Top Notch Agate, Jasper and Marine Fossil Collecting
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 24 ต.ค. 2024
- SPECTACULAR rock haul on this early fall rockhounding adventure! I was out in Eastern Montana along the Yellowstone River, approximately 3 hours East of Billings, MT. I was able to collect several chunks of Pierre formation shale concretions full of marine fossils. I also collected colorful jaspers and pieces of agatized wood. The fortification banding and patterns on several of these rocks make them prized collector specimens, so I won't be feeding them to my 18 inch rock saw, Drogon 🐲.
If you are looking for some great reads, here are some links to some of my favorites:
Ammonites and Other Cephalopods of the Pierre Seaway: An Identification Guide
by Neal L. Larson
Amazon Link:
amzn.to/3DOxYSJ
Also found at Thriftbooks.com or AbeBooks.com
Feel free to purchase this book from anywhere you find it.
Are you looking to do some rockhounding in Montana?
Here are some links to some Montana rockhounding resources:
Rockhounding In Montana (Where To Go and What You Can Find!)
by Rock Seeker:
www.rockseeker...
Montana Rockhounding Location Guide & Map by Mike Rhea, a professional geologist:
rockhoundresou...
Here's an Amazon link to a great Montana rockhounding guide:
amzn.to/3Bv3fIS
Looking to learn about Yellowstone River agates? This is a publication from 1972 by a man named Paul Fry. This was the very first literature I read when I was learning about Montana agates. It is called "Meanderings of a Montana Rockhound" and it is priceless:
pdf4pro.com/vi...
Here is another page with great information on Montana Agates by Jim Landon called "Montana Agate: The Best Catch on the Yellowstone River" :
www.rockngem.c...
As far as places I rockhound, greater than 90% of the time I utilize PUBLIC fishing access spots on the Yellowstone river. KatyDidRocks has a great book out on all the places us Montana rockhounds like to go on the Lower Yellowstone River:
www.etsy.com/l...
While you are there, check out her store! She has some fantastic Montana rocks for purchase.
KatyDidRocks Etsy Store:
www.etsy.com/s...
Also, if you follow Theo Kellison on TH-cam, another fantastic Montana Rockhound, he has an Etsy Store with rocks for sale as well:
www.etsy.com/s...
As my supply allows, I sell my finds on Ebay to support my channel:
www.ebay.com/u...
Thanks for following and Rock On!
I thought I was the only one that had their breath taken by rocks, til I found your channel.
Old disabled house bound dusty rusty rockhound here: Does life get any better for us rock people than this? This is so exciting I'm having palpitations!
Lol
Kelly, am in same condition.. The Yellowstone keeps my Rockhounding heart pumping...
I am in the same condition. This is amazing seeing these beautiful rocks. Thanks for sharing.
You are so lucky to live where you do. The specimens you find are absolutely incredible.
Fabulous 🎉 That was a ton of jaw droppers! Every single one was stunning. No one favorite here because all of them, I would love to have.
Thank you for this episode. It was soooooooo nice to be able to watch a spectacular 30 min hunt. It’s frustrating when my favorite channels only offer 10-12 mins. I really appreciate the work you put into your longer episodes. So Awesome 👏.
Stay Crystal 💫
Mari
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What a treasure trove. One after the other. Impossible to choose favorite
The rock at 8:17 looks like a banded, green amphibolite, a metamorphic rock high in hornblende and fibrous minerals. Very nice agates. Rock hounding is such fun!
Thx MRM for posting the identity of rocks❣️great Educational Post❣️Was that Green rock Chert❣️It also reminds me of wood texture. Couldn’t be though, right? I bet slabs are nice❣️Keep on Rockin❣️
Serpentine
I understand, but you broke my heart by leaving the agatized wood. 😅 Such beautiful finds. You are indeed the Queen of Rocks! ♥
The beauty in this video was rather amazing. That river just keeps on giving and giving; treasures everywhere! 🎇
Great video, LOVE WATCHING
Dang! I think you consistently find the best stuff on the Yellowstone. 💎👀💪🏼
All I know is that i have the most fun...Haha 😜🤪🤠😎🥳
That big orange agate looks like a flower!!!
