Uncovering Hidden Treasures at a Dry Creek: A Rockhounding Expedition to Remember

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  • Опубликовано: 22 мар 2024
  • Come along with Chopper and I as we journey back in time following an old dry creek bed. Take a look at the tumbled river rock eroding from the walls of gravel once home to flowing waters of another time. This dry creek is nothing short of a treasure in itself. Hidden throughout its gravels are rich hues of red, yellow, blue, green and even purple! Solid jaspers, dendritic and banded fortification agates as well as petrified and agatized wood cover the landscape. A piece of rockhound heaven in every direction.
    Thank you for coming along this expedition and supporting me in my continued adventures. Rock on everyone!
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  • @MontanaRockMom
    @MontanaRockMom  2 месяца назад +43

    This has to be my favorite dry creek to explore for rock treasures! I really didn't want to leave... this day will be fondly remembered ❤

    • @terrylschumacher-levy5150
      @terrylschumacher-levy5150 2 месяца назад +1

      Ima buy you an air mattress 😂 THAT WAS TOTALLY WICKED 👸🏼🐾❣️

    • @darrengillesdarrengilles8336
      @darrengillesdarrengilles8336 2 месяца назад +4

      I am in Ontario Canada I take my grandkids rock hunting and we find chunks of red brick and chunks of river worn concrete? Rockhounding here is a drag😮‍💨I would drive, fly, train, to your area rent a B&B and pay you and Chopper to take me rockhounding for a day or three. Whaddya say? I'm totally serious.

    • @diann546
      @diann546 2 месяца назад +1

      Could you use something like a Jet Sled to be able to take larger rocks? We have used the sled to drag my camera gear along the lake shore. We also used it to move things, when we were in Alaska, last summer. You don't need snow. Just ground with a lower friction coefficient.

    • @terrydoucette6037
      @terrydoucette6037 2 месяца назад +3

      AND I CAN SEE WHY ,EXCELLENT ADVENTURE MOM

    • @CanvasJules
      @CanvasJules 2 месяца назад +2

      Hello, This place is indeed heaven❤ I'd give anything to rockhound for 1 hour there. I'd even leave all the Agate for you ❤ I'm in love with all of the Jasper/petrified wood. I live in NH and have only just begun my adventures with rockhounding. I've been to the river a few times, and I'm totally hooked. I found a lot of petrified wood and Jasper as well as Sapphires and Carnelian. These are all amazing, but nothing like what I just saw in your video. Is this in Montana, or are you on vacation somewhere else? Thank you for taking us along with you. Absolutely amazing ❤❤❤
      Take care and stay safe on your adventures ❤
      ~Jules~

  • @user-ei8ht9xk4m
    @user-ei8ht9xk4m 2 месяца назад +4

    Awesome rock hunt

  • @nicolagraynewzealandrockho8976
    @nicolagraynewzealandrockho8976 2 месяца назад +12

    Imagine hunting that place in the rain, it would look incredible.

    • @MontanaRockMom
      @MontanaRockMom  2 месяца назад +1

      I always think about that...every place I'm exploring I end up saying to myself at some moment during the day...boy these rocks must be fantastic when it pours!"

    • @nicolagraynewzealandrockho8976
      @nicolagraynewzealandrockho8976 2 месяца назад

      @@MontanaRockMom I just love to go hunting in the rain.

  • @savagesquirrel9828
    @savagesquirrel9828 2 месяца назад +3

    Fantastic area. Thanks for getting out there.

  • @juliaheadrick8267
    @juliaheadrick8267 2 месяца назад +5

    Awesome hunt. Thanks for taking me along.

  • @dreamlookautodetailingauto3353
    @dreamlookautodetailingauto3353 2 месяца назад +8

    No fair, I'm jealous! Can't believe the ones that you were just spraying off, you left! Drove me crazy! Lol... Just bring more buckets, girl! Ha!...Wish I lived in Montana. But we have beautiful rocks here in Utah as well. We just came back with some beautiful Agates, chalcedony & Jasper. Got some big rocks & many smaller ones for the tumbler. Wish I could send you pictures of them.

