Rock Hounding : What Are These ? Quest 4 Treasure # 435 By : Quest For Details

[@aarongraham1061]

On one of your other videos you talked about providing your videos for those who can no longer rockhound actively. I am one of those, 70 years old with severe arthritis, and I do so enjoy watching these. Thank you so much, and you are so correct about the media and all the bad news, so refreshing to be able to watch your quests, all are good, but of course I love the rock quests best.

[@conniegoldthwait1463]

Some cool finds today. Thanks for taking us along! The quartz variety is beautiful

[@cindywilliamson1044]

Thanks for sharing. 🌏

[@jackyflowers3493]

I love being out in nature, and I love rock hounding. Thank you, for sharing your adventures, and what you find. ( :

[@8621Charro]

This is my first video of yours I've seen....love it. Also, I could listen to your calm voice all day long! I'm a 76 year old woman who actively rockhounds with my pack donkey or my mule!

[@QuestForDetails]

That sounds awesome thanks for watching !!

[@lizzymoore54]

hexagonal [hekˈsaɡənəl] Nate, this is the pronunciation of the word you were looking for. You're right about just wandering around an unexplored places and finding the beauty and treasures they hold. This was so relaxing amid the world crisis we are all experiencing. Thanks for the escape! ☺️ ,

[@stephenkessel1990]

I wondered who was gonna say it....nice 😷😷

[@lizzymoore54]

Stephen Kessel, I know, I know...I'm a word nerd! 😂☺️😷

[@stephenkessel1990]

@@lizzymoore54 thats awesome and awesome also i know you can use the dewey decimal system lol me too.quest on LADY!!😷😷😷😷

[@lizzymoore54]

Stephen Kessel 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@stephenkessel1990]

@@lizzymoore54 😷😷😷where ever you are...be safe n take care ok my channel keyboard friend✌

[@gwynnfarrell1856]

A little bit of everything there. It was fun to experience the discoveries with you. Thanks, Nate

[@mrfxm55]

Testing to see if its JADE. Tough identifying it. It can be almost any color. Green is the rarest color and the most money. It will be heavier than a stone it's same size. It won't be glittery, it won't fracture like other stones it will feel greasy to the touch. If you can break off a piece of it and look at it under a magnifying glass you will see a fabric like structure to it. Threads in other words. It's real treasure if it resembles an emerald and is semi translucent like 20k a carat. Found on the western coast states and parts of Canada.

[@rawdawgpendants5490]

Very cool finds.

[@cowboygeologist7772]

Another great adventure. Thanks for posting. I really enjoyed watching.

[@QuestForDetails]

thank you !

[@Colleen858]

Thanks for the adventure!

[@sharonosborne1044]

I luv visually exploring with u,

[@marcfujimura5708]

hi Sharon, hows John Micheal doing? hope you're all doing well. idk if you remember but I did some work at your home in LA.

[@QuestForDetails]

thank you for coming along with me , truly my pleasure to share, hope all is well , stay safe ; )

[@stephenkessel1990]

Awesome point Nate

[@QuestForDetails]

thank you !!

[@shanecarubbi7864]

I found some stones just like those black ones you did. I thought the same thing as you as Well. I had my self convinced They were meteorite fragments. Mine were filled with iron and highly magnetic. I gave one to a buddy of mine that knows a geologist, When the geologist had a look, he said they were volcanic and explained how they ended up where I found them. Even the distribution pattern that they were laying in look like a meteorite broke up and landed in almost a straight line. I guess volcanos can make a similar patterns and the area I found them in is surrounded by long dead volcanos. But everything about them fits the description of a meteorite. Well Live and learn. Thank you for the video my friend, happy hunting!

[@QuestForDetails]

thank you , its a very volcanic area, and makes alot of sense, ; )

[@EDLaw-wo5it]

It is so good to be able to explore, even if you don't find anything but God's beauty. Keep questing my friend and havagudun..

Barulhinho bom de agua amigo. Thanks for sharing. Beautiful video my Dear.

[@QuestForDetails]

thank you for always supporting my adventures, Im enjoying your channel a lot also, many great finds ! use the hashtag : #thefinders in your description to help other rock hounds find your channel ; )

[@donbuckholts8981]

Thanks

[@Jason1975ism]

That tip had several flakes removed on the thick end, by pressure retouch, that overlapped the break. Someone tried to rebase it. I paused it several times and looked very close. The long flake that runs down, and the ones next to it, have a bulb divot at the top. Very cool artifact with a good story. Loved it! Who knows, it may have been a lost point, reworked hundreds of years later, by a whole other person. In Ohio, I found a Clovis tip with side notches added thousands of years later.

[@gregadams5847]

Jason1975ism I agree. That caught my eye also. Cool artifact. Hydration on the point vs notch would tell some of the story.

