birdlady Posted November 13, 2012 Share Posted November 13, 2012 I was wonder what we can look for at or around quartizite arizona. ? where is a good place to look? Is there any gold in this area..? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nugget Shooter Posted November 13, 2012 Share Posted November 13, 2012 Here is a start for ya....http://pubs.usgs.gov/bul/0620c/report.pdfhttp://www.thegypsiestownsend.com/2011/03/rockhounding-outside-of-bouse-arizona.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birdlady Posted November 13, 2012 Author Share Posted November 13, 2012 thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlennM Posted November 13, 2012 Share Posted November 13, 2012 There certainly is gold in the area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birdlady Posted November 14, 2012 Author Share Posted November 14, 2012 I am looking into going to Blythe,Ca ... what are the minerals that you can find there. I saw one that was silvery and different colors of the rainbow... Do you know if Tom wells road has and Minerals there if so what do i look for.. ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adam Posted November 14, 2012 Share Posted November 14, 2012 Near Quartzsite,I have found Acicular Malachite, hematite crystals, zunyite, Gold, Quartz crystals with Schorl tourmaline inclusions, and most recently druze quartz covering chrysocolla, or maybe smithsonite.Get a rockhound book for Arizona, and that will help you . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nugget Shooter Posted November 14, 2012 Share Posted November 14, 2012 Near Quartzsite,I have found Acicular Malachite, hematite crystals, Quartz crystals with Schorl tourmaline inclusions, and most recently druze quartz covering chrysocolla, or maybe smithsonite.Get a rockhound book for Arizona, and that will help you .I wondered when you would chime in, you have shown some real keepers Adam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birdlady Posted November 14, 2012 Author Share Posted November 14, 2012 ok ok, will try and find the book ,but also another ? does anyone know if the geode bed road whiley road is open yet. was there last month and they would not let us go back the rv camp.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birdlady Posted November 19, 2012 Author Share Posted November 19, 2012 Went to geode beds and could find nothing.. but went down the whiley road and found lots of fire stone.. guess I dont know what i am looking for as per say the geodes....will try payson when the snow doesnt fly.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oredigger62 Posted November 19, 2012 Share Posted November 19, 2012 You can also find geodes over on Saddle mountain south of l-10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goldfinger Posted November 20, 2012 Share Posted November 20, 2012 Went to geode beds and could find nothing.. but went down the whiley road and found lots of fire stone.. guess I dont know what i am looking for as per say the geodes....will try payson when the snow doesnt fly..My suggestion is to join a local rock club. http://www.rockhound...s/arizona.shtmlYou'll learn a lot more with others then going at it alone. Or at least contact a few clubs and ask for some tips on where to go. Maybe you can get together with others on a field trip..Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birdlady Posted November 20, 2012 Author Share Posted November 20, 2012 Thanks Steve we did just join a gold club, will ask ? when we finely get to meet other members.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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