You'll Never Guess What I Found at Point Betsie Lighthouse

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Ok, maybe you'd guess eventually, but I was surprised. I sure found some interesting rocks here.
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@Shasta790 3 жыл бұрын

You drop those nice rocks makes me cry. I miss north shore rock picking so bad

@MichiganRocks 3 жыл бұрын

I'm sorry. I know I disappoint people, but I just don't need that many rocks. Better to leave them for someone else than have them collect dust in my basement.

@ednabart1199 3 жыл бұрын

I literally dive through the screen to grab the stones you reject. Wow, there are so many beautiful stones to pick from. You are living the dream, enjoy.🤩

@MichiganRocks 3 жыл бұрын

That must get expensive replacing all those screens.

@littledabwilldoya9717 3 жыл бұрын

I yell, “NO!!!” when he says, “that’s nice”, then drops the rocks back into the lake!🙇🏻‍♀️🙇🏻‍♀️🙇🏻‍♀️

@MichiganRocks 3 жыл бұрын

@@littledabwilldoya9717 There's a lot of that yelling during my videos. Funny thing is, I can't hear any of it over the peaceful sound of the waves.

@littledabwilldoya9717 3 жыл бұрын

@@MichiganRocks You’re very lucky you CAN’T hear the yelling during your videos!!!😂 At least from me! All together we’d create quite a cacophony, I’m sure!💁🏻‍♀️🤣

@ednabart1199 3 жыл бұрын

@@MichiganRocks yes, would you please quit doing that!😬

@salishseaquest7952 3 жыл бұрын

Your opening drone sequence was spectacular! You had me laughing out loud when you were using your rock scoop as a metal detector...but the surprise was that you found something -- one of those. Great walk even though no Frankfurt Green, but that Agate was an eye-popper.

@MichiganRocks 3 жыл бұрын

I have a feeling I needed to be right in Frankfort to get the slag. I met a woman on the beach who told me that there were not good rocks in Frankfort and that everyone comes to the lighthouse to rock hunt. Afterwards, I talked to someone else from the area who told me that I got some bad information.

@salishseaquest7952 3 жыл бұрын

@@MichiganRocks Maybe they're keeping the slag glass location a secret from outsiders. ;-)

@virginiarocks 3 жыл бұрын

I quite enjoyed the drone sequence as well. What a lovely location.

@MichiganRocks 3 жыл бұрын

@@salishseaquest7952 Probably. I'll have to try to blend in better next time.

@MichiganRocks 3 жыл бұрын

@@virginiarocks I posted a couple more drone shots from that day on Instagram. I had too many shots for one video.

@sandraabshire4923 3 жыл бұрын

The rock at 3:35 looked just like your glove!

@MichiganRocks 3 жыл бұрын

It was hiding!

@RockhoundTreasurehunt 3 жыл бұрын

You're a true Rockhound!!! You leave lots of really cool Treasures behind for many other Rockhounders to find.. You're a great example of how the hunt should be done. Now if i could just find some of those.. 😄

@MichiganRocks 3 жыл бұрын

It's funny how many people are upset that I leave so many behind. I never quite understand that.

@maverickstclare3756 3 жыл бұрын

I *expected* to find agates on my first rock hound, took me 100s of driving miles and hours of searching before I actually did :). I'm more impressed you found rocks that match your gloves!

@MichiganRocks 3 жыл бұрын

Someone else pointed out the rock that matched my gloves. I didn't even notice. I guess it was trying to hide.

@lisaparlberg1581 3 жыл бұрын

My same thought 😃

@dorothycooley1085 3 жыл бұрын

Funny how you instantly dropped the green/ white one back into the lake. Go State!

@MichiganRocks 3 жыл бұрын

Yucky colors. I'm glad you caught that.

@lynettepavelich7540 3 жыл бұрын

Go Green! 💚😄

@MichiganRocks 3 жыл бұрын

@@lynettepavelich7540 Ugh.

@MJAdams-js7np 3 жыл бұрын

@@lynettepavelich7540 go white!!!! 😂

@katherinecalderon50 3 жыл бұрын

Beautiful finds…listening to the water is so calming. Thanks for sharing your finds. From Texas the Lone Star State 🌟

@MichiganRocks 3 жыл бұрын

You're welcome. Thanks for coming along.

@laurathrasher8965 3 жыл бұрын

a them there thing! haha! i thought you didn't still harbor it, but i sensed distain of the green and white as you so quickly jettisoned that one rock! 😆 i want to say thank you for carrying a gopro and all of us along on your adventures. i realized how much you are carrying when i saw your shadow! it looks like a one man band guy's shadow! 😀

@MichiganRocks 2 жыл бұрын

I usually have a backpack with some stuff. That's not bad unless the drone is in there, then it gets a little heavy. I carry a bucket, my scoop, and the GoPro. It is a bit much to carry along, but I manage.

@sarahstrong7174 3 жыл бұрын

Lovely relaxing, scenic video, with interesting rocks. All the best.

