| Scratchgravel Hills Minerals Helena, MT US Uploaded By Scott (webmaster) Uploaded on Tuesday, January 19, 2021 at 09:08:54 AM Viewed 642 times |
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According to an archived website (http://cashandtreasures.wikifoundry.com/page/Montana), "General description: The exposure is in a low cut in massive green diopside which has cavities with euhedral crystals to about an inch long, although most are much smaller. Most of the cavities are filled with blue calcite which must be etched away to expose the diopside. Handy to bring along: 1.rock hammer 2.cheisel 3.rock bag 4. safety equipment - glasses, gloves" | Mindat link below says "4 Miles NW of Helena" Old archived website says: " How to get there: North of Helena a few miles, is a well known occurrence in a low cut alongside a railroad track. This location is on the east side of the Scratchgravel Hills. Access is by going north out of Helena on Green Meadow Drive to the road to the Scratchgravel landfill, parking at the railroad tracks and walking up the railroad tracks." |