July 12th, 2025 Greenwater Field Trip Report

Field trip reports

On Sat. July 12th we went into the Greenwater area for black agate, misc jaspers, and opal. It was a gorgeous day, thankfully not too hot up there. We had a big group with 12 vehicles, 24 people, and 1 dog. The black agate site is deep in the woods off of FR7222. We dug there for about 3 hours. Then we went to the slide area off of FR 72 where some nice green agate and jasper can be found. Usually early in the season after snow has subsided is best time to collect there. High up the steep slope is the source of the material but it erodes out during winter and spring. I mainly wanted to show the group where that spot was located. We collected there for a 1/2 hour and a few nice pieces were found. Then we went to a rocky outcrop above the end of the paved portion of FR70 that yields a jasper with colors in red, green, and gold. It was a long day and the on-site pics of the material don’t show it very well, but if you’ve seen my Field Trips Display at our Kent Commons Show in June you’ve seen how well the collectible material will polish.. .
Attendees: Scott & Laurie M.& friend, Andrea M, Chris V., Ben K. group of 4, Kayci E., Jarrod D., Michelle M., Gary & Kristina, Noel B. with dog Kingsley, Daniel S., The Roy N. family of 6, and of course me.

Submitted by Roger Danneman CMS Field Trip Guide

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Updated: November 8, 2025 — 5:14 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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