Where to find HUGE agates. Easy pickings, great color!

Utah's spectacular natural rock sculptures are showcased during the drive on Last Chance Road to the "river" of agates. Then you'll see us finding huge, unbelievably plentiful agates. There really are millions. Keep watching or you'll miss the gorgeous cut and polished multi-colored agates from this site in the third part of the video!
We welcome you to come along with us for a great trip and to go ahead and laugh at our outtakes at the end. We did.
Another place that has an astounding amount of beautiful material was found here: • Video
The banded calcite there surprised and delighted us with how easy it is to find and even easier to polish into amazing cabochons.
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[@StevoSwiss]

Freaking world class video editing, excellent camera quality, perfect video layout, gorgeous rocks, friendly commentary, music at the right times, and the right type / volume. Seriously, who makes your videos? I aspire to be able to do that well. Your cabs are excellent too! Nice finds, nice work, loved this, subscribed to you right away.

[@GreyBearOverland]

Hi Steven, You are so kind to write such ego-boosting words. We've been struggling to get a million things right while having to learn more than we ever imagined. I (John) did the video editing. We both do "filming". This video is only the fifth one I've ever put together. At least 95% of our footage is not in this final cut so you're seeing the best we could capture and not all the many crazy ways we did it totally wrong. (Shoot your dialog scene with the camera on time lapse and see how fast you throw that away.) The key is to just shoot a lot for practice. Truly learning your camera controls and camera limitations comes from doing it wrong. I've watched a LOT of tutorials on KZbin. There are some true experts giving free advice. Jeven Dovey is a great story teller that makes it look easy. Billy Rybka blows us away with what he can do with the DaVinci Resolve editor and that's free software, which is what I use. If you don't have a high end PC, don't worry because Resolve has a way around that called "proxies". We have some decent gear (see video description) but a lot of what you saw was shot with an iPhone. No matter what camera you have, you will need to buy a microphone and windscreen or the poor sound will ruin the video. Lapel mics are a cheap way to start. Have fun and good luck. You can get inspiration from many folks on KZbin like Peter McKinnon who are just fun to watch. Here is a link showing another site with a LOT of material, this time beautiful banded calcite: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jpeTiHpuhd2KhZI J&E

[@utahrockhoundingcouple]

@@GreyBearOverland thanks for the helpful suggestions! We are also just starting to share our rockhounding videos and learning so much about editing. I do our editing and we both take video as well. I just subscribed and look forward to seeing more of your videos!

[@godschild3640]

@@GreyBearOverland. BLOOD ROCKS 🪨. You can see the Nephilim giants bodies and the blood coming out. It’s really interesting and I think it’s arteries make gold.😂

[@elizabethwilliams9597]

I really like the relationship between you two, it's simply beautiful and makes me miss my Jay that passed away last September. We had a relationship similar to yours 😢.

[@GreyBearOverland]

Hi Elizabeth, Thanks for your kind note. We are sorry to hear you've lost someone so dear to you. J&E

[@elizabethwilliams9597]

@@GreyBearOverland thank you so much.

[@oldmanspooky6641]

I’m awed the openness of rock hounds. Sharing spot location is the zen of good living. Thank you so much.

[@GreyBearOverland]

Thanks. Based on the number of fire rings and such, it's a well known spot at least to the locals.

[@crashvidz]

Ive still no idea where its at lol

[@jjfrickert8969]

Thanks so much for sharing your terrific trip to Last Chance Road...we loved rockhounding in Utah! Your treasures were fabulous!

[@GreyBearOverland]

Hi, Thanks for the complement. We are glad you liked seeing our trip to Last Chance agates. J&E

[@aborch7]

You two are serious relationship goals 🥰🥰

[@nickbraun2488]

Some of what you are calling agate, appears to be jasper or jasper/agate combos, or jaspagate as some call it. Beautiful stuff.

[@GreyBearOverland]

It indeed seems that way. Thanks for the clarification. It also may be a form of chert/flint if Howler is correct.

[@just1certifiable]

Thanks for the clarification as I was thinking petrified wood or type of jasper.

[@wandabooth3411]

What time of year did you go? What a fun video! First time seeing your videos and I really enjoyed it. I’ll be checking out your other ones. Such pretty cabs you made. Thank you for the great entertainment🤗

[@deltabluesdavidraye]

Much of it is drab on outside as jasper.But cut it and it's predominant agate.I have cut a lot of similar material from Utah and it will fool you.

[@scott6252]

@@GreyBearOverland It does look like chert to me also.

[@Nrscathy60]

I live in OR and find the same thing. The "basalt" you say is rhyolite. The agate is mostly red jasper and some chalcedony. So pretty. I want to come there!! Red and green jasper are my favorites!

[@gracepeterson7483]

I was wondering if someone was going to point this out. Still gorgeous rocks.

