Uncovering Hidden Treasures at a Dry Creek: A Rockhounding Expedition to Remember

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  • Опубліковано 22 бер 2024
  • Come along with Chopper and I as we journey back in time following an old dry creek bed. Take a look at the tumbled river rock eroding from the walls of gravel once home to flowing waters of another time. This dry creek is nothing short of a treasure in itself. Hidden throughout its gravels are rich hues of red, yellow, blue, green and even purple! Solid jaspers, dendritic and banded fortification agates as well as petrified and agatized wood cover the landscape. A piece of rockhound heaven in every direction.
    Thank you for coming along this expedition and supporting me in my continued adventures. Rock on everyone!
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  • @MontanaRockMom
    @MontanaRockMom  2 місяці тому +43

    This has to be my favorite dry creek to explore for rock treasures! I really didn't want to leave... this day will be fondly remembered ❤

    • @terrylschumacher-levy5150
      @terrylschumacher-levy5150 2 місяці тому +1

      Ima buy you an air mattress 😂 THAT WAS TOTALLY WICKED 👸🏼🐾❣️

    • @darrengillesdarrengilles8336
      @darrengillesdarrengilles8336 2 місяці тому +4

      I am in Ontario Canada I take my grandkids rock hunting and we find chunks of red brick and chunks of river worn concrete? Rockhounding here is a drag😮‍💨I would drive, fly, train, to your area rent a B&B and pay you and Chopper to take me rockhounding for a day or three. Whaddya say? I'm totally serious.

    • @diann546
      @diann546 2 місяці тому +1

      Could you use something like a Jet Sled to be able to take larger rocks? We have used the sled to drag my camera gear along the lake shore. We also used it to move things, when we were in Alaska, last summer. You don't need snow. Just ground with a lower friction coefficient.

    • @terrydoucette6037
      @terrydoucette6037 2 місяці тому +3

      AND I CAN SEE WHY ,EXCELLENT ADVENTURE MOM

    • @CanvasJules
      @CanvasJules 2 місяці тому +2

      Hello, This place is indeed heaven❤ I'd give anything to rockhound for 1 hour there. I'd even leave all the Agate for you ❤ I'm in love with all of the Jasper/petrified wood. I live in NH and have only just begun my adventures with rockhounding. I've been to the river a few times, and I'm totally hooked. I found a lot of petrified wood and Jasper as well as Sapphires and Carnelian. These are all amazing, but nothing like what I just saw in your video. Is this in Montana, or are you on vacation somewhere else? Thank you for taking us along with you. Absolutely amazing ❤❤❤
      Take care and stay safe on your adventures ❤
      ~Jules~

  • @nicolagraynewzealandrockho8976
    @nicolagraynewzealandrockho8976 2 місяці тому +12

    Imagine hunting that place in the rain, it would look incredible.

    • @MontanaRockMom
      @MontanaRockMom  2 місяці тому +1

      I always think about that...every place I'm exploring I end up saying to myself at some moment during the day...boy these rocks must be fantastic when it pours!"

    • @nicolagraynewzealandrockho8976
      @nicolagraynewzealandrockho8976 2 місяці тому

      @@MontanaRockMom I just love to go hunting in the rain.

  • @user-ei8ht9xk4m
    @user-ei8ht9xk4m 2 місяці тому +4

    Awesome rock hunt

  • @dreamlookautodetailingauto3353
    @dreamlookautodetailingauto3353 2 місяці тому +8

    No fair, I'm jealous! Can't believe the ones that you were just spraying off, you left! Drove me crazy! Lol... Just bring more buckets, girl! Ha!...Wish I lived in Montana. But we have beautiful rocks here in Utah as well. We just came back with some beautiful Agates, chalcedony & Jasper. Got some big rocks & many smaller ones for the tumbler. Wish I could send you pictures of them.

  • @anniegironne8444
    @anniegironne8444 2 місяці тому +8

    Good to see you and Chopper back in the gravel. Great finds.

