Luna Blue Agate, Super Rare/ Rockhound Trip New Mexico Via Alpine AZ

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  • čas přidán 22. 08. 2023
  • I have waited my Whole life to find what I found with these girls. this is the most beautiful agate I have ever found!!! There will be another video with of more of this next week just too much to fit into one:)
    I will have some of these for sale on my etsy. have wild ride and let me what you think of what we found.
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Komentáře • 91

  • @bongox2777
    @bongox2777 Před 11 měsíci +6

    I’m so glad I found this channel. I get excited just virtual rockhounding.

  • @mcrickard1
    @mcrickard1 Před měsícem

    Excellent finds! I thoroughly enjoy your videos... and appreciate your knowledge as a geologist. Entertaining and educational... you just can't beat that!!!!

  • @CicadaSong576
    @CicadaSong576 Před 10 měsíci +1

    Your enthusiasm is a joy to see. Amazingly beautiful rocks.

  • @suzannedammodonnell9599
    @suzannedammodonnell9599 Před 11 měsíci +3

    I went to Luna with Arizona Rockhound Expeditions two months ago. It was great! I even found a 29 lb chunk of agate in a road cut. Only about a quarter size section was visible above ground. I haven’t cut into it yet, as my saw is much too small. I was a little baffled to find that the BLUE chunk of agate, is now WHITE.

  • @barbaraw9155
    @barbaraw9155 Před 11 měsíci +3

    I am so happy seeing my home state of New Mexico having such beautiful minerals and giving you a gift of a lifetime. My husband and I have planned to go to that area but have to wait till the weather cools down. Thank you for not just showing us your adventures but for teaching us too, that’s why we love all your videos.

    • @ElleyKnowsRocks
      @ElleyKnowsRocks  Před 11 měsíci

      Thank you so much for watching. I’m so glad you liked it. I love New Mexico. It’s an amazing state full of minerals and so much beauty. It was very warm when I went. I was only wearing a jacket and pants to shield myself from the sun. Otherwise I would’ve been wearing shorts and a T-shirt. I hope that you can make it up there and I hope you find some thing. Amazing.

  • @sandmaker
    @sandmaker Před 11 měsíci +1

    You ladies did great! I know they were stoked to have you there. Great show. Keep them coming. See you on the next one.😊 😷⚒

  • @tulazaz
    @tulazaz Před 10 měsíci +2

    I love your videos! Such exciting adventures with a real geologist who can explain things. Congrats on your amazing finds. Can’t wait to watch part 2, which will be in about 2 minutes. 🥰.

  • @nancyphelps4855
    @nancyphelps4855 Před 3 měsíci

    So love your videos and your excitement is contagious!!!!

  • @1sec2midnight
    @1sec2midnight Před 11 měsíci

    I love your videos and this one was pretty exciting. The giant agate is totally awesome. The dogtooth crystal ball at 8:44 is super neat. It's nice you had friends to share the excitement with. Thanks for sharing the pursuit of the elusive Luna Blue.

  • @janketza0206
    @janketza0206 Před 11 měsíci +1

    The Luna Blue Agate is so beautiful. I look forward to seeing the big one done!

  • @James-to7mv
    @James-to7mv Před 8 měsíci

    Another great adventure with some great finds and company🎉

  • @SissyMchill1
    @SissyMchill1 Před 11 měsíci

    Such amazingly beautiful rocks. Thank you for sharing this adventure. Certainly wish I could find such beauty’s. I am getting better thanks you channels like your and a couple others. Thank you 😊

  • @Shane-rl2cr
    @Shane-rl2cr Před 11 měsíci

    Awesome video Elley!! Keep up the great work and i cant wait to see how you cut that beautiful big white and blue agate

  • @radzrider
    @radzrider Před 3 dny

    Amazing finds, I am a student at Paradises Valley Community College. I am taking my second semester of Geology !!!

  • @Andsoamazingitis444
    @Andsoamazingitis444 Před 2 měsíci

    You get just as exited about geology and rocks as I do I love it

  • @John-qb8vd
    @John-qb8vd Před 11 měsíci

    Absolutely amazing Elley. Thank you for sharing!

  • @jamesferry6717
    @jamesferry6717 Před 11 měsíci

    Beautiful finds! I am close enough that one day, I'll have to drive out there.

  • @HyrimBot
    @HyrimBot Před 9 měsíci

    nice finds!! looks like a fun place to dig around.

  • @talles1764
    @talles1764 Před 11 měsíci

    That area has so much to offer. So glad you went there.

    • @sparkplugs13
      @sparkplugs13 Před 6 měsíci

      Where is this? I would love to go

  • @bamnguyen7903
    @bamnguyen7903 Před 3 měsíci

    I’m not a geologist but I like looking at rocks. I find myself picking them up at the beach and keeping the cool ones 😊

  • @kirstengriffith7221
    @kirstengriffith7221 Před 11 měsíci

    Loved this video!!!

  • @IvanLopez-zh3xz
    @IvanLopez-zh3xz Před 11 měsíci

    Awsome episode!!!!!!

