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Fortification Agate

A variety of 'Agate' [Quartz]
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About Fortification AgateHide

Formula:
SiO2
Agate with sharp-angled bands which resemble the outlines of fortifications of a castle.


Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
7602 (as Fortification Agate)
3337 (as Quartz)
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:7602:5 (as Fortification Agate)
mindat:1:1:3337:0 (as Quartz)

Chemistry of Fortification AgateHide

Mindat Formula:
SiO2
Element Weights:
Element% weight
O53.257 %
Si46.744 %

Calculated from ideal end-member formula.

Other Language Names for Fortification AgateHide

Varieties of Fortification AgateHide

Fairburn AgateA unique and rare variety of Fortification Agate from Fairburn, Custer Co., South Dakota, USA.

Common AssociatesHide

Associations Based on Photo Data:
21 photos of Fortification Agate associated with 'Agate'SiO2
15 photos of Fortification Agate associated with QuartzSiO2
5 photos of Fortification Agate associated with 'Moss Agate'SiO2
2 photos of Fortification Agate associated with 'Sagenite (of Kunz)'SiO2
1 photo of Fortification Agate associated with 'Laguna Agate'SiO2
1 photo of Fortification Agate associated with 'Chert'
1 photo of Fortification Agate associated with 'Fairburn Agate'SiO2

Other InformationHide

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 Fortification AgateHide

References for Fortification AgateHide

Reference List:

Localities for Fortification AgateHide

Showing 56 localities.

This map shows a selection of localities that have latitude and longitude coordinates recorded. Click on the symbol to view information about a locality. The symbol next to localities in the list can be used to jump to that position on the map.
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Locality ListHide

- This locality has map coordinates listed. - This locality has estimated coordinates. ⓘ - Click for references and further information on this occurrence. ? - Indicates mineral may be doubtful at this locality. - Good crystals or important locality for species. - World class for species or very significant. (TL) - Type Locality for a valid mineral species. (FRL) - First Recorded Locality for everything else (eg varieties). Struck out - Mineral was erroneously reported from this locality. Faded * - Never found at this locality but inferred to have existed at some point in the past (e.g. from pseudomorphs).

All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Australia
 
Canada
 
  • Manitoba
    • Souris
Ormerod et al. (1964)
Leiper (1966)
    • Kings Co.
Jackson et al. (1832)
Iran
 
Mexico
 
  • Chihuahua
    • Ahumada Municipality
      • Estacion Ojo Laguna
Shaub (1979)
Panama
 
  • Panamá Province
Freehan (1936)
South America
 
UK
 
    • South Ayrshire
USA
 
  • Arizona
    • Greenlee County
Hunter
      • Gila Bend area
Richards (1956a) +1 other reference
      • Hassayampa
Simpson
    • Pima County
      • Empire Mountains
        • Empire Mining District
Anthony et al. (1995)
  • California
    • Los Angeles County
      • Lang
mineralsocal.org
    • Riverside County
      • Chuckwalla Mountains
        • Chuckwalla Spring
Strong (1971)
  • Colorado
    • Las Animas County
Eckel et al. (1997)
    • Weld County
[var: Fairburn Agate] Pearl (1958)
      • Raymer
[var: Fairburn Agate] www.buenavistagemworks.com (2000)
...
  • Missouri
Ransom (1974)
Ransom (1974)
  • Montana
  • Nebraska
    • Buffalo County
Pabian (1971)
    • Dawes County
Pabian (1971)
Pabian (1971)
    • Dawson County
Pabian (1971)
Pabian (1971)
    • Dodge County
Pabian (1971)
    • Hall County
Pabian (1971)
Pabian (1971)
    • Lincoln County
Pabian (1971)
    • Merrick County
Pabian (1971)
    • Morrill County
Pabian (1971)
    • Scotts Bluff County
Pabian (1971)
Pabian (1971)
    • Sheridan County
[var: Fairburn Agate]
[var: Fairburn Agate]
    • Sioux County
Pabian (1971)
Pabian (1971)
  • Nevada
Kunz (1890)
  • New Mexico
    • Hidalgo County
Northrop et al. (1996)
    • Socorro County
The Mineralogist
  • South Dakota
    • Custer County
[var: Fairburn Agate] Clark (1993)
[var: Fairburn Agate] pgs. 21 +1 other reference
[var: Fairburn Agate] pgs. 21 +1 other reference
[var: Fairburn Agate] pgs. 21 +1 other reference
    • Fall River County
[var: Fairburn Agate]
[var: Fairburn Agate] Lapidary Journal
    • Pennington County
[var: Fairburn Agate]
[var: Fairburn Agate]
  • Texas
    • Brewster County
      • Alpine
www.austingemandmineral.org
Big Bend Country: Lapidary Journal
    • Jeff Davis County
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