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Outdoor Project
The ultimate adventure guide
Shaun Hunter
Photo Date:
01/31/2023
Reaching the site requires a high clearance vehicle on the rocky road.
Shaun Hunter
Photo Date:
01/31/2023
The site emerges as a red wall of rock in the otherwise brown landscape.
Shaun Hunter
Photo Date:
01/31/2023
It's not hard to miss the mine location.
Shaun Hunter
Photo Date:
01/31/2023
Bore holes for rock sampling.
Shaun Hunter
Photo Date:
01/31/2023
Red banded onyx.
Shaun Hunter
Photo Date:
01/31/2023
It is possible to find a variety of mineral samples if you're willing to climb around.
Shaun Hunter
Photo Date:
01/31/2023
Red banded onyx.
Shaun Hunter
Photo Date:
01/31/2023
Red banded onyx.
Shaun Hunter
Photo Date:
01/31/2023
A quiet stop in the Amargosa Valley.