No reservations are needed; however, PLEASE SIGN IN at the Gift Shop before starting to mine! All you find are yours to keep! We used to go to opal hill mine before it changed hands and absolutely loved it!!! The mine was managed by Helen Madden as a pay to collect site beginning in 1965, and continued that way for 18 years. You will find information on the Black Hills, Saddle Mountain, Deer Creek, Round Mountain, Slaughter Mountain, Oatman, and Opal Hill fire agate gemstone mineral locations. Order Online Tickets Tickets See Availability Directions {{::location.tagLine.value.text}} Sponsored Topics. Menu & Reservations Make Reservations . If you have never mined for opals before, or even if you … You will find it, but most will be common opal which, although it comes in many colors of honey, green, orange, red, yellow and white, lacks the fire of the better known precious opal. 3 Reviews. Tried to contact new owners but message I left was never responded too. Digging is allowed May 15 through Oct. 15, WEATHER PERMITTING. Opal Hill Mine History. Opal Hill Mine is a quarry in Riverside County. The Royal Peacock Opal Mine offers guests a chance to mine their own opals. OPAL HILL MINE #1 is a 20.66-acre closed mining claim in Imperial, California. It is owned and operated by the oldest family still in the valley today, the Wilson's, who are your … We have prospected a large number of areas within the southwestern United States in search of fire agate deposits for mining claim purposes and will … Opal Hill Mine: I didn't know that Blythe had a mind - See 5 traveler reviews, candid photos, and great deals for Blythe, CA, at Tripadvisor. Sad. Its name seems to hint at the possibility of finding some opal. The BLM had wanted the area managed and Helen was ideal for the job. The last action for this claim occurred on May 24, 2018. Read more. Topic: Opal Hill Mine (Read 1698 times) 39don. There is easy 4-wheel drive access to nearby rock-hounding sites: Hauser Geode Beds and Opal Hill Fire Agate Mine. Opal Hill Mine from Mapcarta, the open map. Ownership and use of this claim is overseen by the Bureau of Land Management's Palm Springs/South Coast Field Office under the serial number CAMC301659. The Royal Peacock Opal Mine has both Bank (unsearched Wall) and Tailings digging and also has a pay campground, cabins, & small shop near the mine. 1 Helpful vote. Opal Hill Mine [19001 - 19099] Wileys Well Rd Blythe CA 92225. The historic Bradshaw Trail National Scenic Byway provides access to numerous trails, gem and mineral collection sites, and an historic stage route/mining area. 04/05/2015 Joe N. Joe N. About 8 years ago while on vacation to Yuma, Az, my wife wanted to go to Opal Hill … Date of experience: November 2015. Would love to know if it's ever going to be open to the public again. This is considered to be the BEST fee dig in the valley by many. Opal Hill Mine, Blythe: See 5 reviews, articles, and photos of Opal Hill Mine, ranked No.4 on Tripadvisor among 4 attractions in Blythe. She was an ex-merchant marine who was about 4 foot 7 inches tall, and she ran the collection area with an iron hand. Opal Mountain, just north of the Black Mountain Wilderness, has a lot to offer. Long term permits cost $180 or a short visit … Hero Member Offline Gender: Posts: 2289.