  • @FieldsOfGold149
    @FieldsOfGold149 2 месяца назад +2

    Very nice petrified wood best I have seen

  • @anniegironne8444
    @anniegironne8444 2 месяца назад +8

    Good to see you and Chopper back in the gravel. Great finds.

  • @BlindSquirrelRocks-dv9lc
    @BlindSquirrelRocks-dv9lc 2 месяца назад +8

    I laughed when, at 3:16, you said "can you see the agate?" Yeah...I could see a bunch of agates, including the big one you picked up! You find all the great candy stores, kid!😋

    • @MontanaRockMom
      @MontanaRockMom  2 месяца назад +1

      Haha that's funny :) such a great spot... cool rocks everywhere!

  • @agatewrapper6845
    @agatewrapper6845 2 месяца назад +2

    So glad you got out in the Montana sunshine! You found some great ones

  • @lcblue22
    @lcblue22 2 месяца назад +1

    Hi Kim! I'm so glad you're back! Awesome video! Love the Rocks!

  • @brianwalker9185
    @brianwalker9185 2 месяца назад +4

    As always, so good to see you and Chopper....and almost being there, with you, to enjoy rockhounding...without freezing...lol
    Be well, be safe.

  • @IndusRiverRock
    @IndusRiverRock 2 месяца назад +1

    Amazing place for rockhounding so many beautiful stones there thanks for sharing 😊

  • @samfulks4896
    @samfulks4896 10 дней назад

    Thank you for the opportunity to hunt with you. Fun fun 😁

  • @notinmanitou
    @notinmanitou 2 месяца назад +3

    Oh, Kim, it's so good to see you!! We've missed you so much! You have the best places to find beautiful rocks and we appreciate you sharing them with us. We'd love to see some of your tumbling process and end results sometime.

  • @kellyharper367
    @kellyharper367 2 месяца назад +15

    Old disabled house bound dusty rusty rockhound here: Oh, my gosh! It's like rock heaven! Beautiful video! Way to go, MRM... and Chopper!

  • @sirdudeness1386
    @sirdudeness1386 2 месяца назад +4

    Good to see a vlog from you again Kim! That was amazing! Absolutely enjoyed watching your awesome finds!

    • @MontanaRockMom
      @MontanaRockMom  2 месяца назад

      Thank you for watching and commenting!

  • @GordonVincent
    @GordonVincent 2 месяца назад +3

    Glad to see you back Kim, I was starting to be concerned about you. What a fantastic rock hunt, just an amazing treasure trove you have found there, loads of fun searching there. Thankyou for taking us along with you and Chopper.

  • @tedkellison2598
    @tedkellison2598 2 месяца назад +3

    Welcome back, kid!! And Kim too!!

  • @robertstanderford8438
    @robertstanderford8438 День назад

    You live in a rockhounds fantasy land. You pass up so many stones i’d love to polish! Lucky you!

  • @nancyhainline2517
    @nancyhainline2517 25 дней назад

    How blessed you are to live in a part of the country that is so rich for rockhounding. I have to drive 1000 miles to reach agate country. Thank you for sharing your adventures.

  • @michaelvandyke
    @michaelvandyke 2 месяца назад +3

    HEY! Glad to see ya' back and hitting the hounding with a great video like this! Boy oh boy, a person could get some great tumbling material in that area.. HOLY MOLY!
    Beautiful agates, jasper and petwood, you scored great Kiddo...
    Thanks for sharing! GIT R DONE!
    I'll be cleaning my shop up this summer, so you and Theo will be getting a goodie box again of something..

  • @ricksmith1647
    @ricksmith1647 2 месяца назад +2

    So good to see another video from you. Nobody puts out better rockhounding videos than you do.

