Septarian Nodules

The next place I would highly recommend for you to go is Kanab, Utah.  I mentioned it earlier in my blog and what a great place it is to find petrified wood. It has a few rock shops, and a great history of movie making.  Kanab is also home to many vibrant cliffs, and so much open land to explore. On the way to Kanab, if you drive south on highway 89 from Cedar City, you will pass through a small town called Orderville. Orderville is another small town that has a few very nice rock shops including Joe's Rock Shop where you can get a map to find Septarian Nodules and also a explanation of the nodules.  The Septarian Nodules were formed under sea water when shelled sea animals died and the shells formed calcite in the middle of clay.  The Septarian Nodules are a type of geode that can be cut and polished into many different shapes but are very dull when you find them. If you go to this site you need to stay in the areas where Joe's rocj shop says, because there are multiple mineral right owners in the area and separate claims.  Also if you want to if you find any in your search you can bring them back to Joe's rock shop and pay them to cut and polish the rocks.  The first time I went there, I searched for about an our before I found anything and once I found one I found a whole bunch more in the same area, so keep persistent in your search and you will find them.