Discover the Origin of a Beautiful Rock Formation

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Myron Cook

Myron Cook

Жыл бұрын

Thanks to Elgin Cook for being the drone pilot; check out his channel • Sunlight Basin - Volca...
Paleogeography Maps Copyrighted by Colorado Plateau Geosystems Inc. : License # 5120
field geology, Wyoming geology, bentonite, diagenesis, Bighorn Basin Geology, Idaho volcanoes, volcanic ash, catastrophe, montmorillonite, Homeschool Earth Science Education
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@nebulae87
@nebulae87 Жыл бұрын
As a geology student, I find your videos to be some best i've ever seen. Love your enthusiasm Mr. Cook! Its definitely contagious.
@JohnLeePettimoreIII
@JohnLeePettimoreIII Жыл бұрын
as an old man with a lifelong passion for learning, i fully support and agree with your message. 😊 (have yourself a great day, and *_NEVER_* stop being curious!)
@kinte1870
@kinte1870 Жыл бұрын
@@JohnLeePettimoreIII same here
@mullard
@mullard Жыл бұрын
@@JohnLeePettimoreIII Have you heard of the Keystone pattern and Cracks in Theory by Andrew Hall yet? Its got some amazing content Im thinking most were never taught.
@noone-ft9lw
@noone-ft9lw Жыл бұрын
As a geologist with 20+ years experience, I agree
@user-cz2xy8vs8o
@user-cz2xy8vs8o Жыл бұрын
Ditto.🎉
@antediluvial
@antediluvial Жыл бұрын
Although I could listen to you talk for hours, the shorter time format makes your videos a lot more accessible. I appreciate all the hard work you put in to them and I feel honored to watch them for free
@ElectricalExistence
@ElectricalExistence 2 ай бұрын
these are caused by wave forms of planetary scale electrical discharges.
@HeathRumble
@HeathRumble 11 ай бұрын
You're like if Bob Ross and Fred Rogers were combined into a geology teacher. Love the pure passion and gentle disposition you have when exploring and explaining nature.
@myroncook
@myroncook 11 ай бұрын
Thank you!
@northwestsparrow
@northwestsparrow Жыл бұрын
Hi Myron, I'm so glad to have found your channel. I only took one geology class in college, but have never lost interest in these large earth processes that occur over the eons, and the rocks and formations produced. Also, you obviously love what you do, as you are a very pleasant teacher to watch. I hope you'll grace us with many episodes to come!
@myroncook
@myroncook Жыл бұрын
Thank you, Sparrow. I hope to do more.
@shaneflickinger
@shaneflickinger Жыл бұрын
I've never heard of or see anything like those flat irons before. Really fascinating. Thanks Myron for finding and sharing these unique landscapes. Thanks Elgin for helping out with the drone footage. Absolutely loving this channel. Take care gentlemen.
@myroncook
@myroncook Жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it
@fairwitness7473
@fairwitness7473 Жыл бұрын
Myron, I'm really enjoying these pieces of Wyoming geological history. What interesting stuff, that bentonite. I never knew something like that existed. Once again, I never knew that ash could be transformed. Wyoming grows more and more interesting as you share your knowledge. Thank you both for your efforts to bring such knowledge and beauty to the layman. You guys are rock-stars! (Pun intended) 😉
@myroncook
@myroncook Жыл бұрын
Thank you for your feedback!
@bknesheim
@bknesheim Жыл бұрын
Large amounts of bentonite is used in drilling mud to adjust viscosity. Relative small amounts can change a mix from being like water to the consistency of porridge and anything in between.
@OGDooshbagg
@OGDooshbagg Жыл бұрын
If you like geology, physics and just questioning things in general. You might check out Mudfossil University on youtube. They have a different take on what this formation may really be. Shines a light and fresh perspective on many odd geologic formations.
@bknesheim
@bknesheim Жыл бұрын
@@OGDooshbagg Really. Free energy, dragon fossil and more like it is not what I would base anything on.
