Thank you so much for taking your time to make your videos. I have been a subscriber for a long time and look forward to all of your videos. I wish you would have continued to show your collection of minerals. I would love to see more of your collection some time. Thanks again for sharing you knowledge it has been a huge help.
Recently retired, I have become a novice collector. My new found enthusiasm for the hobby has been fueled by videos you and other experienced rock hounds have produced. Thank you for taking the time to share your advice, skills and knowledge about collecting minerals and gems. So powerful are your videos, you have inspired me to schedule a trip to Ontario where I hope to visit some of the places you have suggested. Michael, I would like to invite you to come and do some collecting south of the border. I would enjoy showing you some of the best water clear quartz crystal collecting sites to be found anywhere. Our club, the T Town Rock Hounds, would be thrilled to have you come to Tulsa and give a presentation. If I have the chance to meet you in person while I'm in Ontario, I would like to buy signed copies of your books. BTW...You have a standing offer to come collecting down here, just message me on Facebook. Meanwhile, keep the videos coming.
I think someone once said "the work of a genius is messy work" or somthing like that...i started because of people like you giving me so much hope in what i can find in Ontario. Thanks for all the awesome videos Sir!
I like the mention of Amateur Radio associated with the Galena ! :) Nice ! Looking forward to the book ! Also looking forward to visiting the area up there at some point soon !
love your videos glad im not the only rock nut!! my husband thinks im crazy haha ive got property just outside of quadeville so I spend alot of time picking up there.
Just subbed - I love this channel. The mystery mineral you’re holding at 9:15, I’m going to go out on a limb here and call it andalusite. The areas you go to for mineral collecting are certainly very interesting, as there are actual rocky, quarry-like sites you can go to. I live in Virginia, and it is boring me to tears, geologically speaking. If there are sites here, they are on private land where the owner is hollering ‘ Get off my land.’, or they are mines that used to operate in colonial times, and now they are buried under trees and vegetation. Still, I rockhound whenever I can .
Sometimes the old mines are great because even though they strip the seam or vein of what they were looking for there is other stuff there that was of little value at the time, but today it might be a real prize. Thanks for subbing.
Without having read the other replies and since I am only 5 years late seeing this video, I suspect the mineral specimen you refer to beginning @9:10 is Titanite from Tory Hill ? PS> I grew up on the Blakely property (Blakely Fluorite Mine, Madoc) and have a really nice 2 inch Cube that I found in the early 1970's.
awesome video! you'll have to tell me if you do any group rockhounding trips, I'll be rockhoundingin near the ontario-manitoba border a lot this summer.
Pretty sure any true rockhound's place looks like yours. I have specimens in every room of my house, even the bathroom has a great piece of agatized pet wood I collected. Thanks for the vids, I'll never get to your area so I'm living vicariously!
Lol, the bathroom is a great place to show some nice pieces. I put lots of amethyst in there so that when it gets all steamed up the pieces look even more amazing!!
My shed has no rocks (well, 10 slabs) but there are 5 milk crates on my back porch loaded with the stuff. And I have 7 display cases with the nicest pieces inside. I could go on but you understand. Keep hunting!
Great video, hoping one day I can find something nice. I'm still trying to figure out where I can do some digging in terms of laws prohibiting digging in state parks, federal land, national park, etc etc. Could you please point me in general in what type of land can I do some digging. I want to collect in Virginia, is there any type o land that I will able to dig?. I've been doing research but is still not clear where I can actually dig for crystal!!!. Thanks for your video!!!
i think that other guy was right with the grey flat crystals being fluororichterite it occurs in carbonate veins in amphibolites and ultramaffic rocks most good examples came from ontario that i saw. your large one is amazing! 5-6 hardness there is a essonville occurrence in Wilberforce ontario where its in gniss and limestone i heard its in humbolt California too! nice to know some is down here too thanks for the fun stuff
I have a blue clear rock that has bubbles in it I got it from my grandpa but when I tried to look it up but nothing of that nature showed up so I'm thinking its just blue glass but it does have dirt in some of the bubbles but I have no clue
What is the green specimen at point 9:48 in the video? I found a small example of something that looks like that. Am coming back to Niagara Falls during last week of May and staying most of June. I hope to get out and scratch around for crystals. Having trouble getting access though. There was a quarry but since they are still working it they said they don't allow rockhounding.
