Rhyolite Quarry in the Teanaway

[@sleeplessstu]

Forester: What beautiful Stone ! This banded rock will make a beautiful fireplace. Geologist: Interesting Rhyolite, but this damn banding gets in the way of determining mineralization ! 😂

[@vhhawk]

Thank you Nick. When I am having a difficult day I find myself circling back to your videos. It's the kind little gestures that see me through.

[@dardar1862]

As always excellent! Thanks Nick 🙏💜

[@dannymack1196]

The inside of the rocks looks like the rings of a tree. Very cool video. Keep em coming. 👍🏻👍🏻

[@craighoover1495]

In the past this would all have been gibberish to me. Now, I hang on every word and follow along nicely all because of your efforts to share in this media. I have learned much.

[@MineralMiller]

Nick negotiating the talus slope = Pure gold

[@whitby910]

I forgot to add. I am none the wiser but, I am getting to appreciate you enjoy doing that to those of us, 'who are easily confused'.

[@nicholasnewton6775]

I bet your logger friend fireplace was amazing.

[@mikebjornstad5855]

Thank you Nick for taking us townies on your walk. I'm grateful it wasn't my butt sliding down on those sharp rocks.

[@kimberleehall3143]

I keep expecting to hear comments from the students. I bet the fireplace is beautiful! Thank you Nick! Your curiosity educates us all!

[@dnomyarnostaw]

I had never even heard of Rhyolite. I had to look it up "Rhyolitic tuff has been extensively used for construction. Obsidian, which is rhyolitic volcanic glass, has been used for tools from prehistoric times to the present day because it can be shaped to an extremely sharp edge. Rhyolitic pumice finds use as an abrasive, in concrete, and as a soil amendment."

[@tastiger91]

A gneiss little walk in the good weather.

[@dhubbard9728]

My Dad was a metalergist with a love for Geology, I became a Chemical Engineer who ended up with a career in the army with a love of Geology. My middle Daughter is a silver smith with a love of Geology. I remember taking walks (drves) when I was young and dad stopping and peering at interesting formations throughout California. I hadn't realized how much I had learned until I took a couple of years of Geology in the early 70's. Alot has changed since then! Really enjoy your channel, keep it going. I was through Mt Lassen, Oregon and Washington just 3 months ago and had inadvertently traveled around to many areas you have talked about. Good job!

[@AdrielG.]

Thank you Nick. I don't know much about geology but it was extremely interesting. Please keep making these

[@alexcope4144]

Just wanted to say, a friend put me onto your podcast after I told her I started my second degree majoring in applied Geology after working in finance for 10 years, and I’m slowly falling in love with everything geology and your podcast and these videos are so nice to have ❤️

[@lorrainewaters6189]

Welcome to the geology family, Alex. Once I retired from being a pathologist, I got hooked on geology and Nick Zentner's livestreams. You will love your new path!! Nick did his livestreaming of the exotic terranes last winter and he had a huge following - we would all talk to each other on the chat. Those bi-weekly sessions helped all of us get through that Covid winter, an I still have my notes and refer to them at times. Geology is absolutely fascinating - with its many, many facets. So, again, welcome!!! Lorraine

[@roldy1584]

I have to say that I am not a geologist, I study EE, but this guy's ability to generally describe what he theorizes without claiming "absolute truths" has turned me onto geology immensely.

[@tonyabenton4656]

My dear Professor! Your videos capture my curiosity about our beautiful Cascades and surrounding environs! Camping at Kachess and exploring the Teanaway basalt s on the east ridges also. I've got the bug!

[@csrouse33]

Crazy location for the intrusion.

[@mikeweeks4669]

Good evening ,Nick thanks again for sharing.

[@FromenthalMedia]

Man O' Man Nick... I wish you would take a field trip to Walker Creek/Walker Valley ORV area. If you haven't been already... you would be like a kid in a candy store. One of the most geologically diverse areas I've been to in Washington State.

