Unearthing Epic Rock Specimens: The Ultimate Rockhound Adventure! 🏆

Rock Specimens galore collected in my most recent rockhounding adventure! If you are a rockhound like me, you know how much you enjoy finding a rock that looks incredible without needing to be wet, cut or polished. I found several jaw dropping agate specimens! I was over the moon ecstatic with my finds. Colors, mineralization, petrification, agatization...all the things! Come along and lets find some top notch rough rock specimens!
00:00 Introduction
00:34 Throwing Back Agates
03:02 Red Agate Specimen
05:25 Agate Differences Along the Yellowstone River
06:54 Multi-colored Agate Specimen
09:35 Banded Agate
09:51 Agate Limbcast
15:19 Jasper Agate Specimen
16:26 Fortification Agate Specimen
18:37 Petrified Wood Specimen
21:12 Banded Agate
23:28 Jasper Specimen
26:40 Dark Montana Agate Specimen

[@MontanaRockMom]

This was one LUCKY rockhounding adventure. If I had to pick a favorite, I'd have to say it's the one at 16:20. There are fantastic colors coming through the quartz and the fortification banding is spectacular around it. I've never found one quite like it before. I appreciate all of you coming along on my adventure leaving me comments:). I'll see you on the next one. Rock on everyone!

[@anniegironne8444]

I love that one it looks like transparent quartz poured over many colors 😍

[@janehelbert7551]

That was spectacular!

[@mikelouis9389]

@20:20. I think that has some opalized in the mix!

[@bokunokintama5523]

At 10:26 or so, there is a smallish red, yellow and white rock with 2 holes in it.... it looks like either some kind of agatised coral or fossil... or just a really interesting jaspagate 😊 Did you happen to see/collect it?

[@MontanaRockMom]

@@bokunokintama5523 I see the one you are referring to, but I'm sorry I did not pick that one up to examine it ☹️

[@juancarlos-bi4zm]

I might never go home if I was on a streak like that.

[@steveegbert7429]

I have to admire your self control Kim, leaving beautiful rocks behind like that in your quest for the finest specimens. Your restraint to not cut them is even more admirable! You certainly came away with some beauties that I would have a hard time not cutting or messing with more especially that one agate with the blue center, knowing how much you love blue. And then every time you find a new one it gets better, and then that multi colored woods, you're killin' me Kim! Honestly, I'd rather have these kinds of rocks than diamonds. You are surely blessed to live in such a resource rich area! I hope we get a shop tour of these fantastic finds all cleaned up.

[@marlamiller5283]

Kimberly, you are truly a "rock whisperer". It's like the rocks call out to you to be found. I can no longer rockhound due to age and arthritis, but, I've found my share when I lived in Oregon and No.Cali. Now, I watch your channel with awe and envy from retirement in Hawaii where the only rocks are lava. I miss my agates and jasper. You're the best - Rock On ! 🌋

[@MontanaRockMom]

Awe. Thank you, you're very kind.

[@kimberlypetrossi6607]

5:54

[@sandmaker]

OKAY, you made a liar out of me again. I say, " she can't possibly out do the last time," BUT YOU DO. What wonderful rocks and the colors are amazing. I think your secret eyes and Choppers keen rock sense are the secret to your success. Thank you for sharing your loot with us. Keep having fun and letting us live vicariously on tour adventures.😊🤗😉🤠😷⚒

[@MontanaRockMom]

This was a special hunt for sure! There are a couple that I'll never be able to part with. Just spectacular stuff...what a lucky day that was.

[@kellym.9453]

I keep stopping the video because it just keeps getting closer to being over😅Nooooo!!Noooo!! Don't be over!! 🌬⛲️🍀🌱🌄 ❣️🌟😊🙏

[@quakekatut8641]

I love how you find all the shiny, prettiful rocks! This is some serious "kid in a candy shoppe" rockhounding!

[@beachloon]

I have never seen anyone find, nor have I myself found any agates to compare to your shelf specimens! It was spectacular! Thanks for letting us in on such a great adventure!

[@MontanaRockMom]

So nice of you, thank you for the compliment and watching!

