Fairburn Agate

[usagold]

This is the first Fairburn Agate I ever found many years ago, after I became familiar with what I was looking for. This is about the size of a large duck egg and weighs 3/4 of a pound. Have been hooked on hunting for those elusive Fairburns ever since.

 

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[mamabear]

That is an amazing agate! Never heard of it before. Now I have to do some research.

 

[usagold]

The area for finding Fairburn Agates is very small. Western South Dakota and Northwestern Nebraska. A few have been found in Wyoming just west of southwestern S. Dak.

 

[curious kat]

I'm with mamabear...I haven't heard of it either....very pretty! Thanks for sharing it

 

[JohnnyFlake]

That is very cool! I have heard the name, a few times, but I have never seen one.

 

[usagold]

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OK, heres another. Nice vibrant reds with clear fortification patterns on both sides. This one measures 4" across by 2 1/2".

 

[usagold]

Mamabear, check out THE OLD MANS FAIRBURNS & MORE. Several of my fairburns listed there.

 

[mamabear]

Thanks usagold. that is a great site. I might have to buy a couple of the pieces. & the red in that agate is amazing.

 

[usagold]

Thanks usagold. that is a great site. I might have to buy a couple of the pieces. & the red in that agate is amazing.

Heres another one of my favorites.

 

[Jim Coulthard]

Hi, I live close to the agate bed just east of Box Elder. I have been hunting off of Hwy 44 east of Rapid City. Jim

 

[gunsil]

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Now you're talkin'!! That is one fine fairburn!!

 

[usagold]

Hi, I live close to the agate bed just east of Box Elder. I have been hunting off of Hwy 44 east of Rapid City. Jim

Jim, thats the area I hunt. Maybe we will meet out there some day.

 

[eppingera]

Wow it is beautiful! I've always wanted to hunt for that type of Agate!

 

[Jim Coulthard]

Jim, thats the area I hunt. Maybe we will meet out there some day.

I think that would be fun to hunt together. Just let me know if you want to hunt agates. Jim