Bear Canyon Agate

An exciting new area has been found at the southern end of the Pryor Mountains in Montana for Bear Canyon Agate. This material is very rare and it is unlikely that mining of significant quantities will ever be attempted due to the remote, rugged location and small percentage of banded nodules. The predominant colors are black and white in a fortification pattern, with nodules typically in the 1" to 2" range. It is reported that only 5 percent of the nodules contain banded agate. The percentage of quality agates is even lower.
The exterior of the Bear Canyon nodules is very rough and of a uniformly charcoal gray color. Occasional nodules will have a tan secondary coating.
Most of the nodules are found as float material below the agate outcrops that lie high on the canyon walls.

3.4 oz cut and polished