Recovering Gold from Black Sand and Mercury - Butch's Mystery Concentrates

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Recovering gold from black sand -Butch's wife allowed me to recover the Gold from his concentrates and mercury. I use the Sluice Box, miller table, hand panning and chemicals to do the job.
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[@phylliskeller1493]

Thanks Shane for doing this for me. Very nice video. thanks again.

[@Klesh]

You're very welcome and the gold is already in the mail back to you 👍

[@RICDirector]

I am so sorry for your loss, but so thankful we got to see some of his fun stuff be cleaned for you. May your heart be at peace, and thank you.

[@viracocha03]

Sorry for your loss. Your concentrates made for a great videos. Much love and respect.

[@heliumhubcryptocollective9337]

Klesh Kindness, Great Tribute..stay blessed

[@KrazyMitchAdventures]

@@Klesh You're a great man Shane. Thanks for this video. @phyllis Keller Sorry for you loss.. Rest in Peace Butch

[@Klesh]

Thanks to everyone involved in helping make this happen, and this video is in Honor of BUTCH!

[@emeraldgamecave679]

It would be cool if the gold Butch found somehow ended up melted into jewellery that his wife can have with her but it may not have been enough in terms of the amount of gold. It was very nice of you to do this in memory of butch and of course you (and all of us) got some fun out of the process/video.

[@beepseatsfindingfoodtreasu8756]

Just the very fact you helped Phyllis out and butch. Is just another facet of the man you are. There's no gold more valuable than the gold in our hearts. Great job. Thanks.

[@rustybarbacles355]

I’ve been following for years and I really have a great appreciation for how much you enjoy what you do. I’m so glad your life fulfills you. We can see through your videos that you are a kind hearted person yet strong enough to maintain and persist and work hard. Thank you so much for showing us all of the interesting ways we can be involved in prospecting and treasure hunting

[@Klesh]

Thanks for that, yes it's a lot of work but I don't consider it "work" since I really do enjoy doing it. My life motto is something like "if you enjoy your work, it's not really work, therefore you win at life once this is achieved"

[@home-powersystems7782]

I am so glad I'm here it makes a guy feel pretty good to see you helping out and that you have a good heart. God bless.

[@mandybrown7758]

This was a very very excellent video of kindness and generosity, what a great learning experience and a cool thing to experience to get to witness 😀 Thanks for sharing

[@RonFProspecting]

Awesome video! Man that was a cool of you to do that in his memory. That means alot to his family. I have to check out the slayer miller table.

[@jamesolson4420]

I really like that your doing this for her

[@angelgalindo7687]

Can you do a catalytic converter out of a car and see how much gol is in it and see why people are steeling then😮😮 please

[@Klesh]

People steal them for the platinum.

[@angelgalindo7687]

@@Klesh but there is also gold

[@Klesh]

@@angelgalindo7687 Catalytic converters contain Platinum, Rhodium and Palladium. However, there is no gold in catalytic converters.

[@angelgalindo7687]

@@Klesh Platinum, palladium and rhodium are the metals commonly used within catalytic converters to help break down pollutants. However, gold can also be used... It has been shown that a stable and effective formulation can be obtained when gold, palladium and platinum are combined.

[@ralphpayton9190]

A Q man q. M B mm p

[@Amez209]

Wow that's awesome of you to do Butch's paydirt and my condolences to his wife and family. 🙏 R.I.P BUTCH YOU'LL BE NOT FORGOTTEN..AS LONG AS WE ARE ALIVE YOUR MEMORY WILL LIVE ON.....

[@itatane]

Shane, forgive a boneheaded question: Why not fabri-cobble a simple mercury retort? (They are only like 180 bucks ready made, if you want) Just seemed like a bad idea free venting boiling mercury nitrate fumes. With a retort you didn't have to worry as much about the fumes, and the mercury could then be sold/disposed of. Anyways, I highly enjoyed the video, and good on you for doing this for Butch and his widow.

[@BIueCat]

What a cool opportunity, and what a nice way to showcase Butch’s hard work. Also, I could watch that black sand separator all day.

