On Sat Feb 22nd, 2025, we will be going to the Mt. Baker area for Dunite. I’m thinking just to meet at Ol One Lane Bridge on the middle fork of the Nooksack River. Dunite is a “jade like” green rock. It’s prevalent in the river rock and easy to collect. Primarily comprised of olivine. […]
Category: Past Field Trips
March 29th 2025 Field Trip to Saddle Mt. – Mattawa area (Petrified Wood)
(Note: site has changed from Swift Creek to Saddle Mtn on this date due to high water.) On Sat. March 29th we are now going to Saddle Mtn north of Mattawa. Announcements went out by e-mail last week. We’ll try Swift Creek later this year in October. Roger Danneman ( roger.danneman@gmail.com ; 425-228-8781 or 425-757-3506 […]
April 19th 2025 Field Trip To Saddle Mtn (petrified wood)
On Sat April 19th 2025, we will be going to Saddle Mountain for Petrified Wood. Meet at the Lep-Re-Con Harvest Grocery parking lot at 9:45, 102 Brian Ave, Mattawa, WA 99349. This is on the right side as you’re entering Mattawa. I like this meeting spot because they have a public restroom and we don’t […]
May 4th 2025 Field Trip to First Creek (agate, crystals, geodes)
Note: the date for this trip has changed to Sunday May 4th (from Sat May 3rd). On Sunday May 4th 2025, we will be going to First Creek which is east of Cle Elum and part of the Teanaway formation. Meet 9:30 AM in the Cle Elum Safeway parking lot near the gas pumps (exit […]
May 17th 2025 Field Trip To Biggs/Rufus, Oregon (Jasper, Agate)
On May 17th, 2025, we have scheduled a trip on private property near Rufus, Oregon for Biggs Jasper/Agate. This trip will be led by the owner of Sherman County Rocks rock shop and we need to pay by the pound for what we collect/keep. $5/pound for Beers Mtn jasper. $2/pound for China Hollow jasper/agate piled […]
March 2nd 2024 Field Trip to Mt. Baker area (Dunite, Olivine)
On March 2nd, 2024, we will be going to the Mt. Baker area for Dunite. I’m thinking just to meet at Ol One Lane Bridge on the middle fork of the Nooksack River. Dunite is a “jade like” green rock. It’s prevalent in the river rock and easy to collect. Primarily comprised of olivine. We […]
March 23rd 2024 Field Trip to Mt. Baker area (Agate, Gneiss, Jasper)
On March 23rd, 2023, we will be going to the Mt. Baker area for agate, gneiss, and jasper. This will be at the Swift Creek Bridge and Baker Lake gravel beds. Details will be sent via e-mail to my distribution list 1 week prior to trip. Roger Danneman ( roger.danneman@gmail.com ; 425-228-8781 or 425-757-3506 cell).
April 20th 2024 Field Trip To Biggs Junction, Oregon (Jasper, Agate)
On April 20th 2024, we have scheduled a trip on private property near Rufus, Oregon for Biggs Jasper/Agate. This trip will be led by the owner of Sherman County Rocks rock shop and we need to pay by the pound for what we collect/keep. $5/pound for Beers Mtn jasper. $2/pound for China Hollow jasper/agate piled […]
April 21st (Sunday) 2024 Field Trip To Saddle Mtn (petrified wood)
On Sunday April 21st 2024, we will be going to Saddle Mountain for Petrified Wood. Meet at the Lep-Re-Con Harvest Grocery parking lot at 9:45, 102 Brian Ave, Mattawa, WA 99349. This is on the right side as you’re entering Mattawa. I like this meeting spot because they have a public restroom and we don’t […]
May 11th 2024 Field Trip to First Creek (agate, crystals, geodes)
On May 11th 2024, we will be going to First Creek which is east of Cle Elum and part of the Teanaway formation. Meet 9:30 AM in the Cle Elum Safeway parking lot near the gas pumps (exit 84 – 702 W 1st St, Cle Elum), about 1.5 hour drive from Renton. We’ll leave there […]