Finding Pyrite Nodules!

Hey guys! I took my son Ben out on a very brief rockhounding trip to find some Pyrite nodules. I am still in recovery, so I couldn't go out for too long, and the sun was blazing hot anyhow. Still, it felt good to get out of the house for even just a little bit. I had to enlist the help of my son in case I overdid it.
This is a pretty short video, but we found a few good things for the amount of time we spent exploring around. I hope you enjoy this brief trip. God bless!
-Joe
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If you want to know the exact location, it is on Scott's web site here:
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[@wrightrocks6303]

Thanks for the shoutout on the nice one I missed. Glad you got it though! That was a nice one. I saw the screwdriver yesterday and moved it to a different spot for fun. But it’s still out there! I lost a chisel also yesterday. So it’s out there too

[@denisthemineralist4033]

Not all rockhounding requires a sledgehammer! And this is proof that you can't keep a good rouckhound down. Love the pyrite! Best wishes for a speedy recovery, brother! Hope to run into you out in the field again soon!

[@joedadbod8450]

Thank you so much...and I hope to "see you out there" as well!! Have a great evening!! :)

[@MyBuddyTony]

Nice specimens they all cleaned up nicely. I cant believe Chris and I missed that big one it was super nice love the qubs. Thanks for the video Joe.

[@joedadbod8450]

Thank you, my friend!! Yeah, we just couldn’t stay for too long. I was worn out, and the sun was frying my bald head. 🤣😂 Looking forward to seeing Chris’s video of your trip out there with him, hopefully it’ll come out soon!

[@MikeDoran]

Nice I collect those in Texas in a variety of different shale formations that contain fossils. I found the best way to clean them is with an ultrasonic cleaner combined with a lot of scrubbing with a brass brush and picking with a dental pick.

[@crystalminerrocks6122]

Wow. love those specimens. great job.👏👏

[@joedadbod8450]

Thanks so much!!

[@TheArkansasDiamondMiner]

Awesome! I still need to run up there with you soon!

[@joedadbod8450]

I would love that!!

[@BlackWidowRaiderette]

So amazing. Def need to find a place like this. Hope youre feeling better!

[@joedadbod8450]

Thank you, I so appreciate that!! Getting a little better day by day.

[@acrossthelandscapes]

Not only are some of those beautiful Razorback red crystals pyrite, but some altered into marcasite while retaining the pyrite habit (marcasite pseudomorph after pyrite)! I didn't realize this until one of my nodules with cubes on the outside broke and I saw the radial crystalline pattern of marcasite on the inside.

[@joedadbod8450]

Thank you!! I noticed that radial crystallization on a few pieces before…it’s very interesting! I’ve been to this location a number of times before and always seem to walk away with some nice finds.

[@joedadbod8450]

Also, I have found some that looked purple too. The reddish ones are probably my favorites. The hard part is trying to preserve them so they stay nice.

[@dustinfindsrocks]

Just watched Chris’ pyrite video yesterday. Jeff and I are going to have to make a day trip soon.

[@joedadbod8450]

Yeah, he and Tony got there about a week before my son Ben and I were there. They got the good stuff. 🤣😂 Seriously though, we were just surface searching more than anything and I didn’t really feel like digging. Chris and Tony found a great spot and we’re wise to keep digging into it to see what else was in there, and it paid off!! They had a lot of really great finds!!

[@dustinfindsrocks]

@@joedadbod8450 oh I think you guys definitely found equally good stuff. I love the big reddish one!

[@cptnkaos5994]

nice specimens

[@joedadbod8450]

Thanks so much!!