  • @kellyharper367
    @kellyharper367 2 місяці тому +15

    Old disabled house bound dusty rusty rockhound here: Oh, my gosh! It's like rock heaven! Beautiful video! Way to go, MRM... and Chopper!

  • @BlindSquirrelRocks-dv9lc
    @BlindSquirrelRocks-dv9lc 2 місяці тому +8

    I laughed when, at 3:16, you said "can you see the agate?" Yeah...I could see a bunch of agates, including the big one you picked up! You find all the great candy stores, kid!😋

    • @MontanaRockMom
      @MontanaRockMom  2 місяці тому +1

      Haha that's funny :) such a great spot... cool rocks everywhere!

  • @janketza0206
    @janketza0206 2 місяці тому +5

    Oh I'm so glad your back!!!! Also you haven't lost your Montana Rock Whisperer abilities. You surely found some beauties in this trip. As always thanks for taking us along. I really needed this, for I've been recovering from a heart procedure last week and I needed something to get my rockhounding juices turned back on. Rock On!

  • @glenndespain5874
    @glenndespain5874 2 місяці тому +7

    I need to come to Montana!

  • @GordonVincent
    @GordonVincent 2 місяці тому +3

    Glad to see you back Kim, I was starting to be concerned about you. What a fantastic rock hunt, just an amazing treasure trove you have found there, loads of fun searching there. Thankyou for taking us along with you and Chopper.

  • @juliaheadrick8267
    @juliaheadrick8267 2 місяці тому +5

    Awesome hunt. Thanks for taking me along.

  • @savagesquirrel9828
    @savagesquirrel9828 2 місяці тому +3

    Fantastic area. Thanks for getting out there.

  • @fireflyidaho1
    @fireflyidaho1 2 місяці тому +5

    Fantastic rock hunt! I love all the multicolored pet wood and jasper you find ❤️. That area seems to have such amazing dendrites in the agates you found. Love your videos!!

  • @michaelvandyke
    @michaelvandyke 2 місяці тому +3

    HEY! Glad to see ya' back and hitting the hounding with a great video like this! Boy oh boy, a person could get some great tumbling material in that area.. HOLY MOLY!
    Beautiful agates, jasper and petwood, you scored great Kiddo...
    Thanks for sharing! GIT R DONE!
    I'll be cleaning my shop up this summer, so you and Theo will be getting a goodie box again of something..

  • @yelenalastovkina5681
    @yelenalastovkina5681 2 місяці тому +4

    You always find the most spectacular rocks !

  • @notinmanitou
    @notinmanitou 2 місяці тому +3

    Oh, Kim, it's so good to see you!! We've missed you so much! You have the best places to find beautiful rocks and we appreciate you sharing them with us. We'd love to see some of your tumbling process and end results sometime.

  • @user-pd2gu6li2n
    @user-pd2gu6li2n 2 місяці тому +3

    my goodness you are back! yay!
    you have been missed!!👍🇺🇸

  • @brianwalker9185
    @brianwalker9185 2 місяці тому +4

    As always, so good to see you and Chopper....and almost being there, with you, to enjoy rockhounding...without freezing...lol
    Be well, be safe.

  • @RonHei
    @RonHei 2 місяці тому +4

    Absolutely love your channel. Thank you!

  • @sirdudeness1386
    @sirdudeness1386 2 місяці тому +4

    Good to see a vlog from you again Kim! That was amazing! Absolutely enjoyed watching your awesome finds!

    • @MontanaRockMom
      @MontanaRockMom  2 місяці тому

      Thank you for watching and commenting!

  • @tracygregor982
    @tracygregor982 2 місяці тому +1

    I cried when you left the petrified wood. Great to see everything you found

  • @marcelduckfeather9859
    @marcelduckfeather9859 2 місяці тому +2

    You and chopper are livin’ the dream! I love your videos. You really know your stuff and seeing chopper get to run around free and be a good boy always warms my heart and makes me smile. I’m always amazed by the variety and sheer beauty of the rocks you find, as well as the abundance of cool specimens Montana has lying around. Thanks for sharing! Many blessings to you and chopper and the rest of your Montana family. Cheers.

