Hunting a New Beach in the Far Western U.P.
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- I head west to Little Girls Point for some really nice rocks. The banded iron formation here is incredible!
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Started picking agates here as a child, over 70 years ago. Mostly they were the size of a dime, rarely larger. Came home with jars full. Most colorful beach in Michigan. Icy deep water. Family favorite for several generations.
I love this beach. I found my first agate at this beach. I’ve also found a lot of fossils and yooperlite here.
I loved it too.
I love Little Girls Point. People always there looking.
I hear it gets pretty busy. There weren't many people there that day though.
Hunting for agate on the beach, you find lots of very high quality stones, friends. great find. Greetings from Indonesian agate hunters.
No agates, but great rocks anyhow.
Have fun, Rob! Stay warm!
This Fall I start my Geology degree
That's awesome!
We are never sick of banded iron!
Thanks for taking us with you!
You're welcome!
Wow, so cool you came to the Point. I live near it and pick it often. There are agates here, but most I find are pretty small. I collect the banded iron formations as well. What the area of lacks in agates sure makes up for in variety and color. I never walked as far east as you have. So glad I got to see it.
I really enjoyed that beach. It's fun hunting somewhere new for a change.
What a cool beach! I loved all of the banded iron! Really pretty stones! I hope someone finds the rock you hid and takes a picture and sends it to you! I can't wait to see all the places you get to!
I have been enjoying my new Stone Stash game. It's so fun to hear from the people who find them. So far, that's only been two people from three games.
You need a squirt bottle in a holster to spray dry rocks up the beach from the waterline. 👍😁
Good idea! I like it.
Sometimes I put a little water in the bottom of my bucket that I use. I'm not usually far from the water to just walk over and dip it. I'm also a rock licker.
@@MichiganRocks rock licker 😂😂
Did you say this was filmed on 05.04.2023?
May the 4th be with you😁
@@SisterShirley And also with you.
Its Friday ?
retirees losing track of the days!
No, sometimes I release videos on Tuesdays too. Friday's video was sort of a flop, so I put out a better one today. I tried to get this one out on Friday but I have been camping and didn't have good internet. There was actually WiFi at the campground I was staying at, but the upload speeds were extremely slow. So I went to the library to try and the Internet was just as slow. I was only able to upload about 1% of my video in half an hour.
@@MichiganRocks this time of year you are ahead of bug season
I wish I could walk behind you n get your rejects!
I did show you where one of my rejects was. Actually, I walked back after filming that and added another.
It's so pretty up there. Don't know how close you were to Little Girl's Point but Mom and step dad had a farm up there on Brace Road. Love this video.
I was right at Little Girl's Point.
@@MichiganRocks Looks like a lot of erosion since I was up there in 2018. Still lovely country though.
Lots of pretty rocks there. I love them all.
Hi Rob 👋 I hope &pray you find alot of gorgeous ROCKS &STONES BRO👋😃👍 GOOD LUCK ROB 👍😃👋
Thanks, Sharon.
I love the blue ones as well as BIF! Enjoyed your walk today. Thanks for sharing ❤ and looking forward to seeing more of your 2 week adventures!
Next one should be out Friday.
More beautiful rocks. New beaches are exciting 😊
Yep, it's always fun to hunt somewhere new.
I'm looking forward to all the rocks on this two week trip. Safe travels and happy hunting.
My jeep is not getting great gas mileage on the way home.
اعشق هذه الفيديوهات اكثر منها خصوصا ع شاطئ البحر والامواج انه امر رائع حقا 🌷❤️
You been having lots of fun lately, what a life that is the way it should be. Beautiful place so sad the agates were not being social. Happy hounding.
No, I still had a really good time there. I was very happy with the rocks that I did find.
We don't want to see agates everywhere . . . where's the accomplishment in that?
Rob I nearly cried when you left the omar rocks behind . There were some gorgeous rocks on that beach. Once again I am left wishing I could climb through the screen to pick some of those rocks up and bring them home :) I'll be checking out the rest of the videos in this series for sure )
I brought a whole bunch of Omars home several years ago. They sat in a box ever since and I finally gave them to a geologist who was doing a paper about them.
@@MichiganRocks I wish I had the means to get to tat beach I would love an omar :)
You never disappoint me! I’ve never seen so many beautiful rocks in my life! I bet while you looking four hours can pass by in no time! Great finds!
