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Field CollectingNorthern California Mineral Collector Help
12th May 2012 22:56 UTCZach Ratley
13th May 2012 06:05 UTCRock Currier Expert
Do you know about BAM?
13th May 2012 06:11 UTCZach Ratley
13th May 2012 06:16 UTCRock Currier Expert
22nd May 2012 17:19 UTCJB
There were a few other areas I used to dig at, but being that it was over 40 years ago....I really couldn't tell you where those sites are. I would enlist local information from people who live there - I bet their kids know where to find them.
19th Jan 2013 10:17 UTCtrains9
19th Jan 2013 13:17 UTCJustin Zzyzx Expert
Join a rock club in your area, to start.
Also, read this blog entry
http://wheretofindrocks.com/rockhounding-101-how-to-really-find-minerals-and-rocks/
It should give you a good idea of the basics of locality research.
Zach, I love your blog, post more.
20th Aug 2013 01:19 UTCGrateful Rob
You can e-mail me , and we can exchange info.
I go up to perterson alot as well , and im always looking for new areas out there to explore. So far i have found a few undiscovered areas that were a nice dig.
Get in Touch , and lets find some nice ones..
robphilth@gmail.com
Im also involved in the rock and mineral club here locally - Its just starting up , but there are some nice plans in the works for the club
23rd Aug 2013 17:24 UTCteressa
,I was wondering if you might know of some gemstones that have been found in Northern California, I had a site and promptly lost it.
These stones came in a variety of colors, amber, green, blue, clear. They may have been sunstones? I am assuming they may have been in a volcanic area but like I say I lost the site almost immediately.
I live in the Okanagan Valley in BC and planning on going to Southern Oregon soon and would like to try and locate this or these stones.
Teressa
10th Nov 2013 05:01 UTCjeb
I am in the Nevada city area and always looking for a prospecting partner. I true my luck with gold over the summer and now have move on to crystals
Have you ever searched traverse creek for garnet?
17th Jan 2014 23:21 UTCAwakenedSpirit
I'm a Geologist, Jeweler and a rockhond. I just moved to California 4 months ago. Just moved into the Bay Area a few months ago and have been working alot. So I have not had a chance to dig anywhere on the west coast yet, but have found random chunks of Quartz while living down in Joshua Tree. I'm from the Midwest so have been down to Mt. Ida, Arkansas to collect minerals several times. Just last July a few friends and I took a trip down to Mt. Ida for a week and managed to speak to a local who happen to be a Geologist herself and showed up where we could find Quartz, Smoky Quartz, Opitical Clear Calcite, Iron Pyrite, Wavelite, Magnetite, Brookite, Varasite, Fossils and a few others. If anyone's interested in helping me locate some spots before my Midwest friends get here this summer, talk Geology or want to go dig together feel free to hit me up.
415-375-2088. ~ Jeremiah.
Pace e amore.
Namaste.
17th Jan 2014 23:54 UTCRock Currier Expert
24th Jan 2014 05:42 UTCZachary MacPhearson
I'm headed up to Mineral Bar (Colfax) and to poke around Iowa Hill area tomorrow and over the weekend.
I'll be leaving Petaluma at 5pm and will be pulling into camp after dark.
If anyone is in the area, it would be great to meet up and share some stories and maybe a cold one.
Feel free to reach me and let's connect!
Cheers,
Zach M.
zcmacphearson@gmail.com
707.776.7783
19th Feb 2014 19:36 UTCTerri Metcalf
28th Feb 2014 01:26 UTCTasia
I was wondering how your trip to mineral bar went? My mom lives in colfax and I am looking for a place to take my kids to look for goodies. I what can you find in that area? Thanks Tasia
1st Mar 2014 18:33 UTCJayWalker
3rd Feb 2021 05:36 UTCAndrew Bastien
16th Feb 2021 10:14 UTCZach Oranje
1st Mar 2014 18:44 UTCJayWalker
2nd Mar 2014 21:07 UTCKen Doxsee
13th Mar 2014 02:52 UTCj!
14th Mar 2014 05:22 UTCErock
17th Mar 2014 19:59 UTCj!
28th Jun 2014 17:31 UTCcaleb nuggless newb
28th Jun 2014 17:47 UTCcable nuggless newb
1st Jul 2014 07:03 UTCsararocks2
28th Jul 2014 20:54 UTCken burwell
9th Sep 2014 19:40 UTCsarahmarie
11th Sep 2014 16:33 UTCj!
I was just up there this weekend to do some scouting and was able to pull quartz formations out f just about every clay road cut on the back roads before the turn off to the Glory Hole area. It's all private land up there, but I was able to get to some rarely traveled, very rough roads (I have a high clearance, but never needed the 4 wheel drive) and park in the middle of the road while I sifted the road cuts. Didn't do any digging, but sure found some places I'd *like* to do some digging! Try looking for any hill that has fairly solid rock with a fair amount of reddish clay/dirt.
