I am loving this series with Merik. The fact that you guys showed up to basically make a film, prospect for Gold but that Merik needs you young Mine Operators to do some more Gold Recovery on film. Maybe not a Discovery show with all the bells. This is closer to reality. Thanks guys.

@mineoperator

Ай бұрын

We really appreciate your comment, John. We're so happy to have met Merik and spend time getting to know him. He's gonna be retiring in a month. This guy has so much experience drilling, blasting, and prospecting. We enjoy what he's teaching us and we're happy to help out. I think we have some gold and silver in our future 😉.

Well, I’m sorry the rain cut your visit short. I was looking forward to doing a little digging with you guys. I hope that ore I gave you was worth the hassle for you.

@UncleBildo

Ай бұрын

Awesome gift. They got experience, laughs, and will get video views out of it, besides the metal they got. I don't think any of them would say it wasn't worth it!

@mineoperator

Ай бұрын

We'd love to have you there when we run the rest of it! We were hoping to do some digging and rock breaking with you as well. We'll have to come back...if possible.

@4seasonspix

Ай бұрын

What a beautiful gift - you are very generous 💛🙏🏼 Can't put a price on video viewers' excitement and anticipation when watching the MO team working its magic 💛✨😊

The garlic smell is from Arsenopyrite. You should add the acid gas cartridge to your respirator along with the hepa filter when smelting this stuff.

@kahnfu-zhin8627

Ай бұрын

Spoken like someone with experience.

@rockbutcher

Ай бұрын

I gave the same reply before reading yours. Thumbs up!

@nunyabisnass1141

Ай бұрын

Is that an antimony mineral?

@rockbutcher

Ай бұрын

@@nunyabisnass1141 Stibnite is what you are thinking of.

@jeffreywhitmoyer860

Ай бұрын

Arsenic

Man. I miss the Mojave Desert. The smell of the creosote bushes and rain together after a rain storm. Peace on Earth. I just cant bring myself to ever go back to Cali.

Careful about that garlic odor. Arsenic and Selenium compounds can be that way

Garlic smell=Arseneopyrite

@shooter575

Ай бұрын

Guess you just need a bullet mold now to cast up that material.

@lotharschiese8559

Ай бұрын

More so if you smell it just after you hit it with your pick.

It's nice when someone comes to you, taps you on the shoulder and says I got some candy for you. Hope you gots some muscles, this candy is a bit heavy!

All right you'all, sometimes ya win, sometimes ya lose, sometimes you're rained-out...Lol! Keep it happening, persistence pays off...⚒️⛏️⚖️💪🤠

Awesome acquisition!

I love shoveling. And work…..😂

Great video, I always enjoy your content.

Very cool donation. Good experience, and some good times.....

Typically, there is silver inside the lead, so you can float that in a hot pot and use some zinc to extract the silver from the lead and then sell the lead separately at about $1/lb

You all need to find a lumber store Going Out of business and buy one of their flat beds with a Crane thing on it.

looks like you may have Arsenopyrite my friend ....good indicator for Gold but must be roasted to extract Gold values from it ....love you milling operation and we know you will hit the Big one here soon ....will try to make it out your way when it cools down

@mineoperator

Ай бұрын

Sounds like a plan Jeff. We'll have some needed upgrades installed at our millsite that you'll appreciate. Maybe we can drill and blast, explore an underground mine, or mill some ore at our place. We're open to suggestions and we look forward to meeting you in person.

@me5768

Ай бұрын

I got that ore off the same claim you now hold in Searchlight back in 1985 . I’ve had it in those drums for almost 40 years.

@Askjeffwilliams

Ай бұрын

@@mineoperator thats great ....you know its always a Blast doing some underground mining ...

@Askjeffwilliams

Ай бұрын

@@me5768 is it still in those drums ?

@me5768

Ай бұрын

I have 1 ton left in drums and a few buckets at my home in Las Vegas

6:47 Open your mouth wide and look to the sky, liquid sunshine is falling.

That sounds like a line I can get into.

Hi guys..nice video..nice scenery..❤

I find it funny ALL Y'ALL ARE COMPLAINING WHILE GATHERING DONATED GOLD! Doesn't donate mean FREE? Soooooo???😬😖😣🥴 🤯 I couldn't resist giving you a little bit of a hard time. 💖 from Minnesota 🇺🇸

@mineoperator

Ай бұрын

😆 we love it.

