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Utah

Dugway (UT Site 25)

by JerryApril 10, 2012 Gem Trails by State

Directions: We drove from Delta and Mitchell’s mileages are generally accurate. You should be able to find the site. The road he shows going north from Delta is Jones Rd, ending at UT 174 at the power plant. On the way we stopped at the Delta Rock Shop where they were very helpful and provided [...]

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Dubinky Well (UT Site 81)

by JerryApril 10, 2011 Gem Trails by State

Directions: We found Site A fairly easily, but there is one correction to the book: The Dubinky Well sign is on the side road, not on SR 313. Find the sign and you will find the site. We didn’t go to Site B.
Date: April 2011
Notes: This is a strange locale for hunting agate. It’s a [...]

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Crescent Junction #2 (UT Site 74)

by JerryApril 6, 2011 Gem Trails by State

Directions: This site should be named Klondike Bluffs. The mileage in the book is slightly off, in that there is no side road at 1.6 miles. Basically follow the main road 4.1 miles from US 191, bearing right at the only real junction. At 4.1 miles there are side roads left and right. Take the [...]

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Potash Road (UT Site 80)

by JerryApril 6, 2011 Gem Trails by State

Directions: We only visited Site B. We found the site with no difficulty, but to simplify: Go to the end of SR 279 and continue past the Potash plant to the end of the paved road. There is a cattle guard and an ORV staging area on the left. Continue up the gravel road 1.6 [...]

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