Death March Gold Prospecting & Rock Cutting, What Did I Find?!?!

[@lachlanscanlan5621]

Jason there are plenty of gold prospecting channels but you've really excelled in terms of creating original, educational content. Well done mate

[@lotharschiese8559]

KZbin should have an academe awards thing each year, to recognize the best efforts of amateur cinematographers in different categories. Best sound is at the top of my list.

[@lotharschiese8559]

This channel is easily in the top 10!

[@robertroyles1165]

I agree, he has changed the way I have been watching channels. He has me hooked.

[@cindytappe6486]

God bless you. That's a rough trek.

[@Goldwaschenid]

He is awesome, like his Videos. Greetings from Germany

[@gunnargronvall9385]

I am a long retired geologist living in Australia, originally from Sweden. I am enjoying your description of the terrain and geology , mineralogy of different rocks you find !!

[@kennethrank9489]

I am also a retired geologist. This video reminded me of many of my life's experiences. I was mesmerized through the entire video.

[@tgabe6163]

Hold on, just wait a minute right here!!... So, you guys, ★BOTH★ just actually admitted to being LEGITIMATE, PROFESSIONAL-GEOLOGISTS?!?!?... Now, in my personal opinion, the fact that both of you gentlemen are now retired from the trade does not matter very much here, considering that in your chosen proffesions not much (if anything at all for that matter!) has probably changed at all, as far as the (let the Geolgy puns BEGIN! 😂) "CONCRETE" FACTS within the basic Science of Geology, such as specific terminology, Geographical/Geological locations/settings where certain elements,minerals,rocks,etc. could & should be found, or located, I.E: Almost as if those types of things were dare I say: "WRITTEN IN STONE" essentially!! And the fact that you are both retired also means that you have had ENTIRE EXPANSIVE CAREERS WITHIN THE FIELD, which ultimately makes you both more like authorities on the subject matter. As in IF THERE WERE ANYONE IN THE WHOLE WORLD THAT COULD POSSIBLY GIVE SOME DEFINITIVE, EDUCATED, UN-BIASED, AND MOST IMPORTANTLY, CORRECT ANSWERS TO THE SERIES OF RATHER TECHNICAL QUESTIONS THAT "MBMMLLC" ASKED THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE VIDEO, IN HOPES TO RECEIVE FEEDBACK FROM SOME ACTUAL PROFESIONALS LIKE YOURSELVES, AND YET, YOU BOTH FAILED TO PROVIDE ANY KIND OF ANSWERS OR SHARE ANY TYPE OF KNOWLEDGE IN REGARDS TO ANY OF "MBMMLLC's" SPECIFIC QUESTIONS WHATSOEVER?!?!... 🙋🏼‍♂️💁🏼‍♂️🙆🏼‍♂️🤷🏼‍♂️🙇🏼‍♂️🙍🏼‍♂️🙎🏼‍♂️.... You didn't have anything negative to say either however, and you both did, in fact, compliment his video, but regardless I think at least a few answers to some of his questions would be far more helpful, they would also be helpful to people like myself, that know ABSOLUTELY ZERO about Geology, at all, and would ABSOLUTELY LOVE TO HEAR (Well, in this particular instance technically, it would be reading! 😅) WHAT ALL OF THESE ABSOLUTELY BREATHTAKINGLY, BEAUTIFUL, AND PRISTINE LOOKING EXAMPLES OF THE MOST UNIQUE GEOLOGICAL-FINDS, OR ROCKS/MINERALS, OR WHATEVER THESE ACTUALLY MAY BE, ARE ACTUALLY CALLED/NAMED, WHAT THEY ARE COMPOSED OR MADE-UP OF, AND THE ALSO MAYBE THE RARITY OF SUCH FINDINGS WITHIN THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST, OR MORE SPECIFICALLY WITHIN THE CASCADES MOUNTAIN RANGE!!! As all of the information shown here on this video has me SUPER-INTIGUED, & WANTING TO LEARN/KNOW MORE about those specifics, as I just so happen to be a 4th Generation resident of Clackamas County, OR, more specifically, in Oregon City, AKA "The End of the Oregon Trail", which is less than an hours drive away from Mt. Hood!!! This area that he is exploring in looks extremely similar to what I would find around me after just a short drive after all!!!

[@kennethrank9489]

@@tgabe6163 The greenish-blue gold-bearing mineral appears to be Mariposite, named after the County of Mariposa, California. This was one of the associated rock types that contributed to successful hard-rock gold mining in the early days after the so-called gold rush. Not all Mariposite contains gold, however. Many lapidary artists use the rock for making attractive jewelry pieces for both men and women.

