Finding Rock Treasures Along the Yellowstone

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Come along as Chopper and I, Montana Rock Mom, find rockhounding treasures along the Yellowstone River. We find agates, petrified wood and a really unique claw shaped fossil! I suspect this fossil was once a type of marine cephalopod.
The circular piece of petrified wood I found is very rare. It contains the very center, or heart, of the tree. How cool is that! There are a few river agates I found in this rockhounding adventure that I am quite proud of. Lots of banding and colors in the agates.
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/view/meanderings-...
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.com/montana-agat...
For all those asking, I do not sell my rocks. As my supply permits, I do rock trades. So, if you have some nice specimens you think I would like to add to my collection, we can trade via any size flat rate post office box. Or, if you are an artist or have something else you think I would like, that's an option too! Please be patient as I have lots of emails and sometimes miss some. If you are wanting to purchase some Montana rocks, I have listed the Stores below of two fellow Montana Rockhounds KatyDidRocks and Theo Kellison, great friends of mine.
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/listing/1089523180
While you are there, check out her store! She has some fantastic Montana rocks for purchase.
KatyDidRocks Etsy Store:
www.etsy.com/shop/KatyDidRock...
Also, if you follow Theo Kellison on RU-vid, another fantastic Montana Rockhound, he has an Etsy Store with rocks for sale as well:
www.etsy.com/shop/SticksandSt...
Thanks for following and Rock On!
Best of luck on all your hounding adventures.

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@terrylschumacher-levy5150 2 года назад

Chopper gets the 'find of the day' 💯 He brings me so much joy 🥰

@MontanaRockMom 2 года назад

Haha! Find of the day is right!!!

@terrylschumacher-levy5150 2 года назад

@@MontanaRockMom oh yeah, Loved the new intro Kim

@letitialouison7311 2 года назад

So many beautiful finds on every hunt.🥰🥰🥰

@kalyankharde7774 2 года назад

All agates were beautiful, Ammonite like petrified wood was unique find.

@treasurelife6922 2 года назад

I thought at first glance that the petrified heart was a fossilized ammonite. Very very cool find.

@MontanaRockMom 2 года назад

When I first saw it I thought it was an ammonite too!

@jamiehallows872 2 года назад

So many beautiful rocks there on the Yellowstone river. Thanks to you and Chopper for taking us along.

@samuelfiore7949 Год назад

Love your enthusiasm for rocks as much as taking the walk. Yes Chopper is the "frosting on the cake"

@bryanolsen5764 2 года назад

The best find was the that piece of petrified wood with all those great rings way to cool should look very nice cleaned up and polished

@elleisme8565 2 года назад

Wow that first piece of pet wood looks like an ammonite. So cool!

@anniegironne8444 2 года назад

Good job Chopper 😘 Amazing finds, especially the heart of petrified wood, beautiful.

@shepherd4406 2 года назад

I am like you, I have at least a dozen favorites. Your enthusiasm is contagious. Chopper is a star. This my is favorite video out of some wonderful videos. I just realized how doing videos not only lets you share , but you can talk to yourself and nobody thinks your strange. God bless.

@MontanaRockMom 2 года назад

Thank you Barbara and you are exactly right! 💯 💗❤💗💘

@wojciechtreffler2204 2 года назад

Beautiful rocks from the magical Yellowstone. The fossil is very intriguing. Congratulations. Kind regards :-)

@tedkellison2598 2 года назад

That piece at 3:37!!!! Wow!!! And high fives to Chopper!!

@juliemckenna514 2 года назад

Way to go chopper! Beautiful finds! Thanks for sharing 😊❤️

@savagesquirrel9828 2 года назад

The coolest part is, you have a great saw to continue exploring at home. Each one is a surprise. What fun. Thanks.

