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Saddle Mtn,Wa - Petrified woodMY WIKI USER NAME: Washatonian and pvjjh 4-10-2008Andy (washatonian) with a large piece

Washatonian (Andy) with a nice piece
of pet wood.

MY TREASURE HOW & WHERE I FOUND IT
Description of the find:Petrified Wood, bog, peat and some opalize material as well.


Details (age, weight, dimensions, etc): Old stuff millions of years old. Sizes ranges from tiny to pieces 8 or 10 pounds.


The story behind my find: No real story, just a couple of us getting toegether with our sons, having a good time collecting some nice specimens.		 GPS Coordinates:
Parking area on the Mountain
N 46°48.42
W 119°53.25

Lep-re-com Harvest Foods Grocery Store (a check) At Mattawa WA. West side of town just at the top of the hill off the highway, less than a 1/2 mile, on the right.

N 46°44.24
W 119°54.61

Maps:Topos


Tools I used: (They used): Shovels, 4 prong rake, pick, hammers and chisels pry bars.

Guide Information (if used):


Resources:

MORE PHOTOS

Andy (washatonian) with a shovel

Andy does know how to run a #2!!

Jeff digging and chipping away

Faster Jeff FASTER!!
Andy and his son Jason with
my son Jeff in the hole.

Washatonian's better side??

Oh yeah did I say Andy
Knows how to run a #2 shovel.
Just a picture of his better side. lol
Just Kidding Andy!


The days work


pvjjh and Jeff's treasures at home.
Sorry about the poor quality of picture,
we were loosing the light fast and needed to
take it.




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emilybabydoll Green with envy 8 Jan 20 2009, 6:25 AM EST by emilybabydoll
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hey thanks for e-mails. Can't wait for the weather to clear so I can get started. We've already got the map all marked out for our trips.
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TallTomSr saddle mnt wa (page: 1 2 3 4 5 ... last page) 215 Oct 4 2008, 10:33 PM EDT by pvjjh
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ery nice very nice good pic's good info Just enough to stir the blood from a long dormant winter
excellent
Tom
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