Is it actually JADE? - *Lab Tested*

After another very successful jade hunt on the Fraser river, I sent samples away to get lab tested to see if they were actually Nephrite Jade or just great quality gem serpentine. And the results confirm, there is jade on the Fraser.
Thanks to Stephan at: Turtleshoard.com
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[@cathyrogers9276]

Dan, you don't need a better backpack. What you need is a donkey to carry your rocks!

[@tiffanysandmeier4753]

It would pair so well with the beard and hat that says, "old school prospector."

[@jeffbybee5207]

Or one of Boston robotics four legged machines

[@TarnishedViking.]

We have to many, Donkeys and Elephants in the US. Help yourself!

[@oculusangelicus8978]

Another one could say: "Some People skip Rocks, Some people even Kick Rocks, But Me, I LICK rocks!!!" Than have an image of a bushy red beard and floppy hat with "Dan Hurd Prospecting" I'd definitely buy that T-shirt! Are you Listening Dan?

[@KyleAthollHunter1]

dan i will be your donkey lol

[@shineyrocks390]

Recently on Vogus prospecting Chris asked who had the better beard Pioneer Pauly or Jeff Williams? Almost everyone in the comments answered Dan Hurd 😂

[@garrettmillsap]

Lol I saw that too

[@jas57264]

"I Lick Rocks" now THAT is a T-Shirt logo!!!! LOL

[@GotrekGurninsson]

Good for fossil hunters too(tongue sticks to fossils)

[@nataschaharris1422]

I do too 😂 my dad thinks im weird 😅

[@SirRobinOfTbaggins]

@@GotrekGurninsson Yea they lick fossils to say i licked i dinosaur. Imagine miss judging something licking, finding out is a prehistoric poo poo. Lol

[@brianstrandberg9346]

Bumper sticker! That will confuse people!

[@johndolenc7658]

Sounds like a water jet channel quote.

[@jerryg.8767]

Could you do a followup video where you go through the samples (now with their identities verified chemically)? It'd be interesting to see how well visual/hardness identification matches with chemical testing.

[@metatechnologist]

My major complaint (not just with Dan but others) we see the rock hunt but we never see final product/results. This video wasn't so bad because we do see some slices at the end!

[@McLovinMods]

8:30 @Danhurd You can get a backpack that has the same strap setup as the bigger ones but with the smaller pack. As a guy I understand the whole not fixing a small problem that sucks until it's so bad I have to, but doing this will literally change your life

[@35mmpistol]

For specifically carrying a bunch of rocks, an old school external frame backpack may be much more gentle, and allow you to not worry about rocks digging into your back. A few hunting focused brands sell some good options that are just a small bag attached to that skeleton external frame pack.

[@earljohnson2676]

Aka ruck sack haha my last deployment my ruck was 125 lbs it was so awesome climbing the loose shale incline mountains in Afghanistan yup boy do I miss that and don’t slip or loose your footing it’s taking you for a death roll oh so much fun . There’s days where I miss the army and then that memory comes in and that goes away real quick haha

[@user-hs9kw3mp3y]

I need a " I lick rocks " Dan Hurd t shirt

[@beerhunter272]

Hey Dan. Regarding backpacks, you can get packs with a hip belt. That transfers weight off your back and puts it on your hips. Great video!

[@Danhurd]

Thanks for the tips!

[@adonhudgins6053]

Im 19 and just starting to get in to gold mining and your videos help me learn my geology and just gold mining in general thank you so much love the videos

[@jefftrag1956]

When I used to do collecting like this I brought a bunch of bright orange heavy duty plastic shipping bags. I would fill them and leave them along the way. I would them use my boat to pick up all the bags. I always picked up going down stream and left the river downstream. You need at least 2 people and 2 vehicles. And of course a boat.

[@addisontakacs7149]

Great idea

[@RustyShakleford1]

Genius

[@92bagder]

Dan with Jade is like James Woods in family guy; oh piece of candy

[@reversefulfillment9189]

Hey Dan, if you want to explore Concrete Wa. Next to Skagit River, let me know. 2 hour drive from Vancouver. I can show you some cool places.

