Discovering Hidden Gems In A Frozen Winter Creek

[@leslieprather2611]

Now that's what I call stone cold!! Great winter hunt. Your one of the best hounds out there. I'm glad to see you back on the river. Take care girl.

[@MontanaRockMom]

Stone cold for sure omg.... I had 3 winter jackets on...seriously...3 jackets!!! It's when the wind hits your face and your eyes water- should have worn my ski goggles!

[@leslieprather2611]

I wear my ski clothes. It helps with the wind and cold. But that's a great idea wearing the ski goggles to keep your eyes from watering so much. I'm going to try it! Thanks for the tip. I don't know why I didn't think about that before. Rock on girl we will be the only ones on the river wearing goggles. Maybe we'll start a trend!

[@myrtlemorris1288]

Do you ever cut the rocks you find I’m a new subscriber

[@MontanaRockMom]

@Myrtle Morris Welcome to my channel! Oh yes, I have an 18 inch slab saw...he's a beast and his name is Drogon. My next cutting video will be out Saturday morning 2/4. Here's a link to the playlist of some of my past slabbing videos.. Cutting Rocks: kzbin.info/aero/PL_O4VND5SjVvcoCTN1tJQOy6NO6hUKti3

[@galatura]

-For me, it's wonderful to see across this part from the World from England.

[@mariemoss2475]

The red agatised wood was so colourful, some beautiful finds... You're so lucky to have this wonderful place close to home 👍💕💕💕💕

[@chrisblake2162]

Great to see you back at it, Kim. I believe I speak for the masses when I say, thank goodness your ok and we finally get some more rock hounding dopamine!!! Keep rocking on and watch your footing 😋

[@IvanLopez-zh3xz]

Finally your back!!! Great winter hunt!!!!!!

[@treasurelife6922]

I don't know how you do it Kim. The wind your mic picks up brings back the memories in Big Sky.

[@markdfoster6928]

So awesome

[@dougzirkle5951]

I take it you and your canine companion were getting a spell of cabin fever! And I’ve been missing seeing another video from you! Thanks so much!

[@kevinunger433]

Two reds in a row. Wow so red and gemmy

[@mikekinney1369]

Welcome back!

[@user-pd2gu6li2n]

beautiful finds today.

[@williamscoggin1509]

Some of those are really really nice. 👍🏻👍🏻. 👀

[@rorycrane1630]

You are so lucky getting an opportunity to rockhound where you do. 😊

[@cynergy4]

It's great to see you and Chopper out there again but brrrrrrr!!!!!! You sure did find some beautiful treasures tho. I particularly love the carnelian type agate. Amazing color! Thanks for taking us along altho I was freezing my butt off just watching!

[@MontanaRockMom]

When the sun hits carnelian agate...wow ❤🧡💛

[@justjulee9135]

I'm shocked to see how many rocks you found in the middle of winter and in the snow. Such beautiful specimens!

[@MontanaRockMom]

I was too! Gravel beds are such a rockhound playground. I miss the summer gravel. 😢

[@justjulee9135]

@@MontanaRockMom I know it seems like winter is never ending, but sooner than you think spring and summer will be here!

[@scottowens1535]

Very nice!

[@grokeffer6226]

Wow!! Beautiful. I hope you've all been doing well up there. Welcome back. ☕❄

[@patriciamckean4186]

Loved seeing Chopper and you again. Thanks for braving the cold and sharing your finds!

[@MontanaRockMom]

So cold! 🥶🥶🥶

[@helenlamberton2637]

You did really good!!❤

[@organizedchaos2824]

Nice finds 🤙

[@savagesquirrel9828]

Absolutely beautiful scene….fab. rocks. Thanks for getting out there. I’m glad you found exposed rocks. It must be where the sun hits or the wind blows like crazy. I’ve had non-west friends puzzle over the snow fences near the highway. I tell them the highway dept. knows how the drifts are blown.

[@roman11469]

Amazing finds and Chopper makes a great rockhounding companion. I have yet to visit and rockhound Montana but it is on my list though not in winter! 😂

[@debbiewilson6806]

So glad to see you! What beautiful finds, you are braver than I am still too cold and snow-covered here in Idaho. Can hardly wait to get out and hunt again. Take care thanks for the fix.

[@MontanaRockMom]

It's scary out there sometimes I must admit... the winters are brutal right! Stay warm...