[@leannaerickson9745]

The Yellowstone River loves you! An astonishing collection of gorgeous stones. Please make a short video of all of them on the shelf where you place them.👏🤗

[@MontanaRockMom]

Great idea 😊

[@ROCKINWHEELERS]

We are the Disabled Seniors with 47yr Old SON/A Tetraplegic. Boy, if we could Rockhound at your location would definitely be an adventure. Heck, I would love to take all the rejects you rejected-hehehe. However, the terrain would be difficult for us. We do Rockhound around our neighborhood with our electric wheelchairs=which is why we named our You The Tube Channel- 'ROCKIN WHEELERS'-hehehe. We also Rock The Hound at Rocks, Gems and Mineral Shows- if one calls it Rockhounding-lol. So, we purchase Beautiful Creations. I favor no rocks, I even LOVE the Little pebbles because it is CREATED BY THE ULTIMATE SUPREME CREATOR. BTW MY WIFE ROSIE LOVES YOUR CHANNEL AS WELL AS KATIDID?. I DO ALSO. MANY BLESSINGS UPON YOU AND YOUR FAMILY!!!

[@gingermackeen5741]

Wherever you went for this hunt must be a secret because none of those other MT rockhounds find as good stuff as these. Terrific Kim!👍👍

[@thomasjones1778]

no its no secret these dummies tell you in every video if you know how to look for clues. better go now for real rock hounds are gonna have them all.

[@ZiggityPow]

What a hunt! Just one of those finds would be a good day, to find so many trophy finds...wow!

[@kirtnewton4108]

Kim ,I’m a 50 year old man that really does enjoiy watching your videos, Your doing excellent job.. And you are a Beautiful Mom, Keep up the good work. Love it

[@brianazmy3156]

Even if you put together a "worst day of rock hounding" video, it would still be awesome in comparison. You apparently have the agate mecca out your way. The one with the blue eye is hands down the best overall to date. Thanks for taking me along.

[@bethraisbeck368]

2nd that! Wow, one of a kind. Just a rainbow of color... Breathe in, breathe out. Congratulations ❤

[@MontanaRockMom]

Thank you!

[@user-zd6nw9fr4j]

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[@AvalonDreamz]

I absolutely LOVE the beautiful blue eye agate you found. That was just freaking amazing!

[@marciaslay1149]

YES!! Do the podcast!!! Today was wonderful and I enjoyed it so much, all the colors, can't wait to do this one day, thanks for sharing

[@rockersfromaz3001]

Holy schnikies!! The #1 rockhound does it again!!! Amazing beautiful finds!! Wow!!! 😮❤

[@MontanaRockMom]

Haha 💙 😄 🥰

[@dawnwilkinson8717]

The rock at 16.45 was like looking into a galaxy. Stunning.

[@MontanaRockMom]

Yes! Thank you Dawn...I agree!

[@sethreid4886]

You found some amazing colors and fortifications on this hunt.i like the darker agates with the lighter fortification.i love watching your hunts!thanks for sharing,peace

[@frankherrnkind1019]

Wow! That blue-eyed beauty rocks!

[@E.o.t.4637]

Love ALL of them!!! I'm a little jelly not gonna lie! I'm just happy they all will be appreciated by a lover of agates!!!

[@kellyanderson5142]

All of your videos are awesome and you show us some really cool rocks, but this video had me drooling and green with envy. Lol. Best finds ever. So jealous ❤

[@juniusvindex769]

I'm 51, all my life I have picked up rocks. During my secondary school years (11-16) I would draw my stones and rocks, I did my geography exam on rocks and my geography teacher wanted me to illustrate his finds. I refused. Something I regretted. I've been a gardener and landscaper here in England for 30 years, and I still pick up rocks today usually from gravel and ornamental stone pebbles and rock features. I will sub, as your enthusiasm is infectious 👌🏻

[@MontanaRockMom]

Hello my friend over in England. How wonderful that you get to garden/landscape and create wonders with your skills. It's interesting you talked about drawing rocks, I have recently been trying to teach myself to paint them while the snow and cold keep me inside- it's quite a challenge for me! Thank you watching and commenting 😊

[@deborahdanhauer8525]

Those stones were beautiful!! If I came with you, I’d need to bring a little red wagon… maybe two!🤗❤️🐝

[@bunk9991]

You HAVE to do a video of cutting that orange jasper patterned chunk. That thing is amazing!!

[@patriciamckean4186]

Those colors...I agree some of the most beautiful are crying for a spot on a shelf to be enjoyed. Thanks for explaining the color variations and what minerals cause what colors.

[@anniegironne8444]

So glad you found so many specimen for your shelves. From the colours to the banding, gorgeous.

