Most Colorful River Conglomerates in Bear Country

[@gwynnfarrell1856]

I don't know how many times I said wow during this video. The conglomerates are like Montana pudding stones deluxe! The range of colors is extraordinary. What a fun and magnificent place to rockhound! The Chopper cam is fantastic. I can't believe he went diving for a rock! He's a totally cool dog. 🐾💕 Thank you for sharing this great video!

[@notinmanitou]

Do you know why that particular spot has so many conglomerates? They are so pretty, but odd to find so many in one place. Chopper did a great job with his GoPro! Oops! Just read your note above. I'll check out the geology link. Thanks. Glad to see Dennis with you in that remote area. I wish you had a huge cart so you could take home all the ones you like. Such a wonderful, beautiful area you live in. It's so great that you share it with us.

[@MontanaRockMom]

Here's a link to the geology of the area incase you want more info: www.fs.usda.gov/detail/custergallatin/landmanagement/resourcemanagement/?cid=stelprd3832945#:~:text=A%20great%20variety%20of%20rocks,incorporated%20into%20younger%20sedimentary%20rocks.

[@patriciamckean4186]

Wow, colors...and agates..and those greens! Gem quality!!! I'm in love. Can't wait to see cutting of that agatized conglomerate.

[@MontanaRockMom]

Right! Agatized conglomerates.... What!!! 🤯 I am so in love with these. I was playing online one day and I saw some polished conglomerate slabs that were jaw dropping....oh my goodness I thought to myself. Then I remembered a place that had some spectacular conglomerates and wondered how I could have forgotten about them. I think when I slab a couple, anyone who thought less of a conglomerate might change their mind 😉

[@kastah]

Wow, never seen anyone finding rocks like those. Beutiful.💝💝👌👌👌

[@MontanaRockMom]

I think when I slab a few of these everyone is going to fall in love with them! 😊 I am already head over heels 🧡

[@MontanaRockMom]

(Geology info Link below comment) Premier of Chopper Cam! I love this video. I know the grizzlies and all the other wildlife were watching me...and hopefully Chopper is too when my head is down on the gravel beds. Aren't these conglomerates/breccia/rocks insane???!!! If anyone wants more technical/geological information about the area I was in, here are a few links: www.fs.usda.gov/detail/custergallatin/landmanagement/resourcemanagement/?cid=stelprd3832945#:~:text=A%20great%20variety%20of%20rocks,incorporated%20into%20younger%20sedimentary%20rocks. pubs.geoscienceworld.org/gsa/gsabulletin/article-abstract/103/11/1458/182503/Kinematic-history-of-a-foreland-uplift-from And pubs.geoscienceworld.org/aapgbull/article-abstract/67/9/1457/563785/Geology-and-Petrology-of-Tertiary-Lignites

[@jamesblondeau1029]

Okay okay so beautiful all the colours and very pretty landscape. Next time you go take a magnet on a string you might find things like iron stone or hematite. I have found a few magnetic rocks and they are interesting for sure. And Chopper is funny and cute and makes a pretty good camera guy/ dog. Thanks for taking the time to help edit Choppers portion of your video. Have fun and keep blowing my mind.

[@MontanaRockMom]

I keep forgetting my magnets. I'm convinced that one day I'm going to find a meteorite. Lol, I don't care what the odds are, I'm gonna find one.

[@jamesblondeau1029]

@@MontanaRockMom lol it is possible. Hope its worth tons of money if you do 😀

[@stevemace1725]

I love the green in that BIG rock.that 25 lb law is a sad one. Georgous. Love choppers cam too!

[@cherylwiddiss9032]

Love Chopper and the Go-Pro! On the prowl for bears & elk! The rocks you found were incredible, wish we had some of those here. Great video. Ty💞

[@mariehillard1742]

Well that was special! Thank you xno

[@justjulee9135]

Conglomerates are beautiful and don't get enough love! I'm glad you shared a video with them. Loved Chopper's footage!

[@deniseview4253]

Kim, the rocks are so beautiful! Choppers footage is great. He’s so curious. Good job on your video Chopper! 😁. Did Dennis carry the ice cream sandwich?

[@MontanaRockMom]

No...he was intent on being the bear lookout person 🐻

[@flinteastwood7179]

I need more Chopper cam in my life! Nice rocks mom!

[@grokeffer6226]

Chopper is a true rock-hound. Beautiful stones!!!

