So now that the video has been watched by tens of thousands here are some problems identified by the community: I forgot I used the anvil with platinum in the past, I’ve since cleaned it of course but I can’t fully rule out contamination. Sometimes meteorite is plated in Platinum group metal to preserve it and make it shiny, I don’t know for sure that I didn’t end up with such a piece. Also the low yield is likely due to using the wrong acid and probably dissolved most of my values along with the iron. I guess this means I’ll just have to try it again right?

Man I used to binge the precious metal extraction videos back when I was younger. Watching a new one brings me so much joy. Never change Cody.

"but regardless of method I have acquired a sample of asteroid material" honestly sounds like something a 1950s sci-fi villain would say.

It's always nice when cody uploads because it means he hasn't hurt himself doing something reckless

Hey Cody I sent you a package a long time ago that contained old phone parts for your gold extraction. Did you ever receive it I had a cool rock in it too. It would mean a lot to me if you received it, you’ve been my role model since I was young

Just an idea for the mars base, ever considered doing a ‘waste water’ treatment video? An interesting idea would be the photo-fenton process. It uses Iron(II)/Iron(III) ions in the waste water to produce hydroxyl radicals that can help treat the water, the process can be sped up with the addition on hydrogen peroxide (reducing the need for iron(II) to produce hydrogen peroxide from water). If it helps I can send some journal articles on it

Did you re-weigh the material between smashing it and putting in with the HCl? Curious how much mass would have been lost in that step (small powder, little bits that might have escaped your containment system, etc).

Cody: "OH boy! Here I go extracting again!"

This is actually Cody's last video. When his girlfriend/fiance/wife found out what he did with the crockpot she bludgeoned him with it.

You really are a treasure Cody, smart, a great educator, curious humble and kind. Just a reminder that you are much appreciated

I refuse to believe it's an accident that Cody uploaded a 22 minute 22 second long video on 22/02/2022, showing how to make 22 cents worth of Platinum.

Cody - Twosday, 22.2.22 (or 2.22.22 US) 22 cents, $200,

Well done! You got it out on 22/2/22 with a length of

Happy Twosday! Thanks for coming on for a chat with John!

Cody: "Carbon monoxide makes me nervous"

I loved how you described the different kind of meteorites at the beginning of the video. I remember learning some of the first iron tools/weapons were the result of using meteorites. Just imagine what people back then thought when they saw those strange shiny objects on the ground.

This is some of my favorite kinds of Cody'sLab. I look forward to Asteroid Mining Part II.

This was great, Cody! I literally just found a meteorite and have been looking for places to verify it, and this video came up!

Cody, your videos have always been informative and interesting, but the educational quality of this video is

Is it just me or is Cody looking really well lately compared to say a year or two ago. Keep it up its visible you're much more happy !