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Agate from
Willow Creek, Deer Lodge County, Montana, USA


Locality type:Creek
Classification
Species:Quartz var: Agate
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Agate data
Locality Data:Click here to view Willow Creek, Deer Lodge County, Montana, USA
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:504436
Long-form Identifier:1:3:504436:8
GUID (UUID V4):626093dd-cdfb-439a-b34a-e613029c31d7
References
Reference Search (possible matching items)
Journal (issue)
WASHINGTON May 5, 2007 9:00 am to 5:00 pm Clark County P. U. D. Building 1200 Fort Vancouver Way Vancouver...interesting update on what has been learned about the agate from Trent, Oregon. If you have slides of mineral...Occurrences in Montana Part I Western Montana Larry B. French HC 46, Box 7204 Miles City, Montana 59301 The...State”. Rudy Tchernich (1992) provided a list of Montana locations in “Zeolites of the World”. The author...Analcime Beaverhead County: Igneous rocks, volcanic tuff of the Grasshopper Creek area - found in a single
Journal (issue)
sharp crystals is from the Rowley mine (Maricopa County). (Jeff Scovil photo/ Scott & Margie Adams collection)...5-7—CANBY, OREGON: Annual show; Jean Miller, Clackamas County Fairgrounds; 694 N.E. 4th Ave., (off Hwy. 99E);... Annual show; 500 Earth Sciences Club, Hancock County 4-H Fairgrounds; 620 N. Apple Street; Fri. 10:00...Gem Society, FL National Guard Armory; 2809 Fern Creek Ave.; Fri. 1 pm-6 pm, Sat. 10 am-6 pm, Sun. 10 am-5...Florida National Guard Armory, 2809 South Fern Creek Ave. Orlando, Fl 32806. Show will be on Friday September
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locations in Idaho, lowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, — ; Oregon, South...QUANDRANT Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota,...Quadrant Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota...Numbers Idaho lowa Kansas Minnesota Missouri Montana Nebraska North Dakota Oregon South Dakota Washington...volumes, through very precise directions and accurate county maps, to get you to the best and most accessible
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...from them weather the types of agates found in Montana. Metamorphic rocks include those of either of the...specific locations are comparatively few, but jasper, agate and even more valuable stones may turn up almost
Report (issue)
Kennedy Ranch, near Lakeview, Mont •• LONG CREEK BASIN Long Creek near Lakeview, Mont •••.••••••••••.•••••••...Reservoir, near Monida, Mont TRIBUTARY BETWEEN LONG CREEK AND LIMA RESERVOIR Red Rock River tributary near...•••••••••••••••••••••••••• JUNCTION CREEK BASIN Junction Creek: Tr~ux Creek near Lima, Mont •••••••••••••••••••••••...••••••••••••••••••••••• BIG SHEEP CREEK BASIN Big Sheep Creek: Muddy Creek near Dell, Mont •••••••••••••••••••••••...Big Sheep Creek (Sheep Creek) below Muddy Creek, near Dell, Mont. SAGE CREEK BASIN Sage Creek: Sage Creek
Report (issue)
Kennedy Ranch, near Lakeview, Mont •• LONG CREEK BASIN Long Creek near Lakeview, Mont ••••••••••••••••••••••...Reservoir, near Monida,Mont. TRIBUTARY BETWEEN LONG CREEK AND LIMA RESERVOIR Red Rock River tributary near...JUNCTION CREEK BASIN Junction Creek: Traux Creek near Lima, Mont ••••••••••••••••••••••• SHEEP CREEK BASIN...Sheep Creek: Muddy Creek near Dell, Mont ••••••••••••••••••••••• Sheep Creek below Muddy Creek, near...near Dell, Mont •••••• SAGE CREEK BASIN Sage Creek: Sage Creek tributary near Dell, Mont •••••••••••••• Re~
Report (issue)
Ranch, near Lakeview, Mont •• 110 Long Creek basin Long Creek near Lakeview, Mont ••••••••••••••••••••••...Reservoir, near Monida,Mont. 115 Tributary between Long Creek and Lima Reservoir Red Rock River tributary near...•••••••••••••••••••••••••• 130 Junction Creek basin Junction Creek: Traux Creek near Lima, Mont •••••••••••••••••••••••...Sheep Creek basin Sheep Creek: Muddy Creek near Dell, Mont ••••••••••••••••••••••• 134 Sheep Creek below...below Muddy Creek, near Dell, Mont •••••• 135 Sage Creek basin Sage Creek: Sage Creek tributary near Dell
Report (volume)
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...Shelby County, near Whiting Station and Calera; Talladega County, in several places. Bauxite. Cherokee
Book (edition)
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...Chicago, Illinois, Marcus Daly Pruett of Butte, Montana, Walter Wright of the Prospectors Shop and Herbert...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
Report (issue)
courtesy of the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, California. INTRODUCTION Welcome...Trachyte Latite Quartz Latite VOLCANIC ROCKS UT CREEK FORMATION Metagabbro Tonalite Granodiorite Aplite... 41 42 43 44 YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK EAGLE CREEK PORPHYRY 111 Evanston NORTH UINTA Kemmerer... BEAR LODGE MOUNTAINS Gillette CAMPBELL DEER CREEK 106 Casper HAZLETON PEAK KELLY CREEK Mountains... Granite WASHAKIE HOT SPRINGS Thermopolis Owl Creek-Bridger Mountains COPPER MOUNTAIN KIRWIN STINKINGWATER
Book (volume)
QUADRANT Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota,...volumes, through very precise directions and accurate county maps, to get you to the best and most accessible...for the county in which it is located. This site number also appears under the given county in the text...the heading of Arizona, on the map of Maricopa County, the site x How to Use This Book indicated...slope of the mountain at elevation 1600’ to 1700’. Agate, fire. Chalcedony: white, pink; roses. Quartz, rock:
