July 11th and 12th 2026 Greenwater Field Trips Report

Field trip reports

On Sat. July 11th & Sun. July 12th we took two trips into the Greenwater area for black agate, jaspers, and opal. Gorgeous weather both days with temps no higher than the mid-60s. I had a big response for the original 7/12 trip so asked who could go on 7/11, thus splitting the large group into two more manageble groups. Parking is a little tight there, but we found another spot for parking to keep in mind for next year. Both days the group dug up some beautiful agate/jasper material. Really nice specimens that I hope to see cut and polished some day.

The black agate site is deep in the woods off of FR7222. Each day we dug there for about 3 hours and then went to another slide/outcrop area for green/red jasper. Usually better pickings though, early in the season after snow has subsided. But I wanted to show everyone where the sites were.

The Sat. group of 26 (10 vehicles) consisted of Nichole A. with Ryan, Kuyler, & Allie, Blossom S. +2, Ken B. +1, Noelle B., Ben K. +5, David B. & Alexis W., Venessa L. & dog Lily, Curtis V. +1, Scott & Lauri M., guests Cynthia & Astor, and me.

The Sun group of 22 (15 vehicles) consisted of Jeff C. with dog Cooper, Brea P. +3, Aubrey S., Erin B. +1, John M., Paul J. group of 10, Justin K. +1, Chris V., Diane C., and me.

Submitted by Roger Danneman CMS Field Trip Guide

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Updated: July 20, 2026 — 8:02 pm

Presidents Message

  • Digging It!  Our big rock, gem and jewelry show is at the end of this month. We have so many opportunities for you to come and be a part of it – from helping our wonderful vendors load in their gear, to setting up tables, greeting guests, helping with kid’s activities, and so much more. All of our volunteers always go home with free rocks – and free shop hours! I’ll be spending those three days (Friday, June 26 – our set up day – through Sunday, June 28) at the Silent Auction table, working on raising money for our …

Meeting Announcements

  • Club president Noelle Barnes will present “Rockhounding on the Road – How to Find Rocks Wherever You Are” – tools you can use to find a rockhounding location when you’re on the road, and in places you haven’t been before. Show and Tell: bring a rock or fossil you found outside of Washington (if available) or something that’s just too good not to share.

  • Our own Mike Blanton will bring his expertise to this club meeting program – he will share the tools, tips and tricks he has developed to drill holes in stones and minerals so you can do more with the rocks you find. Show and Tell: bring a rock you’d like to make into something else.

  • Club Wagonmaster and rock shop creator Roger Danneman will present an overview of the new club shop – including equipment, scheduling, stewards, and what you can expect from this exciting new resource.  Show and Tell: bring a rock you want to polish or make into a cabochon (or something you’ve already polished or made)

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