[@diamondhunterTv5]

Good

[@payingcustomer6107]

Have you scouted around up by Baker lk? I was in that area last Saturday and found some nice chunks of quartz

[@BiffScooterIII]

This guy I'd love to go hiking for gems. He seems fun to hang out with and full of energy.

[@AllisonFChan]

Wow what are the odds?! Turtle's Hoard - I only found out about them last month & now I see you do a video with them :-D Great minds think alike!

[@stealthiestboy]

Wow, what a coincidence. Was just watching the video from 4 months back, when you mentioned the lab, and now I see you've just uploaded this! What a treat!

[@bargreg]

the rock hounding videos are the best!

[@Danhurd]

Thanks I like doing it

[@tybertimus]

It's so interesting, when looking for beach agates here I like to look the other way from the sun...it's easier to spot and differentiate good agates because the light shines *through* them and turns them into little orange and amber light bulbs haha

[@MikeBaxterABC]

Great Video Dan!! .. Thanks so much for the extra effort to include ALL that info in one video!! I was sure we would have to wait a week or two for the results :)

[@marjowag8806]

It is so beautiful scenery there!

[@SithMami]

I love the way he says he hopes to earn our subs. When everyone else begs for them, I'm like 🙄. But Dan is so unobtrusive and nice, when he says he hopes to earn it, I'm like 👍👍👍🤟🤟🤟👌🏿👌🏿👌🏿

[@Charles53412]

LOL! Dan looks like you need to get yourself a pack mule!

[@dondavis5633]

Dan, I always love your enthusiasm and expertise; it doesn't get any better than that!

[@Danhurd]

Thank you, has been a long learning curve with jade and serpentine.

[@VIRAL_DNA]

Gotta love that Fraser River, it never fails to provide interesting rocks! I always find more than I can carry as well.

[@kevinreno8436]

Amazed at all the great specimens you find on the Fraser. Not much jade in Texas.

[@timlewis5799]

You need a custom powered wheelbarrow with 4 wheel long travel suspension. Like something the military would use

[@simonbrown5728]

Dan, you're awesome. Thank you

[@vancejohn4834]

We learned something new again today. How fortunate you are to have such a vast group of rocks to look at. Here in Pa. we have limestone and granite.. plus the reddish stuff whatever it is. We do find fossils.

[@VistaViews]

16:11 i just imagined watching you from across the river licking rocks all afternoon and realized the hilariousness of the situation. I understand why but you have to admit that would be funny to watch.😂

[@CrazyArtistLady]

Hey! Turtle's Hoard! I love their stuff too! You and they are my favorite online stores for gems and awesome rocks!

[@user-df7gn5lf8s]

Hey Dan Shawn from NC, thanks for posting this video showing everyone in the world what the beautiful planet has to offer us and great for education on the rocks and what to look for and how to do it Great Job Dan Keep Up The Good Work And Keep Posting

[@MikeBaxterABC]

5:18 .. Exactly the reason why I get the Small format shopping cart, when I do groceries!! :)

[@michealklonowski5267]

nice job thank you for sharing the adventure and information

[@josephcormier5974]

Excellent video Dan thanks for sharing this six stars

[@benjovi7007]

I love these jaded videos thank you for the internment

[@Donald-fg2ew]

I got into rock hounding when I found a meteorite looking rock out deer hunting took it home and cleaned it up, and of course was not really surprised to see that it was not a meteorite. But pleasantly surprised when it turned out to be a two pound chunk of blue chalcedony. A truly beautiful specimen.

[@diamondhunterTv5]

"Hey there! I watched the video and found it quite informative. It's always reassuring to see products being lab tested for authenticity, especially when it comes to items like jade, where there can be a lot of confusion. Thanks for sharing this insightful content!"

[@RovingBiologist]

I love all of Dan Hurds videos

[@theminerstable4790]

Very cool! I can see the effectiveness of the design pretty immediately. You were panning pretty aggressively and still got a nice showing in the pan. It was a good video showing the effectiveness of the product. Camera work and all the production stuff comes with practice. I'm not good at it and have no patience for the editing it takes lol! Yeah. I'd buy that.

