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pvjjh — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 15:23:22 CST

Welcome to the Classified Ads page.

You are welcome list your items for sale or items you are looking for here. Any type of treasure, treasure hunting, rock or lapidary type of equipment can be listed and sold. There will be 2 ways of listing the items, first you can just post a link if the items are hosted or listed on another site or secondly, you can post a picture and description on this page. The top portion of the page is for links while the table section is for pictures and description. Please limit the pictures to 1 per item. You will have a description and contact info so if someone is interested they can contact you in person. Please keep the picture size to a minimum so the page width doesn't get to overwhelming. You can always link to a photo album if you want to have more than one picture of the item or show a larger picture. Please note that once the items sells, please delete the listing.

To add and item for sale, click the easy edit button above and wait for the EasyEdit Toolbar to show up. To post a picture, select centering the page in the picture field, the left side. Then click the Photo tab and download the picture. One the picture is downloaded, it will be huge. Use the "-" (minus) button to size down the picture until it fits the page. The right side you can type the description of the item and any links you want to add.

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Prismatic Faceting Machine.
OreRockOn Lapidary and Knapping rough and slabs
OreRockOn Rockhounding DVD of sites in the Pacific Northwest USA

WANTED ITEMS

ITEMS FOR TRADE

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	For sale or trade Vigor PM / 260 Electro - Plater. All reasonable offers considered. I have all of the plating chemicals, but buyer would have to pick them up and transport them, as they are considered hazardous materials. I have both acid based and cyanide based plating solutions. Also a downloaded copy of the Vigor plating guide and other instructions. If interested, contact jakesrocks, or email me at rkhnd8580@gmail.com Don
On of many containers of Lewis county Chalcedony (reds, oranges, whites & blue-grays) One of many buckets of Jasper, Agate, Pet Wood from Ceres Hill, Wa A small batch of tumbled stones from Ceres Hill, Wa. Sample of the crystal plates and various geodes from Southern Washington.	Do you have examples of your local stones? I have many types of rough Washington Chalcedony, Agate, Jasper and Petrified wood and I am willing to trade for any pretty local stone that you collect in your area... My only requests are that you have personally collected the material you wish to trade and that it is pretty... I am interested in small or medium trades (10lbs and under). I have all shapes and sizes of stones for cabbing, freeforming & facting .. Please Email Syonix with an offer... If you want something specifically there is a good chance i have it, let me know .. If you are interested in Display specimans or if you would rather just purchase rough from me i'm willing to entertain that notion as well. Drop me a line... Pieces range from >1oz upto 12oz. This is high quality locally gathered and high graded material including white, yellow, oranges and reds. I am more than happy to hand select your lot and photo it for you before you receive it for your prehand approval. You can see a very small sample of my display specimans on my profile page...

FOR SALE

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	5 carats all gems jewelry quality,deep clear,bright,Rust Colored Garnets,all under a carat,believe 2 between 1/2 carat and 1carat. Priced at $8.00 per carat,when purchase all stones,for a total of $40.00.
	5 carats ice Blue Topaz,jewelry ready, for gold or silver setting,quality clear,diamond bright,without defects, 1 larger than 2 carats,1 larger than 1 carats.Priced at $15.00 per carat when you purchase all stones,a total of $75.00.
	5 carats clear,diamond bright,without defects, Golden Citrine,possibly 1 stone larger than a carat,all stones good size,ready for a gold or silver jewelry setting, $10.00 per carat,when purchasing all stones,a total of $50.00.
	5 carats diamond bright,White Topaz,clear,defect free,all ready for gold or siver jewelry setting,$15.00 per carat,when purchasing all stones,a total of $75.00.
	5 carats Purple Amethyst,clear,diamond bright,defect free,1 stone larger than 2 carats, 1 larger than 1 carat,ready for gold or silver jewelry setting,$12.00 per carat,when puchasing all,total $60.00,for all.
	91 stones,4 1/2- 5 carats in all,Blue Purple Tanzanite crystal clear,diamond bright,defect free,ready for gold or silver jewelry setting,$5.00per carat,for a total of $20.00,for all stones.
I love all my gems,bought them to make jewelry,they all are jewelry quality,but found I wasn't ready to make my settings. I have a thousand carats of gems ready for settings but haven't gotten to the point of learning how to make castings.By sellings some of the gems, I can buy the equipment, I need to continue, with the love of making my own jewelry line.If anyone interested in the gems I will give a 25% discount if someone purchases all or buys more gems from me. I will ship within 3 days Accept a return within 7 day. Free shipping within the USA Will accept paypal or personal check Send all Inquirys to Cynthia Endslow 10013 Crabb Rd. Temperance,Michigan 48182 phone 734-856-1952 Email: seasons@buckeye-express.com
I have a spear point for sale. I believe it is from Mulberry Creek. It was left to me by a friend who has passed. I would love to keep it but financial considerations force me to sell. I can send more pics on request, if truly interested. I am asking $300.00, no reasonable offer refused. Mark Gallagher 6616 N. Addison St C304 Spokane, WA 99208 509-252-0751

Washington Clubs

pvjjh — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 12:39:14 CST

Just a contact list nabbed from another site to get started thinking of how to move forward with Lucas and Adna.

WSMC Clubs can be found here WSMC

Aberdeen - GRAYS HARBOR GEOLOGY & GEM SOCIETY
PO Box 2003 (98520)
Meetings: 3rd Friday, 7:30 pm
Pearsall Multi-Purpose Center
2109 Summer Ave.
Ken Nelson, 360-289-0263

Arlington - PORT SUSAN GEM & MINERAL CLUB
9406 164th St. NE (98223-8904)
Meetings: 1st Wednesday, 12:00 pm
12015 Marine Dr., Marysville

BELLEVUE - BELLEVUE ROCK CLUB, INC.
PO Box 1851(98009-1851)
Meetings: 1st Tuesday, 7PM
Location: Chinook Middle School
2001 98th Ave. NE
Updated April 21, 2000

Bellingham - MT. BAKER ROCK & GEM CLUB
PO Box 142 (98227)
Meetings: 3rd Monday, 7:30 pm
Bloedel Donovan Park Pavilion
Bob O’Brien, 360-856-5215

Big Sky - BIG SKY ROCKHOUNDS
PO Box 16@085 (59716)
Meetings: 1st of ea. month, 5:30 pm
Golden Eagle Clubhouse

Bremerton - KITSAP MINERAL & GEM SOCIETY
PO Box 3462, Silverdale, WA 98383
Meetings: 2nd Friday, 7:30 pm
Chico Alliance Church Basement
3670 Chico Way NW
Stan Brooks, 360-377-5713

Brewster - CHIEF JOSEPH GEM & MINERAL CLUB
PO Box 51 (98812)
Meetings: 2nd Wednesday
River’s Edge RV Shop, Brewster

Chelan - LAKE CHELAN ROCK & MINERAL CLUB
100 Coral St., Manson, WA 98831
Meetings: 1st Tuesday, 7:00 pm
Lake Chelan Reclamation Dist. Board Room

College Place - BLUE MOUNTAIN GEM & MINERAL SOCIETY
1011 Broadway (99324-1571)
Meetings: 2nd Thursday, 7:30 pm
Rt.1, Box 114, Walla Walla, WA

Colville see Kettle Falls

Everett -Everett Rock & Gem Club
Federation: AFMS, NFMs
PO Box 1615 (98206)
Meetings: 2nd Monday, of each month except Dec, 7:15 pm
Location: Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, 215 Mukilteo Blvd, Everett Contact: Troy Cease Updated 4/23/99 9:43:58 PM

Federal Way - FEDERAL WAY GEM & MINERAL CLUB
PO Box 3305 (98063-3305)
Meetings: 3rd Friday, 7:30 pm
Totem Jr. High School Library
40th Ave. S.
Keith Ray, 206-854-1303

Fort Lewis - FORT LEWIS ROCK CLUB
10107 lllth St. Ct. SW, Tacoma, WA 98498
Meetings: 1st Monday, 7:00 pm
MWR Arts & Crafts Ctr., Bldg. #5038

Kennewick - LAKESIDE GEM & MINERAL CLUB
PO Box 6652 (99336-0603)
Meetings: 1st Wednesday, 7:30 pm
First Federal Savings
203 W. 1st Ave.
Andy Johnson ( washatonian@hotmail.com )

Kennewick - ROCKATEERS GEM & MINERAL CLUB (JUNIOR CLUB)
PO Box 6652 (99336)
Meetings: 2nd Tuesday, 6:30 pm
First Saving Bank of Washington
Basement, 203 W. 1st Ave.

