Sweeet! I just went on the night dig at Sterling Hill mine in NJ///willemite, zincite, franklinite, etc....it was awesome! I never shot video that night but I do have a short one of collecting recrystalized zincite in Palmerton, PA....pretty much slag after the NJ material was processed.
The long way UV lamps are now fairly inexpensive. If I were to buy a lamp now, I would only get short and long wave (I don't need medium wave). If you want to collect rocks with it, consider looking at high watt units, so they have the power to light up a large area without you having to constantly bend over. I should use my lamp more often..
Road cuts are the best prospecting especially when out on a highway between cites where you actually can pull to the side. Most of my best pieces regardless of location were from roadcuts.
Cool! The only thing I’ve found fluorescent in my area is slag glass from where there once was a furnace. It turns orange under shortwave. Not sure what’s in it making it turn orange though.
I was using a Canon DSLR and constantly struggled with the focus, so I have since switched up to a camera with autofocus. It was driving me nuts and I am sure the same feeling was with the people watching.
Thank you, i wish i could too. Hubby has to do my load I used to do. Hes talking about drawing s s next yr so give us time to do more than stay home. Lol love your spirit. Bet your wife does too if she can find you. K
Question, what does it mean for the stones to light up under fluorescent light? How would that affect the stones when cutting and polishing them. Is it similar to an opal the way they naturally glow? K
I don't think so. It is just an interesting additional characteristic of a rock if it reacts to fluorescent light. Sometimes, this can be used to find them
@@meMiner thank you and thanks for freezing your hands etc for doing that for all of us..I know as I think your getting to know me how appreciative I am that your capable to do those thing I cant anymore. Hey all down south this way are places you can go pan which I'm. Trying to talk my hubby into taking me cause some are wheel chair acceptable, there are places you dig by the bucket full. K
For sure those ones are bright (even with long wave UV), but there may be some other minerals that are also excited by the UV. I am going to get a better light and learn more about it.
I paid $63 USD couple of years ago for a crappy black-light. I haven't got one mineral to glow except for a green stone, supposedly jade, on a store - bought ring. A Montreal rock and mineral dealer at the Bancroft show last year was selling black-light flashlights for $15 CAD.
The $15 lights are good for finding bodily fluids on bathroom walls and hotel room remote controls. They are not good prospecting tools. It still seems that one needs to spend more than $300 and probably double that just to start and be effective. Maybe someone else can chime in with agreement or a differing opinion.
meMiner I'm wondering about UV LEDs. It's possible to get very specific wavelengths, and higher lumen per watt units are coming down in price. Do you know what wavelengths are most useful for this application? You mentioned UVA/B/C, I'll google those. It's nM (nanometers) I'm looking for.
Hey, nerd cool IS the new cool now. Haha maybe this is nerd cool...i have the closed caption on because of my almost 2 year old and when you popped out that big crystal near the end a car went by and it said [Applause] 😂 it was perfect
Would be nice if we had some diversity in our road cuts here in southern middle TN. I've tried to find stuff other than limestone, have found coal and a few fossils but not much else.
you can see it in the video. the crystals 12 minutes in are right at the contact zone between the conglomerate and the limestone. that is where you will find the most interesting things.
Your local law enforcement doesn't complain about your picking rocks at the roadside? They would be on me in minutes if I tried that around here. There are some interesting rock cuts in the neighborhood, but they are off limits to collectors.
That is a really good question. I cannot offer legal advice about collecting, but here is my experience: As with all legal matters: it depends.... There are a few places that are posted with "no collecting", which I respect. There are other spots (townships) where it is encouraged. In fact, on a couple of organized field trips with local geologists, they had us stop at a few roadcuts. On small 2 lane highways or back-roads, make sure you are safely parked (out of the way), don't make a mess or use power tools (such as concrete cutters) and don't load up a pickup truck with rocks (there is a difference between taking a sample and treating the roadside like a free garden center). On larger highways, don't create "a visual distraction". ie. their concern is mostly safety. They really have better things to do with their time, but also don't give them a reason for giving you a hassle. I have had one cop wonder what I was doing and he just seemed to be interested. He took a sample for his son. I have never been ticketed or told to move on. I have always been polite and honest. For sure, they ran my license plates. Most often there are so few police that I never see one. When I do, they just look over as they drive by and sometimes wave. I guess we are lucky here.
I love Calcite Crystals! Thanks for sharing!
Very cool fluorescents. Thanks for the video.
Sweeet! I just went on the night dig at Sterling Hill mine in NJ///willemite, zincite, franklinite, etc....it was awesome! I never shot video that night but I do have a short one of collecting recrystalized zincite in Palmerton, PA....pretty much slag after the NJ material was processed.
Love seeing and reading the French signs thank you for showing that and thank you for this wonderful video
This spot is only 40KM from Quebec. The first language of many of the locals is French. It is nice to hear when in town.
That so sweet. Good for you.🤗🐶
Love watching your videos.
Thanks! They are fun to make and enjoyable to take everyone along on the project/adventure.
Amazing specimens
Fascinating! I am currently contemplating buying a uv lamp for my rock hobby :)
The long way UV lamps are now fairly inexpensive. If I were to buy a lamp now, I would only get short and long wave (I don't need medium wave). If you want to collect rocks with it, consider looking at high watt units, so they have the power to light up a large area without you having to constantly bend over. I should use my lamp more often..
I love it, it’s fun hunting all that pretty rocks... you rock meMiner...
