Gem hunting near abandoned mines! We find rare GLOWING crystals!

Join us on a magical adventure into "England's last wilderness" where we go hunting for glowing UV fluorescent fluorite crystals around the abandoned victorian mine workings, at night!
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[@NorthernMudlarks]

Hello everyone! A few of you have asked where we are. This is the county of Durham in the North Pennines, England. If you want to go looking for these crystals (and many other minerals too!) you can visit the Killhope Lead Mining museum in the Summer months, there is lots to explore and you could even take a tour down one of the mines! www.killhope.org.uk/

[@yolandarates3298]

Northern Mudlarks I keep wondering why you didn't took a bag to put the items in there if you go out hunting for things shouldnt you be prepared and take something to put them in? nice finds tho

[@jjgogojag6371]

I'd love to tour... but, I live on the Plains state side. Maybe one day, until then I can live vicariously through the both of you. Thanks

[@richardball9724]

Awsome thank you

[@pamwessel8838]

I would love to buy a few for my collection, I've never seen anything like that, and so many, wow that would be so much fun, quite a treasure spot. I'm glad I found your channel just a little while ago.

[@hermexhermex]

"Killhope Lead Mining" sounds so Dickensian

[@Thornblooduser]

I have to say, this is the most wholesome channel I have ever stumbled upon. I really am enjoying your videos. You and your mom have a very nice chemistry and I could imagine the fun you guys have off camera! Your videos are always spot on for attention to detail and showing us the things you find without me wanting more. You have found the perfect balance of showing the sights as well as the awesome finds. I can not think of a better hobby than the one you and your mother share. Such a rich land of history and geographical diversity. Amazing!

[@deirdrepasko9056]

I absolutely agree! I could not say it any better!

[@thomassacramone5849]

Well said amen

[@begone6450]

Perfectly balance as all things should be -Thanos

[@karenhowatt4540]

oh i agree, just found the channel today and want them to adopt me lol x

[@azazkazi]

Your so right

[@melinmm3280]

This was me and my mum's favorite hobby when she was alive. I still treasure all our treasures we found. Enjoy each other, and thank you for bringing back such precious memories! 💗

[@debiagrue7752]

I love how all your adventures are with your Mom. You can see the deep bond you have with each other. It reminds me of the bond I had with my Mom I miss her so much. So treasure all the time you have together you never know what will happen the next day. Thank you for sharing your videos.

[@stadtjer689]

"it has a gorgeous face on it hasn't it" "like me" lol funny mum You're both very cute

[@NorthernMudlarks]

Hehe... xx

[@beedumpling3820]

Ohhhhhhhhhh, this was just lovely! My mom used to take us to an opal deposit about 25 miles from where we lived in the Mojave Desert in California. We went with buckets and any sort of digging instruments we could come by to look for fire opal treasure! It was loads of fun and the anticipation of possibly finding a beautiful gem was the best! This gave me that same feeling! Thanks so much for taking us along with you! ♥ :)

[@NorthernMudlarks]

Opals! How amazing! So glad you liked our video - thank you so much for watching!

[@sonyafair2411]

Duds you and your mom every fine any opals??

[@beedumpling3820]

@@sonyafair2411 Sadly no. But I was a young child. It was always hot, and dusty, and even my mother's encouragement couldn't prevent me from losing interest after a few hours. lol

[@stadtjer689]

I love it

[@TheGuitologist]

Watched with my 9-year-old daughter. Thanks for the bonding experience.

[@cindystechschulte2084]

Beautiful herkamer diamonds. What fun! I love seeing you two having fun together. What a special relationship.😀

[@madisonmyers1814]

Your channel is so incredibly wholesome and lovely to watch. Your excitement is just contagious!

[@lisawilson2912]

You've both transported me to my dream world! We don't have crystal areas in NZ like you have but I was completely absorbed by it and the history of the old miners huts. Well done once again you two 👏

[@deathtrance217]

I love to go back watch these older videos! They are so well made and her "B" role is so amazing. The days that they spend finding crystals and hiking through the Scottish countryside are so entertaining, they put you in a great mood just watching them. Thanks.

[@jonesjohnr9052]

Absolutely love these videos , takes my mind off the troubles of the world, thanks so much 🌞🌈💐😷

[@julianframe6683]

I would really like to see some of the jewellery you make with the stone you find please 😃👍

[@willmorley5859]

Lovely to see a mother and daughter doing some really positive bonding time and making a set of wholesome video clips, great stuff ladies. God bless you both. Do take care, and look forwards to seeing more of these.

