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Agate from
Goodhue County, Minnesota, USA


Locality type:County
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Species:Quartz var: Agate
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Validity:Believed Valid
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Mineral Data:Click here to view Agate data
Locality Data:Click here to view Goodhue County, Minnesota, USA
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:1040261
Long-form Identifier:1:3:1040261:4
GUID (UUID V4):60f50973-6a94-48d8-a5b0-9cd65e37390b
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brown limonite. Wickenburg is in N / W Maricopa County in western Arizona. xline—crystalline tain a... The Dallas Gem Mine is in southern San Benito County in western California. COLORADO — "Would you please...interior cently found in San Benito County, here to be an attractive moss agate of pleasing in California. When...term "astonishing" is not an exaggeraSan Miguel County is in southwestern tion ! W e were lucky in being...greenish datolite. Meriden is in N / E New Haven County in central Connecticut. FLORIDA — Mary G. Poole
Book (edition)
were shaped by some accident of For instance, agate How is their formation. frequently found in...chrysoberyl cats-eye are valued chiefly for pattern, and agate and jasper among semi- precious materials are...the many types of agate, opal and petrified this region is noted. The agate is wood for which...specific locations are comparatively few, but jasper, agate and even more valuable stones may turn up almost...diagonally through matrix rock. Polished Fairburn agate from South Dakota. \\ jfc^ ^ ^ * Emerald in
Report (volume)
ORNAMENTAL STONES OF MINNESOTA BY OLIVER BOWLES Prepared in cooperation with the Minnesota State Geological............. Development of stone quarrying in Minnesota.............................. Limestones............................ 47 Crystalline rocks of Minnesota........................................:.... 47...the Minnesota Eiver valley........'.................... 47 Keweenawan rocks of central Minnesota.......gneisses of Archean age in the Minnesota River valley...... Big Stone County ...........................
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org/details/midwestgemfossil0000zeit Midwest Gem, Great Minnesota, Fossil and Mineral Trails Lakes States Wisconsin...years the largest Lake Superior agate ever reported was found in Minnesota, and new species of fossils have...first. The states start with the farthest west, Minnesota, and move in sequence to the farthest east, Ohio...shoreline are east of the Mississippi except for Minnesota, where the Mississippi originates in the northcentral...the state border until it is south of St. Paul. Minnesota is a Lake Superior State. Wisconsin has shoreline
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", UNIVERSIT-Y OF MINNESOTA MINNESOTA GEOLOGICAL SURVEY WILLIAM H. EMMONS, DIRECTOR BULLETIN 80 MINERAL...MINERAL RESOURCES OF MINNESOTA EDITED BY WILLIAM H. EMMONS AND FRANK F. GROUT' MINNEAPOLIS . 1943... MIN N E SOT APR E S S UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA MINNESOTA GEOLOGICAL SURVEY WI L L I AM H. EM M 0 N...IRE C TOR BULLETIN 30 MINERAL RESOURCES OF MINNESOTA EDITED BY WILLIAM H. EMMONS AND FRANK F. GROUT...UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA PRESS FOREWORD This resume of the mineral resources of Minnesota is introduced
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MINNESOTA GEOLOGICAL SURVEY PRISCILLA C. GREW, DIRECTOR BULLETIN 47 BIBLIOGRAPHY OF MINNESOTA GEOLOGY...UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA ST. PAUL· 1987 ISSN 0076-9169· ISBN 0-934938-02-04 The University of Minnesota is committed...references to the geologic literature on the State of Minnesota issued from 1981 through 1985, as well as omissions...omissions from the previous two bibliographies of Minnesota geology: Bulletin 34 (published in 1951), with...sources; usage in the index reflects current Minnesota Geological Survey style. The last bibliography
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Dahlonega Co. and Rabum Co., and  the McDuffie County Belt extending through portions of McDuffie, Warren...Sphalerite. BALDWIN COUNTY MILLEDGEVILLE, at state farmjasper. BANKS COUNTY COMMERCE, along Hwy. 59...along adjoining Co. linerock crystal. BARROW COUNTY WINDER, along rd. to Jefferson and 1½ mi. inside...Guide for Rock Hounds in the United States BARTOW COUNTY AREA, Saltpeter Cave, as floatjasper. CARTERSVILLE:...streams, rd. cuts, etc.agate, (banded, various colors), jasper. BIBB COUNTY MACON:  at Holton Quarry
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describes sites under of the nearest town and county. and the many maps included book contain such...Chrysocolla, Turquoise LJ Emerald, Beryl ^"^ Agate ** Jade Amethyst nq -* % Gem Hunter's...color, as in emeralds; their pattern, as in moss agate; or their play of eral color, as in opals. Fashion... such as agate and jasper, are described as cryptocrystal- line. For example, an agate nodule may...cat's- more but inexhaustibly various patterns of agate and jasper. So typical are their patterns that
