Update: Meeting time and place specified below is good. On Oct. 20th we will be exploring the tailings pile of the abandoned Clipper Mine out past Carbonado in Pierce County. We will be looking for Copper, Azurite and Chrysacolla. Meet at 8:45 AM behind the Chevron Station, 29393 WA-410, Buckley, WA 98321 Group leaves […]
Category: Past Field Trips
Nov 17th, 2018 – Field Trip to Blanchard Hill (~12 miles S of Bellingham)
On Nov. 17th I’m planning to join the WA State Mineral Council trip to Blanchard Hill for Dalmatian Stone and Chert. This locale is about 12 miles south of Bellingham. Dalmatian Stone is a white marble with dendritic patterns. Meet at I-5 Exit 240 Gas Mart 8:50 AM (east side of I-5). Bring hard rock […]
Sept 15th, 2018 field trip – Little Naches for Thunder Eggs, Lilypad Jasper, & Fossils
Sat. Sept. 15 we’re going over Chinook Pass to Little Naches for Thunder Eggs, Lilypad Jasper, and Leaf Fossils. This is a Mineral Council trip being led by Tony Johnson. Weather looks favorable. The Thunder Egg dig site involves about a 1/2 mile hike, but the other two sites are next to the road. Meet […]
Sept 22-23, 2018 – Come to Green River College for the CMS Rock & Gem Show
Lots of activity and effort being put into the CMS Rock/Mineral/Gem show. I will be having a Display Case exhibiting specimens from CMS Field Trips. If you have a particularly nice specimen from one of our field trips the last 2-3 years and would like to display it at the show, please contact me. Roger […]
CMS Aug 11th 2018 Fieldtrip to Salmon Creek
Aug 11th 2018 – Salmon Creek for agate and jasper. This locale is known for Carnelian agate and red/orange jasper. Also what some folks believe are coprolites (Petrified Dino Poop – makes for interesting conversation anyway). There are 3 locations here that have yielded agate in the past, but it takes some digging and […]
CMS July 14th, 2018 Fieldtrip
July 14th 2018 – I decided since I’m going to miss the July 21st trip, and since this is such a good site for agate material, I’m going to lead a group there on July 14th. This is the west side of Red Top mountain north of Cle Elum. There is no hike involved, […]
CMS June 2018 Fieldtrip
June 9th 2018 – We are planning to go up to Government Meadows in the upper Greenwater area. I know this is not the regular 3rd Sat. of the month trip, but this is again a joint venture with the Puyallup Valley Club and it sounds like Tony will be joining us with his expertise. […]
CMS May 2018 Field Trip
May 19th, 2018 – Green Water Meet 8:45 AM at Enumclaw Ranger Station, 450 Roosevelt Ave. E, Enumclaw Group will leave promptly from the meeting point at 9:00 AM so don’t be late! From Renton, it’s about a 45 minute drive (30 miles) to Enumclaw. Green Water is further SE up Hwy 410. Agates and […]
CMS April 2018 Field Trip
April 21st, 2018 – Saddle Mountain Meet at the Shell Station, 723 Government Road, Mattawa, WA 99349 Group will leave promptly from the meeting point at 10:00 AM so don’t be late! From Renton, it’s approx. a 3 hr drive (155 miles). Petrified Wood – Bring digging and hard rock tools, buckets, and sturdy shoes. […]
CMS March 2018 Field Trip
CMS March 2018 Field Trip This is an update from our March Newsletter. March 17th, 2018 – Mayfield Dam Meet Mayfield Grocery Store (aka J J Berry) 3429 US-12, Mossyrock, WA. The group will leave promptly at 10 am so don’t be late! From Renton it is approximately a 2 hour drive (105 miles) to […]