[@christopherleblanc9599]

be cool too see those swirl and conglomerated glue ones slabbed , kinda like a picture stone effect art piece ,

[@donaldfitzgerald8950]

Hey Dan, the proof is in the Prospectors Beard! Lol! Thanks again for the update! 👍💪⛏️⚒️🤠

[@Danhurd]

You bet. Thank you, has been a long learning curve with jade and serpentine.

[@payingcustomer6107]

I picked up some large pieces of quartz float that were on a smaller creek, I understand they could be broken open and lit up with a uv light to see if there's any of the good stuff inside.

[@sodabru1764]

Get one of those granny shopping rollers with the big wheels, not sure about the stability of the steep bank, but I'm sure the is some inventive solution to this problem.

[@kaboom4679]

Got a river right there , load it in a boat and run it up or down to a landing . Of course , Dan , would likely sink the boat loading too much ballast lol . I have the same disease .

[@user-wt2ot1zx5b]

Awesome finds and video thanks for sharing have a great day dan

[@Danhurd]

Thanks! You too!

[@crazyolazy7393]

I love your videos. I’m a new sub and I just ordered a panning kit off Amazon lol. I’m in Ontario and going to give it a try. Thanks for the videos Dan.

[@falcolf]

Every time you licked a rock I giggled out loud. 😂❤️ Thank you for the wonderful and fascinating video, I wouldn't have self control either! My family inherited an enormous absolutely green boulder from the late rock hound Jim DeBoice (maybe you met him?) who was a family friend of ours (he was like a third grandpa - he died over a decade ago but I adored him, he was best friends with my grandpa Daniel Brost who he apparently often went rock hounding with, even hunting for lost mines,) and I think that the boulder is likely serpentine but I'm going to go watch your identification videos to make sure! (I probably won't be licking it because I know waaaay too much about giardia but I will wipe it with a piece of damp cloth!)

[@EquitySolutionRayRaz]

I really hope nobody walks their dog on the river’s edge lol Cause Dan licks an awful lot of stones 😂

[@KyleAthollHunter1]

i added 4 stitches and leather bolstering to my 90L bag. most times its too heavy to pick up, but not too much to carry. the end result is worth it, esp. when find bigger rocks

[@npoudre]

Awesome I have it all over here in Colorado and thought it was moldavite but the purple confused me knowing it's Jade makes the purple more exciting if you want to come we can work that out

[@ItsKrispyKev]

The serpentine you find looks nothing like the stuff we have over here in Scotland. Such a wonderful stone.

[@earljohnson2676]

The guy with the scanner was very interesting I love his little gadget that’s awesome and I’m sure that doesn’t come cheap cause it pay itself off probably the first time you use it cool

[@petereldergill2942]

Dan needs a custom collapsable wagon with very large rubber wheels that he can cart around near the shore. Might be worth looking into. Because I'm sure no one has ever thought of this before HA!

[@patbluetree4636]

You should bring the Hurd herd. Extra backs ;)

[@blakescott2817]

Dan, that was a great video! It was very informative and entertaining! As a side note, I am not sure what your access to the river is, and how far your claim is up (or down ) stream from your truck, but would it be doable to get a small boat with a small motor to take to the claim, that way you can haul more? Maybe not practical due to river flow, and accesability, etc, but, it was a thought that crossed my mind! Again thanks for the video! ~ Blake

[@ferdburphel2076]

Great episode 👏. Those conglomerates are really unique. Would they slab well to make hot plates or coasters😉?

[@berto6063]

They used to sell bottles with a sponge tip that you would fill with water to wet envelopes. If they're still available, you could use it to wet the rocks and you wouldn't have to lick anymore.

[@DanSalig-jq5mu]

Great Dan, love that feeling when I learn something really interesting. BTW before you get back in the truck do rinse your tongue in the Fraser?!

[@mcchuggernaut9378]

About your point regarding persistence when hunting: I make a really comfortable living thrifting for antiques. Friends try to do what I do, spend a day looking, and get discouraged when they don't find anything. I try to tell them about the reality of things, that sometimes I don't find anything good even hunting several full days a week and driving around to lots of stores. It is all about persistence and spending the time needed to hunt. I may not find a thing for a week, but on the right day at the right store I may walk out with thousands of dollars worth of good stuff. And that evens out all the days I find nothing. Persistence really is key when doing anything that requires an element of chance. You also need to know where to look, when to look, what to look for, and not let it get to you when you have a bad day or even a bad week. Also, you hear about that rock that went to jail? It was for a basalt charge.

