A Walk on a Lake Huron Beach Full of Incredible Rocks

[@LilySophia-h2t]

OMGosh...I could watch you all day on that rock beach!!! As a little girl I used to sit at Sunset Beach in Cape May Point, NJ surrounded by beautiful stones and Cape May Diamonds....I would be there ALL DAY...loving every precious moment and the thrill of an awesome find (all of which I still have to this day...40 yrs later.) The sound of the waves washing over the stones in your video took me right back to those wonderful days. Thank you!!!!❤️❤️❤️

[@MichiganRocks]

I'm glad I could bring back some good memories for you. I spend a lot of days on the beach and love every minute too.

[@jewelcraftbox]

We all love natural and Gemstone

[@audraacklin9826]

Great to see you out on a sunny, beautiful day! Thank you for taking us along.❤️😃

[@kirsiselei8703]

What a lovely walk in a beach ❤lots of beautifuk stones and the waves 😍👋🇫🇮

[@artsteadman2230]

Lived on Lake Huron in the early 70s. Rocks & musical waves every day & every night. Near Lake Superior/the BIG lake - in the UP - in the mid to late 70s where the beach at Little Girls Point was commonly where I viewed the Northern Lights

[@MichiganRocks]

Aren't the Great Lakes great?

[@GizzyDillespee]

If you see this tonight, go out and look for the aurora. Look to the north, put your phone camera on "night" mode, and hold it steady while it shoots. A bright pink wave just passed Massachusetts, then went green, then just bright. Hopefully another pink wave will pass thru. We didn't need the camera to see it - the sky was bright - but it enhanced it. Pretty cool. Hopefully there's more to come tonight. The moon's already set. At first, I was like, "Did we just have a city move in, to the north?"

[@MichiganRocks]

I missed it. We talked about going out earlier in the day, but it was supposed to be cloudy and then we forgot about it. Several of our friends posted pictures, so we were disappointed that we didn't go out.

[@10_rds_Fire_For_Effect]

We had the southern Aurora Australis a few nights ago here in New Zealand. The Aurora is normally seen further south in the Southern Hemisphere. It's very unusual to see it this far north.

[@MichiganRocks]

@@10_rds_Fire_For_Effect Lucky you!

[@mjmmusser]

​@@MichiganRocks It formed over us. I watched it from a small "cloud" all the way to full, vivid, bright white, red, green, blue, pink, purple sky. I have a picture that I took straight up into it. The picture appears to have an angel in it.

[@JagathIllanganthilake]

❤,q​@@mjmmusser

[@kevinbeyore9489]

I always love going on walks on the beach with you , especially a beach like that , always learn something , thanks .

[@MichiganRocks]

There were a lot of unusual ones there that day.

[@Reet64]

Some great rocks and a lovely day for rock hounding.

[@kellyharper367]

Old Disabled House Bound Dusty Rusty Rockhound here: Beautiful day... beautiful water... beautiful rocks! There is so much variety and color! Thanks, Rob, for a wonderful outing!

[@MrsBalach]

I wish you health

[@nedkent5239]

Love the sounds of water slapping the rocks.

[@MichiganRocks]

Everyone loves that. I'm sort of jealous of those waves. They get all the attention.

[@patriciastanke2264]

Love sound of the water

[@criszaneti]

Oh my heart❤I love rocks❤they're all so beautiful

[@王卫-j3y]

me too！I think these spiritual stones were once alive.

[@王卫-j3y]

Even now

[@sbeckwit]

Those stromatoporoid slabs look like Japanese paintings of angry seas. Beautiful!

[@MichiganRocks]

I guess I haven't seen those paintings.

[@sbeckwit]

@@MichiganRocks I get you. Google, "The Great Wave of Kanawha." If you like...

[@sbeckwit]

Sorry. Kanagawa.

[@MrNadda]

Very nice hunt to the beach. I really enjoyed being part of it. I thank you for allowing us to join these trips to the beach. nice finds. A BIG thank you !! :)

[@MichiganRocks]

You're welcome!