@sparband 3 жыл бұрын

Looked like a beautiful day. Loved the drone shots. When I saw all of the sand I didn’t think that you would have much luck, but you found a few good ones. I really loved the colorful granite. It’s a shame that it doesn’t polish up well.

@MichiganRocks 3 жыл бұрын

I know, I wish granite would tumbler better. There were plenty of rocks in the water, I don't think I ever came across a truly sandy spot.

@filipar949 3 жыл бұрын

LOL every time my subtitle tells me [ applause ] 🤣🤣 guess it’s trying to translate the sound of the waves. Amazing scenery btw, thanks ☀️

@MichiganRocks 3 жыл бұрын

That's really funny. Maybe I should add a laugh track to my videos. There should be applause when I find something great and someone should laugh at my corny jokes.

@emdorris3319 3 жыл бұрын

The lake was so beautiful and I love hearing the waves crash.

@MichiganRocks 3 жыл бұрын

Everyone loves those waves.

@littledabwilldoya9717 3 жыл бұрын

I love it too! I have family that live in Utah , and they want me to move out there, but I don’t think I’d be able to be that far from our beautiful Great Lakes, and my favorite pastime (addiction?😝).🤷🏻‍♀️😍

@DaniSaranac 3 жыл бұрын

Just started watching your videos and SO GLAD to see you hit my favorite rock hunting spot! We make a pilgrimage a few times throughout the year and we're always pleasantly surprised!

@MichiganRocks 3 жыл бұрын

This was my first time, but I can see how it might be your favorite. It's a really nice beach.

@simonwolstencroft6128 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Rob for a great walk, you have a way of personalising your videos that makes me feel like I'm on beach as well 👍

@MichiganRocks 3 жыл бұрын

I'm not sure how I do that, but I'm glad it's working!

@simonwolstencroft6128 3 жыл бұрын

@@MichiganRocks I think it's because you talk like you're talking to a friend that's there with you, not like you've doing a documentary, it just seems natural. I'm really enjoying your channel, it's informative, personalised and entertaining , great work mate 👍

@karenrenaud3196 3 жыл бұрын

“If you like green and white, that’s nice” ..flinging back into the depths like a hot coal - made me laugh out loud! 😂 #bluerules

@MichiganRocks 3 жыл бұрын

I think that one probably only made sense to Michiganders. I have never found a maize and blue rock though.

@Rookie_Rockounding 3 жыл бұрын

Always man, just always a joy coming out and learning with you Rob. Thank you mate!

@MichiganRocks 3 жыл бұрын

Glad to have you along, Jesse.

@Kirkwiillams 3 жыл бұрын

I really enjoy your videos. I watch on TV so I’m not able to comment. Wife and I are going to be near Point Betsie this fall. She likes Lighthouses and I like rocks. Gorgeous area. Thanks for sharing

@MichiganRocks 3 жыл бұрын

We have lots of lighthouses and lots of rocks on the Great Lakes, so you should both be happy.

@Nikkisavage100 Жыл бұрын

A very beautiful place too

@judyhobday4760 3 жыл бұрын

cold water agate, that is a new one to me. very pretty banding

@MichiganRocks 3 жыл бұрын

I'm really excited about that one. First one for me.

@-td4abba4truth40 3 жыл бұрын

Omgoodness haaahaaahaaa oooh brother you CACKED me up at 7:30 haahaa "if you like green & white this is (fling-chucked it) a good one" haaahaa my Daddy is rolln in his resting place on that laugh. Thank you friend

@MichiganRocks 3 жыл бұрын

I'm glad you enjoyed that. Now if I could just find a maize and blue rock.

@-td4abba4truth40 3 жыл бұрын

@@MichiganRocks speaking of colors we wanted (wife & I) wanted to explain something we said in recent pass concerning pink pudding stone..., So you I believe corrected me from a rock or puddingstone we thought you were seeking that was pink, however you said it was a petoskey pink stone you were seeking. Anyways have you seen pink puddingstones, or is there supposed to be pink puddingstones.? The reason we ask is after your comment about what we thought was for pink puddingstones..., We found one that certainly is a salmon pink.., it doesn't have many red jasper pieces their smaller but the rings of stones around the rock are varied in colors but the main stone is like we said pink. It is approximately the size of a softball.. question is ..are there pink puddingstones..? Thanks and lastly we believe the stone we found at an oil field gravel pit is going to be gorgeous once it's polished well.., problem for us is we don't have a way to polish it ourselves right now. If you would be up for it we would love to pay you to polish it and return it. We would pay for everything of course. Consider it please.., and in closing we just wanted you to know we were not weirdos lol and that we actually found a (2 now) pink puddingstone. Sincerely'N'TRUTH d'Anthony and Tina Looman

@MichiganRocks 3 жыл бұрын

I have found pinkish puddingstones, I think. My neighbor Sam, who has been in some of my videos found a red conglomerate rock recently that's in the tumbler now. It's also about softball sized. It's not a puddingstone, but is a conglomerate as a puddingstone is. I don't tumble many rocks for other people. I do some occasionally, but it's really difficult to keep someone else's rocks separate from my rocks. My next door neighbor just brought me one that I threw in today. I took several pictures of it first and I'm still worried that I'll lose it. I wish there was a better way to keep track of rocks, but since each rock spends as much time as is necessary, instead of all the rocks in a batch getting done at the same time, it's hard to do. I never thought you two were weirdos, so don't worry about that.

