tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1580629844893014592.post1660311585060382898..comments2024-03-15T17:32:22.672-06:00Comments on CSMS GEOLOGY POST: CRACKING ROCKS AT TEEPEE CANYON:AGATESMikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06840636909756120255noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1580629844893014592.post-87250852855522106592024-02-18T10:12:45.690-07:002024-02-18T10:12:45.690-07:00You call the rock shed and get the email and send ...You call the rock shed and get the email and send them pictures with a ruler next to it for size comparison Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1580629844893014592.post-11125400781844044782022-03-06T15:14:01.163-07:002022-03-06T15:14:01.163-07:00Hi Vicky. In practical terms Fairburn Agates are ...Hi Vicky. In practical terms Fairburn Agates are found out on the plains surrounding the Hills. They have weathered out of the limestone/chert found at teepee canyon. The agates you would find at teepee Canyon will be encased in chert nodules. So most people refer to Fairburn Agates (on the Plains) and Teepee Canyon Agates from the Hills. You may have only found one of my postings on agates---there are several more, just use a browser. hells canyon and Teepee Canyon are next door to each other. Yes you will need a sledge hammer or big crack hammer (short handle) and be certain to wear eye protection, long sleeves, and a hat. the fly chert slivers are dangerous. good luck. mike Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840636909756120255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1580629844893014592.post-2026816150185358092022-03-03T11:35:01.338-07:002022-03-03T11:35:01.338-07:00Hello:
Is Teepee Canyon the same place as Hell'...Hello:<br />Is Teepee Canyon the same place as Hell's Canyon near Jewel Cave SD? If so would I need to take a sledge hammer (my husband's strong) and would I be looking for Fairburn Agates?<br />Thanks, VickyAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06645158526309183891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1580629844893014592.post-76777865169601315712021-08-31T09:46:55.020-06:002021-08-31T09:46:55.020-06:00Hi we are rockhounds from AZ. If we get up there a...Hi we are rockhounds from AZ. If we get up there again, would you care to join us? Please use the email:<br />Jjordan35@cox.net<br />Thanks<br />Btw leaving for Elko NV next week for opalite, limb casts and geodesic. Then into Utah for the wonderful subway geodesic. Then to Moab for celestite geodesic and Azurite balls. Fun stuff. Happy hunting.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00479358127694588237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1580629844893014592.post-34634330441186781282021-08-15T20:35:21.862-06:002021-08-15T20:35:21.862-06:00Stan. Going to be tough.. Is the entire 40 pound...Stan. Going to be tough.. Is the entire 40 pounds all agatized? Or is there much matrix arounnd a smaller agatized zone? Mineral appraisers will cost you money as they are specialists and don't work for free. The best bet might be to take it into either/both of the rock shops in Custer and ask their opinion. If you want to send me a photo at csrockboy at yahoo dot com I might be able to suggest a couple of professionals who might be able to help. mikeMikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840636909756120255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1580629844893014592.post-22862171766676855822021-08-12T20:27:44.179-06:002021-08-12T20:27:44.179-06:00I found a 40 pound tee pee canyon agate how do I h...I found a 40 pound tee pee canyon agate how do I have this appraised? Stanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07554008371347388897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1580629844893014592.post-18198019217062768722017-05-31T11:44:52.549-06:002017-05-31T11:44:52.549-06:00Read your entry with interest. We are getting rea...Read your entry with interest. We are getting ready to head to that area for our annual rockhounding tour. I love the look of the Teepee Canyon agates and I have the tools but I have to accept that I don't have the raw strength to work very long with a big sledge. I'm open to surface hunting and working smaller rocks but not sure the reward would equal the effort. Then again, we are "hunting" for rocks and even though there's no guarantee of success, we always have a good time.<br />Thanks!<br />www.zookeeperfossils.blogspot.comZookeeper Fossilshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08651919730126323990noreply@blogger.com