Mason Pass NV: Rockhounding for Turquoise, Azurite, Malachite & Chrysocolla in Northwestern Nevada

[@imetr8r]

I find the tire jokes treadful! :)

[@wefossick_meekosmine]

Bahahaha... thank you, thank you very much for your service to #BadDadJokes everywhere!! **highfive**

[@RubiesRescuedRelics]

Thanks for letting us tag along with you 😊

[@wefossick_meekosmine]

Thanks for following along! I hope it wasn't too "tire-ing" (hahaha, sorry not sorry) :)

[@bradwilliams7198]

My grandfather worked at the Yerington mine and rockhounding was one of my grandparents' favorite activities (they accumulated quite a few nice samples). Before the pit filled with water (I actually took a tour to the bottom of it when the mine was in operation) you could see the characteristic blue-green copper color in the exposed rocks on the east end of the pit closest to the river, and at a greater depth, a dark grey color of copper sulfide minerals at the west end. Both were mined; different processing methods were used for the two to purify the copper. A couple other places where good samples might be found are the Ludwig mine site, on the west side of the mountains a few miles south of Mason Pass, and the Bluestone mine, overlooking the town of Mason. Both predate the pit mine by several decades.

[@wefossick_meekosmine]

Wow, that's so cool. Do you know approximately when it filled with water? That would have been incredible to see!

[@patriciabock4299]

What an amazing adventure and the finds are just WOW! I am going to love a trip out to the west. I really love the western part of our country, fell in love with the west years before I got rockhounding syndrome lol. I live in Kentucky and I am planning a trip out there as soon as I sell my house! I will have a wait time before getting another house so I am planning to go on a very long road trip lol. Been collecting must visit areas! Loved your video and you all not only found amazing rocks you brought the fun with it!

[@wefossick_meekosmine]

Hahah, rockhounding syndrome!!

[@patriciabock4299]

Love the knee steering lol. I only know of being able to do that out west! Roads are just too straight lol.

[@wefossick_meekosmine]

Hahahah exactly

[@SWOProspecting]

Looks like a fun area. I've been wanting to dig some azurite. Might have to head down that way and poke around.

[@wefossick_meekosmine]

Absolutely! I can highly recommend this area... azurite is absolutely everywhere. You won't have to poke around too far to find it!

[@jessefoote4794]

I just love thinking that someone in a truck is passing me on the highway and contrary to popular opinion, he doesn't have his hands on the steering wheel nor, does he plan on doing so.....lmao

[@ROCKINWHEELERS]

BEAUTIES MATE, BEAUTIES!!!

[@wefossick_meekosmine]

Thank you so much!!!

[@vincer.2606]

Great video I wish you guys a bunch of good luck and and a safe trip but not to mention one thing the way you're driving isn't really too smart you only hit a bump or whatever dude and you get a loose controller to watch so I know it looks cool and all that but man buddy you just you're asking for trouble you're asking for trouble god bless and good luck man good hunting peace peace

[@wefossick_meekosmine]

Thanks @vincer.2606!!

[@KnucklebarkRanch]

Mine tailings or mine dump

[@wefossick_meekosmine]

Tailings... adjacent to the active mine, but outside of current property fencelines on BLM land that adjoins. Do remember not to trespass - always know where you are hunting and make sure you are allowed to be there!

[@darryld9719]

Too much selfie and not enough rock video....why do you tubers always feel the need to constantly film themselves?....very uninteresting

[@TreasureGeo]

4 days and 4 states is not enough time to properly hunt for rocks.

[@wefossick_meekosmine]

Hahah I couldn't agree with you more!! (we've already been back to 2 of the 4 spots!!)