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Chalcedony from
Thunderegg Deposit, Pony Butte, Jefferson County, Oregon, USA


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Agate, etc.

Thunderegg Deposit, Pony Butte, Jefferson County, Oregon, USA
01439420017367491814183.jpg
Agate, etc.

Thunderegg Deposit, Pony Butte, Jefferson County, Oregon, USA
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Agate, etc.

Thunderegg Deposit, Pony Butte, Jefferson County, Oregon, USA
Locality type:Diggings
Classification
Species:Quartz var: Chalcedony
Formula:SiO2
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Quartz2
- var Agate1
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Chalcedony data
Locality Data:Click here to view Thunderegg Deposit, Pony Butte, Jefferson County, Oregon, USA
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:1643714
Long-form Identifier:1:3:1643714:4
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Chalcedony
4.7km (2.9 miles) ⓘPolka Dot Agate mine, Jefferson County, Oregon, USA
7.5km (4.7 miles) ⓘRichardson Ranch, Madras, Jefferson County, Oregon, USA
10.9km (6.8 miles) ⓘAshwood, Jefferson County, Oregon, USA
34.8km (21.6 miles) ⓘOpal Mountain Occurrence, Ochoco Creek, Jefferson County, Oregon, USA
35.1km (21.8 miles) ⓘOpal Creek Occurrence, Ochoco Creek, Jefferson County, Oregon, USA
36.0km (22.3 miles) ⓘFreida deposit, Wasco County, Oregon, USA
43.2km (26.8 miles) ⓘHumboldt (Bear Creek; Humboldt Metallics Corp.), Ochoco Creek, Jefferson County, Oregon, USA
48.0km (29.8 miles) ⓘBarnes Butte (Prineville Quicksilver), Howard Mining District (Ochoco Mining District; Bolivar Mining District), Crook County, Oregon, USA
51.3km (31.9 miles) ⓘLittle Hay Creek Occurrence (Miller Flat; Flag Creek), Howard Mining District (Ochoco Mining District; Bolivar Mining District), Crook County, Oregon, USA
51.7km (32.1 miles) ⓘRibelin Occurrence, Marks Creek area, Wheeler County, Oregon, USA
References
Colburn, R. (2004) The Formation of Thundereggs (Lithophysae). Revised edition.pages 9, 19, 337, 432-433, 437
 
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