Mt. Hyalite Chapter
This chapter was organized March 8, 1912, at Bozeman, by organizing regent, Ella Martin. The chapter originally hoped to call itself Sacajawea, but a Washington chapter had already chosen that name. Mount Hyalite's namesake, a majestic peak, 10,299 feet high and about 25 miles south of Bozeman, is the source of a rare mineral of the opal family, known as hyalite from the Greek word glass. Mount Hyalite Chapter has supported a Vice President General, four State Regents and one state officer. In past years, the chapter contributed to naturalization court classes and sessions in Bozeman, and is currently active in various youth projects. Mount Hyalite conducts various projects to honor our veterans and works toward conservation of our environment. The chapter meets the first Saturday of each month from September through May.
Mount Hyalite, located twenty-five miles south of Bozeman, Montana, stands at 10,299 feet high and is part of the famous Yellowstone Ecosystem. Hyalite is a clear to milky liquidized mixture of quarts and silica encrusted between layers of volcanic rock. Though a rare mineral of the opal family, it has no value as a gem due to the lack of color and luster. To us it is a monument to the unique natural, cultural, and historic resources we enjoy and to our commitment to protect and conserve them.
Last modified: September 7, 2021
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