Bruneau Woodpile
Hammett, ID US
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Location Type: Public Access
Details: "Petrified wood on the surface and in gray layers of volcanic tuff." This information comes from
http://www.rockpicks.net/bruneauwoodpile.htm
Directions: From the source: "
The Bruneau woodpile is located approximately 9.1 miles south of the intersection of Idaho highways 78 and 51. Travel west from Bruneau on highway 78 until you reach the junction of 78 and 51. As you head south on 51 just past the mile marker 61, a graveled road on the left leads to the diggings. You will be able to see the volcanic tuff outcroppings from the road" Map was taken from http://www.rockpicks.net/states/idaho.htm
GPS Coordinates (lat,long): ( 42°45'49.37"N,
115°53'29.45"W) or
(42.763713, -115.891513
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Google Map: (The GPS marker is supposed to be exact.)
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Reference Info: http://www.rockpicks.net/bruneauwoodpile.htm
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Comments (Most recent are first) | Scott (webmaster) - Mar 15, 2013 08:18:15 PM EST
Very nice info! Thanks for adding this. Happy hunting! |
RVinNampa - Mar 15, 2013 11:55:25 AM EST
I've been here several times. Most of the petrified wood found on the surface is 'crumbly' (if there's such a word) the better pieces are on the hill side about 2 to 3 feet down. They have a nice 'sing' when you strike them together... the lower quality pieces have more of a dull thud sound when striking together. Be sure to stop for whatever supplies are needed first (Murphy, Bruneau, Black Sands, Grand View. There are no service for miles once you're at the site) Access from SR 78. At SR 51, go south to 'Last Frontier Road' (gravel road ... gps 42.770 -115.911) From the turn off you'll clearly see some outcroppings and bluffs on up on the hill side. Large patches of gypsum are mixed in the terrain. Dive until you're above the bluffs and then there will be another gravel road crossing. You can park there and walk or make that turn if you're comfortable driving on it. (not a maintained road - possible deep ruts from water run off / erosion) From the gravel road crossing, the best finds will be about 100 yards in on that side gravel road to the south-west and then 50 to 100 feet up the on hill side to the east. My last trip there was in Nov of 2010. It looked like there was some real estate development going on above the dig area. It's possible for there to be areas of private property in here, so be sure you know where you're at. I've known residents of Owyhee County who got very upset with trespassers. So if you go hounding here, or anywhere else in the area, and you come to a fence or gate and don't know if it's BLM or private property... have a bit of common sense |
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