Petrified Wood at Hurricane Mesa
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- Опубликовано: 18 окт 2024
- Years after our first visit to this location, we return to replenish our supply of petrified wood, since much of it got left in Washington due to the moving and knowing that we could come back here with ease.
This trip was made extra special since after years of speaking with Josh, @ocklawahaboyrocks online about rocks, he made a visit to southern Utah and we manged to get some good rockhounding in together.
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I spend so much time looking down I often forget to look out and about, great reminder to look up too. Couple good size chunks of wood to throw in the fire pit. The log buried in the ground was amazing, one could only guess as to how far down it goes. Self-preservation took a back seat it seems this episode, but we are glad you made it back.
Amazing location!! The logs are on another level👍👍
Lots of pet wood in the four corners region. Thank You for sharing the views. This was fun, this is what I did as a child, young adult, climbing all over with my dad, and grampa. 🥰🥰🥰🥰 Happy memories!
Beautiful finds. That being said, all y'all are crazy! So happy no one got hurt. Thanks for allowing us to safety go along on this adventure. Sara, hand sanitizer should help remove sap. Works great after cutting Christmas Trees. Thanks again guys!
So does Peanut Butter (non toxic)
Pet wood everywhere . I can see why... there's no air up there. I'm happy no one fell off a cliff, slid down the mountain or slipped a broke or twisted something. You always seem to meet someone, no matter how remote. He seemed nice. It was a beautiful place and Sara always makes it nicer. Glad to see her there. Keep having fun in your new local and find lots of georgious rocks. See y'a next time.😊
Glad to see you out enjoying the day with Josh. Lotsa fun stuff to search and find. Thanks as always for sharing the adventure!
It was a good afternoon for sure and it's always nice to meet someone you have only ever talked to online.
@@CurrentlyRockhounding Agreed. It's a small world and the rockhounding community smaller but made up of a lot of really great people!
I’m glad I’m not the only one who uses the word scurry.😂 The green rock in Utah, depends on what formation you are in, but usually illite and chlorite play a hand in the coloration, comes from an Iron oxide. Glad you made it off the ledge safely!🙏🏼 Great video, thank you for sharing!
Amazing video!! Thanks for sharing!!
Crazy beautiful location. Glad to see ya'll enjoying the area. 🙏
It really is impressive to just be at and walk around.
Great finds!
Thank you!
If I had found a whole petrified tree like the one you showed me first, I would have been over the moon. That place has stunning views, it's a petrified wood paradise. By the way, I'm glad to hear you returned safely.
Super cool! It’s everywhere. That log wedged in is incredible. Be safe on those hills 😮
Yeah, it was a little sketchy, the camera doesn't show it well but it was crazy steep.
Release your inner mountain goat, and get yourself some of that green wood. 😁 🐐
Cool! Thanks for taking us along even if you had to put us away. Haha.
Good video.
Thank you!
Wow a whole tree almost!
It's pretty impressive to see in person.
Wow!
Up here in SE British Columbia, our aragonite is like feathers and white, very fragile, so it is interesting to see some other types!
FYI: I saw a video a few months ago, of a couple, in Florida, hunting for agatized coral. It is some of the most beautiful agates I have ever seen, especially when it's cut in half!
That was a bunch of fun. Now I need to edit my video.
Get at dude! It was great having you out here.
About 35 miles southeast of your location is Highway 59. Those Zion mountains sink back into the flats. Just before you reach the "town" of Apple Valley, a mesa picks back up to the south. It is the extension of the same formation as Hurricane Mesa. The mesa is covered in the same petrified wood as your location, but is much easier on the vehicle and on your dogs. There are entire trees that are up to 3 feet across. I have four logs and hundreds of smaller specimens. It is said that this wood does not take a good polish. Hogwash. You may have to tumble each step a bit longer, but it takes a fine polish. Much of the wood has those tiny quartz crystal drusy "plates". It is BLM land so collecting is permitted under the usual 25 lbs per day, 250# per year. As to pinon nut collecting, gloves are a must, but at the end some of the resin will seep through. So we bring a pint of alcohol to wash hands after collecting is complete. A lot less toxic than paint thinner etc.
Thank you for the tips and advice here.
I can see local natives back in the early times using that first piece you encountered as a walkway chances are there are others I like that along that path if that is the case is very neat to see repeat that large I'm at the bottom of it looking very unique
Love yer videos!! Been following you for a few years... it's COOL that you are exploring the hills around where I live!! DO YOU think that the petrification process takes MUCH LESS TIME than we are taught?!!
Thank you!
As for the speed of petrification, there is nothing to indicate that it can happen quickly.
Great video!
Epic views indeed.
You guys found some really great specimens.
Question...
This may be the stupidest question asked on YT, does petrified wood have different hardness based on petrified hardwood and petrified softwood?
IE: Pine vs. Oak
Thank you!
That's not a stupid question at all. It's important to remember that when it comes to petrified wood that there is no more wood left at all, what you're seeing is the minerals moved in and replaced that wood in a manner that mimics the look of the wood. So, for your example the of the pine and oak, there is no different between them when fully replaced with minerals, assuming the two specimens in questions were replaced with the same minerals.
Ahh, yes, I see now.
Thanks, pal!
When I was up on the ridge, I saw a bunch of wood chips on the ground. I was a bit surprised when I looked closer and it was petrified wood chips.
It's pretty impressive to see.
You definitely need to go check out the San Rafael both sides of the highway, black Dragon Canyon and south
It's on the list of places to go for sure.
Gotta invent a lapidary chainsaw!
can you tell me the kind of the geiger counter /uranium counter
Sarah, Please wear a sun hat. I know you have luxurious hair, and I know the hats look dorky, but for your health, please wear a good sunhat that protects your ears and face. Even if you take it off during your on camera time, it will be well worth it to wear the rest of your time. FKS
Don't show that great view too much!!! The government will steal more land and make it another park!!!
Too bad a simply rock hounding video turned into political commentary.