The crystals are fragile until they dry out. You may want a dish pan or cookie sheet to lay some on to protect the unique ones.
We’ve been doing the state parks passport book with our youngin. I was not exactly sold on digging around in a dry lake bed, but we had a ball. Take plenty of water for rinsing and excavating . Big hats, long sleeves and sunscreen are way up on the list. Plenty of drinks for hydration. Sunglasses too. Lots of glare from the ground like snow. Be patient and have fun. I got more milage from a stiff bristle brush and little trowel than a shovel. Remember, they might not all be huge clusters but to the kids they’re all treasures. The wife reminded me that a little tarp or something to sit on and boxes to haul out the loot. I’m sure I’m forgetting something but that’s the high spots.
Just pick a hole and dig until you hit paydirt. The water table is so high that you can just rinse the crystals off in the sinkhole haha.
Every teenager and kid that went with us filled a mason jar with the "cool" crystals and left me with what's pictured. I have them around here somewhere. Probably in a mason jar.
Oh and I don't remember who told me this but it was recommended to wash your cars undercarriage on the way home. That's a lot of salt.
It was a good weekend for it, if a bit windy. I’ve had to do work out there in the summer, and it can be broiling hot!
Glad you enjoyed the day. I've never dug, but have walked out on the surface where they are dug.
There are some very beautiful clusters at the SP office lobby. Some very large.
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