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Приєднався 4 лис 2021
Hi all I'm an amateur Rock hunter , I hunt for Rocks, Minerals and Fossils all across the country and teach and learn as I go. I am slowly getting into the amazing world of historical treasures such as bottles and insulators and artifacts the likes of arrowheads.
On my channel you get the chance to see some of my amazing finds , I hope you enjoy my videos, I plan to drop a new one every Tuesday at 2:00 P.M. CST ( some times maybe more ).
On my channel you get the chance to see some of my amazing finds , I hope you enjoy my videos, I plan to drop a new one every Tuesday at 2:00 P.M. CST ( some times maybe more ).
Cuesta Fire Agate Mine: A Hidden Desert Gem
WOW! I’ve been dreaming of coming here to mine for fire agates for years, and I finally got the chance. Although I wasn't as prepared as I should have been, I know I'll be ready next time and will find many more beautiful fire agates. Plus, I had the delightful experience of petting burros in the charming town of Oatman, Arizona.
#agate #arizona #cuesta #kingman #oatman #fireagate #rockhunting
#agate #arizona #cuesta #kingman #oatman #fireagate #rockhunting
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Over looked Un Dug Dugway Geodes :Just add water
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This is my second video from the same trip to Dugway Geodes. In this one, instead of digging, I decided to walk around and do some ground picking. I’m really glad I did because there was so much good stuff just lying on the ground, ready to be picked up and cleaned. This is the perfect way to rockhound if you don't have the tools or the health to dig deep.
COPPER VALLEY MINE !!!
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Here it is, my friends: the grand opening of Missouri's newest rockhounding spot, Copper Valley Mine. It is an amazing place full of history, rocks, minerals, and fossils. They are operating by appointment only, so if you want to go, contact them on their Facebook page. Link below. Facebook : CopperVM #copper #malachite #crystals #missouri #rockhunting #mining
Turquoise Treasure Hunt: Exploring Arizona's Dry Washes for Hidden Gems
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I recently explored Mineral Park near Kingman, Arizona, and ventured through the dry wash outside the mine. While access to the mine itself is restricted, the area around it is a hidden gem for mineral enthusiasts. I discovered some truly fascinating finds during my walk. This is one of those rare, free spots that anyone can visit. If you enjoy scenic walks and the thrill of uncovering unique m...
U-Dig fossils a day of Trilobites and Wild Horses
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For the third consecutive time, I visited my favorite fossil quarry, U-Dig Fossils. The experience of uncovering trilobites is always exhilarating. I have developed a profound appreciation for these ancient creatures and the thrill of discovering them. I highly recommend this quarry to anyone who is passionate about paleontology or simply wants to bring home an impressive collection of beautifu...
Exploring Dugway: Digging for Utah's Stunning Geodes
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Join me on an exciting adventure as we explore Dugway, Utah, in search of stunning geodes ( Which are actually Thunder Eggs) In this video, I willl take you on a journey through the scenic landscapes of Dugway, known for its rich deposits of beautiful geodes. I have also added the GPS coordinates to the actual entry so you don't get lost if you are using Google Maps Google GPS 39.872925, -113.1...
Journey to Garnet Hill: Finding Beautiful Garnets in Nevada
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Garnet Hill, Nevada is truly a rockhound's dream! With free camping, an abundance of cool rocks to discover, and beautiful garnets, it's the perfect adventure. And as promised, here are the GPS coordinates to the spot! GPS: 39.286600, -114.964371 This is to Pole Line Road the easiest route to take #nevada #garnet #garnethill #gemstone #rockhunting #rockhounding
Opal Hunting Adventure at Nevada's Royal Peacock Opal Mine
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Join me as I head back to the Royal Peacock Opal Mine, one of the best pay-to-dig mines in Nevada for finding the elusive black fire opal. It's never a bad time to go and try to strike it rich! Royal Peacock Web Site: royalpeacock.com/ #rockhounds #opal #nevada #crystals #gemstone #mining #rockhounding #rockhunting
Fossil Safari a Fishing trip 50million years in the making
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Well, I went on my western trip again this year and I visited two fossil fish quarries. This is from my trip to Fossil Safari, which is under new ownership. I had a great time. If you are ever in Western Wyoming, check them out. It's so much fun and the people are super nice. #fossils #wyoming #fish #treasurehunting #rockhounding #ancienthistory
A Geode hunt with @SpiritofWildWings
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My buddy Rich of @SpiritofWildWings and myself went out and checked my favorite geode spot. I haven't been there in a few months, and the heavy rains treated us very well. We found lots of amazing geodes, which I will be cracking open in an upcoming live video.
