1000+ dollars to go dig and you get the nicer items you find confiscated? Why would that be worth going and doing? Do the dig owners compensate for whatever they confiscate from the person that found it? Otherwise why are prospective rockhounds basically paying to do work for the mine owner? I guess I'm not understanding the draw of this place after learning of this. I get it's the right of the mine owner to charge that for admission but they're getting risk free money by letting people go up to try and dig with them. 1000+ dollars is an exorbitant fee at the end of the day and not being able to keep anything of quality just seems wrong.

@TheCrystalCollector

2 жыл бұрын

It’s simply because the owners would be better off to not open to the public, that is the case in most locations, including this one. It’s more productive for them to just dig it themselves and sell it off. Instead they have decided to do a public service, and open up and let people come in and have a chance at a once in a lifetime experience finding crystals. But being a business model, taking a risk that a person could leave with way more than they paid for isn’t balanced economically for themselves. For a person to be able to go to hallelujah junction and dig this way is a highly valuable experience plus you get to take home some finds, and have first option to purchase what you have found. I find that to be a great service for the public for $1000.

@Rippedyanu1

2 жыл бұрын

@@TheCrystalCollector paying 1000 dollars and working hard in the desert heat to experience finding something only to have it taken away from you sounds like a terrible experience. The way it is setup right now is definitely not a public service. Having to pay to buy something you find on top of the 1000 dollar dig fee further exacerbates this. It would be better for both parties if the mine owner buys the pieces for a compensation fee less than (say 40 to 50%) the retail value of the crystals. Or something like "trade in x crystals to keep the ones you want". That way both parties profit in some way in the end as the mine owner already has buyers ready for the pieces and the rockhounder isn't in the hole 1000 dollars after working their butt off in the dirt for the mine owner. Again the mine owner only profits in this case while anyone who pays to go gets an extremely short end of the stick. That comes off as immoral to be honest. Were you or anyone else who goes on these digs allowed to keep any of those ametrine crystals you found in the video? Especially the larger ones? My guess is no given what you've commented so far.

@Rippedyanu1

2 жыл бұрын

@@TheCrystalCollector and just to preface, I've watched a lot of your videos and love your content. This video actually gave me stars in my eyes to the point I started planning a trip out west to go to Petersen at some point until I learned more about the current digging situation. I still plan to make a few trips out west to some other sites but I don't think Petersen is going to be one of them sadly. Thank you for taking the time to reply by the way.

@terrapinrocks

Жыл бұрын

@@Rippedyanu1 Which other sites were you thinking? Just curious. I may have a couple suggestions. :)

@JSees

Жыл бұрын

Yout reply supports the mine owner but it is still an explotation of the people paying a grand to do the work. The mine owner gets the money, therefore he is compensated for the liability risk.he is also getting the promotional perks your show provides. Taking the good finds is , imo, is opportunistic theft.

I really enjoy watching your channel. I don’t have any friends anymore they’re all gone. So once I’m done with work I come home and watch KZread. It feels like I have friends while watching. I imagine I’m there.

@TheCrystalCollector

3 жыл бұрын

This is one of the reasons I make videos! You are my friend, and connections are made this way. Energy is exchanged in friendship in many ways even thru videos 🙌 When filming I’m imagining y’all on the other side of the camera. Just like two pals hanging out. You are there

@mommyandmerock2622

3 жыл бұрын

All of us are friends, our love of the earth all all it gives for us to love and enjoy, we are rockhounds We may not know each other well but we know the feeling of finding treasure and that makes us all connected

@thepaulexperience2429

3 жыл бұрын

are you young enough to dig? I have a rockhounding group on fb. And lots of the people that have joined have become like friends

@marthaarciga9594

2 жыл бұрын

I wud luv to be with u guys but I dnt have the funds I lost everything house mother job and now my car so I luv watchn rock hunting from the lakes ,from Ontario mt got me interested I have a few petrified wood from Oklahoma but not with colors like the ones u got in arizona so thanx for everyone videos on KZread wish I cud find a few to help me with my losses but of course nuthn will bring mom bck but wish one can be made into jewelry in her memory..congrats

@aintnu2this

2 жыл бұрын

Im right there with ya buddy! No more friends here either. You’re not alone!

Thank y’all for watching the videos all the way through! This journey couldn’t happen without you all and your support, thank you so much!

