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

Ғылым және технология

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
    @MontanaRockMom2 ай бұрын

    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 ай бұрын

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

  • @darrengillesdarrengilles8336

    @darrengillesdarrengilles8336

    2 ай бұрын

    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 ай бұрын

    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 ай бұрын

    AND I CAN SEE WHY ,EXCELLENT ADVENTURE MOM

  • @CanvasJules

    @CanvasJules

    2 ай бұрын

    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~

  • @nicolagraynewzealandrockho8976
    @nicolagraynewzealandrockho89762 ай бұрын

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

  • @MontanaRockMom

    @MontanaRockMom

    2 ай бұрын

    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 ай бұрын

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

  • @dreamlookautodetailingauto3353
    @dreamlookautodetailingauto33532 ай бұрын

    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.

  • @user-ei8ht9xk4m
    @user-ei8ht9xk4m2 ай бұрын

    Awesome rock hunt

  • @BlindSquirrelRocks-dv9lc
    @BlindSquirrelRocks-dv9lc2 ай бұрын

    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 ай бұрын

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

  • @anniegironne8444
    @anniegironne84442 ай бұрын

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

  • @kellyharper367
    @kellyharper3672 ай бұрын

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

  • @MontanaRockMom

    @MontanaRockMom

    2 ай бұрын

    Thank you 😊

  • @janketza0206
    @janketza02062 ай бұрын

    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!

  • @glenndespain5874
    @glenndespain58742 ай бұрын

    I need to come to Montana!

  • @fireflyidaho1
    @fireflyidaho12 ай бұрын

    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!!

  • @juliaheadrick8267
    @juliaheadrick82672 ай бұрын

    Awesome hunt. Thanks for taking me along.

  • @MontanaRockMom

    @MontanaRockMom

    2 ай бұрын

    Thank you for coming along!

  • @brianwalker9185
    @brianwalker91852 ай бұрын

    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.

  • @MontanaRockMom

    @MontanaRockMom

    2 ай бұрын

    Thank you Brian

  • @michaelvandyke
    @michaelvandyke2 ай бұрын

    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..

  • @GordonVincent
    @GordonVincent2 ай бұрын

    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.

  • @notinmanitou
    @notinmanitou2 ай бұрын

    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.

  • @MontanaRockMom

    @MontanaRockMom

    2 ай бұрын

    Thank you so much! Will do!

  • @marcelduckfeather9859
    @marcelduckfeather98592 ай бұрын

    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.

  • @tedkellison2598
    @tedkellison25982 ай бұрын

    Welcome back, kid!! And Kim too!!

  • @MontanaRockMom

    @MontanaRockMom

    2 ай бұрын

    Great to hear from you Ted!

  • @sirdudeness1386
    @sirdudeness13862 ай бұрын

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

  • @MontanaRockMom

    @MontanaRockMom

    2 ай бұрын

    Thank you for watching and commenting!

  • @largent45
    @largent452 ай бұрын

    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 ай бұрын

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

  • @Reet64
    @Reet642 ай бұрын

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

  • @user-rt9rh2vx4y
    @user-rt9rh2vx4y2 ай бұрын

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

  • @RobertHarrison-br5iz
    @RobertHarrison-br5iz2 ай бұрын

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

  • @kaylancraig7485
    @kaylancraig74852 ай бұрын

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

  • @yelenalastovkina5681
    @yelenalastovkina56812 ай бұрын

    You always find the most spectacular rocks !

  • @user-pd2gu6li2n
    @user-pd2gu6li2n2 ай бұрын

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

  • @RonHei
    @RonHei2 ай бұрын

    Absolutely love your channel. Thank you!

  • @helgavoorneveld1530
    @helgavoorneveld15302 ай бұрын

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

  • @savagesquirrel9828
    @savagesquirrel98282 ай бұрын

    Fantastic area. Thanks for getting out there.

