First Lake Superior Rock Hunt of the Season

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  • เผยแพร่เมื่อ 23 ธ.ค. 2024

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  • @jeffholmes1362
    @jeffholmes1362 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +20

    Thank you so much for starting your first hunt with a stripy rock, we’ve waited all winter for that 😂😂😂😂

  • @kellyharper367
    @kellyharper367 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +15

    Old disabled house bound dusty rusty rockhound here: That beach is beautiful rocks as far as the eye can see!

  • @lisamills-wv6nc
    @lisamills-wv6nc 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +9

    This video has got me SO excited to go agate hunting SOON! I can't wait! 😊

  • @sunnycadwallader2873
    @sunnycadwallader2873 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    Welcome Eric. Always nice to have company. You guys found some great rocks. Thanks for taking us along.

  • @missmaria165
    @missmaria165 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    The sound of rolling rocks and waves just never gets old. The beauty of the rocks never gets old either.

    • @MichiganRocks
      @MichiganRocks  8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      The waves steal the show in my beach videos.

  • @soniak2865
    @soniak2865 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +15

    A nice slow walk for us to Armchair hunt.

    • @MichiganRocks
      @MichiganRocks  8 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      Find anything good?

  • @pattijareo7423
    @pattijareo7423 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +12

    Man, you sure make me miss the Great Lakes! I grew up 15 miles from the eastern tip of Lake Ontario, and I sure miss it here in Omaha. 😕. It is so wonderful to hear the waves and see the waves. I'm about ready to get my husband to take me for a weekend trip to somewhere that has agates!!! Thank you so much for sharing all that you do. 😉💕💕

    • @MichiganRocks
      @MichiganRocks  8 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      I miss the water when I leave the state.

  • @audraacklin9826
    @audraacklin9826 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +11

    Yes, a beach agate hunt! I've been waiting to see one again.💕😃

    • @OntarioRob
      @OntarioRob 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      You're very fortunate to have such a great selection of rocks to gather. There's not much on the shores of Lake Ontario on the Canadian side

  • @durkadann2943
    @durkadann2943 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    cant wait to hit the shore of the big lake this season! this vid made the itch even worse. CHEERS!!!

  • @OntarioRob
    @OntarioRob 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    That banded Agate made the whole trip even better

  • @umich79
    @umich79 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Ooooh that rock at 14:15 is beautiful! Have missed the stripey rocks. And the spiffy ones! Thank you for the soothing waves on this hunt. Yes, Eric, nice hat! Go Blue!

    • @MichiganRocks
      @MichiganRocks  8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      That was my favorite of the day, even though it was pretty tiny.

  • @heathervannatter364
    @heathervannatter364 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    Heck yeah! Lets goooooo 😊

  • @shaewilson4503
    @shaewilson4503 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    I am really loving how close to the ground you’re filming, I can see them so much better! 👏👏👏

    • @MichiganRocks
      @MichiganRocks  8 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      It's hard to go slow enough for the camera. Everything looks so much faster on film.

    • @shaewilson4503
      @shaewilson4503 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@MichiganRocks I’ve also found that to be true while filming rock tumbling TikTok’s.

  • @donna866-i2q
    @donna866-i2q 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Thanks for the beach walk and rock hunt on best lake ever! Love the sounds of superior waves!

  • @WarszawaScream
    @WarszawaScream 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    So I have ALWAYS loved rocks and recently my dearest friend, who also shared my seemingly mundane hobby of collecting neat rocks, passed away. I think part of my grieving process has been getting back into my love for rocks, and that lead me to your channel. Just wanted to show you some love and thank you for all the information and tips you’ve shared (I just started tumbling again, which I did in my youth); your vids have brought me a lot of smiles and comfort while I deal with everything, as well as some great education and knowledge! Looking forwards to seeing more, and if I’m ever in your area I’d love to go on a joint rock hunt! Stay blessed and rock on!

    • @MichiganRocks
      @MichiganRocks  8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I'm always surprised by the different ways my videos have helped people. I never expected to help anyone with the grieving process. I was just sharing my love of rocks. I'm glad I could help you out and I'm sorry you lost your friend.

  • @bethluke4245
    @bethluke4245 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    I was living vicariously through you guys! My sister & I go up in 2 weeks and I can't wait! Would love to find your stone stash. That stripey one is awesome! Someone else will surely get it before then. That 1st agate, the red one... Boy, what a beaut!!!

