Good disclaimer at beginning. It is always fascinating to see what is hidden inside and the forms they take. Thanks for sharing!
@sportsfan31686 жыл бұрын
I absolutely just enjoy your videos what I look for on KZbin is family-friendly entertainment and you my friend meet that standard very well
@meMiner6 жыл бұрын
Wow. Thanks for the nice comment.
@sportsfan31686 жыл бұрын
meMiner You’re very welcome
@mollysingleton70016 жыл бұрын
Lol thanks for the warning I'll keep that in mind on the acid lol it sounded like a egg was cooking in the frying pan it sure does do a good job exposing the silver I love watching you collect the minerals but my favorite part is watching you clean them up afterwards and exposing the minerals I believe your the only one who does this so for that thank you great video meMiner
@meMiner6 жыл бұрын
Thanks Molly. The difficulty after a good trip is to line up the rocks that were found on video afterwards when home. They tend to get mixed up or look different when cleaned. This is especially a problem if I visit more than one site or have multiple videos. I am sure one day that I will mess it up in pure confusion and get called out on it. LOL
@warrenwall70956 жыл бұрын
Good job on Amy's tree house,thanks again
@meMiner6 жыл бұрын
She has outgrown it. I would give it to anybody who wants to pick it up...
@ClaytonCountyHistoryHound6 жыл бұрын
Another amazing episode. That was very interesting. Thanks for sharing. Looking forward to your winter projects lol. Take care and be safe.
@meMiner6 жыл бұрын
I don't hope for snow too soon...still lots to do.
@richardwarnock27896 жыл бұрын
MeMiner the acid ate the rocks up neat structures left behind fascinating stuff when I was growing up in the sixties growned up's use to say don't mess with acid?!, Thanks cool video!!!
@meMiner6 жыл бұрын
I remember someone telling me that it is a bad idea to use acid when seeing The Shining (movie).
@tinkerbellblue51426 жыл бұрын
We’ve talked about this young man 😜😜😜😜😜 shaving 😂😂😂. Great vid 🏴🏴
@meMiner6 жыл бұрын
I shaved right after this filming this video. LOL
@jeffmartindale69636 жыл бұрын
Love your vids as usual. Never noticed your hat. Some people look for hate. As the philosopher Socarates once said "from the deepest desires often come the deadliest hate". Examine your desires to hate everything. On other words Get A Life Pal! Not everyone politicizes everything they see. Keep up the good work MeMiner.
@milesnn6 жыл бұрын
Sweet video great coverage and usage on acid I’m glad u remember to add acid to water not the other way which has a bad out come a couple speciesisms look wild thank u fantastic video
@meMiner6 жыл бұрын
I was pleased with the rocks. Better than a black lump at the end for sure.
@Faraday-sm1nw6 жыл бұрын
a good safety tip is to have baking soda and fresh water on hand. The baking soda will reduce the acidity or ph of the acid far more rapidly than soap and water.
@meMiner6 жыл бұрын
Good point
@ValianthHero6 жыл бұрын
Maybe some safety goggles and rubber gloves.
@YvonneSebastian19806 жыл бұрын
Fabulous darling just fabulous.
@meMiner6 жыл бұрын
Thanks Yvonne.
@MountainJohn5 жыл бұрын
I liked you before... but I subscribed for the hat. You're awesome
@meMiner5 жыл бұрын
sweet. ;-)
@Rookie_Rockounding6 жыл бұрын
Man very nice, great editing too. Love watchin your stuff. Been camping for a week and was having withdrawals haha!
@meMiner6 жыл бұрын
Hope you enjoyed your outdoor adventure. Thanks for the nice comment.
@gunslinger4346 жыл бұрын
I enjoyed this video a lot. Fascinating to see what is exposed. Would you estimate total silver weight to be a few ounces?
@meMiner6 жыл бұрын
If I were to guess, I would say there was about 4 oz of silver. We lost 1/4 lb with rock that just dissolved. Some of the remaining was pure silver (such as the leaf), but other parts would be mixed with metals such as nickeline and any remaining calcite.
@Smithsgold6 жыл бұрын
Nice !!!
@mikew20466 жыл бұрын
Great presentation and disclaimer Can the metals become shiny again if you put them in a ultrasound and solutions bath, and will they stay brittle? Thanks again for sharing
@meMiner6 жыл бұрын
If I do anything to help the silver by removing more black, it will likely destroy the portions that are mixed metal.