[@arongstone]

Wow alot agate, very nice sharing !!

[@GreyBearOverland]

Hi Arong, We are glad you enjoyed it. It blew us away just standing there. Ha, literally and figuratively. J&E

[@arongstone]

@@GreyBearOverland i Just watched your videos for the first time. I love how this simple video made lots of people remember times on the weekend. I personally loved the video too

[@kellyharper367]

Old disabled house bound dusty rusty rockhound here: Y'all are living my dream life!

[@GreyBearOverland]

Hi Kelly, Glad you liked it. You see just the best 15 minutes. We leave out most of the days of driving, no sleep due to wind, sitting in the cab waiting for the rain to stop while dreaming of that life, too. Ha. Still, we agree completely with you. It's infinitely better than going to our day jobs. These digs have actually been the first half of my (John) "dusty, rusty" retirement plan. I plan to go get dusty until I can't any longer, then I'll sit at home, grab a rock from a bucket, spin my rusty tools, and make some pretty things. Elizabeth is excited to be learning jewelry making from these stones, too. There's more videos coming, and some great geodes from Dugway, Utah. J&E

[@Harkart59]

Really nice finds!! You two are fun and look like you're having a great time! Thanks for taking us along!

[@GreyBearOverland]

Thanks, Cyndi!

[@SuperBlake1982]

Very cool! Thanks for sharing! My wife and I have dreams of eventually prospecting our own crystals, fossils, and rocks.❤

[@GreyBearOverland]

It's really easy to join a local rock club and they will welcome you and give you great advice and locations.

[@debraphillips8921]

What fun to do.. I haven't been able to this in years but I absolutely love it and treasures that the earth produces... Non ceasing amazing beautiful rocks..

[@insidelaurassuitcase]

As you can tell from other comments these are not agates, but it sure would be fun to explore there. Keep it up! If you get to Minnesota send me a message and I can take you to some favorite agate spots within a few hours of the cities. Enjoy your travels!

[@samcollage7682]

I haven't read all the comments, but I was thinking that looks more like chalcedony or flint. Not at all like Lake Superior agates.

[@CoachRudi1]

Ditto. Duluth, Minnesota resident here… These phones are incredibly beautiful, but I do believe they are missing one vital characteristic, which is the “banding” that needs to be present in order for a label of “agate.” there’s definitely translucence and the correct hardness level and the colors are very similar, but the water level banding is not present. This actually looks a lot like petrified rocks, similar to what is found in the Petrified Forest National Park located in Arizona 200 miles straight south of Utah, so not too far from your location

[@lilalightandlove421]

You two are lovely to watch! Awesome finds!

[@GreyBearOverland]

Thanks!

[@KodyKline]

Thanks for sharing your finds and area. Keep the videos of rockhounding in Utah coming.

[@GreyBearOverland]

Will do!

[@utahrockhoundingcouple]

There are so many amazing places to rockhound in our state! We are just starting to share our trips if you want to see more videos here in Utah! I'll be watching for future trips from @GreyBearOverland to see where they go next. 😊

[@bobstenftenagel5208]

The most awesomest hounding! Loved the finished products !

[@GreyBearOverland]

Thanks, Bob!

[@gracepeterson7483]

You too look like you're having so much fun. I love your finds.

[@Bunchoeves]

It's fun to see 2 people enjoying what I love to do. My kids (all adults now) usually are bored although one will have fun if I give him a rock hammer. Our vacations usually alternate one day what they like to do then one day wandering the hillsides looking for rocks.

[@GreyBearOverland]

Thanks, Chris. Really glad you enjoyed it. J&E

[@dianemadden2605]

@@GreyBearOverland enjoyed your video and the beautiful rocks. But where is this location? Would love to pick up a few for myself

[@susie5710]

My first time seeing you as well. That was great thank you! And those cabachons, beautiful!

[@GreyBearOverland]

Thanks for the complement, Susie. Our lapidary skills are a work in progress, as is our video skill, but we rather liked these, too.

[@HangtownDave]

Just watched your videos for the first time. It looks like you two are really enjoying your adventures together, weather and all! You have a very nice rig that should get you through most of the tight spots that overlanding and rock hounding can put you into. Thanks for sharing! I look forward to your future videos. Subscribed!🤠

[@GreyBearOverland]

Thanks for the complements, Dave. We do have fun away from it all. Elizabeth can't wait to get the river crossing posted since she drove straight UP a river about 100 feet.

[@elainebates6967]

Such fun and great agates, well done.

