I used to live near there. Been there more times than I can say. Just an FYI, the entire area can be rock hounded all through the valley up to Temecula. Stop at road cuts and any of the dozens of dry creek beds up all those canyons. Before all the houses and winery's covered the area, you could just walk through the sand and brush and pick up museum quality minerals everywhere. Pala mine is a fantastic place. My family has pulled massive green and pink T from there.
Old disabled house bound dusty rusty rockhound here: You motivate me to keep taking care of myself and keep up with my physical therapy regimen. I dream of being able to crystal hunt with you Bryan. If not in this life... I'll catch you in the " big mines in the sky"! Till then ...I'll be in your knapsack in spirit as I enjoy the beautiful places you and your mighty pebble pup Matrix take me. Blessings upon our journeys together ❤️!
"Hi there! I just watched your video about exploring hidden gemstones in California, and I must say, I am so intrigued! I never knew that California was home to such a diverse array of gemstones, and the way you described each one made me feel like I was right there discovering them alongside you.
Wait, your name is Diamond hunter, u have a RUclips channel and u didn't know that about California? Do u read? Any state with mountains is a good place for gems
This is an epic place to go search for gems! Tell them I sent you! If you would like to join in one a dig like this, join the crystal clubhouse club on fb!
You guys are SOOO lucky to get to travel all over and look for rocks, crystals and beautiful happy things! I see you even have a tumble weed on the pile you dug from! So cool.
Gosh! I've been watching The Crystal Collector for so long now. It just dawned on me how long he's been making these videos. A bit nostalgic but I love these uploads! Always great content!
Wow! Like a magic cave from a children's story book. Those colours are just extraordinary and with the added sparkle, if I ever found myself in such a place, I'd think I was tripping. Thanks so much for sharing this with us.
Hello from Virginia my friend 👍 watching your channel 👍 You are the luckiest man 🤣 I know you're just riding with the flow of the universe .✅ Looking forward to meeting him someday hopefully so I can ride it with you.
Ouch my absolutely favorite tourmaline. My disease cousin hand pound gold and silver jewelry. Water melon tourmaline we’re here go to I’ve got slices 1/2 “ incased round silver leaves 🍃 and ring 💍 and crystal pendants. Been years since I’ve worn them after her passing. Thank you for inspiring me to ware them again
Living in the beautiful State of MN we find some spectacular Agates. Lake levelers, fish eye and crazy lace. To get out there to do what y’all are doing would be mint!
have you heard of paraiba tourmaline? those blue decay you were looking at look like they had a copper vein too which means it woulda been paraiba! that electric paraiba blue tourmaline is some of the most valuable stuff on the planet!!! its named paraiba after the town in brazil it was discoverd in. wish you coulda asked them if they had found blue copper bearing paraiba tourma in there!! Ive always wanted to go to oceanview but I dont like how they give you a dump truck of stuff to look through. id rather go in the mine and waive my liability! lol
Hey! There's a gem and mineral show happening in ventura ca this weekend 3/4-3/5, will you be there!?!? I love tour content its so soothing and fun to watch you discover all these cool finds!
There are some veins of black tourmaline in eastern PA, just north of Philly. And every once in a while, there are tiny bicolor pink-green tourmalines.
Man id pass out to find stuff like that , but where i live in Kentucky borders Tennessee , im definitely gonna start gemstone and agate hunting Good Lord permits next year ....
@The Crystal Collector cool thank you I live about 2 hours from the Hercumer mine. My wife and I want to get into doing stuff like this I absolutely love gems in the raw
May I ask if this is your job? And if so, how can I start a career like this? I’ve always wanted to mine for a job.. it seems fun, despite all the obvious dangers
Does anyone know if Brian does this full time or does he have a "normal" job like a 9-5 somewhere else to supplement income? I've always wondered this but never asked until now. Just curious really...
Yes, I’ve been doing this full-time for about five years, I also sell the crystal some things that I find, but it’s a full-time job between the two. Before that I was selling crystals for the previous 15 years though, that’s how I’ve always made money since my early 30s
@@TheCrystalCollector I feel like you've won at life bc I work a job I don't like and am buried in bills and I watch you're stuff and just wish I took that route in life.
Two main reasons: environmental (mountain-top removal is hell on the ecology of the area and I don't think it's allowed in California), and the seams with the best crystals don't always start at the surface. They meander with the "folds" of tectonic action. It's not a mountain made of pretty rocks--they grow in lines, zig-zags and pockets through the bedrock.
