Winchester Creek // Hunting for Beryl

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  • So this is a very interesting location and area that ultimately left me with more questions about the area than answers. This is absolutely a place that we will be returning back to in the future.
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  • @CurrentlyRockhounding
    @CurrentlyRockhounding  ปีที่แล้ว

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  • @NWRockExplorer
    @NWRockExplorer 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    There has to be more pegmatites with beryl, usually where there's one there's more. That schorl spray is very cool but isn't it the same thing as black tourmaline? Awesome video by the way, I can't wait to see more from this spot🙂

    • @CurrentlyRockhounding
      @CurrentlyRockhounding  3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Oh yeah I want to go back and really explore more, maybe when the sky isn't opening up with rain. So yes and no, so Tourmaline is a mineral group (38 different types), Schorl is black tourmaline and it is the most common but there's no mineral called Black Tourmaline. If I try to be more accurate in what I call something it seems like some people like that a lot and others prefer more common names. Sometimes I feel like I'm damned if I do and damned if I don't.
      That's my long way of saying you are correct! Well we both are.

    • @NWRockExplorer
      @NWRockExplorer 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@CurrentlyRockhounding Makes sense, thanks for the clarification. My buddy in the southern part of BC just recently found a new aquamarine deposit so I'm learning quite a bit in hopes to find my own someday.😃

    • @CurrentlyRockhounding
      @CurrentlyRockhounding  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@NWRockExplorer That would be a lovely find!

  • @CharlestonFossilAdventures
    @CharlestonFossilAdventures 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Fascinating find with the garnets! I’ve done some collecting at a pegmatite locality in Western North Carolina for beryl, and the garnets in that pegmatite had me scratching my head as well. Thanks as always for sharing and the level headed analysis of the hapless diggers! 🤪🤦🏽‍♂️

  • @kennyball3568
    @kennyball3568 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    As for tickets go it is because of being on Stimson property and if you dig deep up hear is how you fined big crystals and garnets are all over this area we just don't normally have ones of size there is also petrified wood and uranium hear where you where

  • @yoopermann7942
    @yoopermann7942 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    we hit the jack pot !!! two videos in one day!!!! i have a question? how come you didnt show looking to the left, right, and above those dug out sites? it looks like that area needs to be turned up-side down shaken stirred and sifted, that is just my observations though, did any thing point to the down hill side of the road? i love to explore those kinda sites,, great tips and video

    • @CurrentlyRockhounding
      @CurrentlyRockhounding  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      I guess I didn't think of it, its just endless mismanaged timber company land.
      The downhill side of the road here is crazy steep, but perhaps on our next visit we will explore it some more.

  • @patriciamckean4186
    @patriciamckean4186 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    A dremel with diamond blades and attachments may help remove beryl.

  • @glennaw1547
    @glennaw1547 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great educational info. Thx.

  • @dustinfindsrocks
    @dustinfindsrocks 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Yeah I wouldn’t quite say gem trail. The mica would interest me since we don’t have it in Missouri, but seems pretty basic for the Rocky Mountains. Garnets are always cool though

  • @RagnarRocks
    @RagnarRocks 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Crazy looking material! Love the garnets and I bet those smoky pebbles would tumble up nice!

    • @CurrentlyRockhounding
      @CurrentlyRockhounding  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Oh yeah, I'm looking forward to going back and spending some more time out there.

  • @markweiss2307
    @markweiss2307 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Schorl = black tourmaline. Often found in pegmatites with beryl and mica.
    Lots of pegmatites in that general area. Still lots of fun to go hunting!

  • @vance7354
    @vance7354 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    But smoky Quartz tumbles sooooo well

  • @CurrentlyRockhounding
    @CurrentlyRockhounding  3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    If you want to see how this video was made you can watch the behind the scenes making of video I did for my 10000 subscriber special right here. th-cam.com/video/4JjEOchi_Ck/w-d-xo.html

  • @conniemarie333
    @conniemarie333 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I'm thinking I would completely trust you in writing a rockhounding book for the PNW..Oh and Idaho..where I'm from.

    • @CurrentlyRockhounding
      @CurrentlyRockhounding  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thank you, really I think the best format isn't a book, but rather a website.

  • @vance7354
    @vance7354 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Just a thought, Maybe the people digging are tumblers like me who have very limited funds and they can get a good amount of a common rock that tumbles well for free. I mean smoky quartz does look awesome when tumbled even if it isnt really valuble.

