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The Rock Bag July 2015 Volume 53. Issue 7 Page 1
O x n a r d G e m & M i n e r a l S o c i e t y
July 2015 Volume 53. Issue 7
In this Issue
Celebrating our 54th Year2014
Reminder!Next General Meeting Will be July 1
7:30PM Pebble Pups 6:00PM
Club Potluck / Mineral Bingo
Club News (VC Fair Entries)
Updated Calendar/Show Events
CFMS News / AFMS News
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The Oxnard Gem & Mineral Society is a nonprofit organization formed to increase our knowledge in geology, mineralogy and other such related fields in the earth sciences. We classify, cut, grind and polish rocks and minerals for our personal collections and to display at club shows. We learn from each other through club speakers, programs and monthly field trips. We cooperate with other clubs to encourage others to participate in our activity. The Oxnard Gem & Mineral Society is an affiliate of the California Federation of Mineralogical Society and the American Federation of Mineralogical Society.
Our Mission...
Meeting Location:Oxnard Performing Arts Center
Thousand Oaks Room800 Hobson Way
Oxnard, California 93030
We welcome Guests Always! Meetings are held on the first Wednesday of every month, (except for holidays) at 7:30 PM. Our arrangement includes a short business talk, followed by refreshments, and then an Educational Presentation.
Membership:Adults - $15.00 per year (Jan - Dec)
Children 12 -18 years of age - $ 2.00 per year (Jan - Dec)
Children under 12 years of age FREE
Bonus - Join October through December, the following year's membership is included.
Badges: How much is a Badge, Do I need a Badge?
Badges are $10.00. We consider Badges more practical than handwritten name tags. We regularly have a badge drawing during our meetings. The Rule is the winner needs to be wearing their Badge to receive their prize.
Calling All Pebble Pups!
Do you have children that are into Rocks & Minerals? Well, this is the right place to learn all about Earth-Science. Meetings are Free, Fun, and best of all Educational. Children from 12-18 are welcome to attend. The American Federation of Mineralogical Societies Future Rockhounds of America program will be our main focus, accompanied by other activities, workshops and Field Trips. Meetings start at 6:00 to 6:45.
Classes:The Durley Park Arts Center
950 Hill StreetOxnard, CA 93033
OGMS is a non-profit organization, under 501 (c)(3), founded in 1961. The goals of the club are to enrich the lives of the community and the surrounding areas by promoting popular interest and knowledge in geology, mineralogy, lapidary and related fields. We teach Silversmithing, Lapidary, Opal Cutting, Wire Wrap, and Jr. Lapidary. Signup NOW! Go to Eventzilla to see if classes are available.
The OGMS Officers for 2015
President Adrian Ruiz 512-3383 [email protected]
1st Vice President (Programs)
Adrian Ruiz 512-3383 [email protected]
2nd Vice President (Show)
Brett A. Johnson 822-3836 [email protected]
Co-3rd Vice President (Field Trips)
Bob DriskellJohn CookCarolyn HoweLarry Knapton
485-2983 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]
Recording Secretary Laura Driskell 485-2983 [email protected]
Treasurer O P E N -----------------------------------------------
Appointed Standing Committee Chairs
Corresponding Secretary
Laura Driskell 485-2983 [email protected]
Displays & Exhibits Brett A. Johnson 822-3836 [email protected]
Editor The Rock Bag Brian Miller 509-0815 [email protected]
Education Director Donna Knapton 407-3968 [email protected]
Federation Director Louisa Carey (503) 309-6147 [email protected]
Historian Adrian Ruiz 512-3383 [email protected]
HospitalityLaura Driskell Candy Marshall
485-2983 [email protected] [email protected]
Librarian Lee Leighton 647-4594 [email protected]
Member-at-Large OPEN -------------------------------------------------
Membership Carolyn Howe 486-1185 [email protected]
Parliamentarian Laura Driskell 485-2983 [email protected]
Pebble Pups Louisa Carey (503) 309-6147 [email protected]
Public Relationship Norb Tackman 647-2538 [email protected]
Scholarship Chair Kay Hara 525-7634 [email protected]
Sergeant-at-Arms Larry Knapton 407-3968 [email protected]
Ways & Means Larry Knapton 407-3968 [email protected]
Webmaster Stephanie Hagiwara 986-2006 [email protected]
Find us on the Web! oxnardgem.comClub Email: [email protected]: Oxnard Gem & Mineral Society (Field Trips)Mail: P.O. Box 246 Oxnard, CA 93032
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Hello OGMS, Members are encouraged to submit
any articles or advertisements of your
interest.Remember it is your
newsletter too! Articles and Ads can be
submitted by email. The Deadline to submit will be the 20th of each
month.Brian Miller
-OGMS Editor
In This Months Issue.