Kettle Falls (and Colville area) - Panorama Gem and Mineral CLub
Mailing: Secretary Dianne Lentz
556 Douglas Falls Rd., Colville WA 99114
Meetings: 3rd Tuesday of each month, 7:00 PM
Location: Union Hall
on Meyers Street in Kettle Falls, next to Campus Life
E-mail: Jan King
Telephone: 509-738-4539
Added: 2/5/01 5:54:54 PM

Langley - WHIDBEY PEBBLE PUSHERS
PO Box 279 (98260)
Meetings: 1st Wednesday, 7:30 pm
4-H Bldg., Fairgounds

Longview - SOUTHERN WASHINGTON MINERALOGICAL SOCIETY
PO Box 704 (98632)
Meetings: 4th Saturday, 7:00 pm
Catlin Grange, 207 Shawnee St., N. Kelso
Contact: Wayne Brunson (2004 Prez) 360 577-6752
Updated 1/12/2004 7:09:22 PM

Marysville - MARYSVILLE ROCK & GEM CLUB, INC.
Federation = NORTHWEST
4406 92nd St. NE (98270-2506)
Meetings: 2nd Tuesday, 7:30 pm
Jennings Park Barn
Ed Lehman, 206-334-6282
Updated 11/4/98 2:33:49 PM

Mount Vernon - SKAGIT ROCK & GEM CLUB
Federation: NFMS, AFMS
Mailing: P. O. Box 244 Mount Vernon, WA 98273
Meetings: First Weds. of each month, except for Jan and July, 7:30 p.m.
Location: Mount Vernon Senior Center
Corner of Blackburn and Cleveland Sts.
Contact: Ted Roberts
Telephone: (360)293-0686
Updated:6/10/99 7:46:32 AM

Mount Vernon - North Puget Sound Faceting Guild
Federation: NFMS, AFMS
Mailing: P. O. Box 2841 Mount Vernon, WA 98273
Meetings/Workshops: 3rd Saturday of the odd number months (jan., March, etc.) from 9 AM to 3 PM
Location: Mount Vernon Senior Center
Corner of Blackburn and Cleveland Sts.
E-mail: Vi Jones
Updated April 21, 2000

Mt. Vernon - NORTHWEST ROCKIES FAMILY 4-H CLUB (JUNIOR CLUB)
6131 27871 Minkler Road, Sedro-Woolley, WA 98284
Meetings: 2nd Monday, 7:00 pm
Upstairs Skagit County Fair Office
Stu Earnst, 360-856-0588
Email: Stu or Kathy Earnst
Updated 9/17/00 11:57:59 AM

NEWPORT - PEND OREILLE ROCK & GEM CLUB
42503 Regal Rd. (99009)
Meetings: 2nd Sunday, 1:30 pm
Hospitality House, 216 S. Washington Ave., Newport, Wa.
Dean D. Welter, Pres., 509-447-3829
Updated 4/7/2004 10:33:27 PM

Oak Harbor - WHIDBEY ISLAND GEM CLUB
Box 224 (98277-0224)
Meetings: 2nd Wednesday, 7:00 pm
Oak Harbor Senior Center

Olympia - WASHINGTON AGATE & MINERAL SOCIETY, INC.
PO Box 2553 (98507)
Meetings: lst Tuesday, 7:00 pm
First Baplist Church, Lacey
President: Keith Greetham, 360-352-8909
Email: Keith Greetham
Updated 10/20/2003 7:49:21 PM

Sequim - CLALLAM COUNTY GEM & MINERAL SOCIETY
PO Box 2624, Sequim , WA 98382
Meetings: 3rd Wedensday, 7:00 pm
Selquim Senior Ctr.
912 E. Hammond, Selquim
Updated 2/5/01 5:36:39 PM

Port Townsend - PORT TOWNSEND ROCK CLUB, INC.
8275 Hwy. 20 (98368)
Meetings: Last Monday, 7:30 pm
Jefferson County Fairgrounds
Gladys Mulford, 360-797-7044

Puyallup - PUYALLUP VALLEY GEM & MINERAL CLUB
PO Box 134 (98371-0014)
Meetings: 2nd & 4th Friday., 7:30 pm
Fruitland Grange
84th Ave. & 112th St. E.
Jim Robson, 206-833-1743

Puyallup - TACOMA FACETERS GUILD
9906 Dechaux Road E. (98371)
Meetings: 4th Monday, 7:00 pm
Fircrest Comunity Center

Redmond - EAST KINGCO ROCK CLUB, INC.
PO Box 2203 (98073-2203)
Meetings: 4th Monday, 7:30 pm
Juniors: 7:00 pm
Rose Hill Presbyteian Church Fellowship Hall

Seattle - BOEING EMPLOYEES MINERALOGICAL SOCIETY
The Boeing Co, Box 3707 MS 8L-35 (98124-2207)
Meetings: 2nd Thursday, 7:30 pm
22649 83rd Ave. S., Kent
Bob Pattie, 206-226-3154

Seattle - N.F.M.S. CLUB-AT-LARGE
4401 SW Hill St. (98116)

Seattle - NORTH SEATTLE LAPIDARY & MINERAL CLUB
7719 18th Ave. NW (98117)
Meetings: 2nd Tuesday, 8:00 pm, 7:00 pm (Juniors)
Northminster Presbyterian Church
7706 25tb Ave. NW.
Dave Eckert, 206-367-0775

Seattle - Puget Sound - Northwest Paleontological Association
Contact: Michael Sternberg, 2208 31st Street, Anacortes, WA 98221
Telephone: 360-293-2405
E-Mail Michael Sternberg
Meetings: 2nd Sat. of every other odd numbered month at 1PM
Burke Museum, Seattle
Updated 4/23/98 2:50:28 PM

Seattle - SEATTLE FACETING CLUB
607 N. 62nd (98103)
Meetings: 4th Tuesday, 7:30 pm
Members’ Homes

Seattle - SOUTH SEATTLE & DES MOINES GEM & MINERAL CLUB
24th Ave. S. (98168)
Meetings: 3rd Thursday, 7:00 pm
Tukwilla Senior Center
4101 S. 131 St.

Seattle - WEST SEATTLE ROCK CLUB, INC.
PO Box 16145 (98116)
Meetings: 4th Wed., 7:30 pm(except July & Dec.)
3rd Wed. (Nov.)
Adams Hall, Tibbetts Church
3940 41st St. SW.

Shelton - SHELTON ROCK & MINERAL SOCIETY
PO Box 242 (98584)
Meetings: last Thursday, 7:00 pm
Mason County PUD #3 Building
307 W Cut. Street, Shelton
Bill Barron, 360-427-0387

Snohomish - SNOHOMISH LAPIDARY CLUB, INC.
9108 105th Ave. SE, Lake Stevens, WA 98258
Meetings: 1st Monday, 7:30 pm
Snohomish Library, 1st & Cedar
Glenn Morita, 206-337-0385
Updated 10/2/99 10:49:37 AM

Spokane - ROCK ROLLERS CLUB, INC.
PO Box 14766 (99214-0766)
Meetings: 4th Tuesday, 7:30 pm
Masonic Temple
3219 North Argonne Road, Millwood
Email: Bev Bockman
Updated: April 21, 2000

Tacoma - All Rock Hounds Pow Wow Club of America
Meeting Location: April - Saddle Mountain - Mattawa, WA
July - Gem and Mineral Show - Madras
Sept. - Caswell Campground, W. Fork Teanaway River, CleElum, WA.
E-mail: Tom Lyman
Telephone = 253-759-6504
Added 6/12/98 9:59:00 AM

Tenino - THE ROCK CRUISERS
PO Box 4008 (98589)
Meetings: 2nd Wednesday, 7:00 pm
Tenino Masonic Hall

Tukwila -Northwest Opal Association
Meetings: 2nd Wednesday of every month except July and August
Tukwila Denny’s, 5700 Southcenter Blvd. (north side of I-405)
Updated 4/23/98 1:56:47 PM

Walla Walla - MARCUS WHITMAN GEM & MINERAL SOCIETY, INC.
PO Box 338 (99362)
Meetings: 2nd Tuesday, 7:30 pm
Lions Park Field House
Larch St., College Place

Washougal - WASHOUGAL GEM CLUB, INC.
938 17th St. (98671-1510)
Meetings: 4th Tuesday, 2:00 pm (Sept.-June)
938 17th St.

Wenatchee - GINKGO MINERAL SOCIETY
PO Bo. 303 (98807)
Meetings: 3rd Saturday of the month, 2:00 PM
Douglas County Fire Station,
377 Eastmont Ave.
E Wenatchee, Washington
Robert Spurrier, 509-881-8096

Woodinville - MAPLEWOOD ROCK & GEM CLUB
20718 59th Ave. SE (98072)
Meetings: 3rd Monday
8802 196th St. SW, Edonds
Bud Lischke, 206-365-5312
Updated 4/23/98 1:42:04 PM

Yakima - YAKIMA ROCK & MINERAL CLUB
PO Box 969 (98907)
Meetings: 3rd Friday
Central Lutheran Church
1604 W. Yakima Ave.
Bill Snell, 509-837-5329

Yelm - NISQUALLY VALLEY ROCKHOUNDS SOCIETY
PO Box 1525 (98597)
Meetings: 2nd Wednesday, 7:30 pm
Yelm High School Art Room

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Jade

gamaliel114 — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 18:18:29 CST

Use this page to keep an informational log specific to this treasure: The more detailed the information, the more helpful it will be to other hunters. Click EasyEdit to add what you know. If you create another page featuring jade, or album of your jade collection, please add it to the table below. If a new thread on jade is started, it should also be added to the table. If you can help it, and it doesn't have a better starting position, start new jade threads at the bottom of this page.
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Discussion Threads on the Wiki for Jade Jade Threads (search) Threads: Jade Junkee Washington Jadeite, Nephrite and Grossular Garnet Johny Appleseed Washington Forest Jade Jade Stele Chatoyant Jade Jade HelloRock Western Washington Gem Locations? Wyoming Jade	Other Jade Resources on the Wiki Jade (search) Albums: Washington Rivers-Jade,Jasper,Agates,Gossular Garnet Photos Washington Forest Jade Photos Washington "Chrome Jade" Photos Jade (Wyoming) JadeJunkee's albums: Grandy Creek 1 Grandy Creek 2 Finney Creek North Fork Stillaguamish River North Fork Nooksack River Deer Creek, Oso Pilchuck Creek Bear Creek	JadeJunkee's Contributions on the Wiki Profile Rough Jade Galleries: Jade Gallery v.1.0 pg1 (10 pgs) Jade Gallery v.2.0 HUB Other Pages: Zeke's Tips & Links For WA Jade Rodingite (and it's jade connection) Zeke's Trip Reports

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General information on jade

[Natural or cultural history of the item, trends in value, tips for where to look for it, etc. ]

Jade, or slow (low temp), pressure cooked serpentine, is actually two different types of mostly mono-mineralistic stones. Nephrite is the most common variety, and jadeite is the rarer and thus more valuable stone, however distinguishing the two apart is very difficult, and is usually accomplished by a specific gravity test.