@acetherockhound9068

3 жыл бұрын

Seriously love your work 🙌🏼 after a random medical issue almost killed me a little more than a year ago. While recovering for months and watching your videos, you have inspired me to move in a different direction in life. And go into the business.. My future wife, pups and I recently went and dug for sapphires in Montana and found some Beautiful pieces!! Whattttt 😃 Taking a gem faceting course next month! We would love to chat if we are able ⛏💎

@markzinzilieta8927

3 жыл бұрын

What a great day ! Awesome finds !!

@codyfriesser8807

3 жыл бұрын

You make videos worth watching all the way through. Thanks for all the content over the years.

@mikemcdonald2755

3 жыл бұрын

God bless you bro

@michellelynde8672

3 жыл бұрын

That's freakin crazy!!!

12:44 Holy crap that piece is stunning, it almost looks like there's a lighting bolt inside it

I am blessed to live 20 minutes away from these beautiful crystals . Years of hounding area it is Wonderful to see you finally have to chance to enjoy areas crystal scepters

@GoofyGoobyEsther

2 жыл бұрын

Aw I’m jealous super cool :)

Before i watched you I had no motivation to do anything now i collect crystals too I've already found much citrine and clear quartz Thanks for keeping me going buddy :D

@TheCrystalCollector

2 жыл бұрын

That’s so cool! I’m glad you got out into it!

Great finds..all different colors up there...dug there for years before claims ensued. Used to dig at base of boulders down several feet. Harsh work but the big ones wash down hill over the millennia. The railway use to stop across from there on the west side of Hwy 395 for a stop and those more adventurous would try their luck. Years before Reno became Reno... Wow! Now pay & go! Worked on other side of hill looking down on hwy 395...worse road than that. I went a couple of weeks ago. Next time, I'll go there! Thanks except no tourmaline there...lol...if you're at the top that Mt use to be A LOT taller. I first went there 40 years ago, but on the west side of peak. Where you are at has been a commercial dig for at least 25 years..just about as long as I've been single.. .; ) ha ha ha thanks for this. Waited all week to see this from the tourmaline adventure. That made me Google Harvard museum...wow. My dream collection. Stay safe, my friend...Matrix too. Petunia says hi...see above pic

@maeve4686

3 жыл бұрын

@@lenamullen8888 i get the rocket,is it Tesla's...lol. Safe trips. Glad you enjoyed Cal & Nev. You missed the 111° heat this week...🥵😖

That is a wonderful place for crystals Bryan a the views are spectacular! I loved to see the crystals back lit, the different colours and shades of colour are so beautiful. That cut on your finger shows just how sharp the faces of the crystals are, I can understand why you didn't have gloves on as you need to feel the crystals in the dirt and rocks. Take care and stay safe please my friend God bless you love and hugs Mary-Ellen UK

@TheCrystalCollector

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah I remembered everything that day except for gloves, 😆 It was a super fun day though. It was really dry up there, I kept drinking water constantly but would still be do you hydrated. And was digging minimally, but super fun still, crystals all over.

I get such a vicarious kick watching you guys find these crystal beings...just amazing.

@TheCrystalCollector

3 жыл бұрын

💎✨💎💜

So jealous! We were in that area yesterday! We ended up at the Crystal Peak Mine since all of Peterson is claimed but glad you found some great stuff!

@MedicalSkillsTraining

3 жыл бұрын

Glad for the info😍

@fatfreddy2715

2 жыл бұрын

Crystal Peak has some awesome material if you have the will to dig for it

@chadengel1422

Жыл бұрын

Where is crystal peak and is it a paid dig?

I got have like 3 kilos of hallelujah junction smokey's, scepters, ametrine, amethyst, points, elestials, all kinds of stuff. I love the stuff coming out of this mine!

@TheCrystalCollector

3 жыл бұрын

Yes it’s such beautiful material 💎💎💎

Say superior scepter 5 times fast!!! What an awesome time! Beautiful pieces with a bunch of awesome people!!! More please!❤️

A lot of the broken crystals at Hallelujah can be glued back to together to make some amazing pieces.

Never have I had more of a shimmer in my eyes for quartz than watching this video. Some of these Ametrines are able to cut some pretty expensive pieces and jewelry, and some are perfect the way they are. Nice

Wow, I am looking at a Smoky I have shelf that I got from there way back in 1973. Back then it was just a place a few folks knew about, no digging, just walking, in the morning, looking east up the hill to see the glass like reflection on the faces. Lots of fun.

Incredible! I've never seen such crystals on legs! Moreover, everything is in one place! And the color of the crystals is of course magical. Super!

@TheCrystalCollector

3 жыл бұрын

Yes these scepters are very good here, 🦵 💎😆

Can't wait to see what's found today!

