I've lived in El Paso for over fifteen years, and I didn't know about this place. We used to go rock hunting at Oro Grande though. Its off of US54 between El Paso and Alamogordo. It's a great spot if you haven't checked it out.
Damn. Wish I knew I could find this when I was stationed at Fort Bliss…. Been rock hounding since I was little. Would have given me something cool to do in my down time.
@@ThirdPlanetRocks thank you!! 🥺😍 it DOES get pretty damn hot here! Fortunately, it hasn’t hit the 110’s or higher like it did for the past few years. 😳 it’s been in the low 90’s to 103°. 🤔 the highest we got, was 115° last year.
@@ThirdPlanetRocksyeah, our winters aren’t too bad, fortunately. 😅 it makes perfect sense as to why you came at the time you did! 🙂 Yeah, being here in the summer now, is as close to Las Vegas/Arizona/Death Valley temps. 😳 but yeah, I’ve been trying to keep hydrated. 🙂 Next time you come to El Paso, hit up Chico’s Tacos and Whataburger and other local little sweet spots! ☺️🙂 unless you currently live in El Paso, you can disregard the last part I said. 😅
Those are amazing. I didn’t even know what it was. What do you do with them when you take them home do you just clean them up and display them or I’m just so curious.
Thank you for this amazing video and I’m just curious. Did you encounter any like rattlesnakes or is it too cold up there? I don’t know. I’m just so curious about all this.
@@Pampnaylor I only brought home a small handful of the pieces shown. I’ve given 2 away to friends that can’t easily get to New Mexico. I plan to keep the remainder as display pieces, and will try cutting a couple of the others. And yes, rattlesnakes are a huge danger here. They’re pretty dormant in the winter months, though
@@itukuppoo4280 I am going to try to cut one of these, although my hopes are not high. The material is very brittle and tends to crumble. I don’t think it would last long in a tumbler
That conglomerate comes from a sedimentary layer that the eruption blew though, carrying up that chunk. Eruptions carry up wall rocks of the rock they intrude through.
@@witherbossbros1157 Thank you for all the geology insight you added. I’m always eager to learn from people with the ability to visualize it like that. Much appreciated 🤙
@@ThirdPlanetRocks Sure thing. I have a degree in geology and during the pandemic found a free textbook on igneous rocks - glad to share with people with people who are interested in learning more!
I am also under the impression that rock collecting isnt allowed bc blm had designated the area as a monument. Im thinking people tresspass into that ranch that i guess owns land to the south part of the hole? I think i followed some info from another video titled : " the volcano in new mexico with green gemstones; the potrillo volcanic field"
@@itukuppoo4280 There is highly variable info online about collecting here and whether or not it’s part of a National Monument. I was given permission to collect here after calling the Bureau myself prior to recording. If you come here to collect, be sure to… 1) verify that the rules have not changed (this is older footage) 2) Stay off the private land. You’re correct, there is private land within the crater.
You are making two possible fatal mistakes. First wear high top boots and second carry a stick at least 3 or four feet long. Rattlesnakes are everywhere all year long. Use the stick to touch the area you are reaching before you stick your hand on any item. In mid winter when sun is out and heats up the rocks they will sometimes come out to absorb the heat in small crevices.
I've lived in El Paso for over fifteen years, and I didn't know about this place. We used to go rock hunting at Oro Grande though. Its off of US54 between El Paso and Alamogordo. It's a great spot if you haven't checked it out.
That’s awesome - thanks for the spot. I’ll do some research and will try and swing by next time I’m in NM!
Thumbnail looks like a gloriously dank nugget
College flashbacks 👀
Same bro!
I’ve lived here my entire life and never knew there was a place you could do this. For sure going up there myself
Good to see your still picking’ rocks, beautiful specimens!
Keep it up!😁👍
Always my friend!
Damn. Wish I knew I could find this when I was stationed at Fort Bliss…. Been rock hounding since I was little. Would have given me something cool to do in my down time.
Had a buddy stationed there for a few years. Lots of great rocks around if you head into the NM side
Wow! Great specimens!
Thank you!
Served you a few drinks if you remember! Great production keep it up!
Yes - thank you for the rundown on the world of whiskey and bourbon. We had a lot of fun! Glad you like the vids 👊
Me, who’s currently in El Paso. 😅
@@JackOfAllTradesButMasterOfNone That summer heat out there is no joke. Stay cool 🙂
@@ThirdPlanetRocks thank you!! 🥺😍 it DOES get pretty damn hot here! Fortunately, it hasn’t hit the 110’s or higher like it did for the past few years. 😳 it’s been in the low 90’s to 103°. 🤔 the highest we got, was 115° last year.