@billyelliot4141
@billyelliot4141 Жыл бұрын
@@myroncook Roger from mudfossil University will say this is a dragon. 😭🇮🇪 Thanks for your beautiful video.
@stratomaster50
@stratomaster50 Жыл бұрын
Myron! Thank you so much for making such value-packed and perfectly organized videos that do nothing short of completely hijacking a curious mind. Please keep these kinds of videos coming, I think more people love this stuff than you may realize. Your efforts just might spark the right person to do something truly great with the doors that you open. Thanks!
@myroncook
@myroncook Жыл бұрын
Thank you, Jake. I'll try to hijack more minds!
@markmacey6527
@markmacey6527 Жыл бұрын
You and your brother seem like being out in the middle of nowhere is your natural habitat.
@anyascelticcreations
@anyascelticcreations Жыл бұрын
Happily hijacked. 🙋‍♀️ 😊👍
@frankjacoby9460
@frankjacoby9460 Жыл бұрын
You are a great teacher: though I left my geology career years ago to pursue other adventures I still love to learn about it as much as I did in college! I still hunt for fossils and I love figuring out stratigraphic sections in natural exposures; I’m so lucky to have found your channel!!
@myroncook
@myroncook Жыл бұрын
Wow, thank you!
@AvanaVana
@AvanaVana Жыл бұрын
I love that you provide us with (virtual) access to these super unique, remote outcrops. Great job presenting. And yes, Ron Blakey/Deep Time Maps are the absolute best in paleogeography!
@myroncook
@myroncook Жыл бұрын
Thank you, Avana. Ron Blakey was my advisor for my Masters Degree. He is a great field geologist.
@MrDrletendre
@MrDrletendre Жыл бұрын
Myron, your videos are first class, and thank you for all the prep work, and attention to detail, as well as your presentation and manner of teaching is top notch! I lived in Sheridan Wyoming for a while, in the '80's; and just loved going out on the sage country and enjoying the beauty of Wyoming. I am a geology hobbyist. Again many thanks!
@myroncook
@myroncook Жыл бұрын
You are very welcome
@whosonfirst1309
@whosonfirst1309 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for taking the time and effort to produce, make, and educate us.
@Bloodknok
@Bloodknok Жыл бұрын
Never been to Wyoming, but I’m enjoying these videos a lot - and the drone footage adds so much to them.
@myroncook
@myroncook Жыл бұрын
Glad you like them!
@MrRee-kn4xd
@MrRee-kn4xd Жыл бұрын
I'm really enjoying your Wyoming geology shows. Thanks for sharing.
@myroncook
@myroncook Жыл бұрын
Thank you for watching!
@chiapagringa
@chiapagringa Жыл бұрын
I live along the southern shores of Lake Ontario and am fascinated by rocks and stones. I have rocks in my gardens & stones sprinkled throughout my house that I have picked up from near & far. Some contain fossils. But for the most part, they are marvelously beautiful mysteries to me. I have often been amazed at the amount of knowledge regarding the Universe that geologists have. I am glad to have found your channel and look forward to learning more.
@Kreedogger
@Kreedogger Жыл бұрын
Myron! First time viewer here. This is quality. What you do is important, educating and entertaining. Very well produced. The video/audio quality, drone shots information and personality are great. I wish all the best for this channel! Let's rip open the algorithm with your content.
@myroncook
@myroncook Жыл бұрын
Much appreciated!
@hestheMaster
@hestheMaster Жыл бұрын
Watching your YT channel Myron as well as Shawn Willsey and Nick Zentner I now more now about geology than ever before. Your presentations are all awesome! This coming from a guy who lives in the Chicago area. Much thanks for sharing your knowledge !
@myroncook
@myroncook Жыл бұрын
Wow, thanks
@jeanhorseman9364
@jeanhorseman9364 Жыл бұрын
I am really enjoying these videos. I’m an English woman who lived in New Mexico for a couple of years in the 80s. I love these amazing landscapes and it’s so good to hear how they evolved.