J u n e 3 , P r o g r a m
Mineral of the Month By Brian Miller
Since the dawn of the Bronze Age garnets have been used in many forms throughout time. Red garnet, the most common found was used as jewelry in the late Roman era. In the US the birthstone for January is Garnet. There are three states in the US that garnet is there state gemstone; Connecticut, New York and Idaho. Garnets have come a long way from being a typical mineral to own. Garnet sand alone is a good abrasive and is a common replacement for silica sand in sandblasting with its hardness on the mohs scale measured at 6.5 to 7.5. The most treasured form of garnet is said to be Uvarovite. Locations of Uvarovite occur in only six locations around the world. Spain, Russia, Quebec Canada, Finland, Norway, and South Africa.
Hello OGMS, Members are encouraged to submit
any articles or advertisements of your
interest.Remember it is your
newsletter too! Articles and Ads can be
submitted by email. The Deadline to submit will be the 20th of each
month.Brian Miller
-OGMS Editor
F e d e r a t i o n D i r e c t o r s N o t e
The “Rocks & Vines” 2015 CFMS SHOW & CONVENTION in Lodi, CA was a great hit! Look for my review in the August newsletter. But, for this month let’s give a big hand to Brett Johnson won first place on his education case!! Also we had five local winners of the big CFMS raffle drawing: OGMS members Miriam and Jean, and friends of OGMS Sheryl, Chester, and Brianne. Thanks for buying a ticket and supporting the cause of education through sharing.
Keep Rocking,Louisa
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Welcome OGMS,Please bring your appetites with you to the meeting tonight, we are having our annual potluck filled with yummy food.Club member’s are invited to participate. Bring your family, and friends. Newcomer’s are always welcome. All we ask, is to
bring a dish that will feed more than 4 people, and your utensils of choice. We are also bringing back “Mineral Bingo,” since we had a wonderful, fun time last year. Prizes also!
Page 4: June General and Board Meeting
Minutes
Page 5: CFMS & AFMS News
Page 6: Club News & Bench Tips
Page 7: Pebble Pups & OGMS Book Corner
Page 8: Future Field Trips
Page 9: OGMS Calendar of Events & Shows
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T h e M i n u t e s o f J u n e 1 3 , B o a r d M e e t i n g
The Minutes of June 3 , General Meet ingCall to order, 7:40 p.m. Adrian Ruiz, presiding. Sergeant-at-arms leads Pledge of Allegiance.Hospitality: Signed in, 22 members, 10 guests, 14 pebble pups. Kay Hara, Scholarship Chair, introduced the guests, John Slagboom, winner of CSUCI scholarship. Joanne Hernandez, winner of Oxnard College scholarship, was not present.Motion to approve May General Meeting minutes in Rock Bag, by Bob Driskell. Motion
seconded, carried.Programs: June, How to set up a successful Gem & Mineral case at the Ventura County Fair, by Diane Cook. July, summer potluck. August, field trip to Fair.Field Trips: May Tourmaline trip was successful last month. Cerro Gordo gold
mine, Sunday, June 28th. Info sheets on back table, or call Field Trip coordinator for information.Correspondance: Show cards and newsletters on table.Treasurer: All bills paid, solvent.Membership: We have 65 members, with a new application tonight.Federation: CFMS show in Lodi coming up next weekend. Louisa will be there, will take notes, and convey any info to the committees.Refreshments tonight: Walter Cahill and Jean pSmith. Thanks! Next month, Potluck, starts at 6:30. Bring your own place setting, club provides drinks.Pebble Pups: Have been working on Communication badges, had a mini silent auction tonight. They will be getting some badges awarded at the July potluck, and mineral Bingo.
