How to Actually Find Your Own Rockhounding Locations

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

Did you enjoy this video and find it to be informative? You can help ensure that more videos just like this get made by supporting the project on Patreon. www.patreon.com/currentlyrockhounding

[@megankimber8772]

Thank you so much for being thoughtful enough to help people figure out what resources are out there to help them. Yeah it doesn’t feel like such a mutual hobby when often people say, “just find your own stuff.”

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

Yeah I think it's kinda stupid when people say those things.

[@koryandrews1665]

Unfortunately there are jerks in every hobby or Fandom. That being said, it can be very discouraging.

[@Yeehaw0588]

I mean unlike the vast majority of people think it isn't rocket science, you don't even need any fancy gear but it's extremely frustrating when you need help or more resources and people just say stupid stuff like that

[@AlchemyOfTheFourthKind]

Prospectors and roclhounders are the evil version of anglers. Ahahahaa peoples energy is so jumbled they end up getting projected from said minerals and said Cycle continues.

[@karenstauffer1524]

Frustrating, but I understand why they don't give directions. Some people would then show up with a truck and clean it out, or cause damage and up go no trespassing signs.

[@benjaminboivin6042]

You are one of the most helpful rockhounders on the internet, we are lucky to have you

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

Thank you for the kind words. Getting out and exploring these places with my wife Sara has been an amazing experience and I believe others could benefit from it as well.

[@aidan6149]

Benjamin that is the most accurate facts I heard all day

[@joziepeters3770]

I know this was posted three years ago but I still want to say thank you! This the resource I've been needing but didn't know where to look for it. Not just for rock hounding, but for hiking trails and remote camping spots! Thank you so much. The cost has gone up for premium but after seeing what it can do I did it without a second thought. So worth it and so much fun to explore.

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

Thank you! Yeah, I still use Gaia like I showed here.

[@thegamingpotato7019]

Question would you recommend them for cave hunting/ridgewalking

[@bonnieborgeson3200]

Oh thank you so much. All I know is that I always loved rocks, born and raised in Chicago as a girl I would lug home railroad track gravel (my poor Mom). Well many many years later I have finally retired and really want to give rockhounding a chance. I knew/know nothing, but watching your videos have taught me at least what/why/where to an extent I didn't have. Now I only have one problem, no one I am related to or friends of could careless to come with. Ha, what they are missing. Anyway, thank you so very much, you have really helped enlighten me. Big Hug to you.

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

I'm happy to hear that the videos have been helpful. Maybe if you found a few good spots you could drag someone with you and show them how much fun it could be. Also you could maybe find more link minded people at a rock club if you dont want to go it alone.

[@saffloweroyl3663]

SAME HERE! Railroad teack rockhounding. The happuest day was when I found my first fossil, and wrote a letter to the Smithsonian asking them to buy it from me (of course they didn't, I was a hopeful 7 year old)

[@teresabugg2363]

Thank you so much. Your kindness shows that you are genuinely a good hearted human being.

[@msclairesstuff3179]

I just went thru the pain of trying to decipher how many apps & database's I had to install, just to read 1 USGS geo map quadrangle with similar layers. You made Gaia look too easy bravo

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

Yeah, Gaia really doesn't offer anything you can't find anywhere else, but what they do offer is making it easy.

[@QuintonMurdock]

My trick for rockhounding was working at a concrete plant and being the one often doing GQ inspections of deliveries of gravel

[@Speble]

Moahaha same

[@riannon75]

Dream job!! 🥰

[@Greeev]

What is GQ inspection? Gravel quality?

[@knappieboy]

After camping near Galena (north of John Day, Oregon) and doing some research on the town, i found myself wanting to rockhound a lot more. Thank you for this!

[@paulgalloway3844]

I love your videos. I thought I would thank some of my favourite KZbinrs. I'm an armchair rockhound. I can't actually go myself because a stroke has left me partially disabled and affected my balance, but I do enjoy it vicariously through you and others.