@greatnorthernviews3052 2 жыл бұрын

I love the mavic mini shots of that area it is a beautiful location.

@CityRockhounding 2 жыл бұрын

I was here last year, great time. Wish I knew about rock hunting then! Thanks for your video and time.

@MichiganRocks 2 жыл бұрын

Next time you'll know.

@sergeboivin566 3 жыл бұрын

What a beautiful area. I could walk along that beach all day :-)

@MichiganRocks 3 жыл бұрын

I know how you feel. Sometimes I do walk beaches all day.

@G3brenda 3 жыл бұрын

i'm from oscoda michigan, and loved rock hunting sturgeon point!! Now I live in battle creek, so go hunting on lake michigan south haven, pilgrams cove areas. So happy I found your youtube after seeing an interview with alpena news

@MichiganRocks 3 жыл бұрын

I'm glad you found me too! I have hunted Harrisville State Park and Sturgeon Point. One time I drove from Harrisville to Oscoda stopping at every public beach access I could find, but they were all sandy. Are there any rocks in the Oscoda area?

@kimsteed9401 2 ай бұрын

There are tons of Frankfort Green Stone in Fife Lake Michigan, and alongside the railroad tracks. I thought it was called slag from coal burning because you can find it along the railroad tracks in Fife Lake, and near old factories that used coal to forge metal. The ones in Fife Lake Michigan are beautiful turquoise color. The ones in Traverse City are dark green.

@MichiganRocks 2 ай бұрын

I don't think it would be considered Frankfort Green if it was in Fife Lake. I haven't seen the slag from there, but it sounds really pretty.

@wyomingadventures 3 жыл бұрын

That one stone was cool. With the lines going different ways. Kind of reminds me the thunder egg. You called it by its right name but escapes at the moment. That jasper was trying to hitch a ride home with you. My mom loves her pudding stone pendant from your friends store. I also found the store were you have your jewelry. That's next. Beautiful agate and I wasn't thinking that's what you found. Great find!

@MichiganRocks 3 жыл бұрын

Chuck makes some really nice stuff. I'm not surprised that she's happy.

@littledabwilldoya9717 3 жыл бұрын

@@MichiganRocks he sure does! I’m trying to save up for a certain piece that’s a bit above my ‘casual’ range!😉

@tonyhamilton9764 3 жыл бұрын

Haven't had time to check out your videos for a couple of months. Love the arial additions showing the great scenery. Thanks as usual for a great video!

@MichiganRocks 3 жыл бұрын

I'm glad you're back, Tony. I expect you to go back and watch everything you missed!

@sarahstrong7174 3 жыл бұрын

I liked the curious rock with the clear part.

@MichiganRocks 3 жыл бұрын

I liked that one too. But I loved the banded agate.

@nicoleniles1519 3 жыл бұрын

My favorite spot 😍😍 to rock hunt my husband and I go there a lot so many beautiful rocks there glad to see u went there

@MichiganRocks 3 жыл бұрын

I can see why so many people love this beach. I sure enjoyed it.

@MarciaLeeful 3 жыл бұрын

Grew up in Leelanau co, lived 14 years near Frankfort and now live in Antrim co. I spend a lot of time walking the beaches and was so shocked you found that agate!! Find of the year was right!!! How fun!

@MichiganRocks 3 жыл бұрын

I was pretty surprised too. I guess if you spend enough time on the beach, you're going to find some rare things occasionally.

@karenpacker8862 3 жыл бұрын

First I heard of the Frankfort green. Glad you keep us up to date!!!! Beautiful drone footage!!!

@MichiganRocks 3 жыл бұрын

I think Frankfort must have been jealous of Leland, so they named their own slag.

@Indyanas_ocean_view 3 жыл бұрын

The lighthouse was really pretty. The agate you found was very cool, and as usual, the drone footage was spectacular. Alos, the green rocks you found were beautiful. 😍🥰😇👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻😍🥰😇👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

@milesnn 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome adventure such a beautiful area sweet finds you just never know what you can find thank you

@MichiganRocks 3 жыл бұрын

That's what makes this fun. Some days you're going to hit the jackpot, but you never know when. Unlike the casino, it's still fun and healthy even when you don't find anything spectacular.

@milesnn 3 жыл бұрын

You are so right

@donnalantz7981 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome finds. Love those agates. I have green and purple slag, no blue though. Yet. Thanks for another great video.

