VISITING GLACIER PEAK MINES
You may be able to arrange a visit for collecting or for education. Please understand, this is not always possible due to my schedule and manpower. Also, I would appreciate your support at gem and mineral shows for keeping the mines accessible for visits.
Special Notes: As of 2009, you are not allowed to take any motor vehicles beyond signed gates (green gates or posts with signs Active Mining Area; No unauthorized motor vehicles beyond this point; By direction of U. S. Forest Service) onto our claims if I am not present. This is per Forest Service regulations. They will be ticketing you if you do not have written permission to be there from me. "I know Joe Dorris, and he gave me permission," is no longer acceptable. (This reflects their efforts to equally enforce regulations for all mine owners.) If you have arranged a visit, then I will be on site and this is not a problem.
Visiting Topaz Mountain Gem Mine
Visiting Glacier Peak Mines for Amazonite and Smoky Quartz
Permission Form and Liability Release
Contact me Joe Dorris directly if you are inquiring about permission to dig on selected areas on the amazonite claims. Otherwise, accompany your club to dig on the amazonite claims.
Unfortunately, the topaz claims are open only by special arrangement for clubs or on "open" dates (if any are listed).