  • @edwardlochbihler2089
    @edwardlochbihler2089 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Could the red stuff be cinnabar? Not sure if that's spelled right

    • @CurrentlyRockhounding
      @CurrentlyRockhounding  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I don't think so. Generally Cinnabar precipitates as coatings on rock surfaces and compared to other known samples I have and the conditions I don't think that's what it is that I have here.

  • @PatrickBigos
    @PatrickBigos 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Garnets are not specifically a metamorphic mineral. I think they are more widely found in metamorphic schists and gneiss which most people are used to observing, which may lead to this assumption. But those of us who live near pegmatites are used to seeing them occur lots of times toward the lower zones of a pegmatite deposit. In the formation of the melt, it seems that through a settling process, there tends to be a garnet seam that may form. Beneath that seam, lots of times we find graphic granites. Pegmatites are all different, size-wise, composition, etc. It looked like you r rock with garnets showed that yours had a similar seam zone too. Looked like half of the rock was more feldspars, then garnet, then quartz/muscovite. That looks like a good geologic piece showing the change in zones in that one rock.

    • @CurrentlyRockhounding
      @CurrentlyRockhounding  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I agree with everything you said here. Since this video I have been learning a lot on the subject.

  • @ReileyU
    @ReileyU 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    It’s a shame that info like that gets into books. I fell hard for the same literature and forum posts until I found myself standing at the site, looking at the map. Thanks for spreading the right stuff.

    • @CurrentlyRockhounding
      @CurrentlyRockhounding  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yeah man, it feels like sometimes I'm pushing a boulder up hill or I'm trying to empty a swimming pool with a pint glass with some of these things I just wish I could get the word out there more on a number of subjects.

  • @ashclark9614
    @ashclark9614 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    In Canada you're not allowed to take anything from parks, is it different in the states?

    • @CurrentlyRockhounding
      @CurrentlyRockhounding  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      In America its a really complex system they is state by state, county by county, and different area with in those have different rules.

  • @cj4688
    @cj4688 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    “Cole-ville” 😂 it’s pronounced “Call-ville”. Won’t hold it against you. Another great video.

    • @CurrentlyRockhounding
      @CurrentlyRockhounding  3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I have heard it pronounced both ways by people and been corrected by people on both sides so I have no idea at this point which is correct.

    • @jmsdvs5
      @jmsdvs5 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@CurrentlyRockhounding just call it "over yonder" people will get the gist.

    • @darrynkyle4610
      @darrynkyle4610 ปีที่แล้ว

      Was just going to comment this. The tribe pronounces it as "Call-ville". There is apparently more of these finds to the NE of Chewelah up Burnt Valley. Will be trying to find this location in the near future.

  • @edwardb6774
    @edwardb6774 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Cool Winchester creek road I go huckleberry picking up here nice area

  • @prestyy
    @prestyy 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Are my eyes deceiving me? A pegmatite in Washington? Is it true?

  • @csrouse33
    @csrouse33 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Drummond Creek

  • @tarapaul8212
    @tarapaul8212 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I really like your videos. Subscribed.

  • @SequoiaElisabeth
    @SequoiaElisabeth 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    LOL

  • @kennyball3568
    @kennyball3568 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    First thing have you gone back and is there some way to send you info and pictures I live in the area that this video was made and would like to talk about some fineds

    • @CurrentlyRockhounding
      @CurrentlyRockhounding  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      You can always shoot me an email and we can chat there. It's below this video in the description box.

    • @kennyball3568
      @kennyball3568 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I found you on Instagram

  • @joniangelsrreal6262
    @joniangelsrreal6262 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    👏👏 👁👁

  • @sandmaker
    @sandmaker 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Well, you got your beryl and bon8s garnets. Oh was fun watching the prequel. Keep Sarah and the doggie happy in the rocks. Stay happy, safe and healthy.

  • @paigelee6321
    @paigelee6321 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Always awesome information on locations , thank you for sharing 😊💙

  • @jmsdvs5
    @jmsdvs5 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I like beryl. It is a great crystal.

  • @sdbanks6690
    @sdbanks6690 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Fun video to watch, I love the gem hunts. Those look like garnets to me. There are several types of garnets that contain aluminum.