Jadeite	Nephrite

Jadeite

Nephrite

Where to find it:

What areas of the world are famous for this treasure? If you have first-hand experience with a spot where other treasure hunters can go, enter info here (Add GPS coordinates if known):

Washington State Some sites are listed in the National Directory Town/region: Cascades and the coast. Deer Creek, Oso is the premier site. Here Another Deer Creek is noted. Of the tributaries of the Skagit River jade can be found on Grandy, Presintine and Finney Creeks. Generally the creeks north of Darrington are noted as is the Saulk River. Besides Deer Creek Oso, generally the Cultus Mountains and Lake Cavanaugh areas are noted, including most notably, Pilchuck and Bear Creeks, and the NF of the Stillaguamish River. It can be found in the Wenachee Valley and in the River and the East Wenachee, and in the creeks Peshastin, Tronson and in Ingalls Creek around Blewett Pass, as well as the NF of the Teanaway river. A certain Eagle Creek (in Snohomish County I believe) is rumored to have jadeite. Jade can be found in the NF of the Nooksack River, and a source creek....(EDIT).....also noted (vaguely) Sedro-wolly and the Marble Mount area. The coastal jades are found on Whidby Island, notablly around the Keystone Ferry Terminal, Oak Harbor and Ebey Landing. Also on the beaches of the Olympic Pennisula around Clallam Bay, Cape Johnson and Queets. Also on the beaches south of Port Townsend and around Anacordus. Tips for finding it: JadeJunkee's Profile and pages are devoted to finding the green stuff in Washington State. Zeke's Tips and Links	California Some sites are listed in the National Directory Town/region: Big Sur, Happy Camp (Vesuvianite, hydrogrossular garnet and nephrite), Jade Cove Tips for finding it:
Oregon Town/region: Pistol River is the only locality noted for Oregon Tips for finding it: Look on the beaches and in the river where it meets the Ocean. Chances are that, unless you are prospecting the Cascades, jade-like rocks you find are likely just "Oregon Jade", that is jasper.	Alaska Town/region: Tips for finding it:
Wyoming Some sites should be listed in the National Directory Town/region:Granite Mountains, central Wyoming. Sources for information: Jade Website; Gem & Mineral Book, Gemstones of Wyoming, Wiki. Tips for finding it:Click on the map below.	Canada Town/region: Fraiser River B.C. Tips for finding it: External links: Canadian jade--Canadian Geographic

Tools needed: Each locality may have its own requirements, but the standard rock-hound's assortment (spray bottle, bucket, rock pick or hammer) works for all localities. The most important thing to bring along on a jade hunting trip is the serpentinite detection kit, that is a knife and a good magnet.

Special skills needed: Patience
Identification tips: If it glitters like quartz, it's not jade. If it fractures like glass (cochoidal) it is likely not jade. If it isn't heavy for it's size (compared to a piece of quartz) it's not jade. If you can scratch it with a knife point, it's not jade. If it attracts or "tugs" a magnet it is not jade. If it has bedding planes, it's not jade.
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gamaliel114 — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 21:48:49 CST

gem mining

gamaliel114 — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 21:48:05 CST

MY WIKI USER NAME: RockHoundFlorida

MY TREASURE Gem Stones	HOW & WHERE I FOUND IT
Description of the find: Rubies, Sapphires, Unakite, Sodalite, Agate, Rhodochrosite, Amethyst, Angelite, Rose Quartz, Kyanite, Emerald, Dioptase, Citrine, Bloodstone, Tigers Eye, Fluorite and a dozen stones I'm not sure of. Details (age, weight, dimensions, etc): The story behind my find: Spent the afternoon at "The Lost Mines of Atlantis"	GPS Coordinates: Maps: Sebring Florida Tools I used: Guide Information (if used): Resources:

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Colorado

rockhuntress — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 16:48:15 CDT

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Colorado

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Colorado

What this area is known for: Rhodochrosite Purple Fluorite Amazonite Agate Jasper Topaz Diamonds Gold	Biggest finds in this area: "Alma Rose" one of the largest Rhodochrosite crystals in the world. Amazonite from Pikes Peak
Local appraisers: Name, contact info/website	Local geocaching/treasure hunting clubs: Club name, contact info
Best time of year to go: The Spring summer and fall months unless you are going for snow skiing.	Other helpful resources: Rockhounding Colorado by William and Cora Kappele - 96 sites for collecting are listed in the book plus attractions, and accommodations. A must purchase if you are serious about Rockhounding in Colorado. http://www.geosurvey.state.co.us/
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Location #1: Pinon Mesa General description: Agate , jasper and petrified wood are found in the flats and the gullies.	How to get there: From Grand Junction take HWY 340 west to CR D5 and turn left. At Glade Park turn left to the Mesa. Altitude 8600 feet
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Handy to bring along: 1.Rock bag 2.Shovel 3.Small pick-maul 4. Water	Helpful notes to newcomers: The Colorado National Monument is a well worth a stop on the way to the site.

Location #2: Copper Creek (Local beach, park, etc) General description: The real find is the amethyst but you can find pink feldspar and some agate.	How to get there:Take HWY 50 south from Grand Junction. At Whitewater turn south on HWY 141 for about 11 miles. There is a small bridge and a parking area on the right.
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Handy to bring along: 1.Hand Tools 2.Rock bag 3.Rock hammer	Helpful notes to newcomers: There are No Trespassing signs in the area but there is plenty of material outside of the posted areas.

Location #3: Opal Hill General description: Common opal and opalized wood are found at the site plus colorful jasper.	How to get there: Take HWY 340 south from Fruita . Travel 1.5 miles to Kingview Road and turn right. It is about .6 miles to Horse Thief Canyon Road turn left and look for a dirt road on the right about .1 mile. Turn right get as close to the hill as you can.
Grade this location: (A to F):	GPS coordinates:
Handy to bring along: 1. Small pick 2. Shovel 3. Rock hammer 4. Rock bag	Helpful notes to newcomers: This is a well known site. The farther from the road you venture the more material you will find.

Location #4: Golden Gate Canyon General description: Feldspar and mica are in abundance along the road the Golden Gate Canyon State Park. Black tourmaline crystals are in the feldspar matrix. The cuts in the roadside where the minerals are is very close to the road. There is a 1 ft deep trench between the road and the road cut. Be extremely careful. At Robinson Hill Road is where we found a small vein of large chunks of black tourmaline in the white feldspar matrix. Very interesting specimens, and gorgeous scenery!!	How to get there: From Boulder take HWY 93 south . Turn west on HWY 46 and travel about four miles. The material is in the road cuts. At 7.9 miles in (3.9 miles from the first road cut) is Robinson Hill Road. Turn left on this road, park in the wide area.
Grade this location: (A to F): B	GPS coordinates:
Handy to bring along: 1. Hand tools 2. Rock bag 3. Rock Hammer	Helpful notes to newcomers: Be sure to see Golden Canyon State park http://parks.state.co.us/Parks/goldengatecanyon

Location #5: Phoenix Gold Mine General description: Spend the day and hang out for awhile after your tour of the Phoenix Gold Mine and pan for gold, silver and other precious stones, metals and minerals, on our portion of Trail Creek. For a small fee of $8 for each person. You will be loaned a pan, instructed in the art and sent on your way to try it for yourself! You will of course be allowed to keep anything you find! http://www.phoenixgoldmine.com/justpanning.html	How to get there: If you are Coming from Denver Area or East of Idaho Springs: Take I-70 West to the third exit for Idaho Springs - Exit 239 this will put you on a little frontage road, follow it around the curve to the stop sign. Take a Left at the stop sign (Colorado Blvd.) and another immediately left (under I-70) on to Stanley Road, you will cross Clear Creek River, Go up Stanley Road about a mile and take a left on your first dirt road - Trail Creek Rd. Go up Trail Creek about a mile
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Handy to bring along: 1. The equipment will be supplied. 2. 3.	Helpful notes to newcomers: A tour of the Gold Mine is also a part of the attractions.

