Rock Hunting in Grand Marais, Michigan

[@MichiganRocks]

If you're going to visit this site, please be careful not to trespass. I have received a couple messages from people who live in the area that there have been quite a few trespassers lately. I am on state land in this video. The coordinates are 46.6877614, -85.8972673. Take H-58 to School Forest Road. Cross the Sucker River and turn right onto Deer Lane. Do not take Sandy Lane. Sandy Lane leads to private property. Also be aware that there is a very sandy spot on the way. I could barely get though in my Jeep without putting it into four wheel drive.

[@erinanstey5947]

Is there a way to pin ypur location? Trespassing is still occurring at a high rate. At least 2 groups per week based off your video.

[@MichiganRocks]

@@erinanstey5947 How do you know it's because of my video?

[@erinanstey5947]

@@MichiganRocks they say they watched it.

[@MichiganRocks]

@@erinanstey5947 I know how to drive there, but I’m not 100% sure that I have the correct spot on the map. Would you be willing to check out the coordinates to make sure I’m sending people to state land? (46.6877614, -85.8972673)

[@erinanstey5947]

We put in the coordinates and it goes to state land but your followers are not going there. Your coordinates are at the end of Deer Lane and that is state land and that is correct but people are going to the end of Sandy Lane which is private. Would you be able to change the video to give step by step directions? School Forrest rd just over the sucker river turn right on Deer Lane and follow it to the end. Do not go on Sandy Lane.

[@diannpowell1077]

I think I might have had a small stroke watching you put back all those beautiful rocks! I wanted to reach thru my tablet and say ,NO, KEEP It.Yep,pretty sure it was a small stroke. I'm petty sure I'll never be a catch and release gal! I'm sure to have no self control. Keep posting!

[@MichiganRocks]

I'm really sorry to cause so much stress! If I took them all home, my house would sink. I've gotten a lot better at telling myself "no" over the years. I used to bring way too much home. Now I'm more of a catch and release guy.

[@BEXIVLOGS]

Diann Powell check out the agates we found😄

[@maiguapa8]

😂😂😂

[@rgrader3691]

I too get very distressed when he drops them back in. I even see rocks he doesn't pick up--that I would love to have. I live in south central Iowa...and there is nothing here to collect. Southeast Iowa has geodes, but here just south of Des Moines, absolutely nothing. Even the creek banks and rivers here have nothing but mud. I guess if I am going to find anything, I will have to drive north a little ways to find it.

[@lilalightandlove421]

Oh you’re hilarious! I want to reach grab all his throw back rocks! Hahah

[@patriciahartless2095]

The water is so clear. And a beautiful bluish green. So glad you got to get some beautiful rocks. Have a great day.

[@gymnopodie1]

I found myself on your channel a few nights ago...I found it strangely relaxing. Lovely scenery and the sound of soft waves, a good way to de-stress.

[@MichiganRocks]

gymnopodie1 if you think the videos are relaxing, you should try actually being there!

[@MichiganRocks]

David Smith I usually go to this area as soon as school gets out in mid June (I’m a teacher).

[@KristinaAthena]

@@MichiganRocks This teacher was on that beach the week before last.

[@Just_another_shadow]

Definitely one of my all time favorite activities ever, rock picking! I sooo wish I could join you! Great video, thanks for sharing. ✌🏻

[@MichiganRocks]

The beaches here are so nice, it's not a bad day even if you don't bring home a single rock.

[@carolyns9687]

So relaxing listening to the "lap" of the water! Never seen an Omar rock! Very cool!!!

[@MichiganRocks]

I love that sound too.

[@edixasanchezpacheco3692]

This a walk through a different planet all by himself, walking on jewels, catching them and releasing them! hahaha!

[@ReikiGemWellness]

What a beautiful place to spend the day! I really like your rock scoop :-)

[@berjo77]

Nice way to warm up, exposed driftwood gets nice and warm in that direct sunshine! Another fantastic 15 minutes at the lake!

[@MichiganRocks]

Just getting out of the ice cold water is a good way to warm up!

[@SteveKrantz]

I felt like I was back in time with my pops again, 16 years ago hunting for agates on the beach up north in GM. Thank you. ❤

[@MichiganRocks]

It's a fun place. I took my kids there too.

[@patienceisntkey]

I'm so jealous, I would love to be here, collecting.

[@TheMagicCrafter]

My brother and I each found very yellow stones (cooked corn colored) in Lake Michigan. Assuming they're citrine, since they have a semi-transparent look and are smooth. Any thoughts on this? I've never seen anything like them before! (Also, thank you for toughing this out to film!)

[@MichiganRocks]

Those sound like quartz to me. My wife bought a metal daisy sculpture to put in our daughter's room after she moved out. It's just black iron and I generally like it, except that the centers of all the flowers are gaudy plastic diamonds. I want to replace them with yellow cabochons, but she insists that they be yellow like a daisy. I have taken several yellow quartz rocks home and cut them, but they are almost all white inside. The yellow color on most of them is only on the surface. I have found a couple that were more orange colored throughout. None of these has been yellow enough for my wife's approval for the daisies though.

[@andihales3113]

The rock at 12:21, a "ma-gate", is an entire agate nodule! You are only seeing the banding in a few spots because that is were the host rock has been worn down to the agate embedded within. A great find!

[@MichiganRocks]

andi hales I posted a picture of it on the FaceBook group, Lake Superior Agate Collectors and they also said it was an agate. I’m a once or twice a year agate hunter, so I have trouble with the ones that aren’t obvious. Thanks for the help!

