The Agate MOTHERLODE! My Best Day Yet! | Oregon Coast Rockhounding

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  • Опубліковано 6 жов 2024
  • Welcome to another video!
    First off, this is a very long video, but since this was all just 1 trip I didn't feel right about splitting it up.
    I'd love some feedback on if all of you enjoy these longer video's, or if you'd rather have me split it up? On this one I just based it on my own watching habits, and figured it could be watched over a stretch of time rather than 1 sitting.
    With that said, this was an absolute perfect day. I found so many fun agates, jasper agates, jasper, petrified wood and a piece of chert.
    The agates especially are so fun. A lot have banding, crystal pockets, nodules, some you can tell there's something inside, colors, all on the beautiful Oregon coast. Doesn't get much better!
    I will make a separate video about all the stuff I found today, because there's a lot to look at, too much for this already long video.
    Stay tuned for that!
    Thank you all for watching!
    Tot de volgende keer
    (Until next time)
    #DutchmansAgates #agates #rockhounding

КОМЕНТАРІ • 98

  • @janelstorbakken5910
    @janelstorbakken5910 6 місяців тому +13

    All of us agate hunters are strange and obsessed.😄

    • @rreeser3271
      @rreeser3271 23 дні тому +1

      i always laugh when i look up from collecting rocks and i see other people doing the same. "do i look that crazy too? hey another agate... who cares."

  • @brianbassett4379
    @brianbassett4379 6 місяців тому +10

    When I was a kid in the '60s, my family, on yearly vacations, combed the Oregon beaches from Astoria to Bookings. We would bring home multiple 5-gallon buckets of agate. On one vacation, I also scored five glass floats, one of which was 8". I still have them today.

    • @DutchmansAgates
      @DutchmansAgates  6 місяців тому +1

      That's amazing! Sounds like a great time to me.

    • @leeannmettlach2412
      @leeannmettlach2412 5 місяців тому

      That’s amazing. Great share! Glad you held on to them!

    • @jasonkytle2439
      @jasonkytle2439 2 місяці тому

      I Hope you're still enjoying them all to yourself. Way to go!

  • @carolpascua1848
    @carolpascua1848 Рік тому +6

    I live in the Midwest and this video has generated the biggest case of West Coast beach envy that I've ever had. Congratulations on your spectacular finds! Great video - thanks for sharing 😄

    • @DutchmansAgates
      @DutchmansAgates  Рік тому +2

      As is often the case, it's a lot of "being at the right place at the right time", that doesn't mean it wasn't a bunch of fun though lol. Thank you very much, and thank you for watching!

  • @staceyroberts3468
    @staceyroberts3468 Місяць тому +1

    Wow!!!!! So many beauties ♥️

  • @rubysohogirl
    @rubysohogirl Рік тому +4

    Wow that white agate at 49 mins is so freakin beautiful. Not to mention the huge one your wife found! Love all these agates. Beautiful beach too :)

    • @DutchmansAgates
      @DutchmansAgates  Рік тому

      Yeah it was a great day! It doesn't get much better.

  • @evastapaard2462
    @evastapaard2462 Рік тому +3

    Wow nice chunck of Carnelian! and I love pet wood.
    Never throw away a nice piece of jasper unless you can throw it all the way to the Netherlands ok?
    wish I was there looking for stones!
    I did watch it all to the end but on fast....makes you look even more hyped up hahaha

    • @DutchmansAgates
      @DutchmansAgates  Рік тому

      Haha, I wish I could! There's so much of it, I'd have it laying around everywhere if I took it all.
      That's all good, I appreciate you watching it all. I considered splitting it up, I just don't think it would've come out quite how I would've liked.
      I'm already looking forward to the next time.

  • @KS-jm9uo
    @KS-jm9uo 5 місяців тому

    I love carnelian! ❤️ Thank you for sharing your adventure!

    • @DutchmansAgates
      @DutchmansAgates  5 місяців тому

      You're very welcome, thank you for watching!

  • @veronicaperkins8315
    @veronicaperkins8315 Рік тому +2

    Wow...super day for you full pretties...love it❤

  • @Travisb238
    @Travisb238 Рік тому +1

    Incredible haul!! Unreal amount of agates, congrats!

    • @DutchmansAgates
      @DutchmansAgates  Рік тому +1

      Thank you very much, I definitely feel quite lucky to have found so many!

  • @rowanstarling3816
    @rowanstarling3816 Місяць тому

    I live in Oregon and am going to the coast next weekend. I love beach agate hunting!!!!!

