@@StandingStones1776-vb6zn mica books can be used for all sorts of things. I use them as bases/stands for other rocks. I use them in art works. With moss sticks. Crystals. Wire bones. .. I mean it depends on

@@StandingStones1776-vb6zn I know some one who makes beautiful jewelry out of mica. And other beautiful artworks from it. I’ve made sun catchers out of it. Soooo many uses for mica. It’s cool stuff.

@@StandingStones1776-vb6zn you can grind it and use as glitter., or add it to paint to get sparkles in the color, put it in a home made soap and it acts as a natural grit to help clean you hands deeply

@@trevorglodgett9966 I’m glad you are enjoying the videos. That’s all I can ask for is for them to be helpful and enjoyed

@@michaeln1683 it’s in the Adirondacks. Upstate NY. North creek area

@@Brian_the_Rockhound Thank you! Appreciate it

@@billhouse1090 I haven’t it wouldn’t be opposed to it. I’d have to research the area a bit to know what I’m lookin for nearby

@@AncintArt2ndColony New Yprk

@@danzaee yes.. Labor Day is my birthday this year. I’m planning to try to get to mvmm for it this year.

@@danzaee Labor Day is my birthday this year. I’m hoping to get to mvmm this year for it. And yes it is at the road closure

@@Brian_the_Rockhound ayyyy! My birthday is the 29th right before labor day haha I actually scheduled a machine dig at mvmm on labor day! First time there

@@danzaee Scott is a good dude. He’ll get u into good stuff at mvmm

@@danzaee Labor Day happens to be not on my birthday this year. I was mistaken. It’s Mon. Bday the 4th. But I got Thurs Fri sat off if ya wanna chill n collect some spots

@@jasondobbs5198 I was there the day before it fell and the day after it fell like 3 yrs ago. lol. More falls off seasonally .. through out the winter and early spring it drops and exposes more and more

It finally collapsed? I used to go there back in the day and it was super sketchy gathering from the vein.

Dude.. it was a good day for sure. Wasn’t expecting it to open up like that!!

Awesome bro! Illion gorge? Gonna go soon myself

@@chriskrosky9453 yessir

@@rachelluciano1418 I’m really glad to hear that. I try to share as much info as I can on the locations to make it so others can go and enjoy collecting with a better understanding of what is there and how you’re gna find/collect it.

@@rachelluciano1418rockhounding has changed my life also. I’m glad to hear you are using your newly found hobby as a way to center yourself and move away from bad habits.. that’s so awesome!

I have not but the fish fossils have peaked my interest…I don’t have any of those in my collection yet.

Dilute it with lots water n baking soda then dump on my walk path it helps keep the weeds down too.

I would love to do some on the beaches.. might try to get to one next week when I’m up there

It’s just a hand rake. I got it at ace hardware I think. Like 20$ maybe. Very handy tool

@@Brian_the_Rockhound Ok, thank you.

I just saw Walmart has smaller ones for pretty cheap. If I didn’t already have 2 I would grab one. It’ll do the job for sure.

@@Brian_the_Rockhound Good to know! Thank you!

Because I chose to. I am who I chose to be not anyone anybody tells me i should be. I have a job I bust my azz for and enjoy doing it. 20 yrs and not one person there cares 2 bits. Most of them dig it. Not everyone does though but that’s not a me problem. I am allowed to do it and enjoy expressing myself and though I stand out I hide a lot to not offend people. Sometimes the hats off cuz honestly it doesn’t matter much know what I mean?? . lol

Yes.. park at the ballfield.

Walk across the big lot into the trails the pond isn’t far

Thanks!

Ausible chasm in Keene for labradorite, Barton is good for garnets. That whole area is. Richard hill is loaded with fossils. Ilion gorge for travertine. Any of the hero mines. There’s a lot of stuff depending how far u are willing to day trip.

I’m glad you enjoy my vids. there’s tons of it at the spot I was at every piece I found was with out any real disruption to anything. Basically surface picks it’s loaded with cool stuff there

Had??

I'm glad u are enjoying the videos.. working on editing a few new videos from a 2 week road trip south.. more vids soon I promise. Lol. I'm heading up north again as soon as the weather breaks n gets a lil warmer

I've yet to try gold panning. Don't have the tooling yet or any idea of where I should be looking.

Mt. Mica is still open. It's just a private location.. lots of beautiful pieces come from there.

You too brother. I'm glad the kids had a great day of digging.

I'm glad you found the channel and are enjoying the videos. I'm out collecting through out the year and will be posting more videos when I return from this trip south

@@Brian_the_Rockhound and thanks also for the guidebook recommendation I saw in another video. Bought it right away.

The guide book is a handy tool for sure. Especially beginners. It's loaded with info for rockhounds of all ages

Thanks for the feed back. I appreciate it. Itt definitely reduce it on the next video

Thanks brody.... I'm glad u liked it.

Yea. I'll donate blood to the earth if it keeps bringing me crystals like the one that cut me... lol

@@Brian_the_Rockhound It was like the size of your fist !

It's definitely work to get the crystals out. Hopefully intact lol. Herks = work

@@Brian_the_Rockhound I've never done hounding like you do, like a miner , most of my pieces are ground finds or going through piles of stones ! I more into Ancient Rock Art than geological treasure . I think I met you in Bridgewater. Remember me and the kid from Brazil that wanted us to go to Brazil with him ! I hope your doing well , I am !

I like ground scores too. Sometime ya want that workout of smashing boulders lol

@@Brian_the_Rockhound It's definitely on my list ! Id love to go break open some boulders and find something absolutely gorgeous no one else has ever seen, not even the sun ! If you come to a place in MASS maybe we could meet up and split stone ! I've seen some of your Mass videos !

Moonstone beach... it's such a beautiful place

I'm glad you enjoyed the video, hopefully this will help. If u park by the military base and baseball field, walk straight in across the dirt field past the military base youll get to rhe trail head. Follow the trail in, short an easy walk you'll see places everywhere u can pick around.

I love collecting the lab there but there are multiple spots on the Ausable that u can find labradorite.. it's jam packed with it for sure.

Yes. Maine is so full of minerals its crazy the colors and assortment you can find in such a small area. Love it there.

They were found in Vermont.

@@Brian_the_Rockhound you should do a video on Western NY. I find all sorts of cool agatized chertz, and chert over here is similar to ohio we have both flint ridge and multiple varieties of upper mercer. You also can find beautiful gem quality genesis over here nicknamed tiger eye.

I would love to collect in western NY. Issue is time restraints with work. Furthest I can go on a 2 day weekend is 6 hrs. And still be able to collect and also still rest and be back to work for regular schedule. Longer trips require vacation time. And I typically use full weeks for long road trips.

I was in flint ridge area of Ohio in Feb. Stopped at nethers farm. Sweetest lil Ole lady owns the farm. And soooo much beautiful rainbow flint omg.

@@Brian_the_Rockhound always wanted to go there lately I've been finding odd stuff not sure what it is but I bet it would be nice sliced.

I'll have to do some research.

Thank you.. I'm glad you enjoyed watching it. I love collecting and making videos for everyone to enjoy.

I was hoping to make it there this year. It's like 4 hr drive for me but worth it for a day diggin there

Powers farm that is.

Thanks Appreciate it a lot. I truly do love hearing from everyone thats enjoying the videos, it means a lot to me to hear it yall