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That's funny! I've never heard of banded quartzite! Do you know (either M or Currently Rockhounding) how it happens? Quartzite is usually a regional metamorphic thing, no? Maybe if it ends up in a conglomerate? I dunno! Something to look into! It is pretty cut & polished!
@@thirstfast1025 It is absolutely a metamorphic rock! Formed when quartz-rich sandstone or chert has been exposed to high temps and pressures. So my theory here is the banding was there when it formed its former self...then when conditions morphed it into quartzite...made it a banded quartzite.
@@MarlainaAtkins But the banding is concentric with the cobbles. Why would cobbles come out that just happen to contain banding of the same shape? You see what I'm saying?
It really is different then most agate hunting areas, mostly because of the spanish music blasting and the nail guns firing but you can really find some nice agates out here. Also FYI shhhhh I got some yellowstone river agates in my tumbler right now, expect a video in about 6 weeks.
Currently Rockhounding Yeah yeah, but sometimes they’re with bigger Quartz crystals. I don’t know if they’re the same but to be honest, I couldn’t think of a better name for them. They’re sugary quartzy bands. I think what I’ve come across that’s the closest thing so far would be nodules that on the outside look like chalcedony, or even have a layer of chalcedony, and then on the inside it’s just tightly packed crystals of mostly clear quartz. Is that the same thing do you reckon?
Hi Leticia, I’m looking for someone to go rock hunting with here around the Tri-Cities, I’m leery to go by myself because I’m not physically strong enough to fight off a potential attacker other than maybe throwing my rocks at them🤣. I wish there was a women’s group of rockers here as many besides myself don’t like to go alone due to prior trauma of an assault not to mention the last time I went out rock hunting I was shot at & the damned Highway Patrol just gave a warning to the shooter & as soon as the trooper left I was shot at again! I finally left because I had no other choice.
Well got out to the Vernita bridge yesterday… picked up a few cool looking rocks. Me and the wife will prob head out to a few other location this weekend you and the guide books suggested. Keep up the great channel, very good content, I watch you for hours and hours on my 65” tv. 👍🏻 yeah we are a lot like you 40’s and just figured why not start rockhounding… we are hooked.
Thank You Great tips about new homes and subdivisions. These rock videos make me smile. I hope you show us on You tube the follow up with those rocks. I'm not an insta gram subsciber. Old guy here.
those "plain quartz" some times can be carved into some pretty cool objects, you guys are tougher then i am, i have a hard time dealing with the winter temps due to health reasons! love the hunt more than the finding!
If you live in the tri-cities area there's lots of people down there that you could go with or would be willing to meet up. Places like facebook groups or your local rock club would be a great first start.
That’s one of my favorite things is checking out freshly turn ground, in our area the built 1200 new homes, most is not worth going to but above the river here n there, I did find two banded agates.
My dump pile is my driveway. I break them up just enough to fill the potholes. I might be attempting to make a trip up the for some Columbia Basin Agates. I have watched 4 or 5 of your videos on these today. It’s on my rock trip list.
This is now our favourite video of yours! Great job explaining about sugar agates, can’t wait to see how they turn out! Oh and BTW - know exactly what you mean when you referred to your analytics on your latest video - we have the same issue - lots of views - not lots of subs lol, hang in there, it’s supposed to get better .......
Sugar agate! I've paused to say thankyou. I think I may have passed up some good stuff by thinking because it didn't quite fit to be an obvious agate I should leave it. I am going to pay closer attention now.
Agates which area cryptocrystalline silica for the most part can take many forms its quite the spectrum. I saw when in doubt pick it up, take it home and open it up cause you never know. We are all wrong sometimes but we can all learn from it. I know the ads are a little annoying and I don't fault anyone for running an adblocker but they do chip away and the fuel costs for trips like this so I appreciate it.
I don't know of any good spots out there off the top of my head but you could pick up the book Gem Trails of Washington and that will get you going on some spots.
I live on the western side of the state, Bellingham area. Have you ever been out here? If so where are some good places to go? I want to start doing this.
I have not been to that area but I would suggest that a good starting point would be the book Gem Trails of Washington. It has areas to go in your region. You can find in on Amazon for like $15 or most library’s have it I think.
Your Sugar Agate looked more like a Potato agate. I know there isn’t such a thing, but that is what it looked like. Not an agate after all. But not a potatoe either. an agate
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I find banded quartzite all the time. Never knew to call it sugar agate. Thanks for teaching me something new! Beautiful carnelian😎🏔
Those banded quartzite sure can look nice cut and polished.
That's funny! I've never heard of banded quartzite! Do you know (either M or Currently Rockhounding) how it happens? Quartzite is usually a regional metamorphic thing, no? Maybe if it ends up in a conglomerate? I dunno! Something to look into! It is pretty cut & polished!