[@johnmatlack7177]

Nick I really enjoy your geology studies and lectures! I am an engineer with the UnionPacific in Spokane,I’ve always been intrigued by the Missoula Flood. Your lectures have inspired a growing interest in geology. My runs north and south from Spokane take me from Eastport I’d. to Hermiston Ore. Basically traveling 90% of the flood path! I can keep myself alert on those long days studying the passing geology! Thanks for the inspiration!

[@patriciakavanaugh5300]

I'm watching this with my cinnamon roll and coffee. When you showed us that first "cinnamon roll" rock, it made my day. I love your walks and how we can "skooch our bottoms" down the slope with you.

[@myrachurchman5013]

Thanks for posting Nick, love you too.

[@complimentary_voucher]

We live in a trachyandesite quarry in the dead Otago voclano, New Zealand, and these rocks are their twins, right down to the banding, circular forms, the brittle fracturing, the clasts etc. Our rock was used for railway foundations and some building.

[@maryseeker7590]

Another comment: thanks to you, Our Professor Zentner, I was actually able to get through some of Mike Eddy’s papers on the Migration of the Triple Junction!!

[@ThomasSmith-os4zc]

In the Carolinas in the Piedmont there is Rhyolite that the indigenous people used that chipped like Chert. Also a Welded Tuff that worked the same.

[@zazouisa_runaway4371]

Thanks Nick! I even Took the scientific paper and added some notes on! Can’t describe the feeling as a kind of « magic » one that cheers up each time, there is something special ! Love you dear professor ! Glad to follow and thanks for sharing all as you do!

[@jeffjacobsen4605]

Thanks Nick! You've inspired my interest for 20 years!

[@d2sfavs]

im fascinated by the cool quarry near cool california if you ever get a chance to make a video of the history and would be an honor to meet you.thank you

[@18Bees]

“Breath through your nose?” Thanks for the lovely fireplace backstory.

[@rayschoch5882]

Interesting, as usual, even when much of it is far over my head. Thanks, for taking us along, Professor…

[@d.t.4523]

Thank you Nick! It does look like it would make a great stone fireplace.

[@haganquillen8852]

Enjoy your talks very illuminating for people who want to learn

[@guiart1553]

I would love to build a fire place with that banded beauty! Thanks for letting us tag along!!!!

[@sharonhoward4957]

Thanks it’s always fun to be in the field with you!

[@kyleroth1025]

Thank you Professor Zentner

[@screens1979]

Love you too 🤗 You silly ole Scootcher And thanks!

[@derrith1877]

I'm still enjoying all your podcasts, even if I'm not catching them live anymore. Stay safe!

[@thegoodscientistsdaughter7236]

You fall down cliffs very gracefully professor!

[@FiddleyBits]

I LOVE these walks with you just as much as all your other videos!! I feel like I'm right out there with you enjoying your company and geology. Can never thank you enough!!

[@bonblue4993]

Thanks, Nick (B. Barto here) for taking us along. This is really interesting.

[@guiart1553]

Also love the tinkling sounds from the wind!

[@Mr.snamor]

Hi Nick. Love your stuff. Never a dull moment.

[@lorrainewaters6189]

Excellent. Close up of rocks really effective - informative. You're helping me to learn to read hand specimens better.

[@Me-ei8yd]

I am sooooo happy you are making a channel!! Been watching your geology chats for years. Amateur explorer of nature geology in the PNW. Spent a lot of time in the endless bush of the Caribou for years. Glaciation is amazing. Crazy depositions. Anyways I'm so happy and wish you the best! Will keep watching thank you!

[@maryseeker7590]

Enjoyed it as I have been for many years! Hope that you will do a follow up on these rather mysterious rhyolites and explain their story, thanks!

[@rattlesnakeprospecting875]

I found Creek worn pieces all the way down by mineral springs camp ground. Thank you for clarifying what it is and where it came from.👍🐍

[@jamesdriscoll_tmp1515]

So very interesting. Thanks Nick, for a truly mysterious piece of the geology of central Washington. Best of all it's presented as a leisurely walk in the woods! #gooutside

[@SweetSunrising]

I just bought one of those hammers! Your edu-ventures always teach me how I can ask questions and investigate the nature of rock and features in my own region so I can explore its geological stories here. There's always something to take away and use to expand on, even being reminded to look for any documents, maps or charts publicly available about our own areas.

