Rockhounding Southern California by Montana Hodges

Author:Montana Hodges
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Falcon Guides
Published: 2023-02-12T00:00:00+00:00

29 Wiley’s Well Opal

Looking for opals and agates along the public road beneath the opal mine.

Land type: Desert, hills

Best season: Any

Land manager: Bureau of Land Management

Material: Opal, agate, quartz, chert/jasper

Tools: None

Vehicle: High clearance, four-wheel drive

Accommodations: Open camping on BLM land; RV parking and motels in Yuma

Finding the site: From Mesa Verde take I-10 West toward Indio for approximately 9.8 miles. Take exit 222 for Wiley’s Well Road. In 0.3 mile, make a sharp left onto Wiley’s Well Road. Continue for 12.2 miles before taking a sharp left onto another unpaved road. Continue for about 0.5 mile to Wiley’s Well. It is also possible to get to Wiley’s Well if you take jeep trails from Palo Verde. GPS: N33°27'11.56" / W114°51'54.68"

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