[@sbeckwit]

Man! What a cool beach! I would have needed a wheelbarrow with a Chevy 350!

[@abbyW]

1:40 made me think of Van Gogh’s Starry Night, it’s beautiful

[@MichiganRocks]

That crossed my mind too.

[@lindsaybabcock1207]

Me too!

[@leslietheriault8821]

And me, too!

[@csm7494]

OMG me too!!! So pretty

[@Mummaearth]

Many thanks for all the inspiring videos and teachings and views of things that exist upon this earth - in a manner that we would all like to see - without being spoken down to with words that will not be explained - is one aspect of this wonderful introduction to a very perceived magical world by myself and those that are watching with me 'infected by my discoveries too' - good bless you and yours and the same to everyone reading - its a wonderful world xxx

[@MichiganRocks]

I'd have to know a lot more to speak down to anyone about rocks!

[@Valya_OwO]

Thanks mister Ive had a nice dinner and time while watching this

[@gloriatria2211]

Wow. So amazing stone. Love to watch. Thank you for Sharing this video.

[@MichiganRocks]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@lesleyM84]

wow what an absolutely beautiful fun ahhhmazing lake playground you have access to😃😃😃.. the water is so clear and the rocks are fabulous!!! i’d be out there alll the time! great video!

[@MichiganRocks]

I live in a great place.

[@firechicken455adventures]

It looked like a beautiful day on the beach for you. Another good rock hunt!

[@MichiganRocks]

That was a really nice day. Nice weather and good rocks.

[@lynettepavelich7540]

Fun trip! Sound of the water was amazingly relaxing! Liked the “miniature pictured rock” at the end & the slabs you cut will make great Christmas trees!🎄

[@derrickfoster644]

What a perfect video to watch when checking on my tumbler.

[@nancysimpson4246]

Wow, wow them rocks are absolutely gorgeous. I live in Michigan. I never knew Michigan had rocks like that along the water that is awesome.

[@MichiganRocks]

Lots of great rocks here.

[@lauriewilson4741]

Lake Huron holds my heart. 💜

[@notinmanitou]

What a great video! The lake is so beautiful in the sunshine. Thanks for taking us with you. Are you in a state park? Lots of unusual rocks in this video. I miss those days of rockhounding on the beach and really appreciate you letting me live vicariously through you.

[@MichiganRocks]

All the beaches on Lake Huron are state land, but not a state park. There are some state parks, but this isn't one of them.

[@sarahjams2825]

What beach was this at?

[@marciajohnson6767]

Great looking rocks! Thanks for sharing. I enjoyed it very much 😊

[@cindyfleury5257]

Hi Rob! I love your videos of lake Huron. I grew up in Michigan and camped with parents there. We took our children camping there also. Used to have quite a collection of Petoskey stones but don't remember what happened to them. Love to see the rocks in your videos and hear the waves. I'll be driving to MI from Indiana in a week to see my son and will be stopping around South Haven to collect rocks! Again, love your channel. I am addicted!

[@MichiganRocks]

I just got back from that area. Keep your eye out for lightning stones. We also went out for Yooperlites and found a few.

[@SmallWonda]

So many cool rocks - that you just tossed aside!! Looked like a fun time.

[@coffee19837]

Very cool video Rob and your finds are amazing. Thank you for sharing this with us. God bless you

[@MichiganRocks]

Thanks!

[@coffee19837]

@@MichiganRocks you’re welcome hope you have a bless weekend

[@vandagoldhunter8814]

Wow, amazing, very beautiful rock

[@judymarkel8029]

That is a beautiful place. Thank you for sharing

[@patriciamckean4186]

Nice spring day for a walk on Lake Huron shore. The lake is calling!

[@MichiganRocks]

Get out there!

[@jenniferbutcher8393]

Just enjoyed a little rock hounding on lake Huron and then the aurora last night. Found some neat small fossils and even a little Petoskey tone. So fun!!!

