Jason, I've been a mine Geo for 32 years and your explanation for the laymen about multiple intrusive events was spot on. I must say that I've never heard of the final mineralising event being described as a 'wet fart' 🤣🤣🤣but I shall include that in my talks when educating newbies in the future. Cheers Partner and stay safe. Happy New Year.
@cuzbizkets3631
Жыл бұрын
u dont need a collector metal
@cuzbizkets3631
Жыл бұрын
way too much extra stuff... nail soda ash sand all could be eliminated
@cuzbizkets3631
Жыл бұрын
ya bro that aint normally lol havin all that slag n stuffy.. love the channel tho
@richardrobertson1331
Жыл бұрын
Jason, if you plan to visit this mine again, please be careful. That slab of rock may be simply waiting for some nearby wall hammering. I know you are very aware of the dangers, but speaking purely from my selfish view, I learn a lot form your videos and don't want you injured.
@nitsudocsicnarf347
Жыл бұрын
He cut timbers for it recently.
@rockbutcher
Жыл бұрын
@@spirit_wolf123 As a Mine Geologist with 32 years under my belt I can assure you that what you just posted was a truckload of hooey. You seem to embrace martyrdom and for that you would never work on one of my crews. The most important thing to come out of any mine is the Miners themselves. I'd rather go home to my wife and kids in the evening, but you be you.
@nonsequitor
Жыл бұрын
@@rockbutcher thank you. You said it better than I could have done 😉👌🙏
@rockbutcher
Жыл бұрын
@@nonsequitor Thanks Matt. Have a happy and safe 2023!
@theoriginalaceofspades7829
Жыл бұрын
@@spirit_wolf123 🥱
@watcherofwatchers
Ай бұрын
I find these videos of you testing and analyzing your processes, even well-established ones, to be fascinating.
@markp.9707
Жыл бұрын
Really good episode!!! Love how you give us insight into your processing the ore. Very good results from what you pulled out of that mine.
@RexSkittles
Жыл бұрын
Watching Jason use every new tech tool he has to chip away at quartz with limited success really makes me appreciate the hard work our predecessors did to mine out that whole cave by hand! I’m sure there’s some lost technology and methods they used back then. I wish we knew all of it!
@randallsmerna384
Жыл бұрын
I don't think there's any technology that's been lost per se. If anything newer technologies are making the yields much higher than they were back then. Makes you wonder if there's any wisdom to processing just the tailings...
@frasercrone3838
Жыл бұрын
@@randallsmerna384 The 120 year old gold mines in my area have had the tailings reworked several times as new processes came about but the reworks of the last 10 years leave absolutely nothing behind.
@vernowen2083
Жыл бұрын
Jason, you should try applied heat to the cone mold to slow the cooling process and allow more time for the heavies to settle to the bottom.
@vernowen2083
Жыл бұрын
@UCWPd57qVP0c5Is8-2g4hEWw The heavies are already at the bottom of the crucible and are actually the last out. If you delay the cooling of the cone mold, it gives the heavies more time to settle. This is the technique my grandfather used.
@4seasonspix
Жыл бұрын
Your grandfather's method sounds totally logical. Each time I watch Jason pour hot content into the cone and see the remaining liquid in the crucible not making it into the cone, I can't help but wonder about any possible heavy (precious) metals being left behind; or how much harder it must be for them to reach the tip of the cone since the cooling process has already set in. Here was also the first time I saw him thin (re-smelt?) that bottom leftover in the crucible, which is good, but it was then poured into an already cooling mass, which might have prevented any remaining heavies from reaching the tip of the cone.
@alistairclark6814
Жыл бұрын
@@vernowen2083 You should try the oil and water in a clear glass demonstration. The heavies are at the bottom of the crucible after the melt but they are not the last out during the pour as they sink through the molten solution very quickly as you tip the crucible over while pouring.