Yes, time goes very quickly on the beach. I'm always surprised when I look at the clock.
Michigan Rock's no doubt, if there was ever any. On lake Michigans beaches the flavors of rocks are many. Perhaps not to the taste of each, yet we take you to a different beach. The far western U.P. offers tasty treats in it's ev'ry nook and cranny!
Very poetic!
Thank you once again for taking me a long your rockhounding adventures . I gotta get back up there again not just for the rocks but for the peace and tranquility.
Both reasons are important.
Always love a good adventure.
If my local college had a professor give a lecture on rocks, 5 people would go. This video has 17k views, dude has 140k subs. This is how science should be taught
I hardly think this counts as science. This was just a nice walk on the beach.
Snow in May. I'm so glad I don't have to put up with that where I live in NC
I kinda like the idea that we are watching these as they are being naturally "tumbled".
They do start out well on their way.
This spot has been on my list. Happy to see your video of it. I feel like I can cross it off now, lol.
Nah, you have to go check it out.
@@MichiganRocks it doesn't look pretty enough!
Hi Rob, i saw a beautiful green stone, wow !! a lot of nice stones !! you are lucky
I left a beautiful green stone behind that log.
@@MichiganRocks I know but im very far, lol
I would love those omars............ :) You said one was your favorite and left it behind! I would love your leftovers. Ha!
I should have thrown one of those into the Stone Stash.
Dryden, MI Brotha!
Keep up the videos, Papa & I are getting our mini property set up in Tustin so he can take our 3 ladies Fishing on what was My Grandfathers Property, Property was cleared in 2k; then grew Over untouched until last year,
Cant wait to take them all over to the State Parks like I grew up for all my vacations from that start point every Friday
Sounds like you're going to be having some fun!
I never get tired of seeing geology across the country. I'm in northern New Mexico... Lots of calderas, etc in the high desert mountains.
Maybe I should make a trip there sometime.
That was a nice beach. Lots of pretty rocks. Too bad you didn't find agates. Still a great adventure.
I still had a lot of fun. I didn't leave disappointed.
You have an eye for finding cool rocks. It is always a nice adventure when checking out new areas!Thanks for sharing.
I love the banded iron! I can't wait to get back to MI and do some rock hunting. Actually heading on the way!
Good luck, Michael!
@Michigan Rocks thanks! I'll mostly be around Lk MI around Charlevoix and such. Hopefully we will visit the U.P. as well!
Surely you would have gotten more agates if you were able to get in the water and see something. Little girls point is one of my favorite places. My wife and I were there April 23 it was also wavy and murky. Did find a big yooperlite and nice amethyst crystal it was a good day!
Just about any day on a beach is a good day, isn't it?
@Michigan rocks, For sure! Give me a beach and a bunch of rocks and I'm good 😅
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"A bad day rock hunting is better than a good day at work"
Hope you had a great adventure, I’m guessing it’s done now, look forward to what you find.
I'm getting home tomorrow. It was a two day drive home from where I ended up.
@@MichiganRocks drive safe, hope the car is full of nice rocks
@@jeffholmes1362 It is!
Those rocks look a lot like the ones we have in central Minnesota. Especially the red and black banded iron and red jasper. I think that rock at 9:25 is an agate! 😊
I don't think it is, but I'm not really sure. That one was a head scratcher.
Rob, I see where you are traveling across the UP. If you happen to go near Calumet I thoroughly recommend stopping to talk to Alex @ Rock Pickers Paradise. He is in his 80's and has been prospecting, mining & collecting rocks his entire life and is the most knowledgable person I have met. And one other comment, I have never heard you speak about collecting near Marquette or else I missed it. One of my favorite beaches is the area just West of Black Rocks. Almost every rock is beautiful there. Good luck.
My sister lives in Lake Linden, so I'm in that area almost every summer. I'll stop in and talk to Alex next time I'm there. I've been to that store before, but I think it was a woman working there. It's been a few years, so I might be remembering wrong.
I have not picked rocks much in the Marquette area, although my mom and another sister both live there and I visit several times each year. I hunted between Presque Isle and Picnic Rocks, closer to Picnic Rocks. I have not hunted on Presque Isle. Is the beach you're talking about on Presque Isle? I'll be sure to check that out. I have looked for possible hunting locations there, but just haven't found much.
