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  2. Petoskey stone - Wikipedia

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    A Petoskey stone is a rock and a fossil, often pebble-shaped, that is composed of a fossilized rugose coral, Hexagonaria percarinata. [1] Such stones were formed as a result of glaciation, in which sheets of ice plucked stones from the bedrock, grinding off their rough edges and depositing them in the northwestern (and some in the northeastern) portion of Michigan's lower peninsula.

  3. Hexagonaria - Wikipedia

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    Fossils are found in rock formations dating to the Devonian period, about 350 million years ago. Specimens of Hexagonaria can be found in most of the rock formations of the Traverse Group in Michigan. Fossils of this genus form Petoskey stones, the state stone of Michigan. [1] They can be seen and found in most Midwestern U.S. states.

  4. Paleontology in Michigan - Wikipedia

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    More recent events relevant to paleontology in Michigan include the 1965 designation of the Petoskey stone, which is made of fossil coral, as the state stone of Michigan. Also relevant was the 2002 designation of the American mastodon, Mammut americanum as the Michigan state fossil.

  5. Meteorologist: Northern Michigan recorded warmest winter by ...

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    NORTHERN MICHIGAN — The Great Lakes State has seen a record warm winter, and Northern Michigan is no exception. ... 2024 to hunt for Petoskey stones near the breakwater in Petoskey.

  6. Petoskey State Park - Wikipedia

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    Petoskey State Park is a public recreation area covering 303 acres (123 ha) on Lake Michigan in Bear Creek Township, Emmet County, Michigan. The state park is located three miles (4.8 km) northeast of the city of Petoskey on Little Traverse Bay. It is surrounded by heavily vegetated sand dunes that are excellent examples of parabolic dunes. [2 ...

  7. Traverse Group - Wikipedia

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    The Traverse Group is a geologic group in Michigan, Indiana and Ohio comprising middle Devonian limestones with calcareous shale components. [1] [2] Its marine fossils notably include Michigan's state stone, the Petoskey stone (the extinct coral Hexagonaria percarinata), among other corals and records of ancient marine life.

  8. Northport, Michigan - Wikipedia

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    Leelanau State Park is located on the tip of Michigan's "little finger". It is home to nearly 1,300 acres that includes the Grand Traverse Lighthouse museum, a rustic campground, two mini cabins, 8.5 miles of hiking/skiing trail, and shoreline where petoskey stones can be found. [17]

  9. Box of ammunition found near Petoskey Middle School, police ...

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    PETOSKEY — Following the discovery of a box of ammunition near Petoskey Middle School, local authorities heightened police presence across the district's schools on Wednesday.

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