I grew up in San Antonio and dilley pearsall area...I found a lot of arrowheads petrified wood and pine. I am learning a lot from this channel. Thank you.
I just found your channel and you can come play in my creek bed any time! Thank you for bringing your treasures to my pc. You are the perfect distraction in a wierd society!
This is really fascinating! Beautiful stones! You're channel was recommended on my feed, I check out the video and I love it and I subscribed! Thank you!
@@PulitzerOpal I certainly will. After leaving school I worked for a jewellers. I loved the agates and semi precious stones. Even more than the diamonds. It's amazing to me, how beautiful they are and also I quite like cameo's lol. I will look at this flint. Enthralling to me all this. thank you x
Definitely in to whatever you are up to. Watched a few of your videos, you have knowledge, experience and humor. "They formed in holes, and waited millions of years to come to us, as they are." Absolute brilliance
You are a very strange man... lol, still laughing... Question: What did you do with all of your Texas sept-a-something-arian nodules? (I couldn't look up the spelling without losing all I've typed, and I'm too lazy to get the dictionary...) Would you actually CUT these into cabs, or did you sell these as specimens? Fun stuff, thanks for sharing. 😊
I view another one of your videos every so often, probably when I am not my sarcastic self and in need of something that will pick me up and keep my attention, your videos do exactly that and also quench my thirst for knowledge. The Teaxas story was compelling viewing and the footage made me want to be there, pulling up and digging those monsters from the ground, what an experience that would have been, plus the hard work involved is often enjoyable, that's why people often smile after they say how worn down they are. I imagine the logistics were more work than the digging and collecting, I admire you for what you have done and preserved those specimen for future generations of rock lovers like us, and those who are merely curious who do not become addicted. Are they all solid mineral inside, I imagine that they are all very much the same and quite plain inside and the beauty is on the outside, kind of a reverse geode. Well with the fact that you have probably got the only ones available you will have great success with commercial transactions for collectors.
LOL - Hilarious and informative!! Of course for me, seeing cats adds enjoyment to anything, so the chunky cat rolling around like the tumbler was a great moment ☺! This past weekend, I went to a rock, mineral, fossil and gem show. Not sure if I saw any of these, but I'll check my photos again.
I'm from north Texas, I just found a dozen or so in a creek, there all a between 1 1/2 - 2 1/2 feet in diameter and 50-150lbs each. Those were all above ground no telling how many are buried. Look a little different, light gray outside with yellow, clear crystal inside and a dark reddish brown crystal spiderwebbing throughout.
I love this channel so much... I know those septarian cortex holders can only be used for texas septarian but do you think universal would make a custom holder for other stones as well (like thunder chicken eggs???)? Haha, really enjoy the humor and that septarian just looks so otherworldly. Very interesting and beautiful patterns. you'd swear they were some kind of fossilized thing. I always learn so much from each of your videos, thank you for the uploads sir.
I loved your comedic video! The edited cuteness was too cute! Been a rockhound all my life but those are beautiful, haven't heard of those particular ones but they are awesome 😊
How can I obtain one of these specimens for my collection? As a Texan I feel compelled to have one in my possession. Seem like it would be very grounding.
I've found many many of those when I lived in east Texas. I never really knew what they were. I always thought they were bubble like formations from ancient lava flow. That's the best I could come up with at the time.
@@PulitzerOpal It’s similar to some meteorites found in West Texas. There’s a few of them if you know where to look but nothing out there about them, I guess because they are uncommon.
I'm from north Texas, I just found a dozen or so in a creek a few weeks back, there all a between 1 1/2 - 2 1/2 feet in diameter and 50-150lbs each. Pretty massive specimens. Those were all above ground too no telling how many are buried. Look a little different, light gray outside with yellow, clear crystal inside and a dark reddish brown crystal spiderwebbing throughout. Very beautiful and cool stone.
Hey can you say or send me a PM where you found them? I’m in DFW and I see people find them near eagle ford but just curious whereabouts? Creeks running off the lake?
Another excellent video Sir! I love those septarian nodules. So Cool. I always find your videos so pleasantly entertaining and always learn such interesting things. Loved seeing your home videos and pictures of your excursion to Texas and a your return with the stones. Such cute little pets you have too. Thank you for Sharing!!!
From Arizona, been living in Montana for decades. But if I had to live in another state, and it couldn't be Arizona or Montana. it'd have to be Texas. God bless Texas.
I've lived in northern Texas all my life and love rock hunting what region's would you recommend here to hunt? I've found many fossil squid and shells along with one chunk of pink red agit I think but not sure
Long time lurker and not sure if you will see this but I love your videos! What you found is like you said, septarian nodules/ concretions which come out of the gray Eagle Ford Shale. You can also find other fossils from this shale including sharks teeth and other vertebrates. Cracking open the concretions usually reveals calcite most commonly ,although in certain places, ammonites called Calycoceras can also be found in them :) Some of these concretions get massive almost to half the size of a car! If you ever come out back to Texas there's plenty more of these and fossils to be found.
