I am a flora and fauna type of a Nana. When I heard there was a fire in that area, the first thing I looked for was what grasses are growing there and if the area needs rehabbed. Those stones could be collected in bulk to help pay for the native grasses, plants and trees to be put in after taking out the stuff that sucks~
So many seam agates, clear agates, even waterline agates. I agree on those pet. Wood pieces, you better go back and get that beautiful big one that is heavy. Oh I must tell I have watched 4 of your hunts. I have enjoyed each one. Thank you for sharing with us. I must say I am a little shocked every time you throw a rock down, it seems that you throw it on a rock. I see that a lot of men do that. Maybe the next person who picks it up would like it more without the cracks. I just jump when I hear them hit. 😮😅😊
Thanks for warching oregon is such a fun place for a rockhound! Agates are super hard. If they get cracked that easy they already had some cracks probably. I'll be more careful in the future. I generally just drop them. Not really throwing them.
@@itslattice4195 I don't know how you do it. I suppose the quartz-heavy rocks are a dime a dozen. Hold out for the real cool ones! Some of the yellow ones remind me of chanterelle mushrooms.
Yeah the idea is definitely to hold out for more unique ones that are locality specific. Usually hoping for a full banded pattern or colorful inclusions. A lot of the agate localities around here have similar quartz dominant ones. I sometimes keep the hollow ones with crystal points.
@@itslattice4195 The cool green one you found looks like Aventurine Quartziite. Or Just Aventurine with quartz. Do you know if you have any of that around you? Crystals are always fun. I am still watching the video lol. I have to keep pausing and go do something. The other green one by the buzz nest is quartzite. Nothing too special inside. I think a lot of the green ones are. However, as with rocks, who knows!
Great hunt! Beautiful stuff you were leaving behind. If you turn the spray nozzle to stream a little more you might have easier time washing the dirt off the rocks. Just a thought. Thanks for taking us along!
Generally the red rind’s are good signs my dad and I say when in doubt slab it out and yes that one is a pseudomorph after barite or calcite and the clear one can be highly UV reacting
Great video. I just wish that hunting LSA's was that productive. I started cracking up when you said,I CAN'T EVEN WALK TEN FEET. Thank you for the video. I eyeballed the exact 3 you picked up from the tailgate. I was drawn to those too.
Thank you! I wish our banded agates in Oregon had the color LSAs have. I've always wondered why Oregon doesn't have very colorful banders. I appreciate you watching. Good luck out there hunting LSAs!
@@johnhobbs7697 one by one the spots are closing. Richardson's Ranch no longer allows digging, The Prineville rock shops have all closed, Elkins, Quants, now pages in history. Ever get up to Thistle Creek? I wonder if Timber company has restricted access there now. Such nice sagenites up that drainage.