[@deniseview4253]

Such beautiful finds. That red is so pretty. Thank you for sharing: Chopper is such a great dog. Digging you a path. ❤

[@bobpaup4222]

Awesome finds 👏👏!! Thank you for sharing your video. I will second the iron stone that looks like fossilized barnacles.

[@MontanaRockMom]

When I look at that iron concretion under my microscope, I can see some shell remaining in small areas....so maybe it really is some type of barnacle system? Most of it has all turned to iron and its oxides....it's quite heavy!

[@fenix02008]

Glad you can still have fun in the winter 🥶 Keep on Rockin❣️

[@MontanaRockMom]

That's right!!!!!!!!!!!! 💯

[@atuuschaaw]

So good to see you two out braving the cold. It's been too long! ♥

[@MontanaRockMom]

It's been a tough winter! Thank you for watching Randy 😘

[@christopherwilson1878]

Wow, My Head is exploding... I find myself pausing on every shot you show of the ground ( have paused over 100 times) and staring at all the rocks that i would pick up that you seem to let lay there. Maybe it is because you are used to seeing that kind of rock on a daily basis. Here on the coast just south of Boston, we don't have any mineralizations like this here. I would need a dumptruck for the amount of rock I would be bringing home :-D Would love to come out there and go rockhounding with you and that beautiful dog Chopper some day.

[@MontanaRockMom]

I know what you mean...Some of the gravel beds here you could just sit down in one spot and look through the rocks for quite a long time. Trust me, I want to pick up so many more than I do! I miss a lot of good ones that I see when I'm watching the video too! The sun can be blinding and sometimes you focus in on one rock and miss what's right next to it. I love color, I love banding and I love patterns. But best of all, I like going out and feeling like I might find the coolest rock I've ever found that day...just waiting out there to be found! The air is so fresh, the hiking makes me smile. Life is good when you're out on a treasure hunt 😉

[@brianwalker9185]

That concretion looks like a fossilized barnacle. Can I say you've got a sickness...you need more warm days in winter. Thanks for taking us along. I had to bundle up in my recliner. Doesn't seem to affect Chopper....Who's a good boy....? Stay warm, stay well, stay safe.

[@KatyDidRocks]

WOW, Kim, those agates are STUNNING! I'm so excited to see you out and about Great job.

[@MontanaRockMom]

🥶🥶🥶... I went out right before this storm hit...timed it perfectly! It was really treacherous though...and the wind chills, right through your bones. That red carnelian I found blew my mind, so red! From the weather Outlook, we may all be in doors for a bit again.

[@bernardbasister5375]

Hi godblessed you always❤❤❤

[@frantiseknovak5553]

Congratulations. Successful hunting of beautiful stones. I admire your courage to go collect stones in such frost.👏

[@kimdedominicis6893]

Nice haul! You’re brave to hunt in the freezing weather! I’ve missed your videos the last few months! Welcome back! That green jasper is amazing! How to you not pick up every rock?

[@MontanaRockMom]

I had to make good choices because I knew the ice was thin....and my bag would be heavier....so the way back was challenging

[@sandmaker]

I really love all the beautiful stones. The colorful pet wood, the red carnelian and the green jasper were over the top. Glad to see you back and Chopper was his amazing self. When you post holed and made a noise, he came running over to make sure you were OK. The intro was super, but made me feel cold and amazed at the same time. Keep those gloves on and keep the magic happening. Be happy, safe and stay healthy 😷⚒

[@MontanaRockMom]

Ahhhh I have missed your comments, I hope you are well... yes I will keep my gloves on 🥶🥶🥶

[@lindaleehulsey3167]

🏆🐶🐕🤣😂🤩😍🥰 MRM out of hibernation.....😃😁🤗 PERFECT DOGGIE BONE🍖 Lots of 😍 ROCKS ⛈🌬❄🌈 SOoooo GLAD to B able to HEAR & WATCH UR KZbin Channel 💋😘🏆🎇🎆🎁

[@markgubbins1958]

Wow !!!! That was quite a hunt, out in the cold. That multi-colored Jasper was my favorite. Thanks Kim, you're wonderful.

[@nicoleh.5499]

Wowee Zoweee! The rainbow colored wood was too cool. The red agate was too! The moss banded agate too, and the green jasper! . . ..And and and ! Do you ever have a bad day rock hounding?! Thanks for bringing me along. Can't wait to see what you do with those.

