What a year at the Ocean Picture Stone Quarry. *2023*

We had a great year collecting Ocean Picture Stone. our unique an beautiful gemstone we mine. This quarry is the only known place int he world this amazing lapidary stone comes from. And what a year we had finding some of the best quality stone.
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[@michelleroy9642]

I love it when your wife goes out with you. You seem to be happier when she's around. And yes, she is a beautiful lady.

[@djh7052]

The feather chisels sound like string instruments when they’re hit it sounds like you’re playing a violin whenever you hit the feather chisel

[@hazelbuchanan6526]

It'd the most beautiful stone I've ever seen! I cried when I first seen it. It's going on my bucket list to get a sphere.

[@brucejenner5856]

I've seen you digging this material out before, it's spectacularly beautiful, when it's cut into slabs it looks just like a beach surf scene, it's truly amazing how this evolved to become something so beautiful.

[@cheekysaver]

When the rock starts to crack... I kept thinking.... rock rice krispies. I think you have yhe best job on the planet. Thanks for taking us along.

[@sharonmalone8312]

The pieces are so beautiful,I wish I could afford some,especially a tree. All I can do is watch and drool over them. So awesome!

[@chuckster6513]

Hey Dan, That was an unexpectedly long video ! But it was full of good content. I am very glad for you that Dana will join you on site. I hope she enjoys being out with you as much as I for one enjoy seeing you two working together. As for the material you removed from the site. Some of it is simply unbelievable. I have a wild imagination which I so often enjoy. But some of that ocean picture stone needs no imagining. It just looks like a photograph. Thank you for bringing this content to us. Take Care

[@farengarsecret-fire9597]

Just to explain, the only reason it's so long, is because its compilation of several individual videos. All of them that he filmed in the whole year 2023 (explained in the videos title)

[@TheColorMagic1986]

licks the stone lol ............love your videos dan!!

[@pineappleanthony8286]

Let's go she's representing Edmonton oilers who are 16 consecutive games won in a row.

[@Grumpyoldman165]

This stuff is beautiful good find Dan

[@dominickdifulco3338]

i love the way the feather wedges sing❤❤❤

[@danielcarter305]

Dan, I know you love Dana Blue, but I really like the blue at 44:55. You should rename this color River Picture Stone. The host rock embedded in the quartz looks like boulders in a river.😄😄😄

[@davidlewis9068]

Ocean picture stones are really nice.

[@supersonicdevin3212]

I never knew stones could be so beautiful. Amazing!

[@bonniedrouillard3963]

I am dreaming of the heart your dad made! ❤

[@anneburton6708]

I love ur picture stone! Love watching you all digging it and processing!!

[@slimwantedman6694]

Good morning from Southeast South Dakota

[@josephcormier5974]

Looking forward to seeing what the new year brings. Thank you for sharing this recap of 2023 six stars brother

[@ModernAmericanNomad420]

Great parenting Mr Hurd..awesome video

[@nopelindoputraperkasa5869]

Nice sharing Vidio.. amazing stone..🇮🇩😍😍💎💎💗👍

[@guidorea8347]

WoW, just WoW!!!!!.... one of the best videos I've seen on those picture stones....🙂👍

[@1944chevytruck]

Amazing stone!

[@michaelrobinson8915]

I see your most prescious gem, yes she has kindness as her precious glow. Dana the real gem..blessings...m

[@claytonsteele96]

what a weird comment.. incredibly creepy and weird. where are the bodies? the families deserve to know...

[@normawilliams317]

I loved the long video! Thank You. And thank you for sharing all your knowledge and adventures with us. I love not only the rocks but the beautiful country side ❤ You are a lucky man. Much Love for you and your Family 💞

[@TexasInRed]

I finally got to hear the rocks POP!!! So incredibly cool. Thank you for taking us along 😊

[@TimNorfolk-jy8vx]

You absolutely have earned my subscription Dan in fact I wish I could subscribe a million times.

[@ericpowers885]

More of this please .Love when you tell us what the pieces are worth

[@jongordon6132]

Loading up all that picture stone, where is your wheel barrel or hand kart maybe?

[@ironhorse7588]

We love following your adventures Dan. I love the pieces of Ocean Pictures Stone we bought from your website. 🙏💕💒😇

[@pamelamurphy4765]

Absolutely fantastic! I love it when you go to this quarry. Enjoyed all of your adventures here!

[@michaelrobinson8915]

Say dana blue, dan. The most best beautiful dana blue..blessings...m...

[@jamesblake7338]

That is some beautiful stuff!

[@thomasmangine7564]

Thank you, very enjoyable. Living in Hawaii, there's not much opportunity for rock hounding.

[@Mynameis7nad]

Get a motorized concrete saw. You can cut a line 9" deep and use a wedge to break it off the rest of the way leaving cleaner cuts and basically blocks. Also would be easier to cut off host material. Amazon has a wet and dry 16" gas powered saw for 300

[@isaaccreech8844]

Loved the video as always, Dan!

