Mudlarking The Ohio River - Metal Detecting - Fossils - Indian Arrowheads - Arrowhead Hunting -

[@missourioutdooradventures]

As always enjoyed watching thanks for sharing 👍

[@rockscousteau]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@SGTZAK]

Very cool finds! Thank you for another awesome video!👍🏻

[@rockscousteau]

Thanks for watching!

[@kathieware9408]

Glad to see the river again. Great finds. Those are interesting fossils. 🤔

[@rockscousteau]

Glad you enjoyed--I will go dig a bunch of fossils maybe here this month

[@kathieware9408]

That would be great!

[@historylooker7]

Cool finds , Rocks 👍

[@kevanhoover4642]

Nice finds Rocks !!

[@christybeene9232]

Cool finds

[@lancetaylor866]

Very very nice looking finds. I love watching all of your videos.

[@rockscousteau]

Thank you very much!

[@angelamillard6418]

Great to see you on the river again!

[@rockscousteau]

Thanks 👍

[@thearrowheadreapers8668]

Love to see ya rollin on the river. Nice finds 👍🏹

[@rockscousteau]

Me too! I will go to better spots later this week. I have not been putting in much of an effort on the arrowheads this week. To much marble digging...LOL. If I drive up the river I will find some good stuff

[@thearrowheadreapers8668]

Can't wait to see what you drag up!!!

[@janettablakely5630]

Nice finds again!

[@rockscousteau]

Thanks for watching--I went back to the Marble Creek today and did some digging. Video tomorrow

[@richardperkins6132]

Some awesome finds rock. Glad the water has went down for ya to be able to get out an do some surface hunting. An see what the water has left for ya to find. Great video rock. Have a great week my friend an we will catch you on your next adventure. 😁👍👍

[@howardmellott9682]

great artifact video,keep up the good wirk!!

[@rockscousteau]

Thanks for the visit

[@kelly623]

Awesome artifacts Rocks¡ Great treasure! Kelly/Indiana

[@indianasmith8152]

Another nice video!

[@rockscousteau]

Thanks for the visit

[@wadecook8102]

With summer coming, it'll be nice to get out and do the same. Gas prices are nuts.. so, I am gonna do my part and comment! Keep going, Rocks!

[@rockscousteau]

It is just to the point now.....with gas and food prices....covid......an just BS......I may just stay on the river full time here before long. I may just buy a big boat an live on it

[@rockscousteau]

Just look for arrowheads all the time.

[@wadecook8102]

If my kid would just get a job and move out, I'd do the same kind of thing for sure. He's 7, so.. I've got a ways, but I keep joking about how I've had it and he can pay rent now. Lol

[@horaceburgess9256]

Glad you could get out on the river. Very interesting with lots of different aged stuff. Carry on

[@rockscousteau]

Glad you enjoyed Horace. I am going to pack your give away win tonight and ship it tomorrow. I will respond to your comment over on the give away video later tonight telling you I got your address

[@horaceburgess9256]

@@rockscousteau thank you very much my friend. I am very excited to add some souvenirs from you to all my stuff.

[@johngatten2925]

Love your knowledge thanks

[@rockscousteau]

My pleasure

[@claytonandsheilacampbell2358]

Great video Rocks

[@rockscousteau]

Thanks for the visit

[@pyhavir5928]

Wow your videos help other to find all kinds of thing. History needs to to keep grown.

[@rockscousteau]

Thanks buddy

[@Jane_Dow]

I agree with Gerald Ward. I think its a weight for a scale too. Looks like you had fun on the river, nice finds ! :~)

[@mikehurricane5767]

Mornin Jane ! Hope you survived the heat wave . It's still here ! 117 degrees yesterday .

[@Jane_Dow]

@@mikehurricane5767 Yep, We're still roasting down here. They say More is coming. Watching the Elect.Bill going up. Waiting to hear the meter make that cartoon noise " Bo-ing " as it pops out of the meter.

[@rockscousteau]

I am glad you are ok mike. It was pretty horribel here today in the direct sun. A few times it felt like someone was shining a magnifying glass on my back...hahaha.

[@mikehurricane5767]

@@rockscousteau Here too ! Took the dogs out and it was hard to breathe . I feel for you . Stay safe Buddy .