  • @Reet64
    @Reet64 2 місяці тому +3

    Always great to see one of your videos pop up!! And your pup scored pretty big too!

  • @helgavoorneveld1530
    @helgavoorneveld1530 2 місяці тому +3

    Yay you are back! So good to see you hunting rocks again!!🥰🤩😍

  • @FieldsOfGold149
    @FieldsOfGold149 2 місяці тому +2

    Very nice petrified wood best I have seen

  • @user-rt9rh2vx4y
    @user-rt9rh2vx4y 2 місяці тому +2

    this is absolutely my favorite rock finding video ever. Makes me wish I was there with you. thanks for sharing your adventures.

  • @tedkellison2598
    @tedkellison2598 2 місяці тому +3

    Welcome back, kid!! And Kim too!!

  • @samfulks4896
    @samfulks4896 7 днів тому

    Thank you for the opportunity to hunt with you. Fun fun 😁

  • @patriciamckean4186
    @patriciamckean4186 2 місяці тому +2

    Missed you and Chopper on rock hunting expeditions! Thanks, you always find treasures!

  • @kaylancraig7485
    @kaylancraig7485 2 місяці тому +2

    What a great video today you always fine great stones. Thank you for sharing your hunt.

  • @RobertHarrison-br5iz
    @RobertHarrison-br5iz 2 місяці тому +3

    Where have you been, missed your videos.Hope you make many more.God bless

  • @lcblue22
    @lcblue22 Місяць тому +1

    Hi Kim! I'm so glad you're back! Awesome video! Love the Rocks!

  • @agatewrapper6845
    @agatewrapper6845 2 місяці тому +2

    So glad you got out in the Montana sunshine! You found some great ones

  • @raundupuis3134
    @raundupuis3134 2 місяці тому +2

    Welcome back to the interwebs! Missed you lots we did!

  • @ricksmith1647
    @ricksmith1647 2 місяці тому +2

    So good to see another video from you. Nobody puts out better rockhounding videos than you do.

  • @largent45
    @largent45 2 місяці тому +3

    Wow! You always find the absolute best jaspers! So colorful! Amazing! And the petrified wood is so awesome! Everything is brighter and more colorful, when you find it! And that TSA was just stunning! And that blue? That looked like it had been worked, like by native americans! All the montana agatized wood, is sime of the best in the country! And that yellow jasoer, with rheavate cener is just stunning! And tube agate seem to polish ok, but that one had more tubes than ive ever seen! Wow! Id take it, just for a conversation starter! Ive never seen a jasper with a quartz pocket before! That was awesome! Just some if the best finds! ❤ Thanks Kim!

    • @MontanaRockMom
      @MontanaRockMom  2 місяці тому +2

      I agree with everything you said 💯 %! Thank you for coming along - what a great day of rockhounding!

  • @nancyhainline2517
    @nancyhainline2517 23 дні тому

    How blessed you are to live in a part of the country that is so rich for rockhounding. I have to drive 1000 miles to reach agate country. Thank you for sharing your adventures.

  • @michaelbearss371
    @michaelbearss371 2 місяці тому +2

    Such an amazing trip! I can see why you didn't want to leave!

  • @nicholasnewton6775
    @nicholasnewton6775 Місяць тому +1

    Chopper found some good stuff too. He's having a great time.

  • @margolabrie4047
    @margolabrie4047 2 місяці тому +2

    I am so glad you posted a video- we have missed you! Your videos are just the best!

  • @jeanettestefanik5854
    @jeanettestefanik5854 Місяць тому +1

    I always love what you find on the river but your dryland hunts are always interesting.