@myroncook
@myroncook Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@moonshiner5412
@moonshiner5412 Жыл бұрын
I remember hearing about bentonite as a kid. I seem to remember it being in relation to the gumbo mud in north central Montana. You don't even drive on the dirt roads when it rains. Our son tried to ride a bike through some and it took hours to clean the bike! I enjoy your videos. They help to explain a lot about what I see as I drive the roads across Wyoming. I think I have driven every paved road in Wyoming during my travels between Colorado and Montana over the last 50+ years.
@myroncook
@myroncook Жыл бұрын
I hope you continue to drive and enjoy.
@RobertLScott-br4uy
@RobertLScott-br4uy Жыл бұрын
Thanks Myron for adding to my continuing education of the geology of the Bighorn Basin. Having lived and worked in Cody, one of our part time employees displaced from the oil patch was a geologist. He always provided a wealth of geological information on our travels around the basin. As a hunter,gather you have stepped into providing the continuing education I have been missing now living in Billings.
@myroncook
@myroncook Жыл бұрын
Your welcome, Robert
@michaelhowell5721
@michaelhowell5721 Жыл бұрын
Great work by you and your brother. I am really enjoying your channel ! Thanks for doing this.
@myroncook
@myroncook Жыл бұрын
Thank you, Michael
@longlifeprinters9
@longlifeprinters9 Жыл бұрын
Crazy, this is the best explanatory geology / archaeology lesson I have ever heard. If you were a professor I would go back to college just to take your class. Thanks.
@myroncook
@myroncook Жыл бұрын
Wow, thanks!
@mattmatt6572
@mattmatt6572 Жыл бұрын
Have you done any videos on a phelsmere? I find them quite interesting and know where you can find one in the northern states if it interests you.
@GreatGreebo
@GreatGreebo Жыл бұрын
Wow…I’m so glad I found your channel. I’m a Biologist by day BUT a closeted Geologist at heart! I absolutely LOVE your video. I found my “love” for geology as an undergraduate in NJ when a professor had us digging around in the NAVESINK Formation. Thank you for this video. Excellent job and Cheers!
@myroncook
@myroncook Жыл бұрын
Awesome! Thank you!
@nitahill6951
@nitahill6951 Жыл бұрын
I grew up in KY where they produced pink bentonite. So glad to understand how it forms. Great work as usual!
@myroncook
@myroncook Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@513eis
@513eis Жыл бұрын
I've been looking for a channel like this for years... especially after moving back to CO. You do an excellent job and fill a largely empty part of my brain that craves this information. Thank you!
@myroncook
@myroncook Жыл бұрын
Awesome, thank you!
@omnijack
@omnijack Жыл бұрын
Thanks for walking us through the majesty of nature!
@myroncook
@myroncook Жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it
@wolframheine6378
@wolframheine6378 Жыл бұрын
Thank you very much, Myron, for these interesting explanations, and to your brother for the video work. Watching landscapes in detail is truly like reading Earth's history. Greetings from Germany.
@ursulathomas113
@ursulathomas113 Жыл бұрын
There are beautiful bentonite hills in Cathedral Valley, Capitol Reef. Thanks for the beautiful lecture, Professor. ❤️🙂
@myroncook
@myroncook Жыл бұрын
My pleasure!
@thesjkexperience
@thesjkexperience Жыл бұрын
One of my favorite places.
@ursulathomas113
@ursulathomas113 Жыл бұрын
@@thesjkexperience Same here. Happy Holidays!
@youngazamh
@youngazamh Жыл бұрын
Just discovered your channel - absolutely love your video’s explaining geology! And great drone work by your brother! Looking forward to watching more 😊
@myroncook
@myroncook Жыл бұрын
Welcome aboard!
@leswoodburn5764
@leswoodburn5764 Жыл бұрын
You have gone and done it again. One more great video, thanks a bunch. Along with Nick Zentner you guys put out some material which is just fascinating. Cheers!
@myroncook
@myroncook Жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
@Laserblade
@Laserblade Жыл бұрын
Thank you gentlemen for your time and effort to share and further our education. I love the science of geology and the story it writes across time. Myron, your teaching style is smooth and easy. Keep after it, you arel building a great channel.Subscribed!