[@blindsquirrelrocks]

Thank you so much for your frozen rock hunt! Amazing discoveries, despite the weather and the snow cover! I am realizing that, whenever you have videos of all those rocks by the river, if I was out there, my pockets would be too full to move! With that snow shelf, it would be dangerous to pick up all that weight. Nice too see your eyes and Chopper's joy again!

[@MontanaRockMom]

You're so right... I was consciously thinking about that on my hike back over the thin frozen ice...tried keeping my bag as light as possible and yelled at myself for my recent late night ice cream binges, lol ☺️

[@bigmoney3405]

Yesterday I realized that I had not seen anything from MRM in along time! WaLa MRM and Chopper visit me on YT, good to see you!!!

[@jasondelgatty3583]

When you find, then show off another great specimen why do I also find myself looking at the rock beds in the background hopping to find a second or third treasure? I may have a hunter/gatherer issue.

[@karlkarlsson1441]

Good on you Braveheart!!!! Thanks for the videos!!!!:)

[@MACorrupt]

Oh my gosh, I was so happy to see your video! Your poor puppy mine would be doing the same. Gorgeous rocks. Thank you!

[@loriazevedo5994]

Loved all those rocks. Thanks for taking us along.

[@ricksmith1647]

So good to see another video from you. That's some dedication to get out in that weather, and you found some great rocks too. Chopper is so entertaining to watch - he has a good life. Thanks for posting!

[@406findings]

Glad to see you back on the hound Kim 👍 hopefully we can get together for a rockhounding day this summer, great finds as always.

[@MontanaRockMom]

Just took the dog for a walk and I could have put on my snowshoes! 🏂🏂🏂

[@gwynnfarrell1856]

So great to see you and Chopper conquering the elements to find gorgeous rocks, bones, and chew sticks. Thank you for sharing the fun!

[@IndusRiverRock]

So many beautiful finds thanks for beautiful sharing 😊

[@8621Charro]

Kim, it is MARVELOUS to be out "with" you again!! And believe me...if I ever stood in a spot with so many COLORS of ROCKS, I'd die of pure joy!

[@MontanaRockMom]

Thank you for coming along, it was great being out again too!

[@grantfahlman1815]

What a nice mid-winter treat to see you (a little at least) out there braving the chilly weather; it's been too long. Looking forward to seeing more of you again as the winter slowly starts to fade! ❄⛄❄

[@ccvgems8754]

Thanks so much, Kim! You gave me a small hunting fix. I can’t believe the awesome rocks you find in the middle of winter 😍. I wish I were with you and Chopper. Love your channel! Have you fed Drogon lately? He needs to eat! Your cutting episodes are the absolute best out there ❤ Stay Crystal 💫 Mari

[@rockersfromaz3001]

Winter didn’t stop you 😊 such cool finds! That first agate was amazing. Then the waterline! WOW!! Miss your face! Hope you are doing great! Copper said “Great mom, now I have to burry my bone somewhere else!” Lol he’s so smart and funny! Soooo we still gonna do a girls get together rockhound? I’m hoping so 🤗 Take care and much love ❤️

[@wyodino6245]

Glad your still getting out there. Someday we'll get up there. Thanks for sharing the goodness! Happy hunting, MRM !! Still love your vids.

[@jamesblondeau1029]

Yay nice to see you and Chopper back. Havent seen you on in a while. Such beautiful jaspers. Oh wow the rocks look so clean during the winter. Awesome hunt. Careful on frozen ricers and creeks. I fell through one when i was 12 and went waist deep in minus 25 Celsius. Ran a 1/2 mile home. Frozen pants and boots by the time i got home. Wasnt fun.

[@bokunokintama5523]

At 3:50 it looks like some type of fossilized barnacle cluster... especially when you showed the top....

[@springyt75]

I'm torn between the jasper wood & that bright green jasper for my fave! Beautiful pieces! Thank you for sharing!

[@littleSallyJo]

Wow! That little Iron Cocretion looks just like a teensy "petrified CACTUS"!! Ha!