    • @MichiganRocks
      @MichiganRocks  8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I don't know. This time of year they can last a couple of weeks. Send me a picture if you find it. I love seeing those.

  • @randydoan1887
    @randydoan1887 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Good to see you prowling the shores of the great lakes again

  • @staceymcmahan5016
    @staceymcmahan5016 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Ooo you could Make a meditation video with the sound of the waves and rocks rolling . I could relax to that. It's so peaceful and beautiful. Looks cold too! Not sure When you made this video but maine got blasted with a good snow storm . Maybe Michigan got lucky this time. Surely enjoying your wonderful videos and learning about names of rocks . Thank you!

    • @MichiganRocks
      @MichiganRocks  8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      This was filmed on April first, and I'm not even kidding. I did a video with no talking once due to comments like yours. It wasn't very popular, but you might like it. th-cam.com/video/OS4Or9KZFg0/w-d-xo.html

  • @justjulee9135
    @justjulee9135 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I'm so happy to see you out on the beach hunting rocks! Cool new friend to hunt with!

  • @chelesburchett6115
    @chelesburchett6115 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    One day, I’ll be able to see the beauty that you see!!❤️🩷💚💙♥️💛

  • @donnalantz7981
    @donnalantz7981 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    I can't wait till I have the time to get back up to Lake Superior. It is my favorite of all the lakes, I do believe.

  • @joniangelsrreal6262
    @joniangelsrreal6262 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    👁👁 Happy to drop by…
    No place like home
    SE Michigan ❤️ 17:35

  • @Brenda-sk6ev
    @Brenda-sk6ev 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Oh the once you leave behind kill me, Rob!! I would be in heaven with somewhere near me to pick up rocks like those!!! 😍

    • @MichiganRocks
      @MichiganRocks  8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I'm still finishing up the last few tumbles from last summer. My goal was to bring home only agates. I did end up bringing three small rocks for the tumbler.

    • @Brenda-sk6ev
      @Brenda-sk6ev 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      It's so beautiful with those waves crashing & the sound of the rocks - I turn to your videos when I need peace. Plus all of those beautiful rocks!! I think I'd take a bucket and a shovel and fill it up!!! ❤❤

  • @annewoodward2323
    @annewoodward2323 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +15

    How do you know a rock is an agate? All I could think when you kept showing those screenshots of all the rocks was what a great jigsaw puzzle.

    • @MichiganRocks
      @MichiganRocks  8 หลายเดือนก่อน +10

      Agates are translucent and have very tight bands.

  • @margaretlynch1494
    @margaretlynch1494 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    🙋‍♀️❤️. Nice to meet Eric! Good to be back on the beach!

  • @DurpVonFronz
    @DurpVonFronz 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    That lil banded Agate at the end.. WOW!!! Total score!
    EDIT: Oh man, when you moved that one rock at 15:10, I think there was an Agate under it that you missed :) watch slowly and boom, there it is :O

    • @MichiganRocks
      @MichiganRocks  8 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

      I always worry that I'll miss an obvious one that someone will see in the video.

  • @notinmanitou
    @notinmanitou 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Rob, thanks for a look at Superior showing some of it's power. I love the sound of water moving rocks too. Gorgeous lake!

    • @MichiganRocks
      @MichiganRocks  8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      That's only a small part of the potential power. I'd love to see a truly massive storm some day, but only from a safe distance. Have you seen this? th-cam.com/video/JaIuK5mzImI/w-d-xo.html

    • @notinmanitou
      @notinmanitou 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@MichiganRocks No, I hadn't. What a day that was. You hear about those storms, but I've never seen one on video before. Thanks for sending me the link.

    • @MichiganRocks
      @MichiganRocks  8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@notinmanitou I thought you might like it. If you've ever been to the Black Rocks in Marquette, then that video is even more impressive.

  • @snowballil3133
    @snowballil3133 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Wish Ohios lake Erie had agats.
    Love the red striped rock

  • @lifewithankylosingspondylitis
    @lifewithankylosingspondylitis 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Awesome video! Love watching rock hunting videos!!! Now I'm gonna go tomorrow!

  • @arnett4388
    @arnett4388 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    That's it, I'm driving 8 hrs just to retrieve that awesome stripy rock!

  • @bruce7219
    @bruce7219 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    What a nice selection on the beach. It looks like Eric brought the super scooper? Thanks Rob.