@myroncook
@myroncook Жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
@jdubvdub
@jdubvdub Жыл бұрын
I love this channel. You do such a great job. As an environmental geologist, I’ve used tons of bentonite for sealing boreholes, monitoring wells, and extraction wells, so I’m very familiar with its properties. Definitely not something you’d want to be driving on if it gets wet!!!
@myroncook
@myroncook Жыл бұрын
You have an interesting background.
@paraglidingprospector
@paraglidingprospector Жыл бұрын
I’ve learned more in the first few minutes about geology from your video than any other geology-related content on KZbin! Earned my sub! Thanks!👏🏻
@myroncook
@myroncook Жыл бұрын
Awesome, thank you!
@alsehl3609
@alsehl3609 Жыл бұрын
I first visited Wyoming last year and find it fascinating, like many places out west the geology is on display and wonderous!
@jacobjonez4285
@jacobjonez4285 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing your knowledge with us. I really enjoy the content and conversation. Keep up the great work
@myroncook
@myroncook Жыл бұрын
Thanks, will do!
@jonash6070
@jonash6070 Жыл бұрын
Nice to meet you Elgin. I'm so happy for this channel, thanks for sharing your vast knowledge and expertise with us. Subbed to Wyoming Jeepers.
@tafinzer
@tafinzer Жыл бұрын
Great content and educational information, truly appreciate it. Out here in Western New York we use bentonite to seal leaking ponds. It is surprisingly expensive it used to be much cheaper. I think we are paying about a dollar a pound now. I love all of your geology lessons.
@myroncook
@myroncook Жыл бұрын
Thank you for watching, Todd.
@ArtHistoryProfessor
@ArtHistoryProfessor Жыл бұрын
Mr. Cook, as an avid amateur paleontologist, I'm thoroughly enjoying your channel and content. Please do an in-depth series of videos on the geological history and Eocene fossils (both marine and plant) of the Green River formation. Thank you for your work and field expeditions. All the best from North Carolina.
@myroncook
@myroncook Жыл бұрын
Great suggestion!
@susanflores6383
@susanflores6383 Жыл бұрын
Hi Myron, I have just started watching your videos. I have always thought it would be great to take a field geology class. It's really wonderful to go along with you and have you discuss the geological formations with so much enthusiasm. I can see why you love Wyoming! Thank you for sharing your knowledge. Susan
@myroncook
@myroncook Жыл бұрын
Welcome aboard!
@spincube5734
@spincube5734 5 ай бұрын
Thans for yet another wonderful video Byron !!!!
@rogerdudra178
@rogerdudra178 Жыл бұрын
I fished for paddlefish on the Missouri River north of Lewistown, Mt. and I got a very good introduction to bentonite clay. A most devilish substance.
@MrYashino
@MrYashino Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for the video sir, i was eagerly waiting for the next topic you would pick and you didn't disappoint us as usual. I really appreciate your work ,more power to you. 🙏
@myroncook
@myroncook Жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@ClintWestVood
@ClintWestVood Жыл бұрын
That really blew my mind, man i cannot get enough of these videos. how interesting. i had no idea this stuff even existed
@myroncook
@myroncook Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much
@2flight
@2flight Жыл бұрын
Keep it up Myron. I appreciate your enthusiasm.
@boontoolin
@boontoolin Жыл бұрын
I knew the inland sea existed but wasn’t aware of how deep it would have been. I rock hound between SD and AZ and are about to go full time! Thanks for the videos. The geology lessons are hard to come by.🤘🏻🤘🏻
@myroncook
@myroncook Жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@CplSkiUSMC
@CplSkiUSMC Жыл бұрын
I used to know a little bit about bentonite, now I know more. One thing I'm curious about is the fact that the bentonite deposits on your side of the basin are much more pure and economically viable than those on my side (Cody). Based on your inland sea map, I'm guessing that the western side of the basin was beachfront property at the time and the deposits on the eastern side were filtered/dissolved by sea water. That would seem to explain why our side appears to be calcium based and your side sodium based. Am I barking up the right tree? Thanks for another great video!
