Ship Mountains. Amboy DAG
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Details: Here is the posting from the California Bureau of Land Management website (please visit the website for rules on collecting): "Nodular masses of beautifully colored and patterned opalite can be found in the Ship Mountains. The combination of pastel colors and fine quality make this material highly prized by collectors although it is necessary to dig into the blown sand to obtain it. To access this site drive east 12 miles from Chambless on Old Route 66 then turn south on Danby road for 1.7 miles to the old Danby town site. hen drive west for 6.9 miles and turn south. Drive .6 miles. To access the second site drive an additional .4 miles and turn south and drive .9 miles. The last .4 miles to the site require 4 wheel drive or may be covered on foot."
Directions: To access this site drive east 12 miles from Chambless on Old Route 66 then turn south on Danby road for 1.7 miles to the old Danby town site. Then drive west for 6.9 miles and turn south. Drive .6 miles. To access the second site drive an additional .4 miles and turn south and drive .9 miles. The last .4 miles to the site require 4 wheel drive or may be covered on foot
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GPS Coordinates (lat,long): ( 34°31'36.69"N, 115°22'7.55"W)
or (34.526858, -115.368763)
Google Map: (The GPS marker is intended to be approximate or best guess.)
Tags: needles field office california danby ship mountains amboy nodular masses opalite colored patterned pastel colors
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