[@dennislandstrom6904]

Hey Dan, If you carry a spray bottle you can spray your tounge.

[@CallardAndBowser]

You need one of those Boston Dynamics robotic Mules to carry everything.

[@jamestaylor3805]

A piece of MDF and a a neoprene gardeners kneepad could be cut to fit your pack and help with comfort and support while still limiting space with the smaller pack.

[@SteveLurvey]

Ever consider a battery electric winch with a sled? Hook up up top hold the winch and drag em up with easy no more backpacking.

[@mikeconnery4652]

Excellent video

[@FlatulentBreeze]

Have you considered one of those wagons with large pnumatic tires for basicly offroad applications? I don't know if Canada has Costco but they carry them as I'm sure hardware stores or big box stores must as well. They were around 100.00 US if I remember right and would likely carry a couple of hundred pounds pretty easily. I also recommend a cargo net for over the load as I'm sure it would also become too full.

[@bruceneely4859]

What you need is a Broll 5-Gallon Bucket Cart, Great big wheels for rolling over rough ground. Sadly the Manufacturer seems to have stopped making it 😂

[@shelleysutherland928]

I grew up in Cassiar....so I am used to seeing Jade as a bright green translucent rock with green flecks (chrome?). Fraser river Jade looks so dark to me. but hey. still beautiful

[@gndn]

I like the looks of the gem serpintine just as much if not more than the jade.

[@kaboom4679]

It's all stunningly beautiful .

[@Danhurd]

Yes it is beautiful!

[@EDgarbFriendly]

Awesome video.

[@TheGiggleMasterP]

Thats a big frickin' lazer

[@milesnn]

Small bag is a smart move since you had heart surgery, I feel meat pull where I was wired back together and then it itches a lot and stings

[@metalhead0274]

Next time you're in Northern California... Come to the Sacramento River areas especially the northern portions and check out our California Jade.. I wonder how close it is or how similar it is to the jade you have.

[@MhdkhusrinKemilauemas]

Good job, good luck

[@jamesgreenler8225]

Not far from the tiny town of Gorda California on the Big Sur highway 1 theres a beach with very nice nephrite jade and a 100 foot swath of black sand leaded with gold. Every size from micron size to flakes and small picker nuggets and an occasional big nugget. I found a 5.68 gram nugget by sight. You can chase small flakes in the streams of water running down the beach after the waves. Grab them as they slide down the magnetic black sand. Jade is green to ice green to dark denim blue to ice blue.

[@centauri9458]

Dan, may be worth a purchase of a 19' Prospector landing craft jetboat Silver Streak Aluminum boats has a couple kinds. Big enough to haul a 4 wheeler, 6 people, gear, or a lot of shiny metal, or stones. You probably already thought of it, but I like boats 🤣 If I owned one and lived close I would give you rides just to look for some stones or gold.

[@WingmanJohnny]

Great video

[@CallardAndBowser]

Is there a way to pan for Platinum? And is there quite a bit of Platinum in your area of B.C.? Also do you have anything that glows in UV like Sodalite? Thanks from me over here in Frankenmuth, Michigan !

[@NicoA223]

New Dan Hurd video!?! 🎉

[@doug6165]

Hey there, recently discovered your channel, great stuff, but I was curious on what machine you use to cut your rocks that you find, I'm interested in starting a new hobby. Thanks.

[@christinegreywolf]

I'm going to take Dan with me when I rock hunt just for his rock licking abilities!

[@DeadlyChinchilla]

The problem is, I have NO willpower... LOL love you man, I am so with you on that vibe.

[@ricoviselli]

Dan would it make sense to spray paint or use organic pigment to mark the hot spots as you walk the claim? A couple of sled dogs might help pull your load as well as providing company and protection. Just a thought.

[@jerryhalstead5174]

Suggestions of a blaze flagging tape to Mark rocks on the wrong way carry finds. Then on RETURNING catch up rocks for shorter carry.