Dragon eggs! That's what they remind me of. 🙂 They are beautiful specimens , lucky you saved them before the road was filled in. Great videos , very entertaining too. I've been finding flint nodules at my beach. 👍🏻 New sub. here , Scotland is watching 🐱☯️🏴
Oh god I love it man! Plenty of laughs but even more beautiful rocks and just great information! You aide us all in our rock and mineral quest! P.s, not a bad Aussie accent 😂🇦🇺
I thought it was very informative and hilarious, the most humorous bit he's done so far... By the way I love your channel as well, fun adventurous and beautiful stones... Great bits, keep it up@ Rookie Rockhounding
Hi there. Hey, I am from Texas, and yes Flint..arrowheads....flint...arrowheads. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and sense of humor. Much appreciated.
This vid is probably going to keep me laughing for a long time. I have a lot of Mexican Fire opal. I'm going to think about setting those stones on flint arrow points for pendants.
We also have septerians in Michigan. I think they are collected around Leland. And there are what's called lighting stones on the other side of the state around the Alpena area.
Have you tried to cut any into slabs to see what the inside looks like? Would these be suitable for cutting into a cabochon? If so, I would like to buy a few.
I found one a while back on our ranch in Van Zandt county (east Texas). It is about a foot across, yellowish brown color with dark brown veins. I put it in my flowerbed where I like to collect some of the unique rocks from our area. I had no idea that this is a septarian nodule until today. I’m glad I kept it. It’s funny that we are in the middle of where Caddo tribes used to live. I have never found any arrowheads in this area, although we regularly found arrowheads on our farm in Missouri where I grew up.
😂 😂 you had me dying laughing at thw Texas Septerian Rubberized Hoop Shaped Holders 😂😂😂 So in the end, what are they actually? Just a weird rock formation? They're not Cycad fossils in the end? How are they formed? They're really pretty for sure. That def must have taken a lot of effort to bring so many home - do you sell them? Or do you just have the world's largest beautiful rock collection? Also i loved the tumbling sounds with the comfy kitties, made me feel comfy too 💕
They were mud balls formed by volcanic deposits and the inland sea that retreated the mud balls hardened and cracked then turned to stone later leaving the cracks trapped inside. At least that is what I read.
You are so goofy! I laughed the whole way through! I am in Wales UK, and almost every other rock you kick is flint, shale, or slate, or coal, and we have a bit of gold..... I used to live in a little cottage made of blue stone that was repurposed from a local castle that fell into disrepair (I want to add that the castle was from the 1500's, and was repurposed in the 1700's). Blue stone is cut from the Preseli mountain range, and is the stone they made Stonehenge with. Preseli's were 10 miles from where I used to live). There were a lot of houses on my side of the valley made with the blue stone they swiped, and whilst it looks lovely what no one tells you til you move in is that blue stone attracts lightning 🌩. So every time we had a storm our houses would get repeatedly fried. So that was fun! I love the pattern and colours on these big nodules. Could you make a pendant from these typos of stones?
Just started watching you a few weeks ago. Love Opals yours are amazing. I think the Blue is my favorite! So glad I found your channel. Thanks for sharing your work. 💙
What city was this near to? I'm a Native Son of Texas but I'm over near the pine trees in the N.Eastern side. I've seen a lot of petrified wood out here but these are fantastic.
The thunder eggs do have different colored crystals and different things but the Septurian Nodules are definitely what we've found. They are pretty when cut and polished. Maybe try and cut a few and check them out! They aren't the red color like you have here though from TX.
Just caught this video. Loved it. But, if the flint nodule and the opal nodule are both primarily silicates, what makes the opal form to give the color?
That's bad ass. My grandfather was like you but he had polio and was a machanical engineer and he was a school teacher by the eighth grade. He had a similar demeanor to you.
I would of hated to leave any behind. Beautiful. Oh could I learn from you! Love rock hunting. Ever since I can remember I've loved rocks. Thanks for sharing.
I can't wait to see what you do with these specimens. Very beautiful but all rocks and minerals are beautiful to me especially in their original form. Thank you for sharing.😊
Bravo ! Don't fear long videos , a good story has to unwind in it's own times ...how about a one hour comedy special , on all the stuff you broke , botched ; or shed bloods ,over. I like metiorites , rare ones, so what do they all look like , and how would you go about getting some ? Tips and tricks , they are heavy...what can I test for , in the field ? Also I'm supposed to cut windows , and polish ,same : but do I want to show off the marks or hide them ? Should I cut in a fancy star? I suspect there's an art to it , and I suspect I'm blind to it ( all ) . Godspeed an good luck .
We also have Septarian Nodules in Kansas. I have several whole Kansas Septarian Nodules as well as a lot of chunks of broken nodules. Inside different colors of crystal rock can grow, some of the crystal growth reminds me of stalagmites and stalagtites that grow in caves. I am working on polishing by hand with hand tools, I have a lot to learn. Also working on uncovering fossils in limestone rock pieces from Kansas. I look forward to your videos. Thanks.
