On Sat. July 13th we went into the Greenwater area for black agate, tan jasper, and opal. It was a beautiful day but got into the 80s, so kind of hot. Fortunately that area has shade. We had 24 people in 13 vehicles. The black agate site is deep in the woods off of FR7222. We dug there for about 3 hours. Afterwards we went to the rock slide up FR 72 for green jasper. Last year there was a locked gate preventing driveable access to that slide, but this year it was open. I don’t normally like taking a big group there because it’s very steep. Only Gina and Julie ventured up slope while the rest of us stayed near the road. I’d say this site has more potential in the late spring after the road is opened from snow.and it hasn’t been picked over yet. Larger pieces of the green jasper that might have eroded out of the cliff over the winter will polish up nicely and look beautiful.
Attendees: Nik B., Julie & Gina M., Lorie, Michele M., Gina & Michael L., Josh & Eli D., Eileen & Rich & Katie (guests), Hannah & friend (guests), Alicia & Dave & Kaleb & Ethan S., Doug F., Claudia & Rachel V., Jack G. (guest), Michael C., and of course me.
Sun. August 18th is the CMS summer picnic at the Lake Wilderness Arboretum. 11:00 set up and 12:00 eating time. It’s pot luck plus an auction of club material. Good deals on nice rocks. That takes the place of our August field trip. Would love to see all of our members there.
Next trip into the mountains will be Sat. Sept. 14 to Frost Mtn. south of Cle Elum. Details will be announced 1 week before the trip.
Submitted by Roger Danneman CMS Field Trip Guide.
