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Agates of the Oregon Coast
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This is rock hounding 101's beach combing trophies for Oregon's central coast at Newport. Sharing photos of Oregon coastal agates and 15 - 20 million year old marine fossils found on Oregon's scenic beaches!
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Saturday evenings best at Newport!

Fancy gray/black agate with lines of fortificationYielded a beautiful fortification Agate

4 days ago

Japanese tsunami artifact that was found today

Our friend Scott found this Japanese float today at NewportSorry, I will get this photo turned around as time permits.  This plastic egg shaped fishing float weighs in  excess of 50 pounds ...

4 days ago

Treasures found at Newport during a family reunion

Beachcombing treasures found by Kaiya & AnnaCongratulations to Kaiya of Utah of whom found the large agate weighing over ¼ of a pound and her cousin Anna of Ohio that found the fancy agate and th...

23 may 12

Agates just found May 19, 2012

Viki of Newport just found these spectacular agates SaturdayBeautiful fancy agates the large one weighing just under ¼lb. is a fancy sard agate the smaller one is a black agate with a spectacular pat...

21 may 12

Agate found just yesterday!

Sandys trophy agate for yesterday weighs just under 1 pound!Jane showed me two beautiful agates last night that she had just found on the beach, I will try and get photos of those to share with you w...

17 may 12

Agate Geode found on the Oregon Coast

Lucky beachcomber Vicki of Newport found this ¾ pound geode that  is 2¾" long.

26 apr 12

5 Pound Agate Found on the Oregon Coast

Our buddy Rascal of Tillamook Oregon, found this 5 pound agate recently on the north coast.  The outside was a typical gray agate with some basalt but when cut open it exposed some exceptional c...

26 apr 12

Agates are rockn the coast at Newport!

6 Treasures found in just 10 minutes!Lucky beachcomber and local resident  Scott brought in 1 jasper and 5 agates  Friday to share with you.  Sorry I was not able to back lite these be...

26 apr 12

Trophies found on Oregons Central Coast

Credits will be added laterAfter many seasonal storms last Saturday we noticed the beaches were scrubbed down to the bed rock leaving gravel showing from Newport to  Taft in Lincoln City.  ...

08 mar 12

Yachats Agate Festival this weekend...

Fortification Agate found by Steve of Lincoln Co. Sorry I could not make it to the Agate Festival this Saturday and Sunday.

19 jan 12

Beach Comber finds Desmostlus Tooth

Local gal Shelly found this wonderful specimen of a Desmostlus tooth.

16 jan 12

Fortification Agate Found

Lucky beachcomber Scott found this little beauty!

15 jan 12

Man finds 48-pound agate

Photo Buck Henderson by Larry Coonrod We have been waiting to see this agate, it is now featured in the Newport News Times. Buck Henderson is pictured with some of the agates he’s collected near Yach...

13 jan 12

High Surf Advisory for the Oregon Coast

 Video of Jen shows why you dont turn your back on the Ocean while looking for Agates, she was just lucky to be able to get up and walk away to safety!High Surf Advisory for the North and C...

30 nov 11

Lucky Beachcomber finds Enhydro agatized Snail...

Cheri a lucky local resident found this 1+" agatized snail with a water bubble a.k.a. as an enhydro agate along with her other treasures that you see her while beach combing here on the Central O...

28 nov 11

Weather to bring on the beachcombing event...

Yesterdays weather of strong winds should have scoured our beaches to bring on some excellent beachcombing.  We are all looking forward to those great gravel bars we get her in the Newport area ...

17 nov 11

Welcome home to Oregons Fossil Guy!

It is once again time for the beaches to uncover the gravel for beach combing on the Oregon coast and Guy is home on business for a short visit looking for spots to explore.  Hope the sands wash...

31 oct 11

FACETS Gem & Mineral Gallery has a new owner!

This has been a very busy last four months so I apologize for not keeping the blog updated lately.  There have been many things to add, I just havent had an opportunity to get some spare time la...

19 sep 11

Large Trophy Fancy Jasper Found

Recently lucky Ruby of Seattle, Washington found this 1¾ pound fancy jasp-agate while vacationing here on the Oregon coast while beachcombing in the north county.Sorry I havent had time to get this u...

20 aug 11

Familys near-death experience emphasizes need for safety at Oregon coast

Photo by Crystal Wheeler  The Oregonian Story By Lori Tobias

04 jun 11

Minus tides this week...

After all of the winds that we have endured here on the coast over the last week, we are all looking towards a great time at the beach.  Frank was in with an exceptionally nice agatized  en...

18 apr 11

Extra Large Blue-black Agate found on the Oregon Coast

Oregon Coast Agate Clubs President found theseHere we are showing two views of one beautiful fancy blue black fortification agate that Frank found recently.  The top shows it dry and the lower s...

17 apr 11

Treasures found by Oregons Fossil Guy

A few of Fossil Guys treasures...Here are a few samples of what Oregons Fossil Guy found on his trip earlier in February: top blue agatized wood (almost 3"), lower left petrified wood,and nicely ...

17 apr 11

Agates abound on Oregons Central Coast...

Trophy agates are being found now the sand is leaving and exposing gravel. Today Frank was in with a very nice agatized clam, bloodstone, fancy agate, and a very nice specimen of teredo wood (still s...

01 apr 11

Spring break is well under way...

Had a number of guest in the showroom yesterday, the North American Research group dropped by, a few club members from the Portland gem clubs and all. There will be a great photo coming from their be...

20 mar 11

No Tsunami Watch, Warning, or Advisory is in effect...

NOAA has downgraded the tsunami warning to an advisory. An Advisory indicates that an area is either outside the current warning regions or that the tsunami poses no danger to that area. Refer to NOA...

12 mar 11

Agate Hunting on the Oregon Coast, Agates are being found daily...

Right now, agates are plentiful at numerous beaches around Newport here on  the Oregon coast, just remember to look for the rocky gravel beds, during winter and the early spring months.  I ...

08 mar 11

Sneaker wave danger is more than just water

A personal account of the dangers of sneaker waves, by Robert Smith Oregon State Parks Management"For over 20 years we have enjoyed the Oregon coast. We have walked the beaches and scur...

26 feb 11

Large Smiling Sard Agate found.

Agate collector Nancy, of Sacramento was beachcombing here on the Oregon Coast when she found this beautiful  smiling 3" sard agate weighing at just under ½ pound with fortification banding ...

26 feb 11

Beachcombing in the Snow at Newport

Scott, taking a breakGreeted by winter snow & hail storms that rivaled the Rockies...Our "Oregon Fossil Guy" hit the beaches early Thursday with  our friend Scott & was awarded e...

26 feb 11

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