I Found INCREDIBLE Crystals and Pyrite Rocks in Michigan | Hunting for Gems and Minerals

This was my very first little adventure in the state of Michigan! Bri and myself went out to a secret location of hers to hunt primarily for pyrite which forms in veins and pockets in a certain type of limestone. Calcite also forms in this same limestone, and we got very lucky on this trip with some of the biggest single calcite crystals points that either of us have found. It was also a blast getting into a more scenic area in Michigan and exploring the great outdoors, where I saw tons of plants and animals I had never seen before (and nearly lost my mind over all the different types of berries growing all over).
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[@tacklebox6331]

I highly recommend the paleo packs. I ordered one and did with my 12yr old brother we both loved it and found so many awesome shark teeth and other fossils.

[@GETMONEYJONES2304]

Petrify sep from the giant trees of Old

[@ClownWhisper]

Hi I have an issue. I bought a house in Jackson MI and it's in an old Cliff type setting where the hill has been dozed down and grass planted over it. I keep finding quartz I mean tons of quartz just randomly when I'm digging in my yard there's quartz everywhere. Also I found a piece of something I have no idea what it is I thought it might be pyrite but it's not. It's silverish it looks like petrified wood but it's so sparkly and shiny and heavier than hell I wish there was a way we could post pictures it's got kind of an iridescent Sheen but it's mostly silver and it really looks like a piece of wood

[@devdolph]

@@ClownWhisper if you’re in the UP it’s probably a schist. That would be my guess if it’s silvery, heavy, and striated

[@dillontopham9802]

Michigan has amazing wild berry’s all over. Love this state

[@deniseview4253]

I’m a Michigander all my life and have never seen a ghost pipe. Glad you enjoyed the raspberries & black berries.

[@truckerenoch8824]

Ghost pipe (Monoflora Unitropa) is the duckbilled platypus of the plant kingdom. It a parasitic, half herb/half wildflower that grows like a mushroom and doesn't produce chlorophyll, so it gets its chlorophyll from other fungal parasites that steal their chlorophyll from trees. So it's basically a parasitic, parisitizing, fungal, herbaceous, wildflower. 🤣 I've been lucky enough to see it 4 times and every year I go back, it's there. 3 places in the Grayling near the Au Sauble river and 1 along the Betsie river near Frankfort.

[@AJ-sb8qk]

I just bought a bunch of Land in Jackson Michigan and there's ghost pipe all over the place. I located them about 6 months ago

[@kimbain4368]

Wow! Those were some really cool finds today. What a score! Thanks for sharing!

[@paDdywitha]

Fun seeing others get so excited about what nature can create. Ty for sharing that good energy

[@jenniferblakley3948]

This is my favorite rock hunting video. This breath taking

[@cmcer1995]

What great finds in plain sight alongside a busy road. The rocks are just being used to shore up the side of this road by the hwy dept. rockhounds would love this area. Great find Bri and thanks for sharing.

[@captpaul8827]

Hey Cris! Been following you and Bri for quite some time now and love seeing your excitement when you two find something. Michigan geologist myself and frequent contributor to Michigan Rocks and his pages. Let me know if you return to Michigan; would enjoy meeting you two...

[@cynthiaswearingen1037]

I love the shiny pyrite! And it's cubes! So cool! And Calcite is always amazing. Those Devonian corals are very interesting!😊💖

[@milesnn]

Awesome adventure what a honey hole magnificent finds you best keep Brie with you she has the eye and touch for finds wow thank you

[@andreworr4307]

Hahaha,love the squeals bree lets out when shes so excited, lol,very engaging

[@lindalewis5066]

What a great place to hunt for so many different great finds! 😁👍💌

[@deniseview4253]

Thank you for sharing.

[@steveshoemaker6347]

Outstanding finds....Thanks

[@amiralozse1781]

very beautiful gem you got there. Congrats man!!

[@joanwolff802]

Grew up in Michigan, your video brought back fun memories.

[@lisasparkman2924]

Absolutely beautiful material! I also really enjoyed your nature walk with the flowers and the edibles and even the parasites LOL

[@cptnkaos5994]

Another great video Chris

[@wynja77]

I love Bree's nature knowledge! The grey pyrite really gave me Star Wars vibes for some reason...

[@eitanengel8259]

Why?

[@wynja77]

@@eitanengel8259 It reminded me of the shape/surfaces of some of the spaceships, like the Fulminatrix or The Executor.

[@ezio9010]

I really like this channel it has everything i love. Nature fossils and geology thats amazing

[@user-wx8kd4zb2k]

Loved. Loved this video!!