Report (edition)
UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA Minnesota Geological Survey PAUL K. SIMS, DIRECTOR BULLETIN 37 PHOTOGRAPH...University of Minnesota Press, MinncajJolis Copyright 195.4,19138 by the UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA All rights...Departments of Botany and Geology of the UniveTsity of "Minnesota Preface THIS volume has been prepared in an...attempt to make available to the citizens of Minnesota a general summary of the major geological features...Yet how many of the thousands of citizens of Minnesota employed in these enterprises understand the geological
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MARIN COUNTY FREE LIBRARY 3 1111 00289 4184 \ I s Fifth Revised Edition A complete, state-by-state...Chrysocolla, Turquoise LJ Emerald, Beryl *"» Agate ** Jade =p Amethyst ^ X ) y ' £f h % ^...stones will remain." On my own table is a section of agate, cut and polished, its concentric rings of rose...color, as in emeralds; their pattern, as in moss agate; or their play of color, as in opals. Fashion plays...sharp sliver of agate, such as Montana moss agate, is also useful to test minerals near agate in hardness
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............................................ Minnesota.................................................Minnesota____Prof. W. H. Emmons, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis. Mississippi __Prof. E. N. Lowe,...See Bauxite and Halloysite. Asbestos. Tallapoosa County, with corundum deposits near Dudleyville; not found...commercial quantity or quality. Asphalt. Colbert County, small quantity has been shipped from near Leighton;...following localities : Bibb County, Pratts Ferry; Calhoun County, near Tampa; Clay County, T. 20 S., R. 7 E.;
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.i WM. R. JUDD UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA Minnesota Geological Survey GEORGE M. SCHWARTZ, DIRECTOR...Min1leapolis Copyright 1954 by the UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA All rights reserved. No part of this book may...attempt to make available to the citizens of Minnesota a general summary of the major geological features...Yet how many of the thousands of citizens of Minnesota employed in these enterprises understand the geological...foundation of our wellbeing, the hope of our future. Minnesota, though known as an agricultural state, has great
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thick in the north. ALEXANDER COUNTY FAYVILLE, area stream gravels⎯agate, jasper, rare alluvial Diamond...of the Mississippi R.⎯agate, jasper; d RR siding of Clay⎯agate. CALHOUN COUNTY AREA, shores of the Mississippi...crystals). CRAWFORD COUNTY PALESTINE, area deposits⎯Siderite. EDWARDS COUNTY AREA, T. 1 S, R. 10 E...E, regional deposits⎯Siderite. FULTON COUNTY FARMINGTON, W 6 mi. on Rte. 116 to the Rapatee No. 5 strip...mine⎯pyritized gastropods (Pennsylvanian age). GRUNDY COUNTY AREA: c Regional rd. and RR cuts and banks of Mason
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thick in the north. ALEXANDER COUNTY FAYVILLE, area stream gravels⎯agate, jasper, rare alluvial Diamond...of the Mississippi R.⎯agate, jasper; d RR siding of Clay⎯agate. CALHOUN COUNTY AREA, shores of the Mississippi...crystals). CRAWFORD COUNTY PALESTINE, area deposits⎯Siderite. EDWARDS COUNTY AREA, T. 1 S, R. 10 E...E, regional deposits⎯Siderite. FULTON COUNTY FARMINGTON, W 6 mi. on Rte. 116 to the Rapatee No. 5 strip...mine⎯pyritized gastropods (Pennsylvanian age). GRUNDY COUNTY AREA: c Regional rd. and RR cuts and banks of Mason
Report (volume)
Tufts College, Mass. Minnesota........Prof. W. H. Emmons, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis. Mississippi...See Bauxite and Hallpysite. Asbestos. Tallapoosa County, with corundum deposits near Dudleyville; not found...commercial quantity or quality. Asphalt. Colbert County, small quantity has been shipped from near Leighton;...following localities: Bibb County, Pratts Ferry; Calhoun County, near Tampa; Clay County, T. 20, Pv. 7 E.; Jefferson...Jefferson County, at Elyton; Lee County, at Chewacla lime works; St. Clair County, at Gfeensport; Shelby
Report (issue)
BIBLIOGRAPHY OF MINNESOTA 1951-1980 GEOLOGY ves ai é Lita: ae i if “Pe va MINNESOTA GEOLOGICAL...DIRECTOR BULLETIN BIBLIOGRAPHY SURVEY 46 OF MINNESOTA GEOLOGY 1951-1980 COMPILED G.B. MOREY, NANCY...NANCY BY BALABAN, AND LYNN Gn UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA ST. PAUL e 1981 SWANSON ISSN 0076-9169 @...@ ISBN 0-934938-01-6 The University of Minnesota is committed to the policy that all persons shall have...bibliography brings Minnesota Geological Survey Bulletin 34, ‘‘Bibliography of Minnesota Geology,’’ by T
