Jade
Cove
Sat,
July 31st , 2010
10am
Field
trip: Our July field trip will be to Jade Cove, south of Big Sur. We will be looking for Nephrite Jade. It can
be found along the shoreline. You can come up for the day or join us camping
over night. Deb and I will be there
Wednesday July 29th to Sunday August 2nd.
Day use - free by side of road, camping $22.00. No electric hookups. 45
campsites half are assigned on a first come, first served basis. You now can reserve
your campsite. See contact information below. (8 persons per site) Each site
has a picnic table, grill and fire pit. Flush toilet restrooms and water
nearby. Saturday night there will be a potluck dinner with our club and the
Channel Islands Divers club which Robert and Debra are members.
Directions:
From Ventura head north on Freeway 101, at San Luis Obispo, take
Highway 1 north, towards the coast, to Morro Bay, continue on Hwy 1 north
approximately 60 miles from Morro Bay to Plaskett
Creek campground. Campground is on right side (east). Once at campground, look
for a Conejo Valley Gem & Mineral sign next to
the sign by entrance or by Robert’s campsite. Approximately 235 miles from
Thousand Oaks, 3.5 - 4 hour drive time.
Meeting:
Saturday Afternoon, July 31st. 2009, 10am-4pm. We will
meet at Robert’s campsite #033. There will be a short briefing of the site.
Please remember to sign a release form to participate in the field trip. We
will then drive south on Hwy 1 half a mile to a long pull out on right side
(west) with a entrance to Jade cove. Use the stairs to climb over the fence and
walk approximately 150 yards across a grass area to a
switch back down to the cove, approximately 100 yards, use sturdy shoes. The
bottom of the trail can be washed out so take your time. Walk over the bigger
rocks at the basin to the center of the cove where there is a small beach. In the
surf and along shore, Jade can be found amongst the other rocks. Be careful and
aware when collecting close to the surf zone.
Minerals
to collect: Nephrite Jade, Serpentine, Actinolite,
Soap Stone, Abalone shells.
Tools:
Collecting bags, buckets, day pack, digging tools, rock pick, pry
bar, eye protection, trowels, hat, sunglasses, sunscreen, sturdy shoes, rubber
boots or old tennis shoes, layered clothing, towels, change of clothes/shoes in
case you get wet. Drinking water, lunch or snacks. camping gear if you plan on
spending the night.
Contact:
Robert Sankovich 805-494-7734, rmsorca@adelphia.net
Mike Miller
805-498-9586, rockfmdr@aol.com
Please
let us know if you are going to go on the field trip, weather changes. If we
don’t know you are going on the field trip, we won’t be able to contact you if
the field trip is canceled.
Color aerial photo of
Sand dollar beach to Jade cove if you are interested, e-mail me and I'll send it
to you.
Reservations:
Recreation Gov. 877-444-6777 http://www.recreation.gov
Links: http://www.fs.fed.us/r5/lospadres/recreation/camping/mrd/
http://www.fs.fed.us/r5/lospadres/html/rec/recmap_mrd_5.htm
(Map)
Following two are
Scuba Diving links, but have Jade Cove info
http://www.shorediving.com/Earth/USA_West/CalM/Jade_Cove/
http://www.cadivingnews.com/divespots.html?article_id=342