The Lake Superior agate is unique. It is the oldest of all agates found in the world. They were formed over 1 billion years ago in volcanic lava pockets near Lake Superior. The agates were pushed and deposited all over Minnesota by the glaciers. Agates are sometimes red, orange, gray or white depending on the minerals deposited when the agate was being for made.
Many people collect agates and they are sometimes made into jewelery.
Click here to learn more about the Lake Superior Agate. The State Bird is the Common Loon. The Common Loon weighs about ten pounds. The Common Loon has red eyes and a spotted back. All Loons swallow their food in one gulp.