💎Ammolite Gem 💎 Jackpot! HUGE Ammonite DeathBed Discovery

Look at these COLORS of Ammolite Gemstone! I found a cliffside of the BearPaw Shale Formation that was eroding. I couldn't believe the density of fossils! Not only are there numerous fossils, but they are HUGE! So large I was having to pull the ammonites out in sections. And then.... I rinsed them off and the sun lit them up. Wow. Definitely the most captivating colors I have ever collected in person myself. This is rough ammolite, simply pulled out of a dirty, muddy cliffside, and it blows my mind.
Minus trying to swallow a few frogs and step on a step, Chopper did an outstanding job trying to help me dig out the fossils :). Of course, a lovely Montana Agate was waiting to be found.

[@michaelvandyke6715]

Ok, you were right about the video 😮, I'm going to watch it again on the big TV tomorrow. Awesomeness, those Ammolite colors are sweet.. You're perfectly into the zone for sure. For the material up high, buy yourself an adjustable retractable pole type stick, about a twelve footer, they will collapse to four feet, easy carry. Go to Harbor Freight, buy three flat tip screwdrivers, small, medium and large for digging around the fossils in the shale.. I could tell you were totally stoked! 😂 When you find any partial Ammonite pieces without Ammolite, take them home with you, I'll show you a trick to get some beautiful slabs off them for cabbing👌.. This video made me homesick for fossil hounding in Montana! Brought back so many memories, thank you .. You're definitely enjoying the fossil hounding as much as the rockhounding you do.. Awesomeness!!! This video gets a two thumbs up 👍👍..

[@MontanaRockMom]

What a fantastic idea Michael! You've done this before 😉. Yes, I sooooo much enjoy fossil hounding. I could go to this spot every single day and never get tired of it. You never know what you're going to pull out!!! I get super excited...sometimes I can't even get to bed at night after the day. And when I get home I want to tackle the nodules! I bet you found unbelievable stuff here in Montana

[@michaelvandyke6715]

@@MontanaRockMom , yes I have.... I'll have to show you the first fossil I ever found, a Scaphite, with rare mineral buildup in the inner chambers.. I've always been blessed when fossil hounding...

[@MrTurtleMontana]

​@@MontanaRockMomI hope you are doing okay! I've really missed watching you find beautiful rocks. You find the best stuff out of anyone in Montana! Please respond just to let us know you're okay. We're worried about you. 😢

[@yourhuckleberry3733]

​@@MontanaRockMomI am a fellow Montanan and I like to go rock hounding and am teaching my grandson about it and he is really into the fossilization of things, so I would love for him to experience finding these, with that being said, would you care to share the location so I can take him there?

[@vinnymartinez6031]

Hey miss Kimberly, I just watched your journey video. First of all, I just want you to know how sorry I am for your loss. I could not agree with you more on how spiritual and emotionally supportive nature is to the soul. Everybody has their own point of view, but I truly believe we become more in tune when we take the time to enjoy what God has created for us. Rockhounding has been more to me than the joy of beautiful Rocks and minerals as well. Peace and soul cleansing. Take it in girl friend. Peace be the journey. Your Colorado Rockhound, Vinny.

[@vinnymartinez6031]

Montana is on my to do list for this summer. Looks fun and mineral rich. Save some Agates for me. Your Colorado Rockhound.

[@DownriverRocks]

Kim it is so good to see you back out. Just love the videos and you and chopper. ❤❤

[@MontanaRockMom]

Thanks so much

[@notinmanitou]

Wonderful! You have the best assistant ever. Such a sweetie! I can't believe all the ammolite you found. What a great spot. I'm glad you're being careful and watching out for yourself. I'd love to see a video of what you do with all that ammolite.

[@vinnymartinez6031]

I’m so jelly right now! Those are some nice Ammolite specimens. Good job Kimberly. Fun to watch. Chopper is such a dedicated trooper. You can tell he loves his mommy. ROCK ON FOR SURE.

[@garycanary1916]

I most definitely would love to see the final product of you getting those cleaned up so that we can see them in their beauty

[@fireflyidaho1]

Oh my goodness, that was AWESOME!! That was like winning the lottery 😍! But Kim, you need some gloves! Ammolite is so beautiful! Thank you for sharing another adventure with us 😊

[@sonjanordahl3158]

Thank you for pointing out the hazards of digging into those cliff faces. Rock hounding is so much fun, but be safe.