Fossil Hunting , But found Treasures Instead
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So guys, I headed down to my favorite creek near an area where Pleistocene fossils have been found. The creek was flooded and running pretty strong from all the heavy rains we've had. Sadly, I did not find any cool Ice Age fossils, but I did find some crazy treasures.
Haunted Ridge Machine dig day 2 With friends.
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I met up with @dustinfindsrocks , @NicholetteBrian and Mr.X of Patreon fame @TheCrystalCollector Machine dig day 2 at Haunted Ridge Rocks in Cadet Missouri. And what a great day it was full of people friends and lots of digging fun for great pieces of druzy crystal. #missouri #druzy #rockhounding #crystals #hauntedridge
Hot and Humid Trilobite Hunt with @dustinfindsrocks
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My good buddy Dustin of @dustinfindsrocks and his son Cash joined me on one of the hottest and most humid trilobite hunts we have ever been on. Not the best specimens were found but its always a fun time.
Haunted Ridge @TheCrystalCollector Machine dig Day One
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Haunted Ridge @TheCrystalCollector Machine dig Day One
Honeymoon Island to the Northshore and back
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Honeymoon Island to the Northshore and back
Rare and beautiful treasures found in a St. Louis creek
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Rare and beautiful treasures found in a St. Louis creek
Dogtooth Geodes, Fossils and my Buddy @dustinfindsrocks
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Dogtooth Geodes, Fossils and my Buddy @dustinfindsrocks
Florida Shark teeth are EVERY WHERE !!!
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Florida Shark teeth are EVERY WHERE !!!
Hawks Bluff Farm Druzy Crystals, Morel Mushrooms and A Solar Eclipse
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Hawks Bluff Farm Druzy Crystals, Morel Mushrooms and A Solar Eclipse
Haunted Ridge Rocks : It never lets ya down
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Haunted Ridge Rocks : It never lets ya down
Illinois Fluorite with @dustinfindsrocks
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Illinois Fluorite with @dustinfindsrocks
SHARK!!! teeth and free to look for at a beautiful beach.
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SHARK!!! teeth and free to look for at a beautiful beach.
Sand dollars , Shells and Surf an adventure in Florida
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Sand dollars , Shells and Surf an adventure in Florida
Copper Valley Mine: Missouri's Newest Pay-to-Dig mine for Azurite and Malachite
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Copper Valley Mine: Missouri's Newest Pay-to-Dig mine for Azurite and Malachite
First trip to my Geode creek this year
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First trip to my Geode creek this year
Expedition in Time: Trilobite Hunting Before Winter's Icy Grip
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Expedition in Time: Trilobite Hunting Before Winter's Icy Grip
Bluff View Farms Missouri's Newest Druzy and Galena Dig!!!
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Bluff View Farms Missouri's Newest Druzy and Galena Dig!!!
Awesome 😎
Thank you much , I love that place I always find cool stuff there
Nice even if you think it’s not a lot. More than I have total. Lol
Haha well I can change that if you want some let me know.... I'm out and about today but hit me up on my Facebook when you get a chance
@@huntingrocks eh I just got 8 pieces not long ago from a guy. Had two or three polished pieces already but wanted some rough to work myself. I think the ones I got are gonna be ok.
call that frost you see "jack frost" . thats what my neighbor says its called. usually comes out curly by the seeps i know.
I like that name for it, it's one of my favorite weird winter things to find.
Love the Galena!