[@NurseMickiLea]

Sounds like me, “ The rocks are beautiful, oh and my ankles are numb. I spend a couple hours here” ❤️❤️❤️

[@MichiganRocks]

I ended up staying about six hours. Is that too long? That’s why my wife doesn’t come along.

[@SuperKasper333]

Beautiful scenery- incredibly clear water and beautifully coloured stones.

[@66bigbuds]

I used to have permission at a northern Michigan gravel pit. I only went in the rainy weather. When everything looked polished.

[@MichiganRocks]

That's why I like looking in the water.

[@smellydonut5088]

Such beautiful rocks! Such a nice and peaceful video :) Rock picking is a great way to spend time

[@MichiganRocks]

It sure is. I never regret spending a day on a nice rocky beach.

[@greyson3003]

I have yet to find better content on KZbin, the amazing quality, relaxing waves and geology subject matter!

[@MichiganRocks]

Greyson Greischar gee, thanks for the really nice compliment. I’m glad you’re enjoying my videos.

[@lexi7824]

@Greyson Couldn’t agree more!

[@staceylatour1958]

I find them relaxing as well.

[@ishpal25]

Try the Northern Mudlarks Channel pretty similar content so I watch them when I’m not watching these vids

[@tylerscott8504]

Some similar youtubers IMO display a feel of non realistic over excitement. It’s actually annoying to me. These videos in general are very relaxing and enjoyable. I was in Grand Marias a few days ago looking for agates and yooperlites. Succeeded in finding agates, but failed at yooperlites because I had the wrong uv light, as well as massive competition with better uv lights…

[@LadyYoop]

I'm drooling here. I want to be out picking so bad. MS won't let me anymore...just know...when you do this...you ARE doing it for us all!!! Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!

[@LadyYoop]

Baby bro found this one dry picking at High Rock Bay...the tip of the Keweenaw! gallery.pasty.com/thumbnails.php?album=3169

[@LadyYoop]

That agate find made my day too!!!

[@LadyYoop]

If you find a stone with a hole through it, it's called a Hag Stone, and there's an old Celtic Legend that it's for protection. Bring it home!

[@MichiganRocks]

I'm sorry you're not able to get out anymore. I'm glad I can let you experience rock hunting vicariously. That rock your brother found is really cool. I assume it's a native American artifact. I've never seen anything like it. Thanks for sharing the pictures.

[@LadyYoop]

@@MichiganRocks "they" figure it's from ancient fur trading days...fell out of a Viking's pocket! Pretty cool indeed. Ancient American Artifact Preservation Society does an annual convention in Escanaba and it's supposed to be a big part this year... in October. Amazing stuff! And thank you again! This is amazing!

[@imari2305]

I can't even begin to describe how beautifully clear the water is and how blue green it is!! One of the rocks you threw back was banded agate it had beautiful bands running through it. Never even heard of unakite or omarolluk rocks before. All were just amazing and the scenery was beautiful. Thanks for sharing.

[@MichiganRocks]

I may have thrown back a banded rock, but I doubt any were agates.

[@mary-anneswanson9931]

Enjoyed the walk along the water :) That omar rock was my favorite :) My parents took us kids agate hunting on a beach in Oregon and I loved it.

[@MichiganRocks]

There are a lot of omars in that area. They are interesting, aren’t they?

[@mary-anneswanson9931]

@@MichiganRocks I would love to have one in my area :)

[@Kyle.Wynsma]

My 7yo and I love your content. We regularly head to Pier Cove in fennville mI to hunt for rocks and sea glass and you inspired us! Go Blue!!!

[@MichiganRocks]

That's a part of the state I should make more of an effort to get to. The only place I have hunted near there is the Pilgrim Haven Natural Area. I really enjoyed it.

[@janiemiller280]

So beautiful. Just found you today through a post from a childhood friend who lives on Higgins Lake. She collects a lot of the pudding stones. I love that you always wear a Michigan shirt. I grew up in Michigan but lived many years all over the US as a Military wife. My heart has always remained in my homeland though. As I've always heard "you can take the girl out of Michigan, but you will never take Michigan out of the girl" I get so homesick. I traveled home in late September and early October 2017. Other than seeing family for a few days we spent the week traveling up the coast of Lake Huron, spent a night in alpena and then made our way to Grand Marais. (My first time ever traveling the UP) The weather was so gorgeous for that time of year! God was definitely blessing me on this trip. We walked the beaches there along Lake Superior and did some rock hunting. It was hard to leave so many beautiful stones and rocks there in the water since we flew into Michigan I knew I couldn't carry much onto the plane. Watching your video just brought back some very nice memories. I will for sure continue to watch! Thank you! And oh, by the way, I did bring back just a dozen or so favorites including a really nice fossil and a Petoskey stone. The guy checking my bag in Detroit says "you have rocks in your bag?!" When I told him I had to take a little bit of home with me back to Colorado, he just smiled, zipped up my bag and told me to have a good flight. It was the best trip I'd taken in years!💕🙂💕

[@MichiganRocks]

I live in Alpena. Did you do anything here? Next time you come to Michigan, just fill a flat rate box with rocks and mail them home. The flat rate boxes are the best way to send rocks because the weight doesn't matter.

[@CityRockhounding]

Beautiful day, I love unakite, it's so cool looking. So peaceful and great views. Nice agate!

[@talksupertank3632]

Beautiful stones. Thank you for adding Grand Marais to my "Must visit list". Cant wait for your next video

[@MichiganRocks]

It's on my "Must visit annually" list. More videos on the way!

