Rock Hunting Lake Superiors North Shore
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- Опубліковано 16 лют 2020
- Tag along as we do some rock hunting along Minnesota's North Shore around Two Harbors, MN. As I search this new spot I find some amazing stones with some beautiful crystals and possible amethyst, some beautiful Lake Superior agates, and a few whitetail deer! Please subscribe and turn on those notification to stay up to date with all future videos!
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Greetings during my time in the USAF I was stationed at the Finland radar site ‘76 no longer an active station. My question is do you ever tumble your finders? I have a nice Lake Superior collection kept in a mason jar in my bathroom. Growing up in Iowa with an older brother rock hound. We had an uncle and Aunt in Brainard. Mn. Many agates on the gravel roads we would walk for hours.
I have never tumbled, glad to hear from a fellow vet!! Thanks for your service 👍👍
Beautiful new spot. Looks like it'll be pretty promising especially when that ice melts. And I can definitely see the purple in that quartz beautiful! You don't find those everyday. The smooth Rock looks like or chert Jasper to me but not 100%. And of course, nice agates as always! I want to thank you for including me in your list of other channels to check out. I truly appreciate it. And I want to let you know that I'm very close to having your package ready to send to you. I'll keep you posted. Till then, Happy Hunting!😎🐾
Oh of course! I wish I had more room to add more channels, I was running out of room so I had to save some for the description lol and yes! AMETHYST! I have been lucky lately when going through my agate collection to find a few that actually have amethyst crystals in it, I started polishing an agate last night and I after clearing some of the unwanted material, the quartz starting showing the purple goodness...so pumped to show that one off!
That ice did look really cool thanks for showing everyone👍
You're welcome!
I love your eye for the little pieces! They need love too! LOL!
Awesome vid, those weathered eyes are actually more rare than finding the regular eyes
Really? Thays pretty sweet, thanks for sharing bud!
Absolutely beautiful ice formations
I agree!
Lovin’ the ice formation! Also, you look like a movie star with the beard trim and sunglasses. 😊 Still watching...
Thanks so much! Always feel weird trimming the beard, it's usually colder too haha
Scary walk! You sure are dedicated! Keep safe and good hunting.
Thanks 😁👍👍
Some of the ice formations reminded me of jelly fish. Very cool...literally lol
Haha it did! Got a laugh out of that, thanks!
I enjoyed that so much. Gorgeous scenery and rocks, again! Be careful out there, Agate Dad.
Thanks Carol!
Too many greats gone to young, that reply was my response to Simons question.
Keep Rockin
:)
Looks like a amazing place my friend
Thanks john!
So beautiful
Thank you! Cheers!
Dude...you are freaking me out on that ice. Lol
Hahaha sowwy!
👍👍👍🤝Not bad!
Thanks bud!
Amazingly beautiful all these ice formations. I almost yelled at you then you chuck off that nice piece of red jasper 7:24 LOL. It is pretty common here at lake Michigan too but I can't resist and pick all of them :))) This polished brown stone looks like a chert with quartz pocket to me, but lets see what Thirst Fast says ;)
Yeah I'm sure he will know exactly what it is haha
Taylor, Thanks for another great video.
It's nice to know that I'm not the only one who talks to site-host wildlife. However, I think the biggest difference is that I normally invite them home so I can make them dinner. 😉
New spots are always fun. You got some nice finds, I get the impression that when the ice is gone, you'll be glad you found that spot.
Regarding the glass and the fire-melt piece at 11:47, I collect that stuff too, including campfire beach glass and I offer it to local artisans. It's always fun to go to local summer art festivals and see how my "beach trash" gets turned into a beautiful piece of art or jewelry by a mind more creative than mine. If there is a local gallery that shows local artists/artisans, you may want to check with them to see if they know anyone who would use material like that. You may be surprised. Just food for thought.
One more time....
Cleats = Safety = HELL YES!!! Because, and I believe I speak for many here, nobody wants to see a video of your new Cast! Besides, cleats cost Way Less than the Emergency Room! js 🤣🤣
Thanks again for sharing. And...
As Always, Good Luck, Have Fun, and Keep on Houndin'
Steve...
Haha oh man cleats are a must, but we are so close to spring!! I can make it without them for another month or so. And that's such a great idea about the beach glass with local artists, I'll have to look into it!
Good video Taylor, great looking area, so different to the Brisbane area here in Oz.
When you were walking through the forrest it reminded me of some old sci fi movie, with an alien walking around with a probe, haha😂😜👍
Haha I'm sure if there was anyone lurking that I didnt see they probably thought it was some strange creature walking and talking to themselves through the woods 🤣🤣
Dude! It is so decent of you to mention the other great rockhounding channels, very nice. May I also recommend 1JawsJr. Mostly Oregon and Washington based. He has a nice sense of humor and has been hounding quite a while. Now, back to your video.