[@lyneece1956]

The colors in the conglomerates were beautiful. Chopper was definitely on a mission.

[@graemero5532]

Thanks for taking us with you MRM, loved "Choppercam". Blue is the colour 💎

[@Mr_badjoke]

Hey that ice cream sammi was so interesting. That would be a great teaching tool. The bright conglomerate is so different. Cool finds guys👍

[@Ken_G.]

OK, the Chopper cam was kind of awesome. I feel like he needs them music. Those rocks were super cool, I haven't seen any of you MT folks show those before. Lots and lots of blueness going on, you must have been loving it. Thanks for showing us these, those are cool. I think your new angle grinder might just have some new snacks.

[@MontanaRockMom]

This spot is one of my favorites in Montana to hike around... I'm just always scared to go because of all the grizzlies...as you can see the fresh footprints

[@donnalantz7981]

Absolutely love the Chopper cam videos. So funny. Beautiful rocks. I would love to get some of those beauties. Do you sell any of your finds? I love Montana rocks and agates. I have bought some from a couple of your friends from here on KZbin. I only buy from those I watch. Those were crazy looking and just so awesome.

[@janiehand2954]

this is amazing. come of the prettiest most colorful rocks I have seen.

[@shawnnorrell1686]

You have the most colorful rocks I’ve ever seen. I wish Montana was closer to Texas. I really love your doggie cam. That’s cool to watch. I wonder if I could get my cat to wear one of those? Have fun out there and watch for critters. Happy Trials 👍😎👍❤️

[@openyoureyes7539]

You found the right place WOW! The blue and greens are off the chart. Love the doggy cam too :)

[@Mrjoshuasjourneyzzz10420]

Nice!!! Love the blues!!!!

[@juliarichmond5904]

Of all the rockhounding channels out there, your finds are the ones that take my breath away. How I envy you!

[@MontanaRockMom]

Thanks Julia...they take my breath away too!

[@MsKindaSorta]

@@MontanaRockMom I’ve just starting really tuning into your videos. I noticed it right away that your eye is very different from the other Yellowstone channels. You really have an eye for color. I’m planning a trip asap!

[@lindaschaefer5499]

I don't envy anyone anything they've earned; but I am so glad to hear that someone else gets so jealous, too. I just have to keep saying that she works so hard to do this and went to college and got a degree just to be able to pick up these beautiful rocks like it is the best dream ever. "Drats, I would have kept that one!"

[@patkincaid8061]

Those were gorgeous. Almost other-worldly. Especially the yellowish ones closer to the end of the video.

[@lorikartanowicz3602]

Holy cow these stones are beautiful!! Love the GoPro on the pup.

[@ccccarriemchardy9216]

You could hire out Chopper's nose!. Beautiful mix of colours on those rocks.

[@aydamercado6798]

first!!! Chopper dive and pick up a rock !!! How insane this can be????? Second, those rocks are AWESOME 🤩!!!! Are beyond beautiful than galaxy stones and pudding stones!!! Those are my new favorites now!!! Some are blue, turquoise and green!! How possible???? Thanks for sharing with us!!!!! ( the yellows!!!!! OMG)

[@trinawright4137]

Chopper is a trip! Next he will want his own channel. Maybe we can help him name it. 😂 You honestly find the most magnificent rocks! Well done. 🐻

[@Reet64]

Such unexpected colour and shape combinations! Just beautiful to see. And I love the Coppercam. Good dog keeping and eye out for your safety.

[@treasurelife6922]

Chopper is the true meaning of a "rock hound". Those tracks looked very fresh and big. Like I was told when I lived in Big Sky, don't worry about the grizzlies as much as the mountain lions. Conglomerates have always been cool in my eyes.

[@MontanaRockMom]

I'm hoping Chopper alerts me to any large cats in the area. The cats scare me the most. Hopefully he can smell them, right? Unless he's under water, lol. I don't want to surprise any bears. I try to be loud, however, often the sound of the river drowns me out. Yes...those prints were very recent as the area has been getting lots of rain. 🐾🐾🐾

[@treasurelife6922]

@@MontanaRockMom I've seen pics of lions shot in big sky by a guy I worked with building log homes. Seven foot from tip to tail. I'd hate to be stalked by one of those. Chopper would definitely sound off an alarm.

