Slater Agate / Chalcedony









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Description of Physical Characteristics:

Color: Slater Agate has a concretionary masses and a white outer coating with a sponge like appearance with an interior that is dark gray to black agate surrounding a milky white center with small black dendritic inclusions.

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Distribution:
Distribution Comments:
Slater Agate / Chalcedony is associated with the Guernsey Formation of the Hartville Uplift and is primarily occurs near Guernsey, Platte County, Wyoming and as cobbles in the Terrance Gravels along the North Platte River and it's tributaries. 
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