Great video, thats a big sycamore tree and the chert is a mixture of Jefferson City chert (blue/white0 and the purple is the state rock (Mozarkite). I wish I had 100 pounds of that Jeff City Chert to knapp into arrowheads. Thanks for posting.
I am a 100% service connected disabled Army veteran from the St Louis area and want to go looking for some of this chert to try my hand at knapping. This video really gives me hope that I can find some. I had 3 bones removed from my left foot and my tibial tendon shortened so my hiking cross country days are over.
I grew up in Central Missouri, (Rolla), and although I walked many a gravel road in my youth, I don't recall ever seeing so much or so many beautiful examples of stones like the chert you have shown in this video. Next time I go back home to visit from No California, I'm definitely going to do some rock hounding, now that I know what's out there. Thanks for the video!
@Pound Sand Yes, there's lots of great stones here in Northern California, and I am trying to do my share of rockhounding here. But, I was referring to the stones they found in Missouri, and about the time back when I was living there. Although, back then, I was not into rockhounding at all. I'm right on an ancient natural lake, Clear Lake, and it's near an extinct (?)volcano, Mt Konacti, so there's an abundance of great sites to rockhound here. Still, I'm pretty new at the hobby, so recognizing the good finds is still an issue for me. But, I'm learning. Anyway, thanks for the tip, I'll be looking for those minerals.
That is some colorful chert there. When i started tumbling chert I found it takes a wicked nice polish like agate, so now I keep the more unique ones now. Do you also find marine fossils too? Thanks for sharing with a fellow lover of chert👍
@@rockhoundingmidmo8873 Missouri & Illinois do have some nice fossils. I have a nice collection from Iowa too. I've never hunted Oklahoma. Nebraska is good also.
I was wondering if the rock at :55 is native american. Not sure what,...but im not sure when you see something like that its native american or rain. The round stone at 2:00 i'd be curious to see whats in it after cut.
Great video, thats a big sycamore tree and the chert is a mixture of Jefferson City chert (blue/white0 and the purple is the state rock (Mozarkite). I wish I had 100 pounds of that Jeff City Chert to knapp into arrowheads. Thanks for posting.
That chert is stunning! Thank you Linda and keep the great videos coming!
this blows....my mind!
I am a 100% service connected disabled Army veteran from the St Louis area and want to go looking for some of this chert to try my hand at knapping. This video really gives me hope that I can find some. I had 3 bones removed from my left foot and my tibial tendon shortened so my hiking cross country days are over.
I grew up in Central Missouri, (Rolla), and although I walked many a gravel road in my youth, I don't recall ever seeing so much or so many beautiful examples of stones like the chert you have shown in this video. Next time I go back home to visit from No California, I'm definitely going to do some rock hounding, now that I know what's out there. Thanks for the video!
@Pound Sand Yes, there's lots of great stones here in Northern California, and I am trying to do my share of rockhounding here. But, I was referring to the stones they found in Missouri, and about the time back when I was living there. Although, back then, I was not into rockhounding at all.
I'm right on an ancient natural lake, Clear Lake, and it's near an extinct (?)volcano, Mt Konacti, so there's an abundance of great sites to rockhound here. Still, I'm pretty new at the hobby, so recognizing the good finds is still an issue for me. But, I'm learning. Anyway, thanks for the tip, I'll be looking for those minerals.
Most EPIC gravel road material! Sweet finds!
Have you ever considered heat treating chert to make them into multi coloured, breath taking works of art?…
Never heard of doing that
Thanks Linda! You're turning me into a chert-o-holic!!
Great idea looking on roadsides... I’m from Central Wisconsin and have found some interstate rocks on old farm rock piles.
I rock hunt in Southern Missouri where I live and I'd love to hook up with other rock hunters!
That is some colorful chert there. When i started tumbling chert I found it takes a wicked nice polish like agate, so now I keep the more unique ones now.
Do you also find marine fossils too?
Thanks for sharing with a fellow lover of chert👍
I find marine type fossils in certain areas around Missouri, Illinois and Oklahoma
@@rockhoundingmidmo8873 Missouri & Illinois do have some nice fossils. I have a nice collection from Iowa too. I've never hunted Oklahoma. Nebraska is good also.
Some beautiful material there, would like to see what you turn it into!
Excelente lugar
We're i life in Hillsboro IL I can't find cool looking rocks
I noticed, some of the rock specimens
you picked up.
are actually Native American artifacts
I was wondering if the rock at :55 is native american. Not sure what,...but im not sure when you see something like that its native american or rain. The round stone at 2:00 i'd be curious to see whats in it after cut.