@MichiganRocks 3 жыл бұрын

Get over to Leland and find some!

@donnalantz7981 3 жыл бұрын

Ya I'm going to try too soon. I'm still laid off work so I have the time to.

@debispilker4392 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the videos!

@MichiganRocks 3 жыл бұрын

You're welcome, Debi

@SmallWonda 3 жыл бұрын

So pretty - always used to reckon I'd made it to my favourite part of MI once I saw Frankfort & Sleeping Bear Dunes, not sure I realized there was such an attractive lighthouse there, either, but it's been a long time now, since I was there, although the Lake looks as inviting as ever! Thanks for taking us along.

@MichiganRocks 3 жыл бұрын

Have you been to the U.P.? The Keweenaw Peninsula is one of my favorite spots in the state. I love it up there. Of course I love a lot of other places too. I haven't been to the Sleeping Bear Dunes in a long time. I should go back there.

@SmallWonda 3 жыл бұрын

@@MichiganRocks Oh yes - last time I was back we traveled from Twin Cities to Stockholm, down the Mississippi to La Crosse, up to Tomahawk, Herbster, Munising and over to my favourite spot, Gran Marais (always loath to mention it as I don't want it over-run with visitors, same as Mackinaw Island!!) Then we went to Houghton & Hancock, stayed up at Copper Harbor, which is smashing, then across to Bayfield, Cornucopia, Porcupine Mt & back to Mall of America, before heading out to Oregon & CA! I can't believe the road trips I used to do, now I can barely get into the car or walk unaided, bit of a shock to be honest - which is why I enjoy your lake trips so much, I lived in MI for almost 7-years and still think the Great Lakes is hugely underrated, especially in the fall... Enjoy, Cheers, Gina...

@dannileemeow 3 жыл бұрын

I find this beach to be heavily picked over when I go but I am happy to see you found some agate! You may have better luck going a little more south to the Arcadia Beach Natural Area. Lots of fun finds there and less of a tourist hot spot.

@MichiganRocks 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tip, Dannielle. I'll put that on my list of places to visit.

@dawnmorning 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome adventure

@MichiganRocks 3 жыл бұрын

Yes it was. I went to Leland in the morning and here in the afternoon.

@lynnebradley5857 3 жыл бұрын

I wish I was walking behind you. You pick up really lovely stones and then plop! back in the water it goes 😀 I am going beach combing for sea glass and fossils in Whitehaven England tomorrow but you can bet the sky won’t be as blue as there. But what could be nicer. Love your video’s

@MichiganRocks 3 жыл бұрын

We have had a lot of cloudy weather and rain up until this past week. It has finally warmed up some and we have seen more sun.

@elainesrottenbottom296 9 ай бұрын

14:32 does appear to be branches rubbing, or maybe an inosculation where 2 different trees grew together.

@virginiarocks 3 жыл бұрын

What a lovely location! Really like the cold water agates and other stones you found.

@MichiganRocks 3 жыл бұрын

I love that agate. I'm still surprised that I found it.

@jessicacarman180 3 жыл бұрын

Nice run!! Didn't know about cold water agate. Thanks for the walk!

@MichiganRocks 3 жыл бұрын

I'm not 100% sure if that was a cold water agate or a Lake Superior agate, but I like it either way.

@merlinjones6485 3 жыл бұрын

Nice drone photography of the lighthouse fly by. Something new in your arsenal of movie making? Noticed one stone you picked up looked very similar to the camouflage design on your glove. Hope you kept that one. At Christmas Cove I found a Frankfort Green stone. Bit of a disappointment as green stones go. Here is universal truth, and a trick that works for me. If you're trying to find something, look for something else than you will find what you are really looking for. Sounds crazy? Maybe, but occasionally that loony Zen philosophy works for me. You're looking more professional all time. Hollywood here you come.

@MichiganRocks 3 жыл бұрын

Hey Merlin, I have had the drone since last summer. I'm not sure how you missed the other videos with drone shots, since you watch a lot of my stuff. I have really had fun with it. I don't think I kept the camouflage rock. You're the second person to point out that it looked like my glove, but I never even noticed. Good observation.

@nicolagraynewzealandrockho8976 3 жыл бұрын

Great video. I've actually learnt how to be more selective with stones, and not bring too many home. Such great rock hunting spots.

@MichiganRocks 3 жыл бұрын

I learned that by bringing rocks home that I never did anything with except keep them in a bucket.

@velmamunoz3263 3 жыл бұрын

More CWA on Wisconsin side of Lake Michigan. Plus have found more Yooperlites than in the Yoop too.

@Valerieknitterhands 3 жыл бұрын

Grest aerial view I always enjoy your video’s

@MichiganRocks 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Valerie!

@jillyb388 Жыл бұрын

I’m from New York! But I visited Michigan last week and this was one of the places I went. A lot of stuff was closed! Found my first petosky here! Thanks for teaching me.