@brentsmith981
10 ай бұрын
Jason, i really appreciate and enjoy your very thorough videos and the manner in which you present information. Of late (Nov. 2023), i also find the video sequence numbers are very helpful in order that I don"t continually re-watch those videos I've already seen.
@oskarbjornstad877
Жыл бұрын
These are forreal my favorite videos on KZitem
@inqwit1
Жыл бұрын
Thoroughly enjoy watching the process and the thinking behind it.
@norandois
Жыл бұрын
Hi Jason! I work in granite industry many years as driller and also stone splitter with those same wedge, I strongly recommend you at least 3-4 more wedge 4 inch appart, don’t dip to much in the face also, and last trick is smash just a little the wedge and let pressure build up, drive wedge straight into didn’t often work, it drive the crack often to the easiest way than take big chunk 😅 and for removal of the wedge drill close along one feather than will loose the pressure of the wedge easily. Drive pop hole throught natural crack is the best. You should absolutely put the chisel away you done well the feather and wedge man! The wedge was the piece you smash and the feather was the two piece you have to point into direction you want the pressure. Here in quebec we name it Coins & Jumelles 😁
@thinking1respect352
Жыл бұрын
Merci beaucoup! 🇨🇦❤️🇺🇸🍀🔥🌲🥓
@SMoore-js6fy
Жыл бұрын
Never get tired of watch the full process & results. The old mine was a bit scary in the stope area.
@The5As7
Жыл бұрын
These videos help a person to see why precious metals are so precious. Thanks
@davidbwa
Жыл бұрын
As others said, thank you for including things that don't go as planned in addition to the stuff that does. I've never smelted gold but interesting to watch you do it.
@msaxvettelvr1
Жыл бұрын
Jason, it is great that you not only show your successes but also show your faults. Not everyone shows what happens if you have to redo your work. It is great to hear you admit when you make a mistake. Good job and I always look forward to watching the next episode that you come out with.
@williamhusseyjr1143
Жыл бұрын
...all while asking for for suggestions along the way.
@stevemacdaddy9909
Жыл бұрын
Very interesting and informative. Ive been enjoying learning about something interesting. I live in Montana and have known a few miners growing up. Like a tip toe through the tulips. Spending my childhood at mines in the 70's. Thanks
@aarongrabowski3775
Жыл бұрын
Those feather and wedges come in real handy for this. Great tool to have. The wedge is the part you hit with the hammer.
@rikspector
Жыл бұрын
Jason, You and Mauna Loa, perfect together:) Cheers, Rik
@christophermichaud7187
Жыл бұрын
Great video. I love watching your process and some of the mines you work are amazing.
@mazzg1966
Жыл бұрын
Thank you for the video Jason. We love watching you doing what you love to do. Most of us couch-quarterbacks will never have the skill, passion, desire or hutzpah to climb into a situation like that! We are lucky to watch you do your thing!! Happy New Year to you and your family!
@rooftopv4664
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for another video Jason! I hope we get to see a big ore crush soon, like you've done in the past so we can see those big gold buttons :)
@MegaSilverStacker
Жыл бұрын
Thank you Jason for another fun filled educational video on hard rock mining and smelting. Nice litte pulverizer you have there, with that material i would've tossed it right on the shacker table. Happy New Year brother can't wait to see what you bring to us in 2023! 🎉
@geneoleary6809
Жыл бұрын
Jason, i dont think anyone on youtube is covering the subject's that you are covering and your getting good at your presentation, and I really like watching you on your channel. Cheers, Gene
@MrGeorge514131
Жыл бұрын
Excellent video Jason, always really enjoy watching your explorations, some of these mines look a “little” sketchy from here so be careful, anyway I wish you and your family an excellent New Year and all the good luck possible, later mate !!!
@CapitalVideo
Жыл бұрын
I came across you in watching one of Brent Underwoods videos and the two of you combined give an excellent overview of what underground mining was and still is all about - Thanks!!