23rd Oct 2014 19:43 UTCMatt Cochrane
2nd Nov 2014 21:16 UTCJosh Knoettgen
I grew up in Plumas County too. Go up LaPorte road and explore around Little Volcano and on the other side of the Middle Fork of the Feather River. I have heard rumors of amethyst crystals up there off some no name dirt road
21st Feb 2015 00:07 UTCAnonymous User
Thanks.
Bruce
Bruce Cammack
Bcam001@aol.com
(806) 392-5000
30th Apr 2015 17:08 UTCamy
30th Apr 2015 17:29 UTCAmy
2nd Jun 2015 20:05 UTCSir Gabe
I'm new to the whole Gem world.
I live in Oakdale, CA and really close to all the places you guys are talking about. I try to go out and look around every other weekend. I would like some help on finding my birthstone which is a
Garnet. The reasons I'm looking for a nice one is because my girlfriend would like her engagement ring to be my birthstone. We talked about how nice I would be if we found it together .
So there you have my story on how I got it in to this world. Now the more I look in to it the more I like it. I never knew how much beautiful the ground under us could be..
Well how someone can help with a place or more info.
The care and thanks for your time!
23rd Jun 2015 17:06 UTCJason Ferguson
12th Jul 2015 18:24 UTCDigger chic
14th Aug 2015 17:51 UTCJason Ferguson
4th Sep 2015 04:17 UTCjt
3rd Jan 2016 16:22 UTCRob Woodside 🌟 Manager
9th Jan 2016 17:02 UTCCeleste Sandbank
17th Jan 2016 18:41 UTCJason Ferguson
25th Jan 2016 00:21 UTCJayWalker
My Finace and I want to go crystal hunting for our first time and I was interested in checking out the area you described and wonder if you could tell us how to get there and maybe any tips? We live in the Bay Area so if you know of any good places around here to check out we would be so grateful!!
Thanks!!
Jenna
29th Jan 2016 06:31 UTCRanger Dave
Also, check out ThisOldRock.com Kind of pricy, but when the weather dries out a bit, they open up for "pay to dig."
29th Feb 2016 16:02 UTCKellychee
I'm writing in response to your post stating you knew of some collecting areas for Quartz?
Thanks in advance, maybe we can swap a spot or two :)
Best of love and luck to you!
28th Mar 2016 02:22 UTCDoug Matteo
31st Mar 2016 00:11 UTChighwayone01
Don't spread the word too much. I would hate to have them put up no parking signs, like they seem to do.
Hope this helps.
I am looking for information on a rock type that I see and like. It can be a forest green, maybe blue green, split pea, or a jade color, light or dark, sometimes almost translucent. Often it is with other colors.
31st Mar 2016 01:06 UTCRanger Dave
Latitude: 37.685735°
Longitude: -121.630965°
It's on Patterson Pass Road east of Livermore.
What you will find there are fossil oyster shells; Ostera Bourgoisii from the Upper Miocene, about 20 million years ago.
8th Apr 2016 21:55 UTCSTwRangler
I know this post is old, and this may not even get to you, but I thought it was worth a shot anyway.
My name is Sonja, I live in Loomis but just moved here from Plumas Co. About 2 years ago a friend of mine too me out to the side of a mountain that changed my life forever! Heintroduced me to crystals. I had always been a rockhound, but only to the extent of collecting any rock I saw shaped as a heart. Well, I got my big gurl panties on now and I'm having a blast learning and searching and discovering more than just minerals;)
I return back to that origional side of the mountain he took me to still often, not many people know of it and theirs sooooooooo many crystals I couldn't find em' all in my lifetime even if I wanted to, I would love to take you, if you'd be interested.....
Please email me back, or send me a text on my business line (Im a horse trainer/wrangler) (530)403-8875
Thanks!
Sonja
4th Mar 2022 04:36 UTCEli Sai
8th Apr 2016 22:07 UTCJason Ferguson
I am always looking for new people to dig with. If you want to partner up ever let me know! I dig for anything and everything.
22nd Apr 2016 23:01 UTCJaiodyssea
14th May 2016 17:13 UTCIrish Grl
20th May 2016 23:31 UTCJason Ferguson
I will PM you just in case.
Irish Grl Wrote:
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> Hello, I live in Butte County in Northern CA and
> have been an avid rock and gem and fossil lover
> all my life. I'd like to go out and actually find
> something, but don't really know where to go. I
> have been to forks of the butte and got a lovely
> river tumbled Quartz but that's about it. I'm
> really really new at this and would appreciate any
> pointers. I'm also looking into joining the
> Paradise Gem and Mineral club (I live in Magalia).
> Thanks in advance for any help.
25th May 2016 03:29 UTCKeith A. Peregrine
Along HW 70 you can find very glossy serpentine. The Roadside Geology of Northern and Central California provides a great geologic description for HW 70 (Alt & Hyndman, 2000). Believe it or not you can find an outcrop of dk grey banded marble at one outcrop. The book is a great source for exploring ideas.