    • @MichiganRocks
      @MichiganRocks  8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I think he copied both my gloves and my scooper. His scooper was actually better than mine though. He managed to get a cap on both the top and bottom of his and used a little thicker PVC.

  • @alanm3438
    @alanm3438 หลายเดือนก่อน

    WOW!!!! The number of rocks, the verity of rocks and crash of the waves is almost a little to much to take in. I almost never get to a great lake shore or rock hunt. Thanks for the video!!!!

    • @MichiganRocks
      @MichiganRocks  หลายเดือนก่อน

      Glad you liked it!

  • @Aaptronym
    @Aaptronym 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Those perfectly smooth, pitch black ones are so cool.

  • @migglemaggle9500
    @migglemaggle9500 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    Bet that was fun!!

    • @MichiganRocks
      @MichiganRocks  8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Sure was. Long day though. I left here at 6:00 and didn't get home until a little after 11:00.

  • @captpaul8827
    @captpaul8827 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Always neat seeing all the rocks at Blind Sucker. Might try to get back there this summer.
    3:22 yes, those look like garnets in maybe a schist.

    • @MichiganRocks
      @MichiganRocks  8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I think I learned that from you. I thought the rest of the rock was gneiss but I don't know if garnets can form in gneiss.

  • @firechicken455adventures
    @firechicken455adventures 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    What a great adventure on the beach, you guys had. Lots of cool finds and the stone stash is back! Thanks for sharing. I can't wait to get back up there.

    • @MichiganRocks
      @MichiganRocks  8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Better hurry, there have been a few people expressing interest in the stone stash.

  • @pattypaine
    @pattypaine 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    What a great first Lake Superior rock hunt! Thank you for bringing us along, Rob.

  • @TheJanapple
    @TheJanapple 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    I’m so jealous.

  • @KACn5582
    @KACn5582 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Yay agates! I'm a bit jealous but I will be up there in Sept. Hopefully there will be some left for us to find!

    • @MichiganRocks
      @MichiganRocks  8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      There are always a few.

  • @markreetz1001
    @markreetz1001 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    A couple of brave souls!! It seemed a bit "brisk" on the beach. Liked the little agates! Thanks Rob.

    • @MichiganRocks
      @MichiganRocks  8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      My hands were cold pretty much the whole day. I have wimpy hands.

  • @judymarkel8029
    @judymarkel8029 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Some great rocks today

  • @kastah
    @kastah 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    You two had a lovely trip at the lakesides and Eric did find some nice rocks. (me too had also picked many of those he did😉😉, you are so picky😉😉) thank`s for the tour.

    • @MichiganRocks
      @MichiganRocks  8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I freely admit that I am picky. I'm still finishing tumbling the last few from last summer, though.

  • @nathaliebergeron9573
    @nathaliebergeron9573 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    So happy to see you back today!!!

  • @leslyeschoenhuth1107
    @leslyeschoenhuth1107 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I had hoped to see a "Maker's Ghallenge" with the Lake Superior Stones.. Can't believe it's time for the 5th challenge.. I love the Stripey one at the 12:35 mark..

    • @MichiganRocks
      @MichiganRocks  7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I don't think it's time for the 5th one yet, is it? I just got done with the last one.

  • @SelectCircle
    @SelectCircle 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    You guys throw back stuff I'd cherish!

    • @MichiganRocks
      @MichiganRocks  8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I know. I get that comment a lot. I try really hard not to be a rock hoarder.

    • @SelectCircle
      @SelectCircle 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@MichiganRocks Hey - more for me! Bless my soul. 8 D

  • @reddirtwarriors4846
    @reddirtwarriors4846 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Love the green 0nes myself! One of those colors that my eyes focus on. I usually go out with the plans to walk past the greens ones, but the addiction to that color almost always wins the brain thought process!

    • @MichiganRocks
      @MichiganRocks  8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I do things like that. I have trouble controlling myself too.

  • @greatnorthernviews3052
    @greatnorthernviews3052 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Got to love Lake Superior typically what I see.😊

  • @tattoodgrl6985
    @tattoodgrl6985 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I was so excited when I saw the notification for this video! Love all your videos but the Michigan beach hunts are my favorites! I may be a bit biased, I am from Michigan after all. 😂 GO BLUE!! 💙💛

  • @NoFaceChase
    @NoFaceChase 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    3:25 those are garnets for sure I find lots of them on south side of Lake Ontario!

