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Skystone

Andesite glacial erratic in Washington, USA

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The Skystone is an andesite glacial erratic boulder in Bonney Lake, Washington. The boulder was deposited approximately 13,000 years ago. The stone's height and width are 4.5 by 12 feet (1.4 m × 3.7 m).

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Boulder deposited

c. 13,000 years ago

Modern rediscovery

1999

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Glacial erratic boulder
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United States

Coordinates

47.15° N, -122.19° E