Day and Night Rock Hunt on Lake Superior

[@ROCKINWHEELERS]

BTW CHAMPION PLEASE DO NOT FEEL OBLIGATED. We were Truly BLESSED WITH OVER 50 pounds of Rocks for Tumbling/Polish. Assorted Agates, Jaspers and a whole Bunch of Rocks we never seen and heard of before. BLESS YOU FOR SHARING YOUR ADVENTURES NOT ONLY WITH US BUT WITH THE REST OF THE WORLD!!!

[@janehelbert7551]

Love those yooperlites!

[@firechicken455adventures]

Lake Superior beaches never disappoint. You guys had another fantastic hunt. Thanks for sharing.

[@MariaCCurry]

Glowing ones are cool! 🧡

[@leslyeschoenhuth1107]

* Love watching you find glowing rocks.. so cool..

[@joane.landers9151]

I read an article in "Rock&Gem" two or three years ago, I think. Did not know there were such rocks to find for the adventureous, after dark. It must be Awesome to see the rocks/stones Glowing back with the ultraviolet light!

[@jilldreyer3914]

A couple years ago my husband were on top of those same decomposing type things east of the two hearted. We had a lot of wave action that day. You could feel it vibrate in the ground when you were on top of it. It was like an earth quake. We’ve wondered for years what it was. If you ever do find out what it is, We’d love to know. My only guess would be ancient trees. It was super cool to see something in nature that baffles you that much. Lake Superior never ceases to amaze me🙂

[@MichiganRocks]

Some sort of peat or decayed wood are the most common guesses, but no one has said with certainty what they were. It'd love to know too.

[@kirbycraft1302]

I thought it looked like a type sunbaked clay weathering out.

[@MichiganRocks]

@@kirbycraft1302 Way lighter than clay. I was about as dense as a cork board.

[@Mike-tw9bm]

I really needed to see this video right now. I can't stop thinking about things.

[@Mike-tw9bm]

I'd just sit in one spot and hard stare at the ground. The faster the eye is moving, the fewer things that it shall see.

[@Mike-tw9bm]

I can't tell what that stuff is on my phone, screen is too small.

[@MichiganRocks]

Sounds like you need to watch on a bigger screen, Mike! I know a lot of people watch my videos on a phone, but I can't imagine watching on something that small. Then again, I'm an old guy with eyes that aren't what they used to be.

[@Mike-tw9bm]

@@MichiganRocks You're not old! Old is a state of mind. Tap into your inner child the next time you are on a beach. Close your eyes, then think back to when you found that first rock as a child that made you say "Wow, Daddy look at this one!" If your passion started as an adult, still take yourself back to age six and let yourself slip into pure happiness. Yeah, its hard to see on a phone, but our TV was broken in the move and we just haven't replaced it. Can afford to but, there hasn't been anything pure or morally correct to watch on TV since the late 90's. So we don't watch TV, but it would be nice to be able to watch your videos on a bigger screen. You and Sam stay safe out there. Be blessed. 🇺🇲💪❤️

[@Mike-tw9bm]

I never could learn English. I'm not really sure where commas go or periods. I tried like no other to find a way to learn, but it just doesn't make sense to me. Thinking back in life, I never was bullied about it until I became an adult. "if you can't speak properly, no one will take you seriously" "Worthless drivel" Ect.. However, my skin is as thick as the earths crust!

[@jeffholmes1362]

I don’t know what’s more impressive the agates or the fact you found them before Sam did 😂😂😂. Great job guys, nice adventure thanks for taking us along.

[@MichiganRocks]

It was an unusual occurrence, that's for sure.