  • @IndusRiverRock
    @IndusRiverRock 2 місяці тому +1

    Amazing place for rockhounding so many beautiful stones there thanks for sharing 😊

  • @wyodino6245
    @wyodino6245 2 місяці тому +2

    Simple wonderful place to rock pick! Thank you for sharing the joy. 🌹👍❤

  • @sandmaker
    @sandmaker 2 місяці тому +3

    You win again for the best place to find beautiful rocks. Montana Rock Mom is indeed "The Rock Whisperer". I was so happy to see you and Chopper again, my face hurts from smiling. The rocks were georgious and super colorful. I had a good time watching and hope you had a good time hounding. Thanks for sharing and a big WOOF to Chopper. I loved the beautiful intro. Be happy, safe and stay healthy. 😷⚒

    • @MontanaRockMom
      @MontanaRockMom  2 місяці тому

      Always a pleasure to hear from you my friend 🧡. Thank you for coming along my rockhounding adventure. I really love this spot. The amount of quality material laying everywhere is hard to wrap my mind around!

  • @gemstonejudy5900
    @gemstonejudy5900 2 місяці тому +2

    Looks like my kind of Heaven!😍

  • @marianic194
    @marianic194 Місяць тому +2

    Hi Kim! I hadn't seen your rock hounding videos for some time and decided to check your content today. So happy you had a new video out. You always find amazing rocks and this video did not disappoint. There were too many gorgeous rocks to mention. I'm so glad that you share your hunting adventures with us. They are so enjoyable. I gasp with you when you find the really stunning rocks. 😂 Looking forward to the next one. ❤

  • @rachelleandrichard
    @rachelleandrichard 2 місяці тому +3

    I could watch you rockhound for hours. You have a great eye and some fantastic locations. I hope Chopper kept his treasure too. Thanks so much. Love your channel. ❤ Rachelle, Australia

  • @grandparocky
    @grandparocky 2 місяці тому +2

    Thank you! Great walk when we cannot get out this weekend!

  • @ecks_marks_the_spot
    @ecks_marks_the_spot 2 місяці тому +1

    Welcome back! We missed you. You always find the greatest stuff. And that brontosaurus bone that Chomper found is just hilarious.

  • @tinaanderson7283
    @tinaanderson7283 2 місяці тому +3

    Missed you. Chopper looks like he was hunting dinosaurs or something.
    Sometimes the little ones pack the most punch.

  • @DurpVonFronz
    @DurpVonFronz 2 місяці тому +2

    Some seriously amazing finds! The one at about 11:30 with that blue and black... UNREAL!!!! actually all of em were but that one just hit me, best find imo. The green jasper with the pink dots, wow! Very nice!!

  • @joane.landers9151
    @joane.landers9151 2 місяці тому +1

    WOW! Connecticut has nothing like these agates & jaspers, but over many years there have been many minerals that have found throughout the state. Thank you for sharing this interesting video.

  • @lyneece1956
    @lyneece1956 2 місяці тому +2

    We’ve missed your colorful rocks.

  • @paulahrendt1766
    @paulahrendt1766 Місяць тому +1

    I really like the petrified wood in this video!

    • @MontanaRockMom
      @MontanaRockMom  Місяць тому

      Thank you! This area had some really fantastic petrified wood for sure!

  • @lisamills-wv6nc
    @lisamills-wv6nc 2 місяці тому +2

    You always find the most beautiful rocks! Those colors! Wow! I can't wait to get out rockhounding again! 😊

    • @MontanaRockMom
      @MontanaRockMom  2 місяці тому

      The colors...wow... brilliant, rich, jaw dropping delicious...when the sun hits them...the camera video just doesn't do it justice....

  • @laurieowen8696
    @laurieowen8696 2 місяці тому

    I can't believe you haven't gotten saddle bags for that dog yet! 😂 It's great to see your smile and treasures. Way cool finds.

  • @codyihler9881
    @codyihler9881 2 місяці тому +1

    Amazing finds, always enjoy your adventures.