[@NorthernMudlarks]

Glad you enjoyed it xx

[@whisperycub]

I love crystal hunting! This was a blast to watch!

[@glynpereira3256]

What beautiful gems the two of you are, and love love love the chemistry between you both.

[@ravenshield56]

This is awesome again- I’m from warrington myself and live in an old quarry (village called lymm) which has a load of history- from fossils and dinosaur footprints. A friend of mine has a Victorian rubbish pit in his back garden which we dig up- there are thousands of bottles and such which to us now are treasures, weird to think to them they meant nothing. I wonder if in 500 years, a plastic coke bottle would be treasure 😅 I bloody hope not

[@mrserinamber]

I would be on the ground crawling. Lucky ladies!

[@jackh.3052]

Lmao same

[@vikypixie5489]

🎶 “Lucy in the sky with diamonds” 💜 Loved that moment!

[@stephie161]

Your videos are so wholesome and interesting! I always feel cozy and happy after watching them :)

[@NorthernMudlarks]

Aww, that so nice to know! Thank you so much for watching!

[@lori3978]

I can’t wait to see what you two make out of them. Keep your torches lit and I hope you share what you do with your newly found treasures... 🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩 Bryan, what an amazing gift 🎁

[@NorthernMudlarks]

Made a necklace - will show it in a future video. Thanks so much for watching!

[@MaryAustinup]

Watching you and your Mom exploring together made my mind wander back to when my Mom and I used to spend the days together wandering old cemeteries and reading the headstones. Now that my Mom has passed on it is wonderful the have those memories. I hope you have many more years together to make memories.

[@j.k.rector9818]

I want to hop on a jet and fly to this spot to look for purple crystals!! Love the pirate hat, by the way 🏴‍☠️

[@NorthernMudlarks]

Haha, you should do some research into what minerals can be found in your erea! I love my hat, its called a 'tricorn' and they were popular in the 18th century.

[@melittafeuchter5217]

I'm German(Austria) 🇦🇹 Actually I should learn English in school... But you help me to understand more english words! Love ur videos! ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜

[@JustCardsBySara]

Love crystals and fluorite one of my faves

[@deborahduthie4519]

I love the hand forged metal findings that you have found.

[@brianstayton2595]

I love your adventures and all the glassblowing. The mini bottles are absolutely beautiful. My mom loves them. I look forward to seeing all of your adventures.

[@AlexandraDollyWorld]

Love christal hunting stone look like amethist and roze quartz and mounthin chtistl love it all what you found👌👍💗

[@kathleenstraube5356]

You have the best natural fun. The best things in life are truly free!

[@tynevalleytreasure3805]

Thought I'd drop a line to say hi from me and the wife. We are in Northumberland not too far from you. Like yourselves we enjoy finding allsorts of stuff with allsorts of methods. My other half is a photographer a she's very impressed with your camera work. Keep up the good work and might see you knee deep in mud somewhere in the borders, Lol.

[@NorthernMudlarks]

Hello! Nice to meet some "local" fellow treasure hunters! Thank you so much for watching!

[@brendageorge9024]

I'm so 😊 HAPPY you guys bring us along I'm BK from TEXAS, YOU'RE adventures are so fun

[@geri1864]

This was an exciting adventure ! Loved the beautiful stones, would have loved to be there finding these beautiful treasures! As always I enjoyed the music , the photography, your voice and seeing you and your mom together making memories! Thank you

[@NorthernMudlarks]

Aww, thank you so much!

[@cynguidry4023]

"Sometimes bird poo shows up florescent" 🤣

[@candacelindquist1805]

Wow, you ladies have a great eye for seeing those.

[@rheahandley3069]

Awesome crystals! They are so pretty. That is my favorite color--purple!

[@marialourdessugpatan4229]

IM REALLY AMAZED . PLENTY OF STONE .I LIKE THE COLOR OF PURPLE . UR PLACE IS VERY PEACEFUL . ENJOY BOTH OF U . GOD BLESS UR FAMILY.

[@metaldetectingengland]

Wonderful to see those lovely earth treasures ..again a super fun adventure ! I'm 57 and when I was about 14, I used to find blue John chrystal in an old quarry ..in Derbyshire ..happy hunting to you both.