[@oscarmedina1303]

I was doing some gold prospecting in the volcanic field near Yuma, AZ area and picked up a very interesting pink rock. I believe it is rhyolite.

[@andywomack3414]

You ain't 25 no more. I used to love navigating unstable talus. So much fun, and descending these things, balancing on the mini-landslides, was good down-hill skiing practice. I think, even at age 72, I might like to try it again sometime. Except I ain't 25 no more.

[@annsherwood7852]

It is not a Forest Service Road, it is part of the Teanaway Community Forest and belongs to DNR. The rock was used by a private timber company that owned the 52,000 acres the DNR bought in 2013. The timber companies used it to make their roads. DNR has also used it since they purchased the land, it is on the new Lick Creek road. If you continue on up Middle Creek you will find more outcroppings of it that are in road cuts.

[@scottwolf1238]

Thank you for your videos Nick. We appreciate them and you.

[@Sally4th_]

Thanks so much for letting us follow you on this walk, Nick. I've ripped the seat out of more than one pair of pants on slopes like that - hope you had some spares in the car :D Looking forward to updates on this formation.

[@wendygerrish4964]

A mystery. Love your video Nick . It is so fun to be in that gizmo on an outing with you!

[@whitby910]

Thank you.

[@mattrichards1492]

Nick, I CANNOT get enough of this stuff! I am so hooked on Teanaway!

[@shirleywelch2568]

Hi there, there's a quarry up here in easton wa with very similar rock.

[@applegateoutdoorsadventures]

Some of those smooth round cobble rocks you were standing near towards the end of the video looked very suspicious. I wonder if there is an ancient streambed there.

[@reginaromsey]

Love your Spence of humor Nick! That’s Rhyolite? Well, Gee! I have seen that in Eastern Oregon while my dad.and brothers went fishing and mother and I walked and collected stuff. I didn’t pay attention to this at all.

[@archstanton_live]

Quary

[@zachbarlow25]

Isn't a "huh? That's strange" the reason we keep doing what we do? So many questions in this world that remain unanswered and waiting to be found. Thanks for all you do from the Green River Gorge.

[@joannepballard5170]

It's very satisfying to see those rocks smashed open. :-)

[@cindyleehaddock3551]

Cool! Another bit of info to add to our 351 data.....thanks for another informative hike and some more questions to ponder..... 🙂

[@mwhitelaw8569]

Plenty of basalt around Like the pit ECP has on the lookout Or even look at peoh point This is a good one Nick Short and sweet And coincidentally If you can get way west of that quarry Like almost behind cle elum There's quite and interesting formation Not so much banded like what you've got here

[@kenmunozatmmrrailroad6853]

A real joy before bed here in SoCal- thanks Nick!

[@tarapaul8212]

Your videos always leave more curious. I just love the geology around here.

[@watewut3246]

Thank you , everything about the paper’s just mesmerizing. The student’s work is a miracle just the SCALE of geological time and the sheer SIZE of these places are confounding lol! anything can happen eek! Super)

[@donnacsuti4980]

Thank you for taking us along on another interesting field trip trip. Be careful on that talus slope. I also use the rear end technique when all else fails. A few scratches and bruises are always better than a broken leg etc

[@julicaru4812]

Thank you , Nick! Endlessly fascinating stuff, love your work! all the best Jules.

[@turkfiles]

Thanks, Nick. Always enjoy your treks in the field. It’s still so blasted hot down here in SoCal. It’s kept me from spending time in the field exploring our complex geology. Nice to hear that your weather was enjoyable:-)

[@deantheot7296]

Thanks for the walk Nick, Take care

[@cavalonja]

Love your videos, as always. Thanks, Nick! ❤

[@billy-go9kx]

Thanks Nick, for taking us on your investigation!!!