[@colleenlinke4208]

BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!!!!!

[@jamesdemski5107]

bri is dudes good luck charm ... dont lose her ... u guys make good videos .. sum lucky finds

[@assasin101011]

Couples right? you got excellent chemistry🥰

[@scottprather5645]

Super fun very cool

[@theresabraddock9310]

Ive seen several of your videos with you and Bri, who seems knowledgeable and has a keen eye. if youre looking for it you find it amazingly in abundance! with your luck you two should try meteorites, gold and precious stones next time hehe

[@joedadbod8450]

Awesome, awesome finds!! Those pyrite cubes are larger than the ones that I have been finding in the northwest Arkansas, southwest Missouri, and northeast Oklahoma areas. I would love to hound in Michigan one day! I find that a pressure washer really helps clean those pyrite nodules off. Just put on a thick, rubber glove and spray them off.

[@dmc1501]

So much fun! Wish I could have been there!

[@katiea8014]

This is so cool!

[@donnahumphriesallen5805]

Totally awesome finds in this video. I wish I knew where exactly you were, going to take a trip to Michigan next spring. I'm from GA so I am VERY excited and looking forward to rockhounding there. ✌️❤️

[@truckerenoch8824]

I don't know exactly where it is, but I'm 99.99% sure it's somewhere in Eaton County. It's the only place I know of that produces cubic pyrite crystals of that size. If you have the time and money, go to the upper peninsula. Even if you can't go very far in, head toward the shores along Paradise up to Whitefish Point and hit Tehquamenon Falls for some sight seeing. If you were planning to go to the U.P. anyway, try to hit up Pictured Rocks National Shoreline on Lake Superior to see the mineral stained cliffs and waterfalls.

[@juulc.aramel4232]

I've found some pyritised ammonites in the Jurassic Coast, UK. They are GORGEOUS!

[@cptnkaos5994]

Great video Chris

[@kevinpunk2006]

Awesomeness, also you're friend is GEM QUALITY!

[@TimG333]

Really enjoy when you come here to Michigan to look. Love the views and rocks you find up here! Great Video.

[@leonragsdale7439]

Those are some amazing finds man! Bri is even more amazing, beautiful and loves rocks too wow! Chris you lucky man you!✌

[@mansouralzouman2109]

Pyright is awesome it’s SOO cool

[@kristenledger9458]

Amazing rocks

[@kingbush3551]

It's look up north and you can take 25 lb..... that's look amazing finding..... love gemstone

[@TmanjoeR]

nice finds, the store i work at sells alot of stuff like what you found its just alot cooler seeing it come out of the ground. also, bri really knows how to work that camera.

[@big_yam]

Man, u two just know exactly where to look to find all the cool stuff.

[@edpaslaski9477]

There are groups for rock and mineral hunting in Michigan.

[@___LC___]

Awesome! I’m in Wisconsin and find some similar specimens, but I’m feeling a trip to Michigan is in order!

[@brianmaney1973]

Christy T I'm also in Wisco, but new to gemming. Any tips for Northern Wisconsin hunting? (Without giving up any secrets ;) )

[@BradleyBellwether-oy2qi]

New Odanah, Ashland, Bayfield and Port Wing, all along the shore and river banks near the Apostle Islands are some amazing gem quality carnelian and agates with carnelian.

[@ImurChuckelberry]

Never forgot the most beautiful gem of all Bree😊❤🔥😂😁Happy hunting guys

[@jenofalltrades6486]

Hello from Holland, Michigan!

[@massachusettsrockhounding3373]

Nice piece

[@markfancher5676]

Thanks a lot video

[@pattyhubbard3625]

WOW!

[@MeowlodieHL]

What on earth?! Y'all found a magical spot by that road!

[@user-mp4pp3gz3b]

Wow nice👍

[@trappedbanana7240]

I have the same rocks at a local river found huge chunks of pyrite and loads of calcite.. always wondered ware the source was

[@danielbruce1446]

You should do a video, showing your rock collection 👍

[@kaylahtd4lifejasko]

Great idea love too see that

[@jefftrag1956]

If you soaked some of those pyrite piece in rust out or oxalic acid would they turn golden? Real quick bath so as only to clean the oxidation off.

[@danieltuck5556]

love it

[@RafaelHernandez-hj7ig]

Nice found

[@stormevans6897]

I like the pictures Bri draws

[@Spyke-ek4eg]

Plot twist... it was all radioactive😂. Hahah really sweet finds!

