Amethyst Crystals - Lowmead QLD

[jasp05]

Hi guys,

I had heard of a spot at Lowmead where you can find amethyst crystals. I was out at Agnes waters on the weekend and decided to drive the extra 20km or so check it out quickly.

Was lucky enough to find the diggings beside the highway and had a bit of a speck around for half an hour.

Found a few small crystals on the surface but nothing to write home about. One had an a very slight purple tint to it.

There seem's to be very little information regarding this spot. I was looking for some advice as to whether the diggings I found are the only ones in the area or are there more? I've heard the better spots are on private property.

Also I was unable to find any markers or tell tale signs that would indicate crystals may be in the ground. There is alot of milky quartz on the surface but the diggings are quite substantial and around 2ft deep.

How would one tell where a good place to have a dig would be? In the diggings there looks to be what I think is decomposing granite/ basalt type material and the soil is kind of sandy mixed with clay.

 

[LONEWOLF]

Use the 'Search' function on here or google... there is quite a fair bit of info out there, including here on PA...

LW...

 

[Theduke]

 

[sand surfer]

Hi guys,

I had heard of a spot at Lowmead where you can find amethyst crystals. I was out at Agnes waters on the weekend and decided to drive the extra 20km or so check it out quickly.

Was lucky enough to find the diggings beside the highway and had a bit of a speck around for half an hour.

Found a few small crystals on the surface but nothing to write home about. One had an a very slight purple tint to it.

There seem's to be very little information regarding this spot. I was looking for some advice as to whether the diggings I found are the only ones in the area or are there more? I've heard the better spots are on private property.

Also I was unable to find any markers or tell tale signs that would indicate crystals may be in the ground. There is alot of milky quartz on the surface but the diggings are quite substantial and around 2ft deep.

How would one tell where a good place to have a dig would be? In the diggings there looks to be what I think is decomposing granite/ basalt type material and the soil is kind of sandy mixed with clay.

email sent mate

 

[Gilly47]

I bought a faceted stone from Lefty. Lowmead amethyst, nice stone beautiful colour

ray :gemstone: erfect:

 

[Jaycee456]

email sent mate

Hey there Sand surfer

I am heading to Agnes Waters and would be interested in fossicking for a bit of amethyst or any interesting rocks I could tumble

Please send any pointers!

 

[Skiffed]

Hey there Sand surfer

I am heading to Agnes Waters and would be interested in fossicking for a bit of amethyst or any interesting rocks I could tumble

Please send any pointers!

Hi Jaycee456, I have been to the Clarke's Rd spot twice for no result. Digging is easy which is a plus. About 3 weeks ago I took the neighbours and old mate got one small (very) crystal. Very many holes over a fairly wide area. Good luck with your trip. Cheers! Dave.

 

[sand surfer]

as skiffed said the digging is easy as it is all sand, the diggings there can be a bit lean at times
the middle track on both sides from the top to 3/4 the way down can hold nice crystals but they are/can be deep
the ground down the bottom end is a lot shallower and i have found nice smoky's there and small amethyst
i have not been there for quite a few years so i can not give any new information on the grounds