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Woodward Ranch Alpine, TX US Uploaded By Scott (webmaster) Uploaded on Wednesday, August 12, 2009 at 04:26:12 PM Viewed 5447 times 8 upload(s), 4 comment(s), 1 collector specimen(s)

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Location Type: Public Access
Details:

Google says this site is Permanently Closed

Red plume agate and 60 other minerals can be found here. Check out more info at the Travel Channel's Treasure Wiki Texas Page. It says: "General description: One of my favorite agate types anywhere: Woodward Ranch Red Plume Agate and another 60 types of gemstones and agates can be found.

Handy to bring along: 1. Digging tools: pick shovel 2. Gloves 3. Safety Glasses 4. Buckets

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Directions: Directions are on the Travel Channel's Treasure Wiki Texas Page. Mindat says 12 mile south of Alpine.

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Blue Quartz Phenocryst Crystals 25 USD $100.0 1 Bid(s) 0 Watcher(s) 2h 41m 10s	Marfa Texas Plume / Dendrite Botryo USD $29.99 1 Bid(s) 7 Watcher(s) 3d 23h 48m 51s	Petrified Palm Rough Rock Specimen USD $5.0 2 Bid(s) 2 Watcher(s) 2h 35m 17s

GPS Coordinates (lat,long): (30°9'10"N, 103°35'57"W)
or (30.152777, -103.599166)
Google Map: (The GPS marker is intended to be approximate or best guess.)
Follow this Link to Get Google's Directions Reference Info: http://cash-and-treasures-wiki.travelchannel.com/page/Texas
Mindat Link: http://www.mindat.org/loc-41996.html
Tags: red plume agate agates woodward ranch alpine texas

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OLD WOODWARD RANCH PLUME AGATE ROUGH LOT 2 3/4 POUNDS TEXAS

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Comments (Most recent are first)

Scott (webmaster) - Jul 24, 2014 12:25:59 PM EST Any information on who bought it and what they'll do with it?  Thanks for posting!  Sorry to hear the news. Jayson - Jul 24, 2014 09:41:34 AM EST Woodward ranch has been sold and is no longer open to the public. Gypsypal - Mar 22, 2014 03:07:53 PM EST The Woodward Ranch website indicates it has been sold and is now closed to the public. jero - Feb 26, 2013 03:51:34 PM EST There is a $5 day hunt fee plus $2 per pound for most rocks.

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