Hello, Ohhhh my my, What do I Spy, with my 3rd eye? A beauty a cutie, toss in the sack and place it on your back... Wow! 4tru look at all that blue... Excellent finds my friend... 🌲🌝🦅🦉🦅🌞🌲
Wow--that Snakeskin Agate will be haunting my dreams!!! I don't think I've seen you find one of those before! As always, you DO GET THE MOST Gorgeous Rocks EVER!! Thank you so much for sharing it all with us!!
What, no diamonds and gold nuggets! You had a great day that day. I love ❤️ your shows.
I really want to find a meteorite 🪨🌌☄️
Bobby,the Netherlands...
Óh my!! Kim,you hit the Spot!!😄💪🏻😍astounishing finds,one after another. Whát a bless❣and thank U só much for sharing Kim,probably thats why the beauties you find,you're gifted thats for sure! Big👍👍 Bést joy video in a long time,hart rate 200,even in the chair😆 Bless U All!! ❤💛💚
The blue/black treasure state agate you found at 5:00 mark would be a dream come true find for me! Absolutely stunning!
the green rock you inquired about was serpentine!!! Amazing finds, every time!!! keep rockin on!!!
* That first agate was Fabulous. It would make great conversation pieces when cut into pendants.. So Unique.. ~ the one at 9:40 mark was a tiny part of a larger stone .. WOW ~ Wish you could find more of it.. ~ The BLUE at the 24:50 mark was my Favorite. Beautiful Colors, Scenery, & Bands. It looks like you already slabbed it ! ! Wish you could have brought back all the pretties you found ! ! ~ ~ The Agate at 27:15 mark should just be tumbled and left whole to show off all those bands. The Whole Rock is Fabulous.. ~ Am amazed you even came back from the finding.. It is like an Enchanted Beach...
I've turned jade green with envy. Fabulous finds.
I always love watching you find great rocks
Oh my word this kind of day would just ruin me lol
That one red orange agate was unbelievable!!
Thank you for sharing, I’ve learned so much from watching your videos 😃
25:00 what the!!! You found a freakin slab!!! Yep you are officially the rockhounding queen of the Yellowstone! I wanna come hunting with you sometime just to pick up all your rejects 😂
Once again blown away by what your luck shows us. AMAZING finds!! Awesome finds Montana rock mom!!
That was an epic rockhounding adventure!
GOSH, so many beutiful rocks..........envy you🤩🤩❣❣ Actually, those Agats you found to day, reminds me of those Gravelbar hopper did find. I do not know where he is/was finding his, but they were special. Every time I watch your video I am thinking, it ca`nt be better, but it does, fantastic!!!
I'm jealous! It's funny while you're showing them off, I often see others next to what you found , that I want to see ! 😂😊🌄🌌
I was in Billings yesterday. Had myself out on the Yellowstone...just to do it. Saw some properties. Looked at some rest homes for my wife. Drove 16 hours up and back. I was supposed to live in Montana...I told a realtor that. She said she heard that before. We all are. I saw perfection many times on that drive. It grabs you up and takes your heart.
I'm never leaving Montana
Stunning as always Kim and I love your excitement when finding these. That’s how I act too 😊
Thats beautiful that blue crystal stuff with copper in frame
Kim, you find the most amazing finds. You are the rock whisperer!
Wow indeed! Such an amazing rock hunt. Love everything you found. Thanks for sharing Kim!✌️🤠
An agate, another, a ammolite, pet wood, those blues on the next ( looks like TSA,)...teaching chopper. Lol. Awesome hunt. Thanks for taking us along! PS...how do you carry all those beauties? Ok, so only the second time I've watched a video twice. The other was for instructions, yours was for the enjoyment!!!
Thanks for another great video and for the amazing links! My husband and I are retired and we will be driving from northern BC to hound on the Yellowhead for 2-3 weeks this summer 2024. We can’t wait!!
I wish you many wonderful adventures on your journey ✨️ ❤️
Je shume e mire te pershendes
What an amazing video! Treasures everywhere!
Wow, that's a great spot!!! Even just the yellow jasper(?) would be interesting for me.
