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Leesville sandstone opal, Vernon Parish

Opal field Documented sitePermission required

What you could find

Reported finds from this ground.

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Photos via Wikimedia Commons: Dpulitzer (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Why this spot

Opal-cemented sandstone (the Louisiana state gem) from a small area near Leesville

Documented occurrence in state literature; the ground is private.

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