On March 11th, 2023, we will be going to the Mt. Baker area for agate, dunite, gneiss, jasper, and jade. I’m thinking first to meet at Ol One Lane Bridge on the middle fork of the Nooksack River to collect Dunite, which is a “jade like” green rock. It’s prevalent in the river rock and […]
Category: Past Field Trips
April 15th 2023 Field Trip To Biggs Oregon for Biggs Jasper/Agate
On April 15th 2023, 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 and $2/pound for China Hollow jasper. […]
April 16th (Sunday) 2023 Field Trip To Saddle Mtn (petrified wood)
On Sunday April 16th 2023, 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 13th 2023 Field Trip to First Creek (agate, crystals, geodes)
On May 13th 2023, 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 […]
June 17th, 2023 Field Trip to Little Naches (thunder eggs, lily pad jasper, leaf fossils)
On June 17th, 2023, we’re going over Chinook Pass to Little Naches for Thunder Eggs, Lilypad Jasper, and Leaf Fossils. The Thunder Egg dig site involves a ~1/2 mile hike, but the other two sites are next to the road. Meet 8:00AM at the Enumclaw Ranger Station. Group leaves promptly at 8:15. We’ll drive over […]
July 15th 2023 Field Trip to Greenwater (agate, jasper, common opal)
On July 15th 2023, we are going up to the Greenwater area near Mt. Rainier for Black Agate, Jasper, Opal and Petrified Wood. Bring dig and hard rock tools. We’ll visit multiple sites which are next to the road, so no hike involved. Meet at 8:45 at the Enumclaw Ranger Station. Group leaves promptly at […]
Sept 9th 2023 Field Trip to Frost Mtn south of Cle Elum (Tahoma agate/jasper/crystal)
On Sept. 9th, 2023, we’ll be going to Frost Mtn south of Cle Elum for Tahoma agate, jasper, geodes, and formations of crystal. Meet 9:30 AM near Safeway gas pumps in Cle Elum. Group leaves at 9:45. Bring dig and hard rock tools. This site requires a 3/4 mile hike up incline. There are DOT […]
Oct 6, 7, 8th 2023 Field Trip and campout at Crystal Mtn near Ellensburg (agate/jasper/crystal)
On Oct. 6-8th, 2023, we’ll be going to Crystal Mountain north of Ellensburg for agate, jasper, travertine, and formations of crystal. You can choose to tent camp with us or just come up on that Sat. Details to be sent out at a later date. Roger Danneman (roger.danneman@gmail.com hm # 425-228-8781 or cell # 425-757-3506).
Oct 14th 2023 Field Trip to Red Top (agate, jasper, and crystal)
On Oct. 14th, 2023, we’ll be going to Red Top for agate, jasper, and crystal geodes. There are two options from the same road where we park: 1). Our dig site for agate/jasper close to the road but up steep embankment, or 2). A 4/10 mile hike up Indian Creek Trail to the meadow just […]
Nov 11th 2023 Field Trip to First Creek (agate, crystals, geodes)
On Nov. 11th 2023, 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 […]