Classes: The new wheels were purchased and installed, working well. Member nights coming up in July and August. Three more weeks of lapidary classes, 4 weeks left of wire wrap, before summer break.Scholarship Committee: Chair re-introduced CSUCI scholarship winner. Invited him to join club and visit the show and Holiday Potluck. John spoke of his ambitions and plans, thanked the club.Old Business: Constitution and By-Laws Committee is almost finished with review.New Business: Ventura Club Rendezvous at Camp Comfort, June 20th. Potluck lunch; plan to bring specimens or crafts to sell or trade. Diamond Pacific machines will be there to try.Announcements: Next meeting, July 1st. Pebble Pups meet at 6 pm. Potluck, starts 6:30 p.m.Refreshment Break and mini Silent Auction of LuNeal items.Presentation: Diane Cook, on “How to put together a gem/mineral case for the VC Fair”. Important dates: July 24-26, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. set up. Fair runs August 5 to 16th. Sign up for a case, if needed. Pickup items Monday Aug 17th. Rules and criteria for judging are on line, including Showmanship, Labeling, workmanship. Single items may be entered as purchased, self-collected or crafted. Be prepared, use a stand or riser for singles; the judges hate felt. Specimens must be labeled and state the area where it came from. Fossils must be labeled correctly. Use card stock or plastic cardboard, so it doesn't curl up in the heat of lights. Single items may be displayed creatively. Consider the different divisions, so you can think outside the box. On June 27th, 10 a.m., Volunteer breakfast at fairgrounds honors years of service. Volunteers are needed for setup, floor walkers, breakdown. Wear comfortable, supportive shoes.Adjournment: 8:55 p.m., by President, Adrian Ruiz.
Call to order 7:08 pm, Adrian Ruiz, presiding.Addition to agenda: Secretary notes a need to appoint a new Member-at-Large. Motion to approve minutes from May Board Meeting, as printed in Rock Bag, by Brett Johnson. Motion seconded, carried.Programs: July potluck. August, field trip to VC Fair.Show: working on cases and exhibitors.Field Trips: covered at General meeting, last week. Treasury: Deposits made, bills paid. Motion to approve treasurer’s report by Brett Johnson; motion seconded, carried.Corresponding: Cards for Santa Barbara Gem Faire, correspondence from other clubs. Sending off last request for Rock&Gem magazine for member Noreen Stewart.Membership: We have 65 members, Not including 16 Pebble Pups. New application, parent with two PPs, Lisa Torrence. Motion to accept new member, by Brett Johnson. Motion seconded and carried. Membership application will be edited again.Federation: Louisa going to Lodi show. Will bring ideas back. Will talk about how clubs handle member rosters and posting (online) field trips when at the meetings. Will check on the availability of children’s books. Will submit reimbursement invoice when returns.Motion by Stephanie Hagiwara, to increase reimbursement amount for out-of-town travel for Federation meetings to $300 each. Motion seconded, carried.Motion by Stephanie Hagiwara, to pay the amount of $300 for the Lodi show expenses, this evening, as it is pre-paid. Motion seconded, carried.Library: Will be reviewing book on Seaglass for July newsletter. Will be working at Fair for August.Displays & Exhibits: Brett is taking the club case to Lodi. Wants to clean the pyrite for the show, so will ask for tips at the Lodi show.Ways & Means: Made $57 at the General meeting with drawing, gave gifts to guests.Refreshments: Annual potluck coming up, please sign up for a dish.Pebble Pups: Meeting for July will be potluck, but PPs will be there early, and the badges will be presented during the potluck. Sold two more vests. Need a connection for patches (Jean pSmith recommends getting in touch with a quilter for an embroidery