@hockeyrace 2 года назад

Thanks so much for the 🎥. A rockhound, lapidary artist and silversmith, myself, I was totally drooling over your finds ❤️🤯. I would be in heaven and floating on cloud 9, if I was able to find such gorgeous pieces. Wisconsin is not nearly on the same level as Montana. You put together your videos in a spectacular manner. I so wish I could take home such fabulous finds. I can’t wait for you to put out a slabbing video. Those videos are so satisfying. Love your channel and have been recommending you to my Rockhounding community. Thank you again for the 🎥 Stay Crystal 💫 and get your hands some warm waterproof gloves, girl! 🥰 ❤️

@MontanaRockMom 2 года назад

Thank you Maribeth! And yes oh my goodness I need some good arctic waterproof gloves!

@stowestamp8262 2 года назад

We so enjoy your videos! Great finds in this one. The petrified wood looked at first like a fossil. Thanks for taking us along on your rock hunts. Michigan can’t compare! Chopper is a great companion 💕

@grandparocky 2 года назад

None of my Goldens ever found my rock hammer [or anything else I lost] What a fun companion!

@KatyDidRocks 2 года назад

Lovely finds! That petwood center, OOOOOOOOHLALA! I think the horn-shaped rock really is just a weirdo erosion - I've found similar that looked like mushrooms with the harder rock cap like that. Glad you and Chopper got out!

@CityRockhounding 2 года назад

Wow I will never get over the petrified wood you find. You agates and jasper are above and beyond, but wood is my favorite, especially a center find like this just wow.

@karenboysun3948 2 года назад

Love that yellow and red banded jasper.

@dustinfindsrocks 2 года назад

Wow!!! You found such great stuff! Some beautiful red colored agates and petrified wood👍🏼 OMG! Chopper is the BEST rockhounding dog partner EVER! Thanks for braving the cold weather and taking us along on this rockhounding trip. This was a good one! I really enjoyed it. Can’t wait to see some of those things cut up!

@MontanaRockMom 2 года назад

Thank you Dustin!

@permiebird937 2 года назад

That pet wood center is incredible, really beautiful finds. Mudlark Nicola White puts her trowel on a lanyard attached to her belt, because she keeps walking away from it. Maybe something similar to that could be done for your rock hammer.

@olmilfishrock 2 года назад

What a day on the river !! That petrified wood center is really cool . But the jasp/agate at 13:00 !! Can’t wait to see you cut that one !! Chopper deserves a dog bone for finding your hammer . Lol !! Keep rockin!!👍😎

@MontanaRockMom 2 года назад

Tim I really got lucky with spotting that banding on there...the only reason I washed it off was because the colors looked so much brighter and intense than usual...🥰

@mariemoss2475 2 года назад

Beautiful finds... What a special place that is 👍💕💕💕💕

@sandmaker 2 года назад

The intro was beautiful and Chopper is great. I love he found your hammer for you. You did find some amazing rocks. Lots of different types but all super beautiful. I have never see a tree center like that and it was amazing. Keep the goodness coming, warm up and have a nice hot chocolate. Woof to Chopper. Be happy, safe and stay healthy 😷⚒

@leonacrowley164 2 года назад

Omg. You found a lot of beautiful and awesome rocks.

@deniseview4253 2 года назад

Absolutely gorgeous rocks!

@gems2jewels 2 года назад

Thanks for braving the Montana cold to take us to the Yellowstone for a great hunt. The "pith" wood is really amazing. I would have searched for the hammer until I found it before going on. Man, you manage to find the best rocks ever, just beautiful! The wildlife intro is amazing. Thanks for sharing.

@MontanaRockMom 2 года назад

Doug!!! I searched for that hammer for a good hour or more! I gave up. I know Chopper likes to sit by my backpack all the time so I was hoping he would be tired enough on the way back to smell something of mine and sit by it...and he did!!! Gosh I got lucky.

@jerrylamey1503 2 года назад

Great finds , love the excitement, I like learning

@grokeffer6226 2 года назад

You Rock !! Literally.

@dreamweaver3095 2 года назад

Chopper is the bee's knees!

@ruksrocksandadventures.5800 2 года назад

So awesome, the best of your find's for the day was the very last one, well done Chopper 🥇💯🌟 I had an easy feeling about it when you mentioned you lost your hammer😅 somehow I knew you were going to find it on the way back.😁👌💎🤘

@wallflowerjr 2 года назад

Thats got to be one of the prettiest faces in all of Montana, she rocks, plus love the dog.,great rocks by the way.