[@jessicaadorn]

This is so relaxing to watch

[@leodapat9139]

Hi hillo idol, God bless you. A beautiful stone in metchegan. Watching from pinas setio palanog Garita San Enrique Iloilo.

[@MichiganRocks]

Yes, we have some really pretty rocks here.

[@SmallWonda]

Very nice - I have to say Grand Marais is one of my most favourite places in the WORLD! Not sure why, but I love Lake Superior, so clean and pristine in the UP, and can be so quiet and the beaches are lovely - looks as if there's been some rough weather of late?... And don't forget that AIR! Magnificient! I lived on Lake Michigan for 5-years (then 6 in Chicago) & am now way south! Hope you found some neat rocks - plenty of lovely ones to choose from!

[@MichiganRocks]

I couldn't tell you about rough weather because I'm from south of the bridge. I completely agree about how nice that area and Lake Superior are. I love visiting there.

[@SmallWonda]

@@MichiganRocks The last time we were up there, the snow started flying, which made my parents get a bit anxious, but it was only October - but I surely wouldn't want to be there in the depths of winter as that cold is tough to bare - though I lived in Muskegon & St Joe, so I know how it gets with the wind and snow. The pebbles and the water always seem more magical up there. Enjoy - I always think MI and WI are very underrated States!

[@MichiganRocks]

Small Wonda at least you don’t have to worry about bugs if it’s snowing.

[@brownlauren15]

The dunes in grand Marais are magnificent.

[@jamesscott1932]

That is Gods country. My parents made a home movie in 1956 of our crossing the lake on a ferry boat while they were building the bridge in the background at Mackinac.

[@MichiganRocks]

My wife's parents talk about crossing in the ferry before the bridge too. It's been there as long as I can remember. A ferry ride sure would add a lot of time to a U.P. trip.

[@alyssatorres5897]

11:48 looks like a shark eye! 🦈 New subscriber here! That was such a relaxing enjoyable video. Now to binge watch your other videos lol 😆

[@MichiganRocks]

Alyssa Torres the Great Lakes are advertised as salt free and shark free, so unless I was lied to, it’s probably just an unusual rock. Have fun binging!

[@alyssatorres5897]

Michigan Rocks lol 😆 I know it’s a rock, just reminds me of a sharks eye lol Thanks! I’m enjoying all your videos!

[@MichiganRocks]

Did you find any more fish parts?

[@alyssatorres5897]

Michigan Rocks Not yet lol 😆

[@stinkygraykitty6808]

Perfect conditions clear water, no waves and the sun is out. Makes for searching so much easier!

[@MichiganRocks]

stinkygraykitty it was a beautiful day! Now I just have to wait for winter to be over so I can go back.

[@stinkygraykitty6808]

@@MichiganRocks Since were in TX we can go out in the winter lol, very mild this year. It's the summer time we don't go out

[@MichiganRocks]

@@stinkygraykitty6808 Yep, you rely on your air conditioners and we rely on our heaters.

[@kathleennorton6108]

You could start a business chartering rock hunting on the Great Lakes. After watching your videos it puts quite a thirst in a body to come up there to walk on those beaches, hear the waves, see the beautiful scenery and discover amazing rocks!

[@MichiganRocks]

It doesn’t really require a guide to do. The rock hunting always looks better when you edit several hours down to 15 minutes or so. Just go to a beach and have some fun.

[@breakingchris6889]

I’m really jealous! We find Lake Superior agates here in southern Minnesota even! Very nice video!! 👍🏻👍🏻

[@danderth]

Looked like a beautiful day. That beach looked cool with all the straight trees leaning against the bank. Looked like someone placed them there.

[@MichiganRocks]

I looked at those trees for quite a while, when I was trying to figure out how to get back up. I needed a plan before I jumped off a four foot vertical sandy bank. Luckily, there is a ladder.

[@findingrocks81]

wow! look at all of the rocks! what a great day. i like your rock scooper. :) i need to get out to Lake Superior some day.

[@BEXIVLOGS]

My Gf and I just traveled from Texas to MN to find agates and we found a nice haul and we just posted a vid. Awesome agates, I do want to get out to grand Marais some day

[@MichiganRocks]

Cool video. Cold, in fact. You chose a weird time of year to drive from Texas to Minnesota to look for rocks. I'd suggest next time to come up this way in the summer. Of course, you didn't have to deal with bugs by doing it your way. Are you aware that there are two places called Grand Marais, and both have agates? This video is in Michigan, but the other Grand Marais is in Minnesota. If you're looking for rocks, they're both good, although I've never been to the one in Minnesota. If you come to Michigan for beautiful scenery, I'd suggest the Keweenaw Peninsula. They have lots of cool rocks there and the views are really pretty. The Grand Marais area is nice but it lacks the hills that the western U.P. has.

[@BEXIVLOGS]

@@MichiganRocks we did LOL. my girlfriend got a few days off from work and we wanted to do something spontaneous. Will be back in the summer! Can't wait :)

[@MichiganRocks]

@@BEXIVLOGS A cross country trip certainly is spontaneous. I thought it was a really good video. Did you have to get permission to hunt the gravel pit? I hear gravel pits are the best place to hunt agates. Of course, active pits are going to have more new stuff exposed all the time, but I'd even settle for an abandoned one.

[@BEXIVLOGS]

@@MichiganRocks I appreciate it man. Agates have different meanings for everyone, and they mean a lot to me! I got permission at one pit. The other gravel pit had no signs and didn't look very active so I went to "check it out" haha! Thanks again man

[@MichiganRocks]

@@BEXIVLOGS Great, now I know that it's possible to get permission. I have heard that it's very difficult.