[@MichiganRocks]

We were thinking about going out to see the Northern Lights, but then Nancy looked at the weather report and thought it would be too cloudy. We might go out tonight.

[@ednabart1199]

Rob at 75 I am still here. Love your vids. Every time you throw a horn coral back I put my hand to the screen trying to catch it, heck, every time you throw something back I grab it. Your Christmas ornaments are awesome! Hope to make it up to Lake Superior this summer. Thanks Rob!

[@MichiganRocks]

I have three horn corals in the basement ready for the cab machine. I went out just to get some video for KZbin Shorts and picked up three. I’ll use whichever turns out decent and return the other two.

[@freesegye]

I just love your videos. I love pretty rocks 🥹 bless you! From South Korea

[@MichiganRocks]

Thanks!

[@sbeckwit]

One of your best walks, for sure!

[@MichiganRocks]

I found some unusual stuff that day.

[@sbeckwit]

@@MichiganRocks I got a geology degree from Univ of Tenn. because I love rocks. Grad school at TAMU structural geology. I love your channel because rocks. The textures you're showing are amazing. Would be much improved by better optics or transfer baud rate maybe?

[@MichiganRocks]

@@sbeckwit Maybe. I've looked at better cameras several times, but have never been able to decide on one. I mostly use a GoPro. I like it because it keeps the picture pretty level, which is important when you're filming horizon lines over water all the time. It's not great for close ups, so I use my iPhone for small rocks up close.

[@sbeckwit]

The next time you see a cross-bedded quartzite, you should slab it, if you can work out the logistics. This was a really great session! Thank you.

[@MichiganRocks]

That rock was way too big for my saw. That would be a fun thing to see though.

[@Luciddreamer007]

The FlintStones Fan Club of North America would like to extend a hardy handshake & a congratulations to Rob of the excellent KZbin channel Michigan Rocks for locating the lost remnant and valuable artifact that INDEED is Fred’s bowling ball 🎳 !!!!!!

[@MichiganRocks]

I think the alley would have to be well waxed so he could slide the ball down, rather than roll it.

[@Luciddreamer007]

@@MichiganRocks Rob …. It’s had millions of years to erode …. Says our Barney Rubble lookalike !! 😜

[@tinymetaltrees]

That looked like fun! I watched this on my lunch break from slabbing. I'm cutting glacial till from York beach in Maine. You had me yelling at my TV about some of the rocks you left behind! 😅👍

[@MichiganRocks]

I think there's lots of yelling from people watching my videos. I have found it pretty easy to tune out while I'm on the beach.

[@treasureicon8645]

Nice - the sound of the clear lapping water is so relaxing 🍀

[@BarbaraM-ro3xq]

Wow. That water is so clear!

[@diann546]

My idea of heaven!

[@heatherlandskron]

Great video and beautiful day!! Have a good day and weekend.

[@SanDiegoFarmGal]

Thanks for sharing your rock hound expeditions. I'm an ocean beachcomber coast to coast, so appreciate your work. Very informative.

[@MichiganRocks]

I'm glad you enjoyed the video, Farm Gal!

[@モフモフ-z7d]

Nothing can begin without hunting Beach hunter Your turtle is cute🐢💕

[@squishbits6667]

The stromatoporoid reminds me of the Van Gough painting "Starry Night" with the swirling lines and spots

[@MichiganRocks]

It does look sort of like that.

[@DownriverRocks]

Hey rob. I hope your well. It’s nice to see us crawling out of our dwellings to rock hunt. Tell Nancy hello. ❤️👋

[@MichiganRocks]

The weather is downright pleasant lately.

[@laurieowen8696]

Beautiful day at the beach 😍

[@MichiganRocks]

Sure was!

[@Alwsmith]

Great video as always thank you.

[@MichiganRocks]

You're welcome. Thanks for watching!

