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Welcome to the inaugural MI_SUMMER_FUN series. In this series, there are 14 caches plus one mystery bonus cache. In order to locate the bonus, you need to visit this cache and 13 others in this series first. At each cache you will find a bonus code that will substitute in to the following phrase (observe the capitalization) and form the final coordinates (there is a checker at the bottom of the cache page).
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Yooper what? MrsSquire and I have been to the UP quite a few times and one of the things that we heard about is seaching for glowing rocks in the dark with UV lights. We have found that you do truly need a good UV light. We paid too much for the one we have, but it works. I could have made this cache hard, but I really just want to share what these yooper lights look like. The cache is hidden in a dark place. You do not need a UV light to find or sign the cache. But if you look close, you should find the tool that you need and one rock hidden above. The rock has no value and should not be taken. Same goes for the tool. It is one of the cheap ones. Please keep in mind that UV lights are not something to shine into eyes. Let me know if you ever find one of these.
What are Yooperlites?
Yooperlites were discovered in 2017 by Erik Rintamaki, who gave them their regional northern Michigan name. This makes them a relatively new discovery, but they aren’t exactly new to the state. They’re made up of mostly syenite rock, which is similar to granite, which means the rock looks like any other dark stones or typical gray rock, but there’s a twist. Yooperlites are rich with fluorescent sodalite, which glows a vibrant orange or yellow under Ultraviolet Light.
These glow-in-the-dark deposits of sodalite can form various patterns, including sparsely spotted, geometric lines, and an all-over sort of pattern reminiscent of a galaxy somewhere in space. Each stone is unique and may even host a mix of patterns of the fluorescent sodalite, adding to the ever-growing list of what makes this glowing rock so magnificent.
How to Find Yooperlite
Finding Yooperlites is unlike most other rockhounding excursions. Aside from searching at night time, the tools you need to find Yooperlites are a bit specific, but we have you covered with a guide that will help you be successful in your hunt for the perfect Yooperlite rock.
Where to Find Yooperlite
Yooperlites, as the name suggests, are found in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, specifically along the Lake Superior coast. You can find them mostly along the eastern beaches of Lake Superior, from Grand Marais to Sault Ste. Marie, however, they’re found along the Keweenaw Peninsula as well.
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The series this year focuses on fun summer activities that you can (maybe) only do in the great state of Michigan! The caches in this series are:
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This year's MI_SUMMER_FUN team was comprised of the following cachers (listed alphabetically). We hope you enjoy the series!