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[olgguy]

Picked up a jar full of small slabs at an estate sale. Appears to be 4 different types.

[lithicbeads]

they do look a bit like agate creek nodule pieces.

[Slabbercabber]

They all look like condor to me.

[olgguy]

I think I will take them to "Agate Expo" and see if I can match them up with some known pieces. I am only two hours away.

[Allen]

Can't be sure, only been chasing Agate Creek agate for 45 years.

They look a little different to me, I'm with Slabbercabber.

[olgguy]

Where is "Agate Creek"? I am in Illinois and don't get to on great field trips. Sounds like hunting Fairburn.

[Stonemon]

I'm thinking down under........

[lithicbeads]

Way down under.A lot of restrictions on collecting there and the rough is typically modest in size but it can be wonderful beyond words when cut well.

[johnjsgems]

Condor is from very southern end of Argentina.  If this material is from way south in Australia it speaks for continental drift theory.  Never seen the Australian material but looks just like Condor to me.

[Asianfire]

There are two Agate Creeks, as far as I'm told. The one in Australia which has a huge diversity of material but is best known for rather solid pastel colours. And another in the Americas. At first sight, I would join the folks saying that those slabs are not from Australian Agate Creek.

[gemfeller]

I think I will take them to "Agate Expo" and see if I can match them up with some known pieces. I am only two hours away.

Good idea.  Agate Creek is in Queensland, Australia and produces gorgeous and in some respects distinctive colors and patterns.  Having cut a fair amount of it I wouldn't rule it out completely but your images seem to me more like Condor or even some fine nodular material from northern Mexico.

If you want comparisons simply do a search for Queensland Agate Images.     

[Orchids9]

I would say all Condor also,

[olgguy]

GEMFELLER, Thanks a lot, that's a fantastic site!

[gemfeller]

GEMFELLER, Thanks a lot, that's a fantastic site!

My pleasure.  Hope it helped.