Lake Superior Rock
William's Collection of Stones
Lake Superior provides an endless bounty of Agates, Sedimentary Rock, and Lithic stone tools washed down from the neighboring rivers over hundreds of years before being deposited on the shore to be discovered.
As an Artisanal Small-Scale Miner, I hope to one day be able to share the beauty of Lake Superior with rock lovers throughout the United States. The wealth of stone from its shores is perfect for rock collectors young and old.
The video below is a good example of lithic stone tools, William has found on the shoreline of Lake Superior.
Sedimentary rocks are rocks made of lithified sediment. Sediments are grains of rocks, minerals, or mineraloids deposited on the surface of the earth.
Reflect on the rock cycle for an indication of the relationships between the rocks that erode to become sediments and sedimentary rocks.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sedimentary_rock
In archaeology, lithic technology includes a broad array of techniques used to produce usable tools from various types of stone.
The earliest stone tools were recovered from modern Ethiopia and were dated to between two-million and three-million years old.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lithic_technology
Agate is a common rock formation, consisting of chalcedony and quartz as its primary components, consisting of a wide variety of colors.
Agates are primarily formed within volcanic and metamorphic rocks. The ornamental use of agate dates to Ancient Greece.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agate
Lake Superior Rock Art
Duluth MN 55805