Spanish Point Agate











Natural Form:



Description of Physical Characteristics:

Color:  Spanish Point Agate ranges from white to a light tannish white or grayish white with dark dendritic starburst and inclusions.

Texture: 
Fine Grain

Luster:  Vitreous

Translucency:  Opaque to slightly translucent

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Heat Treatment: 

Knapping:  High flaking quality
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Distribution:
Distribution Comments:

Spanish Point Agate is associated with the White River Formation of Wyoming and primarily occurs on Spanish Point (Big Horn Mountains), Big Horn County, Wyoming

 

 

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Archaeological Context:
Spanish Point Agate was highly utilized by native cultures and commonly found in local sites.