[@ruthwagner2348]

Great walk in the water. I know how cold Lake Superior can be!

[@davemi00]

Now that I’ve found your channel .. it’s nice to go back and see what i’ve missed ❕

[@merrienelson1002]

I miss Lake Superior so much. I am older now and live in Florida. Walked those beaches a lot in my youth and found a nice share of agates. Too bad I didn’t know Yooperlites existed in my youth. Would have been fun to search for them at night. I love your video. Please keep making. Brings me right back there. Camped at the campground in Grand Marais few times every year. From Sault Ste. Marie. Thank you.

[@MichiganRocks]

Merrie Nelson I’m glad I could bring you back to the beach. Yooperlites are on my list for next summer.

[@wyomingadventures]

I love your videos. So relaxing and interesting too. 😊

[@MichiganRocks]

It's relaxing being there, that's for sure.

[@ta2joe13]

I love your scooper, I'm gonna have to make one for myself. Thanks for sharing.

[@MichiganRocks]

I never go to the beach without it!

[@edtruitt5803]

Enjoyed your video, my wife and I were at that stretch of beach last September, this year we're going to try our luck in the Copper Harbor area. Oh that was a very nice Agate too.

[@MichiganRocks]

I go to Copper Harbor every summer too. My sister lives in Lake Linden which is only about an hour away. That area is beautiful. If you’re passing through Marquette on the way, be sure to stop at Canyon Falls. It’s a roadside park about halfway between Marquette and Houghton.

[@iwantthetruthandnothingbut6521]

@@MichiganRocks have you ever done the falls in the UP in the winter time? It is absolutely breathtakingly stunning!

[@MichiganRocks]

@@iwantthetruthandnothingbut6521 no, I haven't. I'd like to go see the ice caves in Munising too. I'm very hesitant to travel up there on a weekend in the winter because I have to get back for work on Monday. I don't want to travel for five hours on icy roads. Maybe I'll get brave and check some out this winter.

[@iwantthetruthandnothingbut6521]

@@MichiganRocks pick a sunny day when the roads are good but it's been cold for a while like maybe in February... You won't regret going! it's totally so awesome. You'll want to get a map of the different waterfalls in the u p, because some of them and I remember maybe Munising was one of them.... you have to hike a little bit to get to it

[@MichiganRocks]

iwantthetruth andnothingbut I just bought a book of 199 waterfalls in Michigan. Only one is in the lower peninsula, and it’s about an hour from my house, so I should be all set. Munising is probably my best bet because I can do the ice caves and several waterfalls in the area. My sister, mom, and son live in Marquette, so it’s not too far to go to have a free bed to sleep in.

[@AcidicChaosLP]

This was very relaxing to watch. Thank you!

[@MichiganRocks]

You are welcome.

[@beckyperkins4181]

Lake Superior State Forrest campground is my favorite camping spot! Can be difficult getting a site. Your homemade rock picker is awesome as well!! I remember when they started making them commercially, $59 is pretty steep!! I bought an old ski pole and attached a spaghetti spoon to it. Bent the "fins" on the spoon outward a bit, works GREAT!!! Haven't been able to head up there in a couple years so your vids help!! Thank you!! PS the curve just to the east of the campground, there is a two track that continues east along the lake. Another great boondocking spot! ❤️

[@MichiganRocks]

Thanks! I’ll have to check that two track out next time I’m up there.

[@mariemoss2475]

I would of been very happy taking home the rocks you put back, love the channel... New subscriber from the UK 🇬🇧 🇬🇧 🇬🇧

[@MichiganRocks]

Yeah, I get that a lot. One of the hazards of watching my videos is dealing with the disappointment of me leaving a lot behind. Thanks for subscribing.

[@mariemoss2475]

I think it's because the UK doesn't have so many beautiful rocks like over in the US..... All look amazing to me. 👍😊

[@MichiganRocks]

@@mariemoss2475 Scottish agates are super cool. kzbin.info/www/bejne/mIHRcqqDlM50aKM

[@mariemoss2475]

@@MichiganRocks I live in Wiltshire near Stonehenge ...they are nice but far to big to take home 😂😂

[@mary-anneswanson9931]

The beautiful lake and sky shots you took were reason enough to watch this video and then you throw in lovely rocks and drift..trees lol . Ask Katydid what the rock is called ...if she doesn't know she can make up some hilarious names for it as you did with the "magate" lol. Thank You so much again for taking me on a walk on the beach to go rock hunting (if only on computer ) I'll take that beautiful scenery any way I can get it :) As for the frozen feet maybe try insulated gum boots . I hate the idea of anyone getting their feet cold. Thank You again :)

[@MichiganRocks]

I refuse to wear boots in June. The rest of my body was warm at least. It’s hard to mess up a video when there’s beautiful stuff everywhere. I can’t wait to get back up there.

[@mary-anneswanson9931]

@@MichiganRocks LOL ok as long as you can warm up after you go numb it's all good. I am looking forward to some sandal weather myself :) Maybe ,if things keeping going the way they are here, I'll be able to go out to my brother's place on the lake . My sister in law says there is lots of driftwood and I know we have lots of rocks :) Maybe I might even get some pictures of our lake :)

[@MichiganRocks]

@@mary-anneswanson9931 That sounds like a nice day. I hope you’re able to go.

[@carsonfrisch2847]

Nice video hope your enjoying your summer Mr Abram

[@MichiganRocks]

I am enjoying it, Carson. This is how I enjoy it!

