Rockhounding BC, Finding Agates, Jasper, and Opal!! 

For sure!! It comes in so many colors and polishes up beautifully!! The bright blue piece should make some awesome jewelry, I've been saving it for when I have the perfect project idea!!😁

I really need to explore some of the forest service roads around there!! There are some precious opal claims not too far from this spot so hopefully if I can find the source of the common opal I can find some precious opal too!!

I'm happy finding common opal too though!! That blue one is amazing!!

Thanks, I had fun out there!! Hopefully I'll be able to get out traveling again soon to find some more. There's lots of land to cover so who knows what else could be out there!!😃

Your so right you never know what is out there or inside

As long as you ask you should be fine, Most people are pretty kind as long as you hound responsibly. Not to many people are into rocks around here so when I do meet somebody who is it makes for a good day no matter the finds, I think it's great that you are bringing it to the people and teaching them the way of the rockhounds😃

Thanks!! There's some pretty interesting stuff in there for sure!!

Thanks!! Theres so much biodiversity on that creek it is quite amazing!! A foragers paradise🙂

Thanks!!, I thought those mallards were pretty cool!! the berries were doing amazing on the creek, they must be getting all the water and sun they need🙂

Yea the raspberries were doing pretty well there next to the creek and getting all the water they needed!! Also the opals in that creek are quite interesting, I'm really curious where they are coming from!!

There's always something to find, minerals can form in the strangest places!! I've seen agate in metamorphic rock and garnets in sedimentary rock so you just never know. Honestly I don't know too much about the geology of Toronto, definitely something I'll have to look into🙂

big amethyst mine in Ontario you should check out

Thanks!! I have yet to cut that blue opal but it would make an amazing stone, I'm thinking of keeping it as it is just because it is such a rare color!! I can't wait for things to warm up so I can get back out there!!

@@NWRockExplorer yes, it's nice to keep the more rare stones in their original form. It sure is a beauty! Me too! We are getting more snow and negative temps at night for the next 5 to 6 days. I can't wait to get outside again.

Hi In this video we’re is this place I just got a rock tumbler and want to find cool rocks I live in BC

It's one of my favorite spots and I go there year after year!! So much wildlife and wild edibles out there too, the whole creek is lined with wild mint and nettles, the berries do amazing there too!!

Thank you!! Rockhounding has been the one hobby I always come back to. there's so much to learn and I've met some awesome people out in the field too. Hopefully next season will be my best one yet!!😁

That one is definitely one of my favorites from this trip!! I really want to make some cabs with it but at the same time it's a very cool specimen😄

It's quite interesting how much opal is in that creek, Such variety in color too!!

That's awesome!! I'd be glad to help you out if you ever have any questions and hopefully I'll keep on putting fresh information out there!!😃

​@@NWRockExplorer one of the question i have, how to distinguish chert and jasper especially red chert? and is there a way to polish the chert or this rock is too soft?

@@denisshavaliev1849 Well, I don't think there is a clear answer to this question. I would start with the surrounding rock. chert is a marine sedimentary rock so it generally forms in limestone or in layers between marine sediments. Jasper is made of volcanic sediments such as ash that has been saturated by chalcedony with hydrothermal fluids.

Chert is easiest to identify in hard rock. If you find chert or jasper together in a creek or gravel bar it can be very hard to tell the difference. The best thing you can do when looking for chert in alluvial deposits is to familiarize yourself with any patterns, colors, or sometimes the hardness when you see it in the hardrock. Use those characteristics to find similarities and identify the chert in the local creeks or rivers🙂

Thanks!! The blue is a first for me, I always find green white and brown but blue is quite rare!! Washington holds some amazing minerals and you never know what you're going to find!!

I haven't found any yet myself, most of it is found in the Fraser River or on Vancouver island in the southern parts of the province. It could form somewhere up near me too though, it is just a form or porphyry and there's porphyry everywhere up here.🙂

Hopefully on the next trip that way i'll get around to it, should be back over there in a few weeks. Might also head north to see what I can find and camp for a bit!!

No problem!! All of the stones in this video are formed in areas with volcanic rock. Not all volcanic rock contains these stones though so its really up to exploration and researching known deposits and exploring areas that are in the same geological formation. If you have geological maps of your area, they can be super helpful to find those areas that have potential. Just starting out it would be good to meet up with a rock club if there are any in your area. They can be a great way to get information on what can be found where you live and possibly find mentors to learn from. If there aren't any rock clubs in your area there are some great groups for rockhounds on Facebook where you can share pics if you need help identifying stones or just want to share your finds. That's how I started!!🙂

North Central BC🙂

Got it!! Yea, I'll probably try making some videos with less music in the future. Just kind of helps fill in the gaps and makes the video feel a little more fast paced. Thanks for the tip!!🙂

Thanks!! I understand about the music too, I'll have to do some digging to find some better music for the next one🙂