  • @rachelleandrichard
    @rachelleandrichard 2 месяца назад +3

    I could watch you rockhound for hours. You have a great eye and some fantastic locations. I hope Chopper kept his treasure too. Thanks so much. Love your channel. ❤ Rachelle, Australia

  • @janketza0206
    @janketza0206 2 месяца назад +5

    Oh I'm so glad your back!!!! Also you haven't lost your Montana Rock Whisperer abilities. You surely found some beauties in this trip. As always thanks for taking us along. I really needed this, for I've been recovering from a heart procedure last week and I needed something to get my rockhounding juices turned back on. Rock On!

  • @fireflyidaho1
    @fireflyidaho1 2 месяца назад +5

    Fantastic rock hunt! I love all the multicolored pet wood and jasper you find ❤️. That area seems to have such amazing dendrites in the agates you found. Love your videos!!

  • @marcelduckfeather9859
    @marcelduckfeather9859 2 месяца назад +2

    You and chopper are livin’ the dream! I love your videos. You really know your stuff and seeing chopper get to run around free and be a good boy always warms my heart and makes me smile. I’m always amazed by the variety and sheer beauty of the rocks you find, as well as the abundance of cool specimens Montana has lying around. Thanks for sharing! Many blessings to you and chopper and the rest of your Montana family. Cheers.

  • @largent45
    @largent45 2 месяца назад +3

    Wow! You always find the absolute best jaspers! So colorful! Amazing! And the petrified wood is so awesome! Everything is brighter and more colorful, when you find it! And that TSA was just stunning! And that blue? That looked like it had been worked, like by native americans! All the montana agatized wood, is sime of the best in the country! And that yellow jasoer, with rheavate cener is just stunning! And tube agate seem to polish ok, but that one had more tubes than ive ever seen! Wow! Id take it, just for a conversation starter! Ive never seen a jasper with a quartz pocket before! That was awesome! Just some if the best finds! ❤ Thanks Kim!

    • @MontanaRockMom
      @MontanaRockMom  2 месяца назад +2

      I agree with everything you said 💯 %! Thank you for coming along - what a great day of rockhounding!

  • @kastah
    @kastah 2 месяца назад +1

    You really did find some gems!!so many goodies ,and that red Jasper was really RED. Love all Jasper!! but you found some really nice Agats too

  • @user-pd2gu6li2n
    @user-pd2gu6li2n 2 месяца назад +3

    my goodness you are back! yay!
    you have been missed!!👍🇺🇸

  • @sandmaker
    @sandmaker 2 месяца назад +3

    You win again for the best place to find beautiful rocks. Montana Rock Mom is indeed "The Rock Whisperer". I was so happy to see you and Chopper again, my face hurts from smiling. The rocks were georgious and super colorful. I had a good time watching and hope you had a good time hounding. Thanks for sharing and a big WOOF to Chopper. I loved the beautiful intro. Be happy, safe and stay healthy. 😷⚒

    • @MontanaRockMom
      @MontanaRockMom  2 месяца назад

      Always a pleasure to hear from you my friend 🧡. Thank you for coming along my rockhounding adventure. I really love this spot. The amount of quality material laying everywhere is hard to wrap my mind around!

  • @toddwethy7988
    @toddwethy7988 2 месяца назад +3

    Just found your channel today, I love your vibe and the rocks you're finding are just gorgeous!

    • @MontanaRockMom
      @MontanaRockMom  2 месяца назад

      Welcome! Thank you for watching and leaving me a comment 😊

  • @patriciamckean4186
    @patriciamckean4186 2 месяца назад +2

    Missed you and Chopper on rock hunting expeditions! Thanks, you always find treasures!

  • @tracygregor982
    @tracygregor982 2 месяца назад +1

    I cried when you left the petrified wood. Great to see everything you found

  • @codyihler9881
    @codyihler9881 2 месяца назад +1

    Amazing finds, always enjoy your adventures.