[@SamsonsamSim]

Nice finds! Like that Omar at 14:53. Beautiful agates!

[@Abpgsetiloincawdyubkolmbrs]

Thanks for a lovely video! Almost as good as being there myself!

[@MichiganRocks]

I hate to break it to you, but being there is way better. I highly recommend taking a trip.

[@tagategirl]

Love your video's!! I would be picking up all the rocks with lines in them, I seen lots of them!!!

[@MichiganRocks]

I used to pick up way too much. I’ve learned to be selective. There’s only so much time to work on these after I bring them home.

[@merlinjones6485]

Arrrrg...is it catch and release season on Unakites? I have one broken leg and two bad knees but I would indure a few hour of pain to scour through the wonderful stones on that beach. If you bring a small gardening shovel you can sit in one spot on the sand and find gems hidden from the eyes of other seekers. It may sound like you won't find much but you WILL find a few unique surprises. And where are your insulated waiters? That water must be a whole 38 degrees. Its good to see visions of Yooperland. Haven't visited the UP in over 40 years.

[@MichiganRocks]

I have tumbled a ton of unakite. I love unakite, but I got tired of tumbling the same thing all the time. So now I just grab a couple really nice pieces and leave the rest behind. I did grab a couple to slab though. I couldn't bring myself to throw the waders in the Jeep in June. The water was really cold though.

[@merlinjones6485]

@@MichiganRocks I didn't understand your stony situation. I've only had a couple of hunts but I'm hooked. Can't get enough green color in stone as far as I'm concerned. I've got epidote running through basalt but usually it's combined with granite. Have you found any lake diamonds? Oops...if you did best not to tell anyone.

[@MichiganRocks]

No diamond for me. Maybe someday.

[@MichiganRocks]

@@merlinjones6485 I just got back from an evening hunt on Lake Huron. I brought back one small rock. Unakite.

[@juliehubbard1094]

My grand Mum grew up there. Just gorgeous. Thanks

[@MichiganRocks]

Nice place to grow up, at least during the summer months.

[@lexi7824]

Love this vid, watched several times! Thought I’d share...it’s Oct 25, and we’ve been in the area for a few days, taking in the spectacular colors & of course the ROCKS! One of our fav places is Grand Marais beach (Woodland Park access). Very grateful to find some stunning agates here today!!! In our experience, best time to come is off-season & just after some rough currents ☀️

[@MichiganRocks]

I usually get there in mid June. I'm a teacher, so I have trouble getting there other times of the year. I'd love to go in October or November when the biggest storms come through or in the spring after the ice has rearranged the rocks.

[@lexi7824]

I do recall you are a teacher, and am sure this is a difficult time for you to get away. I would love to come up here sometime after the thaw, like you mentioned. My above post was just FYI for your other followers- hope that’s ok with you?

[@MichiganRocks]

Lexi yes, it’s very ok with me. I love hearing about great rock hunting trips!

[@lexi7824]

👌🏽☮️

[@EDLaw-wo5it]

I would hope that beauty made your day! MAn what finds. Havagudun my friend.

[@RJDCR]

nice doc...thanx for the shoreline tour Robert

[@MichiganRocks]

You're welcome, I'm glad you enjoyed it.

[@michellebarlondsmith6243]

aww lake supperior .... always cold ... but always beautiful ..... my sister and I use to collect the black ones ...

[@sueerickson4849]

My brother gave me several Omar rocks. Didn't know what they were called tho. Learned another something knew from you! Thanks!

[@yeswing10]

Beautiful!!! Water so clean, beautiful day, what more can you ask for?

[@MichiganRocks]

Not a thing. it was a great day.

[@yooperzzz7512]

FYI right after you turned around to go have lunch, that white rock with black spots that you said you were unsure about, might have been Fluorescent Sodalite(aka yooperlite)! 😁

[@MichiganRocks]

I guess we'll never know. I didn't have a U.V. light last summer when I was there. I got some Yooperlites this year though. None of the Yooperlites I found looked like that black and white rock. Mine were all just gray.

[@andersongeorge7591]

I love geology!!!! It's so cool! Ameture geology is very huge!! I love your channel and its time watching you it!!!!Im 12 and i really wish to be collecting rocks. I collect rocks from my back yard all the time!!! They aren't as good however! Also there's no such thing as collecting to much rocks!! My dad complained about how many rocks I bring in the house all the time! He says he doesn't mind as long as I keep them in a box! Collect all the rocks you want!!! I'll collect so many rocks I'll probably need a basement!!! Also that rock at 8:45 is pumice! There lots of those. Also next time you rock collect don't tumble any of them they look so nice naturally!

[@MichiganRocks]

Thanks for your nice comments, George. Although I tumble most of the rocks I find (or slice them up), I don't tumble the Lake Superior agates. I like to keep those the way I found them. I don't mind tumbling agates that other people found though. I'm glad you're finding some cool rocks in your back yard. Are you doing some research to identify them? The rock you pointed out as pumice isn't pumice. We don't have pumice around here that I now of. My wife is a science teacher and has a large piece of pumice in her classroom. It's very light weight for it's size (It's not very dense). This rock was not light weight. Pumice would also be crushed to dust in the big waves in Lake Superior.

[@andersongeorge7591]

@@MichiganRocks Yes. I think your wrong again. Pumice has a hardness of six! No maybe it's something else. Pumice floats so it's not a pumice! It's probably just a Granite. However pumice can be found at beaches. Granites are super common here in Georgia! And no I can't do research on rocks because I live in a place that doesn't really rock collect much. I also know a lot of rocks but Georgia is boring in the suburbs.

