Petoskey Stone: Finding, Identifying, and Collecting Michigan''s Most Storied Fossil

About Dan R. Lynch

Dan R. Lynch grew up in his parents rock shopAgate City in Two Harbors Minnesotaon the shores of Lake Superior where he learned the nuances of rock mineral and fossil identification firsthand. He has always enjoyed sharing his knowledge and after earning his degree in graphic design with emphasis on photography from the University of Minnesota Duluth it seemed a natural choice to combine all of his interests by writing rock and mineral field guides. His father Bob Lynch a respected veteran of the Lake Superior agate-collecting community helped him get his start in this endeavor and now Dan enjoys helping amateurs decode the complexities of geology and mineralogy. Many of his books focus on specific favorites such as Lake Superior agates or Petoskey stone and he takes pride that they all feature his true-to-life photographs and easy-to-read text. He currently lives in Madison Wisconsin with his wife Julie where he works as an author artist and classical numismatist.