ANYTHING GEMS IN LOWER MICHIGAN?????

[Sky_Warrior]

I live in Michigan...well lower Michigan Oakland county to be exact. Well I have always loved gems and wanted to know if I could hunt for some gems and if someone could give me info on how where and what to look for. thanks.

P.S. only in my area I cant travel much.

 

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[allen_idaho]

You could look for some Petoskey Stone. Fossilized coral usually found on the shores of lake michigan and lake huron.

There is also greenstone on Lake Superior. You can get more info on it at:
http://www.isleroyalegreenstone.com/

Diamonds have been found in Michigan's upper peninsula but I'm not sure exactly where.


There will be a mineral collecting event in Houghton, Michigan this august. You can get more info about it at:
http://www.museum.mtu.edu/copper_country_mineral/index.html
Be sure to check out the "Minerals at the Mines" page to see where they will be going and what you can expect to find.

There is the Thunder Bay Mining Company in Frankenmuth, Michigan. Their website is:
http://www.bavarianbelle.com/tbmine/index.htm

Beyond that, I'd suggest hitting up the library for some local rockhounding guides for your area.

 

[Girlshunt2]

I live in Pontiac although I do most of my Rock in the UP I have found old rock dumps are excellent for finding quartz, smoky quartz & even Petoskey stones! Also Pontiac Lake state park on Williams lake road on some of the trails you will find old rock dumps! Im not sure if your new to Rock Hounding but I have several books also! Please contact me if you have any questions! !

 

[yakker]

Looks like some great info there- and you'll be off to a good start! Good luck- Yakker