[@JadeBush86]

There are acids and other chemicals that are used specifically to identify those minerals might make it worth your while to investigate that

[@Former0311]

​@tgabe6163 Wow. You like to talk (or at least write). Maybe a bit too much.;-)

[@ThomasPaine77]

Jason , you are one of the men that traveled the world, hopped in a ship after you built it by hand and then started one of the trading empires because why not? Then you built the railways after assaying the lands yourself. Lol, that's your spirit brother! Gorgeous specimens today and gorgeous scenery of our Great PNW wilderness. Thank you brother

[@jeremyquigg3697]

Never once ever have I ever been so very intrigued by a solitary hike up a mountain. The natural beauty, the exposed track of the glacier and traces leading up to the outcrop above the clouds and the foot of the glacier itself, make for so much interest that the prospect of gold ‘almost’ fades from consideration. Glad you made it back safely with so much weight and distraction. Safety first!

[@craighamley3669]

Hey Jason amazing video. I'm a Physical Therapist down in Sonoma Co. CA and a beginner rockhound. I suspect your popping knee issue could be something called your iliotibial band - the terrain you're on in this video puts a huge amount of load through it. There are a lot of biomechanical factors that can contribute to issues of that sort, and I think you could probably benefit from getting it properly diagnosed and treated. Killer video!

[@davedavis5809]

Those MEGACLASTS or (pods) would they happen to be on the south facing slope? I bet they are and I know why

[@joshuareed2520]

Why is that? ​@@davedavis5809

[@Dianna369]

Poppin joints is from little air bubbles forming and popping again inside the knee. Can be from dehydration or pressure changes. You likely had both going on. Jade will not scratch while pretty much everything else will scratch. Translucent to light and passes the scratch test, and you got Jade. THAT is BEAUTIFUL!

[@garrettmillsap]

I love living in the cascade mountain range. The beauty is unparalleled in my opinion. Love the video Jason!

[@labandonaldhock80]

This is the greatest show on earth!! A real treat to see this. Thank you Jason!

[@lizzymoore54]

As Dan always says, “ I hope I’ve earned your subscription today “, well, you most certainly have earned mine today! Beautifully cinematic filming of the Cascades, Jason. So happy you were safe on the ascent and descent of these gorgeous mountains. ❤ ( a geologist would love to view your video about this region ). ☺️ Gorgeous rock samples ( that you risked your life for ), by the way. BLUE-TIGER STRIPE, so PRETTY and the jade is unbelievable!

[@guerillanewsfare267]

He earned mine. Wow lispintine or listinitght? You're making me want to build stuff with it. Awsome work man I bet that hike took it out of you. I'd love to know where in the cascades this is. I live in the PNW as well.

[@2ndhandjoke]

Reminds me of Ellensberg Blue" agate or Mt."Bakers blue" agate, both only found in the Cascades. It's therorized that high concentrations of Oxygen present in the ancient hot mineral water that infused the host rock then cooled and solidified into the blue colored crystals that you see today. Idk sounds good anyways

[@nicklasschmltt6959]

Hello, you earned my subscription today.

[@tgabe6163]

​​@@guerillanewsfare267I am wondering the same thing too!!! I live in Clackamas County, OR myself, fairly close to Mt. Hood. I have a sneaking suspicion this was filmed somewhere in the more Northern Cascades in Washington somewhere, like maybe around Mt. Baker, or Mt. Adams areas, but he seems to smart to be an Oregonian like myself!! Bwahahahahaha!!! After-all, there are not very many good things about Oregons Public Education system, I can vouch for that as being a product (or victim!?) of it myself!!! 😂

[@haroldgeorge4222]

AWESOME WORK OF ART ...That journey up the cascades mountain range was fantastic . The sheer beauty seldom seen by most of us. Thank you !

[@stewartpalmer2456]

Beautiful hike. Thanks for taking us.

[@victorbryant2791]

For testing to see if it is Jade or Serpentine, you can use a Mohs Hardness test kit. You scratch the stone with something just under the hardness of Jade (about 6.5-7 on the Mohs Scale) and if it doesn't scratch you have Jade. Great stuff Jason it is always fun and educational watching your videos.

[@z0mb13h0rd3]

Both a hardness test and specific gravity.

[@keebbles]

Color, hardness, smoothness, spec gravity. Also UV test. That 80 lb piece of jade is worth a crapton if no real inclusions inside. Check prices on Chinese and Asian markets. You'll know for sure if next time you get there, the area is flooded with Chinese and your find is gone.

[@SchantaKlaus]

The boulder he took the piece from had been scratched by the glacier - is it rocks in the ice or the ice itself that marks the striations?

