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Agates of Lake Superior : stunning varieties and how they are formed / Dan R. Lynch and Bob Lynch.
"The authors know agates, and this definitive book on the agates of Lake Superior was 30 years in the making! Each type of the region's agates is discussed in-depth, with details ranging from characteristics and formation to distribution and rarity. Multiple photographs accompany each write-up. You'll likely find everything you've ever wanted to know about Lake Superior agates within the pages of this book!"--Pub. desc.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781591933038
- ISBN: 159193303X
- ISBN: 9781591933724
- ISBN: 1591933722
- Physical Description: 223 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), color maps ; 29 cm
- Publisher: Cambridge, MN : Adventure Publications, ©2011.
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (page 221) and index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | Quartz and Chalcedony -- Agate basics -- Lake Superior agates -- Distribution -- Finding and identifying agates -- Formation theories -- Source of Silica -- Infiltration channels -- Concluding agate formation -- Post formation -- Agate varieties -- Adhesional banded agate -- Banded quartz agate -- Eye agate -- Floater agate -- Agate geode -- Gravitationally banded agate -- Skip-an-atom agate -- Vein agate -- Whorl agate -- Inclusions and replacements -- Copper replacement agate -- Crystal impressions -- Dendritic agate -- Fragmented membrane agate -- Jasp-agate -- Mineral inclusions -- Moss agate -- Plume agate -- Sagenitic agate -- Stalactitic agate -- Tube agate -- Color variations -- Colored macrocrystalline quartz -- Paint agate -- Rare coloration -- Surface colorations -- Weathering -- Brecciated agate -- Faulted agate -- Peeled agate -- Ventifacts -- Water-washed agate -- Final topics -- Before and after -- What is an agate? |
| Awards Note: | NEMBA (Northeastern Minnesota Book Award) nominee, 2011. |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Agates > Superior, Lake, Region. Geology > Superior, Lake, Region. Agates > Michigan. Agates > Minnesota. Agates > Ontario. Agates > Wisconsin. |
Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at Kirtland Community College.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirtland Community College Library | QE 391 .Q2 A33 2011 | 30775305562770 | General Collection | Available | - |
Agates of Lake Superior : Stunning Varieties and How They Are Formed
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Agates of Lake Superior : Stunning Varieties and How They Are Formed
The definitive book on Lake Superior's agates is here. If you're a casual rock collector, you will find Agates of Lake Superior fun, interesting and beautiful. If you're a more advanced hobbyist, you will appreciate this professional and scientific resource. The book provides a thorough examination of Lake Superior's strange and unique agate varieties, as well as a critical look at agate formation theories, tips on how to find and identify agates, where to look for them and how collectible your agates may be.
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