Fairburn Agate
A variety of 'Fortification Agate' [Quartz]
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About Fairburn Agate
Formula:
SiO2
Name:
For the town of Fairburn, South Dakota where they were first found
A unique and rare variety of Fortification Agate from Fairburn, Custer Co., South Dakota, USA.
The state gem of South Dakota.
Formed in Pennsylvanian-Permian carbonate sediments and weathered out since Oligocene around the Black Hills. Agates in Nebraska formed in Pennsylvanian sediments and were transported from the Hartville uplift in Wyoming in the Oligocene.
The state gem of South Dakota.
Formed in Pennsylvanian-Permian carbonate sediments and weathered out since Oligocene around the Black Hills. Agates in Nebraska formed in Pennsylvanian sediments and were transported from the Hartville uplift in Wyoming in the Oligocene.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
1441 (as Fairburn Agate)
3337 (as Quartz)
3337 (as Quartz)
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:1441:6 (as Fairburn Agate)
mindat:1:1:3337:0 (as Quartz)
mindat:1:1:3337:0 (as Quartz)
Pronunciation of Fairburn Agate
Pronunciation:
| Play | Recorded by | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Jolyon Ralph | United Kingdom |
Chemistry of Fairburn Agate
Mindat Formula:
SiO2
Elements listed:
Synonyms of Fairburn Agate
Other Language Names for Fairburn Agate
German:Fairburnit
Spanish:Fairburnita
Common Associates
Associations Based on Photo Data:
| 1 photo of Fairburn Agate associated with 'Fortification Agate' | SiO2 |
| 1 photo of Fairburn Agate associated with 'Chert' |
Other Information
Health Risks:
No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.
Internet Links for Fairburn Agate
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References for Fairburn Agate
Localities for Fairburn Agate
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(TL) - Type Locality for a valid mineral species.
(FRL) - First Recorded Locality for everything else (eg varieties).
All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
USA | |
| Pearl (1958) |
| www.buenavistagemworks.com (2000) |
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| Clark (1993) |
| pgs. 21 +1 other reference | |
| pgs. 21 +1 other reference | |
| pgs. 21 +1 other reference | |
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| Lapidary Journal | |
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Fairburn, Custer County, South Dakota, USA