For any agate rock hound this is the bible, the go to, the end all be all of knowledge. If you make it to agate days in moose lake, mn, you can even have scott wolter sign a copy of this collectible book. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. The lake superior agate is a type of agate stained by iron and found on the shores of lake superior. The largest banded lake superior agate on record is a 108pound agate found near moose lake, minnesota, a town that calls itself the lake superior agate capitol of the world, this giant agate, which is on display in the lobby of the first national bank in moose lake, is not of great qua lily, and it is questionable whether it has the same. Sparky stensaas rock pickers guide to lake superiors north shore and susan robinsons is this an agate. The new book will follow the highly successful format of their first book that is currently a staple in the stores along lake superior, rock pickers guide to lake superiors north shore. Apr 29, 2016 the touristscoured beaches of lake superior arent the best places to find lake superior agates. The first two reference books for lake superior beach rocks and agates i found helpful are. Key to the secret history of north america 2009 the lake superior agate.
The touristscoured beaches of lake superior arent the best places to find lake superior agates. The probable explanation of their formation is revealed for the first time with help from two notable experts in the fields of agate formation and. Additionally, this book has fantastic glossy pictures of beautiful, banded lakers. It is full of tips for agate hunting and rock picking and has some very good color photographs of a number of agate variations as well as photos of the other kinds of rocks youll find on lake superior beaches. Mar 02, 2017 hope you enjoy the uncovering of this beautiful agate. Jun 16, 2014 20 incredible facts about the mighty lake superior. Hinckley was the largest, with more than 1,000 residents, most of them recent arrivals from sweden and norway. Aug 01, 2014 the 1894 hinckley fire destroyed six towns. Lake superior agate collectors public group facebook. Rock pickers guide to lake superiors north shore north woods naturalist guides by mark sparky stensaas and rick kollath jun 1, 2000 4. Mar 28, 2018 sustaining lake superior is thoroughly researched and well documented, passionately written and easy to read. Very scientifically put together and full of vast details on lake superior agates and the geological history of the area.
In 1969, the lake superior agate was chosen as minnesotas official gemstone. Lake superior agate 1996, hardcover for sale online ebay. With more lake superior agates on display and for sale than any other shop in the world, agate city has certainly become a destination for agate enthusiasts. He has written a book about lake superior agates and he gives presentations to groups at schools, libraries and city halls. Hunting for the stone is a popular hobby among many gem collectors. I have been collecting and making marbles from the lake superior agates for over 10 years now. The list below provides some basic information to help you find the elusive lake superior agate. Popular searching areas include mouths of rivers, gravel pits, banks. They can be found anywhere along the path of the glacier, which includes most of the eastern twothirds of minnesota, northwestern wisconsin and michigans upper peninsula. Lake superior agate is typically a banded material often concentric but sometimes has eyes and mossy patterns. Their name is the result of a misconception of their possible crystal structures that was coined 75 years ago.
Sustaining lake superior is thoroughly researched and well documented, passionately written and easy to read. Lake superior agate simple english wikipedia, the free. An illustrated guide to lake superiors beach stones, as well as a collectors guide to copper country minerals. Lake superior agates 2017 part 2 killer agate found. The book is an easyread that covers how lake superior agates formed and outlines where they can be found. The twin ports of duluth, minnesota and superior, wisconsin pic.
Lake superior agates range from about the size of a pea to up to more than 20 pounds. But a closer look at the history of the lake superior agate proves that it was the best choice. Top shelf lake superior agates including a bunch of eye agates, deep purple amethyst hearts and pieces, malachite hearts, enhydro agates, condor agates, deep blue azurite, copper replacement agates, high flash ammolite, fordite and more. This is a good book for all, and great photos, but not really a guide book. Hope you enjoy the uncovering of this beautiful agate. If you are interested in more detail, please visit the gitche gumee museum and request an agate class, or visit the online gift shop to purchase the museums book understanding and finding agates. This color scheme is caused by the oxidation of iron. The clarity and energy might benefit at times from less repetition and cleaner organization, but the author has managed an incredible feat in painting the complex environmental history of the lake. Its wide distribution and ironrich bands of color reflect the gemstones geologic history in minnesota. Get the perfect guide to agates in the lake superior states. History you could say that agates first office was a booth at the day by day cafe in st. Compelling new evidence 2005 the lake superior agate. Is this an agate an illustrated guide to lake superiors. An illustrated guide to lake superior s beach stones, as well as a collectors guide to copper country minerals.
Bob and nancys son, dan r lynch, has played a role in the shop as well, spearheading their series of rock and mineral identification field guides. Its wide distribution and ironrich bands of color reflect the gemstones geologic history in minnesota, wisconsin, nebraska, iowa, kansas and michigan. The lake superior agate was designated by the minnesota legislature as the official state gemstone. Although agates may be found in various kinds of host rock, they are classically associated with volcanic rocks and can be common in certain. These are truly beautiful gemstones with unlimited patterns and colors. The new book will follow the highly successful format of their first book that is currently a staple in the stores along lake superior, rock pickers guide to lake superior. Lake superior agates formed a billion years ago from volcanic activity in the lake superior region. Armed with sparkys andor susans book plus some of the pictures and descriptions ive provided here, perhaps will help you id what you are. If youre a casual rock collector, you will find agates of lake superior fun, interesting and. Characterized by their iron stained, rich red, orange and yellow colored bandings, these stones can often be overlooked in the sea of colored stones along.
