bernyzilla@gmail.com wrote:

I was up there today with the kids but couldn't find anything
really. I don't mind looking all day for several days, I just
want to make sure I'm looking in a good place! We are looking
for the round rocks that when cracked open reveal geodes. Can I
find these there? Or are they only embedded in huge rocks? A
guy showed me where to dig in the black dirt to find geode
containing rocks, but there were tones of rocks, how do I know
which to crack? Anybody got pictures of the outside of a walker
geode rock so I know what I am looking for? I don't need your
secret sites, but any hints would be much appreciated! Thanks.

Google: "walker creek, geodes"
Lots of good info.

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I was up there today with the kids but couldn't find anything really. I don't mind looking all day for several days, I just want to make sure I'm looking in a good place! We are looking for the round rocks that when cracked open reveal geodes. Can I find
these there? Or are they only embedded in huge rocks? A guy showed me where to dig in the black dirt to find geode containing rocks, but there were tones of rocks, how do I know which to crack? Anybody got pictures of the outside of a walker geode rock
so I know what I am looking for? I don't need your secret sites, but any hints would be much appreciated! Thanks.

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bernyzilla@gmail.com wrote:

I was up there today with the kids but couldn't find anything really. I don't mind looking all day for several days, I just want to make sure I'm looking in a good place! We are looking for the round rocks that when cracked open reveal geodes. Can I

find these there? Or are they only embedded in huge rocks? A guy showed me where to dig in the black dirt to find geode containing rocks, but there were tones of rocks, how do I know which to crack? Anybody got pictures of the outside of a walker geode
rock so I know what I am looking for? I don't need your secret sites, but any hints would be much appreciated! Thanks.

https://mineralcouncil.wordpress.com/148-2/ https://walkervalleygeodes.wordpress.com/ https://www.google.com/search?q=walker+valley+geodes&sa=X&complete=0&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&ved=2ahUKEwjDidDgy-zfAhVCbK0KHQWuDG4QsAR6BAgEEAE&biw=1270&bih=551

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My trouble is I can't find any pictures of a non cracked geode definitely from this place. Even the back side would be helpful. I am not even certain if the geodes shown were found as base ball sized rocks in mud, or were embedded in boulders and we are
seeing the result of hours of material removal and polish. If anyone could advise me on how to identify a-not-found-imbedded-in-a-basalt-cliff geode from Walker valley, my kids and I would be grateful! Any further advise on specific places to find these
cool rocks would be amazing. Thanks a million!

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Thanks for the quick reply,

I did try Google first, those links are purple because I've already seen them. I have watched videos of people rock hounding at Walker valley. I have more questions that I hope can be answered here, and I don't think they are answered by the links posted.
I found this page on my tenth try at Googling different relevant phrases.

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bernyzilla@gmail.com wrote:

My trouble is I can't find any pictures of a non cracked geode
definitely from this place. Even the back side would be
helpful. I am not even certain if the geodes shown were found
as base ball sized rocks in mud, or were embedded in boulders
and we are seeing the result of hours of material removal and
polish. If anyone could advise me on how to identify a-not-found-imbedded-in-a-basalt-cliff geode from Walker
valley, my kids and I would be grateful! Any further advise on
specific places to find these cool rocks would be amazing.
Thanks a million!

IMO, since the hardness and composition of the material on the
outside of the geode is about the same as on the inside I think it
unlikely that there are geodes laying around. I've found basalt
encased crystalline voids in other places in the USA but I really
could not call them geodes. The WA photos and vids show a lot of
hard work chopping them out of the basalt matrix and they look
similar to other void types that I have found. You may be
thinking of limestone matrix and silicate geodes like in Indiana.
The limestone matrix is quite a bit softer than the silicate and
you can find silicate balls in creek beds in IN, OH, KY, etc.
Some are hollow and some aren't. Brazilian geodes are formed
similarly to the limestone geodes but with a different matrix
material.

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That makes a ton of sense. That is what I was worried about. I am thinking of the type found in creek beds in other states, I was just checking wondering if there was something similar at the walker valley site, but it doesn't look like it. I don't mind
working to cut them out of the basalt, but it is a less fun activity for the kids. Thanks for the insight. If anyone else has more info about the Walker valley site I would appreciate it. Thanks!

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