ckkone
Explorer
My sister and brother-in-law were in UT from WI, we decided to take a quick day trip out to the Dugway Geode Beds.
Dugway Geode Beds
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My sister and brother-in-law were in UT from WI, we decided to take a quick day trip out to the
That is not a geode!
cruisertoy
Explorer
Last time I was there the backhoe had dug a 6ft wide x 10 ft deep trench that was literally solid geodes. Big ones the size of cantaloupe. There was a scout group there pulling them out as fast as they could until the hermit told them to get out. That trench could have collapse easily. We dig in virgin soil and came out with a few dozen softball size geodes. Hard work getting through the 1.5ft layer of clay but the kids had fun.
We need to do a trip out to the Tribobite beds near Delta. My kids found a few in a pile of shale at the geode beds and loved them. Some one must have brought the shale there and left it.
We need to do a trip out to the Tribobite beds near Delta. My kids found a few in a pile of shale at the geode beds and loved them. Some one must have brought the shale there and left it.
ckkone
Explorer
I'd be down for that, would also like to try out Topaz Mountain. It was slim pickings out there, only found one large softball sized one the rest were a bit bigger than a golf ball. Made for a fun day anyway, and we got to see some wildlife on the way back.
stolenheron
Explorer
this thread gets my approval.
anything with a snake in it is ******. :victory:
anything with a snake in it is ******. :victory:
ckkone
Explorer
I believe it was a non-venomous gopher snake, kids thought it was cool :victory:
stolenheron
Explorer
its non-venomous, it reminded me of a "bull snake" aka pine-snake aka gopher snake depending on the region. no idea what species it is (dont know the locale) but your guess on that was as good as mine.
buy a local field guide so you can the kids can identify all the little critters. that is the first thing i do for the kids i teach on herpetology. show what is good, and what is dangerous and why. if you give them knowledge, then ignorance and fear of things like snakes will disappear, at least thats my philosophy....also i'm hands on. it wouldnt matter if its poisonous or not, i will find a way to pick it up safely lol
buy a local field guide so you can the kids can identify all the little critters. that is the first thing i do for the kids i teach on herpetology. show what is good, and what is dangerous and why. if you give them knowledge, then ignorance and fear of things like snakes will disappear, at least thats my philosophy....also i'm hands on. it wouldnt matter if its poisonous or not, i will find a way to pick it up safely lol
Campbell Clan
New member
Burried
When I was a kid my dad took out a scout troop there and there were 2 scouts and three leaders burried including my dad luckily we were able to dig them out of the 5 feet of muck and get them to the army base for some first aid. Four broken ribs and a scare of a liftime was the worst that came of it.
When I was a kid my dad took out a scout troop there and there were 2 scouts and three leaders burried including my dad luckily we were able to dig them out of the 5 feet of muck and get them to the army base for some first aid. Four broken ribs and a scare of a liftime was the worst that came of it.
cruisertoy
Explorer
I've never been a fan of Topaz mountain. Even the pieces that friends showed me looked like very small pieces of glass. I've collected out there a couple times and other than a good time camping I didn't come away with anything too cool.
roverrocks
Expedition Leader
Nice pics. When we lived in Utah years ago we often did the Pony Express route. Fun and scenic. Always loved stopping in at the Fish Springs National Wildlife Refuge and going birding.
Scott Brady
Founder
Great family adventure!
I like the 100 too.
I like the 100 too.