We Found OPALS In Montana Mountains! Hiking 10 Miles for Hyalite Opal with Derek the Rock Master!

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We Found OPALS In Montana Mountains! Hiking 10 Miles for Hyalite Opal with Derek the Rock Master!

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In this one, Derek and I head out on an amazing journey for opals! This location is a site that has been on my wishlist for faaar too long, so I was very excited to cross it off the list! We start our adventure by setting out on a 10 mile alpine hike in search of the very rare hyalite opal, a unique form of gemmy opal that contains uranium which causes bright flourescence! Our hike was absolutely gorgeous, filled with amazing mountain views, waterfalls, and scenic lakes. We both found some absolutely amazing specimens. This was one amazing experience to literally climb a mountain in search of Opal! I hope you all enjoy this one, and I will have another one out very soon!
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@tashacano3324 Жыл бұрын

I made those exact same sounds after dragging my kids on a 5 mile hike to see the only known dinosaur tracks in Bexar country 😂😂🤣 I had to carry my 4 yr old most of the way back.

@dawnsteuerwald4248 Жыл бұрын

Government canyon

@micah06v8 Жыл бұрын

Please don't apologize for sharing the gorgeous scenery! As someone who's disabled, I will never be able to get to places like this; so I very much appreciate you sharing the beautiful views!

@kellyharper367 Жыл бұрын

Old disabled house bound dusty rusty rockhound here: Thank you Theo and Derek for this one! Scenery so beautiful...I can smell the trees as sunlight warms up the conifer needles...the spray off the water falls...the mossy earthiness that draws us to ground. Let's talk about that OPAL!..in Montana! So other worldly... I feel so privileged to go with you..

@sachiweaver5886 Жыл бұрын

I'm totally with you man! I too am disabled and being able to go out and do any kind of hike like this is completely out of my ability I was in a coma just in April so I am not very balanced even if I had walking sticks I would less maybe 20 minutes if I really try LOL! But the scenery the way they took us along man I'll tell you for people like you and I it really is nice to be able to watch and live vicariously! Blessings in peace to you my friend, Sachi

@nanettebarling1222 Жыл бұрын

Other than that, it was a beautiful hike! I'm glad I got to go with you and didn't have to hike it!

@cynergy4 Жыл бұрын

I was that psychotic 20 years ago, and still am but at 66 would need more rest stops, hehe! I once hiked 10 miles just to get to something called "The Bridge To Nowhere" and it is exactly that. The beauty of the California mountains was well worth it. I had never heard of that type of opal before, just lovely! And that scenery is stunning! Thanks for letting me tag along!

@sandmaker Жыл бұрын

I'm glad you made the hike.

@JhonDiamond2021 Жыл бұрын

what a great opal find my friend. This is a very interesting quest.

@CityRockhounding Жыл бұрын

Great video Theo, well done out there, beautiful stuff! So pretty. Fun journey too!

@diann546 Жыл бұрын

Beautiful scenery! Thanks for sharing it with the rocks!

@dawnademarco3482 Жыл бұрын

I can't believe I'm saying this.. but that scenery... I want to go there for that forget that opal!! ok... don't forget it but I need to go see this place

@patrickkillilea5225 Жыл бұрын

Got some ICE ICE Baby. Awesome Alpine hike.

@oaktree3 Жыл бұрын

I love the journey you shared along with what you found! I can't physically get to places like that, so it's wonderful to see the forest and the gorgeous agates and opals. I did my first rockhounding venture at a beach a few weeks ago and found agates - I was inspired by your videos, especially the parts where the sun's angle makes the agates glow and easier to find!

@michaelhill9738 Жыл бұрын

shine a shortwave uv light on those. I bet they will glow a beautiful green.

@RagnarRocks Жыл бұрын

Neat material! Beautiful waterfall!

@donnalantz7981 Жыл бұрын

You guys are crazy but thats what makes it fun. Beautiful area and beautiful finds.