Pulitzer Opal Cut in half, and polished up they could certainly be uniquely beautiful. Also it's unlikely they all look the same on the inside so some could had been extraordinarily beautiful I wonder if the lucky fella you sold them to has cut any of them open? I do wish I could go after a few for my own collection I have the 130 & 90 locale saved on Google Earth to maybe one day visit in hopes of finding a few. It seems I may have to dig to find them deposited at a certain depth however I doubt digging under the highway is a feasible option.. It seems to me that maybe these nodules were deposited on an ancient coastline as the way they seem to be buried indicated a sheet kind of formation .. I was wondering Pulitzer if these nodules seemed light, or dense in any way? Im considering the possibility they floated in the ancient past to accumulate, and be deposited on an ancient coastline. It may not be the case, but I think it would help explain the way in which they were deposited.. And if that's the case then I would suspect that they continue on at a certain depth. Which may mean you can dig outside of the confines of the highway and find them however its just a speculation.. If you don't mind me asking Pulitzer were these nodules buried in a thin line, or were they seemingly blanketed at a certain depth with no end in sight? I notice from an aerial view on Google Earth that there are creeks nearby depending on how deep that Creek cuts maybe one could walk along it, and find where that ancient coastline continues on.. Versus digging random holes to a certain depth in the immediate vicinity of the highway which I don't think would be an option anyway. Anyway was wondering your opinion about the possibility of finding them at a certain depth away from the highway?
Pulitzer Opal also wanted to ask you about west Texas agate it's one of my passions. I've done weeks of research on west Texas I downloaded all of the geological maps for west Texas that show the lava flows of the past, and what kind of lava for each locale. I've discovered many things like bouquet agate comes from petan basalt much of which is located on Singleton ranch.. But there are other ares that had petan basalt flows that others may not have searched I mean I doubt even all of Singleton ranch has been hunted.. So I know there are some pristine agate fields out there ripe for the finding. Anyway I've marked a whole lot of potential sites some on publicly accessible areas like by the road where an outcropping of the right kind of basalt is.. And other ares that might not be as accessible, but are certainly worth a look! I've put a lot of time, and effort into this research which I would gladly share with another enthusiast. But was wondering if you have any agate collecting sites you would share with me that aren't on pay to visit ranches like road cuts, or publicly accessible creeks? I'm looking to build up my knowledge of where certain kinds of agate come from i.e.their host rock. But there are many kinds of lava flows in West Texas that produce many kinds of agate I've discovered where a few specific types of agate come from.. I'm just always trying to build up my database of information concerning west Texas agate locales. I for one think it's kind of a crime that more people don't know about the beautiful specimens just waiting to be found out there. But instead focus on llano for rock hounding often times the rich wide variety of beautiful mineral specimens not just agate are largely forgotten to exist in West Texas.
Pulitzer Opal yes my dad who got me into, and gave me my love for rocks agate in particular.. In his younger years visited Woodard ranch often as he has buckets, and buckets of material from Woodard. I think the Woodard agate is beautiful some specimens more than others as some has a vibrant yellow in it while others dont, but bouquet agate is my favorite for west texas. Some needle peak specimens I find to be gorgeous as well! But Mexican agate which are really a part of the same volcanic field thats found in Texas produce some very exquisite agate like Coyamito, or Laguna. But the thing about west Texas agate is that there is a whole lot of it just sitting there waiting to be picked up! Only many agate fields are located on private property, but not all of them. Honestly I know of so many publicly accessible areas that have likely never been hunted.. So the true is that I really don't need any more information. Now I just need to get out there, and fill the truck up my problem is I'd like someone to go with me it's safer that way. And now is the time to make the trip really it was time back in the fall, because in west Texas it gets too hot too quickly! But yeah if anyone's interested I'll gladly share my diligent research on the whole area I've marked out locations all over west Texas that are prime locations for agate. I'm talking about areas where the basalt has been eroding away leaving large swaths of tailings to search through. First I find the kinds of lava I'm after like petan basalt for example that's known to produce bouquet agate. Then I search for an area where the lava flow is publicly accessible by a road for example.. Then I find an area where the basalt has been eroding heavily, and is deposited beside the cliffs just littering the ground if you get the right lava flow that is known to produce agate then among all that eroded basalt will be agate nodules. And whats even more is that you can even download not only the geological maps that demonstrates composition of different lava flows.. But also where the ash fell that came from the ancient eruptions usually this is done by looking in nearby alluvium it will tell you the proportions of volcanic ash in the alluvium. For agate we want lava flows that were blanketed heavily by ash as ash is required for agate formation. Depending on the kind of lava in the flow, and what kind of ash was deposited, and how much ash was deposited.. These conditions determine the size, and the type of agate. For example more porous lava with large cavities that received a lot of ash will make big agates. Sometimes two different kinds of ash from two seperate eruptions will blanket the same lava flow in areas where this happens it can create a different kind of agate in the same lava flow. But other areas of the same flow that only received one kind of ash will produce the same agate over, and over. But areas that received multiple ash falls can produce many different varieties. That's why for