First Rock Hunt of the Spring! Found Some Beauties
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- Опубліковано 13 кві 2023
- Seven hours of rock hunting distilled down to less than half an hour. I think you'll enjoy this one. I found some good stuff.
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Old disabled house bound dusty rusty rockhound here: Wowzer! That's a lot of cool tumbling material. Your videos are aestheticly pleasing... beautiful scenery, aerials, and panoramic shots. I felt like I was there! Thank you, Rob!
Thanks, Kelly.
At 15 minutes, don't you think that quartzite looks like a leg of lamb or something? Pot roast rock. Something to fool family and friends. Congrats on the banded chert. That was a prize for sure!
Maybe you should have a snack. I think you're hungry.
My boyfriend is from Michigan and we stayed at lake superior for a week at a campground. I had the time of my life finding rocks. We both walked the beach and he was so sweet to take the time every day to help me with my favorite pastime. I love finding rocks that are just unique. If I was there they'd find me months later just shriveled up with rocks all around me and a big pile that I would be clinging to still. So many beautiful rocks. I'd just be drooling and walking in circles. 😂
I was up on Lake Superior yesterday. I left home at 4:30 in the morning and didn't get back home until after midnight. It was a long but really great day.
Same, you and I are truly kindred spirits!
@@jillvasquez1010 Yes ma'am I'm so easily distracted by unique stones. It's funny though Steve's Mom was the same way. He used to help her up in Michigan and everywhere she would go she was always picking up rocks. So when he and I met he was amazed that I was just as crazy about the stones. Now he just knows how I'm looking down for some stones to take home. Up in Mackinac he actually rented us bikes to haul the box back and forth every time we went to the beach. I love that you are a stonie too. 🫶🏻
❤I was thinking the absolute same thing 😂 I wouldn’t be able to leave.
So happy to see you back on the lake! I love hunting vicariously through you! Thanks for taking me along. 😊
You're always welcome to come along, Julee!
Old disabled house bound dusty rusty rockhound here: Great spring hunt! That banded chert was amazing! Beautiful scenery shots!! Really lifted my spirits!
As a fellow Michigander, I couldn't be more excited for signs of spring...seeing this video pop up in my feed was as satisfying as seeing the first daffodils coming up. And that piece of banded chert!
I have a couple daffodils blooming already. I just love spring.
Nice first hunt of the year! I had my first rock hunting of the year in February. I went last weekend and hit my favorite spot for agates. It did not disappoint, thanks to a good storm that came thru a few days before I got there. I have finally gotten my grandson trained well as he found a couple of nice agates. I found a few myself over a couple of days that we were there. It was nice not to freeze like I did in February. I even got hit by a wave, and the water didn't feel too bad. Can't wait to see where else you hunt this year.
@@velmamunoz3263 Sounds like you had a great day!
Plenty of yellow Jasper in there but ignoring it pass by lol..I love yellow Jasper.
What a great day to live by the great lakes
This week has been awesome. There's snow predicted for next week.
Great to be out in the sunshine and warmth again. Thanks for taking us along.
It was an awesome day out.
First sign of Spring in Michigan a Robin? Nope... Rob out on the beach! Great video. Thanks. Heading out tomorrow for the 1st adventure.
I'm a little late getting out, other things kept getting in the way. I need to get my priorities straight.
And here we go...another day on the rock pile with Rob! 😀 Some great finds today!! I guess if you leave a place alone for a while, the rocks regenerate--sort of a rock restock.
I'm always amazed at how many new rocks appear on the beach. Gotta love wind and ice.
Beautiful day, thanks for taking us along, Rob! That banded chert Is going to be every bit as pretty as that one from your Rocks in Box 21 video, great find!
That's exactly the rock I think about every time I find a really nice one.
That looks like my kind of heaven! I'm so envious!
It's my heaven too!
My bucket would be so full, by now!
So tickled to see your video pop up. Really enjoyed the rock hunt. Missed Nancy. That multiple banded chert took the prize of the day; however, you did luck w/the Petowski (spell) stones. Tell Sam & his girlfriend hello. Thanks for sharing this video. Looking forward to next one.
Nancy was sick that day, but wished she could have come along. Sam, Nicole, and I are going on a hunt together tomorrow.
🙋♀️❤ What a beautiful day! So happy to see you so happy!
I'm happy that you're happy to see me happy.
Geez I love all rocks I can’t not stop when I see rocks. Makes my husband crazy.
