From the monthly archives:

September 2010

Hallelujia Mountain (N CA Site 42)

by FishBonzSeptember 13, 2010 California - Northern

What a great location! Even without getting the hang of chiseling away the host rock and not finding any meaningful vugs of quartz crystals, I still managed to find some decent terminated quartz crystals just lying around in the dirt and under bushes. There is quartz everywhere here – just be sure to [...]

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Pulga Site B (N CA Site 35)

by FishBonzSeptember 13, 2010 California - Northern

Found “Site B” without too much difficulty. Although the guide indicates it requires a hike up Camp Creek Rd., it is currently driveable all the way to the diggings. It was sad to see that someone has hit the cliff side with what must be power equipment, to clean out what must have [...]

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Acton (SoCal R4, Site 66, Site C)

by pshiromaSeptember 6, 2010 California - Southern

Directions: Map will get you there without issue.
Date: September 6, 2010
Notes: On Hubbard Road, approximately 3/4ths of a mile from Escondido Canyon Road there is a dirt road leading north from Hubbard road into the low hills. At least one rockhounding site I visited indicated that this dirt road is passable for standard passenger [...]

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San Gabriel Mountains Actinolite (SoCal R3, Site 39)

by pshiromaSeptember 4, 2010 California - Southern

Directions: Map will get you to the location without issue. However, Mitchell is right about the difficulty in finding an appropriate turnout.
Date: September, 2010.
Notes: There is an additional collection area south of the Inspiration Point turn out. Take the Blue Ridge Truck Trail from the southern side of the  turnout approximately six miles to the [...]

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