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Oh no, I’m watching this one again first. Thank you. I’d love to go out on a dig. I’m in Miami Globe AZ and have some descent spots if your interested in coming out this way.
@@RusticSkillsgreat video. I definitely will subscribe. I love maps. I currently don’t have a computer and I love exploring here locally. I know LiDAR will help me incredibly, I just can’t seem to get back into maps right now. Busy silversmithing and digging and cutting and cabbing. Do you have any recommendations for me near Globe Miami Superior? I’d love to help you scout some prospects here near me. I can let you know what I find. What general area are you at? Thanks again for the help. (:
@@RusticSkillsreally great. Thorough. Thank you, I know that is a ton of work. I hope to get a bigger screen going soon and get back into maps and especially check out historical topo. Key. Like I said I’m in Globe Miami, I’m surrounded and have done great spots already.
Thank you! That was the best presentation of mapping information I have ever seen. I'm and old school guy that grew up with lots of paper topo maps and I'm not too familiar with the new systems. Thank you again!!!
I am glad you found my mapping system helpful and informative! You will love TopoView, you get access to every topo map ever made for USA, and it overlays right into Google Earth. Its fun to go thru all the maps from oldest to newest to see how things changed! I can go on that site for hours pouring over all the old topo maps. Its too cool!
Thank you I am looking forward to the next vid on this subject. I live in western Colorado and I don't seem to find many resources for rock hunting in my region. This will help me in my search. Thanks agent Eric
Oh you are very welcome! If you are living near the Rockies, you should have access to lots of rockhounding locations in Colorado. This map will help you out a lot. I have spent probably 200 hours pouring over these maps, you will have fun just doing that, let alone going on a dig!
It is the BEST place to quest! I am so glad you enjoyed my video. I will be doing more of these tutorials and also gem hunting. I just went on a big hunt for desert roses!
I’ve found Gaia GPS to be very helpful. It’s similar to OnX but I find the interface easier to use or maybe I’m just used to it. You can have several map layers that include bedrock geology, private/public lands, mines and mineral resources, and I like using a satellite image and topography to see what the terrain is.
I think the two apps are very similar, I tried Gaia many years ago but I don't think they had the mineral and geology layers back then. I will give it another try when my onxhunt expires!
Great video, like your website, signed up. How often are OnX maps updated? Ruby may be off limits. Also too close to border. Been there. Check points, helicopters, look out towers. What about south of Wickenburg near Vulture City? Are you going to rocks shows in Tucson? Rob
So Ruby does allow people to go there with a day permit, but no metal detecting. Didn't mention anything about rockhounding. I live 20 miles from the border and I rockhound around here all the time, there are a few areas I don't go but I have never had any issues. I've never heard of Vulture City, what is that about? I am going to the Gem Shows! I will be doing coverage and making videos. I am going to at least 4 of them. I even got a hotel for a weekend! Can't wait! Thanks for joining the newsletter, I think you will like it :)
I love on X Off-road but never tried Hunt. Would love to take my kids out. My husband constantly prosects for AU and used to rock hound but never could find quality azurite/ malachite. We are in Mesa
This was very informative video. I'm new to all of this. How do I learn to learn to authenticate a gem? Thank you for being s generous with your wealth of knowledge. --- Rocky
You're so welcome! And that is actually my next topic in my rockhound tutorial series! How to identify gemstones in the wild. A couple of quick tips - know what gemstone you are looking for when you go out, have a target set. Start studying images of gems, especially what rough gemstones look like. Stay tuned for my next tutorial!
It’s not just gold… if you dig around on any active claim you can be arrested for claim jumping. Our rock club owns a couple claims in OR and one of those is constantly having issues of claim jumping because it was incorrectly listed as public land by a rockhounding book. Always double check the land online and DO NOT rockhound on an active claim.
Yep, this is true. Any claim is valid for metals and gems, and collecting on an active claim is trespassing. You need to look for active claims on thediggings.com. I will update show notes with this link.
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Wilderness Survival Essentials: amzn.to/3Pf3azh
Best Navigation App: alnk.to/60YKEP5
Oh no, I’m watching this one again first. Thank you. I’d love to go out on a dig. I’m in Miami Globe AZ and have some descent spots if your interested in coming out this way.
Nice! Let me know how you liked the video. I'm interested in going on a dig! Maybe this spring!
@doctorofart my family would be interested. From Mesa
@ ok how do we plan that?
@@RusticSkillsgreat video. I definitely will subscribe. I love maps. I currently don’t have a computer and I love exploring here locally. I know LiDAR will help me incredibly, I just can’t seem to get back into maps right now. Busy silversmithing and digging and cutting and cabbing.
