Just hade multiple earthquakes all around the world but for the first time we have hade one in are area. With the M4.1 earthquake near Crawford Bay BC this morning, I thought it would be a good time for a quick beginner lesson! An earthquake happens when stress builds up in the Earth's crust until rocks suddenly slip or break along a fault. That sudden movement releases energy, which travels through the ground as seismic waves. There are a couple important waves to know: 🔹 P-waves — the fastest waves. They arrive first and push and pull the ground. 🔹 S-waves — slower than P-waves, but they produce stronger shaking and cannot travel through liquids. 🔹 Surface waves — travel along the Earth's surface and can cause a lot of the shaking we feel. The point underground where the earthquake begins is called the focus (hypocenter). The location directly above it at the surface is the epicenter. And here's something pretty cool: seismometers can detect earthquakes much smaller than what we can actually feel. So today's earthquake is a great reminder that the rocks beneath our feet aren't actually as still as they seem! 🪨🌎 Did you feel it? What did you notice?

Man, it’s hard being a one-man army trying to run a business. Some days I swear my brain is about to explode. 😂 If there’s anyone else out there doing it all on their own — running the business, creating, marketing, packing orders, answering messages, and everything in between — I’ve got nothing but the utmost respect for you. 💯 We’re the people who keep things moving. We build, create, hustle, and figure things out as we go. Without people like us putting in the work every day, so much of what keeps this world moving simply wouldn’t happen. So tell me your story. 👇 Are you running your business on your own? What’s the hardest part of being a one-person army?

Here’s another note from the book. This is one I think a lot of people overlook when they’re out looking. 🪨 Pay attention to natural rock traps BEFORE the water. Most people look at where the water is flowing right now, but I like to look at where the water used to flow. Old channels, old gravel bars, benches and other areas that the stream has moved away from can still hold material that was left behind years or even thousands of years ago. The creek might have changed its path, but the rocks and minerals it left behind can still be sitting there. Sometimes you have to look at the old story of the land, not just what the water is doing today. ⛰️🪨

Got this off of a gentlemen i feel the second photo is of a similar artist. The first one is of white Jedeite with more transparency What do you think of the second photo with the fat buddha. I feel it has more detail.

Happy Monday, everyone! Grab yourself a cup of coffee or tea and settle in with us. Or maybe, with the seasons changing, it’s time for a nice hot chocolate. ☕️🍫 Whatever your interests are, come join me for another week of adventure here in the Modern Prospectors Academy. We’ll be talking rocks, crystals, minerals, prospecting, geology, and everything that comes with getting outside and exploring what Mother Earth has to offer. 🪨💎🏔️ There’s always something new to learn, something new to find, and a story or two to share along the way. Let’s have a great week! See you out there. 👊