[@GreyBearOverland]

Hi Elaine, We're glad you thought it was fun. We have a great time exploring, cracking jokes in addition to rocks. We've been tempted many times to just make a comedy out of some trips where we laugh all the time. -John

[@Rock_K9]

This video came up on my feed. And now I’m subscribed. I really enjoy the two of you. You make the videos enjoyable, great editing, and I love that you show the end results of your rockhounding. I LOVE rockhounding Utah. Kanab is my favorite area because the petrified wood is amazing. But a long 12 hr drive from my place in Idaho. Anyway, nice to have found the 2 of you. Looking forward to more of your trips.

[@GreyBearOverland]

Thanks for your kind words. We haven't been to Kanab but seems we should check it out. Next video in the works is on Topaz Mountain but we may slip in some short ones from Washington. Closer to Idaho there is Saddle Mountain in Washington and Hampton Butte in Oregon. Both are very good places to dig for petrified wood. J&E

[@juanitabefort8829]

Beautiful!

[@dejablueguitar]

YAY!!! MORE UTAH FINDS!!!

[@mrs.washington8645]

This came across my news feed hello all.... Nature is so beautiful.

[@GreyBearOverland]

We totally agree! So nice to get out there. The main reason Elizabeth wanted to start this channel was to show others what we were seeing. It's so hard to describe "spectacular" in words.

[@vickygoodwin9771]

Your cabs are beautiful! Just found you! I love watching people discover Utah. I love the variety of agates, beautiful work!

[@GreyBearOverland]

Hi Vicky, You're very kind with the complements. It was our first trip to Utah and given we didn't make it to Moab, St. George and nearly all the parks, we'll be back. So different than Washington. Our next long video will be off road near Factory Butte then into Capitol Reef National Park. Before that we'll have a little of the astrophotography up (I hope) even though it was very cloudy and we did much wrong wrt settings. Although for a first time, it was great. Feel free to send us "don't miss" spots to explore next time via our email, [e-mail] -John

[@thebenefactor6744]

7:40 was, may I say, cinematic magic. And I fully expected the next shot to have started with the clinking of spurs in the sand, whose owners had just lost his horse.

[@GreyBearOverland]

LOL that would certainly be a good plot twist.

[@KaisaCrafts]

So happy this was recommended!

[@GreyBearOverland]

Glad you liked it!

[@deerhaven3350]

This was my first time watching you guys. I appreciate the subject matter as I'm a 3rd-generation rockhound, but especially appreciate your filming. Thank you for not making me get vertigo. I'm going to subscribe because I really feel that you guys deserve to hit 1,000 subscribers. Take care. S. Jones, somewhere in the middle of a forest outside of Olympia, WA, USA.

[@GreyBearOverland]

Thank you so much for the kind words. My mother grew up on a farm on the Chehalis River and I found my first agate in one of the gravel bars. We did hit 1,000 thanks to you and many others. John

[@deerhaven3350]

@@GreyBearOverland Oh, Chehalis is such a pretty area. My grandfather had a bunch of land claims out in the desert near Barstow, CA so that's how I got started picking up rocks. Congrats on hitting 1,000 subscribers!

[@dheenadrp]

Hey, look like your video went viral. I'm glad to stumbled upon it. Love your vibes and sense of humor. Subscribed.

[@GreyBearOverland]

Thanks, Dheena. Glad you liked it! J&E

[@utahrockhoundingcouple]

Great video of another rockhounding couple! We love hunting for agate here in Utah. There are so many areas where they can be found plus the amazing views everywhere you turn. Hope you get a chance to visit again!

[@GreyBearOverland]

Hi Kent and Steph, Thanks for the kind note. We see you've been to a lot of places, too. If we get back there, we'll be in touch beforehand. If you ever come to Washington let us know as it would be fun to trip together. J&E

[@utahrockhoundingcouple]

@@GreyBearOverland we would love that! We haven't been rockhounding in Washington, so that would be something new. And definitely let us know when you come back to Utah!

[@tears-ran-dry]

New subscriber! I LOVE your fun adventures and I love Agates! Rock On ! Joy & peace💜✌

[@GreyBearOverland]

Hi Janet, Thanks so much letting us know we're on the right track. So glad you enjoyed it. J&E

[@bebecatanzaro9362]

WOWZA,what a haul!!!!!

[@GreyBearOverland]

Yes, it's very surreal. Like they were dumped and scattered by the wind. J&E

[@dorianmode69]

Awesome

[@sandrakillian1170]

ABSOLUTELY AWESOME LOVE THIS

[@GreyBearOverland]

Thanks!

[@patriciakaufmann2229]

AWESOME!!!

[@GreyBearOverland]

Thanks so much! J&E

[@corksauve4949]

Looks like my wife and I will be adding to our bucket list. We love rockhounding and were up in Utah just a few weeks ago. We went to a place called agate hill. Lots of agate but not quite that quality. Would love to know where this is or where its near. We'll be making another trip up there soon I hope. great video.

[@anidrake8457]

Yes, where was this. You never really told us.

