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Rancho Borunda, Ojo Laguna, Mun. de Ahumada, Chihuahua, Mexico
© Don Volkman 04/06
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| Name: | The name is derived from its occurrence at the Achates River in southwestern Sicily. | |||||||
| A variety of Chalcedony A distinctly banded variety of Chalcedony. Originally reported from Dirillo river (Achates river), Acate, Ragusa Province, Sicily, Italy. | ||||||||
Classification of Agate | |||||||
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| Essential elements: | O, Si | ||||||
| All elements listed in formula: | O, Si | ||||||
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| Health Warning: | No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care. | ||||||
References for Agate | |||||||
| Reference List: | Götze, J., Plötze, M., Fuchs, H., and Habermann, D. (1999) Defect structure and luminescence behavior of agate - results of electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) and cathodoluminescence (CL) studies. Mineralogical Magazine: 63: 149-163. Carlson, M.R. (2002) The Beauty of Banded Agates. Edina: Fortification Press. | ||||||
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Localities for Agate | |||||||
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