I'm a professional mineralogist. Onyx is a variety of Calcite, calcium carbonate. Agate is a variety of Quartz, silicon dioxide, totally different minerals.
David Garske
North side
Disclaimer: As submitted to the Arizona Daily Star.
Letter: Re: the Nov. 11. article “Mine Tales: Arizona's world-class onyx”
- David Garske, North side
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