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Rockhounder's Dream: Dugway Geodes, Sherry Colored Topaz, Wonderstone

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ACTIVITY LEVEL: Moderately Challenging
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EasyFor people looking to exercise their minds more than their bodies. There’s minimal walking and not too many stairs.
ModerateThese programs get you on your feet and include activities such as walking up to a mile in a day through a city and standing in a museum for a few hours.
ActiveFor people who enjoy walking as much as two miles a day, perhaps to explore historic neighborhoods or a nature trail.
Moderately ChallengingFor hardy explorers who enjoy a good physical challenge, spending most of their days on the go.
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Pat from Kansas City, MO Number of programs attended: 1
Date attended: 05/05/13 - 05/11/13
This was our first Road Scholar trip, and it won't be our last. We had the time of our life digging for Dugway Geodes, Topaz, Jaspers, Agates, Wonderstones, and our favorite, Trilobites! Everything was well organized, the itinerary was fun-filled and our every need was accommodated thanks to Gary, Sandy and Preston Nielsen! We recommend this field trip to anyone who loves adventure and the great outdoors. The Rockhounder's Dream Program was fun, adventurous, exciting and educational! Looking forward to our next Road Scholar Excursion! Pat and Janet

Kay from Shillington, PA Number of programs attended: 11
Date attended: 05/05/13 - 05/11/13
Been on at least 10 Road Scholar trips and Gary was the best leader. Every detail was taken care of. Never had to worry where the rest room was, he took it with us. Also carried table, chairs, lunch and drinks. Obtained nice collection of trilobites, topaz, Dugway geodes, agates and jasper. Never a boring moment. Would highly recommend this tip to geologists or amateurs.

Sherry from Manitowoc, WI Number of programs attended: 2
Date attended: 05/05/13 - 05/11/13
If you're interested in rocks and looking for adventure, then this program is for you. My husband and I had a great time. Gary and Sandy were great leaders. They were experienced, organized, friendly and accommodating. We were busy learning and doing the whole time. We visited out-of-the -way quarries, and dug for interesting and beautiful rocks. I would highly recommend this program to my friends who love the outdoors.

Judy from Overland Park, KS Number of programs attended: 2
Date attended: 05/05/13 - 05/11/13
This was a wonderful trip. It was so well planned and Sandy & Gary were extremely well organized. We didn't have to worry about anything. We got to visit mines that are not normally open to the public.

Bernice from West Reading, PA Number of programs attended: 12
Date attended: 05/05/13 - 05/11/13
An excellent leader.A well planned and interesting program with many activities. Enjoyed the Field Trips to rock sites impossible to visit on my own. Best Road Scholar Trip I ever took.

Squy from Cheyenne, WY Number of programs attended: 10
Date attended: 05/05/13 - 05/11/13
This program far exceeded my expectations. It was a great value for the money. Gary & Sandy are excellent, experienced leaders. They planned for everything to include a Port-a-Potty on a trailer, rockhounding tools, bags for our finds, snacks, drinks, gloves, and much more. I learned a lot about rocks and minerals. Lecture/demonstration on mining and using beryllium was outstanding . . . I had no idea of the many uses for the metal. Great program, great leaders, best example of an outstanding hands-on Road Scholar program!

Beatrice from Cheyenne, WY Number of programs attended: 11
Date attended: 05/05/13 - 05/11/13
I would highly recommend this program for both new and experienced rockhounders. Information received was helpful and educational. Field trips were very enjoyable and productive. Group leaders were well-organized and planned every detail for the participants' comfort from the port-a-potty, daily drinks and snacks, to the tools needed for the field trips. Best group leaders on any Road Scholar program I have attended!

Mabel from Henderson, NV Number of programs attended: 7
Date attended: 04/29/12 - 05/05/12
What a wonderful program! The leaders took care of every logistical detail, including the excellent connections/services of the Bug House. The pace was just right, the rocks and fossils were beautiful and the participants were eager to help, especially with the road hazard. We highly recommend the program.

Irene from Gallatin Gateway, MT Number of programs attended: 44
Date attended: 04/29/12 - 05/05/12
Delta Rock Hounding: April 29, May 5, 2012,
Wonderful learning adventure, inspiring, great quality, terrific Program Providers.

Richard from Gallatin Gateway, MT Number of programs attended: 44
Date attended: 04/29/12 - 05/05/12
This program provided a wonderful opportunity for people interested in geology, fossil, and mineral collecting one if not the only Rockhouning program Road Scholar offers.

