Iron pyrite adds a sparkling touch of gold. With the inclusions of browns and blacks from other minerals, fascinating scenes of animals, trees, and other shapes can be imagined. Agate is one of the many members of the Quartz family. As a hard and durable stone, polished pieces of Plume Agate can become beautiful and lasting jewelry. This web site is about a rich agate gemstone mine claim located in Graveyard Point Oregon, close to the Idaho border.
Agate is a form of chalcedony.