[@AJ-sb8qk]

Awesome video where in michigan is this located

[@maryoneill5070]

Everything found is absolutely AMAZING. ✌❤☺🙏

[@PaleoCris]

Thank you Mary!

[@matth3wadams]

I live in southeast Michigan. I’ve always wanted to go out looking for things like this but have no clue what I’m looking for or how to look for them 🤣

[@chuckmikey001]

Same, its really hard to find a lot of surface rock down here, or even rocky banks, so. much. mud.

[@edpaslaski9477]

@@chuckmikey001 check out Rockport Michigan. Stay to the right and head to the north end of the quarry

[@keiz2life]

I'm from se Michigan and I got all kinds of stones, think I'll go yuperlite hunting soon

[@user-bl6le2ut3p]

I think you guys are an awesome couple and I’m for Ky an I had no ideal we had nothing here .. but I live in Harlan Ky I promise u there’s nothing here but coal.. my daughter was hit by coal truck an I take care of her & also her daughter that’s 13 .. butyoy guys are my escape ..sooo just thanks

[@rockhardrockhounds9970]

Nice video. The best pyrite crystals are etched out using Muriatic acid. :D

[@David-gn6ds]

Super hot, and the rocks are nice as well. Bri is beautiful and smart. Makes me want to visit Michigan. I love that little giggle.

[@sahilshahane1547]

Simp

[@silverlady1118]

Amazing finds in a fabulous location Great vid ☺

[@PaleoCris]

Thank you!

[@Rebecca-1111]

I found quartz crystal with pyrite in the bed. Beautiful

[@ding17dong]

Where is the hiking trail that you went to? What part of Michigan?

[@rrhodes4433]

Great finds! Y'all are cute and Bri is an amazing artist!

[@PaleoBri]

Thank you! 😊

[@rrhodes4433]

@@PaleoBri Youre welcome! Im a fellow artist, followed you on insta and fb!

[@PaleoBri]

Awe thanks! I’ll have to check out your work!

[@TheOldladyB]

Gorgeous finds. Well done.

[@PaleoCris]

Thank you Darlene!

[@daniellehack7416]

So are these large piles of limestone rocks where you were looking for color streaks and pockets? Where is this?

[@kendallpotts7524]

Where in MI? I’m from Grand Rapids and I just traveled to CO to go quarts hunting. Would love to search in my own back yard!

[@edpaslaski9477]

This is around the copper harbor area in the upper peninsula. I live in kalamazoo we can go to Jackson area and look for piles of quarry rock that they put out for us to go through. Since covid they haven't put anything new out for us. Next best place is Rockport MI

[@kaylahtd4lifejasko]

This was amazing wakeing up to a awnsome video great finding!! Beautiful crystals Thank you for sharing

[@PaleoCris]

Glad you enjoyed waking up to the vid, Kayla! Thanks for watching.

[@kaylahtd4lifejasko]

@@PaleoCris your welcome! Glad be here Dallmdy sent me here

[@divingwithmicheleinvirgini7957]

I grew up and lived in Michigan most of my life. Will probably move back at some time. What town were you in?

[@eitanengel8259]

Crystals are everywhere

[@sarahchapman4856]

I just started rock hunting , curious how is the best way to clean up rocks.

[@deniellescott8049]

I always wanted to do that

[@lavenderrainbow5041]

CRIS!!! Question.....so we went on a little tiny trip to Lake Huron to look for the famous Yooperlites, like what you found on Lake Superior. However, instead of the wonderful orange glowing luster of what you found, we found stones with a light yellowish glow to them. These also didn't have the same patterns as your Yoorperlites. Do you know what I possibly found??? (found these with UV light)

[@PaleoCris]

My first question would be “what kind of UV light are you using?” Some UV lights won’t make yooperlites glow super vibrant. If your UV light looks like it casts a lot of purple light, it isn’t the right kind. Those are 395nm and you need a 365nm which is a little harder to find. If you are using a 365nm light and have light yellow glowing rocks, I’m afraid I personally wouldn’t be able to give you an ID on them, but there is a fluorescent minerals Facebook group with experts.

[@davekibbey4206]

Those are called scapolites. Not made up of the same stuff as yooperlites which is Fluorescent Sodalite, but they are highly sought after. Did you collect any?

[@___LC___]

As someone from far northern Wisconsin, seeing “Yooperlites” in the comments made me giggle. Reminds me of my grandpa.

[@user-ot9zs4vq6w]

Hey what's that gray rock? The large chunks?

[@Silvermeow]

where in michigan was this at?

[@adamj5904]

So glad to see a video from my home state! My daughter and I were fossil hunting just today! and may I just say: Bri, you are absolutely beautiful!