[@artifactsandbigracks3999]

Worked down to a nubin ✌️😎 I love the rework stuff , Great find ! Stay hydrated my friend it's a Hot day. Good luck 🎉

[@rockscousteau]

Hey man......I bet you are roasting up there today. it is pretty warm to say the least. It is not bad down in a creek in the shade or in a dump under trees for like 2 hours. That is all I made it today....2 hours. I hope you find a nice one. Did they let you start getting paychecks yet?

[@artifactsandbigracks3999]

@@rockscousteau we have no power !!! No Water !!! Got hit with a tornado. Closed down my road . 5 tress down across it 2 down on my land . My neighbors place had 3 locust trees snapped off 3/4 the way up like a lawn mower hit them ...dude I was thinking it was maybe it. I found a good Meadowood in my last upload ✌️😎 ...and dude earlier this spring I found a strange large stem point...it was weird. So I've been doing some extra reading of late and I found a point type that hit the nail on the head .... Morrow county stem Lance...Late Paleo. I have a few Lar Hawthorne Books. It's in his 5th edition . It's a perfect match and I'm going to discuss it in a future video.

[@mikehurricane5767]

Mornin Brother . Dang I love those drills . Always my favorites . After much pondering , I first thought it was a sounding weight . But ,,, I tend to agree with several other people . Probably a scale weight . Would make sense for a trading vessel . Thanks Buddy . Later ,,,,,,

[@rockscousteau]

I think it could be a clapper from a big bell. If you look at them....they all have the old metal chains attached at the top

[@mikehurricane5767]

@@rockscousteau I agree ! Would make perfect sense . Wow ! Wouldn't it be crazy to find the bell ! Thanks Brother .

[@joyceclark8476]

Hi Rocks❤️

[@greenbayrockhuntress]

Nice brachiopod (shell type) impression's!!

[@rockscousteau]

There are so many fossils in that gravel it is crazy. 1/10 rocks has a fossil on it...LOL

[@michaelalley2868]

Rocks, I’m thinking it’s a sounding weight for checking depths on the river. Pretty cool!

[@rockscousteau]

thanks buddy

[@eddielile7177]

Cool artifact finds Rocks 🔥

[@insulatoru8817]

Awsum vid. Been missing da river

[@rockscousteau]

and now it is like 140 degrees....LOL. I just went into a creek today where it was shady. I may go out on the river again tomorrow though.....I want to go find some bird points up the river

[@nolasdollsandaquatics9386]

Rock On 🤘

[@rockscousteau]

Hope you are doing well. Stay cool.....it is super warm today here

[@danielmcbride1619]

Awesome finds man , thanks for the info a couple weeks ago I got into a bunch of cool stuff near Marietta

[@rockscousteau]

The best place down there is the Ohio side of the river right below Blannerhasset island. In Belpre. Along the old RC airfield. I have 500 points from there

[@danielmcbride1619]

@@rockscousteau dude I got near the willow island dam on a bend there and it was loaded with I’m thinking woodland stuff like triangles and loaded with broken tips , I only had 2 days to check and it killed me to leave.

[@Swamp-Fox]

Love that Amos drill!

[@rockscousteau]

Yea....I like any drills. They dont show up often unless I am on this place/site. And like 1/7 points is a drill. It is super odd how many are there.

[@larrymiller672]

Cool video.Very enjoyable and informative.Apppreciate you buddy.

[@melissahicks6533]

Cool findings as always Rocks! I pick up Aboriginal artefacts here...& rocks down the river here. Those artefacts you find are awesome! The First Australians did not use arrows. They are one of the only indigenous groups that didn't.

[@rockscousteau]

very cool. I bet you have some good fossils too

[@wintuwarrior5266]

Hello Rocks, that cast iron piece is a weight for a scale, cool finds man, squirrel man's gotta be proud, hope he's doing well

[@rockscousteau]

I think it could be for sure. Thanks man

[@williammurrow58]

Totally agree. Definitely what it is.

[@larrymiller672]

Great video.Glad you are doing well.Love the play list.I encourage all Rock's Cousteau subscribers to review the playlist and the rpm support will enhance our brother Rock's Cousteau 🙏🗽💯🌹🌺

[@rockscousteau]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@justjulee9135]

Wow! Some great finds in this video! Very different and unique stuff! I loved the fossils. Keeping history alive one piece at a time. Nice video!