Just want others to know the many channels to check out! I ran out of room otherwise I would put more lol and I need to check him out!
Nice finds. I love rocks with crystals in them. I cant believe that deer didn't run from you. Its nice when you go out and see wild life like that. That is what makes it worth getting out in nature. Your beard trim looks great.
Haha you and my wife agree on that, she wants to see less beard though and more clean shave! It is always great getting to see wildlife and enjoying them in their habitat!
Love deer in the beginning was nice to see. Beautiful area for sure ! Some interesting finds. I love finding rocks with shinny crystals inside of them. I got the strap around your toe or front area of your boot cleats and wow what a nice secure feeling. With them you could run on the ice :) Enjoyed !
Finding Crystal's is always fun! And that sounds fun, need some cleats!
Glad you didn't jump down from that ledge, it looks like ankle death hiding under the snow. Neat trip out making new friends with the wild life, not a bad day.
It absolutely would have! It did end up being a really good day
12:37 looks like a vug with crystals. Great finds today!
Thanks!!
Great hunting! I cringed every time you walked on the snow. Lol... I’m an island girl and can’t stand the cold. When I started rockhounding last year, it was around May and under 92 degrees heat up the high desert for 2 hours! Keep up the fantastic job. 👍🏼🤗😊
Island life sounds so nice right about now!!
Dude, exploring those spots now in winter is gonna make spring and summer even easier for you to know where to go cause you’re finding that it’s definitely there and if you think of how much more of the rocks you’ll be able to see, it’s gonna blow your mind. I love that one with the rotted out eyes too. And heck yes dude! I see purple! The first piece I ever found was just as light in colour but man it felt good hey! You’ll remember that when you find more man. The first piece of something always stick in your mind brother.
Loved it man! 👊🐺
Oh and dude! The voice over!!!! Nailed it!!!!!!!!! I forgot to mention it 👊👊👊👊
Haha thanks! Yeah the voice over, glad it worked but was a weird new addition to the videos! And I totally agree..this spring and summer is going to be, hopefully, shooting fish in a barrel! I need to send you a picture by the way..well now two..I started a polish last night and the agate I started polishing has mega purple quartz in it....🤤 ammmeeethyyysstt
i know that spot well one of our favorite places to go hunt
It's a good one!!
Fun adventure
Thanks!
Taylor great finds. Was just at that beach 1 week ago. Soooo beautiful isn't it, I feel so lucky to have places like this to decompress in, I can never get enough. 💖
That's awesome!! I bet we cross paths one day haha I'll be the guy talking to himself 🤣
@@AgateDad I will let you know when I come up next. I also talk to myself. If you hear ooooooo and aaaaaaa's or holy$. It's me lol.
@@susanbrookman2133 hahah!
Great finds as always! I'm tellin ya.. you need a rock tumbler. You'll thank me later :)
Oh I know I do!! Thanks so much!
I have been to Two Harbors, MN. Very beautiful place. I found small agetes last year. I am going back this year in July.
That's great, if you want any tips on spots/where to look, shoot me an email!
@@AgateDad thank you!
The deer sighting was pretty cool. They get kinda obvious to us at my moms place too you practically need a bull horn to get them to move off the lawn🤪🤪🤪🤪🤪 Oh nice rocks too....... be careful my heart dropped out when you got close to the edge and talked about swimming!!😳
Hahaha you never know!! I'm talking to myself for a 5 minute stretch during that part 😅
Dont care what anyone says, I like the music mate. Good for those who dont have 100% attention to the screen, as i never stop working on something.
The eyelets are pretty cool i dont see them often in australia agates, though i find them inside opal very often.
That's cool about the eyelets in opal! And thanks, appreciate that lol
Hi! If you scratch it on the under-side of a bathroom tile and it produces a red streak then it is Hematite. I have a very similar stone, it's smoothness has an almost calming affect. If you don't now? Hematite comes in many colours and types of structure but will always produce a red streak. The larger multi coloured stone looks like a granite. I have a piece of fossilised tree which has become granitic and has the same colours as your larger stone. Hope this helps.
Great info and will have to try that out!
I did a quick hunt thru some land scape rock today. (only way I can hunt right now). Found 8 nice rocks. Only a couple really nice ones and nothing spectacular but I got my fix for a few days. Lol
That's so great! Gotta do what you can with what you have!
I do believe that brown stone is Jasper with quartz.
I find Red Jasper with quartz in it all the time.
Sweet! Very interesting!
Put wool socks over your boots stops you from slipping on ice. thats what my great grandma use to do. it works !!!
Not a bad idea!
Taylor,, You are indeed a brave soul going out to the beaches in that weather, but you found some nice rock. The biggest piece makes me want to take a saw to it to see what's inside. Keep up the superb videos!
Thanks Paul! I put that one in my to be cut bin! Someday!
