Rockhounding in Arizona! In Search of Chrysocolla, Azurite, Turquoise
Rockhounding in Arizona! In Search of Chrysocolla, Azurite, Turquoise
Join us as we go spelunking and rockhounding thru old copper mines of Arizona. We dig thru tailings full of minerals and gems!
We are taking a trip into Mine Canyon, an old copper mining district in Southeast Arizona. The terrain is so rough, we have to take the RZR to get to the mines.
In one tailing dump, we rockhound and discover Azurite, Turquoise, Chrysocolla, and even Malachite.
We then venture into the old abandoned mine shaft where we find copper veins and quartz crystals.
It’s a fun trip and is pretty exciting, especially if you are a rockhound, like us!
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That was fun to watch. I have always liked rockhounding.
Fantastic. I am from Seattle and am currently in Jerome, AZ hunting the tailings and it such a blast to explore. Thanks for sharing your experience! Any hints to the road into that wilderness? I just may head that way next.
I would like a hound that can sniff out amazing Chrysocolla for me.
for the butt scoot’n, make a pair of heavy leather butt chaps. . . you’ll figure it out.
trained professionals? you can’t i.d. a claim marker! the "box" contained the claim owners info.
You’re so cool! Love it thank you
I don’t understand why you don’t wear some kind of dust masks when going into old mines. In 2000 there was an outbreak of the deadly Marburg/ Ebola virus in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Men working in mines were exposed via the bats in the mines. Besides this, airborne toxins like asbestos and heavy metal particulates as well as gasses that have no ordor can be in caves and mines. You do know why canaries were taken into mines, right?
The two of you are a such a wonderful blessing:) I’m a new subscriber, and I just I think you guys rock! Tee hee hee…. I love listening to the the pure, heartfelt and joyous excitement each time that you find one of these beautiful treasures, Your love for each other, and your spirit of gratitude shines so brightly! Thank you so much for this & favor to you;)
Chrysocolla/gem silica and chrysoprase are my favorite stones 😍 what a cool adventure!
unimpressed
Way cool.
Epic finds enjoyed watching
Keep making them I’d have a huge collection but I am not organized, plus looks like you guys really enjoy it, much ❤️
Amazing specimens
Was interested until your disrespectful handling for a possible grave.
Will be removing you from my YouTube.
Are you sure the light teal rock your seeing isn’t just "copper staining," or the corosion of traces of copper that the host rock contains?
A** over tea kettle 😄😅
Just found your page. I really enjoyed the rock hounding. Can’t wait for more
Looks like a nice adventure, lots to look at. 🤙
try muriatic acid on those quartz points..it cleans the iron off and wont harm the quartz
Here is the riddle to find this area:
Head 51 miles Southeast from The Basalt Covered Hill as the crow flies.
Here you will land in the place to Sharpen Knives.
From there you will head due West to the Ranch Of Sands.
Once there, you will cross thru the forest service gate and wave at Smokey The Bear.
From there on, follow the rough trail (Off Road Vehicle required) and you will be greeted by the Canyon which belonged to the Miners!
If you figure it out, let me know 🙂
her: ya ready to go, hun?
him: {no/little response}
me: he talks too much! SHEESH…. quit yer jabberin!
LOL
Some of those look like malachite mixed in too
Looks like the material at my claim. I thought it was turquoise for a couple weeks too. I did find veins and nodules if you want to see what it looks like in situ.
Thank you for your fun video. Are you in mine canyon, Az? Or miners canyon? I love to look at maps where people are traveling to rock hound so maybe one day we can go too with the family. I don’t see mine canyon on google maps.