The Morning Journal

Glowing rocks are scattered across Lake Erie’s shoreline

Lake Erie Fluorescent Mineral Hunters founder Justin Lynn coined the term “neolites” for Lake Erie’s UV light-activated rocks. Lynn lived in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan where he managed hotels. It ...
NBC Montana

PHOTOS: Popular exhibit of glowing specimens back on display at The Mineral Museum

MISSOULA, Mont. — The Mineral Museum at Montana Tech has reopened one of its most popular exhibits, featuring fluorescent minerals that glow in the dark under UV light. Two students, Dustin Marquardt, ...
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Why the Great Lakes have glow-in-the-dark rocks (and where you can find them)

Michigan visitors can search for fluorescent rocks with a UV light as darkness falls along the shoreline of Lake Superior in ...

Mining the ocean floor: 5 deep-sea sources of critical minerals essential to technology, and the fragile marine life at risk

You may be hearing a lot lately about critical minerals and rare earth elements. These natural materials are essential to ...

Ada Gem, Mineral & Fossil Show returns

The Ada Gem, Mineral & Fossil Club is hosting its annual show March 27 and 28 at the Pontotoc County Agri-Plex Bldg #1. Hours are from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Friday and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday. There ...