Old Rocks
Diamond Member
Spent a few days down in Lakeview, Oregon. Collected some sunstones;
http://www.blm.gov/or/resources/recreation/files/brochures/sunstone_rec_brochure.pdf
And drove down to Alturas, California, then went east for a drive across the Black Rock Desert, connected up with highway 140 at the Sheldon Antelope Refuge. Stopped at a collecting area, private, for black opal. Just talked to the owner for a while, didn't have time to try to do any collecting;
Royal Peacock Opal Mine - Royal Peacock Opal Mine
Then drove 140 back to Lakeview. A magnificent drive though spectacular high desert horst and graben country;
A wonderful drive for anyone that like geology and high desert country.
http://www.blm.gov/or/resources/recreation/files/brochures/sunstone_rec_brochure.pdf
And drove down to Alturas, California, then went east for a drive across the Black Rock Desert, connected up with highway 140 at the Sheldon Antelope Refuge. Stopped at a collecting area, private, for black opal. Just talked to the owner for a while, didn't have time to try to do any collecting;
Royal Peacock Opal Mine - Royal Peacock Opal Mine
Then drove 140 back to Lakeview. A magnificent drive though spectacular high desert horst and graben country;
A wonderful drive for anyone that like geology and high desert country.