Beautiful Amethyst/Citrine scepters and crystals. Some of them looked like Cathedrals or Castles.

I love the way you birth these crystals

Ogladam Pana filmy jak nałogowiec i ciągle mi ich mało :). To wspaniałe móc robić to, co się kocha, i mieć z tego pieniądze. Pana radość życia i uśmiech działają niczym cudowny eliksir. Życzę dalszych pięknych skarbów, którymi dzieli się z Panem Ziemia i serdecznie pozdrawiam z Polski (Poland).

With that updraft, it would be a great place to fly a glider!

Enjoy you showing the crystals cleaned up.

Wow amazing Crystals super cool👍

12:40 that one is absolutely incredible yooo, but the mushroom crystal is even cooler, omw

@TheCrystalCollector

3 жыл бұрын

Yea the mushroom may be my favorite

1:48 What a find! Beautiful :)

Amazing views up there on the mountain and super crystals. Love the citrine with the purple colours in them. Awesome finds

The crystal you shows at 3:29, I knows with the name 'cathedral quartz', because it looks like this building, with zones into other zones.

12:43 has amazing color. Mushroom scepter is stunning. I love when the wind plays it's game. Very nice dig indeed.

Amazing color, picking up on some of that Cali slang too

YES! I just dug there 2 weeks before you! They let me dig into the night so I put a bunch of clips on my channel of night digging too! I almost dug till the sun came up it was so peaceful at night and the weather was PERFECT! What an absolutely amazing place! You also hit pala chief, my stomping ground! next time hit me up ill show you some amazing secret gems between the two 😜

@lukerutherford3293

2 жыл бұрын

Where are some amazing spots between the 2 I live in Vegas :)

Whaaaat!

Ryan is the man. Looks like you met Andy too, that man is an absolute animal. That mountain is magical. Infinite love to yall.

@TheCrystalCollector

3 жыл бұрын

Yes, the crew is a magical group of people! I had as much of a good time digging just hanging out with them for sure!

Awesome adventure sure glad you made it to this site magnificent finds such lustrous colours and shapes awesome awesome thank you

I've found a massive gem find ,in Austin Texas, I'm going to go back there someday soon, I'm always looking for crystals and fossils, this is my favorite show, the crystal collector, makes me want to look more

@seanbarg7858

2 жыл бұрын

Where? Celestine? I'm in Austin too.

I love how you’re showing them back lit and cleaned up, thank you

I live just down the road from hallelujah Junction. And my son-in-law loves to four-wheel-drive and collect crystals so I sent him this video and he said it was awesome

Where is Matrix, I love that dog

Bryan! I really like it when you edit in the cleaned up finds. Keep it up, please!

Don't imagine is gonna happen, just positive attitude, great job Bryan, perfect crystals formation, unique.

7:33 Oooh, Ametrine crystal

Классно 👍!!! Очень люблю кристаллы и мениралы!! Удачи в новых раскопках 💖

Congratulations Jamie awesome find

Fabulous, simply fabulous!

I like that you show them cleaned up!

So beautiful and I love the color of all of them!!!!😁🙏❤

I can watch your chanel all day 😁😎

@TheCrystalCollector

3 жыл бұрын

😀💜💎✨🙌

Look at that purp!

Lol watching you rock agate hunting Richmond KY. Happy hunting my friend

LOVE YOUR VIDEOS, THANK YOU FOR TAKING US ALONG !!!

@TheCrystalCollector

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for hanging out!

That last piece is absolutely beautiful.

Love Petersen peak. Been there many times. Best location ever!

@thesolpurpose3109

2 жыл бұрын

How do you get permission to go poke around alittle

Man you guy's pulled out some killer's!! Beautiful crystals man 🍻

Nice finds.

I think this is my favorite place, I love the colors

Beautiful dig!

Thats flipping amazing😆

3:49 be like: Let me show you some reeal speeed

18:33 I was hoping to see this 'castle' one cleaned up because it looks incredibly neat!

This was a great video and some awesome finds.

was up there on jun 4/5 this year. hit the pocket of the year. human child size elestial amongst 8 other scepters in ONE pocket. those moments were everything

You guys are so lucky. I wish I could find quartz mines like you did

Unbelievable!!! 🤞Adam promised to take me to the spot for Missouri amethyst geodes... won’t be this good but I’m still VERY pumped! Dude this location has some crazy cool crystals!!!

