Field Trips
The WSMC sponsors field trips through various rock clubs in the state. These trips offer the general public as well as the experienced rockhound the opportunity to collect a wide variety of materials from agate and jasper to crystals and fossils. Experienced guides familiar with the sites are on hand to help find good quality material. Check with the local clubs in your area for further information.
TENTATIVE LIST OF WSMC FIELD TRIPS FOR 2012 - ( May be altered during the year. Please check back often. )
Visit WSMC web site for more information: WA State Mineral Council
The WSMC sponsors field trips through various rock clubs in the state. These trips offer the general public as well as the experienced rockhound the opportunity to collect a wide variety of materials from agate and jasper to crystals and fossils. Experienced guides familiar with the sites are on-hand to help find good quality material. Check with the local clubs in your area for further information.
AREAS CURRENTLY CLOSED TO COLLECTING: LUCAS CREEK, ADNA, DIATOM PITS (FRENCHMAN HILLS).
No motorized vehicles allowed: Green Mountain (Kalama) and First Creek.
Information from WSMC, check out the trip info, and tool listings at: mineralcouncil.org. Updated: November 14, 2011
Date | Host | Site | Meet @ | Material | Tools
1/28 Msvl Bvr Vlly Quarry 10:30@ Pt Ludlow C of Comm, ( 93 Beaver Valley Rd ) Chert, Zeolites,Geodes Hard rock tools
2/18 Msvl Cedar Ponds 9:00 @ Monroe, WA Jack 'n Box Red & Yellow Jasper Dig & light hard rock
3/11 Evt/LkSd Sadl Mtn/Dtm Pts 9:00 @ Mattawa, WA-Harvest Foods Pet. Wood & Diat. opal Light & dig tools
4/14 MtBk Racehorse Crk 9:00 @ Nugent's Corner,E of Bellnham Fossils; Morel mshrms Dig, light, & split tools
4/21-22 Pow-Wow Saddle Mtn 8:00 @ Boat launch: S. Mattawa Petr. Wood Light hard rock & dig tools
5/19-20 Msvl Wasco, OR 8:00 @ Biggs Junction,OR; Shell Gas China Hollow Pic Jasp($) Regstr.Opens 3/16/12; $25 Deposit
6/13-16 Tri-Fed Idaho TBD Contact Fed. Representative
6/23 Spkn Emerald Crk, ID 8:00 @ Emerald Crk Parking Area Star Garnets ($ Fee dig) Old clothes, Ziploc bag/$fee dig
6/27-7/1 Pow-Wow Madras, OR 8:00 @ Jefferson Fair Grounds Agate, jasper, wood, T-eggs($) Dig & light tools
7/21 Msvl/Dar Darrington 10:00@ Rock Show behind IGA Store Travertine & Spelunking Hard rock dig, dress for water
7/28 WSea Lk Wenatchee 9:00 @ Coles Corner Gas Sta. Garnets, actinolite, talc Screen, wood saw, dig tools
8/4 Yak Timberwolf Mtn 9:00 @ Ace Hardware, Naches, WA Quartz Crystals Shovel, pick, rock hammer
8/11 Spkn Lolo Pass, ID 8:00 @ Lolo Hot Springs Pkng Lot Smoky Quartz Crystals Shovel & pick ( lots of digging )
8/18-19 NW Op Greenwater 9:00 @ Enumclaw Rngr Station Agate, Jasper Dig & light hard rock
9/8-9 Pow-Wow Red Top 8:00 @ W Frk Teanaway Camp Geodes, Agate, jade Dig & light hard rock
9/15 NW Op Little Nachese 9:00 @ TBD Thunder eggs, Rhyolite Dig & light hard rock
10/6 Spkn Chewelah Area 9:00 @ Chewelah Safeway Magnesite, Var. Minerals Container, and rock hammer
10/27 Msvl Miller Rvr 9:00 @ Hwy 2, Money Crk Campgrnd Picture Jasper Rock Hammer & Container
11/10 MtBk Blanchard Hill 9:00 @ I-5 exit 240, Gas Mart Stilpnomelane in Quartz Hard rock tools
( * Deposit must be received no later than 30 days before trip date to reserve spot; deposit fully refundable.)
Participants must be age 16 or older; no children or pets, please; maximum of 40 participants so get your reservations in early! )
ALWAYS CALL TO CONFIRM TRIP DATES AND DETAILS!! - SEE BELOW
Abbreviation | Host | Contact | E-mail
Evt Everett Rock & Gem Club Brad Johnson (206) 403-3073 cavemanrocks@yahoo.com
LkSd Lakeside Gem & Min Club Andy Johnson (509) 546-1950 washatonian2@hotmail.com
Msvl Marysville Rock Club Ed Lehman (425) 334-6282 wsmced@hotmail.com
Msvl-Wasco trip Stu & Kathy Earnst (360) 856-0588 earnstkk@comcast.net
MtBk Mt Baker Rock Club Kris Menger (360) 927-0994 kmenger@ comcast.net
Nw Op NW Opal Association Tony Johnson (253) 863-9238 ynotbandit@earthlink.net
Pow-Wow All Rockhounds Club Cliff Matteson (253) 475-8433 cliff.conniematteson@gmail.com
Spkn Rock Rollers of Spokane Mike Shaw (509) 244-8542 mikeshawmoose@yahoo.com
WSea West Seattle Rock & Gem Club Brian Waters (206) 290-2312 bwaterss2011@gmail.com
Yak Yakima Rock & Min Club Jerry Wichstrom (509) 653-2787 jewtmew@aol.com
Trips are open to all. Most 2 day trips include Sat potluck, Sun free breakfast, tailgating, swap, and horse shoes.
Small fee required for Pow Wow and Madras trips.
FOR MORE INFORMATION contact Ed Lehman at wsmced@hotmail.com or (425) 334-6282. Or see mineralcouncil.org