2024 Rockhounding monthly trips
May 18th Saturday. Rabbit Springs for Thunder eggs. We will meet on site between 9:00am and 10:00am to dig up fluorescent beauties.
June 11th Tuesday Silver City Quartz Crystals meet at Silver City campground toilet area at 8am leaving at 8:15am. Must be in physical condition for the hike or bring an ATV.
July 21st Sunday to Blue Opal Thundereggs Meeting at the Chevron Truck Stop at 5644 Bunt Rock Road Marsing at 7am leaving at 7:15am by the mail box.
August 22nd Thursday Bog agate and petrified wood at Wagon Town. Meet at the Chevron Truck Stop at 5644 Bunt Rock Road Marsing 7am leaving at 7:15am meet by the mail box.
September 17th Tuesday Silver City quartz crystals meet at Silver City campground toilet area at 8am leaving at 8:15am. Must be in physical condition for the hike or bring an ATV.
October 18th Friday Thundereggs Succor Creek meet at Homedale Park across from the High School adjacent to Idaho Pizza at 9am leaving at 9:15am High Clearance 4x4 necessary or plan on carpooling.
November 16th Saturday to be announced
Other trips will be added as needed.
Benefits for club members for the Rock Digging Adventures is the material is $3.00 per pound instead of $4.00. Also you get to take a cab class for $25.00 at the Parma Club house and then use cab machines for 2 hours each week free at Boise club house or Parma club house. Call to make your appointment for the class or after your class. Kurt 208-866-3741, Charlene 208-369-1067 when you call we will give you the address and information on how to access the equipment. Use of the tile saw at either location is free for cutting shapes out of your slabs. Any other cutting on the tile saw is $1.00 an inch. Oil saws we do the cutting, and it is $2.00 an inch. It is not free for electricity and heat and in the Boise location we have to pay for the space rent. It would be nice if you could help defray these costs by donating $ at either one of our stores or on the Earth Brite Rock Hounders membership page.
Things to remember when you going out rockhounding with any group.
1. Be respectful to the land and each other. If you dig a hole fill it in when done. Pick up all your trash. Pick up litter if you find it. Leave the land cleaner than you found it.
2. Dress appropriately for the weather and Terrain. Idaho weather changes in the blink of an eye.
3. Bring plenty of water and food.
4. Make sure your vehicle is in proper working order and can make the trip.
5. Bring proper equipment, bucket & tools.
6. Have fun.
7. Ask questions, if we do not know the answer someone in the group might. There are a lot of seasoned rockhounders in Earth Brite and we are all here to help.
8. Watch out for critters, snakes, Badgers and such. We are a long way from help and sometimes cell service.
9 If you go through a gate please close it to help our ranchers keep their animals safe & secure.
10. Be mindful & respectful of other peoples claims and properties.
11. We are any family friendly group, please if you bring children watch them closely so they do not get injured, lost or find an unfriendly critter.
This is just a few things to keep in mind while on your outting. Be prepared!