[@jeffholmes1362]

@@MichiganRocks I’m going to have to go back and rewatch your tumbling videos. Just pulled a load of Agates out, they are smooth , light rolls beautifully across them, but they are dull, the petrified wood is beautiful but the Agates, 6weeks stage one after grinding, 2 weeks stage 2, 1 week stage 3, 3 days cerium oxide, 30 mins burnishing. Lessened to be learned……

[@MichiganRocks]

@@jeffholmes1362 Here's a video that might help: Why aren’t my rocks getting shiny? kzbin.info/www/bejne/iKazpaOqp5ySjJY

[@jeffholmes1362]

@@MichiganRocks thanks, that’s the one I was looking for, loved it the first, got more out of it this time. Cheers. My pre polish is silicon carbide to too course. Off the buy aluminium oxide for last two stages, and longer on polish stage, thanks for your help. Hopefully better rocks in 4-6 weeks time 😀

[@donnunn3706]

Hey Rob, Was great meeting you and your wife and friends at the mouth of the Blind Sucker a couple of weeks ago. I look forward to your video on Omar's for the research your friends are doing. I am still on the hunt for a GEMLAP trim saw so I can more easily make stone crosses. My 3 Grandchildren and I had another great time on the beaches of Lake Superior. We also went to the mouth of the two heart and found some nice agates. My eldest grandson found lots of Yooperlites, one beautiful one formed like a small "loaf of Bread" that is full of sodalite. Extremely brilliant!! Thanks again for all of your helpful hints and great videos.

[@MichiganRocks]

It was nice meeting you too. I'm sorry I didn't have time to chat longer. Paul's paper is a separate thing from my videos. That's just what we happened to be picking up that day. I only brought home about five or six small rocks.

[@richardsigman3776]

Ohhhhhhh! A camping/rock hunting adventure! Yeah! The best yet! Fun, fun, fun, I think someone’s in their happy place! Gosh, I’m having fun too just watching! Joy S from Northern Indiana

[@wyomingadventures]

Nice rock hunting. Interesting the layer of rocks in the bank. I like how the yooperlites glow at night with the uv light.

[@patriciamckean4186]

Super hunting spot. Close to the beach and rocks. Happy hunting. Sure do miss it. Slowly recovering from a new knee.

[@MichiganRocks]

A friend of mine got a new knee too. I've been watching his very slow recovery. Hang in there!

[@soul_adventurist]

Once again you and Sam found beautiful agates and other pretty rocks. I really like that piece of chert, too. Thanks for taking us along.😊

[@Indyanas_ocean_view]

Awesome video! You both found lots of beautiful rocks. 😍🥰😇👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@MichiganRocks]

Thanks, Indyana.

[@nighthawkjs1969]

Thanks so much for your awesome videos! My husband and I are currently in Alpena for 4 days after spending 2 days at the U.P.! We love Fossil hunting and rock hounding and thanks to you, we made Michigan our destination for summer vacation. Tomorrow we head to Rockport Quarry! We can't wait. Keep making and posting great videos 😊

[@MichiganRocks]

Rockport is a lot of fun. Did you get back to the sinkholes?

[@nancyjahn4224]

I used to snowmobile at two hearted River years ago very pretty area. Looks cold and wet but fun. Really enjoying the sound of the waves very relaxing. Thanks for the escape .❤

[@I_wish_I_knew_something]

Such a great video!

[@wendystevens3563]

Beautiful !!

[@tott3457]

Yay Rob found some agates!

[@MichiganRocks]

Got a couple that evening.

[@BlueSteelRabbit]

Amazing Agates!!!!

[@joane.landers9151]

Love learning about stones/ rocks of the Great Lakes & your videos. Was only in Michigan once, more than 60 years ago, to visit extended family. Didn't know anything about the interesting stones/rocks to find, hunting along the beaches.

[@MichiganRocks]

I didn't realize how great our rocks were until about 12 years ago. I'm glad I finally realized what we have here.

[@joane.landers9151]

@@MichiganRocks Many years ago, probably latter 1960's, I read an article in The Lapidary Journal about Lake Superior Agates being found along the banks of Mississippi River. I don't remember the exact title, but I think there were 1 or 2 B&W photos showing patterns on the stones. Then in the summer of 1970, I was in Wisconsin. While I was there I found a rock shop, possibly in Madison, where I purchased perhaps a Lb of them. Later, after arriving back in CT, I cut- polished several cabs. Two or three had dark/black eyes. I was new to the hobby. It was several years before I became a member of a couple of rock & gem clubs. Still am members of CT clubs. Always more to learn and enjoy!