@TrevsOutbackandGoldAdventures
Жыл бұрын
Comment 2: Even though your thing is crushing to recover gold,I reckon it would be interesting if you were to select one or two small specimens which display multiple pieces of visible gold and recover any gold by dissolving the quartz and sulfides.Maybe you could do a separate video on that.
@gilgoldmuenze2570
Жыл бұрын
He already did that video with several chemicals, but he needs a good suggestion to have better success.
@jeffashton3352
Жыл бұрын
Great work Jason.
@parkerottoackley6325
Жыл бұрын
Great video 👍👍 Thank you Sir
@johnolsen7073
Жыл бұрын
It was just a fumble. You recovered it. Good one thanks Jason
@danielrochat5968
Жыл бұрын
Hi Jason u earn my subscription today thank you for your explanation, I am working in the watch industry and use gold for cases bracelets and other mouvements parts. I take you as an example to motivate people in the factory and to make them aware of the effort it takes to collect a gram of gold from earth. Keep going I get a lot from explanation from mine to the little piece of fine gold
@erictjones
Жыл бұрын
Earth sharting gold is a great visual.
@LOSTMINERSGOLD
Жыл бұрын
Excellent gold. Thank you for all the great information Jason. Happy New Year to you and yours.
@inlikeflynn673
Жыл бұрын
Happy new year mate. Keep doin you , love it
@michelleellis8140
Жыл бұрын
Jason Let me begin by saying Ty for all of your videos on you tube. We are almost neighbors. I am looking forward to seeing more. Ima his rock lover. I love the exploration in prospectingaz well as learning how the earth creates itself. I'm interested in lowering a claim will as freeing my RV from all the specimens stored in my journey . I WILL BE getting back to you for some advice and your best opinion. Hopefully you will find find to see me seriously in my development. 3 solid year in research and findings. Very exciting stuff.
@Orbacron
Жыл бұрын
It's very amazing no doubt
@johnnewton8017
Жыл бұрын
LOL, I smiled big when he said he was going to re-process the slag.
@RTeBokkel
Жыл бұрын
Milwaukee should sponsor you, Jason. Also Milwaukee has some nice work lights that would use the batteries you run.
@DonAshcraft
Жыл бұрын
As far as your lighting issues in this video and you asked for advice. You probably have lights that are adequate for the job but when you see blown out highlights where it's too bright and just a big white blob You just need to move the lights farther away from what you're illuminating. Or lower the power of the lights which lowers the brightness. Check the view of your camera often and then you won't waste your time filming things that are not viewable. I'm happy to help in any way I can. Your videos are very well done.
@DonAshcraft
Жыл бұрын
Nice up close camera work 14:39 next to the feathered wedge on the newly opened seem. Nice to see up close all the different colors and types of rocks and minerals. It looks beautiful.
@Imakulak
Жыл бұрын
Happy new year from Vancouver Island. 🇨🇦 let’s go Turdo
@MRGOLD99.999
Жыл бұрын
Nice I figured there would be some snow up there, I guess there getting ready for but I'm on the board with .52 of new year gold great color , see you out there ⚒️🪨🇺🇸👍
@brentsmith981
Жыл бұрын
The wedge is the center piece..the feathers are the side pieces. They work best when placed several in a line. The drills work best when theyre sharp Jason..
@BCzepa
Жыл бұрын
you should do a comparative test jason. repeat exactly what you did go collect some ore from the same place, but this time use the table, just manually load it on scoop by scoop. smelt the tailings and see what the result is
@silk9775
Жыл бұрын
for the light you could add a dimmer between the battery and light, dial it down. maybe add something to soften the light, a diffuser
@d.t.4523
Жыл бұрын
Happy New Year! Good luck.👍
@NikiF88
Жыл бұрын
I think panning out probably just isn’t the way to go with mining concentrates. Even if it was milled really fine. Nice video!
@Grumpyoldman165
7 ай бұрын
Great job I really love your content I also dabble in refining gold.
