Some of my amber finds from last weekend in Western WA - biggest pieces I've extracted so far!
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reddit.comPosted May 16, 2023, 7:16 PM UTC
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reddit.comNaturally I dropped piece number 2 right after posting this and it shattered into a bunch of little pieces. 🤦‍♂️
Guess I'll be making a return trip sometime and crossing my fingers for more lucky finds!
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Nice tiger mountain amber , issaquah truly has some unique rocks within their mountains
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SO COOL!!
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Is that the pay to dig place up there?
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I didn't know that there was one - this is from over on Tiger Mountain.
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Oh yeah, that's where i was thinking. I've never been, but I was under the impression that tiger mountain was claimed or owned and you had to pay a guy to take you up. I think it's in one of the rockhounding books...
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Yup it mentions that dude in the “the gem trails of Washington” I think he only guides you through the basis of the land of the different stuff you can find . And leads where the amber is , if I’m correct . What I know about the amber at tiger mountain it’s somewhere near a steep hill .
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I've been there a million times and never thought to look about!
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Hmmm, i may have to make a trip up there then lol
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Very cool, kinda looks like fossilized wood and sap.
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I mean...that's what amber is lmao
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do you collect it all or sell it?
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Just for my personal collection, plus a few gifts for friends/family. I don't really think specimens like this are considered particularly valuable, since they're small and fragile. In addition, the collection site is on Washington DNR land, so you're not supposed to collect minerals for commercial purposes without a registered claim.
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Awesome finds!! I have been trying and trying to find that hill with amber at Tiger Mountain and haven't had any luck- any tips on where to find it exactly? Cheers :)
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Looks like a chunk of Amber
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I live in Issaquah and I've heard there is amber nearby
You've heard correctly!