent information and content. Heavy pans to you sir.
@johnh.9230
@johnh.9230 Жыл бұрын
My mans been husslin on utube like a boss for 15 years
@billdgen116
@billdgen116 Жыл бұрын
Very interesting my friend. Potatoes looked yummy
@stilesthissell
@stilesthissell Жыл бұрын
Another great lesson from the master!
@AurProspector
@AurProspector Жыл бұрын
Great vid Jeff! What was the recipe for oldtimer flux when using potatoes out in the hills? I use a Tube Retort whats your opinion on them?
@Askjeffwilliams
@Askjeffwilliams Жыл бұрын
mostly borax and flour with soda ash ....sometimes saltpeter to oxidize
@buscandooroartesanalmentes3823
@buscandooroartesanalmentes3823 Жыл бұрын
Excelente video amigo gracias por compartir amigo saludos desde Colombia
@Askjeffwilliams
@Askjeffwilliams Жыл бұрын
gracias amigo
@hot89103
@hot89103 3 ай бұрын
Thank you Jeff.
@DRMLbyJeffrey
@DRMLbyJeffrey Жыл бұрын
That is what the OLD TIMER showed me. Spuds work for cleaning the Mercury off gold. In a glass bowl full of water will catch the Mercury when you crush the potato after its use to recover the Mercury from the Potato. TheOld Timer said to cut o hole in a solid potato cut a cork out of potato and cut the plug down, so it has a pocket.
@rodneyhenshall7778
@rodneyhenshall7778 Жыл бұрын
Loved the Video, always educational and enjoyable to watch.
@GramCanyonSam
@GramCanyonSam Жыл бұрын
Potato 🥔 has been my go to for many years .perfect for roadside fun
@grassroot011
@grassroot011 Жыл бұрын
Wow, that was interesting you bet., Thanks Jeff
@beepseatsfindingfoodtreasu8756
@beepseatsfindingfoodtreasu8756 Жыл бұрын
Jeff that was as detailed as it gets. You really went through the stages of Safely, using mercury in all the various processes. Even so I'd recommend anyone trying mercury for the first time to have an experienced person walk you through it. If you do start to make a mistake it's best have them explain what you should do before it becomes a problem. And I've read about miners using potatoes before but never had any opportunity to actually see how they did it. Do you have a USB port? I'd love to download your knowledge!! But I'll settle for watching your videos....I guess. Thank You for everything you are teaching us fledgling gold hounds. 👍
@Askjeffwilliams
@Askjeffwilliams Жыл бұрын
thanks B&EFF&T...... exactly ....last thing you want is a Mercury spill.....so hard to clean up .... yes I do but have to keep it PG hahhahahahha...... you betcha my friend
@beepseatsfindingfoodtreasu8756
@beepseatsfindingfoodtreasu8756 Жыл бұрын
@@Askjeffwilliams I shoulda known I'd get a response like that from you!! 🤣🤣🤣👍 You're Awesome Buddy!! 👍
@IshwarasaMerawade
@IshwarasaMerawade 9 ай бұрын
​@@beepseatsfindingfoodtreasu8756😅 10:21
@joewatson5226
@joewatson5226 Жыл бұрын
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. 😊
@Askjeffwilliams
@Askjeffwilliams Жыл бұрын
thanks and glad to hear you are ok
@joewatson5226
@joewatson5226 Жыл бұрын
@@Askjeffwilliams Thank you Jeff I appreciate that.
@fanculo619
@fanculo619 Жыл бұрын
instantly fallow after you shouted out Codie's lab!
@Askjeffwilliams
@Askjeffwilliams Жыл бұрын
thanks
@CKILBY-zu7fq
@CKILBY-zu7fq Жыл бұрын
Brother your awsome, I wish I could live in that atmosphere and aquire your teachings, its truely a lost art. You always have cool videos, ok peace be on your house.
@Askjeffwilliams
@Askjeffwilliams Жыл бұрын
thanks
@rogergriffin9893
@rogergriffin9893 Жыл бұрын
Informative as always. Thanks, Jeff.
@kentneumann5209
@kentneumann5209 Жыл бұрын
I like that he's wearing a revolver in a holster. He's ready for any claim jumpers.
@johnjacobs1625
@johnjacobs1625 Жыл бұрын
Nice!! I saw them use the Potato years ago! Thanks JEFF! Take care buddy! JJ
@Askjeffwilliams
@Askjeffwilliams Жыл бұрын
Thanks, you too!
@dansummerfield9390
@dansummerfield9390 Жыл бұрын
G'day Jeff, Another awesome upload. You keep raising the bar, love your videos and thank you so much for sharing your knowledge.
@Askjeffwilliams
@Askjeffwilliams Жыл бұрын
Thanks, will do!
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