Minnesota State Gemstone: The Lake Superior Agate Traditional Cache
m&m O: I was working with more of the material this cache was made of today and it too broke. I don’t see any way to fix this cache, so it is back to the drawing board. Thanks for stopping by.
Minnesota State Gemstone: The Lake Superior Agate
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This cache is located four quarter miles south of I-94 and has been placed with the owners permission.
When you have done your four quarter miles you will find plenty of parking and the quarter mile reference will make more sense. Without snow this cache should be wheelchair accessible.
The Lake Superior Agate reflects many aspects of Minnesota. It was formed during lava eruptions that occurred in our state about a billion years ago. The stone's predominant red color comes from iron, the major industrial mineral in our state. Finally, the widely distributed agate reveals the impact of glacial movement across Minnesota a mere 10,000 to 15,000 years ago.
Scott F. Wolter, The Lake Superior Agate (Third Edition, 1996, Burgess Publishing)
As for the cache, this is a first attempt at a new idea. As with most new things I learned a lot during and after production. To overcome one of the issues with this cache I recommend bringing a small flat head screwdriver or a church key. When I say ‘church key’ I am talking about the second tool to be called that, the one that is rounded on one end and has a point on the other; and not the original that had a handle and a loop.
Don't you just love etymology?
Congratulations to iggiemom for being First To Find!
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