[@largent45]

Oh its good to see you and chopper again, even if you are out in those blood freezing temps! But sometimes you just gotta say... Rocks! That iron concretion nodule thing was cool. And those agates are sweet! And that carnelian is so red! And that jasperized, agatized petrified wood was crazy beautiful! straight from the park express to your door! lol! And that green is so green it looks dyed! gorgeous! Aww and chopper trying to dig you out! What a precious boy! Thanks for the rock fix!

[@anniegironne8444]

This was a pretty extreme condition to rockhound, you are one brave lady. The cornelian agate, colorfull jasper and petrefied wood are gorgeous. Wish you could show the carnelian agate cleaned up, it look quite amazing. Happy new year Kim, Chopper and the rest of the family. Rock on.

[@cyncitynv7413]

Great day for a hunt! And you found some beautiful specimens. Thanks for braving the cold!

[@gmariet1391]

Thanks for the winter adventure ! A young woman who loves what I love ! They're beautiful ,❣️🌌🌄

[@ericthomas7752]

I ll upload a video coprolite tour in my yard as soon as the snow melts in elko..cheers, it s all primo, yours looks a little better. I've got about 10 thou lbs..cheers

[@geoffreyplourde362]

I am jealous, 1/2 hour and 100 pounds of rock later. Fantastic furry friend. Also cold in eastern Canada.

[@graemero5532]

Great jasperized agatized petrified wood. Thanks MRM and of coarse Chopper

[@kylaabegglen1275]

Great hunt and beautiful finds! Thanks for braving the cold and taking us along!✌️🤠🤘

[@helgavoorneveld1530]

Yay so glad you have a video again!!

[@here2share338]

Wow! Where I come from I find alot of agate , they are just pebbles though. I love these big ones!

[@McShaganpronouncedShaegen]

I was wondering what you were up to. That third rock looked like a barnacle.

[@MontanaRockMom]

I am also wondering about the iron concretion...I looked a bit closer under my microscope and I could see bits of seashell...possibly barnacles....

[@McShaganpronouncedShaegen]

@@MontanaRockMom My money is it is a fossilized giant barnical and it is in great shape as well. .

[@neeliekirsch9072]

I did, so much, enjoy getting out with you. You're an inspiration, MRM!

[@edwarde8524]

I sent you a few emails with pictures hopefully. I hope you like the the pictures

[@lorikartanowicz3602]

You find the most amazing rocks!!! And I love your pup.

[@billpattison4702]

I love watching her rockhounding I used to do the same thing in the deserts in the west

[@user-pd2gu6li2n]

Oh sweetie. I definitely wanted to see you back but not in those brutal conditions!🤗

[@gregderksen1996]

Wow wow wow! That rock hunt was DEFINITELY worth going out in that weather. Thank you very much Kim for braving the elements and taking us along on your adventure today. That waterline was absolutely nuts!! But that agatized jasperized petrified wood stole the show for me. Rock on!🤘

[@MontanaRockMom]

The waterline was completely unexpected! Sometimes when you get home and clean your rocks off, it's like you get to go rockhounding again! I love the wood for sure...but the red carnelians....wow, I don't find a lot of those here, how stunning when the sun hits them. 😍

[@theocarter1714]

You rock! Awesome dedication - but as the person below said, be safe!

[@marciarust4528]

You always find the most beautiful rocks! Do you sell them?

[@jimlancaster6120]

It's so good to see you back! Drogon out of treats? I see Chopper found one. What a great day! You even got a little smiley face.

[@Reet64]

Wow! Now that’s called braving the elements! Thanks for taking us along! Nice to see you posting again.

[@tinaanderson7283]

I will be making my first trip through Montana next week. Would be so cool if there was a place I would be able to do some rock hounding.

[@MontanaRockMom]

We are in the midst of a winter storm right now... 😥

[@tinaanderson7283]

@@MontanaRockMom eww

[@outdooradventureswithfayde6832]

Frozen rockhounding adventures are the funnest to watch. You always find some killer agates. That day was no exception! Holy smokes, some sweet jaspery pieces! I love the big agate in the beginning in that dead brush, it had a funky shape and gorgeous colors. Thanks for sharing 👍

[@MontanaRockMom]

Frozen rockhounding ....you get the place to yourself, always! Lol

[@v7i5k2t5o7r]

Beautiful!👍👍👍👍👍

[@michaelvandyke6715]

A true dedicated Rockhound...👌 Kim, start collecting that petwood up, I'll do some horse trading with you. Oregon material for Montana petwood.. You hit the jackpot on material, nice hounding...