[@padraicodomhnall2146]

What an incredible place! At first glance it looks like an almost desolate landscape, yet we find it scattered with lovely little earth jewels. The moment you switched on the torches was a magical moment and I thought you described it so well "like a galaxy". Thank you showing us around ladies, I really enjoyed it.

[@NorthernMudlarks]

Thank you!

[@wassupmahdudes8407]

Omg I went to the blue john mines in Derbyshire, oh I do recommend that trip the scenery is gorgeous and you can see the fossils and history it is amazing to think that they are still mining it today! Btw blue john is a beautiful gemstone

[@lenaepoppe6194]

That was a blast let's go again!!!!

[@patriciafisher1170]

Loved this post. Many years ago we lived in Glenn Innes NSW Australia and close by was Kingsgate mines. We would go there and pick up huge crystals off the ground. This brought back such lovely memories for me.

[@tonywild6581]

That is amazing finding fluorite crystals in this country, I didn't think we had any like that.

[@gordslater]

10:55 probably part of a classifier screen/grid. Basically, a large seive for grading small fragments of rock.

[@garywilliams1759]

We loved this video. What a fabulous adventure and such kindness from a fellow crystal hunter ☺️

[@halaluyahuahhomesteaders9550]

I don't think it would be wise going down there. So I have gone down here....lol. Sounds soooo much like me. Love it. 😂💖

[@phyllisbowen3698]

That is a fascinating area and what a charming stream.

[@hanafri8]

The purple crystals look a lot like Ametyst,which is abundant in Southern Africa.

[@andreanottellin2129]

I think these are "Blue John"ctystals,only two places in the world this Blue flourite is mined(my info is circa 1970,when I was there!)The other mine is in the US,but Im not sure where.There is amathyst there too.Hope this helps. Namasté.X🤗💖X.

[@motosaki]

Amethyst

[@andreanottellin2129]

@@motosaki Sorry if my spell-check is not on... The glowing bits are Blue John though,this is a Local term for the rare blue form of flouride.... Anyway,Thank you for assisting me with my English spelling!🤗 Namasté.💖X.

[@motosaki]

@@andreanottellin2129 no no sweetheart i wasnt trying to be rude sorry

[@andreanottellin2129]

@@motosaki No problem,I really am happy that you gave me the correct spelling,🤗. Don't Worry,I didn't take offence,or think you were rude,✨🙂. I'm sorry if I seemed that way,please accept my apologies,I say/write things that come out the wrong way!🤭 Have a Beautiful weekend hon,and bless your kind heart,for apologising,because of the misunderstanding!!💖Not everyone is so fast to do this,especially on social media! This gives me great hope for the humanity,and you've made me very happy!❤🤗. Namasté,sweetie.💖🙂.XXX.

[@barbielee7523]

Thank you ! I learn something wonderful and new every time I watch your episodes !❤️

[@supersleuth3161]

wow, I would have loved to join you girls!! Sooo so many pretty stones !!! I would have taken them all ! Love to see you both having such a good time and the scenery is breathtaking. Love the editing also

[@annchung7707]

I love this....the natural sounds of nature....so soothing. And the crystals are beautiful.

[@lisathomas8916]

The gems are beautiful!❤️

[@kiwisweet5520]

i want to go to one of these places with my mom when we visit scotland this spring! (from usa) so cool

[@heidihalderman1118]

The Escutcheon looks like a stretched out wide heart. Very cool.

[@TreasureHuntingNana]

I have 4 adult girls and 6 grandchildren that all come treasure hunting with me weekly :)

[@kaytakittle8457]

Beautiful! The music is a wonderful choice. I could just imagine little fairy sprites fluttering about. That fungus was stunning. Picture a cute baby fairy sitting on the top of the fungus 🧚‍♀️🍄such a peaceful place. Beautiful crystals

[@california3186]

You two have me so excited I’m going to see if California has any beaches here good for some sea glass and mineral stones!!!

[@catherinethompson2525]

I am also in California I know Northern California has some good beaches, I have gone to agate beach a long time ago And then there is always try to find gold, metal detecting etc...

[@jeanettebrinkerhoff1059]

@@catherinethompson2525 where in northern California? We are going to be up near Fort Brag in April and I desperately want to find a piece of beach glass (that I can actually take home).

[@catherinethompson2525]

@@jeanettebrinkerhoff1059 I am in Southern California Not Northern, but I know they have some good beaches up there, you would have to research There is I think Agate beach

[@Bebbis77]

I love how you find so many things to do. Your video’s never disappoint.

