AMMOLITE, Iridescence & Crystals: Baculites!

[@wyodino6245]

Hi MRM....such a fun time. Finding fossils always make you wonder about the realm of the past and what it might have really been like. It shows we really do not know and can only see the remnants of what was. Thanks for taking us along for the adventure.

[@MontanaRockMom]

Absolutely! And I'm learning there's a lot more fossils in the shale that I miss... so I'm going to be studying them more!

[@anonanon938]

Beautiful

[@raygay3375]

The sutures are my favorite thing about Baculites! They just look incredible…it reminds me of oak leaves.

[@donnalantz7981]

Looks like a place Theo Kellison would love to go. Wonder if he ever has gone. Those are so beautiful. You got some great finds.

[@MontanaRockMom]

Thank you Donna! 😊

[@largent45]

Those were awesome fossils! Ive always loved fossils as much as my rocks, but lately my love of fossils has grown to surpass most everything! So this video is really wonderful for me. Those were some magnificent finds and the ammolite is just an added bonus! So cool! Thank you for sharing ypu beautiful treasures!

[@MontanaRockMom]

I really love fossils as well! They take me to another world in my mind. I can get lost in studying anything I find for hours and hours. I look at everything under my microscope for a very long time.... my family just knows to eat dinner without me, lol

[@largent45]

@@MontanaRockMom They have learned. Im the same way!

[@406findings]

I hardly ever find fossils I'd love to check out one of your fossil areas one day so I could add a few to my collection 👍

[@nicolejones58]

These baculites are so cool! It would be AMAZING & EPIC if you could do a hunt here with Theo!!! 😍 Chopper & Floyd would be extra cuteness with the Chopper Cam📽 😁 Love this video thanks so much for sharing!!! 💜 Your awesome!

[@jamesblondeau1029]

Oh my the colours on those fossils are so beautiful but the camera never does the colours real justice very very pretty and the sutures are so intricate Wow captivating finds. Thank you Kim for seeing all the fossils and for taking the time to do the video and nice to see a new video its been a while 😀. And wow you have curly hair, so awesome

[@fenix02008]

Heya MRM❣️Thx Much for this Excellent post❣️ I also Love that you explain scientific info❣️It must be intricate work prepping those❣️Keep on Rockin❣️

[@anniegironne8444]

Great finds, thank you for all the explanations. Good to see Chopper doing so good.

[@michaelgrimes1131]

Great video! Everytime I watch another one of your video's I learn something new. You make fossil hunting look like fun! Thank you for the education on the shale bed and the colorful designs found in nature! Keep up the way you present things! Hillbilly Rockhound from Tennessee

[@sandmaker]

I always love Chopper checking out the territory to keep you safe. Once again you find the best places. I love his pose on top of the log. I have never seen do many baculites and ammonites. Great job! We hope you are still having fun and not stressing about anything. We always love seeing you and the big fur baby thanks for taking us along on your adventure. Be happy, safe and stay healthy from Bullhead City, AZ. 😷⚒

[@ROCKINWHEELERS]

The first time we have seen an ammolite was Theo K( HE IS REMARKABLE/TALENTED/SKILFUL = YMoA=YOUNG MASTER OF AMMOLITES making a Jewelry Piece. The second time we've seen an Ammolite, and I mean AMMOLITES=$$$$$$ was a GEM Show Conducted / Produced By THE CRYSTAL COLLECTOR & MATRIX=WHAAAAAAT. You all put out wonderful contents and we do really enjoy the videos. Rosie WIFEEEE OF 49yrs Likes / Loves watching YOU and KatyDid. Thank You For Sharing, and sharing with the world. MANY BLESSINGS UPON YOU AND YOUR FAMILY.

[@wyodino6245]

Super nice finds!

[@offyarocka]

I'm yet to find any fossils but I'm keeping my eyes pealed!!! That red iridescence is stunning!!!! Awessome finds, thanks for sharing

[@francoisehandfield950]

Oh wow ! So many beautiful finds ! Thank you for explaining and sharing !

[@wyodino6245]

Very informative. Beautiful!

[@dawnademarco3482]

I've told you before... but I'll say it again!!! your living my dream life!!! thank you for sharing.. one day in going to get to see the northwest!! hope I get to meet you Katie and theo if it actually happens

[@falseteethrealtarotAllRocks]

Very nice... So Beautiful... Thank You Sister Friend...

[@underdogdalton1377]

Nice to see ya back MRM hope all has been well an you have gotten your dosage of nature therapy beautiful bacs going to make beautiful pieces to add to your collection of very beautiful treasures Rock on! An now I guess Fossil on! as well

[@notinmanitou]

It's so good to see you back! We missed you. You found some wonderful fossils and I'd really like to see a video when you are done working on them. I know it takes a long time, but would be fun to see.

