The Stunning Quartz Crystals of Goose Lake
Quartz crystals— big ones at least— are not common in Michigan, but they can be found in at least one place: Goose Lake, near Marquette…
The Blues After Dark: The Fluorescent Secrets of Leland
Leland’s famous blue slag holds a fluorescent secret!
Meet BIF— The World’s Toughest Rock
What’s the strongest rock on the planet? And one of the oldest? And also in Michigan? Our pal BIF, the banded iron formation!
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