Journal (issue)
Colusa Mine, Butter Mining District, Silver Bow County, Montana, courtesy Heritage Auctions; an interpretive...Bross, Alma Mining District, Park Co. Colorado, USA 5.71 x 3.73 x 2.96 inches (14.50 x 9.48 x 7.52 cm)...that created the amazing diversity of The Carver Agate Field. Most recently, Bill and I co-authored an...article entitled “Captivating Find at The Carver Agate Field,” which appeared in the October 2020 issue...pictured below spending time together on The Carver Agate Field. Raymond and I, among many others, will miss
Book (edition)
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
Report (volume)
..... 139 144 146 153 158 163 169 . 172 174 Montana..................................................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.;...; Jefferson County, at Ely ton; Lee County, at Chewacla lime works"; St. Clair County, at Greensport;
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gravel of streams and in veins. The veins of Gilpin County are especially noteworthy for the amount of gold...gold were taken from the Printer Boy mine, Lake County, in tellurium in many in 1870. In combination...combination with of the mines in Boulder County. SILVER. occurs crystallized in cubes, octahedrons, trapezohedrons...Boulder Nest mine in Clear Creek County, and the Caribou mine in Boulder County were especially productive...me- tallic. Has been found sparingly of Boulder County. in the tellurium-bearing mines Minerals of
Book (volume)
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
Book (volume)
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 (issue)
or any other cultural features (city, village, county, township, crossroad, and railroad siding) are...kinds of flowing water that locally may be called a creek, run, river, branch, bayou, or fork. See page xxvii...appropriate variants. County (fourth 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
Book (volume)
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
Journal (issue)
Remarkable Trichroic Gem Crossing the Globe to Learn Agate Carving Bob Jones Bruce McKay 18 TURQUOISE TRAVELS...suspected I had; creating ‘Tifany style’ lamps using agate and jade instead of glass. Researching areas where...cutting performance for hard materials such as agate, petrified wood or jade. MK-303 Professional grade...designed for cutting rare and valuable materials (i.e. agate, quartz, petrified wood, jasper, jade, etc) when...BD10 Power Feed Trim Saw Scan for Video MADE IN USA Features include: • All cast aluminum tank, table
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ROADSIDE % JEOLOGY of Montana David Alt and Donald W. Hyndman ROADSIDE N JEOLoGY of Montana David Alt Donald...Roadside geology of Montana. Bibliography: p. Includes index. 1. Geology — Montana — Guide-books. I. Hyndman...know something about the rocks and landscapes of Montana. We hope our professional colleagues will enjoy...dealing with the four major geologic provinces in Montana. Each starts with its own more specific narrative...Nearly every geologist who has ever worked in Montana contributed something to this book. We read almost
Book
example of a dike is the Yogo Gulch in central Montana. This dike extends for several miles. It varies...Again, some of the best specimens from Emerald Creek in Idaho have been found by indi¬ viduals standing...famous was the single beryl stone found in Oxford County in Maine that weighed 18 tons and was 18 feet in...other hand, inclusions in agate give the characteristic effect that makes moss agate so valuable. An example...example is the moss agate of eastern Montana which sometimes produces scenes of unbeliev¬ able verisimilitude
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
though some lapidary materials such as sowbelly agate, amethyst, chrysoprase, and turquoise have been...the mine dumps. Location Creede, the county seat of Mineral County, is located in the San Juan Moun­ tains...Bull Dog Mountain area, and the East and West Willow Creek areas. History In 1869 silver was discovered...discovered on West Willow Creek. The first commercial mining 'began in 1891 on East Willow Creek at the Holy...1934 by the Emperius Mining Com­ pany on West Willow Creek and has been continuous by this company ever
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north Madagascar (16 cm). Center left - Dendritic agate from Banda, India (16 cm). Bottom left-A BiggsJasper...called "The Rose" (19 cm). Center right - Coyamito Agate, Ojo Laguna, Chihuahua, Mexico (9 pounds nodule...nodule with 19 cm diameter). Bottom right - Laguna Agate, Ojo Laguna, Chihuahua, Mexico (11 cm). All specimens...specimens are from the author's collection. Also an agate isforever... TABLEOF CONTENT Introduction . ..... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79 Facies of an agate nodule ........................................
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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...mines in betray a gold deposit Arizona and Montana, (Left) Quarry of In Val di Serra. Trentlno...derground. At the other great copper center, Butte, Montana, former un- derground mines have been opened to
 
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