Still Meh. In the course of looking for inspiration ....
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A Plume Agate, similar to Moss Agate with the dendritic inclusions.
As above.
Moss Agate. Resembles a fossil, but the plant-like structures are caused by minerals forming dendrites within the agate (or crystal).
Dendrites forming a rather perfect landscape...
Fire Agate, so named because it has a certain refraction that resembles fire, or the flickering play of color within an opal...
The above resembles "Detroit Agate" or "Fordite" - agate-like nodules formed from the drips of paint left behind by the automakers.
Agate is abundant in BC and Alberta, notable occurrences occur in the Hand-Hills, AB, although with a good eye it can be picked up from almost any field in Alberta. Agate is of interest not just because it's pretty (although that should be enough) - but also because the same conditions that generally create Agate often create Opal (opal occurrences are frequently near good agate hunting localities.).
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Still meh to report. So some more photos, apologies for the photo-trickery, but these were bad and snapped on the roadside...any subterfuge to make them look better was welcome...
Church in Kaslo...
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Little to say, so I took some pictures.
Knit rocks on a ledge in Nelson. Because they looked cold.
Shop Window.
Another shop window, similar to Steeling Home in Calgary.
The Smelter above Trail.
And this, perfectly framed view of the Smelter, I keep thinking of those early CP posters luring visitors to the Rockies and Banff, a better version of this captioned "Move to Trail..."
A dumpster in Trail. The town definitely has a theme going on...
Church in Rossland...
And finally, the Ymir Hotel. Have to pop in some day, the place has a really cozy interior...(although, given the day outside, so does Ikea...)
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