[@Jason1975ism]

@@gregadams5847 Very good idea. I doubt Nate kept it because he's a very ethical cat or I'd ask him to film it in closeup. He only keeps what he can legally. I absolutely love this channel and I'm glad I'm not the only one that watches with such eyes!

[@gregadams5847]

Jason1975ism We agree there. Yes, he did put it back. Which is great. Sadly, not enough people do that. It tells a story where its at, its little more than a shinny object if it's removed. I grew up due east of from Nate in Esparto Ca. Spent a lot of time around Blue Ridge, Cash Creek, Clear Lake and North Coast area. The videos are like slipping on old comfortable clothes. Great videos.

[@QuestForDetails]

wow, I have thought I saw things like that in other tips , looking like they lost a tip and got redone , like the bent pyramid you can see the second angle dosnt match the over all original form, and to think of them lost and found is really cool, thanks for the great info , again. ; )

[@dirtsandandrocks]

Hey Nate, thanks for all the hours of content. We watch your channel all the time (especially now!) and like your rock hounding episodes the best. Keep up the great work and keep the videos coming - SCK

[@QuestForDetails]

thank you !!

[@blowingleaves-rb9fw]

I like the rock hounding videos best too!

[@davidhinze1488]

Not sure if you will see this, but just wanted to let you know that I really enjoyed this and all your other videos. Extremely informative and you have a plethora of great quick wit jokes. I don't comment on many videos, so if I still have your attention, if I may asked a silly 2pat question? 1 do you in your ventures travel far from home to Rock hound, and 2, have you ever had to cut a R.H.trip short due to sasquatch? Lol. Keep up the awesome work brother.

[@greytallcloud5695]

Metamorphic rocks can be tricky too due to changes from massive pressure and heat

[@RobinLynnGriffith]

Love it! I find little baby owls like that a lot LOL I love it thank you

[@QuestForDetails]

they are always a Hoot , Lol ; )

[@JonKinchIsLegit]

Those look like magnetite the way the clevage breaks if it is that would explain the black sand. Sometimes the crystals form octahedrons . Great video very nice location looks like mars with all the red lol.

[@QuestForDetails]

thank you !

[@SWWisconsinMetalDetecting]

👍Enjoyed the rock hunt👍

[@QuestForDetails]

thanks for watching the rocks , happy hunting !

[@serenajefferson9073]

I have seen Peridotite with some very black crystals hi Hawaii. Recent volcanic activity.

[@ZyanZik]

I am not sure but that Can be moldavite . Moldavite is the cristal from meteor. Its dark green and precious. Or its just a sort of old Obsidian or black quartz cristal if they are cluster. The place look like having death body buried, Do you call the cop? Its weird

[@arcticablue]

24:30 could be an old crime scene. Maybe there are bodies buried out there!

[@zhyde100]

arcticablue yes I actually thought it could have been a burial ground. I think I heard someone say Native Americans used quartz to either ward off evil spirits or assist in helping the soul carry through to the afterlife. Sort of strange the piles of it there..

[@ZyanZik]

I See same détails

[@dawnwallace5776]

THANK YOU NATE ❤

[@jco7016]

Looks like a some kind of sulfide mineral. There are a handful of those it could be (bismuthinite, galena, bornite...).

[@maccone1]

I don't know what they are but we find them here in bama and I tumbled mine holds a beautiful shine..

[@sandraeaton368]

I have some of those, I found out here in San Diego. When they are wet it almost looks like there is some kind of orangeish stone under the black stuff. But when they dry it looks like rust. If you are ever out this way we can compare stones. And I can show you my baby dragon in an egg.

[@QuestForDetails]

always wishing I was on the beach in San Diego, someday again... Enjoy the weather for me till then ; )

[@sherylhowell5320]

I have found a bunch of black stones at the park in my subdivision that are both magnetic and non-magnetic but they look exactly the same.

[@kimbain4368]

O Beloved Head Creature (hehe), I do love that you show us all of the natural surroundings in each spot, besides just the rocks. Was that arrowhead made from obsidian? It was beautiful. This was a lovely trek and I thoroughly enjoyed it. I hope someone can identify your mystery rocks! Thanks again for taking us along.

[@johndavison9970]

It looks like obsidian or some type of Flint

[@theresabraddock9310]

iron rich red dirt staining rocks makes me think the black rocks are hematite. scratch them on a white rock and check out the streak left behind. probably reddish. or could be biotite

[@humanresonance]

Congratulations: the big stone is magnetic geopolymer basalt, the small ones are titanium. You have an Atlantean-made artificial stone site there! Read more about these special metallic materials here: www.human-resonance.org/Magnetic_Center.pdf www.human-resonance.org/Pixels_&_Lucky_Charms.pdf

[@humanresonance]

The black coating is titanium oxide that has been transmuted from another metal (this can be proven with a Ti isotopic study): www.human-resonance.org/8_Atlantean_Titanium_Steel.pdf

[@dawnwade9052]

I’m interested in your Lake County diamond give away! I want to be a contestant. You’re whole family is fantastic!