  • @trouthawk
    @trouthawk 2 місяці тому +2

    Wow, amazing finds!! Thanks for the great video!

  • @toddwethy7988
    @toddwethy7988 2 місяці тому +3

    Just found your channel today, I love your vibe and the rocks you're finding are just gorgeous!

    • @MontanaRockMom
      @MontanaRockMom  2 місяці тому

      Welcome! Thank you for watching and leaving me a comment 😊

  • @kastah
    @kastah 2 місяці тому +1

    You really did find some gems!!so many goodies ,and that red Jasper was really RED. Love all Jasper!! but you found some really nice Agats too

  • @nicolagraynewzealandrockho8976
    @nicolagraynewzealandrockho8976 2 місяці тому +1

    What an incredible place to hunt

  • @nicholasnewton6775
    @nicholasnewton6775 Місяць тому +1

    I'd be packing it all out in my backpack lol

  • @lifewithankylosingspondylitis
    @lifewithankylosingspondylitis 2 місяці тому +2

    Been missing your videos!!! So glad you posted

  • @williamscoggin1509
    @williamscoggin1509 2 місяці тому +2

    Have been missing you!
    Thanks for the video 😊

  • @RichsOutdoorAdventures
    @RichsOutdoorAdventures 2 місяці тому +3

    Great video! I’ll be heading up there this summer. Can’t wait to hit up the Yellowstone River.

  • @kevinunger433
    @kevinunger433 2 місяці тому +1

    You left that wood @15:33? Are you kidding me. That was an awesome piece. That piece @17:30 was really nice

  • @IvanLopez-zh3xz
    @IvanLopez-zh3xz 2 місяці тому +2

    It's about time!!! Awsome episode!!!!

  • @maybeebuzzy2265
    @maybeebuzzy2265 2 місяці тому +1

    11:45 that one matches your gloves😂 You've found some groovy rocks😎

  • @sweettreasuresbycindy8996
    @sweettreasuresbycindy8996 2 місяці тому +2

    I'm heading to Great Lakes to shoot footage for my channel in the next couple of weeks, but ih my goodness, your finds are incredible! Such a blessing. You must have been just so wonderful! 😊

    • @MontanaRockMom
      @MontanaRockMom  Місяць тому +1

      I wish you many cool adventures in the Great Lakes area!

  • @tommykyle1570
    @tommykyle1570 2 місяці тому +3

    Lot of interesting rocks in that area. Love the colors. Be easy to come up with a 5 gallon bucket of rocks from that creek bed.

    • @MontanaRockMom
      @MontanaRockMom  2 місяці тому +2

      It would be! I took it easy on myself and had great restraint- just a small laptop sized backpack half full 🙃

  • @AvalonDreamz
    @AvalonDreamz 2 місяці тому +1

    27:57 definitely my fav. piece!

  • @user-hz2xl4co9u
    @user-hz2xl4co9u 2 місяці тому +2

    Thanks for the hunt! Awesome finds, as usual. I hope to make it up there in a year or 2. It's on my bucket list, thanks to you and Theo. 😃☀️

  • @richardland9668
    @richardland9668 2 місяці тому +2

    That’s a really amazing place so envious of how many agates and petrified wood. We can find the same things in Scotland, but they’re tiny and normally found on the seashore….

    • @MontanaRockMom
      @MontanaRockMom  2 місяці тому

      Thank you for watching and commenting- wow, Scotland- we are lucky for sure here in the state of Montana, USA- our agates and petrified wood can be quite large!

  • @jvgrunt7898
    @jvgrunt7898 2 місяці тому +1

    What I would give to have this kind of stone in my area. Nice rockhounding, thank you for sharing
    very nice rock 11:40

  • @paulgilbert225
    @paulgilbert225 2 місяці тому +2

    Thanks RM. Love the petrified wood. Looks like Chopper hit the jackpot too.