[@tinaharbit1806]

Wow! Wow! Wow! Wow! I am in love with those purple crystals!

[@robertgardiner878]

Hi from Oklahoma...another wonderful video..i enjoy them thank u for sharing ur adventures with us..look foward to ur next one..

[@NorthernMudlarks]

Thank you so much!

[@khall999]

Love you gals-- especially singing Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds!!! Always feel pure joy watching your content❣️

[@aleta5873]

I found you ladies late. And I am enjoying going with you looking for gorgeous colorful crystals..Greetings from So. Cal...Thank you..

[@lwwayne2357]

oh my! what a hall of gems. you made me feel like i was on holiday. thank you, for the fun.

[@NorthernMudlarks]

Thank you!

[@weeu1]

So beautiful the purple shades of Fluorite crystals, day or night.

[@debbieduncan655]

OMG! Gail, I was just thinking about that song and you started singing it.

[@catherinethompson2525]

They look like Amethyst stones, flourite is great for stress reliever And protection, I have a green with purple bracelet I wear love the colors

[@peggybrilli2642]

I really enjoyed your crystal quest! So beautiful and peaceful😊 Thanks for all you do. ❤❤❤

[@AdirondackRuby]

I love that you said Herkimer Diamond, Alex. I'm from NY, just a few counties over from Herkimer where the "diamonds" are mined & where they are named for, so it felt like a "What a small world!" moment! I live up in the Adirondacks, which is itself very rich in garnets. I'm so glad I stumbled on your channel. I've been watching my way through the older videos, to catch what I've missed, and they are just lovely.

[@aoifescott8589]

Glowing crystals sound interesting!😂🎉🤯

[@vanilla_late16]

I have just purchased stackable sapphire rings from Gail's shop! My 21st birthday is tomorrow so they are a birthday present to myself! Keep up the good work ladies from Canada. :)

[@AgateDad]

Those are some amazing finds!! Love the purple, such an amazing color for crystals! Thank you so much for sharing, really enjoyed the adventure with you both!

[@NorthernMudlarks]

Aww, thanks for watching again! We had a lot of fun!

[@AgateDad]

@@NorthernMudlarks I bet! Looked like a blast!

[@antoncolbo]

20:30 Looks like the end of an ore cart 23:18 Amazing how much pops out under the UV light. Very fascinating.

[@elainefeather9465]

Thank you , I enjoyed going on a gem hunt with you so much , it’s my idea of a perfect day out too ! Good clean muddy fun ! X

[@alidufster]

These videos are soooo fascinating! I want to go everywhere that you visit 😍

[@teresahamilton7801]

love the purple! another video i missed 4 yrs. ago but it popped up today & made my morning - thanx!

[@tarnisment7400]

i think this is my new favorite channel

[@NorthernMudlarks]

Aww, thank you! xx

[@15thCenturyJohn]

Really enjoyed this video, mines minerals/crystals it bought back some great memories of fluorite hunting with my Grandfather who was a miner down here in the deepest depths of Cornwall. Very relaxing and stress relieving first class video. Many thanks.

[@NorthernMudlarks]

Thanks so much!

[@tinyTears]

What a beautiful gift from Bryan . And I just love the crystals you found and Thankyou for taking us along with you. Best wishes to you both x

[@NorthernMudlarks]

Yes, it was very kind of him! thank you so much for watching and best wishes to you too!

[@billywhitehorn6397]

the iron reminds me of me picking up railroad spikes where I live

[@MicaelaDesrosiers]

My new favorite channel!! Have watched every single one of your videos now and I’m patiently waiting for more 😍 I also go treasure hunting with my mum and dad and it’s really just the best! ❤️

[@hooters38dds]

They are Herkimer diamonds but are really extremely clear quartz crystals usually terminated. Alex, you are so adorable and sweet, and your mother is so charming.

[@mitchellschaff6520]

Thank you for the video I had so much fun watching it, those flourite crystals are amazing, glowing in the light so cool keep having fun so we can have fun much love Mitch from Minnesota.

[@archiewoosung5062]

Some of those larger rocks would make a great feature in an aquarium...assuming they don't disintegrate underwater.

[@cherylkeller7079]

Wow! I would be going crazy trying to pick them all up. I just love purple💕. Amethyst is my birth stone. These look a lot like it. Would love to have some of these..