[@darkwood777]

I'm putting this beach on my bucket list. Thanks!

[@MichiganRocks]

I think you’ll like it there. Just pray that the flies aren’t bad.

[@rebeccagoldberg8333]

I was rooting for you! Good luck during the rest of your hunting.

[@edtherockhound9944]

Love your scooper what a great idea I’m new to the rock game and I have bad hips so it’s hard to Ben over picking up rocks . I’m going to try that thank you

[@MichiganRocks]

Good luck. It was a pretty easy project. I just attached a slotted spoon to the end of a piece of PVC pipe.

[@edtherockhound9944]

Michigan Rocks oh ok I thought you had a metal spoon and bent the handle and taped in like that . But the pvc would last a lot longer thank you . I was telling the wife about it cause after a lil bit my hips are killing me so the less I bend over the better thanks

[@MichiganRocks]

@@edtherockhound9944 The handle stub is bent, but most of it was removed.

[@truckerenoch8824]

The large driftwood areas are the best to search, because most people avoid them. The large pieces in the water can trap and tumble stones as well. Downside is, I've spotted some pieces that took a bit of work to get to.

[@MichiganRocks]

If I spot a piece, I'll get to it. I love a challenge. I do spend some time looking around logs and going past them. If the beach is hard to through, a lot of people will turn around at that point. I see that as an opportunity to hunt less hunted territory.

[@annedoblanski6613]

There is a store in Grand Marais that has agates and they can tell you if you've found an agate or not! There is also a brewery in Grand Marais that has agates as decor. Happy hunting!!!

[@MichiganRocks]

I always drive into Grand Marais and then head east from there. I stopped in to see Karen at the agate shop, but she was on spring hours and not open yet. I didn’t want to back track, so I didn’t go back. One of the LSA Facebook groups confirmed that my maygate was indeed an agate. :)

[@brownlauren15]

@@MichiganRocks try heading west at the brewing company and climb the dunes!

[@MichiganRocks]

@@brownlauren15 The Grand Sable dunes? I've been there. Problem is, they're in the Pictured Rocks National Park, so there's no rock collecting allowed. I might have to go back just to check out the falls and dunes. It's been a while since I've been there.

[@crystalridener4846]

I'd be wanting to pick up everything I saw,,, lol

[@MichiganRocks]

Crystal Ridener it’s hard to be selective, but you can’t take them all home!

[@typicalrockhound9887]

That Pick er 'Upper device is a wicked gadget to have . must save your back after awhile hahah Great video man ! . Wish this part of Huron looked like that ! Pretty much flooded up to the bushline .... Doubt I will see the shoreline for a few years :(

[@typicalrockhound9887]

Also ! You have waaaaaay more rocks on the beach line ! Unreal lol Here a lot of the rock seems to be buried in sand from the waves last summer or full of alegy -_- and can't identify them without having to pick everyone up . No good

[@MichiganRocks]

The picker upper is more to save my arm from ice cold water, but it probably saves my back some too. I do use it a lot.

[@typicalrockhound9887]

@@MichiganRocks oh yeah ! True enough ... hahaha Unless your plan is to swim . putting your arm in cold water up to your armpit is miserable LOL

[@katherinedoughty839]

Wow! What a beautiful spot..n some nice finds certainly a good day👍

[@virginiarocks]

As always. Enjoyed the trip 😇

[@alanmiller2944]

Man that rock at 12:50 was crazy cool! Every rock like that or pretty much every rock you pick up but then discard take them home and ship them to me! I think the flat rate package may not have weight limits! I’ll pay you a finders fee and shipping obviously!

[@MichiganRocks]

AlanMiller the real fun is getting out there and finding them yourself.

[@phyllismcleod350]

I have been watching these videos and I am amazed how rich and unique the stones are I’m motivated to go Lake Ontario and Lake Huron and go stone hunting

[@MichiganRocks]

Great idea! Getting out there is way better than watching videos of me having fun.

[@Yourname3000]

Awesome content. Thanks for sharing ~

[@kayenglehart985]

The banded red and white is jasp-agate, a mixture of jasper and agate together. It polishes beautifully

[@MichiganRocks]

Thanks!

[@Rocks123]

You definitely know your rocks just found your channel I'm a rock hound / Arrowhead hunter and collector... I live in Lafayette Indiana and in the creeks I have found Petoskey stones, And pudding stones, As far South as Lafayette central Indiana

[@MichiganRocks]

That’s cool, I always think of them as more of a Michigan thing. Any tips on arrowhead hunting? My teenage neighbor really wants to find some. We looked in a river yesterday on his grandpa’s property. We found fossils and puddingstones, but no arrowheads.

[@williamwillie4008]

Grand Marais is my favorite place in the world brother. Between snowmobiling, hunting, fishing, and hiking; I cannot think of a place I would rather be. However, my shirts are much more Green than yours!!!! fantastic job

[@MichiganRocks]

I'll forgive the green shirts. I've never been up there in the winter. I'm afraid I won't get home again. I actually prefer the Keweenaw Peninsula for overall beauty, but the rocks are great in both places.

[@williamwillie4008]

@@MichiganRocks There is nothing in this world like Lake Superior in the winter. It was even better before the trail along the lake got shut down. Its my happy place lol

[@victoriaruth821]

How do you know what you're looking at when you pick up a rock? It just amazes me that you can do that!

[@MichiganRocks]

A lot of the time I have no idea. I have learned some of the more common ones from books.

[@brendaraus9152]

I would like to meet up with you sometime and go rock hunting, you always seem to know where the good spots are!