I used to live near there. Been there more times than I can say. Just an FYI, the entire area can be rock hounded all through the valley up to Temecula. Stop at road cuts and any of the dozens of dry creek beds up all those canyons. Before all the houses and winery's covered the area, you could just walk through the sand and brush and pick up museum quality minerals everywhere. Pala mine is a fantastic place. My family has pulled massive green and pink T from there.
Not the valley near the Oceanview Mine.
Is this still feasible? Worth the money to make the trip?
Old disabled house bound dusty rusty rockhound here: You motivate me to keep taking care of myself and keep up with my physical therapy regimen. I dream of being able to crystal hunt with you Bryan. If not in this life... I'll catch you in the " big mines in the sky"! Till then ...I'll be in your knapsack in spirit as I enjoy the beautiful places you and your mighty pebble pup Matrix take me. Blessings upon our journeys together ❤️!
"Hi there! I just watched your video about exploring hidden gemstones in California, and I must say, I am so intrigued! I never knew that California was home to such a diverse array of gemstones, and the way you described each one made me feel like I was right there discovering them alongside you.
Wait, your name is Diamond hunter, u have a RUclips channel and u didn't know that about California? Do u read? Any state with mountains is a good place for gems
This is an epic place to go search for gems! Tell them I sent you!
If you would like to join in one a dig like this, join the crystal clubhouse club on fb!
Whats fb?
You guys are SOOO lucky to get to travel all over and look for rocks, crystals and beautiful happy things! I see you even have a tumble weed on the pile you dug from! So cool.
The first crystal you find is always the most special!
Gosh! I've been watching The Crystal Collector for so long now. It just dawned on me how long he's been making these videos. A bit nostalgic but I love these uploads! Always great content!
Thanks so much for watching over the years, much appreciated! Yeah, it’s been a few years now, blows my mind also!
The coolest channel I watch for my Chrystal digs, and Im still waiting for Matrix to talk again.
Another Very Cool Adventure!!! Thank you so much for sharing it with us!!! God Bless!!!
That was really cool. It was a really awesome place to dig and the mine tour was just wild! Thanks for taking us along!
It would be impossible for me to leave lol
I love me some WATERMELON TOURMALINE .!!! 💯 😎👍
Wow amazing hunter ❣️❣️❣️❣️😻❣️
Wow! Like a magic cave from a children's story book. Those colours are just extraordinary and with the added sparkle, if I ever found myself in such a place, I'd think I was tripping. Thanks so much for sharing this with us.
One of my favorite Videos yet Bryan Major! True gemstones in the good ole USA
I do love some tourmaline.
Wow one of my favorites watermelon tourmaline. Aquas always good too.
I'm so glad I live here in California I'm about 2 to 3 hour drive from pala
The underground are so cool when you can see how the crystals actually grow! 💜
Amazing video!! Thanks for sharing!!
1:35-2:05 😁👍🎶3:13 👽😉Atlas is on fire 🤯💃👍🎶
Karma 9:27 ✨spodgamine?lapidalite?🤭 way cool Thanks for bringing us with
Really enjoy your videos! Thanks for the great content!
These videos are worth it if only to hear you say “check this out!” and “WHAT??”. Your childlike enthusiasm is infectious!
The Pala Chief is a great dig site. I found a nice triphane (spodumene) down the hill
If only california weren’t so far away…. This looks like a ton of fun!
Wow nice tourmaline crystal
Super interesting tour of the mine. They are really finding expensive crystals.
Sweet!
Hello from Virginia my friend 👍 watching your channel 👍
You are the luckiest man 🤣 I know you're just riding with the flow of the universe .✅
Looking forward to meeting him someday hopefully so I can ride it with you.
Thank you 👌 👏 👍 😊
Lol, they were so excited you were there last year!!
Glad you got to go to Pala Chief this time 👍💖
Omg I’m going to be right by that location in April!!! I am so checkin this out thanks for sharing buddy! Great finds 😍
Ouch my absolutely favorite tourmaline. My disease cousin hand pound gold and silver jewelry. Water melon tourmaline we’re here go to I’ve got slices 1/2 “ incased round silver leaves 🍃 and ring 💍 and crystal pendants. Been years since I’ve worn them after her passing. Thank you for inspiring me to ware them again
Living in the beautiful State of MN we find some spectacular Agates. Lake levelers, fish eye and crazy lace.
To get out there to do what y’all are doing would be mint!
Awesome adventures!
