Three Lake Michigan Rockhounding beaches
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- čas přidán 9. 07. 2021
- See three Lake Michigan beaches and discover the kinds of rocks, minerals and fossils you can find there. Vans Beach in Leland, Deer Lick Creek Beach in South Haven and Pilgrim Haven Beach in South Haven.
Leland blue stone is slag. The waste product of pig iron production. It comes in a lot of different colors. Blues, greens, purple, grays. The green slag you referred to as Frankfort green stone is green slag. Since you didn't find it in Frankfort, its not considered Frankfort green. For every ton of iron produced another ton of slag was produced. And dumped into lake Michigan. The iron companies dumped millions of tons of slag into the lake and its still washing up on beaches 150 years later.
Thanks for the information and clarification. I made that video a year ago before I knew how particular people are about the slag glass that can be found in various locations. My bad. That was interesting about "for every ton of iron produced another ton of slag was produced." I am not necessarily a big fan of the slag but it is collectible, and it sure can be beautiful. It is a delightful surprise to find a big chunk of blue slag while looking for fossils. Plus, my wife loves jewelry made from Leland Blue.
My late husband worked up there on the roads doing crack seal. I drove 12 hrs to pick up a 13.5 inch walley he caught on a retractable rod and a little believer to have it taxidermied. It was and still is the Most beautiful place I visited and I've been all over this blue rock. while there we found Cannon falls and a public access road and decided to explore. Once I reached the sign that said ORV recommended beyond this point I drove just a little father and found a GIANT ROUND ROCK that had a waterfall over it too. It was no doubt one of the most beautiful places I've ever found that wasn't a tourist attraction. My daughter and I jumped out of my little purple ranger and checked it out. We'd then cross the road that we were on to the other side and found we were on a giant cliff which looked out over some of the roughest and remote Terrain in Michigan. I had never felt so stupid and vulnerable in all my life when I look down on the ground and seen fresh mother bear with baby bear tracks everywhere. And there I was with my little girl and no weapon. Needless to say we immediately returned to the truck😅
Thank you for the terminology very great information!
Oh I can't wait to stick these toes in the sand again. Just seen my first Robin today 😊
I have found full blown agates and tons of Omars on Lake Michigan, north of Traverse City all the way to Petoskey. I have not been north of Petoskey on Lake Michigan as of yet. But, it is crazy to think that these many varieties can only be found on Lake Superior. There were volcanoes out here and glaciers. Not to mention all the many horrible storms on Lake Michigan that move stones around constantly. Take your time and look harder. I live in upper lower Peninsula, in the center of the state. On my own property I have found many many enormous puddings stones and a bit of everything for the past 13 yrs.
That should be encouraging to all rockhounders. There are always more treasures to be found in Michigan, if you keep looking.
Great Lakes Rocks are even more varied & interesting than sea shells
Rock on !
I totally agree. We don't live near the lakes but we make it to Lake Michigan a few times each year.
Great video!! I've been to all three beaches and I must say that Pilgrim Haven is my number one go to spot. I've probably been there 15 times in the past 6 months. Petrified wood and my first Petoskey were found there. I'm used to hunting the Wisconsin side of the big pond but I really enjoy the Michigan side as well. The fossil coral species are so similar yet distinctly different to a trained eye in MI versus due west in WI. Fascinating! 😊
What an interesting comment. This was my first year to go to Pilgrim Haven. What an awesome beach. I understand why you keep going back. I'm working on a new video based on a recent trip to Southern Indiana. I found what I think is a Petoskey in Monroe County, which is way south. I need to compare it to other forms of coral.
I'm looking forward to your video!
@@greenbayrockhuntress I watched a couple of yours last night. I need to subscribe. I am an Antron Brown fan. Mainly because he is a great guy and also a member of our church. You have a great eye for beach glass, by the way.
We are big fans of Antron! My son got his autograph and they chatted a bit this August in Brainerd, MN! He definitely seems to be one genuine, awesome guy!
Thanks for the info on what can be found in certain areas. I am form the UP but hoping to get to the lower part of Michigan some day ! Great finds ! Enjoyed watching 😊👍
We love the UP but we don't make it up there very often. I have yet to find copper and I know I need to go to the UP to find that.
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New sub here! Love South Haven! I have had the pleasure of finding many Septarian stones in South Haven. Great video! Thanks for sharing!
Thanks for watching and the sub. We manage to make it to South Haven a couple of times a year.
I go to Pilgrim Haven mostly, I find a lot of very small "geodes" there as well as, chain coral, petoskeys, glass; sometimes agates too. I found a fossil fish impression in clay at Van Buren State park.
Wow, agates and a fossil fish impression are incredible finds. Congrats and thanks for watching.
Going to South Haven tomorrow! And now I have a new rock hunting beach to stop at on the way from Indiana. Can’t wait to see what goodies it holds. I usually go up to Glenn for the lightening stones.
