Quartzsite Improvement Association
Home of the world-famous Pow Wow Gem & Mineral Show
usually the third or fourth weekend in January
This page contains photos and information about the Pow Wow
Rockhounds! Check out the field trip schedule!!!
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Beautiful jewelry in creative displays are part of what draws shoppers from all over the country to Pow Wow. Some Pow Wow jewelers even mine their own stones. |
Rockhounds from all around the world bring their treasures to the QIA Pow Wow to show, sell and swap. More than 400 booths fill the nine-acre showgrounds, and unique displays fill the 10,000 square foot QIA community building. Come early and wear comfortable shoes! Demonstrations include gold panning, wire wrapping, flint knapping, silver soldering and more. Quartzsite Roadrunners Gem & Mineral Club hosts rock hunting field trips daily. Check out the schedule when you come to the Pow Wow. |
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Vendor criteria: Booths must contain at least 75% rock, gem, mineral or rockhound-related items. Choose your booth location and fill out an application. Call 928-927-6325 for more information or e-mail us for a vendor packet. Sign up soon; spaces fill fast! More details and licensing requirements are available on the site layout page. |
A happy rockhound shopper finds the perfect peacock rock at Pow Wow. |
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The QIA recruits at least 300 volunteers to run the show. Cooks, day and night security, maintainance, cleaning and food service positions must all be filled for the Pow Wow to be a continuing success. Call (928) 927-6325 or e-mail us to sign up to volunteer for Pow Wow, or anytime. Come have some fun with us, lend a hand, make new friends! |
QIA volunteers serve three cafeteria-style hot meals daily during Pow Wow, January 19 through 24, 2010, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. A special quick-serve vendor line is available for vendors wearing their Pow Wow name tags. QIA volunteers offer a special preview Tuesday night before the Pow Wow for mobility-impaired folks. Need a ride? Call the Quartzsite Transit Service at (928) 927-4333. |
Pow Wow Field Trips - January 2010
Hosted by Quartzsite Roadrunners Gem & Mineral Club
| Date | Trip # | Destination | Miles one way | Material | Meet **: |
| Wednesday | 1 | Plamosa Rd | 18 | Yellow/Red Jasper, Agate | North |
| January 20 | 2 | Quartzsite | 3 | Alunite | East |
| Thursday | 1 | Plamosa Rd | 20 | Red Jasper, Hematite | North |
| January 21 | 2 | Stone Cabin | 30 | Birdseye Rhyolite | South |
| Friday | 1 | Quinn Pass | 17 | Green-Banded Rhyolite | North |
| January 22 | 2 | Salome * | 30 | Marble | East |
| Saturday | 1 | Earp | 47 | Purple Jasper, Agate | North |
| January 23 | 2 | Wiley Wells | 50 | Banded Agate | West |
| Sunday | 1 | Plamosa Rd | 15 | Barite | North |
| January 24 | 2 | Hwy 10 MM45 | 30 | Desert Roses | East |
| * High clearance vehicles only, please. | |||||
Trips subject to change. All trips depart at 9 a.m. sharp. Come early and check in with the Wagon Master.
Wear comfortable walking shoes. Bring a hat, sack lunch and plenty of drinking water.
Meeting location **:
| Meet: | Directions: |
| North | Meet on Tyson Dr 100 yds east of the fire station off Hwy 95 north of Quartzsite |
| South | Meet south on Hwy 95 near mile post 103 |
| East | Meet north side of Kuehn St. --- East of Riggles Ave (Exit 19). |
| West | Take exit 17 off Hwy I-10. Go west past Love's truck stop 0.6 miles on South Frontage Rd near Super 8 Motel. |
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Web site contents and all photos © 2006 - 2008 Cate Mueller
last update:
March 31, 2009