On the fork, bear right and continue 0.6 miles to the mine. Open and close the gate, then continue 0.3 miles to the fork. Bear right, just before a ranch, and continue 0.3 miles to the gate. Opalized wood is found at the Cottonwood Spring site.īlue Mountain Mine is located a few miles north of McDermitt.įrom US-95, between mileposts 117 and 118 (51 miles south of US-95/OR-78 junction or 4.5 miles north of McDermitt), turn west onto Easterday Road (Hot Springs Road) and drive 1.2 miles. Agatized wood can be collected at the Agate Flat site. White and tan agates with black dendrites can be found on Agate Hill. There are several petrified wood deposits including Agate Flat, Cottonwood Spring, White Hill, and Gopher Holes. The hilly areas near the town of McDermitt on the Oregon side have numerous productive rockhounding sites. Collecting sites are located along the road. From White Hill, continue 1.2 miles onto Archie Myers Ranch Road. The White Hill collecting site is on the right. From Cottonwood Springs, follow 2.6 miles onto Archie Myers Ranch Road. From Agate Flat, continue for 0.8 miles west on Disaster Pick Road to a dirt Archie Myers Ranch Road, turn left and go 0.2 miles to the parking area just before the creek. From the cattle guard, drive 2.2 miles west along Disaster Pick Road to a flat parking area on the left.Ĭottonwood Spring. Take a dirt way just before the cattle guard and drive uphill for next 0.3 miles or leave your car downhill.Īgate Flat. Continue onto Disaster Pick Road west for 4 miles. From McDermit, follow west onto Cordero Mine Road for 4.3 miles and then turn onto Disaster Pick Road. Locations: Agate Hills, Agate Flat, Cottonwood Spring, White Hill, Gopher HolesĪgate Hill.
Wet weather conditions make the road impassable. Road Access: A high-clearance vehicle is recommended.
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