[@wyodino6245]

you were so right...captivating is the operative word. So happy for your find!!!👍😀 Thanks for sharing it all, MRM

[@kirtnewton4108]

It is Awesome to see a BEAUTIFUL Rock hound like your self, getting the hands dirty,

[@MontanaRockMom]

So dirty!!! Always covered in mud and mosquito spray, lol

[@Daniel_Antonio_Arellano782]

She is a lovely lady. Very strong too.

[@gmanana3627]

That place gotta be gorgeous when it rains. So sweet your pooch helping , you know a dog could care less about rocks, beautiful to see his love for you in trying to please you.

[@maryannkom299]

Chopper is a real rock hound!

[@FindingPebbles]

Beautiful colours. Cheers from East Coast, Canada.

[@vinnymartinez6031]

OMG! That was close! Was that a Python? OMG. I’m glad you guy’s are okay 👍. Cool stuff miss Kimberly. Keep the videos Comming. I’ll wait. Your fellow Colorado Rockhound.

[@MontanaRockMom]

Love to you my Colorado friend

[@wyodino6245]

Chopper thought that one looked like a pretty fancy stick when you were rinsing it off. 😂

[@cruisinnc]

So AWESOME!! This is a bucket list find for me.....hopefully someday. Please show us your prep on these. I want to see the final product, but am just as interested in the work to get there! Can't wait for next time. I anticipate EVERY video you do!

[@gemstonejudy5900]

Spectacular finds! Way to go, MRM!

[@moonravenstone5368]

The less direct sunlight and exposure to the air retains the blue's which can fade, a handy bottle of crazy glue can fix the exposed shell and save the color. Love your work. Thanks

[@1polynation169]

pretty!!! rocks are too ! stay bright !

[@anniegironne8444]

Gorgeous fossils and agate. Chopper was such a helper, but he scared me a little bit with the snake. 😮 Your poor hands, you may need to bring a brush next time. Your friend Theo would go nuts at that place.

[@MontanaRockMom]

Yes he would!

[@patriciamckean4186]

Those finds...oh my goodness! When you get them "prepped" please share the how and results. Really enjoyed this video.

[@kurlee2460]

Outstanding finds ❤ just absolutely beautiful. I run from snakes also.. lol.. 😢

[@MontanaRockMom]

🐍. Yuck.

[@dustinfindsrocks]

You all in Montana are freaking blessed with cool rocks 😆

[@MontanaRockMom]

Yeah we are. What a magnificent state this is...huge variety of rocks, fossils and gems... something for everyone

[@lisamills-wv6nc]

Such gorgeous fossils! They look so fragile! Nice job finding them! 😊

[@danacataldi5119]

Really cool. Can't wait to see them prepared!

[@jamesblondeau1029]

Yeikes with the snakes. Glad you both came out safe. Ammonite is so pretty love it when its more the blues and greens and purples. But any way its super cool. Im going to go looking for shale deposits here. Iv seen them around eroding out of the sides of the valleys. Hope i find some pretty stuff myself. Thank you for taking the time to make the video Kim. And i hope when you go back to the spot the piece you spotted up high has eroded out for you.

[@aleta5873]

I love your walk in the water with doggie. It was amazing when you submerged the big rock/ammolite in the water and all the colors popped. ( I just subscribed.)

[@ccccarriemchardy9216]

Shhh ...... don't tell Theo!!

[@cynergy4]

🤣

[@janvafa9959]

Oh heck Theo could help get them out!!!

[@MontanaRockMom]

He'd be struggling more than me with a heavier bag.

[@janvafa9959]

@@MontanaRockMom - oh for sure! 🤭🤭

[@V27RV]

@@MontanaRockMomhahaha that’s true;)

[@joannparker1977]

Amonite looks so much like labradorite! Amazingly beautiful stones!!

[@Emma-dl5ez]

Beautiful. ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ just a hint. Use a stick as you go through the grass. I noticed a real good walking stick you stepped over. At the beginning as you are talking about snakes. Just a suggestion. We love you.❤️💯

[@MontanaRockMom]

You are absolutely right...I don't know why I didn't pick a stick up!