example we can determine that bouquet comes from petan basalt in areas where multiple layers of ash fell on the petan lava flows. The areas where the petan got two different layers of ash versus three will likely be less beautiful than the area that was blanketed three times.. And this would be because that third different kind of ash carried another color that is not present in the areas that received only two so that there's one extra color in the agate. But that's just an example there are so many variables that go into the production of the different variations of agate found in the area of west Texas. Anyway I could drove on for hours about it, but anyone who would like I'll send them my marked Google Earth locations or.kml files along with the geological overlay. But also anyone who wants a prospecting partner, and can make the trip with me would have the benefit of having my knowledge behind the locations. Either way I'll gladly share the locations my email is simple8mind8@gmail.com
LMAO!love the videoI actually laughed my evening drink out my nose!the nodule'swould you sell one one about the size of a breakfast bowl ?a bit bigger so I can make a bowl
So these are petrified fungi?? That is what they look like to me!!! Definitely not just rocks!! Amazing and beautiful!!! You should try polishing them!! I would buy one!!! Absolutely amazing!! Cheers
Pulitzer Opal : oh, yes, they do resemble the seeds of plants like a pine cone or pineapples 🍍😁 do you have any images of the polished one and do you sell them? I certainly would love to buy one!! I find them beautiful and amazing!! I just found your channel last night and have subscribed!! Your witty cometary is hilarious and you possess an amazing talent for creating beautiful stones! I loved the opal video where you treated the already beautiful natural opal, but once treated became way more intense fiery colors!! Thank you for sharing your amazing craft with all of us out here in the world!! Cheers
Pulitzer Opal : well sad to hear they are gone, but you were wise to sell them if that is how much it cost store them!! Storage unit prices are ridiculous these days!! I might want to get one from the guy you sold them too, let me think about it, I was really hoping you had one polished! However, they are unique and quite beautiful even rough! Cheers
Wow they're really unique n unusual (like us Aussies 😆hey Rookie Rockhounding..Jesse! 😄😃) by gum I hope you did it & went back for that big sucker!! ) Mr Pulitzer...im blad you saved as many as you could. I had my fingers crossed for you..that your rocks were also the rare ones! I still think they are! They're awesome! Naww! Love your pets!❤ Great find👍👍
Oh no!!. You didn't keep any at all?? I agree with you...they certainly look so different. Well I'll keep my fingers crossed for you & hope you can buy some back. You did a great job cleaning them up👍 nice! Goodluck🍀
Could you please show a picture (or video) of the results of the rotary finish you achieved? I'm excited to see the difference! Thanks for your kind reply 😃
I grew up in San Antonio and dilley pearsall area...I found a lot of arrowheads petrified wood and pine. I am learning a lot from this channel. Thank you.
I just found your channel and you can come play in my creek bed any time! Thank you for bringing your treasures to my pc. You are the perfect distraction in a wierd society!
This is really fascinating! Beautiful stones! You're channel was recommended on my feed, I check out the video and I love it and I subscribed! Thank you!
Came for the rocks and stayed for the comedy! What an awesome haul of Septarian Nodules, it's a find of a lifetime.
I never Imagined flint could be so beautiful. Dragon eggs came to mind.
@@PulitzerOpal I certainly will. After leaving school I worked for a jewellers. I loved the agates and semi precious stones. Even more than the diamonds. It's amazing to me, how beautiful they are and also I quite like cameo's lol. I will look at this flint. Enthralling to me all this. thank you x
Love your humor. Please keep up the great work.
Definitely in to whatever you are up to. Watched a few of your videos, you have knowledge, experience and humor. "They formed in holes, and waited millions of years to come to us, as they are." Absolute brilliance
I just love your videos so much! all the cute animals and comments and dry humor, I just can't wait for the next video
You have a good sense of humor I enjoyed the video😁😂🤣👍🏻
Did you ever cut any? I would love to see them cut!!
I loved your rock tumbler!! You have a wonderful personality!!!
You are a very strange man... lol, still laughing...
Question:
What did you do with all of your Texas sept-a-something-arian nodules? (I couldn't look up the spelling without losing all I've typed, and I'm too lazy to get the dictionary...)
Would you actually CUT these into cabs, or did you sell these as specimens?
Fun stuff, thanks for sharing. 😊
I view another one of your videos every so often, probably when I am not my sarcastic self and in need of something that will pick me up and keep my attention, your videos do exactly that and also quench my thirst for knowledge.
The Teaxas story was compelling viewing and the footage made me want to be there, pulling up and digging those monsters from the ground, what an experience that would have been, plus the hard work involved is often enjoyable, that's why people often smile after they say how worn down they are.
I imagine the logistics were more work than the digging and collecting, I admire you for what you have done and preserved those specimen for future generations of rock lovers like us, and those who are merely curious who do not become addicted.
Are they all solid mineral inside, I imagine that they are all very much the same and quite plain inside and the beauty is on the outside, kind of a reverse geode.
Well with the fact that you have probably got the only ones available you will have great success with commercial transactions for collectors.
LOL - Hilarious and informative!! Of course for me, seeing cats adds enjoyment to anything, so the chunky cat rolling around like the tumbler was a great moment ☺! This past weekend, I went to a rock, mineral, fossil and gem show. Not sure if I saw any of these, but I'll check my photos again.
Being from Texas has made me a rock hound. I love petrified wood too. Love the nodules too. Opal is so beautiful.
So r u☆
@@PulitzerOpal oh yeah flint is everywhere. I used to play in a gravel pit. We'd find lots of it and arrowhead.
