Image 1 — LAKE and then the backyard
Image 2 — LAKE and then the backyard

LAKE and then the backyard

Its hard to find somewhere here that isn't either being logged, mined, or "reclaimed". I find solace in the places that I can.

u/Rootelated — 12 days ago
▲ 6 r/Agates

[West Virginia Flare]

Collected from Spring Creek, West Virginia - Cabbed by me last night!

u/Rootelated — 1 month ago
▲ 168 r/caving+2 crossposts

Unknow Cave, anybody care to weigh in? Greenbrier County

I Rockhound creeks every Thursday and Sunday, this was yesterday. I occasionally explore sinkholes, most do obviously have a drain; rarely do i find one that I can actually go inside that is not already a documented cave entrance. This is about 50 yards off Muddy Creek, just above Alderson, WV. The closest documented cave is Lost Cave, but it is roughly 3 miles away and that entire cave is limited to less than 4,000 [known] feet. Does anybody know anything about a cave system below this area? Passage looks like it heads north.

u/Rootelated — 1 month ago

CONGRATS SIERRA!!

Fox Hunt (The Entire Song) made it to f-ing NETWORK TV!!! That is huge news for her I am so proud of her!!! I think the show is called 911Nashville, im not sure though. Its whatever came on after Jeopardy Masters. I LOVE HER SO MUCH and can't express how happy am I for her to see her truly rising. Met her at a bar that doesn't exist anymore in fayetteville years ago, solo with a guitar and a stool, for 5 dollars. Thats when I heard about her from a few locals- and went to chat her up. My old Lady worked there so I was a bit of a regular backstager up there luckily. Just simply told her I thought her vibe was perfect and that she would go far. As a longtime hitchhiker, trainhopper, and busker (retired. Have gemshop now), I caught a certain "oi" feeling, but didn't press it. Really wish I would've opened the conversation up a bit more. Seen her thrice more now and this journey as a fan boy has been so much fun. If you are ever in Lewisburg, she is featured heavily in my shop. Same shop name as the reddit account. Cheers Yall!!

u/Rootelated — 1 month ago

Although they say Ghost Pipe is more rare, in S.WV I see Pinesap less frequently.

Around Smoot but not quite. Yesterday evening on the way home.

u/Rootelated — 1 month ago

Goodnight Y'all

Its getting dark earlier too fast! Cutting short my creek time. Photo 5 minutes ago backyard Raleigh County.

u/Rootelated — 2 months ago
▲ 17 r/Agates

Wanted a peak inside

Can we get a West Virginia Flare..?

Was really hoping this one had more to it. Tomorrow cutting one that has a faint purple hue

u/Rootelated — 2 months ago
▲ 12 r/Agates

Went out after the Tornados...SE WV

There is also some Lithostrotionella Coral and a Jasper or two. Greenbrier Valley West Virginia

u/Rootelated — 2 months ago
▲ 29 r/Agates

Palm Stone for the Wife. Found creekside, Greenbrier County, WV on Father's Day 2026

Most of the agates i find in this area are brownish or even hued with blue or Lilac- this one was particularly white and clear with the faintest banding, and she loved it. So I double cabbed it and now it is her pocket rock.

u/Rootelated — 3 months ago

Vegan 3 Bean

My wife and our daughter (vegan 6 years) absolutely look forward to Chili Night

u/Rootelated — 4 months ago

This is where most of them hangout.

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Wharncliffe PM2 wearing black Micarta

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H2 Autonomy 1 Stock

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Crucarta PM2 hiding

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Manix2 Stock G10 in S30V

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Drunken

u/Rootelated — 6 months ago