Rockhounding Pecos Valley Diamonds near Roswell, New Mexico 

Yes! That’s close to where these were. They are fun to find! Too bad we don’t get much rain in NM, rockhounding after a rain is the best! Thank you for watching!

Awesome, so glad this was helpful! And congrats on your wedding and new found hobby! Thank you for watching!

Yes!!! You should, it would be fun!

I think a week isn’t enough. It’s amazing to live here!!!

Glad to hear it! Thanks for watching!

Haha yeah I realized my I-70 mistake after posting but didn’t want to re-record 😆 Those desert roses are awesome, good find! Thanks for watching!

Thank you!

Yaaay so glad to hear that! Your comment made my day! This is exactly why I make these videos! Thanks for watching, and safe travels home!

Last time, I visited Bottomelss Lakes State Park, I remembered I walked on pinkish looking crystal rock. It was a huge rock. I observed some small pieces. But they were not enough beautiful to take home.

Thanks for watching, appreciate your kind words too!

Awesome, glad you found some cool stuff! There’s some other awesome collecting areas, check out RU-vidr the Crystal Collector, he has a Pecos Diamond video with another really good location!

@@GeoRockNerd I absolutely need to come back down this week to satisfy my needs of collecting pesos diamonds! They are so incredible that I have anxiety over them!? (that’s why I need to get back) mentally fulfilling for my soul, such a powerful energy. Plus the awesome gifts they make for family and friends who need that positive energy too. The crystal collector is great info as well. Again thank you!

Thank you Ivan! Appreciate the kind words and thank you for watching!

Greetings, and thank you for watching!

Thank you, they are so fun to find!

Thank you, I agree they are beautiful!

Yaaay so glad to hear that! Thanks for letting me know, I’m glad you had success!!!

That’s awesome, so glad you went out there and found good stuff! I love this area, such good rockhounding! Thanks for watching!

Wow, thank you for the kind words, it means a lot to me! Thanks for watching!

Thank you! Appreciate you watching!

This would be a better location for you than the fluorite, I think. Very easy walking.

You gotta come rockhounding in NM! While they are quite humble compared to Herks, they are really unique and fun to find!

@@GeoRockNerd I definitely do very much!! I think they are beautiful and all the different colors the Pecos come in is amazing..

Thank you!

Thank you for the sub! The spot in this video is only one of many, I need to go to some of the other places and do videos on them too! Such a great area!

Thank you!

Well thank you very much for the invite Dean that’s so kind of you! I will certainly check in next time I’m in the area, but may be a while since I recently moved out of State for work. How very cool that you have 7 Rivers Gypsum in your back yard that has the Pecos diamonds! So awesome! Thanks for watching, and I appreciate your kind comment!

Thank you!! My collection is a little ridiculous. Contact me through the group if you want some NM stuff in your collection, lol! Ran into a beautiful prairie rattler last year rockhounding, I heard a tiny rustle of a leaf as I walked past a rock. She was coiled up, perfectly still, and I just watched her for a moment before she slithered off. Seen a few tarantulas while out and about, and have come across an occasional black widow in a dirt hole. Came across a tiny scorpion once only (near the Pecos diamond spot, actually!) and it was hurrying in the other direction! I never mess with them, and so far, they’ve never messed with me. 🤞🏻👍🏻

Snakes,skunks,scorpions,lizards & the occasional Gila Monster! But if your real observant you can also see dove,quail,cottontail rabbits, jackrabbits,jackrabbit,, & the state bird the road runner! Mule deer & Elk & Black bears in the higher mountains. N.M. is truly the Land of Enchantment!

It is hard, when I started I had no idea what to look for or where to start either! I’ll be making more videos as I get out to other areas, hopefully they help people!

Thank you, just rinsed the dirt off and let them air dry! Thank you for watching!

Thank you!

Thank you! And thanks for watching!

Definitely! I’ll message you!

Sorry about that, I've tried to get better with more recent videos! Thanks for watching.

@@GeoRockNerd It's okay. A lot of people have trouble with that myself included. Practice makes perfect 😁

@@tashacano3324 Exactly!

Great tip, thank you!

Sure, it’s called ‘Gem Trails of New Mexico’ by James R Mitchell. Thanks for watching!

Karr ranch road,can be found by going east of Artesia on hiway 82 past the Pecos River, turn left on the first road on the left past the Pecos River. It is marked by county road signs; go north on Karr ranch rd., past the cattle guard at top of the hill near the caliche pit, on both sides of the road is B.L.M. land unless marked as private or about 3 miles going north you will reach the state of N.M. W.S.HUEY water fowl sanctuary that is marked as state Game & Fish property it is also on the site of the old S.G.Karr ranch! Stay on the county road north of the Huey wildlife/ waterfowl area & you can find Pecos diamonds on both sides of the road; just don't cut ranchers fences & close gates if you open one & you should be OK. Watch for rattlesnakes! All year round; if you choose,you can go back to the hiway & go about 300 yards east of Karr ranch road to ChalkBluff road & you can find some on both sides of the road, but this is also a residential/ commercial road for the oilfields; there are a few places on the east side of the road where a natural spring is & it is on B.L.M. land & not fenced, there are no restrictions on picking up Pecos diamonds, but please respect the oil & gas properties & open range cattle ranches,that lease the state & B.L.M. lands. Unfortunately most of the Pecos diamonds are in fenced in lands near the east side of the river, however there are a few places that have fences with just cattle guards & are legally accessible for the public; again be careful of rattlesnakes & other wildlife; & if you really need help & are nice people,stop by my house @ 45 ChalkBluff road & I can " guide: you to some good diamond places.

​@deanhoward4128 HI! My family is fixing to come before Easter (My 4 year old, me and husband) would you be wiling to show us some places? My son loves rocks (us too lol)

Thank you Ed! I have long wanted to go rockhounding in the Great Lakes region, I will definitely check out your videos (and subscribe) so I know what to look for when I finally make it up there!