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Spillman Creek Geodes
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Pontoosuc, IL US
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Location Type: Public Access
Details: On the east branch of the Spillman Creek south of Pontoosuc, geodes can be found.  Geodes may have brown calcite, pyrite on chalcedony, sphalerite on chalcedony or calcite, and quartz.
Directions: There is a map on the referenced source.  I guess go south from Pontoosuc at the intersection of highway 96 and country road 1530 and then veer left after 1000 feet onto country road 1540 for about .75 miles.  Look for a bridge or a creek.  The road names may vary.
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GPS Coordinates (lat,long): ( 40°36'49.15"N, 91°12'2.94"W)
or (40.613652, -91.200816)
Google Map: (The GPS marker is intended to be approximate or best guess.)
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Reference Info: "A Location Guide for Rockhounds in the United States part 2" page 151-2, http://www.missourigeologists.org/Min-Loc2-2005.pdf
Tags: geodes, geode, Spillman Creek, Pontoosuc, Illinois, Hancock County, highway 96, 96, calcite, brown calcite, pyrite, chalcedony, sphalerite, quartz


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