Jade is common enough in certain areas but it’s the good stuff people are looking for. Dallasite is not uncommon on the island but the premium pieces are and those are the ones that hold value
Ya okay, I'll give you that one :) that's definitely a fair statement... however 90 percent of people finding dallasite don't realize there are differences in quality.
I found some Dallasite on the north island on the flank of a volcano, bottom of creek. Maybe from the fracture zone. Looks rounded though so more likely brought northward by Bonanza volcanics and short burst glaciation, we'll see. Still, at least we can find some up here after all. Found some flowerstone and some metamorphic looks like jasper too so keeping an eye out.
Interesting how you tell how easy it is to access the river, but don't say what river!! Looks like the Brown's river. Dalasite is really common, so much so it almost becomes boring. As is epidote. Quartz with epidote inclusions can be really neat, like picture stone. And yes it does occur in crystal formation, very rare!! picked one up at Point Holmes, beautiful specimen, 2 cabs of sparkley green stone. And have seen it from the Buttle Lake area really cool quartz with epidote flowers. Exceptional!!!
at the beginning of the video, and in the description there are gps coordinates and parking area instructions... you are welcome to google the river name yourself based off those...
Hey man I loved your video. I'm down in Victoria - I've been looking for a video with a location like this for ages - thank you very much. I may drive out to try it next weekend. I don't do it for profit just for personal collection. Want to get out with me?
hi, hopefully you check out my channel, there are over a hundred dig sites with gps for you, especially if you become a member, you get access to the good ones around bc. as for going out with ya, im usually a bit more of a loner or go with girlfriends. thank you though
Thanks for your videos!
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Thank you for sharing your knowledge!
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Jade is common enough in certain areas but it’s the good stuff people are looking for. Dallasite is not uncommon on the island but the premium pieces are and those are the ones that hold value
Ya okay, I'll give you that one :) that's definitely a fair statement... however 90 percent of people finding dallasite don't realize there are differences in quality.
@@RubbleRockAndGem can’t argue with that, thanks for the reply 🙂
I found some Dallasite on the north island on the flank of a volcano, bottom of creek. Maybe from the fracture zone. Looks rounded though so more likely brought northward by Bonanza volcanics and short burst glaciation, we'll see. Still, at least we can find some up here after all. Found some flowerstone and some metamorphic looks like jasper too so keeping an eye out.
Yes, half of Vancouver Island is dallasite...
Interesting how you tell how easy it is to access the river, but don't say what river!! Looks like the Brown's river. Dalasite is really common, so much so it almost becomes boring. As is epidote. Quartz with epidote inclusions can be really neat, like picture stone. And yes it does occur in crystal formation, very rare!! picked one up at Point Holmes, beautiful specimen, 2 cabs of sparkley green stone. And have seen it from the Buttle Lake area really cool quartz with epidote flowers. Exceptional!!!
at the beginning of the video, and in the description there are gps coordinates and parking area instructions... you are welcome to google the river name yourself based off those...
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Hey man I loved your video.
I'm down in Victoria - I've been looking for a video with a location like this for ages - thank you very much.
I may drive out to try it next weekend. I don't do it for profit just for personal collection. Want to get out with me?
hi, hopefully you check out my channel, there are over a hundred dig sites with gps for you, especially if you become a member, you get access to the good ones around bc. as for going out with ya, im usually a bit more of a loner or go with girlfriends. thank you though
@@RubbleRockAndGem Oh I checked out the channel - thank you. I understand wanting to be alone it's definitely a private hobby for most.