[Jewelry making - Article 00438] - Re: [Orchid] Rockhunting while in Tucson

[Roseann Hanson]

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>         I know one of the roads is still opened and leads to a state
>     or national forest.  There may be other roads to explore, and a few
>     dump sites lower down the mountain, but most of them are well
>     picked over, plowed down, etc. There IS, however,  a back road, on
>     the Mexican side, which would bring you around the back of the
>     mountain and around to the same area. I remember this being a dirt
>     road, where you pass through lots of farm land.  The road is very
>     narrow and very rough as you go up (could be a white knuckle
>     experience, depending upon the car and the driver!).  There may be
>     lots more to explore in that direction 

    It IS gorgeous, Cynthia. I used to go down there a lot with my
    family. If anyone heads down there, or anywhere to rockhound out
    here, do get the right maps and know whose property you're on and
    what the rules are. 

    There are lots of big ranches, and yes, some of the old mine claims
    ARE private. I own one in the Sierrita Mts, and I do get quite tired
    of people coming right on past our NO Trespassing signs (like what is
    it people don't understand about the word NO?) and to our mine just
    poking around....my liability insurance is very expensive, for this
    very reason! 

    Remember also you'll be travelling through absolute prime drug
    smuggling territory - just be careful and sensible, like don't
    interact with anyone carrying loaded backpacks heading NORTH.
    Seriously, we've had some of the smugglers confront a neighbor with
    guns recently when they tried to yell them off their land....now you
    also know another reason not to trespass on private property other
    than just common courtesy. 

    So don't trespass, know if it's fed or state land, be smart, and
    have a great time!

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