Thank you so much, I really enjoyed your sense of humour most, you're really entertaining.
Awh, right on Mate. Cheers for the informative lesson on the Texas turtles.
Really enjoyed this one! Truly beautiful pieces!!
I'm from Texas and I've never seen anything like that before. Sure would like to get my hands on one or some of them.
I'm from north Texas, I just found a dozen or so in a creek, there all a between 1 1/2 - 2 1/2 feet in diameter and 50-150lbs each. Those were all above ground no telling how many are buried. Look a little different, light gray outside with yellow, clear crystal inside and a dark reddish brown crystal spiderwebbing throughout.
I love this channel so much... I know those septarian cortex holders can only be used for texas septarian but do you think universal would make a custom holder for other stones as well (like thunder chicken eggs???)? Haha, really enjoy the humor and that septarian just looks so otherworldly. Very interesting and beautiful patterns. you'd swear they were some kind of fossilized thing. I always learn so much from each of your videos, thank you for the uploads sir.
Patience right . Love your show.
Awesome love sharing your videos with friends you the man show time LOL God bless
Love your humour ❤️ “No! I’m from a hole!!” 😆
I loved your comedic video! The edited cuteness was too cute! Been a rockhound all my life but those are beautiful, haven't heard of those particular ones but they are awesome 😊
You are such a character. Lol. I love watching your videos all the time they are hilarious.
How can I obtain one of these specimens for my collection? As a Texan I feel compelled to have one in my possession. Seem like it would be very grounding.
You're silly. Man life is too short. Enjoy every day. Thank you for the inspiration.
This was the video that got me to subscribe to your channel. Still one of my favorites.
You got a little loopy near the end (must have been madness brought on by the tumbling noise). I like it! 😆❤
It's that cortex binding bands that brought on the "loopy," Mary!
I've found many many of those when I lived in east Texas. I never really knew what they were. I always thought they were bubble like formations from ancient lava flow. That's the best I could come up with at the time.
@@PulitzerOpal It’s similar to some meteorites found in West Texas. There’s a few of them if you know where to look but nothing out there about them, I guess because they are uncommon.
Do you have any recommendations on where to source some rough coober pedy? Thank you!
I hope you keep posting more! I love your videos! It’s making me wanna get back into collecting mineral samples again :)
I'm from north Texas, I just found a dozen or so in a creek a few weeks back, there all a between 1 1/2 - 2 1/2 feet in diameter and 50-150lbs each. Pretty massive specimens. Those were all above ground too no telling how many are buried. Look a little different, light gray outside with yellow, clear crystal inside and a dark reddish brown crystal spiderwebbing throughout. Very beautiful and cool stone.
Hey can you say or send me a PM where you found them? I’m in DFW and I see people find them near eagle ford but just curious whereabouts? Creeks running off the lake?
Another excellent video Sir! I love those septarian nodules. So Cool. I always find your videos so pleasantly entertaining and always learn such interesting things. Loved seeing your home videos and pictures of your excursion to Texas and a your return with the stones. Such cute little pets you have too. Thank you for Sharing!!!
“And arrow heads”
* shows a picture of a hognose *
I mean they do have a sharp attitude
Kira Kiona hahaa this made me lol. He has got the best sense of humour.
"And arrowheads.."
shows a scorpion
From Arizona, been living in Montana for decades. But if I had to live in another state, and it couldn't be Arizona or Montana. it'd have to be Texas. God bless Texas.
Oh my lord I was laughing so hard I couldn't finish my coffee!! Thank you😂
I love your videos. And I love Texas. What an amazing find!!
I have several Septarians I have found in NY along a lake. Awesome fossils.
Love the rocks brother ! They sure are purity ! Keep up the humor too !
Great show a good laugh as well 😂😂 Nsw is home of Lightning Ridge Australia, 😀
I've lived in northern Texas all my life and love rock hunting what region's would you recommend here to hunt? I've found many fossil squid and shells along with one chunk of pink red agit I think but not sure
Greatly appreciated the micro animal show 😆
Long time lurker and not sure if you will see this but I love your videos! What you found is like you said, septarian nodules/ concretions which come out of the gray Eagle Ford Shale. You can also find other fossils from this shale including sharks teeth and other vertebrates. Cracking open the concretions usually reveals calcite most commonly ,although in certain places, ammonites called Calycoceras can also be found in them :) Some of these concretions get massive almost to half the size of a car! If you ever come out back to Texas there's plenty more of these and fossils to be found.
Dragon eggs! That's what they remind me of. 🙂
They are beautiful specimens , lucky you saved them before the road was filled in.
Great videos , very entertaining too. I've been finding flint nodules at my beach. 👍🏻 New sub. here , Scotland is watching 🐱☯️🏴
Oh god I love it man! Plenty of laughs but even more beautiful rocks and just great information! You aide us all in our rock and mineral quest!
P.s, not a bad Aussie accent 😂🇦🇺
I thought it was very informative and hilarious, the most humorous bit he's done so far...
By the way I love your channel as well, fun adventurous and beautiful stones...