@sachiweaver5886 Жыл бұрын

I can't believe you found Opals with play of color! I'm really surprised by that I didn't know Montana had Opals at all let alone the possibility of some Flash. At least that's what it looks like to me from this end of the camera I'm seeing some blues Silvers and even some yellows and pinks here and there on certain pieces absolutely stunning way to go dude! Blessings and peace, Sachi

@kylaabegglen1275 Жыл бұрын

Gorgeous opals guys, great job! You both found some really fantastic pieces. Thank you for taking us on this adventure with you. This is one of my favorites. That waterfall is so amazing and the lake with steam coming off of it, wow! This video really shows why we love our home state so much. Thank you for sharing this Theo!✌️🤠

@songbirdscreations-MargaretS Жыл бұрын

Loved this! Beautiful scenery and awesome rocks! If I was as young as you, I would be "psychotic" too!

@Lunchmeat_Larry Жыл бұрын

Welcome to my neck of the woods! Awesome video!

@bobopdam8185 Жыл бұрын

Bobby,the Netherlands.... Thank U and bless U só much for sharing this beautyful adventure Theo! Simply gorgious!! Nature outhere is No where néar your blessed place called Montana🤯no nature,no rocks❤💛💚

@jennifershipp2599 Жыл бұрын

I'm glad you went! Your finds are beautiful and looking forward to faceting. Thank you.

@V27RV Жыл бұрын

One of ur best videos

@petepeterson4540 Жыл бұрын

Opals? WOW!

@auntTdesigns Жыл бұрын

I don't know which is prettier, the opals or the scenery! Good hiking!

@donc5220 Жыл бұрын

Even better when you have friends thatll do that trek with ya , Wicked guys wicked!

@doobiecfoogle Жыл бұрын

Yay more Derrick the Rock Master!! So enjoy you both!!

@nicoleh.5499 Жыл бұрын

Never too much scenery. In fact, this is my 3rd time watching this, just for the hike alone! Opals are just a bonus!! You guys make a great hiking team.

@thecrystalhunters Жыл бұрын

Absolutely incredible! You guys rock, and opal 😅 seriously though I wish I could’ve been with ya. I dream about finding opals in Montana. My daughters middle name is Opal as well. Thanks for sharing and showing the cleaned up pieces. I hope to hunt with ya someday, shot out from a fellow Montanan 💎🏆

@anniegironne8444 Жыл бұрын

Soo beautiful on that trail and amazing finds. Can't wait to see what you do with those Theo.

@donnac1279 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for taking me with y'all. At 65 , I couldn't make that hike. The mountains are so beautiful and the "slide waterfall" 👍

@dougbillman2333 Жыл бұрын

We also have sapphires... Gold, silver, copper, tin, almost every mineral known to man, even yellow cake uranium...

@finnmccool4943 Ай бұрын

Awesome! there is also a Hyalite Creek going down the east side of Hyalite peak runs into Big Creek down into Paradise valley. You can drive up to the creek and find Hyalite Opals.

@dougbillman2333 Жыл бұрын

There's a reason, Montana is the treasure state... Big sky country...

@judymarkel8029 Жыл бұрын

You know my favorites are always the petrified wood. So unpetrified wood must be too. That was an amazing hike. I could almost smell the trees. Now I'm ready to see what you make out of your beautiful finds. Thanks for taking us along

@bloomingtonian7529 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the trip up towards Hyalite peak. That trail is where I took my first backpack nearly 20 years ago. I still have a small piece of hyalite from that experience. All good memories. Every time I vacation in Montana, I at least do a day hike up that same trail. The last visit, about 5 years ago, I camped two nights up in the bowl and spent the day in between browsing around and enjoying the views. Being a flatlander from Illinois, I don't get tired of the scenery there. One of the aspects of this stone you missed, with it's slight uranium content, it glows green when you hit is with uv light. Try it. Thanks for the great content.

@brianwheatley4446 Жыл бұрын

We hiked that trail in mid-September and found one piece. Very happy as we really didn’t know what we were looking for. Even better is how hyalite fluoresces bright green under UV light! Great finds, Theo!

@natoshaward7588 Жыл бұрын

Hey! This is where I live. :) I love all the waterfalls along the way. My son found one agate along the reservoir last summer and we were all so stunned!

@gemstonejudy5900 Жыл бұрын

Pearlescent beauties!

@donnabeaudin9114 Жыл бұрын

Gosh those are gorgeous!! I could see th e beautiful colors as you tilted the stones, can’t wait to see the faceting process! So cool that you guys could go on that beautiful hike together and find treasures!!👍👍👍

@nicolagraynewzealandrockho8976 Жыл бұрын

Wow, that scenery is absolutely beautiful. Pretty little finds, definitely worth the hike.