[@Cliffwalkerrockhounding]

Omg Chopper wanted that rock so bad! On the bottom of the river. haaaa. Such great rocks. Wow, Its like puddingstone but psychedelic. That breccia reminded me of my stuff. Brecciated tuff seams. You need to find that mountain, maybe a tuff cone. It is where the colors and the silica comes from. The breccia that is encased is angular, it was silicated at the source, then river tumbled. The ones with the colorful vesicles are a broken down basalt. Amazing vesicles.

[@MontanaRockMom]

Thank you for all the information! It's such amazing stuff right?! I can only imagine what the source looks like....I would love to find it...

[@bethcorey6022]

I can only imagine going there after a rain and checking them all out

[@mariemoss2475]

I wish we had rocks like this in the UK, stunningly beautiful .. looking forward to seeing those cut 👍💞

[@anniegironne8444]

These rocks are just wow! Can't wait to see the slabs and the polish of these. Theo likes big rocks, send him over there. Chopper's Gopro footage is priceless. I don't wish any grizzly encounter for you guys.

[@gemstonejudy5900]

Those are fantastic! I especially love the greenish blue ones!

[@reneespiricueta3543]

Is this a particular area of the yellowstone River? I live in northern Colorado almost on the wyoming state line. Awesome video. I would like to take my oldest granddaughter and the family up there.

[@MontanaRockMom]

It's on the Montana- Wyoming line on the Clark's Fork River

[@notinmanitou]

I'd love to see these "back at the shop" cleaned off and ready to cut and/or polish.

[@grandparocky]

HAA LOVE THE CHOOPER Cam!

[@jeanettestefanik5854]

the chopper cam is great. Not something I want to see every time, but I love chopper. Nice conglomerates.

[@gregderksen1996]

Wow! Kinda wishing I knew about this area last week when I was in Montana! Those conglomerates are insanely cool!

[@gingermackeen5741]

Love the Chopper Pro! Very cool rocks!👍

[@chrissgraniteparadise2656]

Hello, I have a sculpture garden in Colorado and several of the sculptures are covered in rocks from that area, but those conglomerates, probably a volcanic breccia of some kind, with the blue-green color really take the cake. I have a lot of the limestone ones you were finding (the yellowish and reddish ones with the more rounded looking clasts). I have collected most of what I have from close to Cooke City and a few other localities in the Beartooths. Montana is truly a hot spot for rocks! When I lived in Billings, we always rock hounded along the Yellowstone. This is the first video of yours I have seen, and I am excited to see some more! Thanks for sharing!

[@MontanaRockMom]

I think it's so cool that you have covered your sculpture garden in rocks from the Beartooth/Cooke City area! I can't wait to go back there next season. I really want more time to explore the geological gifts there- it's just a spectacular area. The Yellowstone river... forever has my heart as well. I hope you are enjoying Colorado 💙

[@suzanneschube5424]

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[@largent45]

Chopper's footage was so fun! Wow, that stuff is amazing! The colors are amazing! And the textures out of this world! Ive never see anything like that before. They are gorgeous! Wow! So pretty They are just everywhere and the colors are just amazing! Those are like once in a lifetime finds!

[@nielskrog9623]

Very very nice and colorful rocks.....!!! Wish I could buy some....!! Especially the first bigger one you left back at the creek....!!

[@kerickwalters2749]

Those are some beautiful finds 😍

[@raundupuis3134]

ALL those finds are spectacular. I tell ya, some folks get all the luck. Gotta' love the Chopper Cam too!

[@tonyalynne5918]

Wow, I love the Montana rocks you find. I just subscribed and am loving your channel! Chopper is soooo cool!

[@MontanaRockMom]

Welcome Tonya & Thank you 😊

[@tonyalynne5918]

@@MontanaRockMom thank you! Happy to be here.

[@bobopdam8185]

Bobby,the Netherlands.... Thanx só much for this amazing video,beautyful area and wonderful rocks!! Só much joy watching😄 Big Bless❤💛💚

[@izzyangerman7604]

I freakn adore you! I’m CO folk and hunting rocks be my passion. My 9 yr old daughter rekindled a flame that I lost with the rest of my innocence when Ego butted in to my life. Recently I realized that my manifestations flow so freely and abundantly when I’m treasure hunting ❤. It looks like you have a similar gift cuz you’re pulling some real beauts, and by the buttload it appears. My paps was in MT last year and said the rocks there were very unique. Now I get it. Gonna have to make the trip when it’s not frkn cold as frckn fck!!! Please thank Chopper for me, that was rickn rawesome! Like he was born with a camera on his back😊

[@kellyanderson5142]

So cool and amazing country. Of course Chopper’s video is fun too.