Great bits, keep it up@ Rookie Rockhounding
Rebecca Levy
Heyyyyyy thank you Rebecca 😁
Lousy Aussie accent, and I'm an Australian.
Bob Standley
Haha! Same here man! Totally was kidding 🤣
Pulitzer Opal
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Hi there. Hey, I am from Texas, and yes Flint..arrowheads....flint...arrowheads. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and sense of humor. Much appreciated.
This vid is probably going to keep me laughing for a long time. I have a lot of Mexican Fire opal. I'm going to think about setting those stones on flint arrow points for pendants.
amazing looking stones ,good for you that you had the interest in the rocks on the road ,they are really somehting
Came across this one again and watched again. So good. Nice to see the Luna moth and the cat. But those nodules !
We also have septerians in Michigan. I think they are collected around Leland. And there are what's called lighting stones on the other side of the state around the Alpena area.
Love this channel so much!!!
Have you tried to cut any into slabs to see what the inside looks like? Would these be suitable for cutting into a cabochon? If so, I would like to buy a few.
I found one a while back on our ranch in Van Zandt county (east Texas). It is about a foot across, yellowish brown color with dark brown veins. I put it in my flowerbed where I like to collect some of the unique rocks from our area. I had no idea that this is a septarian nodule until today. I’m glad I kept it. It’s funny that we are in the middle of where Caddo tribes used to live. I have never found any arrowheads in this area, although we regularly found arrowheads on our farm in Missouri where I grew up.
😂 😂 you had me dying laughing at thw Texas Septerian Rubberized Hoop Shaped Holders 😂😂😂
So in the end, what are they actually? Just a weird rock formation? They're not Cycad fossils in the end? How are they formed? They're really pretty for sure. That def must have taken a lot of effort to bring so many home - do you sell them? Or do you just have the world's largest beautiful rock collection?
Also i loved the tumbling sounds with the comfy kitties, made me feel comfy too 💕
They were mud balls formed by volcanic deposits and the inland sea that retreated the mud balls hardened and cracked then turned to stone later leaving the cracks trapped inside. At least that is what I read.
The nodule may have originally formed around something that had the potential to be fossilized, but 99% are just sediment with the intrusive mineral.
Their 50 year old Longhorn Cow Patties. LOL
Donald your just keep getting better and better! Loved this video. Is your tumbling room soundproof?
Pulitzer Opal Donald you should really try stand up comedy, this world needs you Comedy!
Pulitzer Opal that works. 😂. You prove in comments you could handle any hecklers so fast!
You are so goofy! I laughed the whole way through!
I am in Wales UK, and almost every other rock you kick is flint, shale, or slate, or coal, and we have a bit of gold..... I used to live in a little cottage made of blue stone that was repurposed from a local castle that fell into disrepair (I want to add that the castle was from the 1500's, and was repurposed in the 1700's). Blue stone is cut from the Preseli mountain range, and is the stone they made Stonehenge with. Preseli's were 10 miles from where I used to live). There were a lot of houses on my side of the valley made with the blue stone they swiped, and whilst it looks lovely what no one tells you til you move in is that blue stone attracts lightning 🌩. So every time we had a storm our houses would get repeatedly fried. So that was fun!
I love the pattern and colours on these big nodules. Could you make a pendant from these typos of stones?
Just started watching you a few weeks ago. Love Opals yours are amazing. I think the Blue is my favorite! So glad I found your channel. Thanks for sharing your work. 💙
You are a silly man. Love the story. Those are very beautiful and interesting. Wonder if more could be found in the area of that new highway.
Oh you are just the best!! You're so darn funny! Thank you for sharing!
First guy to make me laugh all day. Too funny.
Dude,I"m in Texas. I wanna have a look around. Where is this place?
ElGatoLoco698 right??
Those nodules are FANTASTIC ! And you found them just lying in a road ?? ! some people have all the luck ! Great find !
Pulitzer Opal , good for you !,
Gone for you. What mile marker on what highway???
Great find, video and quiz. Thank you for sharing.
What city was this near to? I'm a Native Son of Texas but I'm over near the pine trees in the N.Eastern side.
I've seen a lot of petrified wood out here but these are fantastic.
Find Therese South of Evanston WY...inside they can have crystals. They look net when cut
The thunder eggs do have different colored crystals and different things but the Septurian Nodules are definitely what we've found. They are pretty when cut and polished. Maybe try and cut a few and check them out! They aren't the red color like you have here though from TX.
Just caught this video. Loved it. But, if the flint nodule and the opal nodule are both primarily silicates, what makes the opal form to give the color?
@@PulitzerOpal Thank you, I'll do some more investigating. Keep the videos coming.
Are those septarian nodules knappable?
very inspiring as a young amateur geologist/miner/lapidarist
l can't stop laughing .
thanks for making my day and love special custom made devices mate.
Oh, my goodness...these nodules are super flippin' cool!!
@@PulitzerOpal Yeah, we are two ...born on the same day, 3 yrs. And 42 minutes apart!!!
That's bad ass. My grandfather was like you but he had polio and was a machanical engineer and he was a school teacher by the eighth grade. He had a similar demeanor to you.