machine). New goodies to introduce to PPs, from Ventura Show and Conejo.Classes: Schedule is wrapping up, which is a good time to complete installation of machines. Special member and student nights will be available for working on Fair and Show pieces, Thursday evenings only, through July. Member nights, 3rd Wednesdays of the month. Wire wrap has 3 more classes. There were machines that were not hooked up yet, and the board should decide whether the machines can be sold. Motion by Carolyn Howe, to not hook up the older sanding machines. Motion seconded, carried. The Board discussed listing the older equipment as classified items in the Rock Bag, and then at the show, and purchasing newer Titan machines for the club use. Stephanie made a motion to do this, the motion was seconded, carried. Discussion regarding Ventura club’s “Rendezvous” on June 20th, as a good opportunity to inspect the Genie and Titan machines, and get a price for new ones. Discussion of whether to re-surface old wheels or sell them.New Business: Need to replace Member-At-Large for the rest of this year. Adrian Ruiz will call Candy Marshall to see if she is still interested. Need new Editor and Treasurer for next year. Discussion of how to welcome new members and get them involved in helping at the show, etc. Jean pSmith wondered if the membership form could give new members an indication of what we expect from them. Discussion of what is expected from Hospitality, and how to hand out renewals to get older members re-invested in the club.Old Business: Constitution and By-Law Committee is completing their review, and will present the findings to the Board in July. Then the review of Operating Rules and Regulations begins.Adjournment: There being no other business, the meeting adjourned at 9:00 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,Laura Driskell, Recording Secretary, June 10, 2015
Wulfenite
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C F M S N e w s
A F M S N e w s
~ Courtesy of AFMS Newsletter June/July 2015
SAFETY: STARTING A FIRST AID KIT FOR FIELD TRIPS by Mark Nelson, EMT - Safety ChairmanHow does my club put together a first aid kit? What does the box or bag look like and where do I get one? What things should go inside of the kit? There are many different kits and cases available for treating medical emergencies. In the office, it may be a small box in the supply room. In our lapidary shops, as in a warehouse or fabrication facility, it is generally a steel case hanging on a wall. In construction it will be in the job shack or forman’s truck. The cases carried by those who treat injuries outside of a fixed location generally use a soft-sided case that can be carried to the injured person. It is this type of bag that I recommend for use on field trips. In this article we will look at one manufacturer’s bag - not as an endorsement, but only as an example.
The Ace 3 First Response Medical Cab Bag is the type used by first responders bag. This bag features a rubberized waterproof
bottom panel, Velcro handle closures, a shoulder strap, three rows of elastic loops sewn into the lid, and reflective strips for added visibility. Internal padded and adjustable Velcro dividers can be used to create up to 10 padded compartments to custom fit medical supplies by the category you desire. Two exterior pockets with Velcro-attached removable pouches feature a clear vinyl see-through window and multiple elastic loops to help further organize your equipment - and includes a shoulder carrying strap.There are a multitude of internet sites that sell the emergency response bags and the supplies to put in them. If you give a list to local businesses, they may be interested in providing these to you and putting their name on the bag as having donated the supplies to your club.Every rock, gem and lapidary club should be prepared for emergencies. Treating the common injuries sustained during the practice of our hobby is not difficult and everyone over the age of 12 years can become proficient with proper instruction and refresher training every couple of years. Basic first aid instruction can be obtained through the office of your local Red Cross, American Heart Association or Sheriff’s Search And Rescue Team - frequently at little or no cost to the club. Get several clubs together and share any expense. Make it a community event and get other civic organizations together! Red Cross or American Heart Association certification cards are often available for additional cost.