[@davidl.howser9707]

Jason, A wonderful rockhound prospecting video! I am glad that you made it off the mountain unhurt. I will return to it often to see the sights and the rock specimens observed. Thank you for recording what you saw to share with others across the World. Very kind of you. Your most valuable integrity is always on display, and so much appreciated here. : )

[@asidhu4550]

Thank you for sharing your expertise on rocks and minerals! Sending warm regards from Canada. I truly appreciate your insights on mineral exploration and extraction. Wishing your knee a speedy recovery. P.S. Apologies for the exchange rate, otherwise this would've been more. Cheers

[@mbmmllc]

So nice of you

[@gonsolop2429]

For me, this is your best video. A hike like this would be the trip of my life. I don't have the means to do this. I can not afford to break away from my life. Anybody in their 20s & 30s right now, hear my words. Take such trips now. I'm older & jammed up in life. I don't desire to loose my life here, just trying to better it. So, I can't afford a single vacation. I've loved geology of precious materials from gaming with characters as gatherers, hunters, & harvesters. To challenge my GMs I've educated myself on gemstones at their sorce & precious metals too. I'm no match for a bear without the correct gun. I'm glad none where along your route. You don't seem much interested in sooting a bear. What prospector ever is. But all that hiking puts humans at a disadvantage, as the bear is not tired, unless sleeping. This brown mineral with bright green is so intreguing ( spell check ) And thanks so much for passing on these clues. Such knowledge for me is very helpful in grasping all this. Why bother when I don't prospect? Well, because my mind won't let it go. My curiousity here is absolutely peaked. Glaciers however, are supposed too be super unstable to traverse. I would never do that. But know thy self. You sir are very healthy at your age & confident in your abilities in the wilds. Not just anybody can hump 80 to 100 pounds of stone out on their back. This takes experience. In my 20s I packed 80lbs. With my back now, I doubt I could stably succeed in such a venture.

[@desertriderukverun1002]

Another great presentation of geology and the beauty of the mountains. I highly recommend getting a pair of trecking poles. They make a huge difference adding stability in the mountains

[@OGRocker1]

I enjoyed the replay almost as much the second time, thanks Jason. The outcome was cool too. ⛏⚒⛏ If you think it is bad pushing 40 yrs old, .... wait, I'm pushing 70, If I had a dime for all my creeks and cracks! ..... Thanks' for taking me along a second time on this adventure. I miss those kinds of adventures myself, .... The mind says yes you can, but the body says you better not! .....Do it all while you can, time and age are a roadblock.🍻Cheers Jason.

[@Oldmanwithagoldpan]

I second al the above, and I'm only pushing 60 by 3 years lol.

[@boriscook6817]

If I knew where that black rock was Even at 76 I’d find a way to get it down 😅

[@OGRocker1]

@@boriscook6817 getting down would be the easy part, getting up, ehh, not so easy even at 40!

[@boriscook6817]

@@OGRocker1 I was thinking about using my vast influence on younger harder assistants to do the heavy lifting I’ve carried my grandchildren out of canyons enough times to call in a few chips I’m sure Jason will bring it out 😂

[@OGRocker1]

@@boriscook6817 one of the curses of not being blessed with children, no Grandkids to cash in chips with... lol. But when you finish ......can I borrow them, lmao! Take care and stay Safe.

[@dylansdj019]

Lovin all your content and geology knowledge. Very interesting and engaging stuff.

[@mbmmllc]

Thank you so much!

[@charliespeegleokliving8595]

I love the wilderness shots. I miss being in a remote location. I almost want to see you organize a fan trip to the site to go through the tailings. I also appreciate your use of inserts when talking to us, while continuing to display your surroundings in the middle.

[@thearonroberts6703]

He who ventures deep is often rewarded

[@rockman531]

Hi Jason, You might try contacting one of the big universities geology departments. See if they can recommend a mineralogist in your area to help ID some of your goodies. Your green rock is a beautiful piece of good quality nephrite jade! Great video - your diamond saws are doing a wonderful job!! Thumbs up! Stay safe. Jim

[@lotharschiese8559]

Cut a slab and donate for educational use, they will love you. Future requests for assistance to identify, will go easily, you have already broken the ice. Some government agency people can be of use, simply enquire who to connect to.

[@mbmmllc]

Thanks Jim!

[@williambenedetto7900]

Nephrite jade? What pray tell is the difference, VALUE?

[@GOLD_FEVER]

@@williambenedetto7900 Jade PURITY and color is what determines price. (just like with most other precious and semi-precious stones/minerals) For example, if you have a dark green jade with lots of inclusions and motley swirls , it will not bring nearly the price that a perfect apple green with minimal inclusions chunk would do. Also consider that, contrary to what you might think, different parts of the world and market prefer DIFFERENT colors, i thought that bright green is the MOST desirable, but have come to find out that in China the traditional preference is for white or pale jade, or even lavender jade with green jade being secondary.