  • @lynneftw
    @lynneftw 5 місяців тому +1

    Over my lifetime, I must have walked over thousands of agates. Growing up in Texas, I always saw quartz "rocks," so I guess I was used to them, and felt that agates must have been the same thing. Zero interest, lol. I still don't quite understand the fascination with hunting them (I have lived in opal, star garnet, and thunder egg country for 23 years now). What draws you to looking for agates, and what do you end up doing with them? Some people just collect for fun, some sell, some polish or tumble or cut them. What's your deal?

    • @DutchmansAgates
      @DutchmansAgates  5 місяців тому

      Thank you for your comment. I like how most of them are different in some way, either in color, banding pattern or type (nodule, vein, even geode). I don't do much with them yet, clean them up, put a coating of mineral oil on them and sort them by size to look at. When I started it gave me a reason to get out, go to a beautiful beach, go to a peaceful creek/river. Then I made my first video, since I already made gardening videos, and turned out people liked to watch them, so here we are today. Thank you for watching!

  • @bobopdam8185
    @bobopdam8185 Рік тому +2

    Mooie steentjes Martijn,ben nog steeds nuts van de carneolen,op tv lijken ze net barnsteen,take care outthere,greetz Bobby

    • @DutchmansAgates
      @DutchmansAgates  Рік тому

      Dankjewel Bob! Ja soms laten ze zoveel licht door dat ze inderdaad erg op barnsteen lijken. Zou dat ook wel leuk om te vinden. Kun je op de eilanden vinden als ik het me goed herriner.

  • @tishkantack2854
    @tishkantack2854 17 днів тому +1

    Hello Dutchman, my husband & I are curious as to what you do with the treasures you find. In best regards, T&T from Tennessee.

    • @DutchmansAgates
      @DutchmansAgates  16 днів тому +1

      Hey there Tish & hubby, currently I clean them, give them an acid bath if needed (citric acid and/or Iron Out), rub them in some mineral oil and then display them in glass jars infront of a window. Once I have a cabbing machine I'd like to face polish some of them, and tumble others. All a work in progress!

  • @MileyKittie
    @MileyKittie 3 місяці тому +1

    Love all your finds. I think you missed a big one, stepped right over it. I kept saying to the screen “it’s right there!”😅

    • @DutchmansAgates
      @DutchmansAgates  3 місяці тому

      Ohh nooo, I was probably looking through the camera. I've missed more than one that way haha.

  • @alohahiwa3589
    @alohahiwa3589 11 місяців тому

    So much great information! I love the video!!

    • @DutchmansAgates
      @DutchmansAgates  11 місяців тому

      Thank you, I'm glad you like the video!

  • @treasurehuntingscotlandmud9340

    some nice finds well done

  • @cynthiaswain4070
    @cynthiaswain4070 7 місяців тому +3

    What coast are you on? The agates you are finding are like the ones we find on here in DelNorte and Southern Oregon.

    • @DutchmansAgates
      @DutchmansAgates  7 місяців тому

      That makes perfect sense, this is also the southern Oregon coast. Thank you for watching!

  • @bobopdam8185
    @bobopdam8185 Рік тому +1

    Bobby,the Netherlands...
    Real nice day at the beach Martijn😂 so happy for U! Vooral de carneool zijn mijn favoriet,thanx for the video,enjoyed that,keep rocking lucky man👍👊

    • @evastapaard2462
      @evastapaard2462 Рік тому

      heey Bob, heb je mijn appje gezien of is het weer mislukt....

    • @DutchmansAgates
      @DutchmansAgates  Рік тому

      Thank you very much! Rockhounding on the ocean is probably my favorite, it's very peaceful.
      Kijk alweer uit naar de volgende keer!

    • @windowtoSeattle
      @windowtoSeattle Рік тому

      Love watching you find agates. Which OR beach is your favorite beach?

  • @ttvfirefoxyt5904
    @ttvfirefoxyt5904 Рік тому +3

    WHat beach is this? I have agate fever SO BAD! I just want to get in my car right now and drive to the coast!

    • @DutchmansAgates
      @DutchmansAgates  Рік тому +3

      This is one I like to keep to myself, but any gravely beach on the Oregon coast the tide can get to should have agates!

  • @anneerickson6447
    @anneerickson6447 11 місяців тому

    GREAT DAY !!!!!

  • @disasterdogs
    @disasterdogs 11 місяців тому

    love how you grovel about the gravel. Just kidding. Nice finds.

    • @DutchmansAgates
      @DutchmansAgates  11 місяців тому

      Gotta get down low to see them sometimes lol. Thank you for watching!

  • @sallymiller4973
    @sallymiller4973 Рік тому +1

    I'm jealous!

  • @Toyboykh
    @Toyboykh 5 місяців тому

    Great brother!