Location #6: Gold fields of Colorado General description: Colorado is a gold prospectors paradise. The largest gold nugget ever found in North America was discovered in Breckenridge on July 3, 1887 by a man named Tom Groves. The single nugget weighed 151 oz and was about the size of an adult human head	How to get there: Go Gold Prospecting, take highway 285 South from Denver to South Park, the Center of Colorado's Gold Fields. Visit this site: http://www.rockymountaintravel.net/gold/index.cfm?var_file=gold-fields.htm
Grade this location: (A to F):	GPS coordinates:
Handy to bring along: 1. Gold pan 2. Shovel 3.	Helpful notes to newcomers: The above link gives worlds of information about touring, mining and prospecting in Colorado.

Location #7: General description: Howdy ... Yep, I take folks out to the gold fields and teach them to pan and sluice for gold and precious gems. I enjoy teaching folks how to recognize what they have found. We have 3, week long tours this summer to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the Colorado Gold Rush. I have a friend that owns land on the South Platte in Fairplay, Colorado. The Fairplay Placer has produced over 202,000 oz of gold. Stan's place has never been worked and some outstanding nuggets have been found very nearby. www.LearnGoldProspecting.com My family got to Colorado in 1820... Great Great Grandfather was with the first band of trappers to come out from Independence, Missouri thus blazing the Santa Fe Trail. Joseph Rutherford Walker... he went on to become a very famous mountain man. The story goes on about GGGrandpa Joe... really incredible! Led the Bonnieville Expedition, discovered Yosemite, first to see the Giant Redwoods. Led Freemont on 3 of his expeditions, first to discover gold in AZ. Over 40 years of trailblazing and only lost 1 man in the whole time. Even more amazing is Joseph's brother Joel. He was on all those early expeditions as well, he led the first wagon train up the Oregon Trail, their baby was the first American born on the west coast. Both played significant roles in the Independance of California.	How to get there: Ckeck out This Web Sites for Contacts: Learn Gold Prospecting Colorado Adventures
Grade this location: (A to F): A	GPS coordinates:
Handy to bring along: 1. Rock hammer 2. Pack 3. Gold pan	Helpful notes to newcomers: Adventures are planned for other location beside Colorado

Location #8: The Badlands of Colorado Better known in the Rockhounding Colorado book (by the Kappele's) as Troublesome Creek. General description: Search the slopes and tops for blue and grey banded agate, red and brown jasper, and pet wood. The pet wood fragments are up to a foot long and are said to have a jet black interior that takes a beautiful polish.	How to get there: Take hwy 40 off of I-70. Travel through Fraser, Granby, and through Hot Sulphur Springs. Go past Parshall, a matter of a mile or two, and look for Grand County Road 2, turn north. The guide book states to go 3.6 miles. At 3.4 miles, there is a gravel road that about 50 feet up suddenly has a foot deep water runoff rut. You can either go back and park on the road, or straddle the rut to the top.
Grade this location: (A to F): C-mainly for the access. We need to go back to this fascinating site! Next time we want to see if we can find some pet. wood.	GPS coordinates:
Handy to bring along: 1. Hand tools 2. Rock bags 3. Water and a brush 4. Maybe a rake, soil on hills is very soft,	Helpful notes to newcomers. Wear sturdy shoes. Soil is very sandy and soft. We found a few small shards of jasper--white on the 'outside', brown on the 'inside.' We also found quite a bit of grey and blue banded agate. Bring your camera, the scenery is stunning!

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What this area is known for: 1. Jade, agates, fluorite/barite/quartz crystals, gold panning, fossils. 2. Sapphires, iolite, smoky quartz, aquamarine in the Slocan valley. 3. 4.	Biggest finds in this area: 1. Canada's finest barite crystals are found at Rock Candy Mountain 2. Good jade and agate hunting in the lower Frasier valley 3. Fun fossil sites near Harrison Lake
Local appraisers: 1. Name, contact info/website 2. 3. 4.	Local geocaching/treasure hunting clubs: 1. Club name, contact info 2.www.abbyrockngem.org 3. 4.
Best time of year to go: year round on the Frasier, better in the wet months. Summer for the higher places	Other helpful resources: (newspapers, websites, etc) 1.www.rockcandymine.com 2. 3.
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Location #1: Rock Candy Mountain, Grand Forks (Boundary area) General description: Historic fluorite mine converted to family-friendly collecting site.	How to get there: Join a guided Safari trip, run by the Grand Forks Chamber of Commerce. Trips run several days/week in spring/summer. Serious mineral collectors prefer more expensive Vugs trips, where a fresh vug will await each collector. www.rockcandymine.com
Grade this location: (A to F): A	GPS coordinates:
Handy to bring along: 1. Closed toe shoes (rocks are sharp!) 2. Collecting bag (plastic grocery bags will not work (rocks are sharp!) 3. Sunscreen and lots of drinking water.	Helpful notes to newcomers: Fluorite occurs here in green and purple. To assess gem quality, dip pieces in water and hold toward the sky ... choose fracture-free pieces. Banded material holds together better than pieces of one color. If your cutting wheels are silicon carbide, avoid pieces with white stripes, these are quartz, and will undercut. If you use diamond wheels, the white striped material will cab beautifully. On Safari trips, dig into the rock pile for pieces with clay adhering to them. These were at the edges of vugs, where the fluorite had fewer impurities, and therefore is more likely to be facetable.

Location #2: Frasier River beaches and gravel bars Island 22 north of Chilliwack Under the Rosedale-Agassiz bridge, North side General description: Jade and agates are found, particularly in spring.	How to get there: Anywhere along the lower river valley, good access exists near Harrison, Hope, and Yale.
Grade this location: (A to F):	GPS coordinates:
Handy to bring along: 1. Boots 2.spray bottles, water 3.	Helpful notes to newcomers: you have pay to park at Island 22, $5 I think

Location #3: McAbee Fossil site General description: Plant, insect, and fish fossils, open to the public spring/summer/fall	How to get there: 8 k west of Cache Creek info at www.dll-fossils.com
Grade this location: (A to F):A+	GPS coordinates:
Handy to bring along: 1. magnifier 2. sharp, flat chisel 3. Sunscreen & hat	Helpful notes to newcomers: splitting pieces of shale in the huge piles below the road is often as fruitful as working in the bank.

Location #4: Sasquatch Provincial Park East side of Harrison Lake General description: Possible Quartz	How to get there:follow the only road on the east side of Harrison till you get to the park.
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Location #5:Scotty Creek, Quesnel, BC (Local beach, park, etc) General description:Amethyst	How to get there:
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About this photo: Barite crystals from Rock Candy Mountain, Royal Ontario Museum specimen Photo submitted by: rockcandyguy	About this photo: Sunbathing at Rock Candy Mountain. Collecting a man-sized vug of beautiful green fluorite crystals, on a Voluminous Vugs trip. Safari trips take place in the rock pile at the base of the wall. Photo submitted by: rockcandyguy
About this photo: eohiodon collected at McAbee fossil beds. Field of view, 2 inches. Collected on an Ultimate Adventure trip, www.geologyadventures.com Photo submitted by: rockcandyguy.	About this photo: Green and purple fluorite veins exposed on a Rock Candy Safari trip. Crystals form where the veins intersect. Photo submitted by: rockcandyguy.

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What this area is known for:1.Petrified Wood - State gem stone 2.Fossils - Nationally known Eocene site. 3.Agates - commonly found in numerous areas of state. 4.Pyrite & quartz - huge pyrite crystals near North Bend,WA 5. Calcite and zeolites - from many lava flows in SW WA 6.Jade	Biggest finds in this area: 1.Kennewick Man - Kennewick,Wa 2.Ritchy-Clovis site - East Wenatchee,Wa 3.Stonerose Fossil site - Republic,Wa 4. Denny Mt. - best in US amethyst scepter quartz 5. Spruce Ridge - famous quartz & pyrite locality in Cascades
Local appraisers: 1. www.desertgemstudio.com 2. 3. 4.	Local geocaching/treasure hunting clubs: 1. East KingCo Gem & Mineral club 2. Washington State Mineral Council http://www.mineralcouncil.org/ 3.http://www.NorthSeattleRockClub.org
The best time to collect in this area: Spring,Summer and Fall.	Other helpful resources: 1. http://www.stonerosefossil.org 2. http://www.geologyadventures.com 3. http://www.blueagates.com 4. http://www.dnr.wa.gov/geology/ 5. http://www.blm.gov/or/index.php 6. http://www.washingtonminerals.com

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Location #1: Saddle Mountain Bureau of Land Management (General description: Great petrified wood. The Discussion Forum has a world of information about this site. Pictures can be found on the Photo Gallery. Rockhounders regularly come from as far away as British Columbia and the Oregon coast as well as other parts of the U.S. to converge on the Saddle Mountains in search of petrified wood that is abundant at several locations on the mountains. Elevation range from 486 feet to 2,700 feet. The fossil trees found at Saddle Mountain include: sycamore, sweet gum, live oak, alder, beech, elm, and Tetracentron types among other hardwoods and softwoods.	How to get there: Grant County in central Washington, 10 miles south of Interstate Highway 90. The southwestern portion of the Saddle Mountains can be accessed from Highway 24 via"R" Road, one mile east of the town of Mattawa and County right of way via O road, 4 miles east of Mattawa.The eastern portion can be accessed from Highway 24 via Corfu Road located at the entrance to the Wahluke Wildlife Recreation Area (about 20 miles east of Mattawa). This road crosses the mountain and eventually intersects Highway 26 at Corfu, Washington Contact "washatonian" on the Forum; or send me a message. Welcome to the beauty of Washington.
Grade this location: (A to F): A++	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
Handy to bring along: 1. Shovel 2.Pick 3. Rock hammer 4. Buckets or hand truck (I'm not kidding) 5. Plenty of water 6. The Grandchildren	Helpful notes to newcomers: I have added pictures of the petrified wood and the friendly folks on our site.