[@utahrockhoundingcouple]

If you go hunting south and east mostly, from Green River in Utah, you'll find tons of agate (Agate Hill, Yellow Cat, Floy, etc.) . We share the areas where we hunted near White Wash Sand Dunes and Yellowcat if you watch those videos!

[@patriciakaufmann2229]

You do beautiful work!!!

[@GreyBearOverland]

Thank you, Patricia. We are glad you enjoyed it. Our upcoming video has been in work for six weeks. It was shot in one large location and has as many agates and jaspers as we could clean and cut to pack into it. It's the variety of types that blew us away. We hope you'll like it, too. J&E

[@minettam1]

Beautiful

[@hollynoelleAbductedUfologist]

Wow..beautiful video..the agate looks like beautiful Opal to me.

[@GreyBearOverland]

Hi Holly, Thanks for the complement on the video. It's hard to tell with just a video but the majority of commenters believe it's chalcedony. It's definitely very hard. While we have yet to see the normal agate bands, the dirt covered inclusions we saw in the field made it look like plume agate and that's what someone told us we were going looking for so we just went with that name. It surprised us that so many people wanted us to be more correct in the identification. Unfortunately, we don't have enough geology knowledge to be so precise. We'll need to cut more to better ID it by showing it to our certified geologist friends at the rock club. J&E

[@macmcabee328]

A very nice video. Thanks for it. You did a wonderful job. I never heard of Last Chance Agates before nor of that place. But I looked it up and as it turns out I was very near there in 2022. But unfortunately I was recovering from a heart surgery gone wrong all last year. But God willing I will be on the road this year and hope to see that agate river. It is beautiful Thanks again. Mac

[@GreyBearOverland]

Hi Mac, Thank you for the delightful feedback. It's so nice of you to take the time to send it. We're glad you are finally recovering and getting to travel again. Early in the video where I whipped the truck around at the signpost, you can hear Liz say, "Oh, wow!" That pretty much sums up the pleasure it was for us to view Utah's scenery. We hope to see you out there. Look out for our big gray DIY wind fairing. -John & Liz

[@treasurehuntingscotlandmud9340]

enjoyed seeing the finds

[@GreyBearOverland]

Hi, We appreciate your feedback since cutting , polishing and shooting the results adds a LOT of time to the video production. Right now we are working to get the topaz from Topaz Mountain, Utah cleaned and filmed and that's keeping us from getting the next video published. J&E

[@VendettaProspecting]

you guys are great!

[@GreyBearOverland]

Thanks for the compliment. Looks like you've got some great content about Arizona so we subscribed to view it later since we'll get further down south someday to see the Grand Canyon and the amazing January rock shows. We've got a dream mat and a bunch of aluminum waiting for a good motivator to make a sluice.

[@FangBlah]

Cool spot. Looks like you have to go through all of the Leaverite and get picky; sweet.

[@GreyBearOverland]

Definitely!

[@IRONJUNK625]

The spoon got me! I subscribed...

[@GreyBearOverland]

Hi Damian, We never know what's funny to others and what's only funny to us, so we are glad you let us know and THANKS for subscribing, too. It really was a complete surprise to Elizabeth. It proved quite a challenge for me to find somewhere in the limited space of the 4Runner that she wouldn't accidentally find it given several travel days of unpacking and repacking before we finally broke out the instant meals. Her genuine reaction was priceless. John

[@IRONJUNK625]

@@GreyBearOverland All joking aside, GREAT job! The scenery you have captured is priceless.

[@edwardrhoads7283]

Unless I missed it I really wish you would have show where this is on a map.

[@cyndaarce6986]

Nature is beautiful

[@patriciabock4299]

Your cabs are so beautiful! I hope I can make some in the future just as beautiful! Awesome video and glad I found you all on KZbin!

[@GreyBearOverland]

Thank you for your kind words, Patricia. We always wondered if people liked seeing the final cabs since it takes a lot longer to produce a video that includes slabs and cabs. J&E

[@patriciabock4299]

@@GreyBearOverland you truly deserve recognition for your wonderful work! And yes I really enjoy seeing the rocks found cabed and slabed! Makes a whole different look come into view! Thank you for sharing that!

[@LemuelMcLaughlin]

thanks for the advice i am going rock hunting soon so i'll keep this in mind

[@GreyBearOverland]

We hope you found some good rocks.

[@lynnmaines7352]

Such a beautiful place 😍

[@GreyBearOverland]

It really is!

[@elirevzen418]

This is the first video of your's I've seen, but I'm so impressed that I'm just going to watch everything now. I'm actually in the works of planning a large rock collecting trip in Utah with some close friends. Any chance you could share directions to the land mark rocks you mentioned or their gps coordinates?