[@D_A86]

Gold recovery if fascinating, Sreetips here on KZbin refines a bunch of different metals using chemicals, I could watch it for hours 😀

[@GSProspecting]

Great job fam. Keep on having fun getting that au. Gold Squad Out!!!

[@justinmiller9966]

Enjoyed the video Shane, you know your 💩 man, and it was a great thing to do for a fallen Brother Brother prospector and his widow ! Thanks for what you do man ! PEACE 🙂🌞✝️

[@Knee-ko]

Great work Shane. Very generous putting your time toward recovering Butch's gold for his family. 👍👍

[@shanefowkes7451]

God bless the late BUTCH, RIP my friend, these treasures should bring your family some joy and a little wealth I hope, and thank you Mr Klesh

[@Wyrm1701]

I used to do this with stainless steel sintered filters, and I would say that if your apparatus is giving off brown nitrous oxides, you've got the hotplate a little bit too high. Doing that doesn't do anything except create gas pollution, so turn it down a tad. When you're getting rid of acid, add the acid to the water and use plenty of water. Oh, and two pairs of gloves, one on top of the other. Doing this always scared me worse than pipetting phosphoric acid.

[@mary-ruthflores4107]

You are wonderful!! I’ve helped finish quilting projects and it means so much to have these things finished! And I love how you put people first!

[@johnolsen7073]

Just a suggestion for cleaning the mercury sample. Get a large needle from a plastic/fiberglass store, with or without the needle remove the plunger push a wad of cotton ball into the bottom of the needle barrel. Add the mercury, replace the plunger, add distilled water to a beaker, submerge the needle point and push it in. The mercury will flow out, will not splatter and when submerged will trap mercury vapours. It is a bit safer for you that way. Great video, good of you to help the lady, sorry Butch is no longer prospecting here. Cheers

[@bhutjolokia6990]

Awesome video!! I enjoy your content, thank you!!👍😁

[@puertoricanprospector]

I remember reading about this in the group!! So cool you did this!!

[@rayvelt]

great video, love to see her reaction when you retun the gold

[@guillermodelnoche]

That was extremely kind and thorough of you! Excellent gold!

[@MrMorp76]

nice loved seeing you using the different tools

[@kiltio123]

The idea that you can ust squeeze mercury through paper towels feels so weird like it's a heavy liquid metal and it's getting filtered like coffee lol

[@rego3167]

I sometimes use mercury to collect gold. I have a small medicine syringe about 1/2 inch in diameter and 4 inches long with a removable plunger. I put a small piece of cotton batten in the bottom, pour in my mercury amalgam and put the plunger back in and slowly push the plunger down, squeezing out the clean mercury. If you hold the tip of the syringe near the bottom of your container while squeezing, you will not get any splashing of the mercury. Take out the cotton batten after and process to get your gold. You can also use the syringe to suck up the mercury after and put back in your bottle.😃

[@thevacationvoyagers6598]

Really cool video.... like the different ways of separating gold from material......It will cost me because now I want a sluice box, magnet separator, and and more pay dirt......

[@markfeldhaus3693]

You can also use the hex end of a wrench to synch the shop towel. Just feed the towel through and do the same as you did with your hand.

[@MUDSWAT]

This was awesome, you must have had a lot of fun and been very excited!! 😮😎😁 Sorry, it wasn't better circumstances but it was good in honor of. 😇

[@sallyplayzgames]

Gotta love pay dirt videos!

[@shanemcintosh6155]

Shane, I have been a follower for a long time. Mercury begins to vaporize at room temperature. So When working with mercury you always do it under water otherwise you run the danger of inhaling toxic fumes. When you were using the Miller table you had the water running way to fast(its not a sluce). Run it low and slow. If you see one piece of gold moving, it's to fast. A miller table is for cleaning concentrates to 99-100%.

[@shanemcintosh6155]

Brother I mean no disrespect I'm just trying to keep all as prospectors safe. I think you awesome and I watch all you videos.

[@Klesh]

Thanks I haven't run it yet was just working on getting it set up when I was filming

[@shanemcintosh6155]

@@Klesh Perfect. I am more worried about your health. The Mercury is very dangerous (from what they say). I played with it as a kid. No wonder I'm all messed up🤣. All the steps you did were good but if you do it under water it adds a level of protection. The mercury can't become airborne under water. Just looking out brother.