[@dancrites453]

Maggot... OMG. Lol... Working my way thru all of your videos. :)

[@MichiganRocks]

I think it's spelled "Maygate", but pronounced "maggot".

[@williamthompson4171]

2:35 rock looks like a combination of sodalite and calcite with dark brown red iron. Sodalite is blue and flurecses under UV light. Sometimes I have found sodalite combined with brown chert.

[@MichiganRocks]

When I get a U.V. light, I’ll have to check one of those out. Thanks for the tip!

[@williamthompson4171]

Good hunting

[@ronnrazo9282]

Maygate? Lol..😄those beauties that you didn't take home.. I wish I could have them specially that black one that looks like tumbled already ..:)

[@MichiganRocks]

It’s right there in the lake waiting for you to go get it! Don’t let the snow bother you.

[@mohamadanwar4209]

Rock at 2:50 is a tough one to call. As far as I can see from your video, it looks like a "jasper". Jasper can have many colors and shapes. In this case, it alternates blue and red hues, which is common. It is noteworthy that this sample exhibits more than one direction of fracturing, which is consistent with being subjected to more than one episode of of tectonic pressure during and after its formation. We all know that Jasper in this area is very old, and it underwent many episodes of tectonic events. Rock at 4:30 is "granite gneiss", which is a metamorphic rock that forms when granite is subjected to excessive temperature and pressure forcing it to form bands and lenses. Rock at 8:45 is "diorite". Usually, it won't have much of the white (quartz) overall. However, because most of the dark mafic (rich in magnesium = Ma + iron = Fe; hence "mafic") minerals (pyroxenes/hornblendes) are easier to weather away with time, you end up with a piece of diorite that is almost composed of quartz (very resistant to weathering) that interlocks some of the mafic minerals. In this case, I believe that the long black crystals are amphibole (common hornblende mineral).

[@MichiganRocks]

I don't think the rock at 2:50 is jasper. It's translucent, or at least part of it is. Jasper is opaque, right? I'd love to figure out what that stuff is though. I just got back from three days of hunting this area. That stuff is all over the place. I'm pretty sure the rock at 4:30 is not gneiss. I see a lot of gneiss, and none of it looks like this. Gneiss also doesn't tumble very well and this stuff did. I think you're right about the diorite. Thanks for the ID. I appreciate the time you take to share your knowledge.

[@pokz5387]

That blue one at 2:42 is most likely Michigan Pierwrsite. That piece looks like it was very high quality. It doesn’t tumble but it cuts well into cabochons

[@MichiganRocks]

@KZ Parker I think you mistyped that, because it doesn't bring up anything when I search for it. I would love to know what that rock is because I see it all the time in that area and it always catches my eye. Could you tell me again what it's called and maybe give me a link to some information about it if you have it? Thanks.

[@pokz5387]

Let me correct myself. Pietersite is a variety of Quartz, composed naturally of Tiger’s Eye, Hawk’s Eye and Jasper, and is characterized by an incredible chatoyancy and brilliance of life within the stone. Its dominant gold hues are contrasted with deep blue-black, grey and brown, as well as occasional clear areas. The blue color is the most rare variety of Pietersite.

[@MichiganRocks]

@@pokz5387 I just looked up pietersite and the rock in the video does look similar. I tried to find something saying it can be found in Lake Superior, but I can't find anything. How do you know that's what this is? I'm pretty excited that I may have finally found the name of this rock but I want to be sure it's correct.

[@pokz5387]

I can’t find anything online but there are vendors that say they’re selling Michigan pietersite on Etsy. Also just based on the geology and minerals present it is possible. Every mineral that makes up pietersite is essentially variations of quartz. I have no concrete proof and I’m not a geologist yet so I can’t be for sure. But it gives me the same energies and looks very similar.

[@MichiganRocks]

@@pokz5387 Ok, thanks.

[@hamtownhxc]

That is right by my cabin!!! The tree fall Is cause by erosion. I’ve hunted rock all along there my whole life we also would jump off the cliffs there into the soft sand and climb the fallen trees back up. That road you walked down in the beginning used to T into another road that is now gone.

[@MichiganRocks]

What an awesome place to have a cabin! I’d spend all my time on that beach!

[@beverlyrametta5356]

Nice video, What a way to spend a weekend

[@MichiganRocks]

Yep, doesn’t get much better than that.

[@travisandbilly3412]

8:39 looks like tormalated quartz feldspar I have alot of those in my area. It's a pegmatite rock as it had crystals over 2.5 cm. Looked like rods from where I'm sitting indicating schrol crystals or black tourmaline. The better grades are pure quartz of clarity and they reach gem grade and get expensive. If they are just squares then they are likely biotite mica I can't do much with those from my area as the mica falls out easy

[@MichiganRocks]

Travis and Billy thanks. I didn’t bring that one home, so I can’t inspect it more carefully.

[@bjlmc13]

Let's go rock hunting I totally believe in catch and release !!! I watched you throw back at least one amazing Superior Agate !!!

[@MichiganRocks]

I don't think I threw back an agate. At what time in the video did you see that? If I'm throwing agates back, I have some stuff to learn.

[@bjlmc13]

I'll rewatch it, but it can be deceiving when the rocks are wet.

[@MichiganRocks]

@@bjlmc13 Ok, thanks.

[@williammccarthy4036]

Just watched this one again and the wife and I both went "NO!!!!!" when you returned the bluish rock near the beginning. Which jumpstarted my idea you should livestream an interactive video, because we often see rocks in your videos we'd like you to pick up, but you don't see what we see. So, crazy idea, probably impossible to stream from your usual beaches, but.....

