Conata Basin
Conata Basin The Conata Basin area is a local favorite that produces legendary Fairburns year after year. When to visit: Spring, Fall, Winter (if dry) What…
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Big Foot Pass
Big Foot Pass Southeast of Wall off 1-90 guarded by a sea of cactus, these discrete beds are known to produce fairburns. When to visit: Spring,…
Kadoka
Kadoka On the Eastern edge of the badlands near the town of Kadoka, this area is lesser explored terrain that can yield better results. When…
Burt Mica Mine
Burt Mica Mine Part of the old Custer Mica Mining District, the Burt Mica Mine is close to Custer and an easy place to find…
Old Wasta Bridge
Old Wasta Bridge The Old Wasta Highway Bridge is one of the few places to access the Cheyenne Gravel Beds near Wasta. This stretch has…
Red Shirt
Red Shirt The Red Shirt area is known to produce colorful gemmy Fairburn Agates. Large stretches of gumbo beds and access to river bottoms make…
Rainbow Number Four
Rainbow Number Four Near the highway only a short drive outside Custer, The Rainbow Four Mine is easy to access and has potential for a…
Halverson Hallow
Halverson Hallow The Halverson Hallow Dig is located near the Train-Wreck digs and has been dug extensively in the past. More large red agates are…
Hell Canyon
Hell Canyon Hell Canyon is prime agate hunting country. This location is right outside Jewel Cave Park and has been a successful surface hunt spot.…