Douglas Lake “Diamond” Mining! Crystals in Tennessee?
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- Опубликовано: 9 апр 2021
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Digging for Douglas Lake “Diamonds” which are actually quartz Crystal points. They do however look a lot and even form similar to Herkimer Diamond crystals in New York but this is In Tennessee!! They are Quartz crystals that have decayed out right on the surface!
If you would like to experience this location, please watch to the end of video and check out the directions. Do you want to be sure to only go when the water is down, which is usually during winter.
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Douglas Diamonds... whaaaaaaaaaat!
This location was fun, y’all be sure to go check it out while the water levels are low. In eastern Tennessee!!
Oooo this is near me! We got married in Gatlinburg. I felt like there had to be some type of crystals somewhere around this area.
what? you're interested in my trashy lake?? o.O
What the name of the crystal in the thumbnail on the right?
@@benlobin You know what they say, "One man's trash is another man's treasure." It's really a shame when people don't appreciate what they have.
@@SilverGem1 ma'am this isn't the moment to virtue signal one it's all filled in farm land/indian land two the amount of dead bodies that have been found three there's literal trash in the lake people go there to drink and dump their trash (maybe they don't appreciate?) opportunist much?
I love that you have an interest in the small stuff too ... you’ve found crystals thousands of times bigger, and yet the enthusiasm is still there ... 👏👏👏
A true rock hound
HEY!!!! I live less than 5 min from there!!!! I can see the lake from my porch.
Am near Maury MS in D'ridge. ;)
@@karlgru3n654 near west Main and Cedar
@@atrumphasmatis6719 Howdy neighbor!
Better go find some now.
You are so lucky!
Bryan Major Thanks for the Mario sound effect. When matrix jumped.
HAHAHAHAHA... MY stomping grounds. Your eyes would POP outta your head to see the quartz I have found on the muddy banks of Douglas Lake. (which is up (full) early this year) Scepters, inhydrous, geodes, clusters... WHAAAAT!!!
Not to mention 600 million year old fossils...
Hahaha😅✌
whaaat i need to get out there pronto mineral junkies
I live right on Douglas lake and I love going surface collecting and there are some crystals that are bigger than your thumb in this lake
What a beautiful place to fond crystals in Bryan, who filled their cop first, you or Dillon lol. They are beautiful little crystals and I was really surprised to see you find a black one! Matrix had such fun there, I had to laugh at the sound effects when he jumped, its little things like that that catch my attention. The relationship between you Matrix and Dillon comes across so strong and its great to see you are not alone sweetheart. I'm lying here and wishing I could do what you do but happy with the knowledge that I can watch you happily finding crystals wherever in the States you are. Thank you so much for filming and sharing your hunting and finding crystals with us, it's made a pain filled afternoon much easier to cope with. Terry says hello and thank you for making my eyes sparkle l. Take care and stay safe please my friends God bless you all love and hugs to you, Matrix and Dillon Mary-Ellen and Terry UK
My cousin has been trying to get me to go visit her there she has a camper...i really want to even more now great video stay safe! ✌
Great video those little crystals are perfect 💎whaaaat 👍👍
Your dog is so sweet , he enjoy all your adventures!! 🥰
Matrix the rockhound...😄💖💜💛
Cool place and surface collect
I was digging up weeds today and thought how fun it would be to come out to Arkansas or Georgia and dig for crystals.
I would love walking on a lakeshore looking for crystals...and watching puppies fly!
That doggo has the dream life 🥰🥰🥰
You can also find native American artifacts on Douglas as well. The last time that I was there I found several clay marbles and arrowheads
Oh wow, I did not know that! Next time I go, I will have to keep an eye out! thanks
There are actually bigger crystals there. Found lots of Smokey quartz. I always called them field diamonds when I was growing up. Fishing there is great too.
Whaaaaaaaaat!? Shine brine like a diamond! )
For all the digging around in the dirt and rocks that you do.. you've got some really nice nails! Maybe all the minerals are keeping them strong :D I'm jealous. Love your enthusiasm for big or small crystals.
