RockNerds
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Post by RockNerds on Sept 20, 2024 7:58:12 GMT -5
Here is my off the cuff question for the day  Blue slag found in Leland are called Leland Blue, but anywhere else the exact same slag cant be called that or people stroke out  Leland Blue can be Blue, Grey, Green .... maybe other colors but Blue Slag anywhere else is just Blue Slag  Hexagonaria on the other hand can be called a Petoskey anywhere you find it  Just a little food for thought, i always laugh when i see Facebook asking if they found Leland Blues  I get it i just thought this would be fun to see the responses lol little poke the hornet nest post to head into the weekend Hope everyone was an amazing weekend Ryan |
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Post by jasoninsd on Sept 20, 2024 23:25:16 GMT -5
Ryan...I will say I have heard a few people get a little "twitchy" when Hexogonaria...which aren't actually "Petoskey", called Petoskey! LOL
(To me...they're all Petoskey! LOL)
Around here, we have Fairburn Agates. They're mostly found on the grasslands. However, they can be found in The Black Hills. Some people get bent out of shape and say those are actually "Hills Agates"...but to me, they're ALL Fairburns!
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Post by chris1956 on Sept 21, 2024 9:06:23 GMT -5
Now wait just a minute Ryan and Jason!  As somene who was born and grew up in Petoskey (probably the only one on the forum?), I can say that some people in that area take the "Petoskey Stone" name very seriously and say that only the particular species that is found in Petoskey qualifies. I think the chamber of commerce in Petoskey put out a statement to that effect a couple years ago. As I recall, to figure out which species it is you have to count the number of lines in a certain part of the "eye" or some such thing (to do that you need a really good specimen and a magnifying glass). As for me, I am not that particular and will take them where ever I can find them. Personally, I have never got the Leland Blue thing, but that may just be me. I did find some very dark green slag in Petoskey last year but my bag was full enough. |
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Post by cabby on Sept 21, 2024 9:59:58 GMT -5
I’m guessing it mostly boils down to people trying to preserve the value of their specimens. I currently live in small town WI in a region that has been economically depressed since the early 1900s (was a logging area, never recovered after that), and there is a LOT of local specialty pride! Of course, every town around here is promoting the same specialties (hunting, fishing, hiking) but they all treat it like it’s special and unique to them *shrugs*
I think it’s the same deal as what jasper claims do where they have a unique name for virtually identical material from the same deposit… makes it more valuable. But in the case of petoskey and Leland you have an entire town taking pride in something they are known for, rather than just 1-2 claim owners.
Extra note: probably obvious to most people but for those that have little experience with small towns… having a local specialty like it’s not Leland unless it comes from Leland means tourists coming in to get the “real” stuff. Most small towns in the upper Midwest are pretty much entirely dependent on tourist income.
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RockNerds
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Post by RockNerds on Sept 21, 2024 10:54:43 GMT -5
I get all of it and the tourism thing just like to stir the pot once in a while 🤣🤣🤣. My favorite spot to hound Petoskey stones in in Charlevoix 🤣🤣🤣
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Post by chris1956 on Sept 21, 2024 12:33:18 GMT -5
I get all of it and the tourism thing just like to stir the pot once in a while 🤣🤣🤣. My favorite spot to hound Petoskey stones in in Charlevoix 🤣🤣🤣 That's ok, I find the best Charlevoix stones in Petoskey.  |
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RockNerds
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Post by RockNerds on Sept 21, 2024 14:25:36 GMT -5
I get all of it and the tourism thing just like to stir the pot once in a while 🤣🤣🤣. My favorite spot to hound Petoskey stones in in Charlevoix 🤣🤣🤣 That's ok, I find the best Charlevoix stones in Petoskey. We are planning on finding a VRBO and spending Thanksgiving up in the Petoskey area to Rockhound and just relax. Very much looking forward to it |
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Post by realrockhound on Sept 21, 2024 15:14:34 GMT -5
I get all of it and the tourism thing just like to stir the pot once in a while 🤣🤣🤣. My favorite spot to hound Petoskey stones in in Charlevoix 🤣🤣🤣 That's ok, I find the best Charlevoix stones in Petoskey. one of these days I’ll go up there with a truck bed of thundereggs and scatter them all over the area. That’ll really throw you for a loop 😂 |
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RockNerds
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Post by RockNerds on Sept 21, 2024 15:25:29 GMT -5
That's ok, I find the best Charlevoix stones in Petoskey. one of these days I’ll go up there with a truck bed of thundereggs and scatter them all over the area. That’ll really throw you for a loop 😂 🤣🤣🤣🤣 they would be renamed and commercialized |
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RockNerds
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Post by RockNerds on Sept 21, 2024 15:29:31 GMT -5
Would have to be Traverse City realrockhound lol they have been left out. Leland, Charlevoix and Petoskey all have a name sake already . Traverse City Glacier Egg ….. I can see it already 🤣🤣 |
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Post by realrockhound on Sept 21, 2024 15:29:35 GMT -5
one of these days I’ll go up there with a truck bed of thundereggs and scatter them all over the area. That’ll really throw you for a loop 😂 🤣🤣🤣🤣 they would be renamed and commercialized yep. Super rare. Sold on eBay for $500 an egg |
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Post by RockyBeach on Sept 24, 2024 0:11:26 GMT -5
I was hounding in Upper Michigan last week and was approached by a gent and he asked if there were Petosky stones on this beach.
I told him that it was pretty unlikely and that most folks were there looking for agates.
He said that he was unfamiliar with that word ... punchline for this tale was that we were at Agate Beach Park.
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RockNerds
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Post by RockNerds on Sept 24, 2024 6:32:20 GMT -5
I was hounding in Upper Michigan last week and was approached by a gent and he asked if there were Petosky stones on this beach. I told him that it was pretty unlikely and that most folks were there looking for agates. He said that he was unfamiliar with that word ... punchline for this tale was that we were at Agate Beach Park. Thats a good one |
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Post by chris1956 on Sept 24, 2024 8:29:53 GMT -5
I was hounding in Upper Michigan last week and was approached by a gent and he asked if there were Petosky stones on this beach. I told him that it was pretty unlikely and that most folks were there looking for agates. He said that he was unfamiliar with that word ... punchline for this tale was that we were at Agate Beach Park. Totally believable! |
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Post by jasoninsd on Sept 25, 2024 21:14:45 GMT -5
I was hounding in Upper Michigan last week and was approached by a gent and he asked if there were Petosky stones on this beach. I told him that it was pretty unlikely and that most folks were there looking for agates. He said that he was unfamiliar with that word ... punchline for this tale was that we were at Agate Beach Park.  |
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