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First time rock hounding in Michigan!
Feb 21st, 2022 at 4:13pm
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Hi guys,
First post here (after my intro)
My son and I have been rock collecting up on the Lake Huron coast last summer and found some interesting rocks that we cant identify.  Some are just cool with fossils visible and obviously don't really need identifying, but with some we're interested as to what they could be.

Have a look and see what you think,

All the best,

Jordan
  

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Re: First time rock hounding in Michigan!
Reply #1 - Feb 21st, 2022 at 8:08pm
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Looks like you're off to a good start! Smiley
Every time you go out you will be developing your eye. Identifying beach gravels can be very difficult because they have been rounded and shaped by water and, in your area, have been brought from elsewhere by Glaciers. Yes, the corals and Petoskey Stone will be easy to recognize but you will probably develop a big pile for "Others".

One of your pictures is of a large rounded cobble, that looks pretty much like a rock, with cool pieces of green that resembles Jade. There could be a half dozen different minerals in that rock and each would have to be identified. That's the difference between 'rocks' and 'minerals'. Rocks are rocks because they are a combination of minerals. Smiley
You have a couple pictures of rocks with yellow-ish white interiors.
Is that quartz or calcite? A real easy way to tell would be a "Scratch Test". The "Hardness" is very important so learn about Moh's.
And even though you are collecting mainly on shorelines, ie; random assortments of rock,  learn about your local rock, where it is and how it was formed. Besides for the fact that it can be interesting stuff to read about, the knowledge will help greatly with your rockhounding.

And I know you've heard all about these;
https://www.michigan.org/article/guide-finding-michigan-yooperlites

And, have too much fun! Wink
  
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