[@wyomingadventures]

I've always wondered if we have they in Wyoming. Great finds MRM!

[@markmoore5345]

Hello MRM, I love how your just not a pretty face wondering around finding rocks. Your knowledge of what you find is the cherry on the top. Some of the stuff you find is jaw dropping and your not afraid to show your excitement. Keep the videos coming. It's good wholesome TV for me and my grandkids.

[@lisamills-wv6nc]

Gorgeous fossils! I love the iridescence and crystals!

[@billpattison4702]

I love watching you rockhounding ❤

[@kathycarlson7947]

Thank you! Ammolites are spectacular

[@MontanaRockMom]

They are pretty spectacular! A lot of work to polish, but worth it 🎨💜💙💚❤🧡💛

[@candienerger5216]

Where have you been, I was getting worried about you. Love what you do.

[@barbarazernicke6967]

Great video. Loved all the interesting specimens. The baculite sutures are simply beautiful.

[@cynergy4]

Nice to see ya out there again Mom! Great finds, love the ones with the calcite in particular. Iridescence is my favorite color! Thanks for taking us along!

[@mariehillard1742]

Again, I've enjoyed your show. Thank you.

[@gaylevizcarra2599]

I just subscribed and I enjoy it so much! I'm 74 years old and can't get out there much anymore so thanks for bringing me along with you ! So Keep the videos coming Montana Rock Mom! Gayle Vizcarra

[@Louisianadenise]

I love the way you describe everything

[@bobs-rocks]

Nice finds, thanks for the video!

[@Reet64]

I find shimmer and iridescence don’t show as well on camera as in real life so these must be amazing to see when you’re holding them. Not an easy task, though. More work than walking and picking up beautiful rocks. Also I really appreciate your scientific explanations and putting the findings in geological context.

[@MontanaRockMom]

Thank you Rita! Yes- a very difficult task! Especially with Chopper hahaha...silly boy. A couple of them- I just couldn't believe the shine- the reds and greens- you are right, the camera just doesn't quite capture it all!

[@michaelvandyke6715]

Awesome video ... The "Bearpaw" years are 175,000,000 for Baculite, Ammonite and scaphites.... Hounded the Melstone area for many years. You did great, nice scores ... I have a few buddies that scuba dive for Ammonites in the Yellowstone river in those areas of the Bearpaw formation walls... They break away and roll into the river ..

[@adriantodea3005]

Very instructive and professional presentation. Thank you.

[@Ken_G.]

Fun stuff, I've been watching 5 minutes at a time. Love, love, love all the sutures. And all that ammolite was so pretty. I would have been struggling under the load trying to haul out my pack after a trip to that place. Are you going to start bringing Lola along on the adventures too or will 2 be too many? I was kind of surprised Chopper didn't find a leg. I think you need to rig some sort of a headband mount for your camera so you can have both hands free. Sort of like the Choppercam, but for people. The Kimcam.

[@MontanaRockMom]

Yeah, Lola is WAY too much puppy right now! I have explored using mounts with my camera so I don't have to hold it- but I lose the detailed close-up video- and my favorite part of watching my adventures is seeing my finds up close- so oh well.... I just need to get better at multi-tasking and up my endurance! So---- as for Chopper, he found a mammal carcass of a large I don't know what! It was about 6 feet long--- I couldn't even guess. It was mostly bone with a bit of meat left. It had a long, narrow face and a very long rib cage. Legs were missing! I got out of that area quickly incase a predator was still working on it. Also 2 large fish. That is mostly what my car smells like. For some reason, my camera wasn't fully charged! It died. : (

[@harrytruax5195]

Cool stuff rock mom! Maybe do a video of when you clean those up? That would be interesting. Cheers.

[@Original_Auburn]

I feel like Theo is going to be excited to get a look at these 😊

[@wyodino6245]

Hope you and your family are well and enjoying the early snows we've had. 😊 Sending you a smile because you came to my mind.

[@graemero5532]

Very cool fossils MRM

[@stevemace1725]

interesting adventure!

[@juliemckenna514]

So cool! 😊❤️

[@utahrockhoundingcouple]

I love this one, and your dog is so excited to go hunting with you! 😍

[@jamesmorrow1646]

Thanks so much. You’re such a sweetheart.

[@susiesmith6174]

Hi, Been missing ya!!! And WOW!!! 😳!!! I love the "new to me" rock you found!!! It's amazing, gorgeous and the patterns on them are soooooo cool!!! The patterns are worth making a pendant out of in my way of thinking!!! Thanks for teaching me something new today!!! Have a Happy Thanksgiving!!! Hugs!!! 😊

[@александрцуканов-ы3ъ]

такая хорошая ! энергетика очень хорошего человека от нее идет . я русский но хороших людей много во всем мире и даже больше чем кто бы мог подумать !