[@1616katerst]

Love your vids. Cool on helping someone out honestly. I have the most respect for you. I have ham amateur radio license and often a spouse will die and my radio friend and his buddies will go and take a 40’ or 60’ tower down along with antennas and such at no cost, sell it off and give the proceeds back. Not easy. But the right thing to do.

[@honorsilverthorne7227]

That is so very kind of you guys. 💜💜💜

[@emeraldgamecave679]

Instant like 👍 cheers Shane 🍻

[@parkerottoackley6325]

Interesting Thanks again, brother

[@done168]

As always another great video 👍👍 .. that was really cool of you to do that for her ... Well as always until next time I'll be looking forward to your next videos (both channels) .. Don E. in Denver

[@donmoor4e974]

I'm an old ac guy of 40 years and the old t stats were mercury bulb stats. The Mercury is very magnetic and conductive. I wonder if your machine would separate the amalgam from the mercury. It all bonds together in a ball on a magnet. My old boss used to save the mercury from the old stats and spilled one, He took a magnet and it picked it all up and it made one ball, very cool video. As always I'm one of the 98 percent still watching!

[@beepseatsfindingfoodtreasu8756]

Thanks, You did Phyllis a real solid. That's why I subbed a long time ago. You are honest and it's not how much gold but how to find it that makes your videos so great to watch. This was just on another level. Butch is smiling at you Bro.👍

[@geraldbizot5770]

Shane as always your one class act in helping out Butch's widow.

[@adamcook5358]

This is such a cool video! Shoutout to Butch

[@TwinSyndrome1]

That magnetic material separator is FREAKING AWESOME

[@richardwright9563]

Living here in East anglia in England we don't have much gold to find and I have never done any paning myself but I love watching your vids, thanks 🙂

[@MrJudder413]

Dude that was super nice of you! Love your gold panning videos! Was waiting for you to fill crusty Rusty love the song 🎵.

[@josephplymel7583]

That is awesome you did that for that lady and in memory of her husband. Also thanks for the cool video! Gold panning looks like so much fun but I live in Florida and I also had an above knee amputation so it's not like I could go do it but I think it would be awesome. I know to some people the gold you recovered from Butch's pay dirt may not seem like much but to his precious wife that will always be a cherished memory. Once again thanks for what you do!!

[@Klesh]

Thanks for the comment and if you're interested in panning for gold, take 10% off your order use code CHUNK for any standard paydirt bag on KleshGold.com

[@gyvren]

Add 50 more Cool Points to your already stellar record, my man.. I like the little things you do for others. It speaks to your kind personality. 😉❤️

[@gyvren]

I too have resorted to harvesting gold from computer parts since there’s no gold in the earth in southeast Texas.. 😉

[@jamiespenner]

AUsomeness! Keeping the dream alive! Thanks to all who helped make this happen for her keeping memories of Butch alive for us all to share.

[@moonchap6909]

This video was epic I loved this one as I love all your vids was chuffed this one was Friday lol but yeah this was awesome to see different ways and had a tidy lil bit put back.

[@peezdoc]

Wow there was a lot more gold in that mercury than I thought there was gonna be!!

[@richblantin1343]

Unsure about the new look . But I don't watch you for your haircut . Keep up the great work . I would continue watching even if your hair was purple . But don't . ☺

[@Klesh]

I donate it every few years , it’ll grow back as always 👍

[@kisijones2782]

Great video....Loved it. Ya I watch the whole video to the end like always. LOL

[@starman10548]

GREAT JOB. IT WAS VERY NICE OF YOU HELPING PHYLLIS OUT.

[@Dustin_Johnson]

Watched that whole convo go down on the Facebook page. Glad you could help her out!

[@chrissaucier9386]

Very Awesome gesture of kindness brother Klesh

[@leemcclennan1118]

Love your channel mate and I will be buying your paydirt soon....feeling the pinch right now in the UK. Crack on and I will buy as soon as I can 👍🏻 Lee, Liverpool.