I would of hated to leave any behind. Beautiful. Oh could I learn from you! Love rock hunting. Ever since I can remember I've loved rocks. Thanks for sharing.
I can't wait to see what you do with these specimens. Very beautiful but all rocks and minerals are beautiful to me especially in their original form. Thank you for sharing.😊
I've been wondering about these thank u
Bravo ! Don't fear long videos , a good story has to unwind in it's own times ...how about a one hour comedy special , on all the stuff you broke , botched ; or shed bloods ,over. I like metiorites , rare ones, so what do they all look like , and how would you go about getting some ? Tips and tricks , they are heavy...what can I test for , in the field ? Also I'm supposed to cut windows , and polish ,same : but do I want to show off the marks or hide them ? Should I cut in a fancy star? I suspect there's an art to it , and I suspect I'm blind to it ( all ) . Godspeed an good luck .
I found two already cracked apart. Are they still of value to sell?
We also have Septarian Nodules in Kansas. I have several whole Kansas Septarian Nodules as well as a lot of chunks of broken nodules. Inside different colors of crystal rock can grow, some of the crystal growth reminds me of stalagmites and stalagtites that grow in caves. I am working on polishing by hand with hand tools, I have a lot to learn. Also working on uncovering fossils in limestone rock pieces from Kansas. I look forward to your videos. Thanks.
I learned to day I have this in my yard ! Now growing n it’s has one of them in the center..
May I ask do u have piece .. do u sell them?
Very beautiful, good eyes to find them and very funny!
So did you mention the flint? I'm not sure I heard you mention the flint, how are they formed though? Any ideas
Have you cut one in half? Is it designed all throughout ?
@@PulitzerOpal they are beautiful. Thanks
Pulitzer Opal Cut in half, and polished up they could certainly be uniquely beautiful. Also it's unlikely they all look the same on the inside so some could had been extraordinarily beautiful I wonder if the lucky fella you sold them to has cut any of them open? I do wish I could go after a few for my own collection I have the 130 & 90 locale saved on Google Earth to maybe one day visit in hopes of finding a few. It seems I may have to dig to find them deposited at a certain depth however I doubt digging under the highway is a feasible option.. It seems to me that maybe these nodules were deposited on an ancient coastline as the way they seem to be buried indicated a sheet kind of formation .. I was wondering Pulitzer if these nodules seemed light, or dense in any way? Im considering the possibility they floated in the ancient past to accumulate, and be deposited on an ancient coastline. It may not be the case, but I think it would help explain the way in which they were deposited.. And if that's the case then I would suspect that they continue on at a certain depth. Which may mean you can dig outside of the confines of the highway and find them however its just a speculation.. If you don't mind me asking Pulitzer were these nodules buried in a thin line, or were they seemingly blanketed at a certain depth with no end in sight? I notice from an aerial view on Google Earth that there are creeks nearby depending on how deep that Creek cuts maybe one could walk along it, and find where that ancient coastline continues on.. Versus digging random holes to a certain depth in the immediate vicinity of the highway which I don't think would be an option anyway. Anyway was wondering your opinion about the possibility of finding them at a certain depth away from the highway?
Pulitzer Opal also wanted to ask you about west Texas agate it's one of my passions. I've done weeks of research on west Texas I downloaded all of the geological maps for west Texas that show the lava flows of the past, and what kind of lava for each locale. I've discovered many things like bouquet agate comes from petan basalt much of which is located on Singleton ranch.. But there are other ares that had petan basalt flows that others may not have searched I mean I doubt even all of Singleton ranch has been hunted.. So I know there are some pristine agate fields out there ripe for the finding. Anyway I've marked a whole lot of potential sites some on publicly accessible areas like by the road where an outcropping of the right kind of basalt is.. And other ares that might not be as accessible, but are certainly worth a look! I've put a lot of time, and effort into this research which I would gladly share with another enthusiast. But was wondering if you have any agate collecting sites you would share with me that aren't on pay to visit ranches like road cuts, or publicly accessible creeks? I'm looking to build up my knowledge of where certain kinds of agate come from i.e.their host rock. But there are many kinds of lava flows in West Texas that produce many kinds of agate I've discovered where a few specific types of agate come from.. I'm just always trying to build up my database of information concerning west Texas agate locales. I for one think it's kind of a crime that more people don't know about the beautiful specimens just waiting to be found out there. But instead focus on llano for rock hounding often times the rich wide variety of beautiful mineral specimens not just agate are largely forgotten to exist in West Texas.
