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Deer Creek fire agate

is well known for it's high quality fire agate gemsstones and excellent lapidary gemstone carving rough. The fire agates from Deer Creek Arizona rank high on the list of desired collected gemstones, mineral specimens and fire agate rough cutting material. Located in the eastern foothills of the Galiuro Mountains southwest of Safford, Arizona, this area has several active fire agate mines. Some of the early pioneers in fire agate mining at Deer Creek were Larry Gray, Howard Imboden, Guy Paul and Cliff Willis.

Other notable former fire agate miners include Warren Hughes, Don Van Dusen, Gene Columbo and Leon Dee Hughes. Leon Hughes made a publication called 'Prospecting For And Instructions On How To Finish Fire Agate Gems', which we proudly host since Leon's passing with permission from his estate. This informative book contains a great wealth of fire agate related information including fire agate carving tips.

Current day mining activities are limited at Deer Creek. Please note that much of the land at Deer Creek consists of Federal Mining Claims, Arizona State Trust Lands, Private Ranch Land, or are under Arizona State Mineral Leases or Permits. These lands are closed to ANY type of unauthorized mineral and rock collection. Please respect the land rights of private property owners and mining claims holders at all times, as well as respecting all of our public lands for current and future generations.
Deer Creek Fire Agate Information Links

Deer Creek Fire Agate Mineral Deposit Page on Fire Agate US

Arizona Deer Creek Fire Agate Video @ YouTube.com

Deer Creek Fire Agate Rough Photos @ Flickr.com

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Polished Deer Creek Fire Agate Gemstone DCG042
Photo of a high quality polished fire agate gemstone DCG042
Sample of a Colorful Deer Creek Fire Agate DCG042


Deer Creek Fire Agate Rough For Sale

Deer Creek, Arizona, is well known for producing high quality fire agate gemstones that display bright and vivid red, orange, green, purple and blue color variations. These select pieces of Deer Creek fire agate rough sould all produce gem quality fire agate gemstones if properly cut.
DCR015 - $225
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Picture showing a wet piece of high grade Deer Creek fire agate rough DCR015 that displays visible surface fire and natural gemstones.
DCR015 - High Grade
Picture showing four different views of Deer Creek Fire Agate Rough for sale DCR015
DCR015 - Gemmy Fire
Close up view of Deer Creek Fire Agate Rough For Sale DCR015 showing a botryoidal fiery bubble structure.
DCR015 - Botryoidal Structure

Deer Creek Arizona Fire Agate Rough DCR015 $225 - This piece of high grade Deer Creek fire agate rough measures 2-1/4 x 1-1/4 x 1-1/4 inches and weighs 60.73 grams. This gem covered stone has multiple areas displaying visible gems and would make for an excellent specimen display piece or it could be cut into multiple fire agate gemstones. Natural Deer Creek gemstone specimens of this type are rare and hard to find making a great addition to any collection.

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