We REALLY Found Turquoise at Famous Mona Lisa Mine

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  • Опубликовано: 28 янв 2022
  • The Crystal Collector visits the famous Mona Lisa Mine in Arkansas! This location has produces the largest turquoise in North America! @AvantMining is owner and operator and gave Bryan, The Crystal Collector a weekend to run a large excavator for the first time in a long time at this location!
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Комментарии • 303

  • @TheCrystalCollector
    @TheCrystalCollector  2 года назад +60

    Thanks for watching y’all!
    We may do another public clubhouse dig at this location this year!

    • @krissyc6165
      @krissyc6165 2 года назад +4

      Please tell us how much your find was worth $ hey when we're not looking at all that great turquoise you're not bad eye candy, neither is the dog lol

    • @caveninit
      @caveninit 2 года назад +3

      please do! I really want to go!

    • @dustinfindsrocks
      @dustinfindsrocks 2 года назад +2

      I have GOT to get in on this next time!

    • @carinataylor520
      @carinataylor520 2 года назад +5

      Would like info on how to attend the next dig!? Guess I should say requirements

    • @fit_pharmd4830
      @fit_pharmd4830 2 года назад +1

      I have a question about the sweatshirts you sell. One is $30 and one is $40, what is the difference. I see the material its made from is different. Is one more stretchy than the other? I prefer a more stretchy sweatshirt vs a more stiff all cotton. Any help is appreciated!

  • @AP20680
    @AP20680 2 года назад +25

    For all asking what stabilizing means: Soft, chalky low grade turquoise material is put under pressure so it will absorb clear epoxy or plastic filler. This will harden and the piece can be cut, polished, and carved. Sorry, no native speaker.

  • @deepfriedmackerel2263
    @deepfriedmackerel2263 2 года назад +61

    I dare you to make a perfect candy replica of turquoise, go to a gem show, sit at a stall and eat the turquoise candy while maintaining eye contact with people passing you.

  • @enricoantonioli7
    @enricoantonioli7 2 года назад +10

    Finally a Turquoise dig !!! I've been waiting for this for a long time !

  • @tracy85777
    @tracy85777 8 месяцев назад

    I've been in Arkansas for 40 years and I had NO IDEA! AMAZING! I love turquoise. ❤

  • @AnthonyGoodley
    @AnthonyGoodley 2 года назад +10

    6:54 "Let's see how much of a Mountain Goat he really is."
    When you turned your back to him he found a path and was down there with you.
    Matrix is like I am a 🐐!

  • @annettmccullough4193
    @annettmccullough4193 2 года назад +5

    Was having a bad day, then I saw you and Matrix and watched this video. I liked how well Matrix was climbing on the tracks to get to you. You two always make me happy.

  • @NormanFogg
    @NormanFogg 2 года назад +16

    Love your content! Can you make a part 2 with what happened uncovering the mine shaft? Super excited to see how much you guys can pull out, beeeaauuutiful!!!

  • @jefferyvanstee6684
    @jefferyvanstee6684 2 года назад +1

    Fantastic.

  • @komangayu1646
    @komangayu1646 2 года назад +1

    Beautifull Turqoise 💙💎

  • @drawinglee3184
    @drawinglee3184 2 года назад +2

    Every time I see one of your videos I find myself cheering for you! Your reactions to finding the good stuff are so satisfying, I'd react the same way lol!

  • @lilalightandlove421
    @lilalightandlove421 Год назад

    It’s so enjoyable watching you dig rocks and minerals with the bucket. It’s very interesting. WHAT!!!😂

  • @greenspiritarts
    @greenspiritarts 2 года назад +3

    Can you please explain the stabilization process? Oppsss...posted before the end! Looking forward to part 2!

  • @samuelsamuel7843
    @samuelsamuel7843 2 года назад +1

    Lovely HAVANLY father helping for the lovely humans plassing onely

  • @vladdevener5586
    @vladdevener5586 2 года назад +1

    Whaaaaaaaaaaaaaat what a video this was it was an awesome video keep it up TCC take care now love ya c ya by 😎😎😎💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙.

