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Our Videos on Rockhounding in Ontario

 Over the last decade Mark and I noticed a declining interest in Ontario rockhounding. The clubs were shrinking, the digging sites were becoming fewer and the recognition of rockhounding as a legitimate scientific and educational pursuit was much lacking.

 

Through our videos and by way of our claims, that we open to amateur mineral collectors we endeavor to provide material of both a learning and inspirational nature for Ontario rockhounds and crystal collectors. We consider your learning as our success.

 

We believe that getting out into the wilderness to look for minerals and crystals is both therapeutic, healthy and educational. That being said it can also be profitable. We hope this short video selection puts those of you who are new to this fantastic pass time along the right track. Ideally everyone learns and grows from our contact including us. 

Ontario Rockhound and Crystal collecting videos

Ontario rockhounds discover a huge titanite crystal while crystal collecting on the Dark Star claim.
Rockhounds discover mother of all Titanite Crystals

In this video newbie rockhounds visiting the Dark Star Crystal Mine discover an enormous titanite crystal.

amethyst discovered while crystal collecting at Ontario crystals mine
Amethyst is Discovered on the Dark Star Claim

In this video you will see the discovery of amethyst on the Dark star claim, it is speckled with Martian blueberries and Martian pumpkins.

spectroscope used in identifying Ontario rocks and minerals
Using the Spectroscope for Crystal identification

In this video you are introduced to the basic use and working principles of the spectroscope so as to aid in crystal identification.

top 10 crystal collecting locations world wide including Canadian crystal mine
Top 10 World Crystal Collecting Locations

In this video you will discover the top crystal collecting destinations world-wide and understand why you are advised not to visit some of them.

for Ontario rockhound world's largest silver strike in Cobalt Ontario
Finding Raw Silver and Discovering History in Cobalt, Ontario

See what remains of the world's largest Silver Strike in Cobalt, Ontario. There are artifacts, tunnels and silver scattered through the debris from whence 420 million ounces of silver was dug.

Amazing crystals for crystal collecting found in the rock beneath Niagara falls
Amazing Crystals found in the rock Beneath Niagara Falls

The Lockport Dolostone that was dredged from the workings of Niagara Falls old Power Canal yields beautiful crystals of sphalerite, dolostone and calcite.

Ontario rockhound is injured on the Dark Star claim
Dark Star Fissure Accident leads to Injured Rockhound

Mark is injured as he excavates a mica tunnel on the Dark Star Claim.

while looking for rocks and minerals, Ontario cavers find the Death Bell
The Death Bell is a Lethal Underground Trap

Cavers find a hole in the forest floor that leads down to a cavern that forms a natural Death Bell. An enormous pile of bones gives testament to the lethality of the trap.

Ontario rockhound finds gem tremolite at Grace Lake near Bancroft, Ontario
Gem green Tremolite at Grace Lake

See the incredible tremolite that we unearthed at the Grace Lake deposit.

Gem identification for crystal collecting using visual optics
Learn the art of Visual Optics

An ancient style of gem identification that reveals the approx refraction of a gem, its double or single refraction and other technical details.

Ontario rockhound explores the wasteland waterway cave near Hamilton Ontario
Mick Explores the Wasteland Waterway Cave

Mick and Jeff discover a cave just outside Hamilton that leads some distance along a watery tunnel.

Learn about crystal collecting and Ontario rocks and minerals at the Quadeville beryl Pit
The Beryl Pit at Quadeville yields a diversity of Specimens.

Learn about some of the many incredible crystals that are found at Quadeville's Beryl Pit, including euxinite, tourmaline and beryl.

Learn about fluorescence in some Ontario rocks and minerals
The Principles of Fluorescence

In this video learn why minerals fluoresce in some Ontario rocks and minerals

An Ontario rockhound learns about quartz crystal collecting
More Incredible Quartz finds at Dark Star Crystal Mines

As Dark Star's first season progresses learn of the incredible quartz finds that just keep popping up every weekend.

Ontario rockhound visits Sac Aktun, largest underwater cave system in the world.
Mick takes a snorkling tour in Sac Aktun

This video shows a little of Sac Aktun - the largest known underwater cave system in the world.

See Ontario rocks and minerals in peristerite from crystal lake
Incredible Peristerite at the Crystal Lake Mine

This video shows some of Ontario's rocks and minerals and how to find peristerite and the ease with which peristerite is found within Crystal Lake's adit and on the beach out front of the mine.

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