Lake superior agates

Let's go treasure hunting along Minnesota's north shore in search of Lake Superior agates. Learn about these gems and how to identify Lake Superior agates.

Bleach is one of the more common ways to clean agate, but is it the best? Learn how to clean agates with bleach. The first thing to know

All of these Great Lakes rocks and fossils are full of history and beauty can all be found on our regional coastline! From patiently searching for a Lake

Lake Superior Agates can be found throughout the Lake Superior region if you know what to look for and how to hunt them. 5 easy steps to finding agates

Discover the best places for hunting Lake Superior agates and other treasures along Michigan's Upper Peninsula's rocky shorelines.

Yooperlites are a unique formation of a fairly common element, fluorescing sodalite. They're fun to hunt during the season in Lake Superior.

Lake Superior Agate The Lake Superior agate is a type of agate stained by iron and found on the shores of Lake Superior. The Lake Superi...

Wondering what to do in Minnesota? Cook County, Minnesota is the perfect place to look for beautiful, Lake Superior agates. Learn more.

Discover the thrill of Michigan rock hounding and learn where to find Petoskey stones, agates, Yooperlites, and more along the Great Lakes shore...

There has been continued progress on the "project." Over the last couple of days I took hundreds of pictures of Lake Superior agates for the online rockhounding adventure. For today's posting, I'll include just a few. Many people come into the museum and assume that the majority of agates found on the beach are "hidden" by a thick husk. The opposite is actually true. Not only have these loose agates survived the waves, ice, and sand of the Lake Superior basin over the last 10,000 years, but…