[@anthonyjohnson100]

I’d say there’s some serious value in just the jade carving market if you could get big boulders and slabs off that mountain. The minerals would be a bonus.

[@wombatillo]

Highly approve of you taking the impact protective glasses up all the way to your "death march". Safety first. Excellent work.

[@jimwednt1229]

It's "safety 2nd" Risk taking is good. Doing dangerous things carefully is an important lesson to learn than always being safe. Safety shouldn't always be the determining factor in determining participation.

[@wombatillo]

@@jimwednt1229 Prospecting gets a little hard if a flying rock chip takes your eye out or a falling rock cracks your skull. Mining, prospecting and rock handling is so dangerous that safety is very important.

[@semoneg2826]

​@wombatillo ❤❤❤now you understand why so many die in caves an on everest

[@4seasonspix]

All those different patterns and hues of blue are truly amazing and very beautiful 💙

[@SMOBY44]

That stuff really looks like a close cousin to the ocean picture stone. I'd bet it would have the same appearance if cut just right. That blue is just magnificent.

[@zimbabs]

Spectacular cuts. Beautiful!

[@debcamp2359]

Thank you for taking us to amazing places most are unable to access.

[@WasatchSasquatchUtah]

Amazing video and geology. I'd suggest eventually taking a sensitive metal detector like a gold bug 2 up there, of course packed away until you're amidst all the green stuff. Often the more coarse the gold, the smaller the veins and more calm 'backwaters' of the perculating ore rich fluids. Larger seams often have lots of mixing and a turbulent environment which often doesn't allow for more extended cooling to form larger concentrations (such as gold crystals), but perhaps you knew all that. -With some more alteration (metamorphism), you could have had some nephrite jade up there too...Oh, I spoke too soon, there's the jade, 26 min in. The jade can be worth a lot to Chinese buyers (big bucks on the level of gold.) Need to tap off a piece (easier said than done), slab it and look at the color and cracks...I always use elastic compression bands around the knees for off trail hiking, it saves them big time. Sorry for such a ridiculously long message...Of course, say hello to the NW sasquatches :) Just subbed to the channel.

[@dabberdan3200]

It’s worth even more when you find jade that weighs exactly 8.8888 grams/lbs or carats 😂

[@monteryan5188]

You could do a hardness test. Dan Hurd is more of the expert on jade so you could give him call. Awesome rocks.

[@oculusangelicus8978]

That big boulder you found that is a dark green in color is most certainly Serpentine and although it isn't Jade itself, Serpentine is certainly still valuable and is considered part of the Noble and precious minerals that are part of the jewelry and ornamental industries. So if you were to return to that location and bring down that huge rock and slab it up, I'm almost certain you could sell it and the amount of money you get will be dependent upon the purity of that rock and if there are any inclusions in it.

[@karlbarros2849]

I would go with nephrite. I've never seen that color in serpentine. If it can't be scratched with a good knife. Jade.

[@rivitraven]

I dont think its jade or serpentine, listwanite is the type of rock being searched for in this video wich is ultra-mafic. Im thinking anything super dark green is amphibolite and meta-peridotite with epidote alterations.

[@sparksmcgee6641]

Yep, no one is finding an unknown jade deposit by picking up a rock in thw US.

[@bburrow85]

It looks like nephrite to me, which is an amphibole. We have it all over the place here in Washington

[@z0mb13h0rd3]

And nephrite is one of the two forms of jade, with jadeite being the other. Dan Hurd had a good video from January 2023 talking about this.

[@NET-POSITIVE]

That is Jade and imperial Jade at that!! That one large lump of Jade you found is probably a 20 to 30k stone if the entire stone looks that quality!

[@wlfwlker3704]

I am pretty sure that is a good quality Jade, possibly very valuable $$$

[@wlfwlker3704]

I think Jade is a waxy feeling texture

[@scottprather5645]

I doubt that's imperial Jade just a good green quality of nephrite

[@GOLD_FEVER]

Yeah Imperial jade isn't that dark...

[@buggsy5]

If I recall my terminology, "Imperial Jade" is Jadeite. I don't believe there is much of it in North America. However, the Cascade Range and other areas in the US have massive quantities of very high quality Nephrite. It is good enough that Chinese wholesale buyers will fly over and even charter helicopters to get to some of the mine sites.

[@TheMilwaukieDan]

Hey Jason…..🤫🤫🤫🤫🤫shusssh. Tge Cascades are incredible. Don’t let the word get out.

