Those are great tips. Here is another tip: If you are going on a field trip with your rockhounding group to a location known for a special type of rock, DO NOT get so focused on finding that type of rock that you ignore all the other good rocks. On an Arizona fieldtrip last month, I found a rare type of rock that our guide told us had only been found in a very limited amount in that location on only one previous trip! The rock I found was near where we had all parked along side the unpaved road and had been walked past by at least 20 people eager to get to the "good" collecting area known for a less rare type of rock. Always make time to look around near the parking area while others are scrambling to get further afield. You can also sometimes find piles of good rocks near the parking area that much more fussy people discarded on a previous field trip as not being worth hauling home. Some of those "discarded by others" rocks have proven to be beautiful when I cut them into slabs. You cannot always tell what will be a "good" lapidary rock by just looking at its outer skin and it is wonderful discovering an abandoned pile of rocks that someone else hauled a long way over rough ground before they discarded those rocks.
Seriously Kate, I just loved that. Honestly, not that you are anywhere near the age of my mother, your energy and happiness and just overall kind personality reminds me every time of my mother. It’s so nice cause she’s a legend of a lady 😉 Thank you so much for sharing all of those great peoples tips! As for me, I’m gonna need to watch this before heading out next time, I always forget something! Haha! Happy hounding over there Kate!
Rookie, unless your mom had you late, we are probably about the same age. I just had my 56th birthday. :D And your mom sounds awesome. Thanks for stopping by...
Thanks Kate. I have been rockhounding most of my life and even I learned a thing or two here. Another very important tip is to bring more water to drink than you think you need and don't forget toilet paper and a small shovel or trowel to bury the evidence.😉😁🤔
If you visit construction sites, I recommend that you wear a high visibility vest and hard hat, even if you're nowhere near heavy equipment or construction materials. Also, if it's your first time visiting somewhere, be sure that you've got permission to prospect the area, and report your finds to the "land owner" before you take anything home.
From 500 to 3,063 subscribers in 9 months... that's tremendous growth. Congratulations! Thanks for sharing everyone's tips.. great information contained here.
woot woot.. GOing out for sabbath walk on low tide today.. GOing to be a nice walk.. ITs above zero it looks like and mild winds.. Thanks for the info..
Wow! Thank you Katy! These are great tips. There were a lot of tips that I'm going to start using. My husbands going to give me grief over more rock stuff in my trunk.☺️ By the way, if you hunt at night, don't forget bug spray.
That was a awesome video, thank you for sharing all of the great tips from everyone. Sorry I didn’t see the previous video in time to add to it. I just wanted to add to think it was #4 about bringing a flashlight. Back when arrowhead hunting in Texas going out to a lake in the early am around dusk or at sunset when the lake water is very calm and still (no waves) its great to arrowhead hunt up to a foot deep using a flashlight because the Chert the artifacts are made from reflect. So with the water so calm it’s easier to find.
Fantastic collection of great advises, all in one place! Thanks for making it! Yoopelites were actually a reason of me hooking up on rock hunting last summer. And now look at me, a subscriber to a dozen of rock channels, a proud owner of rock tumbler and several pounds of different rocks from lake Michigan and Superior :). Keep on good stuff coming.
Found my first fairburn agate here in South Dakota last night at 2am definitely would recommend buying a wagon and have a 12 volt battery and a massive light bar would do wonders
I really liked this video! If I could hit the like button 3x I would! I'd like to add a little bit to Currently Rockhounding's research tip, which is a very good one. Learn how to read geological maps. It tells you all the kinds of rocks in the area you're hunting. Then you can refine your research and specify locations and specimens. Just think how useful maps are!
I also want to mention that there are some very nice 365 nm and 395nm battery operated blacklights available on Amazon. Reasonable prices and so far, pretty rugged.
Not just salt in water. Also like I use for ice on windshield which I’m sure it works the same for this hobby. Alcohol and water mix. Normally a 2:1 water/alcohol ratio
Hello ma’am, I am semi new to this and having a kind of a problem of pulling extremely old rocks out of the ground but as soon as they’re coming out, they dry up and start kind of breaking down like rapidly. I didn’t know if I could reach out to you somehow via email or something like that.???? I truly appreciate any advice
Did you see all your tips in the description? In the first taping I did of this, I actually mentioned it - but managed to forget the second time around.
I have found some shady so called rock shops. Not all they seel are actual rocks. It's man made junk. I found out the hard way on a few. Very upsetting and depressing that someone would do such a thing. Not all are bad so just be watchful. Thanks for sharing all the tips.
Always look back at the way you came. That way you will recognize things when you start back. This applies to most walking sports.
