Help ID this Oregon find?

[BridgetownTreasures]

 

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[T.C.]

I don't know what it is, but it's AWESOME!!

 

[old digger]

It's a Chalcedony, and that type is sometimes referred to as Bubble Chalcedony. Also a type of agate.

 

[Red-Coat]

The geological term is "botryoidal" chalcedony... and that's a nice specimen.

 

[galenrog]

That is a nice specimen. Red is correct on identification once again. Large with good structure. Color is a bit boring, but that may be the lighting. I find smaller specimens on some western Oregon streams. Mosty lavenders and browns, lightly colored.

If this was a find, and not a purchase, please enlighten us on the approximate location. Which river or creek system should be sufficient.

Time for more coffee.

 

[BridgetownTreasures]

Grandpa's label just says "Santiam" - which I assume means the Santiam River here in OR.

 

[Kray Gelder]

Great specimen!

 

[galenrog]

Many types of agate can be found on both North Santiam and South Santiam rivers, particularly side canyons that may be accessible.

Happy hunting.

Time for more coffee.

 

[A2coins]

Just when I thought I've seen it all that's really cool