Agates of the Oregon Coast: September 2012

Monday, September 24, 2012

Kansas beachcombers find agates on the Oregon Coast

Agates found this last week by Bob & Toni

This was just a small selection of rocks found by our cousins. More photos to follow.

Sunday, September 9, 2012

Another Perfect Agatized Nautilus found while beachcombing at Newport

James found this complete Fossilized Nautilus

This piece is perfectly agatized in that you can even see the chambers of the nautilus through the nacre of the shell. This young man James of Salem Oregon, has quit the eye for finding beautiful fossils here on the Oregon Coast.

Clarice's black agate

Fortification Agate

Clarice found this unique Alaskan totem art face design in a black fortification agate the size of a quarter, while agate hunting here at the Oregon Coast. Nice find Clarice!

Agates found this week...

Doreen's trophies

Beachcomber Doreen of Roseburg, Oregon found these beauties Friday while visiting here on Oregon's central Coast. Nice collection, with the two largest ones at the top being about 3-4" and would weigh approximately ¼ - ½ of a pound each.

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