Finding Thomsonite | A Minnesota Treasure | A Rare Zeolite
Finding Thomsonite | A Minnesota Treasure | A Rare Zeolite
As we head up the North Shore of Minnesota, we are in search of a very rare zeolite called Thomsonite. Typically, I rockhound for other minerals like Lake Superior agates, jasper, prehnite, etc., and have had a lot of experience in finding those minerals! This adventure where we are in search of Thomsonite, is my first official hunt for this beautiful treasure. We had some great luck but I can say I am not completely satisfied and even though we found some gorgeous treasures, I plan to go back and find more! If you want to learn more about Thomsonite, please see these links below:
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Unpicked Beach – https://youtu.be/qZVz104W-sk
Gravel Pit Agate Hunt- https://youtu.be/U_wy8elkRD4
Fire Agate Hunting – https://youtu.be/yam78zs1iu8
Polishing An Agate Nodule – https://youtu.be/6ZViQjBYR4k
Agates and Crystals – https://youtu.be/zwojg4xCtrQ
Crystal Pocket Found – https://youtu.be/nTbUUwQzfnk
Beach Agates – https://youtu.be/SqNRiK-VJxU
Crazy Banded Agate – https://youtu.be/wuU1_iYydLw
Michigan Rocks Cuts My Rocks – https://youtu.be/k-8gKhttvo4
Monster Agate Found – https://youtu.be/e7Jk8ldD_qM
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I stayed at Thomspsonite beach on a hiking trip. so beautiful. Didnt really know what i was looking for. I need to go back through my rocks see if i found any. Alway pick up any pretty ones.
Where were you hunting?
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My husband, kids and I drove all the way up north shore until we had to turn around due to no passport to Canada.
Love the channel man. Keep sharing this passion with the world please
Wow. The first thomsonite that you found is exactly the shape of a ring. Wonder if you still got it and reckon is a good idea to drill a hole in the host rock and polish the top?
Did you tumble these at all? Or, would you tumble these as they are so small? But I don’t see any sharp edges. Are they naturally soft shaped? Sorry if my question is stupid, but I am a newbie. Thank You!
Hi mijo….I just watched another video….Omg The Thomsonite….I’m going going to the lake again in July….one day I’ll be able to go look more….lol….husband said oh no you watching your rock collector grdson….lol ….I sure hope you went back and chisel it….
Pretty!
Love your channel, you and Rob from Michigan Rocks are my favorites. You both have premium channels. You both are my go to for knowledge on rocks, you don’t profess to be experts, but you got my vote for being the best! I discovered your channel by watching Rob’s.
thomsonite in Indonesia there too… πππ
I got a book on places to go here in CA, going to try another spot this week. Hope to start learning more that I can know what I am looking for better π love that Thompsonite
Northern mudlarks gave you a shout out to look you up.
Find better than that in Duluth Mn at Two Harbors – (Agate Bay Beach ) got 7 very beautiful specimens
That is a beautiful rock
Hey I have Thomsonite minerals if you want do let me know.
Wow you lucky
I came here on the suggestion of the Northern Mudlarks, you have a great site, best of luck from a Rhode Island transplant. I do miss the Great Lakes.
Ahh thatβs funny with the tea . I do a cup a day with lemon juice and honey . Thatβs my after work treat Iβm a coffee guy In the am . I have to get out tomorrow and do some rock hounding where up in the 70βs all weekend . Weird last week we had snow and now itβs summer . Thatβs life in New England
Holy crap, those are beautiful. Never heard of this rock before. Thanks for sharing your journey it’s very entertaining and relaxing! Alright, planning a trip with my family up north!!!