@tonyalynne5918 Жыл бұрын

Amazing! The scenery was spectacular!!!

@michaelboyle9889 Жыл бұрын

Awesome video guys.great to see Derek the rock master again we love that guy 💎👍👍

@sboydrocks9412 Жыл бұрын

Loved the trip - sooo jealous. One thing though - I thought for sure that you would put them under us light back at the shop. Let us know if they fluoresce. That would be so cool

@sboydrocks9412 Жыл бұрын

Sorry UV light not us light

@TheoKellison Жыл бұрын

Unfortunately they only flouresce under long wave and my only black light is short wave🤦🏻 definitely will get some footage of them in a future video once i order a long wave black light!

@rennersjewelry544 Жыл бұрын

I'm suprised you didn't show a clip of them under a UV light. Very nice finds as always.

@TheoKellison Жыл бұрын

Unfortunately they only flouresce under long wave and my only black light is short wave🤦🏻 definitely will get some footage of them in a future video once i order a long wave black light!

@KAZSANable Жыл бұрын

amazing dudes xxx

@audraacklin9826 Жыл бұрын

Beautiful scenery. Montana is an awesome place. Pretty opal. 😃🥰

@JimFry 2 ай бұрын

For future body bashing hikes, consider magnesium oil on legs and other sore points after the hike. It does wonders.

@StephanieLondon Жыл бұрын

i would eaily hike that for great rocks.

@raygay3375 3 ай бұрын

It’s a crystal opal heart ❤

@agatebeauties Жыл бұрын

Phenomenal finds! Fun to watch

@alexdrockhound9497 Жыл бұрын

Ahhh you went the long way. This hyalite does fluoresce in UV-C. Ive found hyalite in at least 3 other places in montana besides up there. I hope this video doesnt convince too many people to collect up there. Its already such a busy area.

@montanalivin8248 Жыл бұрын

I never knew...thanks for another rockin video.

@lisamoore-pp2ee Жыл бұрын

Beautiful. Would love to see that stuff under uv light.

@timmsmiithgm557 Жыл бұрын

Sure hope to post a video of faceting one of them.

@TheoKellison Жыл бұрын

Definitely will be faceting one soon!

@simplelivingmontana Жыл бұрын

Solid work 👊

@tenaedmonson1213 Жыл бұрын

I would do it for shur. 😃

@largent45 Жыл бұрын

That is some gorgeous stuff. You didnt show it under uv! Its very uv reactive! It was well worth, and i can say that because it wasnt me hiking it! It was made even better because it was with Derek! Thank you for sharing your adventures!

@TheoKellison Жыл бұрын

Unfortunately they only flouresce under long wave and my only black light is short wave🤦🏻 definitely will get some footage of them in a future video once i order a long wave black light!

@MidnightMinerals Жыл бұрын

@@TheoKellison What do you actually have for a "black light"? Because Hyalite only glows under 254nm shortwave UV light, NOT longwave 365 or 395nm UV flashlights. I'm just now going through a backlog of videos I meant to watch.

@savagesquirrel9828 Жыл бұрын

Derek needs to move to Montana…at least for hurricane season.

@TheReuser Жыл бұрын

Looking forward to seeing some of those faceted. Wth, Theo-you say hyalite reacts to UV and then DONT give us the money shot?! 😂 Thanks for adding another bucket list rock for me tho!

@TheoKellison Жыл бұрын

Unfortunately they only flouresce under long wave and my only black light is short wave🤦🏻 definitely will get some footage of them in a future video once i order a long wave black light! I excitedly tried with mine when i got back to the shop and there was no glow😂🤦🏻 my blacklight is a cheapo though so we'll have to upgradr

@KatyDidRocks Жыл бұрын

I'm late commenting on this one, Theo, but what a great video! Beautiful finds, incredible scenery, and really nicely edited. I've been wanting to chase Hyalite opal - thank you for showing me what I'm up against. :D

@TheoKellison Жыл бұрын

Its a pretty dang good hike but well worth it! We actually didnt make it up to the slopes with the best material; had to make the hard call to turn around when we were only a mile away🤦🏻 but its a good thing we did because even turning around when we did we still had to hike the last 3 miles in pitch blackness, if wed gone all the way up and found the opal slopes theres no way we wouldve been able to pull ourselves away responsibly😂 that wouldve been a long 7 mile hike in the dark

@Rockhoundingcolorado Жыл бұрын

Hey theo, how's your mom?.Your looking for the basalt, where tree roots are splitting it. Should get some free opals in those tailings? Good luck.

