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Minnesota is home to the Agate Capital of the World
MOOSE LAKE, Minn. — Fall is hunting season in Minnesota, but folks walking near the Moose Lake Airport aren't looking for pheasants or deer — they're hunting for a gemstone."There's a pretty nice one. Got some nice lines in it," said John, a local agate hunter.It's a hobby that's been unearthed in Moose Lake, also known as the Agate Capital of the World."It's a big deal right here in this area," said Michaela Anderson of the Moose Lake Agate and Geological Center. "If you want to find a good agate, I would say this is generally the area I would suggest...
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