Those are great tips. Here is another tip: If you are going on a field trip with your rockhounding group to a location known for a special type of rock, DO NOT get so focused on finding that type of rock that you ignore all the other good rocks. On an Arizona fieldtrip last month, I found a rare type of rock that our guide told us had only been found in a very limited amount in that location on only one previous trip! The rock I found was near where we had all parked along side the unpaved road and had been walked past by at least 20 people eager to get to the "good" collecting area known for a less rare type of rock. Always make time to look around near the parking area while others are scrambling to get further afield. You can also sometimes find piles of good rocks near the parking area that much more fussy people discarded on a previous field trip as not being worth hauling home. Some of those "discarded by others" rocks have proven to be beautiful when I cut them into slabs. You cannot always tell what will be a "good" lapidary rock by just looking at its outer skin and it is wonderful discovering an abandoned pile of rocks that someone else hauled a long way over rough ground before they discarded those rocks.
Great tip! Thanks for sharing!
Hey
Seriously Kate, I just loved that. Honestly, not that you are anywhere near the age of my mother, your energy and happiness and just overall kind personality reminds me every time of my mother. It’s so nice cause she’s a legend of a lady 😉
Thank you so much for sharing all of those great peoples tips!
As for me, I’m gonna need to watch this before heading out next time, I always forget something! Haha! Happy hounding over there Kate!
Rookie, unless your mom had you late, we are probably about the same age. I just had my 56th birthday. :D And your mom sounds awesome. Thanks for stopping by...
So much good stuff here! My favorite is "whatever you have is enough", that can be applied to so many things in life
Awww! I'm all embarrassed over here! Thanks so much for the kind shout out Katy!
You deserve it.
Can I second that please 😉
@@Rookie_Rockounding Lol! Hey man, workin on sendin you a voiciemail Hope it works! 🤞
@@Rookie_Rockounding Dude, have you ever checked out videos form the Tucson Gem & Mineral shows?
@Thirst Fast, haven't seen any recent comments from you! I do pray that you are well.
I like the tip about egg cartons and newspaper
Yeah! I don't usually hunt stuff small enough to use that, but sometime I will.
@@KatyDidRocks Visit Utah sometime for topaz or chase some Oregon sunstone!
@@mikelouis9389 So many rocks - so little time! :'D
Thanks Kate. I have been rockhounding most of my life and even I learned a thing or two here. Another very important tip is to bring more water to drink than you think you need and don't forget toilet paper and a small shovel or trowel to bury the evidence.😉😁🤔
Truer words were never spoke. :)
Such great advice all in one place. Thank you so much for making this video.
Thank you for thinking of it!
If you visit construction sites, I recommend that you wear a high visibility vest and hard hat, even if you're nowhere near heavy equipment or construction materials. Also, if it's your first time visiting somewhere, be sure that you've got permission to prospect the area, and report your finds to the "land owner" before you take anything home.
Good advice. :)
Wear a white hard hat and no one will mess with you! 😉
From 500 to 3,063 subscribers in 9 months... that's tremendous growth. Congratulations!
Thanks for sharing everyone's tips.. great information contained here.
Thank you, Rebecca. :)
I loved this video Kate! Everything you pointed out made sense and you made a lesson fun! Your awesome! Keep on doing! Thanks for sharing!'
woot woot.. GOing out for sabbath walk on low tide today.. GOing to be a nice walk.. ITs above zero it looks like and mild winds.. Thanks for the info..
That sounds wonderful. I hope you found many treasures.
you seem so friendly! the smile is contagious
Thank you! :)
Wow! Thank you Katy! These are great tips. There were a lot of tips that I'm going to start using. My husbands going to give me grief over more rock stuff in my trunk.☺️ By the way, if you hunt at night, don't forget bug spray.
Tina Stoddard true story! 😊
Great idea ! No rocks safe now ! 😂
:'D
Great tips! The music was definitely giving me American Chinese buffet restaurant vibes tho 😂
😂 Did it make you hungry?
Great tips especially the one to just enjoy nature even if you don't find anything.
Every day outside is a good day. :)
@@KatyDidRocks top tip I learned today is to start at the furthest point before collecting rocks so that you don't have to carry them both ways.
@@NewZealandRocksDownunder Excellent tip! I would have a hard time not picking things up along the way, though. :)
I totally loved your video! I learned a lot! and your presentation was fun and relaxing ( Until you scared me at the end! ) lol
Excellent Katy!
Thanks. :)
That was a awesome video, thank you for sharing all of the great tips from everyone. Sorry I didn’t see the previous video in time to add to it.