@@thirstfast1025 It is absolutely a metamorphic rock! Formed when quartz-rich sandstone or chert has been exposed to high temps and pressures. So my theory here is the banding was there when it formed its former self...then when conditions morphed it into quartzite...made it a banded quartzite.
@@thirstfast1025 Here is a great link that'll answer your question perfectly.
www.sawtoothstoneidaho.com/how-is-quartzite-made/
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@@MarlainaAtkins But the banding is concentric with the cobbles. Why would cobbles come out that just happen to contain banding of the same shape? You see what I'm saying?
Your videos have the perfect blend from hunting to bringing it home to see what you have. ❤
Thank you!
Wow, I would totally have to relearn how to spot agates out there! Loved the red/pink one....
It really is different then most agate hunting areas, mostly because of the spanish music blasting and the nail guns firing but you can really find some nice agates out here. Also FYI shhhhh I got some yellowstone river agates in my tumbler right now, expect a video in about 6 weeks.
I like it! Excellent strategy. Hounding where the heavy excavating equipment dug a foundation and left a fresh pile of dirt just for you!
Hahaha yeah let them do the hard work.
Heck yeah dude. Gettin it done. I love it. And sugar agates! That’s what they’re called!!!!
Thanks for the learning and hunting goodness mate 👍👍👍
I might be wrong but I also haven't really heard a better name for those banded quartzite. Do you have Sugar Agates down there at all?
Currently Rockhounding
Yeah yeah, but sometimes they’re with bigger Quartz crystals. I don’t know if they’re the same but to be honest, I couldn’t think of a better name for them. They’re sugary quartzy bands. I think what I’ve come across that’s the closest thing so far would be nodules that on the outside look like chalcedony, or even have a layer of chalcedony, and then on the inside it’s just tightly packed crystals of mostly clear quartz. Is that the same thing do you reckon?
Nice glower at 7:30, love those ones, make it super easy to find haha
Here they really stand in the light grey dirt.
Lived in west Richland n would of never imagined those beauties there. Thanx for sharing.. :0)
Hi Leticia, I’m looking for someone to go rock hunting with here around the Tri-Cities, I’m leery to go by myself because I’m not physically strong enough to fight off a potential attacker other than maybe throwing my rocks at them🤣. I wish there was a women’s group of rockers here as many besides myself don’t like to go alone due to prior trauma of an assault not to mention the last time I went out rock hunting I was shot at & the damned Highway Patrol just gave a warning to the shooter & as soon as the trooper left I was shot at again! I finally left because I had no other choice.
Well got out to the Vernita bridge yesterday… picked up a few cool looking rocks. Me and the wife will prob head out to a few other location this weekend you and the guide books suggested. Keep up the great channel, very good content, I watch you for hours and hours on my 65” tv. 👍🏻 yeah we are a lot like you 40’s and just figured why not start rockhounding… we are hooked.
Thank you! I'm glad you're enjoying the content.
Have you seen my website as well? Lots of helpful stuff on it.
Hey man what guide book are you using to find CBA?
New sub. Saw agate dads video. That was very nice of you. Now I can start on your videos😃
Welcome! I hope you like what you see.
Thank You Great tips about new homes and subdivisions. These rock videos make me smile.
I hope you show us on You tube the follow up with those rocks. I'm not an insta gram subsciber. Old guy here.
I'm glad you like the videos and channel, this being an older video I'm sure I did show them at one point on the channel after this video was shot.
good stuff, I actually live in Tri cities and is just getting into rockhounding and tumbling
What a beautiful landscape view to start the morning. I can almost imagine the smells and sounds in the morning air
The first spot is really nice and we will be going back for sure.
Never heard of sugar agates before, very cool! back to watching lol
Perhaps they have a better name but this is the best I've heard for these banded quartzite rocks.
those "plain quartz" some times can be carved into some pretty cool objects, you guys are tougher then i am, i have a hard time dealing with the winter temps due to health reasons! love the hunt more than the finding!
Thank you! I have never tried carving but perhaps some day I can try it. I love the cold winters, I think it makes the summers that much nicer.
I love doing urban rock collecting too I did some today in a ditch
Nice, I just subscribed to you dude.
I’m definitely going to check out these places, gotta find some people to go with as I won’t go rock hunting alone.
If you live in the tri-cities area there's lots of people down there that you could go with or would be willing to meet up. Places like facebook groups or your local rock club would be a great first start.
That’s one of my favorite things is checking out freshly turn ground, in our area the built 1200 new homes, most is not worth going to but above the river here n there, I did find two banded agates.
Just got into rockhounding, also in the Tri!! I need to check these spots out!
You're in a great spot to get into it.
@@CurrentlyRockhounding perfect!! I'll keep combing the Columbia for those agates!!