  • @RandFTPParker
    @RandFTPParker 3 місяці тому +1

    at 9:13 You missed a something yellow with white swirl stripes

    • @DutchmansAgates
      @DutchmansAgates  3 місяці тому

      Ahh yeah, it's the curse of looking through the camera. Definitely not the first time it happened lol.

  • @rosssparks197
    @rosssparks197 Рік тому +3

    Agatized petrified wood? Is that a thing?

    • @DutchmansAgates
      @DutchmansAgates  Рік тому

      People seem to find that a lot on the Yellowstone River, this looks similar, that's where I got that from. I could be wrong of course. 😋

    • @ramonadaman3170
      @ramonadaman3170 11 місяців тому

      Yes, agatized or localized, both are a thing!

  • @atatterson6992
    @atatterson6992 2 місяці тому

    Are you being careful of the tide? Hate for you to get your feet wet :-)
    3:45 and already 4 tide warnings... you must not have grown up on the ocean is all I can figure.
    Just bustin your chops though... all in good fun ;)

    • @DutchmansAgates
      @DutchmansAgates  2 місяці тому

      I always try to be careful and aware of where the tide's at. In that particular timestamp I'm not close to the ocean.
      I've always lived close to the ocean, pretty much anywhere in the Netherlands you're no more than 2 away from the coast. But you're right, I didn't grow up in a house with the beach right out the front door. How I wish.

  • @SherryXShi
    @SherryXShi 4 місяці тому

    where is this? I love Oregon. I was wondering why people was searci=hing something when I was on beach. 43:00

    • @DutchmansAgates
      @DutchmansAgates  4 місяці тому

      I refer to it as my favorite spot, one spot I keep to myself.
      However, if you're wanting to get into rockhounding look for beaches where the tide gets to gravel/where new gravel is deposited because it can change from day to day. If you have more questions, feel free to ask.

  • @brianchong4134
    @brianchong4134 Рік тому +2

    I know the location is being held very secret and i respect that, but are you willing to say if youre north or south of Lincoln City? I'm watching this vid with my son and he wants to jump in the car immediately. We're in Hillsboro.

    • @carey_metv
      @carey_metv Рік тому +1

      Lincoln city is a Great spot!

    • @DutchmansAgates
      @DutchmansAgates  Рік тому

      Thank you for respecting that. It's further south, but just know that any beach with gravel that gets hit by the tide should be a good agate spot along the Oregon coast. Lincoln city as Carey suggested is also a good spot. :)

    • @DutchmansAgates
      @DutchmansAgates  Рік тому

      Thank you for your suggestion!

  • @rodweitman7416
    @rodweitman7416 6 місяців тому

    Can you tell me which beach you are on? Would love to give it a go.

    • @DutchmansAgates
      @DutchmansAgates  6 місяців тому +2

      Thank you for asking nicely. I found this beach driving down the 101, which wasn't on some website. So unfortunately because of that I keep this one to myself. When looking for a spot find a beach that has gravel, that gets hit by the tide. That's all you really need to find agates on the west coast. Notable beaches are around Pacific City, Lincoln City and Tillamook. I hope it helps!

  • @sharonmccarty4630
    @sharonmccarty4630 7 місяців тому +4

    Does anyone know what beach he is hounding?

    • @triciac4240
      @triciac4240 Місяць тому

      He said Tunnel Beach in the beginning...

  • @gcegubbels4734
    @gcegubbels4734 5 місяців тому

    Waw war a beatyful beach , bud i am trom Holland noce beach succes bye byr

  • @debbiehamm56
    @debbiehamm56 Рік тому +2

    Where is the beach you are on? Id like to take my grandkids.

    • @DutchmansAgates
      @DutchmansAgates  Рік тому +2

      This is what I often refer to as my "favorite spot" in my video's, because it is. But this is one I'd like to keep to myself.
      With that said, when you're looking for a beach containing agates, look for the ones that have gravel on them. Especially gravel beaches where the ocean reaches the gravel during high tide. That allows the ocean to stir up and deposit agates, amongst other rocks.
      I hope that helps.

    • @wendicollinsworth6964
      @wendicollinsworth6964 Рік тому

      Oceanside is a cool place short beach...lincoln city..just a few....going in August....tell me your favorite spot what so you do with the agates you find....

    • @DutchmansAgates
      @DutchmansAgates  Рік тому +3

      @@wendicollinsworth6964 Currently I rub some mineral oil on them and put them in glass vases to display them. One day I'd like to give them a gentle polish, just to shine them up permanently.

  • @NikkiRochholz
    @NikkiRochholz 10 днів тому

    Where is this ?

