Fortification Agate
A variety of Quartz
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About Fortification Agate
Formula:
SiO2
A variety of Agate
Agate with sharp-angled bands which resemble the outlines of fortifications of a castle.
Agate with sharp-angled bands which resemble the outlines of fortifications of a castle.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
7602 (as Fortification Agate)
3337 (as Quartz)
3337 (as Quartz)
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:7602:5 (as Fortification Agate)
mindat:1:1:3337:0 (as Quartz)
mindat:1:1:3337:0 (as Quartz)
GUID
(UUID V4):
(UUID V4):
8797962c-90a4-49ab-b780-88410ef0f617 (as Fortification Agate)
4ca61d6f-75f8-4208-8fb2-3b0eecbcd8f0 (as Quartz)
4ca61d6f-75f8-4208-8fb2-3b0eecbcd8f0 (as Quartz)
Chemistry of Fortification Agate
Mindat Formula:
SiO2
Elements listed:
Other Language Names for Fortification Agate
German:Festungsachat
Varieties of Fortification Agate
Fairburn Agate | A unique and rare variety of Fortification Agate from Fairburn, Custer Co., South Dakota, USA. |
Common Associates
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
10 photos of Fortification Agate associated with Agate | |
8 photos of Fortification Agate associated with Quartz | SiO2 |
2 photos of Fortification Agate associated with Sagenite (of Kunz) | SiO2 |
1 photo of Fortification Agate associated with Chert | |
1 photo of Fortification Agate associated with Fairburn Agate | SiO2 |
1 photo of Fortification Agate associated with Laguna Agate | SiO2 |
1 photo of Fortification Agate associated with Moss Agate | SiO2 |
Other Information
Health Risks:
No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.
Internet Links for Fortification Agate
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References for Fortification Agate
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Localities for Fortification Agate
Locality List
- This locality has map coordinates listed.
- This locality has estimated coordinates.
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? - Indicates mineral may be doubtful at this locality.
- Good crystals or important locality for species.
- World class for species or very significant.
(TL) - Type Locality for a valid mineral species.
(FRL) - First Recorded Locality for everything else (eg varieties).
Struck out - Mineral was erroneously reported from this locality.
Faded * - Never found at this locality but inferred to have existed at some point in the past (e.g. from pseudomorphs).
All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Rancho Borunda, Estacion Ojo Laguna, Ahumada Municipality, Chihuahua, Mexico