  • @Ross-x1o
    @Ross-x1o 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Great rocks! Great.video! Thank you!

  • @tinaraven339
    @tinaraven339 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Love watching I live in NC but my inlaws are in Petoskey. Love it up north!

    • @MichiganRocks
      @MichiganRocks  8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I hope you get to visit them each summer.

  • @davidhile5363
    @davidhile5363 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    The 2024 rock hunting season is on and it can only get better !

  • @jtb6737
    @jtb6737 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Wife's and my annual trip to Grand Marias. Severe thunderstorm ended at 2am, we were at that same exact beach, rocks were piled up from storm surge. We bagged 4 yoopers in less than 5 minutes, and maxed out our weight in a whole lot of pretty stones. Jaspers are our favorite. No one was on the beach and we stayed there until the sun rose. All alone with my favorite person.

    • @MichiganRocks
      @MichiganRocks  8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Sounds like quite a night!

    • @jtb6737
      @jtb6737 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@MichiganRocks This will be our 5th year in a row. We stay at the Agate Cross B&B.

  • @JustineGuzowski
    @JustineGuzowski 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Very enjoyable walk on the beach. Rob, I'm interested in seeing your Georgia Lace tumbling results. I had an issue in stage 3 where the softer material separated from the pretty lace part. I'm going to try again & see what happens.

    • @MichiganRocks
      @MichiganRocks  8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I have mine in the coarse grinding stage right now. The soft stuff is wearing away and the hard parts are left behind, but have lots of voids where the soft material was. I'll make a video of the end results. I'm not sure how well it's going to turn out.

    • @JustineGuzowski
      @JustineGuzowski 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@MichiganRocks I'm getting same results. Thanks, I look forward to yours.

  • @kirsiselei8703
    @kirsiselei8703 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    How nice to c the beatch and hear the waves❤nice finds(and im so jellous of the one who will findthat girgeous stripey one... 😶) 👍👋🇫🇮

  • @mragatetv22
    @mragatetv22 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    good find agate❤

  • @robbybobby64
    @robbybobby64 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Nice get to go out again. Eric found some neat stones and you got the agates!

    • @MichiganRocks
      @MichiganRocks  8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      He found a better agate on the next beach though. You'll get to see that next week.

  • @savagesquirrel9828
    @savagesquirrel9828 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Brrr. All the rocks look great. If I were there, I’d have 15 lb.s in 15 steps! LOL
    Thanks….nice friend.

  • @charlesbittman7683
    @charlesbittman7683 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Nice video. I’m looking forward to going to the Keweenaw in May. I’ve been traveling to Ahmeek for 60 years.

    • @MichiganRocks
      @MichiganRocks  8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I love it up there.

  • @halinawojciechowska4612
    @halinawojciechowska4612 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Piękne te fale ich szum i kolorowe minerały, dziękuję za relację ❤

  • @jimknarr
    @jimknarr 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Did you say which beach access area you parked at? I think I recognize it, but not 100% sure.

    • @MichiganRocks
      @MichiganRocks  8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Blind Sucker River.

  • @Rock-N-Stones
    @Rock-N-Stones 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    That Gneiss with garnets in it, i found one similar but a lot smaller. It's in the tumbler right now hopefully gives a decent result !

    • @MichiganRocks
      @MichiganRocks  5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      That could turn out really nice.

  • @jollyjokerpansy
    @jollyjokerpansy 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Love the agates I got from you! Happy hunting!!

    • @MichiganRocks
      @MichiganRocks  8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      You got agates from me?

  • @theresadaughton1178
    @theresadaughton1178 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Oh my goodness! This was such a treat to watch in anticipation for my first visit to Northern Michigan! You and your wonderful wife have inspired me to do some rock hunting and I talked my two sisters and one brother-in-law into doing it with me. We’ve got our gear and are headed your way later this month. Any first timer tips for a Californian from the San Francisco Bay Area? Do you have a rock shop we could visit while in your neck of the woods? I work for a couple hospitals out here and am looking forward to my spring break. I fell in love with Petoskey stones I purchased in rough form online and have hand polished-originally for some rock turtles I was doing.

