Collecting Rocks and Minerals - Finding Fluorite in Niagara Falls

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In this short video on collecting rocks and minerals, I show a place to gather fluorite in Niagara Falls, Ontario. Rockhounds and mineral collectors will be surprised to see the quality of specimens that can be found with just a little bit of looking. If you are looking for things to do in Niagara Falls, this certainly ranks up there for me.

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@VikkehBee 8 лет назад

The location is Montrose and McLeod Road. Right beside the Lowes. There are more behind the YWCA happy hunting!

@VikkehBee 8 лет назад

I live in this area. I was the one who was at work * giggles . They have since cleared that field in front of the hill. I have found lots of crystals there. The orange crystal is sparlite and there is lots of it . I have several photos of my finds on Facebook. Happy to see you found my fav spot to go here at home. Blessings

@Marcel-wx9vt 7 лет назад

"excuse me for what's left of my hair" made my day hehehe...good work, love your videos...thumbs up

@joshcarter6145 9 лет назад

These are some stunning mineral samples!

@marionky3249 9 лет назад

Thanks for sharing. Ben E. Clement Mineral Museum houses an outstanding collection of minerals, gemstones, carvings, period journals, photographs, mining tools and other items. The collection has been visited by various authorities on minerals and is believed to be one of the finest in existence. The Ben E. Clement Mineral Museum, Inc. was formed in June 1990 to make the attraction something that would generate outside interest in the mineral and mining heritage of West Kentucky.

@JockoFlocko 9 лет назад

I've often wondered if any of the workers, while constructing these immense projects years ago, stumbled upon any caves or caverns... Engineers and construction workers are really the only ones who are moving vast amounts of overburden with the machinery they use. Great finds, they are quite brilliant and colourful.

@Caver461 9 лет назад

I've wondered that myself. some years ago while living in Gibraltar I was fortunate enough to be called to check out a natural cavern that had been exposed while they were doing some underground tunnel work. I'm sure its not all that uncommon.

@plumberfromhell Год назад

The goldy orange crystals are the ones I used to find in limestone armor stone on the beach I told you about

@ToneTiedProductions 9 лет назад

The purple on those specimens is stunning. All the fluorite I've found has always been a milky light purple. Will have to make a special trip out there one day and see what I can find. Thanks for the video tip!

@Caver461 9 лет назад

NP, I was stunned to see the clarity - its beautiful

@AbandonedMines11 9 лет назад

I explored a fluorite mine in Death Valley National Park a few years ago. It was called the Pink Elephant Mine. It is located in Warm Springs Canyon. The mine wasn't very successful, though, due to its remote location. An interesting thing about the mine is that it was dug through some of the oldest rocks in Death Valley, according to the geologists who studied the tunnels.

@Caver461 9 лет назад

You have a great site and I've checked out a number of your videos. Did you find any crystals?

@ecoturf 9 лет назад

Love your vids. I just went up to Bancroft with my lady and found some absolutely amazing stuff... We would love to accompany you some time on a dig to soak up some of that knowledge.

@NOVAsteamed 7 лет назад

Nice find man! I'm from Quebec and I usually find my minerals in Thetford mines.

@SlendermanDefeated 9 лет назад

I've just recently found your channel and I thoroughly enjoy it. You deserve more views my friend. (This video was posted on my birthday last year so umm that's interesting)

@Caver461 9 лет назад

thank you

@SlendermanDefeated 9 лет назад

Caver461 No problem man, I love your videos

@downhereinlusterville7657 2 года назад

Ohhh the OCCURRENCE!

@naturephotovideo8126 6 лет назад

A Great days find!!!

@abnersteele 8 лет назад

caver461 I love your videos man I wish you where closer the where I live

@ThePhatbassturd 9 лет назад

Love the vid... definitely interesting and can't wait to be able to go on my first exploration soon... but Is this still accessible? just learning and would like to head over there- it's only 5mins from my house- but read that it was supposed to be inaccessible years ago??

@inzayan1d289 4 года назад

I have mining areas for red robi and many other precious stones .Emerald .etc . Any delegation .please Male me .

@Officalmotivatedmasters 7 лет назад

really Nice cool thanks for that

@threepointproductiongiffen5192 5 лет назад

i got alot of question i find alot of trippy rocks around naigara falls and in newfoundland

@blakpanther8866 9 лет назад

For its location, how about a point on googlepmaps I can go see? That would be neat!!