It's one of my favorites, I really like "metal" minerals , they can be so pretty
Man, you are brave to even think about hard rock mining, in that weather. Of course, there, that weather is all the time! Maybe not triple digits in the late fall or early winter. Those were some awesome fire agates! The formations and those colors are just beautiful. How do you polish them? Do you contour polished them like they do with the Mexican fire agate? Can you do an episode on polishing them? I think that would be awesome! Thanks Jeff, for always taking the time to explain exactly what you are looking for and how to do it And even better, do it for us, and take us along virtually! It's the only way to mine!💗
Lisa, I'm not sure. Brave is the word you were going for. I think you meant "Wacko" LOL I for sure will hit it again but I think I'm going to do it in the fall or spring next time, may hold off me next year trip till it cools off and do the south west. The polishing them is still something I'm learning and have been practicing on , next week's video I find my pieces that are great for practice. I love to give folks and idea of what I'm doing and why incase some one else has a better idea and can toss me some pointers and of course vice versa for any one who already mines it and sees what I do and says "Hey why didn't I think of that" And I think I will do a polishing video, it may be wrong but it will be fun lol
Thanks for the adventure, Master Jeff. I could practically feel the heat through my screen. It’s been more humid than usual in Utah this summer also. I don’t know how people can stand living in that all the time. You found some really pretty stuff though. Looking forward to seeing what you found on your creek walk.
Being from St.Louis we k8nd of just grow accustomed to always feeling like we are in a steam basket, but this heat felt like an industrial steam pipe broke on me LOL . Its some cool and exciting stuff and was one of my most favorite videos to edit yet lol
What's your plan of attack for polishing those
So I'm still learning and have been checking out other youtube videos, some of em I have polished down the more bubbly parts of the chalcedony and then I'm going to start slowly polishing with a rotary tool, that's how I have seen people get the most bubbly looking fire out of them. Next week's video I do a creek walk where I found more but not as nice so I am experimenting with it to see how it turns out. Fingers crossed
@huntingrocks I've heard that you can use a rotary tool and different grits of valve grinding compound working up to a buffing compound to accomplish a nice shine
Hammy
He says "Hi Uncle Don!!"
Thank you for getting out there and getting dirty for us rockhounds who can't get there. Love seeing all your treasures and watching you work. I feel like we learn with you!
Thank you very, very much for those kind words. I love getting out and showing people where they can hunt for stuff from paymines to free . And I really enjoy doing it for the folks who can't get out and do it, coming up in the next few videos I'm getting ready to shoot I'm getting some new gear so I can wear a camera on my head so people can see just what I see and of course thebone I use now for close up shots. I want people to feel like they are more in the action.
That looks like an awesome place to mine! I’ll be adding that to my bucket list! In the cooler months, though, I can’t handle that kind of heat. You found some very nice bubbly pieces. Can’t wait to see what you do with them ❤ Oh just give Hamilton a kiss! He’s a sweet boy! 😂
Haha I'm gonna go out there again but it's gonna be in the fall, I was used to the heat out there when I was a kid but they had had so much rain it was actually humid in the desert .Scientifically speaking they had enough rain in February and March to not be a desert 😮
PLEASE do a follow-up after that is all polished! I would love to see it!
Will do but I will warn you I have never polished it before so I can't make any promises it will look good lol
You did good for 4 hrs with the heat and humidity! That's some mighty tuff work there but very rewarding. They sure are beautiful pieces. Thanks for taking us along 👋😀
That was the crazy thing was the humidity usually out there you can spray your self down with a mister bottle and stay cool but this year the humidity was so high nothing was evaporating ... it was like some sort of sick amd twisted sauna lol
Awesome agate !!! Love Arizona.
I do too , usually it's hot and dry out there ... this year, it was hot and humid, and that's much worse, LOL
Some good training for when you get over here hehehehehehehehe I gotto admit 43c i'd be looking for aircon too 🥵🥵🥵 Fire agate is definitely on the bucket list of material I would like to have a play with, I'd love to do some contour carving with it!! Awesome video , thanks for sharing 🙏🙏🙏
Haha brother it was a toaster oven out there and what's worse is the humidity was actually up from all the weird late in the year rain they had. You would LOVE playing with it, and no doubt could make some super pretty stuff.