@MichiganRocks Жыл бұрын

Beaches were closed or businesses? I know they block off a lot of roadside parks in the winter, but there should still be a lot of places to access the beach. I'm glad you were able to find a Petoskey stone. The first one is extra fun.

@jillyb388 Жыл бұрын

@@MichiganRocks was finding a lot of unplowed parking lots, and being unfamiliar where to stop didn’t help. My boyfriends grandparents ran a hotel in Saint Ignace where the super eight is now. They still have grandma’s apartment and in one of her windowsills or jars full of rocks, and I was told to take what I wanted.❤️

@MichiganRocks Жыл бұрын

@@jillyb388 That's cheating!

@lynettepavelich7540 3 жыл бұрын

What a great trip! Grandparents lived on Glen Lake so have many fond memories of that whole area! Back before it was all built up....

@MichiganRocks 3 жыл бұрын

It's a shame when these places get overbuilt. Traverse City has become way too big and busy.

@lynettepavelich7540 3 жыл бұрын

@@MichiganRocks ugh, totally agree. Grateful for the quieter east side.

@dougoverhoff7568 3 жыл бұрын

@@lynettepavelich7540 I'm from Missouri, but we were lucky enough to have spent half of a summer in Charlevoix in 1966. WOW! My favorite summer EVER! Perfect weather, too.

@lynettepavelich7540 3 жыл бұрын

@@dougoverhoff7568 Charlevoix is still beautiful. Check out the charlevoixCam on KZfaq!

@dougoverhoff7568 3 жыл бұрын

@@lynettepavelich7540 Thanks, Lynette. That was a summer I'll never forget.

@kastah 3 жыл бұрын

The rock was simular to your glowes :-) I loved the red ones you throwed away!! lovely beach walk!!

@MichiganRocks 3 жыл бұрын

I hadn't noticed how much that one looked like my camp glove until a couple other people pointed it out. That's pretty funny.

@buckeyeranger6438 2 жыл бұрын

Love that location

@letymendez826 3 жыл бұрын

Que bonito las casas 🏡🌊muy bien tu? Buenas noches

@TinaHyde 3 жыл бұрын

Congrats on that smoking’ agate! 👏👏👏

@MichiganRocks 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, that made my day.

@paigelee6321 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome finds love your finds awesome 😊, I think they call that agate fever 😝, thank you for sharing 😊💙

@MichiganRocks 3 жыл бұрын

Yep, I get agate fever every summer.

@paigelee6321 3 жыл бұрын

It happens lol 😝

@JonathonMerrick 3 жыл бұрын

"If you like green and white, that's nice." *Huck* Lol!

@MichiganRocks 3 жыл бұрын

Not everyone likes green and white.

@kevinukena4444 3 жыл бұрын

Clearing the benches off must not be high on the list of things to do to start the season for the grounds crew Lol. The Lighthouse is pretty though. Very scenic! And more awesome rocks. Nice!

@MichiganRocks 3 жыл бұрын

Unless you live on the water or visit the same beach often, I think it's hard to understand just how much the beach changes from year to year or even after a good storm. I have gone to beaches that are sandy one time, and the next time I go, they're covered in rocks. Last year, the water was really high and while some people were losing their lawns along a beach I go to, there was one spot where the beach had gotten about fifty feet wider. Water is a powerful force that moves a lot of rock and sand around. With sand, wind is also a huge factor.

@MsSandraCGL 3 жыл бұрын

Loved the water and the stones

@MichiganRocks 3 жыл бұрын

Me too!

@DigginWithDeej 3 жыл бұрын

Congratulations! That's a beauty!

@MichiganRocks 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, I was really happy about that find.

@jeannebrauher-trible4869 3 жыл бұрын

Love Point Betsie.

@MichiganRocks 3 жыл бұрын

I do too, now that I've been there.

@lucyssilverlining5396 3 жыл бұрын

Fascinating ☺️

@ZyanZik 3 жыл бұрын

Hello from Canada! Beautiful landscape !!!

@MichiganRocks 3 жыл бұрын

You have some pretty nice places up in the Great White North too.

@lynnerodgers4461 3 жыл бұрын

You are letting go of some gorgeous rocks! The beautiful granite and the "interesting stone" just a few minutes in.

@MichiganRocks 3 жыл бұрын

Yes, I always leave a lot behind. I don't really collect rocks just to collect them (except for agates and maybe a few other exceptions). I bring rocks home to do something with them. I either tumble them or cut them up and make something out of them. Otherwise, they just set in boxes in my basement. I'd rather leave them for someone else.

@brendalittle528 3 жыл бұрын

I just recently found a cold water agate on Lake Michigan too. I never heard the name before and wasn't sure it really was an agate. Thanks for educating me! Do you plan to tumble yours?

@MichiganRocks 3 жыл бұрын

No, I don't tumble my agates. They're usually really small and I think they're really cool just the way they are.

@emdee7744 3 жыл бұрын

I appreciated learning about cold water agates. I had not heard of them before.