[@user-gc8yq8cg2h]

Beautiful, inspiring video! Very beautiful crystals, but the most beautiful of them is you Alex!

[@kathydavies6746]

I really enjoyed watching you find the crystals. Amethyst is my birth stone. The purple stones i have seen in my years have been all of different shades. The darker ones are quite expensive. Have fun making your jewelry and creating something interesting from the iron bits.

[@NorthernMudlarks]

We're happy to hear you liked our adventure! These fluorite crystals look very similar to amethyst. Mum makes some jewellery from these crystals and we will be posting a video of that soon

[@swenger27a]

ok where is this place and how do I get there? hahaha This is literally my Heaven!. I live in the the Great Lakes Region of the US and we go Lake Superior Agate hunting every summer. I spend hours looking for rocks it is like the cheapest therapy you can ever get. I love purple crystals so I would probably be at this place for hours if I had the chance hahaha.

[@jackh4959]

This is so cool! I have some pieces of fluorite but they’re green, that might be because of where I live though (South Africa)

[@sarahbailey-sharp3772]

Just discovered your channel, absolutely love it. Thank you for sharing. It's been a dream of mine to do something like this, even just once. I can almost live that out watching your videos until one day I can try for myself 😊

[@corkyjmc]

I hate to so publicly declare my ignorance, but until this video, I had no idea that the wild and natural side of England was so beautiful. No wonder you two ladies are so content.

[@NorthernMudlarks]

The wild side of England is not often shown. Thanks so much for watching!

[@babybyrd2121]

That was so much fun! And such lovely crystals, I can’t wait to see the jewelry you make with these. Thanks for taking me with you!

[@NorthernMudlarks]

Thanks for joining us!

[@julierundlett2736]

Hello Alex and Gail, my new favorite. A miners tooth. Silly girls. Xo

[@judispackman3616]

Wrap up a bit of silver wire around the purple one and with a silver chain....it would be perfect! The necklace would glow all the time. WOW! Wish you could have picked up a thousand more.

[@SLynn-yb3uf]

So so loved this video I would love to be there, to collect those love crystals...thank YOU for sharing

[@cplatter38]

You two ladies are wonderful! Not to be weird or anything, I am quite smitten! Kindred spirits are hard to find, I love looking for odd little treasures, rocks and relics too, thank you for taking us along on your adventures... my kids have been begging me to start filming our own adventures here in Alaska... it's just so hard to film when there's fun things to do! Thank you again for taking the time to record your fun! Keep up the great work!

[@NorthernMudlarks]

Thank you so much! It is something we have always done. We just decided to start filming it to share our adventures with others!

[@nervebotgaming1663]

beautiful scenery and you two are gorgeous

[@bigmamma6946]

Wonderful experience loved it all. Thank you for taking me out and on this amazing journey together today. God bless you both. Loved it.

[@NorthernMudlarks]

Thanks for coming along with us again! x

[@lorrainewhitlock5377]

When I found your channel I was just hooked! I didn't know what mudlarking was or had any idea. This video like all of your videos is just informative entertaining and not just that it just gives you a good feeling. Thank you so much Gail and Alex 😍👀💗🇺🇸

[@sadielevens1144]

It's almost like looking at the night sky. The last large one was amazing.

[@juliapilcher5834]

Again, love your videos, very relaxing, you can almost feel the history of the land. Love watching you both hunt treasures, amazing how much beauty the earth has.

[@NorthernMudlarks]

Yes, the Earth has so much beauty! Thanks so much for watching!

[@boatmanshuzz4030]

You and your mum are wonderful. You gave me the gem hunting bug

[@noraleestone2859]

I'm so happy Brian sent you some Herkimer diamonds. :D I have one given to me by a friend who's into crystals. There are all kinds to be found here in Canada, and also the northeastern United States., so it's not that arduous to travel to these places to dig. In my province of Ontario, you can find beryl, diamond, garnet, iolite, quartz (amethyst, rose, & smoky), sapphire, spinel, tourmaline, and zircon. These minerals are mostly in the northern part of the province, which is part of the Canadian Shield. :)

[@scrappinbig2239]

I'm new to your channel and I watched one episode where your mom set one of the stones you found and made it into a necklace. I really enjoy watching all of your adventures looking for crystals and old bottles. Looking forward to your next episode.

[@NorthernMudlarks]

Hi Alan, welcome! Mum did make some jewellery from some of these crystal finds so will will be posting a short video soon 😊