From the monthly archives:

April 2009

Fallon Wonderstone (NV Site 44)

by JerryApril 14, 2009 Gem Trails by State

Directions: The directions in Gem Trails are generally accurate, but the map is a little misleading.  At 2.3 miles beyond the cattle guard, you dead-end at a Bentonite clay mining operation, with dirt roads going left and right. Follow the left branch around the clay pit to get to Wonderstone Mountain, also called Rainbow Mountain [...]

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Fallon Agate (NV Site 45)

by JerryApril 14, 2009 Gem Trails by State

Directions: The directions in Gem Trails are generally accurate, but the map is a little misleading.  At 2.3 miles beyond the cattle guard, you dead-end at a Bentonite clay mining operation, with dirt roads going left and right. Follow the right branch around the clay pit to get to Green Mountain, obvious when you see [...]

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Lake Lohanton Agate (NV Site 38)

by JerryApril 12, 2009 Gem Trails by State

Directions: You can’t miss this site north of US 50 about 15 miles east of Fallon.
Google Map
Date: April 2009
Notes: The first place we stopped was just across from the Churchill Beach entrance to Lohanton State Recreation Area. We found both agate and jasper, pieces up to 15 or 20 pounds in a variety of colors. [...]

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Ramsey Agate (NV Site 39)

by JerryApril 12, 2009 Gem Trails by State

Directions: You will have no trouble finding Gasline Road off US 95A. There is an unlocked BLM gate, just remember to secure it after you enter or leave. Just beyond the gate the road divides; bear straight ahead.
Google Map
Date: April 2009
Notes: Our first stop was atop a rise about 1.6 miles in. We found multi-colored [...]

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Fernley Agate (NV Site 37)

by JerryApril 12, 2009 Gem Trails by State

Directions: The map and instructions in Gem Trails seem clear enough. There is a dirt road opposite Speedway Road off US 95A. The problem is that there is no collectible rock at the location.
Google Map
Date: April 2009
Notes: About 1/4 mile north of the designated site (intersection of side road and phone line road) we started [...]

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