This trip is to the west side of Red Top mountain north of Cle Elum. There is no hike involved, but you do need to cross a rock slide which is fairly steep. Dig site is just above the rock slide and under tree canopy. The agate is fairly plentiful just under the surface […]
Category: Past Field Trips
CMS July 20th 2019 Fieldtrip To Gov Meadows (Greenwater)
On July 20th 2019 – We are planning to go up to Government Meadows in the upper Greenwater area for opal and petrified wood. Meet at 8:45 at the Enumclaw Ranger Station. Group leaves promptly at 9:00. Dig and hard rock tools. Roger Danneman (roger.danneman@gmail.com 425-228-8781 or 425-757-3506).
NAMA Aug 3rd 2019 Gold Panning Fieldtrip to Leavenworth area
Aug 3rd 2019 – Gold Panning Trip in Peshastin Creek. Rock hounding also available. Here are the details. Important: download the Fish and Gold Pamphlet to your cell phone, or print it and bring it with you. Must have it on you or available while panning. It’s a 44 page PDF document available at […]
CMS Aug 11th 2019 Picnic at Lake Wilderness
Aug 11th 2019 – Sunday – is our summer picnic. This is a great time to pick up some good deals at our auction, as well as a fun time to socialize with members. I like to show this in the fieldtrip schedule so that you get it on your calendar. Note: I had to […]
Sept 14th, 2019 field trip – Little Naches for Thunder Eggs, Lilypad Jasper, & Fossils
Sat. Sept. 14 we’re going over Chinook Pass to Little Naches for Thunder Eggs, Lilypad Jasper, and Leaf Fossils. The Thunder Egg dig site involves about a 1/2 mile hike, but the other two sites are next to the road. Meet at Enumclaw Ranger Station 8:45 AM. Group leaves promptly at 9:00. We’ll have a […]
Sept 21-22, 2019 – Come to Green River College for the CMS Rock & Gem Show
Third weekend in Sept. will be the CMS Rock/Mineral/Gem show. Let me know if you want a display case for your collection. Or alternatively I will be having a Display Case exhibiting specimens from CMS Field Trips. If you have a particularly nice specimen from one of our field trips the last 2-3 years and […]
Nov 9th 2019 – New – rescheduled (from 10/19) Greenwater Field Trip
This trip is on. I was up there today (Monday 11/4) and conditions look good. The only change will be to our meet time. Meet 8:45 AM at the Enumclaw Ranger Station (450 Roosevelt Ave E, Enumclaw, WA 98022; also known as Hwy 410). We’ll leave from there at 9:00 AM. Roger Danneman (roger.danneman@gmail.com 425-228-8781 […]
Oct 6th, 2018 – Field Trip to Red Top West Side (N of Cle Elum)
I know this is late notice, but it looks like it will be a beautiful Fall day this Sat. and I want to get one more shot at the agate and jasper around Red Top before winter weather prevails there. So I’m going up there digging and anyone that wants to join me is welcome. […]
Oct 20th, 2018 – Field Trip to Clipper Mine (by Carbonado)
Update: Meeting time and place specified below is good. On Oct. 20th we will be exploring the tailings pile of the abandoned Clipper Mine out past Carbonado in Pierce County. We will be looking for Copper, Azurite and Chrysacolla. Meet at 8:45 AM behind the Chevron Station, 29393 WA-410, Buckley, WA 98321 Group leaves […]
Nov 17th, 2018 – Field Trip to Blanchard Hill (~12 miles S of Bellingham)
On Nov. 17th I’m planning to join the WA State Mineral Council trip to Blanchard Hill for Dalmatian Stone and Chert. This locale is about 12 miles south of Bellingham. Dalmatian Stone is a white marble with dendritic patterns. Meet at I-5 Exit 240 Gas Mart 8:50 AM (east side of I-5). Bring hard rock […]