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
