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I'm sorry the video said it's only found there

I think Emerald Hollow is better. Pretty much can't leave there without being able to find something good.

Thanks brother!

That's a great idea. I'll definitely bring one next time.

It’s not, only confirmed in a less than a handful of countries. And those countries, I can’t say would be rockhounding friendly like Australia

Invite us over lol

He is a Chinese Crested. I agree, he's amazing.

@Digging Outdoors aww no wonder I like him lol my dog Lily is a chihuahua/Chinese crested mix! A bit spoiled for sure. She's 12.5 years old.

Heck yeah! I love going to Haunted Ridge!

Heck yeah. It shouldn't be too far from you.

We had the name of that place, but kinda forgot, you said it was in Summerville but what is the name of that quarry? If it’s the same one we were thinking of it was about 4-5 hours from us

Our rock club is taking a trip there soon!!! I’m giving away a couple of pieces that I polished

Be careful and bring tons of water.

Not always the case i went down the creek and looked under a large rock and found a huge smoky quartz crystal, and lots of smaller points. Just have to know where to look in the creek.

There's a spot up river where it's salted specifically for educational groups, but the rest of it is natural, save for some crystals that naturally get washed down over time from the educational area

Heck yeah! I'll let you know when we're in town again. Should be in the spring. 👍

I'm not too sure. I live in Middle Tennessee. I do know they get a good taste of all the seasons.

They are open seasonally, if I remember. The creek feels amazing on a hot summer day. Bring swimwear, especially water shoes or better yet neoprene boots so your feet can stay a bit warmer in the really cold water. We were shaded enough that we didn’t need sunscreen. Highly recommend bug spray though. This is a great place to find stuff. The harder you work, the more you find. I found an amazing sapphire and emerald on our first trip.

They typically close from Oct to Feb cause... NC... Cold

I grew up and live in hiddenite it's hot and humid in the summer and cold and rainy in the winter but small area and the only big store around that everyone in the county shops at is a small ass wallmart trust me alexander county isn't worth it stay to hickory or wilkes

Thank you!

The small creek is. The bigger one isn't.

@@DiggingOutdoors what does "seeded" mean?

Seeded means that the land owners toss in previously collected rocks and minerals to increase your chances of going home with something nice. Sometimes they are native varieties, but they don't have to be. It also keeps the place from being "picked out". I don't mind seeded locations as long as they don't try to hide the fact that it is seeded.

Unfortunately not yet. It's on my list for next spring.

@@DiggingOutdoors sweet. Be sure to look me up when you plan a trip, maybe we can swap mining stories and such😬

Sweet! It sounds like you really hit it big. I can't wait to go back in the spring.

You really should. I definitely recommend going in the heat of the summer. That way you all can relax in the creek like we did. 👍

@@DiggingOutdoors For sure, it's only an 1hr drive so that's a plus lol

NC is a great state I lived there for about 11 years

Thanks for the constructive feedback 👍. I'll be sure to keep your suggestions in mind for future videos. Thanks for watching!

I love mining / rock hounding. I love being outdoors, learning, and just taking the time to unplug and relax. It's good for my soul 😌 🙏

Ooh, that would be fun.

I agree, Emerald is probably my most favorite. 👍

@@DiggingOutdoors Thank YOU subscribe

Nice, I hope to see you there.

Lol, that's Bean. He's my little digging buddy. You really should go, it was a ton of fun. :)

Bean is a cool dog!

You really should. This place is amazing. 👍

They really were very pretty. Check out our Etsy shop if you would like to purchase some.

It was so much fun. I highly recommend it. Just being outside is great for the soul. 👍

Nice, thanks for the info. I'll remember this when I go back in the spring.

@@DiggingOutdoors, you're welcome. I have been a "rockhound" for over 56 years and I enjoy watching other "hounds", seeing their finds and sharing what I have learned from my own experiences. Take care and happy hunting!

@@C.O.G. hi. Do you have an Instagram page of your finds and knowledge

I have alot at my place in eastern Burke county. I've found a bunch garnets a 8 carot emerald that was low quality and some gold flakes when I started construction of my private shooting range. I just don't know how to read the earth as I dig. Maybe something big I just don't know? I found two low quality diamonds at my mother and father's house nearby that was one a active volcanic mud pit perhaps millions of years ago when I was digging a well for their garden when I was a teenager. We also picked up a good dump truck of pumice out of where we made the garden when I was a kid. Interesting geological anomalies around here.

​@SocketSlinger we are in Burke county and would love to check out the location