Pipestone quarries have been an important and sacred place to many American Indian people. Pipes made from the soft red pipestone are used in ceremonial and spiritual practices of the American Indian. Families own portions of the quarry; some are quarriers, some are pipemakers, some are both. They work years to get down to the soft pipestone layer.
Axes and picks are just left for the family's next digging expedition! There were pickers there but out of respect to them and this sacred place, no photos were taken.
Thank you for sharing your pipestone quarries with us. It was a beautiful and amazing day for us!
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