Kentucky Agate: State Rock and Mineral Treasure of the Commonwealth

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Kentucky Agate ky agate.indd 1 7/27/13 4:46 PM Kentucky A State Rock and Mineral Treasure of the Commonwealth ky agate.indd 2 7/27/13 4:46 PM y Agate Roland L. McIntosh & Warren H. Anderson Agate Photography by Lee P. Thomas Scenic and Microscopic Photography by Warren H. Anderson Copyright © 2013 by The University Press of Kentucky Scholarly publisher for the Commonwealth, serving Bellarmine University, Berea College, Centre College of Kentucky, Eastern Kentucky University, The Filson Historical Society, Georgetown College, Kentucky Historical Society, Kentucky State University, Morehead State University, Murray State University, Northern Kentucky University, Transylvania University, University of Kentucky, University of Louisville, and Western Kentucky University. All rights reserved. Editorial and Sales Offices The University Press of Kentucky 663 South Limestone Street Lexington, Kentucky 40508-4008 www.kentuckypress.com 17 16 15 14 13 5 4 3 2 1 Maps by Terry Hounshell Design by Paul Hotvedt, Blue Heron Typesetters, Inc. Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data McIntosh, Roland L., 1944– Kentucky agate : state rock and mineral treasure of the commonwealth / Roland L. McIntosh and Warren H. Anderson ; agate photography by Lee P. Thomas ; scenic and microscopic photography by Warren H. Anderson. p. cm. Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 978-0-8131-4245-6 (hardcover : alk. paper) — ISBN 978-0-8131-4274-6 (epub) — ISBN 978-0-8131-4275-3 (pdf) 1. Agates — Kentucky. I. Anderson, Warren H. (Geologist) II. Title. TN997.A35M35 2013 553.8’709769 — dc23 2013013309 This book is printed on acid-free paper meeting the requirements of the American National Standard for Permanence in Paper for Printed Library Materials. Printed and bound in South Korea by PACOM KOREA Inc. Member of the Association of American University Presses ky agate.indd 4 7/27/13 4:46 PM The Financial Support of the Following Contributors Is Gratefully Acknowledged Blue Grass Gem & Mineral Club Gems by John LLC Kentucky Crushed Stone Association Kentucky Geological Survey The mission of the Kentucky Geological Survey is to investigate the geology of Kentucky through scientific research on minerals, energy, water, and hazards, and disseminate this data to the public for the benefit of the commonwealth and the nation. Rockhounds of Central Kentucky ky agate.indd 6 7/27/13 4:46 PM ...