[@Klesh]

I have it available on Amazon and on kleshgold.com , try both for the best shipping options before you buy and thanks!

[@cfox39]

One of your best videos. You are a good man, Shane Klesh

[@beckscald3855]

Interesting video. Mercury is such a weird metal to see it react with gold is interesting. Thank you Phyllis for sharing Butch passion.

[@AllanAdamson]

Nice. Thanks for posting.

[@El-Diablo-Blanco]

I saw this thread on Facebook. I'm glad this was able to actually happen. Knew you'd do right with her. You're awesome.

[@Klesh]

Thank you so much!!

[@jeaninebradley7855]

Klesh...While sitting in your truck at the beginning, ORBs everywhere!!

[@Klesh]

Well it is October 👻👻

[@arte9855]

Nice video of the steps for recovery. Well done.

[@ImSafeonSite]

Been following you for years, every video is a new venture.

[@richardbillin5190]

Very good feel good moment for you I bet 😊 nice of you to do that for her in memory of her husband…you had the mercury already wouldn’t it have been easier to process the remainder of the concentrates using Mercury?

[@Klesh]

Yeah probably haha didn't even think of that. Was fun using the other equipment though, so there's that. Fun stuff. Thanks for watching!

[@remedythis-dreamworld]

very informative video. it's neat to see all the methods you used to recover the gold.👍

[@Klesh]

Yeah it was fun 😊

[@mikkomarkuskaariainen9023]

always something To look for. I accidently started To watch and now im hooked!!

[@Klesh]

Welcome 🙏

[@goldhoundmedia]

Great video! Good work

[@MrMoonFlame]

I wouldn’t just assume that the magnetic material is devoid of gold. I’ve read papers that successfully extract locked up gold from “Barron black sand” already extracted with mercury. It may not be worth the trouble considering that this material came from Alaska. But, it’s well known that black sands from tropical regions contain significant gold values. For example, in Brazil, they call it black gold and I’ve seen prospectors find black gold nuggets from sluicing material in virginia. In tropical environments the gold is often concealed by organic debris & iron, which is why the 17lb gold nugget found by Conrad Reed in North Carolina in the late 1700’s was used as a door stop for several years. It simply didn’t look like gold because it was likely a consecration produced by bacteria in a tropical environment.

[@jk-76]

This shows how diverse you are. Way to help that lady, she is gonna be surprised. That was great hunting Butch!!!!

[@patrickwalsh1044]

Your a good man sir! Nice of you to do this!

[@AllanAdamson]

They wanted a pro handler on this one

[@shucksful]

There’s only ONE ANSWER for black sand concentrates from ALASKA…….YES.

[@RICDirector]

This was awesomely and kindly done. Question though...comparingvthe flow on ypuriller table and that of Chris from VoGus, your flow looked a bit more robust. With such ultrafine gold, will it really stay put? Ive never worked with stuff that fine, so was wondering. 😁

[@RICDirector]

Thats 'your miller table' ...i swear this smart phone is ssssoooooo stupid....!

[@Klesh]

Nope i was setting it up and adjusting things when filming., Yes in the video it is too fast

[@Iseekoutthetruth]

How much does that Magnetic Thing Cost? I have Tons of Black Sand in my river in my back yard.

[@Klesh]

Check miningmagnets.com

[@benc.enlots]

Very cool.

[@brianvansnek2449]

I imagine you doing the panning stuff on the computer parts and it made me laugh

[@RICDirector]

It seems like youd get board doing that..... 🤣🤣🤣🤪

[@lunerbator]

you are truly a kind soul :)

[@markfoust8910]

Thanks for all of your content. Could you possibly do a video of the miller table setup?? Thanks again

[@Logi3Bear]

Love this! Doing good work, Shane. Sweet to see the legacy of Butch’s work. After watching you for a good while now I finally got some Krums which I’ll be sharing with my dad (who got me interested in gold panning) when I visit for Christmas!

[@Klesh]

Oh you're gonna love that bag of krums, thanks for watching and for your order on kleshgold.com!