Do you have any suggestions for books or resources to help identify cool rocks that might be in locations like this? I’m going to a dig here this weekend and would love to know what to look for in particular! I’m so stoked, it’s only my second dig!
I am a huge fan of the national Audobon Society rocks and minerals book . For free look at the area I would recomend checking mindat.org it will also give you a really good idea of what can be found there. A lot of books like to show pristine museum quality pieces, which can be found but for most of us rockhounder types unless we are underground we probably won't find them (Due to weathering and the such) I also use an old book "The Golden Guide to rockhounding" It's not bad for a cross reference but for a new Rockhound the Audobon Society is very useful. Oh and also Mindat covers the entire world so any place you may look you can type in state name then look for the county you will be in. Good luck I hope you find some AMAZING pieces. 😃
I was talking to you in that video...promise I'm partially sane but I am a an avid rockhound so you be the judge!! Do you ever take rockhounds along? I'd love to go. I'll be the one talking to the rocks.
Haha hey no judgment here I talk to the rocks and fossils I look for. I have taken people rockhounding before it's always fun to see what some one else finds along the way
Silly billys leaving some pretty nice pieces behind, but all the better for you😉 They are very beautiful, love the colours
Haha it's true ,I love when people miss stuff it makes a great day
fun trip. great video.
Thank you much, this was my first trip there, it got me hooked I plan to go every year now
@@huntingrocks I live in Idaho. I have never been there but maybe I should? 200 bucks, plus trip costs, isn't nothing for me.
There are a few other mines around that area too, Royal Peacock is the one I usually go to, but I want to try some of the others next year
Awesome !!!!
Thank you
Beautiful Finds! Lucky! 🌏🌎🌍
Thank you, I'm glad I had my spray bottle or I would have missed a bunch
@@huntingrocks 🌏🌎🌍
I always love the fish quarry videos. Seems about impossible to not find something cool. Thank you, good sir.
Thank you and that place us truly just one gigantic fossil Christmas present , always so much good and amazing stuff in it
@@huntingrocks Gotta love that little bitty fella. Reminds me of the guppies I caught when I was a kid.
Thanks for the adventure, sir. Some pretty cool little finds.
Why thank you , I can't wait to go back to that beach I need to explore it more
@@huntingrocks Yeah. Too bad you missed out on a few hours of time to explore getting there!
That pale blue color is so beautiful. How do you identify chalcedony? Thanks for the adventure, Master Jeff.
Chalcedony is a member of the quartz family it's actually cryptocrystalline so essintly super fine quartz crystals all grown together it has sort of a waxy luster and feel to it. It's really cool stuff it's slightly softer than regular quartz which makes it easy ( well for those that can) for carving
Amazing finds!!!! Color Me Green!!!! Hope to get there one day!!!!
You will love it , even if you don't find any (Which you will) it's a beautiful drive
Wow you found some great stuff out there. And you are going to know what you have when you go home. Unlike the full thundereggs. Those you don't know until you cut them, if they are any good! But Dugways are usually, always good. Some better than others though! And you didn't mention that dugways are UV reactive. At least the chalcedony is. They all glow fluorescent green! It's pretty awesome! Thanks hunting guide Jeff! You always have the best information about hunting rocks for us! Thanks Jeff!💕
Thank you so much, and I meant to mention the UV thing. I probably shot it, then forgot to edit it (I get so excited about dugways I forget to do stuff LOL) .... also sneak preview, I'm in Colorado and tomorrow I may be shooting some fluorite and tourmaline videos ... shhhh don't tell no one LOL
@@huntingrocks I won't tell but you just put it in the comments! 🤣
Beautiful finds Jeff !
Thank you very much, I will say with out the squirt borrow though it would not have been such a good hunt
That one with the double pocket is nice! Dugways are so cool. Thanks for sharing ❤
Haha, thank you , I am still waiting to cut that one I don't want to ruin it but I think I might have too.
