9/2022 Banded Iron Formation (BIF)

#bandedironformation, #iron #rockhounding
As my friend Alan commented below, he and I collected many of these specimens by kayaking to less accessible areas on Pathfinder Reservoir, which is far enough upstream that the material is of a larger size. He did mention the Miracle Mile, for all of you who go out there fishing! Yes, fill your kayak with iron, and then traverse a large lake in one of the windiest places on earth (Wyoming). It makes for great stories!!!

[@greatnorthernviews3052]

Nice specimens

[@deniseview4253]

These stones are gorgeous!

[@chrissgraniteparadise2656]

I really enjoy them, and I am glad the video can show at least a little of how cool they are! Spring is coming and so perhaps along with it will come a few more rocks!

[@Acerheart]

Dayum I’ve got a new obsession

[@LifeAsA]

I just found my first BIFs on the Platte today and also live in NOCO. Im bitten by the bug now. You have some very nice specimens for sure!

[@lisamills-wv6nc]

Those are really beautiful! Thank you for the info on these! You did great on the video! 😊

[@chrissgraniteparadise2656]

Thank you!!! Sharing brings the most joy!

[@greatnorthernviews3052]

I love banded Iron we have lots of it up here ❤

[@bryanbressem5026]

Northeastern Minnesota, everywhere, both local and glacial

[@glentoll3696]

I can see why you purchased that one piece, very,very nice!.. Thanks

[@chrissgraniteparadise2656]

Yeah, ventifacts have always been a favorite of mine and I didn't really have any good ones of banded iron.

[@pratyushkumardash4410]

Really glad to see your videos ... I have got my term paper regarding BIF and I am really happy seeing this video. Keep posting such videos. Thank you.

[@chrissgraniteparadise2656]

Thanks! Glad to have been helpful on your paper. Good subject to write on.

[@Lancecats]

Cool

[@tedpreston4155]

Nice pieces! As rockhouding goes, collecting BIF along the North Platte is one of the more satisfying field trips, since there's so much of it! You can spend your whole day choosing the best pieces, instead of spending all day looking for ANY scrap of the stuff (like we do hunting jade in Wyoming.) The late Bob Tracy was a Laramie rockhound who once showed a collection of this material at rock shows. Back in the 60s, Bob made a deal to trade a 55 gallon barrel full of BIF to a mail-order rockhound supply business - in exchange for a brand new Highland Park rock saw - the biggest slab saw I ever used, roughly a 24 inch blade in an enormous cabinet. Don't you wish you could make that trade today? Filling a barrel full of BIF would be an easy day's work! Thanks for sharing your wind-polished goodness! I managed to move to Colorado before Wyoming's wind turned me into a human ventifact! The rockhounding is one of the things that keeps me going back to brave the wind.

[@chrissgraniteparadise2656]

I will happily join you!!!

[@MrDuffy81]

Thanks for this video. I actually have a piece about the size of the palm of my hand that I thought was petrified wood but it’s unlike any other piece that I had ever found so I did not know why it was so special. Looking forward to the rest of this video.

[@chrissgraniteparadise2656]

BIF often looks like petrified wood. I remember the first time I ever saw it was in Casper, WY. We stopped at a park along the river and I thought I was hitting the jackpot of petrified wood! Later I found out what it was.

[@shaungothwaite5092]

Love the banded iron

[@alansilverstein7614]

Good job, Chris! You mentioned that this stuff is found along the North Platte River in Wyoming, but not that a lot of it came back by kayak from the southern reaches of Pathfinder Reservoir downstream of the Miracle Mile. And in particular, I remember when we found the incredible specimen at around 3:00 in the video, that is especially rare for its color, folding, and weathering.

[@chrissgraniteparadise2656]

Hello Alan!!! I was unsure of how much info to put out there, but yes, I wish I would have mentioned the kayak adventure!!!! I will put it in the description for sure! Thanks! And, again, thanks for taking me to those places!

[@johnsmith-sp6yl]

very cool rocks

[@cmmc3400]

I really like how I can hear your smile in your voice as you go through your collection. You really like doing this! Beautiful pieces and a collection to envy! Thanks! New sub, liked, commented but have no one to share it with...🤷‍♂

[@chrissgraniteparadise2656]

Well thanks!!! I am glad that you perceive my enjoyment, and I do hope you can find someone to share your enjoyment of it with!

