My second article for Rock & Gem Magazine was on the Gemfield Gem claims (internal link) outside of Goldfield, Nevada. The claims are a major source of fine chalcedony. Sharon Artlip, one of the two claim owners, now has a website for the property:
http://www.gemfieldnv.com (external link)
A month ago I visited Goldfield. I couldn’t connect with Sharon, who may have been away. Sharon no longer operates Goldfield Art & Business Services out of the store on I-95.
The present owners of the new store at that location, however, will accept your registration and rock fees. Their names are Sherri and Mike. They have a nice store with some maps and some rocks. When I was there they had locally mined pyrite. Stop in and check out a new business:
Wild Inspirations
306 Crook Avenue
P.O. Box 121
Goldfield, NV 89013
775-485-3789
Wildinspirations@outlook.com (email link)
Also, when in Goldfield, never miss a chance to check in with Bryan Smalley at Hidden Treasures Trading Company. He may be hard to find away from his store, but ask locals where Bryan is. Try the Dinky Diner. He’s well worth tracking down to visit a one-of-a-kind rock shop:
https://www.facebook.com/HiddenTreasuresTradingCo/
489 S. Bellevue Avenue
Goldfield, Nevada
775-485-3761. Honestly, I have never been able to contact him on the phone.
