On Sunday Aug 18th 2024, we have our summer picnic. Pot Luck. Setup at 11:00 AM. Eating at 12:00. Club auction of agates, jaspers, crystals, jewelry, etc. to follow.
Category: Past Field Trips
Sept 14th 2024 Field Trip to Frost Mtn south of Cle Elum (Tahoma agate/jasper/crystal)
On Sept. 14th, 2024, we’ll be going to Frost Mtn south of Cle Elum for Tahoma agate, jasper, geodes, and formations of crystal. Meet 9:30 AM near Safeway gas pumps in Cle Elum. Group leaves at 9:45. Bring dig and hard rock tools. This site requires a 3/4 mile hike up incline. There are DOT […]
Oct 4, 5, 6th 2024 Field Trip and campout at Teanaway & Redtop (Revised)
Revised as of Sept. 25th Details have changed regarding our upcoming Camping / rockhounding weekend of Oct. 4,5,6. Due to the wild fire in the First Creek area, the Crystal Mtn / Crystal Ridge roads are also closed to the public. The closure order is effective through Oct. 31st, or until the order is lifted. […]
Oct 19th (date changed from Oct. 12) 2024 Field Trip to Crystal Mtn (agate, jasper, and crystal)
Revised as of Sept 25 – note: If Swauk Creek Fire Closure of area is lifted: On Oct. 19th, 2024, (note change from Oct. 12th) we’ll be going to Crystal Mtn near Ellensburg for agate, jasper, and crystal. Contact me for updates if planning to attend. Roger Danneman (roger.danneman@gmail.com hm # 425-228-8781 or cell # […]
2023 Field Trips are complete. Check back in Feb. 2024 for new schedule.
Our Field Trips for 2023 are complete. It was a great year. Reports and pictures are available on the Field Trip Reports tab. Check back in February for the 2024 schedule. First trip planned for March to the Mt. Baker area. Roger Danneman (roger.danneman@gmail.com 425-228-8781 or 425-757-3506 cell).
March 11th 2023 Field Trip to Mt. Baker area (agate, dunite, gneiss, jasper, and jade)
On March 11th, 2023, we will be going to the Mt. Baker area for agate, dunite, gneiss, jasper, and jade. I’m thinking first to meet at Ol One Lane Bridge on the middle fork of the Nooksack River to collect Dunite, which is a “jade like” green rock. It’s prevalent in the river rock and […]
April 15th 2023 Field Trip To Biggs Oregon for Biggs Jasper/Agate
On April 15th 2023, we have scheduled a trip on private property near Rufus, Oregon for Biggs Jasper/Agate. This trip will be led by the owner of Sherman County Rocks rock shop and we need to pay by the pound for what we collect/keep. $5/pound for Beers Mtn jasper and $2/pound for China Hollow jasper. […]
April 16th (Sunday) 2023 Field Trip To Saddle Mtn (petrified wood)
On Sunday April 16th 2023, we will be going to Saddle Mountain for Petrified Wood. Meet at the Lep-Re-Con Harvest Grocery parking lot at 9:45, 102 Brian Ave, Mattawa, WA 99349. This is on the right side as you’re entering Mattawa. I like this meeting spot because they have a public restroom and we don’t […]
May 13th 2023 Field Trip to First Creek (agate, crystals, geodes)
On May 13th 2023, we will be going to First Creek which is east of Cle Elum and part of the Teanaway formation. Meet 9:30 AM in the Cle Elum Safeway parking lot near the gas pumps (exit 84 – 702 W 1st St, Cle Elum), about 1.5 hour drive from Renton. We’ll leave there […]
June 17th, 2023 Field Trip to Little Naches (thunder eggs, lily pad jasper, leaf fossils)
On June 17th, 2023, we’re going over Chinook Pass to Little Naches for Thunder Eggs, Lilypad Jasper, and Leaf Fossils. The Thunder Egg dig site involves a ~1/2 mile hike, but the other two sites are next to the road. Meet 8:00AM at the Enumclaw Ranger Station. Group leaves promptly at 8:15. We’ll drive over […]