  • @leonragsdale7439
    @leonragsdale7439 2 года назад

    Good to see that Arkansas blue!✌😁

  • @GroundhogKim
    @GroundhogKim 2 года назад +2

    Amazing finds! Love the videos! Glad to see a new video

  • @imari2305
    @imari2305 2 года назад +1

    Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful!! I can't wait to see how these are turned into jewelry.

  • @neil03051957
    @neil03051957 2 года назад +1

    Just can't see this to the end, I'm just too jealous 🤣

  • @mysticallight6548
    @mysticallight6548 2 года назад

    Beautiful 💙

  • @kathcuocsonguc9862
    @kathcuocsonguc9862 2 года назад

    Great sharing!

  • @pailingemstone7526
    @pailingemstone7526 2 года назад +1

    Hello from CAMBODIA, live your finding mine

  • @gypseasoltravels8456
    @gypseasoltravels8456 2 года назад +1

    Love it! Beautiful💕👌

  • @americanrebel413
    @americanrebel413 2 года назад

    Cool man!

  • @deborahprovo3779
    @deborahprovo3779 2 года назад

    lovely

  • @charlesrowe4205
    @charlesrowe4205 2 года назад +1

    That's amazing, and extremely beautiful, woooow

  • @ActionAdventureTwins
    @ActionAdventureTwins 2 года назад

    awesome video as always! the old mineshaft you uncovered was especially interesting to us!

  • @sabirsardar7462
    @sabirsardar7462 2 года назад

    So good job

  • @michelemartinez4989
    @michelemartinez4989 2 года назад

    Beautiful stones and jewelry

  • @touturedsoul
    @touturedsoul 2 года назад +1

    Sweet 😍🤩

  • @susansmith6680
    @susansmith6680 2 года назад

    Matrix 🐶 you always win my ❤️ heart climbing that backhoe to your Dad.
    Turquoise is completely lovely.

  • @wamlartmuse2983
    @wamlartmuse2983 2 года назад +1

    Matrix reminds me of the dog on "Rick & Morty". He would definitely look kool in a robot suit.

  • @jenyce
    @jenyce 2 года назад +1

    Pretty! Also that hole scared me! Glad everyone found buckets of Turquoise.

  • @zachsullivan3385
    @zachsullivan3385 2 года назад

    thanks!

  • @glendadalejones3753
    @glendadalejones3753 2 года назад

    Spectacular 🙌👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻💎

  • @CrystalShaman
    @CrystalShaman 2 года назад

    Turquoise! 😍 💕💞💓

  • @merlin-kristalle8394
    @merlin-kristalle8394 2 года назад +1

    Wooow what's for amazing turquoise specimens. I love it.
    Glück Auf
    Merlin-Kristalle

  • @tonywild1963
    @tonywild1963 2 года назад

    Wow, to see that blue colour in the ground is amazing. So much turquoise. Great to see that thank you

  • @milesnn
    @milesnn 2 года назад +1

    Awesome adventure wow never been flipped that would have been so much fun. Magnificent finds and such a vibrant blue fantastic video again awesome time thank you

  • @angesvlogs6628
    @angesvlogs6628 2 года назад +1

    I absolutely LOVE turquoise ❤️❤️❤️🤗🤗

  • @cassyfofana7805
    @cassyfofana7805 2 года назад

    Beautiful turquoise amazing 👍. Bless u n ur Family's n Friends n animals .... 😇

  • @heathermarievereschak8548
    @heathermarievereschak8548 2 года назад +1

    Matrix is the cutest 🥰

  • @WightFossilTours
    @WightFossilTours 2 года назад

    Wow great video and finds 💪🤩

  • @stephenenders2066
    @stephenenders2066 2 года назад

    That is some really nice color 👌

  • @GREEKEXPLORERS
    @GREEKEXPLORERS 2 года назад +1

    Amazing finds!! Nice video!!

  • @raymondjurcik8931
    @raymondjurcik8931 2 года назад +1

    I live in Arkansas…and I would love to visit you and Matrix for a dig. If there is a possibility to be there….I would be amazed!!!!

  • @ToyotaPlease..
    @ToyotaPlease.. 2 года назад

    I need to put this on my bucket list!!!

  • @robintraina217
    @robintraina217 2 года назад +1

    nice b,wish I were there

  • @madratproductionsllc6545
    @madratproductionsllc6545 2 года назад

    I love turquoise!

