Calfkiller Agate
AKA: Calf Killer Agate
Description of Physical Characteristics:
Color:
Calfkiller Agate is mottled with colors of
red, yellow, and white.
Texture:
Fine grain
Luster: Glossy
Translucency: Translucent
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Distribution:
Calfkiller Agate primarily occurs along Calfkiller River, a tributary of
Caney For in Putnam County, Tennessee.
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