@@MichiganRocks Yes, out at the very end of Presque Isle. As you come around the bend in the road there is a gravel drive leading you down to a parking area @ Black Rocks. If you walk straight north there are 5 coves just to the West of Black Rocks.
Also, if you have a boat or take your Kayak out around the seawall & light and come straight back into the beach you shall find 3 or 4 sea caves that are also fantastic.
And finally, if you go out to Partridge Island there is also fantastic hunting there. I found a 4 pound Agate of a lifetime there just off the East side shoreline. There are no trespassing signs on the Island, but I just stay out in the water area.
@@RickyPansiera I really need to throw the kayaks on top of the car next time we go up there.
Is it me or does “agate” sound like “I get it”?
I didn't get any this time. Does it sound like "I didn't get it"?
I ❤ rocks more than diamonds
Me too.
I'm with you. What is interesting about the same old diamond? ROCKS tell stories!
Your rock hunts are absolutely fascinating. I really enjoy looking at the things you pick up. It hurts my heart a little when you leave one behind 😢. Happy hunting!😊
But the next person hunting that beach will feel differently about me leaving a few behind.
@@MichiganRocks I'm sure. We can't bring them all home with us. It's really neat to see them
My favorite piece of banded iron was the first rock I found at LGP. It was so brilliant and differentiated that you couldn't miss it from ten yards away. It looked like one of those velvet ants that we have down our way. It's about the size of my thumb. I also found some pieces maybe even better there, as far as size, but the first one told me that I had arrived at a great place after an eleven-hour drive from home. I left at 4:30 am and got to the beach at 3:30pm. I was staying in Ironwood but I went directly to the LGP beach and had so much fun that I stayed there another whole day.
That sounds like some of my trips. We went to Lake Superior about a month ago and left the house at 4:30 AM. It was a much shorter drive, but we stayed until dark and got home after midnight.
Camping is great fun. But as my arthritis progressed, a small camper makes for dry and warm camping experience. A Lithium battery and solar ...and an emergency generator makes for great Camping. We only used our generator 1x when cloudy and rained for days. Once battery was charged turned off. Then going out rockhounding and coming back to a good book and warmth is nice.
I camped for seven or eight nights and it was never too cold. It rained a lot on my trip though.
Lake Superior water is cold all year round
Living with the struggle. Sand, soot and cloud free waves hard to find? Pick them up dry and lick them?
I am a rock licker.
No what is truly amazing they say that there more ... planet's in the universe than grains of sand on Earth hard too believe Godspeed thanks for sharing your videos with us Earth giant Tumbler with the waves in motion
Enjoy your travels. Love the banded iron.
Banded iron is pretty cool stuff.
That was a little different environment than what we usually see you in. Loved the huge striped sandstone formations. It’s too bad the water wasn’t a bit clearer.
Not that different. It was similar to some of the Keweenaw beaches I have been to. Wait a bit and you'll see me in some really different environments.
Last comment: If you come out to the Black Hills let me know. We can look for Tepee agates and Fairburn agates
Too late. Already found a Fairburn. Leaving SD tomorrow.
@@MichiganRocks Did you visit the Rock Shed ?
@@davidhile5363 Yep.
@@davidhile5363 I visit it all the time
@@MichiganRocks what did you get from them, or did you just stop in and say hi?
Little Girls Point was my best beach when I took a trip to the U.P. five years ago. I found more nice stuff there than all of the rest of my stops that week. Thanks for sharing this, you brought up nice memories.
I was really hoping for an agate, but sure didn't leave disappointed.
You could sell some of these online. A souvenir of your channel.
I could, but I'm not going to. Sorry about that.
I understand.
This is a hobby you love.
Just a neat thought to see it picked up on a far flung deserted beach and to hold it in your hand.
Rob, another great video. Can you possibly add a link in the description to your Yooperlight flashlight? I checked your Amazon channel and couldn’t find one. I would love your recommendation if possible. thanks.
Sure. I have the Convoy S2. I hear the Convoy C8 is even better. kingsleynorth.com/convoy-s2-uv-led-flashlight.html?ref=robertabram1& (affiliate link)
That banded iron is soooo beautiful.never get tired of stripes of anykind❤
Absolutely gorgeous day! You found lots of really awesome rocks. 😍🥰😇👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
It was a beautiful day!
This beach was nice but I think you've been to better spots. The weather looks awesome!
Sure, but I thought the banded iron formation here was among the best I have ever found.
