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SUMMARY:UPDATE! Turquoise Field Trip to Tonapah\, NV April 18-22\, 2025
DESCRIPTION:Turquoise Mining Adventure \n\n\n\nDig for Turquoise in Tonopah Nevada \n\n\n\nWith Elley Knows Rocks and the Lake Havasu Gem and Mineral Society \n\n\n\na PDF of this info is below  \n\n\n\nYou are welcome to come for all the mine digs\, or whichever ones you choose.  \n\n\n\nPlease sign up for the mine digs you want to take so we can get a head count.  \n\n\n\n*BRING CASH* \n\n\n\nCost – All 4 mine digs for $400 or $125 per mine dig\, Children age 13 and under are free \n\n\n\nKeep what you find. \n\n\n\nNOTE: all mines are a short drive outside of the city\, but all are very well worth it. \n\n\n\nMEET UP \n\n\n\nEach Morning we will meet at 7AM at the below location for each mine Trip. And leave about 7:30 Am \n\n\n\nThe Otteson Mines: \n\n\n\nApril 18th \n\n\n\nMEET UP: Love’s Travel Stop\, Parking Lot 1170 US-95\, Tonopah\, NV 89049 7AM \n\n\n\nBroken Arrow Variscite Mine\, or other Variscite Mine –  \n\n\n\nEmerald Green Variscite\, Blue Big Nugget Turquoise\, all in the same mine.  Lots of areas of tailings to look through\, along with some pit areas to dig in.  \n\n\n\nApril 19th \n\n\n\nMEET UP: Raley’s parking lot 1201 S Main St\, Tonopah\, NV 89049 \n\n\n\nBlack Jack Mine –  \n\n\n\nPolychrome turquoise in a black matrix. There are large boulders that can be chipped out with a chipper\, and a hill with lots of nuggets. \n\n\n\nApril 20th \n\n\n\n                MEET UP: Love’s Travel Stop\, Parking Lot 1170 US-95\, Tonopah\, NV 89049 7AM \n\n\n\nPilot Mountain Mine-  \n\n\n\nAbout 50miles outside of town\, Pilot Mountain turquoise forms in hard veins with color ranging from bright blue to dark blue with a greenish cast. The matrix is typically composed of dark brown limonite mottled patterns \n\n\n\nApril 21st \n\n\n\n                MEET UP: Love’s Travel Stop\, Parking Lot 1170 US-95\, Tonopah\, NV 89049 7AM \n\n\n\nEaster Blue Mine and Royston Mine – half day each:  \n\n\n\n Easter Blue Mine -Aqua Blue Ribbon\, nuggets\, Wall Mining\, Pit mining along with plenty of surface picking This is at the top of a hill accessed by a very narrow and steep road. Royston Mine- Probably one of the most well-known of the Otteson mines\, this mine has some of the highest-grade blue to green and two-toned blue-green turquoise with dark brown to gold colored matrix.   \n\n\n\n  We will be invited over to Danny’s house one of the evenings to see the turquoise he has for sale in finished and unfinished cabs. \n\n\n\nGemfield: \n\n\n\nApril 22nd \n\n\n\nMEET UP: see link\, copy and paste link in phone maps. OR you can google Gemfields NV outside of Goldfield NV \n\n\n\nGemfield is $1 per pound for all minerals. \n\n\n\nThis is one of the BEST Chalcedony claims in the World\, according to their website!  Our club has collected here twice. You can find blue greens\, to purply oranges\, deep reds and blacks\, along with white opal-like minerals.  Lots of patterns including banding\, bulls’ eye\, and spots.  There are 6 plus sites that you can easily drive to along the roads.  You pay at the end\, by weighing your rocks at the picnic table\, $1 per pound. This is the honor system\, You can pay cash in the box or PayPal. \n\n\n\nAnd possible trilobites over the hill. \n\n\n\nDirections https://maps.app.goo.gl/qJeVgqCw69sBMCA36 here is a link to google maps from Raley’s to the meet up point. The turn off from the 95 to Gemfields. We will meet here at about 8:30 AM \n\n\n\nThis area is easy to find and about 3.5 miles off the highway. Go 23 miles from the Raley’s Grocery store to the Gemfield road\, turn right\, drive on the main road heading West about 3.5 miles stop when you see a tree with a sign and a picnic bench\, from here you can grab a flyer about the area and head to the spot you want to dig first. 😊 see picture included \n\n\n\nBring \n\n\n\n5 gal bucket for each mine as a minimum\, spray bottle with water\, rock pick\, rock hammer\, hand trowel\, small power tools\, safety glasses\, work gloves\, hat\, water\, snacks\, sun block\, sun umbrella\, extra bags for rocks\, and whatever will help you have a comfortable stay. \n\n\n\nOther things to do on your own: \n\n\n\nGoldfield \n\n\n\nInternational Car Forest – Bring your spray paint and make your mark on this eclectic batch of brightly colored vehicles on the outskirts of Goldfield \n\n\n\nSeveral shops to visit featuring antiques\, rocks\, bottles\, jewelry\, etc. \n\n\n\nThe Hidden Treasure Trading Company\, 489 Belle Vue is only open on Saturday and Sunday\, and features lots of local rocks. They have mining supplies and a saw for slabbing rocks\, $1-$2 per slab. \n\n\n\nTreasure Trading post   \n\n\n\nEnigmata Jewelry and crystals \n\n\n\nGoldfield Wild Inspirations – Samples of Gemfield rock for sale\, mining equipment and lots of interesting things.  