Still, it all comes down to what interests you. Exploring Mindat for Butte County and surrounding areas should provide you with additional inspiration. I had always wanted to explore areas in the Sierras but was limited due to only visiting late in the year (summer is a better time rather than the deep winter snow pack). If gold interests you, check out the Feather River. Much of the gold territory is tied up, but there is supposed to be one stretch of the Feather River where you can pan. Again, the rock club should answer any questions you have.
Hope this works for you.
Cheers,
Keith
28th Sep 2016 04:47 UTCJEM CRAZY
I'm a total NewBie- but I learn fast, work hard, + I like to laff ! Hope to make new friends+ find some GEMS!!
I live in Napa, got an old beater P/up + a Blu-Eyed Pup .
Ready 2 Rock-n-Roll.
Let's txt + talk- I'm JAN !
JansAGemX10@g-mail.com
13th Jul 2017 18:08 UTCJason Ferguson
-------------------------------------------------------
> :-) Hi All ! Wow..I'm on a lucky streak already!
> Just stumbled onto this site while digging for
> basic info on Opals- my gemstone, which I ILOVE +
> anything that's colorful, bright, or shiny!
> I'm a total NewBie- but I learn fast, work hard, +
> I like to laff ! Hope to make new friends+ find
> some GEMS!!
> I live in Napa, got an old beater P/up + a
> Blu-Eyed Pup .
> Ready 2 Rock-n-Roll.
> Let's txt + talk- I'm JAN !
> JansAGemX10@g-mail.com
I live in Vallejo, I am very experienced and might be in the market for a new digging partner. All of mine keep moving out of state! lol
15th Jul 2017 22:00 UTCDonald B Peck Expert
5th Oct 2017 00:35 UTCSean Maus
16th Apr 2018 00:23 UTCBenjamin Kaufhold
16th Apr 2018 19:47 UTCJason Ferguson
Sadly i mainly dig Quartz so i can't really help to much otherwise. Good luck!
21st May 2018 09:19 UTCSierra derby
23rd Jun 2018 05:02 UTCAnonymous User
30th Dec 2019 13:53 UTCSierra derby
25th Jun 2018 06:57 UTCTroy Schmidt
27th Nov 2018 10:41 UTCThomas Zlamal
I am interested in the Traverse Creek Special Interest Area.
I am new to Roseville Area from the Bay Area.
Does anyone know much about this site? I am looking
for some places to Rockhound close to Roseville and I am very
interested as well in searching anywhere along the American River and Folsom Lake. I would appreciate any feedback
I can get. I am also looking for someone to spend sometime
doing some Placer Gold Mining. I would like to work with
someone experienced who needs help mining gold in the area. Placer, Plumas, El Dorado County Ect Ect Ect.
6th Jan 2019 18:18 UTCBrian Freedom
Did you go to Peterson mountain with a group or just by yourself? I know it’s been years since your post,but I’ve heard amazing things aboutPeterson mountain but am not sure what’s claimed and where I can dig. Any help would be greatly appreciated!
28th Sep 2020 04:33 UTCRyan Ryan Hayes
9492327545
Email ryedawgg1989@yahoo.com
I want learning found quartz
Thank you
7th Jan 2019 04:47 UTCMatt Ciranni
The road up the mountain requires very high clearance 4WD, be warned there are a couple rough spots, or prepare to hike it. After I had parked, when I was hiking up a non-navigable former jeep trail, I found something shiny sticking out of one of the eroded ruts in the old trail- guess what it was?
It ended up being one of the best finds of the day!
27th Mar 2019 05:13 UTCMeghan Haddad
Hello! Where in Amador County did you find the quartz? Quartz is one of my favorites. I’d appreciate it if you would be willing to share more information with me. Hope to hear back!
-Meghan
19th May 2019 22:25 UTCAndrew C
18th Jun 2019 02:49 UTCShaun Capoferri
My name is Shaun and just recently moved to the area, after reading up and down on mindat you seem like the guy I need to connect with. Let’s talk rocks and locations!
3rd Aug 2019 21:52 UTCNicholas Guidi
5th Aug 2019 20:11 UTCKyle Bayliff
18th Aug 2019 00:21 UTCZette Leader
21st Aug 2019 07:17 UTCTerri Murray
20th Apr 2020 22:02 UTCDanielle
13th Feb 2021 06:01 UTCTimothy Farley
Thanks
Tim
26th May 2021 22:33 UTCAndrew C
16th Feb 2021 11:03 UTCJohnny Ruiz
10th Jul 2021 06:59 UTCMyles Brown
New to rockhounding, looking for locations near Modesto, Ca , I was just up at traverse creek today and got mainly a ton of beautiful serpentine and antigorite , and a couple other to be determined specimens. I'm looking for crystal digs, Clusters, phantoms, anything really.
Email is Mylesbrown25@gmail.com feel free to email me with any places you might have !
14th Jan 2022 00:48 UTCShaun Kirby
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