  • @ecks_marks_the_spot
    @ecks_marks_the_spot Před 11 měsíci

    Wow. Hunt of a lifetime. Awesome!

  • @jeffreyallen3796
    @jeffreyallen3796 Před 11 měsíci

    I love a good rockhounding adventure but my yard and saw pile (hates me) 😂😂😂😂 Yep love the flowers also.

  • @jeffreyallen3796
    @jeffreyallen3796 Před 11 měsíci

    My favorite comment by 1 of the ladies "and to think I saw that" (as she points at a tip) HUGE GEODE

  • @jamesblake7338
    @jamesblake7338 Před 3 měsíci

    Wow! Nice!👍

  • @dustinfindsrocks
    @dustinfindsrocks Před 11 měsíci +2

    Heck yeah!!! The agate and quartz is similar to southeastern Missouri. Everything in Missouri is weird though I’m guessing this is a more typical hydrothermal type deposit. I just learned Missouri minerals are epithermal lol still not sure what that means. Great to see everyone excited 💎👀

    • @ElleyKnowsRocks
      @ElleyKnowsRocks  Před 11 měsíci +1

      It means the deposit happened with low temperature water. Not as hot as a Hydrothermal geothermal activity. The same type of process happens through void fulfillment of silica rich, warm water fluid.
      :)

  • @22wolfsong
    @22wolfsong Před 11 měsíci

    Wow that's a piece! Looks like I will have to check that area out! I am a amateur rockhounder and gold prospector. A few days ago I was at Diamond Point. Have enjoyed watching your videos.

    • @ElleyKnowsRocks
      @ElleyKnowsRocks  Před 11 měsíci +1

      That’s amazing. Keep it up. I love to hear of people in the field and especially if they’re learning something new. And amateurs become professional someday so keep going.

  • @nativearizonaadventures
    @nativearizonaadventures Před 11 měsíci

    I Love it Up There. Very Nice. Agate 🤘

  • @howradbankston3484
    @howradbankston3484 Před 11 měsíci +1

    I'm jealous that you got to go to New Mexico looks like so much fun in such a beautiful agate!! But please come down and listen to the best sounded homeless guy you have ever heard!!!
    I don't know why but people have a problem with me down here because I don't have no money I don't ever beg for money I never asked for nothing? So I don't understand why if they're jealous because I'm homeless and have more fun than they are? But I'm starting to get a complex and I need some support and inspiration!

  • @seanyancy1809
    @seanyancy1809 Před 11 měsíci

    Excited that you are excited helping me learn while sharing this fantastic video.

  • @susanleggieri2342
    @susanleggieri2342 Před 11 měsíci

    Thanks for sharing and teaching!

  • @budwilliams6590
    @budwilliams6590 Před 11 měsíci

    Yea. Plenty of trees around Payson. I dig SIO2.

  • @todddaugherty110
    @todddaugherty110 Před 9 měsíci +2

    The Luna area is loaded with minerals. The "Luna Blue" is not that rare. I have 7 20 gallon buckets full of it. We have found blocks of it over 50 lbs. A little bit rarer is the "Luna Gold". The mineralization zone is huge. It stretches from Escudillo Mountain just north of Alpine, east to the Apache Creek and Aragon region and down will into the Gila National Forest. The pink you were finding is fairly common, but there is also a lavender that is spectacular. We hear that the Escudillo Mountain area is very productive after several years of devastating fires and then the resultant erosion means the rocks are easier to find.,

    • @wanderwomen6574
      @wanderwomen6574 Před 6 měsíci

      where are you ?

    • @todddaugherty110
      @todddaugherty110 Před 6 měsíci

      I am in El Paso, Texass. I spent 40 years collecting all over the Southwest, but New Mexico in particular. Age and health have prevented me from collecting for almost ten years now, so I live vicariously through the videos of others. @@wanderwomen6574

    • @todddaugherty110
      @todddaugherty110 Před 5 měsíci

      El Paso@@wanderwomen6574

  • @billroberts9182
    @billroberts9182 Před 11 měsíci

    I'm a retired geologist- I really enjoy your videos! Thx!

  • @lebesnec
    @lebesnec Před 11 měsíci

    Amazing!

  • @kyliebreann30
    @kyliebreann30 Před 11 měsíci

    Great find

  • @RaymondMosier-cp6pn
    @RaymondMosier-cp6pn Před 24 dny

    OMG!!! 😳

  • @scottprather5645
    @scottprather5645 Před 6 měsíci

    I want some of that😅

  • @hopibethelbaptistchurchpas7767

    Wow, I have seen a few videos like this and that huge blue agate was the best I have ever seen! Where where you again? Laguna nm ? If I can be so bold what mt and area? I am in Flagstaff often. My book doesn't say anything like forms on the volcanic here...

  • @exploringwithdonald8444
    @exploringwithdonald8444 Před 10 měsíci

    hey that's the same environment here in Tijeras I wonder if there's any here....

