Agates of the Oregon Coast: Nice Zeolite found recently on the Oregon Coast

Wednesday, January 29, 2014

Nice Zeolite found recently on the Oregon Coast

Zeolite

Pat our very talented beach comber and agate calendar photographer hauled in this spectacular zeolite. To learn a little more about zeolite minerals check out Karen's blog explaining the difference between Prehnite and Thomsonite. Pat also found a 1¼ lb. partial carnelian agate along with many smaller agates two days ago. I have only seen one more complete zeolite like this and that was a few years ago by Linda Davis of Lincoln City. Nice collecting there folks.

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