    • @MichiganRocks
      @MichiganRocks  8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I'd need to know more about your general plans. This video was on Lake Superior. It would be about a four hour drive to get to a spot where you could pick up Petoskey stones. A lot of people who watch my videos don't understand how far apart some of my rock hunts are. Send me an email and I'll try to help you out. abramr@mac.com

  • @betsywarner2773
    @betsywarner2773 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I love this video! How do you ever choose which ones to bring home? I would want so many!

    • @MichiganRocks
      @MichiganRocks  8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      The more I go, the more picky I get. I look for unusual ones or rocks that I have polished in the past that do really well in the tumbler. If rocks have not done well in the past, I know to leave them behind.

  • @emeraldayden1800
    @emeraldayden1800 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    The striped rocks that you don’t pick up if you cut it would the strip go all the way through?

    • @MichiganRocks
      @MichiganRocks  8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Yes, generally they do.

  • @annedavis6090
    @annedavis6090 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Very nice.. I'd love to come up..
    I'm in Indiana
    The light blue was maybe blue lace agate.
    beautiful finds, real nice day.thanks💁‍♀️

    • @MichiganRocks
      @MichiganRocks  8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I think blue lace agate comes from Africa. No blue lace here.

    • @annedavis6090
      @annedavis6090 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@MichiganRocks I can only claim ignorance of the fact. I have reference books and a more than 40 years of stones collection. bluelace is a favorite.
      I wonder what it was..
      Be safe and well🏞️
      I am enlightened ✨
      thank you.

  • @tinymetaltrees
    @tinymetaltrees 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I could use all the boring ones you walk right past. 😂
    Looks like a fun time! 👍

  • @helenak.5762
    @helenak.5762 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Loved the agates❣️😍

  • @joniangelsrreal6262
    @joniangelsrreal6262 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    👁👁 Happy to drop by…
    No place like home ❤️
    SE Michigan 17:35

  • @grokeffer6226
    @grokeffer6226 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Beautiful!!!

  • @Metal2011Head
    @Metal2011Head 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Me and my Girlfriend are planning a trip up to Michigan this summer. Gonna try our luck at finding some Yooperlites and some Petoskey stones

    • @MichiganRocks
      @MichiganRocks  8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Good luck!

    • @Metal2011Head
      @Metal2011Head 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @MichiganRocks It's our first time giving it a go. I was doing some reading and read that if we look around the Grand Marais area, there is a good chance of finding some. Any recommendations?

  • @NikkiPeaTherapy
    @NikkiPeaTherapy 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Oh man it would be so fun to go rock hunting with you guys! You should start an annual rock hunt club, I would definitely attend!!

    • @MichiganRocks
      @MichiganRocks  8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Having a bunch of people on the beach at one time wouldn't be much fun.

  • @joyballares301
    @joyballares301 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Rock are so clean...

  • @selfretired3025
    @selfretired3025 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    11:36 That yellow one after the magnetite... I personally call it "sunstone" and the white ones like that "moonstone" but have no idea if that's correct. What is it?

    • @MichiganRocks
      @MichiganRocks  8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I used to call it quartz, but Dr. Nat and Capt. Paul (geologists who have been in a few of my videos), say it's quartzite. I have slabbed a few of those and they're always white on the inside. I think it's iron staining that turns them yellow.

    • @selfretired3025
      @selfretired3025 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @MichiganRocks well that's not what I wanted to hear 😂 Much appreciated, as always ~ 👊❤️

  • @FindingPebbles
    @FindingPebbles 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Be still my heart, the pebbles!

  • @pamelapilling6996
    @pamelapilling6996 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    8:34 Goodness that rock is pretty.

  • @deniseview4253
    @deniseview4253 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Pretty rocks.

  • @gregstuller6588
    @gregstuller6588 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Hint to ruby baring rocks is mica. So the one you picked up that you stated had garnets is a dead give away for rubies.

    • @MichiganRocks
      @MichiganRocks  8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thanks, I didn’t know that.

    • @gregstuller6588
      @gregstuller6588 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Also you can go out at night with uv and find them. They glow ruby red.

  • @PatiD13
    @PatiD13 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I’m going up late next month for the first time, much lower than when were you are… have no idea what I’m looking for so I imagine my bag will be full of surprises or just rocks lol!!!

    • @MichiganRocks
      @MichiganRocks  8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Good luck!

    • @PatiD13
      @PatiD13 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@MichiganRocks thank you!!! I’ll be in the Pier Cove area so hopefully I’ll find something cool. I’ll post pics of my treasures and hopefully they won’t just be “rocks” lol!!! I did order the book you recommended so maybe that will help keep us on track!!

