Huge Ruby and Sapphires Corundum Propst Farm Highlights Digging North Carolina 💎 Full Clips
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 18 มิ.ย. 2021
- World Famous Propst Farm
Maiden, North Carolina
Lincoln County
Corundum is Ruby and Sapphire
This is a video clip sideshow of extractions of corundum ruby and sapphire from the World Famous Propsts Farm. I apologize about the music ahead but if you are a Creator please contact me for some exposure for your music. These crystals were extracted from 12 inches to 6 ft below the surface being located in a alluvial deposit in Maiden North Carolina. They don't come this size often it is a pay to dig spot with filling in your hole after each dig. I would calculate there are 20 digs between some of these monsters extracted. Corundum has a very high specific gravity which is very obvious when you have them in your hand by their weight. I keep most of my big ones as specimens in my HighCountryRocks collection the smaller ones are excellent lapidary grade ruby sapphire or a specimens. With many years of digging I have accumulated quite a collection of corundum. Please reach out if you are interested in purchasing some for yourself.
There will be lots of informative videos to come.
Most specimens showing are part of the High Country Rock Collection
Collected By: Graham
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I love your gold prospecting video
Thank you I need to get back out there..
@HighCountryRocks do you know anything about finding gold in dry land mountainous areas like old dried up creek beds were there is no water?
The old drainage areas are prime stops to check. Just take samples from different areas and see if you have color.
Ty for you time
Incredible dig.
I could relive each of those in my mind just as clear.
Those are nice
They don't get much better from that locality. They dug really hard in the 90s and found some that size. ( Now they are one in a 1000) When digging there we are just cleaning up all the ground they missed. Treasure hunting.
I'm local to you, I live on mineral springs mnt and I am also a self taught, self learning prospector.
Yeah you have some great stuff to collect in your area. Enjoy!
Wow
They don't come like that often. So many days in the dirt.
Whatever compelled you to dig there? What a great share, thanks you!
It is reservation only. More of a spring and fall place to dig. That clay will cook you in the summer.
So how do you decide where to start digging? I have 44 acres and keep studying on what to look for.
Sometimes it is helpful to have someone who knows what to look for. Have you found any quartz on your property? Or do you have small creeks or drainage areas? To better your chances for success the surface can reveal tons of clues. If you have any questions feel free to comment back. I would love to put you in the glory.
What are some good creeks to pan around Morganton area?
I don't know off hand. I know there is some good gold south of Morganton.
How did Ronald known he had corundum all on his land??
They found it working around the farm. What set it apart was it being such a heavy dense mineral and that hexagonal formation it brought it to their attention.
Man please do watch your 6 cause Brian is definitely on the trail between Ashville and Damascus Virginia. More then likely he is near the hot springs area now and looks a lot different to so be careful, I don't think he would try to kill you if you found out who he was and he knew it but he would run fast and put a great distance between you and him quick.
I agree it just stinks because I normally like to keep my head to the ground looking at rocks or for artifacts and now I got to watch my 6 like you say.
Thank you sir.
Are all these your finding gem quality
It all depends on the stone. Gem quality is rare for this location. It is lapidary grade for sure though.
@@HighCountryRocks I wold love to learn lapidary and I like the fact that you dig in western North Carolina my dads folk are from Haywood county and I live in south Asheville but if I do get into this I want to buy my rocks from you because I feel you are trustworthy Ian looking at a machine right
For sure we can figure something out. chilling050@yahoo.com email me.
Im with lonely Mt.lapidary and i would most certainly cut these, stationed in winston ive been to this location its nice bring water bottle for sure
Propst is a challenging dig. I fell in love with the lapidary potential of these..
? Whats the market $
It depends on what the digger wants to charge you to letting it go. There is so many discrepancies in the quality of the corundum it's really specimen based pricing.
@@HighCountryRocks yeah I understand I'm a farmer and I've been in the dirt all my life and then about 6 years ago I had discovery wow walking a field to get it ready for fire prevention I stumbled across strange Rock I never saw before and that began my journey I'm so addicted I've never been addicted to anything and I've smoked cigarettes for 30 years I quit and I can't stop this
It is the list addictive hobby you can imagine. I appreciate your comment.
If gold and gems are the least addicting on the list what's number one then I have to stay away from that one for sure LOL
If I figure out how I'll send you pictures of some of my specimens
Keep it up! Cut my teeth on this local!!!
Thank you that means a lot coming from a upcoming Hiddenite legend.
@@HighCountryRocks I'm no legend just a guy who loves finding amazing crystals just like you! If u ever want to dig @ propst hit me up. Would loves to get back n the clay! Chip
For sure.
I have a few acres right down from here and been digging them for years myself if anyone would be interested in trying a new site close by just hit me up on fb
I am very interested in where you land is? I would enjoy checking out something new. I wasn't sure who to add on Facebook.
I would certainly be interested in trying, especially if I can't get into Propst. We are in town this week. Message me
I am working down there today. I will mention that you are trying to get up with him. I don't know how the conditions would be to be digging right now though with all the rain we've had. I tried the other day and everything just filled up with mud water. Previous post on Facebook should provide you all the information you need.
If you would like to come today you are welcome to come just got off the phone with the owner.
We were at a different mine near abbeyville. We can make it saturday