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Burrow Creek Jasper-Agate

What is Burrow Creek Jasper-Agate:
Generally, a multicolored, dendritic jasp-agate or
jasper with shades of lavender , pink, yellow, browns
and tans. We have even seen some red dendrites in
the agate verity.

This material will fade if it is just left out on your rock pile.
Although this material can be vary pretty this way too It
turns a nice blue green color and the brown dendrites and
landscapes turn shades of yellow. It really is quite nice.

The term amethystine chalcedony has also been used to
describe this material. A sagenitic agate has also been
recorded from this site. Most of the rocks in the area are
currently mapped as volcanics.

The above pictures are the nice lavender variety of Jasper. This is about a medium shade of lavender. I have contemplated leaving some of the lighter grayish purple stuff out in the sun. Hoping it might be a little nicer looking. I guess I will have to try it one day and hope it doesn't just pale out.

The Burro Creek Recreation Site:
Is situated along Burro Creek within a very scenic Sonoran desert Canyon at an elevation of 1,960 feet. This peaceful area has long been a favorite stop of travelers on nearby Highway 93. Visitors here are invariably fascinated with the contrast between the deep blue pools and tree-lined banks of Burro Creek, and the saguaro-studded hills and cliffs of its desert setting.

Location and Access:
The Burro Creek Recreation Site is located 60 miles northwest of Wickenburg on Highway 93. From Kingman, travel east 17 miles on Interstate 40, then south 53 miles on Highway 93. The recreation site turnoff is one mile south of Burro Creek Bridge. From the signed turnoff, continue 1.5 miles to the recreation site via the paved access road.

Facilities:
Level sites available that can accommodate large recreational vehicles and suitable sites for tent campers. One Handicap-Accessible camp site is available with nearby accessible restroom. Most camping & picnicking sites are equipped with a metal fire grill, trash can, picnic table, large sun-shelter ramada, & a level parking site. Interpretive desert garden Information and Map exhibit. Drinking Water, Restrooms with flush toilets and sinks Trailer/RV dump station Group camping area for tents and/or recreational vehicles Open campfires usually permitted within fire grills.

Highway 93 Burro Creek Bridge Activities:
Picnicking, camping and rock collecting . This area is noted for the occurrence of excellent blue and purple agate and Apache tears. A trailhead for Back Country Trips. A large area of scenic wild lands are located upstream from the recreation site. Overnight backpackers and day hikers can park their vehicles here without charge. PhotographyThere are excellent spring wildflower displays in this area from March through May. Desert Garden - The recreation site has a small area set aside containing a large variety of native cacti. Each variety is identified in a separate brochure (available on site). Provides opportunity for visitors to become familiar with native plant life.

Fees:
Camping $10.00/site/night *Group camping $30.00/site/night Group reservation/admin. fee $ 5.00/reservation Dump station fee $10.00/use (BC campers exempted) Desert Garden brochure $ 0.25/brochure * The Group Campsite Area at Burro Creek Recreation Site will not be honoring Golden Passports because a flat "Group Use Rate" is established in this "specialized recreation facility". Reservations are accepted up to two months in advance for use of the group site only. All individual sites are available on a first-come, first-served basis. For further information concerning site availability, weather conditions, recreation site regulations, or available activities. contact the BLM Kingman Field Office (520) 692-4400

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