1 - CPR mask w/one-way valve 1 - 5 1⁄2" Bandage Scissors 1 - Diagnostic Penlight 1 - Rescue Blanket1 - Instant Cold Pack 1 - 2" x 2" Burn Dressing 1 - 4" x 4" Burn Dressing 1 - Wire or Cardboard Splint 1 - Finger Splint 1 - Tourniquet 16 - 4" x 4" Sterile Gauze Pads 10 - 1 x 3" Sheer Bandages 10 - 3/4 x 3" Sheer Bandages 10 - 2 x 4 1⁄2" Bandages 10 - Fingertip Bandages 10 - Knuckle Bandages
2 - 2" Stretch gauze Roll 2 - 3" Stretch gauze Roll2 - 6" Stretch gauze Roll 2 - 5" x 9" Surgical Dressings/ Abdominal pads 1 - Multi-Trauma Dressing10 - Alcohol Prep Pads 10 - PVP Prep Pads 4 - Oval Eye Pads 2 - 1" Cloth Tape Rolls 4 - Triangular Bandages w/Pins 20 - Ammonia Inhalants4 - Sting Pads 1 - Liter of Water of Saline First Aid Handbook
Recommended First Aid Supplies
Having Fun: Junior Activities: The Indoor Field Trip By Jim Brace-Thompson
Our AFMS Future Rockhounds of America Badge Program offers a badge on Field Trips, and one of the suggested activities is “The Indoor Field Trip.” Not all field trips need take place in the great outdoors— although that’s certainly to be desired in this day-and-age when kids spend far too much time indulging in indoor distractions with electronic toys. In some places, all the hard work of searching, collecting, and cleaning rocks, minerals, and fossils has already been done and the results are just waiting for you to see. Take your kids on a trip to one such locality, namely, a science or natural history museum. Museums large and small, international or local, are terrific places for kids. It’s probably childhood trips to the Field Museum in Chicago—along with outdoor field trips sponsored by the Illinois State Geological Survey—that fanned my interest in the earth sciences. After my family moved to Maryland, I especially remember a behind-the-scenes visit in none other than the Smithsonian, where I saw row after row of cabinets
with shelves that seemed to stretch for miles, all brimming with fossils. Indulging in a little indoor distraction with electronic toys, myself, I came across a web site offering the “Top 10 Kid-Friendly Museums.” Some of these are art, baseball, and air-and-space museums, but the list also had some fine natural history museums: the American Museum of Natural History in New York City, the Children’s Museum of Indianapolis, the Exploratorium in San Francisco, and the Franklin Institute Science Museum in Philadelphia. The web is a great place to locate the nearest museum for your club’s kids. For instance, just a few seconds after typing “Natural History Museums” into the Google search engine, I found a long list of sites. Once you locate a museum near you with displays of rocks, minerals, and fossils, call in advance to arrange a group tour. Many museums will assign a guide or docent to escort you and your kids when such advance arrangements are made. When calling, be sure to check into the possibility of a “behind the scene” tour in addition to the public displays, and your kids, too, can be awed by rows of cabinets stretching for miles, making the tour both informative and fun!
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2015 VENTURA COUNTY FAIRAUGUST 5 – AUGUST 16, 2015
Fair theme: A Country Fair with Ocean Air
GEMS & MINERALS DEPARTMENT
Superintendent – Diane Cook(805) 889-1209 or (805) 648-3376 x 173 [email protected]
Entry Guides are on the fair website: www.venturacountyfair.org Click 2015 Fair, then up on top drop down menu, click on Fair Entry Guides, then scrow down to Gems & Minerals Entry Guide – there you will find all the classes and
rules for your entries. Single specimens, cases, jewelry, beading, silver smithing, a Division and Class for everyone! Share with the public the great
treasures we all enjoy.
