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Calcite Near Drummond
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Calcite Crystals can be found near Drummond according to a BLM document (bottom of document) at this link:  http://www.blm.gov/pgdata/etc/medialib/blm/mt/blm_programs/recreation.Par.68021.File.dat/rockhounding.pdf

Be sure to follow the rules posted in the BLM document.


Directions:

Here is what the document says about directions (very vague so I will not use GPS coordinates):

Rattler and Spring Gulch area,

4 to 5 miles northwest of

Drummond


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Reference Info: http://www.blm.gov/pgdata/etc/medialib/blm/mt/blm_programs/recreation.Par.68021.File.dat/rockhounding.pdf
Tags: calcite, calcite crystals, crystals, Rattler, Spring Gulch, Drummond, Montana, I-90, highway 12, interstate 90, 90, 12

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Mainsters - Mar 23, 2012 07:16:18 PM EST
Tiger eye semi-precious beads 12mm round. 16 number 1Semi-precious beads gem sivler leaf agate round bead 8mm 16 Number 2Freshwater pearls round w/rings natural white 8-9mm 15 thats number 3Semi-precious beads gem green striped onyx rectangle 18x25mm. number 4Semi-precious beads gem red avanturine faceted pear 10x14mm number 5Semi-precious beads gem rhodonite w/ yellow turquoise round 8mm number 6Semi-precious beads gem round bead 11-12mm 15 1/2 number 7Semi-precious beads gem multi-stripped calcite round 10mm. 16 number 8Semi-precious beads coral jade drop pendant-metal insert number 9Semi-precious beads gem amethyst round 4.5mm Number 10

rockhound person - Jan 12, 2012 09:57:59 AM EST
This area is rather picked over and when I was there in summer 2009 I only found one degraded calcite crystal.  It might not be worth the trip especially for so little material.


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