[@nopelindoputraperkasa5869]

Excellent Jade...😮 Always succses 🇮🇩⚒️⛏️💎👍

[@MereTaDelConque]

Superb!! Glad about the great results in your findings. Love your vids Rock Licker Man, Truly inspiring. Btw, Really interested in buying the faceting kit and some 🪨 from your shop myself.

[@ktmcc4360]

Come down to the Smith and rock hunt!

[@rogerreed905]

Great video . . You dont need fancy packs . . Wheel barrows or donkeys . . Dan . You need interns . . Job done . In New Zealand jade is known as . . Pounamu . Which means . . "The tears that come from great sorrow ". Found mainly in The South Island . It is a very spiratual stone and carved into many traditional items often given as Taonga . A treasured gift . . And once given should NEVER be sold . . It can be regiven . Not sold . . Great video . . Till next time . Take care . Bye from New Zealand . . 🍻🇳🇿👋twa

[@jscanlan22]

Hey Dan, I know licking a rock is "traditional", but we in California have a problem with a fungal infection called Valley Fever "The coccidioides fungus is found in soil and causes infection when inhaled. People with suppressed immune systems are particularly at risk. The initial form is often mild, with few symptoms. When symptoms do occur, they may resemble those of the flu, including fever, cough, chills, and chest pain. Mild cases clear up on their own. If symptoms don't improve, antifungal medications may be necessary." Climate change might allow it to migrate north.

[@jonathancardy9941]

Dan, aside from the suggestions about donkeys and the people volunteering to be your porter, there are robot dogs available that you might want to offer to test. My suspicion is that they aren't quite ready yet to go everywhere you can go, but it would make for an interesting extra dimension to some of your videos. Or of course you could get yourself a drone powerful enough to take rocks back from you to your truck.

[@truelytreasured3990]

11:45 In Michigan in the u.s. we have conglomerates that are called gowganda tillites. Is that what yours are called too?

[@ktmcc4360]

Great vid.

[@Danhurd]

Thanks

[@user-qq8op7ul6m]

I want that big flat like triangular shaped piece that was so beautifully green

[@11Evalone]

Thanks for the video. I would have liked to see the jade pieces after they were confirmed. Otherwise great!

[@Danhurd]

Next time!

[@williampendergrass186]

Great video, but how well did it match your predictions?

[@ICutRocks]

Man I'd love to get you down to my little property sometime to identify some of my rocks. I know there's jade here, I just suck at identifying them. But then again, I'm also more about CUTTING rocks than figuring out what they are first :D

[@cacogenicist]

Has _jadeite_ ever been found in that region? A _little_ bit has in the Klamath Mountains in northern California, and the geology is similar, with ophiolites and lots of serpentinized ultramafics. That was one seriously decorative chunk of conglomerate. 😊 A big boulder of that would make for a cool looking countertop.

[@danielm5535]

I remember him talking about it in one video- don’t remember the details but he did say that region didn’t provide the geology necessary for jadeite to form.

[@staceycarroll7973]

I make jewelry out of almost all of those types of rocks. Of course, I buy mine finished and drilled. But this is interesting because I'm looking at it going . . . I want to cut those smaller, polish them, drill them, string them and make jewelry.

[@MikeBaxterABC]

16:09 Would it be worth considering, of rigging up a Battery Powered Rock Saw? Just enough to cut one or two stones like tihs ... to see inside!?? I recently purchased on-line at a HUGE discount, a European Cordless power tool, as the batteries are not sold in Canada, It was fairly easy to convert it over, to accept a DeWalt 20 Volt battery !! Or does a rock saw just use too much power?

[@JesseTucker-sf2en]

Hey Dan Hurd. Can you do a video about gold mining in Juneau Alaska.

[@hankriver2872]

I use my big bad lands pack , what the elk hunters use , it's very comfy and I can carry well over a 100 pounds without hurting

[@asjamuir5534]

U could make a basket and zip line u could fill and have a small winch pull it to the start with two people you could get a hell of a lot of rock at a medium cost for set up

[@_Jitterbug]

9:15 Tremolite/Actinolite? Weathered Antigorite? 10:13 i believe that's Pumpellyite..?