    • @CurrentlyRockhounding
      @CurrentlyRockhounding  3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I wish I knew more about the Garnet group, I might be young still but I feel like I'm running out of time everyday as I try to learn all the things! :)

  • @MarkTChristy
    @MarkTChristy 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I spent the day up in that area last year. Started down FloweryTrail and ended up Winchester creek road in that area. Found some nice mica books, that smokey milky quartz but no crystals to be exact. Very interesting rocks and granite as such. Enjoyed your video and will spend more time in that area this year!!! Thanks!

    • @CurrentlyRockhounding
      @CurrentlyRockhounding  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      If you find anything neat up there I would love to hear about it!

  • @vugmeister918
    @vugmeister918 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Those darn West Siders! 😆

    • @CurrentlyRockhounding
      @CurrentlyRockhounding  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I can't really blame them but I kinda blame them. I mean I get it places out here are like a 6 or 7 hour drive depending on where your going if you're coming from Seattle but they really should of left this part of the state blank in the book I think if they really didn't want to spend time on it. Nothing is better then what they listed.

    • @jmsdvs5
      @jmsdvs5 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@CurrentlyRockhounding soooooo, a blank map.

  • @lavonneschultz9426
    @lavonneschultz9426 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Was wondering how safe digging under the trees like previous people did. Perhaps they were looking for more garnets?🤷‍♀️

    • @CurrentlyRockhounding
      @CurrentlyRockhounding  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      It's not really safe at all but people still do it. I never go in these overhangs, and often I will knock them down so the next person doesn't do it, but at the same time this was timber company land so I just left it.
      They very likely could be trying to find more Garnets.

  • @biscuitEMT
    @biscuitEMT 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Epic video! A virtual geology field trip plus Saturday Night Special witty observations. So informative and entertaining! Your editing was stellar too, rock on!

  • @theruggedrockhound
    @theruggedrockhound 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank you for sharing the location! I love looking for beryls. You should see if you can get permission to explore the logging property.

    • @CurrentlyRockhounding
      @CurrentlyRockhounding  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Oh heck yeah man! As for the logging property I don't know if permission is really important at this point since its surrounded with nation forest I think I will be just starting there.

    • @theruggedrockhound
      @theruggedrockhound 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@CurrentlyRockhounding Well that makes things easier. If you are ever down in Utah, let me know and I would be happy to show you around!

  • @GREEKEXPLORERS
    @GREEKEXPLORERS 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great video!!

  • @karlkarlsson1441
    @karlkarlsson1441 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great video, it's sad people will harvest that stuff to intice people to invest in their scam !!! My thoughts only! Rock on brother!

    • @CurrentlyRockhounding
      @CurrentlyRockhounding  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      I'm not sure what you're talking about here. What scam?

    • @karlkarlsson1441
      @karlkarlsson1441 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yea sorry, got caught up in the heat of the moment! Lol. Great show! Keep seeing shows where dummies are getting taken out to hunt ...well junk mostly and it's inspired by those books.

    • @karlkarlsson1441
      @karlkarlsson1441 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      There are also lots of so called mining outfits that are looking for investors and ...well they are just a bunch low life's! .... I won't mention na....yea I will search azrock mining in Peoria AZ.. have had the opportunity to meet the founder and know BS!!!!!!!@@@

  • @gemcollector8508
    @gemcollector8508 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I think the red crystals are actually red beryl

    • @CurrentlyRockhounding
      @CurrentlyRockhounding  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      What makes you think that?

    • @gemcollector8508
      @gemcollector8508 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@CurrentlyRockhounding because red beryl also forms in granite. And garnet forms in schist.

    • @CurrentlyRockhounding
      @CurrentlyRockhounding  3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@gemcollector8508 Garnet often occurs as an accessory mineral in igneous rocks such as granite. It's just not common in Washington but it is absolutely a thing. Red Beryl / Bixbite has not been observed in Washington before.
      You are correct though in that its more common to see Garnets in Schist in the NE Washington / North Idaho areas.

    • @gemcollector8508
      @gemcollector8508 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@CurrentlyRockhounding if blue barite can form, you'd assume red barite could as well.

    • @jmsdvs5
      @jmsdvs5 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@gemcollector8508 just because one color forms don't mean another will. The right conditions have to be met and the right materials have to be present.