What a treat to be here
Over the summer I was agget picking in my driveway and I found a 80 pound bolder that had some jasper and quarts and what appears to.be aget but not sure if u possable could identify it ill send u some pic I am also Duluth native I live in fredenberg by egals nest
Good day Agate Dad. I’m still slowly watching your videos. Only 8 months behind you. I will catch up some day! We stayed near that beach this past September. As I was preparing for some picking, was researching on my mobile device in the hotel, and that is how I found this channel. I watched your video, which helped us find a few pieces. My spouse found a gorgeous piece that was not attached to any host rock. Anyways, me researching Thomsonite is how I stumbled onto your channel. And I started watching way back from Day 1. Probably have 40-50 videos to watch to get completely caught up. Keep up the great work my man and hopefully I can meet you this August or September for a combo of trout/hounding. Peace out. DanO
I’m still binge watching!!! Glad Alex mentioned you! One of the best parts is the slide show!! Congrats on the "lil bro"!!!π
My grandparents actually live literally 2 minutes from Thomsonite beach i literally have buckets of them… never knew they were that rare π
How will that hold up to tumble polishing?
Found you from Northern Mudlarks’ recommendation!
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Iβm here from Gail and Alexβs Channel ….Northern Mudlarksβ€οΈ I really enjoyed your video!!. Loved and Subbed!!
Such beautiful minerals…even though small and on host rocks. I often wonder what cause certain things to occur in nature π€
Agate Dad, Northern Mudlarks recommended you. Love this video. Love those bands. What exactly is the scoopie tool you were using? Where can I get one?
Hi again!
Catching up now on your vids and found this one that really brought back those memories I spoke of. That area is soo beautiful and special and does have many treasures ready to be found. On your quest for the more rare you still found some interesting pieces. Must say your map underlay for display is a way cool idea! So enjoy your vids also because your nature photography is wonderful and really expands yet compliments your hunts. Nice job! I’ll catch up eventually but in the meantime thx so much for sharing.
Nice finds!
Howareya Taylor, ripper little agates, when you said you were going to cut the small agate I was trying to let you know to try the Dremmel, but you weren’t taking notice of " the force". ππ. More seriously would a Dremmel be an option to remove the material on the top of those agates as it looks on video that those agates growths appear to have height/depth in the growth and by cutting them it might remove to much material. Very interesting looking agates, I hope you find a larger piece for us to look at. I was wondering if there might be more available under water were fewer people are prepared to search for them unless they have a glass bottom boat.
Are those agates washed in from a outcrop offshore or are they from onshore and then eroded onto the shore line. An interesting agate that certainly makes you start thinking if they are so localised.
Maybe you can go for dive and have a look underwater, I’ve always wondered what a "Taylor Popsicle" would look like. ππ .
Keep Safe & Keep Rockin.
the thompsonite i have is green red and white. its a tiny piece i happened to get at a garage sale. i have yet to try to find my own naturally. im in the twin cities and dont drive so the trip that far north is hard for me to make. but i do alot of agate hunting in the cities here in just landscape rocks and construction sites.
βHallo.., Im from Indonesia.
I have a pendant shaped thomsonite, are you interested in buying from me? if you are interested, you can contact me via WhatsApp..
Thompsonsite beach was always a stop on our way to Grand Marais. I have a small container of them collected in the 50s & 60s.they have beautiful eyes, that creamy pink banding and are quite large. They should be roundish in their complete form. A little hint, I used to hike into the hills. You can still find larger stones imbedded in the granite across the roadπ
Do all the rocks on Superior, just work there way to the shores or? God sure made many beautiful rocks! Thanks.
Hello Taylor, just popped over from Gail and Alex Northern Mudlarks channel. I haven’t watched a lot of your content yet but what I have seen is fantastic. You have a new subscriber from UK ππ
That pornhub drum beat lol
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Where did you get the scoop? I am hoping to get up north to find more rocks! I am 6 hours away…
Found myself on this very beach today. Found some awesome stuff but nothing as clear as your show piece
Oh nice! I love the Grand Marais area. I thought Thompsonite was a Michigan thing. Glad to know we have it in MNβ€
Heading up to Grand Marais area in Aug 2021. Just made my reservation for motels. Can’t wait to go up. Hope to be lucky and find some cool specimens.
Man that stuff is just awesome! I had never heard of thomsonite before this, too cool! Looking forward to see some more! IDK why but it kinda reminds me of Larimar, just pink instead of blue. Awesome hunt!
What kind of saw are you using?
Nice video Taylor, the rocks are very pretty.
Seeing the beach in this video after seeing you get scuba gear makes me wonder what you could find off shore!