| Northern Catahoula County Agate Harrisonburg, LA US Uploaded By Scott (webmaster) Uploaded on Tuesday, April 21, 2020 at 10:11:20 PM Viewed 797 times |
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| General description: The state gemstone of Louisiana is the agate. The Paleocene gravels of the state are a source of gemstones transported from a wide range of the United States. It is not uncommon to find jaspers, chalcedony, carnelian, agate, colorful chert even metamorphic and igneous stones in the vast amounts of material the Mississippi River and its tributaries have deposited in Louisiana. | How to get there: Much of Louisiana has gravel bars along it many streams and bayous. As you travel across keep a watchful eye for gravel operations and exposed road cuts that look promising. One good site is northern Catahoula County in the gravel hills of the region. |
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| Handy to bring along: 1.Bucket 2.Sunscreen and a hat. |
Helpful notes to newcomers: Searching a gravel pit requires that you train your eyes to look for the stone that appears different. I have seen rockhounds overlook great gemstones because it all runs together if you don't look closely." | "How to get there: Much of Louisiana has gravel bars along it many streams and bayous. As you travel across keep a watchful eye for gravel operations and exposed road cuts that look promising. One good site is northern Catahoula County in the gravel hills of the region." |