I love watching your videos, I’ve only ever visit one mine in Canada the Granduc Mine In Stewart, that was back in 1997, I was on my way to a caving expedition in Alaska, but one of my caving friends lived in Stewart who is a Brit like me and he took me up to see it, the side tipping ore cars that are still in the tunnels, were massive. I’m a member of the Derbyshire Caving Club and we are steward to the Alderly Edge Copper mine in England. The mines we used from the Bronze Age rough the Roman age and right up to the 1920,
Got a few rockhounder fans in peterborough! We are going to the old Cordova mines soon to look for Quarts crystals and gold and silver veins my husbands family has property there with two old mine shafts. Best of luck with your new house
Hiya! Hey your looking great, your last vid you were looking kinda grim, your looking so much better, I'm glad to see you out and about. Just remember to drink lots of fluids, hey it's really nice to see your doing better, I love watching your videos. Love your books too. Cya! Have a great day, congratulations on the new house.
Fortuitous that you heard the rumble of falling rock just in time to avoid that one. Lovely flourite! I love the stuff, especially of the green variety. Thanks!
Sigh, I've always lived in sedimentary country. Yeah, sometimes I can find a bit of Quartz or Calcite, but I've got to travel relatively long distances to find much else. Love your vids. Thanks for taking us along, and explaining the local geology.
Hello, Mick! Glad to see you and the indomitable Jeff back on the trail! It appears bug season is about over...now, it's "Watch your step," season! Great video. We have a largely worked-out fluorite mine nearby (across the Massachusetts state line, into New Hampshire)...the Wm. Wise Mine, in Westmoreland, N.H. As I said, though...it's largely worked out. Keep the videos coming! Good luck! Stay safe and sound! --Joe Russell, in Mass.
I grew up on the Blakely Fluorite Mine Property on the South side of Moira Lake (top of the hill on Hwy 62). I know the property like the back of my hand and I have no doubt that I know more about the mine than any other living sole. I know I'm the last living person to have entered the mine (because my parents told me to stay out !!). And of course, my best Fluorite specimen (a 2 inch cube with twinning) was found on that property. As well a 12 sided Orange Fluorite (3 sides in limestone matrix) that I found when I was in Gr. 5 unfortunately got stolen out of my teacher's desk :( I have only ever seen an Illustration of that type and color of a fluorite crystal .. and I even think it was an illustration of MY CRYSTAL ! It would be worth a Ton of $$ today IMO.
There is a fair bit of digging further along the fissure - intersects the fissure at 90 degrees and lots of rubble scattered around. There is certainly the possibility that mine and natural fissure cross boundaries - there are recorded instances of calcite stalactite filled cavities in some of the mines.
I love watching your videos, I’ve only ever visit one mine in Canada the Granduc Mine In Stewart, that was back in 1997, I was on my way to a caving expedition in Alaska, but one of my caving friends lived in Stewart who is a Brit like me and he took me up to see it, the side tipping ore cars that are still in the tunnels, were massive. I’m a member of the Derbyshire Caving Club and we are steward to the Alderly Edge Copper mine in England. The mines we used from the Bronze Age rough the Roman age and right up to the 1920,
Glad you are both back. We've missed your treks and discoveries.
Ongoing issues with the move. I have a 6 month wait to get fibre connection so for now super-slow uploads. Took about 8 hours to upload that video.
Got a few rockhounder fans in peterborough! We are going to the old Cordova mines soon to look for Quarts crystals and gold and silver veins my husbands family has property there with two old mine shafts. Best of luck with your new house
You are in a great location for finding exciting stuff.
Hiya! Hey your looking great, your last vid you were looking kinda grim, your looking so much better, I'm glad to see you out and about.
Just remember to drink lots of fluids, hey it's really nice to see your doing better, I love watching your videos. Love your books too.
Cya! Have a great day, congratulations on the new house.
Fortuitous that you heard the rumble of falling rock just in time to avoid that one. Lovely flourite! I love the stuff, especially of the green variety. Thanks!
Cant be sure if it was the ground moving or the sound that got me jumping. What I kicked down was what did not fall in the first collapse.
What a adventure it sure looks hot out sweet finds lots more knowledge awesome thank u be safe
Sigh, I've always lived in sedimentary country. Yeah, sometimes I can find a bit of Quartz or Calcite, but I've got to travel relatively long distances to find much else. Love your vids. Thanks for taking us along, and explaining the local geology.
Hello, Mick! Glad to see you and the indomitable Jeff back on the trail! It appears bug season is about over...now, it's "Watch your step," season! Great video. We have a largely worked-out fluorite mine nearby (across the Massachusetts state line, into New Hampshire)...the Wm. Wise Mine, in Westmoreland, N.H. As I said, though...it's largely worked out. Keep the videos coming! Good luck! Stay safe and sound! --Joe Russell, in Mass.
Around here some of the fissures go down around 400 feet. We keep finding new fissures beneath the dirt
@@Caver461 I want all 3 of the "Rockhound" series...SIGNED. How do we accomplish that? Can't do it, through Lulu! Joe
@@joerussell2728 Where do you live?
@@Caver461 Monson, Massachusetts (west-central part of Mass.).
@@Caver461 27 Oak Street, Apt. 2, Monson, Mass., 01057, USA.
Thanks and I look forward to hearing from you again. Always look forward to seeing your vids.
Beautiful specimens you both have there , good luck and best wishes on the move Mick .
Welcome to Peterborough!
Hi mick ive got a natural weathered trench of marble i think all swirly blue and white should check it out.
Nice specimens of green growing about, including the fluorite
I grew up on the Blakely Fluorite Mine Property on the South side of Moira Lake (top of the hill on Hwy 62).
I know the property like the back of my hand and I have no doubt that I know more about the mine than any other living sole. I know I'm the last living person to have entered the mine (because my parents told me to stay out !!).
And of course, my best Fluorite specimen (a 2 inch cube with twinning) was found on that property. As well a 12 sided Orange Fluorite (3 sides in limestone matrix) that I found when I was in Gr. 5 unfortunately got stolen out of my teacher's desk :( I have only ever seen an Illustration of that type and color of a fluorite crystal .. and I even think it was an illustration of MY CRYSTAL !
It would be worth a Ton of $$ today IMO.
WOW
I'm from tweed madoc area was wondering if you are ever in the area again would be awesome to have you take a look on my property
That was close!! Nice specimens, though.
Nice finds. You got lucky 🍀. Close call with that trench.
Hi Mick, How sure are you that the rift we almost lost you in is a mine and not karstic and going??
There is a fair bit of digging further along the fissure - intersects the fissure at 90 degrees and lots of rubble scattered around. There is certainly the possibility that mine and natural fissure cross boundaries - there are recorded instances of calcite stalactite filled cavities in some of the mines.
Always dangerous around these rocky places
Can't believe you found marijuana plants growing in the woods. That's way cool.
🐠🐙🦑🦀🦞🦐🐚
Ha! First! Stay safe m8!
No one see the cannabis ??? Lol
Cannabis?
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