[@mariaalmanza8981]

Hello Dan my name is Maria, this is amazing adventures I m learning a lot from you videos I want to start to treasure hunting! How did you find all these beautiful stones! I will love to go in adventure with you and your beautiful family at least one day! Can you send me a beg with the blue pieces?

[@aaronsavage1234]

I want to see Dan go up there with a backhoe and a water cannon. He could reveal a few tons all at once by washing away the hillside

[@CanadianGoldMining]

there is stuff in the works for the first thing you mentioned ;)

[@UnholyBe4st]

To much will force him to drop the price...i doubt he wants that

[@clonejones7955]

​@@ERoyce-i5dHe owns the claim.Its Crown land.You don't mine there because you don't own the claim.

[@Dick_Dynamite69]

@@clonejones7955 He'd have to go through the municipality but if they have no interest in the mineral or the land then they'll allow a person to mine it. You can't release methane gas from your posterior in Canada without the gov getting a tax fee from it.

[@clonejones7955]

@@Dick_Dynamite69 I pay my taxes without crying about it.Beats living in Somalia.

[@WingmanJohnny]

Super cool rocks yins guys

[@s.d.iprospecting4359]

Kinda looks like opal without the spectrum colors.imagine if that was an opal seam wow that would be worth some serious money.

[@dn2817]

I ordered some from you and it’s in the mail.

[@tonylightstorm5468]

Tucson Tony here, welcome back to Tucson or Chukshun as we natives will tell you. Where you at this time here at Tucsons Gem show . Definitely want a piece of Dana Blue...

[@Danhurd]

I’m not vending. But stay tuned to my Facebook. Will have a meet and greet party Thursday night. I will have some stone there

[@vlakyotrokovice]

Super 👍👍😊 Karel

[@jamest.5001]

27:26 that would look awesome in a backsplash in a kitchen , cut stone slabs into tiles, then a strip of ocean blue stone it would be an expensive tile. But beautiful!! Have an awesome day 🤠

[@captbad9313]

I like the panoramas where i see the town I live just 10 miles from.

[@glendajorde9062]

beautiful

[@user-ok-steve-1]

SUPER FIND MY FRIENDS ❤🙏💪👍

[@laattardo]

Found my favorite pendant. Sent hubby a link... not so subtly begged him 😂😂😂 I never ask for jewelry 😂😂😂

[@Soapartisan875]

I’m happy to see that your beautiful wife Dayna is just as adventurous as you . Two peas in a pod . You collected gorgeous stones they look like earth globes .

[@earlaagaard8175]

That is aMAZing stone....thanks for taking us along!!

[@christianamaglio6391]

Y love bleu !!!!!❤

[@pafiro]

Are you still selling some of this? I live in alberta, would really love to add it to my collection!

[@teresakennedy3016]

There so beautiful , and so are there namesake .

[@rogerdudra178]

Greetings from the BIG SKY.

[@kristielana4364]

@Danhurd I ordered BC Ocean Picture Stone I am so pleased with my pieces. All the work Dan and Dayna put in I am so amazed. Dayna packages up everything up nicely. I encourage people to check out his shop!! I can’t wait to see what treasures Dan and Dayna come up with.

[@TalkAboutaTrapstar]

be careful with any silica dust, Dan! anyway good work! that vein is an awesome find!

[@sampickens1998]

WOW!! Dan, those ocean stones are absolutely beautiful.....

[@johnstuart8511]

I am watching: Loving the story and exploring (And the nature). Life couldn't be better. Thank you Dan.

[@giovanemarcelino6520]

Is beautiful

[@RosarioEdwin-yu6hf]

Absolutely amazing

[@AnneBurton-d6y]

I so love this stone!!!! I want a slab for display in my crystal collection now!

[@averieldeathrider8407]

From Texas here & love your content!! 😎😎 beautiful scenery & beautiful pieces!! Ocean Picture Stone Is 1 of my faves!!

[@bobweiss9138]

Wow Beautiful

[@d.andysprospecting]

Some really nice pieces! Id love to see an epoxy table or something made from some of them!

[@nickitoff9629]

Just amazing! Really enjoyed this video. Unbelievable beauty in each slab!

[@DjHall-zx7pd]

Hey Dan my name is DJ I'm from Danby. Vermont we have a gold belt that runs thew Vermont new Hampshire an ends in main . I've tryed so many rivers an streams u can find gold but u do a hundred pans to find a few flakes an my flakes would be fly pop to u ..you would throw back for sure . So wish I grew up in BC or Alaska I love gold panning . My last trip to a river I found my biggest peace I call a picker but to u it wouldn't be . I've been following u for years wish I could be a patron but have no clue how to. not good with technology.. keep the videos coming I've watched um all an still am you an your family are great.

[@jamieburk8647]

I am headed to Tucson. Where is your friend selling the rough? Do you have a booth….if so, where are you at?