  • @grokeffer6226
    @grokeffer6226 2 місяці тому +1

    Beautiful!!! Hope you guys are all doing okay up there. 👍

  • @MoosefromCanada
    @MoosefromCanada Місяць тому

    Win Win day for you and chopper 🤣💕‼️

  • @adriantodea3005
    @adriantodea3005 2 місяці тому +2

    Many kilograms of beautiful finds. Chopper seems to be of great help. Was that a petrified bone, Chopper was dealing with? Joking.

    • @MontanaRockMom
      @MontanaRockMom  2 місяці тому +1

      That would be quite a petrified bone wouldn't it...

  • @Gloria-qy3dd
    @Gloria-qy3dd 2 місяці тому +1

    Love your finds ,nice to see you again. I Would need a truck they all look good.

  • @geneturk2299
    @geneturk2299 2 місяці тому +1

    Great video and amazing finds pet chopper for me thanks for sharing

  • @garymaylon2025
    @garymaylon2025 18 днів тому

    I’d take your cast offs any day. We just returned from Estes Park, CO and I couldn’t believe how many keeper rocks I found in the decorative garden rocks everywhere we went. Rose quartz was everywhere.

  • @annamann4544
    @annamann4544 Місяць тому +1

    amazing finds!!! thanks for sharing!!

  • @padrefrancisco66
    @padrefrancisco66 2 місяці тому +1

    Just beautiful

  • @dennisnolan826
    @dennisnolan826 2 місяці тому +2

    I like the gem you found at 11:38!
    Chopper found his gem at 18:35. That’s a big 🦴

  • @billpattison4702
    @billpattison4702 2 місяці тому +1

    Looks like you found some very good ones
    You are so fun to watch

  • @Louisianadenise
    @Louisianadenise 2 місяці тому +2

    I need to make me a trip to Montana I see 😊

  • @javiergomezCharvel
    @javiergomezCharvel Місяць тому

    Thank you for sharing with us !😊

  • @nickcaruso
    @nickcaruso 2 місяці тому +1

    I need to head out west and hunt some rocks. My parents did some rock hounding out there before I was around. I remember my dad talking about how amazing the jasper was and these videos show me what he was talking about.

  • @Louisianadenise
    @Louisianadenise 2 місяці тому +1

    Rock wall is great

  • @lynnmaines7352
    @lynnmaines7352 2 місяці тому +1

    Amazing haul

  • @kirsiselei8703
    @kirsiselei8703 2 місяці тому

    Ohmy❤so many amazing rocks u found. Great video❤️👍👋🇫🇮

  • @michelledean6157
    @michelledean6157 2 місяці тому +1

    Great to see you again! So many great finds for you and Chopper! 😂

  • @chrissettles4127
    @chrissettles4127 Місяць тому

    This is one of the more awesome videos I watched. There were some of the best petrified wood. And agates and Jasper's I guess. I purely watch for the agates and petrified woods though. I do like some Jasper's but only the most extreme colors. But you find the best

  • @EricTheCat
    @EricTheCat 2 місяці тому +1

    Awesome finds! Chopper looked happy with his find too. :)

  • @Superstitiousace
    @Superstitiousace Місяць тому +1

    fossilized dinosaur eggs... many of your finds❤

  • @b0gcritter
    @b0gcritter 2 місяці тому +1

    This is really cool :)

  • @user-yx6sy1bf7p
    @user-yx6sy1bf7p 2 місяці тому +1

    ive never been so jealous

  • @TakeMeToYourLida
    @TakeMeToYourLida Місяць тому +1

    I’d love to hear you explain the characteristics of the rocks as you go that enable you to identify them as jasper, etc. I see some commonalities but never can identify them when I’m out by myself

  • @patriciakellogg9447
    @patriciakellogg9447 2 місяці тому

    I’m glad to see you wearing your gloves, most people don’t.

  • @gator83261
    @gator83261 2 місяці тому +1

    Very cool.