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Dude... Have to say that for over 40 years I've been (lazily) trying to find the name of someting I had not ever seen before. Was checking out an abandon mine near Sonora Calif., and saw this what appeared to be a very delicate fibers/needles coming out of the wall. It looked so unusual that I wanted to take a sample, but was worried that I might damage it, so I left it as I found it. Well SIr, thanks to you I now know that it was Erionite. I've watched a few of your episodes in the past, but today I'm happy to say you've earned my subcription. Erionite, who knew?
Boy, I absolutely LOVE rocks/minerals/petrified wood/fossils. They are my heroin. Total addict. Thanks for sharing. Love your set up. You’re very knowledgeable and make it fun.
I always enjoy tips and pointers on how to identify minerals. Seems like there's always things to learn and different little things to pick up on. It's fun to nerd out! Thank you for sharing, Jared.
There are so many different zeolites and they are often too tiny to see in much detail I do have a 10x loupe and it is great at helping me see details of some of the small specimens but zeolites can be really tricky! I'm starting to be able to recognize some of the more common ones that you see often like the chabazite and a few others that I can't spell! Lol but I'm learning more from your videos! And I'm getting more and more fascinated with the whole zeolite world! Thanks Jared!
Any tips for a poverty stricken and physically limited resident of NE Ohio? I'm not able to travel outside of this limestone and clay hell that unfortunately is my home. Limestone quarries are off limits. The Maumee river and its tributaries are badly polluted, and very silty. I wish i could afford to travel to northern Michigan and the UP. Lots of good stuff there.
Ohio has some great fossils and there’s at least one place where you can find really nice banded chert/ jasper with quartz druse. Some places are better than others but there really are cool rocks everywhere if you look enough
Just getting my microscope set up for enjoying the results of the nerd rock hounder in me. So amazing!! So those millions of crystals you found last year, will you be looking at some of them in the cold? Ice is classed as a mineral in some circles. 😂
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Dude... Have to say that for over 40 years I've been (lazily) trying to find the name of someting I had not ever seen before. Was checking out an abandon mine near Sonora Calif., and saw this what appeared to be a very delicate fibers/needles coming out of the wall. It looked so unusual that I wanted to take a sample, but was worried that I might damage it, so I left it as I found it.
Well SIr, thanks to you I now know that it was Erionite. I've watched a few of your episodes in the past, but today I'm happy to say you've earned my subcription. Erionite, who knew?
@@RocksOffRoad I love to hear things like this, thank you! I'm glad I was able to help aid you in figuring out what you saw! :)
Without "nerdy" people this world wouldn't know jack squat. Everybody should be so lucky to find something they are passionate about.
Well said!
Boy, I absolutely LOVE rocks/minerals/petrified wood/fossils. They are my heroin. Total addict. Thanks for sharing. Love your set up. You’re very knowledgeable and make it fun.
I agree with you!
I marvel at how yourecord your videos so smoothly without edits lol. That digital microscope is amazing for inspection.
Thank you very much.
One of the thing I'm most proud of is my ability to make these videos in one take without jump edits.
As always, very informative if you're into minerals or just getting started into them.
Thank you!
I always enjoy tips and pointers on how to identify minerals. Seems like there's always things to learn and different little things to pick up on. It's fun to nerd out! Thank you for sharing, Jared.
I'm glad you liked it.
Zeolites are out a sight !! You rock 🪨 buddy!!!
I use a jewelers loop and phone camera. It works good enough for me along with known by location information. Learned this from your videos. Thanks!!!
Thanks for the good information. Keep having fun.
Thank you!
There are so many different zeolites and they are often too tiny to see in much detail I do have a 10x loupe and it is great at helping me see details of some of the small specimens but zeolites can be really tricky! I'm starting to be able to recognize some of the more common ones that you see often like the chabazite and a few others that I can't spell! Lol but I'm learning more from your videos! And I'm getting more and more fascinated with the whole zeolite world! Thanks Jared!
There are a lot of them for sure. It's just something that takes time.
Awesome as always- thanks!
You are so knowledgeable. Thanks, Theo.
Thank you but my name is not Theo.
Thanks
I'm glad you liked!
It seems rather complex, identifying rocks, etc. I'd like to take one of mine to a knowledgeable person to identify.
Rock on hounder friend!😊
It is but its something that anyone can learn with a little effort.
Always very informative and helpful videos! Thanks for keeping up the great work.
I'm glad you liked it!
I recently dug up a nice minerology book I picked up a few years ago... this vid is good motivation to finally read through it! Thanks for this one.
Which book do you have?
@@CurrentlyRockhounding Mineral Science by Klein & Dutrow. Wanna say I picked it up in 2017(?)
@@ThirdPlanetRocks Thank you! I will have to find a copy for myself.
@@CurrentlyRockhounding You bet! Hardcover ones look affordable since they were used as college textbooks
Good video.
Thank you!
Any tips for a poverty stricken and physically limited resident of NE Ohio?
I'm not able to travel outside of this limestone and clay hell that unfortunately is my home. Limestone quarries are off limits. The Maumee river and its tributaries are badly polluted, and very silty.
I wish i could afford to travel to northern Michigan and the UP. Lots of good stuff there.
Ohio has some great fossils and there’s at least one place where you can find really nice banded chert/ jasper with quartz druse. Some places are better than others but there really are cool rocks everywhere if you look enough
Just getting my microscope set up for enjoying the results of the nerd rock hounder in me. So amazing!! So those millions of crystals you found last year, will you be looking at some of them in the cold? Ice is classed as a mineral in some circles. 😂
Ha! Yes this winter will be good, ill be snuggling in with the microscope!
Have you crossed paths with Nick Zentner ? Just curious I think it would be awesome if you guys did a video together
I would love to work with him on something but we really run in different circles.