@MichiganRocks 3 жыл бұрын

That's a first for me and I'm really excited about it.

@shahrulniza5286 3 жыл бұрын

Wow....that cool rock @ 3:34 matches your glove!! 😀👌

@MichiganRocks 3 жыл бұрын

I'm surprised you could see it. It was hiding.

@rebeccatelgenhoff3540 3 жыл бұрын

Rob, the next time I am at Point Betsie I am going to keep a close eye in the water for Agates! Also when I was there last was month I found a few of the calcified corals. I thought they were cool and picked them up every time I found them, some of them were tinged with yellow.

@MichiganRocks 3 жыл бұрын

I didn't notice any yellow. Was it a good yellow, like a daisy, or bad yellow, like snow?

@rebeccatelgenhoff3540 3 жыл бұрын

Rob, I looked at the coral and the color was white with muted yellow orange on the top like maybe iron but the color went all the way through to the other side. I also found some chain coral. I

@markhosbach9420 3 жыл бұрын

I second the stromatoporoid identification. Enjoyed the video, as usual. Thanks

@MichiganRocks 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for backing me up, Mark!

@RagnarRocks 3 жыл бұрын

Sweet Agate!!!

@carlabythelake8162 3 жыл бұрын

Learned something new, silicated. I bring home the fossils I find that are sparkly like that. I also bring home quartz. I'll have to go through it all and see if any cold water agates are hiding in with them. I was up at Whitefish Point recently and brought home a rock similar to one you showed. It's brown banded material around a plain grey core. It intrigued me.

@MichiganRocks 3 жыл бұрын

I'm not sure if the correct term is silicated or silicified. I'm still learning.

@captpaul8827 3 жыл бұрын

@@MichiganRocks Silicified, although spellchecker wants to call it "sissyfied".... 🙄😝

@MichiganRocks 3 жыл бұрын

@@captpaul8827 They seem tougher to me.

@jakesalerno1932 3 жыл бұрын

Wow that’s a interesting rock! “Bloop”

@MichiganRocks 3 жыл бұрын

That's kind of my signature move.

@lynnscott8286 3 жыл бұрын

I love the scenery. Do you know of a book with lots of pictures to learn to identify rocks?

@MichiganRocks 3 жыл бұрын

Look in my Amazon storefront in the description. There are a few books that I own in there. They are all about Michigan rocks.

@susanyoung2683 3 жыл бұрын

Listening to the sounds of the waves is making me sleepy.

@MichiganRocks 3 жыл бұрын

They do sound nice, don't they?

@littledabwilldoya9717 3 жыл бұрын

Very relaxing❣️

@lisaparlberg1581 3 жыл бұрын

Just found your videos this morning ,home not feeling well so I've pretty much been watching most of the day. I've only lived in Alpena 4 years and love it here. Last year I found a very unique large stone in Lake Superior I was wondering if you might be interested in cutting a slice off it for me....but the more I watch it might be too large for your cutter. I can send you a picture with a measurement if interested. Thanks for sharing all your knowledge and beauty of your excursions .

@MichiganRocks 3 жыл бұрын

I can fit a rock about four inches in my saw. That's an estimate, I haven't measured.

@lisaparlberg1581 3 жыл бұрын

@@MichiganRocks wish I knew how to send you a picture here. It's about 4 inches x 4

@MichiganRocks 3 жыл бұрын

@@lisaparlberg1581 My number is in the book. Give me a call.

@lisaparlberg1581 3 жыл бұрын

@@MichiganRocks will do thanks

@MJAdams-js7np 3 жыл бұрын

Congrats on that gorgeous agate!!

@MichiganRocks 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, M.J!

@LadyYoop 3 жыл бұрын

What a wonderful lil adventure....Me: "ohhhhhhhhhhhh take that home"......You: "That's going in the tumbler"....lol...

@MichiganRocks 3 жыл бұрын

Hey, for once I didn't disappoint someone with my decision. Usually people yell as they hear the plop of the rock going back in the lake.

@LadyYoop 3 жыл бұрын

@@MichiganRocks oh trust me...I just haven't told you those times! LOL

@ruthchapman3847 3 жыл бұрын

Way cool on the agate find.

@MichiganRocks 3 жыл бұрын

I sure thought so. I'm thrilled with that one.

@davidhile5363 3 жыл бұрын

Ha Ha, I told you we had agates in Lake Michigan. Nice find. We drove up to Michigan Wednesday. I wish I knew you were coming over to my neighborhood we could have gotten together for lunch or something. I’m at a little town called Wellston about 20 east of Manistee on M-55. Nice drone shots. What were the things in the water radiating out from the break wall. Did you notice any distinct difference between the Lake Michigan beach rocks and the Lake Huron beach rocks ? And just wondering, did the shards of glass do any damage to your tumbler barrels?