  • @agatewrapper6845
    @agatewrapper68452 ай бұрын

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

  • @robertstanderford8438
    @robertstanderford84386 күн бұрын

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

  • @sandmaker
    @sandmaker2 ай бұрын

    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 ай бұрын

    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!

  • @patriciamckean4186
    @patriciamckean41862 ай бұрын

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

  • @lcblue22
    @lcblue222 ай бұрын

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

  • @wyodino6245
    @wyodino62452 ай бұрын

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

  • @marianic194
    @marianic1942 ай бұрын

    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. ❤

  • @rachelleandrichard
    @rachelleandrichard2 ай бұрын

    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

  • @MontanaRockMom

    @MontanaRockMom

    2 ай бұрын

    Thank you for watching Rachelle

  • @rachelleandrichard

    @rachelleandrichard

    2 ай бұрын

    @@MontanaRockMom♥️🐕 🦴

  • @lisamills-wv6nc
    @lisamills-wv6nc2 ай бұрын

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

  • @MontanaRockMom

    @MontanaRockMom

    2 ай бұрын

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

  • @ricksmith1647
    @ricksmith16472 ай бұрын

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

  • @raundupuis3134
    @raundupuis31342 ай бұрын

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

  • @toddwethy7988
    @toddwethy79882 ай бұрын

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

  • @MontanaRockMom

    @MontanaRockMom

    2 ай бұрын

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

  • @tracygregor982
    @tracygregor9822 ай бұрын

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

  • @IndusRiverRock
    @IndusRiverRock2 ай бұрын

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

  • @jeanettestefanik5854
    @jeanettestefanik5854Ай бұрын

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

  • @kastah
    @kastah2 ай бұрын

    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

  • @margolabrie4047
    @margolabrie40472 ай бұрын

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

  • @nancyhainline2517
    @nancyhainline2517Ай бұрын

    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.

  • @adriantodea3005
    @adriantodea30052 ай бұрын

    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 ай бұрын

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

  • @michaelbearss371
    @michaelbearss3712 ай бұрын

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

  • @paulahrendt1766
    @paulahrendt17662 ай бұрын

    I really like the petrified wood in this video!

  • @MontanaRockMom

    @MontanaRockMom

    2 ай бұрын

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

  • @tinaanderson7283
    @tinaanderson72832 ай бұрын

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

  • @FieldsOfGold149
    @FieldsOfGold1492 ай бұрын

    Very nice petrified wood best I have seen

  • @grandparocky
    @grandparocky2 ай бұрын

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

  • @joane.landers9151
    @joane.landers91512 ай бұрын

    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.

  • @nicholasnewton6775
    @nicholasnewton67752 ай бұрын

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

  • @DurpVonFronz
    @DurpVonFronz2 ай бұрын

    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!!

  • @BarbaraM-ro3xq
    @BarbaraM-ro3xqКүн бұрын

    Fantastic finds! And i wonder what that huge bone Chopper found is...LOL.

  • @williamscoggin1509
    @williamscoggin15092 ай бұрын

    Have been missing you! Thanks for the video 😊

  • @MontanaRockMom

    @MontanaRockMom

    2 ай бұрын

    Thanks for watching!

  • @trouthawk
    @trouthawk2 ай бұрын

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

  • @laurieowen8696
    @laurieowen86962 ай бұрын

    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.

  • @gloriatria2211
    @gloriatria221114 минут бұрын

    Im happy to watching your video

  • @tommykyle1570
    @tommykyle15702 ай бұрын

    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 ай бұрын

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

  • @codyihler9881
    @codyihler98812 ай бұрын

    Amazing finds, always enjoy your adventures.

  • @ecks_marks_the_spot
    @ecks_marks_the_spot2 ай бұрын

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

  • @richardland9668
    @richardland96682 ай бұрын

    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 ай бұрын

    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!

