Greetings-

I know this is an old post but I'd figure I'd try for some replies anyway:

I live in Tucson and have recently started on my mineral collecting adventure. The information posted here in this thread already has been very helpful. For example I plan to go visit the Ford Mine in Mammoth this weekend. I haven't checked if there are any active claims in that area as of 2020 but will do so before I head out. I'll also check if that area of the wash is private property as well, but like Mr. Lemanski stated I think with waterways (well, sometimes waterways, at least here, haha) access to them shouldn't be an issue unless the area is posted. I've searched the area on the site here and there are several places that seem promising, but I was hoping someone might be able to direct me to some other areas that would be worth checking out. I'm sure it will be a lot of trial and error in the end finding decent places to collected a few mineral samples though. I'm interested of course in the classic things this area has to offer such as wulfenite and vanadinite etc. Also if anyone has some good places to search for malachite and chrysocolla within the state at large it would be greatly appreciated. 

Thank you in advance for any responses, 

Andy