Do you have any recommendations for me near Globe Miami Superior? I’d love to help you scout some prospects here near me. I can let you know what I find. What general area are you at? Thanks again for the help. (:
@@RusticSkillsreally great. Thorough. Thank you, I know that is a ton of work. I hope to get a bigger screen going soon and get back into maps and especially check out historical topo. Key. Like I said I’m in Globe Miami, I’m surrounded and have done great spots already.
Thanks for the maps tips, definitely need to get the onX.
Its a great mapping app, I love it
Thank you! That was the best presentation of mapping information I have ever seen. I'm and old school guy that grew up with lots of paper topo maps and I'm not too familiar with the new systems. Thank you again!!!
I am glad you found my mapping system helpful and informative! You will love TopoView, you get access to every topo map ever made for USA, and it overlays right into Google Earth. Its fun to go thru all the maps from oldest to newest to see how things changed! I can go on that site for hours pouring over all the old topo maps. Its too cool!
Thank you I am looking forward to the next vid on this subject. I live in western Colorado and I don't seem to find many resources for rock hunting in my region. This will help me in my search.
Thanks agent Eric
Oh you are very welcome! If you are living near the Rockies, you should have access to lots of rockhounding locations in Colorado. This map will help you out a lot. I have spent probably 200 hours pouring over these maps, you will have fun just doing that, let alone going on a dig!
Superb video! This is very helpful. Looking forward to more of your videos on rockhounding. AZ is a magical place to wander and hunt.
It is the BEST place to quest! I am so glad you enjoyed my video. I will be doing more of these tutorials and also gem hunting. I just went on a big hunt for desert roses!
Great info -- especially coming from another person in AZ!
Thank you! More tutorials to come ❤️💎
Love this. Thank you.
You are very welcome, and more tutorials to come!
I’ve found Gaia GPS to be very helpful. It’s similar to OnX but I find the interface easier to use or maybe I’m just used to it. You can have several map layers that include bedrock geology, private/public lands, mines and mineral resources, and I like using a satellite image and topography to see what the terrain is.
I think the two apps are very similar, I tried Gaia many years ago but I don't think they had the mineral and geology layers back then. I will give it another try when my onxhunt expires!
Very awesome 👏🏻 video. Thank you for sharing. I enjoyed that so much. 😊
Glad you enjoyed my video! 🤗
Simple thanks for all the useful information.
You're so welcome!
I love maps👍⛏️
Me too, they are one of my favorite things in the world
Great video, like your website, signed up. How often are OnX maps updated? Ruby may be off limits. Also too close to border. Been there. Check points, helicopters, look out towers. What about south of Wickenburg near Vulture City? Are you going to rocks shows in Tucson? Rob
So Ruby does allow people to go there with a day permit, but no metal detecting. Didn't mention anything about rockhounding. I live 20 miles from the border and I rockhound around here all the time, there are a few areas I don't go but I have never had any issues. I've never heard of Vulture City, what is that about?
I am going to the Gem Shows! I will be doing coverage and making videos. I am going to at least 4 of them. I even got a hotel for a weekend! Can't wait!
Thanks for joining the newsletter, I think you will like it :)
I love on X Off-road but never tried Hunt.
Would love to take my kids out. My husband constantly prosects for AU and used to rock hound but never could find quality azurite/ malachite. We are in Mesa
It's hard to find azurite/malachite that isn't just a stain. Just gotta keep looking at old copper mines!
This was very informative video. I'm new to all of this. How do I learn to learn to authenticate a gem? Thank you for being s generous with your wealth of knowledge. --- Rocky
You're so welcome! And that is actually my next topic in my rockhound tutorial series! How to identify gemstones in the wild. A couple of quick tips - know what gemstone you are looking for when you go out, have a target set. Start studying images of gems, especially what rough gemstones look like. Stay tuned for my next tutorial!
Awesome. Thx. Looking forward to it?
Yes should be coming out within the next month!
Question...why do you choose to stay away from lead mines!?
Don't want to be exposed to the lead is all. But its probably very low in toxicity. Maybe.
@@RusticSkills I bump into them very rarely...
It’s not just gold… if you dig around on any active claim you can be arrested for claim jumping. Our rock club owns a couple claims in OR and one of those is constantly having issues of claim jumping because it was incorrectly listed as public land by a rockhounding book. Always double check the land online and DO NOT rockhound on an active claim.
Yep, this is true. Any claim is valid for metals and gems, and collecting on an active claim is trespassing. You need to look for active claims on thediggings.com. I will update show notes with this link.