#Really Big Crystals?
04-Jan-95 23:37:16
Sb: #161134-#Really Big Crystals?
Fm: Lanny R. Ream 73512,1163
To: Ben Williams 74774,3106
Gee, could I possibly say no? Yes, always interested in new
localities, I am an avid field collector and love to write. I am also
good at keeping secrets though if you have localities you wish not
published, but I do prefer sharing info with all. A shelf full of
scepters and twins!! That really interests me, I am a quartz nut (or
just a nut according to some).
Apparently you are saying that the large smoky quartz is from
Montana. There have been some large crystals found in the Boulder
batholith, especially just east of Butte. I've seen a couple to
probably 100 pounds, and have heard tell of a couple still above the
east ridge that are supposed to be in the 4-500 pound range. Of
course there may also have been an unusually large one or two from
Lolo (Granite Creek).
Best of luck collecting.