Moit Moss Agate
AKA: Valley Springs Agate
Description of Physical Characteristics:
Color: Moit
Moss Agate is a translucent golden brown matrix with brownish black
dendritic inclusions.
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Distribution Comments:
Moit Moss Agate is found in vitreous tuffs from the Valley
Springs Formation and primarily occurs on the Moit Homestead, Calaveras
County, California.
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