[@grantfahlman1815]

I love that Chop_Pro! The footage he/it provides is so cool. Overall pretty nice scenery all-around!

[@RM-vw3ov]

Wow what unique rocks! Neat day, thanks for sharing! I wonder what all those different nodules were composed of…that one with the red and green together in the same nodule made me think of watermelon tourmaline🤩

[@louisholmes9540]

Loved it, can’t wait to see them cut. 😍

[@lilalightandlove421]

Some of your finds look out of this world!

[@j.ericswede7084]

#ChopperCam trending. Thanks for the unique adventure.

[@ilianagraibe1261]

Hi Montana. It's my first time seeing your video referred by Theo. I love it. I love your furbaby too. Beautiful rocks. Thank you for sharing your passion and experiences with us. Im beginning to adore this hobby. Blessings 🥰

[@socalrockhound]

Nice colors. I must say I enjoy the colors. Thanks for sharing

[@ZeldaRosenthal]

You find some interesting and VERY unique rocks. Congratulations! ♥️

[@Cherrycola14]

Wowsa! Those are stunning!💞😍

[@agatebeauties]

Beautiful finds! Fun to watch!

[@Sodonewithchaos]

🤣🤣🤣🤣‼️ Omg I knew it! My old doggy Tank and Tinkerbell chocolate labs used to dive for rocks‼️🫡. Awesome finds..just subbed.

[@MontanaRockMom]

That's awesome! Labs are so great...Olympic swimmers! Isn't it crazy how long they can hold their breath when they dive for rocks???!!!! 🐕

[@thomasnaas2813]

Love the dog cam. Great underwater shots!

[@evamarie5024]

You're blowing my mind with all the amazing rock finds!

[@gator83261]

Cool. Love the Chopper Cam.

[@mitchgillilan]

Really beautiful area! Love the chopper cam, he's a true rockhound! Ive never seen a dog try to pick up rocks!! Some really interesting geology up there, the conglomerates are VERY unique.... wasn't expecting them to be so bright colored!!!

[@deniseveiw7992]

Oh such gorgeous rocks! I can only imagine what the insides look like.❤

[@terrylschumacher-levy5150]

OK 👸 if Agate Dad can name his "Galaxy Stone" you certainly can name these "confetti concretions" These blew my mind Kim 👏👏👏💗

[@terrylschumacher-levy5150]

And...LOVED THE CHOPPER CAM 💗

[@MontanaRockMom]

So cool right ! 🐕🐕🐕

[@Mrjoshuasjourneyzzz10420]

Your video are always good, love the doggo cam, thanks for sharing!!!!!!

[@organizedchaos2824]

The way he was under water biting at rocks. I love it 🤙

[@IvanLopez-zh3xz]

Very cool!!!

[@rchavez2112]

So cool! Some pieces have brecciated agate in basalt while others have brecciated basalt in agate. And some have both on the same rock! That place is a real honey hole!

[@MontanaRockMom]

What are the bright yellow ones? They look so psychedelic in real life...

[@rchavez2112]

@@MontanaRockMom I do not know but they look like big plant vesicles. So cool!

[@timlabute8930]

WOW u have really went over the top with these rocks they are amazing

[@michaelfickel]

Chopper found some deer or elk tracks. Amazing rocks, thank you for tagging them in the description.

[@helgavoorneveld1530]

Lol how can such a little lady like you carry all that 😮 Girl you need to put a cart behind Chopper!! 😂😂

[@jimdavenport4484]

You really took rock Hounding to the next level with the Chopper cam.

[@margaretdavenport1703]

These are so beautiful never seen any of them before ❤

[@1949lwd]

Most amazing conglomerates I have ever seen.

[@songbirdscreations-MargaretS]

What amazing conglomerates! Can't wait to see some of them slabbed! Putting the Gopro on Chopper was pretty cool. Never looked at things from a "dog's eye view" before!🐶

[@atuuschaaw]

Kudos to Chopper! Did he also find some kind of a nest at the 6:33 mark? Awesome video as usual, and I would love to have such beautiful conglomerates in my neighborhood. This far south, all we get are sandstone conglomerates with gravel aggregate. Thank you for your efforts! ♥

[@MontanaRockMom]

Yes! He was investigating that for quite a while that I saw on the GoPro...also a couple beaver-like damns, fox holes and any trace of squirrel activity he was on it. He's quite a wilderness adventurer. It was cool for me to see what he does while I am busy looking at rocks. I was fascinated by his perimeter runs and how he was constantly looking in on me through the bushes and trees. He never really went too far off here in this area. Sometimes he does go off exploring, but maybe he could sense more of the wildlife here. He was constantly smelling those grizzly and elk tracks. He was also all over a bunch of Moose tracks.

