Tien
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Post by Tien on Aug 8, 2016 14:33:30 GMT -5
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Sabre52
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Post by Sabre52 on Aug 8, 2016 23:12:23 GMT -5
Lots and lots of colorful, though often fractured, agate around Brianhead to east and west. Many forms including dendritic, mossy and brecciated. Road between Cedar Breaks and Panguitch is good especially around the south end of the lake. Still have a couple of big hunks from there in my garden...Mel
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zarguy
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Post by zarguy on Aug 9, 2016 12:50:10 GMT -5
Just down the mountain from Brian Head, west of Cedar City, we have Apatite crystals. They're greenish & included. I found one about 1/4" in all dimensions. My friend Joel the Apatite addict found one that's about 1/2" x 1.5".
You'll also find Calcite & Quartz west of Cedar. Lynn
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Tien
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Post by Tien on Aug 9, 2016 14:29:56 GMT -5
Just down the mountain from Brian Head, west of Cedar City, we have Apatite crystals. They're greenish & included. I found one about 1/4" in all dimensions. My friend Joel the Apatite addict found one that's about 1/2" x 1.5". You'll also find Calcite & Quartz west of Cedar. Lynn Thanks! I'm reading that there is also apatite east of cedar. Anyone know if apatite associated with calcite or if the presence of large terminated calcite crystals would possibly lead to other minerals?
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Tien
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Post by Tien on Aug 9, 2016 14:30:16 GMT -5
Lots and lots of colorful, though often fractured, agate around Brianhead to east and west. Many forms including dendritic, mossy and brecciated. Road between Cedar Breaks and Panguitch is good especially around the south end of the lake. Still have a couple of big hunks from there in my garden...Mel My brother found agate there too. Really nice stuff!
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zarguy
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Post by zarguy on Aug 9, 2016 15:31:44 GMT -5
The agate in & around Cedar City is less fractured than the stuff at Brian Head. Cedar City agate has some colors & patterns I've never seen at Brian Head, but then, I've spent way more time collecting in Cedar. Lynn
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Tien
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Post by Tien on Aug 9, 2016 16:00:23 GMT -5
The agate in & around Cedar City is less fractured than the stuff at Brian Head. Cedar City agate has some colors & patterns I've never seen at Brian Head, but then, I've spent way more time collecting in Cedar. Lynn Is this the agate in the Summit area?
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zarguy
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Post by zarguy on Aug 9, 2016 20:23:01 GMT -5
It can be found from Cedar City to Parowan in the hills east of I-15. Some of the best comes from near Summit. Lynn
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Post by 1dave on Aug 11, 2016 11:12:14 GMT -5
The apatite is found in association with the iron veins.
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