  • @Algoldprospecting
    @Algoldprospecting 10 месяцев назад

    Man that’s awesome

  • @marychace1011
    @marychace1011 2 года назад

    Turquoise in Arkansas...whaaaaat!

  • @maryswanson9982
    @maryswanson9982 2 года назад +1

    I had no idea they mine turquoise in Arkansas!

  • @balancetoe6589
    @balancetoe6589 2 года назад

    We love it we were there in 2017 and they were just getting ready to open the claim up!

  • @lisaevansthefam2425
    @lisaevansthefam2425 Год назад

    Found your channel by watching Dan hurd's video at the crystal thing with that massive crystal.

  • @benlobin
    @benlobin 2 года назад

    Your Dog's awesome! :'-D

  • @aumetalmental8403
    @aumetalmental8403 2 года назад +1

    Matrix is quite the character 🤣 it wouldn't be a video without Him in it. He's so adorable. The torquois wasn't bad either.✌️😎

  • @cassandrasmith8340
    @cassandrasmith8340 2 года назад +1

    I'm in Arkansas! I want to come mine with you!

  • @michaelross1940
    @michaelross1940 2 года назад

    Hope to see you in Arkansas in late april

  • @stephaniemarie8880
    @stephaniemarie8880 2 года назад

    Wow 🤩 that Turquoise is so beautiful ! Whattttt 💜

  • @WinthropBangasser
    @WinthropBangasser 2 года назад +6

    Question for you Brian @TheCrystalCollector. What are the geological forces that came together to make Arkansas of all places such an epic place for digging amazing crystals and rare minerals like Turquoise and giant quartz? I mean it seems like Arkansas > anywhere else when it comes to rock hounding in the USA? What about the geology there made it such a special place with regards to rare minerals?

    • @TheCrystalCollector
      @TheCrystalCollector  2 года назад +2

      Usually it’s just Mountain uplift and things like that, it releases minerals from deep underground and they spew up and crystallize

  • @elizabethjanik510
    @elizabethjanik510 2 года назад +5

    I think you need to check out the bigger pieces that you put up on top.Pretty nice stuff, if you want some big pieces. It was like 1 whole chunk but broke up into a few pieces when the bucket dropped the pile.

    • @TheCrystalCollector
      @TheCrystalCollector  2 года назад +2

      Yes I think Dylan checked them along with the group. thanks for watching 🙌🙌

  • @laurabryfogle7516
    @laurabryfogle7516 2 года назад +1

    Hi! Bryan! Matrix & company!! Happy Saturday! enjoying your video! Those are some vibrant stones!
    also, I get to work at the Gem Show this year here in Tucson!! as a greeter! so excited!
    wooohooo! beautiful stones you are finding! I still need to send you a photo of my rock, so you can tell me what kind it is.

    • @TheCrystalCollector
      @TheCrystalCollector  2 года назад +1

      Oh cool, I’m actually coming out to Tucson tomorrow, should arrive Monday

    • @laurabryfogle7516
      @laurabryfogle7516 2 года назад +1

      @@TheCrystalCollector Awesome!! I am at My Second buyer show downtown. this wraps up Sunday. First one was at La Paloma. Will you have a stand? or only shopping? I'll look for you, as my gig Will be over! it's been really busy at The GTX. I'm blinded by all the beautiful shiny BRILLANCE!! haunt had a chance to look at everything around me yet!!

  • @mezellenjohnson2753
    @mezellenjohnson2753 2 года назад

    What beautiful colour turquoise is and it will be so interesting to see how it is stabilized so it can be made into jewellery. I chuckled as Matrix made his way doe the pit wall to join you, he is so wonderful and full of character lol. I also laughed at the way he gets up the catapillar track to get to you Bryan, he knows where he wants to be. Now it's my bedtime so goodnight and God bless you all love and hugs to you and Matrix Mary-Ellen UK

    • @TheCrystalCollector
      @TheCrystalCollector  2 года назад

      Yeah it’s so funny when matrix jumps up on the machines that way, this was a large one, and he was still able to make it up! Yeah I was really surprised with the color of these turquoise especially once washing them off, they just glow

  • @zipperadventures5487
    @zipperadventures5487 2 года назад

    hope i can make it out there love turquoise great place

  • @kerolsferreira1157
    @kerolsferreira1157 2 года назад +1

    Thank you for your amazing content here, i learn a lot and have much fun. Kisses from Brazil

  • @Itsmeangie13
    @Itsmeangie13 2 года назад

    Next time you go there… I gotta go too! For sure!