I thoroughly enjoy watching all your adventures. The way you get so enthusiastic and stoked when you find something epic, I LOVE IT!! Douglas diamonds is a great name, because it's my son's name! Rock on and keep having a blast honey!! I look forward to seeing more of your encounters. 😊
Super spot
Only a rockhound would name his dog matrix. And only a rockhound would get it LoL.
If no one else has I am but thank you so so much for picking up the glass as you went along beyond appreciated good sir thank you
Hello my friend the video is amazing !!
Thank you for sharing the video !!
Good luck my friend !!
Really enjoy your show! veiwinv from southern oregon
I love how derpy and cute matrix is
Awesome!
If you come to AZ, you can find Payson Diamonds. Some of them are super clear and look very similar to Herkimer Diamonds too. They are not formed the same, but they are double terminated and look similar.
Let me know if you're ever coming to AZ and I can take you to a good area. You can only surface collect until October 1st when digging season starts back up.
That’s so wild that you just texted this, I was just talking to my nephew earlier today that I would like to visit this location but I don’t have any contacts at this point!! Looks like we are possibly friends on Facebook, please message me or I will message you in my personal page, Bryan Major
Enjoyed watching again today !
Nice finds! Hope to check it out someday !
Awesome video my favorite crystal collector.
Found same looking crystals today aswell😀 except on the otherside of the world in the Avon valley, Western Australia
Those are so beautiful! 😊
Awesome adventure beautiful crystals wow polished up they sure would make some beautiful jewelry fantastic eye there awesome thank you
I didn’t think had anything crystal wise. Amazing. Great video .
I enjoy watching your videos. I also enjoy watching Matrix, he's such a sweetie :)
Wow i love you puppy and your beautiful stone i really love diamond or cristals stone
Beautiful little Crystals👍 Very nice surfaces and so clear. Such little beauties are also perfect for Jewelry.
AWESOME!
Fun! Great finds!
Great vid I love your fossil finding vids
Whaaat that was awesome they are so little and pretty 🤩
I went today found so many cool ones!!!
Hi Bryan. Great video. Please stay safe and healthy and take care of yourself and your family members . Yo all members also. Talk to you later my friend. ☺☺☺😇😇😇
Cool. Thank you
Thank you again for sharing we love your videos. So looking forward to you being in the West. You rock lol
You are a fantastic person, thak s very much. A large Hugh for matrix I see you sll yours videos.
There is also lots of corundum found there as well.
Nice finds
Been watching you for years. Never been to the states but maybe once this whole covid ordeal is done with I'll come to one of the public spots you've taped!
It's soo small but soo beautiful ❤
Thanks for this, my wife and i went there today and had a great time, and found some nice crystals
That’s great!! 🙌💎
So cool!! Sadly, I'm not even KINDA close to there. By the way, THANK YOU for picking up some trash while you're collecting! 👍😎
I'm going to check out this place, because I don't live too far from there, I love watching his videos, it's better than watching any sports
From NY and have mined for Herkimer Diamonds. Now live in Oak Ridge TN. I have to check this out to add to my collection!
Thank you
Cannot wait for you to come back to Tennessee...
Yes going to be there this fall!
Man that is cool waaat
Miss ya man...
Hey, awesome. we go there every winter and stock up.
Is it still low? I love it there! Gotta go on a Sunny day! Found some awesome Smokey there too! Had great luck on the other side of the boat ramp!!
Lake is up early. LOTS of rain.
It's down in the winter months.
Waaaaaaaaat, those are sick
It's a Great Video. Warm Regards from Body N Soul
Wow. My wife and I were just there last weekend...
As always, a great video. My rock hound daughter is dying to go noe
I'm in tennessee and we go to douglas lake all the time! i need to check there more!!
Those pieces may be small but they look stunning. Keep Safe & Keep Rockin
I gotta go!!!
Those are pretty little things I would love to have a few I'd create some jewerly.💜💗💙💛💚
those are cool next time im up there goin to try it out thanks
That would be a great day 🥰🥰🥰❤💜
I would love to see you come and hunt Fairy Stone in Virginia. About 35 minutes away from my home. Lots of fun!!