[@littleSallyJo]

INCREDIBLE cool finds!!!

[@littleSallyJo]

A phrase came to mind: Tucson Worthy!!!

[@pamelagriffiths4428]

I'm from Michigan! I wish you would have included what part of Michigan. Thank you for the video.

[@carolkemp2571]

Me too!

[@___LC___]

Then the masses would descend upon the area and pick it clean.

[@timothysheetz1235]

Awesome video Chris! Just curious if Bri has any pets named Fizgig? :)

[@coinsplus3314]

Super cool Pyrite Cris! Nice finds!

[@PaleoCris]

Thanks Daniel!

[@AndyMalfunction]

Yeeeeeah!! That was so fun!!

[@PaleoCris]

Glad you liked it and had fun! 😁

[@balesjo]

I guess I was used to pyrite as it was fairly common where I worked on my geology degree. Now, the Devonian corals I was really interested in and am envious that you were in an area to find them.

[@Kirsten._._]

Sounds like you REALLY like pyrite 😉😂

[@Michael-cf9lf]

Cool video amazing finds i cant believe you guys found so much out there, really cool stuff. Consider sometime doing a collaboration with Nora Svet, she does the metal detecting but you never know what could be found.

[@PaleoCris]

Thanks Michael. I’ve had a couple people mention doing a collab with her in the past. Maybe someday.

[@totos1100]

@@PaleoCris Do these stones have value, because I have many in my area?

[@bobandren]

You should take a snake bite kit with you when you go rock hunting, in case you come across one while poking around in the rocks. Nice channel you have.

[@patriciaguillory8424]

What rock did you take the crystals from? Great video thanks for sharing

[@PaleoCris]

It’s a Devonian limestone I believe. Thanks for watching!

[@patriciaguillory8424]

@@PaleoCris Your're very welcome, and thank you for sharing your knowledge and beautiful rocks etc.

[@___LC___]

@@PaleoCris Yes it is, you are correct. I’m doing an experiment with making my own quicklime for an outdoor kitchen project (why? Because, why not make my own bricks and mortar from the rock piles I climb all over!)

[@michellewise3991]

What part of Michigan is this video from?

[@doqbo4]

That’s awesome! What county where you in?

[@svvids1247]

The U.S

[@luelahe]

@@svvids1247 he said county, not country

[@luelahe]

He won't say what county, super secret I suppose lol.

[@svvids1247]

Oh

[@markfancher5676]

There is gold and silver along the shores of lake Superior

[@quinn2090]

11:26

[@rjsturdavant6616]

Awesome finds man. I am a Michigan native and if you ever want some tips on locations and such, hit me up and I could hook you up with some sweet areas to find devonian fossils, or anything that inrerests you!

[@___LC___]

I’m in Wisconsin and would love some Michigan destinations.

[@jenniferrosestevenson]

I live in Michigan and have a place in Detour as well Yooperland.. I would love some destinations.. me and my mother are rock hunters .. my dad is native Indian as well

[@luelahe]

Hey RJ! I'm new to rock hunting, I'm actually really interested in finding some fossils but I'm having such a hard time! Would you mind giving me a spot or two that you mentioned you knew of? Thank you so much! I live up north in Manistee, but I travel

[@rjsturdavant6616]

@@luelahe In Michigan you can find them all over. I find a lot of dirt roads after it rains. Lake Michigan is a great spot as well, anywhere on the Northern Shore. Lake Huron is very good as well around the Northern Shore. Charlevoix is very good for fossils as well.

[@luelahe]

@@rjsturdavant6616 thank you so much! I really appreciate you taking the time to reply. Have a beautiful day!

[@coffee19837]

Where in Michigan did you go to find pyrite?

[@devdolph]

What part of Michigan is this?

[@TheGeeksUnite]

So cool! It's fun to see all the crystal hunting. Thanks for sharing!

[@PaleoCris]

Thanks for watching Emily!

[@jy6402]

what is the exact location to find the crystal pyrite?

[@Rex-ft2ht]

Yes

[@barbymccain2436]

Very cool! Beautiful crystals... wow.... wait for me, I’ll be there in a minute! South Texas 😁

[@PaleoCris]

Haha, that’s quite the drive too! I drove straight through from FL. It was not fun at all.

[@barbymccain2436]

PaleoCris ditto used to make the trip once a month from Houston to Blountstown Florida but I was your age and it didn’t hurt near as bad. I think it might kill me now lol

[@66bigbuds]

The limestone you see in Michigan comes from out of state.

[@mistyh1408]

Where ru in michigan?