He should just go with the flow and learn to like rocks.
Wow! Those larger rocks were gorgeous. I especially liked the pink, black and white one. I thank God too for the marvels of nature. Thank you for all of your hard work that you generously share.
I can't really call this hard work. I spent seven hours on the beach, but I enjoyed every minute of it. The editing isn't quite as much fun, but I don't really mind it either.
What a gorgeous day! You found so many unique and beautiful rocks. 🥰😇😊👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
This beach has a great variety. It's one of the reasons I love it.
Wow, cool finds! I'd be happy too!
Stones with natural holes are considered blessed and to give away like a claddah ring shares the blessing. ❤️
I really don't like all that magical rock stuff so I never mention any of it on my channel.
Duly noted.
@@HearturMind I hope that didn't come across as rude. I didn't mean it that way.
@@MichiganRocks quite ok. I enjoy your videos. Good to know your preferences. Thank you for your concern.
Great to see you back on a beach again! Let the rock hunting begin! I'm in the western part of wisconsin right on the minnesota border. Last week we had a blizzard with 15 foot drifts blocking roads. This week, it's been 85, 88, 88, and 84 today. tomorrow it's going to be 43! Back to reality. :( Have a safe and Blessed weekend!
We're having similar weather here, but not quite as warm. I think it barely hit eighty on Wednesday and Thursday. It's predicted to snow Monday night.
So happy to see you back out in the rock hunting mode. Missed the videos all winter long!!
I'm happy too. These videos are much more fun to make too.
I would never leave. I love treasure hunting and rocks are some of the best treasure
It was almost dark when I left. That was the only reason I did leave.
I have been bringing larger, prettier rocks home to add to the rock gardens. So much fun! ❤❤
There are so many cool rocks. The banded chert is amazing. I like the two toned rocks. That big pink one with the black and white was interesting. Nice spring rock hunt, Rob!
It's never boring on a beach full of rocks.
Enjoyed the walk. Thanks. Suzy
You're welcome.
So great when a snazzy rock can make you feel happy like a kid!
Great finds don't happen every time I'm out, but they're what keep me going back.
This was a very relaxing video. Stress just floats away with the waves when I watch this one. Perfect video for the end of the week.
If you like the video, you should try actually being there.
@@MichiganRocks I hope to come up this summer!
That high contrast Banded Chert was Fantastic. Loved it.. Glad it made you happy!
It sure did. This one was way above average.
I sure missed your hunts!
I missed them too! I'm glad the season's back!
If I was on the walk with you. I would have 100 pounds of rocks by now. Love rocks
You must be very strong.
Wind, sun, gorgeous rocks, the sound of the water... It just doesn't get better than this.
Lake Huron has always been special to me. I never get tired of it, it's like a magnet.
Oh and yes, the occasional piece of beach glass.
I'm so jealous!.
It was a really, really nice day. I couldn't drag myself off the beach until it was almost dark out.
Ohhh, love that Banded Chert~. Thanks for all the video's Rob. They are so appreciated.
Thanks for taking me along!
You are a green rock expert, for sure!!
Love love!! Been waiting for this adventure. Finding that banded chert was awesome. I don’t know how you don’t use a wagon on the first hunt of the season, I saw so many! 😂😂 Thanks for letting us tag along ✌️❤️
It was nice to have you along. I hardly knew you were there.
"As always, if you see something you like, just yell out!" I can't tell you how many times I've done just that...too funny!😂😂 Looks like you had a great first day out!👍🏻👏😎
People tell me that they yell at their screens all the time so I figure I may as well acknowledge that.
Oh my gosh I enjoy hearing your excitement when you get to go rockhounding. I’m planning on going to Michigan this spring and find my very own petoskey and pudding stone. I can hardly wait!
Good luck! I think you'll have a lot of fun.
Beautiful AND thrilling to find!
So much fun! 4:16 ohhhh!❤
Really nice treasures!😮
Love the green!
I'm not sure what it is about green rocks, but I love them too.
I’d love to see a follow up video with that big banded chert polished up! What a great find.
same!
There's one in this video that will might hold you over until I get this one done. ua-cam.com/video/Tx4pbiychqk/v-deo.html
28:07 That one's perfect for a pendant
Might be a little small, but maybe.
0:40 as a former Michigan resident and avid camper, I would say the most beautiful rocks I found were while camping at muskallonge State Park in the up. Lots of agates!
