Lysite Agate
AKA: Lysaght Agate
Description of Physical Characteristics:
Color: Lysite
Agate is banded and plume agate with fortification lines ranging from
reds to browns and white to clear or blue.
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Distribution Comments:
Lysite Agate is associated with the Lysite Member of the White
River Formation and primarily occurs in the region of Lysite Mountain,
Fremont County, Wyoming.
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