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Post by tims on Aug 9, 2015 20:48:40 GMT -5
In addition to "normal" teepee agates I find a lot of blue nodules and nodules of conglomerate surrounding what appears to be a solid mass of jasper. Unlike the teepee agate nodules which are broken as often as not, these other 2 types seem to stay intact. I'm hesitant to just lay into them with a hammer; has anyone seen this stuff cut or know what it is?
Blue:
Conglomerate:
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Post by snowmom on Aug 13, 2015 5:31:12 GMT -5
not a clue as to identity, but love the conglomerates... lots of folks here know their TEEPEE material well, and will be along to help out soon, I am sure. great colors- beautiful! Got a saw? those babies need to be slabbed. (hammers would be like murder! )
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Post by jakesrocks on Aug 13, 2015 10:04:33 GMT -5
There are many types of agate & jasper found in the Black Hills. Most locals go after the more desirable TeePee's & other banded types of agate. I agree with snowmom that you should cut a few before breaking them up for tumbler fodder. They may just surprise you.
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Post by orrum on Aug 13, 2015 10:14:38 GMT -5
I got some in the Big Horn Canyon area on the Montana Wyoming border area of the Pryor Mountains that look like the second picture. They slabbed out solid and a wonderful mix of reds, whites, orange, pink and grayish blue that cab grwat! No real bands or fortifications. They wash down out of the mountains in these rollicking creeks. Bet they get flash flooded big time and bring the rocks from far away!
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Post by tims on Aug 16, 2015 1:51:32 GMT -5
Thanks all. I still don't have access to a saw but may know a member here who'd cut them for me in trade --- I actually sent her one of the bluish ones with some (hopefully) agate nodules. If I do get some split I'll post pics.
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