  • @dustinfindsrocks
    @dustinfindsrocks 2 года назад +3

    I would be very interested in seeing a video on the stabilization process 👍🏼 I will be here next time!

  • @joedadbod8450
    @joedadbod8450 2 года назад

    Great video, Bryan! Seeing it makes me wish I had signed up when I had the chance so I could come along. Looking forward to part 2!!

  • @mineralsoldcoinscoppersilv7627
    @mineralsoldcoinscoppersilv7627 2 года назад

    good

  • @triangleman100
    @triangleman100 Год назад

    Matrix - The only reason I watch☺️

  • @davidedgar2818
    @davidedgar2818 2 года назад

    When I traveled to AZ from upstate New York, mid 80's I was so focused on Tucson and Quartzite that we somehow bypassed Arkansas. Wow did I blow it.
    I did get to dig turquoise in the Twenty Nine Palms area, at Indian quarry sites. I knew about the diamonds and quartz/ Amethyst finds but I had no idea about the turquoise. Thanks for making me so very jealous.

  • @papprazziusa4817
    @papprazziusa4817 Год назад

    I would love to live there..

  • @umm...JustGuy
    @umm...JustGuy 3 месяца назад

    Have you ever made a video about how to stabilize the turquoise? Such beautiful colors!

  • @lorenrobertson8039
    @lorenrobertson8039 2 года назад +2

    Hey that's my home state! That was something I always wanted to do was go mineral and diamond hunting. Life happened though. I'm old, married, and so on...but you are so cute and funny to watch how excited you get! I love watching your videos! I just was watching the Tucson show and wondered if you had a booth or were there. Will check out your channel to see if you made any content from Tucson.

    • @TheCrystalCollector
      @TheCrystalCollector  2 года назад +2

      I’m leaving tomorrow morning to drive out to Tucson, would you at least two videos of the show maybe three, probably put one out next weekend

    • @lorenrobertson8039
      @lorenrobertson8039 2 года назад

      @@TheCrystalCollector I'll be checking them out. Have fun!

  • @jameswelch1054
    @jameswelch1054 2 года назад +3

    Great video! I love it when you make videos like this, on different minerals. I did not know they had turquoise in Arkansas. That giant turquoise nugget you showed at the beginning was amazing, I never saw a nugget that big before. Some of the turquoise seemed very low grade, either crumbly, or porous. What % is of higher grade? I am excited about part 2, how much does stabilization cost? Does Avant Mining do it themselves?
    Now that Matrix has mining experience, he is taking more of a leadership role, operating the excavator, and supervising the Crystal collector, sending down a pile of rocks, when he starts slacking off.

    • @TheCrystalCollector
      @TheCrystalCollector  2 года назад +1

      Yes I seen and have even purchased some cabochons from Avant Mining that have been stabilized and it will blow your mind away, it’s amazing how good they come out after stabilization

  • @paulskillman7595
    @paulskillman7595 2 года назад

    I have been to a torques mine in New Mexico. Most of the torques there was just chuck. The good torques has long since been mined out. I once went looking for Herkimer diamonds in Herkimer, New York. It seemed like all the good ones were gone there too. These places don't want the general public destroying their mines. If you want a good piece you buy one in their store.

  • @semiyeozdemir7313
    @semiyeozdemir7313 2 года назад +1

    Sevdigim güzel bir türü👍👍👍🤗

  • @GilbertoPeraltaLapidacao
    @GilbertoPeraltaLapidacao 2 года назад +1

    Linda demais essa pedra parabéns meu amigo tmj like

  • @macrinalopez478
    @macrinalopez478 2 года назад +1

    I want to go there 👍

    • @macrinalopez478
      @macrinalopez478 2 года назад

      Mom passed away January 29, and right now I am planning her funeral. I will get together with you soon ❤️

  • @johnricheson8465
    @johnricheson8465 2 года назад +1

    Turquoise in Arkansas! Whaaat LoL!! But seriously! Beautiful stuff!! Is there material from that location that doesn't need to be stabilized?