[@khengvuy3597]

Very beautiful perfect of Art

[@hendracahyamusi]

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[@upnorthadventureswithccc]

OMG that is amazingly beautiful material 👍I can find banded iron formation in Upper Michigan but your specimens are way better than what I can find. Some call it Jaspilite when found in Michigan. Thanks for sharing them beauties and all the information 😊

[@chrissgraniteparadise2656]

You bet! Everything, especially a rock, is more fun when shared! I have been really trying to figure out how to get some rocks from those beautiful beaches around the Great Lakes... even looking on EBAY, which is a bad thing when you need as many rocks as I do for a sculpture display. Maybe we could work out some major trading? Glad you stopped by!

[@upnorthadventureswithccc]

@@chrissgraniteparadise2656 That is a real possibility ! I have quite a few but the only problem is some may be frozen to the ground. I store most outside in a pile until I tumble them. I have snow and freezing temps right now. Water may thaw them out ?

[@chrissgraniteparadise2656]

@@upnorthadventureswithccc There is no hurry: wait for warmer weather. But let's work something out. Maybe I will do a video or photo of all the BIF that I am willing to part with and you can pick what you like and vise versa? We'll get to that when the weather is more agreeable though. Don't shock your rocks with water, as that can crack them. This could be fun!

[@RockyMountainBear]

Wow! That 3rd & 5th one you showed has so much iron that it looks like Damascus Steel. I guess one could say it is nature's Damascus. Very cool 😎 Rock on!

[@chrissgraniteparadise2656]

I never made that connection before! I am familiar with the steel you are talking about and that is what it looks like! I would imagine that it is not quite as durable though, hahaha! The appearance is efinitely there. Thanks for watching!

[@howardland2928]

Thank you for that. Very frustrating. You move them a ok!!!

[@chrissgraniteparadise2656]

I am not sure what you mean. What is frustrating?

[@howardland2928]

Nothing you did but yes to what you mentioned about many others when showing their rocks. Yours very good i had time to study the matrix and composition which helps me when I'm out collecting. Actually im a novis prospector so am very interested to learn about rock formations. Thanks for reply I'll be clearer nxt time. Cheers

[@stratostatic]

Thank you. Your videos are very helpful. I've been collecting similar rocks in western Colorado, mostly along the Colorado river. I didn't know what they were..

[@chrissgraniteparadise2656]

I have a selection of rocks from Durango, or so I am told, that I bought from a landscape supply here: I would LOVE to go collecting there. Do you have any way I can see your rocks? I enjoy displaying rocks from different areas, as you may have seen in my videos.

[@sanjeevrampalliwar3917]

Very interesting video.

[@chrissgraniteparadise2656]

Glad you enjoyed it! I will be posting a short on this material soon.

[@dee6615]

Good video , I enjoyed every word including comments . I'm an old Rockhound now living in Shoshoni Wyoming . Best wishes and God bless..........

[@chrissgraniteparadise2656]

I bet there are a ton of great rocks in your area! Is that canyon just south of you as promising as it looks? Thanks for the kind words and be sure to come by sometime and we can talk rocks for awhile.

[@dee6615]

Yes sir , the copper mountains are amazing . I have some beautiful ironstone too , but not with as many ribbon bands in the patterns as your best ones there but red and much yellow bands...stop by anytime , ask at our fast lane store and they will show you where I live . Best wishes and God bless..........

[@trptrungblogs]

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[@sanjeevrampalliwar3917]

Very interesting video sir. I am a retired professor of human physiology (medical subject)interested in geology located at bhopal mp india. have starte collecting rock samples. This video on BIF is very informative. Olease post more videos on identification of rocks and minerals. Regardsd collecting rocks and minerals

[@chrissgraniteparadise2656]

Hello and thanks for both of your comments!! I do intend on posting more - and I will soon be doing one on the granite and marble industry as per my involvement in it and the many many fascinating varieties of natural stone quarried around the world - many of which come from India! You will enjoy that one. I have a few such videos in progress that I hope you will enjoy when I get them up and running here.

[@clannishkobra8965]

Where are you located I'm in Greeley always up for making friends with fellow rockhounds

[@chrissgraniteparadise2656]

Hello, that would be awesome! Please see the website and call me at some point. and come for a visit perhaps. graniteparadise.com.

[@GilbertoPeraltaLapidacao]

Uuuuuaaaáuuuu lindas pedras meu amigo tmjs like

[@chrissgraniteparadise2656]

Gracias, Gilberto!!!

[@chetalger873]

How does this stone cut? Have you made any cabs from this stuff?

[@chrissgraniteparadise2656]

Hello, I myself don't really do any work like that but I do have some pieces that friends have tumbled for me and some of them are really solid and took a great shine. Sorry I don't have more information than that for you.

