Hororata river rockhounding: finding some agates and then giving them a cut in New Zealand
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 12 ส.ค. 2021
- It's been quite a while since I have made an agate hunting video as I have been focusing on my fossil hunting channel but I decided to go have a quick look around the Hororata river as we had some good rains.
I find a few agates and then give them a cut on my 10" Kiwi saw which I have been fixing up.
My fossil channel: / mamlambo
#rockhound #agate #geology
You found a few nice ones there! I especially like the ones with moss in them. The green rhyolite is pretty, even if it didn't contain agate. Fun, thank you for taking us along!
Thanks so much!
The crack makes a great contrast layer.
Hahhaa it does! I'll still give it a polish though 😀
What a fun hunt! Felt a little bad for your poor digits in the chilly water, so was glad to hear that it warmed up a little. The occasional bird calls and the look at the mountains through the clouds were real treats.
Very much agreed, the jasper will probably polish up very nicely. (Was that a bit of tiger striping in it?) The small agate nodule with the ghostly banding in it might, too, especially if it might have some of those white lace structures.
Definitely enjoyed your post-cut photography again, especially of the mossy agate. It's great to see the spatial world inside the rock. Thank you for showing that.
The host rock rhyolite is gorgeous! Does it usually have those sprays of tan flecking in the green? Are there pieces out there that show the motion of the rock? It's really beautiful.
Thank you for taking us along on this adventure!
Thanks so much for the great comment! Glad you enjoyed the video. I've ordered some polishing material so hopefully I can do those agates justice!
We find a whole heap of those green rocks up here in gizzy. My father use to throw them away 😂😂😂 he was grumpy our dad lol
Your little jar is milk glass, probably holding face cream, maybe Ponds Face cream. Seems like they this used all over the world! I have found many of these and yes, it is old. Beautiful agate and jasper finds on this cold grey day, Mamlambo . ☺️
Yes ponds face cream jar.
Thanks for the info! I really appreciate it :)
Jasper with a fossil, I'd be impressed ;) lol
Me too! I wonder if you get sedimentary jasper?
All that freshly disturbed gravel makes me so jealous. I would go back when the sun is out! Happy hunting!
That green rhyolite (or whatever it is) is nice! Looks great!
I think green rhyolite is quite unusual so that's definitely a "keeper"!
I didn't know you had this channel! I'm a rock hound too! Nice Agate finds. I love Jasper. 👍❤️
I don't post as often on my rock channel :) Will do a bit more now that I have a rock saw. Thanks for watching!
@@mamlamborocks Absolutely! Look forward to future rock cuts.
Could you please show us some more of your cut slabbed agates & stones? Would love to see the results of the Treasures you’ve found!
I'll do that, I've been lazy as my garage is freezing 🥶
awesome finds, wish I could go out more often to look for things myself
Thanks so much!
For the rock at 2:53 the seam looks like common opal maybe.
Yeah I agree! There is common opal at that spot so could well be!
Awesome video I have to say that mossy agate is really nice!
Thanks!! I do like mossy agates!
Just watching your vids bro
I appreciate that!
Great video.
So nice to watch a new zealand rock hunt.
Thanks so much Nicola! Enjoying your videos as well 😀
@@mamlamborocks oh yay, I'm so glad you watch mine too.
Where did ya bet the stone cutter mate? I need to cut my agate too
I use a tile cutter from mitre 10 :)
I got it second hand, they are from Redwood Engineering but cost quite a bit new!
Hi there are you in hororata¿I'm keen to catch up with you if possible please ☘️☘️
I don't live there but go and check out the rivers now and again.