U.P. Lake Superior Agates!

[bobert]

Some nice agates found in Upper Michigan. There's three pictures of the agate in basalt.

 

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[MartyRocks]

Nice finds!

I always loved going up to northern Wisconsin and upper Michigan, along Lake Superior. You can find these along the shoreline all over there!

 

[DDancer]

Eric will like those If Eric is not busy digging up the drive way *referencing an a post from this winter* hehh

 

[EricTheCat]

lol DDancer, good one.

He's right, I do like those. Great finds and the agate in matrix is one of the prettiest in-matrix examples I have seen. The other large one would likely polish up real nice. Even the smaller ones are really nice, especially the eye agate that looks naturally polished. Thanks for sharing.

I noticed some of your pics the rock is wet to show detail. Just a tip if you're interested, you might want to treat them with mineral oil to get a lasting similar effect. I soak my agates in mineral oil for about an hour, then I put them under a warm light while still wet for about an hour, then I dry them and put them under the light for another hour. You may want to test with one to make sure you like the effect (note, I find the agates look better the day after, initially they might be too shiny).

Happy hunting,
Eric

 

[Mudflap]

Nice finds. I hit the west coast of the UP up to Copper Harbor but still can't get the nack for spotting them very well.

 

[smokeythecat]

Very nice. Now I want to go buy one! Always happens that way!