Opal Hill
Fruita, CO US
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Common opal, opalized wood, and colorful jasper can be found here according to the Travel Channel's Treasure Wiki Colorado Page. It also says: "Handy to bring along: 1. Small pick 2. Shovel 3. Rock hammer 4. Rock bag

This is a well known site. The farther from the road you venture, the more material you will find. "
Go to the Travel Channel's Treasure Wiki Colorado Page for more info. It says "Take HWY 340 south from Fruita. Travel 1.5 miles to Kingview Road and turn right. It is about .6 miles to Horse Thief Canyon Road turn left and look for a dirt road on the right about .1 mile. Turn right get as close to the hill as you can."
GPS Coordinates (lat,long): ( 39° 8'36.67"N, 108°45'17.84"W)
or (39.143519, -108.754955)
Google Map: (The GPS marker is intended to be approximate or best guess.)
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Reference Info: http://cash-and-treasures-wiki.travelchannel.com/page/Colorado
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