@stephanie-rockhound5369 7 лет назад

Is this site still viable for collecting ? I see a FOR SALE sign on the property or what I believe is the area. I even see a Starbucks drive thru next to the site. How nice ! Rocks and Starbucks !

@malissalynn8205 9 лет назад

Hi I am wondering where the exact location is for finding these crystals, I am going to the falls on August 26th.. Thanks for your time

@Amy-ip6kr 9 лет назад

I was just wondering,out of curiosity, if you know what kind of crystals or minerals which can be found in Ireland? Also I love your channel!

@Caver461 9 лет назад

Thanks for the positivity. I am not so sure about Ireland. by my memory there are both igneous and sedimentary rocks there so I would expect there is quite a variety.

@catcorleone455 8 лет назад

Is "the rock farm" the same place as the hill by Lowe's, or is it somewhere else nearby?

@towelly223 6 лет назад

I live in buffalo ny and I am constantly looking for spots to gem hunt, where specifically are these places located?

@AdrianoPedrasPreciosas 6 лет назад

meu like

@thirstfast1025 8 лет назад

Hee hee, come to Thunder Bay man, I'll take ya fluorite pickin... I have nice green, lots of purple, and by far the star of the show is the 2cm canary...

@Caver461 8 лет назад

wow - sounds amazing

@thirstfast1025 8 лет назад

Any plans on making a foray into the Far North? Lol... There are so many old gold and esp. silver mines around here, with your knowledge of assessing a site, and eliminating unlikely leads, I bet you could find some stuff around here that would blow my collection away! ... Well, maybe not my 3kg amethyst crystal... But then again, MAYBE! :) Love your videos man!

@KyleTO7 6 лет назад

Awesome video. Where abouts need Niagara in Canada did you find all of these?

@AdrianoPedrasPreciosas 6 лет назад

mais um inscrito

@JACKRAPS-jx2tb 8 лет назад

hello I found something I haven't seen you or anyone find at the Montrose occurrence its like a greenish blue gem rock definatly eroded from water and it has a little piece where you can see a clear green streak in it like a gem would look like but the outside is like rough from water and tumbling! If you have an email I can contact I'd like to show you!!!

9 лет назад

I am also curious as to if you found any Selenite there?

@Caver461 9 лет назад

Yes, there was a fair bit of selenite. And as it turns out today, these minerals all exist in the dumps from the Welland Canal as well - just not as plentiful as those from the power Canal.

@biologywithSSR 8 лет назад

huge

@malissalynn8205 9 лет назад

I am wondering where the exact location is! Thanks (I left another comment)

@Caver461 9 лет назад

Malissa Lynn hi Malissa, where Mcleod and Montrose intersect just go north a short distance to the skateboard park. Right across the way there is a big hill. wherever the rocks are exposed start chipping.

@maryroseamaral1481 7 лет назад

Are all fluorite like that?

@racheltomaszewski8479 8 лет назад

Is this area blocked off now? I want to go play!

@Caver461 8 лет назад

+Rachel Tomaszewski No - open to the public

9 лет назад

Hi there,By coincidence I too am from Guelph (which i am believed to think you are because of your Guelph videos) I actually stumbled upon your videos while searching for geode videos for southern Ontario, anyways... That one crystal you found, I am very curious as to what that might be. I believe it may be Spessartine?. If that is what i think it is....AWESOME FIND!! But i am curious did you ID that gem stone?

@Caver461 9 лет назад

Yes I am from Guelph, I am guessing the crystal that you mean, that would be sphalerite (zinc/sulfur). Apparently these crystals are found far larger in the flamborough quarry and at Dolime (diagonal from the Manor) Garnet is found in igneous rock, this rock is sedimentary. One of the first clues as to Garnet is its habit (from the isometric crystal system - often as a rhombic dodecahedron). I have found a fair bit of garnet up around Bancroft. I have a book coming out on rocks and minerals in March 2015, basically discussing the finding of minerals in the north - this includes garnet. I have heard of geodes up north of Lake Superior

@malissalynn8205 9 лет назад

+Caver461 - hi I'm going to the falls in Ontario on August 26th, I'm wondering where you found those crystals... Because I want to go find some... Thanks for your time!

@Caver461 9 лет назад

Malissa Lynn Just replied at the top of the page