JASPER Geology Explained One on One lesson with a REAL Geologist

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[@georgem7965]

As an old Wyoming geologist my personal classifiction for amorphous/microcrystalline quarts is: chert: nodules, in place or weathered out flint: worked into an artifact, usually by knapping jasper: red, usually agate: banded/stiped

[@billroberts9182]

As a retired geologist I enjoy your videos and enthusiasm! I always carry a rock hammer under the seat in my truck. Never know when you might need it!

[@rockdaddio69]

Just my kind of hound. There’s a 7 1/2# pick in my trunk with a short shovel,5# sledge and a couple of drills. Oh the baggage of my life. Got a pet rock? Mine’s a Lake Superior agate the slice of the tip of your little finger.

[@seanyancy1809]

Thank you for taking the time to teach!

[@jamieparsons6413]

I absolutely love that you're not just a rock lover, you're a geologist too. I watched another video that you did in that area and ended up at this jasper field. I found my most amazing rock there, a beautiful seam agate with bands and eyes. Im not sure if you have ever checked out the Kingston Range in southern California, but it's worth the trip for sure. 😊

[@user-ve1jq2tx9i]

Elley knows your excitement and enthusiasm is what makes this great 😊 Thanks for sharing your adventures and knowledge

[@kellyharper367]

Old disabled house bound dusty rusty rockhound here: New subscriber here! Love your content. What a great location. I want a handful of gas bubble geodes!!!

[@Amethyst_Annie]

Hi Kelly! I’ve seen you on another channel before. Just wanted to say hi ❤

[@kenboydart]

Thank you for this Ellie. I really enjoy your enthusiasm and also I have to say your cinematography so to speak has improved especially sitting on the Jasper mountain a nice shot for sure. I also enjoy learning from you and I'm looking forward to more of your postings. My only regret is we don't live close together. I'm out here on the West Coast. I also should say I am a wet saw nut like you !

[@fatunclefishing1978]

Jasper (all varieties) is my favorite rock to collect!

[@DiamondMinerIvins]

Go to the crater of diamonds. Over 100 different colors of Jasper can be found 😊

[@user-hj2ee9hk8g]

Thank you be safe

[@azwelke2638]

Would you consider doing a video on the rarity of silver versus the rarity of gold, versus what we are told. I would like to hear your experience as to how much silver you find when you're looking for gold because they say it comes out of the ground at eight to one ratio or 16 to one ratio, but I have never seen anybody find silver when they are looking for gold. Explain the rarity of finding native silver versus finding gold nuggets please. And if possible, please touch on the added cost of labor for refining silver, and how much work that actually requires. I think there are a lot of misinformation on the subject due to politics, but I would like to hear your point of view from actually being a geologist and a gold miner. Thank you for your videos👍

[@shereegranere4419]

Hi ElleY, as you were cutting the stones, I kept thinking they look like butterfly wings and they were so beautiful. Thank you for sharing your adventures. 😃

[@mria621]

That jasper geode is amazing! Love your vids! ❤

[@ElleyKnowsRocks]

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[@shern1966]

I'm so thirsty for Geology and Love the way you teach ❣️ I am a visual learner so this platform is perfect for me ❣️ THANK YOU!❣️❣️❣️

[@kellyharper367]

Old disabled house bound dusty rusty rockhound here: 2nd comment: Those distance shots with the sky and desert wild flowers are stunning. Your finds are stellar. If I were able... I'd go there. I have been to similar sites in New Mexico and Arizona back when I was able-bodied! I felt like a kid on an Easter egg hunt!!! 🐰

[@WDBsirLocksight]

Just found out more about Rhyolite as it always confused me when I was 12. Very similar to Granite. Has mix of quartz, alkali feldspar and plagioclase feldspar. Supposedly the stone is over 68 percent silica as a generally rule but specifically have 20-60 percent quartz and 35-90 percent alkali/potassium feldspar to be rhyolite. Formation of dendrite, vugs and banding seems to depend if it was formed sub-volcanic 2km under the earth or spit out and spalttered on the earth's surface to form. The classification also includes obsidian, pumice, tuff and jasper. Jasper only cuz other mineral inclusions or as spherultic formation small, rounded bodies that commonly occur in vitreous igneous rocks (per petrological identification).

[@karenjones7111]

I am so thrilled that I found your channel. I am learning so much from you. Thank you so much for all your knowledge✌❤

[@garymcmullin2292]

I have been at the collecting of rocks and performance of lapidary arts for more than 50 years, now at age 75 I can say I have heard many explanations of how the rocks we love are formed. You and current prevailing geologic dogma could well be right or at least on the right trail, but truth is none of us were around during the creative events of the Earth so what we are doing is advancing our best guess. Even now when science can observe best they can around active igneous sites it is still difficult to nail down all the processes of rock formation. For me, the more I studied the collected wonderful agates and jaspers, petrified woods, etc, the more questions I develop and less answers.

[@btcruiser]

Brings back memories when I was young. I use to spend many days with my best friend during Summer vacation hunting for agates. They were not large agates as they were usually from a nickle to up to a half dollar in size. I live in a fairly boring area geologically, and I can only figure that glaciers pushed those agates down from up North.