  • @maybeebuzzy2265
    @maybeebuzzy22652 ай бұрын

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

  • @paulgilbert225
    @paulgilbert2252 ай бұрын

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

  • @MontanaRockMom

    @MontanaRockMom

    2 ай бұрын

    He did- that bone was huge!

  • @samfulks4896
    @samfulks489614 күн бұрын

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

  • @RichsOutdoorAdventures
    @RichsOutdoorAdventures2 ай бұрын

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

  • @Gloria-qy3dd
    @Gloria-qy3dd2 ай бұрын

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

  • @user-hz2xl4co9u
    @user-hz2xl4co9u2 ай бұрын

    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. 😃☀️

  • @gemstonejudy5900
    @gemstonejudy59002 ай бұрын

    Looks like my kind of Heaven!😍

  • @lifewithankylosingspondylitis
    @lifewithankylosingspondylitis2 ай бұрын

    Been missing your videos!!! So glad you posted

  • @kevinunger433
    @kevinunger4332 ай бұрын

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

  • @sweettreasuresbycindy8996
    @sweettreasuresbycindy89962 ай бұрын

    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 ай бұрын

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

  • @lyneece1956
    @lyneece19562 ай бұрын

    We’ve missed your colorful rocks.

  • @nicholasnewton6775
    @nicholasnewton67752 ай бұрын

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

  • @grokeffer6226
    @grokeffer62262 ай бұрын

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

  • @IvanLopez-zh3xz
    @IvanLopez-zh3xz2 ай бұрын

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

  • @jvgrunt7898
    @jvgrunt78982 ай бұрын

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

  • @geneturk2299
    @geneturk22992 ай бұрын

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

  • @garymaylon2025
    @garymaylon202525 күн бұрын

    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.

  • @billpattison4702
    @billpattison47022 ай бұрын

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

  • @MontanaRockMom

    @MontanaRockMom

    2 ай бұрын

    Thanks so much

  • @MoosefromCanada
    @MoosefromCanadaАй бұрын

    Win Win day for you and chopper 🤣💕‼️

  • @padrefrancisco66
    @padrefrancisco662 ай бұрын

    Just beautiful

  • @kirsiselei8703
    @kirsiselei87032 ай бұрын

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

  • @dennisnolan826
    @dennisnolan8262 ай бұрын

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

  • @annamann4544
    @annamann45442 ай бұрын

    amazing finds!!! thanks for sharing!!

  • @SaltwaterSean
    @SaltwaterSean2 ай бұрын

    Enjoyed this!

  • @MontanaRockMom

    @MontanaRockMom

    2 ай бұрын

    Thank you for watching!

  • @nicolagraynewzealandrockho8976
    @nicolagraynewzealandrockho89762 ай бұрын

    What an incredible place to hunt

  • @Louisianadenise
    @Louisianadenise2 ай бұрын

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

  • @AvalonDreamz
    @AvalonDreamz2 ай бұрын

    27:57 definitely my fav. piece!

  • @chrissettles4127
    @chrissettles4127Ай бұрын

    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

  • @lynnmaines7352
    @lynnmaines73522 ай бұрын

    Amazing haul

  • @EricTheCat
    @EricTheCat2 ай бұрын

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

  • @michelledean6157
    @michelledean61572 ай бұрын

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

  • @javiergomezCharvel
    @javiergomezCharvelАй бұрын

    Thank you for sharing with us !😊

  • @nicholasnewton6775
    @nicholasnewton67752 ай бұрын

    Some really beautiful finds

  • @tonyalynne5918
    @tonyalynne59182 ай бұрын

    Awesome finds!!!

  • @nickcaruso
    @nickcaruso2 ай бұрын

    I need to head out west and hunt some rocks. My parents did some rock hounding out there before I was around. I remember my dad talking about how amazing the jasper was and these videos show me what he was talking about.

  • @OnyXBlacK
    @OnyXBlacK2 ай бұрын

    Beautiful ❤❤❤

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