  • @lucy101
    @lucy101 Před 11 měsíci

    I found a nearby creek with a lot of pink and blue chalcedony here in Washington. It's barely weathered, so I'm going to look upstream for the source.

    • @ElleyKnowsRocks
      @ElleyKnowsRocks  Před 11 měsíci +1

      If there are small hills around the stream that feed the stream, I would start hiking up the hills. :)

  • @Ghost51325
    @Ghost51325 Před 11 měsíci

    Hell yeah. I found a bunch of good agates there.

  • @quickstrides4533
    @quickstrides4533 Před 11 měsíci

    Would love to go find celestite in the San Rafael swell

  • @quickstrides4533
    @quickstrides4533 Před 11 měsíci

    I would love to go rockhounding in another state, it's hard to get away from UT though

    • @ElleyKnowsRocks
      @ElleyKnowsRocks  Před 11 měsíci

      Utah has some of the best rockhounding. Anyways, you got loads to look for there. :)

  • @eprohoda
    @eprohoda Před 11 měsíci

    how’s everything going??! well trip. sleep well-;))

  • @lisam1305
    @lisam1305 Před 5 měsíci

    Did you ever do anything with that amazing piece at 19:35? I've been hoping to see it again.

  • @henrymuzgay1023
    @henrymuzgay1023 Před 11 měsíci

    love your videos love you your a beautiful lady do you ever not bring home rocks

    • @ElleyKnowsRocks
      @ElleyKnowsRocks  Před 11 měsíci

      Occasionally, I leave rocks where they belong in the field. But most of the time I definitely bring stuff home. But I do try to limit myself, I promise, lol

  • @howradbankston3484
    @howradbankston3484 Před 11 měsíci +1

    Hello ELLEY I've been singing under the bridge I'm having a great time congratulations on your Blue lagoon agate that stuff is absolutely beautiful just like you 🐲🪽
    Don't you come down here and cheer me on help me out just a lot of haters down here is also very nice people but I need some inspiration I'll be here till this evening and tomorrow hope to see you down here God bless you!!!
    And yes I know you're married yes bring him to please I've checked you out my available this doesn't mean that you're not beautiful 🐲🪽

  • @blrees56
    @blrees56 Před 10 měsíci

    Where is this place?! Love your videos!

  • @richardstephens3327
    @richardstephens3327 Před 11 měsíci +1

    Welcome to NM, if you make it out to Carlsbad hit me up well take you out for some Pecos Valley Diamonds.

    • @ElleyKnowsRocks
      @ElleyKnowsRocks  Před 11 měsíci

      I definitely want to go look for more pecos diamonds :)

  • @kathychidister6393
    @kathychidister6393 Před 4 měsíci

    Where did you get your great hat???

  • @user-ti1dn3sh9j
    @user-ti1dn3sh9j Před 10 měsíci

    Pleas don't cut the big blue seam piece. Surface grind and polish it.

  • @everycoLor_312
    @everycoLor_312 Před 11 měsíci +2

    I found a rock, it almost looks shell like, but is definitely a rock. I wish I knew what kind it is✌🏼🙋🏼‍♀️👍🏻🤷🏼‍♀️

    • @ElleyKnowsRocks
      @ElleyKnowsRocks  Před 11 měsíci +1

      You probably have a fossilized shells get replaced with silica. During the fossilization process And therefore are as hard as the mineral or rock.

    • @everycoLor_312
      @everycoLor_312 Před 11 měsíci +1

      @ElleyKnowsRocks wow, thank you for responding. I thought it was a turtle sticking out of the ground, or not alive. Small white stones seem to be encapsulated within this rock form. I have never seen anything like it. Thank you again! Enjoy all of your content!

    • @everycoLor_312
      @everycoLor_312 Před 11 měsíci +1

      I also found a small shell on top of Pikes Peak🙋🏼‍♀️🤷🏼‍♀️🤣👍🏻

  • @raywister5138
    @raywister5138 Před 11 měsíci +2

    You could free-form the front face.

    • @ElleyKnowsRocks
      @ElleyKnowsRocks  Před 11 měsíci +1

      Yes true!!! I thought about cutting it at two different angles, and making a kind of obelisk shape

    • @dannyr.edwards4721
      @dannyr.edwards4721 Před 11 měsíci

      ??? Tigers eye hear???

  • @justinwaltman9422
    @justinwaltman9422 Před 4 měsíci

    Where is this at?

  • @JoMagic-ny8zu
    @JoMagic-ny8zu Před měsícem

    Are these for sale at rock bottom prices??😄

  • @beepboop204
    @beepboop204 Před 11 měsíci +1

  • @dannyr.edwards4721
    @dannyr.edwards4721 Před 11 měsíci

    Tigers,eye???

  • @wanderwomen6574
    @wanderwomen6574 Před 6 měsíci

    Can you give location, please?

    • @edie4321
      @edie4321 Před 2 měsíci +1

      I believe she said she was just north of Luna, New Mexico.

  • @virgo714
    @virgo714 Před 11 měsíci

    So that lunar blue is super rare?..