An Afternoon of Rockhounding • Chalcedony Ninjas

[@Rookie_Rockounding]

It’s a bit late, and a bit longer, but it was such a rad afternoon on the creek with Pauly I had to show it all. I hope you enjoy it even half as much as we did. Let me know if this was too long, and if you prefer the Friday or Saturday upload. And have a brilliant week ahead my rock familam! Sendin love from down under!

[@BreakOutOfTheAlgorithm]

Is the lockdown in Australia affecting the area you live? All the news I see about Australia makes me think about how I won't be able to see as many videos from you, and you are my favorite. 💯✨

[@TinaHyde]

I thought the length was perfect, Jesse. I loved every stone you showed, so I appreciated that you didn’t edit out any of the small stuff. And it’s seeing all the littles that makes us really appreciate it when you pull one of those honkin nodules out of the water! 💦👌 Just like life, my brother, your videos have a perfect ebb and flow to them. Thanks for taking the time to record and produce another great video for us, Jesse. Love to you and Paulie. And where has that handsome Frenchman been??🤷🏻‍♀️

[@japhyryder66]

Rookie Rockhounding too long?! Are you kidding me?! They’re never long enough! Your videos bring me so much joy.

[@rebeccaofsunnybrookefarm8469]

The waiting for a new video is horribly long waiting... I definitely like the long video... hate the waiting. By the way, what don't you like about quartz?

[@jamesbryant5276]

I'll take five hour vidsevery day and twice on Sunday man

[@bunk9991]

A video too long? Mate, I think I can speak for some of us to say that we love every minute of it. We are there with you, drooling at every agate you pull from the river, feeling the water and the sun and just waiting for that next rock! We get bummed when its time to head back! TOO LONG? REALLY? There are some of us that would miss work to watch you find agates! No, you got us in your palm, dont worry! I do have one question though: can you be a ROOKIE NINJA? Oh and YES a Friday, Saturday and Sunday upload would be great! Hows that for pressure? Love from the States!

[@Rookie_Rockounding]

Oh man thank you Jeff mate. You’re honestly too kind brother. 🙏 Hahaha! I really don’t know if a rookie ninja is a thing. It would be more like oh it would be a grasshopper. I think. But then isn’t that a katydid???? Oh no I’m all confused now hahaha! And man to post that much is a dream one day, but I’d suck at keeping on schedule haha!

[@bunk9991]

@@Rookie_Rockounding I admire your dedication to the rest of us. I dont know if I could spend that much time filming, editing and reading our posts to you. You are the only youtuber I have experienced that takes the time to read comments and replies. That makes US feel important and we appreciate it. I like your manner and you are a gentle soul. Keep it up but dont sacrifice the family time. Its more important than us. Much love from a diehard fan and from California!

[@Rookie_Rockounding]

Jeff Bunk oh man Jeff, thank you so much mate. You really don’t know just how much that means to read from someone across the world. Not for ego or anything, just that I absolutely love doing this. All aspects of it. If I could do it more I soooooo would. Thank you mate. I really mean that. 👍

[@TheOldladyB]

Your videos are never too long, I could watch you for hours. Thanks for taking me along. I enjoy your videos......

[@Rookie_Rockounding]

Thank you Darlene!

[@aprilMaeD]

Never long enough, I'm sure I'm echoing the sentiment shared by others. Always a joy!

[@Rookie_Rockounding]

Thank you April! 😉👍

[@thewayofreturn]

Wish I had a buddy to rock hound with. Thanks for letting us come along for the adventure 😁 Beautiful finds!

[@Rookie_Rockounding]

Yeah I’m super lucky to have these mates to hound with. It’s rad having rock buddies.

[@cherylwiddiss9032]

Great video, looking forward to seeing them cut open!!! Thank you for bringing us along!😁

[@Rookie_Rockounding]

Thank you Cheryl!

[@lisacooper8240]

I love your videos with Pauly and Benny or when it's just one or the other. Friends are awesome!

[@dennyseajay7480]

Hey, Rookie, that was a clam belly you found at 9:07!! Wow all of those chunkies are gorgeous!! As always, it's such a pleasure to watch you hound!!

[@Rookie_Rockounding]

Hey it looks like one for sure hey! Thanks for coming along you two! I hope you’re both having a good start to the week my friends!

[@AgateDad]

Really pumped to see those beauties cut! Great video bud!

[@Rookie_Rockounding]

Cheers brother. Cuts next vid 👊

[@KatyDidRocks]

Beautiful finds! So glad you and Paulie are doing well.

[@Rookie_Rockounding]

Cheers Kate. I hope you and yours are doing well over there.

[@lastrayer9004]

There is nothing more soothing on the planet to me right now than watching you rock hounding and hearing your reactions. If I had to pick a favorite.. the boot beer!