[@largent45]

Wow Kim! Your finds are just...stunning! Your videos,you always find the most beautiful, and the nost colorful rocks, onthe yellowstone! But this trip is special. You set out to finda shelf specimen, and boy did you! So nany of them! That eye agate is for sure shelf worthy! Thank you for letting us cone along on your adventures! Your adventures are so specual, everytime! Thanks Kim! Oh, and yeah, DO THE POD CAST!

[@michaelvandyke6715]

Totally awesomeness! A great area on the gravel bar and the material was drool rag worthy! Bee stings suck for sure! Excellent video and material, thanks for letting us walk and hound with you...

[@MontanaRockMom]

Thank you for watching Michael. I'm such a huge fan of yours!

[@northernrocks543]

I am a huge fan of both of you guys. You both make me want to go to the Yellowstone really bad! Hopefully someday. Great finds Kim.

[@michaelvandyke6715]

@@MontanaRockMom , as I am of yours too...

[@ashleybonanno3043]

Finding all these gorgeous specimens would spin my rockhounding world around & around!! ❤

[@nickcaruso]

Many of the rocks you don't even consider seem amazing to me. What a location!!!

[@chrisg9291]

Another GREAT video! I always feel a ton better after watching your adventures. They have a way of making a bad day a lot better. Kim needs to be in the Rockhounding Hall Of Fame! Rock On.🌋

[@janketza0206]

The Rock Gods were incredibly good to you today! So happy for you!! I like many others here long to be on that river finding Montana Agates to love for the rest of my life. I need to do something about this before I explode. So next year I'm going to make the trip and do just that. In the mean time I'm going to watch your videos and be continually inspired. Rock on Woman of the Yellowstone River. May the Rock Gods keep blessing you!

[@michaelbearss371]

Tons of beautiful rocks for sure!! Epic day! Thanks for sharing

[@cynergy4]

All that I can say is WOW!!!!

[@fireflyidaho1]

I look forward to your videos so much!! It’s cool to see another woman rockhound out there and I used to go on adventures with my golden retriever too 😊. Thanks for sharing another awesome adventure!

[@MontanaRockMom]

Goldens are the best! Thank you for watching and commenting!

[@jamielutz7496]

I love how she is all like "oh another small one"....picks up a palm sized agate... lol 🤣🤣

[@forttreehouse6450]

You make the best rockhound videos on KZbin by far!

[@MontanaRockMom]

That really means a lot to me. Thank you very much.

[@marylandwildcat]

We need to see your shelf with all these finds cleaned up!

[@MontanaRockMom]

My shelf is so awesome.

[@joycesmith5512]

A river bed full of treasures how exciting !!❤

[@pokagal7335]

Wow, MRM, and epic day on the river. God bless.

[@barbarazernicke6967]

What a great haul of beautiful rocks!

[@mariemoss2475]

What an awesome rock hunt, probably the best I have seen you have.... Even though you have never disappointed, you have always found some beautiful rocks where ever you go. 😊❤

[@jacquiland6467]

That river is a calling to me!!😃 All the way from New Zealand!! We just don't get those kinds of beautiful agates here or that spectacular jasper. Id love to find some of those beautiful multi coloured jaspers.😊 Its great coming along with you and finding all those beautiful rocks. I keep seeing ones I want you to spray just to what they look like!🤔😁

[@StrawberryRainy]

WHAT?! I wanna be there and pick up all the rocks u didn’t notice, agates are so truly beautiful. Literally they’re the perfect rock.

[@Lost_One47]

Hi Kimberly, I would like to thank you for making such excellent content that my wife and I have made the trek over from Western Washington to spend the week trying to find some of the beautiful stuff that you show off. The hunt starts tomorrow. I hope we can do even a fraction of how well you do.

[@MontanaRockMom]

Good luck! I'm sure you will enjoy the hunt 😉

[@tedkellison2598]

It's just too dang bad you can't find a little joy in these hunts!!😂😂

[@deborahdanhauer8525]

Lol🤗❤️🐝

[@MontanaRockMom]

I 💙 U Ted xoxo xoxo 😘

[@880cutter]

@20:40,after u found the agatetized wood ,you found a pretty piece of jasper with a ballerina dancer in the face ,she has one leg back and her arms out .her he’d is tilted back as to listen to the sound of the joy you bring when you find such great specimens .Love your vid’s ,Thank you I’d have to have help carrying all the rocks that I find 🤣♥️

[@susangingrich2591]

One of the best hunts ever!

