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Field CollectingDarrington WA. Garnets locality anyone?
1st Sep 2009 18:27 UTCMichaelV
Thanks Michael.
13th Oct 2009 00:07 UTCWes Gannaway
Is this the outcrop you are referring to? I also collected garnets at the Bonanza Queen Mine in the late 1970s but they weren't of any quality and most were imbedded in the arsenopyrite ore.
15th Oct 2009 23:12 UTCMatt Neuzil Expert
3rd Nov 2009 19:58 UTCSheldon White
Wes, approximately how far up Sloan Creek Road is this bridge?
3rd Nov 2009 22:58 UTCSal Noeldner
3rd Nov 2009 23:28 UTCEzekiel Hughes
4th Nov 2009 07:44 UTCEzekiel Hughes
4th Nov 2009 19:09 UTCSal Noeldner
I would try and get ahold of one of the claim owners of the area, they would doubtlessly give you some more information. BUT since much of that area is geologically active, not to mention hearing stories of long ago, offer credence to other localities. Prepare yourself though for extremely rough terrain and different classifications of land.
Best of luck,
Sal
4th Nov 2009 23:16 UTCEzekiel Hughes
20th Dec 2009 06:25 UTCEd Molsee
15th Oct 2010 03:52 UTCJim Benthuysen
It's exhausting trying to find this place so any directions are welcome!
Thanks!
Jim
19th Oct 2010 10:53 UTCJohn Lindell Expert
John
8th Nov 2010 05:44 UTCJiim Benthuysen
Wow thanks so much for your reply! I hiked the ridge above the lake basin shooting photos this last year. Looking over the sides to the west the drop is essentially vertical. So it seems like getting to that area exceeds my abilities - essentially technical climbing skills. Is this the case? If it's just long day that could be fun and I would be interested in pursing a visit to the area,
Thank You
Jim
30th Jun 2013 02:47 UTCTarom
18th Sep 2013 15:51 UTCSteve M.
I located a large outcropping of garnets about 23 miles outside of Darrington Washington. A short hike would take you right up to the face of the outcropping. Really beautiful garnets in a deep purple with the ability to show stars. I have many quite large ones from the area. Let me know if you would like more information.
20th Sep 2013 03:43 UTCJeffrey Taylor
Yes I would like to know how to get to your garnet location. It would be great if you could post some photos of your find.
thanks
Jeff
23rd Oct 2013 19:35 UTCroxanne
7th Jul 2014 16:41 UTCDominique T
7th Jul 2014 16:45 UTCDominique T
15th Jul 2014 21:37 UTCNoonie
Elena
esaldan@hotmail.com
19th Aug 2014 04:41 UTCMtMike
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> Jim, I own the Vesper Claim with Bart Cannon. We
> usually allow collecting with hand tools on day
> trips with prior permission, but contact us first.
> The lake is about 1/2 of the way to the claims,
> but you have to go over the top of Vesper Peak and
> down the ridge to the NW on the other side. It
> can be a real climb, depending upon conditions. A
> very long day trip.
> John
Hi john my name is mike I am new to crystal hunting and an enthusiast for garnets! I was wondering if I could get permission and info to come and check out your claim, any info would be appreciated much thanks! Mike Eastsidemoto129@gmail.com
Also Steve i'd love to check out your claim too if you'd be down, please hit me up and let me know, thanks
24th Feb 2015 16:58 UTCKyle rex
23rd Jun 2015 19:22 UTCTashi
I'm in darrington for a few days rock hounding, if you have any suggestions on where to go scout out any tid bits are greatly appreciated!
Thanks and cheers,
Tashi
13th Jul 2015 04:49 UTCSteve M.
Would you be able to tell me the location?
Thanks, Dave M.
31st Aug 2015 00:07 UTCSandy
We're local rockhounds and would love more information on getting to this location. You can write us at emily.wittenhagen@gmail.com. Thank you!
Sandy & Bill
1st Dec 2015 05:51 UTCTravis White
I would certainly like to ad your garnet spot to my list of places to visit when the snow melts! If you don't mind sharing, e-mail me. Thanks and happy holidays!
danielwhite05@hotmail.com
20th Mar 2016 22:43 UTCMissy
I am very interested in more info on this location, I was out in that area yesterday and would like to go back in the next week or two , I just don't know where to look as I'm very new to rockhounding. I look forward to hearing from you.
24th Mar 2016 17:11 UTCDan Iller
I will be near Sloan Creek this weekend 3/26/2016.
Would be kind enough to provide directions to the Garnet outcropping?
I would like to find the garnets.
My dad had taken me to a place up Sloan Creek in the mid 60's when I was just a young kid.
I would like to show my two boys where this is.....
Thanks kindly,
Dan Iller
650-296-7351
dan.iller@yahoo.com
27th Mar 2016 20:41 UTCDay hike
9th Nov 2016 21:13 UTCShelly
Thanks in advance to you for the time
12th Nov 2016 01:14 UTCThea Stender
14th Nov 2016 23:25 UTCIan Nicastro
The Vesper Claim is an active mining claim on National Forest land high up on a steep mountain peak, it's not a place for beginner hikers or rockhounds from what I have heard. Some but not all of the routes up have technical sections requiring ropes. The hike is over 10 miles round trip and involves over 4k ft in elevation gain. Specimens from this spot command high prices, because they are good quality and the crystals often form a modified crystal shape that is untypical for Garnets. This is not a place that the claim owners want people trying to just show up to, as they own the mineral rights to this deposit and earn income from what they collect. Also according to the BLM database the claim is held by Bart Cannon and John Lindell, and I have been told by locals that Bart is generally not receptive to letting folks he doesn't know collect on his claims.
5th Jan 2017 05:45 UTCRanger
Thanks for posting
20th Aug 2018 05:29 UTCSheldon White
I finally got around to visiting this location. I found the bridge easily enough, up on Sloan Creek. The second bridge, made of concrete, is close to the Sloan Creek Campground, and there isn't another bridge all the way up to the road end. However, the road is in basically level forest when it crosses this bridge and there are no outcrops here (and no slope unless it's a long distance from the road). I scoured the streambed under the bridge, and there was nothing remotely garnetiferous that I could see...
So I don't know what Wes Gannaway found or had in mind, but I found nothing up Sloan Creek.
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