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Hi folks, newbie here. I recently saw an old collection that had calcite and barite crystals from Otero County. I understand they come from septarian nodules in the pierre shale. Can anyone steer me towards a collecting site for these ??
Welcome to the forums Johnnygotrox! 
A few of the Club Members and I took a few trips down to Otero County recently and found large Septarian nodules with Calcite and other minerals and fossils.
If you would like to find your own spot I recommend learning more about the status of the lands you wish to prospect. A good topic to start with is How Do I Avoid Claim Jumping?
There is lots of great info on the site here so dig in!
A few of the Club Members and I took a few trips down to Otero County recently and found large Septarian nodules with Calcite and other minerals and fossils.
If you would like to find your own spot I recommend learning more about the status of the lands you wish to prospect. A good topic to start with is How Do I Avoid Claim Jumping?
There is lots of great info on the site here so dig in!
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