Molly,old train depots are very difficult to search lots of iron.There are plenty of beaches and lakes that give up a lot of gold jewelry and old silver coins.Example an old seated dime at an old race track.Old city parks are great but most are in high crime areas.Start with your back yard and neighborhoods.Happy Hunting Ron

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Thank you

You have been a great help I have few metal detectors I picked out and found 2 place to look when it gets warmer here

David

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Dolly,
I believe there is still a rock stop on MI 41 that runs through the Keweenaw. I believe it is near Calumet. I've not been to that area for almost five years. Send me your snail mail address and I'll send a copy of my map to historic mine sites and agate & thomsonite beaches. It was the one given me by Sticks & Stones.
Pam

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Petoskey's are fossilized coral. Ya, we use to be warmer; a few million years ago! They are fairly common on Lake MI beaches about 3 hours North of me. I believe they are limestone and the eyes of the petoskey are either calcite or quartz. They are just a soft gray (like a million other beach stones), but if they are wet it's much easier to see the eyes (so we can pluck them up). That's why I lick rocks; you can tell if it's Petoskey or not. :)

There are also green-colored stone that look just like these; ironically called greenstone. I have never found a one. They are much smaller (and apparently more elusive) only found in the Keenenaw Pennsula or Isle Royle National Park.

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