[@rockscousteau]

Thank You Julee. How are you doing? Hopefully REALLY GOOD

[@justjulee9135]

@@rockscousteau yes, I'm great, thank you! Just trying to survive this heat and humidity!

[@zachspears6582]

I learn so much from your videos. Nice finds!

[@rockscousteau]

Thank You.

[@cynthiaswearingen1037]

That's a scale weight, Rocks. Love the Amos drill and the points, they're awesome! Nice finds!💖

[@rockscousteau]

Thanks 👍 That place sure produces some odd stuff. I dont know what to think about that site. It i only 15 yards long....after you get off that.....no metal at all.

[@erictaylor8523]

glad to see the water level decent, maybe it will stabilize for a while.

[@rockscousteau]

Yea it will now.....but that means no high waters. Right now till late fall is the worst time to hunt the Ohio river. If it gets dry in the summer.....the only way you can get uploads is to sift and dig. The Arrowhead Hunting season on the Ohio river is from like Mid October to March. That is the best surface hunting and sifting of the year.

[@erictaylor8523]

@@rockscousteau 10-4

[@JD-ps6od]

What an awesome mix of finds along the old river today. Must really be nice to have so many different places to find cool stuff close to home. Even got to see some new critters! Enjoyed watching!

[@rockscousteau]

Hey JD.....Man....I bet it is hot down there today. Be safe if you go out.

[@JD-ps6od]

@@rockscousteau It’s a scorcher. 95 feels like 105. Humidity is killing me.

[@dennismajzlik90]

You got a mix of different and interesting artifacts in this upload. Very informative on what all you can expect to find on the river. Just about anything. I'm still thinking depth sounding fob for the iron object. Mark twain, and look out for the cannon ball! Thanks for another great video!

[@rockscousteau]

Hey Dennis. Hope you are doing good buddy. I will go dig something today

[@dennismajzlik90]

@@rockscousteau Good Luck. Be careful, stay hydrated. Real feel temp supposed to be 102!

[@rockscousteau]

@@dennismajzlik90 Yea....it was rough today Dennis. I just go in like 2 or 3 hour bursts. if I do that i dont even get tired. I think it is probably like 101 here right now.....but I went down into a creek and it was shady....it was maybe 10 degress cooler which made it acceptable.

[@dennismajzlik90]

@@rockscousteau Smart move! if you get too wore down, it all stops for a while. Saw under your community that you found lots of nice marbles in there. Sweet!

[@JeffWhitaker-777]

Sweet, 2.6 k views already and you just posted yesterday, good luck to you I want to buy one of those riker mounts for my collection hope they hold the points well

[@rockscousteau]

yes....they work awesome.

[@rockscousteau]

The thicker ones that are a few inches thick will even hold stone tools.....it makes it nice to store stuff

[@kevindrummond3979]

What ? Did you say Gold flakes ? Black sand ? Can’t wait to see that video !

[@rockscousteau]

Oh it is not even hardly worth doing it. You could set up an entire gold operation and it would cost more to run the pump with gas....than gold would come from the ground. I know some gravel layers I can find a little bigger pieces....but it is still not much. It is kind of interesting though.

[@rockhoundhunter6973]

Hello congratulations on your find, you deserve it. I love your videos keep em coming.

[@rockscousteau]

Thanks man.

[@coachkevinwilson1958]

I'd have to get a better look at the fossils to identify everything on the four pieces that you showed us. But, from your video, that last piece, especially on the flip side, the shells that seem divided in the middle are called brachiopods. We collect them in the mountains near me as well. The first piece that you found at your collecting spot looks like it's full of coral, probably horn coral. Also, the thing that looks like a worm on one of your four pieces is a coral, also probably horn coral. Cool stuff. I don't know the fossil formations in your area, but my guess is that they're probably Devonian fossils, 60-420 million years old. I'd have to look at the fossil formation maps of your area to be exact, but it doesn't matter really, because either way, they're from an ancient sea floor. The fossil snail shell and that piece of coral (I think, or maybe a crinoid) in one of your pieces is really cool because they're the actual fossilized material, not just internal or external molds. Great finds of all kinds in this video...how fun! Thanks man.