  • @sweetsassy2764
    @sweetsassy2764 2 года назад +1

    Another amazing video! As always, thank you so much for posting this EPIC dig!! Mountain goat 😂🐐🐕
    Did Dylan say “or a body” about the mine shaft and what could be down there 😂💀😂💀
    Cannot wait for part 2!! 💙💙

  • @Redtailedhawk99
    @Redtailedhawk99 2 года назад +1

    My Birthstone. You know it’s only jewelers who try to sell those Blue Zircon for December’s birthstone, but it’s really Lapis Lazuli and Turquoise.

  • @stephenenders2066
    @stephenenders2066 2 года назад +1

    I found a tiny piece the other day while looking for apache tears by accident but that is crazy how much there is.

  • @josephturek6664
    @josephturek6664 2 года назад +1

    Mercy......
    I want some of that
    PEACE

  • @tomshedenhelm1838
    @tomshedenhelm1838 2 года назад

    Would love to find me some of that that is my all time favorite stone I love to dig and find stuff

  • @Pree12121
    @Pree12121 2 года назад

    U r amazing brother appreciated your team's... 👏 I'm from india( tamilnadu) i love crystal i don't know here b4 this much of effort u guys are collecting for crystal ❤😇🙏🙌

  • @bobbic9742
    @bobbic9742 2 года назад

    So great!! What type of turquoise is this.

  • @bonnie2057
    @bonnie2057 2 года назад

    i love turquoise

  • @FindingNorcal
    @FindingNorcal 2 года назад +1

    👌💥

  • @KCoda1248
    @KCoda1248 2 года назад

    I was watching Planet Earth II, Mountains episode. I’m supposed to be looking on the goats and other high mountain creatures. Instead, I’m, like, “Wow! What’s that blue (or purple or green, etc,) in the rock in the mountain wall rock. I had to keep going back to see the animals because I was distracted by the geological features. Lol!

  • @Silvertoburn
    @Silvertoburn 2 года назад

    I want some!

  • @suzanneschube5424
    @suzanneschube5424 2 года назад

    Hello Hope you are doing well. Love , Love your show!!!!😀. I think Matrix should have a turquoise collar seems to be the perfect color for that cute little guy! That would be so beautiful on him!!☺😚😙😗😘😍talk to you later ! Enjoy your day ! You can tell me I'm but if you want I don't mind ! Suzanne Schube bye😁

    • @TheCrystalCollector
      @TheCrystalCollector  2 года назад +1

      What a super idea I’m going to have to get one made with the Turquoise we found, thanks so much

  • @lannagermer
    @lannagermer Год назад +1

    I would really really really love to go with y’all . I’m a crystal healer and lover and seriously would work so hard just to be Abel to go to the places with y’all that you get to go to please

  • @aaronandrews3059
    @aaronandrews3059 2 года назад

    I never knew turquoise was so powdery. Great video

    • @AP20680
      @AP20680 2 года назад

      It can be, this quality like shown is not good.

  • @user-uf3xt5xv1k
    @user-uf3xt5xv1k 4 месяца назад

    Wath a beatifol day

  • @m.t.bussey6345
    @m.t.bussey6345 2 года назад +1

    Is Matrix a Yorkie/ Yorky ?... lov him “✌️

  • @gothic7821
    @gothic7821 2 года назад

    @7:37 Me💭: 😍💙 WOW 💙😍

  • @Dislego
    @Dislego 2 года назад

    Helô in Brasil 👏

  • @janegalloway4677
    @janegalloway4677 2 года назад

    Omg yet again i am soooooooooo jealous at all the amazing beautiful gems you have the privilage of digging & or just picking up from the ground. I come from New Zealand & we dont have anything like what you are able to get in the USA. If theres any way i could purchase any of the pieces shown on this video or any other gems could you let me no please, i would greatly appreciate it. Im a stone carver & would love the chance 2 carve sum.

  • @tanekarnes5260
    @tanekarnes5260 2 года назад

    Found a nice nugget on banks of Cossatet creek once. Located south of Mena. I've heard that there were mines in the area.