Collecting Trip for Stubbs Hill Jasper General Information: This field trip visits the Stubbs Hill collecting site located between Sultan and Duvall, Washington. The collecting site is accessed after a hike of about one mile (details in the directions below). Rockhounds have collected at Stubbs Hill for many years, but there remains red jasper to be found in veins within volcanic host rock. Crevicing in the native rock is hard work and can be dangerous in existing pits with overhanging banks. An easier and safer option for collecting colorful jasper is to dig in road fill debris near the crest of Stubbs Hill. Meeting Location, Time and Sign-up: Meet in the Safeway parking lot in Monroe (north of the McDonald’s restaurant on Highway 2) at 9 AM on Saturday, July 7. We will caravan to the collecting site (see directions below). It takes about 20 minutes to drive to the parking area. The road is suitable for any typical passenger vehicle. The leader for this field trip is Jim Miller. If you plan to participate in the field trip, you MUST let Jim know prior to July 6. You can leave a voice mail message on his home phone (425-487-3861) or contact him by email (goldnpoint@comcast.net). Be sure to give Jim your phone number so he can call you if you are not present at the meeting location by 8:45 AM. We will depart for Stubbs Hill promptly at 9 AM. We will return to Monroe by about 4 PM. Driving and Hiking Directions will be made available to all registered attendees. Things to Bring: Lunch and plenty of fluids Shovel Bucket Work Gloves Safety glasses Crack hammer if you plan to excavate into rock Sturdy 3-pronged rake if you plan to dig in the road fill Rock Hammer |