2021 FIELD TRIPS!

These will change each year due to weather conditions and access restrictions, and currently COVID considerations. ( The 2021 Field Trip List is in development.)  Keep an eye on this page for further information as we are looking into a couple new places to hunt.

The below is a synopsis of last years Field Trips.   I am still working on the list for this year ( 2021)

Sat / May 30  --  Cramer Creek -- Jasper; Agate;   Petrified Wood

Sunday / June 14 -- Weasel Creek  -- Quartz Crystals,   Goethite crystals

June 14th - 17th, 2021 Annual Knapp-In at Larry Creek Campground North of Stevensville cutoff. Auction and Demonstrations on site.

 Fri,Sat,Sun   26,27,28 June -- Star Garnet Dig ID Star Garnet

Hopefully it will be open this year with the new excavation   providing the dig material )

https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/ipnf/recarea/?recid=6927

Fri- Sun  3,4,5   July

Since Many people have Family or other get togethers on   the WE of the 4th Not going to plan anything here at this time, will bring up for discussion at the meeting.

 Saturday  xx   July   -- Crystal Park -- Quartz Crystals

 Sunday xx July Thunder Mountain  - If the Road is Open/repaired this year -- Thunder Eggs

Friday xx-xx July –Fri-> Sun   --Challis ID. -- Agate; Banded   Agate; Jasper; Fluorite; 

I have   information on a few other nearby areas that we can try, but have not been to   them yet.

William’s Creek-   Jaspter, Mico Zeolite; Pat’s Creek –Agate; Daugherty Gulch – Fluorite; Herd   Creek Agate, Jasper;

Sunday / 26 July   TBD

Sat / Aug 8  Calvert Hill (   Red Button mine)  Aquamarine;   Epidote; Garnet; Beryl; quartz

Need to Contacted the Mine owner prior!! (   Ed did for this 2020 already )

 Fri / Aug 14 –   Sun / Aug 16  --  TBD

Sat / Aug 29  --  TBD

Saturday / Sept   12   Lincoln area  Jasper &   Agate