[@elirevzen418]

@ENUFF! considering that the over all tone seemed to be encouraging people to come collect there and that they've shown support to comments on other videos where the commenter said they also collected there I figured it's worth a shot. ¯⁠\⁠_⁠(⁠ツ⁠)⁠_⁠/⁠¯

[@GreyBearOverland]

All rockhounds want to share locations but there's the problem of a site being overrun when one posts exact coordinates on the Internet. In the past one had to at least buy a book or learn it from a rock club. I have a future video coming out about Wendover, where an entire outcrop had been removed in less than four years. I want to help so here's some clues: I-70 exit 91 is the one I take in the video. Those first few very quick shots when the music starts shows the exit and turn. Go south. You can see the landmark rocks on Google maps. If you get to the eroded road and then the perfectly round watering hole, you've gone too far. Not exactly the Davinci Code but the search is half the fun.

[@elirevzen418]

@@GreyBearOverland thank you! The hunt and your commitment to keeping these places safe are most appreciated.

[@jameshines6486]

@@GreyBearOverland Dont tell location. It will be looted.

[@devinbryne9208]

@@jameshines6486 Aren't they looting themselves?

[@tashacherry1480]

Very nice. I see viewers saying this could be another material and maybe it is but a few have both banding and eyes and look exactly like agate.

[@GreyBearOverland]

Hi Tasha, Thanks for the complement. If we like it, it's a rose by any other name. ;) We'll take it to a club meeting and one of our real geologists will likely figure it out. John

[@Batu_akik]

Nice 👍😁

[@GreyBearOverland]

Thanks for the thumbs up!

[@Fistmele]

Thanks for sharing. I like Peak refuel over other brands too. Cool vid.

[@GreyBearOverland]

Thanks, Jerry!

[@kimfrommn7162]

Excellente!! Enjoyed your Video very much!!! I'm ready to get in my vehicle and head to Utah and I am in Minnesota!!!! If I had someone crazy enough to go with me, I'd be there right after the Christmas Season!!! 🤣 I subscribed!!! Have a Great Week guys!!! 🤗♥️🙏🏼

[@GreyBearOverland]

We are super happy you liked it so much, Kim.

[@jamesscott1932]

Hang Tough Tonka!

[@jameshines6486]

Looks like Mars. Cool place.

[@GreyBearOverland]

Hi James, Ha. Felt like the wind of Mars for sure. It truly is an out of the world place. J&E

[@ELY-SI-UM]

What!!!!!!!! Those look amazing when polished. Do you ever find any purple in color?

[@GreyBearOverland]

Thanks for your comment. There's a lot more that will make great cabs. I'm (John) slightly colorblind and red/purple are hard for me to see. It all looked purple to me but Elizabeth said we didn't get much, if any, purple from this site. We wanted to get purple at McDermitt (our latest video) but the Purple Cow agate area is now under a claim, so we couldn't collect there, unfortunately. We gots plenty of others, though. J&E

[@AnyMotoUSA]

The flint Knapper in me is drooling

[@GreyBearOverland]

Then you simply must check out Glass Butte in the center of Oregon. They have knapping get togethers in the midst of all types of obsidian. J&E

[@wilbamate]

Hello from australia! Visit agate creek QLD, most colourful agate in the world!! 🤩

[@jennigudapati1439]

Is that in Australia?

[@jc4evur661]

I'm envious of your clean windshield.

[@GreyBearOverland]

LOL if it was clean it must have been someone else's video. ;) It seems no matter how hard we try, we can't keep it clean for more than a few minutes. We can't keep the dust off the lens for about the same amount of time. Digging in dusty areas while keeping the lens clean is a skill we've yet to acquire. We have recently added a 7" monitor to one of our cameras in hopes that next time we go we can see the dirt and avoid the extra hours of editing. J&E

[@jc4evur661]

@@GreyBearOverland I feel for you, and understand your plight. I don't think I've ever taken a road trip where my windshield hasn't been hit by a bug splat that was at perfect eye level. It's like there are Bug Kamikazees out there that aim for my windshield hoping to exact revenge for all their lesser bug buddies whose lives were shortened from hitting my hood or front grill. 😄

[@moxiemcmahon]

Absolutely beautiful cabs and I'm a tough sell! Thanks

[@GreyBearOverland]

Hi Moxie, Thanks for watching and enjoying our journey. The pretty rock finds are the bonus. J&E

[@Jeeps1]

Amazing video thank you! lol I found the giant X on the mountain.

[@GreyBearOverland]

Awesome! I was hoping the clues wouldn't be too cryptic. Nice rig, btw!

[@Jeeps1]

@@GreyBearOverland thank you and I started following you guys. Love the journeys.

[@hichamdaissi9131]

Very intresting zone that make me dreaming of visiting and make some specimens rock for mi collection 😍

[@mikemarley2389]

Close to Sheep Bridge in Bloody Basin there is a valley covered in bacon calcedeon and saginite blooms with fire in the cliffs above.It is at #1 fishing hole above Sheep Bridge ,Arizona on the Verde River.