[@allencheck501]

Thanks for taking us on your grueling hike jason that was cool ,, beautiful rocks!

[@psychodermix]

Fantastic video. I studied geology and this took me back. I love it. So good. I walked through the outback of Australia looking at outcrops as an undergraduate. So different but still so interesting. I never went on with geology but i still have an interest in it.

[@budinfield9746]

Great job! Thanks for sharing the beauty along the way! Man that is beautiful stuff! I really want a piece of that jade rock. That is sweet! Thank you for taking me along!!

[@amtcruiser]

When the camera is with you it is like you are not alone. Good lesson. I am too old to play those games but it is awesome to hike with you

[@chrissmith-rw8ei]

The first part of the vid, watching you going up and down that incline reminds me of the Reconnaissance training I did in the Bavarian Alps. I feel the pain.

[@Domarnett]

For the Jade, you can test the hardness. Dan can help you out with it. Looks like Nephrite Jade to me though, and that’s pretty common in our area.

[@John.Flower.Productions]

If/When all else fails: _Ancient Chinese Hair Burning Method_

[@kevinnix5495]

Northern Washington in Jason's area has lots of gemmy jade

[@chrissalinas2761]

@Domarnett is correct. One type of hardness test is scrapping a knife across your polished side of the sample and see if it scratches. If it does, it's probably serpentine or chrysolite instead.

[@John.Flower.Productions]

@@Chaphillionaire You doubt the _Ancient Chinese Hair Burning Method?_

[@John.Flower.Productions]

@@Chaphillionaire It was a joke.

[@johnsaucerhunter]

Jason really enjoyed this whole adventure of yours and so thanks for letting us tag-a-long. Oh, and the popping.. Could be a few things, but I would bet money that it is your Meniscus, which is a C-shaped piece of cartilage that acts as a cushion between the shinbone (tibia) and thighbone (femur). I know the popping and the tear eventually gets worse. Any Sports Medicine Doctor can share the pros/cons with you. Mine ended up getting tucked underneath creating so much pain that I couldn't put any weight on it at all. Fortunately, the surgery is an in and out one hour thingy and you can walk almost within hours with no more pain.

[@fishmasterdan]

Living vicariously thu you lol... keep the videos coming love them. I also torn my meniscus wondering around prospecting high above Baker lake. That ended my prospecting career. Now just watching your videos thank you.

[@RandyBornheimer]

That is definately Jade and a beautiful sample. The way you tell is exactly the way you did it by shining the light into it. That one rock you found could be worth thousands to a Chinese buyer

[@akope]

That big blue is super neat. Looks like a rock brisket!

[@marciajohnson6767]

Absolutely beautiful specimens! Wow! Glad you were safe going up and coming down! Excellent work 😊😊😊

[@okboomer6201]

Note time 1:49. The bent cedar trees indicate that there is a slow slip landslide occurring at this location. Whenever you note trees with this curvature at the base, It indicates that the land has moved from its original location where the tree started to grow.

[@magicone9327]

Interesting! Could snow load on seedlings cause that also?

[@okboomer6201]

@@magicone9327 Google search: "bent tree landslide".

[@okboomer6201]

Snow typically bends mountain hemlock tops into a candy cane shape, not the trunks. likewise snow-bent trees trees would typically bend downslope, not up slope.

[@BrianJonah88]

The whole region is covered in a variety of landides, the roads have to frequently be re-engineered. This is not far from a massive landslide that killed many people in a rural housing development. Rainforest conditions above riding on slimy layers of volcanic ash sediment below.

[@BrianJonah88]

@smilingcloud8 yeah it's nearly criminal negligence because even the most basic visual soil-core samples (seismic, stability, etc.) would have revealed clearly dangerous ash strata from the last time

[@benm8605]

Love this adventure Jason! So awesome, really fun to watch. Thanks for bringing us along with you! +1 for more of these types of geology / exploration / off-trail adventure hikes. I would gladly watch hours of you doing this, so cool.

[@physicsfan314]

Your "tiger stripe" looks a lot like the Pinolite that Dan's been talking about lately. Instead of white and black, you got orange and blue.... but the crystal structure really looks similar. I love the blues you have.

[@PRC533]

The pinolite crystals look a lot more like snow flake crystals though, sharper edges and more defined.

[@acid_8]

Jason, we discovered a few spots here in British Columbia but one that helped the most is a mid-level drone. A decent choice at this point is a DJI Mini 2 SE, I think Costco still has them with an extra battery for like $350, 30min flight per battery. It can help with surveying ahead.

