We have alot more here in the desert than just fire agate, we have geode beds, fossils, tons of other agates, and chalcedony formations, quartz crystals, garnets, and GOLD.
Check out some of the treasures I've found including a 2 1/2 pound, yes pound GOLD nugget @
www.wiitaminingandexploration.com
If you have any questions about rock hounding this area drop me an e-mail and I'll see if I can help you out

As the Field Trip Chair for the Culver City Rock & mineral Club, I am always looking for a new place to lead a few members on a field trip. My 12-year-old daughter & I went to the Hauser geode beds for the first time 2 months ago. I'm going to poll my club as to what the members want to hunt for - but I suspect that quartz crystals, garnets & agates would all be of interest. Would you ever be willing to provide information to our club and/or join/lead us on a field trip? I'm famous for bringing great homemade brownies on field trips.

Ellen Moe

Sure I would love to guide your group out in our beautiful desert. Contact me through my website www.wiitaminingandexploration.com and I can help you with details.

I would love to bring my boys to do this. Its my turn to pick our family fun day activity & what i have seen & read has me dancing a lil jig! lol! are you open everyday?

The time window is closing quick for an Opal Hill Mine this season. The summer heat is rolling in quick, we've already been over 100 degrees twice this year. When it's 120 - 130 here through the summer desert travel is not a good idea, no treasure is worth your life. We at Wiita Mining want to thank everyone who we guided out in the desert this season, and are already filling up with reservations for fall 2008 - winter 2009. Visit our web site to find out about good summer sites, and tours we will conduct this summer. www.wiitaminingandexploration.com

Here is a video we shot at the Opal Hill Mine. It includes how to hard rock mine for fire agate, or any other gem. I go over the cleaning process etc. http://www.youtubr.com/watch?v=VdBaiGJpOnM
Check out the 2 1/2 pound gold nugget I found in Arizona. www.wiitaminingandexploration.com

Oops I mean http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VdBaiGJpOnM

To read my blog on the Opal Hill Mine, check out my blog page @ www.myoutdoorchannel.com/cswiita

This blog will be followed by one on the Hauser Geode Beds, then I'll discuss other rockhounding sites around America. If you have some suggestions on areas, or states you would like to know more about, please leave a comment, and I'll do my best. Thanks Craig Wiita

If you plan on visiting our beautiful desert this winter season. Let me show you the best rock hounding sites in the area.
For a private tour go to :
www.wiitaminingandexploration.com
Thanks Craig Wiita

Check out some of the treasures found here in the desert of S.E. California. Opal Hill Mine fire agate for sale plus lots more. Check out the gold nuggets page we have 2, 4, even 7 pound nuggets www.wiitaminingandexploration.com Thanks Craig Wiita