@myroncook
@myroncook Жыл бұрын
I'm thinking the Cody side is too close to the ancient shoreline and gets lots of contamination from sediment shed off the highlands.
@jquimbly7334
@jquimbly7334 Жыл бұрын
Great video, learned a lot. I really appreciate that you take the time to explain geological features in such detail.
@thomasdvorak5853
@thomasdvorak5853 Жыл бұрын
This is the second of your videos that I have watched. You and your brother do a tremendous job! And the subject is fascinating! Can't wait for more videos!! Thanks!
@myroncook
@myroncook Жыл бұрын
Wow, thank you!
@IDNHANTU2day
@IDNHANTU2day Жыл бұрын
Thank you Myron. My wife and I went to a botanical garden that had an assortment of beautiful plants. But I seemed to be more interested in the rocks strewn around the area. I am humbled by the fact that a pebble that appeared to be encased in cement is actually evidence of possibly a landslide of rocks that were buried in sediment millions of years ago. And more impressive is the fact that that process originated somewhere in the ocean that is now 50 miles away and the sea level about 800 ft lower than where I'm standing.
@myroncook
@myroncook Жыл бұрын
It's hard to imagine all the amazing earth history
@kellikelli4413
@kellikelli4413 Жыл бұрын
If the ocean is now 50 feet away from this area it suggest that the ocean isnt rising as climate alarmists are constantly claiming - but the land is rising and some is sinking. 🤔
@mariogismondi7712
@mariogismondi7712 Жыл бұрын
Thanks guys. Very educational. I am in Australia and love seeing your beautiful US landscapes with the bonus of learning how they came about. Easy to understand even for the non geologically gifted. :-)
@myroncook
@myroncook Жыл бұрын
Great to hear!
@mikesmith7249
@mikesmith7249 Жыл бұрын
Myron, Your passion is a great thing to see. Ill bet youre an amazing educator in the classroom. I believe the world needs far more educators as passionate about their craft as you are yours.
@midwestmusic1909
@midwestmusic1909 Жыл бұрын
Absolutely love your videos! I took a geology class in high school & have been fascinated ever since. Your knowledge & expertise coupled with your amazing ability to capture your audience whilst teaching us is simply amazing! I've always wanted to visit WY. Here in the Midwest (IN) we have some cool features stock structures but nothing close to what you have. So I'm so glad I found your channel & look forward to learning more! Looking forward to the next one! Also subbed to Elgins channel & looking forward to their videos as well!
@myroncook
@myroncook Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for your story and feedback!
@asraharrison
@asraharrison Жыл бұрын
My question is what caused the uplift that created the 45deg bed tilt? and when was it? I am more familiar with the Colorado Plateau region and I was always amazed me how stable that region has been for hundreds of millions of years. I most places in Southern Utah, you can follow the rock layers and they remain fairly horizontal, create breathtaking landscapes.
@myroncook
@myroncook Жыл бұрын
Part of the Rocky Mountain Uplift. It is on the flank of small fold.
@ultraultra6726
@ultraultra6726 Жыл бұрын
This is absolutely fascinating. As an amateur rock/ mineral enthusiast, i can't remember the last time i was so captivated by a geologist speaking. Actually, i think it was a baker city mining video that was probably a vhs tape, (Shout out to Brian!) Anywho, you definitely deserve a like and a sub! Can't wait to see what else is on your channel!
@myroncook
@myroncook Жыл бұрын
Wow, thank you!
@saltpan8005
@saltpan8005 Жыл бұрын
I really enjoy your approach explaining the processes of how formations came to be. I wonder if you've ever been to Death Valley. I have been exploring that area since I went there with my explorer post when I was 14 in 1973. Lots there to ponder.
@myroncook
@myroncook Жыл бұрын
That would be a great place to go!
@OneNationUnderGod.
@OneNationUnderGod. Жыл бұрын
As soon as you added water to that material I instantly knew it was bentonite! I used to work for a utility company installing underground power, gas, sewer and water lines with a directional drill and we used thousands of pounds of it every year to lubricate the drill and the utility we would pull back underground through our drill hole. It's an amazing substance and is environmentally friendly opposed to using an oil based lubricant!