[@edwarde8524]

Hi I'm Edward I was just turned onto your channel by another person over in New Mexico. She told me about your channel and I just started watching it and I found it to be very fascinating. I live over here in Watford North Dakota. I cannot wait to learn more about rock hunting after watching your videos and I will be watching more of them.

[@MontanaRockMom]

Are you getting this crazy storm right now? I just took the dog for a walk and could have put on my snowshoes! Rock and fossil hunting is the greatest.... your state has much treasure too... how exciting!

[@edwarde8524]

@@MontanaRockMom as of right now no we're not getting any kind of storm. I have some rocks that you may be interested in. They are called Nevada Royal Jasper. My brother owns the land that they're on. I will be going there hopefully sometime this spring. I can send you some pictures if I can figure out how keep an eye out you'll like them

[@MontanaRockMom]

@@edwarde8524 [e-mail] is my email address 😉

[@edwarde8524]

@@MontanaRockMom letting you know I sent you an email and I think I got it to where I sent you some attachments with some pictures and link hopefully to my brothers website

[@brianwalker9185]

You Rock but you certainly aren't a fossil....Dad Joke. Very interesting day...Fossil hunting is my favorite. Keep up the good work. Someday, who knows, this old fossil will see you in the field. Stay safe and....rock on.

[@MontanaRockMom]

I'll raise my hat to that- see you in the field :)

[@user-pd2gu6li2n]

hope to see more of you when weather is fit. hope you and family are well.

[@dustinfindsrocks]

OMG these fossils are so freaking cool! If you are ever willing to trade any let me know

[@MontanaRockMom]

First I need to get a better handle on stabilizing that shell! - then absolutely I'll send you a piece!

[@dustinfindsrocks]

@@MontanaRockMom there’s a Cretaceous exposure in southern Missouri where you can find it but it’s a rare find here and I’m still working on getting a definite in to collect. All the good stuff is on private property. It’s exciting though!!! Dinosaur fossils have been found there

[@ROCKINWHEELERS]

We're unable to trek terrains as such. We just rockhound around our neighborhood with our electric wheelchairs along with OUR 47yr old SON /a Tetraplegic. Just to get ready is an adventure.

[@garyglenn7539]

Hi Kim - we miss seeing your videos, they are the best. hope you are doing well and will be back to us soon!

[@silverback5033]

Some very nice pieces, MRM.👍

[@patriciamckean4186]

Love those fossils, finding fossils are like looking back in history. Thanks for sharing. Do they light up on UV!

[@mariemoss2475]

Beautiful 👍 💕💕💕

[@nelsonbaumeister9764]

Love your videos, waiting for more new ones.

[@pumpkinhold]

Informative as always. Thank you. We definitely need to plan a trip to that area. I am curious, given the areas you typically rockhound: Ever bump into a bear? I get that Mister Pooch is a fine early warning system, but still, I hope you carry a pepper spray ?

[@kennyhollidayjr5206]

❤️ from beautiful south Florida

[@jamesblondeau1029]

Okay i am going to have to find out. I may be on the same shelf formation here in Saskatchewan. We were part of the same western sea. But need to go where i can access actual rocks and erosion other than valleys

[@morganprimrose9205]

Great video! I’m jealous lol. I live in southwest Alberta and have a hard time finding somewhere to go look for ammolite.. nobody will let you look , or it’s Indian reserve and likely to get shot at

[@MontanaRockMom]

Come to Montana next summer 😁

[@spartanchirho]

That was awesome!! Thank you!

[@bobs-rocks]

Vary nice finds.

[@kylaabegglen1275]

Awesome finds!🤩 I know that the colorful shell on ammonites is called ammolite, is it called the same on baculites? What is the substance called that you used on the shell material that's basically like superglue? This is all very interesting. You really found some amazing and beautiful colors on the fossils. Thanks for sharing this with us Kim!✌️🤠

[@MontanaRockMom]

It's still called ammolite- it can be found on ammonites, baculites and even seashells! The super glue stuff is called cyanoacrylate. This is an Amazon link so you know what I am talking about. It's used in lots of fossil preparation... amzn.to/3TE5Bv4

[@kylaabegglen1275]

@@MontanaRockMom Thank you!😊

[@dennisnolan826]

Very cool

[@MontanaRockMom]

Thank you my love 💓 💞💘💖

[@elainebates6967]

Hi Kim, where did you learn so much about different rocks and formations?

[@McShaganpronouncedShaegen]

I am wondering what is your average drive time for collecting. I am sure not every shale site or riverbed is just a hop skip and a jump away. Love your channel by the way.

