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Anza-Borrego (S CA Site 2)

by JerryMarch 14, 2009 California - Southern

Directions: We had a little trouble finding Shell Canyon as Shell Canyon Rd leads directly into a large rock and gravel quarry. The road into the canyon is a left turn before entering the quarry, but it is unmarked. We parked outside the canyon and hiked in, but with a Jeep or quad you can [...]

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Biggs (OR R1 Site 15)

by JerryMarch 13, 2009 Gem Trails by State

Verified 2007: This is an obsolete listing. Digging for Biggs Jasper is no longer available at any of the claims in the area.

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Ashwood (OR R1 Site 10)

by JerryMarch 13, 2009 Gem Trails by State

Directions: Follow US 97 northwest 14 miles from Madras as indicated in Gem Trails and watch for the sign to Ashwood. Turn south on Pony Butte Road which winds through the hills for 15 miles to hte village. In 2008 the Rockstock site was on the Friend ranch, marked by a temporary sign about 1 [...]

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Richardson’s Ranch (OR R1 Site 9)

by JerryMarch 11, 2009 Gem Trails by State

Directions: You will have no trouble locating Richardson’s following the map. There are also signs along the highway. Take the Hay Creek Rd turn and go a mile to the ranch. They are still providing free overnight camping for customers at Richardson’s.
Google Map
Date: August 2007
Notes: Richardson’s will not disappoint. There are numerous egg beds and [...]

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Calapooia River (OR R1 Site 8)

by JerryMarch 11, 2009 Gem Trails by State

Directions: The Gem Trails map will get you to Holley, OR, and the Calapooia, but the road along the river is now Upper Calapooia Drive.
Google Map
Date: June 2007
Notes: We did not work Site B, but did search along the river, Site A. There are only a few places where you can get down to the [...]

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The Dalles (OR R1 Site 4)

by JerryMarch 11, 2009 Gem Trails by State

Directions: The Gem Trails map is easy to follow, but perhaps confusing as to Site A. The map indicates Site A extends between I-84 and US 30, but the directions say “a few miles along” US 197.
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Date: September 2007
Notes: At Site A we searched the little available roadside between I-84 and US 30, finding [...]

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Baker City (OR R2 Site 12)

by JerryMarch 11, 2009 Gem Trails by State

Directions: The Gem Trails map is easy enough to follow, but we did not go to either Site A or Site C. We stopped at several location along OR SR 86 indicated as Site B in the book, but found nothing.
Date: September 2007
Notes: The book states that the material is scattered and maybe we were [...]

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Cooks Peak Carnelian (NM Site 68)

by JerryMarch 11, 2009 Gem Trails by State

Directions: The directions in Gem Trails are good with the following updates: County Road A016 is now signed Green Leaf Mine Rd and at 18 miles from NM SR 26 it enters private property with no trespassing signs posted. Also, the mountain is actually spelled Cookes Peak.
Google Map
Date: March 2009
Notes: We searched various locations all [...]

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Brenda Jasper (AZ Site 41)

by JerryMarch 7, 2009 Arizona

Directions: Follow Mitchell’s directions about 2 miles east of Brenda. Watch for the turnout on the south side of US 60. As indicated, it was easy to get through the barbed wire fencing to explore the area to the south. We didn’t try the north side.
Google Map
Date: January 2008
Notes: You will have no trouble filling [...]

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Bagdad Agate & Jasper (AZ Site 13)

by JerryMarch 6, 2009 Arizona

Directions: We had no trouble finding the site following Mitchell’s directions. The semi-circular ridge above the road is fairly obvious once you reach the area.
Google Map
Date: March 2008
Notes: We didn’t get much jasper but found a fair amount of agate, though not very colorful. Most of it was beige to off-white, with an orange varnish. [...]

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