@chrismsmalley2626
Жыл бұрын
I'm sure a thousand ppl have commented on this but.... the part you hit is the Wedge, wedging apart the thin metal side pieces called the Feathers. Have you ever considered doing episodes with visitors, people who pay to accompany you in the caves, streams, mountains and back home to your mills and crushers? I see a HUGE waiver being involved and you can pretty much right your own costs? Time limits on mine work and time down in the working areas, people can sift through tailing piles, etc. Do panning in a stream. Pack-mule the filled bags of rock to the trucks. What they find they keep? People will Flip the F**K out joining you doing your thing. You can make your own "rules" about people being down in a mine, like for 30mins per day or whatever, do a nice lunch. Back to the workshop to crush up the rocks. Maximum 4 clients per weekend? Two 8 hr days? They can camp or stay in a hotel? Just a thought?
@downyourtube
Жыл бұрын
Happy New Years Jason!!
@Ma_Deuce_338
Жыл бұрын
Been waiting for this one! Very cool man! Congrats!
@DirtyPlumbus
Жыл бұрын
I just enjoy the sound of feather and wedges being pounded on.
@SasquatchBioacoustic
Жыл бұрын
The wedge is the single center piece. The feathers are the two outer pieces. In some circles these are called plugs and feathers, which can be easier to understand.
@mka_Ghost
Жыл бұрын
That's a rich piece of land brother I hope to visit your shop soon
@Pitbull.Prospecting
Жыл бұрын
I use triple lamp led headlamps work friggin awesome and it's a duel color light shows the gold better sometimes
@biffedya
Жыл бұрын
design a large crucible pouring device so when you pull the hot crucible out of the furnace you can set it in a cradle with one rod across the top of the crucible to hold the crucible from falling out then you can be off to the side and turn a wheel to spin the crucible and align the cone mold under the pour like when you have two people pouring....kinda like the large gold pouring refiners pouring into a mold process.....great vid
@chuckfinley3152
Жыл бұрын
Could you bolt the hanging wall like a coal mine or is it not stable enough?
@BigDaddy-hn7oh
Жыл бұрын
Howdy Jason. I'm always learning. I want you to know that you're doing the right thing. I've been working outdoors my whole life.commercial fishing ect. It's important we set a good example for young people .and keeping in mind what I call practical environmentalism .instead of preaching doom and media driven hype .so I'm looking forward to more of what your doing and am going to check the vids u have already done. Happy 2023 .
@f1s2hg3
Жыл бұрын
Great job 👏
@tristenshumway6999
Жыл бұрын
Couldn't have been too long since they mined that mine with the NonEl detonators laying around lol
@erics4066
Ай бұрын
The wedge is what's hit with the hammer; the feathers collapse upon the wedge (quill) thus expanding the pressures on both the rock drill hole/crack. The brilliance of ancient methods is tribute to our ancestors!
@joshjones3408
9 ай бұрын
Foghorn leghorn in the back ground..🤪😆👍👍
@PixelGaming_2020
Жыл бұрын
You could either decrease exposure of camera so the highlights come through, or put some sort of diffuser over your light to make it less intense.
@mandybrown7758
Жыл бұрын
Great video Thanks for sharing
@EchoJulez
Жыл бұрын
Always awesome videos. Had no idea you’re based in the same town as Grizzly tools. I live near their second location in MO.
@jakenbake3837
Жыл бұрын
Now that I go back to see what light is on your head I see you could definitely use an upgrade in your foot candle output lol. Try the everlyte band or if you spend a bit more then the lightband headlamps are getting amazing feedback.
@charlescann531
Жыл бұрын
Maybe you should try building a smaller shaker table for running small samples
@GregAtlas
Жыл бұрын
"I need better lights, any suggestions?" I'm thinking maybe a diffused ring light on the camera itself for a dedicated camera light source in addition to whatever lights you might typically use to assist if needed and then having a polarizing filter at the end of the lens that you can twist to filter some of the glare out. I don't know what kind of camera you have though.