[@captaincrunch5878]

Jason, you do so many great adventures, I'm so glad you video so much & post it so we can see it all, I'm 58 going into a hip replacement next week, through your videos with all you share with us , ... not only do I get to feel like I'm not missing out so much 😊 I feel like I'm right there with you.!! Lol 😅 I Love your gold mine rehabilitation you doing , Keep up the great videos !! R/Steve GhostofACDC

[@richieboy67]

Dude good for you man most people would have given up and come back when it wasn't raining or anything so kudos to you sir

[@timdavis2009]

Hi Jason, Not sure if anybody answered your question about the knee popping. If not I wanted to let you know it’s a bone spur. The knee tendon catches on the spur and causes the pop. Nothing serious but you should have it resolved since it will only get worse.

[@michellesadventures7414]

Ya arthritis is definetly sounds like osteoarthritis. I have the pappine and thats what im diagnosed with.

[@michellesadventures7414]

The only thing for that disease is to not over do anything. No cure for osteoarthritis

[@alexschettino1277]

15:43 that outcrop is pretty cool you can see how the layers of magma were squeezed on top of one another as it made its way between the 2 faces

[@OpenSpaceWellness]

Absolutely stunning stuff And what an adventure. Thanks for sharing 🙏❤️🌲

[@andrewvanderploeg8830]

The knee thing is likely your IT band. Be sure to roll it out and stretch it. Roll the outside and inside of your leg to help. The cold also likely did not help. Had the same issue on long long distance runs and when hiking in Maine.

[@susanturcotte3176]

Oh Jason! Gorgeous specimens after you slabbed them! And, I wonder if this is similar to Dan's Ocean Picture Stone? Don't know much about specifics on figuring out what is what, all melded together. The last question you had was the huge blackish-green rock. From Dan's GLOTDs, my money is on some expensive jade. Your light penetrated all the way through except for a small area in the middle. If you tap it, it should ping instead of a rock sound. Weight is also a clue. I would look at other sites selling jade, before you give away such a highly prized specimen. As always, thank you for sharing this with us! I'm happy about how everything turned out! Blessings from Alabama ❤️

[@wlfwlker3704]

Definitely check for value before giving it away for a buck. If you find more up there if you go back. Consider a claim for the Jade. Possibility is more valuable than gold.

[@dan2921]

That sample at 0:40 looked like it had some silver crystals. At age 43, I had my first knee surgery, for a Meniscus tear. A tear on left or right side of knee causes popping as it (sometimes a small tear) gets between the joint then pops out. That was my left knee. Then the right knee at age 48. I'm 66 now and doing well except for intermittent authritis. To diagnose it, it requires a doctors referrel for an MRI scan. Then microsurgery for the repair. That blue mineral reminds me of Dan's Blue Ocean stone.

[@DanMcLaughlin]

Great to get the practical geology lesson

[@jongordon6132]

Jason!! That is so pretty! So many colors and looks, amazing.

[@fletcherscaife9545]

Thanks for sharing your adventures! Wish my 70 year old body could go up there with you.

[@mcchuggernaut9378]

@4:20 into the video... Only a few hundred years ago almost the entire North American continent was that wild. We have just paved most of it over and cut most of it down. With the exception of the Great Plains, forests stretched for hundreds of miles, unbroken and pristine. There were still bison, wolves, and mountain lions on the East coast. The waterways were so full of fish early explorers spoke about how you could nearly walk across their backs to ford a river. God, I wish I could go back in time for a year to see it as it was.

[@ThrowingItAway]

Please send some of this stuff to a dice maker. There's some really talented cutters out there that would love the patterns here.

[@wlfwlker3704]

Yes! Dice cutters could make some awesome Adventure dice. For DnD and other RPG di

[@treeesongt7313]

Jason, I enjoyed every second of this video. Thank you for the virtual tour of glacial cascade mountains!!!

[@trentgay3437]

Looks like jade might have left the the most valuable rock on the hill. I hope you moved it next to a tree you can find again.

[@alexdrockhound9497]

its not jade

[@trentgay3437]

@alexdrockhound9497 well since it's in Washington it would be neferite.

[@metatechnologist]

Too bad he didn't put his flashlight on it lol.

[@alexdrockhound9497]

@@metatechnologist serpentine is translucent too and much more common

[@patricknoveski6409]

I really enjoyed that trip up to the glacier. Just beauty on all sides. The rocks are insane. Thank you. Mind blowing episode. P.j. California.

[@nunyabisnass1141]

I was really impressed with the skewed trees in that grove. You think there was a landslide or avalanche that pushed them over, or maybe a really heavy snow that pressed them down at some point?