[@meteoriter1647]

Hi Michigan Rocks, I believe @ 9:19, you found a boulder of Onaping breccia, Sudbury impactite.

[@MichiganRocks]

Several people have told me the same thing. I had no idea. I knew that existed around here, but I didn't know what it looked like. Thanks for letting me know!

[@meteoriter1647]

@@MichiganRocks, you're the man! You teach us much more than we ever can pay back, I checked out what you were saying, you're close, Gowganda Tillite has more rounded granite fragments but Onaping Breccia has more angular pieces in it and is darker, close to black with a lot less granite. Come to think of it, Onaping Breccia resembles Kimberlite but blackish and not green.

[@staceymcmahan5016]

Great video Rob. What a beautiful to go rockhounding . That stramataphorite you cut is gorgeous ! I like when you interrupt your video to show off the cut or polished rocks. Lots of gorgeous rocks . You get to be picky . I'd have my bucket so full I couldn't carry it . 😅 Thank you so much for another day on the lake .

[@MichiganRocks]

Yes, I'm very fortunate to live where I do where I can be very selective.

[@LindaManey-g2j]

I can’t contain myself when he through beautiful rocks back down!!!lol I guess he I would too if I lived in a rocky state..

[@joannparker1977]

I know, right? I would have kept so many of the ones he discarded. But - I can't cut and polish my rocks.

[@paulettevalento6113]

Beautiful rock

[@Gloria-qy3dd]

Beautiful rocks.Wish I was there.

[@user-wk1mw9nj3i76]

That looks like so much fun! I’m recovering from knee replacement, so I have to wait.

[@MichiganRocks]

Yeah, that's not compatible with rocky beaches.

[@thecac2040]

Thank you for the video. Michigan Great Lakes is now on my bucket list. Although I loved all the rocks you picked up. Too heavy for me to bring all back home.

[@MichiganRocks]

It's fun to just see them on the beach. You don't have to take them home to enjoy them.

[@goodvideos.113]

Finding rocks like this is interesting. 20:54+ 20:54=41:08 (I watched it over and over for all 41 minutes and 8 seconds).

[@joannparker1977]

You lucky duck! Thanks for posting!!

[@janiceparker4530]

Rob thank u for taking me rock hunting I loved this video I felt like I was there

[@ArtsyFartsyLovers]

So beautiful 💚

[@michaelbearss371]

Thanks for sharing! Everything's I see you rockhounding in MI it reminds me of all the times I went out there!

[@MichiganRocks]

It's a fun place to look for rocks.

[@PatricesProjects]

So many cool rocks.

[@ESvideos7025]

Uaaaauu!!!! Quanta maravilha!!!!!

[@HoboMinerals]

That black one you called conglomerate, I think are impact rocks from the Onaping formation in Sudbury.. I’ve found several of them in Michigan and I absolutely love them!!

[@MichiganRocks]

You're the third person to tell me that that rock is from the Sudbury Basin. I knew about those rocks, but don't really know how to identify them. Thanks for helping out. I need to read up on them some more.

[@HoboMinerals]

@@MichiganRocks it’s either that, or hydrothermal vent deposit, or kimberlite, or lunar rock lol... maybe a few other things too I suppose.. it’s a weird one, it would have been gorgeous inside, and I have sliced several of them with some slight variations to them.. Rocks are incredibly fascinating!!

[@rgrader3691]

The 'smellavision' brought a smile to my face. 😄

[@leeannmettlach2412]

Your turtles are TERRIFIC!❤️

[@MichiganRocks]

Thanks!

[@butchgarner3911]

I believe you are correct on the something or other! Great video, thanks for sharing!!

[@umich79]

Oh come on….break that stink stone open! Lots of lovely rocks in this video. Beautiful day.too.

[@MichiganRocks]

I would, but I never bring a rock hammer to the beach.

[@janehelbert7551]

Oh how I wish I was there!