[@MichiganRocks]

@@joane.landers9151 The range of Lakers is pretty large. Minnesota and Wisconsin probably have the most. I just love agates with eyes.

[@lisamills-wv6nc]

Beautiful finds! Those yooperlites are so awesome! 😊

[@michaelbearss371]

Cool finds..always a great adventure!

[@Euterp24]

I'm a long time rock collector but its recent popularity has given me second thoughts about keeping so many, and especially the nicest ones. If enough people collect then rocks of the highest quality will become more and more rare and at some point I'll have contributed to depriving some future generation of one of nature's wonderful treasures. Anyone else worry about this? I've started re-distributing my collection because I don't like the idea of some future kid missing the chance to see top quality, unique rocks

[@MichiganRocks]

I leave most of the Yooperlites on the beach. I took one small one home this year. I do worry about the same thing you do. I take rocks, but no more than I can use to make something.

[@kirbycraft1302]

​​@@MichiganRocksI'm with you on that one. Sometimes I find stones that really get my attention, most that I don't keep I tend to set out where others can enjoy or keep them.

[@kirbycraft1302]

You know your heart is in the right place. If that is how you feel led, then I will encourage that manner. I have only one suggestion, maybe donate or give some of your collection to local schools, or some other NONPROFIT group that will make it educational for anyone and everyone.

[@kirbycraft1302]

One more thing, you can be sure that GOD will bless everyone with the exact stones that HE wants us to have individually. I believe that I am only greedy when I want what is not supposed to be mine, or feel slighted that someone else found a agate better than mine.

[@joane.landers9151]

A few years ago when I was on Facebook, I discovered there may be a national movement called " 'name of town or city' Rocks". A stone or small rock, one side can be painted with non-soluable painted pattern/design; other side says name of city/town & date, I think. It could also be a "patterned by nature" stone Then it is placed where it might be easily found: on a low branch of tree in park, on stones/gravel outside restaurents, stores, on school grounds or any place it might be easily spotted, especially by school-age kids or adults. Perhaps this was a movement in the "No Child Left Behind". I thought/think, this is a great way to get people outside, looking for nature.

[@captpaul8827]

Nat looked at the black mounds. She believes it's either a) parts of an ancient river, or b) some sort of coastal bog/marsh from a higher lake stand. As always, would have to see it in person.

[@MichiganRocks]

It was very lightweight and crumbly. Weird stuff. Almost like cork, but less dense.

[@cynthiamauldon264]

I love two-hearted river found many beautiful rocks

[@chrislawler1773]

We've been up to the Two Hearted a couple times this year. Last time we were there we had the site next to this one, the large site that backs up to a dune. Great video, makes me want to be up there. We're going up to the Keweenaw in a couple weeks. Hard to beat those Lake Superior Rocks.

[@MichiganRocks]

I haven't been to the Keweenaw yet this summer and I don't know if I'll get there or not this year.

[@dark2222ful]

I just love the Two Hearted Campgrounds. We were just there two weeks ago. I don't know what the black mounts are, but my guess would be burnt wood from that fire back in 2012? Thank for all your videos.

[@MichiganRocks]

No, I'm pretty sure it wasn't burned wood.

[@janehelbert7551]

Hey Rob, you found more agates than Sam! Good job!

[@MichiganRocks]

Once in a _very_ great while that happens.

[@mikegroothuis9247]

I love tumbling Yooperlites! Not too many rocks with black flecks tumble well.

[@MichiganRocks]

I was surprised they tumbled well, but they did.

[@lilalightandlove421]

Rob wins! Nice agates. I wonder if the light green rock was prehnite? So much fun rockhounding Yopperlites!

[@MichiganRocks]

I wouldn't expect to find prehnite that far east, but who knows.