@davec.1045
@davec.1045 Жыл бұрын
Thanks again Myron! I drove the Burr Trail in my Jeep many years ago on my way to Lake Powell. It was a day or two after a rain and once I hit the clay section I couldn't shift to second gear in 4WD without losing total control on the bentonite. Thank God this was a flat stretch of road. Once at the lake, I drove into it to try and wash the clay off with no success. After a few days in the hot sun (we were on a houseboat), the clay dried out and fell off in chunks as I drove. Took a few miles throw it off the rims and get the tires to balance out. Powerful stuff! Thanks for introducing Elgin too!!
@myroncook
@myroncook Жыл бұрын
I LOVE the Burr Trail but I've never driven it in the mud!
@danbrownellfuzzy3010
@danbrownellfuzzy3010 Жыл бұрын
The stories are like fishing stories, but they say your tires will just gather it and get bigger and bigger.
@johnmccormack4183
@johnmccormack4183 Жыл бұрын
Absolutely love your informative videos! Please don't stop!
@MAYBEMAYNOTBE2
@MAYBEMAYNOTBE2 Жыл бұрын
Feels like popcorn in hand but how does it feel in mouth
@eduardos.366
@eduardos.366 Жыл бұрын
Thanks Myron, very instructive viideo.
@BallisticDamages
@BallisticDamages Жыл бұрын
Thank you for making such incredible geology content, it's extremely informative and interesting!
@jeremyowen1
@jeremyowen1 Жыл бұрын
I became a geologist whenever I go fishing on the river thanks to your channel. Appreciate all the incredible insight. This river was formed by glacial melt waters that cut and scoured its way through the bedrock. It isn't some awe inspiring feature but it's gorgeous, fascinating and local. The ponds near us are actually kettle ponds and I had no idea what those were until the last couple years. Now whenever I tell people how those ponds were formed they're usually pretty surprised. No one thinks about the glaciers, or part of them at least, that were once in their very own backyard.
@myroncook
@myroncook Жыл бұрын
That's neat!
@northwestguru1
@northwestguru1 Жыл бұрын
I'm absolutely loving everything I've seen from this channel since finding it recently. Since you mentioned the camera work by Elgin, I'd like to mention how it actually gives me a juxtaposition feel watching Myron walk around doing his thing with minimal tools and conservative editing, combined with the elegant camera work via drone. Very professional and fun combo there. Also, that is similar to the charm in Myron, how he is able to make such a fun experience while including quite a lot of technical data... and when he pulled out the whiteboard, I WAS SO THERE FOR IT!
@myroncook
@myroncook Жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@OzGeologyOfficial
@OzGeologyOfficial Жыл бұрын
Excellent video! So glad I stumbled across your channel. Keep it up!
@rogerwebb2058
@rogerwebb2058 9 ай бұрын
Fascinating- I have always had a deep curiosity about geology. I’m very glad I found your channel!!
@coachafella
@coachafella Жыл бұрын
That was really well done. Building one simple observation onto the next, with just enough detail and science to fill out a very informative picture. Thank you.
@myroncook
@myroncook Жыл бұрын
Great feedback!
@MrJamesJW
@MrJamesJW Жыл бұрын
Awesome stuff! Really great content, keep it up!
@jaklyncraft666
@jaklyncraft666 11 ай бұрын
I've just discovered Mr Myron & am really enjoying his teachings. Myron is calm & explains things brilliantly especially to a novice like me. Love it
@BlueRidgeCritter
@BlueRidgeCritter Жыл бұрын
You do nice vids. Even as a CPG already for almost 20 years, I enjoy your presentation. Just the right length, and well explained. Great for getting little nuggets of things I haven't had to think about in years. That's one thing about geology, you're always learning, and when you get into the career of it, you tend to get a little bit pigeonholed into one particular thing and not really come out of it. Well done.
@valoriel4464
@valoriel4464 Жыл бұрын
Yay! More geology. Thx Myron. Well done.