Location #2: Ellensburg Blue Agates General description: The most prized Washington Agate. It is rare, hard and a spectacular gemstone. These agates are not laying all over the place for a rockhound to find. It takes hours of searching to find a genuine Blue. The hardness on the stone is a 7.5 on the Mohs scale. This is not a child friendly adventure, extreme heat, ticks, rattlesnakes and the fact that the local rodent population carries the Haunta Virus make it very unwelcoming.	How to get there: Found only in the northwest corner of the lower Kittitas Valley near Ellensburg. The city is located at the intersection of I 82 and I 90 southeast of Seattle. Kittitas valley is a few miles northwest of Ellensburg. The only remaining public access area is Red Top Mountain.
Grade this location: (A to F): F - found nothing, on the brink of heat exhaustion, dirt in every hole on my body but hey at least I only found 2 ticks on me.	GPS coordinates:
Handy to bring along: 1. Hand tools 2. Collecting bag (you won't need a big one) 3. Map (know where you are, trespassing is not tolerated.	Helpful notes to newcomers: A great day hunting the famous blues is to find one. Yakama Nation - Ellensburg Washington "For the past 86 years, members of the Yakama Indian Nation have trekked down Craig’s Hill on horseback, officially opening the Ellensburg Rodeo and Fair." http://www.kittitascountyfair.com/default.asp

Location #3 Any recently burned areas in the forests. (Local beach, park, etc) This was up the Entiat River Valley General description: Find recent forest fire burned areas, last couple of year maxed, or any other area of recently disturbed areas and walk!	How to get there:
Grade this location: (A to F): B	GPS coordinates: It is always changing
Handy to bring along: 1. Good shoes 2. Mushroom bag 3. Lots of water	Helpful notes to newcomers: Never pick or eat any mushroom unless you have gone to schooling about mushrooms or are collecting with someone with a lot of experience. Don't pick or eat any mushrooms unless you are absolutely certain it is safe to eat. Find out from the forest service of any recent controlled burns or forest fires during the past year or so. Once the snow is off start walking the areas. It is always a bit better after a warming trend. And if it has been warm and dry for an extended period of time, a day or so after a good rain may help. Be prepared to walk a lot and keep looking down. Always use a knife to cut the mushroom off above the ground to leave the root system intact.

Location #4: Hansen Creek General description: Quartz, Chrysocola ,Goethite and Amethyst can be found at this site.The geology of the area is an uplift and erosion of the Old Cascade Volcanic Arc exposed plutonic rock of the Snoqualmie Batholith near Snoqualmie Pass. For more information visit: http://www.washingtonminerals.com/hc.htm Photos courtesy of Jeff Schwartz at Washington Minerals: http://www.washingtonminerals.com	How to get there:Hansen Creek is on the south side of the Interstate going east to the Pass. Get off at either Tinkham road access and circle back along the interstate until you reach Hansen Creek road. Go up, go under the trestle, up a little ways more, and there is a dirt road going off to the left. If you have a good rig and don't care about your paint job you can drive in, but the trees and brush are thick on both sides and they will scrape your car. I've parked here and walked in; it's about a mile and change. Take the road all the way until it becomes a trail, and follow it to the diggings. Bob Jackson's old guidebook showed more material way up top, but if I remember you had to etch the calcite away from the quartz Here is a link to 'Garret's World of Geology' on Hansen Creek put together by Garret Gromaine (Gomaine3), if you're planning a trip there watch this video first.
Grade this location: (A to F): A	GPS coordinates: 47°23'29"N , 121°31'46"W
Handy to bring along: 1. Hand pick 2. Shovel 3. Rock hammer 4. Back pack	Helpful notes to newcomers: There are camps down along the river. Be sure to pack up any litter you can, as it all gets blamed on rockhounds Discussion Thread Hansen Creek, WA

Location #5: Greenwater General description: Black and red agates can be found at this site.	How to get there:
Grade this location: (A to F):	GPS coordinates: N 47.101167 W 121.52205
Handy to bring along: 1.Shovel 2.Rock hammer 3.Bucket	Helpful notes to newcomers: The forest road is good up to the last 1/4 mile, then a ATU is required or you can walk.

Location #6: Stonerose Interpretive Center General description: Visit Stonerose and search for your own fossils in our Eocene fossil beds. The picture is an actual fossils found at the site. Truly amazing fossils.	How to get there: Stonerose Interpretive Center is located at 15-1 N. Kean Street, on the corner of Kean Street and Highway 20 W., across from the city park in beautiful Republic, Washington. Visit this link for more information: http://www.stonerosefossil.org/index.html
Grade this location: (A to F):A++	GPS coordinates:
Handy to bring along: 1. Hand tools 2. Rock hammer 3. Bag for your fossils 4. Cold Chisel 5. Tools can be rented	Helpful notes to newcomers The Stonerose Interpretive Center is handicapped accessible. Only a limited number fossils can be taken home. The Interpretive center is an educational opportunity for the whole family. The fossils you find will be identified by the staff. Bring the kids and watch their eyes light up.

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Location #7: Cherry Creek General description: The site is known for multicolored jaspers and black petrified wood with marcisite.	How to get there:
Grade this location: (A to F):	GPS coordinates:
Handy to bring along: 1.Shovel 2.Wading shoes 3.Bucket	Helpful notes to newcomers: The creek has to be low enough the collect at the site.

Location #8: Jones Creek Quarry General description: The location seems to be a starting point for people who want to ride their dirt bikes around this area so when I got there I found a few families unpacking their ATVs and Bikes.. No one seemed to care about the mountain of rock behind them. I quietly got my gear and slipped behind the mountain of rocks. To my surprise I found some large supporting boulders on the back side holding up the pile. There is a dug wall at this site that yielded that large crystal chunk i have a picture of in the album. I also found when breaking some of the large rocks, a deposit of various minerals layered in the rock .. After a few trips to this location I've managed to get a nice collection pretty stones. The trick here is to go behind the large rock piles (and i mean large) and work the wall or the supporting rocks at the base. The crystals are in the wall, and the base boulders have some nice surprises as well.	How to get there: From either northbound or southbound I-5, take I-205 exit towards Vancouver, WA. Use Hwy 500 East (Exit 30-Orchards Exit). Go east on Hwy 500 to Fourth Plain (1st light) and turn right continuing on Hwy 500 East (Camas). Go 6.3 miles, turn left on 53rd St. Go 3.2 miles, turn left on Ireland Rd. Go .3 miles turn left on Lessard Rd. Continue on Lessard Road for 4 miles and follow signs to Jones Creek OR From parking lot, go straight ahead up the hill. got approx 1-1.1 miles to the top of the hill, when you come to a three way intersection take a LEFT. 100 feet or so you will have a HARD LEFT again that will go UP the hill a a good steep angle. this takes you to the quarry.
Grade this location: (A to F)	GPS coordinates: W122-18'39.13" N45-40'0.39"
Handy to bring along: 1. Rock hammer 2. Buckets 3. Sledge hammer (3lb and 8lb) 4. Safety glasses 5. Gloves	Helpful notes to newcomers There are lots of ORV riders in the area, be careful on the drive up. Avoid this place in the winter the roads can get muddy and you can get stuck.

Location #9 : Red Top Mountain General description: This is a mountain of basalt which you can find Blue Agates, Geodes blue and clear (quartz), and various colored Jasper with red and blue/green being the most common. You can either use pick and shovel to dig into the ground or hammer and chisel to actually pick the goodies out of the basalt. This area has been picked over pretty heavily over the years. But there are areas unsearched to this day. A lot of the digging is getting farther and farther away from parking areas so do be prepared to walk a bit. It is a fun place to go and hunt for treasures.	How to get there: There are several ways to get there. The best way is on highway 97. Take the Blue creek Exit which is located just north of Mineral Springs Restaurant on Blewett Pass. Not more than a 1/4 mile. Be careful exiting or entering the highway as the exit is on a sharp corner with not much visibility in both directions. This road is a gravel road in good shape. Passenger cars can make but it is easier if the upper portion of the road has been maintained a bit. Stay on the main road until you come across a Y in the road. The main road continues on to the Teanaway and the left fork to Red Top. This intersection is marked with good signs. This section of road is narrower than the main gravel road you first came up on. It is not graveled and is rough and rocky in several places. Passenger cars can male it, but they may have to be very careful in a few spots. It seems that people like to drive quite fast on this road so take it easy driving up and down. There are a few place to narrow for 2 cars to pass each other so be prepared to back up a little is need be. Be sure if you park at the main parking lot on top of the mountain that you have the Forest Service Parking Pass. There is a route from the west side of the mountain up the Teanaway River but I am not familiar with it. Check a local map for more info. NOTE: Forest Service Parking Pass no longer required here as of Summer 2008.
Grade this location: (A to F): B	GPS coordinates: There isn't one spot to go to. Most of the mountain is good, about 4000' or higher is probably a good place to start.
Handy to bring along: 1. Insect repellent 2. Extra water or fluids for drinking and washing off treasures. 3. Shovel 4. Pick 5. Rock Hammer and chisels 6. A bucket or bag to pack out treasures 7. Forest Service Parking Pass- no longer needed here as of Summer 2008	Helpful notes to newcomers: Just keep digging! Find areas that are recently worked and find a place that looks like it hasn't been disturbed. Start digging looking at each and every rock closely. Sometimes it is just a little piece of agate or jasper lurking under the dirt that may catch you eye. A spray bottle is a must. Best of all have fun.

