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[Sifu]

So, found some of this in some washes in the Succor Creek area. Just botryoidal crypto quartz? Or???

[Orrum]

Don't know but waiting to see, welcome to the forum!

[Ranger_Dave]

How hard/soft is it. Looks like calcite to me.

[peruano]

It may be a cryptocrystalline quartz/chalcedony product, and is likely to be if you can sand the white color off and find a darker color beneath.  If its equally white and same texture inside as it appears outside, its likely a calcium material subject to acid.  Just guessing.  Tom 

[jakesrocks]

Put a couple drops of white vinegar on a spot & see if it bubbles. If yes it's calcite. If no, it's probably quartz.

[Redwilder]

Ive come across quite a bit of this in the Succor Creek area. What you have here is a botryoidal agate with a thin calcium based mineral coating. The white coating will come off in acid leaving the agate exposed. Fun stuff to see!
 

[Ranger_Dave]

Ah, so I was kind of, almost, close to getting it right.    That should look awesome when cabbed. I'll have to get some and try it.