[@grokeffer6226]

Beautiful!!! Chopper is a very good helper. 😊❤🐶

[@Reet64]

Wow what beautiful pieces! So nice that chopper wants to "help"

[@andrewwong3825]

U can use a stick to hit on the grasses to scare any snake away before walking ahead 🤣🤣 Awesome finds👍👍👍

[@marciajohnson6767]

Beautiful ❤❤

[@MrDavidMoore]

Very awesome finds. Thank you for sharing your adventures.

[@deniseview4253]

Gorgeous haul. ❤

[@Nikkisavage100]

Hi Kim, very pretty amnolite

[@soul_adventurist]

Beautiful fossils! Love how Copper was trying to dive for rocks for you❤

[@lifewithankylosingspondylitis]

Awww chopper so cute trying to dig for u lol

[@josephdelp87]

Dog is like let me put some snot on there for ya.

[@ruffmeow9893]

really enjoyed this - thanks!

[@atuuschaaw]

I was familiar with ammonites, because we have some small formations here in Mississippi that contain them, but ammolites were new to me prior to a couple of months ago. I've watched a few videos from Canada where they were using cyanoacrylate to stabilize the fossils. Absolutely beautiful stuff! ♥

[@thumbalinamom]

What amazing finds😅 you had today. I’d like to see how you clean them up and polish them. Just one thing, I couldn’t tell if your dog had a harness on or just a collar. I don’t have a problem with you hanging on and he helping pull you up the hill, but pulling on the collar against his throat can cause damage, unless you’re using a harness. I can tell you love your dog, so if it wasn’t a harness, I’d spend a little money and get one for him and feel more comfortable having him help you up the cliffside.♥️

[@thegatesofdawn...1386]

Montana doesn't fool around with it's rocks & minerals! Huge agates there.

[@OnlyTheEd]

Pup was helping you look at rocks.....😂

[@leslyeschoenhuth1107]

* WOW ~ Chopper had me gasping when he tried to help you.. Did he take off part of the cover? It is truly amazing.. Wish there were a way to get at the fossil way up there.. You need a ladder! So Lovely..

[@Zie-ho8yg]

Wow beautiful well done

[@maryjaynemay3410]

Awesomeness! You really need a camera you can wear so both hands are free. It’s surprising how much I can tell you can only use one hand at a time. A little daunting, but very cool just the same. Love your videos… and very cute doggie. ☺️

[@kendramanuel1276]

Stunning!! ✌️🫶😃

[@Nanaimorockandgem]

Cool. Video I actually specialize in ammolite gemstones and fossils

[@jeffdillon-zg7oq]

Just love your videos, big fan!

[@sandmaker]

You found the jackpot. Yippi! I'm glad you couldn't see me stopping the screen several time so I could clean off my drool. You have some beautiful pieces. Can't wait to see them cleaned up. Woof to chopper!!!! Great choice, no matter how tempting that cliff was. Be happy, SAFE and stay healthy. 😷⚒

[@vickikgibson9470]

Some of that is thick enough to sand through that white bleached shell and get to the color. But since it's been so weathered it may also be rather fragile!:) Have fun! So where could I go to find this? I live in Alberta:) I love that baqulite too. Take a little broom and gloves with you:) will be much easier on those hands!:) I thought the bear paw region was all under protection due to the fossil content, nice to see one can rock hound in areas:) cute little baby garter snake...harmless:)Cheers!

[@JnVrockhounding]

Wow so much ammolite and so beautiful. The one Montana agate was awesome too.

[@CorongGerry]

Love you

[@Rock_K9]

Good Lord, I’d be in heaven. Like, Lose my mind, heaven. Thanks for sharing and love your knowledge

[@thegatesofdawn...1386]

Chopper is the real rockhound.

[@debralane7408]

Pretty color

[@walternead70]

Met Theo @Blgs Rock Show had a blast & now cutting some of my new found treasures. At some point hope to also meet you & share some experience/cutting and shortcuts, tips. Love the oceanic history of Mt. too. Your infectious 'ROX POX' is truly appreciated by a lot of us tubers, thank you Viewed @51 sec after 4 pm

[@MontanaRockMom]

Thank you- look forward to meeting you as well! Have fun cutting your new treasures

[@philipcallicoat3147]

You're a great hostess... I'm not a Rockhound but, your attitude and passion for your fossils and minerals are a Joy to watch.. Be Blessed and always stay safe 🌹🙏....

