| Mule Mountains Fire Agate Blythe, CA US Uploaded By Scott (webmaster) Uploaded on Friday, August 14, 2009 at 11:05:32 AM Viewed 8881 times |
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| To find more information about looking for fire agate here, go to the Travel Channel's Treasure Wiki California Page. This is what the now defunct wiki used to say: "Location #7: Mule Mountains Fire Agate General description: Opal Hill Mine, Fire agate mine How to get there: I-10 west of Blythe, Wileys Well Road exit. Just over 12 miles south is a sign pointing to the Coon Hollow BLM camp ground. Park here, and start hiking east. A trail leads to the fire agate digs, ( approx 9/10 mile from the end of the road) Grade this location: (A to F):A GPS coordinates: http://www.wiitaminingandexploration.com/ Handy to bring along: 1.Sledge hammer 2.Cold chiesels 3.Bucket Helpful notes to newcomers This is a winter site ONLY! Never attempt this in the summer, it gets over 120 degrees. Limited water and out houses are available at the camp grounds. Warning to visitors to this area, When you leave Highway 10, you'll have to wind around the outside of the state prison. DO NOT PICK UP HITCH HIKERS IN THIS AREA." | Directions can be found at the Travel Channel's Treasure Wiki California Page. I marked a GPS placemark where some Google Earth pictures were near Opal Hill and where Fire Agate is found. |