@lindamast7258 2 года назад

Beautiful finds in this video! I'm impressed that you're out in the cold weather, and putting your hands in the water? Wow.

@MontanaRockMom 2 года назад

🥶🧊☃️❄

@jamesblondeau1029 2 года назад

Wow such beautiful finds. Loved the one piece of pet wood that was shaper like and ammonite. That was cool and the one shaped like a tooth was neat. And the green jasper. And the agate with the trident tip orang patch on the end was cool and the pet wood with the rings and splits. And as for Chopper what an awesome pet you have. Found your hammer for you. Awesome. Thank you Kim for the video.

@rockersfromaz3001 2 года назад

Wow! The waterline and pet wood is absolutely gorgeous! Two of my favs!!! Love them ❤️

@davidelwell4705 2 года назад

thank you mom

@denisweimer8791 2 года назад

The agates were impressive, but the real story of the day was the wood! Several of those pieces are off the chain! And be sure to give Chopper extra treats tonight! He did the best finding of all!

@bethfry3415 2 года назад

Wow!!!! You really had some great finds!!!!

@montanatreasurehunter9600 2 года назад

Hahaha I really thought you found a dino tooth when you first picked up that rock lol. The rock at 15:00 would be awesome to cut open! Thanks for the rock hunt!

@MontanaRockMom 2 года назад

I am totally going to slab that one at 15:00. I really want to see inside...

@rockman531 2 года назад

Another great collecting trip! The petrified wood is especially beautiful! That yellow & red agate was the prize in my book. Stay safe!

@ftterhjben6230 2 года назад

Great video 🙏🙏

@GREEKEXPLORERS 2 года назад

Congratulations,another wonderful video and of course continue the awesome work you do on your videos!! Good luck and thank you for sharing it with us!!

@alanmc6715 2 года назад

Too many amazing finds to have a favorite. Also, are you going to tumble some stones soon?💕😍

@MACorrupt 2 года назад

Great video. You’re getting really good and creative with them. I really enjoy your videos I have to say the most. Your enthusiasm and spirit, your dog, the places you go, the rocks of course. Of course I would never walk past that Jasper you left behind today, I so wish I could find even a little bit where I live. I have found a couple of small purple pieces of Massachusetts Jasper but nothing like what you find. Let me know when you make an Etsy store I would love to buy some off you🤎

@gwynnfarrell1856 2 года назад

Good job Chopper! Wow, the petrified wood you found is spectacular! That piece from the core really takes the prize. Thanks for sharing your hunt.

@danielcline7413 2 года назад

The fossil is cool at first I thought you found a wicked tooth I found my first ice age fossil lately a extinct bison tooth I found while fishing the Arkansas river here in Colorado!

@Ken_G. 2 года назад

Excellent filming technique at the beginning there. I like that you're getting to the point of being able to identify the type of tree the pet wood is coming from. I know that's not often possible under the best conditions. Loved that wonder stone! When you get a chance, do a quick read on the Tyndall Effect, you'll like it. What a good boy!!! Replacing a rock hammer is way more expensive than a box on Milk Bones, just saying. Awesome as always, thank you. ps, I sent an email your way a couple of days ago, I often get sent into spam because of the address, it's a gmail address starts with "tan" and ends "05". I am NOT trying to reach you about an extended warranty.

@MontanaRockMom 2 года назад

Okay Ken, sounds good. I'll check my email!

@kylaabegglen1275 2 года назад

Amazing finds on this trip! The petrified wood pith and the lines on that oak piece are so cool! And all of the agates & jasper were great too! Thanks for sharing Kim!✌🤠

@rodzor 2 года назад

Wonderful 😁

@richardbeee 2 года назад

First time here, and the name implies Montana and i have property there i've never visited. Looks cold. Beautiful finds.