  • @user-rt9rh2vx4y
    @user-rt9rh2vx4y 2 месяца назад +2

    this is absolutely my favorite rock finding video ever. Makes me wish I was there with you. thanks for sharing your adventures.

  • @helgavoorneveld1530
    @helgavoorneveld1530 2 месяца назад +3

    Yay you are back! So good to see you hunting rocks again!!🥰🤩😍

  • @glenndespain5874
    @glenndespain5874 2 месяца назад +7

    I need to come to Montana!

  • @yelenalastovkina5681
    @yelenalastovkina5681 2 месяца назад +4

    You always find the most spectacular rocks !

  • @paulahrendt1766
    @paulahrendt1766 2 месяца назад +1

    I really like the petrified wood in this video!

    • @MontanaRockMom
      @MontanaRockMom  2 месяца назад

      Thank you! This area had some really fantastic petrified wood for sure!

  • @kaylancraig7485
    @kaylancraig7485 2 месяца назад +2

    What a great video today you always fine great stones. Thank you for sharing your hunt.

  • @Reet64
    @Reet64 2 месяца назад +3

    Always great to see one of your videos pop up!! And your pup scored pretty big too!

  • @williamscoggin1509
    @williamscoggin1509 2 месяца назад +2

    Have been missing you!
    Thanks for the video 😊

  • @RonHei
    @RonHei 2 месяца назад +4

    Absolutely love your channel. Thank you!

  • @margolabrie4047
    @margolabrie4047 2 месяца назад +2

    I am so glad you posted a video- we have missed you! Your videos are just the best!

  • @jeanettestefanik5854
    @jeanettestefanik5854 Месяц назад +1

    I always love what you find on the river but your dryland hunts are always interesting.

  • @raundupuis3134
    @raundupuis3134 2 месяца назад +2

    Welcome back to the interwebs! Missed you lots we did!

  • @RobertHarrison-br5iz
    @RobertHarrison-br5iz 2 месяца назад +3

    Where have you been, missed your videos.Hope you make many more.God bless

  • @lisamills-wv6nc
    @lisamills-wv6nc 2 месяца назад +2

    You always find the most beautiful rocks! Those colors! Wow! I can't wait to get out rockhounding again! 😊

    • @MontanaRockMom
      @MontanaRockMom  2 месяца назад

      The colors...wow... brilliant, rich, jaw dropping delicious...when the sun hits them...the camera video just doesn't do it justice....

  • @ecks_marks_the_spot
    @ecks_marks_the_spot 2 месяца назад +1

    Welcome back! We missed you. You always find the greatest stuff. And that brontosaurus bone that Chomper found is just hilarious.

  • @nicholasnewton6775
    @nicholasnewton6775 2 месяца назад +1

    Chopper found some good stuff too. He's having a great time.

  • @wyodino6245
    @wyodino6245 2 месяца назад +2

    Simple wonderful place to rock pick! Thank you for sharing the joy. 🌹👍❤

  • @michaelbearss371
    @michaelbearss371 2 месяца назад +2

    Such an amazing trip! I can see why you didn't want to leave!

  • @marianic194
    @marianic194 2 месяца назад +2

    Hi Kim! I hadn't seen your rock hounding videos for some time and decided to check your content today. So happy you had a new video out. You always find amazing rocks and this video did not disappoint. There were too many gorgeous rocks to mention. I'm so glad that you share your hunting adventures with us. They are so enjoyable. I gasp with you when you find the really stunning rocks. 😂 Looking forward to the next one. ❤

  • @nicolagraynewzealandrockho8976
    @nicolagraynewzealandrockho8976 2 месяца назад +1

    What an incredible place to hunt

  • @gemstonejudy5900
    @gemstonejudy5900 2 месяца назад +2

    Looks like my kind of Heaven!😍

  • @grandparocky
    @grandparocky 2 месяца назад +2

    Thank you! Great walk when we cannot get out this weekend!