[@Rookie_Rockounding]

Aw thanks L A Stayer, I’m glad it helps sooth your day 😊

[@denaoberski]

It’s so relaxing to hang out with you and Pauly. Thank you so much for taking us along. You found some really cool rocks and I can’t wait to see what they look like when you cut them. Thank you so much for sharing with us, you’re the bomb Diggity

[@Rookie_Rockounding]

Aye thank you Dena! Heck yeah! The bomb diggity 😁 I’ll be showing the cuts next video. Sadly which will still be about a week and a half away 🤦‍♂️😂 Stay safe happy and well until then my friend 👍👍👍

[@jackiebaggett6123]

I could spend every day all day at that place. It's so beautiful and peaceful. And the bonus is beautiful chalcedony and some agates.

[@Rookie_Rockounding]

Yeah absolutely beautiful isn’t it. That’s why I love camping in the area when we’re rockhounding. It means we don’t have to rush out of the creek too soon 😉👍

[@rockinwitht9948]

Never too long!!! And that was a gorgeous spot!!! So beautiful. And my fav find of the day was one of the smaller finds. The clearish one with the funky black blobs on it; soooo cool!!!!

[@Rookie_Rockounding]

Hey that was one of my favs also, it had some “stuff” left over from the host basalt. That’s so cool you liked that one T!

[@BackupSix76066]

I love it when i spot a something that looks like an agate but isn't just to find a nice one right next to it, its always a gamble of "is it an agate or a rock? Or is this red rock a piece of jasper or is it just a rock?". Loved the video as always, keep going out there and having fun!

[@Rookie_Rockounding]

Absolutely Backup, it just makes it more exciting hey. And it means that you never know what you’ve left behind for next time when the lights at a different angle or something. Cheers mate!

[@BackupSix76066]

@@Rookie_Rockounding haha yeah, its always fun going back to see what else is there

[@robinlenetshepherd-pruitt4542]

I don't think they're just a rock, is it clay, or bone, maybe an artifact. Everything is always something, 🤷🏻‍♀️ rock hound myself

[@BackupSix76066]

@@robinlenetshepherd-pruitt4542 well, what i ment by "just a rock" is that when i was hounding up central Oregon, theres lots of volcanic rocks and its easy to get the two confused with red jasper until you're close up since it looked very similar

[@judym1128]

Thanks for taking us along on your rockhounding adventure. Love to watch you and Pauly finds cool rocks.

[@gemmarooney3148]

I miss watching your channel, I live the color of the rocks ! Thank you for sharing

[@karensparozvich6625]

Wow that was an awesome hound. Beautiful rocks and always in beautiful scenery. There was some pearlers found on this hound. Looking forward to the next video. Cheers.🍻

[@Rookie_Rockounding]

Cheers Karen 😉👍

[@margiebrown7436]

It definitely was NOT too long. Loved seeing your finds. And as for the Friday and Saturday uploads.... I could definitely watch more videos! LoL 😂

[@Rookie_Rockounding]

Haha! Naw thank you Margie 😁👍

[@lindakile1229]

Nice stream day with Paully. Beautiful finds. Hope they turn out looking beautiful for ya'll. Enjoyed!

[@Rookie_Rockounding]

Thank you Linda, I’ll be showing them and how they turn out next video. About a week and a half away. 😉👍

[@donna3610]

You’ve made my rock hounding days come alive again refreshing to listen and watch thank you for all the info that I am learning from your I would vote you the best of the best

[@Rookie_Rockounding]

Oh honestly this makes me so happy inside. I’m so glad it reignited the rockhounding passion 😁 you are too kind honestly Donna 🙏

[@mitchgillilan]

A bit long? Dude, seriously. Your vids are never too long lol. Thanks for the awesome creek hunt, this is getting me through until my next forage for awesome agates.

[@Rookie_Rockounding]

Aye cheers Mitch! Happy hounding next forage brother!

[@susanselko-millman4889]

Beautiful. Both rocks and greenery.

[@savagesquirrel9828]

Always a pleasure, never too long.😀

[@Rookie_Rockounding]

Thank you mate!

[@addlerarul1975]

I love gemstones....nice Rookie 😘😘😘😍😍💪💪💪

[@Rookie_Rockounding]

Cheers mate!

[@bloomingtonian7529]

Excellent finds. I look forward to the cutting video.

[@katherinedoughty839]

Aww! Ya nodule holder! 🤭😆 I'd like to hold some nodules too!.. I'm just jelly! My thing is feeling the smoothness! What a bunch of.. unique🥜🥜 people we are..us Rockhounders lol. He's not sorry Pauly!(nice waterlines) You guys found some awesome pieces! That is such a beautiful spot. Onya!👍

[@Rookie_Rockounding]

Hahaha! Nodule holders 😂😂😂 haha! Yeah I love the smoothness as well Katherine, and the untouchedness if that’s a word haha! I can let you know where this is if you want. It’s worth a drive out just to look at even haha. But you’d have to wait for borders to open 😖

[@katherinedoughty839]

Hey Jesse 🤭😆😄 I guess that's part of the reason for palm stones. I'll get to these places one of these days. My autoimmune problem has been stopping me alot lately from doing what I'd like to. But a place like that is right up my alley! Cool n shady & shallow water. Yep! the smoothness gets me in...gotta luv mother nature's designs/glass. At least you guys can get out n I can watch n go along! Rock on!✌️

[@lauramarti7548]

What a beautiful stream to rock hunt in!