Like you I will be in the vicinity of Niagara Falls and Bancroft Ontario the 2nd week of June...Watching Caver461's videos is a way to learn what, where and how. In his videos, Michael Gordon will often tell you the location where he and his friend are collecting in the video. By paying attention to the surrounding scenery in the video you may be able to get to almost the exact spot where he collected a nice specimen. Also tess99991 has great videos about collecting in locations around Ontario. Good luck...
Well, I had a husband but he didn't mind at all. It does seem most hounds are guys, but I've been picking rocks off the ground since I was 5. Should have been a geologist. But I teach myself what I can and read a lot. And watch channels like yours. Are you self taught? p.s. UA-cam won't let me reply directly to you.
Hey, nice intermediary video! Just curious when you'll be making your foray to the Thunder Bay area, I live in Thunder Bay, and my brother and I have been rock hounding for a few years now. Possible to divulge any details about that kunzite pegmatite? Is it up hwy 588?
Hahaha!!! That's too funny! Since I watched this video, I've been looking into pegmatites with spodumene that just so happen to be right by a power plant north of Nipigon (1hour east of Thunder Bay)!! Crystals up to 5ft, though not kunzite. Blue to purple apatite, but tiny. Jean lake and Georgia lake occurrences. Also Barbara lk, Carrot lk, and a list of others. Quite a swarm of peggies tho!! Aparently some beryl, but greenish yellow, and from what I understand, not overly appealing.
Lol, okay I looked closer to where you're talking about, let's see how close I got with my limited powers of deduction: Turn onto Beatty Rd at Nipissing town office, onto Power Plant Rd, following the South River for ~1km until you get to a group of excavations south of the road?
This is one of the rare earth pegmatite locations in the coming book. There are a couple off the Gorge Creek Road, all within a few kilometes. 1) 1) Head north from Nipissing along Highway 11 to the Nipissing Power Plant. 950 meters past the power plant there is a rightward leading road (Gorge Creek Road). 2) 2) Follow the rightward leading road to where it forks 3.8 kilometers further on. 3) 3) Go right at the fork and follow the road for 2.2 kilometers to another fork. 4) 4) Stay left at the fork and follow the road for another 3.2 kilometers to where a track crosses over the road. 5) 5) Turn right onto the track and follow it for 1 kilometer to its terminus up against a swamp. You’ll find yourself in the vicinity of the pegmatite.
(Still looking for information about rockhounding groups in Ontario, while google works, I think it's better to ask an expert) Also, which book of yours do you recommend for someone new to rockhounding and only being able to travel about an hour or so outside of the GTA (mississauga/oakville). Thanks!
Thank you so much for taking your time to make your videos. I have been a subscriber for a long time and look forward to all of your videos. I wish you would have continued to show your collection of minerals. I would love to see more of your collection some time. Thanks again for sharing you knowledge it has been a huge help.
Beautiful specimens! Can't wait to get out there!! Snow is melting!
I like your videos but how about upgrading to a 1080p camera, so we can see the specimens better.
Recently retired, I have become a novice collector. My new found enthusiasm for the hobby has been fueled by videos you and other experienced rock hounds have produced. Thank you for taking the time to share your advice, skills and knowledge about collecting minerals and gems. So powerful are your videos, you have inspired me to schedule a trip to Ontario where I hope to visit some of the places you have suggested. Michael, I would like to invite you to come and do some collecting south of the border. I would enjoy showing you some of the best water clear quartz crystal collecting sites to be found anywhere. Our club, the T Town Rock Hounds, would be thrilled to have you come to Tulsa and give a presentation. If I have the chance to meet you in person while I'm in Ontario, I would like to buy signed copies of your books. BTW...You have a standing offer to come collecting down here, just message me on Facebook. Meanwhile, keep the videos coming.
I think someone once said "the work of a genius is messy work" or somthing like that...i started because of people like you giving me so much hope in what i can find in Ontario. Thanks for all the awesome videos Sir!
There is so much out there. I hope I can send you somewhere fruitful.