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

Thank you so much for the kind words.

[@valkeriejones3818]

This is what I do! Somewhere down the line I found the Arkansas Geological Survey map and I've been using it and the Missouri version ever since. Every time I find a cool rock I go and check what the formation/rock type is, and every time I want to find a rock I look at the map. ❤️

[@Speble]

I will volunteer where i go rockhounding. Why would i gatekeep this hobby? It goes against my ethics and morals to gatekeep

[@DaughterofAlbion]

This was awfully helpful! Thank you for being kind enough to share your tips. It’s really hugely appreciated :)

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

Thank you! I'm glad you liked it!

[@edtherockhound9944]

This is what I love about the rock hounding community. Everyone is so helpful and if learn something interesting I pass it on to others .thanks for the video I looked up this page before and my area is loaded but lot of those places are shut off to the public . It did turn me on to some wonderful spots. I have 4 more weeks of work and I’m off for 3 months and I have enough rocks but I think I will go out on Christmas morning and get a lil rock hounding before the family wakes up . I’m sure the kid will be up early so idk

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

I'm glad it helped you find some good spots!

[@acidqueen9093]

Not everyone is as helpful as this guy. Some are super rude about it and refuse to help you

[@reneespiricueta3543]

Im glad that someone is really helping a whole bunch of us rock hounds by giving this info. That really cuts down on a lot of research. Which I think I do more of that than get out on the field since my biggest fear and my grandkids is to walk into private property. We always leave the area better when we leave taking some xtra trash with U.S. We are very appreciate of you taking the time to share this info. Good luck to you and all your followers.

[@pattimessenger6214]

Thank you for generously sharing this information with us! I truly appreciate it!

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

My pleasure.

[@marcussmart3275]

That's a super valuable tool, I will certainly be getting this. Thank you for sharing!

[@katrinakilburn3316]

Great video! Thank you for the info. Growing up we would rock hound as a family. We did a lot of road trips in our winnebago and I remember being in the middle of the desert a lot! We would have buckets of geods and other treasures. I miss those days.

[@TheDarkDanny4]

Not only was this video really helpful but I liked that this was shown on Wyoming of all places. My little home state lol.

[@Bluebtfly]

🦋 Good morning from 🇨🇦⚘ 1st time viewer and loving ❤ every single minute guy's! !! Thank you ⚘ for sharing these fun, educational 👍❤ adventures!!! I'm a Maritimer recently moved to Ontario and having the time of my life discovering my new playground. Sending love ❤ and compassion to you my neighbors ⚘💯🙌

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

I'm glad you like it, I have ton of videos up about rockhounding.

[@Bluebtfly]

@@CurrentlyRockhounding moving to Alberta in 2 weeks!! More to explore 😁🦋🌞

[@chrisandrewoutside1560]

Researching and ground pounding is part of the fun!

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

Agreed but I also think you need to have some direction to that ground pounding.

[@patriciamckean4186]

Brrrr.....thanks for braving the cold 🥶 . We appreciate your risking freezing to share your experience with us

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

It does get a bit cold out here.

[@williammaisey2918]

Thanks so much…love rocks but just learning what, where, why etc. love learning from your videos..keep it up…Bill

[@Anya-jk2dy]

Thanks for posting. I'm starting to rekindle my interest in paleontology. This app looks great for finding the right types of formations in public lands

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

I'm glad you liked it!

[@1000to1]

I enjoy your youtube videos Thanks for sharing GaiaGPS! -Russ Murray the 70-year-old Uranium prospector

[@williammaisey2918]

Thanks for your help…love rocks but just learning…love to learn from you…Bill

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

I'm glad you found it useful.

[@19mychaellee71]

Cool app. I usually do the same thing with Google maps but it involves specific search terms and many layers. I have a 'private locations' rockhounding map (through Google Maps) that I share with friends.

