These glowing rocks look like aliens π½ from Outerspace. We found hundreds of them on the shores of Lake Superior in Michigan πΊπΈ and Ontario. π¨π¦
I will create a few videos from my Photos on YouTube Shorts ... π₯ πΏ
We spent the last few weeks camping on Lake Superior where we discovered these 3 Billion year old glowing rocks called Yooperlites β¦ sodalite from a Volcano that erupted and collapsed up in Marathon Ontario 600 Million years ago.
You can find these glowing rocks using a 365 nm or 395nm ultraviolet flashlight β¦ https://amzn.to/4dFg4RC
They have been found in most Northern States and all Canadian Provinces
Underwater Sodaliteβ¦. with 395 nm Ultraviolet light
Hunting for Yooperlites at Whitefish point, Lake Superior Michigan
Source: https://amzn.to/4dFg4RC
Yooperlites : https://store.yooperlites.com/
Ontario Geological Survey:
Yooperlite. Thatβs the name given to these rocks that produce a bright orange fluorescence in long-wave UV light.
Earlier this year, Michigan geologist Shawn Carlson contacted OGS geoscientist Mark Smyk after hearing about a local rockhound who discovered cobbles of fluorescent syenite along the southern Lake Superior shore. Back in 1994, a retired OGS geologist on one of Shawnβs field trips found cobbles in Michigan that he believed originated in the Coldwell alkaline complex near Marathon, Ontario. Shawn suspected the Yooperlites might also have originated on the north shore of Lake Superior.
Turns out Shawnβs hunch was correct. The Yooperlite sample was sent to our Resident Geologist Program office in Thunder Bay, and our team compared the samples from Michigan to samples of syenite from the Coldwell complex near Marathon. Both samples contained a mineral that produces a bright orange fluorescence in long-wave UV light, consistent with sodalite. A variety of sodalite (known as hackmanite) has been noted in the Coldwell rocks. Further examination by geology professors and Coldwell experts at Lakehead University support this theory.
Yooperlites are definitely worth seeing! Check out the videos and photos of these amazing rocks:
https://cbsn.ws/2EkPBw8
Lake Superio Volcano : https://explorewithshayne.com/2023/07/30/lake-superiors-volcano/
The Coldwell Complex first began to form over 1.1 billion years ago. Back then the northern shoreline of Lake Superior was part of a continental rift zone, where the earthβs crust was splitting apart due to the movement of the tectonic plates. As this occurred, Magma started to rise up through the cracks and holes in the crust. Eventually, the magma began to swell up onto the Earthβs surface. Over time the magma accumulated in such a large amount that it began to form a volcano. The volcano erupted periodically for millions of years, being continuously fed from the magma below.
Approximately 600 million years ago the volcanic activity finally ceased, and the volcano walls became so large and heavy that they collapsed inward, forming a large depression in the Earth, known as a caldera. The magma chamber became sealed by the fallen rocks. The magma slowly cooled and crystallized over time, forming different Igneous (magmatic) rocks with various minerals and textures.
Sodalite Article : https://nightsea.com/nature/minerals/sodalite-fluorescence/#:~:text=Specifically%2520%E2%80%93%2520the%2520rock%2520in%2520question,this%2520case%252C%2520the%2520yellow%2520glow.
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"WOW, these glowing rocks look like something straight out of a sci-fi movie! ππ½ I'm loving all the photos and videos you shared, especially the underwater shots! π¦ The fact that they're 3 billion years old and found in Northern states and Canadian provinces is just mind-blowing. π² Can't wait to check out your YouTube Shorts too! π₯ Would love to hear more about your adventures camping on Lake Superior and discovering these hidden gems. Yooperlites are definitely worth seeing, as you said! π By the way, don't forget to vote for xpilar.witness by heading over to https://steemitwallet.com/~witnesses - we appreciate it!"
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