I have fun watching you and hearing how thrilled you are for each beautiful agates/ rock you find . I giggle s lot because I am/ was a rock mom too. My children didn't share my passion , but tolerated mine . ❤️🌿
The ones at the 12:00 and 13:26 mark were truly treasure agates! So glad you found them, MRM. But really all of them Top Notch!
Incredible! To find so many outstanding pieces in one hunt?! What a day!Thanks for letting us tag along.🙏🏻⛏️🪨
27:03 Wow amazing place for rockhounding all stones are so beautiful thanks for beautiful sharing 😊
The one Chopper found looks just like a sub sammich! It's beautiful.
How do you keep finding the best places for beautiful rocks! You must be a rock whisperer. They were all beautiful. Such beautiful banding. Chopper is always a good edition. I liked the insets you added as you went along. Be happy, safe and stay healthy from Iowa, Louisiana. 😷⚒
Rock whisperer 😜 I'm working on it! Maybe one day.
Wow. Just wow.
That was really enjoyable to watch Some of them took my breath away :)
Oh, that green rock looks like the epidote we find on our Superior beaches!
OK this is crazy, you find the best rocks! You are a rock whisperer. Wow! Thanks for sharing. Mind blown 🤯
What an absolutely amazing day.
That was insane. Beautiful rocks.
BEYOND EPIC TREASURES 🌟🤩 🏆 📹
CLOSE UPS UNBELIEVABLE 🤩😃🤗
TREASURES one after another......
GOTTA KEEP GOING BACK.... 💯X OVER👍👍👍
CHOPPER gonna start learning AGATE WORD👁 👁 👀 👅👏👏👏👏 get 'em .
SO exciting, dramatic, but; 1 agate, GOD GIVEN already sliced cannot be compared in small broken piece GIFT from HEAVEN such passionate persistence in NATURE ROCK BEAUTY that U have. GO MRM......
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Wow..just wow! Crazy intense agates! Thanks for sharing. My mind is blown lol
Yet another epic day!! I'm beginning to believe you are charmed! 😊✨ Thank you for sharing!
Such a great interesting fossil. I’m learning so much from your closeups!! Thank you.
Just some beautiful finds! Those TSA's are just beautiful and the jasper ones too. And that agatized wood finds! Wow! and all the beautiful montana agates! the one at 26:45 was really cool! It looked like a giant crowley ridge agate! And all those concretions and ammonite finds are fantastic! Im a fossil fanatic! Cool finds!
Kim, that has to be the most beautiful finds I have seen❣️
I hope I put this text with the right one but the one you said you found it is absolutely a beautiful Rock and you said it was a snakeskin. I always thought that look like elephant skin. The rocks are absolutely beautiful find wow👍
Okay not sure which is my favourite of the day. That yellow and green jasper was awesome the one you called the find of the day the ammonite at the beginning of the video and that mottled green stone you couldnt identify are my tops. Thank you soo much. For showing the beauty you find. I have 9 pound of rocks in various tumblers at the moment about five pounds are in stage 4 and about 4 pounds in stage 1. Cant wait. Going to show them on theo’s look what i found page as soon as they are done.
What incredible finds!!! There's truly nothing better than a fruitful day. Lots of finds I would never cut, just polish 😍
very interesting at end looked like flint piece.. waxy feel and look
Lot's of beautiful goodies. Gonna have to watch this one a couple times.
Oh my gosh! You did it again! That first agate is INCREDIBLE! How amazing. 💕💕💕
That's some pretty awesome stuff, Kim!👍👍
I’ve watched quite a few of your videos at this point but this one, wow. So many awesome finds. I’m so jealous of you, Theo, Travis, and Kate. I’m seriously gonna have to bring my wife and come up there. Southern Kentucky is a long way away. Love all your posts so far.
You never stop blowing my mind with those finds!! Don’t know if it is the spot choosing or the great eye of yours. Envious every time you upload, I want to live in Montana 😂!!! Great job, you are the best!!! Theo what???
Those are crazy gorgeous!!!
Old disabled house bound dusty rusty rockhound here: Those are stellar finds on this rockhounding day!
Those finds were so unbelievably beautiful.
The colours are incredible.
They were so smooth too.