[@canadiangemstones7636]

Cuts and polishes beautifully. Will tumble fine; the black iron oxide bands can undercut a bit as they aren’t as hard as the red jasper bands.

[@MjLeem]

What prevents them from completely oxidizing completely and degrading 100%?

[@chrissgraniteparadise2656]

Hello, and sorry for not getting back to you sooner. I think they are already completely oxidized. Magnetite and hematite are both oxidized iron, but you would need to ask a chemical geologist for the exact specifics on that one. I do have other rocks, a type of gneiss in particular, that has unoxidized iron in it and now it is rusting the sculptures wherever I have it included.

[@silnod]

"God did this" 6:53. 👍

[@chrissgraniteparadise2656]

Yes, He did! And He has always and will always be creating!!! For me, any talk about how old stuff is, and the amazing processes that occur over millions and billions of years just gives more glory to God, who is eternal. He has, has been, and will ever continue to be molding and shaping and re-creating throughout all eternity. Amen!

[@davidcarlson2152]

Would you allow still photos of this video to be used for educational purposes, with credit given to you?

[@chrissgraniteparadise2656]

Definitely. I appreciate you asking! It's an honor.

[@davidcarlson2152]

@@chrissgraniteparadise2656 Thank you so kindly.

[@charlieterrill6310]

I have a bunch of small rocks that have brown and gold color veins running through them on my Ranch in Montana, their all shapes and size. They look like they have a lot of Jasper in them. What can you do with these type of rocks?

[@chrissgraniteparadise2656]

Well, there are MANY rock types that can fit your description: ranging anywhere from sandstone to petrified wood and banded iron. If the rocks are all in one place, like near a cliff made of the same stuff, then they are likely a hard sandstone. But, scattered around and smoothed by water or wind: more likely jasper or petrified wood. I am not aware of banded iron in Montana, but I could be wrong. Just some lucky guessing, I guess (Ha!).

[@canadiangemstones7636]

6:30 is not BIF... no banding.

[@chrissgraniteparadise2656]

I had to go back and look to see what you were referring to and I explained it immediately thereafter in the video. I had to find you a much better example of the brecciated material than the one I have. I had seen it in a video a while back. You will like this one. It is at about 4:35 in this video by Wyoming Stone Ranger. Tell me what you think! kzbin.info/www/bejne/eIvciZZ_oradh8U

[@MrDuffy81]

I live in the Denver area. Do you think I could search the Platte river for some of this stuff and be successful? I will have to look online.

[@chrissgraniteparadise2656]

This material comes from the North Platte, which I think eventually joins the Platte, but not in our area. Are there any cool materials in the river there where you are?

[@MrDuffy81]

@@chrissgraniteparadise2656 I will have to go check. Usually I look for petrified wood in landscape rock.

[@darrenbridges7492]

Are they magnetic???

[@chrissgraniteparadise2656]

I am embarrassed to tell you that I have actually not set a magnet on them yet but I always assumed that they are. I am away from home at the moment but when I get home I am going to have to try and I will let you know if they are not.

[@MrDuffy81]

Can you cut it and polish it?

[@chrissgraniteparadise2656]

I have not personally done much like that, but I do have some beautifully tumbled pieces that were given to me, which have a high shine. Cutting: just know that it is iron and jasper, so it might be "hard/soft" if you know what I mean.

[@canadiangemstones7636]

It cuts and polishes beautifully.

[@MrDuffy81]

@@canadiangemstones7636 I’m an amateur and I don’t even have any equipment to polish but I’m pretty damn good at finding petrified wood so I have plenty of things to practice with.

[@darrenbridges7492]

Nice! Its a shame you don't know what your on about though

[@chrissgraniteparadise2656]

Isn't most science on the Deep Past really just wild guessing? Is your guess more authoritative?

[@darrenbridges7492]

Thankyou for your reply Chris, and for not being offended. As far as authorities, I have no faith , they have been misleading us forever. True hard facts, worldwide cultures text accounts, fossil evidence and a genius called Dr Immanuel velikovsky. Oh and 3500years ago don't seem that much of a distant pass. Its pretty much all biology or organic. It should be called Geo-biology. The earth is a Carcass. And I don't mind if you think I'm a Loon!.😂😂😂✌👍

[@darrenbridges7492]

I thought apart from magnetite ,wich is heated from volcanoes, are the only magnetic terrestrial rocks. And the other would be meteorites which are heated on entry. Although diamonds are magnetic,and they come from space and volcanoes,

[@darrenbridges7492]

Biology mate

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