@kentharper37176 жыл бұрын
I usually end up wearing those looong "kitchen" gloves lol ya know the ones that go the whole way up to the elbow...but thats because i'm pretty clumsy so better to be extra safe rather than sorry haha. Love the vid!
@meMiner6 жыл бұрын
They would work fine. I think where most people get into trouble is using their hands to fish out the rocks at the end of the etch. It doesn't hurt, so they go merrily along not realizing their flesh is slowly burning.
@rawdawgpendants54906 жыл бұрын
Always have thick long gloves, and your neutralize water, usually baking soda have it ready before you touch acid so if you do happen to get a drip on skin you can neutralize immediately. I do this with my agates n jaspers in 55 gal tubs or 5 gal buckets. Be very careful. Do not splash or just dump rocks into acid. Gently place them.
@meMiner6 жыл бұрын
55 gal tubs? Wow! I could not imagine a bad spill. Good advice on splashes. Thanks
@craftytimestation25406 жыл бұрын
I just wanted to add as someone who has burned themselves multiple times with acid over the years one if water is not available using just ripping grass out of the ground and rubbing it on your skin is a good way to neutralize if you don't have anything at hand... If splash in your eye while you're cleaning something with a brush or something or even while you're rinsing your rocks definitely flush even if they don't feel like they're burning I've been blind one time when I turned on the air conditioner in my car after some acid my eyes (crusted over completel)y and finally always have a box of baking soda sitting around In well-ventilated area and still use a properly classed respirator and protective equipment
@meMiner6 жыл бұрын
Good advice. I hope I never have to rely on finding some damp grass. I take from your comment - be prepared...Thanks
@thirstfast10256 жыл бұрын
:) My agates finished tumbling today! Took the polish beautifully! I'm going to shoot my "Here they are all done & dry" scene saturday, then begin learning the video editor I downloaded! Also trying to score the video myself. Also going to start a new channel called "G-Ology", and start doing videos where I talk and you can see me. In time........
@meMiner6 жыл бұрын
Glad the tumble was successful. Good luck with your channel.
@thirstfast10256 жыл бұрын
Hey bro, check out my current winner from Lost Mine kzbin.info/www/bejne/a4vcdH2Daax1oJo it's a minute long.
@symonsheppard55196 жыл бұрын
It does a really good job when you want to etch minerals out and for all its danger it's hard not to watch when it's doing the work, you can easily get mesmerised , but the first tiny little wiff and you get brought back to your senses. Good job, the spongy ones , will they harden up as they get dryer?
@meMiner6 жыл бұрын
Certainly the core of the spongy ones is hard. I am not sure if the outside will stay really fragile or will harden up enough to really notice. I have had others in the past that shed some of the outside with rough handling.
@symonsheppard55196 жыл бұрын
meMiner I have treated nodules to expose the quartz within and it did a wonderful job, one in particular was absolutely stunning, as you know I am not a collector but I would not have parted with this one but....... the shell covering the crystal quartz within the nodule became so brittle it literally imploded while I was trying to polish it.
@debiesubaugher6 жыл бұрын
Will you go over how you refine those bits and pieces?
@meMiner6 жыл бұрын
I don't have the tools/supplies to refine yet. I am thinking it might be a winter project. When I figure it out, for sure I will show it.
@debiesubaugher6 жыл бұрын
@@meMiner Winter projects are a must for us northerners.
@gkcooper6 жыл бұрын
I decided to clean some old brake disks with muriatic acid once. I forgot they were in there and about an hour later I returned to find NOTHING! They were just gone.
@meMiner6 жыл бұрын
You probably went full strength. Probably just a dip into that would have been satisfactory. :-)
@ralphf7726 жыл бұрын
I saw the price of silver is 14.31 US dollars/ounce. Is there anyway to sell your samples as silver or just to collectors at shows? Where I live there is just some glacier deposit rocks. Lots of quartz and granite found in the fields. Lots of different rocks on the lake shores but rarely a collectable thing. I never here of any gold or silver. The glaciers scattered it out.
@meMiner6 жыл бұрын
There is a collector value where the silver is visible. Finding metals in glacial deposits is difficult. However, there are some places where placer gold can be found, including Ohio and Maine
@Hlelme3 жыл бұрын
I love's your video's. Good work. I have some minerals. I like to sent you some photos to see if you can tell me what are they. Thank you.