[@debbiewells4267]

GOD PRVIDES ALL WE NEED TO SURVIVE , JUST MAKE IT A PART OF YOUR LIFE , SO MUCH BEAUTY TO BE APPRECIATED, JUST ROCKS , BUT BEAUTIFUL GIFT , ROCKHOUNDS ENJOY , THANKS FOR YOUR VIDEOS

[@barbymccain2436]

I’m liking the green stone 💚👍🏻

[@howieharkema8576]

those very fine hounds, sir jesse and pauly collecting the nodules and agates. but, once again with benny. hope the trio can once again prevail in the future? much love to you all

[@Rookie_Rockounding]

Oh yes, poor Benny has been super busy with work so he hasn’t been able to make it out there that camp trip but he’s chomping at the bit to hit the creeks next hunt. Hopefully really soon!!!

[@liviopomare4558]

Nothing more relaxing than been face to face with nature colecting stones love this..

[@Rookie_Rockounding]

Oh exactly mate, that’s where the heart and mind can really be settled.

[@davidcadavid4207]

You're so awesome. Your videos are always make a bad day brighter. Can't wait for the cutting video!

[@Rookie_Rockounding]

Oh man David that’s so cool to hear bud. And yeah, next vids the cuts 😉👍

[@highenergyog]

Good day Jesse and Pauly, its always nice to start my day off with a new video from your channel Jesse. Glad to see you both finding tons of treasures and that piece that Pauly found at the 4:25 point was my favorite of the day.

[@Rookie_Rockounding]

Hey Lloyd mate! Yeah good eye dude, that one was beautiful hey. Really clear in between the lines too. Hope you’ve had a good weekend brother and an even better week ahead. 👊👊👊

[@devildaymosrocks6401]

Awesome stuff mate⛏️😎👌

[@highrockhoney5033]

Agate envy!!! Hahahaha amazing finds keep the great vids coming!!

[@Rookie_Rockounding]

Thank you!!!!!

[@milesnn]

Awesome adventure sweet sweet finds yup not always the big ones them little ones can be so unique tumbled up like wow what comes out great adventure thanks for sharing

[@Rookie_Rockounding]

Thank you super massively Miles my friend!

[@Apradavra]

Your videos have been instrumental all the way over in California. Creeks.

[@Rookie_Rockounding]

Oh you don’t know how much that makes me smile. Honestly, making videos of 𝖠𝗎𝗌𝗍𝗋𝖺𝗅𝗂𝖺𝗇 creeks and people in California getting some respite from them, makes me feel very very humbled. Even more so because that’s my mother state. I was born in Southern California, so I have a special bond with the place. Thank you apradavra, I hope you and yours are keeping well.

[@aleta5873]

@@Rookie_Rockounding Wow!!

[@jennybetzful]

@@Rookie_Rockounding You are actually a California boy!!???!!?? I knew I liked you for a reason! We will happily claim you as one of our own.

[@Apradavra]

@@Rookie_Rockounding - Thank you! Have been agate plucking for several years but began watching your videos around May of last year. Everyone on the West coast only hits the beaches for the tiny polished ones. Soon as I noted those creek videos began exploring online topographic maps. Have found the kind of pieces that make one literally jump for joy. And since California is on the major fault lines- many of the raw creek pieces are agatized Miocene fossils.(corals, sponges, bivalve shells) Never even knew finding pieces like this was possible. Then followed your tile saw videos on learning to cut. Cut some proper ones up. If you ever happen to travel back to Southern California- got a couple mountain honey holes that have became the treasured sweet spots and then then there's a couple well known areas in the desert hills have yet to explore. Would be more than happy to supply ya with the coordinates. Happy agate pluckin'!

[@elainebates6967]

The pair of you and your families go to alot of very nice places. Thank you for sharing while you all have fun and laughter.

[@upnorthadventureswithccc]

Such a beautiful place to be ! The rocks are wonderful there. It must be hard to leave such a awesome place ! So many large agates. Just amazing :) Enjoyed watching ! Happy Rock Hunting :)

[@406findings]

Ha ha looks like a beer to funny 😂 nice find bro🍻

[@Rookie_Rockounding]

Haha yeah man! Such a good head on it too 🤣

[@GermanGemcutter]

9:50 😂😂😂Bierstiefel🍺 Prost🍻 Very cool piece👍

[@Rookie_Rockounding]

Hahaha! I thought you’d definitely get a kick outta that one mate!

