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Field CollectingWanting to collect various pipestones...

15th Mar 2013 14:24 UTCT.R.

I am interested in collecting different varieties of pipestone, but am having difficulty in finding sites....

Apparently there are blue, green, black, and red pipestone varieties to be found in South Dakota.

Bluestone is apparently found in the Southern Appalachian mountains.

Salmon alabaster is apparently found in central Colorado.

Green pipestone is apparently found in Wyoming.

Black pipestone is apparently found in the Uinta mountains of Utah and Colorado.

Red pipestone is apparently found in Utah.

If you know of any sites where one is allowed to collect pipestone, or of any other traditional varieties of pipestone, then I'd be very glad to hear of it....

17th Mar 2013 23:23 UTCPaul Brandes 🌟 Manager

Don't forget about the Minnesota pipestones, although I believe they are related to the S. Dakota deposits. As far as localities to collect I have no idea. You might want to try some of the local decorative stone places in those areas for more information, if for nothing else they might be able to point you in the right direction.

18th Mar 2013 11:28 UTCMichael Croxell

Pipestone Minnesota is a national monument ..........only Native Americans are allowed to dig....was the sacred site of the Lakota protected by the Iowa tribe...nice stuff to carve

23rd Mar 2013 15:19 UTCLawrence Dee

There is a pipestone deposit near Chino Valley, AZ. The material is the typical reddish brown color. Apparently the material was good quality but I was never able to dig below the zone of weathering so I cannot say what it would take to retreive good material. If you would like further details on the deposit just drop me an email. LD

9th Dec 2014 23:55 UTCtim richard

Hi, A Cherokee Pipemaker and I are interested in locating this deposit. If you could possibly show the location to us, it would be great. Anytime next week would be great. You name the time and place to meet. My phone is 533-2307. Thank you, Tim Richard

31st Jul 2015 20:13 UTCCraig vann

I'm interested in collecting one or two pieces of pipestone. Can u tell me how to go about it so I don't have to pay 50 or 60 bucks?

8th Aug 2015 02:17 UTCcascaillou

let's mention meerschaum (sepiolite):

http://www.christies.com/lotfinderimages/d47142/d4714230r.jpg

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