I've been watching all your videos.. you are the reason I want to visit. You have made desire to dig some of these. Love to dig in the dirt and unearth natural treasures.
@HighCountryRocks Жыл бұрын
I hope we can make it work out for you. I wish the conditions were better though. We only get a few good digging windows throughout the winter.
@sidewinderhikes57982 жыл бұрын
Great day, Graham. Thanks for posting, really enjoyed watching your technique. My sister and I are coming back to the farm in the next week or two. Nice to see he has opened up new areas. A new rockhounding season is upon us!
@HighCountryRocks2 жыл бұрын
The ground he opened in the last year and a half is too good to move on from though lol.
@HighCountryRocks2 жыл бұрын
I hope you dig a mind blower 🤯
@HighCountryRocks2 жыл бұрын
Everyone thinks you need to dig real deep to get them when they are attached to the roots. Sometimes the key is to slow down and have patience and let them come to you. Maybe we'll run into each other Thank you for your comment.
@horaceburgess9256 Жыл бұрын
Brother, I used to dig there back in the '80s with my uncle. Back then you put $1 in a coffee can on the little old ladies back porch and that was for one day. I have dug holes there big enough to put a Chevrolet in with a screwdriver. Got 75 lb one day. The bulk of them or not Jewel quality. But what a wonderful time I have spent there. I slept in the hole one night. I've been there in the snow. My best piece weighed 13 and a half pounds. I love your videos. I live in cabarrus county beyond Charlotte. Would like to go again sometime. Good luck in all you do!
@HighCountryRocks Жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing your memories. If you sleep in a hole at Propst you are a digger. I would love to see some of your favorites. So much good corundum has worked its way out of the ground from there and still thankfully.
@MichelleStultz-wl1ho2 ай бұрын
What an amazing place please send me info on how this works. I am a cowgirl from Ohio who loves rock hounding and adventure. Ty for letting ppl do this! And sharing the 🌎 s wonders and treasures! From one farmer to another God bless ya! 🙌
@janefromthecountry18202 жыл бұрын
Hi there! It’s nice to see you talking to camera right at the start of your video! Just began watching the video...🤗Your boots look heavy at the halfway point of the video...🥾🥾enjoyed the birds tweeting 🦅thanks for tips on respecting the digging areas. Have a good weekend! 🥰.
@HighCountryRocks2 жыл бұрын
I couldn't believe all the birds singing.in the recordings. I need to slow down and listen a little more. Glad you enjoyed it. Thank you for you awesome comment.
@evancampbell1954 Жыл бұрын
lol the shot of the flooded boone mall cracks me up. ive always wanted to go kayaking in it as a joke but never made it over there when it was flooded.
@HighCountryRocks Жыл бұрын
Only if we had a dollar every time a car flooded in that lot we would be rich! That would be an awesome kayaking trip. Urban yaking .
@evancampbell1954 Жыл бұрын
@@HighCountryRocks hahaha thats definitely on the bucket list. I actually live over in Ashe and i was wondering if you had any suggestions as to where i could hunt for some gemstones? I panned around in a creek in Fleetwood where i work and found tons of garnets, but id love to move around a bit.
@baTonkaTruck Жыл бұрын
Zen frog at 20:22 perfectly captures the spirit of this place somehow.
@HighCountryRocks Жыл бұрын
Lol The Zen Frog. My buddy. He brings me good luck.
@AlbertGwaltney-f4p2 ай бұрын
U have got some nice stones today
@marknorthrup7646 Жыл бұрын
This was fun, thanks for the trip. You have great corundum eyes! If our rock club from Springfield, Missouri ever heads your way would you want a job as guide? We are generous with our donations. 🙂
@HighCountryRocks Жыл бұрын
That is something I would love to do. I broke my heel and ankle so I will not be able to dig for the near future. I would definitely love to put anyone on a good experience and share my knowledge. Thank you for reaching out and I hope you find some amazing gems.
@marknorthrup7646 Жыл бұрын
Thanks, I will contact you when I know that we are coming for sure!@@HighCountryRocks
@hollynoelleAbductedUfologist Жыл бұрын
Wow. Come get me! That is fun.
@HighCountryRocks Жыл бұрын
Its worth all the hard work
@Tide12NC Жыл бұрын
My family came to Gatlinburg, Tn for thanksgiving from Alabama. Been coming up since the 70’s. I tried and tried to get my wife to drive over into NC to look for rubies and wouldn’t ride over with me. Man I was so disappointed.
@HighCountryRocks Жыл бұрын
Hopefully you will have another opportunity. It is worth the trip.
@Tide12NC Жыл бұрын
@@HighCountryRocks- I bought a crystal for like $3. I’d still like to dig. Also not sure it’s from NC.
@HighCountryRocks Жыл бұрын
Crystals preserve memories. Sometimes it's not all about the value or how much you pay it's the memory of how you obtained that specimen.
@inagodavia9590Ай бұрын
@@Tide12NC I’m sorry about that. Go anyway…
@X4PROSPECTING2 жыл бұрын
Btw I have a homemade lapidary setup, if you want any rocks cleaned up or anything.
