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mudd1973
Jalama Beach, CA, at the lowest tide of the year, 12-13-08
Nov 11 2008, 2:17 PM EST | Post edited: Nov 11 2008, 2:17 PM EST
For any California WIKI members, the Culver City Rock & Mineral Club is hosting a field trip to Jalama Beach on Saturday, December 13, 2008. Thanks to the Spring Proxigean
Tides, there will be the highest high tide of the year (6.8 ft) at 9:14 AM followed by the lowest low tide (-1.8 ft) just before sunset at 4:44 PM (http://www.saltwatertides.com). Therefore, the chance of finding good beach rocks should be above average.

Materials to be found: fossils (fish, sea weed, whale bone), Catalina Marble (sandstone/marble banded with calcite), travertine onyx (rootbeer float colored), bluish-white agate, marcasite agate, jade, thundereggs, arrowheads, quartz points (best online article - "High on Jalama" http://www.omsinc.org/archives/Ore-cutts_Dec02.pdf). Since good materials lie both south of and north of the creek, I plan to go Friday morning and camp until Sunday - heading north Friday afternoon for the travertine onyx and then south on Saturday for the other materials. There is also good drift wood & possible whale sitings.

Directions: Head north on 101 past Santa Barbara & Gaviota. When 101 heads north inland, take the State Highway 1 turn off towards Lompoc & Vandenberg. In 13.5 miles, turn left on the Jalama Beach County Park turn off. Follow the winding road through a beautiful ranch until the ocean.

Camping: There are 98 campsites at the Jalama Beach County Park (prices & info at http://www.sbparks.org/Docs/Jalama.html). Additional info can be found at the Jalama Beach Store & restaurant site (www.jalamabeach.com).

Tools: Collecting bags/buckets, daypack, sunscreen, baby oil & paper towels (to clean off oil from natural seeps on beach), usual rock tools (pick, pry bar. shovel), layered clothing (extras if get wet), food (water, lunch & snacks - but save room for the famous Jalama Burgers) and camping gear if you plan to join me for mutilple days.
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pvjjh
pvjjh
1. RE: Jalama Beach, CA, at the lowest tide of the year, 12-13-08
Nov 13 2008, 12:42 AM EST | Post edited: Nov 13 2008, 12:42 AM EST
Sounds like a great weekend with a potential of finding a lot of different things. Have fun and post soime pics of your finds! I know you found that camera!! :-)

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mudd1973
2. RE: Jalama Beach, CA, at the lowest tide of the year, 12-13-08
Nov 13 2008, 11:00 AM EST | Post edited: Nov 13 2008, 11:00 AM EST
Hi did find the camera. Only problem is thatit is smarter than I am. Maybe I'll assigne Minda to doing the photo log of the weekend. Just need a bigger card before then since there will likely be dozens of sea gull pictures.

Wish there were more SoCal people on this WIKI. I'll have to post about it on LA-Rocks - the Yahoo Group about rock collecting has over 1,000 members now. I posted the field trip there and have gotten back 5 positive responses so far.

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TallTomSr
TallTomSr
3. RE: Jalama Beach, CA, at the lowest tide of the year, 12-13-08
Nov 13 2008, 1:59 PM EST | Post edited: Nov 13 2008, 1:59 PM EST
Wish I could make it for that trip. It would be great to explore and meet new people. Just can't swing it now tho. Hope you have a great time and do get lots of pics to post here.
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