[@timkoenig1135]

As usual great video

[@MichiganRocks]

Thanks!

[@markreetz1001]

The yooperlite looks like it should be hot! You thought that dark stuff might be peat. Or at least peat in an early stage. Looks like it was buried at the top, rolled down the bank and dried out. Cool rocks--almost icy!

[@MichiganRocks]

Could be. I'm not sure exactly what peat looks like in nature. I have purchased it in bags for my garden. I thought peat would occur in a larger area, like an ancient swamp, not in isolated clumps.

[@markreetz1001]

@@MichiganRocks It might be something like peat that hadn't been through the whole peat process. It did look like a decaying stump that rolled down the bank. You should have seen if you could burn it! 😁

[@MichiganRocks]

@@markreetz1001 I didn't think of burning it.

[@davidhile5363]

Your agate at 5:11 was totally awesome. Could those 2 big piles of brown stuff be dried out clay. One of the places we hunt in Manistee has clay in the bluffs.

[@MichiganRocks]

Clay is quite dense. This stuff was very, very light. Probably lighter than cork. I think it was organic rather than mineral.

[@BlueSteelRabbit]

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO ANOTHER VIDEO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@BlueSteelRabbit]

I was waiting all day for this video :)

[@MichiganRocks]

I hope you weren't disappointed.

[@BlueSteelRabbit]

@@MichiganRocks I Wasn’t :)

[@kirsiselei8703]

Pretty agates.and stripey ones💕.maybe up in the sandbar would have been agates(or other pretty stones).looked like nobody havent been there👍😁

[@MichiganRocks]

I didn't want to mess around too much up there because of the erosion. I don't think my walking on it hurt much, but digging in the face of the hill didn't seem like a good idea.

[@amywanden2094]

Never saw yellow quartz...love it

[@sharondonelow5364]

Wow I had no idea there were glowy rocks up there! I totally missed out.

[@mikemorris2563]

My son and I were just there Saturday morning, its a bummer that we are just watching this video today 😂😢

[@MichiganRocks]

I'll bet you had a good time anyhow.

[@tamarasibbitt7129]

Did you know that fossils glow under UV light. Have you seen Petosky stones glow? Love your videos!

[@MichiganRocks]

Yep, I had a video about that very recently. kzbin.infoMESDmmC5Ssg

[@cheesegrits196]

That material looks like weathered peat. Great video!

[@MichiganRocks]

I think peat has more votes than anything else.

[@LadyYoop]

There's color in the U.P. eh!~ HOLY WHA on that agate~ Weird on that stuff. How awesome to find so many yooperlites all at once~ Those were discovered AFTER I became disabled.grr...

[@MichiganRocks]

We found those in about an hour, maybe less. Then we ran into a couple who was coming from the direction we were walking and we didn't find any more after that. They had only found a couple.

[@nickel7278]

Nice finds

[@alicemiller3139]

Those blobs looked like tree trunks that were very old and decomposing.

[@MichiganRocks]

I do suspect that was organic material. It sure didn't look like a tree though. You could be right, I just can't imagine that having been a tree once. I do a lot of composting, so I understand decomposition.

[@dianarose4122]

This video is so awesome! You found a beautiful site to enjoy looking for treasures! Thanks so much for taking us along on your adventure! Great rocks to see! 😊❤❤😊

[@unknownprospector398]

Hi Rob. Sometimes those blobs are exposed a little more. It is kinda shaped like the bottom of an ancient pond. It’s definitely organic, so my guess is peat.

[@MichiganRocks]

@@unknownprospector398 I'm starting to think that's what it was. I have just never seen anything like it.

[@greatnorthernviews3052]

That’s a nice agate nice bands 😊

[@icatz]

Very cool but the water looks vicious. 3 days? How's your back? Yooperlites are always cool. TFS ❤️🎸🏏

[@MichiganRocks]

By the end of the day, both Sam and I are pretty tired. It's not just my back, it's a general all over kind of tired. After a good night's sleep, we're both ready to go again.