[@cathypotosnyak8219]

This was absolutely and utterly amazing!!! A million thanks!

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

I'm glad you liked it.

[@loliboarder]

Thanks for the great information. You are very knowledgeable and helpful!

[@williamburrows6215]

I recently subscribed to the channel and I absolutely love your content and appreciate the work you do 🙏 it can be so hard to learn about rocks as a layman and you have helped me in my attempts to further my rock hobby!

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

Welcome! I'm glad you're here and I'm happy to help!

[@FODVAPOR]

Thank you so much for the gaia gps plug! That will be such a life saver for our next trip, cheers!

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

Enjoy!

[@firewoman13merica65]

Thank you ! I did find your nuggets of wisdom very useful! I am an aspiring rock hound resuming the hobby of my youth as an oldy but goody ✌️😝

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

Thank you, I try to make the videos useful and enjoyable to watch.

[@jw7956]

Great vid Jarad! Heading out to Alabama Hills in Lone Pine California and Gaia could really help! Thank you!

[@jamesjudkins5525]

Pleasant presentation with well delivered knowledge. Very refreshing... A+ friend... hope many more great videos forthcoming!

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

Thank you!

[@illusionistbeamish4204]

I did a ton of drilling up in goat mountain from 2016 to 2018. Really cool area.

[@DJminor92]

Thanks for this I'm just getting back into rockhounding and I have been trying to figure out the best way to find new sites to search. Although the private land map is a bit more overwhelming even just a bit farther east here in MO. I'm looking for a mozarkite site near Warsaw and theres just so many little parcels of private land lol but I'll figure out who is worth bothering.

[@johnnash5118]

I like the cocktail ambience of your shows, even if it's just pineapple juice.

[@trevorallen2274]

Saw this on your website. Thank you for explaining it. It really does look very useful.

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

It's a great tool to have.

[@kathleennorton2228]

Great tool, and so reasonable.

[@prospectorpaul1]

Really awesome information friend, thank you so much

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

I'm glad you liked it.

[@TheCoyoteWayOverland]

Happened to have Gaiagps for other reasons and this was a revelation about how to use some more obscure layers. Great video. I checked near some of your hounding locations, like Rabbit Springs for thunder eggs and found that nearby is all rhyolite. Got me to wondering if there is a resource for what hounding rocks are in or near different mine types. Searching but not finding -- so far. Absolutely awesome videos, consistently great.

[@MatthewSchnupp]

Thanks for all you share!

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

Thank you very much!

[@sylmen1111]

Thank you I really love what you do. Much love ❤️

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

Thank you, I sure love doing it.

[@Cherrycola14]

😮 wow thanks for sharing I had no idea! 💡

[@wbwright79]

interesting. have had GAIA for a few years and never saw the Mines and Minerals overlay. thanks!

[@30somethingnothing]

Thank you so much for sharing this information!

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

My pleasure!

[@LVXMagick]

This is exactly what I was looking for thank you so much!🙏🥰

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

I'm glad you liked it.

[@colinbyerly5212]

Thank you sound like a great resource for outdoor researching skills thanks

[@diabeticdarrell5798]

Thanks for the info. I just signed up a couple of days ago and they had a discount..... $35.00 a year!

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

Yeah it's a good program.

[@bangthosebangthose5673]

What’s the program called ?

[@kylaabegglen1275]

Awesome information. Thank you!

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

I'm glad you liked it!

[@aureliekingsley660]

Thanks for te advice. Let you know if it gets me somewhere to find interesting rocks.

[@RodneyPike]

Very cool. Do you have a link to that app? My apologies if I missed it. Thanks

[@rabbit1g237]

You are the best🙌🏼

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

I'm glad you liked it!

[@SustenanceNCovering]

The only place to find rocks in Mississippi is Lowes.

[@20greeneyes20]

Thanks great information!!!

[@rockcrazygal5166]

Thx! I live in Canada, same thing.

