topperace
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Post by topperace on Jan 14, 2024 23:43:01 GMT -5
After searching on the forum and internet for places to find Agates, especially Blue Agate, and at recommendation of a couple of nice people at gem show, and one prospector we met in Prescott, recommending going to Burro Creek, we decided to take the three hour drive from our camping spot near Cottonwood AZ to Burro Creek. We were told to go to the Burro Creek Campground, go over the bridge and take the road for about 14 miles to the area where there was to be abundant agate. We crossed the bridge, after passing the campground on the right, but the road from there was private property. So decided to take the other advise we got to go further north to Burrow Creek Crossing road, in order to get to Burro Creek. We did that, got the creek, but found nothing but river rock and lots of quartz. So back tracked a couple hundred yards and saw a turn off for a camping site and took that path. It led to a path back to Burro Creek where a dry Tributary fed into the creek. Did find a lot of Chalcedony, semi white, but no blue Agate. Spent an hour in the area walking up the Tributary to the East, but nothing but quartz and Chalcedony. I’m either a really bad rockhounder, or just not in the right spot??? Tank and a half of Gas for this worthless trip… where from what I can ascertain from the internet and what I was told, was a plethora of agate in this location. Very disappointed! Hard to tell from the You Tube videos exactly where this location is??
That was three hours one way, nine hours total round trip…argh
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Post by Rockoonz on Jan 15, 2024 1:16:28 GMT -5
Sorry you got skunked. If you went the 13'ish miles up Burro Ck Crossing to the first creek ford, you passed a lot of Pastelite right in the road cut and all around it. The good agate is reportedly not far past the creek crossing, I have some instructions but haven't done it yet.
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khara
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Post by khara on Jan 15, 2024 1:51:05 GMT -5
Just part of rockhounding. No guarantees. Some days are a lot of cold and wet or hot and dry hard digging with nothing to show for it. Still an adventure. But ya, the spots are very specific and knowing them is more than half the battle.
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topperace
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Post by topperace on Jan 15, 2024 12:26:42 GMT -5
Yeah, we drove all the way down Burro Creek Crossing road to Burro Creek. Will try again now that I know we were in the right “area” supposedly. But probably wait till we get a chance to camp a little closer. ; )
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topperace
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Post by topperace on Jan 15, 2024 12:37:29 GMT -5
All in fun, was very nice scenery. We did snag these out of one of the washes that fed into Burro Creek near where the dirt road crosses Burro Creek.
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AzRockGeek
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Post by AzRockGeek on Jan 15, 2024 13:15:51 GMT -5
About a quarter mile before you hit the creek, you will see some white bentonite flows on the right side of the road. If you do some digging near the top or search the area, you should find some nice agates.
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Post by Rockoonz on Jan 15, 2024 13:16:52 GMT -5
All in fun, was very nice scenery. We did snag these out of one of the washes that fed into Burro Creek near where the dirt road crosses Burro Creek. That's the pastellite you can find all the way from MP 11 to the creek, thought about getting a trailer load of it for landscape and gabion filler.
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Post by realrockhound on Jan 15, 2024 13:58:13 GMT -5
This is rockhounding. For me, this is what makes rockhounding fun. And I actually learn a lot from areas/trips I don’t find stuff. This is what’s helped me become very successful with finding new deposits/materials. (Not directed at you or anyone in particular) For me.. there is no fun in just showing up to a spot I was told about, because that isn’t rockhounding to me. Stumbling across something you found on your own is literally like finding hidden treasures. The joy/rush I get from it is indescribable. Don’t look at it as a waste of time. Pay attention to the land and what’s going on around. Then reference those areas to areas you do find mater. That information alone is worth it’s weight in gold once you realize how to use it. This is what separates the diehards from the rookies. Best of luck on your future hounding.
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Post by realrockhound on Jan 15, 2024 14:01:02 GMT -5
About a quarter mile before you hit the creek, you will see some white bentonite flows on the right side of the road. If you do some digging near the top or search the area, you should find some nice agates. You just gave huge clue that can be used in multiple areas. Materials love to form in very distinct areas 9 times out of 10. And if you start looking in areas with those same characteristics, you begin to find more material.
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rockbrain
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Post by rockbrain on Jan 15, 2024 15:58:19 GMT -5
About a quarter mile before you hit the creek, you will see some white bentonite flows on the right side of the road. If you do some digging near the top or search the area, you should find some nice agates. Thanks for the info. I'm planning on heading there this Saturday.
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Post by Pat on Jan 15, 2024 17:51:35 GMT -5
Definitely not wasted. Enjoy your next trip.
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Post by broseph82 on Feb 1, 2024 13:25:24 GMT -5
All in fun, was very nice scenery. We did snag these out of one of the washes that fed into Burro Creek near where the dirt road crosses Burro Creek. You also have to think: if it's posted online how many other thousands of people are reading it and going to those spots before you. Also have to look at the year it was posted. Some stuff can be really outdated and usually the spots mentioned are over picked.
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Mark K
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Post by Mark K on Feb 1, 2024 16:56:26 GMT -5
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Post by vegasjames on Feb 1, 2024 18:37:22 GMT -5
Going up Burro Creek Crossing, there is a sign that says road closed. Does not stop anyone.Just before you reach the creek there is a big open space on the left up against some cliffs. Lots or great stuff all through that flat area.
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Post by drocknut on Feb 27, 2024 15:58:13 GMT -5
You might be surprised to find out that a lot of what looks like crud rocks is cool on the inside. The sun bleaches out a lot of the color in the rocks out there, so it's wise to chip them with your rock hammer because you might find a lot better color inside. Be careful, though, because the chips can be really sharp. Protection for your eyes is also a good idea. I've found purple agate by hitting what i thought was a not so good rock. Another thing to remember is that a lot of the chalcedony and other rocks are fluorescent. They may look plain, but when they glow green, it's pretty darn cool. There's a lot of good brecciated pastelite near the area with the white clay hills and you can see the tailings and back side of the Bagdad Mine from the area.
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