| Wyoming Fairburn Agates Lance Creek, WY US Uploaded By Scott (webmaster) Uploaded on Monday, August 17, 2009 at 02:05:22 PM Viewed 9229 times |
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| Fairburn agates similar to the ones found in Tee Pee Canyon can be found around this community in Wyoming. For more details go to the Travel Channel's Treasure Wiki Wyoming Page. It says: "General description: One of the world's most prized and valuable agates are found in southeast Wyoming in the Black Hills region Handy to bring along: 1. Collecting bag or back pack 2.Rock Hammer 3.Water 4. Hand pick The agate is found in the creek beds in the surrounding area around Lance Creek community. The typical nodule still has the matrix material (light tan chert) and shows little signs of weathering. Quartz crystals lining the cavities are common. The agate resembles the famous Tee Pee canyon site. Roger Clark " | Directions to the town can be found on the Travel Channel's Treasure Wiki Wyoming Page. It says: "Take HWY 18 & 20 from Lusk to Manville Then turn north on Lance Creek Road - HWY 270. Lance Creek is 18 miles north." |