@JackOfAllTradesButMasterOfNone 115 is absurd, I can’t fathom that. There’s a reason I went in winter lol
@@ThirdPlanetRocksyeah, our winters aren’t too bad, fortunately. 😅 it makes perfect sense as to why you came at the time you did! 🙂
Yeah, being here in the summer now, is as close to Las Vegas/Arizona/Death Valley temps. 😳 but yeah, I’ve been trying to keep hydrated. 🙂
Next time you come to El Paso, hit up Chico’s Tacos and Whataburger and other local little sweet spots! ☺️🙂 unless you currently live in El Paso, you can disregard the last part I said. 😅
I love your videos 💜💜
Thank you! It means a lot ❤️⚒️
Well enjoyed!
Thanks for hanging out, glad you liked it!
I live in Alamogordo NM right now and I will definitely be heading down to check out that spot thanks
Alamogordo is such a cool place. Loved every day of my time there 👍
Those are amazing. I didn’t even know what it was. What do you do with them when you take them home do you just clean them up and display them or I’m just so curious.
Thank you for this amazing video and I’m just curious. Did you encounter any like rattlesnakes or is it too cold up there? I don’t know. I’m just so curious about all this.
@@Pampnaylor I only brought home a small handful of the pieces shown. I’ve given 2 away to friends that can’t easily get to New Mexico.
I plan to keep the remainder as display pieces, and will try cutting a couple of the others.
And yes, rattlesnakes are a huge danger here. They’re pretty dormant in the winter months, though
So viele schöne Exemplare. Schöne grüne Olivine. Gruss aus Germany.
Bonjour! 😉
Germany actually has very similar specimens to these olivine/peridot xenoliths in certain places
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Do you cut these pices and rock tumble them into jewelry stones or do they fall apart? Im thinking of visiting the area soon.
@@itukuppoo4280 I am going to try to cut one of these, although my hopes are not high.
The material is very brittle and tends to crumble. I don’t think it would last long in a tumbler
Thank you~ ill check it out
great video
Thank you 🤝
That conglomerate comes from a sedimentary layer that the eruption blew though, carrying up that chunk. Eruptions carry up wall rocks of the rock they intrude through.
@@witherbossbros1157 ah, so that was pre-existing bedrock prior to the eruption. I appreciate the geology help - thx!
@@ThirdPlanetRocks Yeah, you can read about that on the wikipedia page on the volcano, but this is true of every volcano.
The east most and highest part of kilbournes hole is where you'll find the highest concentration of peridot. They are in clusters called bombs.
Very cool! Yeah, I essentially explored as much of it as I could in a day. It’s a very cool spot
At 2:28 that looks like a massive mantle xenolith of peridotite.
Yes - and they’re HEAVY. That peridotite is deceptively dense
@@ThirdPlanetRocks Yeah, olivine and pyroxene significantly heavier than quartz and feldspar (granite).
All of that black rock is basalt. At 6:19 that's a mantle xenolith that you're holding. All the other green fragments are parts of mantle xenoliths.
@@witherbossbros1157 Thank you for all the geology insight you added. I’m always eager to learn from people with the ability to visualize it like that. Much appreciated 🤙
@@ThirdPlanetRocks Sure thing. I have a degree in geology and during the pandemic found a free textbook on igneous rocks - glad to share with people with people who are interested in learning more!
Great rocks
Beautiful stuff out there by El Paso
Nice dank bud
What's the difference between peridot and the green rocks that were formed in the mid 40s as a result of nuclear bomb testing @ Alamogordo?
@@jibbyjabbatv The ones from Alamogordo make you feel funny if you hold ‘em
That would be glass from the nuke. If it is from a meteor hitting the ground the glass is called tektites.
@@markrouse2416 looks like men & women will be wearing peridot jewelry in the future.
Have you ever seen the Green Sand Beach in Hawaii? It's made up of peridots.
No, I’ve sadly never been to Hawaii. Bucket list for sure 🙂
I think it's pronounced like merlot...peridot
Apparently it can be said either way. I’m probably not the go-to guy for linguistics lol
I am also under the impression that rock collecting isnt allowed bc blm had designated the area as a monument. Im thinking people tresspass into that ranch that i guess owns land to the south part of the hole? I think i followed some info from another video titled : "
the volcano in new mexico with green gemstones; the potrillo volcanic field"
@@itukuppoo4280 There is highly variable info online about collecting here and whether or not it’s part of a National Monument.
I was given permission to collect here after calling the Bureau myself prior to recording.
If you come here to collect, be sure to…
1) verify that the rules have not changed (this is older footage)
2) Stay off the private land. You’re correct, there is private land within the crater.
You are making two possible fatal mistakes. First wear high top boots and second carry a stick at least 3 or four feet long. Rattlesnakes are everywhere all year long. Use the stick to touch the area you are reaching before you stick your hand on any item. In mid winter when sun is out and heats up the rocks they will sometimes come out to absorb the heat in small crevices.
I thought they were tucked away for winter. Good tips for next time I’m out, thx!