Septors are my favorite too. They are sharp. Crystal collector do you play the guitar? Your left hand looks like Meryl picking fingers. Stunning crystals

This material is gorgeous!!!!!!!

Awesome video Bryan, I need to check that place out at some point. Great seeing you today and hanging out at the benitoite dig.

@TheCrystalCollector

3 жыл бұрын

Yea great hanging out, and nice finds today!

Adamım sen bu işi biliyorsun. Bizlere dünyanın güzelliklerini gösterdiğin için çok teşekkür ederim.

I love your videos! You seem like such a fun person to be around. You should consider starting a patreon. I’m sure people would love to support your journeys as well as seeing your content

@TheCrystalCollector

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for watching, I do a supporters page on Facebook, it’s only $.99 per month. I encourage people if they want to give more to check out my eBay page and they can purchase some rocks and give that way and get back something in return. Thank you so much for watching!🙌

7:35 that ametrine is such an amazing piece and even displays some smokiness in certain areas. Excellent termination as well.

@RMBlake007

11 ай бұрын

Isn't this called an "ametrine" piece? Amethyst and citrine together? I used to sell jewelry in a downtown jewelry store...ametrine rings were rare to buy, but easy to sell.

Great finds Bryan!! Nice video!!

Nice finds. WHAATT🤘

You found another heart one for me, lol! ❤❤❤ Thanks for pulling these treasures out of the ground for all to see, causing us to ponder God's wonderful creations and never ending treasure hunts. ❤❤❤

I just watch for the good vibes lol y'all look so stoked and that is inspiring 💯💯

@TheCrystalCollector

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for joining, yes always good vibes when Diggin crystals 💜💜✨✨💎✨🙏

Those are some amazing pieces 😍. Im sad I live in Canada...thank you for sharing your excellent adventure!

@LeTrashPanda

2 жыл бұрын

Canada has great gem adventures, try Dan Hurd's channel. He has his own claims in BC & also hunts for gold. Eye candy visuals in the wilderness too....

I absolutely love your videos. Thank you

I'm Mexican and I love minerals and your Videos,Greetings 🤟👌

Hi guys ! My daughter and I are watching you in Russia! We are glad to see your findings! We want with you!))))

Love that Ametrine piece.

I love the green that it shows

Here’s a place I’ve been too!

Just starting the rockhounding hobby and damn does this inspire!

@TheCrystalCollector

2 жыл бұрын

Sweet! I hope to continue to make great videos of many locations for everyone to learn and enjoy about!

Woooo! Dang!! Those beautiFULLLLL!!

Awesome finds!!!

I was told by someone who knows something about quartz and other crystals that amethyst and citrine are quartz. When you go digging for them you find the characteristic 6 sided crystals with the 6 sided top just like clear quartz, 🌹 rose quartz, etc.

What an awesome place. I need to visit here!

I was just in vegas last week. Hope you guys didnt get the 112 temps we did. Awesome finds id love to venture there. Must rent a truck for it though! Thanks for the video!

I've been there years ago it was super fun

I watched one of your vids the other day and thought I got a text as we had the same zelda ring tone... I heard another zelda sound clip in this video. Love it 🤣 I have a midna sleeve tattoo. Hello fellow zelda fan!

oh shit that one around the 12:50 mark was super nice. beautiful colouring

Wow holy moly that's cool.

Isn't that just gorgeous!

Such exciting crystal forms, i would stay there for a year digging if i could

@TheCrystalCollector

3 жыл бұрын

Yes me too, it’s so exciting up there!

Some EPIC finds Brian. Have you been to Crystal Peak yet? Hit us up when you come this way. Blessings

Great love from Australia. Wowee show!

@TheCrystalCollector

3 жыл бұрын

💎🙌

I found my new favourite channel ❤️

I lived in Susanville for 20 years, I dug crystals at this location many times.

Cuts himself, rubs a little dirt in it, and moves on. Savage! 💪

My hands are drying up watching you dig with no gloves on!

Wow wowwww wowwww Love these crystals, Thanks

I've collected crystals for years but never dug any by my own hands. This is really inspiring me! I've gotta find out if there are any good sites in Texas open to the public.

@TheCrystalCollector

2 жыл бұрын

I haven’t focus too much on Texas but I have some locations this year I will be checking out, hopefully will have some spots to promote

@albertnawab9211

2 жыл бұрын

We are commercial cutters from Bangkok, Thailand. Brilliant cut, Calibrated sizes. You could send your rough for cutting to: GPO Box 1142, Bangkok, Thailand.

Man I gotta get there one day!