[@AlexanderBeardman]

Perfect way to start my Saturday morning brother! Love the long videos, really makes it feel like we are out there hunting along with you guys. Thanks again for all your hard work and amazing adventures! \../

[@Rookie_Rockounding]

Thank you CaveDwellerRocks mate. I’m really stoked you felt like you were there with us. 👍👍👍

[@debbiewells4267]

Awesome finds 😊 keep us wanting to look for the perfect rock

[@illmsg77]

Chalcedony Ninjas does have a better ring than whatever rhymes with agate. LoL!!!! Your videos are awesome man!!! Keep up the great work!!!

[@Rookie_Rockounding]

Bahahahaha! Oh man! Thank you dude!

[@Rookie_Rockounding]

Bahahahaha! Oh man! Thank you dude!

[@candywarmuth2455]

Too short. great finds, thanks, it's going to be 106 to 111 degrees for a few more days so rockhounding with you guys works for me. Ya Benny might come. Love the way you & Paulie joke. Peace my friends.

[@Rookie_Rockounding]

Oh woah! That’s bloody hot! Yeah fingers crossed it’ll be the next hounding trip. Hopefully! Much peace to you also my friend!

[@candywarmuth2455]

@@Rookie_Rockounding It only went to 106. 99 tomorrow, it's an hour & a half away. So up early tomorrow. Whooohoo!!

[@manisteerocks7092]

Holy smokes!!!... that's so rad!!!..great video!

[@Rookie_Rockounding]

Hey! Thanks Mate!

[@O.w.rocks.]

Yew finding heaps of nice rocks. hope to go out in the next few months when your not busy have a good father's day 🤙

[@Rookie_Rockounding]

Aye thank you brother! Man I know it might seem like I’m ghostin, totally not, just stupid busy, I really wanna check out the places you got that stuff you showed. It will happen bro! I’m terrible at getting organised. Hope you had a good weekend man! 👊👊👊

[@wayne1959]

love your work lads..great to be back in the viewers chair after our 2mth outback adventure..

[@CityRockhounding]

Your definitely chalcedony ninjas! Considering I've been watch your videos all day, I can't say your videos could ever be too long! What awesome finds today. Beautiful creek, I planned my next trip down the creek. I found a great spot I hope where a creek runs into a river then 100 yards down separates again. Google maps looks like some good rocks zoomed in. Now I just need to pick a date that the wife and I can go see what we find, if not anything a great day in nature.

[@MommyTiniBoss]

Danke schön 😚 💋 💖 👍!

[@CozyCorysCorner]

I lived on the Oregon coast and would go looking for agates all the time, my grandma use to take us when we’d vacation on the coast. It’s my favorite thing to do, my kids however hate it cause it always cold. Lol. I found a lot and some amazing finds.

[@Rookie_Rockounding]

Yeah it is honestly one of my favourite things to do. My nana was a hound but I never got a chance to do it with her so it’s weird that I ended up getting so into it as well. Rock nerds rock!

[@schnitzelmeister4154]

I was happy because u uplouded new video ,but idk how, when it started i have wifi problems, because storm outside, so i only give this comment, keep doing this stuff❤, i ll watch it later ❤

[@Rookie_Rockounding]

Ohhhh thank you vit 😉👍

[@dandickinson1003]

You found some beautiful rocks today!

[@agateenchantmentrockwizard5969]

What a fun and abundant adventure!

[@Rookie_Rockounding]

Thanks guys, it’s a beautiful area to fossick around 😉👍

[@agateenchantmentrockwizard5969]

@@Rookie_Rockounding it looks like an amazing area to rockhound. It's on our bucket list to go Rockhounding with you some day!

[@AgateAngler]

Good one Rookie! Diggin the Nijnja vibe.

[@Rookie_Rockounding]

Haha! Thank you dude. 👍

[@virginiarocks]

So many pretty stones!

[@Rookie_Rockounding]

Cheers anita

[@paultherockhound7277]

Yes yes wat a day man we need to get out again just watched this while sitting in the boat fishing great video thanks to all who have subscribed to my channel 160 so far wow wow thanks have a great weekend people

[@Rookie_Rockounding]

Oh man Pauly it was a great day brother. Always is. I’m chompin at the bit to head back out there. We need to book it in with Benoit too. Should be soon 👍👍👍👍

[@CeceKruchkoSmith]

182 now 🤗💖

[@paultherockhound7277]

Wow ill have to do sum more vids

[@andersongeorge7591]

Dude wow nice place you have found!!! Nice pieces ah I miss this bueatiful channel! I love watching you collect weird rocks! I miss watching your channel daily! I wish it was December so I could watch you so much more often than usual! I know you are not going anywhere but I really miss staying super long on your channel though. Anyway thanks for making these videos.