  • @joane.landers9151
    @joane.landers9151 2 месяца назад +1

    WOW! Connecticut has nothing like these agates & jaspers, but over many years there have been many minerals that have found throughout the state. Thank you for sharing this interesting video.

  • @richardland9668
    @richardland9668 2 месяца назад +2

    That’s a really amazing place so envious of how many agates and petrified wood. We can find the same things in Scotland, but they’re tiny and normally found on the seashore….

    • @MontanaRockMom
      @MontanaRockMom  2 месяца назад

      Thank you for watching and commenting- wow, Scotland- we are lucky for sure here in the state of Montana, USA- our agates and petrified wood can be quite large!

  • @DurpVonFronz
    @DurpVonFronz 2 месяца назад +2

    Some seriously amazing finds! The one at about 11:30 with that blue and black... UNREAL!!!! actually all of em were but that one just hit me, best find imo. The green jasper with the pink dots, wow! Very nice!!

  • @tinaanderson7283
    @tinaanderson7283 2 месяца назад +3

    Missed you. Chopper looks like he was hunting dinosaurs or something.
    Sometimes the little ones pack the most punch.

  • @grokeffer6226
    @grokeffer6226 2 месяца назад +1

    Beautiful!!! Hope you guys are all doing okay up there. 👍

  • @trouthawk
    @trouthawk 2 месяца назад +2

    Wow, amazing finds!! Thanks for the great video!

  • @Gloria-qy3dd
    @Gloria-qy3dd 2 месяца назад +1

    Love your finds ,nice to see you again. I Would need a truck they all look good.

  • @lyneece1956
    @lyneece1956 2 месяца назад +2

    We’ve missed your colorful rocks.

  • @nicholasnewton6775
    @nicholasnewton6775 2 месяца назад +1

    I'd be packing it all out in my backpack lol

  • @laurieowen8696
    @laurieowen8696 2 месяца назад

    I can't believe you haven't gotten saddle bags for that dog yet! 😂 It's great to see your smile and treasures. Way cool finds.

  • @sweettreasuresbycindy8996
    @sweettreasuresbycindy8996 2 месяца назад +2

    I'm heading to Great Lakes to shoot footage for my channel in the next couple of weeks, but ih my goodness, your finds are incredible! Such a blessing. You must have been just so wonderful! 😊

    • @MontanaRockMom
      @MontanaRockMom  2 месяца назад +1

      I wish you many cool adventures in the Great Lakes area!

  • @jvgrunt7898
    @jvgrunt7898 2 месяца назад +1

    What I would give to have this kind of stone in my area. Nice rockhounding, thank you for sharing
    very nice rock 11:40

  • @adriantodea3005
    @adriantodea3005 2 месяца назад +2

    Many kilograms of beautiful finds. Chopper seems to be of great help. Was that a petrified bone, Chopper was dealing with? Joking.

    • @MontanaRockMom
      @MontanaRockMom  2 месяца назад +1

      That would be quite a petrified bone wouldn't it...

  • @padrefrancisco66
    @padrefrancisco66 2 месяца назад +1

    Just beautiful

  • @IvanLopez-zh3xz
    @IvanLopez-zh3xz 2 месяца назад +2

    It's about time!!! Awsome episode!!!!

  • @lifewithankylosingspondylitis
    @lifewithankylosingspondylitis 2 месяца назад +2

    Been missing your videos!!! So glad you posted

  • @maybeebuzzy2265
    @maybeebuzzy2265 2 месяца назад +1

    11:45 that one matches your gloves😂 You've found some groovy rocks😎

  • @paulgilbert225
    @paulgilbert225 2 месяца назад +2

    Thanks RM. Love the petrified wood. Looks like Chopper hit the jackpot too.