Fair cases and spaces for personal cases are limited. Please call for reservation of space or case between June 6 and June 20, 2015 to Diane
Cook at (805) 889-1209 between the hours of 9:00 AM and 7:00 PM. No one is guaranteed a space or case without confirmation from
Diane Cook, Superintendent.
C l u b N e w s
CALLING ALL VOLUNTEERS!
2015 VENTURA COUNTY FAIR
AUGUST 5 – AUGUST 16, 2015
Volunteers Needed – If you are interested in volunteering at the Ventura County Fair this
year, it’s a great opportunity to share our hobby with the community and have fun. We
need help with set up, check in and floor walking during the fair. Call Diane Cook to
sign up (805) 889-1209.
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SOLDERING PRONGSI often use prongs to hold an irregular cab or other object on rings and pendants. But prongs can be a little tricky to solder. You have to find some way to hold them all upright while soldering, and the simple butt joint that looks strong sometimes breaks when you start to bend the prong over the stone. There's nothing worse than having a prong break off when you're setting the stone.
I solved both problems with one little trick. It holds the prongs in position while soldering and it gives you a stronger joint at the same time.
Locate and center punch the position for each prong. Then drill holes a little smaller than your prong wire. Sand a small taper on the ends of your prong wires and stand them up in the holes. The wires support themselves, soldering is easy, and the joint is stronger because of the increased soldering area.
TWISTING WIRE
Twisting wire can be done with an old hand drill but goes much faster with a power tool. My preference is to use a screw gun, although a Foredom should do well.
Just make a little hook out of coat hanger wire (or use a screw-in cup hook) and chuck it up in your screw gun. Grip the free ends of the wire in a vice and slip the looped end onto your hook. Keep a little tension on the wires as you twist.Note that a power drill is too fast a tool for this unless you have one with variable speed.
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C a l l i n g A l l P e b b l e P u p s
O G M S B o o k C o r n e r
Newcomers always welcome and never go home empty handed.
It is summer pot luck time! The members at large start at 6:30 (an hour early) for this meeting. I will be there at our regular starting time 6:00 with some Mineral Bingo and a few surprises.
Please bring a dish that serves about 5 or so people if you plan to stay and eat. Also we ask that you bring your own place setting.
The meeting will be held in the Thousand Oaks room of the Oxnard Performing Arts Convention Center (800 Hobson Way, Oxnard) the first Wednesday of the month at 6:00pm
Rocks ROCK!
Louisa
Pure Sea Glass, Discovering Natures Vanishing GemsBy: Richard LaMotte
Pure Sea Glass is a fascinating reference for anyone who loves the coast. Photographer Celia Pearson presents some of the best sea glass ever collected, along with a vast array of classical American glassware that is often its source.
The book assists the reader in playing detective using subtle clues regarding color and shape to identify the possible source of sea glass shards, their age, rarity, and historical significance.
The reader is also introduced to the science of how sea glass is conditioned and weathered by natural elements, developing it uniquely frosted patina. This brings to light the fact that pure sea glass truly does become a gem when crystalline formations develop on its surface.
Our library is a great source for information……. Check out a book.
Lee Leighton, Librarian
*This is a BONUS BOOK*
Sculpture for Beginners
By: Maria and Louis DiValentin
This book presents a step-by-step course in the techniques of sculpture, one of the most fascinating of all art forms. Starting with a list of the necessary materials and tools, the authors proceed to guide the reader from the basic shapes (the cube, the cylinder, the ball, and the cone) in clay through portrait sculpture to the complete human figure. Finally, the reader learns how to cast his finished work in plaster.
This book is well illustrated with photographs and diagrams to help the beginner with his or her sculpture.
