Rockhounding Precious & Semi-Precious Gems in the Virgin Mountains- FINDING RARE GEMS NEAR VEGAS

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  • @sgtsuperhate9796
    @sgtsuperhate9796 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    First vid I've watched of yours, great stuff

  • @dmozonnersepicoutdooradven3524
    @dmozonnersepicoutdooradven3524 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great work. Incredible finds and entertaining. Thank you for sharing.

  • @mrrey8937
    @mrrey8937 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Luv the video, your enthusiasm, narration, and especially the comedy. The details you give is fantastic. Im in my late 50's just learning the rockhounding hobby, I learned so much from just this one video, thanks!! and keep it up!! I look forward to your future videos.....

    • @solomonsoutdooradventures
      @solomonsoutdooradventures  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you so much for the wonderfully kind words! Your comment really means a lot to me... I'm glad you enjoyed the video and that you found it both helpful and entertaining. Rockhounding is definitely a super fun hobby and I'm glad you're getting into it!!!

  • @robgardner1951
    @robgardner1951 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    You should get best new channel in 2021! Your not dull and full of knowledge!

  • @Cartier214
    @Cartier214 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hey bro im headed to the Virgin Mnts this weekend. Ive been following your vids for the past year, and want to thank you for giving me leads for collecting rocks. If you ever need more hiking buddys im down to join. Peace

  • @stephenenders2066
    @stephenenders2066 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    You should have more followers for how much info you blend into the finding..I am impressed.

  • @crypticcryptid
    @crypticcryptid 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    This is a great video! I wish I could identify everything I see when I go out! Also your voice quality sounds great when your outdoors.

  • @willvegas702
    @willvegas702 ปีที่แล้ว

    There's Petrified Wood about a mile or two from that spot btw.. Good Luck Hunting!

  • @unit9754
    @unit9754 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Awesome videos, helps me with my fascination of the Mojave and Las Vegas. Hope you keep it up man! Cheers from Canada!

    • @solomonsoutdooradventures
      @solomonsoutdooradventures  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thank you for your support!!! I’m super happy that you’re enjoying the channel :) Cheers from Vegas!

  • @captaincrunch5878
    @captaincrunch5878 ปีที่แล้ว

    Good Job !!
    Like your videos !!

  • @Breauna161
    @Breauna161 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I've lived in vegas for over a year now. Great information you give. Have been wanting to go rockhounding and didn't know where in vegas.

    • @solomonsoutdooradventures
      @solomonsoutdooradventures  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thank you! I'm glad you found my video insightful, and I definitely recommend making a trip out there to do some rockhounding. Thanks for your support!

  • @jackstanford7635
    @jackstanford7635 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Enjoying your rockhounding videos very much. Keep up the good work.

  • @FollowThomas
    @FollowThomas 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I drove through that area when I was there 10 years ago. It's a cool place, I would like to go back there. Thanks for the information.

    • @solomonsoutdooradventures
      @solomonsoutdooradventures  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Of course! I'd never been there before we went on this adventure, the are is REALLY cool...

  • @cactusjay6844
    @cactusjay6844 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    You are really good with your materials and what you are looking at and for, good job and liking what you are putting out there

  • @lostjessie1
    @lostjessie1 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I should have done a reacting video to this- HILARIOUS! the pixelated thumb area-DEAD!

  • @scottpartlow8912
    @scottpartlow8912 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Good video y'all

  • @priscillaross-fox9407
    @priscillaross-fox9407 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I had a black tourmaline crystal I found on a mine dump and 2 tiny blue sapphire crystals.

  • @m.castillo4103
    @m.castillo4103 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    awesome finds, I wish I was there...

    • @solomonsoutdooradventures
      @solomonsoutdooradventures  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks man! I highly recommend making a trip out here, if anything it's a new perspective from what you usually see around Vegas haha

  • @drew61377
    @drew61377 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    went up to that exact spot yesterday, took my quad so I didn't walk as much as y'all did. lol

  • @illmsg77
    @illmsg77 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    You deserve way more subscribers my man

  • @BradyGoneBrazy
    @BradyGoneBrazy ปีที่แล้ว

    Would like some more definitions

  • @RagnarRocks
    @RagnarRocks 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Just found your channel, great video! I love how knowledgeable you are and sweet finds! Have you have a run in with an aggressive cow?! haha

    • @solomonsoutdooradventures
      @solomonsoutdooradventures  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thank you for the support and the kind words! Geology is my passion and soon-to-be-career (I graduate with my BS in Geology in a week and I'm stoked!!!) Luckily, I have not had a run in with an aggressive cow... I'd be terrified to have an experience like that haha!