@@thesmashingolives Let me know if you ever have any questions.
@@CurrentlyRockhounding I will! Thank you!! 🤘😁
I’m in Tricities also and have been wanting to go out to Fir Rd.
My dump pile is my driveway. I break them up just enough to fill the potholes. I might be attempting to make a trip up the for some Columbia Basin Agates. I have watched 4 or 5 of your videos on these today. It’s on my rock trip list.
They can be nice to find but are hard to come by.
This is now our favourite video of yours! Great job explaining about sugar agates, can’t wait to see how they turn out! Oh and BTW - know exactly what you mean when you referred to your analytics on your latest video - we have the same issue - lots of views - not lots of subs lol, hang in there, it’s supposed to get better .......
I'm glad you enjoyed it! Yeah UA-cam can be hard at times, you need numbers to get exposer and you need exposer to get the numbers.
*100👍 thumbs up thanks for sharing really cool stuff I'm going to have to try cutting up some rocks on my tile
Saw👍💥 looking to hear from you
Do it! Its fun cutting rocks with the tile saw, just make sure you don't have a segmented blade, they can grab on rocks.
@@CurrentlyRockhounding Thank you! No the blade is Smooth.
Thanks for getting back with me.
I enjoy your Channel 👍
Bye for now
Thanks for sharing your adventures.
Thanks for watching!
Some really nice rocks in a beautiful area. I am going out to day in the cold hoping to find agates and more ! Thanks for sharing you awesome finds :)
Are you in the NW? Is there an area you like to look?
Sugar agate! I've paused to say thankyou. I think I may have passed up some good stuff by thinking because it didn't quite fit to be an obvious agate I should leave it. I am going to pay closer attention now.
Also, yep, I let the ads play. It's my way of saying thankyou for your hard work!
Agates which area cryptocrystalline silica for the most part can take many forms its quite the spectrum. I saw when in doubt pick it up, take it home and open it up cause you never know. We are all wrong sometimes but we can all learn from it.
I know the ads are a little annoying and I don't fault anyone for running an adblocker but they do chip away and the fuel costs for trips like this so I appreciate it.
Love this channel! Keep it up dude!
Thank you. Ill be making stuff like this for years to come.
Good vid man new subscribe here I alsow rock hound here in Montana on the Yellowstone river but keep up the good work🍻
Thanks for watching!
That's beautiful country out there great hunt enjoyed the watch
Thanks dude.
That is were back in 57 I started looking for Agates as a kid.
Do you still have some of those finds?
Magnetic rock, rule out meteorite.
Cool thanks for the video! Do you know of any spots in snohomish county? i was thinking granite falls would be a good start.
I don't know of any good spots out there off the top of my head but you could pick up the book Gem Trails of Washington and that will get you going on some spots.
nice finds, neighbor
Thank you!
How do you get the white calcite off? I’ve tried spraying with LCR but it’s not working
Normally I give them a soak in it, if CLR isn't removing the calcite, maybe what you're trying to remove is something else.
@@CurrentlyRockhounding do I just pour whole bottle of clr on it ? And for how long?
at 11:50 how about a meteorite?
I guess I can't rule that out. I don't know enough about meteorites to know.
I was thinking that as well.
Any spots along the Columbia in Richland you recommend checking out?
There could be but really the best spots in west richland area in the Bombingrange rd area.
@@CurrentlyRockhounding will definitely check it out! Next time I go out I'm going to check the new construction areas!
@@thesmashingolives Nice I hope you find something good!
Your first rock could be a lodestone/magnetite or a meteorite. What is a CBA?
The first rock ended up being just an interesting volcanic rock. CBA stand for Columbia Basin Agate.
I live on the western side of the state, Bellingham area. Have you ever been out here? If so where are some good places to go? I want to start doing this.
I have not been to that area but I would suggest that a good starting point would be the book Gem Trails of Washington. It has areas to go in your region. You can find in on Amazon for like $15 or most library’s have it I think.
Thank you! I will definitely look for that.
@@jackiebaggett6123 I'm always happy to help. Let me know if you need anything else.
Your Sugar Agate looked more like a Potato agate. I know there isn’t such a thing, but that is what it looked like. Not an agate after all. But not a potatoe either. an agate
I'd be carrying a Geiger counter in the field anywhere near tri-cities.
There's no real worry that I can see that would require that.
You should try out there in badger just drive down the street and you'll see what I mean!!
Thanks for the suggestion! Ill check it out next time I'm down there.
Did you ever figure out if that was a meteorite or something else?
I cut it and it was not a meteorite.
Probably some sort of jaspalite, jasper/hematite blend.
Could the unknown be slag?
I cut it and it was just a boring rock. Nothing to interesting on the inside.
11:38 BIF
fir road eyy
Yup!
So pm me please