Good luck. Thanks for watching.
Michigan has a 25 lb per year per person limit on rock collecting beaches. Good video!
Yes. Our integrity is worth more than a few rocks.
nooooo now everybody knows my favorite spot lolol. so many fun rockhounds to talk to on the beach. check out rock gap park in benton harbor.
The more the merrier
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Usually.
Pilgrim haven is my favorite in lower Michigan so far. I do love Alpena and Petoskey but Pilgrim is the closest!
I agree it is a is a great beach and since it hasn't been open very long it hasn't been picked over as much as other beaches. Alpena is on my list of places to visit.
Good vid - thanks
The green is not from 'toxic bacteria', it's algae - sadly common in varied areas each summer.
'toxic bacteria' is usually e-coli from heavy rain/nutrient run-off, or Water Treatment plant overflow (Grand Rapids in earlier years).
Algae is a result from these run-off's too
It might have been nice to narrate what you normally would find at Deer Lick; especially since you highlight it as "Tiny but Mighty"
Yooperlites can be found on those last two South Haven beaches as well
Thanks for commenting and for the excellent input. I had planned to comment on what can be found at Deer Lick but because of the algae I didn't look for rocks there this time. I can see now that that was a mistake. Thanks for your gracious words.
yup grew up near new buffalo and we got this every year. the kids would stomp around in the algae barefoot. at least till one found a stick in it lol. no threat there just goo lol
🤔 The collection you show with the penny... Is the one on far right basalt with olivine/Peridot?
Wow, you have a good eye. I had it pegged as basalt with epidote, but you could be Peridot.
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Good job brothers
It’s concrete like you said. I’d love to find lightening stone some day Petoskey stone, pudding stone and pretty rocks I line to find.
I hope you make it out to some of these beaches because the beaches in Michigan are loaded with Lightning Stones and Petoskeys. I did another video on 17 Lake Michigan Rockhounding Beaches. We found Lightning stones at Pier Cove and lots of Petoskeys at Leland. Pudding stones are more well known over in Lake Huron. Good luck!
@@timtalksaboutrocks....most6644 my one son & his wife go north rockhounding. They brought back lightening stone & those that glow with a blue light. Was so cool!
Traveling to Chicago north shore in April. Are there any beaches with these rocks just north of the city? Or city proper. Or which is the closest beach I can visit while there? Thank you!
I wish I could help you with a rocky beach in the Chicago area. Those beaches are mostly sand, having been altered somewhat over the years. I do hear of people finding some cool rocks from time to time but it is not the norm. We love Chicago and if there aren't rocks to find there are many other wonderful places to visit.
@@timtalksaboutrocks....most6644 thank you! I'm there for a week and may drive a few hours for a day at a beach with some good stuff for our collection. My grammar made a cookie called Michigan rocks. It's easy to create your own fave version. It's a soft ginger molasses cookie with dried cranberries, raisins, walnuts, chopped figs, other nuts of your choice. Enjoy
@@HearturMind That cookie sounds great.
Question, Three lakes in the U.P. ? Or were you in Southern Michigan? Bc I had just commented about an experience I had in the u p
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I definitely have pretty rock syndrome 🥲
I hear you. I have started to practically force rocks on people who visit us so I have an excuse to go get more rocks.😄
That green toxic stuff is Alien SHT !!!!!!!!!
It was gross. I had no desire to look for rocks in that spot that day. It was unfortunate because that beach is a really good one.
PRETEY ROCK SYNDROM XDDD
Now will you keep or sell your rocks ???
Good and thoughtful question. I keep a few of each specimen. I give a lot away, mostly to kids, i like to trade, but i am not into selling.
Umm noo that's a very small pudding stone. It's not concrete
Thanks for the ID. And thanks for watching my video. Are you a fan of puddingstones or do you have other favorites?
@@timtalksaboutrocks....most6644I personally love petrified wood, greenstone, and anything with mica in it. But I cash say there's a rock I don't like either.
What's an "omar"?
Omar is short for Omarolluk. It is greywacke with a hole or holes that have been eroded out. They come from one specific place up north. Scientists have tracked glacier movement by where the omars have been scattered. Some speculate that there is more than one source for omars but that has not been proven.
@@timtalksaboutrocks....most6644 Thanks. Is greywacke basically clay? If so, I would think there would be a ton of those at Pilgrim Haven - there's certainly a lot of clay. I'm going to see if I can find some!
@@dan13ljks0n Omars are sedimentary rock but I am not sure what the make up is beyond that. Good luck on your search.:-)
I thought beaches in South Haven were all sand. Thanks for showing me otherwise.
Glad to do it. Good luck hunting for rocks and fossils.
Boy are you as condensing as condensing gets, no thats " concrete" maybe you could have owned your knowledge Nd said young lady thats " concrete" but instead, you had too say " my wife picked that up! Yuck
Sorry, I didn't mean to put anybody down. I will keep this in mind.