[@BlazingShackles]

didnt know about this spot. the stuff there is very similar to what can be found around Hauser/Wiley Wells.

[@raygay3375]

I really enjoyed your energy and enthusiasm in this rockhounding project. It’s sooo nice to have someone patiently explain the geology of different types of rock. Thank you again. ❤🪨⚒️🪨🤩

[@deviousmousey]

doing a series on microcrystalline quartz, you should try to visit the upper peninsula of Michigan if possible. lake superior agates of course, even though there's better hunting for them in Minnesota, but literal hundreds of TONS of jasper, especially if you visit Ishpeming and Jasper Knob, a decent sized hill made entirely of a shingle nodule of banded hematite/iron/red jasper. recognized as the worlds largest known semiprecious gemstone. think the obsidian buttes of Utah, but one big BIF (banded iron formation) instead. and even the exposed weathered surfaces still show that red/black banding beautifully!

[@utahherbie577]

Thank you for explaining Jasper. Now I kinda know what I a looking at. Just got back from Dugway Geo Beds and some geo question where answered. too.

[@rachaelb9164]

Gas bubble geodes or zeolites? Up here in Oregon, vesicular basalt is usually filled with zeolites but sometimes it t can be little agate balls. We get a lot of thundereggs too from rhyolitic flows.

[@mcrickard1]

Loved the video! It was both educational & entertaining!

[@tulazaz]

I really enjoy your geology lessons, and that you know and can explain what your finds are. Thank you Professor Elley!

[@jamesblake7338]

That was awesome Kelly! ❤

[@jimv.661]

I know what you mean about the ugly rocks having hidden beauty. A couple of years ago I went rock-hounding with my grandson in NW Nebraska for agates. I met a farmer who said we could go look on his land and that hardly anyone had been in there. Turns out there were several miles of agates, jasper, quartz, and such. Kind of looked like a moonscape. I couldn't quit picking them up. Lots of oval-shaped quarts balls? from very small to double fist size. Anyway, in one area was a multitude of very ugly tan-to-brown rocks up to the size of a soccer or football that were very, fishered, crusty, and corral textured on the outside. I had walked past them many times. Finally, I broke one open, then gathered all the big ones I could find. The inside was white, orange, and bluish chalcedony (I'm not very knowledgeable about rocks). I did slice one a few times, very pretty Also found a rock a little bigger than a softball that was pure white and waxy feeling. I don't know if it was white chalcedony or white opal as I was told both. I hope you someday show the difference. Near entrance gate was a least an acre of clear chalcedony up to a couple of inches think that was broken up everywhere.

[@DG-kq8zf]

Nice! My daughter and I stopped in Oglala Grasslands just off 74? onto sugar loaf road. There were seam agates everywhere. I couldn't put my pick down without it laying on top of agates. Almost every rock was an agate. Edit: not 74. Hwy 71

[@jimv.661]

@@DG-kq8zf It's fun hunting out there because there are so many.

[@paraglidingprospector]

As a wanna-be geologist, I appreciate your tutorials and rock-hounding adventures too! Thanks for sharing!

[@IBRAKEFORBEDROCK]

Look at that brand new rock hammer ! ⛏

[@marjowag8806]

Awesome finds.

[@duanedietz7472]

Love your awesome looking earings. We have Jasper here but meta along with jade in the Monterey Bay area.

[@user-xm8kc6uz9f]

HELLO ELLI-KR, 😊 I live in Arizona near Lake Pleasant and castle hot springs. I watch your videos as i dig your vibe and I have learned a lot from you over the years. Although I have been a rock hounding for 40 years in the southwest desert. I'm wandering if you can help with the ID of three METALLIC stones two are approx 10/12lbs one is approx 5oz . Any suggestions would be great appreciated. Thanks in advance keep up the good work. Peace ✌️

[@norarhoads1566]

Terrific content - I keep trying to "see" but everything is in motion ground hands rocks - enthusiasm painting!

[@general-yy4yv]

I am so very proud of you, how amazing you are

[@retrothink]

Quartz pressure solution has solidified all sedimentary sections: "Proposed Method for Shale Compaction Kinetics" 2021

[@bradnegromon4145]

YOU are so awesome , thank you for your videos

[@shern1966]

I have geode bubbles in a beautiful greyish blue host rock of I don't know what but can't wait to cut and polish them.

[@patrickkillilea5225]

Up there with the Marigolds and Wild Scorpion Weed. Looking good in the Spring time.

[@petek1pml746]

I miss AZ. Did not do enough rock hounding while I was there.