@@huntingrocks oh that a toughie! Yeah, not sure I could cut it, but you go for it!
@soul_adventurist I always figure if I regret it then I just got to go find another LOL
That Geiger counter is actually what I think is referred to as a survey model, which is designed to pick up extremely high levels of radiation, specifically after an atomic blast. To read the lower levels you might find in rocks, you need the model with the wand.
Yeah, I need to get one this one I borrowed from a buddy of mine. Next year, I hope to hunt for some uranium ore, so I need to pick one out . If you have any recommendations, I am all ears
@@huntingrocks those old civil defense models are pretty solid, as long as they’ve been calibrated. They’re a hell of a lot cheaper than the newer digital ones.
@zlatansmithlord awesome I will check it out thank you for the info
@@huntingrocks no problem. I bought one of them last year because I was wondering if some of the petrified wood I was bringing home from the Yellow Cat area in Utah might have been radioactive. Luckily no. 😅
I dig the no dig approach to rockhounding, 99.9% of my personally sourced rocks have been surface finds. But in the same breath some of my rocks that have been dug out of the ground are some of my best in my collection😜😜😜 Also no matter how interesting a video you make with all those cool rocks n fossils, Hamilton always steels the show hehehehehehehe😍😍😍
Hahaha Hamilton is the true star of the show. I think I maybe the same way some of my best suff has been for sure picked right up off the ground .
Been to this spot twice and it is by far my favorite place to get geodes next to Palo Duro. It is very remote and the road is more of a trail but overall Dugway is definitely a bucket list spot.
I have never tried Palo Duro. I'm gonna have to do a little research on it and check it out.
Awesome surface finds.
Thank you much , digging usually always gives better finds but some times it's just to hot to dig lol
Is there a fee to go there!?
No. Free digging area.
@@deedeeperkins9975 Thank you!
Nope it's a free to dig spot, however the roads can be a little rough and not great cell service so just go slow , but it is free camping which is pretty awesome also
@@huntingrocks Thank you so much for sharing! I really want to go. Can you tell me what the black Crystal's in a geode is!? It was one I opened with a small chisel a few years back and they're definitely small black Crystal's with clear Quartz as well.
Hmmm, that I am not sure it could be goethite, which is a fairly common iron mineral usually found in quartz geodes ( this includes amethyst and Citrine of course)
JMO There's a BUNCH at this location that get broken or cracked and filled with mud that people just totally disregard. Most are not A grade but with just a little cleaning and or cutting and polishing lots of them clean up nice I think. 10:55 is definitely one with lots of potential. Totally worth doing some surface collecting. Good luck tomorrow man!
Oh yeah 100%, there are however that diamond in the rough A grade but they take a LOT of looking.
@@huntingrocks it’s like Haunted Ridge 😂 locals only pick up the best
I'm leaving for there late tonight early tomorrow!!
You're gonna love it , beautiful specimens every where, I recommend a spray bottle as well as your normal digging tools. Tell Rhonda I said "Hello"
Thanks for the video! I had an awesome visit in June and highly recommend anyone who’s interested check it out! WAY more copper minerals there than you can find in Michigan’s upper peninsula these days. And make a several days or week roadtrip out of it to visit the surrounding rockhounding & nature lovers paradise. There are many other places to collect nearby for druzy quartz, barite, hematite, galena, etc.
I am so happy you had such a good visit , I hope you found some amazing things and great looking specimens
Nice finds Jeff.
