OKLAHOMA Mineral Locality Index.

From: Rocks & Minerals | Date: July 1, 1997| Author: SMITH, ARTHUR E. JR.; FAY, ROBERT O.; LOBELL, JOE | Copyright information

Oklahoma is not known as the source for many world-class mineral specimens. The state has, however, produced excellent specimens from numerous mineral localities. Many collectors are unaware of these minerals available from Oklahoma and believe it can only produce prolific gypsum crystals collected from the Great Salt Plains.

Although perhaps best known for its gypsum crystals and barite roses, Oklahoma also boasts a variety of other species, including beautiful specimens of calci...

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