Location #10 : Cedar Ponds General description: This lake is one of the great places here in the Northern Cascade Range. Camping at Cedar Ponds Lake is magnificent fun. Colorless quartz, amethyst scepters (to several inches). Crystals are typically gemmy and exhibit hoppered faces. Link to minerals: http://www.washingtonminerals.com/cp.htm
Grade this location: (A to F): Photo courtesy of Jeff Schwartz at Washington Minerals: http://www.washingtonminerals.com Photo Copyright © 2007 Jeffrey M. Schwartz	GPS coordinates: Latitude: 47.80611 Longitude: -121.80417
Handy to bring along: 1. Hand Tools 2. Bucket 3. Rock hammer	Helpful notes to newcomers: To clean quartz soak in hot oxalic acid.

Location #11 : Money Creek General description: Money Creek has plentiful amounts of picture jasper. The jasper came in many colors with brown or tan being the most prominent and some reds and blues.	How to get there:
Grade this location: (A to F):	GPS coordinates:
Handy to bring along: 1. Rock hammer 2. Rock bag 3. Small pick - maul	Helpful notes to newcomers: Money Creek Campground, located east of Skykomish, features 24 RV/Tent sites, picnic tables, grills, potable water, garbage, and toilets.

Location #12 : Salmon Creek General description: Copralites, Agate, Jasper and petrified wood. Link: home.comcast.net/~wams1939/trips/Salmon_Creek.htm	How to get there:
Grade this location: (A to F):	GPS coordinates:
Handy to bring along: 1.Bucket 2. Hand Tools 3.	Helpful notes to newcomers: Search the gravel bars and banks for materials. Some digging and screening may produce better material.

Location #13 : Deer Creek

General description: Jade and Travertine can be found wading in the stream.

How to get there:

63.1 mi (about 1 hour 58 mins)

1.	Head west on Arlington-Darrington Rd/Seeman St/WA-530 toward Commercial Ave Continue to follow WA-530	27.3 mi
2.	Turn left at N Manhattan St	0.1 mi
3.	Continue on N High St	0.1 mi
4.	Turn left at E 5th St	0.2 mi
5.	Turn right at N Stillaguamish Ave	0.2 mi
6.	Turn left at E 3rd St	174 ft
7.	Turn right at N Stillaguamish Ave	0.7 mi
8.	Continue on Burn Rd/Burn Hill Rd Continue to follow Burn Rd	7.6 mi
9.	Turn left at 116th St NE	0.2 mi
10.	Turn right at 159th Ave NE/Burn Rd Continue to follow Burn Rd	2.7 mi
11.	Turn right at Jordan Rd	0.3 mi
12.	Turn left at 96th St NE/WA-92 Continue to follow WA-92	0.6 mi
13.	Turn left at N Alder Ave/Mountain Loop Hwy Continue to follow Mountain Loop Hwy	23.0 mi

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GPS coordinates:
Latitude 48.084 and Longitude -121.5554

Handy to bring along:
1. Bucket
2. Rock hammer
3. Wading shoes

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Deer Creek Campground is positioned in an area with a number of great attractions.Wallace Falls State Park is too great to leave out of a trip to Deer Creek. Not to be confused with Deer Creek, Oso, the premier site for jade...but there are no camp grounds there or any other attractions for that matter. Even access is difficult at Oso. See 'More sites in Washington'

Location #14 : Denny Creek (Local beach, park, etc) General description: A very steep canyon with large boulders which can roll at any time. High walls from which rocks fall frequently. Not a good place for kids, or for anyone who is not familiar with rock climbing.	How to get there:
Grade this location: (A to F):	GPS coordinates:
Handy to bring along: 1. Rock hammer 2.Cheisel 3. Rock bag	Helpful notes to newcomers: Contact the Snoqualmie Ranger District at North Bend at 425-888-1421. Be sure to fill out a wilderness permit at the trailhead if you are heading to Denny Creek or Melakwa Lake. Collecting in the wilderness is limited to surface material. The prime quartz zone is on private land.

Location #15 : Spruce Ridge How to get there: 1. Make reservation with Geology Adventures. Caretaker on property will not allow visitors without a guide. 2. Drive a high clearance vehicle to trip meeting place near North Bend, WA.

General description: some of the world's best specimens of crystallized quartz and pyrite have been found on this high mountain ridge. Privately owned, the property is open to guided collecting trips in August & Sept., run by GeologyAdventures.com Helpful notes to newcomers: People with knee or back problems, or acrophobia will not enjoy this hike. The trail gains 1000 ft. in elevation in 1/2 mile. You will enjoy the spectacular view from the ridge, and the great minerals!

Grade this location: (A to F): A++

Handy to bring along: 1. Hiking boots 2. Big backpack carried by strong back. 3. Assorted cold chisels
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California

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What this area is known for: Gold Tourmaline Agates Jaspers Turquoise Jade	Biggest finds in this area: Gold nugget that weighed 160 pounds found in Carson Hill in Calaveras County. The Himalaya Mine's production was at least 5.5 metric tons of tourmaline in 1904.
Local appraisers: Name, contact info/website	Local geocaching/treasure hunting clubs: http://www.nhm.org/gmc/ http://www.mineralsocal.org/ http://www.searchersrocks.org/ www.sandiegolapidarysociety.org http://groups.yahoo.com/group/centralcoastrockhounds http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mendocountyrockhounds/
Best time of year to go: The climate of California varies widely depending on location,elevation, and time of the year. Treasure hunting can be done somewhere just about year round. Check the conditions at the area that you are interested in.	Other helpful resources: (newspapers, websites, etc) "Gem Trails of S California" By James R. Mitchell "Gem Trails of N California" By James R. Mitchel "Desert Gem Trails" By Mary Frances Strong
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Location #1: Bureau of Land Management Rockhound Sites General description: The BLM lists eight sites in the Barstow area of California for the recreational collecting of rocks and minerals. An additional eight sites are listed for the Needles area.	How to get there: The following links provide information on the rules for collecting on BLM land and gives directions to sixteen sites that agates, jaspers, turquoise, and other minerals can be found. http://www.blm.gov/ca/st/en/fo/barstow/rock.html http://www.blm.gov/ca/st/en/fo/needles/rock.html
Grade this location: (A to F): A	GPS coordinates:
Handy to bring along: 1. Buckets or rock bag 2. Tools - rock hammer, hand pick 3. Safety glasses 4. First aid kit	Helpful notes to newcomers: "Desert Access Guide Maps showing the distribution of public and private lands are available for sale at BLM offices. These maps can be purchased at any BLM office." (BLM) Please leave the sites better than you found them.

Location #2: Jade Cove General Description: Jade Cove is one of my personal favorite spots in California. Not just because pieces of jade can be found but because of the incredibly beautiful scenery of the Big Sur Area. One of my fondest memories is collecting at sunrise along the beaches. The jade is the mineral nephrite. Pure jade is white but impurities tint the jade a variety of colors including the rich dark green most people associate with jade. Jade has a wax like appearance and is harder than a similar in appearance mineral, serpentine. Small pebbles of Jade can be collected from the beach but better material can be found scuba diving.	How to get there: Approximately 10 miles south of Lucia at the southern end of Monterey County on scenic Highway 1. Stop at the Forest Service sign which marks the beach.
Grade this location: (A to F): A	Coordinates: Lat N 35° 54.824 Lon W 121° 28.102
Handy to bring along: 1. Small hand tool 2. Collecting bag or bucket 3.Only loose pieces can be collected For regulations concerning collecting see: http://jrabold.net/bigsur/roadpt1300.htm	Helpful notes to newcomers: The water is rough and swimming is not recommended unless the activity is an organized scuba dive. There are no facilities at the beach. The following link provides information on diving in Jade Cove: http://www.saintbrendan.com/cdnfeb/montery2.html

Read the Cash & Trasure report on the visit to Jade Cove:
http://www.travelchannel.com/TV_Shows/Cash_and_Treasures/ci.Jade_Toolkit.show?vgnextfmt=show

Special note for desert areas: Do not camp in dry washes. A sudden thunder shower, sometimes many miles away, can turn dry washes into raging rivers with little or no warning. stay safe, and camp on high ground.

