| Newberry Nodules Newberry Springs, CA US Uploaded By Scott (webmaster) Uploaded on Friday, August 14, 2009 at 01:16:05 PM Viewed 16719 times |
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| From the Travel Channel's Treasure Wiki California Page: "Agate nodules and geodes. Most are golf ball size and smaller. occasionally larger nodules up to softball size are found. There are also veins of chalcedony and dogtooth calcite found in this area". Go to the website for more detail about collecting. Here is what the now defunct wiki page used to say: "Newberry Nodules: General Description: Agate nodules and geodes. Most are golf ball size and smaller. occasionally larger nodules up to softball size are found. There are also veins of chalcedony and dogtooth calcite found in this area How to get there: From Interstate 15 just South of Barstow turn East on interstate 40. At about 5 or 6 miles, take the Newberry Springs offramp. Continue East for 2.1 miles. Turn South on Newberry Rd., and follow it to its end. Park here and follow the trail up a narrow canyon for about half a mile. On the South wall of the canyon, about 100 feet up, you'll see blue and white layers of volcanic ash. This is where the nodules are found. A few nodules that have weathered out may be found on the canyon floor. Grade this location: (A to F) B Handy to bring along: 1: A small pick or rock hammer 2: A bucket to carry your treasures Helpful notes for newcomers: This is an easy site to reach, and special tools aren't needed as the ash is quite soft. If you plan to stay for more than one day, a good camp site is at the roads end where you park. Food and other supplies are available at Newberry Springs. " | The directions are on the the Travel Channel's Treasure Wiki California Page. However, it seems like the distance from Barstow to Newberry Springs is much longer than 5-6 miles (more like 15-16. So start by locating Newberry Springs on the google map and go south on Newberry Rd. until it ends. Follow the Travel Channel directions from there. The wiki page said: "How to get there: From Interstate 15 just South of Barstow turn East on interstate 40. At about 5 or 6 miles, take the Newberry Springs offramp. Continue East for 2.1 miles. Turn South on Newberry Rd., and follow it to its end. Park here and follow the trail up a narrow canyon for about half a mile. On the South wall of the canyon, about 100 feet up, you'll see blue and white layers of volcanic ash. This is where the nodules are found. A few nodules that have weathered out may be found on the canyon floor." |