[@jeffbybee5207]

Landslide. There is a Missouri geology professor on u tube that talks about geologic engineering and signs of unstable ground

[@mdoster5325]

Commonly called "pistol butt" in areas of heavy winter snow. The weight of the snow slowly pushing downhill due to gravity and the tree trunk curves to compensate and try to grow vertically. You can see it all over Western Washington in the higher altitudes with heavy winter snow.

[@chrisl374]

Great video! A lot of fun to watch - wish I could do that too. Maybe you should carry some Paracord so you can tie it around your pack and lower the pack down independently off of those steep inclines.

[@kengilmore4384]

How cool would it be to make spheres out of it

[@PoppinPortraits]

Brilliant prospecting Jason, with all my favourite stuff combined, hike and climb and mountains and rivers and lots of rock and best of geology. Nice!!

[@64puma64]

Specific gravity of the possible jade might be the most helpful metric. Easy to measure with your cutoff and it should come in at about 3.0 (check me on that). Impurities/inclusions introduce some variability. If you’re going to chase jade in WA, you should pick up Lanny Ream’s “Nephrite Jade of Washington.”

[@westcoast8562]

test for hardness dan hurd said

[@gabrielbaez8034]

Very inspiring! Living the dream! I’m working on it, i have to get there.

[@chrismaverick9828]

Awesome stuff. I've fallen in love with your channel after coming here from Dan's though some of your co-ops. Never less than thrilled to see your results.

[@louisesamchapman6428]

When your knee starts poppin , give your foot and boot several loose forward kicks occasionally as though you're trying to free up your knee and that whole leg . And change your style of walking at that time in subtle ways...foot angle ,pressure,etc .A good 5 ft walking staff will help you up hill and down or crossing creeks ,and scaring bears. Here in the Lower Mainland of BC, Mt Baker is beautiful reference sight heading east out of Vancouver .

[@greggiles7309]

The Jade is what we call Greenstone in New Zealand,

[@MRsilverngold]

WOW-greenstone ya say,a lot of effort gone into naming it,I heard nz did well in the America's cup??

[@tylerogrady495]

Hey Jason, I was a foreman for a core cutting shack in british columbia. Don't be so quick to think that a diamond blade won't cut you. I had one of my best cutters almost lost his finger this year. The blades will jump from time to time and in his situation his saw grabbed the core, jumped, and his finger went under the blade. Trust me you don't want to have that happen.

[@unkleknuckles]

On a computer screen, that blue doesn't look to be from copper, I would guess chrome. The green stone looks to be nephrite jade.

[@pattygascoyne6831]

Last year I tromped around the Cascades camping and visiting with My 30yr old son. We did a lot of gold panning. I can relate to the steep-way-back-to-a-road. Thanks for the video adventure.

[@zusclhz]

Thank You for the walk and SO MUCH for Teaching! Find yourself a good, live hard wood branch, and cut it to just above your shoulder. Trim the bottom to a 1"-1-1/2" flattened point. It makes going up hill, down hill, and crossing water much easier and more safe with your 3rd point and will save your knees. Mine are better because of a stick. 🙏🚂🎼🌹🎵🎶🛠 ~C< 3)>>-Z->}

[@TheZombieSaints]

Amazing scenery! Thanks heaps for documenting your excursion. I learnt something new too! Those Glacial striations are amazing. Nature is great!

[@TheZombieSaints]

Oh in reply to your knee popping, my knee started doing that in my mid to late 30s, I'm now 46 and the doc said I might need a new knee in 10 years. My minsucus has cracked clean in half and I've got some arthritis in there which causes some fluid build up. Last time I got it drained they pulled 50ml out. It hurts pretty much all the time, but it's bearable. Medical cannabis helps 😉

[@blisteringbarnaclesmagnets6364]

So cool ⚓️🧲👍

[@stevezimmerman1630]

Thanks for that adventurous journey into nature totally loved it….and yes that small slice is jade….(pounamu)…your energy is good……….from Aotearoa…..

[@benmercer533]

@36:52 in video. It looks like a gold piece in bottom of microscopic view. I love that blue. It reminds me of “Ocean Picture Stone” Thank you for showing us how those pieces cut up and how they look after using a tile saw.

[@lepermessiyah5823]

Gosh Jason, you really went above and beyond getting up there. Spectacular place, thanks for sharing the journey. Treacherous though glad you made it down safe, takes some real grit and determination to do that especially alone. Love the videos and seeing you on the other channels too, its great to see the crossovers. Stay safe out there

[@johnramirez5032]

The jade makes a distinctive sound. Its hard to scratch with a knife

[@johnramirez5032]

I just read an article. Im no expert.