@MichiganRocks 3 жыл бұрын

You did tell me, now I found one too. That was a thrill. I'm not sure what the purpose of that whole structure below the lighthouse was. There were also concrete blocks sticking out of the concrete. I'm not sure what the purpose of those were either. There's not a big difference between Lake Michigan rocks and Lake Huron rocks as far as I can see. The glass didn't do any damage to my barrel as far as I could tell.

@Smallathe 3 жыл бұрын

Perfect timing - I needed a relaxing video with lovely stones being hunted! :)

@MichiganRocks 3 жыл бұрын

I thought so, that's why I made this video and released it when I did.

@Smallathe 3 жыл бұрын

@@MichiganRocks :)

@jeffholmes1362 3 жыл бұрын

That Agate is awesome, great find

@MichiganRocks 3 жыл бұрын

It was my lucky day.

@jeffholmes1362 3 жыл бұрын

@@MichiganRocks are we going to see it polished or tumbled?

@littledabwilldoya9717 3 жыл бұрын

I rather see it in my hand, then pocket!🙋🏻‍♀️

@MichiganRocks 3 жыл бұрын

@@jeffholmes1362 Nope, I'm keeping that one the way it is.

@levialvel1200 3 жыл бұрын

Gostei do seu detector de metal Very good

@Killahcam3189 3 жыл бұрын

That grey agate probably is a Lake Superior agate. I found one on the beach in Rogers City one time.

@MichiganRocks 3 жыл бұрын

It could be. I'm not really sure. That's cool that you found one in Rogers City. That would be very surprising.

@CityRockhounding 2 жыл бұрын

The tree fading away into the water into the sunset was beautiful!

@greyferguson9319 3 жыл бұрын

We've been here when the beach was huge....played a game of whiffle ball. The metal breakers used to be clear up in the sand. Hope the water level goes down.

@MichiganRocks 3 жыл бұрын

The water is down about a foot this year. It was worse last summer. This was my first time here, so I didn't have anything to compare to.

@MrChubbyHubby. 3 жыл бұрын

My guess is rocks and a lighthouse!

@MichiganRocks 3 жыл бұрын

Ha ha! You'd be right, but that's not the surprising part.

@kevmcduck2678 3 жыл бұрын

Any idea what the rock at 5:38 is? I found a similar looking rock in in a field north of Lansing, and I was curious as to what it could be!

@MichiganRocks 3 жыл бұрын

My best guess is stromatoporoid. That's just a guess though.

@icatz 3 жыл бұрын

Cold water agate? Guess it's time to Google. It's pretty. The one with the cells looks a little fossily. What a beautiful area. So envious TFS 💖🦅🦅

@MichiganRocks 3 жыл бұрын

I'm pretty sure that one with the little cells is a fossil. I'm not sure what kind though. Possible some of that stromatoporoid.

@victoriadawydiuk4172 3 жыл бұрын

What a beautiful location. Great finds too! How far from home were you?

@MichiganRocks 3 жыл бұрын

About three hours. I went to Leland in the morning and then drove about an hour to get here, then three hours back home. Earlier this week, I drove about four hours away for a day of filming waterfalls. I'm not sure that this is a cost effective thing to do, but I'm having fun.

@littledabwilldoya9717 3 жыл бұрын

@@MichiganRocks might not be ‘cost effective’ in terms of mileage and wear/tear on your vehicle, but definitely worth the mental health! And the walking plus stretching!🤷🏻‍♀️

@francinehibiscus350 3 жыл бұрын

My favorite rock beach! I still have a little bag of iron & garnet sand, mixed in with regular sand. Not sure how to separate it!

@MichiganRocks 3 жыл бұрын

I made one of these to separate the magnetite. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/qM-Bed2A2sqXiIU.html

@francinehibiscus350 3 жыл бұрын

@@MichiganRocks you're so smart! 🐱

@darkwood777 3 жыл бұрын

Congrats on the agate(s)!

@MichiganRocks 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@charlangregg2900 3 жыл бұрын

I found a pretty big rock with inch banding red and blue found in branch co. Southern Michigan outside of rock is white can you tell me anything about it?

@MichiganRocks 3 жыл бұрын

I'm not very good at identifying rocks when they're in my hand. I can't tell you anything about your rock except what you just told me. Sounds like a patriotic rock with the red, white and blue.

@katechildofgod2596 3 жыл бұрын

I don't know a whole lot about polishing stones but in your last video making beach glass by tumbling, I'm watching the waves and they make a scrubbing motion, back and forth. I do know God does a wonderful job of making beautiful things! I've got a few boxes of rocks myself. Some from Arizona and others from the grassland of the Black Hill's. Good old paha sapa.

@MichiganRocks 3 жыл бұрын

This was a calm day, the waves get much, much bigger on the Great Lakes. The motion is certainly different than in my tumbler.

@katechildofgod2596 3 жыл бұрын

@@MichiganRocks It would be interesting to see a rocking type "tumbler". One that simulates wave action. Tipping back and forth for the grind. 🤷🏼‍♀️ I like your channel. I walk with my head down looking for treasures and snakes... 😂

@MichiganRocks 3 жыл бұрын

@@katechildofgod2596 Please don't wait for me to invent that.

