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Discussion: where is the best place to gem hunt in arizona?
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sandydattilio |
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jakesrocks |
1. RE: where is the best place to gem hunt in arizona?
May 30 2009, 8:22 PM EDT
"This will be my husband and my first time doing this. "Arizona is loaded with good collecting places. I'd suggest that you go to a rock shop and pick up a copy of Arizona Gem Trails. It will only set you back a few bucks, and will be loaded with good information and maps. And if you should happen to stray across the border into Southern California, the fire agate digs are just a few miles from the border. On the west side of the fire agate site is the Wiley Wells / Coon Hollow area that is loaded with places to dig for geodes. Lots of agate, jasper and common opal in the area too. Happy huntin. Don 2 out of 2 found this valuable. Do you? |
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jakesrocks |
2. RE: where is the best place to gem hunt in arizona?
May 30 2009, 9:03 PM EDT
A word of caution. It gets hot out there collecting. Take plenty of drinking water with you. And always remember, this is rattle snake country. Always look where you're walking, and never reach into a place you can't clearly see. For the most part, old buzz tail will leave you alone as long as you don't make him feel threatened. Also, never go alone into a collecting area, And don't dig into a bank under an overhang. You could bring tons of rock down on top of yourself. Be safe. Don
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Petronut |
3. RE: where is the best place to gem hunt in arizona?
May 30 2009, 11:56 PM EDT
And it's not just the big buzz tails you have to worry about. It's the little ones who like living up in the mountains and hiding under rocks. So it's not just the valley floor that you have to worry about, but the mountains as well. 1 out of 1 found this valuable. Do you? |