[@JulesUS8386]

Love it!! I have shelves of stunning Agates from all over the world, watched them cut and saw the amazing colors and banding going on inside!! As far as Jasper there are so many colors and how they present! I know the red Jasper without agate or Micro crystals in them feel waxy. Not all Jasper has that feel though. I love science. I have always rock-hounded!! For college though I went into the biology and microbiology side of science. I also love Physics, and Geology. When I graduated I really wanted to carry on with more degrees. I could have gone a lifetime of learning. Not just to have degrees though. Have you ever rock hounded at night with a UV light? It’s fun! I would love to go to the Nevada mine in search of tortoise! There are SO much dyed, treated fake rocks in shops it’s sickening. So digging into a mine for something is way more amazing!! Another place I have found some agates and geode agates are in “gravel” roads in south eastern OK and the Ozark’s of MO. I have glanced down and really found some beautiful rocks! I have several quarries near me as well which will have nice specimens around the perimeter! Do you Lick Rocks?😂😂😂

[@evlynealeshire5850]

Did you mean turquoise? Or were you looking for the desert tortoise? Just wanted to make sure. I think both are found there. 😮

[@toddeftsadams5909]

San Refal desert in Utah! My favorite Chert fields.

[@sandmaker]

Lots of fun rocks, now what is the difference between jasper and chert? It's always good to see and hear your excitement. See y'a next time. 😷⚒

[@ashleyerickson2363]

its really cool how similar the jasper is to stuff found in minnesota

[@davec9244]

more please! thank you stay safe ALL

[@geoffgeoff143]

Jasper is simply chert with included clays. A concretion. Thundereggs are chalcedony amagoids in Rhyolite. Agate is a patten rather than a rock. It is varigated, usually babded, pattern in chalcedony. Flint is a name for chert formed as nodules in chalk deposits. It's intetesting how little we know. We don't know how Hawkes eye or agates form brcause thete is no ecconomic incentive to spend money on research. Unlike precious gems which are now systnesised, including gem quality diamond, or quartz which is required in the electronics industry so we now have great techniques for synthesising that.

[@jackgallman3100]

Hello from Marion North Carolina saw you on Jericho and Hercules channel

[@lorettarussell593]

Wow, Elley!!

[@pattyhubbard3625]

Great colors.

[@danieltafoya7130]

What's the difference between chrysocolla and turquoise? How can you tell the difference?

[@annes4213]

Do you ever find any meteorites?

[@hubrigant]

When you are going through potential geodes, do you shake every one or did you just get lucky with that rattler?

[@bentoncushing8693]

Great class love me some rocks...

[@benwinkel]

Guy meets a cool sexy chick in a bar and says, hey how you're doing. Chick replies: "I'm doing great! Did you know jasper is one of those many micro crystalline minerals?"

[@shawnstatzer95]

I dig this.

[@jasperumali8905]

I didnt knew that my name was based on stone... i wonder how my parents know a kind of stone like this.

[@danieltafoya7130]

Second cut looks like a forest scene

[@carceleros]

sería excelente para las personas de habla hispana, tuvieras la amabilidad de unos subtítulos, aunque sea por AI, por favor, seguro somos varios tus suscriptores, excelente trabajo, gracias!

[@azwelke2638]

I think if you go metal detecting in the desert with a good metal detector, you will find 100 ounces of gold before you find 1 ounce of silver

[@yeahh_onlyif]

Arizona 🙌🏻❤

[@user-hj2ee9hk8g]

Will get hot

[@loribaca9065]

I love rocks.

[@Jazzlobotomy]

Rockwell hardness scale

[@ganeshgowda3dgroundwatersu251]

Hi

[@patvalenzuela5105]

What fun.

[@christianamaglio6391]

Y love Agates ❤😊

[@zacharysarbu3098]

You are so stunningly beautiful and I really enjoy watching your videos as a fellow RockHound myself.

[@____________2588]

I'm 59 years old ?and lived all over! I ' retired now finally looked around my area of 5 acres? 17 years ago I had 23 dump loads of this dirt from a biggest hole ever in a swampy place ? My kids cut the grass every rock in the way was placed in front of the garden and house for foundation wash ? Well I never really looked but I seen this show and many other that my findings I'm worth a lot so it's not that all my stuff paid for so it's not 💰 but we'll u look I'll show u a rock bigger then any before that lead the debris of meteor's that's what made the swampy area and and rolled out like it was the leader and stop on a hill side ya u think about being one of the most famous people ever

[@9greatdanes981]

PhD north mountain has jasper

[@ronwade2206]

Never turn over rocks with your bare hand, kick them first, Scorpions are real.

[@Kya_the_camera_dog]

I thought jasper was calcidany.

[@____________2588]

Now i would like to talk about blue stones 🦕 meteor’s lava blocks 44 million year’s old strike that no one knows of i would love if u would take time and reply and u will be famous really soon ? Thousands of dtone u pick from 🦕 or meteor’s and diamonds on meteor’s or dont

[@user-ws6uc3dg3k]

Love your site. I am just disappointed though, that millions of years roll off your tongue as if it is truth…..prove it

[@greedygringoprospecting6941]

give me a po box some ones mailing address. i'll mail you some natural black chalcedony. (black onyx). i went to the fallbrook gem and mineral society and talked to mike. he works at the GIA in carlsbad ca. he looked at it. have a good day.

[@general-yy4yv]

❤❤❤

[@dannyr.edwards4721]

What is up 3hrs.🐢🦋

[@triple_A_rockhound]

😎👍