@MontanaRockMom 2 года назад

Oh my goodness Richard. Your property needs to be visited. It is cold quite cold right now though! 🥶🧊❄☃️

@janvafa9959 2 года назад

Might I suggest dipping the handle of your tools in a fluorescent paint… would make them easier to spot when you mislay them!

@gregderksen1996 2 года назад

suddenly debating whether or not to make a trip to the yellowstone. my suspension might not be able to handle the weight. in the very first scene i saw at least half a dozen rocks i would have picked up. i don’t know if i’d get more than 100’ from my truck before having to unload the backpack.😂😂😂. who am i kidding…. of course i’m gonna hit up that river when i can get across the border without having to jump through 20 different hoops…. what a day Kim! glad drogon got plenty of nommage too!

@MontanaRockMom 2 года назад

Sometimes I can hardly lift my backpack off the gravel and put it on my back for the hike back. I'll have to find a hill where I can sort of maneuver getting my pack on without having to lift it, lol

@katiedid713926 2 года назад

Brrrr!!! Put gloves on!!! Those are beautiful finds.

@MontanaRockMom 2 года назад

I need to find some really good arctic waterproof gloves!

@janetjellison6454 2 года назад

Love that your Chopper found your rock hammer, put a piece of red duck tape around your handle maybe???? Our Yellowstone river is amazing, I need to explore and find your awesome spots😎

@MontanaRockMom 2 года назад

I need to duck tape my head to my shoulders as I seem to be forgetting everything these days!

@TinasTimelessTreasures 2 года назад

You need to slab that jasper at 12:42 it has lots going on !! That petrified wood was Spectacular!

@MontanaRockMom 2 года назад

Oh yes...that one will be slabbed for sure 🥰

@tashacherry1480 Год назад

3:30 now that's a cool find

@tashacherry1480 Год назад

I live in Michigan and I'm sure you've heard there's some great rockhounding shorelines here but this video has me looking into visiting your state. Problem is my flight home might not be able to lift off the ground with all the rocks I'd want to bring home with me. Rock on chicky!

@robbybobby6483 2 года назад

That petrified wood was trying to look like an ammonite.

@merrilymontana 2 года назад

I think that round petrified wood, is an agatized ammonite. Probably rare, but shape and whorl....

@halinawojciechowska4612 2 года назад

Piękne minerały, udana wyprawa.

@jimlancaster6120 2 года назад

That was a good day.

@stevemace1725 2 года назад

Another great adventure!

@mrfxm55 2 года назад

It's funny you must have tons of that mustard yellow jasper to pass it up for the bumpy coral like quartz instead. I think I know what you like above all else though. The inclusions. The little things that make the Nazca lines in a solid jasper of many colors all twisted up like some nature's quilt. Patterns on the colors. It is the most desirable of the types of rocks most hounds prefer. And it's the sort of jewelry grade material that always has a buyer.

@MontanaRockMom 2 года назад

I do love inclusions. I love multiple colors. I love veins of chalcedony/agate running through. I love patterns. I love rocks that stand out from the others as "different." There is a ton of yellow jasper here! It's very nice quality, however, if I don't restrain myself my backpack would be full in the first few minutes of my hike 😉😊

@paker51 2 года назад

Any chance we'll see some of your awesome finds from this video tumbled? They would look great tumbled and polished!

@MontanaRockMom 2 года назад

Yes 😉😊

@darrinwilliams5715 2 года назад

Chopper has the mad hounding skills. You never disappoint on the rock hunting videos.🤓

@kastah 2 года назад

Looked like the horn from a rhino!! That fossil-thing, give it to Theo, maybe he can dig out something nice. The texture looked like Occtopusskin. I can see what may be Unekite, a lot, I find them very lovely too. Do you ever take some with you and slab?

@MontanaRockMom 2 года назад

Inger ...so much Unekite here. I'll find a good chunk of it and slab it to show you.

@tuatnguyen 2 года назад

Những viên đá đẹp thật!

@ms1874 2 года назад

Loved the intro. Also love when you show the scenery along the Yellowstone. You have a great speaking voice, it is so clear and words are well pronounced. That makes your videos very pleasant to watch and listen to. Also love that you identify the rocks as well as you can. And of course the agates that you find are awesome. Watching Chopper is always a plus.