@HighCountryRocks2 жыл бұрын
For sure I have plenty of material to work on. Let me know if you ever make it down this way.
@HighCountryRocks2 жыл бұрын
I'm very intrigued to know how you made your own homemade setup. Feel free to message me if you have Instagram same name HighCountryRocks I'd love to see some pictures and learn a little more.
@TheWirewitch3 ай бұрын
I'll be moving to NC in the next months - are people still able to visit and dig here? Great video!
@ProspectorAl Жыл бұрын
I still haven't made it over there. I want to very bad!!!
@HighCountryRocks Жыл бұрын
I hope you are doing well. Let me know I would love to get together. I have a broken heel right now. PT starts this upcoming month and hopefully I can get back on my feet.
@ProspectorAl Жыл бұрын
The gray one looks like Buck Creek material.
@HighCountryRocks Жыл бұрын
A lot of the material reminds me of Buck Creek. Got to love Corundum!
@presidentstevenking2 жыл бұрын
I been finding sapphires and ruby
@HighCountryRocks2 жыл бұрын
I know Google owns a bunch of property near this site. Where are you finding them?
@sharonrowland11965 ай бұрын
Hi Graham 👋😃 I've just found your KZbin Channel I'm New here, So Yes I'm a ROCK COLLECTOR "I LOVE ROCKS. Graham do you look for Arrowheads Indian Artifacts? Graham do you make Jewelry with some of the Stones you find? Graham do you wore wrap GemStones?
@monnaiesettimbres41692 жыл бұрын
🙏👍
@HighCountryRocks2 жыл бұрын
Thank you!!
@shawnweinel9521 Жыл бұрын
Is Murphy,NC a good place to dig?
@HighCountryRocks Жыл бұрын
I have never prospected in Murphy N.C. I know there is a bunch of potential in the surrounding area.
@karenrivers1612 Жыл бұрын
Hello, how would we get permission to visit and how do we find it? We live in Florida but are moving back to North Carolina.
@HighCountryRocks Жыл бұрын
Join the Propst Farm Facebook page. The owner contact information is located on there. It is a reservation only dig . Summers are brutal so there is a lot less digging and the owner has to be around. So it is hit or miss. Spring and winter is the best the ground is soft. It is one of the most challenging digs in the summer .
@AlexxZain5 ай бұрын
For sell? Sir
@lisacook32199 ай бұрын
Are they still open for collecting?
@RuneChaosMarine Жыл бұрын
@23:38 a corundom that large should be prized, of any color.
@HighCountryRocks Жыл бұрын
They are 100%. TREASURE
@jamieharrison5946 Жыл бұрын
Are there certain days or times that people can visit this location
@HighCountryRocks Жыл бұрын
Yes it is more a weekend summer thing. I can help you with the process if you would like.
@RonBateman-vl2wz10 ай бұрын
Have you found any gem grade material at this location?
@AlbertGwaltney-f4p2 ай бұрын
We're is this place at again
@florhernandez1125Ай бұрын
NE ahí al rubí al raz de la tierra y aquí no hay en donde yo vivo ... Bueno si hay piedritas pero no rubíes 😞
How do I get the information to go there digging how do I make an appointment and get the address to come digging on the farm
@HighCountryRocks2 жыл бұрын
Facebook Propst Farm page. After joining that you can get the owners contact to set up a reservation.
@amccann997 ай бұрын
Are any of these facetable?
@brandonsari2092 жыл бұрын
Hello how do I contact Ronald and make an appointment. Thank you
@HighCountryRocks2 жыл бұрын
Do you have Facebook?
@RuneChaosMarine Жыл бұрын
@5:56 lol how did you find this clip? that person is tripping balls.
@RuneChaosMarine Жыл бұрын
is it a woman? is it a man? knee high rubber boots, red tights. and a yellow rainjacket. masquerade mask.... a music festival perhaps? amazing.
@HighCountryRocks Жыл бұрын
That had to be a gnarly music festival. I can relate to the feeling after a day in the mud..
@Lifethings22032 жыл бұрын
Sir What is the price of indian ruby
@HighCountryRocks2 жыл бұрын
Idk I only deal with North Carolina Corundum.
@Lifethings22032 жыл бұрын
@@HighCountryRocks okay thanks for your reply sir...🙏🙏🙏
@HighCountryRocks2 жыл бұрын
It's a very difficult mineral to price out. It's mostly on the quality or locality that fluctuates its price. When it gets cut it becomes much easier to price.
@Lifethings22032 жыл бұрын
I'll contact you in Instagram
@cmillercapital608 Жыл бұрын
Can I buy some roughs from you?
@HighCountryRocks Жыл бұрын
I don't have enough quality rough to sell. It is hard to come by the good color. Plenty of corundum though.
@florhernandez1125Ай бұрын
NE ya hay piedra
@sharonrowland11965 ай бұрын
Quankhangchannel Ruby is Kuly BirthStone. 👍😃👋 Quankhangchannel I've a Everything Rocks and Minerals Gemstone Book with Birthstone months and all kinds of information in it about Gemstones.
@Giacngo31.05 Жыл бұрын
Xin giúp đỡ hãy nhìn xem viên đá của tôi có phải Ruby ko ?