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| THE BEST PLACES TO HUNT Regions can have multiple good spots to go — add details to build a complete guide. |
| Location #1: Garnet Hill Recreation Area General description: The garnets found at this site are dark maroon to black that average in size from 1/4 inch to 1/2 inch in size. The specimens are in cavities called vugs and occasionally an attractive 1 inch specimen can be found. The stones are generally not of gem quality but make very nice collector specimens. The garnets are a mixture of spessartine and almandine Garnet. | How to get there: 4 miles Northwest of Central Ely in the Eagan mountain range. The major access road to this area joins US Highway 50 about 6.4 miles West of the traffic signal at US 395 and US 50 junction in Ely. The following link gives information on the site and where to stay: http://nevada-outback-gems.com/Rockhound/Nevada_garnet_Ely.htm |
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| Handy to bring along: 1. Hammers and chisels 2. Safety glasses 3. Gloves 4. Rock bag | Helpful notes to newcomers: The site is a Nationally known rockhound site managed by the Bureau of Land Management. There is limited camping and RV hook-ups. There are a number of garnet location within 100 miles of Ely. |
| The following link is the BLM web site and gives information on Garnet Hill. http://www.webpanda.com/white_pine_county/historical_society/attractions/garnet.htm |
| Location #2: The Royal Peacock Opal Mine General description: Virgin Valley has yielded the world's most beautiful black opal since mining began in 1905. Much of the opal is formed from tree limb casts of an ancient forest that covered Nevada some twenty million years ago. | How to get there: Virgin Valley of Northern Nevada: The following link provides information on site: http://www.royalpeacock.com/index.html |
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| Handy to bring along: 1. Short handled pick, shovel, or garden rake 2 Long Screw driver,ice pick or similar tools 3. Small bucket-like container,ZipLoc Bags 4. Gloves ,Hat, Sunblock 5. Water squirt bottle | Helpful notes to newcomers: RV hookups, camper and tent sites are available plus shower,restroom and a laundry room. More Information on visiting the Virgin Valley Opal area can be found at: Virgin Valley Opal area Info |
| Location #3: Otteson Turquoise Mine General description: An operating turquoise mine visited by the crew of "Cash & Treasures". Mine tours are available for group of 10 and more. The tour includes an opportunity to mine the tailings piles. | How to get there: The following website gives information on booking you tour: http://tonopahturquoise.homestead.com/3.html Another good website with information on this area is: Bunker Hill Turquoise Mine, Royston |
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| Handy to bring along: 1.Tools & bucket provided 2.Sunscreen 3.Hat & gloves | Helpful notes to newcomers:The tours are about four hours long. Two weeks in advance booking is required. |
| Location #4: Big Springs General description: A world of obsidian and Apache tears free for the taking near the opal mines of Virgin Valley. | How to get there: Take A34 at the intersection of 140. This is about 8 miles north west of Virgin Valley and 12 miles from the Oregon state line. About 3 miles from the intersection is a large field of obsidian and Apache tears. |
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| Handy to bring along: 1. Safety glasses 2. Gloves 3. Buckets 4. Rock hammer | Helpful notes to newcomers: Obsidian is Volcanic glass and therefore can be very sharp. When struck with a hammer, it sends off splinters of glass. Obsidian can make very attractive cabochons. Polish with tin oxide on a felt wheel. |
| Location #5: Oak Springs Summit Trilobite Area General description: Six different species of triobites are found in a gravel quarry. The fossils are 530 million year old deposit of Cambrain age marine life The trilobites are located in a trench on the south side of the pit.. | How to get there: "Located 12 miles west of Caliente on US highway 93 on the south side of Oak Springs Summit, a dirt road to the north will take you to a gravel pit. The fossils are located at the west end of the pit on the east slope of a knob." Bureau of Land Management |
| Grade this location: (A to F): A | GPS coordinates: |
| Handy to bring along: 1. Buckets 2. Hand tools 3. | Helpful notes to newcomers: There is a BLM sign in roster at the parking lot and pamphlets explaining the history and the tribites. |
| Location #6: Hallelujah Mining and Exploration Company General Description: Well known collecting site for smokey quartz, amethyst crystals including scepters. Many of the points can be quite longup to 10 inches. | How to get there: The sit is a mining claim operated by: Jon Johnson at 702-786-3271 or Ed Christiansen 702-677-1722. For organizing a field trip contact Jon or Ed. |
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| Location #7: West of Rye Patch Placer Mines General description: | How to get there: Go north on Highway 80, past Lovelock to the Rye Patch exit. Go west, over the dam, outside the recreation area and head north for about 4 miles. Turn west and head up into the placer gold area. |
| Grade this location: A+ - This site has produced some valuable gold nuggets, and still produces gold for those who are willing to work hard. | GPS coordinates: W 118.41856 N 40.62040 |
| Handy to bring along: 1. A good metal detector 2. All the food and equipment you need - there are no supplies or stores. 3. Digging tools | Helpful notes to newcomers: Information and maps of the gold producing area can be found at the following website: Rye Patch Gold Information |
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| Californiacanuck | Nevada's Peacock Mine | 6 | Sep 27 2009, 2:00 PM EDT by opalman | ||
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Thread started: Jan 6 2008, 9:39 PM EST
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I'd be interested in hearing from someone who's been to the Peacock mine, or other black opal mines in northern Nevada. The program Best Places to Search for Treasure from a few years ago gave a good account of this mine (saw it again today) and it seems like one of the best places to be able to dig in virgin material for this extremely valuable gemstone. Thanks.
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| Swordfishmining | Virgin Valley Opals | 18 | Jun 16 2009, 11:12 PM EDT by pvjjh | ||
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Thread started: Nov 21 2007, 4:17 PM EST
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Howdy from here. If theres a question about our mining district or the opportuniites offered at the fee digs feel free to ask.
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| Goldirocks | Virgin Valley Opal Rockhounding - Just how remote are we talking? | 1 | Jun 8 2009, 10:18 PM EDT by waguy | ||
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Thread started: Jun 8 2009, 7:54 PM EDT
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I would like to plan a trip out to the virgin valley area. In researching the internet, I am finding things like; make sure you have a high clearance vehicle, the last place for gas and food is Denio Junction, make sure your spare tire is in good shape, make sure you have more than one spare tire, if you get stranded don't walk away from the vehicle stay where you are wait a couple of hours or days and if your lucky someone will find you (long after your body has turned to dust). What I want to know is who has been there and just exactly how dangerous are these roads? I live in Wisconsin and will be flying out there and I need to know if I am going to risk ruining a rental car/suv. What can I expect and when is the best time of year to go? Are there any easier to get to places to mine? Can anyone give me any useful info? Anyone who has been there? Thanks.
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