[@dawnmorning]

66 views, 33 mins ago, 3 comments. Great video. Time to get back to nature.

[@rockcrazygal5166]

Black obsidian

[@jakee8704]

I feel like he knows his obsidian tho

[@cynergy4]

The weird thing is, you can eat the bulb from soap plant roasted. The first nations ate them quite a bit

[@QuestForDetails]

wow ... !

[@terryreedy8568]

Use Windex on all the rocks/stones you will be able to see what they really look like in seconds

[@yvonnebrumbeloe6626]

Hornblende ? Maybe?

[@benblackburn3621]

Almost all rocks are fossilized clams. Find one with a good glaze and give it a good cut and polish. Opal everywhere.

[@williamthompson4171]

Black Rock may also be sphalerite or galena (lead ore)

[@QuestForDetails]

I saw lead ore mines on an old map of the area,... thanks for the info ; )

[@Trickz579]

Looks like black tourmaline

[@roburry2551]

in serpentine indicates these are more specimens of the epidote group

[@QuestForDetails]

thank you ! ; )

[@wbwright79]

Honesly, if the black stones are very dense, heavy, and somewhat magnetic, there is a very good chance you have some slag. slag can be in very beautiful form as well. but i have a bunch ust like that in one of my gardens, and mine are certainly slag. [edit] i researched meteorites after finding mine, and now know there are distinct surface features to those, and you can tell them right off by looking at them.

[@QuestForDetails]

thank you for the help ; )

[@johnblaze8105]

Cullet or Slag that's possible

[@johnblaze8105]

19:19 that point was knapped out of mahogany obsidian I'm very confident but my resolution and phone isn't most cutting edge actually it's primitive technology. I believe it is mahogany obsidian tho. Final answer lol

[@douglasmorgan9873]

Coal

[@greytallcloud5695]

Zeenoliths

[@williamthompson4171]

Black Rock may be pyrite. Just guessing. Try iron out to remove the rust

[@QuestForDetails]

thank you !!

[@lonedobie1]

You know?? They make rock hammers you should get one !!

[@kevancroff5160]

Fulgurite. Petrified lighting glass.

[@cindywilliamson1044]

Mudd fossils.... Please explore it.

[@QuestForDetails]

I often wonder how many things we will learn and prove wrong as we go along in rock science, its so new and so unknown. I see things all the time that don't fit the story so far...

[@greytallcloud5695]

Gabbro is typical of of the dense crust under the ocean.

[@QuestForDetails]

im in an area of uplifted oceanic floor with volcanic activity on top, shell fossils in Franciscan sandstone next to lava flows, so many options , thanks for the help.

[@worzoneandloadout1733]

@@QuestForDetails could be Melanite or Andradite. :)

[@pammywammyful]

i THINK THE BIG STONE IS A METORITERITE I ALSO FOUND THOSE BLACK ROCKS ON THE WAY BACK FROM CLEAR LAKE ?

[@mariavictoriatantau1156]

Hola Amigo!!! Excelente vídeo!!! Como se puede saber si hay algún diamante negro?

[@nicholaslovell3427]

They are called Emery rock

[@barrybarber4924]

Those you were pulling out of the creek looked like rough emeralds...the black cat turd looking stones...looked like tektite...which forms from the heat and energy surrounding an area that has been hit by a meteorite...

[@QuestForDetails]

cat turd, lol, Thank you ; )

[@marcfujimura5708]

Nate,that black rock you have is worth a pretty penny. I've met you somewhere. I can't remember. anyway.. that meteorite is about 3-4 lbs? hmu I'll give you info on how to certify it.

[@QuestForDetails]

I've played music ( rock and roll ) live at a lot of venues over the years on the west coast, might have met along the road ?, I'd love to know how to see if its from space , I have a crate of meteor mites , but this one is the only one that passes all the tests.my email is [e-mail] ; )

[@zhyde100]

From the TINY bit of research online I’m thinking those black/greenish appearing rocks are Augite. Anyone think that’s close? Man, if only rock classification was just a LITTLE bit harder?!? I still love you, rocks. 🙃

[@nicholaslovell3427]

Almost forgot use citric acid in a spray bottle it will instantly clean any rock like magic

[@QuestForDetails]

thank you !

[@davidmigas1425]

Your last frames are you guys almost looks like Olivine with peridot?? Which would be a non-magnetic meteorite?