It's funny that whenever you reach for a rock, you never pick up the one I think you should. Maybe in another 10 years I'll get this rock hunting figured out. I do think I have a handle on the petoskey stones, though. I knew something was up when I saw you on a couple other channels already!
It might be that I don't have it figured out yet and the rocks you're looking at are the ones I _should_ be picking up.
I’m so excited to see where you’ll explore next!!!😅 Your videos make my day!
One of my favorite spots!
I liked it too!
I have heard a whole lot of good things about that area I can't wait to head that way this summer I have learned a whole lot from your page I'm more aware of rocks around me even if I go to the doctor's office I'm scanning for beautiful rocks my husband says I'm silly but I love rocks❤😂
I think your husband is missing out on all the fun!
Alright, you inspired me. First rock hunting attempt this coming weekend along Lake Superior. I live in Duluth, MN. Any advice for newbies?
There is a tiny beach and a couple of great rock shops in Two Harbors. The further north you get you will find pebble beaches. Around the Tofte area. There is also Thompsonite beach.
Take sunscreen and wear a hat.
Sunscreen and a hat? When I was there, a winter coat and gloves were required.
@@MichiganRocks it's Minnesota. We don't take the winter survival kit out of the car until after the 4th of July.
@@carmenevans7651 Thanks, Ill certainly check it out!
Travel safely and make sure you are warm!
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The shoreline is always cloudy after a rain... all the local creeks are pouring into the lake causing new clay & soils to make water murky. Time to look for exposed rocks in the hillsides.
I was there in the spring, so there was probably run off from the snow too.
that was cool as...❤❤❤
Great video. Sounds like we are going to see Wisconsin Rocks and perhaps, Minnesota Rocks. Very excited to see what the next 2 weeks brings. Thanks.
I won't tell, although the cat's already out of the bag if you look in the right places.
Looking forward to seeing your upcoming adventures. Im with Nancy. My idea of camping is a 2 star motel.
You girls are wimps. I camped for four nights in a row in the rain.
Words don't explain how we appreciate these informative videos, thank you so much, From Ontario Lake area.
You're welcome, Samuel.
The one at 9:02 looks like orbicular jasper to me.
Could be. I wasn't sure what that was.
Water bottle would’ve been really good to have on that trip so you could spray off the dry rocks
The water is not usually very far away. Sometimes I put a little water in the bottom of my bucket or just lick them.
@@MichiganRocks lol I do the same!
Is it considered unfair or cheating, to put clear spray lacquer on pretty rocks you don't intend to tumble? Some are just so nice w/o processing in a tumbler, they don't need that kind of enhancement? Newby here.... Maybe just in a bowl next to my deck chair.
You can do whatever you like. Whether it's cheating or not is up to you. I consider that cheating, but that's just me. Lots of other people are perfectly happy shining up their rocks that way.
I toured the whole north shore of the U.P. in 2020 and found Little Girl's Point to be my favorite. Such a nice variety and such colorful stuff!
The banded iron formation there is just amazing.
@@MichiganRocks The first cool rock that I found there was a bright piece of banded iron. Barely had left the parking lot when I found it.
9:32 Rob It's going home with me Viewer: Whew, Yeah.
Once in awhile I give one a ride home.
I wondered if you were solo on this? thanks! Good video
I am solo on the trip, but not on all the hunts.
I'm excited about this one. This is the last planned spot on my late summer trip because it looked good on paper! I have learned a lot from you and I'm happy you are at this back!
I do hear that this place is heavily picked during the summer months.
Little Girl’s Point was the first stop in my two week solo UP trip I did last summer. Inspired by watching your videos :) I will say I found I still couldn’t hit everywhere I wanted to…guess I’ll just to make another treck on up!
I found my first Lake Superior agate at Little Girls Point. It’s an itty bitty little one, but I love it.
How about an annual trip. Just one or two is not enough.
@@MichiganRocks that will probably end up happening! :)
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Some of those rocks are so cool!
I like the neopolitan one. All nice.
I keep yelling at my phone...(put it in the bucket)
Did I listen at all?
Hi, I love your adventures!
Keep on going!
I would like to join you, but this is just a wish.
Tell Nancy, Hi, also.
I'd tell Nancy hello except that she's not with me.
Banded iron stone is beautiful. Never get tired of it.
That's good because I haven't gotten tired of it either and will probably keep showing it.