[@MontanaRockMom]

Sounds like an excellent plan Michael! It was a good hunt considering most of the gravel is covered in snow...and frozen, lol.

[@valsummers5330]

By the way, there were a WHOLE BUNCH of green rocks that you missed!!!! Lol Beautiful agates and jaspers My rocks up here in the frozen north are under a foot++ of snow and it’s headed for -25*C I am hounding vicariously through you!!!!!

[@MontanaRockMom]

The green ones are the best. My eyeballs were probably frozen, lol.

[@kendramanuel1276]

Burrrrr, lol Beautiful finds Kim! ✌️💜😃

[@edwarde8524]

I have to admit I never thought of doing that during the winter time.

[@Ken_G.]

Yay!! Kim's back for my morning coffee!! We've missed you. Theo has assured us all you were still there, but I was beginning to think we'd never hear from you again. I was NOT expecting those water lines at 5:52, that was cool. And that green edge at 12:00 too! That first piece of japerized/agatized pet wood was just nuts, that was more colorful than the rainbow wood that comes from Arizona. And then you found another one!! That one looks like it had started to rot a bit before it petrified. Great show, glad to see you back again. Stay warm.

[@MontanaRockMom]

It's so great hearing from you Ken. Its been a tough winter for me! Sometimes I just show up at Theo's, unannounced, knocking, or should I say "banging" on his door..."Theo! Theo! I need to be here surrounded by all your rocks!" and also because he has a heart with an endless supply of smiles and can get me to smile every time I see his face 😊

[@bokunokintama5523]

Put salt in your spray bottle so it is less likely to freeze!

[@MontanaRockMom]

Good idea...I didn't even think of that!

[@alicia2671]

Olá amiga você estás no mundo das ricas pedras preciosas parabéns sucesso abraços likes.

[@MontanaRockMom]

Thank you friend

[@MrMark6220]

I am so jealous, you found some great looking rocks!

[@naturelvr9249]

HI Montana Rock Mom 🫠 I am coming to Montana at the end of April. I am staying in Whitefish. Can you tell me where to go to find some cool rocks or crystals? I'm new at this so any advice would be much appreciated, thank you🩷

[@MontanaRockMom]

I'm not sure yet...we may still be covered in snow! I only plan a few days in advance here... never know how the weather will be. Have you read any of the Rockhounding Montana books? They have great spots! Check this out! a.co/d/0T7Tg0r

[@IvanLopez-zh3xz]

Awsome finds!!! Good to see you back!!!!

[@ライランぷゥ行き交ふ人も又旅]

beautiful☆美しい！！

[@camilovergara6653]

Wow great finds!! Nice to see you back! The best hound out there, your eye does not have a match! Would be a dream going out on a hunt with you. Those multicolored Jaspers are simply incredible. Thanks for the video

[@MontanaRockMom]

Thank you for watching and commenting Camilo- you're so kind. ❤️ I hope 2023 is starting out well for you.

[@valsummers5330]

Chomper sure was worried when you were up to your knees in snow!

[@darlabuchmeier135]

Have been missing your adventures. Th ks

[@amydickinson9505]

That jasperised wood and the red agates were fantastic! I hope you’ll show them to us again all cleaned up and maybe cut. Or you could just ship them to me. 😄

[@MontanaRockMom]

Haha I 💙 U Amy you are a funny gal 😉😊

[@ccccarriemchardy9216]

A rockhound knows no bounds, glad to see you enjoying. Chopper trying to save mum by digging her out is priceless.

[@MontanaRockMom]

That's so great You noticed Chopper trying to dig me out! He's so smart ... my protector...I love my dog so much! ❤️

[@neeliekirsch9072]

@@MontanaRockMom I have to say that I also noticed Chopper barking as he was trying to dig you out! Good boy, Chopper!!

[@izzyangerman7604]

😮❤❤❤… 😊

[@AZRockhoundExpeditions]

I bet those agates could double as Ice cubes!🥶😂 We have been much colder than usual in AZ , but not Montana cold! Glad to see you got out again! You found some amazing agates!

[@bobs-rocks]

Cool finds, Thanks for sharing!!

[@shellyhartman3458]

Did you ever figure out what the rocks were at your 3:30-4:03 segment? I love your videos btw!

[@MontanaRockMom]

Fossilized barnacles!