[@Smallathe]

Awesome beach day... :)

[@gingermackeen5741]

Wow, Rob! I wish you would have slabbed that blackish conglomerate you found at 9-10 minutes! I bet it would have made some awesome cabs!! 😊

[@MichiganRocks]

I think you're right. There are only so many rocks I can haul home though.

[@lindab1059]

That rock you asked about at 9:30. I think is a sudbury impact breccia. Also known as black opaning. Made from when a meteor hit sudbury ontario. Those rocks have "burn" flame looking marks. I have found a few in alcona county. Super cool piece of history

[@MichiganRocks]

I did know that could be found here, but I never even think about looking for it. You might be right about that one. Now I'm really curious.

[@markhosbach9420]

Came here to say this, too.

[@lindab1059]

Its not a "black pudding stone". ​@lorrets9775

[@markreetz1001]

You really picked up some nice rocks! Both the ones you slabbed were terrific. I'm glad you saw me waving my arm when you asked us to raise our hands if we wanted you to slab it. When you had that big rock in hand and said it was too big for the tumbler, I could picture you going to tractor supply and bring home a cement mixer and load the grit with a shovel. Then you realize that isn't big enough and to Nancy's and your neighbor's horror you drive up in a Readi-mix truck with that "this will shine up anything I can bring home!!" look in your eye.

[@MichiganRocks]

Wouldn't that be exciting to fill a concrete mixer with rocks and grit?

[@grh7399]

Thanks Rob for your quick reply, I've got to find at least one.

[@888HUSKERS]

You inspired me to take my family all the way from Nebraska to Wisconsin and visit Lake Michigan. We rock hunted the beach and found a few things to bring home. Hopefully this year or next we’re going to go to the upper peninsula of Michigan to rock hunt.

[@MichiganRocks]

How were the rocks in Wisconsin? They have agates there, did you find any?

[@888HUSKERS]

No agates but we did find a few fossils, basalt, pudding stones etc

[@themischievoustwo6594]

15:11 or 15:13.. those rocks are everywhere here in north Sweden.. ❤️

[@MichiganRocks]

They're not common like that here.

[@kelliebach5240]

Another wonderful video ❤

[@MichiganRocks]

Thanks, Kellie!

[@SeanTwyman-me2gh]

Rock at 9:45 is basalt with feldspar crystals

[@maryjoymath3545]

U found many interesting rocks!!! I am in Essexville, MI on Lake Huron. I think i will look for some rocks!!! 💞💞🙃💞💞

[@MichiganRocks]

Yep, get out there and enjoy the beach. It's fun even if you don't find any nice rocks.

[@RobHostetter]

Awesome cold water agate! Looks similar to the one I found in Leland last year.

[@jneihart2]

You were really busy today....seems like each step you found interesting rocks! At 9:18 your "interesting" rock looks so much like what we found in Canada, which "they" call Dallasite! When you have a minute Google Dallasite. Thanks for taking us along!!

[@MichiganRocks]

I have seen pictures of Dallasite. I agree that this does look similar.

[@sbeckwit]

That red in the "unakite" looks like garnet but I've never seen it in veins before. Gorgeous.

[@MichiganRocks]

I don't think I've ever seen that dark of a red in unakite before. I really like it.

[@sbeckwit]

@@MichiganRocks Your knowledge of rocks is impeccable. It would make a great cross though, because the red looks like the blood.

[@lethPointer]

An absolute pleasure to watch. The simplicity of beautiful stones and the sound of water is just pure peace of mind. Really makes me want to visit Lake Huron. Is this in a national park? Wondering if it would be legal if i wanted to take a few stones home to europe.

[@MichiganRocks]

I don't think there are any National Parks on the Michigan side of Lake Huron. There is a National Lakeshore on Lake Superior (Pictured Rocks) and one on Lake Michigan (Sleeping Bear Dunes). It's illegal to take rocks from those two places, but legal to take some on other beaches.

[@deidremcintosh3872]

Love you Robb ,you are very funny

[@mWolf-vk5nz]

I hope to get up there this summer. Would love to find stuff like this!

