Dates

May 24th & 25th, 2008

Memorial Day Weekend 

 field trip to a local carnelian site planned for the 26th

show times

10 am to 5 pm daily

Location

Inside the Sheldon National Wildlife Refuge

at the Opal Negra Mine Millsite

   Virgin Valley, Nevada

(see below for maps, etc.)

No show fee to sellers or buyers. 

Plenty of room to set up a booth or to tailgate.

While you're there don’t miss the opportunity to dig for precious opal at one of the local fee digs!

There is free camping space at the CCC campground (with swimming hole and showers) or full hookups at the Royal Peacock mine's RV Park, reservations strongly recommended.  Get there early, it's a very busy weekend.

Never heard of Virgin Valley?  This is what it's all about . . .

How to get there. . .

Virgin Valley is located in NW Nevada, inside the Sheldon National Wildlife Refuge, on Highway 140 about 85 miles East of Lakeview, Oregon; and 25 miles West of Denio Junction, Nevada

From Lakeview, Oregon

Go East on Hwy 140 about 85 miles. There is only one rest stop on Hwy 140.  When you pass the rest area you are about 1 mile from the turn off.  Turn right and follow the graded gravel road for about 2 miles to the campground.  At a fork in the road, just past the campground, you will see a sign:  "Opal Negra - 2 miles" .  Take the left hand fork and go 2 miles to the Opal Negra Mine Millsite.

From Denio Junction, Nevada

Go West on Hwy 140 approximately 25 miles to the graded gravel road that leads to the campground.  If you make it as far as the rest area; you've gone 1 mile too far.

To learn more about Virgin Valley visit the Opal Negra Mine website.

Links about Virgin Valley and the surrounding area; includes maps.