Beautiful finds 👍
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I keep thinking of Bert and Ernie from Sesame Street when listening… Ernie, I think…. 😆
Great video! lol I would have had a big bag of those blueish rocks! I like them lol
I know I've said this, but it never ceases to amaze me that y'all have unakite in Michigan.
I was in northern Ohio a month ago or so and asked a fellow about gemstones and such, but anyway, I told him I was from East-Tennessee and he said "Oh, yeah, y'all have a whole mountain of unakite" 🙂
Where is that mountain of unakite? My sister lives in Cookeville and I'd love to go see it sometime when I'm visiting her. That's more central Tennessee, so it probably isn't very close.
@@MichiganRocks Rob, it's in the as far eastern Tennessee as ya get. Yeah, about 3+/- hours from Cookeville. I have some friends that live in Baxter, near Cookeville.
Unaka Moutain Range; Erwin, Hampton, Mountain City. Smaller areas like Bulah Dean and Flag Pond
@@JohnByington-ux7lx I did know that unakite was named after the Unaka Mountains. So you're saying pretty much anywhere in that range, I could easily find unakite bedrock? Next time I'm going south, I'll have to look at the possibility of seeing that.
@@MichiganRocks I'm not much of a rock hound and my friend that was just passed away two weeks ago, but he was telling me that on I-26 from Erwin to the N.C. line on the west (north) bound lane, the road crew has uncovered a unakite vein that is accessible from the road. He said that it was easier to see in the winter, when the foliage was died off and the sun traveled low in the sky.
@@MichiganRocks I must have two accounts. My rock hound friend has just passed away, but he said that on I-26 outside of Erwin that the interstate cut had exposed unakite vein. At the N.C. turn around and head back and it's on the right (north) side of the road.
I always make my way to this beach from Florida - spend several days camping at the RV park. Unfortunately, last year the horseflies were pretty bad. Still managed to find some great rocks - jasper and unakite.
It was still early enough that I avoided all bugs.
We wait until after August 15 to visit when flies are mostly gone.
"Horny Fossils from the U.P." would make a slightly profane yet fitting title for a Tony Santoro's CrimePaysButBotanyDoesnt channel. He's a Chicagoan self taught botanist with a surprising knowledge of geology. He has a nice video on the famous 'Banded Iron Formation' if you're interested and not offended by his rough tongue.
I'm pretty busy right now, but maybe I'll check it out later.
Well I allready saw Katydid.
Yeah, there have been a few videos released that have spoiled some of the surprise. I don't mind though.
Hi, Rob. I haven't seen many Lake Superior rocks, and so this is a lot of fun for me. And I must ask: The interesting rock at 9:22: it's been a year now since you picked it up.Have you figured out what it must be? Always a great show!
Nope, I still don't know.
16:16 I like banded iron
Me too.
Just 👀 your ROCKS. IN A BOX
LITTLE GIRL POINT😊❤❤❤
Do you sell the box🤑🤑🤑🤑🤑
Nope, they're not for sale.
No offense my fellow rock hounding brother I feel you should take slower steps half the speed during shore inspections I beliebve I've seen at least half a dozen chalcedony agates nodules along your walk. Just my opinion though. Goodluck and happy hunting!
No offense taken. You're probably right, but I prefer covering more ground at a faster speed rather than less ground at a slower speed. I figure it works out about the same and I prefer walking a little faster. I think the GoPro makes things look faster than they really are though. When I have put it in my windshield to show driving a trail, it always looks like I'm going about twice as fast as it felt when I was actually there.
Why do you like banded iron so much!? I thought it was jasper. I think everything red is jasper.😅 Except corundum of course.😊
It's pretty and most of it tumbles well.
I’ve never been there it’s close to our summer house. I will have to go there!
It was a fun beach. That banded iron was pretty awesome.
@@MichiganRocks That’s one rock I can’t pass up they are beautiful and somewhat plentiful. On Lake Superior anyway.
I found a super amazing omar at LGP. I call it "The Bird's Nest". Never seen anything like it
I think I found three while I was there.
the rock @ 8 minutes...i have my comp. on full sreen, hope you kept it. looks like theres bands on it. i think you need to shut off camera from time to time and slow down, look around slower. hope i didnt make you sad. happy hunting!
I actually have the camera off most of the time and only turn it on when I see something interesting. I do probably walk too fast, but that's what I enjoy doing and this hobby is about having fun. That's what's fun to me.