  • @williamproctor4388
    @williamproctor4388 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I cry every time you throw a unakite away 😢 lots of cool rocks

    • @MichiganRocks
      @MichiganRocks  8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I only brought about three or four little rocks home for the tumbler that day, and I think two were unakite.

  • @ab.collage
    @ab.collage 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    I would be taking at least 50lbs of rock home lol

    • @purplekat5864
      @purplekat5864 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Oh YEAH! My motto seems to be, "No rock left behind". My husband doesn't get it.

  • @Nahuwaki
    @Nahuwaki 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Not sure if you’ll see this on this older video, but what beaches do you recommend for Lake Superior for rock hunting? I’m planning a trip soon and want to visit!

    • @MichiganRocks
      @MichiganRocks  5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      In the eastern U.P. anything between Grand Marais and Whitefish Point is usually good. In the Keweenaw, I like Gratiot Park, Calumet Waterworks Park, Mclain State Park, and Great Sand Bay.

  • @Mike-br8vb
    @Mike-br8vb 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Nice hunt!

  • @Tractor_101
    @Tractor_101 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    The Ohio State agate you found is awesome. Go Bucks 🤣

  • @willbuchanan994
    @willbuchanan994 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Any arrowheads found on the Great Lakes shores? Thanks!

    • @MichiganRocks
      @MichiganRocks  8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      There are arrowheads found in Michigan, but I haven't found any. I think the beaches would beat them up and round them off, so it's probably not the best place to look.

    • @willbuchanan994
      @willbuchanan994 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @MichiganRocks agreed, I’ve found one in the many years of looking thanks for getting back to me 👍🏻

  • @JimFry
    @JimFry 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I'm heading that way in the middle of May and was wondering if there is somewhere reasonable to park just south of where the river drains into the lake.

    • @MichiganRocks
      @MichiganRocks  8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      There's a place that's called Perry's Landing, although it's not marked that way. It's very close to the Lake Superior State Forest Campground. There's also a big parking lot at Vermillion Point. The spot I parked isn't too bad either. If you have a car with reasonable clearance (not a Corvette) you should be fine going down the road. It's not marked, but just look for the road that's closest to the mouth of the river. It has a pretty wide entrance, but is basically a two-track.

  • @maile-oy1nh
    @maile-oy1nh 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Can the rocks found easily on all most Michigan beaches? What beach did you go to

    • @MichiganRocks
      @MichiganRocks  8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      This was at the Mouth of the Blind Sucker River on Lake Superior. Any beach between Grand Marais, MI and Whitefish Point will have similar rocks.

    • @maile-oy1nh
      @maile-oy1nh 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@MichiganRocks thank you ❤️

  • @OhioEddieBlack
    @OhioEddieBlack 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Does the Huron coast in Michigan have good rock beaches like Superior or not so much?

    • @MichiganRocks
      @MichiganRocks  8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      It has different rocks. No agates, but plenty of fossils, puddingstones, and other fun stuff. Here's a video of rocks found and identified on Lake Huron.
      39 Lake Huron Rocks Identified: th-cam.com/video/F_t4LC13utM/w-d-xo.html

    • @OhioEddieBlack
      @OhioEddieBlack 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@MichiganRocks Awesome, thanks! I found a tiny (1") charlevoix on the Ohio shore of Lake Erie last month but thought it was petoskey because until I watched this video I didn't know the difference. I'm excited now that I know what it is.

    • @MichiganRocks
      @MichiganRocks  8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@OhioEddieBlack Glad to help!

  • @leoniesewell5587
    @leoniesewell5587 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thank you very much. How far in advance will I have to give you notice? It will be my Grandkids Christmas gifts. I luv your Chanel

    • @MichiganRocks
      @MichiganRocks  7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I'm not sure what you're referring to. I talk to a lot of people and can't remember what we talked about.

  • @BigSho0ter
    @BigSho0ter 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Nice of you to throw a green rock in the video for the little brother

    • @MichiganRocks
      @MichiganRocks  8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Every once in awhile, I like to do something for the less fortunate.

  • @kevpoppy
    @kevpoppy 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    HI Rob. can you recommend a Dremel bit that is good for hanging pendant etc? I got some junk from Amazon and they skip all over and then the coating wears off fast. love your channel, you got me into the hobby! cheers.

