Geode Field Trips

Enjoy the excitement of collecting, cleaning, and opening your own Keokuk geodes with a guided geode trip. This outdoor activity is educational and fun for all ages. You reap the rewards of your hard work.

Learn more about your guide on the About Me page.

"Location Rating Scale"

Strenuous  = long walks on rough terrain or in waste deep water. Must be able to lift up to 200 pounds and carry buckets up to 60 pounds.

Difficult = heavy digging in hard shale. Need to use mauls, sledge hammers, chisels, and pry bars.

Moderate = digging in firm to soft clay. Need to use spade and/or pick axe.

Easy = picking up geodes lying on the surface. Need to be able to walk on rocky terrain and lift up to 30 pounds.

GUIDED TRIP With TJ

($200.00 / person or $300.00 / family of 4-6)

  - Your choice of  easy to moderate : moderate to difficult  or strenuous collecting site

  - You are led to the collecting area

  - You are shown where to find the geodes and how to get them out

  - I help you get started and provide any assistance you may need

  - You will be provided with all the tools needed to collect

  - You bring your own buckets, sunscreen, safety glasses, water, and a lunch

  - You get one 5 gallon bucket full of "Top Quality" geodes per group (citrine geodes, quartz w/pyrite, quartz w/dolomite, chalcedony, possible barite secondaries, multiple secondaries, drusy quartz, smokey quartz, quartz w/calcite, white banded quartz, large geodes over 50 pounds, possible diamond dewdrops)

  *Additional buckets are $50.00 each

**Collecting season goes from late March to early December, or as weather permits**

How can I book a trip?

Call: 319-330-8818

Email: firstcrackgeodes

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