[@desireegoulett69]

Dog's got 4WD and is making the game trails for you😂😂

[@debbiedeb91]

I missed you and your Videos so much. The colorful layers are thin is it still possible to polish them?Hope your allright 😊 Btw it’s of topic but i so love your hairstyle:) i think it suits you very well:)

[@JhonDiamond2021]

you find a lot of crystal stones there.

[@julietminsipido8176]

Beautiful turtle look like

[@mrmcphilsconfidential8562]

I dare you to show donning makeup in the field! It's always perfect, but hey, it puts smiles on my face, too hard, but way fun.

[@leslyeschoenhuth3515]

* Theo would be in heaven with those Baculites.. He loves them.. Buffs them & shows off the color patterns..

[@MontanaRockMom]

I love going fossil hunting with Theo. We need to film more! I was just at his place yesterday- spent a couple hours polishing ammolite together. 💜

[@ccccarriemchardy9216]

Merry Xmas and Happy Holidays !!

[@8621Charro]

How far from your home was this? I lick rocks ALL the time...although I do carry a spray bottle. Takes too long!!

[@MontanaRockMom]

It's about that time of year my water bottle stays frozen! 🧊🧊🧊🥶🌨❄️ I need to stop licking! Chopper just got some Giardia 🪱 That pup I tell you...always into something

[@donblevins1181]

i'm going to look for opal in spencer in late nov

[@MontanaRockMom]

You like the rocks that flash!

[@JSGilbert]

So, can the stuff you’re collecting be made into ammolite doublets or other gem quality pieces, or is it pretty much specimen?

[@aleembuscadoscristais]

Hello friend

[@mindseyeproductions8798]

Any issues with picking up ticks out there?

[@towonajohnson3484]

MRM,Been missing you...Are you Ok?

[@nelsonbaumeister9764]

Would like to see some new videos possibly some slabing, miss you.

[@lorah2087]

What river is that? Did you say and I missed it?

[@MontanaRockMom]

Yellowstone

[@marijanastokes4797]

You can make some great cabs

[@MontanaRockMom]

I'm learning 😊

[@josephmaxwell7319]

Where ya been missing the videos 😀hope things are ok

[@MontanaRockMom]

Buried in snow and frigid Temps! Thank you for checking in 🥶🧊☃️❄️🌨😞😞😞

[@josephmaxwell7319]

@@MontanaRockMom Do you think you might make a video showing the extraction of your Baculites ? That would be neat I think. 🤷‍♂️

[@utahrockhoundingcouple]

Yeah, Montana would be tough to go rockhounding this time of year! We are lucky in Utah to have areas in Southern Utah we can still hunt, even if it's cold!

[@sanditao8257]

How we could access the ammolite mine ❤?

[@MontanaRockMom]

Yellowstone river gravels... Public access 🧡

[@grokeffer6226]

👍👍👍

[@atuuschaaw]

♥

[@peggyshumate920]

You should take Theo Kellison with u sometime he loves these fossils.

[@MontanaRockMom]

Spent a couple hours with him yesterday playing with ammolite 💜

[@donhook9443]

Do you go to the Rock shows like in Tucson or Quartzsite Arizona

[@MontanaRockMom]

Not yet....on my bucket list

[@thatarachotrailbukidnonrid3854]

👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@lorettarobertson5687]

How do I find this app to download it.

[@MontanaRockMom]

Did you find it? If you don't want to use an app, you can go to this website on a computer... macrostrat.org/map/#x=16&y=23&z=2

[@MontanaRockMom]

@@vance7354 isn't it great?

[@vance7354]

@@MontanaRockMom Its an awesome App tho using it where I live gives rather boring results lol. Lithology - Shale Stratigraphic unit- Antrim Shale. Age- Devonian Physiographic- Eastern Lake Plain Interior Plains

[@lorettarobertson5687]

@@MontanaRockMom found it

[@lorettarobertson5687]

Thanks

[@buckyes6749]

Are you adopting , rock mom?

[@MontanaRockMom]

Haha 💙 😄

[@ROCKINWHEELERS]

Are You a Geologist?

[@MontanaRockMom]

No, I am not a geologist.

[@evolvedou812]

$ per lb?

[@jamesmorrow1646]

Hello.

[@MontanaRockMom]

👋👋😁

[@donblevins1181]

lik

[@joaomarcos7394]

you is very beautiful yours eys is a dyamond a precius rock

[@JimofTheLionKings]

80 million years. That's funny when you consider the earth is really only 6000 years. You better wake up before it's too late. Time is just about up.

[@marcussmart3275]

Your quoting a book written by man. She's quoting reality based off of geologic evidence with concrete supporting strata. Conglomerates are a mixed bunch and yet none of them contain text, perhaps that's what makes them so wonderful. This is a rock show, please keep in mind we are here for rocks. Cheers mate

[@donblevins1181]

lol dont like rocks