Leelanau Peninsula Beaches - petoskey stones
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Details: The link reference no longer works. Here is what it said: "General description: Fossil coral (Petoskey stones) can be found along the beach . Red jasper and local stone Leland Bluestone is actually slag from the 1800's iron foundry operations can be collected. Handy to bring along: 1. Bucket 2. Water Helpful notes to newcomers: There are many different fossils to be found. Read an article on Petoskey Stone: http://www.visittraversecity.com/looking-for-mr.-petoskey-stone-167/" Many of the locations on that website were added by Bill Reynolds, an author with Rock & Gem Magazine.
Directions: Also from the broken link for the reference: "How to get there: Take HWY 22 north of Traverse. The road follows the Lake shore. Lake Michigan beaches North from Frankfort to the Mackinaw Bridge."
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GPS Coordinates (lat,long): ( 44°49'24.25"N, 85°38'46.19"W)
or (44.823402, -85.646163)
Google Map: (The GPS marker is intended to be approximate or best guess.)
Tags: petoskey stones fossil coral beach red jasper leland bluestone leelanua peninsula beaches traverse michigan
 Large Leland Blue Stone Lake Michigan Slag Glass Leelanau Peninsula |
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