    • @MichiganRocks
      @MichiganRocks  8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I don't use a Dremel much at all. I use one in the drill press attachment for drilling 1 mm holes. I have another that I use for buffing Petoskey stones with Zam and for roughing up polished surfaces that I intend to glue together. That's about it. I really wouldn't have enough experience with anything else to know what to recommend.

    • @kevpoppy
      @kevpoppy 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thanks.

  • @jasondelgatty3583
    @jasondelgatty3583 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I am interested in making some rock eggs that are uniform in size. Wondering if you have any advice (or maybe a video) on how to do it.. It is so hard to get quality non massed produced eggs. Enjoyed the video.

    • @MichiganRocks
      @MichiganRocks  8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I have never made an egg. Sphere machines are something you could find information on with a Google search, but eggs are more difficult to make. I have never made either.

  • @CharlieOkeson
    @CharlieOkeson 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    5:46 The water: "Rob needs to wet his rock"😅

  • @robertrayle2399
    @robertrayle2399 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Hey Rob, we're traveling and in Missouri, and I've found some stone that may be banded chert. How would one know for sure?

    • @MichiganRocks
      @MichiganRocks  8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      They have a rock there called Mozarkite that is a type of chert. I know there's a lot of other chert found there too. Chert had conchoidal fractures and that's one way to help identify it. Have you ever seen a really thick piece of glass that is chipped? It chips in a roundish shape, that can look sort of like a seashell. That's conchoidal fracturing.

    • @robertrayle2399
      @robertrayle2399 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      That sounds like what we have, lots of it, actually. I'm looking forward to tumbling them.

    • @robertrayle2399
      @robertrayle2399 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Btw, we're going to be in Northern Michigan later this year, either Alpena or Gaylord area. Then the U.P., looking forward to finding some agates along Lake Superior. If you have any places to suggest we go let me know.

    • @MichiganRocks
      @MichiganRocks  8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@robertrayle2399 Rockport Quarry near Alpena is great for fossils. The quarry is good, so is the beach, which is different in each direction. Then there are sinkholes behind the quarry. You could spend a whole day there.
      For agates, any beach between Grand Marias, MI and Whitefish point is good.

  • @joyballares301
    @joyballares301 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I love that color.unikite 😂.. small or big i will carry it.

  • @browntree65
    @browntree65 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Does it matter what way the tumbler rolls?

    • @MichiganRocks
      @MichiganRocks  8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Nope.

    • @browntree65
      @browntree65 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @MichiganRocks with the rotation of my leegol electric it unscrews the barrel nut

    • @MichiganRocks
      @MichiganRocks  8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@browntree65 That's not good.

  • @joolzbohr
    @joolzbohr 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    How were the roads? I'm going through major withdrawals.

    • @MichiganRocks
      @MichiganRocks  8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      The roads there were fine. The road to Vermillion Point where we went later that day were not fine at all. I was a bit concerned in four wheel drive in my Jeep. I wished I had a snorkel for it, but managed to get through. You can see that next week.

  • @MrTurtleMontana
    @MrTurtleMontana 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Since nobody had said anything yet... Yes, the red things in the rock you found at 3:20 are garnets.

    • @MichiganRocks
      @MichiganRocks  8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thanks. Capt. Paul concurs with you.

  • @browntree65
    @browntree65 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Can you do a video about leegol electric tumblers? I have a 6lb double barrel that I had to mcgiver to make it work . It was always blowing out .

    • @MichiganRocks
      @MichiganRocks  8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I'm working on a video about the Harbor Freight tumbler which is the same thing. My plan is to run it until it dies. So far, it's been running pretty much nonstop since December with no problems.

    • @browntree65
      @browntree65 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @MichiganRocks this tumbler is a joke . I had to grind down the barrel nuts so it wouldn't unscrew and I also ground down the edges . It's working ok now

    • @browntree65
      @browntree65 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Exactly. Piece of crap

    • @MichiganRocks
      @MichiganRocks  8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@browntree65 I have heard lots of complaints about the durability of them. I'm hoping mine dies sooner rather than later so this video doesn't take me a year or more to make. I would like to show the problem with it, although mine is working great so far.

    • @browntree65
      @browntree65 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @MichiganRocks I'm buying a lortone 6 lb double barrel next time ..thumblers tumbler is the best that I've used but they are too expensive