@ervinslens Жыл бұрын

Fantastic title and thumbnail folks. Amazingly presented content!

@TheoKellison Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much!😄

@Algoldprospecting Жыл бұрын

Cool

@Digo84 Жыл бұрын

Hi guys, love the vid as always. Love the nature and the finds, but what is red spot on the big rock around 16:38 in the video?

@TheoKellison Жыл бұрын

It is actually the color of the red basalt peaking through the clear hyalite opal😄

@ResortDog Жыл бұрын

Opals and agates roam together.

@madisonbetts3871 7 ай бұрын

I’ve found some giant slabs of agate at the lake

@zsean6788 Жыл бұрын

Are you ever open to sharing where you do these hikes? I would love to go look myself being in montana aswell?

@dougbillman2333 Жыл бұрын

Should check out the richest hill on earth, Butte Montana... This is it's nic name also was known as little Chicago in the early 1900s......

@TheoKellison Жыл бұрын

Definitely have spent some time around butte! Amazing crystals and copper minerals in that area! Always a joy to hunt the pegmatites in that area!

@dougbillman2333 Жыл бұрын

If you keep telling yourself, you are sore, you'll be sore... Tell yourself you feel great... Works also.....

@nanettebarling1222 Жыл бұрын

No UV light shots?! I was waiting to see that color!

@TheoKellison Жыл бұрын

Unfortunately they only flouresce under long wave and my only black light is short wave🤦🏻 definitely will get some footage of them in a future video once i order a long wave black light!

@MidnightMinerals Жыл бұрын

@@TheoKellison UVC fluorescence. Not UVA. UV Flashlight like a UV Beast won't work.

@andrewcrane1021 2 ай бұрын

Upvoted because water fall / slide

@Algoldprospecting Жыл бұрын

I think I found some opal. Not for sure though

@ericclayton6287 Жыл бұрын

If they have Uranium, they will fluoresce under UV.

@littleeagle22 Жыл бұрын

Is this off of Hwy 89 and Dry Creek or from South of Bozeman?

@johnrichardson3297 Жыл бұрын

Theo Kellison would you have brought a chisel in hindsight?

@TheoKellison Жыл бұрын

Probably will when i go back next summer👍 but those opal layers are so very thin and fragile id be afraid of breaking it. Probably would help to break down larger basalt so we wouldnt have to carry out the big blocks though!

@johnrichardson3297 Жыл бұрын

@@TheoKellison I was able to find the Hyalite Opal at my local beach a week prior to your video with some host rock and mistook it for glass and was urgently called back home before I could grab it regretfully… I believe it was a pristine 35 carats of bubbley goodness not including the little bitty bit of host rock that was attached to

@dougbillman2333 Жыл бұрын

As far as the scenery, shhh, don't Tell anyone, that's a secret........

@leslyeschoenhuth3515 Жыл бұрын

* If you had taken an ice cream bucket, you could hav filled it in the creek & cleaned your stones.. & dump the water when you are done or it is too muddy & you get fresh water.. ~ Those are so clear ~ Not like the White opals KatyDid found..

@dougbillman2333 Жыл бұрын

Our sasquatch are even friendly... Most of them anyway... They are very real... Thanks to David Paullides, from 411 fame... We now have good DNA... Sasquatch are human hybrids with a mutation.... He lives up near Kalispell Montana, flathead lake, you want see beautiful...

@dougbillman2333 Жыл бұрын

Should go gold fishing........

@tinbotturnbot4024 Жыл бұрын

Can i go next time

@dougbillman2333 Жыл бұрын

Please research that... Gold fishing......

@aung3627 Жыл бұрын

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@maidenlord6663 Жыл бұрын

How's that looks more like clear quartz I don't think you found opal

@TheoKellison Жыл бұрын

Certainly hyalite opal. Its classified as silica gel, a form of colorless clear opal that forms on basalt as botyoidal seams and contains trace amounts of uranium. Just google hyalite opal, its some very cool stuff👍