@myroncook
@myroncook Жыл бұрын
More to come!
@MrEvelTattoo
@MrEvelTattoo Жыл бұрын
Myron I thoroughly enjoy watching your videos . Way better than anything on TV. Please keep your content coming.
@myroncook
@myroncook Жыл бұрын
Wow, thanks
@Kreedogger
@Kreedogger Жыл бұрын
I agree.
@norcaljb2649
@norcaljb2649 Жыл бұрын
Absolutely fascinating! Thank you for making these informative videos!
@blakeanderson3986
@blakeanderson3986 Жыл бұрын
Your a great teacher Myron! Thanks!
@myroncook
@myroncook Жыл бұрын
I appreciate that!
@Langonica
@Langonica Жыл бұрын
Myron, this is a wonderful telling! Thank you.
@myroncook
@myroncook Жыл бұрын
You are very welcome
@1yogachris
@1yogachris Жыл бұрын
Thanks so much Mylon. I really found this video fascinating.
@myroncook
@myroncook Жыл бұрын
Thanks
@garyporter8153
@garyporter8153 Жыл бұрын
For the first time today I stumbled across your channel, after viewing I know that I am headed down a rabbit hole where I am going to be both educated and entertained. Thanks in advance for both.
@user-wk1mw9nj3i76
@user-wk1mw9nj3i76 4 ай бұрын
I’m new to your channel, and I’m really impressed by your teaching, the drone shots (thank you Elgin) and the amazing Wyoming landscape. I’ll be watching more; from Minneapolis, MN, thank you!
@larrydykes7643
@larrydykes7643 Жыл бұрын
Wow, Myron that's a beautiful formation, apparently hidden in that little canyon. Nice drone shots (I'll check out your brother's channel). I could tell it was Bentonite when you walked up close to it, and I know from exploring to keep away from Bentonite roads when it's wet or about to be - but I had NO IDEA that it could absorb that much water, or WHY it got so slick. SERIOUSLY educational and a lot of FUN to know!
@myroncook
@myroncook Жыл бұрын
Thank you, Larry
@Carnicrazy
@Carnicrazy Жыл бұрын
Huge geology fan here! I so appreciate your thorough explanations in your measured way. I find myself often agape at your revelations. Great stuff! Thank you for your efforts. You should lead tours!
@Pertusetian
@Pertusetian Жыл бұрын
I ordered some bentonite years ago, fun to play around with. I'm happy to find your channel, loved learning the processes behind bentonite!
@ladywhiskerfield
@ladywhiskerfield Жыл бұрын
Wounderful piece. Love those beautiful painted cliffs behind you guys too!
@melvynrutterreedbeds
@melvynrutterreedbeds Жыл бұрын
can I say how I enjoy your enlightened videos. Just before you mentioned the name of bentonite, I said the same words. I used it to line reedbeds as a water proof layer. Dusty stuff, but it worked really well. I have a general understanding of geology. It is always good to go look and find out more. The concept that rock has a story, is not what people consider. But when we do tell those stories, we are all fascinated by them. Thank you
@myroncook
@myroncook Жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing!
@tammyjarvis3699
@tammyjarvis3699 Жыл бұрын
Really enjoyed this . Enjoyed your presentation and simple explanations . Subscribed and gonna learn some geology!
@aks8823
@aks8823 Жыл бұрын
Love your videos, Myron. You are a natural speaker and teacher.......... plus you have a lot of knowledge to impart to us lay-people! Thanks!
@myroncook
@myroncook Жыл бұрын
I appreciate that!
