Rockhounding Northern California | Meteorite or Rare Metal?

A buddy of mine showed me where to find malachite and troilite (a rare nickel/iron blend) so I had to go and collect some. I've got some neat plans for this stuff.
Enjoy the video!!
Rockhounding Northern California | Meteorite or Rare Metal?

[@TheRogueRockhound]

A buddy of mine showed me where to find malachite and troilite (a rare nickel/iron blend) so I had to go and collect some. I've got some neat plans for this stuff. Enjoy the video!! Rockhounding Northern California | Meteorite or Rare Metal?

[@keeganbay3490]

lots of mining activity in that area and lots of cool minerals! I almost like going underground more than I like rocks… almost! Can’t wait to see what you do with that stuff

[@outdooradventureswithfayde6832]

Another beautiful rockhounding local you've taken us to! That is some really cool looking stuff. Very colorful and unique. Thank you for showing what it looks like cut and grinded down a little. Definitely some pretty neat stuff. You got the wheels turning in my head trying to plan another vacation out to Oregon next Spring. Good job finding some serpentine, too out there. Have a great weekend, buddy.

[@TheRogueRockhound]

Many thanks! and I hope to see ya before too long man ^^

[@ROCKINWHEELERS]

Nice adventure as always. Outstanding finds.

[@TheRogueRockhound]

Glad you enjoyed it, Thanks ^^

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

I feel like you missed a great opportunity here to call them a Meteowrong.

[@TheRogueRockhound]

Man you are correct. dangit!

[@JunesTarotJourney]

Love all that green. Nice spot. I hope you washed your hand after handling that toxic nickel and copper carbonate. Stay safe. Thanks for another fun and very interesting video Andrew!

[@TheRogueRockhound]

I definitely made sure to use soap and water ^^

[@utahrockhoundingcouple]

I like this type of rockhounding video! Nice and relaxing to listen to but interesting! Thanks! 👏

[@TheRogueRockhound]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks and hope to chat w/ you 2 again ^^

[@largent45]

That's one near stuff. I've never seen it before! It looks pretty plentiful there! Thanks for the adventure!

[@TheRogueRockhound]

Thanks Largent! Great to hear from ya ^^

[@GREEKEXPLORERS]

Amazing video!! Thanks for sharing!!

[@TheRogueRockhound]

Thanks for watching!

[@AgateAgain]

If you make it back to NorCal, on the east side of the state there are some awesome spots for minerals. Search up Portola and Downieville if youre ever in the area! Beautiful country out that way

[@TheRogueRockhound]

Thanks for the tip, I'll check it out asap as I'm in SW Oregon ^^

[@deniseview4253]

Beautiful stuff

[@TheRogueRockhound]

Thank you kindly ^^

[@Siskiyous6]

Del Norte COunty has a great deal of nickel.

[@TheRogueRockhound]

Thats what Ive heard ^^

[@debrabelton3161]

That’s beautiful!

[@TheRogueRockhound]

Thanks Debra!

[@rockscope]

So beautiful out there. Have you done any hounding up in Canada?

[@TheRogueRockhound]

Unfortunately not, but I have a buddy w/ a channel up there. He finds really nice material and makes great videos. His channel is called NWRockExplorer

[@rockscope]

@@TheRogueRockhound Thank you kindly! Actually driving up to the arctic ocean that way in a month from Ontario, so this is a huge help :)

[@diggingappalachia954]

That stuff is wild✌️

[@diggingappalachia954]

Looks awesome shined up

[@TheRogueRockhound]

pretty wicked stuff. I sent it to a knife maker and am hoping he'll be able to make something out of it and post it on his YT channel

[@diggingappalachia954]

Sounds freaking awesome

[@RagnarRocks]

Neat stuff

[@TheRogueRockhound]

Thats what I was thinking. Hopefully the guy I'm sending some to will be able to make something cool with it. Hopefully it will forge ^^

[@graemero5532]

Azurite is very cool. Is it just on the surface of host rock like rust ?

[@TheRogueRockhound]

From what I saw at that location, yeah

[@ericclayton6287]

Have you thought about etching it?

[@TheRogueRockhound]

I have a different plan for it. Stay tuned ^^

[@canadiangemstones7636]

Sigh. Troilite is an iron sulfide, not a nickel-iron blend. How did you distinguish it from pyrrhotite, a much, much more common sulfide?

[@TheRogueRockhound]

Its an old mining spot that is known for troilite (documented since the late 50s). I also had it confirmed at our local gem and mineral society.

[@TheRogueRockhound]

Thanks for the clarification though ^^

[@PaulThomas-pl7mm]

How does this cut and polish?

[@TheRogueRockhound]

Its pretty soft so you could cut/polish w/ basic tools. Pretty neat stuff

[@annday3784]

Is it workable if you stick into a forge? 🤔

[@TheRogueRockhound]

I'm sending some to a knife maker to let him play around with it. He said it releases sulfur dioxide but there may be ways around it

[@annday3784]

@TheRogueRockhound good to know. My husband is a knife maker also in GP.

[@canadiangemstones7636]

You could refine it into iron, but that’s about it.