Arsenic when heated smells like garlic.

@mineoperator

Ай бұрын

Thanks for reaching out and letting us know. We appreciate that.

Interesting video! If my memory is correct, Arsine (Arsenic Trihydride )smells like fishy garlic. Deadly nasty stuff in its gaseous form. Associated with China Clay and Cinnabar sometimes.

@mineoperator

Ай бұрын

Thanks for that helpful information. We'll be extremely cautious working with this material.

@lotharschiese8559

Ай бұрын

@@mineoperator You have been awakened in the Buddhist sense. Ignorance IS the cause of suffering; learnedness is what avoids suffering. Simple!

Why don't you have a conveyor setup from the crusher to the shaker feeder?

@mineoperator

Ай бұрын

Great question, James. We weren't sure if Keene would let us test out his crusher long enough to justify setting up conveyors. We'll need to make that decision if we want to run volume.

@lotharschiese8559

Ай бұрын

@@mineoperator Most logical as Spock would say!

wow, lot of work... for that? Keep exploring!

Garlic smell is from arsenic. The red mineral is likely Realgar, an arsenic mineral.

@lotharschiese8559

Ай бұрын

Realgar = Mercury

Very cool 👍

Interesting too bad that nice line wasn't pure gold thanks for the video

@mineoperator

Ай бұрын

I know John. Us too. Those rich pockets or veins are still out there. There's one in a mine that we haven't showed yet as it very difficult access. The shaft is plugged. We almost have it cleared but have been so busy on other projects. Can't wait to go back to that vertical shaft. It's about 130' deep and the grade got up to 8opt. We haven't forgot about that spot. We need a team of 4 at that mine. Now to line up everyone's schedule.

@lotharschiese8559

Ай бұрын

@@mineoperator Do your research, focus on the gold mines that were shut down because of WWII, then narrow down on the ones with highest grades. In those days only mines that were rich were deemed profitable. AND stay clear of refractory ores, high in sulphides, especially Arsenopyrite.

I'm not quite sure what you guys are after ? are you after something profitable to small scale mine ? What is your bottom line for mining 1/2 oz per ton 1 oz per ton ? I'm kinda in your neighborhood I have Virgin claims I have just broken into showing multiple precious metals by fire assay. I don't know the grade yet but I am allowed a 1000 ton bulk sample followed by a 5000 ton Bulk sample. This mining season I need to establish the grade of the ore and decide what I'm going to do with it because I'm getting to be to old to mine this.

@mineoperator

Ай бұрын

Hi Ken, we are after ore to mine or process for someone. While we're exploring, we're fine tuning our equipment and helping the entire team gain the experience and skills needed to be successful at mining. I don't have a bottom line figure at the moment. My brain is exhausted as I'm attending a SPRAT Level 1 certification course in Vegas. We're also helping mine owners run bulk samples. Stay in touch. If you come across grades worth running, let us know. Info@mineoperator.com. Thanks for your comment!

@kenchappelle816

Ай бұрын

@@mineoperator I am getting to old and broken to do much with my new Virgin Hard Rock Gold, Platinum, Palladium claim. Maybe we will talk about that some time, the play ground is 2 clicks by 2 1/2 clicks but I have only broken open a couple exposures.

@lotharschiese8559

Ай бұрын

@@mineoperator SPRAT Level 1 certification is great for shaft rope entry, down off of cliffs, a good egg in your basket.

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Tellurium and arsenic are both associated with garlic smells. Don’t get any tellurium on ya. You’ll stink like garlic for months!

@mineoperator

Ай бұрын

Thanks for letting us know! I don't think my wife would me to smell like garlic everyday 😅.

Ha can you say retort

That smell is arsenic.

Sell it by the bag online

@mineoperator

Ай бұрын

Robert, that's a great idea. Options to buy crushed head ore, #1 cons, and #2 cons? What do you think 🤔?

Cinnabar? The mercury bearing crystal? Yeah looks like you got a toxic metal mine. With gold on the side.

Um ... Guyz --- guys === Hey guyz It's called the Golden Fleece for a reason... === No nO NO !! Stop thinking dirty minded.. Golden Fleece -- NOT Golden Fleecing