I agree, there were a lot of great things found on this hunt…so much so we had to break it into two parts 🤷♂️ another part coming up in a couple weeks 😁
Waaaay too fast. So we honestly hunt everywhere from the tip of door county all the way down the coast to Racine county. It’s fairly fossil heavy no matter where you go but I find quite a few more agates and Jasper mixed in about mid way (Manitowoc area)
Sorry I missed this live but I would’ve been flipping out anyway. Wow. From that very first honeycomb that was so stinking awesome to that agate and the oolitic jaspers! Man I gotta come up there sometime. Nice hunt y’all.
It was a great day on the beach that’s for sure! If you ever make it up all the way to N.E. Wisconsin let us know, we’ll put you on a spot guaranteed to produce 😁
When rock hunting beaches in this area, I’m not always confident I’ve picked up a jasper or a rhyolite. Is there a quick, easy way to tell the difference? Loved this video, BTW.
Thank you, glad you enjoys it. Rhyolite and Jasper were one of the hardest for me to differentiate at first just because of how similar they appear. Once I ‘trained my eye’ it was much easier. In general (general the key word because each can vary significantly) rhyolite will be a lighter pink to brick red, smooth like Jasper but not as ‘waxy’, Jasper tends to be brick red to deep/vibrant red in color with a waxy appearance and feel when dry. On Lake Michigan we are lucky, the jasper tends to also contain hematite which is slightly softer than jasper so it’ll give the jasper a more pitted look because the hematite erodes away a little quicker, that said we end up with some pretty awesome Oolitic jasper which has deep/vibrant red ‘spots’, spotting Oolitic Jasper is much easier when all the rocks are wet. Use your phone to zoom in and you’ll see the small spots or cell like Oolitic Jasper mixed with hematite which has a darker almost sparkle to it. Overall, the waxier the feel and look the more likely it’s jasper. Rhyolite can also have other crystal inclusions like porphyry so it’ll have pieces of other crystals in it as well. That was probably a long drawn out confusing description but hopefully a little of it helps lol
@@Operocks That helps. I just went through the rocks I picked up today on a Lake Michigan beach. The oolitic jaspers turned out to be very easy to spot with a magnifier and a good light. And several other red rocks had an unmistakeable waxiness. Maybe 1 in 5, though, weren’t definitively rhyolite or jasper.
Hard to pick a favorite from this video! So many of these were just amazing! Beautiful rocks, beautiful beaches, beautiful people! You guys rock❤
I agree, there were a lot of great things found on this hunt…so much so we had to break it into two parts 🤷♂️ another part coming up in a couple weeks 😁
Great finds presented in a professional manner, enjoyable viewing.
Thank you, I appreciate the feedback and appreciate the watch!
Wow! That agate is beautiful, great find!
Thank you! I was pretty excited about it, and happy to beat Liz at a hunt for once 🤣
Fun day. Lots of great finds.😊
It was a great day!!
It's a beautiful place. You found some great rocks. A macro shot of the green jasper would look marvellous. ❤
I agree, I may have to do that
That agate is a fantastic find. Another good day at the beach!
That was such an awesome find! Indeed a great day on the beach!
I have the most success during a light rain when everything is wet. Loved your video
A light rain definitely helps, we usually bring along a spray bottle on the sunny days 😁
Awesome finds!
Thank you! ❤️
Amazing finds as I sit here in GR, Michigan. This summer went by too fast!
Where are you looking (approx) on that west coast of the lake?
Waaaay too fast. So we honestly hunt everywhere from the tip of door county all the way down the coast to Racine county. It’s fairly fossil heavy no matter where you go but I find quite a few more agates and Jasper mixed in about mid way (Manitowoc area)
Wow yous did great out there. That agate is a killer of a find 😊
Right! I was pumped when I found that one! Thanks for watching!
Sorry I missed this live but I would’ve been flipping out anyway. Wow. From that very first honeycomb that was so stinking awesome to that agate and the oolitic jaspers! Man I gotta come up there sometime. Nice hunt y’all.
It was a great day on the beach that’s for sure! If you ever make it up all the way to N.E. Wisconsin let us know, we’ll put you on a spot guaranteed to produce 😁
The agate was my favorite, but the oolitic Jaspers were right behind!
Yeah that was a great find!!
where are you hunting? what beach?
I believe this one was Wind Point in Racine County, we schedule these pretty far out but that’s where I believe this one was.
When rock hunting beaches in this area, I’m not always confident I’ve picked up a jasper or a rhyolite. Is there a quick, easy way to tell the difference? Loved this video, BTW.
Thank you, glad you enjoys it. Rhyolite and Jasper were one of the hardest for me to differentiate at first just because of how similar they appear. Once I ‘trained my eye’ it was much easier. In general (general the key word because each can vary significantly) rhyolite will be a lighter pink to brick red, smooth like Jasper but not as ‘waxy’, Jasper tends to be brick red to deep/vibrant red in color with a waxy appearance and feel when dry. On Lake Michigan we are lucky, the jasper tends to also contain hematite which is slightly softer than jasper so it’ll give the jasper a more pitted look because the hematite erodes away a little quicker, that said we end up with some pretty awesome Oolitic jasper which has deep/vibrant red ‘spots’, spotting Oolitic Jasper is much easier when all the rocks are wet. Use your phone to zoom in and you’ll see the small spots or cell like Oolitic Jasper mixed with hematite which has a darker almost sparkle to it. Overall, the waxier the feel and look the more likely it’s jasper. Rhyolite can also have other crystal inclusions like porphyry so it’ll have pieces of other crystals in it as well. That was probably a long drawn out confusing description but hopefully a little of it helps lol
@@Operocks That helps. I just went through the rocks I picked up today on a Lake Michigan beach. The oolitic jaspers turned out to be very easy to spot with a magnifier and a good light. And several other red rocks had an unmistakeable waxiness. Maybe 1 in 5, though, weren’t definitively rhyolite or jasper.