[@setharnold999]

Awesome tool thanks for sharing

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

I'm glad you liked it.

[@OffTheBeatenPathCrystals]

Excellent video and very educational. I find the Mindat site to full of good rockhounding info.

[@paigelee6321]

Thank you very informative 😊💙

[@therockdad1]

Stay frosty my friend

[@brisurface3251]

Thank you im in okanogan county and I am trying to rock hunt with my kids! It's been a struggle

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

Have you seen my website?

[@elisaerhardt3965]

So if we are looking for geodes what type ground are we looking for?

[@nomudnolotusnodragonnogold]

Awesome channel. Subbed.💪

[@karenhill9912]

Hey was it your video that had Arlberg Park if so where is it! Thanks Karen

[@dimracrhamacid1756]

A free option would be to check your states geology website. My state has all of this available and more.

[@bambukairomantikai]

Before I buy Premium, are the minerals maps only for US? I am interested in Europe. Thank you for this amazing video !

[@nen.user.3764]

Do you know if one of these layers has had any info on any mines that are inactive or older historic properties and quarry sites that may have been filled over. The area I live has a lot of history and it’s not widely available or mentioned in great detail online. I doubt that there was no records . Anyway another great video. I use this and Mancos as well when it’s being slow ha. Happy prospecting

[@summerbreeze3062]

Nice tool!

[@truthl0ver777]

Thank you so much for this! I got the app. Do you know what the layer is called to show property owners and boundaries?

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

They are just the public and private land layers.

[@nobodyisprfct]

Thanks for this clip!

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

:)

[@nobodyisprfct]

@@CurrentlyRockhounding - just now realized I already replied to this clip. I do enjoy your clips. I often forget and you help remind me. You also teach me things I didn't know. Like the Jasper vs Agate identification. I visit that clip a lot. Head injuries are annoying. Well it is snowing today. Can't go to where I wanted to explore today. So I am here. Lol

[@Heather-kz7tn]

Any idea why the State of Wyoming lands are squares that are evenly spaced out like a checkerboard across the map you looked at here? Kind of weird 🤔 Thank you so much for the resources ❤

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

That's relatively common to see in the western US. Often it's from when railroads owned tons of land and then later split it up and sold it or gave it back to different land management agencies.

[@Heather-kz7tn]

​@@CurrentlyRockhounding Oh cool thank you. I guess thinking about it more, it makes sense considering all the farmland in Kansas is divided like this along railways but owned by farmers now.

[@MiniDevilDF]

What layer do I see property lines on? I can't seem to find it. Public Land and Private Land layers don't show as detailed and dont cover that much of the map. Thank you so much for this video!

[@JnVrockhounding]

Great information. This is an older video. Is this applicable? I can’t imagine not but thought I would ask.

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

Still works just fine and It's something I still use to this day.

[@DailyPostVideo]

Thanks for sharing nice videos Can use this tool for global?

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

I don't believe so.

[@carinanderson8239]

Awesome info! Thank you so much.

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

I'm happy you found it to be useful.

[@cj4688]

Hands down the best rock hounding channel. I’m lucky you cover much of my local area.

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

Thank you for the kind words, we strive to produce good, honest, and helpful content.

[@tylerdurden5359]

I would like to here your thoughts on an array of useful tools. For example, UV lights, magnifying glass, cleaning solution, identification books, magnets, metal detectors or perhaps even glasses with lense that would allow you to more readily identify interesting rocks. Forgive me if some of that sounds ridiculous, I know nothing about rock hunting.

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

These are all topics that I have covered for the most part. I have videos up on many of these topics except metal detectors. Also you might like the website I have as well.

[@BB-dr2zs]

this dude just might be my yoda

[@CC-vw1cs]

Thank you !