@AsgharAli-dz4nq
@AsgharAli-dz4nq Жыл бұрын
This is an incredible video, I appreciate the key things that you explain in a reasonable time. Keep uploading these practical videos
@maryriley6163
@maryriley6163 Жыл бұрын
Dear Mr. Cook, I just finished watching this and the gigantic landslide on my TV (where I'm unable to leave a comment. So here I am on my computer to tell you how much my son and I enjoy your geology programs. I never knew before what the flatirons were or that they were bentonite (I use a little myself on my face). And the gigantic slide. It's so HUGE that without your descriptions I never would have grasped it. The amazing things that have happened before we all even existed! We thank you and your brother, Elgin, for sharing this information with us in such an interesting format, we love the beautiful maps and descriptive whiteboard details. The lovely hikes and drone films really give us a feel for where it happened. My family crossed the southern part of the west when in 1959 but in the back seat through most of it as I was nine years old. We will be checking out Wyoming Jeepers this evening. Happy Halloween!😃
@myroncook
@myroncook Жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing your story and thanks for watching, Mary.
@jenb.6440
@jenb.6440 Жыл бұрын
Great video! I really appreciate your work! Thank you!!
@chrisconnors7418
@chrisconnors7418 Жыл бұрын
We parked on a bentonite deposit from mining activities. Rock solid. While surveying a sprinkle of rain came through. Not even enough for us to pull out our rain gear. We got back to the vehicle and the substrate had gotten wet enough the tires had no traction. Vehicle wouldn’t even rock. We tried every trick (branches, mats under the tires, using levers, weighing down back end, etc). Nearest tree/log too far away for winch. Finally had to walk down the dirt road to ask a municipal work crew to pull us out with their backhoe. They laughed. We were the third vehicle that week to get stuck. Lesson learned. Never did that again no matter how sunny and dry it was.
@myroncook
@myroncook Жыл бұрын
Interesting!
@melaniemaec1
@melaniemaec1 Жыл бұрын
Thanks, you are the best at explaining geology. I appreciate your videos so much.
@308bushmaster
@308bushmaster Жыл бұрын
Fantastic Video! Thank you for the knowledge.
@Livlifetaistdeth
@Livlifetaistdeth 2 ай бұрын
This channel is a true gem. Thank you for sharing your knowledge in such an effective and informative manner.
@richardscritchfield4423
@richardscritchfield4423 Жыл бұрын
I really enjoy your videos. Fascinating!
@GB-ew8wc
@GB-ew8wc Жыл бұрын
Please Keep the videos coming. This is fascinating content. Thanks
@gleneverett9728
@gleneverett9728 Жыл бұрын
Always super informative thanks
@koriw1701
@koriw1701 Жыл бұрын
This was a very exciting video to watch. I couldn't help but get enthusiastic about each topic because the story on how the flat irons came to be is absolutely riveting. Now, If I had teachers like you, I'd have gone to school until they forced me to leave; that's how much fun it is to *learn something new every day of the year.* That it my philosophy and I live by it always. Watching you get so excited about geology made me excited to see each new thing you were about to show us. My dad of 90 years old, who I lost in 2020, was a self-made man, an amateur geologist. He had your passion for the work, but he had four kids to feed when my mom left, so he went into business instead. He remained as dedicated to science as he could be while taking care of us. Thank you Mr. Cook for captivating my imagination and intellect. I have subscribed to all your videos!
@myroncook
@myroncook Жыл бұрын
Thank you for your story! Love it
@christinebryant5115
@christinebryant5115 Жыл бұрын
I love your simplistic form of teaching that even a child can understand what you are talking about with geology. It can make my job easier as a homeschool teacher. If I can get my grandson's attention with these videos and then taking adventures in the field maybe he'll be a geologist when he grows up.
@danceswithpaperhands6221
@danceswithpaperhands6221 Жыл бұрын
Learning a bunch. Great videos!
@mellissadalby1402
@mellissadalby1402 Жыл бұрын
This is hte most interesting one of your videos I have seen so far. Although the one about the Tower features made from Quick sand was a really good one too. Oh, Hi Elgin!
@OnTheRiver66
@OnTheRiver66 Жыл бұрын
Great video! You give right on information!
@isabellame7326
@isabellame7326 Жыл бұрын
We are having so much fun watching your videos and are learning so much! Thank you! Keep up the good work!
@myroncook
@myroncook Жыл бұрын
Happy to hear that!
@leelastarsky
@leelastarsky 4 ай бұрын
This was fascinating! Thanks for sharing such fabulous knowledge!!
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