[@QuestForDetails]

or peridotite ? Gabro ? from deep below ? thanks for the help ; )

[@lisaroche2746]

Awesome walk, found rocks like that in Carpenteria, baffled, kept them to find out what they were. Think you just found the same 🤞maybe one of your viewers knows ...... thanks for the adventure 😁💖💕

[@QuestForDetails]

sorry for late replies, happy easter ; )

[@lisaroche2746]

@@QuestForDetails Happy Easter to you and your family 😁🐣💓

[@daddybridgestimes3]

diamonds from space.. I discovered this a few years ago, and havent been given credit for it

[@daddybridgestimes3]

and yes.. they are meteorites, earth attracted some when we came through the astroid belts

[@johndavison9970]

That's the tip of a broken Arrowhead

[@6.r.christopherhall361]

AWESOME lol,,"The head creature ,want to come to dinner "

[@mrfxm55]

Testing stones everything below a mohs hardness scale amount of 6to6.5 won't be a semiprecious stone. There are exceptions. Opal hardness 4, Pearl hardness 4 as examples. Quartz like the crystal point kind and quartz type rocks are semi precious gemstone material anything above quartz in hardness 6to6.5 would be considered precious stones. Use a knife blade as your tester. It's hardness is 5 and when you scratch a stone if quartz it can't scratch it and you'll have desirable material. Or if you can scratch it then it's probably best left on the ground where you found it. Unless it's just super colorful or unique.

[@tomshively5419]

Good exploration thoughts buddy! You've tried the magnetic test on that large piece, now try a meteorite scratch test..look it up! Professor Koratev has a site that can better inform!

[@QuestForDetails]

thank you !

[@KatyDidRocks]

ooooh, nice arrowhead! I've never found one. Have you found clay pipes in California?

[@QuestForDetails]

no clay pipes so far, but definite bucket list item, but the traces of the native Americans are still everywhere, its sad to watch the speed of development , and not be allowed to save them.

[@BrianzXz]

Are you sure those big quarts rocks weren’t opals?

[@QuestForDetails]

pretty sure, in the sense that they are a silicate with less water, ( just regular whit quartz), but there is opal in the area, Thanks for watching !

[@jessewilson8676]

This might sound odd what did it smell like when you crushed it? Or filed it?

[@QuestForDetails]

not sure, ill have to try again...

[@nicholaslovell3427]

They are always found in serpentine belts

[@QuestForDetails]

thank you !!

[@rhondaray4782]

I found some black but real light I thought it was charcoals

[@QuestForDetails]

might be coal, there are natural deposits in many places. ; )

[@rubennavegante3491]

it look like a meteorite

[@mohamedmed2741]

🖒🖒🖒🖒🖒

[@IFIXCASTLES]

Tektite?

[@mrfxm55]

Meteorites- look at its shape. Often it will look like fat on one side and tapered to a point on the other side like a tear drop like it fell out of the sky (it did) or it can just squarish shaped. It should be heavy most are made of iron but not always. Sometimes they are magnetic and will behave like a magnet. It should have a dark melted like cover on it. (It was burning before it hit the ground) no absolute way to field test for it other than it's metal or has a teardrop shape or has a melted looking dark skin. Most university colleges in the geology departments can probably identify it for you.

[@anthonypena5402]

Items from missing people

[@todbrandt5740]

Maybe manganese.

[@joed2392]

Dude, you should be lookin for a vein of quartz and maybe find some Gold !!

[@QuestForDetails]

I'm prospecting around the area, its in the costal range so mostly fine stuff , but...ya never know, thanks for watching !

[@gkess7106]

Where is this?

[@QuestForDetails]

An area near pope valley Ca.

[@dannysquires5955]

Hey! Quick question are you on Tik Tok? If so what name?

[@QuestForDetails]

no, not on Tik Tok I'm spread so thin, think I'm just going to try and keep focusing most energy here, but thanks for the interest for sure ; )

[@greytallcloud5695]

Hemotite oxidization

[@blowingleaves-rb9fw]

What looks like black rock is really deeply charred Big Mac burgers.

[@blowingleaves-rb9fw]

Ok, I think I’m too hungry....to be reasonable here...

[@QuestForDetails]

the pink slime rendered down lol, ; )

[@blowingleaves-rb9fw]

Quest for Details not hungry now...

[@karenscrivano9287]

Exploring a animals kitchen yikes! Be careful!

[@richardtaihitu6157]

like shards of coal ??

[@oddball8758]

Green mineral...Olivine,..altered,....The collection of black mineral,...skarn, many different kinds, yours are not mafic Maybe Zinc or Aluminum related. The Gabbro (intrusive) is not Gabbro,...I think it's a type of Granodiorite, or Basalt both extremely mafic and extrusive. (heavy black rocks with fine grains in the streams and rivers) My off the top guesses....... !

[@cindywilliamson1044]

That is biological..🤓

[@MadresVision]

JET? In Spanish azabache

[@QuestForDetails]

thank you for the help ; )