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Mi State Symbols
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Symbols for Michigan: Geological and Archaeological Symbols
By Nora Kirkeby
Jul 24, 2006, 11:16 PST
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| Courtesy of National Park Service Cultural Resources |
Michigan State Fossil
You’ll learn all about the Michigan state fossil, mamut americanum, at this great informative site.
Source:State Fossils
Michigan State Fossil - (Adobe Acrobat Required)
Michigan's state fossil is the mastadon. Learn about the first Michigan mastadon find here, and about the discovery of mastadon footprints.
Source: Michigan Department of Histories, Arts, and Libraries
Michigan State Gem
Chlorastrolite, a lovely "greenstone," is Michigan's state gem. This page has everything you could want to know, including it's silly other names, like "turtle black"
Source:Central Michigan University
Michigan State Gem - (Adobe Acrobat Required)
Learn about greenstone and the steady depletion of its sources.
Source: Michigan Department of Histories, Arts, and Libraries
Michigan State Stone
You’ll learn all about the Michigan state stone, Petroskey, at this great informative site.
Source:State Fossils
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Did you know that Michigan was once teeming with enough coral to make it comparable to the Great Barrier Reef? Michigan's state stone is Petroskey Stone, which is a coral fossil. Find out the secrets to making your fossil search easier. Learn all about it all here.
Source: Michigan Department of Histories, Arts, and Libraries
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