[@libbygardner3021]

Gorgeous, amazing, beautiful rocks! And you skip right past a lot that I would be drooling over! I won’t get up to that area for another year or two, but I sure am looking forward to when I can!

[@kendramanuel1276]

I absolutely love going on adventures with you!!! You’re finds in this video are just stunning! I’ve even screamed in excitement with you,lol. I don’t find very much in my area of Ohio. Have a blessed day ✌️🫶😃

[@AvalonDreamz]

13:50 the scene is definitely some UFO's flying in the sky over the desert! BEAUTIFUL

[@MontanaRockMom]

I see them!! So cool

[@stephfran9761]

Thanks for a fun video! WOW, what a day, I can remember being happy when finding one or two the size of fifty-cent pieces!! I long for a day like this, and love Montana.

[@JohnMiller-tc7yd]

Unbelievable finds !!! Best hunting ever....I am sooooo jealous !!!

[@GMAN1965]

So many great finds but that petrified wood at 19:00 is unbelievable.

[@MontanaRockMom]

It is! It's already on my forever shelf. I'm still in awe when I look at it.

[@rubroken]

You have a great eye for seeing agate among all the river pebbles. So. Cal. has a spot called pebble terrace(close to the Colorado River) that I collected at. Every rock was river tumbled so much so that it was hard to see the surface structure, to tell it was agate

[@MontanaRockMom]

I agree! When the river makes them so smooth like that- so hard to tell what they are!

[@mariemoss2475]

I hope all is well, I have noticed you haven't been posting for a while. I have missed you and I'm sure many more have.... Love to you 💕

[@patc4767]

Ii have watched this video3 times already! Your finds are so amazing it makes me so happy to see your excitement! ❤❤❤ watching your videos!!!

[@MontanaRockMom]

Thank you so much!!

[@camilovergara6653]

I don’t know how you do it. From the hundreds of rockhunters in KZbin you are by far the best there is. Your rocks have no match!! I envy you so much! Great work, great rocks!!

[@8621Charro]

IIt iis still too hot here in Las Cruces for me to rock hound! II have several places on my "go to" list, but will wait for cooler weather. Keep these tantaliizing videos coming! Jan

[@MontanaRockMom]

My mom said it's been the hottest summer that she can remember...hardly any relief!!!!

[@VictorJimenez-eh7kd]

23:38 y 26:48 as I rather jaspers. Buuuut, I’m just breathless!! Sooo much beauty on the ágatas you got that day!!! A piece of art call and everyone. You are a chosen artist!!!!

[@KevinKellogg-wk8lq]

I’m totally enjoying your rockhounding adventures!

[@paulafournier9996]

OMG WOW THAT COLOR IN THAT AGATE I LOVE IT

[@dustinfindsrocks]

Wow holy cow you just kill it out there every time!!!

[@MontanaRockMom]

This was an especially good hunt for sure. Thanks Dustin

[@kimwinburn-zw5md]

I am a rock hound too! I love your enthusiasm!☺️

[@Frogsleap7058]

What a haul and so much window dressing.

[@dang1529]

Hello there I loved the one at 7:04. I sure do miss you bringing your finds over to the house an sharing with us!!!

[@lizzymoore54]

Trophy Specimen! 🔥SCORE!!!!🔥All of them a work of art, provided by our maker. Thank you for sharing your knowledge with us also. Very informational. ☺️

[@pizzutistudio]

OMG that multicolored agate is so beautiful! I'd love to carve that one into cameos.

[@jenniferlynnebecker7316]

do you make cameos? ill check out your page! 🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻

[@lilalightandlove421]

I always enjoy your videos and I wanted to add the map with the agates is a very cool thing because I’ve always wondered where the different colored agates are generally located since Yellowstone River is hundreds of miles long. Thanks! 😊

[@mitchgillilan]

Trophy🏆carnelian!!!! You won the trophy!! 🏆😊 my goodness that one is as red as can be! What a find!

[@rickwagner666]

Awesome finds , you have a good eye for rocks . Hmm might be my long lost kid . lol Thanks for sharing ! :)

[@beefmelt]

I missed you. At the end of September, I flew from Indiana to Williston. I rented a truck and followed the Yellowstone down to miles city. Then I drove to Devils Tower WY, MT. Rushmore, Crazy Horse, The Rock Shed, and The Agate Beds in South Dakota. I found lots of rocks, all the way back to Indiana. I would have loved to have met You and Chopper but all the while, you two were in my Montana Heart ♥

[@MontanaRockMom]

Wow!!!! What a trip. I'm sorry Chopper & I missed you. What was your most favorite rock find? I am really interested in knowing!!!!!!