The owner of this store is also the owner of Gemfield. \n\n\n\nTonopah \n\n\n\n The Tonopah Mining Museum and Tour – Book a tour on the Polaris\, which seats up to 5\, and take an on and off ride and walk tour of the location.  The cost is $9 per person and a great tour with lots of information.  Site of one of the original silver mines. \n\n\n\nOld Tonopah Cemetery – You can pick up a brochure and also read the headstones to learn about past and passed residents \n\n\n\nTonopah Brewing Company – House brewed beers and BBQ \n\n\n\nClown Motel – Creepy\, but unique. Check out the lobby. \n\n\n\nMany local shops \n\n\n\nFood \n\n\n\nTonopah has one grocery store\, Raleys\, and several gas and convenience stores. \n\n\n\nIf you don’t mind the smoke\, there are several restaurants located inside the 3 -4 casinos. \n\n\n\nStrawberry Hill Dinner is a great place for breakfast and lunch \n\n\n\nEl Marques Mexican Restaurant \n\n\n\nHometown Pizza \n\n\n\nBamboo Chinese Kitchen (casino) \n\n\n\nStage Stop Café – (casino) \n\n\n\nTonopah Station (casino) \n\n\n\nBurger King \n\n\n\nA&W (casino) \n\n\n\nSubway \n\n\n\nPittman Café inside the Mizpeh Hotel\, also a separate restaurant for dinner \n\n\n\nBeans & Brews Coffeehouse \n\n\n\nWhere to Stay \n\n\n\nTonopah Station Hotel Casino and RV Park ($?)1137 Erie Street 775-482-9777 \n\n\n\nTravel Inn 720 N Main Street 775-482-8202 \n\n\n\nMizpah Hotel 100 N Main Street 775-482-3030 \n\n\n\nBelvada Hotel 101 S Main St 775-277-3950 \n\n\n\nBest Western Hi-Desert Inn 320 Main Street 775-482-3511 \n\n\n\nComfort Inn 890 Main Street 775-482-8883 \n\n\n\nJim Butler Inn & Suites 100 S Main 800-635-9455 \n\n\n\nThe World Famous Clown Motel 521 N Main Street 775-624-9098 \n\n\n\nEconomy Inn 826 S Main Street 775-482-6238 \n\n\n\nOld Brewery Hostel 102 Mineral Street 775-482-3030 \n\n\n\nRamada-Tonopah Sta RV Park ($?) reviews are not good 1137 US-95 775-482-6655 \n\n\n\nTonopah Hospitality & RV 775-482-1700 or TonopahRV@gmail.com. These are mobile homes\, 2 bedrooms and a living room or 3 bedrooms with a full kitchen\, pots\, pans\, plates\, silverware\, microwave\, stove\, refrigerator\, coffee maker with pods available\, bathroom\, central air and heat. They may be booked for October\, but there are 2 ea 2-bedroom units available on Airbnb.com for American Quality Suites. NO PETS in the hotel. Pets ok in the RV park. NOTE – This may be booked up by mining companies doing long term bookings \n\n\n\nNearest Hospital: \n\n\n\nNye Regional Medical Center is located at 825 South Main Street\, Tonopah\, NV 89049 \n\n\n\nPhone number is (775) 482-6233.  \n\n\n\nRemember to have fun! If you want to invite someone you are welcome to just let me know beforehand so we have a head count. \n\n\n\nif anything changes I’ll inform the group \n\n\n\nIF YOU ARE PLANNING TO PARTICIPATE YOU MUST FILL OUT THIS LINK:  \n\n\n\nhttps://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfm0BdR84QTU7Pwe-FhTK-yPGf5km2EBRLYKsSC1-1JtLZ7ig/viewform?usp=sharing \n\n\n\nphoto of map to gemfield \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTurquoise Mining AdventureDownload
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SUMMARY:Field Trip to Red Cloud Mine
DESCRIPTION:Get ready to find Wulfenite!!! \nPaid dig to 2 sites: \n\n$35 red cloud tailings\n$60 south Geronimo tailings\n\nBring CASH only!  IF you need to ride with some one you best make plans before you leave.  \nA discount of $5 per person if 25 or more people show up. –Keep what you find!   \n12 and under are free with paying adult\, and must be supervised at all times by a parent. \n\n\n\n\n\nHIGH clearance vehicles mandatory – we will be driving in sandy washes and bumpy roads. 4wheel drive IS recommend– car pool if you need to!\n \nMeet up point. 6:45 AM I would like to be leaving this area at 7 AM from here we are about an hour and 50 minutes from the mine\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nhttps://maps.app.goo.gl/aaZvnRJ1DLmcqSEEA?g_st=com.google.maps.preview.copy\n\n\n\n\nThis is a pull out next to a dirt parking lot along the side of the road. We will meet up here to sign the field trip list. And then we can caravan to the mine. If you would like to just meet everybody at the mine that is up to you. But just let somebody from the group know beforehand. There is no cell phone service at the mine. \n\n\n\n\nBring bucket\, rock hammer\, pick\, chisels\, food and water . and a roll of paper towels to keep what you find nicely cushion so you don’t break the crystals. It is also helped me in the past to bring egg cartons to protect your more fragile pieces.