Petrified Wood Giveaway: For every $50 you spend in the Willett Creek Agate Shop by September 22, 2023 get an entry to win this beautiful specimen of petrified wood from…
What are the benefits of rockhounding? Rockhounding is the hobby of collecting rocks, minerals, and fossils. It is a popular activity for people of all ages, and there are many…
Upcoming Event: WCA Rosebud Agate Festival Join us for the inaugural Rosebud Agate Festival at W Diamond L Ranch for a day of rockhounding, rock swaps, connecting with other rockhounds,…
Hey Rockhounds, Agate Collectors, Nature Lovers, & Random Passers-by, I’ve been working towards this WCA grand opening for a couple of years now. It’s finally here. If you haven’t been…
Flint and chert are both fascinating natural materials with a long history of use by humans. They are both relatively common, and can be found in many parts of the…
Its June and here in New Mexico, that means it’s about time for our annual monsoon season. Starting in mid to late June, and running until early September, the monsoons…
A brief history of Willett Creek Agate. The rosebud agate I collect on the ranch is found in the Morrison formation from the Tithonian age. It can be found with…
Amazing Geology Here in northeastern New Mexico we are blessed with amazing geology. The landscape here has been magnificently shaped over hundreds of millions of years by mountain building oregenies,…