[@lindaneilsen5604]

There is a videographer of the volcano in Iceland. Roman shows the same interest in the lava as Nick does but Roman is not a geologist. He’s noted the different lava expelled from the volcano. These two could have a lot to talk about if they met I think. His videos are on KZbin under the name of Gutn Tog.

[@michaelhusar3668]

I've been following the KZbin video on the Iceland valcano. GutnTog has been filming there from the beginning in March. From what I've learned watching Nick's videos I find I understand better what I'm seeing in Iceland even though the mechanics are fastly different than Washington state valcanos.

[@alanharwood1636]

Enjoyable .... The banding looks like Liesegang rings.

[@ktlean]

I think I saw some rhyolite on my hike today in Revelstoke National Park (British Columbia)!

[@sean_b_drummer]

Plus or minus 14,000 years?!?! That's incredible!!!

[@marbleman52]

Sean Bowen I was wondering what that decimal number meant in years but too lazy to do the math...lol...so thanks..!!

[@sean_b_drummer]

@@marbleman52 😂 Sure

[@hollynoellewallen5607]

Thanks so much for your Washington State Geology and History research. ❤ Thanks for sharing with the world. 🌎 Liked 👍. Shared on MeWe 👍.

[@canadiangemstones7636]

Love what you do. Wonder if that beautifully banded material would take a polish, it’s a fine gemstone if it’s hard enough.

[@mardinecampbell2870]

Entertaining as usual, Nick. Thanks

[@TimInSeattle]

Yet another site I've been to many years ago. I wish I knew then what Nick is teaching me now.

[@cowboygeologist7772]

Thanks for posting.

[@lwdocter]

Mysteries is bread and butter for curious mind. Refreshing to have truth seeking acivity in nature. Way to go! 47 ma with 24ma side by side!

[@stanlindert6332]

There’s some of that stuff coming out at the top of the Chelan Falls road.

[@cyndikarp3368]

Time Lining will help us understand & ask more questions.

[@recombinantgems]

Thank you for the clip

[@glennmarquardt]

Mike Eddy Paper, Table 1: Sample NC-MPE-418 is ~3.3 miles NW of Sample NC-MPE-417A (in video). Just past Twentynine Pines Campground take 1st left onto NF-9701, then left on 1st Spur almost to end. See middle of left-hand column on page 432 for an explanation of these 2 Samples: "In an attempt to date...".

[@evelynmoyer9069]

That pink rock sure looks familiar here in the caldera that houses our giant gold mine near Round Mountain, NV. It is all over the ground here in the town site they created with muck from the mine.

[@frenchysandi]

Interesting video. A puzzle for sure.

[@KathyWilliamsDevries]

Good to see your happy smiling face 😃

[@Rachel.4644]

Fun time with you, and curious. I'll check my printout of Mike's paper. 💗

[@tgmccoy1556]

Thanks, Nick.

[@raychelparks]

I can't wait to go see it! Thank you for sharing!💗

[@frankuhler1514]

Thanks Nick. Just got back from Colville. Check it out some time.

[@joechiaretti4131]

Looks like liesegand banding in a porous rhyolitic air-fall tuff. Aka "wonderstone"

[@Enonymouse_]

I suspect there are some interesting geological bits around Mt baker in restricted areas.

[@susandoerr3896]

Thanks for your effort, it was fun and interesting.

[@arailway8809]

In the days when I could do such things, we walked quickly kinda on the horizontal on talus slopes. And we could go up or down almost gracefully. Our rocks might have been bigger.

[@lindaneilsen5604]

There is white rock on a mountain top area in eastern Washington along the Columbia River area. Wonder what it could be? It covers a lot of area.

[@jeffd3844]

Would love to see a picture of that guy's fireplace.

[@bk6678]

I’d like to know a bit of the history of the quarry. Who developed the quarry and why? How old is the excavated quarry? Is there any (archaeological) evidence that the rhyolite was used by people that predate modern use?

[@amberkirk8574]

I am really interested I'm these answers at well!