[@salliemorrill2671]

Rob, looks like it was your turn to find the good agates. Have run across similar banded chert in gravel roads like Sam's rock. Those 2 huge piles of black, crumbly material was bizarre. Would be curious to learn what it was. And as for the Sodalite in those rocks, a good sized pile w/the right lighting would make for a great pile of coals in a mock fire for a Halloween display. Fun vid. Hello to Nancy! God bless.

[@MichiganRocks]

Nancy says hi back.

[@gwynnfarrell1856]

Nice agates! What a perfect place to camp. (Did you happen to remove the pile of fishing line? That stuff is a killer on wildlife.)

[@MichiganRocks]

No, we usually pick up trash on the beach, but we didn't that night because we didn't have buckets with us. We should have grabbed that anyway. I'll do better next time.

[@gwynnfarrell1856]

@@MichiganRocks 🙏🏻

[@jacklarson1498]

That is probably sawdust, I recall someone telling me about sawdust and slabs that erosion was exposing and taking into the lake. Seems it was a very old sawmill operation. Cant recall all the details but it was somewhere down in that area, surprised you haven't heard about it.

[@MichiganRocks]

I don't think it was sawdust since I have seen old sawdust in other places and it hasn't looked anything like this. Just this summer, I ran into sawdust eroding from a bank right at Muskallonge Lake State Park. There was also a lot of old trash coming out of the bank with the sawdust.

[@michaelhasse2568]

I'm so jealous, sauna like temp's in Florida. 2 large piles, t Rex dung

[@MichiganRocks]

T Rex dung would be awesome. Dino poop is called coprolite. That's actually a real thing.

[@ktlivingherway516]

Mystery rock is Leverite 😉😁

[@MichiganRocks]

I mostly agree, although I have tumbled some with success. Others undercut.

[@mawi1172]

I asked Laura Dern what those piles were and she confirmed its dino poop dried and frozen in time til the thaw. Now its pushing up!!!

[@JulieGentzel]

Could the two large mounds of "rock" be very old tree debris??? The outer "skin" looks like bark and when bark gets to be that decomposed, it crumbles similarly...just a thought... black shale may also be a possibility...but, still looks like somewhat charred wood to me.

[@MichiganRocks]

I think it was organic, but I'm not sure what it was. Wood sort of makes sense, but I don't know why it would be in such large, roundish piles.

[@mawi1172]

I want to come with you. That looks like so much fun. But I do like Katy's river better. But you can't accidentally find yooperlites at Katy's place. 😂

[@MichiganRocks]

Montana was great. I don't think I'd trade the Great Lakes for the Yellowstone though. It's not that the Great Lakes are necessarily better, but they're home.

[@ErnestormExplores]

Hi guys! Love the channel! I have question , why when I pull out my stones from the polish stage they look like they have a shine but when they dry out they get chalky why is that ? Does that mean they need more time ?

[@MichiganRocks]

It could mean a lot of things. Watch this video, and if it doesn't give you at least one thing to try, leave me a comment with more information about what you did. kzbin.info/www/bejne/iKazpaOqp5ySjJY

[@DeborahJohnson-bh9nd]

What was the (average) temperature while you were there? Doesn't look like summer is going to come to Lake Superior this year!

[@MichiganRocks]

This was in mid June. I have more recent videos coming out starting next week. For the four days Sam and I were there, the average daytime temperature was probably around 50.

[@nixxthefox]

The agate you found around the 5 minute mark almost looks like Septarian :o

[@rellahjd31]

I have wondered how long it has been since the layer of rocks up the bank have been exposed to the weather. How many years or centuries have they been there before erosion has exposed them. Deposited in the bank by glaciers.

[@MichiganRocks]

I wondered the same thing. Probably a really long time.

[@nofiveo]

Just an idea, but was there a saw mill in that area at some point? I know Jason the Mason gold mines in a spot where the banks are compacted sawdust from years ago and it looks similar to what you had there. Keep up the cool videos!