  • @annamann4544
    @annamann4544 2 месяца назад +1

    amazing finds!!! thanks for sharing!!

  • @kevinunger433
    @kevinunger433 2 месяца назад +1

    You left that wood @15:33? Are you kidding me. That was an awesome piece. That piece @17:30 was really nice

  • @AvalonDreamz
    @AvalonDreamz 2 месяца назад +1

    27:57 definitely my fav. piece!

  • @MoosefromCanada
    @MoosefromCanada Месяц назад

    Win Win day for you and chopper 🤣💕‼️

  • @tommykyle1570
    @tommykyle1570 2 месяца назад +3

    Lot of interesting rocks in that area. Love the colors. Be easy to come up with a 5 gallon bucket of rocks from that creek bed.

    • @MontanaRockMom
      @MontanaRockMom  2 месяца назад +2

      It would be! I took it easy on myself and had great restraint- just a small laptop sized backpack half full 🙃

  • @RichsOutdoorAdventures
    @RichsOutdoorAdventures 2 месяца назад +3

    Great video! I’ll be heading up there this summer. Can’t wait to hit up the Yellowstone River.

  • @user-hz2xl4co9u
    @user-hz2xl4co9u 2 месяца назад +2

    Thanks for the hunt! Awesome finds, as usual. I hope to make it up there in a year or 2. It's on my bucket list, thanks to you and Theo. 😃☀️

  • @billpattison4702
    @billpattison4702 2 месяца назад +1

    Looks like you found some very good ones
    You are so fun to watch

  • @geneturk2299
    @geneturk2299 2 месяца назад +1

    Great video and amazing finds pet chopper for me thanks for sharing

  • @Louisianadenise
    @Louisianadenise 2 месяца назад +2

    I need to make me a trip to Montana I see 😊

  • @MACorrupt
    @MACorrupt 2 месяца назад +1

    Yay!!🧡💪🏼

  • @kirsiselei8703
    @kirsiselei8703 2 месяца назад

    Ohmy❤so many amazing rocks u found. Great video❤️👍👋🇫🇮

  • @javiergomezCharvel
    @javiergomezCharvel Месяц назад

    Thank you for sharing with us !😊

  • @lynnmaines7352
    @lynnmaines7352 2 месяца назад +1

    Amazing haul

  • @garymaylon2025
    @garymaylon2025 20 дней назад

    I’d take your cast offs any day. We just returned from Estes Park, CO and I couldn’t believe how many keeper rocks I found in the decorative garden rocks everywhere we went. Rose quartz was everywhere.

  • @Louisianadenise
    @Louisianadenise 2 месяца назад +1

    Rock wall is great

  • @chrissettles4127
    @chrissettles4127 Месяц назад

    This is one of the more awesome videos I watched. There were some of the best petrified wood. And agates and Jasper's I guess. I purely watch for the agates and petrified woods though. I do like some Jasper's but only the most extreme colors. But you find the best

  • @Superstitiousace
    @Superstitiousace Месяц назад +1

    fossilized dinosaur eggs... many of your finds❤

  • @gator83261
    @gator83261 2 месяца назад +1

    Very cool.

  • @nicholasnewton6775
    @nicholasnewton6775 2 месяца назад

    Some really beautiful finds

  • @michelledean6157
    @michelledean6157 2 месяца назад +1

    Great to see you again! So many great finds for you and Chopper! 😂

  • @dennisnolan826
    @dennisnolan826 2 месяца назад +2

    I like the gem you found at 11:38!
    Chopper found his gem at 18:35. That’s a big 🦴

  • @SaltwaterSean
    @SaltwaterSean 2 месяца назад +1

    Enjoyed this!

  • @b0gcritter
    @b0gcritter 2 месяца назад +1

    This is really cool :)

  • @EricTheCat
    @EricTheCat 2 месяца назад +1

    Awesome finds! Chopper looked happy with his find too. :)