See more ideas about agate, lake superior agates and gem shop. Meet many of the top lake superior agate collectors of the past three decades. Lake superior agates are widely distributed along the lakes surrounding areas. Agate basics gitche gumee agate and history museum. The lake superior agate differs from other agates found around the world in its rich red, orange, and yellow coloring. Lake superior agate coming later this spring is a new book published in conjunction with kollathstensaas publishing, titled. Beginner or expert, this is your guide to lake superior agates. The book provides a thorough examination of lake superiors strange and unique agate varieties, as well as a critical look at agate formation theories, tips on how to find and identify agates, where to look for them and how collectible your agates may be. Formed during volcanic eruptions around the lake approximately one billion years ago, agates can be found scattered across the shores of lake superior in minnesota, wisconsin, and michigan. Identifies some of the ups best rock picking beaches. The lake superior agate was formed during lava eruptions that occurred about a billion years ago. It was there, beginning in 20, that the magazines founding partners met regularly over a period of two years and endless cups of coffee, trying to give shape to a dream. Jun, 2015 agates initially formed along the shores of lake superior.
Rock hound guide agates, rock picking lake superior. What is lake superior agate, and where can you find it. The book the other lake superior agates is about the beautiful agates found in the upper midwest region of the united states. Lynch and bob lynch features comprehensive entries for every. The captivating history of the worlds largest freshwater lake, this book tells the stories of native americans, voyageurs, missionaries, and others who created the way of life that many generations have known on the edge of lake superior. Agates initially formed along the shores of lake superior. Lake superior agates were distributed by the superior lobe ice age glacier approximately 10,000 years ago.
This is a group for people who love lake superior agates. These rare lake superior agates are mostly found at the north shore of lake superior. This is required handbook for rock pickers who love to comb upper peninsula lake superior beaches looking for pretty rocks and hoping to find an agate. Lake superior agate rough great for your rock tumbler. The lake superior agate one mans journey by scott f.
It is characterized by its fineness of grain and variety of color. Agates are semiprecious gems that can be found all over the world, and they are common along the shores of lake superior and in northeast minnesota and northwest wisconsin. Agates 12 great agate hunting, agate identification and. My wife jo found this agate hunters book while traveling in the up and thought it would help her find her first lake superior agate. Rock picking agate hunting guides lake superior circle tour. Lake superior agate is widely known as a tumbling rough. Duluth, at the western tip of lake superior, is the most inland point on the saint lawrence seaway and the most inland. This allowed silified water into pockets of rhyolite and basalt. Lynch and bob lynch features comprehensive entries for every type of agate found in michigan, minnesota, wisconsin, and southern ontario. The granular details of how the agates form in the host rock is still unkown. Lake superior agate news newspapers books scholar jstor october 2017.
Lake superior agates are widely distributed along the lake s surrounding areas. Wolter an all new book about the authors 20year lake superior agate experience. Scott wolters book is an articulate and helpful book for the unexperienced or avid agate collector. Interesting facts about lake superior just fun facts. Check out the pieces for the show at 7pm central tonight. Common paleozoic fossils of wisconsin book nooks, natural history, fossils, geology.
Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. The history of lake superior agates traces back to about a billion years ago. If youre on the hunt for some, the familiar orange and yellow banding is a dead giveaway, but noting the size and weight of a found rock can also help identify it as an agate. The lake superior agate, one mans journey photo credit captain tenneal. Iron leached from rocks provided the pigment that gives the gemstone its. Superior land and the story of grand marais, michigan describes the history of the south shore of lake superior beginning with the first native americans and continuing with the coming of the europeans, the taming of the wilderness, and the development and settlement of the region. Below are some of the most popular books and guides of rock pickers, agate.
Susan lives in hancock, michigan with her husband, mineralogist george robinson, curator of the seaman mineralogical. The lake superior agate its wide distribution and ironrich bands of color reflect the state gemstones geologic history in minnesota. The definitive book on lake superiors agates is here. They can be found anywhere along the path of the glacier, which includes most of the eastern twothirds of minnesota, northwestern wisconsin and. Red, orange, and yellow, all caused by iron, are the main colors in lake superior agates. The book provides a thorough examination of lake superior s strange and unique agate varieties, as well as a critical look at agate formation theories, tips on how to find and identify agates, where to look for them and how collectible your agates may be. Is this an agate an illustrated guide to lake superiors beach stones michigan. The red sandstone caves and passageways that make up the devils island formation were carved by lake superiors powerful waves, and when the temperatures are cold enough, an ice bridge forms on the lake, making it possible to trek across and explore the caves by foot. In 1969 the lake superior agate was picked by the minnesota legislature as. Sparky stensaas rock pickers guide to lake superior s north shore and susan robinsons is this an agate. Buy photo butch goldenstein examines a rock to determine if its an agate april 19 in a field. I am biased because the lake superior agate is a truly a beautiful agate.
Meet many of the top lake superior agate collectors of. Mar 24, 2018 the book provides a thorough examination of lake superiors strange and unique agate varieties, as well as a critical look at agate formation theories, tips on how to find and identify agates, where to look for them and how collectible your agates may be. A great read on agate formation and chrystallography can be found here. Estimates of lives lost vary, but all exceed 400, more than the chicago fire of 1871. It is so popular in the great lakes area that the minnesota legislature designated it as the official state gemstone. Part 3 identifying true agates from agate wannabes. How to identify lake superior agates gone outdoors your. Since that time, they have been carried throughout the region by glaciers and rivers. This warm weather early on has got me out of the house and looking for agates. Johnson recently spoke to the breakfast club at stearns history center museum and research center. Since your best chances of finding the gemstones are in areas where the earthsoil has been moved, the lakes shoreline, riverbanks and beds, as well as gravel pits all make great locations for.
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