Thank You! This great about Rocks & Minerals & Knowledge! Cool & Happy Rock Hounds!
I like the mention of Amateur Radio associated with the Galena ! :) Nice ! Looking forward to the book ! Also looking forward to visiting the area up there at some point soon !
love your videos glad im not the only rock nut!! my husband thinks im crazy haha ive got property just outside of quadeville so I spend alot of time picking up there.
Just subbed - I love this channel. The mystery mineral you’re holding at 9:15, I’m going to go out on a limb here and call it andalusite. The areas you go to for mineral collecting are certainly very interesting, as there are actual rocky, quarry-like sites you can go to. I live in Virginia, and it is boring me to tears, geologically speaking. If there are sites here, they are on private land where the owner is hollering ‘ Get off my land.’, or they are mines that used to operate in colonial times, and now they are buried under trees and vegetation. Still, I rockhound whenever I can .
Sometimes the old mines are great because even though they strip the seam or vein of what they were looking for there is other stuff there that was of little value at the time, but today it might be a real prize. Thanks for subbing.
I think the mystery rock is a nice piece of Fluororichterite. Great video and thanks for sharing your collection.
You should check out northeast, like State of Maine. They they have some really good tourmalines
Without having read the other replies and since I am only 5 years late seeing this video, I suspect the mineral specimen you refer to beginning @9:10 is Titanite from Tory Hill ?
PS> I grew up on the Blakely property (Blakely Fluorite Mine, Madoc) and have a really nice 2 inch Cube that I found in the early 1970's.
Tormaline is one of my favorite gemstone as well. can't beat paraiba and indicolite. Buuut..... I'm partial to Rubellite as well. 💎❤
can't wait to see the rockhound extensions this year
awesome video! you'll have to tell me if you do any group rockhounding trips, I'll be rockhoundingin near the ontario-manitoba border a lot this summer.
hey i live by ghost lake did you happen to go there yet? i been there 4 times now
Pretty sure any true rockhound's place looks like yours. I have specimens in every room of my house, even the bathroom has a great piece of agatized pet wood I collected. Thanks for the vids, I'll never get to your area so I'm living vicariously!
My wife won't let me keep any more in he hosu so I have all sorts of stuff piled in the garden shed.
Lol, the bathroom is a great place to show some nice pieces. I put lots of amethyst in there so that when it gets all steamed up the pieces look even more amazing!!
Where is your pet. wood from? I find some in Houston Texas.
My shed has no rocks (well, 10 slabs) but there are 5 milk crates on my back porch loaded with the stuff. And I have 7 display cases with the nicest pieces inside. I could go on but you understand. Keep hunting!
Totally understand - hope your wife is more accepting.
Great video, hoping one day I can find something nice. I'm still trying to figure out where I can do some digging in terms of laws prohibiting digging in state parks, federal land, national park, etc etc. Could you please point me in general in what type of land can I do some digging. I want to collect in Virginia, is there any type o land that I will able to dig?. I've been doing research but is still not clear where I can actually dig for crystal!!!. Thanks for your video!!!
You are the best!!!
That is really cool, Tourmaline can create an electrical charge!!
i think that other guy was right with the grey flat crystals being fluororichterite it occurs in carbonate veins in amphibolites and ultramaffic rocks most good examples came from ontario that i saw. your large one is amazing! 5-6 hardness there is a essonville occurrence in Wilberforce ontario where its in gniss and limestone i heard its in humbolt California too! nice to know some is down here too thanks for the fun stuff
Do you have someone facet the nicer gem variety stones you find or did you buy most of them?
i would love to show you the trails around ghost and mavis lake and do some hounding?
I have what looks to be a very promising occurrence just south of northbay ont. on my property. have you explored around there before?
LA Crosse wi here. thanks for the good info
I have a blue clear rock that has bubbles in it I got it from my grandpa but when I tried to look it up but nothing of that nature showed up so I'm thinking its just blue glass but it does have dirt in some of the bubbles but I have no clue
What is the green specimen at point 9:48 in the video? I found a small example of something that looks like that. Am coming back to Niagara Falls during last week of May and staying most of June. I hope to get out and scratch around for crystals. Having trouble getting access though. There was a quarry but since they are still working it they said they don't allow rockhounding.