[@bencartner9204]

I was thinking the same thing. They came across beds of saw dust on the bank before!

[@MichiganRocks]

In a video you haven't seen yet, WildKyle and I were by Muskallonge Lake State Park and found old sawdust in the eroding banks. Actually, you might have seen Kyle's video from that day because he has already posted his. This stuff was nothing at all like that sawdust. I have seen sawdust like that on other beaches too, and none of it resembled what I showed in the video.

[@charissasmith5938]

Wish I had somewhere to hunt rocks here in SW Kansas

[@MichiganRocks]

I wish you did too.

[@ROCKINWHEELERS]

That Mystery Rock is A Created Rock- hehehe

[@mawi1172]

Do you have a store of the rocks you've found? How much is a yooperlite? Do they need to recharge in the sun? Do they ever die?

[@MichiganRocks]

I only have a couple Yooperlites at home. I have only taken one small one home this summer. I'm not sure to do with them. They're cool, but pretty ugly in normal light. They don't store light, they only glow under ultraviolet light.

[@crystalagate07]

Hi Rob, where would you recommend to stay for rock hounding in Michigan. Myself and my friend would like to visit there from the UK for a week or so. Any motels or air bnb close by? Also what season would you recommend? I'd so love to find a yooperlite. Quite a few on my bucket list...a pudding stone....agate etc

[@MichiganRocks]

That's a tough question. I always make day trips or camp to keep costs down. There are plenty of hotels or Airbnbs around, but not really in the area in this video. This area is very sparsely populated, which is one of the things I like about it. The closest towns would be Grand Marais, MI (be careful because there's a Grand Marais in Minnesota that's a bigger town), Paradise, and Newberry. You should also be aware that Michigan is a pretty big state and certain rocks are only found in certain places. For example, you're very unlikely to find a puddingstone and won't find a Petoskey Stone on the beach in this video. You'd have to go to Lake Michigan or Lake Huron for Petoskey Stones. Puddingstones can be found in all three lakes, but not in this area. Agates are typically found in Lake Superior, although they can be found in Lake Michigan. Send me an email and I'll give you some more info. [e-mail]

[@ROCKINWHEELERS]

Were you able to Tumble or Polish them Fair-burn? Agates from S. Dakota?

[@MichiganRocks]

I'm keeping that Fairburn just as I found it. I do have some other South Dakota rocks in the tumbler though.

[@RickGorczynski]

Could the mystery material be dried clay?

[@MichiganRocks]

No, I really don't think so. It's very, very lightweight. Clay would be pretty dense.

[@kastah]

I do not know, but it look like a type of dryed mash

[@raystevens687]

It could be a tree 🌳 rooting. Anyway thats what it looks like to me.

[@MichiganRocks]

That's what a lot of people seem to think. Peat is the other popular opinion.

[@ROCKINWHEELERS]

Where would we be able to purchase pounds of Michigan Rocks to Tumble and Cab?

[@MichiganRocks]

I'm not sure. I don't sell any rough or tumbled rocks.

[@ROCKINWHEELERS]

@@MichiganRocks Would you be kind to just randomly pick and we can pay for any and all cost incurred, shipping, fuel , ect... If unable to do so, we are and will be fine.

[@ROCKINWHEELERS]

@@MichiganRocks The reason we are Tumbling Polished Rocks is to Just Give To Churches to Hand Out To Their Sat/Sun School Students To Show Them THE ALMIGHTY CREATIONS=THE BEAUTY OF A HIDDEN WITHIN THEM CREATIONS. The Rocks are for all kids, with no stipulations. Of course they will be informed that Such Beautiful Rocks Came From Michigan and By You. You are the first we are letting know what we are going to be doing.