[@MichiganRocks]

I have actually thought about doing that, but as you said, cell reception is usually nonexistent where I hunt. This part of the state in particular is very sparsely populated and has almost no cell reception. I'll have to keep it in mind in the future when I might be in a good location. The other problem I see with this is that my typical beach hunts last for 2-7 hours. I'd say 4-5 is pretty typical. What you see is the best parts compressed into 15-20 minutes. My videos might not be nearly as impressive if you saw how sparse the really interesting rocks can be. In between there are a lot of common and maybe not as interesting rocks. Then again, just because I'm not interested in the common rocks in my area, other people from other parts of the world might be interested.

[@Olivetreedisciples3887]

At time stamp 12:24 the rock is called a jaspagate. Part jasper part agate. That black rock with two tone looked like it was basalt.

[@MichiganRocks]

Jaspagate might be a better term that "maygate"

[@liamredmill9293]

I think the agates, have a higher specific gravity, that's why they end up at the bottom of the beach, but often times, have hollows, so end up all ways, as they are lighter, right up on the crest of the beaches, I hope this helps, with agate hunting

[@MichiganRocks]

I’m not sure what you mean by the “bottom of the beach”. I’ve wondered how specific gravity affects agates. I’ve noticed that the basalt tends to end up in a row on the beach or in the water. I have always figured that since agate and chert are similar rocks, that I should look where I find chert. I don’t have nearly enough experience to verify this though.

[@joesalgado]

Omg this looks beautiful do people swim there? Is the water safe to swim and fish? Water is so clear.

[@MichiganRocks]

The water is very safe, but extremely cold. There are plenty of people who swim in and fish in Lake Superior. I have been in swimming several times, but it’s a struggle for me to get in.

[@Pointtostones]

That fossil is dinosaur poop. Ive been finding those as well. I wonder if some polarized lenses will make finding Agate easier? Just a thought. Anyways, I just found your channel and look forward to more content. I hunt for a different kind of rock but, I hope to learn from ya.

[@MichiganRocks]

Frederick W. I’m fairly certain that dinosaur poop (coprolite) is not found in this area. I have worn polarized sunglasses while rock hunting. I thought they would cut the glare to make it easier to see into the water, but I prefer no sunglasses at all. Then again, I buy very cheap sunglasses, so you might have better luck with quality glasses. Give it a try!

[@rjwalker4153]

Nice vid. Even though the agates are easier to see on the beach, I agree the water is the best place the look. The reason is the beach has probably been picked through, but the water not as much. I actually stopped looking for agates many years ago as I find it easier to "hunt" them on ebay. Good deals can be had on ebay for the patient bidder who knows what to do. Sure they cost money, but I have acquired a bunch of good sized ones in the 12 to 15 oz range that were very affordable, and were all agate. I could never have found as nice ones looking on my own.

[@MichiganRocks]

RJ Walker that’s very true if your goal is to just accumulate a collection. I really enjoy the thrill of finding one though. I’d really love to get into a Minnesota gravel pit to hunt. That’s where the really good ones are found.

[@rjwalker4153]

@@MichiganRocks Yes, I live in Minnesota and can understand your thrill of finding one on your own. It feels like a new discovery. Plus there is the thrill of the hunt. I found alot when I was young, but the problem was most were small, I couldn't find many big ones. I found one in a farmers field (a friend of our family) where he had plowed but hadn't cleared the rocks yet. That was 9 to 10 oz and was my biggest. (If you know a farmer who has a rocky field, that's a great place to find good ones too I think. ) But on ebay I hunt for ones in the 10 oz plus range up to a pound or so that are affordable. It's kind of a different hunt. Bigger than a pound is where they all begin to get really expensive.

[@MichiganRocks]

RJ Walker it also allows for winter hunts!

[@rjwalker4153]

​@@MichiganRocks Good point ! I have to admit though where you were looking was really beautiful. Even if you had found nothing, it wouldn't be a total loss. Kind of like going fishing on a beautiful lake.

[@laurieowen8696]

Camping? Brrr! Where's Nance? You're such a pioneer. Have you been to the other side? Grand Marais, MN?

[@MichiganRocks]

Nancy wasn't in any of the earlier videos. She's in more now, but she doesn't like being out for quite as long as I do.

[@sandyfry7662]

When climbing steep sand. Walk up on long angles right and left back and forth. Makes the climb easier and possable.

[@MichiganRocks]

Thanks for the tip.

[@grummergrum]

The agate in the thumbnail is great

[@MichiganRocks]

Ludwig van Beethoven that’s the one I called a “maygate” in the video. The “Lake Superior Agate Collectors” group on Facebook assures me that it’s an agate.

[@travisandbilly3412]

Wow didn't know the agates where hard to find sometimes I feel like my area is short on agates too

[@patriciamckean4186]

Great camping at Blind Sucker...😊

[@MichiganRocks]

I've never camped there. I camp at the Lake Superior State Forest campground, Reed and Green, or the Mouth of the Two Hearted River most of the time.

[@NurseMickiLea]

Awesome agate find!

[@aparecidafavero6112]

Como vc tem coragem de deixar aquela pedra linda azul na água. Colega aquela pedra é linda. Amei. Parabéns pelos vídeos.

[@MichiganRocks]

Queria ficar lá. Não posso trazê-los para casa.

[@audreywoodmansee4955]

Love watching your videos! I found a rock I’m having trouble identifying. Is there a way to message you a photo of it?