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Post by youp50 on Mar 7, 2017 12:30:35 GMT -5
I am moving and unable to host the trip.
I wish I would have found this hobby and you people sooner.
Your trip needs to be scheduled around Redmetalminerals in Ontonagon MI. Find out when Richard is opening the mine for scavenging. Absolute world class copper colored porcelin looking datolite down there. Native copper also. Lots of epidotes and felspar too.
Base camp at the Porcupine Mountains State Park campground. Comb the beach west for agates chert and anything else that catches your eye. Bring your metal detectors and wander the trap rock hills between Bergland and Rockland looking for copper crystals.
The Adventure mine is ok in Mass City.
Stop and see Steve at the Rockland General store.
Head up to the McClain State park north of Houghton. Go to the Seiman Mineral Museum on Michigan Technological Museum campus. Your ticket will cover two days admission, use them both.
Spend the rest of the time you have allotted to check out the rich copper mining history the area has to offer. The Keeweenaw housing can get booked during weekends. Get reservations. There are quite a few Mom and Pop motels and bed and breakfasts in the area. If given a choice, do it in August when the rest of America is too hot. Lots of public access to the beaches. Hard to beat a sunset at the mouth of the Big Iron river near Silver City or the west side of the Keeweenaw. Take in the sunrises on the east side. Fires on the beach.
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Post by youp50 on Mar 7, 2017 12:33:47 GMT -5
While you are at the Pork, have the rangers at the Park headquarters direct you to the Nonsuch Mine sight.
Lots of nice water falls in the area. Typically not too spectacular in August, not enough water flowing.
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Fossilman
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A trip
Mar 7, 2017 12:59:24 GMT -5
Post by Fossilman on Mar 7, 2017 12:59:24 GMT -5
Thank you for sharing the info!! Thumbs up
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