Silverzone Pass

Silverzone Pass Collecting Adventure

Join us for an incredible FREE collecting trip to one of Utah's most beloved mineral locations! Here we will collect limonite pseudomorph after pyrite. 

Difficulty Level:

• On a scale of 1 to 3 this is a 1.

Event Details:

• Date: Saturday, August 23nd
• Location: Silverzone Pass, Nevada
• Cost: FREE!
• Capacity: Limited to about 50 people
• Age Restriction: Strongly recommended ages 12+
• Specific details will be emailed out the Monday prior

Vehicle Requirements:

• Car with good tires required. You'll have to "buddy" up with someone with a truck
• High clearance vehicle is not necessary
• 4WD is not needed

What's Included:

• Expert guidance from someone with 35+ years experience at this location
• Mineral identification assistance
• Take home everything you find
  

What to Bring:

• Rock hammer and chisel
• Small box
• Material to wrap specimens in (toilet paper, foil, paper towels, small containers)
• Shovel (optional but recommended)
• Hand lens (essential for micro minerals)
• Food and water for the day
• Appropriate hiking gear and sturdy boots

Trip Focus & Difficulty:

• Collecting Style: Everything possible from garden-type digging in the dumps to heavy hammer & chisel from solid rock
• Physical Demand: Grazing
• Digging: Hard digging not necessary, but be prepared for physical activity

What You'll Find:

Here we will be collecting pyrite that has been pseudomorphed to limonite.