[@daniellagoodwin5378]

I really want to stone so thank you my favorites are moon Stones🔍🔎✏️

[@crazyjimheath]

cool stuff

[@geocore3928]

Good work

[@OriginalSithMonkey]

So glad you are willing to share locations you go to and informational tools that are useful. I watched one the other day and the guy purposefully aimed the camera at the ground the whole time to not give away his secret location. Thumbs down for that guy and another thumbs up for you.

[@OriginalSithMonkey]

@@kellywisniewski3573 yeah, his wasn't private land. Oh well.

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

We share about 90% of the places we go. I never share locations that could be dangerous like an underground mine or cave, and I don't share locations that someone gives to me. The problem in the world of rockhounding is a lack of spots and a concentration of people at those spots, there fore more spots means people will be more spread out. Off the subject some but did you know in Washington state we have about 550 minerals to collect? I have enough locations to visit that if we went every single weekend to a new spot our weekends would be booked for the next 10+ years.

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

Kelly, I agree for the most part. I think the main issue is that those people for the most part only want one thing such as crystals and they just want to go to there one spot over and over and well that seems rather boring to me at least.

[@shyPandemonium]

Words cannot describe how helpful a video this was for me. Thank you once again for a wonderful video.

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

You're very welcome.

[@nobodyisprfct]

My biggest problem is my memory. Some Geological maps have differences according to year made. I recently learned that a state Geological map is just a general information map. Now I don't know half the things you know and understand. I do stumble on some locations once in a while that are not known or explored. This June I hope to find enough jade to get to some other areas that I want to explore. For a while some state would allow you to download bulletin pdf files.

[@Desertdog1967]

If you ever come to Arizona you will be happy

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

I would love to visit.

[@kathyyosten1497]

Especially in north Texas, it mostly fossils.

[@ChillblobBeats]

I've purchased the membership for Gaia GPS, how can I get my map do display all of the mines? My map isn't showing any unless I zoom in really close to a place where I know a few exist and even then there is no information available for any of them.

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

Yeah if you zoom fully out sometimes they will disappear, I do think its nicer to use on the computer but you should still be able to see them.

[@travishatch4303]

Shout out from the big horn area, just found this channel and I am loving your content, in wondering though where are you based out of?

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

I'm based out of NE Washington.

[@thecrystalhunters]

Awesome! Thx for sharing! Sub’d 🏆

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

Thank you!

[@karenhill9912]

Cool!!

[@disembowlmovemnt]

What layers are on? Did I miss something?

[@hikeyte]

Was wondering if this actually displays mining claims or if there is an app that does

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

It does not show active claims, for that, you should use the BLM map.

[@amberm2777]

Very interesting👍

[@Tasnim1970]

is there a way to tell you what areas are open to public rockhounding as opposed to just "public lands" or private?

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

No

[@Tasnim1970]

@@CurrentlyRockhounding ok

[@creekwalker8178]

Gaia GPS Premium is $60/yr now. Inflation hitting the rockhounds hard :(

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

It has gone up for sure since making this video.

[@aaronfuentes6645]

Really appreciate the openess of knowledge. I am blank and havent started hunting yet, do you mind checking if the service cover indonesia ? Or perhaps you have other resources that applicable to be used in indonesia?

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

I don't believe its an international app.

[@Robintix]

Every step I take is potentially a rock hounding location lol

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

That's a really good way of looking at it.

[@inraviratious6418]

Thank you, sir! I'm a teenager who has gotten into rockhounding, and enjoy the activity thoroughly. There is a mine in the mountains where I live... Is there anything I need to know before going near an abandoned mine?

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

Generally speaking I would say do not go into underground mines unless you really know what your doing.

[@inraviratious6418]

@@CurrentlyRockhounding I wasn't planning on going underground; just searching tailings... Thank you for the advice! I don't think I'll be going underground for a looooong time.

[@kayperrault]

I bought the premium Gaia gps app and nowhere can I find anything remotely resemble this screen! even used the link you offer

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

If you turn on the layers I show it will look similar.