Tri-Federation Rockhoun1d- Rendezvous and Field Trip
May 22 - 25, 2003
Texas Springs, Nevada

By Richard Pankey, CFMS

    The Northwest, Rocky Mountain and California Federations of Mineralogical Societies have planned a Tri-Federation Rockhound Rendezvous and Field Trip to Texas Springs, NV, for Memorial Day Weekend 2003. The scheduled collecting trips will be on May 22^nd thru 25^th. Texas Springs Canyon is located approximately 25 miles southeast of Jackpot in the northeast corner of Nevada. Dean Richardson from the Rocky Mountain Federation has been collecting in this area for over 20 years and will guide us to several of the major collecting sites. The Texas Springs area is well known for spectacular pink agate limb casts, as well as, other agate and petrified wood. Although this area has been popular with rockhounds for many years, the larger, prized material can still be found for those who are willing to dig for it. Many small limb casts and other material can be found as float.

    In addition to the collecting trips we will have potluck dinners, happy hours, evening campfires, tailgate displays and a great rockhound get-together. Roads to campgrounds and collecting sites are typical desert roads. OK for motorhomes and trailers to campgrounds. This is a dry camping area: no services, no hook-ups. Motel rooms and full hook-up campgrounds are available in Jackpot.

    This will be a great opportunity for rockhounds from all over the west to meet one another to share stories and information about collecting in their home areas. Be sure to bring material from your favorite collecting sites to show and share. Come join us for a great rockhound time of collecting, fun and fellowship. Set aside this weekend and mark your calendar now. Details and a trip flier with directions to campsite will be published in your respective Federation Newsletter later this fall.