Have you considered bringing a garden rake to move the surface rocks and hopefully expose specimens? You just never know what may be hiding a inch or two down .
I have thought about that, I do have a tiller that works great for the same method!
@@AgateDad I have a 3 prong tiller with the handle cut down to 4 feet for easier carrying, I have to say that the " scoop cam" is a great idea .
Thanks man!
Awesome spot. Great finds. Cool deer. What do you end up doing with the ones with crystals? Love the views of the water flowing through the ice!
I have a container on my personal collection shelf labeled, “rocks with crystals” lol super fancy
4:00 probably siltstone or jasper.
10:00 I keep hitting A but my guy won't jump! LOL!
12:15 the first time I found one of those I almost pooped, you can find platinum nuggets on the north shore, and that's what I thought. Picked it up and it almost floated out of my hand it was so light! LOL!!!
14:19 give it the paper test. Just put it on paper and see what color it is. There could be hematite in fractures giving a false hue. Paper test will help.
The big one, I'm not sure. Could be igneous, but I lean toward silicified sedimentary.
Great stuff as always man!
Thanks so much bud! Will absolutely have to check these out to see what they are! Hope winters being kind to you and the rinks are cold and have some fast ice!!
@@AgateDad Oh for sure man! Got about a dozen friends and family out yesterday (family day weekend in Ontario, our paid Feb. holiday), hockey for about 2 hours, made a huge vat of chili, talked about rocks for hours! LOL! Great weekend, and my birthday is wed. so even more fun! LOL I love February!
Awesome times! And happy early Birthday buddy!!!
@@AgateDad Thanks man! 👍
Longing for my North Shore secret spots, but I'm staying put🙄 as you turned me on to Katydid, I wanted to tell you Nate(Quest for Details) led me to you. Love the community of hounders! We're all connected💞
Both of them are great!! How did Nate?? It really is a great connected community!
Nate simply made a call out to check you out on a video of his. I've had grand plans of hosting his family and even mentioned connecting with you for a North Shore adventure! Due to the madness this dream is on hold, but I believe it will happen🤩 yoouuuu in?
@@laurieowen8696 that's so nice of him!! Hopefully this madness will end so those dreams can happen! Let me know if you're ever making a trip here and we can see what we can do :)
@@AgateDad, that's a deal! Was heading up past GM last week until there fear inundated my friend. Hope to reschedule soon✌
@@laurieowen8696 yeah well I hope you can make it back up!
Are you using a GoPro now? I remember in your first videos you were using a phone because I could see it in your sun glasses. Now your camera is connected to your awesome rock scooper.
Do you find much chert in your area?
I dont find much chert, wish I found more, the stuff you find is beautiful. But yeah, still using my phone. Do you know if banded chert like what you find is more common in your area?
Agate Dad no problem with your phone for a camera. The video looks great. I was just thrown by it being connected to your rock scoop.
There’s a lot of chert here, but most is just plain tan or gray colored. The cool banded stuff isn’t very common. I do have a few small pieces in the tumbler now that my neighbor Sam and I found earlier this winter. They’ll be done in a week. I’m excited to see them shiny.
Yeah I rigged up a fancy mount lol
Those banded ones are really amazing, I've found a few pieces of it but not enough to become super familiar with it.
The scoop video bombed most of the video.
Haha little scoopy seems to do that sometimes!
yup there is purple in it!
Right on!
Look up chocolate jasper. I think it’s that.
Your braver than I, Ive fallen on my rear more times than I care to share. By the way was that a mule deer?
Amy is correct! Thanks Grace!
@@amybock5510 thank you. I love the mule deer which can be found in Colorado, Wyoming and Montana. Just wondering if they inhabited NE as well.
Seems u are up north much further than myself. I need help identifying.
Send me an email
So when are you coming to Kaukauna? Lol. I have so many and I'm lost. Dont have your email address.
Agatedad@gmail.com - where's that?!
@@AgateDad by Green Bay
Thats sooo far from me!! Are you a packer fan?!
@@AgateDad no...most artists don't watch sports.
Thats the first time I've heard that lol
Yes, you do need cleats! Please be safe.
If your on cloud nine you should be fine, as the late George Harrison would sing,
Take my hope, maybe even share a joke,
If theres good to be shown
You may make it on your own,
And if you want to quit that's fine
While your out looking for Cloud Nine,
I hail from the land down under, not Africa or a zoo, from the land of oz not far from the Rookie,
With grey of hair, and sons who knew better than to poke the bear, this nickname they gave me
And so it stuck, a monica from the family to prove I do give a. And do not just luck.
Not to cryptic, it's really quite plain, sarcastic at times I would have to agree, low of wit if aimed at others and not at me.
Ahhhhhh George Harrison, such a beautiful song writer 🤣👍👍
Just my opinion.
Your videos are great but would be better without the annoying background noise / music
Thanks JoAnna!