[@Rookie_Rockounding]

Ah mani wish I could post videos on here more. I honestly would love to post videos at least once a week, but I just can’t do it right now. I work 2 jobs and have a family and I’m doing the videos as well. One day though you never know 😉😁

[@danbrokke6169]

Another awesome video! Love the rivers down under! RRH is like two channels in one travel and agates! Love that Das-Boot-cedondy! Good to see you and Pauli out havin fun but I need some Benny! The 3 amigos of rockhoundin! Love from the states!

[@Rookie_Rockounding]

Hey brother!!!! Oh man that’s so good you enjoy these creeks as much as we do. We’re lucky buggers down here 😉 Haha! Das Boot cedony! So good! And man, just spoke to Benny, he’s on for the next one & chompin at the bit! He’s just been super busy with work and family life, he sends his love to everyone 😁👍

[@sarejen6868]

That was a nice hunt, you both found some pretty nice nodules. Summer heading your way soon as it is leaving us here in the Pacific Northwest of Washington state. Will still be able to get my fix by watching you as the weather changes here. Thanks for sharing!

[@Rookie_Rockounding]

Oh I know Sare, I know. It’s been a couple years doing these videos that I actually feel for you guys when summer hits here. I hope the fall isn’t too fast so you guys can get some extra hounding in before the big cold. And I’ll do my best to keep you guys warm with Aussie summer videos when the winter comes 😉👍

[@NoemiProulx]

I love your videos ❤️✨

[@symonrocks9847]

Hey buddy. Nice as always, thought you might have tried Prospecting while you were out and about. The green looked very chert, Nice trick showing the lines underwater, cameras rarely do justice. There are some big chalcedony with water still in them, in the east mostly, highly Prized and high priced rare pieces. Keep the faith.

[@Rookie_Rockounding]

Hey maaaaaaaate! Oh man are you kidding!? That would be amazing to find. What if I already have but didn’t know because when I cut it open there’s already water everywhere... would I be able to tell if I was holding one do you reckon? Haven’t tried prospecting yet, it’s on the cards though. One day brother!

[@symonrocks9847]

@@Rookie_Rockounding Enhydro agates and quartz, water line agates were wet at one time, they are more common than people realise but obviously the specimen grade are long term investments. There are also geodes with liquid, i've had two, very poor quality, one was just black sticky mush and one looked like old engine oil, nasty and messy.

[@Rookie_Rockounding]

Oh man now that’s a bucket list topper Symon man.

[@MarlainaAtkins]

Hey Jesseee! I've been waiting for this all week haha! I needed me a good adventure to watch with ya. I'm happy to see you and Pauly getting out. I'm missing the river so bad! But damn that is a nice nodule at 2:00...👌😃 And 4:00- Holy smokes bro...cant wait to see the inside of that beauty! 4:15- AD (just saying...you seem to have the best ads) and I watch them all😉 4:20- waterline alert! Time for a break...and Pauly's on board😄 7:30- Now you're finding my kind of agates haha... Small but awesome! 8:06- mossy??? 8:45- You found Mickey! How cute 9:36- cheers to that one! You and the nodules dude... Sa-weet I love that Pauly has a channel...I'll be watching it😎 12:00- did you know you can call that onyx...look up onyx😉 13:00- That's an interesting shape...bet the lines are cool inside 15:47- MEGA CHEERS to that haul you chalcedony ninjas! That was awesomeness. 16:10- "Who's Benny?" 😳 Aw Pauly Lol😄 Great video brotha! Loved every minute. Talk soon🍻

[@Rookie_Rockounding]

MARLAINA!!!!! Finally made it to your comment! I go through them from first to last to reply so I don’t miss anyone. But that means I can be stupid slow at getting to others in time haha. Oh my gosh that nodule, I loved holding it so much that I decided against cutting it and opted to freeform polish it and duuuuuuuude! It has bands ha! Awwww honestly you totally don’t have to watch the adds. I put them all on skippable for a reason. I never really wanted to put them in the middle of the videos but I was talked into it by my friends who saw how much time I spend on the weeknights editing. Haha. I feel bad though but I hope people don’t mind. Haha! Dude you know the small ones are the prettiest! But yeah I had to leave that bit in there about Benny haha! He loved it. He’s on board for the next one. I’m just not sure when that’s gonna be. 😬😬😬😬or where 🤔 We have border closures here and that limits the hunting area a fair bit. We’ll see though. I’ll be voice messaging you hopefully today or tomorrow mar. Sending love and happiness to you Josh and the familam!

