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Cascade Crystals: Kirsten's Adventure Toolkit
Treasure hunter Kirsten Gum heads to Washington to hunt for cascade crystals, aka pyrite. The mineral's brass-yellow hue has earned it the nickname "fool's gold." Kirsten hunts for pyrite and finds time to relax and enjoy Goldmyer Hot Springs in North Bend, Washington. Get all the tips and details in Kirsten's Adventure Toolkit.
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Where to Go & What to Bring
Location Information

THE HUNT
Geology Adventures
GPS: Latitude: 47.93270, Longitude: -121.782669
Where: 5 Star Hall in Renton, seven minutes from I-405 in Renton
Phone: (425) 413-1122
Address: P.O. Box 809,
              Ravensdale, WA 98051
Website: Geology Adventures

The Gear
TNT
Chisel
Chopsticks (to search in soft, wet dirt)		  

Location Information

ADVENTURE EXTRA
 Kirsten enjoys hot springs.

Goldmyer Hot Springs
Where: Approx. 25 miles eaast of North Bend, WA, on the S.E. Middle Fork Road (FS Road 56)
Phone: (206) 789-5631
Website: Goldmyer.org 

 

 
More Adventure Info
Geology Adventures also offers several rock-hunting packages, including family day trips, family adventures in Australia, birthday parties and special school programs.
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More on Cascade Crystals

Know other places to hunt for cascade crystals or pyrite? Suggest your own hunt on our message boards!

   Appraisal Information

Agate Designs
Where: 120 First Avenue South, Seattle, WA 98104
Phone: (206) 621-3063
Website: Agate Designs

 
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