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AGOURA QUARRY COLLECTING

This location has an interesting potential as the top layers are
being continuously removed by the quarrying operation. One should
scout the area and see what has been uncovered before settling down
in one place. The material listed below has been found every time
we have been here, but there is always the possibility that it may
be completely quarried out sometime in the future. By the same
token, some new material of interest to the rockhound could be
uncovered.

TYPE OF MATERIAL FOUND 1) Plume Agate, 2) Pyrite, J) Quartz
Crystal Geodes

DESCRIPTION OF MATERIAL
1) Plume Agate. Beautiful clear agate with large, distinctive
white plumes. Some of this material is on a par with the plume
agate that is found at Graveyard Point, Idaho. It occurs in veins
which are being continuously uncovered. The agate takes an excel-
lent polish and can be used for all types of jewelry.

2) Minute Pyrite Crystals. Some occurring between the layers of
agate and basalt which often form interesting patterns. If you can
split off a piece of agate with a thin layer of pyrite completely
covering it, you will have a truly distinctive piece of jewelry
already made except for the mounting.

J) , Quartz crystals in geodes. Some of the basalt bould_ers contain
geodes which, when broken open, reveal nice quartz crystals.

EQUIPMENT NEEDED Pry bar, chisels, heavy pick and shovel for dig-
ging in the agate vein. Sledge hammer to break basalt boulders .

. HOW TO GET THERE Head northbound on Ventura Freeway past Calabasas
and Agoura. Take Kanan Road offramp and go left (south) 1.9 miles
to privately owned base materials rock quarry (trespass at your own
risk). Collecting can usually be done on weekends when the quarry
is not being operated. Remember this is private property; don't
molest any of the machinery or in any way abuse the privilege of
entering.

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