[@GreyBearOverland]

Long ways from Seattle but you've got us dreaming of someday!

[@kathleencurtis4493]

New Sub..good luck on your new CHANNEL.... Blessings!! I'm in St George!

[@GreyBearOverland]

Hi Kathleen, St. George looks amazing as seen on other channels. We want to get down there and to the incredible parks. J&E

[@BETTERTOMARROW]

How fun .....

[@stumblezgruwell8923]

yes, there is a lot or chert, jasper, and agates in this area. a lot of beautiful rocks and minerals and fossils in that area. you guys made a lot of nice finds! stay safe out there! this desert is no joke and there have been many lost. make sure to bring lots of water and extra gas and supplies with you out there! good tip ive picked up, if youre ever in need, change your voicemail of your phones to say your location so even if it dies someone will know exactly where youre at :)

[@GreyBearOverland]

Hi, Thanks for your comments. You've got a very important point about staying safe. It's easy to forget how quickly things can become quite dangerous by something as simple as not having enough gas. We've had a few close calls like a dead battery in 105 degree heat, two flat tires at once, and almost rolling the truck over a cliff (for real). In each case, the most important thing we did to get out was to do nothing. We sat down and calmly thought about what our options were and came up with solutions that weren't immediately obvious. The voicemail is a good tip we hadn't heard before. I personally would worry about someone knowing we were not home. That and the fact I'd forget to change it back for weeks ;) Seriously, we've been out of cell coverage for as long as five days so we carry an InReach Mini and only turn on the subscription the months we travel. J&E

[@Hank520Tube]

To put some mineralogy into this, Agates are a type of quartz, the 2nd most abbundant mineral in the earth's crust. It has no clevage planes and so breaks randomly, as shown, and is harder than most metals. That is to say, it's tough and durable and that's why it's commonly found in a wash or river bed, as shown here.

[@GreyBearOverland]

Hi Hank, Thanks for the extra info. Pretty rocks got us into this and we are happy to be learning a lot about geology from folks like you. J&E

[@mineralhunter1]

A paradise for mineralfreaks :D I wouldn't know where to run first.

[@JhonDiamond2021]

Amazing, found a large agate with a beautiful color. the location where to look for agate cough is wide and good. this is a great find my friend. Greetings from Indonesian agate hunters.

[@GreyBearOverland]

Hi Jhon, We're half way around the world and have found something in common. J&E

[@denizarn3721]

Güzel taşlar bulmuşsunuz .

[@joetrueblood7663]

I love agate and jasper, it would be so awesome to have a door 🚪 with a agate and jasper and Milky white quartz on it 👍

[@GreyBearOverland]

Hi Joe, What a great idea. When we were in Santa Fe, NM last month, we saw a two foot high butterfly made out of thin agate slices and epoxy with a steel band all around that set the shape. One could scale that up, I'd guess, to get a true one of a kind entrance. Maybe we'll start small. Would it be too much for a doggie door? :) J&E

[@fomoerectus4248]

Impressive, very nice. Let's see Paul Allen's agates!

[@rafamonllor4763]

Buen trabajo chicos. Saludos desde España

[@GreyBearOverland]

Thanks, Rafa. It's so cool to get messages from half way around the world. J&E

[@karlbarros2849]

At 1.27 a ventifact. Thanks for the video.

[@GreyBearOverland]

Hi Karl, Ventifact: a wind blown sand shaped stone. That's a word I'd heard once before and couldn't remember. Thanks! Guess I can't call it a dino skull anymore. :) John

[@AhJodie]

I love your video! How do you get them shiny?

[@christinewebb1485]

Do you sell them once they're cut & polished or do you keep them? I can't believe it's that easy to find them. They're all so amazing & beautiful.

[@GreyBearOverland]

Hi Christine, We've never sold a single rock. We give lots away though. It is so fun to see someone's eyes light up with delight saying something like, "Really, I can have it? But it looks like something from a rock shop and you could sell it." That comment's way more precious than a few bucks. As for easy, there was a lot of searching for the good ones among many that just might be something other than agate, as others have suggested. -John and Elizabeth

[@christinewebb1485]

@@GreyBearOverland that's awesome! I've been helping my grandsons with identifying & they each got a small bag of polished stones ex: crystals, tiger eye, rose quartz, amethysts, etc. They plan to do a lot of rock hounding now that they moved to Texas. It is so great to see their eyes light up when they research a stone or rock before & after its polished. So I understand how that comment makes you feel when their eyes light up. 💜

[@oldmanspooky6641]

That’s a total rock hound thing. When I had my mine or truck load full. Giving one away that people kinda got there heart set on was about as thrilling even more than the finding… such good times for all involved..