I just wanted to add to think it was #4 about bringing a flashlight. Back when arrowhead hunting in Texas going out to a lake in the early am around dusk or at sunset when the lake water is very calm and still (no waves) its great to arrowhead hunt up to a foot deep using a flashlight because the Chert the artifacts are made from reflect. So with the water so calm it’s easier to find.
I may do another tip video for 4k subs... stay tuned. :)
What a great video! Great idea. Put your phone in a small ziplock bag in your pocket.
Thanks, Kirk - that is a good tip too.
Hello Katy I am Watching You with Interest, Happy Valentine's Day from Istanbul
Thank you! Great to have viewers from around the world. :)
@@KatyDidRocks 💮🌼🌺🌸👍
These videos are inspiring and motivating. We now have a rock saw and tumbler.
YEEEEEESSS! Now you need to make videos to share your work. :)
Nice work Kate, some really good tips there and one that surprised me.
Keep Rockin
Good, glad something was new! :)
Fantastic collection of great advises, all in one place! Thanks for making it! Yoopelites were actually a reason of me hooking up on rock hunting last summer. And now look at me, a subscriber to a dozen of rock channels, a proud owner of rock tumbler and several pounds of different rocks from lake Michigan and Superior :). Keep on good stuff coming.
Fantastic! Now get tumbling!
Love it, KatyDid! Thank You!!💎
:) Glad you enjoyed it.
Awesome! Thanks for sharing :) I'll be heading out next month on my first rockhounding roadtrip!
Nice!
💕💯🇺🇸💎 love it. Ty all
:)
So fun, thanks!
All great tips! Thank you so much!
Thanks for joining me!
Found my first fairburn agate here in South Dakota last night at 2am definitely would recommend buying a wagon and have a 12 volt battery and a massive light bar would do wonders
Wow, that's awesome!
This was fun. Thanks
Thanks for watching!
I really liked this video! If I could hit the like button 3x I would! I'd like to add a little bit to Currently Rockhounding's research tip, which is a very good one. Learn how to read geological maps. It tells you all the kinds of rocks in the area you're hunting. Then you can refine your research and specify locations and specimens. Just think how useful maps are!
:) Google Earth and BLM maps are also very helpful.
Currently Rockhounding found a application that shows that information.
@@rebeccaofsunnybrookefarm8469 Yeah he's been on a tear lately, I haven't been able to keep up with him! He certainly knows his stuff though!
@@thirstfast1025 there you are
That was fun and informative . My tip ..Listen to Katydid :)
:D Except when she has no idea what she's talking about!
@@KatyDidRocks Hey that's the best time to listen lol
Definitely bring a good strong magnet, because besides meteorites and magnetites, one never knows what else one might find by accident.
Good idea!
Funny loved it.
:D Thanks for watching! Glad you enjoyed it.
I also want to mention that there are some very nice 365 nm and 395nm battery operated blacklights available on Amazon. Reasonable prices and so far, pretty rugged.
Thanks, Mike!
Nice video i like it
Great advice. Also don't carry so much rock that you cause an injury. Injuries may keep you from future rock adventures. Rock on
Good advice! I need to listen.
Not just salt in water. Also like I use for ice on windshield which I’m sure it works the same for this hobby. Alcohol and water mix. Normally a 2:1 water/alcohol ratio
Great idea! Also great for the windshield - ice is the WORST!
# 19!!!!
:'D
I just wanted to say that if you guys are going out looking at night, please bring a buddy! Especially if you are going by rivers or creeks! 🖤
Hello ma’am, I am semi new to this and having a kind of a problem of pulling extremely old rocks out of the ground but as soon as they’re coming out, they dry up and start kind of breaking down like rapidly. I didn’t know if I could reach out to you somehow via email or something like that.???? I truly appreciate any advice
Hi, Kerri! I can’t offer any advice unless I k ow what area you are hunting. Rocks are very different depending on where you are in this world!
Number 2 Mickey mouse boots. 💚
:D
you can go to a rocky beach and find loads of rocks
True story!
😎🐾
Did you see all your tips in the description? In the first taping I did of this, I actually mentioned it - but managed to forget the second time around.
@@KatyDidRocks I didn't! 😀 Thank you Kate! Much appreciated😄🐾
@@MarlainaAtkins Your list was so complete, I wanted to include all of it. :D
By the way, Currently Rockhounding has some really good video's on how to find rock and mineral locations online.
He really does! :)
I have found some shady so called rock shops. Not all they seel are actual rocks. It's man made junk. I found out the hard way on a few. Very upsetting and depressing that someone would do such a thing. Not all are bad so just be watchful. Thanks for sharing all the tips.
Boo shady rock shops! Thanks for the warning...
Tip #21 - Be stealth, hunt on private property at night.
Uh… no. 😝
Bring mosquito repellant!!!!
Good tip!