Like you I will be in the vicinity of Niagara Falls and Bancroft Ontario the 2nd week of June...Watching Caver461's videos is a way to learn what, where and how. In his videos, Michael Gordon will often tell you the location where he and his friend are collecting in the video. By paying attention to the surrounding scenery in the video you may be able to get to almost the exact spot where he collected a nice specimen. Also tess99991 has great videos about collecting in locations around Ontario. Good luck...
Yo rock hound I live near Carleton place and I have a bunch of unidentified specimens very beautiful need help to identify
We are waiting for you ;) are you ok ?
Does Galena come in gold...otherwise my memory fails me!!
Well, I had a husband but he didn't mind at all. It does seem most hounds are guys, but I've been picking rocks off the ground since I was 5. Should have been a geologist. But I teach myself what I can and read a lot. And watch channels like yours. Are you self taught?
p.s. UA-cam won't let me reply directly to you.
Rogers mine? How did you get permission for that one?! The woman who owns the property won't let anyone on there for liability reasons.
Hey, nice intermediary video! Just curious when you'll be making your foray to the Thunder Bay area, I live in Thunder Bay, and my brother and I have been rock hounding for a few years now. Possible to divulge any details about that kunzite pegmatite? Is it up hwy 588?
* sorry, hwy 527 (Armstrong hwy)
It's up past the power plant heading north around Nippising.
Hahaha!!! That's too funny! Since I watched this video, I've been looking into pegmatites with spodumene that just so happen to be right by a power plant north of Nipigon (1hour east of Thunder Bay)!! Crystals up to 5ft, though not kunzite. Blue to purple apatite, but tiny. Jean lake and Georgia lake occurrences. Also Barbara lk, Carrot lk, and a list of others. Quite a swarm of peggies tho!! Aparently some beryl, but greenish yellow, and from what I understand, not overly appealing.
Lol, okay I looked closer to where you're talking about, let's see how close I got with my limited powers of deduction: Turn onto Beatty Rd at Nipissing town office, onto Power Plant Rd, following the South River for ~1km until you get to a group of excavations south of the road?
This is one of the rare earth pegmatite locations in the coming book. There are a couple off the Gorge Creek Road, all within a few kilometes.
1) 1) Head north from Nipissing along Highway 11 to the Nipissing Power
Plant. 950 meters past the power plant there is a rightward leading road (Gorge Creek Road).
2) 2) Follow the rightward leading road to where it forks 3.8 kilometers
further on.
3) 3) Go right at the fork and follow the road for 2.2 kilometers to another
fork.
4) 4) Stay left at the fork and follow the road for another 3.2
kilometers to where a track crosses over the road.
5) 5) Turn right onto the track and follow it for 1 kilometer to its terminus
up against a swamp. You’ll find yourself in the vicinity of the pegmatite.
(Still looking for information about rockhounding groups in Ontario, while google works, I think it's better to ask an expert)
Also, which book of yours do you recommend for someone new to rockhounding and only being able to travel about an hour or so outside of the GTA (mississauga/oakville).
Thanks!
IntrospectiveGalaxy . The Walker mineralogical club is based in TO! Not much in the way of rockhounding around the GTA even a hour outside.
My mom loves watermelon tourmaline. :)
Understandably - its beautiful!
သင်ရှာထားသောရတနာများကျနော်ကကြမ်းမာရေးမကောင်ပါကျနော်အတွက်ထဲမပြောပါနဲသင်တိုအာလုံးကိုလိုင်ပေါ်တွေလို့လိုင်းပေ့ါ်မှာပဲခင်မင်ပါသည်ကျေးဇူးပါပဲအသိပေးလို့
9:10 fluororichterite?
just don't have the minerals you have here in TN
သင်၏ရှာဖွေထားသောကျောက်စိမ်ငုပ်ပါရှိသောဗီဒီယိုနှစ်ခုတခုကလမ်းဘေးမှာတခုကတောင်ကြချောင်ဘေးမှာတခုလောက်သင်အတွက်အလုပ်
Turn some lights on .
Thanks you
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