| Tee Pee Canyon Agate Site Custer, SD US Uploaded By Scott (webmaster) Uploaded on Monday, August 17, 2009 at 01:41:10 PM Viewed 16928 times |
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| It has banded agates enclosed in a chert matrix according to the Travel Channel's Treasure Wiki South Dakota Page. It says: "
General description: Tee Pee Canyon is a banded agate enclosed in a chert matrix. Roger Clark's book "Fairburn Agate" maintains that the Hill's Agate and the Fairburn Agate are from the same source, which are different from Tee Pee Agates. The Fairburns are eroded out of a sedimentary matrix. Handy to bring along: 1.Hiking Boots 2.Water 3.Hand tools 4. Rock Hammer - you must high-grade but do not destroy the agate by shattering it with a hammer. Be sure to wear safety glasses if you hit a rock with a hammer. The authorities won't over look carelessness with fire. Don't start campfires other than in designated camping areas and if you smoke carefully dispose of cigarette butts. | Directions can be found at the Travel Channel's Treasure Wiki South Dakota Page. It says: "Tee Pee canyon is just west of Jewel Cave National Park on HWY 16. Drive about 3 miles west of the Park's western entrance. I usually turn north on FDR282 and drive a mile or two and search the slopes. There is a Ranger Station about a mile farther on HWY 16. Check at the station for local forest conditions and rock hunting regulations (No rockhounding in Park). The Agate is in inside of nodules of a tan chert. http://www.nps.gov/jeca/" |