[@susanwest7085]

Wow what a great person you are, I can't only imagine the looks on people's face when you give them a cab, I'd probably cry with joy lol, absolutely stunning that square can you made holy smokes that gorgeous

[@TreasureHuntingNana]

Nice though I believe it is jasper, some chalcedony and chert :)

[@LookingGlassSlots52]

Great video Where was this at?

[@davidraines368]

I sure would like the location of this area!, please. It is a little bit of a drive from Palm Springs CA. but rock hounding is an addiction.

[@GreyBearOverland]

Hi David, You nailed it with the addition analogy. I started seriously rockhounding after being dragged up the hill, digging for just five minutes and pulling out an amethyst geode. Talk about gold fever. Now people have to drag me off the hill because it's getting dark. Look below for a comment that gives clues to the location. -John

[@user-jy1md7vk1w]

Have you ever gone geode hunting near Palm Springs? It's east of PS, south of I10, heading towards Salton Sea, on unmarked roads/4wd trails. I've never gone, but now have a 4WD truck, and now that it's cooler temperatures here, I want to finally go there. Unless it's all been picked over by now. I heard about the place over 20 years ago. I'd love some tips and feedback if you know about that place? Most all of my rocks, minerals, fossils, geodes, etc are from rock stores or Quartzsite. I really want to find my own, and also get my young teen hooked into rock hounding. I'm a bit over an hour west of PS, just over the mtn. I hear there's a lot of mines around here and down towards Julian, but seems most places are closed off or being commercially mined. I would love to start finding my own stuff in our area just to add some things to my own collection. Have any suggestions? Thanks!!

[@GreyBearOverland]

Hi, We've only been that far south rockhounding a couple of times. Seems you may be referring to Cinnamon Geode Beds as described here: yesdirt.com/rockhounding-near-palm-springs-california/ J&E

[@110MAN1]

Can you tell me more about the slide out kitchen area in the back of your truck? I would like to look into getting one for my 4Runner. Great video.

[@GreyBearOverland]

Finally. I wondered if anyone would ask about that. Thank you very much for asking! When I (John) started taking videos several years ago, it was to be all about that build and the amazing electrical system you haven't yet seen on our channel. The drawers and fridge slide are all custom built by me. It's loosely based on what I saw other KZbin people doing. The drawers are somewhat like what you will find on the KZbin channel "Wanderlost Overland". Mark and Mary have a 4Runner and you will find their channel incredibly helpful. He gives EXCELLENT advice on dimensions and such. Tell them we sent you over and maybe someday we'll get to meet them. They bought their 4Runner 4 months before we did and every time we went to do a mod, Mark posted a video on it. Happened something like 15 times. You'll need to start with a base (see Wanderlost) of 3/4 plywood. Then bolt the cabinet box to it. Goose Gear has the exact same thing all built for you ready to install in a day, but wow, it's pricey. We've been wondering if we should start posting the truck build videos so we'll post a poll on our community tab to see what interest level there is. Thanks for the complement! J&E

[@110MAN1]

@@GreyBearOverland Thanks for all the info and responding. Just got our first 4Runner a year ago and we mod when we get a little extra cash. I will take a look at that channel. 4Runner, Rockhounding, and Overland, doesn't get any better.

[@GreyBearOverland]

@@110MAN1 You'll be happy with your 4Runner and your mods to make it work best for you. One piece of advice about mods it to keep a log of the weight of all things removed and also weigh everything before adding it. I weighed everything that went on, but didn't realize how much I'd be removing, like shocks/springs, bumpers, rear seats and such. The roof rack is a particularly easy thing to overload so it's a good idea to weigh gear up there, too. Factor in weight with each purchase. I wished I'd have bought lighter weight items because even a bunch of things like 3lbs ax versus a 1lbs bow saw can add up. Rocks are heavy and we've severely overloaded it that way, too, so take that into account and leave behind marginal finds. We stopped at a weigh scale along the road and weighed our fully loaded 4Runner. Let's just say we were wondering how much margin Toyota builds into them. J&E

[@kxrv6629]

Fascinating video. Could you get there without 4WD?

[@GreyBearOverland]

Yes, we believe you can. There's just that one spot where you see we went up a sharp incline, while driving too fast for it. Those big trucks went much of the way but not there. J&E

[@jennigudapati1439]

John and Elizabeth, love this!! Can you please tell Me how to get there?? Or share a map??? Thank you!!!

[@dreamlookautodetailingauto3353]

Looks like they skip the people that ask coordinates or maps of where to find these? Don't know why some people are like this? Sad...

[@stuartkeithguitars4251]

GPS coordinates? did I miss them?

[@sylviasmith3418]

Me too! GPS coordinates. Great video you Guys

[@stuart6836]

My father and I took chunks of agate out of that site back in the late 70s.