Love Your videos Thanks for sharing the Rock Hounding Experiences!! Keeps us Motivated to get out and keep digging ;)
Beautiful colours
You find what resonates with you
every time I hear Brian try to get some enthusiasm out of Matrix
Matrix: *When are we gonna find some bones?*
Really cool video!
have you heard of paraiba tourmaline? those blue decay you were looking at look like they had a copper vein too which means it woulda been paraiba! that electric paraiba blue tourmaline is some of the most valuable stuff on the planet!!! its named paraiba after the town in brazil it was discoverd in. wish you coulda asked them if they had found blue copper bearing paraiba tourma in there!! Ive always wanted to go to oceanview but I dont like how they give you a dump truck of stuff to look through. id rather go in the mine and waive my liability! lol
Love this video! This is actually a mine that I can access here in California.
Hey! There's a gem and mineral show happening in ventura ca this weekend 3/4-3/5, will you be there!?!? I love tour content its so soothing and fun to watch you discover all these cool finds!
I’m glad you said there is a shooting range where you are. I thought it might have been my neighbor out shooting.
There are some veins of black tourmaline in eastern PA, just north of Philly. And every once in a while, there are tiny bicolor pink-green tourmalines.
Wow! Beautiful tourmaline! I hope your finger is ok. Ouch! 😊
Love the gentleman's shirt on the back...I DIG pegmatites.
Amazing 😮❤
Buona domenica a tutti!
My hubby is taking me to pala mine in July 😁 is the place you went and option for the public for pay to dig too
Watermelon tourmaline!
Man everything is so different there! Totally different geology than I’m used to but it used to be a whole other continent so I guess that’s expected.
Pegmatites are nature's treasure hoards. Always a good choice for looking for shinies.
That was so many varieties of minerals.
Sorry about the smashed finger.
Wish there were places like this in the UK!
Went to tailing pile in emarkd village n.c. found tins of tourmaline
I'm only about 20 miles south from there. Been to the casino many times but never the mine, Yet. 😉
Whaaaaaat 🙏👍🍀
My aunt lived up the road and used to buy stones from there and send em to me.
Cool
yessssirrrrrr whaaatttttttt
Good place for a classification screen.
Hi I was just wondering but are you going to do anymore videos with Amos?
So i like it
can you please tell me how to tell the difference, when looking, between a citrine & a hematoid? 🙏🏼✨
When it comes the decayed Kunzite and blue tourmaline that you showed us, as you crushed them into colored powder- what causes that?
Man id pass out to find stuff like that , but where i live in Kentucky borders Tennessee , im definitely gonna start gemstone and agate hunting Good Lord permits next year ....
Sorry about your finger, hope it heals soon.
The earth is a giant crystal!
Have you ever dug emerald in any where near NY
Do you have to be apart of a group to go to some of these places
Lots of these places are open to the public, but I do group digs. Also, I have a Facebook page that I use for those.
@The Crystal Collector cool thank you I live about 2 hours from the Hercumer mine. My wife and I want to get into doing stuff like this I absolutely love gems in the raw
May I ask if this is your job? And if so, how can I start a career like this? I’ve always wanted to mine for a job.. it seems fun, despite all the obvious dangers
👏🏻👌🏻👏🏻
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man id kill to go rock hunting. i do scioly (science olympiad) rocks and minerals for my school team but my parents are never interested :(
My family is planning to go there but don’t know how to get there, We ‘re coming from the south.
Do you get to keep everything you find?
Yes sir
How did the minerals decayed?? thats a first one for me
nice :))
Can you find ruby or saphire start ??????
6:14 topaz
I hope your fanger feels better soon 😢
Hello
Sayyy-whaaaat
Does anyone know if Brian does this full time or does he have a "normal" job like a 9-5 somewhere else to supplement income? I've always wondered this but never asked until now. Just curious really...
Yes, I’ve been doing this full-time for about five years, I also sell the crystal some things that I find, but it’s a full-time job between the two.
Before that I was selling crystals for the previous 15 years though, that’s how I’ve always made money since my early 30s
@@TheCrystalCollector I feel like you've won at life bc I work a job I don't like and am buried in bills and I watch you're stuff and just wish I took that route in life.
That is a Watermelon Terk!
👍🖐❤️
HI THERESA!!!! 😍🤩
What kinda Ewok/Bacca pupper is that?
I don't understand why they dig into the mountain instead of starting at the top and working your way down.
Two main reasons: environmental (mountain-top removal is hell on the ecology of the area and I don't think it's allowed in California), and the seams with the best crystals don't always start at the surface. They meander with the "folds" of tectonic action. It's not a mountain made of pretty rocks--they grow in lines, zig-zags and pockets through the bedrock.
With all the digging and mining going on in the USA, you guys are going to split the continent into several other continents by 2025 😂
Yr hand?😂😂😂
👍👍👏👏👏👏👋
Crystal found a crystal
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Oh dogs not allowed? Bummer
Ok I understand it's your go to move but the whaaaat is just played out. I mean save it for really big important moments 😆
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