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAGAIN  FYI There is NO cell service out there.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPlan accordingly\n\n\n\n\n \nMine location: we will be driving in from the  Martinez Lake area coming in from the south\nhttps://maps.app.goo.gl/zgmNREb6J4ZGpDsP7?g_st=com.google.maps.preview.copy\n \n\nI have included a screenshot of the proper route to take it is the blue line circled in red. I have gone and tried to take the back way from the north it will not work!! \n\n\n\n \nYou can visit the Red Cloud Mine website here\n\n \n\n \nHere are some highlights…\n \nThey now require: SAFETY GLASSES\, HARDHATS AND CLOSED TOE FOOT WEAR IS MANDATORY FOR ALL COLLECTORS ON ALL RED CLOUDMINE/RC MINES LLC/ PROPERTY. NO EXCEPTIONS! This rule does not\napply to tourists who are taking a surface tour or purchasing specimens at the main complex. When I was there before they did have hardhats that you could use if you don’t have your own. \nWe are going to have a great time. There’s lots to collect they also do have beautiful specimens on site most of the time that are for sale again it’s cash only and the last time I was there they also had T-shirts if anyone was interested. –\nSee you all there Elley 🙂\n \nLink to Red Cloud Mine in Google Maps \n 
URL:https://gem-staging.btru.app/blog/field-trip-to-red-cloud-mine/
LOCATION:Red Cloud Mine
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SUMMARY:Selenite Field Trip
DESCRIPTION:Golden shore area selenite\n\nMeet at Lowe’s parking lot at 8:30am\, leaving at 9am\nCaravan to exit 1 off the 40 heading towards Needles.\n\nMost all vehicles can make it but I would not take my low car…\nYou can surface collect (it’s everywhere) but the bigger stuff is buried. I would take a small shovel\, a bucket\, a small pick\, bags or egg cartons for the fragile stuff.
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SUMMARY:January 26\, 2025 Field Trip for Calcite Crystals\, Havasu Agate and Geodes
DESCRIPTION:Elley Ringo will be leading this field trip. January 26\, meet at Lowe’s at 8:30am. Depart for the site at 9:00am. The site is behind the aggregate plant and we will drive convoy style to it. A high clearance four-wheel drive vehicle is recommended\, but not absolutely necessary. If you don’t have the right vehicle\, there should be someone else with an open seat. Elley might have 2 extra seats to carpool to the site.  There are two locations involved\, about a mile apart. We will spend a little bit of time at the calcite location and then move on to the Havasu geode location. Hope to see you all there!
URL:https://gem-staging.btru.app/blog/january-26-2025-field-trip-for-calcite-crystals-havasu-agate-and-geodes/
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SUMMARY:Field Trip for Fire Agates! December 22\,2024. (clic for more info!)
DESCRIPTION:The Gem Club’s Vice President\, Steve Prather\, will be leading a rock hounding field trip to an area out behind Oatman\, AZ. We will be looking for fire agates and chalcedony. A high clearance vehicle is required\, but it does not have to be four wheel drive. Bring a rock hammer\, chisel and/or a pick and bucket if you want to dig. It will be a bit chilly\, so dress warm\, wear hiking boots and don’t forget a snack and water! The drive will be about and hour and a half.   We will be digging on a private claim so a fee of $15 per person CASH is required. Meet at the Havasu Rocks Lapidary Shop at 8:00a.m.
URL:https://gem-staging.btru.app/blog/field-trip-for-fire-agates-december-222024-stay-tuned-for-more-info/
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SUMMARY:NOVEMBER 17\, 2024 FIELD TRIP (click for more information)
DESCRIPTION:On November 17th one of our directors\, Elley Ringo\, will be leading a field trip to the Jasper agate and gas bubble geode location outside of Parker\, AZ.\n\nThe trip will take about 50 minutes one way. Any vehicle will be able to get there. There is a short walk from the parking area to the dig site. We will be there for a few hours but you are welcome to stay as short or as long as you prefer.\n\nMembers will meet at Basha’s parking lot\, south side of Lake Havasu City\, at 8:30a.m. We will leave at 9am. All must sign the liability waiver before the trip. For those members coming from other locations than Lake Havasu City\, please use the following GPS coordinates to meet us at the entrance to the site at about 9:45a.m.:\n\nhttps://maps.app.goo.gl/bPqv7HPPn9EATMAz6?g_st=com.google.maps.preview.copy\n\nPlease bring a bucket or bag to collect in\, a chisel\, rock hammer or small pick\, gloves\, water and a snack.\n\nPrepare to have FUN!
URL:https://gem-staging.btru.app/blog/november-17-2024-field-trip/
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