[@MontanaRockMom]

Wow, thank you!

[@lorikartanowicz3602]

These are Amazing. Especially the one chopper helped you dig out. So colorful!! Enjoy you videos so much. I’m going to make it to Montana some day. For now it’s Florida fossils for me.

[@billpattison4702]

I haven't seen any of your videos lately but they are always good And you are as good looking as ever!!!

[@mragatetv22]

good find amonite❤

[@ecks_marks_the_spot]

Awesome hunt. Really cool finds.

[@KevinK420-710]

We all love you please come on the live cast

[@raygay3375]

Sutures ❤❤❤❤ Absolutely love the patterns that are created in the variety of specimens.

[@jeanneroets9633]

Love your voice so nice and love your to O but most of aal I love the s petrified wood theoh love every thing realty a nice Chanel

[@haroldmee8222]

Great video 😊 never know what you will find,keep up the great work , I am a rock hounder for many years and still look down .Harry.Your dog Chopper is great.

[@dustinfindsrocks]

I’m going to have to make a Rockhounding trip that ammolite is amazing!!!

[@herdogcyn156]

Well, How much did it weigh? I always think my pack is so heavy but I'm sure it tops out at 20lbs. ha ha ha Very awesome finds. Man, the colors are so beautiful. Can't wait to see them after you're done with them. Thanks for showing 'em.

[@MontanaRockMom]

89 pounds! I had to stop several times on my way back. It was so hard!!!!!!

[@genehasenbuhler2594]

Stomping only alerts rattlesnakes to your presence- it does not scare them into not biting you! In fact it prepares them! Where as you might not get bit walking by but by stomping you will surely get bit if one is there!AND the snake you did encounter was a harmless garter snake!

[@michaelbearss371]

Awesome! Those are cool finds. I wonder if Theo has ever been there before..I know he loves those fossils!

[@gracewashburn8276]

You definitely were in the right spot. Some beautiful colors gonna be coming off those stones Yemenites in the Beccaulite oh my 😅😅😅😅😅

[@gilbertgorbea7525]

At minute 25 when you're brushing all that stuff away that's all top layers skin So it's best to not flick it off but to brush it off I'm just saying

[@katherinepoulson3457]

You are awesome👏💎💖💖💖

[@TonyCasamassima]

Crawl on all fours through the snake grass... for double the vibration 😉

[@j.williams560]

As a 406’r myself and actually getting ready to head out for a week of “prospecting” across a good chunk of the state I was wondering if you could point me in the direction of an area where a total newb might find a few cool things such as the agates and even a few small Ammolite. Also in the agenda are Montana sapphires 🤣

[@MontanaRockMom]

You need the Rockhounding Montana book! Or download it to your phone for all the driving directions... a.co/d/fRVaqu8

[@j.williams560]

@@MontanaRockMom I’ve got it, thank you.

[@sylviastreet]

I like that you name each rock. There is one hunter that didn’t tell the names! Frustrating!

[@ayottend]

The snake looked like a garter snake, totally harmless. I have always wanted to find Ammonite (and related species). I am coming up to parts of MT later this month. Is there any chance you could share the location of that shale?

[@lifewithankylosingspondylitis]

Wow such pretty pieces!! I am so jelly!! Do u ever sell pieces?

[@harold.one.feather]

Try to wear gloves when handling the shale, your fingers and cuticles will dry up so intensely they will crack up, only duct tape and motor oil will relieve the pain…and stay from tall overhanging cliffs, they do just fall off…

[@thegatesofdawn...1386]

How sweetbyour dog is a real rockhound!❤😂🎉

[@dreamlookautodetailingauto3353]

Gloves are good... But I think the opposite. It's good to toughen up the skin on your hands. Build up a good callous!🙂

[@georgezink8256]

Never put motor oil or wd40 on your skin Very good friend had been told to use wd40 she died 2 years after I met her from cancer throughout her body

[@georgezink8256]

The colors of the rainbow

[@harold.one.feather]

@@georgezink8256 you don’t even know what the shale does to our skin, it absorbs all moisture and then the skin starts cracking and when you have rocks in your head, it doesn’t matter so much until you snag your shredded cuticles on hanging clothing or other items that seem to know where the pain is lol lol lol duct tape, motor oil, but mostly just wear gloves in the shale and try not to breathe the shale gas, that is mostly radon, when you pry open the stones, that limestone smell is tough and don’t breathe limestone dust from chipping at the fossil

[@bluestarfishmurphy6372]

Hi, your walks are amazing, I think Chopper's getting good at finding good coloured specimens, pretty soon He's going to have a trail dug up for you to follow. But I couldn't help thinking it would help you to have an attachment for your camera to strap it to your head, so you have both hands free to work, it might make it easier. The opalescent qualities today were stunning, Thanks.

