chatbug
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Post by chatbug on Aug 6, 2014 18:19:59 GMT -5
I am heading to SoCal for a family vacation at the end of this month. My children have recently taken up rockhounding. I was thinking of visiting one of the pay for dig sites near Palo. Any feedback on which one would be better?
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Post by Bluesky78987 on Aug 24, 2014 11:15:45 GMT -5
I've been to ocean view and it was fun. I don't remember the specifics now, but when I was going to years ago, I researched both and decided Oceanview would be better. There were kids there and they were having a fantastic time. Also Oceanview has pretty nice facilities, both tools for you to use and bathrooms. It will be very hot, so just expect that.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 24, 2014 19:16:46 GMT -5
This is a common topic online. I have learned that one of them does not allow people on premises instead forcing them to dig thru tailings trucked to another site. The other let's you dig tailings on site.
As Susan said, you need to do your homework. Owners, procedures and access has changed for the years.
Good luck, and be sure to show us your pictures!
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Post by rockpickerforever on Aug 24, 2014 19:40:08 GMT -5
While the Oceanview, Himalaya, and also the Pala Chief are close by to me, I've never been to any of them. I Googled "fee dig sites pala area", here's a link to the findings.
Here's also a blog with info posted by people who have been there. www.tripadvisor.com/ShowTopic-g32844-i3136-k796515-Gems_of_Pala-Pala_California.html I'm not sure if all three of these fee sites are still open.
Read all the posts to get an idea of what people think of the experience, but specifically read posts 8 and 10. These express my feelings on what is going on there, the things that I have heard. I also personally know someone that has sold material to at least one of these mines, for them to salt their piles. I won't say which one, but I'm pretty sure a lot of them do that. Is salting wrong? Should the material at least come from the area? I think they should at the least divulge their practices.
I'm sure some families, especially those with children that like to get dirty and "work" for their cool rocks, will have a great time. I can think of better things to do with the amount of money spent to "dig" there. Just my opinion. Jean
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Post by therockviking779 on Sept 15, 2014 11:31:31 GMT -5
There is also The Pala Chief Mine. owned by the same tribe, in that area.I Researched all of them. In the colder months i would chose the Pala Chief,you have to bring all your own equipment. But you excavate the hill sides and actually rockhound for your finds, not just sift through a pile of dirt.Sounded a little more fun! also have a good web site for the Pala Chief dig, and videos on youtube. This tribe also owns the Spectrum Sunstone mine in southern Oregon!
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