[@Doreti208]

If this helps, Amazon one can get Viscose Bamboo paper towels. They are tough. Thanks for doing the video.

[@billyazprospector]

Would have loved to see it smelted down and a little button out of it! Nice work =) an Imma 42%er!

[@marshalldressel9615]

One more comment. Just a few days ago I was panning a 5 gm bag of pay dirt. It was loaded with fine black sand and very fine flour gold. I’ve got a 6.5 gm recovery that still has fine black sand and am certain I need to repan the tailings (sp?) a couple more times. What is the best way to eliminate fine black sand…miller water table? Very fine classifying, or “Air Borne Shuffle?” (i.e. look down, lean into the wind…and pan, repan, repan, etc).

[@kaitispang9595]

Followed for couple years now, they picked you because you seem like an honest good person, keep up the great vids bro!

[@goldiswhereyoufindit]

Dude that's awesome great video.

[@jorgegdv2011]

Gold baby, gold 🤑🤤

[@marshalldressel9615]

Shane, I somehow missed this video even though I was cooling my jets in my recliner while recovering from my ongoing “parts fixing and replacement project (this time left hip replacement and heart surgery). This was a 5 Star video! It was extremely informative, interesting, not too long, and done gratis to help out the widow of one of ore (pun intended) gold panning brethren. It’s no wonder that you have bragging rights for having one of the most popular webcasting sites. PS: Don’t think I’ve ever seen your hair chopped off so short as on this video. Are you thinking of re-enlisting. 😅

[@mandycook2638]

I spent many summers in Oregon digging black gold and gold panning. It was especially fun to go to the old dried up river beds remove some of the old rocks and dig through the black sand. We never left empty-handed. I wish I could go back and do it all over again. I love these videos.

[@grahamdryden3665]

Does enyone know that instrumental music thats playing in the background of Klesh's videos?

[@Ltn.Immelmann]

Ok , also a technology. But mercury is too dangerous for me. The fumes are deadly 🤠🇩🇪👍⚒

[@Stopbeingnosyffs]

Rip Butch

[@dewdew34]

Well done Shane. Butch would be proud.

[@honorsilverthorne7227]

And, I'm sure, very grateful. 💗

[@danhelwig]

We used a wet sheep chamois like your paper towel but non tear tough. The new neodymium magnets change the whole game. The magnetic sand can be caught before it plugs the riffles and in much larger quantities. Grinding the black sand under water with lab grade gloves in an amalgamated copper pan will get the maximum values out of iron stained gold. A retort is always a big plus and in some areas additional mercury may be recovered. I would hesitate to use any acid outside a laboratory environment because the fumes can be deadly, excepting 5% vinegar, under cool temps to keep the mercury free of oils. You can get very good at this and there is a lot of gold to be had in some old mine dumps. Gold fever is very real, better watch it!

[@jeaninebradley7855]

Klesh...While sitting in your truck at the beginning, ORBs everywhere!!

[@paddyoleary7695]

Legend ❤

[@danhelwig]

I was a gold diver in Northern CA for ten years, learning to get the flour gold out of black sand (often 1/3 of the values) was the difference between hot dogs or steak.

[@KernRiverRichesYT]

I got a bunch of stuff needing process!!

[@Pitbull.Prospecting]

Nice looking gold ore Chris I really enjoy your energy and happy demeanor keep up the great videos and don't forget to give fern a good rubbing

[@Gold-d9x]

God bless ole butch he is in heaven panning gold ✨️ I hope he was saved I hope he knew God anyone that gets out and heads to the hills/mountains has to talk to god I feel real close to the lord when I am gold prospecting butch knows that feeling of what gold feaver is god bless everyone

[@dnrjentertainment4204]

On the Miller table brush up from the bottom. It breaks the surface and moves the black sands faster.

[@scottjones5455]

What a pleasure to watch an interesting video with zero hype. You restored my faith in humanity.

[@Bigga_Velz85]

I have seen over in Africa the natives would use mercury while mine for gold

[@shawn1744]

I'm still here. Huge thank you for doing that. you're a great guy.

[@ronnieking1133]

Good video 📸 keep it up injoy watching them all!!!