Location #3: Dentritic Agate & Petrified Palm Wood General description: Red, blue translucent agate is plentiful at this site. The Palm wood is not as plentiful as the agate but is quite attractive. The material is not fractured and makes for good lapidary cutting rough.	How to get there: At Mojave take Highway 58 east for 34 miles to junction with Highway 395 at Four Corners. Turn right (south) on Highway 395 and go .2 mile. Turn left onto well traveled dirt road paralleling high power lines. Follow this road 2.3 miles. Here the telephone line and high power line cross. Turn right and follow road along telephone lines for 1.3 miles. This will put you next to telephone pole with metal tags identifying it 183-2, L/24. Turn right here onto good dirt tracks for .4 mile to rocky top of gentle rise. The agate is found in float on this knoll and in the nearby vein. The palm and bog will be found in the same general area. Thanks to High Desert Insider http://www.highdesertinsider.com/html/fourcorn.htm
Grade this location: (A to F):	GPS coordinates:
Handy to bring along: Rock hammer; sledge hammer and chisels 1. Rock hammer 2. Small sledge and chisels 3. Safety glasses 4. Rock bag	Helpful notes to newcomers: Be prepared with adequate supplies and let someone know where you are going. I use the buddy system in the desert or wilderness county. If something does happen there is someone to help.

Location #4: Cryo-Genie Mine General description: For a rewarding experience in touring a tourmaline mine and working the tailing visit the Cryo-Genie Mine in San Diego County. This site was featured in "Rock & Gem" magazine. We recently visited the Cryo-Genie mine & had a blast (pun fully intended). Dana, the mine owner, gave our family of 4 a private mine tour & then let us dig in the tailings. The tour was absolutely fascinating & Dana was such a hospitable host. We had fun digging in the tailings & there were probably only about 4 other people around digging with us. It was very cold at the end of May when we were there, but we stayed until our fingers were too numb to move. Of course, we didn't find anything gigantic, but we found several pencil-lead sized tourmaline pieces - one was even pink + green! I can't wait to make this an annual trip! Thanks, Dana!	How to get there: The mine is located on HWY 79 or HWY 76 in Warmer Springs. See the following link for further information: http://www.cryo-geniemine.com/CGDirectionsPage.htm
Grade this location: (A to F):	GPS coordinates:
Handy to bring along: 1. Shovel 2. Hand pick 3. Rock Hammer 4, safety glasses	Helpful notes to newcomers: Call Dave or Dana directly for a tour of a working pegmatite mine. (714) 336-4467. A short notice should be given as to not conflict with their blasting time.

Location #5: San Gabriel River Placer Gold Near Los Angeles This is a local recreation area where gold has been mined from the river gravels for more than 100 years. People are up here panning, sluicing and dredging for gold almost every weekend - gold is still being found. General description:	How to get there: Take the San Gabriel Canyon Road (Hwy 39) north out of Azusa. Turn right to go up the east fork. Gold was and still is mined all along the river here, including gravel benches now located above the river.
Grade this location: (A to F): B - its free and open to the public, but sometimes there can be loads of folks here on weekends.	GPS coordinates: W 117.79483; N 34.23769
Handy to bring along: 1. Gold Pan and a shovel 2. Sluice box 3. Dredge	Helpful notes to newcomers: You probably wont strike it rich, but you can find some nice gold here. For more info, history and a map, check out this website: San Gabriel Placer Gold Mines

Location #6: Mineral Bar Campground - Placer gold panning near Sacramento Mineral Bar is a campground run by the BLM - gold has been mined here since 1849. The campground is at an old mining site on the North Fork of the American River. General description:	How to get there: Take I-80 to Colfax, California. Take the Iowa Hill Road to the bridge over the American River. Turn left into Mineral Bar Campground. Gold has been found up and down the river here for miles.
Grade this location: (A to F): A - Free gold panning, and a beautiful location.	GPS coordinates: W 120.92531; N 39.10434
Handy to bring along: 1. Gold Pan, pick and shovel. 2. Gold sluice box 3. Camping Equipment	Helpful notes to newcomers: For more info on the mineral Bar area and how to find gold here, Check out the following web page: Mineral Bar Free Gold Panning

Location #7: Mule Mountains Fire Agate General description: Opal Hill Mine, Fire agate mine	How to get there: I-10 west of Blythe, Wiley Wells Road exit. Just over 12 miles south is a sign pointing to the C o o n Hollow BLM camp ground. Park here, and start hiking east. A trail leads to the fire agate digs, ( approx 9/10 mile from the end of the road)
Grade this location: (A to F):A	GPS coordinates: www.wiitaminingandexploration.com
Handy to bring along: 1.Sledge hammer 2.Cold chisels 3.Bucket	Helpful notes to newcomers This is a winter site ONLY! Never attempt this in the summer, it gets over 120 degrees. Limited water and out houses are available at the camp grounds. Warning to visitors to this area, When you leave Highway 10, you'll have to wind around the outside of the state prison. DO NOT PICK UP HITCH HIKERS IN THIS AREA.

Location #8 Wiley Wells Agate Nodules and Geodes General description - This is the famous Wiley Wells collecting area. Here, in addition to Geodes and Agate nodules you can find very nice vein agate, jasper, Sardonyx, common opal in a nice shade of orange, and with luck a few pieces of fire agate.	How to get there: I - 10 west of Blythe, or 29 miles east of desert center. Take the Wiley Well road exit south for 14 miles to the Black Hills Road, and turn west for just over 4 miles. At this point you can take any of the side roads and trails. Look for areas that look like giant golphers have been working. Start digging, and good luck.
Grade this location: (A to F): A+++
Handy to bring along: 1: A sturdy shovel to dig in the soft ash 2: A rock hammer or small pick 3: Buckets to carry your treasures in 4: Lots of water. This is open desert, and can get hot even in winter.	Helpful notes to newcomers: This is a site for late fall to early spring. There are 2 BLM camp sites in the area with limited water and out houses. The first is the Wiley Well site, 9 miles south of I - 10. The second is 3 miles further south at C o o n Hollow. Both offer good, level camp sites. I would highly suggest that anyone new to this area to buy a copy of Desert Gem Trails by Mary Frances Strong. It has excellent maps of the whole desert area. Special Note: There are rattle snakes, mountain lions, and coyotes in this area. Use proper caution. If lucky. you may get to see some wild burrows. Stay clear of dry washes during rainy weather. Flash floods can ruin your day.

Location #9 Lavic Siding Jasper / Jasp Agate General Description: This is some of the most beautiful jasper found in the California deserts. The colors are mostly reds and yellows, with stringers of white, clear and blue chalcedony. This material cuts beautiful cabs, and takes a high polish.	How to get there: Take U.S. highway 40 to the Ludlow exit and get off. Go under the overpass to old Rt.66, and travel west for 8.3 miles. Here you will pass back under U.S.40. Travel south for .9 miles to a set of rail road tracks. Use caution crossing these tracks, as the crossing is not maintained. Trains travel at a very high rate of speed through this area, so be sure to check both ways before crossing the tracks. Once across the tracks, continue another 1.5 miles south to the heart of the collecting area.
Grade this location (A to F): A+
Handy to bring along 1: Rock hammer 2: Bucket to carry your treasures 3: Water.	Helpful notes for newcomers: This is another area for fall through spring hunting. A good camp site is on the level desert floor in the heart of the collecting area. There is no water or wood available here. Gas, food and a motel are at Ludlow. Much of the jasper will be coated with a brown or black desert tarnish. It may be necessary to chip a corner to see the color. Special Note: This site is only 1 mile north of the 29 Palms Marine Gunnery Range.on a good day, you can get a show of our military might as they make bomb and rocket runs on targets on the desert floor. Do not try to go beyond the posted boundries of the base. Big Brother Is Watching. Also there may be live ordinance lying around to blow a leg off or worse.

Location #10 Newberry Nodules: General Description: Agate nodules and geodes. Most are golf ball size and smaller. occasionally larger nodules up to softball size are found. There are also veins of chalcedony and dogtooth calcite found in this area	How to get there: From Interstate 15 just South of Barstow turn East on interstate 40. At about 5 or 6 miles, take the Newberry Springs offramp. Continue East for 2.1 miles. Turn South on Newberry Rd., and follow it to its end. Park here and follow the trail up a narrow canyon for about half a mile. On the South wall of the canyon, about 100 feet up, you'll see blue and white layers of volcanic ash. This is where the nodules are found. A few nodules that have weathered out may be found on the canyon floor.
Grade this location: (A to F) B
Handy to bring along: 1: A small pick or rock hammer 2: A bucket to carry your treasures	Helpful notes for newcomers: This is an easy site to reach, and special tools aren't needed as the ash is quite soft. If you plan to stay for more than one day, a good camp site is at the roads end where you park. Food and other supplies are available at Newberry Springs.

Location #11 Black Jack Silver Mine: (Abandoned) General Description: Cutting quality Dumortierite will be found in the mine tailings. Watch for small clusters of Dumortierite crystals in a very deep blue. Also watch for discarded mining artifacts in the tailings.	How to get there: From the town of Amboy on old Rt.66, travel 5.9 miles east to the Kel - Baker road. Go north on the Kel - Baker road for just over a mile. Watch for the mine head frame and tailings on the west side of the road. A dirt road leads up to the mine, but may be washed out. It's best to park near the bottom and hike the short distance to the mine.
Grade This Location: (A to F) B
Handy to bring along: 1: rock hammer to dig through tailings 2: A bucket to carry your treasures in 3: Tissue paper to wrap any crystals you find 4: Drinking water	Helpful notes to newcomers: This is a very old and unstable mine. Do Not enter the mine. If you have children with you, do not allow them to get too close to the head frame. It's a very long way to the bottom, straight down. Gas and limited supplies are available at Amboy. A very nice camp ground with clean bathrooms and showers, and some trailer hookups will be found on the North side of Rt. 66, just a few miles East of the Kel - Baker Rd. Looking west from the camp grounds, you can see the mine head frame on the side of a low hill.