[@MistralD]

Jade has a hardness of 6.5 - 7 on the Moh scale. Also when you cut it if the dust turns white that is an indicator. From looking at what you found, that 100 pound boulder is worth a couple grand...good find.

[@brettnelson3565]

Jason, amazing video both in geology and the amazing hike up to the top of an existing glacier and the unscathed beauty of the sights of what the glacier did to the landscape, and seeing the remaining little bit of what is left of what once a huge ice glacier that has probably been there since the ice age... wow, that's cool. I live in eastern Oregon but grew up as a kid in Central Oregon. I did quite a bit if hiking through the cascades in Central Oregon. Around Mt. Bachelor, Newberry crater, Paulina, and east lake, three Sisters, crooked river gorge, the Ochacos, and niw around the Blue mountain range. But I have to say, I've never seen anything like where you went hiking. I'm 61 now and have disabilities due to a bad accident years ago where I broke my back. I can still walk, but I doubt seriously I could make it up that mountain, otherwise I'd go find it. I might be able to do it with a pack mule and a goid trail horse if I took my time and stayed for a few days. That's what you need too, a pack mule and a good pack/ trail horse shod with Borium clips on thier heels and toes. That would make pretty easy work out of that hike. And you could bring back lots of of those specimens. Anyway cool stuff, thanks fir the insight.

[@Highgradepaddedgrip]

Lovely view. Thanks for the journey

[@ozgemmo3445]

Definitely looks like a really nice high quality thumping sample of Nephrite Jade - I'd like to see you carrying that beast out but be careful of your knee issues if you do!!! If it was me I'd bury it in a spot that you can get back to it at a later time??? What a magnificent beautiful area to stroll through and what fabulous geology to boot - wish we had similar fresh mountains and valleys in Ozz!!! [[PS: just today (6th Jan, 2024) sent you an email regarding my XRF etc]] Cheers, Ian

[@Donaldperson7]

That green stone would make beautiful jewelry! I will keep some and make cabs!

[@timzurko4050]

I ditched watching Gold Rush and now I enjoy watching your channel.

[@Lostmyrocks]

I cant say enough on how much I've loved your videos. All this time I thought I was subscribed. Sorry! But iam now. This is one of my now favorite videos. So many amazing scenic shots. I'm from an oregon and miss home everyday. Thanks for all the amazing videos. 😊

[@bmar764]

Jason if you want some help helicoptering a few tons of that stuff next year let me know! All I ask for payment wise is a couple pieces of that gorgeous ore, your knowledge, and being in that valley. I could feel my soul healing through the computer screen, dang it's pretty up there.

[@kirkstewart-vf6hg]

I love your video's and I love your passion for the color! I've been chasing the color myself for over 50 years nothing like searching for it and finding it!

[@mattbyrne1822]

That blue color is unbelievable. Great video, very educational .Keep up the great work and videos

[@JohnClark1984]

I wish I could afford to get one of the small ones on eBay but 25 starting bid and 20 shipping is out of my range. And I totally get the price given all the work you put in. I hope in the future you find an easier/economical way to bring some of this down the mountain and to market.

[@urmama9845]

This is an awesome video! I want to see some of these sights. Thank you for sharing ❤

[@danielkennedy1096]

Wow the clarity on some of those blue pieces is great!! Have you considered faceting them?

[@tombillings1707]

Hey, Jason! You're like me (or vice versa) a prospector who likes to get out and get out hands dirty. I am retired now but worked for a Canadian mining exploration company as a consultant. I enjoy your channel because it reminds me of the good old days. Keep it up!

[@lindasummerlin3916]

It's black jade I think and from what I can tell the piece is extremely clear. A lot of it has veins running. Yours is probably worth a lot more because it's so clear. Good luck!

[@timbo50]

Hey Jason I've just found you recently and live in Downieville, Ca. I wanted to say thank you for bringing use along on your journey. I'm new to Rock Hounding and have picked up a bunch on your informative channel. You ever in Sierra County, Ca. Please let me no.we have lots of gold waiting to be found. Thanks again for your great Video's

[@zuckfacegobbels4527]

he Blue stuff looks like Ocean Picture stone That Dan Has. Luv UR content btw!

[@amejaremy]

CONGrATULATIONS 😂🎉….i am a new subscriber and for the first time ever I have turned on the notifications bell. I absolutely love this video. I am stoked to watch someone hike up into the middle of nowhere and collect rocks and cut them open. I have muscular dystrophy and can no longer get out in the mountains to enjoy them like that. However this video brought me so much joy. Please keep them coming.

[@stevendavis8636]

Wow, what an adventure. I would have gone with you 50 years ago. You should take someone with you on a trip like this. Educational and fun, but sooo. much work.