I’ll try my post again. I’m surprised that there are crystals anywhere in Tennessee . I look where I live in mid tenn but never find anything !
Great video !
Cool I use to camp there with my grandmother wish she still here I'm on Asheville hwy I get there no time
Matrix needs his own fan page!
In my area. Where you headed next?. Be a good time of year to go to fairy stone park in Virginia.
Went there today with my youngest daughter. We had a blast searching for these crystals
That’s so awesome!
I work on the lake i build docks on there i find those all the time
Thank you so much for sharing places in TN! Everywhere I go hiking and creek walking, I'm always in search of signs of any minerals or interesting-looking rocks. All I've really found, though, are some crinoid fossils up in northern middle TN and a solid geode somewhere in East TN. I'd give anything to know where/how to find some good stuff close by!
I wish I knew more places in Tennessee, but this was a fun one, be sure if you go that the water level is down some
Matrix is such a sweet dog. I think he was trying to eat the crystal. Dog so ballin his poo is blinging. Lol
Saludos desde miami florida🇻🇪👍🙏🌈👏
Matrix is quite the jumper.
Thanks for always sharing the location, and how to find the crystals. It really is a huge help, and I've personally found some beautiful crystals with the help of your videos.
Dude !! Hey can't ya hear me ?? Theres one right there on the right on that little bank ohh oh and one right on the left noon the left ! It bigger !! Damn it !!! Man can't you see all though's??
I wish I'd known you were here. I live about 45 minutes away, and I'd been planning to get back up there before they let the lake level go back up.
I've got one of those solid black crystals. You can also find little geodes and phantom crystals where you are. Bigger clusters and crystals on matrix are in another location. 😉
I ended up finding this whole channel because this is in my area and I was looking for rockhounding videos here... Now I'm all sucked into the channel lol.
Awesome, be sure to check out my playlist for Public Digging Location, I have them all day or so it’s places that you can go yourself
I wish I could go there but I live in the uk, I would totally do this all day, I love looking for gems and fossils
Awesome!
I’m so glad you take Matrix along on a lot of your adventures. He definitely adds some fun to the videos.
Is he a registered support animal?
Yes he is my buddy for sure 🐶
No he isn’t registered like that
I want to go rockhounding so bad
Can we see them sparkling? Yes, can also see many that are getting missed 😅😇
This is very close to me. Been there twice
Hi 💓
good
Matrix looks like he's about ready for his summer haircut
there are rubys there also
Oh wow 🤩
i am moving to Tennessee in 2 days i am strait up the bat going to cumberland caverns to find fossils hoping for ammonite /trilobites
Wow hope you do well!
I've grown up around douglas lake, we always thought these were glass lol, its a man made lake so it just never dawned on me.
They sure do look like Herkimers! We have a video coming out Friday of surface collecting at Ace of Diamonds!So much fun!💎
If I saw that on the ground, I would have thought those were broken glass.
It took me forever to find this area lol
3:11 LOL
several rubys have been found near the campground
Got tons of them Douglas diamonds in just about an hour and a half
To chime in on this location, you can only go within a certain time period of the given year. The TVA ( Tennessee valley association ) lowers the level of the water in the lake at certain times of the year. They start around October and it becomes able to be walked across around the end of December. I want to say they start raising the level of the water back up around the end of march or beginning of April, but I’m not 100% positive on that.
I recently found a piece here that is crystal clear, in the shape of a triangle the size of my thumb nail, and it had 3 different colors of mud inclusions in the same piece. Red, yellow, and grey. It’s perfectly shaped to be wrapped and made into a necklace 😁
Oh wow that is a huge piece for that location! I’ve been only twice, hope to go back this winter
You are correct about the water levels. During winter, the reservoir is almost completely empty.
When they fill it back up depends on how much rain & snow we get in the winter. I'm on the other side of the mountain, by Norris damn. I frequent both when dry.
when is the Missouri hunt coming out?