Rockhounding Adventure: Discovering Volcanic Seam Agate With Dangerous Dan McGrew!
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- Опубліковано 13 гру 2024
- Chalcedony is often formed in the seams, cracks, crevices and cavities of volcanic rock. In this video we find creamy, purplish, chalcedony that formed in this manner creating gorgeous agates. Hiking to the very source, we find beautiful examples of this seam agate.
At the end of the day, we build a fire and quote poetry from Robert Service, choosing for this evening The Shooting Of Dan McGrew. Fireside Poetry.
Topics Covered in this video:
Rockhounding for Agate
Rockhounding for Chalcedony
How Agates and Chalcedony are often formed in volcanic rock
Rockhounding Southern Utah
Rockhounding Utah
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I love Robert Service’s poetry. I memorized “The Cremation of Sam McGee” in 8th grade and can still recite it. Great poem and presentation!
That’s awesome you can still recite it! I first memorized “The Cremation of Sam McGee” in the 10th grade. But I have to refresh my memory from time to time to be able to recite it off the cuff. I too love Robert Service. “The Spell of the Yukon” is another of his that I memorized and really like. Thanks for watching and leaving a comment!
I love Robert Service poetry….i lived in the bush close to the Alaskan border in Canada. I won’t see 80 again….
I too lived in Alaska. Went to all my high school there and then worked for there for several years. I do miss it!
Running several tumblers at a time is not ridiculous. I tumble 300lbs at a time. Keep the tumblers going!
Will do John! Thanks!
Astrophotography, rockhounding and now poetry. You sir are amazing.Really cool rocks! Hoping to see them after the tumble. Thanks again for sharing
Well thank you! And thanks for watching. The polished rocks should be ready to show in about 6-8 weeks. I’ll show them for sure.
The Chalcedony you showed is so beautiful! There's Chalcedony then there is your Utah Chalcedony that takes it up a notch and raises the bar on the appreciation of Chalcedony. It reminds me of the Aurora Borealis finish that is coated on Swarovski Crystals, that iridescent angelic look on some. Your Rockhound Poetry is an unexpected pleasure to listen to and find myself not wanting the poem to end. The Ghost Tree on top of your Mountain is artistically beautiful. I love old trees that fight to live on like that. They are nature sculptures to me. Thanks again Lance! ~*
Thanks ever so much. Jan! Agree with you 100% on the old dead tree. I marvel at trees like that. How they fight to live where the wind is hot and water scarce and soil ever so thin. They are an example to us wimpy humans! Live on, Tree! Live on!
I feel a Rockhound Poem brewing!
That was great! I can’t believe she pinched his poke!! I’m looking forward to the video of you finding that rock again!
Yep, the Lady known as Lou was a naughty one! Thanks Doug for watching and commenting!
Thanks,
I enjoyed the poem at the end of your video 😊
Thanks a ton! That means a lot to me. And Shadow too! His tail is swirling in delight at your nice comment!
I have 5 tumblers going too! It's not ridiculous. It's a passion.
I like that better! Thanks!
Great presentation, Lance. Really moving poem-you brought us there… the bitter cold, the rustic saloon. Can’t wait to see you return with your chisel and hammer to unearth that beauty on the ridge.
Thanks so very much, Kyle!
Hey Lance, Thanks for the video and the Poem. I look forward to seeing the Chalcedony polished and finished they look amazing in the rough.
Thanks @EDDEBERRY! I will for sure show the finished tumbled and polished chalcedony. Thanks so much for watching and leaving a comment!
Love the poem! I was able to visit Skagway a couple of years ago so I was able to envision the story as you told it. 😊
Thanks! I too have been to Skagway so I can relate to your comment. Did you live in Alaska? Or were you visiting? Thanks for watching and commenting!
@@adventuresofshadowdog -Just visiting. I live in Northern Virginia.
Amazing chalcedony. Looking forward to seeing the results of the tumble. Southern utsh mountains are fantastic.
Thanks so much, Eric, for watching and commenting. I agree 100% on the Southern Utah Mountains. I will for sure show the final polished chalcedony. Take Care!
Loved the poem. Loved the video. I would love to see the material after you've tumbled it. I know it takes a month or so but I'm very curious about it. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for the suggestion. Would it be interesting to do a video showing the various polished rocks from past videos?
I would be interested. Love to polish rocks when I have the right tools. So I love seeing the process.@adventuresofshadowdog
Rocks are gorgeous looking, I love Chalcedony! We found an area around moab that have great pieces. I don't think it ridiculous you running all those tumblers. I do the same thing! Lol...I built a two level homemade tumbler machine. I run four 3lb, two 12 pound, & one 6 pound barrels in mine. And might add a 3rd level sometime in the future.
I just sent you an email on this video & hope you received it. Thanks again!
I would love to see your tumbling setup. That sounds awesome!
I have four adult kids, but no wife. Long sad story there. Maybe someday again in the future . . . if Shadow approves! lol
Always good to hear from you!
@adventuresofshadowdog so sorry... I will not pry. Blessings to you! I sent you an email about this video. Also, when I hear back from you, I'll send you a picture of my tumbler setup.😉
Nice video, care to share the location?
Jack, send me an email please. Lancesnarr@gmail.com
Hey Lance and Shadow, thanks again for another enjoyable adventure. Great job! You know, I've spent some time wondering around the cinder cones near Veyo and others on Hwy 18 but never found any nice specimens to collect... I often wonder why there's limited pickings at the actual source of rock formation. Any thoughts?
I have thoughts, but I can’t promise they’re correct! lol. I have never found anything of interest near the Veyo Volcano or the Santa Clara Volcano (top of Snow Canyon). But I have found lots of good material out further. I “think” there are two things going on. One is that there were several periods of volcanic activity. The newest being Veyo, Santa Clara, etc. But the good stuff is where the older activity took place. And two, geothermal activity needs to take place and that is more site specific. Does that make sense? Feel free to disagree or add your own thoughts. Thanks for leaving such an excellent question!
Oh, my goodness you’re good…..I’m an old wishful miner, rock hound wondered mountains in my 60’s and 70’s…almost would love to trade my puny little car for my old red Jimmy…with a renewed mining licence and hit mountains….
An old red Jimmy! Wow! What memories you must have. Thank you for sharing one of them. Shadow and I hope to see you on future adventures.
Is this holt canyon?
No it is not. It is just North of Central off HWY 18, but rather deep into the mountains. It’s a hike!
Hope you will share your tumbled material once complete. Beautiful material?
Hey @jaytex! Good to hear from you! I certainly will. Give me 6-8 weeks. Should be done by then.
What state are you in? I’m in WA state
I live in Southern Utah. A small town called St. George.
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I cannot wait to visit your state. Thank you for all you do. Truly loving the adventures of you and Shadow ( he is so cute). I do learn a great deal from you. Thank you for sharing
Thanks so much, Nancy! You made both Shadow and my day!