[@bryanwahlin536]

Hey bud just like to say I love the vids keep up the good work. I have just gotten back into the hobby and introducing it to my kids and I'm using your vids as educational tools. I kinda think it's important for dads/blokes in general to have that lil bit of escape and bonding time I always feel at peace out in the bush

[@Rookie_Rockounding]

Mate honestly, I absolutely hear you hey. It’s one of the biggest reasons rockhounding is so important for Benny, Pauly and I. It’s blokes out in nature finding rocks and chatting. Good on ya too for getting the kids involved. It’s so much more fun in nature. 👍👍👍

[@betojdesigns]

Rookie, you gotta go watch Pulitzer Opal. His latest video Red Hot! Picture Jasper features a picture of you in the opening. How exciting!! It’s so nice when all my fav rock hounders give each other a nod 👏😀 Enjoyed your latest hunt with Pauly. You found some good ones when you least expected it.

[@Rookie_Rockounding]

Whattttttt! Oh my gosh really? I just love that guy. He’s seriously hilarious and creative but also such a big brain when it comes to opal and rocks and he teaches the best way. I’m heading over to watch it now 😉

[@betojdesigns]

@@Rookie_Rockounding He is absolutely crazy funny isn't he? Glad I could send you over. I got excited when your picture popped up.

[@PresidentialMask]

A lady in Michigan taught us to use the bottom of a clear Rubbermaid container to keep the water still and be used as a kind of “goggles”. Plus then you have and extra container to hold your finds!

[@Rookie_Rockounding]

This is an idea I’ve been told about but still neeeeeeed to try! Thanks for the tip Charles! 👍👍👍

[@georgeredbranch652]

Nice finds guys. Nice clean cool way of rockhounding. We live in Tassie, and just got back from the Lune River fossicking agate and fossils. Came back with around 5 kg of agate, clear black, red, to carnelian. But muddy? We had clay and mud in areas that we didn't know existed. When the world settles, you need to visit the Lune.

[@Rookie_Rockounding]

G’day my Aussie brother! Man tassie is where I first caught the rock addiction! I was walking the banks of the river in Hobart looking for sea glass and found pretty rocks. Not sure what they were but I haven’t turned back since haha. My dad lived in Lena Valley before he passed away and I promised that one day I’m gonna move there. But I never knew about the Lune! We will have to make a trip there one day. Thank you George!

[@thirstfast1025]

12:32 dude that cracked me up GOOOOOOD!! LOLOOL!!!

[@Rookie_Rockounding]

Bahahaha! Oh man I thought you might G. I do the worst French impression ever. Benny hates it, secretly I love it ha!

[@KCoda1248]

I LOVE that green one!

[@NurseMickiLea]

9:35 that one is total cool!

[@Rookie_Rockounding]

Oh yeah love that one too hey!

[@silverback5033]

Hi Jess, another very interesting video, it would only be too long if it was boring, it wasn't. For what it's worth I think most people would watch it if it was twice that long as long as your finding something or showing parts of the creek or describing the rocks or what you are searching for etc. The only time videos become boring to me is if I watch something for twenty minutes and there is nothing happening and no audio or anything happening. I went for a sight seeing trip yesterday along the Condamine River Road, going from Boonah through to Killarney then returning through Cunningham's Gap, didn't have any time to do undertake searching and most of it is in National Park anyway so you can't take anything. A bit of a search and discover mission. Great drive with over a dozen creek crossing and some amazing rock formations and cliffs. Definitely worth the drive. Going to take my kids & grandkids next holidays for a day trip. Can be easily driven in any standard vehicle at the moment, probably 4x4 if had been raining for a while. I can't wait for the borders to open again so I can try my hand in Northern NSW. Could be a while this time. Sorry rambling along a bit. Keep Safe & Keep Rockin

[@paultherockhound7277]

I've said to Jesse we should have a look up there

[@silverback5033]

Paul the rockhound , I can send a couple of photos of the crossings if you want. Flick me an email to, [e-mail]

[@Rookie_Rockounding]

Hey mate! Oh man that’s awesome bud! Yeah it’s hard with those borders closed now. But it’s really good you’re expanding the search hey. We really need to do some spreading out ourselves. I’m just terrible at getting time for researching. But yeah Pauly has told us about that area. I’ve also got a cousin up in bris area that has a couple spots he’s searching which is cool. It’s out there, just gotta trip over it hey mate haha! And thanks dude, I’m glad you were cool with how long the video went. Need to get a local hounds catch up sometime. Like an excursion. That would be rad. Will meet up one day though mate.

[@CeceKruchkoSmith]

I find those same nodules at elevation 3,800 in Desert 40 miles north of Los Angeles California USA Yours are bigger. Hope to see you cut some of these beautys. Thanks for letting me in the fun.

[@Rookie_Rockounding]

Oh woah! That’s way higher up than us haha! But rad dessert agates. I’ll be cutting on the next video which will be out in just under 2 weeks Cece 😊

[@MichiganRocks]

The beer boot and the green rock were my favorites this time. I’m heading out as soon as I get my kayak loaded up to do a little fossicking of my own. Did I use that work correctly?

