Agate Hunting on the Oregon Coast

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Agate Hunting on the Oregon Coast

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Grant McOmie travels to the Oregon Coast on a hunt for "all things shiny" -
Agates are little rocky nuggets of silica that formed inside ancient rocks or shells millions of years ago and as the outer layer wears away the agate remains. Agates are little rocky nuggets of silica that formed inside ancient rocks or shells millions of years ago and as the outer layer wears away the agate remains. I was surprised to learn that shoreline agates and jasper don't come from the sea, but originate high in the watershed.
Agates come in varied colors ranging from orange to red or pink to lavender -- even black.

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@TurquoiseTalks 7 жыл бұрын

I've been in Oregon many times and never get tired of it. there's always something exciting to do there. I'm only few days away from going there to spend a whole week. so excited can't wait!!!

@csykesforge7220 6 жыл бұрын

I think I have been in Oregon more times than you. I live in Oregon lol

@Averagebum21 9 жыл бұрын

I love Oregon!

@russelldewitt9998 8 жыл бұрын

i love oregon and washington

@katcampbell6528 7 жыл бұрын

I found some color change ones in Tillamook rivers that are pink and turn blue at night.

@AR15Truther3 11 жыл бұрын

I have way to many agates its very addictive

@Fluffy_Love 11 жыл бұрын

I have millions of agates from the river. My grandpa got my mom into it and my mom got me and my sister into it.

@1houndgal 10 жыл бұрын

So want to live on the Oregon Coast.

@richardtraver6239 5 жыл бұрын

I was lucky enough to find the largest carnelian agate to be shown online. youtbe Large Giant Carnelian Agate!!! It is 65 lbs.

@TheForestgrl 3 жыл бұрын

Great fun. So happy for you

@babyskitty5445 7 жыл бұрын

Who here lives in Oregon I do

@csykesforge7220 6 жыл бұрын

Me I'm up in Portland

@olddog6658 5 жыл бұрын

Toledo

@jessicaradway3027 5 жыл бұрын

Cottage Grove..

@lexyswope 4 жыл бұрын

I was raised there. Miss my friends. OCHS Pioneers.

@scotanderson7689 4 жыл бұрын

Idaho here.

@lexyswope 4 жыл бұрын

I also have a driftwood collection.

@jenbeatty8067 8 жыл бұрын

What a great video of agate gathering on the coast! The woman at the beginning is really confused though...

@WayTruthLife2100 5 жыл бұрын

Aggello 7 just curious, why is she confused?

@JanetWilham 8 жыл бұрын

LOVE AGATE HUNTING HERE IN OHIO--WE DO HAVE SOME BEAUTIFUL ONES AS WELL AS MANY PRECIOUS STONES PEOPLE ARE UNAWARE OF. THANKS FOR THE VIDEO.

@lynnscott8286 3 жыл бұрын

I’m trying to find a beach with rocks so I can take my grandson’s. Any recommendations?

@wilmadaugherty5162 6 жыл бұрын

I need to know where to go to check out where to get thunder eggs i ejoyed your video on thunder eggs and my family and I will going to do this summer