I go to that area a lot. Here's a video from just down the road from there that I filmed on April 15: ua-cam.com/video/mIqS3Fp6tv4/v-deo.html
Beautiful day for the first hunt on Lake Huron. Thanks for taking us along, and for leaving some great specimens for others to find. Hope you’ll show us the big banded chert again after it tumbles.
I'll definitely show you when it's done. It will be awhile though.
Great video 👍
Unbelievable self control being able to leave so many of them behind 😬
It was really cool when you picked up the one rock and then the video cut away to the scene of the same rock cut into slices, I wish you could do that with each rock but show the rock after polishing.
I was going to cut another one, but I started too late and didn't get it cut.
That pink, black and white rock needs some carving tools! Favorite by far.
I think that black part was probably a thin, black seam in a larger rock. I'll bet it broke along there because it was weaker. That's my uneducated guess, anyhow.
I love it that I can learn so much from you!!! Thank you!!!
You're welcome!
Lovely finds, a beautiful day out, and your two specialities. Green and stripy rocks. Those two chert rocks will be awesome we’ll done
Green and stripy makes me smile.
I feel ya. Same here!!! Whooo hooo for spring ❤
Thank you Lake Huron sounds so happy that it's spring!! I'm sending this to my dad who retired in Florida. We're gonna walk on the beach ❤!
I'm sure ready for spring. I'm glad it's here too!
Thanks for sharing your day.
My son and daughter in law are headed towards Michigan from Ohio on a spur of the moment trip to St. Ignace. We love Michigan beaches! Thank you for sharing them with us!
I don't think there are many good rocks there, but there are some fun sea stacks.
Yeah, I have noticed that 😂but my aunt lives there. Where is the closest good beach for rocks?
I'm not sure. There's a roadside park about ten miles south of Cheboygan that's decent. 40 Mile Point Lighthouse is pretty good too.
The rock hunts are baaaaaaaaaack!!! Yipee!!!👏😄
Weeeee!!!
Lots of great finds, including that nice insulator glass for Sam's girl! ... It won't be long before my spring visit up that way. This video just adds to my excitement! Much appreciation for all the good content and education.
Nicole was very happy with the blue glass.
Thank you for taking me rock hunting.😂. Love the sound of the waves. So relaxing.
You're welcome, thanks for coming along.
Good hunt. Love the banded chert!
Amen! That place is super beautiful!! Id so have a RC out there with a trailer to haul around the collections. Just add that much more fun to it all!
That would be interesting.
Now, it is officially spring! Thanks, Rob!! I enjoyed seeing the found rock in the lake, followed by your sawed stone. Seeing what it looked like cut, was a nice addition! Get Nancy out there!! I look forward to your rockhounding adventures, again this year!
Nancy wanted to go, but was sick that day. I'm sure I'll get her out sometimes this summer.
“I don’t know what good that does but it might make you feel better.”😂😂😂
Oh my goodness I love this video!!! Oh my, I cant imagine putting most of those stones / rocks back!! They are just beautiful!!! Thank you for sharing so glad i came across your channel 🙏❤️🙏
I'm glad you liked it so much, Lisa. That was a fun day.
@@MichiganRocks I bet it was, it looked like heaven! Take care enjoy your outings, I can not wait for more videos!
Oh my gosh THANK YOU for pointing out and telling us what Gowganda Tillite is! I found one on my first ever trip to Lake Superior last fall and I couldn’t figure out what it is! It’s probably my favorite stone I found 🙌🏻
I’m glad I could help you out.
Thanks for the first beach walk/ hunt of the season, always great videos. Love the orange and green rock, I was yelling for you it bring home, haha. Thanks!
I'm not sure which one was orange and green. It really helps to leave a time stamp when you're commenting on a specific rock.
Good to see you back on your and mine favourite beach again finding gorgeous rocks for us to enjoy ! That banded churt is so beautiful and I can’t wait to see it after it’s tumbled 🥰
We'll be waiting for awhile. Those things take forever. They're very hard.
@@MichiganRocks I know , but I’m sure it’ll be worthed ! 😊
Congrats on the banded chert, wow, that's a beauty
I was pretty excited. You might have noticed.
Rob, I couldn't agree with you more when you said how beautiful it is here in Michigan! We are so lucky to live in this unique and beautiful state! I always baffled by people who say they don't like Michigan and usually speak up and tell them they should really try to get around it and actually SEE Michigan, EXPERIENCE Michigan. As an avid snowmobiler, trail rider, camper, hiker and rockhounder, I have been privileged to see it in all seasons and like you, count myself among the lucky ones. Thank you for sharing your adventures! I love'em!