@kellymartindale2476 жыл бұрын
Great video Cheers and thank You for sharing my mining friend !! Always haters for one reason or another LMAO
@meMiner6 жыл бұрын
Thanks Kelly. I try to read all of my comments, but a thumbs down from some troll (probably living in his Mom's basement) without the courage to provide feedback is useless. It no matter. ;-)
@highenergyog6 жыл бұрын
Nice results Grieg , I enjoy working with Muriatic acid and I've learned all the rules regarding it's safe use. If you get the chance check out one of my videos called - Old Guy finds golden fox while caving , I gave you a shout-out and also said something you just may like hearing.
@stevestones70833 жыл бұрын
Hey Greg I noticed your specimens come out black like mine have you figured out a way to remove the black tarnish
@meMiner3 жыл бұрын
I don't have a perfect answer other than the less other minerals the better
@SavageCouture Жыл бұрын
First look up acanthite, then look up the value of acanthite. If after that you still have a desired to destroy it, look up roasting sulfides. Lmao
@terriannbluejacket65975 жыл бұрын
what happens if you put volcanic obsidian in Merck acid ?
@meMiner5 жыл бұрын
Muriatic should not affect obsidian. If you try a piece, let me know. I don't have any to test.
@katherinedoughty8395 жыл бұрын
Crikey! I see what you mean about being very careful. Can you use that to remove the rust type of stains too!
@meMiner5 жыл бұрын
I like the word crikey. It says so much.
@katherinedoughty8395 жыл бұрын
😄😃😂😁 it certainly does! 👍
@stewdeezie12124 жыл бұрын
I like.....
@ogama8436 жыл бұрын
Does HCl affect pyrite?
@meMiner6 жыл бұрын
It is slightly affected. It can be destroyed if left in too long. A short exposure is sometimes fine.
@jeppi02856 жыл бұрын
I dont think the product you use is legal in Sweden. Can I use some "Vinäger"?😆
@meMiner6 жыл бұрын
Vinegar works fine. It is just slower.
@jeppi02856 жыл бұрын
@@meMiner how much slower? Two weeks?
@symonsheppard55196 жыл бұрын
Unknown About one week but keep checking and moving the rocks about.
@jeppi02856 жыл бұрын
@@symonsheppard5519 thx
@symonsheppard55196 жыл бұрын
Unknown My pleasure, it may seem like nothing is happening for several days and sometimes it's better if you can remove the rock, scrub with a stiff bristled brush and continue the soaking , top up vintages if required.
@vinaitansab59196 жыл бұрын
Can I go with u when u go to find that?
@jeanpierre42995 жыл бұрын
hello, can I use sulfuric acid? Best regards
@meMiner5 жыл бұрын
Dangerous stuff. If you google "mineral solubility table marulla", you can see what is affected and not affected by various acids. Just be careful.
@jeanpierre42995 жыл бұрын
meMiner hello, sorry for my bad English. I don't understand. I can use sulfuric acid? I have pyrite and chalcopyrite . How I can separate them? Can I find platinum family and silver in chalcopyrite? I don't have HCl , nitric acid and aqua Regia in my country. I have only access to sulfuric acid. Do you have a magic idea for separate or dissolve quartz ore: chalcopyrite and other? Thank you. I speak French. Best regards.
@meMiner5 жыл бұрын
@@jeanpierre4299 More often gold is in chalcopyrite. The way to get it out if plentiful is to crush it and pan it out. You can use acids, but that gets expensive.
@hossamslime93545 жыл бұрын
Hi how can separate silver from ston
@meMiner5 жыл бұрын
It is a complex process. I have not yet tried to do it.
@chuckrey6404 жыл бұрын
🤯
@terriannbluejacket65975 жыл бұрын
What's with the grubby beard. looks like You could not cut your hair or beard, I'd like it
@meMiner5 жыл бұрын
Next time. ;-)
@ashtonpourcio40936 жыл бұрын
Sorry to see you waring a cap with the confederate flag symbol on it. I don't do hate-peace.
@meMiner6 жыл бұрын
I am in Canada and the colours are meaningless here. To me it is not a flag, just some partial decoration on a camo hat. More important, it is a cap that says "bucked up" with a picture of a deer, earned when I didn't shoot at a buck when deer hunting.
@ClaytonCountyHistoryHound6 жыл бұрын
I see your thumb nail photo has you sticking out your tongue. In some cultures (most) sticking out your tongue is considered rude and is a sign of disrespect. YOU don't do hate? Give me a break. Just pointing out that in todays culture you can find "hate" in anything. You want to find hate? There are plenty of KZbin Channels out there for you to find that. This is not one of them and never has been. Take care and peace. I would have said God Bless but I'm afraid you might take offense to that.