It was fun. Thanks for the nice comment
Nice work for glowy rocks
Thanks
Road cuts are the best prospecting especially when out on a highway between cites where you actually can pull to the side. Most of my best pieces regardless of location were from roadcuts.
i think you like rocks as much
as i do.....ty
Cool! The only thing I’ve found fluorescent in my area is slag glass from where there once was a furnace. It turns orange under shortwave. Not sure what’s in it making it turn orange though.
Nice💓
I always look in the road cuttings too
For sure, but it also takes longer to get where you are going. I call it 80K/HR prospecting.
How could I buy some of your silver rocks ? I'd love to cut some cabs
What did you use to film this? Everything is blurry. Doesn't your cam/phone have autofocus?
I was using a Canon DSLR and constantly struggled with the focus, so I have since switched up to a camera with autofocus. It was driving me nuts and I am sure the same feeling was with the people watching.
Thank you, i wish i could too. Hubby has to do my load I used to do. Hes talking about drawing s s next yr so give us time to do more than stay home. Lol love your spirit. Bet your wife does too if she can find you. K
I am in her good books, as long as I pick up a hot pizza for her on my way home. ;-)
Question, what does it mean for the stones to light up under fluorescent light? How would that affect the stones when cutting and polishing them. Is it similar to an opal the way they naturally glow? K
I don't think so. It is just an interesting additional characteristic of a rock if it reacts to fluorescent light. Sometimes, this can be used to find them
@@meMiner thank you and thanks for freezing your hands etc for doing that for all of us..I know as I think your getting to know me how appreciative I am that your capable to do those thing I cant anymore. Hey all down south this way are places you can go pan which I'm. Trying to talk my hubby into taking me cause some are wheel chair acceptable, there are places you dig by the bucket full. K
I hope you can get out for some panning.
If you cannot get to the dirt, let someone bring the dirt to you. ;-)
Tess99991, I am guessing a mix of barite crystals and calcite that are fluorescing in the ultraviolet range? Is that correct?
For sure those ones are bright (even with long wave UV), but there may be some other minerals that are also excited by the UV. I am going to get a better light and learn more about it.
I paid $63 USD couple of years ago for a crappy black-light. I haven't got one mineral to glow except for a green stone, supposedly jade, on a store - bought ring. A Montreal rock and mineral dealer at the Bancroft show last year was selling black-light flashlights for $15 CAD.
The $15 lights are good for finding bodily fluids on bathroom walls and hotel room remote controls. They are not good prospecting tools. It still seems that one needs to spend more than $300 and probably double that just to start and be effective. Maybe someone else can chime in with agreement or a differing opinion.
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meMiner I'm wondering about UV LEDs. It's possible to get very specific wavelengths, and higher lumen per watt units are coming down in price. Do you know what wavelengths are most useful for this application? You mentioned UVA/B/C, I'll google those. It's nM (nanometers) I'm looking for.
Could you spell for me the name of the town
Hey, nerd cool IS the new cool now. Haha maybe this is nerd cool...i have the closed caption on because of my almost 2 year old and when you popped out that big crystal near the end a car went by and it said [Applause] 😂 it was perfect
What is the redish vein-looking rock?
I am no longer sure. I plan on being up there in a week and will take another look and perhaps film with a better camera and a better UV light.
Would be nice if we had some diversity in our road cuts here in southern middle TN. I've tried to find stuff other than limestone, have found coal and a few fossils but not much else.
Maybe this will help you get started:
www.goldrushnuggets.com/rageandmiint.html
Wow, thank you!
***** vid, what make uv flashlight do you use?
I recently bought one from Way Too Cool. It does short, med and long wave UV.
you can see it in the video. the crystals 12 minutes in are right at the contact zone between the conglomerate and the limestone. that is where you will find the most interesting things.
I needed you along on this trip, my friend. Actually, we both needed your Kirstin along as she seems to find/spot the best stuff. LOL
tess99991 I wanted to go but we can stop on the way if you still plan on coming to the goldfields first week of july
I am there. I already have a 4 day weekend booked. Look forward to it.
Nice minerals, but the camera work needs improvement mate. Couldn’t really see most of those fine specimens. Keep them coming.
Yeah. That was a while ago. I really struggled with the camera and its autofocus. Hopefully, my more current videos are better.
Your local law enforcement doesn't complain about your picking rocks at the roadside? They would be on me in minutes if I tried that around here. There are some interesting rock cuts in the neighborhood, but they are off limits to collectors.
That is a really good question. I cannot offer legal advice about collecting, but here is my experience: As with all legal matters: it depends....
There are a few places that are posted with "no collecting", which I respect. There are other spots (townships) where it is encouraged. In fact, on a couple of organized field trips with local geologists, they had us stop at a few roadcuts. On small 2 lane highways or back-roads, make sure you are safely parked (out of the way), don't make a mess or use power tools (such as concrete cutters) and don't load up a pickup truck with rocks (there is a difference between taking a sample and treating the roadside like a free garden center). On larger highways, don't create "a visual distraction". ie. their concern is mostly safety. They really have better things to do with their time, but also don't give them a reason for giving you a hassle. I have had one cop wonder what I was doing and he just seemed to be interested. He took a sample for his son. I have never been ticketed or told to move on. I have always been polite and honest. For sure, they ran my license plates. Most often there are so few police that I never see one. When I do, they just look over as they drive by and sometimes wave. I guess we are lucky here.
I was doing this in bancroft , ever pull out a snake like my last experience ?
No snakes (yet).
I never had problems in PA....but NY it is illegal....varies state to state.
That’s uranium
Really where in the video?