Elmore County, Alabama, USA

Specimen of petrified gymnosperm from the cretaceous Tuscaloosa Formation. The upper surface is covered with small doubly-terminated quartz crystals. No damage. Overall size of mineral specimen: 10x6x4 cm. Size of individual crystals: 1-3 mm.

© 2002 John H. Betts

This is one of my favorite pieces came into my family's pocession in the later 1960's early 1970's, hundreds of crystals great color a brilliant little mineral collection.The tag simply reads Elmore county, Alabama. Overall size is 6.7 x 4.8 x 4.0 cm individual crystal size 2mm-7mm.Gordon c De'Young, collection

© G,De'Young

This is a miniature-sized specimen of smoky quartz from Wetumpka, Elmore County, Alabama. I acquired this specimen from Jim Haege (Planetary Parts). Unlike smoky quartzes from the Alps or the Rocky Mountains, the smoky color of the quartz specimens from Montgomery and Elmore Counties in Alabama are due to an organic inclusion, possibly lignite. ...

© Jamison K. Brizendine

This is a micromount specimen of quartz from Wetumpka, Elmore County, Alabama. I acquired the specimen from Don Smoley at the 2023 Erie mineral show. This specimen was in the former collection of Robert Rothenberg (1943-2021). Jamison K. Brizendine specimen and photo.

© Jamison K. Brizendine