    • @RagnarRocks
      @RagnarRocks 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@solomonsoutdooradventures That's awesome, well done! We have some really crazy geology going on in Washington, you should come up this summer

    • @solomonsoutdooradventures
      @solomonsoutdooradventures  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@RagnarRocks oh man, I LOVE Washington state... we have family friends in Bellingham and Seattle and I’ve got a specimen of Stilpnomelane from the Northern Cascades... WA has amazing geology and scenery. I’ll be there soon my friend, that’s for sure

    • @RagnarRocks
      @RagnarRocks 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@solomonsoutdooradventures awesome! We do a lot of camping east of Bellingham near baker, great area

    • @solomonsoutdooradventures
      @solomonsoutdooradventures  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@RagnarRocks Great area indeed my friend, great area indeed

  • @TheTruthPlease100
    @TheTruthPlease100 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    You should have went to red pocket tanks. Looks like a nice "cool" spring. May be why the cattle are in the area.

  • @melissas.117
    @melissas.117 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Do you take a gps with you to get coordinates of the area where you find rocks?

  • @dancampbell5207
    @dancampbell5207 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great video, have you checked out Gold Mtn yet?

  • @lukerutherford3293
    @lukerutherford3293 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    great videos man how do u know where to dig to try to find stuff lol

  • @shamanshells
    @shamanshells 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    going to check out chad my soon, i live in henderson:)

  • @muajaja13.
    @muajaja13. 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    My toxic trait thinking I can ride the cows to find more spots on the mountain

  • @dr.briandecker496
    @dr.briandecker496 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Love your videos man! If you ever want Invisalign or braces let me know. I’m an orthodontic resident at Roseman in Henderson. Super high tech clinic and like half the price of most places cause it’s a educational institution. Hmu and I’ll hook you up w a discount lol. Not saying you have bad teeth…I just see the potential in your smile! Also not tryna make this sound like an advertisement…I don’t make a dime off patients, I still pay tuition. Anyways, keep it up brotha!

  • @thomasmadden7580
    @thomasmadden7580 ปีที่แล้ว

    Bundy cows, not far from where the standoff was.

  • @shawnnorrell1686
    @shawnnorrell1686 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Beware the cows

  • @daltonmccaffrey7050
    @daltonmccaffrey7050 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I don't think that's beryl...that's green muscovite. It gains a greenish color when it occurs in more evolved pegmatites.

    • @daltonmccaffrey7050
      @daltonmccaffrey7050 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Also, I wonder how you heard about this place #fieldarea. Good video.

    • @solomonsoutdooradventures
      @solomonsoutdooradventures  3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Makes sense, Green Muscovite arguably sounds cooler than Beryl 😂 I know you do your research in this area, you’re the expert here! I was in your petrology class at UNLV (well Arya’s, but you were the TA)!

    • @solomonsoutdooradventures
      @solomonsoutdooradventures  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thanks man! Glad you enjoyed the video. I remember hearing about the Virgin Mountains in class and I just basically consulted some old USGS maps 😂

    • @daltonmccaffrey7050
      @daltonmccaffrey7050 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@solomonsoutdooradventures Some of the coordinates for these locations on mindat vs. the Olson and Hinrich (1960) paper (which does not give a great description of their location for sampled pegmatites) are a bit misleading. If you go back, I recommend going up the hillside that is on your right at 3:31 for beryl and fine-grained (aplitic) spessartine. And going to Taglo Mine through Cabin Canyon for chrysoberyl and 4-10 cm muscovite books. There is also massive chrysoberyl in a large pegmatite boulder at the entrance to Cabin Canyon with very large garnets (a few several cm's wide but impossible to get out) on top of the boulder. Unfortunately, there are also no Li-minerals here (other than some minor Li muscovite that is only mentioned in the literature), so there should be no lepidolite.

    • @pcor111090
      @pcor111090 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Yeah you should be able to scratch it with your finger nail

  • @mrrey8937
    @mrrey8937 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    you mention that you can rockhound on the west of the main dirt road, it seems that the most of the mountain is BLM land. Couldn't you rockhound anywhere out there?

  • @daniedevite6781
    @daniedevite6781 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Video is 12 minutes too long of nonsense