[@coachkevinwilson1958]

Well, I guess it may matter to scientists or avid fossil collectors, kind of like how you ID your Native American artifacts, for scientific context. It adds to the collection and general knowledge. But, for a private collection, it's the specimen that is important, not so much the details about it, unless you want it to be. I just tried to help ID, and clarify at the same time that I may be off on the geologic time period because I didn't do any research. In other words, take my age guess with a grain of salt, LOL.

[@rockscousteau]

yea...I am not sure of the age....but it would be a quick lookup. Id say it was life from an ancient shallow sea....probably a few hundred million years old...or something that that effect. I just do not read about any of this kind of stuff at all. I just dont really have the time with all this other madness.

[@williambrandondavis6897]

Looks like stuff from the end of the Paleozoic era that ended an estimated 250 million years ago. The snail shell looking one I believe is actually a nautilus shell. They are little squid like creatures. Several species still exist today. Good stuff!

[@michaelpendracki8976]

Sounding weight.

[@Tealtra]

Maybe some kind of fishing weight?

[@rockscousteau]

I dunno.....it is an odd thing. I honestly dont know what to think about this. So many good theories on what it could be....and like 3 or 4 of them....all seem legitimate.

[@davemorgan4746]

Looks like maybe a bell dinger or a scale weight That might have been used for a boat anchor

[@rockscousteau]

yea....it does look like a bell clapper

[@mitchosborrne1490]

I’m a diver from Alaska I’ve found a similar artifact from the Yukon river sure think it’s a sound weight.

[@rockscousteau]

Yea.....it could be for sure. The thing is this....I metal detect......but just a little. Most of my time I dig arrowheads. So I just dont have the experience with this kind of thing. I think that could be what this is......for sure. I just do not know. I have never looked at books and stuff like that on metal detector finds over time.....most of the stuff I find with a detector....I dont know what it is initially unless it is a coin if it is some odd item

[@CoastalGardening]

😎👍

[@rockscousteau]

Thank You for the continued support. It is nice you do this for people.....comments help.

[@onepunch9203]

Rocks, that iron piece looks too big to be a sinker for fishing. How about a weight for tossing a rope over a tree limb used by timber workers?

[@williambrandondavis6897]

I use railroad plates for weights on my trot lines. They weigh about 50 pounds. You need big weights to trot fish heavy flowing rivers for big cats. A big fish or the current will move the line without the weights and get everything tangled.

[@onepunch9203]

@@williambrandondavis6897 Right on. You're fishing in a heavier weight class than most of us.

[@liamdoherty1233]

nice drill when are u gonna get back to the beaver den there's got to be some more pieces to the puzzle there also how about a clip of all the lures u have found over the years you probably have thousands

[@rockscousteau]

Well the beaver den is 100% sifted out till another flood. There is nothing left to find there. That is what the sifting does....you get everything laying there. I went 2 or 3 times after I got it sifted down and couldnt even find flakes. I sifted it out that much.

[@stardust949]

"X marks the spot" ~ lol! I think the Universe was sending you a message. 🙂 Really cool finds---when I was a kid, I wanted to find a real Indian arrowhead so badly.

[@rockscousteau]

You dont even know.....how much this happens. I have found 20 things in the last month...i have not even shown....because nobody would believe it.

[@shawndilley2569]

Roughly the same diameter as the cannon ball.... Two of those connected by a couple of feet of chain and shot out of a cannon

[@rockscousteau]

Yea,,,,this is just a tad smaller than the cannon ball I found. I really thought it was that until I busted that off. You know this looks like a clapper....ringer out of an old bell. To me it does. The chain on the top of it too....I dunno though. It could be a number of things

[@MoggiesTen]

Some of those conglomerate "rocks" could be coprolite--dinosaur poop.

[@rockscousteau]

Yea....I am going to have to look at some of this stuff in more detail. There are fossils all over the place there. I am always looking for arrowheads and really never pay much attention.

[@jamiegreenwood141]

Is it a scale counter weight? I my brother in law calls them a pea.

[@rockscousteau]

It could be.....I am not sure Jamie

[@lizmbrad]

That looks like it came from an old bell.

[@rockscousteau]

That is what my gut is telling me. But if you read around......on the comments.....you know a scale weight seems legit too. I just do not know enough about this type of stuff to just say in the video....."this is what it is".......hell.....I thought for sure that was a small cannonball. ahahah...proves how much I know

[@charlesrooker989]

Depth gadge like Mark Twain he took his name from the word