Pulitzer Opal yes my dad who got me into, and gave me my love for rocks agate in particular.. In his younger years visited Woodard ranch often as he has buckets, and buckets of material from Woodard. I think the Woodard agate is beautiful some specimens more than others as some has a vibrant yellow in it while others dont, but bouquet agate is my favorite for west texas. Some needle peak specimens I find to be gorgeous as well! But Mexican agate which are really a part of the same volcanic field thats found in Texas produce some very exquisite agate like Coyamito, or Laguna. But the thing about west Texas agate is that there is a whole lot of it just sitting there waiting to be picked up! Only many agate fields are located on private property, but not all of them. Honestly I know of so many publicly accessible areas that have likely never been hunted.. So the true is that I really don't need any more information. Now I just need to get out there, and fill the truck up my problem is I'd like someone to go with me it's safer that way. And now is the time to make the trip really it was time back in the fall, because in west Texas it gets too hot too quickly! But yeah if anyone's interested I'll gladly share my diligent research on the whole area I've marked out locations all over west Texas that are prime locations for agate. I'm talking about areas where the basalt has been eroding away leaving large swaths of tailings to search through. First I find the kinds of lava I'm after like petan basalt for example that's known to produce bouquet agate. Then I search for an area where the lava flow is publicly accessible by a road for example.. Then I find an area where the basalt has been eroding heavily, and is deposited beside the cliffs just littering the ground if you get the right lava flow that is known to produce agate then among all that eroded basalt will be agate nodules. And whats even more is that you can even download not only the geological maps that demonstrates composition of different lava flows.. But also where the ash fell that came from the ancient eruptions usually this is done by looking in nearby alluvium it will tell you the proportions of volcanic ash in the alluvium. For agate we want lava flows that were blanketed heavily by ash as ash is required for agate formation. Depending on the kind of lava in the flow, and what kind of ash was deposited, and how much ash was deposited.. These conditions determine the size, and the type of agate. For example more porous lava with large cavities that received a lot of ash will make big agates. Sometimes two different kinds of ash from two seperate eruptions will blanket the same lava flow in areas where this happens it can create a different kind of agate in the same lava flow. But other areas of the same flow that only received one kind of ash will produce the same agate over, and over. But areas that received multiple ash falls can produce many different varieties. That's why for example we can determine that bouquet comes from petan basalt in areas where multiple layers of ash fell on the petan lava flows. The areas where the petan got two different layers of ash versus three will likely be less beautiful than the area that was blanketed three times.. And this would be because that third different kind of ash carried another color that is not present in the areas that received only two so that there's one extra color in the agate. But that's just an example there are so many variables that go into the production of the different variations of agate found in the area of west Texas. Anyway I could drove on for hours about it, but anyone who would like I'll send them my marked Google Earth locations or.kml files along with the geological overlay. But also anyone who wants a prospecting partner, and can make the trip with me would have the benefit of having my knowledge behind the locations. Either way I'll gladly share the locations my email is simple8mind8@gmail.com
Congratulations on the images I liked the landscape here is the thumbs up of friend Francisco 👍👍👍
Septarian nodule holders...I had these specially made and they are very expensive... hahaha had me rolling😉
You're the grandpa I never had 🤣😂😂 flints, and arrows, and flints and arrows haha
I love ur rocks. It would have been hard 4 me 2 stop picking them up. How were they made? Thanks 4 the video I enjoyed it.
LMAO!love the videoI actually laughed my evening drink out my nose!the nodule'swould you sell one one about the size of a breakfast bowl ?a bit bigger so I can make a bowl
Loved this and your sense of humor
Just found your channel. I like your humor. I love your stones.
@@PulitzerOpal I already told you that you're amazeballs. ;)
Are they Yuka sicads ?
belly up again love ya keep me laughing best medicine ever
I LOVE your sense of humor.
Wowowowow! Hello My dear! thats an excellent video! the stones are absolutely fantastic! a total surprise! thank you for this excellent moment:)
@@PulitzerOpal :)
His voice and humor are soothing
So these are petrified fungi?? That is what they look like to me!!! Definitely not just rocks!! Amazing and beautiful!!! You should try polishing them!! I would buy one!!! Absolutely amazing!!
Cheers
Pulitzer Opal : oh, yes, they do resemble the seeds of plants like a pine cone or pineapples 🍍😁 do you have any images of the polished one and do you sell them? I certainly would love to buy one!! I find them beautiful and amazing!! I just found your channel last night and have subscribed!! Your witty cometary is hilarious and you possess an amazing talent for creating beautiful stones! I loved the opal video where you treated the already beautiful natural opal, but once treated became way more intense fiery colors!! Thank you for sharing your amazing craft with all of us out here in the world!!
Cheers
Pulitzer Opal : well sad to hear they are gone, but you were wise to sell them if that is how much it cost store them!! Storage unit prices are ridiculous these days!! I might want to get one from the guy you sold them too, let me think about it, I was really hoping you had one polished! However, they are unique and quite beautiful even rough!
Cheers
Wow they're really unique n unusual (like us Aussies 😆hey Rookie Rockhounding..Jesse! 😄😃) by gum I hope you did it & went back for that big sucker!! ) Mr Pulitzer...im blad you saved as many as you could. I had my fingers crossed for you..that your rocks were also the rare ones! I still think they are! They're awesome! Naww! Love your pets!❤ Great find👍👍
Oh no!!. You didn't keep any at all?? I agree with you...they certainly look so different. Well I'll keep my fingers crossed for you & hope you can buy some back. You did a great job cleaning them up👍 nice! Goodluck🍀
this guy is hilarious 😂
Could you please show a picture (or video) of the results of the rotary finish you achieved? I'm excited to see the difference! Thanks for your kind reply 😃
I really enjoyed that, You are cute and funny. never change, Cheers from Australia. :)
Just as interesting the second time around! Cheers from Australia!