I think it's a case of the grass is always greener on the other side of the fence. You're right about getting out and seeing it. If you just sit around and feel sorry for yourself, you're not going to be happy anywhere.
Who knew that a hard object created in the earth could bring us such euphoria. Another granite bowling ball, I wish it would work the feldspar in it makes the entire rock pop out. The best thing about hounding is each time is a new adventure. The piece of chert I would work on my cabbing machine, happy hounding.
Chert tumbles great. What I'll probably do is tumble it for a few weeks and then work on the bad spots on my cabbing machine. Then throw it back in the tumbler to finish up. I have a couple nice ones from last summer that are getting really close to being done with the first stage.
@@MichiganRocks I understand, I have a coffee container with 3 lbs or so that I have to do that with. Never a dull moment.
Spring is here! Great finds Rob!
Bring on the warm weather. Great finds, Chris & Lisa.
I'm ready!
So many unique finds! Beauties indeed.
This beach of stone without sand is so cool! Nice video!!
There's nothing much worse than a sandy beach.
Thanks just beautiful 🙏❤️
So cool 🤙🏼 love all different rocks.
Wow, the banded chert was incredible. Looking forward to seeing that tumbled ! The temp has hit 80 degrees here in northern Indiana the past few days. All the shrubs and bushes are leafing out and the trees won’t be far behind. Some parts of the yard are ready for the lawn mower.
No leaves here yet, but we had weather in the seventies and just barely eighty too.
Good job on finding that banded chert! Can't wait to see that one tumbled! Good video!
These take awhile, so we'll both have to be patient while waiting.
Just did my first one Tuesday at Sturgeon Point! Met a few rock hounds along the way who are fans as well. Finally wised up and strapped that five gallon bucket to a hand cart, one more messin' around 😄 , gotta find some more beauties to get the shower walls done!
How much of the wall is done?
@@MichiganRocks I'll finish today 👍
All Done!
You had me at "fossils*. Good to see you back out in the field.
TFS ❤️🏏🏏
P.S. I have a backyard full of jasper should you want some.
There are plenty of fossils here!
Nice to see another rockhound picking up other people's garbage & litter. I'll pick up almost everything, but I draw the line at a bag full of dog poop😅
This beach isn't usually very littered. I think it just accumulates over the winter. half my bucket was full of trash.
@Michigan Rocks I appreciate the trash you're picking up. Hopefully others will follow suite
Incredible beach, just incredible.
It sure is.
Oh beautiful Brecciated stone too
Rock hunt? you mean treasure hunt!! ❤
I've been bringing home rocks since the age of 3.
I'd love to fly across the Atlantic one day and come to Michigan to go treasure hunting 😇
Best wishes from the Netherlands
Any good rocks in your neck of the woods? We do have some great stuff here, but I'm always interested in what can be found in other parts of the world.
Love that beautiful rock, that was stuck in the sand.
That was my favorite one that I left behind I think.
@@MichiganRocks yes it was beautiful, shame it wasn't smaller
Hey Rob! 👋
I apologize in advance for another long-winded comment... On the bright side, the UA-cam algorithm will love this one! 😉
Isn't it nice to finally get out and do some fair-weather rock hunting?🌞 I know I sure was excited when it reached almost 80° recently! But then it snowed the very next day...🌨️
You had some great finds! Thanks for sharing them with us! We live in such a beautiful state, with such a diverse variety of stones to admire and collect! I appreciate all things Michigan has to offer more and more each time I'm outside, enjoying nature.
I'd like to make a couple of comments about the video, if I may...
1.) That was an amazing piece of granite you found at 7:44! It would have been in my bag very fast! FYI - there is an aluminum oxide based polish (calcined alumina) called #61 Rapid Polish, and it's known for putting an excellent polish on stones that are prone to undercutting. I'd love to see you finally bring home some of that beautiful granite, and polish up a batch with #61 Rapid Polish! Just imagine how thrilled the missus will be when she finally sees some granite in your bucket! If you want to give it a try, I'll be more than happy to send you a few tablespoons (I think it's 1/2 tsp. per 4 pounds of rocks). I owe you a package anyway...