[@beefmelt]

@@MontanaRockMom, Gosh, I really found so many beauties. I found lot's of agate specimins with bots, which I dearly love, near Williston. The river was kind to me, (about 70 pounds, of tumbling sized goodies, altogether)pretty much every place I could find to do some searching of the gravels. Also, I found some crystals, in glendive outcroppings similar in structure to mica but much thicker layers. I believe them to be selentite but they tumbled much better than other selenite that I've had. A very large piece of completely agatized wood, about 4 pounds, found in south dakota grasslands along with some lovely prairie agates and smaller wood. The folks at Crazy Horse monument gave me a beautiful, fist sized specimin of the blasted mountain Pegmatite with ruby, tourmaline, and feldspar (so nice). Mozarkite in a Missouri outcropping. So many others along my 2100 mile driving adventure. Thanks for the interest in my finds. Just as you earnestly implore, I will always "Rock On".

[@elleisme8565]

You have the best camera btw! I wish Theo had the same. You're rocks always look the best!

[@MontanaRockMom]

It's a Samsung galaxy phone. The camera shoots in 4K with auto color correction- it's really great- I feel like it really captures the colors well- the only thing bad is it can overheat on hot days!

[@wendellharker6690]

That was awesome thanks for letting me watch 😊

[@terrylschumacher-levy5150]

Mind blowing trip 🤯 if I commented on all the amazing finds, I'd be writing a book. Hands down Thee 👸🏼👏👏👏 Thanks Kim.❤

[@jasperscott5426]

These videos make a city boy look at a pile of gravel differntly. A total joy to watch....jasper

[@cyndikarp3368]

Great finds & a wonderful day along the Yellowstone River.

[@user-ns2yb2cq6j]

LOVE her videos. So satisfying. And seriously, every rockhound KZbinr should really invest in the same spray bottle. No sitting through spray after spray just to get to the big reveal!

[@MontanaRockMom]

I can't ever go back to the old powerless sprayer now that I have been using this one! Plus it really gets super muddy silty rocks cleaned off enough to know whether they warrant further investigation 🔎 - so many rocks I would have missed out on....

[@savagesquirrel9828]

So gorgeous! Thank you.

[@aleta5873]

Gorgeous rocks. I like your choices....and your info about the rocks.

[@melindakeith4103]

Wow! Kim.

[@SRLGemstone]

It's a great place to hunt rocks. I was as excited as you were watching. Very nice rocks, three of my favorites. Thank you.

[@leslieprather2611]

You find the most amazing things out there on the river it blows me away. Not only the river all the other places you go also. Queen of the river!❤

[@deniseveiw7992]

Beautiful agates & jasper & petrified wood! You find the most awesome rocks. ❤

[@gemstonejudy5900]

Such vibrant colors! Just, wow!

[@nickcaruso]

Amazing. Thanks for sharing!

[@benwinkel]

The expectation on the crystallification can be demanding But i just received notification on my information station That the quality of that fortification banding, Really is outstanding!

[@mwhite4759]

Wow! Even one of those would make my day!!!

[@sirdudeness1386]

Awesome clean up Kim!

[@lisamills-wv6nc]

So BEAUTIFUL! You always find the best! My favorite was the one that had the blue eye that had the "smokey eye" look! AMAZING! 😊

[@TheOldladyB]

Wow. You hit the jackpot. Awesome.

[@anequee]

Love your finds - very inspiring 🤩💗🌟

[@brianchristofferson2503]

Really enjoy your videos. You're so lucky to live in that area. Beautiful rocks!

[@ecks_marks_the_spot]

That's just an amazing agate! Awesome. Thanks for sharing.

[@walkingwater893]

Stopping @ Wow, just Wow!! All explanations you give are appreciated; oxides 😊

[@pattyhubbard3625]

Beautiful stuff.

[@McShaganpronouncedShaegen]

Sweet looking finds!

[@timlewis2484]

One of your best hunts yet! You are truly an inspiration when it comes to rock hounding. You have an incredible eye. My girlfriend and I love watching you rock whisper all the good rocks. I hope all is well with you and yours. I also hope you have some more stuff coming soon. We miss our Rockmom. You rock! 😊