@veronicamoore3777 2 года назад

Do you ever have a bad day Rockhounding? My guess would be no. 😉

@MontanaRockMom 2 года назад

Not in a long, long time. Some days are far more EPIC than others though!

@maggiesegbers2574 2 года назад

Loved the rocks but I was even more interested in what kind of water bottle you use. It sounds like it’s battery operated

@MontanaRockMom 2 года назад

It is! I learned about it from KatyDid Rocks. It is more powerful than a simple spray bottle and helps get quite a bit of the mud and dirt off so I can see my finds better. They sell them on Amazon for ~ $20. Totally worth it. I have probably gone through about 10 of the old spray bottles with them not working before I found out about this battery one. I love it.

@maggiesegbers2574 2 года назад

Thanks

@tott3457 2 года назад

At 9:10 I’m seeing a spike deer antler shedding 🤷🏻‍♀️

@MontanaRockMom 2 года назад

🦌🦌🦌

@debbiefranks9606 2 года назад

Fire opal

@MontanaRockMom 2 года назад

Ahhhhhhhh. Love.

@tolentarpay5464 2 месяца назад

A Thinking Cephalopod, eh? What do you think it thought about? D'you reckon it put ink to paper? ;~ ]

@gtp9296 2 года назад

我好喜欢你捡的石头，纹路好漂亮！

@Romania_Rockhound Год назад

what is the device that is on the backpack? looks like a walky-talky

@lorettarobertson5687 2 года назад

Do you cut them ? I don't think I have seen you cut any.

@MontanaRockMom 2 года назад

Oh yes! I have a bunch of slabbing videos out. Here is a link to one... ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-u3nMnE7_t-M.html

@amygasaway7361 2 года назад

What type of water gun are you using?

@danielcline7413 2 года назад

I would surely recommend getting the rattle snake shots for your dog they saved my friends beloved pet who took one of course right on the nose and though not a cure all they seriously reduce the damage caused by a bite hopefully I'm not sounding rude but my friend said the area of montana he inhabits is practically teeming with the prairie species of this reptile and no I dont kill them or hate them I'm just not especially fond of them !

@MontanaRockMom 2 года назад

Yep, that vaccine is on the list.

@danielcline7413 2 года назад

@@MontanaRockMom hope for you and your canine companion unfortunately several of my dogs have met death thru misadventure a big brindle female Akita being shot while camping by drunk spotlighting coyote hunters !

@danielcline7413 2 года назад

Even though I like finding wood and agates I have some kind of fixation with green rocks do you have any such peculiarities?

@MontanaRockMom 2 года назад

The green agate I found in one of my posted videos...OMG, unreal.

@danielcline7413 2 года назад

How are you can I call u momhows your dog.? I hope all's well !

@derekclement7323 2 года назад

Jealous...of you. 🙂

@MontanaRockMom 2 года назад

🥰💗😉

@danielcline7413 2 года назад

The worst thing my dog ever brought me was a most rancid deer head that he deposited on the bank behind me while fishing this aforementioned token of love was discovered strictly by smell as my fishing spot had suddenly become quite aromatic but what can you say to a dog I patted him on the head and then threw it as far as I could the moment he turned his back I should probably write some kind of love song but I think j Giles already covered it love stinks!

@MontanaRockMom 2 года назад

When Chopper gets better from his recent episode of what on earth did you get into thousands of dollars at the vet- I am still going to let him run free in the wilderness. His heart and mine are the same- Love us...but keep us wild.

@jamiehallows872 2 года назад

So many beautiful rocks there on the Yellowstone river. Thanks to you and Chopper for taking us along.

@anniegironne8444 2 года назад

Good job Chopper 😘 Amazing finds, especially the heart of petrified wood, beautiful.

@jamiehallows872 2 года назад

So many beautiful rocks there on the Yellowstone river. Thanks to you and Chopper for taking us along.

@jamiehallows872 2 года назад

So many beautiful rocks there on the Yellowstone river. Thanks to you and Chopper for taking us along.