Loved this video
👸🏼 You are having the season of a lifetime 🙌
How does every hunt beat the magnificent one before? Thanks for the view ❤
wow the first stone !! Looks as art ! Its amazing ! so much nice agates , thanks for sharing with us
That was spectacular! Wow !
Epic hunt! So many spectacular finds! The green rock looks like serpentine but don't know if you have any of that there. We have a lot in California, it being the state rock. The septarian was awesome, haven't seen that for awhile. The agates and jasper had me drooling! I dream of hunting the Yellowstone, thanks for taking us along!
* Oh, WOW. Haven't heard "Hells Creek" for Decades.. So much of interest in it.. Thanks for the ID Book.. Need Info all the time..
realy beautiful wood fossil stone👍👍👍🇮🇩🇮🇩🇮🇩🤤🤤🤤
Thank you
where do you come from 🤔
very awesome collection friends, this is really great.
Wow Thanks so much.
MRM always finds great stuff!!
You find the sickest examples I've ever seen and I'm from there! Wow! 💯👍
Isane goodies there!! My gosh!! 😍😍
Aww that dark TSA piece is stunning!
Maybe a Gary green jasper? I can't tell you how many times I wish I could have reached through my laptop screen and picked up some of the rocks in the frame.
Petualangan mencari batu permata dihamparan luas sangat mempermudah mendapatkan batu yang indah sahabat
I absolutely agree. Thanks for watching my adventure
Hi there, just found your channel. I've been watching katydid rocks for a month or so. I absolutely love some of those agates you found. They are so big! I hunt Lake Superior agates on the eastern shore. My son and I just created a channel for lsa's. Only have two videos right now but working on more. I would love to hunt the Yellowstone. Our agates are so much smaller...but still beautiful. Just love those agates you found...they have a lot more going on than some of the Yellowstone agates I've seen. Great channel...will be watching more of your videos!
Welcome my friend, thank you for watching and good luck on your channel and your adventures to come!
guau, menuda excursión.
me ha encantado.
las piezas son preciosas.
Would love to hang out with Chopper and you picking up rocks. Our family has a genetic defect so we are always looking down...lol. Not much agate where I am currently but my years in Arizona allowed for wonderful hounding.
Stay safe, find rocks, cut slabs.
Best day ever
just amazing! never seen such beauties thc so much for sharing
Hard to belive such beauties are just lying On the ground... Why I am not living there...
Amazing pieces.
Wow! Just wow!!!
Wow... this video has convinced me. I'm putting a trip to Montana on my 3 year bucket list. What amazing finds! I would love to see what these agates look like cabbed out.
Hi, Im from Sweden, nothern Europe.
Im ready to get out and rockhunt. You have learn me inoff 🤗
I must came over to Montana, its my biggest dream! I love to pick stones ❤️... Thank you! ❤️
Unreal finds today mom ,love the showstopper
You have such amazing finds there are incredible.
That rock field looks like a rock shop!
I think you should bring your son and husband and come to Florida with Theo some time. I think you would love it.
I watch all your videos and love them all. I would love to come to Montana sometime.
It's kind of crazy, I grew up in Sarasota. Went to school in Gainesville. I have family still in Fort Lauderdale that I visit once a year. Unfortunately, when I lived in Florida, I was not aware of the spectacular world of collecting fossils and rocks- can you believe that!!!! I spend hours going through Theo's finds with him every time he gets back from one of his Florida trips. I'm always so mind blown. Oh what I wouldn't give to have known about this world back then.....
FINALLY SOMEONE/SOMETHING showing Canada 🇨🇦 & SK‼️‼️‼️
I love your dog pattering off in the background 😂 stay safe out there!! Pack a gun!!! Your dog can't kill a grizz!!
I'm terrified of mountain lions!
@@MontanaRockMom eewww!! Them too!!! Both are deadly!
Well....looks like I'm moving to Montana! So jelly.
Just WOW!
Very interesting videos and beautiful sizes. I feel happy when I watch these videos and that I own some of these stones, one of my identities, but some stones baffle me and I do not know their type. Thank you for your hard work and happiness for others and your valuable information
All those are amazing that was truly the best hunt you ever done but I can't believe you left that big agatized prt wood there that was worth the time and effort to me shame on you that rock abuse lol 😆
I know where it is 😉😉😉
Sweet !