[@atuuschaaw]

@@MontanaRockMom Yes, you should incorporate more of the Chopper Cam in future uploads. It was fascinating to see from his perspective! 😉♥

[@tianeil408]

Absolutely beautiful I find pieces of those but much smaller where I live in Michigan. I’ve only been in the rock hounding for the past few years and I’ve never seen anybody that has the same style as me as much as I do in you. Thank you for sharing all your awesome fines with us. You’re awesome.

[@karencole1623]

I am in love with these!

[@scottowens1535]

Your passion is obvious, your excitement infectious. I'm a newly minted rock geek and having so much fun learning even the simplest things. I can tell it will never go away but just the opposite in fact! The possibilities are endless and exciting. Good times to You Mom. Thanks

[@susanmorseart4984]

Love your videos!!! That mountain range is (ab-sow-row-kah)...

[@waynegraybill1798]

Beautiful rocks

[@michaeldarragh354]

Was about to say, "How can you go home from a place like that?" But more fittingly, "Why would you go home from a place like that?" Most amazing rocks ever!!

[@MontanaRockMom]

It's beautiful isn't it...

[@gracemccoy1970]

I love the big yellow one with the purple running through it!

[@robmeyer8470]

Love the conglomerates, I hope we et to see you slab some of the best ones.

[@letitialouison7311]

Very nice finds❤️❤️

[@hildaurajimenez3173]

Holaaa Amiga😃 Vivo en Florida❤ Ahora mismo estoy en Panamá Coleccionando Piedras ninguna en particular❤ Soy locas con las piedras❤ algun dia me envitas a pasarnos el dia buscando piedras❤ Muchas Gracias❤. No tengo Piedras especial todas tienen' sus propias ballezas❤

[@kathleenrambler4057]

Beautiful

[@debbiewilson6806]

Fascinating, love the blues and greens. Will this slab tumble well? Chopper is such a hyper boy. Glad your husband was along being in grizzly country and Chopper didn't bring one to you.

[@MontanaRockMom]

I'm going to be slabbing and polishing one soon to show...

[@НиколайБахур-э6д]

Камни у вас красивые 👍🤗 ! А я еще в этом году не ходил за камнями ! Вот, через две недели пойду в отпуск , а тогда уже всенепременнейше за каменной красотой на реку 😉

[@margaretgilbertson1118]

New to your channel. I hunt agates in Wisconsin and come across black bear tracks quite a bit; I can’t imagine having grizzlies to worry about. Do you and your husband carry protection? The conglomerate is stunning, I especially like the yellow spotted ones never seen anything like it.

[@MontanaRockMom]

He kept walking around holding the bear spray, safety cap off, on high alert! I'd probably get attacked because my head is always down in the gravel. I need to get better at that.

[@nicolagraynewzealandrockho8976]

Wow! What a beautiful place. The rocks there are incredible. I really loved the chopper cam, the footage was fantastic. I'd be really scared of bears though. What do you do if you see one???

[@MontanaRockMom]

Make sure they know I'm a human and tell them to go away! If they don't know I'm there and I surprise one, then I'm in trouble. They would probably have me pinned on the ground faster then I could get to my bear spray!

[@nicolagraynewzealandrockho8976]

@@MontanaRockMom yeh you wouldnt be able to out run it. It would be amazing to see one, if they keep away from you. Its such a beautiful spot. No bears over here in New Zealand.

[@michaelgoldman4423]

Wow! So unique : -)

[@marcelaguillen8496]

Hermosas rocas!!👏👏👏

[@williamscoggin1509]

Incredible rocks

[@rogerdudra178]

Greetings from the BIG SKY. Lewistown country.

[@MontanaRockMom]

Lewistown!!!! I need to come out your way.

[@mddddddddd5888]

That one that you said "probably iron eroding" what if that was a meteorite?? Would like to have seen you pick that one up. Good video as always. Chopper 😆

[@MontanaRockMom]

Good point....