[@GreyBearOverland]

Hi Stuart, It was my mother that got me into rockhounding as she grew up on a river with gravel bars full of agates. Before the Internet and cell phones, it was a great way to spend time with the family. John

[@michellepaller5355]

Did you happen to notice any knapping on those rocks? Know if any arrowhead hunting in the area?

[@GreyBearOverland]

Hi Michelle, We didn't see any knapping but it could have been hiding in plain site anywhere. Now Glass Butte in Oregon is a knapper's paradise with all the obsidian. Many flakes they've left over the years. J&E

[@fredjensen3112]

Where in Utah I live in Gunnison Utah for years but didn't know this

[@davidraines368]

Still Geodes being found East of Palm Springs, you will need to dig.

[@iguanaamphibioustruck7352]

I have been on the drainage of the Little Colorado North of flagstaff. (Indian reservation) where you could close your eyes and pick up a rock at your feet at most of the time I would be a petrified dinosaur bone or agatized wood. Iguana

[@GreyBearOverland]

Wow. That's so amazing. Would love to see it. J&E

[@larrymays5413]

This was also my first time watching you guys. Great Video and content loved it. Is that Washington tags on your rig? Grid Coord would be nice LOL. Is the Location in one of the books

[@GreyBearOverland]

Yep, Washington. 1,000+ mile trip as described in our first video. J&E

[@larrymays5413]

@@GreyBearOverland where at in Wa. We are in Graham. Members of the Puyallup Valley Rock and Gem and Rock~N~Sage field trip group.

[@GreyBearOverland]

Hi Larry, We may have crossed paths. We went with the Puyallup club on trips to Little Naches (thundereggs) and Greenwater (opal, petrified wood, jasper) a couple years ago. We think your club was the BEST field trip host ever! John

[@larrymays5413]

@@GreyBearOverland Very cool ya we probably crossed paths, small world. You must live in the south sound then. Maybe we will meet again sometime. Larry

[@samuelhansbrow9834]

Where do this video take place? I missed it

[@pnwagate]

not a bad spot , ive always wanted to hound the desert . if i ever go back to utah ill definitely check this spot out , have you ever hunted any of those septerian thunder eggs there in utah?

[@GreyBearOverland]

Wish we knew where those are. We didn't know Utah had thundereggs. J&E

[@pnwagate]

@@GreyBearOverland its on blm land over there i have a pin someone gave me where they were digging out soccer ball sized nodules ill look for it tommorow and send yat the pin.

[@pnwagate]

@@GreyBearOverland 😁 if ya find a bunch could you send me a couple to cut please ! i send you directions to the dig in your email

[@pnwagate]

sooo? whatcha think lol?

[@etitintinnurhayati203]

Sehat selalu bos... jangan lupa istirahat dan makan...

[@GreyBearOverland]

Thanks!

[@wanderwomen6574]

What kind of cab machine do you have?

[@GreyBearOverland]

We have an ancient Highland Park cab machine that is a large beast. An 8" by 3" expanding wheel on one end and an elk hide polisher on the other end. Six 1.5" wheels in between, two diamond, four resin. Bought off Craigslist when the seller was downsizing.

[@howler6490]

I'm used to agates being striped, these plain coloured ones? We call them flints...

[@GreyBearOverland]

We aren't experts on geology. I just Googled flint and it says it's a chert. The pictures show mostly dull, waxy or grey, which much of the rocks there resemble. The colored rocks we collected there closely resemble agate but perhaps not. They are VERY hard like agate. I have also seen a definition of agate that included the bands, which this did not have. I'll have to go back through our "keepers" to look for any with bands.

[@waltersullivan7335]

I would love to have some decent size agates !!!

[@GreyBearOverland]

Hi Walter, Going to need a bigger truck ;) J&E

[@ghlscitel6714]

Almost like on Mars. You can make arrow heads with these stones. Maybe by chance you might find one left from a native bow and arrow maker in the past.

[@GreyBearOverland]

Hi, Quite possibly. It never occurred to us to look. Although, it would be way harder than the cliche needle in a haystack. :) J&E

[@joshuajackson6442]

Yes, we have unforgettable Agates in Wayne County, Utah!

[@GreyBearOverland]

Yes and the Utah scenery just blew us away. We have nothing like those hills and that "dinosaur skull" in Washington state.

[@jamesscott1932]

Call me “Subscriber No. 287!” Thanks for putting in the hard work for our benefit!

[@GreyBearOverland]

Ha. It was a lot of work. Your comment makes it all worth it. Thanks for watching and commenting.

[@tashaleeann]

Millions of Agates, Agates for Free. Millions of Agates, Agates for Me.

[@GreyBearOverland]

Delighted by Agates. Tasha is she. Agates aplenty. Everywhere they be.