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Black Hills Fire Agate (AZ Site 71)

by JerryMarch 1, 2011 Arizona

Directions: Book directions are accurate, but the turn is unmarked on US 191, so be watching right after MP 141. Also, the Thumb Butte site is (we think) at MP 144.
Date: February, March, 2011
Notes: We stayed several days at the BLM Black Hills Rockhound Area. There are several good camp sites nearby and we had [...]

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Oatman Fire Agate (AZ Site 4)

by JerryNovember 28, 2010 Arizona

Directions: The Gem Trails directions are accurate for this site. Look for the claims sign on the north side of the highway and park in the area just below.
Date: November 2010
Notes: We visited the site from nearby Laughlin, NV, on a cool, sunny late fall day. There are multiple claims in the area, but we [...]

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Opal Hill Mine (S CA Site 13)

by JerryMarch 14, 2009 California - Southern

Directions: 4th Street is at the south end of Palo Verde next to the gas station. You will go through a ranch just outside of town. Just follow the signs to the Opal Hill mine out past the power line as the Gem  Trails map indicates. If coming from Wiley Well Rd, you will probably [...]

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Pebble Terrace (S CA Site 12)

by JerryMarch 14, 2009 California - Southern

Directions: 4th Street is at the south end of Palo Verde next to the gas station. You will go through a ranch just outside of town. Just follow the signs for the Opal Hill mine 3 or 4 miles out past the power line as the Gem  Trails map indicates.
Dates: January 2008, January 2009
Notes: The [...]

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Round Mountain Fire Agate (AZ Site 77)

by JerryMarch 4, 2009 Arizona

Directions: Mitchell’s directions are still accurate for this site, but to make it clearer, look for the Lazy B Ranch sign and the gate (see photo). Also, about 5 miles in (after turning at the Round Mountain Rockhound Area sign) you reach the loop road, marked by signs. We took the loop counter-clockwise, though you [...]

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