@ramachandrapatra7950
Жыл бұрын
thank you
@robertscott7723
Жыл бұрын
I've never done any hard rock mining, but I have countless hours placer mining over the last two decades (mostly underwater sniping). Personally, I would have placed some mercury and water in with with the crushed material, and then retorted it out. I teach high school chemistry though, so I'm likely more comfortable with it than most. I was honestly surprised that nobody mentioned it in the comments already.
@garyammerman2153
Жыл бұрын
If the old timers could consistently crush that fine, indeed they would have used mercury to catch "all" the gold. Panning is never the answer for all that 50 minus product. I have years of practice with a pan and you eye balls even with the best panning technique will not get it all. Your shaker table is were you should be if you're mining, but for sampling you got a fair understanding of the product your working with. Spend some time shoring up, use your micro blasting knowledge and take out some ore Jason. Life is a risk! Let your education, knowledge and experience guide you wisely and disregard the nay sayers who wish they were in your shoes.
@robertscott7723
Жыл бұрын
@@garyammerman2153 Agreed, that dealing with volume is definitely the difference. Jason is definitely doing an awesome job with underground mining. For the longest time I thought it would turn into a lost art. We seem to be heading back to it. I learn a great deal from his videos.
@NET-POSITIVE
Жыл бұрын
You should try the use of a ramset like I suggested in you last video, and it's hard for us to see with the light so bright on one spot. If you tape a paper towel over the light it will diffuse it and make it much easier for us and you to see without washing out the colors in the video.
@SasquatchBioacoustic
Жыл бұрын
For up close work on the face, a dim led headlamp will give you all the light you need without blowing out the rock you're inspecting in the video. If you have an adjustable headlamp that's even better. But much less common these days than before the onslaught of LED headlamps.
@guedos
Жыл бұрын
I think light is fine but maybe filter gels?
@torsteneide4915
Жыл бұрын
Hey Jason. About the lighting. If you get a flashlight will a long throw adjustable focus ( usually longer flashlights which are likely less ideal for crawling around underground) and open up the beam of light as wide as it will go, so the light isn’t creating a “hotspot” that blows out the contrast and makes unusable sections of video. I hope that helps you out man. Stay safe man. When your in some of those mines it’s givin me a serious case of the heebee geebees just watching it on my tv! 😬
@GermanNightmare1976
Жыл бұрын
Happy new year, Jason. I'm glad to see you using eye, ear, and breathing protection in your adventures! Also a shout-out to the modified pliers! Looking forward to your videos in 2023. All the best and thanks for great entertainment.
@JoshuaRosaaen
Жыл бұрын
Great way to recover that missing gold
@charlestosi5199
Жыл бұрын
Fascinating. Thanks
@macfilms9904
Жыл бұрын
On the light, I think you need a headlamp that has different brightness settings. When you are working or exploring in a mine, you need a lot of light for the space, but when you are trying to show us close ups, you need less bright so it isn't washed out.
@dodgeit3014
Жыл бұрын
Great video Jason. As far as lights go I would reach out to olight about testing there lights. I have multiple and use them daily in the work I do.
@daz41262010
Жыл бұрын
great video Jason :) a nice amount of gold per tonnage weight :) also a couple of nice beads to boot :) happy new year :) and I hope you had a fantastic Christmas :)
@Screamingtut
Жыл бұрын
Jason, get some HCl (Muriatic Acid) it will not dissolve gold but will dissolve Quartz.
@edwardaugustino9950
Жыл бұрын
Possibly more soft white light vs bright white. ppl usually go for bright white when buying lights, but thats the way the market is set. This is because it focuses on the wearer wants to see. I believe thats why it whites out on video. They make tripod work lights that are battery powered. Add a handheld power bank good for hours. If 2 you can set up cross lighting for less shadows. We are trying to film our caving off road adventures better. Lots of abandoned mines here in Nevada.
@SasquatchBioacoustic
Жыл бұрын
Feathers and wedges work much better if you can run three or four of them in a line. They work together to open a crevice much more effectively. And you'll have much less risk of getting a single wedge stuck in the rock, requiring you to rescue it with even more work/frustration.
