Wyoming Stone Ranger Banded Iron Genesis Stone Magnificent Find Honey Hole Rockhounding Mineral WSR

[@kellyharper367]

Old disabled house bound dusty rusty rockhound here: I love your excitement about rockhunting!! I always felt that way, too! Watching your videos helps me reminisce about those times. Thanks for letting me ride along in your napsack!!

[@keithcunningham7925]

Those are beautiful stone love that banded iron

[@laurat5143]

I like this video it's very nice to see something different. Nice finds. Thumbs-up 👍👍👍👍👍

[@sharonrowland1196]

Gorgeous ROCKS You've got there CONGRATULATIONS 👍😃👋 WISH I WAS THERE 👍😃

[@wyomingstoneranger2920]

Thank you very much!

[@northernrocks543]

What amazing pieces that you found. Love banded iron. I wish I could go to that rock show. Sounds like fun.

[@wyodino6245]

Great finds on a beautiful day. What more could you want? I enjoy every trip to the banded iron honey hole. Thanks WSR and Mrs.WSR and faithful companions! 👍 Happy hunting!

[@MACorrupt]

You should send this video to Michigan rocks he loves banded, iron and what you’re finding is amazing

[@lydiaharman4557]

I love your videos! Thank you so much for showing us Wyoming treasures.

[@darkcrystalmagik3369]

Subscribed! Genesis stone is my favorite type of rock, i hope to travel to that side of the green belt when i finally make the drive from Oregon to Wyoming to see Yellowstone. I have 2 decent size banded iron from that formation I found online, but I'd absolutely love to discover some for myself, that and Wyoming jade!😁

[@blindsquirrelrocks]

What a haul!! Magnificent rock of the day!!! Thanks for the walk in the heat!

[@greatnorthernviews3052]

That last one is stunning 😊

[@rockbutcher]

Banded Iron Formations were caused by oxygen producing algae way back when. There were three main events around the world, 3.2, 2.8 and (I think) 1.9 Bya the last being in Asia. Primal oceans were really acidic and contained lots of dissolved iron. When the algae evolved/was created it began consuming the acids and producing oxygen. This oxygenated both the oceans AND our atmosphere (Thanks little guys!) The bands are related to changes in the amount of O2 being produced, magnetite/hematite during high production and the cherty/jasper layers during low periods. Maybe it was summer/winter? Still a big discussion in the Geological community. If you find BIF in situ...start looking for gold.

[@roadnarrows]

Amazing stuff! I hope to find some soon

[@roman11469]

The rock of the day was awesome! Great day!

[@greatnorthernviews3052]

2:05 nice piece 😊

[@grokeffer6226]

You've got some really good rocks over there. 🪨🪨🪨🏔

[@witherbossbros1157]

Geology degree here. Those rocks are not polished by the wind. They were carried and polished by a glacial stream.

[@ninib9439]

Like nature’s tumbler.

[@witherbossbros1157]

@@ninib9439 Yes, exactly. The evidence of that is that the rocks are smoothed/polished both above ground and below ground. If the rocks were wind-polished, they would be jagged below ground when turned over. Scientists have proved glaciers covered large parts of Montana and other northern states.

[@wyomingadventures]

Totally agree with you. I have studied Wyoming geology and have a couple books of Wyoming's. Been a resident of Wyoming for 42 years and love rock hunting. I found shells in rocks close to my town. Which is Buffalo Wyoming. Wyoming's geology is very interesting. Anyway no wind polished those rocks in Central Wyoming.

[@cynthiadugan858]

Wow! So pretty ❤

[@malik-gs9of]

Wow 👌 👏 😍 👍 ❤🎉❤❤

[@wyomingstoneranger2920]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@lilalightandlove421]

Your favorite stones are definitely my favorite as well. I need me some banded iron! 😊

[@wyomingstoneranger2920]

Do you have any good rocks that you would be willing to trade for banded iron?

[@lilalightandlove421]

I’m from Wisconsin and have some interesting looking rocks which no one has been able to identify. They remind me of large marbles because they’re waxy like chert or agate. Most are 5 to 10 pounds. I’ve always wanted to cut one open. I’d be willing to trade one for a hand sized piece of your banded iron.

[@meanstreet1545]

I know this is an old video but the big brownish chunk @7:06 is now in my rock garden as of last week., it was towards the base of a north western slope. We share some of the same honey holes lol

[@ExploringwithNaomie]

I haven't even seen the video but the video image looks fantastic.

[@natalieclark5819]

Those are gorgeous!!

[@gator83261]

Cool.

[@robertthiry9712]

More great rocks and video! BTW sitting in Thermopolis right now. Enjoying the 4th of July, mineral hot springs and just being here.

[@wyomingstoneranger2920]

Have a great soak!!

[@ROCKINWHEELERS]

Beautiful

[@JA-gm7yj]

I am driving from Utah to look for some iron banded jasper. Do you know of some good locations in Wyoming that I could look?

[@benjaminkirkham1608]

Hello, I love your videos! I'm just wondering if you ever sell your finds? I'd love to buy some banded iron from you!

[@wyomingstoneranger2920]

I do!

[@benjaminkirkham1608]

@@wyomingstoneranger2920 thanks for your reply! How can I get in touch with you to discuss more?

[@kittyhurt8216]

I have never seen this rock before can it be cut and polished into a cabs?

[@wyomingstoneranger2920]

Yes

[@trptrungblogs]

❤🎉❤🎉

[@Funknfritter]

5:10 is this petrified wood?

[@georgem7965]

No, this is a piece of banded iron formation (aka taconite) which was formed about 2 billion years ago by the action of primitive bacteria which concentrated iron as part of their life cycle.

[@johnnynephrite6147]

how much you want for that big one?

[@wyomingstoneranger2920]

NFS

[@dee6615]

I look forward to meeting you at the rock show but you missed the Big piney show last month . Jim and Leann Gray put it on there . Ask anyone and you'll find them... Best wishes and God bless you and yours , from diamond dee..........

[@wyomingstoneranger2920]

Can't wait!