Rock Collecting in Canada - Collecting sea green apatite at the Comet Mine

[@joseecarrier2209]

Thanks for all your time you took sharing the videos...i am really enjoying all of them..iam from northern ontarion and my older brother owns a place in bancroft, never been there neither did he himslef lol, his place has been for sale personaly by himself..but hey!!! i just wish u will have atleast then time to go visit before its not his proprty anymore...love to watch your videos...very down to earth simple kinda guy, obviously without 1 doubt ...u know yoour stuff...again...keep on the good work...thanks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@joseecarrier2209]

sorey for my french , lol...to correct...niether did he himself, my brother, meaning that he hasent been there for a long time on his propety there somewhere around brancroft...lol....its for sale !! whter...;-)

[@unknownperson9055]

PLEASE DO ANOTHER VID ; - ;

[@richardstursa6711]

Have gone back and re-watched most of the videos as they are priceless. Stay safe for sure!.

[@danmoxam9524]

What end of 366 ????

[@lauraleehawes5266]

Thanks for sharing your stainglass it's beautiful.

[@Caver461]

I'm thinking there are connections between all the things I do. Both gems and stain glass share the colors.

[@TheIdahogrl]

Oscar is adorable.

[@getawaydance]

Miss your videos. Hope you and your family are doing alright.

[@Benjy52]

I live in Canada!

[@joerussell2728]

Checking on you, to make sure you and your family (and Jeff) are all right, with this corona virus. Please let us know.... You are a valued fellow collector and educator! Joe

[@mdwdirect]

I could watch your videos for hours. They are never long enough. :-)

[@GeologyofGemsMinerals]

The best ones are on the side of the big hill near the top. I witnessed two major specimens being found, one a ~40 x 15 cm apatite prism, and the other, a 20 cm long terminated crystal on matrix. This is circa 2010.

[@Caver461]

I wonder why they would be concentrated there?

[@CoinandRelicOntario]

@@Caver461 Geology works in mysterious ways!!

[@waywardgeologist2520]

Its April and looking forward to new videos you will be putting out.

[@wildedibles819]

Very cool... I had to take a look a the blue snow on the rock cuts in the almaguin area burks Falls and South River... Is there a reason for blue ice on the rocks? It's not all like that and I don't think it's a light trick

[@wildedibles819]

Very beautiful crystals nice colours

[@Lyeeeeeeel]

It’s been a minute!! Been missing your content.

[@Caver461]

Working 6 days a week and living in a snowy wasteland sometimes interferes with rockhounding. I am longing for Spring.

[@Lyeeeeeeel]

Caver461 I hear ya! I’m currently in Peru hiding from the Maine winter it’s getting really hot. Enjoying the beach though! Hang in there spring is coming.

[@Caver461]

@@Lyeeeeeeel How I wish I could say the same. It's just grey dreary skies here.

[@frakrtm8804]

Been trying to find that mine for a while , any hints to help me out ? I'm from the area but never managed my way up there I'm kinda confused on the location

[@BackcountrywithShaughn]

Awesome specimens Caver, really appreciate you sharing the goods with another post! Love the apetite and fluoroapetite specimens. Feldspars with apetite inclusions are beautiful!!! Look forward to what 2020 brings you! Have a great week ahead!

[@Caver461]

thank you. I'm hoping to find a few good spots to share via video.

[@waywardgeologist2520]

Greeting from Nevada. Thanks for sharing the video. Definitely don't see such apatite in the gold mines.

[@gurgferguson292]

glad to see you back, your my favorite rockhound!

[@silverback5033]

Good to see your back with another video. I've been watching your videos for the last 6months approximately. I appreciate your background info on the minerals & crystals. Are you academically trained in this field or have you picked up all this information over time and personal research.

[@Caver461]

I am a professional gemologist by training, but there is a lot to be said for continuing your studies well beyond the formal qualifications. Life learning needs to continue.

[@silverback5033]

That explains your in depth knowledge of the subject matter. Certainly agree with your comment in regard to continuing to build your knowledge. I did the same through necessity for my occupation. I'm no longer working so have taken up my childhood hobby of fossicking. Not a lot of success yet but it's a work in progress.

[@SpiritedMindCo]

I live in Grey Bruce atm but am looking at relocating to Bancroft. I just found out last year that I could mine in Ontario. Where is the best place on finding information on identifying the minerals? I cannot wait to go back to Bancroft in the spring. Rock hounding has improved my health and wellness.

[@OpalholicsAnonymous]

I'm in Toronto and joining the Walker mineral club next month and maybe even the north york faceting guild, how do I get to come along and learn from the master himself :o

[@joerussell2728]

Mick: Hope to Heaven you're all right. Been such a long while, since we heard from you! Joe Russell---Massachusettys

[@thirstfast1025]

Damn, nice pieces Jeff.

[@thirstfast1025]

Seems like some of the least fractured blue apatite I've seen. Thanks!

[@Absolution55]

Can you do some jasper hunting in the future?

[@mikaelaread3403]

Does anyone know if this is private property?

[@thirstfast1025]

Best blue I found was still at Canoe Lk. Rd.

[@charlesmoffatt3161]

Hey Caver after seeing how out of shape you are i see why Jeff beats you at collecting, i will be 77 this may and after hearing you wheeze and puff i have hope i can still get out, love your videos your the best, how would i join a rock club in your area, i am from Lockport Illinois, USA Jeff thank you for helping him keep going, i have learned a lot thank you.

[@joerussell2728]

Hi, Mick! Absolutely great video. The stained glass window is gorgeous, beyond words. The pup ("pebble pup"!) will be a great companion and the mineral collecting was superb. Keep them coming and always...stay safe! Joe

[@OldmanOzz]

Hello Caver461, my 6 year old and I have been enjoying your videos. Is there a place we can go to find information on where there are mines around Kingston?

[@josephlenormand3324]

How much would it cost to have some of those blue apetites mailed to Texas from you up there?

[@TheOracle70]

Hello Mr. Caver . First of all I would like to say , GREAT VIDS ! I think all that I have watched , have gotten a thumbs up . I have been urbexing ( is that even a word ;) ) for quite some time , and recently tried doing some research for tunnel/cave exploration in Guelph . An online post I came across had some comments made by you about tunnels under Kitchener . I CANT BELIEVE IT ! If you found some info , awesome , if not , I have a bit of info that you may be interested in . I don't want to talk about it here , but don't know how to contact you . I have lived in Kitchener most of my life , and know a bit about some tunnels as well . I really hope we can correspond . Thanks for your time and keep up the fantastic work !

[@thirstfast1025]

You see multi-colored apatite at the Smart mine, but I know what you mean, where it goes from one color to the other.

[@thirstfast1025]

Hahaha I know Andy. Alf too!

[@thirstfast1025]

Hey, Caver's back!

[@floridaseminole8643]

Looking for a name of a crystal, clear with red center streak bout size of a rifle round Some thing native to the Carolinas ? At least thats where the story of said crystal came from.