  • @kikifranklin
    @kikifranklin 2 місяці тому

    What beach were you at?

    • @DutchmansAgates
      @DutchmansAgates  2 місяці тому

      I refer to it as my "favorite spot", I keep it to myself. I found this spot going down the 101 stopping at promising beaches. If you're looking for a spot to go, some good beaches are by Lincoln City, Pacific City and Tillamook.

  • @billywhitehorn6397
    @billywhitehorn6397 4 місяці тому

    the white you are finding is common opal

    • @DutchmansAgates
      @DutchmansAgates  4 місяці тому

      It's possible, I believe they're chalcedony though because they often have faint banding.

  • @lisalancaster1097
    @lisalancaster1097 Місяць тому

    Do you just collect or have a store??? Do you live in Oregon or Washington State by chance my husband and I would like to meet you

    • @DutchmansAgates
      @DutchmansAgates  Місяць тому

      Just collect currently, I've thought about opening a store once I get a saw and cab machine. I live in WA state. It'd be fun to do a meet and greet in the future sometime, if you see me on a beach somewhere feel free to come up and say hi!

    • @lisalancaster1097
      @lisalancaster1097 Місяць тому

      Where in Wa

    • @lisalancaster1097
      @lisalancaster1097 Місяць тому

      We live in the Port Townsend area

  • @jensorenson9145
    @jensorenson9145 3 місяці тому

    Do you have an email I could reach you at? I have only a 6 in tile saw and would love to get a hold of some small agates!

    • @DutchmansAgates
      @DutchmansAgates  3 місяці тому

      Yeah my e-mail's in the channel details. I'm not really looking to get them cut open.. yet, I just like the way they are for now. Maybe in the future.

  • @KristinaAthena
    @KristinaAthena 6 місяців тому

    What beach is that?

    • @DutchmansAgates
      @DutchmansAgates  5 місяців тому

      It's on the Oregon coast, I refer to as my "favorite spot". I found it driving down the 101, since I had to find it myself. There will be many I will share in the future.

  • @AdrianaRomanek-po6mt
    @AdrianaRomanek-po6mt 7 місяців тому

    Where are you at?

    • @DutchmansAgates
      @DutchmansAgates  6 місяців тому

      This is my special spot on the Oregon coast. If you're looking for a spot to hound look for beaches that have gravel that can get hit by the tide, allowing churning of the rocks. Thank you for watching!

  • @Bailey97206
    @Bailey97206 Рік тому

    leave some for the rest of us

  • @jscottchrist5178
    @jscottchrist5178 Рік тому

    If you tell me your favorite spot is, ill tell you where to find gold.

  • @janelstorbakken5910
    @janelstorbakken5910 6 місяців тому +1

    Why are you hunting in the dark? You’re strange.

    • @DutchmansAgates
      @DutchmansAgates  6 місяців тому

      I like to be on location before the sun comes up, so I can spend a full morning on the beach/river/creek. Is that strange? Or is it just strange to you?

    • @timorrin7079
      @timorrin7079 4 місяці тому

      I do the same thing at Damon point. Might as well look while you’re waiting for the sun to come up. I don’t think it’s strange. Got to beat everyone out there to get first pick

  • @Amanda-yf7vj
    @Amanda-yf7vj Рік тому

    Love all the beautiful agates and the jasper!! I dislike the way you take the Lord's name in vain! He's the reason you are able to find all the beauties. And hearing you constantly invoking his name makes me cringe. In my view, hes name should be used reverently and lovingly not as a drop phrase all the time. Do love the vid tho! Thanks!

    • @DutchmansAgates
      @DutchmansAgates  Рік тому

      I'm glad you enjoyed the video. That has crossed my mind a few times, I'm not religious and Dutch people in general aren't very religious. However, I do realize my audience is mostly American which are more religious. I'll just not say it, not trying to step on any toes.

    • @chuckthuemler6077
      @chuckthuemler6077 10 місяців тому

      Thank you for being open to respecting others beliefs .it also helps keep your Chanel open to others that might turn away otherwise . @@DutchmansAgates

    • @aaronsautomatics
      @aaronsautomatics 8 місяців тому

      This is absolutely absurd

    • @jamespadilla5703
      @jamespadilla5703 4 місяці тому

      Get over yourself
      Not everyone is religious or doesn't belong to your type of it
      If you dont like it
      Either stop watching it or mute it

    • @demachmo
      @demachmo 15 днів тому

      Imagine if he tried to force you to stop believing in God by condemning you.
      Oh, it doesn’t work that way?
      Huh.
      Mute it if you don’t like hearing it. But good channels are based on mutual respect. Like the respect I have for the way he responded to you.
      Blessings