[@Danhurd]

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[@ghostprepper5859]

@Dan Hurd, you're whole family is beautiful Sir! I have been following you for a couple years on and off. Im disabled and can't get out so I get to enjoy you and Jason, and crazy Canadian, then there's that crazy Arizona Miner I enjoy watching you folks, I used to play around now I just buy paydirt 😊

[@christopherwells372]

Have you considered using a portable diamond saw to add cuts to direct your extraction with feather wedges? These saws often used on concrete.

[@stuartbailey6201]

Ancient Looks Iceberg Blue great find

[@KGoldhunter]

Amazing very good

[@princessadventures1285]

Being from kansas i just cant imagine this. How depressing. I build saws and live near KU maybe I need to befriend a geologist and trade for tag alongs.

[@thatcrystallady_donna]

I'm slowly working the 1lb piece that I got from you a few years ago. Have too many pots on the fire and need to get back to these beauties. Still need some Dana blue.

[@semoneg2826]

Wanted to fast forward a bit...Am so happy i didnt...it was pure joy seeing Dan chisel out those rocks piece by piece out of the hill side.. Those ocean turquoise blue rocks❤❤❤❤ Great job

[@mobiousenigma]

DAN thanks for the vids! fyi driving a feather between 2 wedges would do nothing but drive a wedge between 2 feathers and you can split rock.

[@christinehodge3608]

Amazing pieces

[@randalljones4370]

Speaking as a dentist who pulls lots of teeth and fractured roots, there is something very satisfying in watch Dan bust up and 'extract' his quarry. Did Dan ever get his Mjollnir for those bigger feather-n-wedges?

[@joebolt9433]

So awesome love all of what you do keeps you young and strong watching from Nuiqsut Alaska on the colville river.

[@robertforrest7956]

Almost a Sleeping Beauty Turquoise blue....😘

[@lisambogart5355]

Wow great rocks!!❤️😎✌🏻🕷🦇🦉🔮👻🇺🇸

[@timmynorfolk7817]

Hey Dan my oldest grandson loves to collect rocks he’s been doing it since he was three years old he’s now thirteen I can’t afford the real nice ones so how much would one like 3 inches or so wide cost 🤷‍♂

[@DanO530.8]

You should call it roody blues tell me who you’re talking to…..after that song 🎶…you’re a good guy Dan your family should be happy to get to go out and see the beautiful world and learn different rocks

[@CindysGems]

💗❤️I 💙 ocean picture stone‼️❤️💗

[@ldvan100]

At 1:11:30, the wire trees are beautiful.. Being an electrician myself, I've been making them for years with cable rems.. Like the addition of chips for leaves and such..

[@user-bu3ly6rh4z]

So jealous and would love to do this one day -

[@PGCoinworld]

Thank you sir 👍🎉❤

[@TimNorfolk-jy8vx]

I have 18 grandkids and my oldest grandson loves to collect all kinds of rocks I’d love to get a real small one for his collection

[@user-bu3ly6rh4z]

Good job to your team Dan. Enjoy watching your videos and hope everything is going great ! All the love from celeste and I and the kiddos

[@rossgraveley]

Hey Dan why not use like the Sierra blaster to remove some of that old overburden above the picture stone it does I've heard they're pretty good and are pretty easy to use and that they can move some pretty good overburden

[@susanturcotte3176]

Oh Dan! I forgot how many episodes were of your OPS! Looking back at the quarry in 2023 was a fantastic idea! Some of those pieces have me thinking about ways to mount them with backlighting. Even the smallest chip pieces could be combined to make clocks, countertops, and other decor. The possibilities are endless! I don't know why I didn't think of it before now. Guess my brain is taking a winter break from all the storms and bitter temperatures! Last but not least, Dayna is beautiful, along with you, your dad, Evan, and everyone else you affiliate with; this beauty is from the heart as well. Thanks for sharing and giving us GLOTDS! Sending warmth and blessings from Alabama ❤️

[@debcamp2359]

Epic, long and entertaining video.

[@meettheworld6241]

Those spheres are so cool! They look like little water world planets! Lol

[@stevenspain6850]

The oilers is my favorite Canada team

[@cptnkaos5994]

nice OPS Dan

[@mewsli]

How does ocean picture stone form ? And what is the composition of the three coloured bands ?

[@mewsli]

Oooops!! If I'd waited a few more minutes, I'd have gotten the answer to my question 😂😂😂😂

[@semoneg2826]

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[@10thletter40]

45:45 for those who want to know in the future

[@harpintn]

It is amazing how a tool that is thousands of years old is still being used. I guess when a tool is as good as the feathering wedge it is hard to improve on it.

[@markdalton8391]

Dan, Spray feather/wedges orange or white. I have found this to help.

[@CanadianGoldMining]

Oh man.. ..What a fun summer/season at the OPS/Midway mine deposit !!! So eager for the winter to end so we can get back at er...Thx for many many fun days, hard work and Adventures Dan ...many many more in the future :)

[@robertpatro795]

is this stone considered jasper?

[@swift9333]

I want to see a video of dans personal rock collection. I bet hes got some sweet finds in his collection

[@jfk64kennedy95]

Hello all, hope all going well, so far, this yr