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HfiRIN COUNTY FREE LIBRfiRY 311110G386652Q I V Russell P MacFal A COLOR TREASUF FOR COLLECTORS...to Hunting Locations ? i 9 GIVEN TO THE MARIN COUNTY LIBRARY BY MARI N L MTNF.RAT. SOCTETY DAVID...may be able to buy specimens. map of Keweenaw County. Mich- Part of the U.S. Geological Survey topographic...thunder eggs dug beds in Oregon are nodules of agate, walls. TWIN CRYSTALS commonly develop Crystals...aggregate psilo- melane on rock 10 Banded aggregate: agate. 11 Arborescent aggregate: copper 12 Lamellar radiating
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IOATOUTE CHLORASTROUTEI 2 AMYGDAlOID MINE DUMPS 3 AGATE HARBOR (AGATES THOMSONITE ON BEACH\ )l MUD VLAKE...topographic map of the Delaware q uadrangle o f Keweenaw County, Michigan This ,s an example o f the more picturesque...dug from the lava beds in Oregon are nodules of agate o ft en associated with opal Reniform marcas1te...aggregate . ps,lo• melane on rock 1o Banded aggregate agate 11 Arborescent aggregate copper 12 Lamellar rad...freeform molded copper (Right) A slice of Brazilian agate framed with plastic and stainless steel 38 In
Book (edition)
mmed at Broken Arrow aud Trout creek, in Sc. Clair county. The strata in this field are more faulted und...prong of Canoe creek, in St. Clair county, to Ha\sop creek, in Bibb county, a distance of 60 miles. Down to...to Helena, in Shelby county, the field has an average width of 5 or 6 miles. Below that point the width...miles being in the latitud" of Blocton, in Bibb county. The south ern end of this field has a greater...Jefferson county; Helena, Montevallo, and Brierfield, Shelby county; and at Blocion. Bibb county. The Warrior
Report (volume)
with State and local historical societies, State, county, and township officers, and individuals in all...Historical Library, Helena, Montana, for data concerning county and town names in the State. Eugene Howell, by...counties. Nearly all the information concerning county names in this State was furnished by him. John...connection with the State names. Complete lists of county and town names were sent by him, and information...of county and town names. John M. Comstock, Chelsea, Vermont, list of town names in Orange County. Virginia
Report (volume)
with State and local historical societies, State, county, and township officers, and individuals in all...Wyoming, Illinois, superintendent of schools, Stark County, 1882-1898, for much valuable information concerning...several hundred cities and towns, and corrections of county names in the State of Illinois. J. P. Dunn, Indiana...Indianapolis, Indiana, for additions to and corrections of county names. M. W. Davis, State Historical Society, Iowa...Secretary The Minnesota Historical Society, fora revision of the complete list of Minnesota county names. Franklin
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locality, or civil division (city, village, or county) named for a physical feature is always listed...information is usually self-explanatory, for example: county seat. Feature Class (second column) The terms listed...their definitions. County (third column) This column lists the name of the county in which the entity...place, feature, or area lies in more than one county, the county listed is the one in which the center of...in the case of a stream, valley, or arroyo, the county listed is the one in which the mouth of the feature
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,. , .. .. Minnesota Geological SUrver LIBRARY MINNESOTA .. GEOlO~ SURVEY UN,VE"" Of . . .saTA...---------- BULLETIN NO.6. '£Hl~ IRON ORES 0]' MINNESOTA, THEIR GEOLOGY, DISCOVERY, ORIGIN, AND DEVELOPMENT...published at their own expense,] THE IRON ORES OF MINNESOTA. CONTENTS. Pa,gc. Preface ................................... . Sketch of what the earlier Minnesota reports have said ............... . (1). The magnetites...distribution of the crystalline iron ores of Minnesota .. . (6). Comparisons wiLh Michigan and Wisconsin
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and extent of the complex Wisconsinan drifts in Minnesota and Iowa from four major ice lobes and included...some thin weathered material in southeastern Minnesota was ‘‘the remains of a previous glacial sheet...p. 185) thought that buried peat in Mower County, Minnesota, ‘‘seems to mark a period of interglacial...that patches of much weathered drift in Fillmore County, on the margin of the Driftless Area, ‘‘are believed...deposits ‘‘between the two drift periods’? in Goodhue County (Winchell, 1878, p. 44). Chamberlin, who was
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.....................................^...... Minnesota.................................................Potsdam sandstone of the Adirondacks, the Dutchess County limestone of New York, the upper Knox shales of...has its type locality at Potsdam in St. Lawrence County, where it can be readily identified. To say it...geological and agricultural survey of Rensselaer County, New York, with a geological profile, from Onondaga...H. A report of the geological structure of the county of Saratoga. Memoirs of the Board of Agriculture
 
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