@jimmylove6153
Жыл бұрын
Great video
@tonypinzarrone7993
Жыл бұрын
I have done some rock breaking with wedges. You have to be much more strategic. All your wedges need to put pressure in the same orientation. You need to use more wedges. The spacing needs to be around 4 inches apart at most. You need to make sure all your holes are at least a couple inches longer than your wedges. Using natural faults produces your best results. You can also buy an end for your hammer drill for sinking the wedges on hammer mode. But the key is more holes and water while drilling cuz you will go through a lot of drill bits. good luck
@jamesschnurbusch711
Жыл бұрын
Lol... just saying... YOU HAVE AMAZING EQUIPMENT! LOL Use it no matter how much source you have lol 😆
@leafygreens8624
Жыл бұрын
For better a better view on the ore, you can lower the exposure on your camera, so that you only see whats illuminated, and you can see any shimmering that may be from the gold
@jameslanders6170
Жыл бұрын
Well i know this sounds funny but depending on your headlamps. A piece of paper and a band works well. Its like the movie studios use to not get the bright reflection that kills the camera eye. Or depending on the camera find a filter that will change automatically.
@rastaralph7154
Жыл бұрын
Over 4oz per ton is great incentive to get yourself back there! ✌️❤️💛💚👍
@mobiousenigma
Жыл бұрын
best of the new year to all, thanks for the videos! jason i find it more likely your getting rock fracturing from seismic events due to the volcanoes . they tend to be cyclical so you get multiple fracturing events as well as enrichment's... but that should result in straightish veins that vein has also seen folding action from its look wouldnt be from volcanic action.
@mawi1172
Жыл бұрын
But I DO SEE the gold you're taking out! 🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩
@bhutjolokia6990
Жыл бұрын
Cree LED 2000k for light, buy some different pieces of white cloth that is sheer. Test the cloth over the light, it will allow full light and cut the glare on the stones you want to video. It works with opal very well. Just a thought.
@jamescummins4216
Жыл бұрын
Hi Jason, Great stuff. I think your lights are too bright on the close -ups and you oversaturate the image. Try reducing the light level on your headlamp and the camera should be able to adjust to the light level.
@prestongriffin416
Жыл бұрын
JASON try half that pan so you can swirl it better better control of your material .i was always told when panning you should use as clean of water as you can with a little jet dry to break surface tennson in the water hope that helps it has in my 50 years of having fun Preston
@roseannecarratkinson4271
Жыл бұрын
Happy New Year!
@jtswhitewater4940
Жыл бұрын
It’s not the lights but the camera settings that need to be changed to spot the gold in the quartz underground, as silly as it sounds a white parasol ☂️ might disperse the light and make less glare, you may find a bright light reflected off of a white fabric surface makes it easier for the camera to auto adjust.
@davidwelsh829
8 ай бұрын
Jason, I would not go in any mine op without a metal detector. I have 4 and several are very hot on gold. Minelab Xterra is lightweight and inexpensive used, Garrett AT Pro is hot on gold also. Hell I can loan you one.
@solonwoodall1330
Жыл бұрын
Jason is there anything you don't know how to do? Our younger gen don't have a chance....Great video as always ..Thanks for posting...
@me5768
Жыл бұрын
I’m not the smartest guy in the world, but I’ve been told when you have a gold button with all those little bumps on it like you did there, you might have a little platinum in that ore. Anyway, I enjoyed your video. Thank you and be careful down there.
@haganquillen8852
Жыл бұрын
Looks like fun to me
@سیدجلیلمیرکاظمنژادفروهی
Жыл бұрын
سلام استاد استاد. برای رسوب ذوب طلای سنگ یا خاک چه وچه مقدار مکملهایی باید مخلوط شود متشکرم
@randall4933
Жыл бұрын
So far your videos are some of the best videos on KZitem keep it up and thank you have a great 👍 day
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