Big Springs Nevada
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Details: Apache tears and obsidian is free here according to the Travel Channel's Treasure Wiki Nevada Page. Here is what it says: "General description: A world of obsidian and Apache tears free for the taking near the opal mines of Virgin Valley.
Handy to bring along: 1. Safety glasses 2. Gloves 3. Buckets 4. Rock hammer
Handy to bring along: 1. Safety glasses 2. Gloves 3. Buckets 4. Rock hammer Helpful notes to newcomers: Obsidian is Volcanic glass and therefore can be very sharp. When struck with a hammer, it sends off splinters of glass. Obsidian can make very attractive cabochons. Polish with tin oxide on a felt wheel.
Directions: Direcions are at the Travel Channel's Treasure Wiki Nevada Page. My GPS placemark is near the turnoff area 8 miles from Virgin Valley on highway 140. The website said this: "Take A34 at the intersection of 140. This is about 8 miles north west of Virgin Valley and 12 miles from the Oregon state line. About 3 miles from the intersection is a large field of obsidian and Apache tears."
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GPS Coordinates (lat,long): ( 41°54'0.01"N, 119° 9'33.50"W)
or (41.900002, -119.159305)
Google Map: (The GPS marker is intended to be approximate or best guess.)
Tags: obsidian apache tears big springs denio nevada
!6WN!~~_3.JPG) PRECIOUS OPAL VIRGIN VALLEY NEVADA 115 CARATS 1 PIECE |
 OLD VIRGIN VALLEY OPAL PETRIFIED WOOD CUT SPECIMEN 140 GRAMS DENIO NEVADA |