@levialvel1200 3 жыл бұрын

Esse mar é água doce 😍😍😍

@MichiganRocks 3 жыл бұрын

Sim, é um lago, não um mar. Sem sal, sem tubarões.

@yeswing10 3 жыл бұрын

Pacman rock, and glad you kept the red rock

@MichiganRocks 3 жыл бұрын

Waka waka.

@yeswing10 3 жыл бұрын

@@MichiganRocks You made me laugh

@whotoobe 3 жыл бұрын

Stink stone breaking would be a great video!

@MichiganRocks 3 жыл бұрын

But you'd need smell-o-vision to appreciate it.

@littledabwilldoya9717 3 жыл бұрын

I was just thinking the same thing, Rob!😉😂

@kiahgypsykarma 3 жыл бұрын

I think that was tree or ocean jasper that you threw back. I love that you keep the beach clean and retrieve trash.

@MichiganRocks 3 жыл бұрын

Ocean jasper comes from Madagascar, so it wasn't that. I don't know where tree jasper comes from, but it's not Michigan.

@kiahgypsykarma 3 жыл бұрын

@@MichiganRocks thank you. I don’t know that much about where they come from.. but you sure find amazing rocks!! I’ve learned a lot watching your channel 🤍❤️

@manisteerocks7092 3 жыл бұрын

I see you had an epic day in a spot my wife and I go to as well!. You had me grinning from ear to ear when you picked up the agate. Between my wife and I,and another local rock hound,we find cold water agates pretty much every time we go out. I won't disclose the locations on here,but I'll share them with you on a side note. Some are as big as baseballs even. It's has almost gotten to the point that we don't even pick them up anymore unless they are of top shelf quality because we have so many, kind of like you and your Petoskey stones. I'm glad you got out to ol' bestie there, that spot has never failed to produce some good finds. Sorry you missed out on the greens, that spot is so over hunted by tourists it's hard to find any green there. Try some other locations that are not main stream in that area and surrounding, you WILL find some, they are there!!..they are just a little more elusive than the blues. Thanks for sharing the video, it looks like it has changed quite a bit since our last stop there about a year ago.

@MichiganRocks 3 жыл бұрын

I wasn't at all upset about not finding Frankfort Green, just surprised. I came away thinking that it might not be found on this beach, but rather closer to Frankfort. It's nice to know that it is possible to find it at Point Betsie. I was not expecting to find that agate. Would you call that one a cold water agate? There seems to be some debate here as to whether it was a cold water or Lake Superior agate that got carried farther than most by a glacier. Do you find them with such good banding as that one I found?

@manisteerocks7092 3 жыл бұрын

@@MichiganRocks yes,..I just never really heard them called cold waters,rather waterline agate,or just banded agate. You would be really surprised what you find on this side of the state along the beach. Glacier push really hauled some material down. I've even found picasso jasper before. Now, finding a lake superior agate down here is about as likely as finding a Petoskey in grand marais. That being said, more than likely the agate you found is just a good ol'fashioned waterline agate. Some places they are very small and scarce. Others,if you're lucky and know what beach to hunt,..you can find BIG ones,..slabable ones. They make for great cabs!

@manisteerocks7092 3 жыл бұрын

@@MichiganRocks also,..I do believe,and I may be wrong,but that MSU rock you chucked back, appeared to be some phrenite. It to is found along the shore here. No worries tho, had it been maize and blue I'd have threw it even further..GO STATE!!

@MichiganRocks 3 жыл бұрын

@@manisteerocks7092 Huh. I didn't know prehnite could be found there.

@MichiganRocks 3 жыл бұрын

@@manisteerocks7092 Waterline or water level agate just means that it has straight bands. That could be a Lake Superior agate or other agate types. The nice one that I found was a fortification agate. Again, that could refer to a number of different kinds of agate. It's about the shape of the bands.

@lovely. 3 жыл бұрын

Towards Leland you can for sure find superior agates, though they're few and far between. I've found several but they're pretty small. Glacial movement stirred them around abit.

@MichiganRocks 3 жыл бұрын

That's good to know. I'll keep my eyes open for them.

@lovely. 3 жыл бұрын

@@MichiganRocks Some more fun info on lower peninsula agates; at the corner of my street is a sand & gravel place that my family is VERY close to. They let me look through their stone piles every time they get a new load in and I sometimes find agates there. For context, I live in the tri-city area and this sand & gravel place sources from West Branch, so superior agates have come a lot further than you'd think!

@MichiganRocks 3 жыл бұрын

@@lovely. That is interesting. I sure don't think of that as a place they'd end up.

@captpaul8827 3 жыл бұрын

@@MichiganRocks I have a hunch where these agates might be coming from. I have seen a few candidates over the years, but they are quite rare...