Lamproite At Arkansas' Crater Of Diamonds State Park Comes In Many, Different Colors----Take A Look
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- čas přidán 28. 02. 2021
- If anyone tells you lamproite is only black, they are wrong. The diamond-bearing lamproite at Arkansas' Crater of Diamonds State Park comes in many, different colors, as you will see in this video. But the hard, black lamproite does NOT contain diamonds. It is MOL--Magmatic Olivine Lamproite--and intruded so slowly that all of the diamonds turned to carbon dioxide gas before it cooled. It is against state park rules to remove any lamproite from The Crater. And it is illegal to sell it. But you are allowed to dig and wash it at the park and carry out one, five-gallon bucket of gravel concentrate per person per day.
interesting content as always. Thank you for the close-up drainage video.
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Do you think you could find diamonds on the shores of the Great Lakes? I live in Northern Michigan and enjoy studying and collecting rocks from the beaches. I have found some weird stuff.
Enjoy your channel.
Thanks.
Yes, it could happen. Glaciers pushed diamonds south out of Canada during the last ice age, but they would be so diluted by other gravel it would be hard to find any.
I think the barite is just as pretty as diamonds. I ABSOLUTELY LOVE the Barite
I found some nice pieces of baby blue barite that day I recorded this.
I WANT THAT RING!!!😂😂
I'm glad you like it. It is a one of a kind. I found the ring, too, before I found the diamond. I thought it fit on there quite well. Here is a link to a short ebook (with photos) where I tell the stories of how I found the ring and this diamond: www.smashwords.com/books/view/120024
can we find any diamonds in olive lamprotite?
Yes, most definitely. Lamproite is the volcanic material that erupted from the park’s diamond-bearing pipe around 100 million years ago. Four types of lamproite can be found at the park today, but not all are diamond-bearing. Knowing where each type of lamproite is found can provide insight into the park’s fascinating geological history.
Breccia tuff is the most common type of lamproite, found throughout the park’s diamond search area. This material appeared during the first explosive eruption from this volcanic pipe, carrying diamonds along with it. Here is a link you can follow for more information: www.arkansasstateparks.com/articles/discovering-lamproite-crater
Watching another video I seen where they’ve been hunting diamonds there, even commercially for like 100 years. It seems like that same top couple of feet of dirt would have been picked over really well. Do they just till the same dirt over now and then? Is there a certain depth you are allowed to dig? Thanks again man, and that’s an awesome ring!
You are allowed to deep as you can by hand in one day AND fill your hole back in to the top. They plow the field for maximum erosion. When it rains, it washes silt away and leaves the heavier/denser rocks and minerals on the surface. The surface is getting lower all the time. Then, when they plow, they are turning over fresh material.
Can you use a pick and bust up some of that lamporite? I watched another video and they mentioned people can take the dirt home and look closer, is there a limit on the amount you can take home? Could I stay a week and take home a truckload of the dirt? Thanks for any answers, my wife is really wanting to come out.
Yes, you can use a pick to bust it up. But it is really better to scoop gravel out of the ditches and drains where the heavies (dense minerals) have collected. Then wash the silt/dirt/mud out of it. This state park does NOT allow you to take any of the lamproite home. Each visitor is allowed to take home 5 gallons of WASHED gravel each day.
@@genuinediamondsinar3253 thanks a million for answering sir, subbed.
@@shanek6582 You are welcome. I'm glad you are interested. Thank you for your subscription and comments. This is a fascinating, fun adventure. It makes for a great hobby but a hard way to make a living. If you do get to go to this unique state park, here is a video that reveals my most favorite spot to find diamonds. czcams.com/video/nxkviJJrkmM/video.html
Plz tell magnetting lamproite bearing diamonds or not?
The MOL--Magmatic, olivine lamproite does NOT bear diamonds. However, there is magnetite in diamond-bearing lamproite that does give a magnetic signature.