[@Rookie_Rockounding]

YES! You used it right! Haha! Happy fossicking mate! And I’m not gonna lie, I’m a bit jealous of your day ahead. It’s stunning country in your parts Rob. Happy fossicking man 👍👍👍

[@MichiganRocks]

@@Rookie_Rockounding I'm back now, empty handed. I had a great kayak ride, but no rocks. Does that still count as fossicking?

[@Rookie_Rockounding]

Michigan Rocks Ah bugga. The kayak ride would have been worth it though I’m sure. And man, I reckon it counts as fossicking. I think its the looking for minerals and rocks that is the fossicking part, we can’t help if we find them or not 😉👍😁

[@13mjunky]

As soon as you pick that piece up I said man that's the best looking beer foam I've ever seen! Hahaha I love rockhounding with you two! Do me a flavor look up red beryllium and its worth I went searching for this. And STRUCK GOLD! kinda hahaha i want you to have one!

[@Rookie_Rockounding]

Hahaha! Ah man yeah instantly I was like... dude beer!? Okay I’m looking it up now. Hold on. DUDE!!!! It’s one of the rarest minerals out there! What! 😳 But man good is rad! I caught a glimpse just earlier of one on your insta and it was a chunky lil nugget! I’m going to try this one day. I’m working my way up haha!

[@13mjunky]

@@Rookie_Rockounding the little ones I found are not worth a lot but rarity is something that gets a rockhounds blod pumping! Lmk on insta if you have a postbox

[@Rookie_Rockounding]

Oh man it’s the rarity that definitely is what I love. The dollar value isn’t anything to me haha, other wise chalcedony wouldn’t excite me as much Hahahaha!

[@jaynehorn4753]

You need to get a tumbler for some of your offcuts and little ones

[@leslyeschoenhuth1107]

* That is where having a bucket with a clear bottom would have helped.. you could tape a small flashlight (torch) pointed down into the water & a brush to clean the scum off the rocks.. You could use a kids toy bucket to make it light weight..

[@questingforquartz3407]

It's so beautiful there! I'm from California but lived in NSW for over a year. It's probably far from you, Bowral and then Sydney. Then drove from there up to Darwin. I spent a lot of time hiking the mountains and wish I had been looking for rocks back then. I don't want to think how many I walked right over lol! Thanks for the video it's always great to go along! .... and the vids are never too long!

[@Rookie_Rockounding]

Aye! That’s cool man, I was born in Cali but love over here but man I absolutely know what you mean about if only you were into rocks back then haha! I often wonder how many I’ve walked over in my pre addiction life haha!

[@YvonneSebastian1980]

Such a beautiful creek..and I was gonna ask about Benny. Ha!. Hey do you ever investigate those big root balls of the trees?.you know meminer taught us that..lol..have a great weekend...Peace

[@Rookie_Rockounding]

Haha! Yeah Benny’s still around, he’s just been super busy that he hasn’t been able to make it out at the same time that I have. I can’t wait to hit the creek with him again next hunt. Ah yes! As professor meMiner has taught us, I definitely check the rootballs when I remember 😬🤦‍♂️😁 Have a brilliant week Yvonne!

[@EDLaw-wo5it]

First vid for me @6:30 this morning. So good to see you again. What happened to bennie? had he gone underground lol? Such pretty finds for you and Pauly. Hope you and yours are all well. Havagudun Jessie.

[@Rookie_Rockounding]

G’day my friend, yay! First vid of the morning! Haha no no, never fear Benny is still here, we’re brother in laws but he’s just been either really busy with work, had a back problem or covid stopped us from getting together. The poor guy is chomping at the bit haha! Spoke to him last night and he’s on for the next one. Just not sure when that’ll be hahaha! Thank you mate and same to you and yours. Havagudun brother.

[@manisteerocks7092]

Sorry so late, I'll jump to the cutting,cuz this video is killing me!!..I so badly want to be in that creek!!

[@rawdawgpendants5490]

Imagine the yard in 5 years. I have them in my house, on the counter tops, in my room in both vehicles...i guess its time to get selling or i will be on the next hoarders episode lol.

[@Rookie_Rockounding]

Duuuuuuude! I forgot to tell you! I told mar already but I absolutely was blown away man, that package was totally full of rock goodness. I filmed opening it and I’ll send you a link when I’m finished doing a quick edit on it. So you can see the opening. It’ll make more sense when I show ya. Shouldn’t be too long but dude, I’m so grateful mate. Thank you Jason mate!

[@TinaHyde]

Rookie Rockhounding And you’ll be sharing this video on your channel, yes?😃

[@Rookie_Rockounding]

Hey Tina! I can share it for sure. I just never thought people would like to see it. It’s not the most entertaining thing to watch. Haha. I’ll make it and see 😉

[@chickadeedeedee371]

Rookie Rockhounding I second Tina’s request.

[@TinaHyde]

Rookie Rockhounding You underestimate our love of you and of getting boxes of rocks in the mail. 🥰

[@scottishgirloutdoors2662]

Lots of treasure, I love the micky mouse one 😁 I really need to get out mineral hunting again.

