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Grave Yard Point Plume Agate
A well-known seam agate. This particular form of agate
comes from the Owyhee Mountains of Oregon. Plume agate
gets its name from its beautiful plume like shapes.
The colors range from a creamy white to yellow, pinks, reds,
and different shades of blue. Iron pyrite can add a nice touch
of sparkle. Inclusions of browns and blacks from other minerals.
Create fascinating scenes for the imagination to play with.
We have many of the various types and colors of plume agate found in
this area. Some of our Idaho friends tell us this agate was found on
our side of the border too.
We also have some or the Regency Rose variety. The Regency Rose mine
is located within the Graveyard Point area and was mined in the 1970s
by Teepee Rock Shop in Marsing, Idaho. The Gem Shop claimed the area
in 1996. Regency Rose Plume is known for colorful plumes of yellow,
gold, red, orange, pink, and white in clear or bluish agate.
Where is this Agate:
Graveyard Point Plume agate comes from
the Owyhee mountain area, situated on
the Idaho-Oregon border. Along US 95
just south of Homedale Idaho.
The Owyhee River begins in northern
Nevada and flows north. Close to the
Oregon - Idaho border.
It eventually empties into the Snake River
just south of Nyssa, Oregon. About 25
miles northwest of Jordan Valley, Oregon.
The river abruptly turns east for several
miles, makes several loops and then turns
north again. It finally flows into the Owyhee
Reservoir. This is Eastern Oregon's high
desert country in Malheur county.
Many types of picture jasper, plume agate,
petrified wood, rhyolite, colored agates and
saginites come from this area. This area is
loaded with fun stuff. This area even spills
over into Humboldt County, Nevada.
Because of the abundance of gemstone that is found in this area. You
will see this
same site information on many of our pages. Just as a general reference
to this
fantastic area.
We aren't as familiar with the exact digging areas as folks like "Oregon
Rockhounds Online" http://www.orerockon.com
If you are planning a trip to dig in this area. You may want to click
the above link. They have detailed travel instructions and some very nice
pictures of these areas.
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