Setting of the Hauser Geode Beds, located near Blythe, California, with a characteristic specimen (inset). Site photo: Jollilama.
In situ at the Hauser Geode Beds. Photo: Jollilama.
Joel F. Hauser, discoverer of the eponymous agate locality, is pictured above in a photo from the January 1954 issue of "Gems and Minerals" magazine.
Polished geodes from the Hauser Beds.
Onward, the trek leads to the Opal Hill Fire Agate Mine nestled in the Mule Mountains. Photo: fireagate.us.
The Opal Bridge. Photo: fireagate.us.
Bedrock at Opal Hill Fire Agate Mine. Photo: fireagate.us.
Opal Hill, also known as Coon Hollow, is renowned for its opal agate eggs, quartz crystals and Fire agate. Shown here, an opalized agate egg in situ. Photo: fireagate.us.
Examples of Fire Agate, for which the mine is aptly named. Photo: fireagate.us.
