I am so happy seeing my home state of New Mexico having such beautiful minerals and giving you a gift of a lifetime. My husband and I have planned to go to that area but have to wait till the weather cools down. Thank you for not just showing us your adventures but for teaching us too, that’s why we love all your videos.
Thank you so much for watching. I’m so glad you liked it. I love New Mexico. It’s an amazing state full of minerals and so much beauty. It was very warm when I went. I was only wearing a jacket and pants to shield myself from the sun. Otherwise I would’ve been wearing shorts and a T-shirt. I hope that you can make it up there and I hope you find some thing. Amazing.
I went to Luna with Arizona Rockhound Expeditions two months ago. It was great! I even found a 29 lb chunk of agate in a road cut. Only about a quarter size section was visible above ground. I haven’t cut into it yet, as my saw is much too small. I was a little baffled to find that the BLUE chunk of agate, is now WHITE.
I love your videos! Such exciting adventures with a real geologist who can explain things. Congrats on your amazing finds. Can’t wait to watch part 2, which will be in about 2 minutes. 🥰.
Excellent finds! I thoroughly enjoy your videos... and appreciate your knowledge as a geologist. Entertaining and educational... you just can't beat that!!!!
Heck yeah!!! The agate and quartz is similar to southeastern Missouri. Everything in Missouri is weird though I’m guessing this is a more typical hydrothermal type deposit. I just learned Missouri minerals are epithermal lol still not sure what that means. Great to see everyone excited 💎👀
It means the deposit happened with low temperature water. Not as hot as a Hydrothermal geothermal activity. The same type of process happens through void fulfillment of silica rich, warm water fluid. :)
Such amazingly beautiful rocks. Thank you for sharing this adventure. Certainly wish I could find such beauty’s. I am getting better thanks you channels like your and a couple others. Thank you 😊
I love your videos and this one was pretty exciting. The giant agate is totally awesome. The dogtooth crystal ball at 8:44 is super neat. It's nice you had friends to share the excitement with. Thanks for sharing the pursuit of the elusive Luna Blue.
I'm jealous that you got to go to New Mexico looks like so much fun in such a beautiful agate!! But please come down and listen to the best sounded homeless guy you have ever heard!!! I don't know why but people have a problem with me down here because I don't have no money I don't ever beg for money I never asked for nothing? So I don't understand why if they're jealous because I'm homeless and have more fun than they are? But I'm starting to get a complex and I need some support and inspiration!
Wow that's a piece! Looks like I will have to check that area out! I am a amateur rockhounder and gold prospector. A few days ago I was at Diamond Point. Have enjoyed watching your videos.
That’s amazing. Keep it up. I love to hear of people in the field and especially if they’re learning something new. And amateurs become professional someday so keep going.
Wow, I have seen a few videos like this and that huge blue agate was the best I have ever seen! Where where you again? Laguna nm ? If I can be so bold what mt and area? I am in Flagstaff often. My book doesn't say anything like forms on the volcanic here...
The Luna area is loaded with minerals. The "Luna Blue" is not that rare. I have 7 20 gallon buckets full of it. We have found blocks of it over 50 lbs. A little bit rarer is the "Luna Gold". The mineralization zone is huge. It stretches from Escudillo Mountain just north of Alpine, east to the Apache Creek and Aragon region and down will into the Gila National Forest. The pink you were finding is fairly common, but there is also a lavender that is spectacular. We hear that the Escudillo Mountain area is very productive after several years of devastating fires and then the resultant erosion means the rocks are easier to find.,
I am in El Paso, Texass. I spent 40 years collecting all over the Southwest, but New Mexico in particular. Age and health have prevented me from collecting for almost ten years now, so I live vicariously through the videos of others. @@wanderwomen6574
Hello ELLEY I've been singing under the bridge I'm having a great time congratulations on your Blue lagoon agate that stuff is absolutely beautiful just like you 🐲🪽 Don't you come down here and cheer me on help me out just a lot of haters down here is also very nice people but I need some inspiration I'll be here till this evening and tomorrow hope to see you down here God bless you!!! And yes I know you're married yes bring him to please I've checked you out my available this doesn't mean that you're not beautiful 🐲🪽
@ElleyKnowsRocks wow, thank you for responding. I thought it was a turtle sticking out of the ground, or not alive. Small white stones seem to be encapsulated within this rock form. I have never seen anything like it. Thank you again! Enjoy all of your content!
Occasionally, I leave rocks where they belong in the field. But most of the time I definitely bring stuff home. But I do try to limit myself, I promise, lol