[@MontanaRockMom]

An attachment to free up my hands is an excellent idea!

[@patc4767]

Theo is probably going crazy watching this,

[@nicolejones58]

What a great video!!! ❤❤❤❤❤ This is so cool for you to take us along on this adventure!! Pleaaaasseee do a video with Theo here!!! Chopper & Floyd can hang out with the chopper camera on 📹 😂 it would be so epic!!!! Love your videos so much!

[@MontanaRockMom]

Will do!

[@danperkins2430]

You find the best stuff but Girl, get some gloves.🙂

[@harold.one.feather]

ouch everytime try to finish watching, your fingers in the shale give me flashbacks but money rock is money rock...I enjoy the rock snails...the bear paw shale was too close to the surface and was cracked when meteorites struck the earth, shattering and compressing the Bear Paw Shale as finding an intact rock snail is nearly impossible in it...

[@MontanaRockMom]

Nearly impossible...but not totally impossible....so I'll keep trying! I love the bearpaw shale... my favorite formation

[@JhonDiamond2021]

a pleasant find. you are always lucky friend.

[@НиколайБахур-э6д]

Ваши находки великолепны ! Удачи и новых интересных окаменелостей !!! 👍😉

[@cherieblossomarttravels]

So pretty, 💞 like Opals 👍

[@IvanLopez-zh3xz]

Amazing!!!! Great episode!!!!!

[@cesrelawrence-towner9453]

I was watching one of Dan Hurd's recent videos with his buddy whom has rites in Alberta and they use super glue when mining Amonite to help keep them intact

[@MontanaRockMom]

Yes! Alberta ammolite is fantastic, as is Dan Hurd! Thank you for watching.

[@dodiebondwood]

I live in West Virginia. There are layers here that is similar to what you are talking about, the dark kinda iron like rocks. I have found fern fossils here. But it is like a clay still. So it is even more fragile. What you are finding is so stunning. I would not want to ever leave! It is so exciting watching you find these. Thank you for sharing this experience!!!!

[@gilbertgorbea7525]

Dark reddish irony stuff that's blood😊

[@janekristensen2009]

As beautiful as they are, what can you use it for? They are so flaky, don't they crumble if they are "worked on"?

[@MontanaRockMom]

It's quite a process. You have to first stabilize your shell with cyanoacrylate before sanding or polishing. My favorite is to carve them part-way out of a piece of shale...so they are still partly sitting in the matrix- maybe keep one with the shell, one with just the suture marks, looks like a sculpture- it takes a fair amount of time, but is quite a display piece once finished.

[@gilbertgorbea7525]

Also try using a paintbrush to brush the little crumbs away so you don't break things up I'm just saying😊

[@MontanaRockMom]

Thank you- you have some fantastic ideas! Best wishes ❤️

[@theemaygoogleme151]

The large smooth round ammonites are placentacerus. Smaller ones are males and the bigger ones are female. Ones preserved in the "blue zone" shales are where the really high grade ammolite specimens come from according to what I've read.

[@8621Charro]

WOW Kim!! Can those gorgeous pearl/opal colors be worked or are they too brittle?

[@MontanaRockMom]

Ammolite makes fantastic cabs!!!!!! It's definitely a process though. The shell is usually stabilized with cyanoacrylate first (essentially super glue). Then you can be more rough when polishing it. People often put resin or clear quartz on top of it once polished. It's quite a captivating gemstone.

[@dennisphillips6807]

beautiful, and i liked your video too!

[@IndusRiverRock]

Beautiful sharing 😊

[@thegatesofdawn...1386]

Ammolite reminds me of abalone. It seem fragile and flakey?

[@SeaDanceDream]

Amazeballs! Also that haircut looks super cute on you! :D