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Deer Creek Fire Agate

Deer Creek fire agate is well known for it's high quality

fire agate gems

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 lapidary gemstone 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 interesting 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 Rough Gemstone For Sale