Location #12 Calico Mts. Petrified Palm: General Description: Petrified palm wood and fiber are abundant throughout the hills and valleys in this area. Also watch for agate, jasper jasp/agate and chalcedony.	How to get there: From Barstow, go east on the 15 freeway past the Yermo agricultural inspection station to the Minneola Rd. off ramp. Go under the freeway and turn east for 1/2 mile and turn north east on a good dirt road. Follow this for 9/10 mile to the power lines. The road forks here. Take the left fork. You will find yourself in a valley between the Calico Mts., and the Green Ash Hills. Park and hunt anywhere in this area.
Grade This Location: (A to F) B+
Handy to bring along: 1: Rock hammer 2: Bucket to carry your finds 3: Lots of drinking water. This is open desert.	Helpful notes to Newcomers: This is open desert. Carry water with you. The rocks you will be looking for will have a heavy black or dark brown desert tarnish. Look carefully at them. It may be necessary to take a small chip off of your finds to see what you have. This area has been heavily collected for many years. The further you go from the road, the better your chances of finding nice material. Special Note: Be sure to visit the Calico Ghost Town while in the area. It's a typical tourist trap, but a kick for the kids to visit And they have excellent meals at the restaurant during the day. The ghost town is closed at night. A small, but nice camp ground is just south of the ghost town, with water, toilets with showers, and several sites with trailer hook ups. This is open desert with plenty of good camping spots. No wood or water. Limited supplies are available at Yermo.

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What this area is known for: 1. Gold 2. Beryl - emerald 3. Corundum - sapphires, rubies 4.Garnet 5. Star Quartz 6.Rhodonite 7. Agate 8. Fairy Crosses 9. Unakite	Biggest finds in this area: 1.2800 carat garnet - the Rutherford lady 2. World class Amazonite from Amelia County 3. World's only crystalline turquoise at Lynch Station
Local appraisers: 1. Name, contact info/website 2. 3. 4.	Local geocaching/treasure hunting clubs: 1. http://www.amfed.org/ 2.. 3. 4.
Best time of year to go:Best during the warmer months. However, the heat of summer can limit prospecting to the cooler hours of the day	Other helpful resources: 1. 2. 3.
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Location #1: Fairy Stone State Park General description: With 4537 acres the state park is one of Virginia largest and most popular. The lakes, the scenic beauty make this site a truely enjoyable place to stay. The Park is also a great site to collect Virginia Fairy stones. Fairy crosses are staurolite, a combination of silica, iron and aluminum. Staurolite crystallizes at 60 or 90 degree angles, hence the stone's cross-like structure.	How to get there: From I-81 near Roanoke, take Route 581 to Route 220 South to Route 57 West to Route 346 North (Fairystone Lake Drive) The State Park web site is: http://www.dcr.virginia.gov/state_parks/fai.shtml
Grade this location: (A to F): A	GPS coordinates:
Handy to bring along: 1. Bag to put your crosses in 2. 3.	Helpful notes to newcomers: Legend of the Fairy Cross: Many hundreds of years before Chief Powhatan’s reign, fairies were dancing around a spring of water, playing with naiads and wood nymphs, when an elfin messenger arrived from a city far away. He brought news of the death of Christ. When these creatures of the forest heard the story of the crucifixion, they wept. As their tears fell upon the earth, they crystallized to form beautiful crosses.

Location #2: The Allah Cooper Mine General description: Examination of the mine dumps in January, 2003, revealed sphalerite, linarite, galena,gold, chalcopyrite, pyrite, pyromorphite, pyrophyllite, and wulfenite. Virginia Division of Mineral Resources	How to get there: The mine is located in Louisa County, Virginia approximately 5.5 miles northeast of the town of Mineral on Blackwater Branch, a tributary of Contrary Creek Additional information can be found at: Virginia Division of Mineral Resources Virginia Minerals publication
Grade this location: (A to F):	GPS coordinates:
Handy to bring along: 1. Rock hammer 2. Bucket 3. Shovel 4. Gloves 5. Safety glasses	Helpful notes to newcomers: The mineral specimens are found in the abandoned tailing piles. Be sure to get permission to collect on private property.

Location #3: Morefield Gem Mine General description: The Morefield Mine is a highly mineralized pegmatite dike having a length of 2,000 feet and a depth of 300 feet. It produces over 70 different minerals, with more new ones being discovered. The mine produces mica, feldspar, beryl, phenakite for a few popular ones. It produces minerals of the tantalum/columbite series too. The mine is well known for finding Amazonite. It is truly a varied mixture of minerals.	How to get there: 13400 Butlers Road - Amelia, Virginia For more information check out: ://www.toteshows.com/morefield.html
Grade this location: (A to F): A	GPS coordinates:
Handy to bring along: 1. Rock hammer & chisel 2. Rock pick 3. Bucket 4. small sledge hammer - 3 pound	Helpful notes to newcomers: Topaz and garnets and garnets can be found as well as amethyst.

Location #4: Visuvius Unakite Quarry General description: Unakite is the Virginia State stone. Unakite is an altered granite composed of pink othoclase feldspar. green , and quartz.. It has various shades of green and pink and is usually mottled in appearance. It is an excellent lapidary gemstone that takes a high polish.	How to get there: On I84 take the Steeles Tavern exit; Hwy 56. Drive east to Vesuvius. The quarry is on HWY 56 just east of town.
Grade this location: (A to F):	Coordinates: 37° 53' 60'' North : 79° 10' 48'' West
Handy to bring along: 1. Hard Hat 2. Rock hammer 3.Safety glasses	Helpful notes to newcomers: This is a quarry and permission must be obtained to collect.

Location #5: Jack Gold Prospecting Supply http://www.jackgoldprospectingsupplies.com General description: Great prospectors store that carries both panning concentrates for those of us unable to go gold prospecting on a regular basis and prospecting supplies for those of us heading out to find gold!	How to get there - Physical address, call to make an appointment: Jack Gold Prospecting Supplies 1416 Dry Fork Road Dry Fork, VA 24549 jackgold@jackgoldprospectingsupplies.com
Grade this location: (A to F): A+	About Jack: Jack Gold is a good friend of ours with ties to both the Central Virginia Gold Prospectors and Contrary Creek Prospectors Organization. Don't be afraid to ask some advice about prospecting. Jack always takes the time to share his knowledge with new and seasoned prospectors. Meet him some day while he's participating in community oriented prospecting activities, you'll be glad you did.
	Helpful notes to newcomers: Purchase some of Jacks panning concentrates. They are a great way to learn the technique behind panning and all of his bags have gold in them. Even if you're an experienced prospector, they're great to pass away the winter months and avoid cabin fever! When you're ready to start prospecting on your own, contact Jack for all the supplies you'll need. Just be warned, once you catch the bug, it's hard to shake it!

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"To determine what actions the Council can take to retain access to private lands in Washington.

Specifically this includes three current problem areas: Lucas Creek, Adna and Studebaker Creek.

In our efforts we should all strive to make this an example for other problem areas.

Objectives are coalescing along several lines:

To draft code of conduct building upon the rockhounders code of ethics that incorporates the concerns of all constituencies. To seek official endorsement of this statement by the regulatory authorities.

To determine private land mineral rights owners and management entity concerns for each site in question and offer specific constructive solutions. Club or Council sponsorship of sites, private joint ventures and small stream restoration projects are all possibilities.

To establish increased credibility for clubs and club members."

We need very good PR to help reverse the increasing pace of closures and regulatory restrictions. This is an exceptional challenge in the face of the greed exhibited by the plunderers who reside almost exclusively outside of our community.
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Regardless, contacting Weyerhauser is on the critical path. To respect their privacy, please send me suggested contact individuals by private message. And if anyone knows the underlying mineral rights ownership for these tree farms, please post that info.

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ATTENTION CLUBS:
Consider "Adopting a Creek" or site. As we move forward it will be important to have a ground level organization effort for specific projects. A communal fund is in the works, likely to be set up by the WSMC where donations to the effort can be taken and distributed as needed. To add your club to a site email the Wiki coordinator. A page will be set up for each locality in the coming months.

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Location #15 : Spruce Ridge	How to get there: 1. Make reservation with Geology Adventures. Caretaker on property will not allow visitors without a guide. 2. Drive a high clearance vehicle to trip meeting place near North Bend, WA.
General description: some of the world's best specimens of crystallized quartz and pyrite have been found on this high mountain ridge. Privately owned, the property is open to guided collecting trips in August & Sept., run by GeologyAdventures.com	Helpful notes to newcomers: People with knee or back problems, or acrophobia will not enjoy this hike. The trail gains 1000 ft. in elevation in 1/2 mile. You will enjoy the spectacular view from the ridge, and the great minerals!
Grade this location: (A to F): A++
Handy to bring along: 1. Hiking boots 2. Big backpack carried by strong back. 3. Assorted cold chisels

About this photo: One of all time best Spruce pieces, found in 20 ft. vug. Photo submitted by:rockcandyguy	About this photo: Collecting a twin vug at Spruce. Not a good place for a snooze! Photo submitted by:rockcandyguy
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