[@ROCKINWHEELERS]

BTW should you and/or anyone opt out and decided to do this for yourselves, we are perfectly fine with it. MANY BLESSINGS UPON YOU AND YOUR FAMILY

[@ROCKINWHEELERS]

@@MichiganRocks we also be giving to senior homes, patients at hospital. I brought this to you due to my opinion of you being a Trust worthy person. We have been watching you and I feel you are alright. Of course time will tell you if we are also alright. We have had a bad encounter of a KZbinr- Turquoise and wasn't who he made himself out to be, spoke how he hates liars, oh well lesson learned on our part.

[@pateicialane4740]

Those glow stones would be nice in the garden!

[@alanm3438]

I wish you sold a beginner's kit with various rocks.🤨🤨🤨🤨🤨

[@MichiganRocks]

I'm sure that would be popular, but there's not enough time to do all the things I'd like to.

[@DustinWard605]

Looks like ash at 7:55

[@MichiganRocks]

It didn't seem like ash. It didn't make my hands dirty at all.

[@Nrscathy60]

I'm unsure, but isn't your "mystery rock" a Pudding Stone?

[@MichiganRocks]

No, definitely not. Puddingstones are one of the most common rocks I find. Part of the mystery rock is chalcedony, and the other parts vary somewhat.

[@uprebel5150]

Nice Kromers, eh?

[@MichiganRocks]

Love my Kromers.

[@cynergy4]

The black crumbly stuff looks like decomposing wood to me, just a guess

[@MichiganRocks]

Maybe. Didn't look like wood, but I just don't know.

[@shaungothwaite5092]

Where’s your wife been this summer haven’t seen her in awhile

[@MichiganRocks]

She was just out with me last week. She'll be in next Friday's video. I've been telling her the same thing, that she needs to get out with me more often.

[@twasbrillig33]

According to the internet, jasper is worth between $1.5 and $5 per carat. You just threw away at least $5 dollars. lol

[@MichiganRocks]

Most jasper is not worth anything like that.

[@twasbrillig33]

@@MichiganRocks what determines value?

[@MichiganRocks]

@@twasbrillig33 I don't really know, but for jasper that is really common, I don't think it would be worth much. Certainly not priced by the carat. Besides rarity, beauty would be a big factor. There are about 2268 carats to a pound. Fancy jasper at the Rock Shed costs between $4.00 and $4.50 a pound depending on how much you buy. That's after it has been imported from India. If they priced it at $4.00 per carat, that would be over $9000 for one pound.

[@twasbrillig33]

@@MichiganRocks I had a feeling it was off the mark. =)

[@astridwenham3790]

dark stuff looks like burnt material to me

[@MichiganRocks]

It didn't seem burned at all. It didn't make my hands dirty like burned wood would.

[@shaungothwaite5092]

Could I pay you to pick a box of rocks for me and I’ll pay you let me know

[@MichiganRocks]

No, sorry, I don't do that.

[@phyllispeterson5800]

Dinosaur dodo

[@lotsofrocks1905]

I always enjoy your videos but please do not climb on the dunes and do not encourage your viewers to do so. Not only is it a hidden danger (google “died buried by sand dune” to see countless examples) but it causes unnecessary erosion in an ecosystem already under incredible pressure driven by influencers such as yourself. You have hundreds of thousands of viewers and if 1% of them do the same then a natural and beautiful display of nature and erosion will just become another footpath. Or worse, a grave.

[@KyleKAP]

I live not far from that place in the summer, in storms water hits higher than where he was standing, so you don't have to worry about erosion. Take care.

[@MichiganRocks]

Thanks for your comment. I don't normally climb around too much on the eroded hills. I do climb down them in a couple of places to get to the beach. As a couple people pointed out below, I figured the water was eroding that area so me walking only part way up wasn't going to do much more damage. I'll try to stay off the banks in the future, though.

[@lotsofrocks1905]

“Erosion happens anyway” is quite a bizarre argument from someone who seems to appreciate nature and also be a teacher. I grew up in Florida and dunes that were centuries old and survived category 5 hurricanes have been absolutely decimated by people getting photos for Instagram. I am also not ignorant to this specific area, I know exactly where it is and how the erosion occurs each year. That does not excuse climbing it.