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Michigan Great Lakes Shoreline — Rock / Fossil / Agate Context

What is Michigan Great Lakes Shoreline — Rock / Fossil / Agate Context?

Michigan Great Lakes Shoreline — Rock / Fossil / Agate Context is a Conditional rockhounding lead in Great Lakes coastal counties, Michigan. The recorded material or interest is Petoskey stones, Charlevoix stones, Lake Superior agates, Yooperlites, fossils and beach cobbles. The recorded manager or evidence context is State / municipal / county / tribal / federal / private shoreline managers.

What rocks, minerals, fossils or collecting interests are associated with it?

The record lists Petoskey stones, Charlevoix stones, Lake Superior agates, Yooperlites, fossils and beach cobbles. This description is tied to this atlas entry and should be read together with the access status below.

Can I collect at Michigan Great Lakes Shoreline — Rock / Fossil / Agate Context?

Conditional. Michigan EGLE encourages shoreline rockhounding and applies the 25-pound annual state/public-trust limit, but exact shoreline ownership/manager, local restrictions, NPS boundaries, tribal jurisdiction, erosion protections and resource class must be resolved.

A condition remains unresolved before collecting. The recorded condition is: Exact shoreline manager jurisdiction local rule and protected area clearance required.

Where is this record located?

The marker is approximate coastal context — state geometry for Great Lakes coastal counties, Michigan. It is intentionally approximate and should not be interpreted as a specimen coordinate or as proof that collecting is authorized at the marker itself.

Who manages the place or provides the evidence context?

The recorded manager or context is State / municipal / county / tribal / federal / private shoreline managers.

What evidence supports this status?

The record was last reviewed on 2026-08-30. Evidence and management context: State / municipal / county / tribal / federal / private shoreline managers. State completed; record remains non-collect-now until explicit blockers are resolved. Program or rule context: GREAT_LAKES_SHORELINE_COLLECTION_GATE.

Program or rule context: GREAT_LAKES_SHORELINE_COLLECTION_GATE

How precise is the map marker?

The marker is approximate coastal context — state geometry for Great Lakes coastal counties, Michigan. It is intentionally approximate and should not be interpreted as a specimen coordinate or as proof that collecting is authorized at the marker itself.

What should I verify before going?

• Current land ownership and the exact parcel or managed activity footprint.
• Posted closures, seasonal restrictions, opening hours, fees and permit requirements.
• Mining claims, mineral rights, private-property boundaries and road or trail access.
• Whether the material and collecting method you intend to use are actually allowed.
• Current safety conditions, including weather, fire, water, tides, unstable workings, traffic and other site-specific hazards.

When was this information last checked?

The recorded review date is August 30, 2026. Treat that date as the evidence snapshot used for this classification. Conditions can change after review, so field decisions should use the newest posted rules and manager information.

Is a map pin the same as collecting permission?

No. A map pin answers a navigation or geographic-context question. The status and evidence answer the permission question. Exact coordinates, public destination addresses and approximate county or regional context are deliberately kept separate so geographic precision is not confused with legal authority.