Dust Devil Mining Company

HART MOUNTAIN ANTELOPE REFUGE

A good side trip, only about one hour from the mine site, Hart Mt., offers numerous animal species, including pronghorn antelope, California big horn sheep, mule deer, and sage grouse. Spanning over 200,000 acres with elevations ranging from 4,500 to over 8,000 feet, the refuge offers breathtaking scenery, campgrounds, and a wonderful soothing hot spring. Rockhounding on the refuge can afford visitors jasper, opal, and copralites.

JUNIPER RIDGE OPAL MINE

A scenic 2-hour drive leads you to the Juniper Ridge Opal Mine, where you can dig Juniper Ridge Fire Opal. This mine offers opal "eggs" as large as TWELVE POUNDS.

RAINBOW RIDGE OPAL MINE

Just 2 1/2 hours by car, a side trip to the Rainbow Ridge Opal Mine (702-941-0270) in Virgin Valley, NV offers fee-digging for fire opal.

ROYAL PEACOCK OPAL MINE

Just 2 1/2 hours by car, a side trip to the Royal Peacock Opal Mine (702-941-0374) in Virgin Valley, NV offers fee-digging for fire opal.

DAVIS CREEK SHEEN OBSIDIAN

Just 2 1/2 hours by car, a side trip to Davis Creek, CA offers rockhounds the opportunity to dig some beautiful obsidian that flashes green, pink and rainbow.

OTHER ATTRACTIONS

• Hart Mountain Antelope Refuge
• Maheur Wildlife Refuge
• Abert Lake
•  Abert Rim
• Summer Lake and Goose Lake

These are all areas of significant interest historically, geologically, and biologically. This area known as the Oregon Outback is one of the most beautiful, though least visited parts of the American West.