[@Rookie_Rockounding]

Cheers Anna! Oh CRAP! Instagram DMs and the PayPal thingy!!!!!! Frik! I’ll ask Cary tonight 🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️ Im the worst.

[@scottishgirloutdoors2662]

@@Rookie_Rockounding I walk into a room and forget why I'm there so don't worry bout it 😂

[@manisteerocks7092]

9:30 is a boot full of beer!.. 🍻

[@taylaunst612]

Hahaha poor Pauly! 🥰

Muito lindo sei vídeo muito friend

[@Rookie_Rockounding]

Thank you thank you!!!

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

Have you ever tried getting some polarized sun glasses? They can really cut down on the glare that you get off of the water. Good finds as always man!

[@candywarmuth2455]

Do they make them for cameras?

[@Rookie_Rockounding]

Hey dude! Man I actually had them at the camp... it wasn’t until I got out there that I’d remembered haha. And that’s when Pauly told me he had his on 🤦‍♂️ I’m tellin ya man, the forgetfulness is real in this ADD head. But man they absolutely make it about 50% easier than without them.

[@Rookie_Rockounding]

Not a bad idea Candy 👍👍👍

[@candywarmuth2455]

@@Rookie_Rockounding If only I could follow thru. lol

[@jackielambert7980]

Candy... They do male polarized lenses for cameras.

[@barbarawisdom56]

Very pretty

[@Rookie_Rockounding]

Thank you!

[@OK-OK]

Natureza show ✌️

[@Rookie_Rockounding]

Obrigado friend!

[@jelajahpurworejo2999]

Good job.. From Indonesia

[@jaynehorn4753]

Look at 'Agate Angler' his Polishing Montana Gemstones for the perfect polishing machine.

[@Bizz420]

Not sure if it’ll help finding agate but polarized sunglasses will cut the glare off the water..

[@Rookie_Rockounding]

Man they absolutely would have helped better... if I hadn’t left them on the table at camp... Hahahaha! 😖🤦‍♂️🤣 But no you’re totally right man. I usually use them and the difference is huge!

[@truckerenoch8824]

I used to have an inflatable lounge mat, but the pillow area was a clear window for underwater viewing that would be perfect for creeks like this. I *REALLY* wish I still had it. I've seen similar ones since, but the quality was rubbish.

[@Rookie_Rockounding]

Oh man now that would be perfect for floating down a creek! Perfect! I can remember them as well mate.

[@planbeeapiaries]

Polarized sun glasses would help with the glare ;)

[@Rookie_Rockounding]

Yes! The totally do help. I reckon they cut down about 50 percent of the glare. Buuuuuuut I left them on the table at the camp site 😖🤦‍♂️🤣

[@Liz-ku7ut]

At 3:17, what was it that you picked up and immediately dropped? Love the video though! Wish I was over there sometimes. No cool creeks around where I'm at. I keep asking ppl I know if they know of any creeks... how do you find them?

[@donaldgriffith3690]

Hey just figured i would let you know if you didnt already, but you can use a diamond knife shapener to clean up lite saw marks just get a large shapener. And use water on it aswell

[@Rookie_Rockounding]

Hey thank you brother! 👍👍👍

[@donaldgriffith3690]

Rookie Rockhounding your welcome sir keep making the videos i learn quite alot from you

[@leslyeschoenhuth1107]

* When we find white agate we call it "Milk" agate.. at 10:13 point. But when it has Really white on top, we call that "Ordinary Opal" ~ LOL You would not call it that where you are.. I don't think.. LOL

[@theresaamandola7676]

Such a beautiful creek bed! Such a wonderful place ❣ Question: which rocks should not be tumbled? I'm a newbie and happy to follow you🎉

[@Rookie_Rockounding]

Thank you Theresa! Rocks that shouldn’t be tumbled are rocks that are different hardnesses. So basically each rock needs to be the same type as the others you’re putting in to the barrel. “Chalky” feeling rocks will probably wear away or just crumble. They also just wouldn’t take a polish. Also rocks with cracks that go through them. They can break apart and if they do that in the polishing or later stages, it can destroy your effort and means you’ll have to start all over. Here’s a list of really good channels to get you on the right path. meMiner Marlaina Atkins Michigan Rocks Thirst Fast They all have videos that are super helpful. Thats where I’ve learned from. 😁 I hope this has helped Theresa and happy tumbling!!!!!!

[@sabbyjones7038]

Have you seen Liz kreate channel? She is from Australia and always has gorgeous finds

[@Rookie_Rockounding]

Hey sabby, yeah I love Liz and Wal! They’re just awesome hey 😉👍

[@houstonartz4697]

This is probably a dumb question, but don't you all have crocodiles there that weigh 2000 pounds? That would make wading through water looking for pretty stones a bit dodgy for me.