Thank you much
Will they allow ya to extract the galena on site or do they not allow the breaking of rock
I went before they were fully open so you would have to ask them, I usually don't break rock in the field so I can't give an accurate answer
Hey, Lord Jeff! I really love those colors. So it transitions from azurite to malachite over time, is that what you said? At some point it must become my favorite color(cerulean). Thanks for sharing the adventure. Can sure hear the cicadas in the background at your home. 😁
Yep it goes through a metamorphosis being a copper mineral it changes from that beautiful blue to a beautiful green. But I have found pieces that are cerulean blue, I have also found pieces that are cobalt blue which made me wonder if I had found cobalt , they were not sadly according to the giger counter I used LOL. The cicades had quited down for a bit but recently they got loud again, guess it was a late hatching brood or something . I like the sound they make
It is mind blowing how fast those washes fill with water. That's a valid warning you gave. Man, this has us missing the desert. Funny we watched your newest vid first and you mentioned what came first, turquoise the rock or color. 😂 our guess is rock because rocks are heavier than light (as light is what makes color). Therefor, the rock would travel at a higher velocity. Although, it couldn't beat the speed of light, so maybe color would come first? Hm... Lol, anyway, the turquoise is super beautiful. Hoping these Western vids never run out.
Hahaha I got a few more western vids up my sleeve, In fact will have a surprise western video shot next week .... depending on if it's where the fire was or not cause we are headed to Colorado for a week of R&R .... But there will be videos shot .... even if they are not great videos LOL
@@huntingrocks Awesome! What part of CO are you guys going to? Or I guess we'll find out. 😉
@TheAdventureCloset we are gonna be Eastern slope of Rocky Mountian national park in Estes Park.... so long as the fire is down
So much cool material! And so wonderful! I can't believe how plentiful it was there. There was literally material everywhere! Thanks Jeff for promoting these new and cool places! You help so many people! ❤
It's an amazing place with soooo much history those tailings piles are hundreds of feet tall and football fields wide there are so many goodies at that place that have not seen the light of day for over 100years ... if ever. And thank you so much for the kind words I just want everyone to be able to enjoy finding treasures, I love it when people find amazing things digging in the ground
@@huntingrocks you're awesome!
Ok, so we do realize there is a thing called Google, but why use that when you have your hunting guide, Jeff? So... "ok, Jeff! What came first, azurite or malachite?" and here is another.. "Ok, Jeff! Is Disneyland just a giant people trap created by a mouse?". That's all we have for now, but have to say that pyrite piece is epic.
Hahaha Azurite first then over time, it chemically changes to the Malachite. It's all a copper ore, so it turns that pretty green.... Now I'm not sure about free float copper. I really haven't looked into it yet. And Disney is 100% a people trap set by a mouse .... it's a fun, overpriced, overcrowded people trap, but they got cool put put golf soooo I give them a B (-/+) 🤣🤣
Awesome video Jeff. Thanks !!!
Thank you :)
Are they finally open?
Yes, and no, they have been running it slow to start, this first year, they have been testing the waters. Most of them didn't think it would be as big as it has been.Im thinking next spring they will really start cranking the open days
@huntingrocks I was just up.that way this weekend to hit up several mines gave ya a shout out in my hawks bluff video I just posted
@Bigfoot903Outdoors sweet on my way to check it out
Excellent video and finds, my friend!! I really gotta save up, take a week off, head over there and dig this place, Haunted Ridge, and everything else in that area.
Would love to have you, we need to do another collab shoot
Another cool spot to go to!! You guys are so lucky to have all these amazing places to find some pretty cool pieces, so very jelly 😜 See you next time 👋 😁
Haha thank you I am super happy this place opened the only place I could find Azurite and Malachite near me was a 24 hour drive away and when I was younger I could do that straight through now I got to stop and sleep at a motel or campground 16 hours in LOL
Awesome! Can't wait to get down there!
Good job on the video man! I need to finish mine LOL. It's coming...
Can't wait!
I was gonna hold it off till after I completely finished my western trip but figured with them still having tickets I better get it out there for them.
Thoroughly enjoyed your video! I too love trilobites and have samples of Kingi, Paradoxides, Ogygopsis, Calymene, and Flexacalymene in my collection. New subscriber. More please!😊😊😊
That's awesome I am a HUGE fossil fan, I usually shoot about 3 to 6 trilobite videos a year cause I love them so much lol
Found and subscribed from your Collider(90's film) comments😂😂😂
Hahaha well I hope you like my videos better than that awfully written article