[@Mike-br8vb]

Thanks for explaining the difference between stromatalite and stromataproid. Good hunt!

[@MichiganRocks]

That was a pretty basic explanation. Craig McLarren does a much better job in this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pJe2enerdrJgrtksi=7MOPpXfvArfRpLeN

[@Mike-br8vb]

@@MichiganRocks you are a very helpful person!

[@Mike-br8vb]

Thank you sir!

[@markkilley2683]

Looks like fun.

[@junem9710]

For the cut rock, each piece almost looks like an abstract painting.

[@Kotikylänkivet]

Nice rocks 👍 here in Finland summer just started, finally can go rock hunting again 😊 in winter i buid own diy tumbler, and now its time for real action 😄

[@MichiganRocks]

That's exciting! Good luck!

[@debs_wheels]

This video has me inspired to hit the beach. I’ll be in Alpena in a couple of weeks for a bike race so hopefully I’ll have time to scratch that itch while I’m up there.

[@MichiganRocks]

Rockport and Partridge Point are great if you're looking for fossils. Good luck in the race!

[@Tempe1962]

Love the turtles. Would like to see how you do your crafts.

[@MichiganRocks]

Here you go: kzbin.info/www/bejne/enqyc6ahprmFesU

[@MermaidGunner]

11:05 maaaan there was a black and white banded rock (when you set the holy rock down it is at 11: 00) that I wanted to see/ know what it was.😢 It looks so cool.

[@MichiganRocks]

Sorry about that. Somehow I don't hear people yelling at their screens when I'm on the beach.

[@gguegue]

I found a green porphyritic rock a couple weeks ago that looked just like the one you picked up at 8:00. I cut it on the saw and it looked really cool.

[@MichiganRocks]

They do look cool inside sometimes, don't they?

[@davidhile5363]

You found a lot of really colorful rocks on that excursion. I wonder what a stinkstone would look like sliced. Probably like a slice of Swiss cheese. We’ve been back up here since We’d. I hope to get in a rock hunt in the next day or two. I suppose it’s a little early to break out the water shoes yet !

[@MichiganRocks]

I think that's exactly what it would look like.

[@themusicman-ij7op]

The rock at 7.35 looks a lot like Australian Aboriginal art !

[@MichiganRocks]

I'm not familiar with Aboriginal art, but that's a fossilized coral.

[@maybeebuzzy2265]

Rob, I kinda feel sad when you film the rejects. It's like the part in Toy Story when the crane scoop comes down... It's like "Dang ! Reality strikes!" But here I am still... And you Sir are a gem for us armchair hounders. Thank You🥰

[@MichiganRocks]

Don't feel sad for them, those are the ones who continue to roam free on the beaches. It's the ones that are taken into captivity that you should feel bad for.

[@maybeebuzzy2265]

@@MichiganRocks Excellent!!!🤣

[@Alwsmith]

Rob I rented a beachfront cabin on Lake Huron in Palm Michigan , I love pudding stones and I’m hoping you see this and will recommend a beach that I can take my Texas family too to rock hunt. Still my favorite channel.

[@MichiganRocks]

I don't know where that is. I did a Google search and didn't find it that way either.

[@Alwsmith]

@@MichiganRocks Hey thanks for replying Rob, it’s between Harbor Beach and Port Sanilac.

[@Alwsmith]

@@MichiganRocks It’s in the middle of the thumb near Forestville, White rock, a little south of Harbor beach.

[@Alwsmith]

This is my third try to add a response I’m not sure why they aren’t showing up. Cabin is right on the lake near Delaware park south of Forestville in the thumb.

[@JuliaBL28]

Gee, those would make a great addition to a collage too!

[@bluearchon2002]

that rock that has the hole that goes through it is so cool!!! i want it!!!

[@MichiganRocks]

I find those every now and then.

[@ciceramariaferreiradevasco3398]

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