Barbara from Santa Barbara, CA Number of programs attended: 1
Date attended: 04/29/12 - 05/05/12
This was an excellent program. The leaders were enthusiastic, knowledgeable, and well prepared. We were able to hunt for rocks/gems in locations that were otherwise inaccessible to most people. The participants were very pleasant.


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"Judy and Vickie with their bucket of geodes!" Uploaded By: Pat
"Judy and Vickie with their bucket of geodes!" Uploaded By: Pat

"Pat and Vickie sporting their geodes! " Uploaded By: Pat

"Pat finding her first topaz!!" Uploaded By: Pat

"Janet digging for Topaz!" Uploaded By: Pat

"Educating & Sharing Rock & Mineral Specimens from Participant's Home States During 'Trading Post' Time During Program" Uploaded By: Gary

"Thayne Lee from Local Brillium Mine Discusses Mining Operations and Items Made from Brillium such as Laser-Guided Missile Head He is Holding" Uploaded By: Gary

"Road Scholar Rock Hounding Group May, 2013" Uploaded By: Gary

"Lunch Break at Topaz Mountain while Collecting Utah State's Gemstone Sherry-Colored Topaz and Birthstone for November" Uploaded By: Gary

"Agate & Jasper After Being Tumbled for Five Weeks" Uploaded By: Gary

"Collected Agate & Jasper" Uploaded By: Gary

"Collecting Agate & Jasper to Tumble for Polished Stones" Uploaded By: Gary

"Group Below Mary Laird Peak Learning about Silver Mining Ghost Town of Joy" Uploaded By: Gary

"Mary Laird Known as 'No-Nose Maggie' in Front of Her Store in the Mining Town of Joy 1930's Photo Courtesy of Beckwith Family Collection" Uploaded By: Gary

"Learning About the Ghost Town of Joy Founded by Henry Bourne Joy" Uploaded By: Gary

"Sitting in Remaining Foundation of Laird's Store in the Ghost Town of Joy in the Drum Mountains" Uploaded By: Gary

"Exciting Times Seeing one of the Wild Horse Herds While Traveling to Dig Dugway Geodes" Uploaded By: Gary

"Vickie Doubled Her Luck with Her Unique Double Geode Found" Uploaded By: Gary

"Richard with One of His Amazing Geodes" Uploaded By: Gary

"Julia is Proud of Her Geode Found at the Dugway Geode Dig" Uploaded By: Gary

"Bard's Geode Bookends" Uploaded By: Gary

"Bard's Geode Cut into Beautiful Bookends to Display in His Home" Uploaded By: Gary

"Everyone's Collection of Dugway Geodes Get Cut Open to See the Amazing Crystals Inside" Uploaded By: Gary

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"Searching for jasper and agate" Uploaded By: Kay

"With our Backhoe at Work 30 Feet Deep Road Scholar Participants Get Spetacular Specimens of Dugway Geodes" Uploaded By: Gary

"Participants Digging Through Freshly-Dug Dirt from Backhoe for Dugway Geodes" Uploaded By: Gary

"Road Scholar Participant, Squy, Cleaning His Trilobite Collection with Dremel Tools" Uploaded By: Gary

"Wonder-Stone, a Volcanic Layer called Rhyolite which Contains Iron (the rust color), is cut into Beautiful Bookends" Uploaded By: Gary

"Collecting Beautiful "Wonderstone" in Quarry" Uploaded By: Gary

"Digging for Trilobites in Quarry" Uploaded By: Gary

"Road Scholar Participant "Bea" Excited with Her Trilobite Discovery" Uploaded By: Gary

"Judith Splitting the Wheeler Shale Deposit Layer Looking for Trilobite Bugs" Uploaded By: Gary

"550 Million Year Old "Elrathia Kingi" Species Trilobite Discovered" Uploaded By: Gary

"Tim's Dugway Geode Just Cut Open is Filled with Beautiful Drusy Quartz" Uploaded By: Gary

"Geology Professor, Emily Lamas Teaching Road Scholar Participants How Gemstones Such as Red Beryl is Formed" Uploaded By: Gary

"Geology Professor, Emily Lamas Teaches Geologic Timeline Using Roll of Paper Towels" Uploaded By: Gary

"Close-Up of Pat's Great Topaz Gemstone from Topaz Mountain" Uploaded By: Gary

"Pat Shows Her Amazing Topaz Gemstone Discovery at Topaz Mountain" Uploaded By: Gary

"Shayne Crapo, Expert Instructor and Rock Hound Guide Shows Unique Dugway Geode and Discusses How They are Formed" Uploaded By: Gary

"Jane Beckwith, Expert Instructor, Discusses Complexities of the Japanese Relocation Camp Called Topaz in Delta, Utah" Uploaded By: Gary
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