2.) That banded chert at 19:26 is another one I would have taken home to tumble... I've been running chert-like stones (some banded, some not) pretty much non-stop since January, and I've learned just how unpredictable they are. Some stones look beautiful going in, but blah coming out. The reverse is also true... often times, it's the ones you wouldn't hold your breath for, that end up taking your breath away! And yes, that amazing piece of banded chert you found at 27:03 would have made me happy, happy, happy as well! I'm interested to see how it turns out after you're done tumbling it. I had a piece that was very unique, with extremely well defined bands, some of which, due to uneven weathering, actually protruded out of the rock, causing the bands themselves to take on a 3-dimensional look. Unfortunately, by the time it came out of final polish, the bands were barely distinguishable, and it looked just like an average piece of ordinary chert. I tell you this, not to rain on your parade, but just as anecdotal evidence that you can't judge a chert by its cover, good or bad. 😉
3.) I can't believe you walked away from that very unique piece of Unakite at 22:01! Crazy that you picked it up, but didn't even comment on it. Are you losing your love for the Christmas rocks (that's what I call them on account of the red and green)?
4.) I've had some good luck lately tumbling silicified coral. Yes, there tends to be a little undercutting, but if you're willing to accept a small amount of "character," they repay you in spades! With the right polish (Raybrite A and/or Tin Oxide and/or #61 Rapid Polish), they take an amazing shine! They also show some great color variation, with beautiful browns, whites, grays, and even some blues thrown in for good measure (think honeycomb coral with different colors in alternating cells)! I'll DM you a picture of a piece of silicified horn coral that I just took out of final polish.
Well, that's all I have for you. It's taken me two days to get this far, so I better just send it before I forget, and/or the content becomes irrelevant.
Talk to you later, my friend! Happy tumbles!
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Love green rocks too!
SO stunning!!!
I liked the double striped rock. That one will look neat tumbled.
Beautiful finds
Love your channel Rob, lake Huron by us has been pretty muddy because of all the rain we've had, I went yesterday to the lake and it was clear and calm, and I hit the jackpot for Petoskey stones, best day ever finding them, I felt like a kid in a candy store, beautiful stones, it was a great day, and 83° besides 😊 and I think I found a banded chert my very first one.😊
That's great. Spring is the best time for rock hunting. All the winter wind and ice movement really replenishes things.
There is no one I’d rather go rock hunting with than you, Rob. Great finds. The way you show us the rocks as you go along is almost like we are with you. Please show us those rocks when you finish with them- though that banded chert will take a while like the last few have that you prepped. Thank you!
You'll see the banded chert for sure, but it will be awhile like you said.
Beautiful rocks. Liked. From Jordan
I love your diy rock grabber!
I made a video showing how you can make one. ua-cam.com/video/94qD2d34Ge4/v-deo.html
That petoskey stone with the silica, and that very pink granite, would have both joined my collection, as is….🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰 Oh, how I wish I could rockhound that beach….!!! We don’t have much here in western Pennsylvania…..
I haven't had good luck tumbling either of those which is why they stayed behind. At one point in my rock hunting past, they would have come home with me too.
🙋♀️❤ Didn't see much on the way there, but it was a hair raising adventure ! Gorgeous rocks on the way back, I must say! Kyle's heartfelt agate song made me cry! Loved it! Thanks gents!😊
The water sounds were relaxing on this one. The Petoskey stone was nice. Lots of big, beautiful stones that day.
What an awesome banded chert.
That's in the tumbler now. I'm excited to see how it turns out.
Excellente!!!! Outstanding!!!! I was waiting to see if you were going to throw that #1 Rock you found, back into the water!!! My heart was beeping fast!!! Thank You for taking that rock home with you!!! You explaining why you don't take some of those beautiful rocks home with you, helped me understand better of why you weren't taking them home with you!! Great Video!!!!! 🤗♥️🙏🏼
I'm glad you didn't die or anything while watching this one.
Spring here too , but still cold ! I love that beach ! thanks for the video
We had an uncommonly warm week, but it's going to get cold again tomorrow. There's snow predicted.
@@MichiganRocks Yep, its very cold here too this week
Hey, I like when you showed the red rock with Hemitate and then showed it slabbed in your hand. Nice.
I've been trying to do at least something with the rocks I pick up to show some sort of change.
Your term "differential weathering" caught my attention, so I used it casually in a discussion with my partner concerning physical attributes of aging adults. She introduced me to a new term: "doghouse residence"! By the way...GREAT chert!!
I guess you learned how not to use that term, huh?