| Jade Cove Lucia, CA US Uploaded By Scott (webmaster) Uploaded on Friday, August 14, 2009 at 09:44:37 AM Viewed 6332 times |
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| Beautiful scenery and jade can be found on the beaches around Jade Cove. Check out more information at the Travel Channel's Treasure Wiki California Page. From the now defunct wiki page: "General Description: Jade Cove is one of my personal favorite spots in California. Not just because pieces of jade can be found but because of the incredibly beautiful scenery of the Big Spur Area. One of my fondest memories is collecting at sunrise along the beaches. The jade is the mineral nephrite. Pure jade is white but impurities tint the jade a variety of colors including the rich dark green most people associate with jade. Jade has a wax like appearance and is harder than a similar in appearance mineral, serpentine. Small pebbles of Jade can be collected from the beach but better material can be found scuba diving. Handy to bring along: 1. Small hand tool 2. Collecting bag or bucket 3.Only loose pieces can be collected For regulations concerning collecting see: http://jrabold.net/bigsur/roadpt1300.htm Helpful notes to newcomers: The water is rough and swimming is not recommended unless the activity is an organized scuba dive. There are no facilities at the beach. The following link provides information on diving in Jade Cove: http://www.saintbrendan.com/cdnfeb/montery2.html | On Highway 1 south of Lucia about 10 miles. Check out the Travel Channel's Treasure Wiki California Page for more specific info. Also check out the GPS placemark on this map because I think I pinned it exactly. How to get there: Approximately 10 miles south of Lucia at the southern end of Monterey County on scenic Highway 1. Stop at the Forest Service sign which marks the beach. |