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CGMC-OGMS-VGMS Co-op Field Trip– Greenhorn Mountains, CA. September 10th-13th 2015 Fri/Sun. 9am. By Robert Sankovich, 805-494-7734 [email protected], Conejo, Oxnard, Ventura.September 10th-13th Thru-Sat.This Trip is to be a weekend field trip, but I know that many can only do a Day Trip. Thursday-Friday will be the "Drive to the Campsite and Set Up" day. Friday morning, we will head out to the Rose Quartz at about 9am to10am. Friday late afternoon, we will head out for the, Epidote and Garnet source. There will be some hiking up hill on this Trip, but mostly on dirt forest roads. As it gets dark we will collect Scheelite/Tungsten. If you have a short wave ultraviolet light bring it. I have one, but it would be great if others brought theirs. Saturday morning, we will head out to the Rose Quartz at about 9am to10am. This is to accommodate those driving up that morning. It should take about 3.5 to 4 hours to drive to the Campsite from Ventura, so get up early and drive safe. Friday, Saturday those who have been there before will leave earlier for the Rose Quartz. Sunday morning, we willPacking up and going home, some will still go to the Rose Quartz again and will start early, about 9am, as we need to pack up and head for home that afternoon. There will be a potluck Sat evening.Information: The campsite is a Dry Site. No Water, No Hook-ups. If you are camping over, you will need to bring water for drinking and cleaning. I recommend filling a five-gallon water cooler jug with your tap water and bottled water for the Hiking and stuff. This is a Pack In / Pack Out trip. We are responsible for our own trash and we need to set an example as Rock Hounds. Fire permits will be required I have one. You can get them free http://www.preventwildfireca.org/Campfire-Permit/ in Bakersfield on the way up to the campsite. Campfire Permit BLM office in Bakersfield at: 3801 Pegasus Drive. They will be open from 7:30 am - 4:15 pm on Friday. Telephone: 661-391-6000 and Kernville Office at 105 Whitney Road Kernville, Telephone: 760-376-3781. You can only use propane stove, grills, no wood fire rings.Online: http://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/sequoia/passes-permits/recreation/?cid=fsbdev3_059516Directions: Frog Meadow Camp, 13 miles north of Greenhorn Mountain County Park off Highway 155 in the Sequoia National Forest. N35 52.23.10' W118 34.44.12'
Look for my CGMC posts.What to Bring: bug spray, warm clothes for the cool nights, light clothes for the sunny afternoons, hiking shoes, sunscreen, large brim hat, shovel, rock hammer or pick, gad or chisel, sledges, collecting bags, buckets, day pack, eye protection, sturdy shoes, drinking water, trash bags and the usual stuff you bring when you camp. Food for the potluck. Flash Lights.What to find:Rose Quartz, a semi-translucent quartz colored pink to lavender by small amounts of Titanium atoms. This variety of rose is reported to have an asterism or six-ray star when polished properly. The quartz is in the cliff face that you will be walking down. You will need to bring heavy sledges and chisels to break away large pieces of quartz although there is lots of small stuff. The quartz is somewhat fractured but well healed. There are lots of small gemmy pieces down the hillside. GPS=35d 51m 22s North,118d 31m 46s West, Elevation 7244’ (http://www.caltelephone.com/lamps/rose_quartz.htm)Epidote, a Yellowish green to Brownish green to Black crystal that is long and transparent to translucent The crystals are shaped like Slender Prisms (e.g. tourmaline) Garnet, of the Grossular variety. These well-formed crystals, are Brown to Orange in color and transparent to sub- translucent.Tungsten Ore, of the Scheelite variety. A fluorescence mineral has been found in many of the mountains and road-cuts. We will venture out for this collecting after dark, as the use of a Black light is vital.E-mail me for maps:Robert Sankovich [email protected] (805) 494-7734Chuck Borchart, [email protected] (805) 551-9946
Please let us know if you are going to go on the field trip, weather changes. If we don't know your going on the field trip, we won’t be able to contact you if the field trip is canceled. Even if you might not go, still contact us for the information and maps. Don't wait until the day before, sometimes we leave days before the field trip and we won't be able to reply to you.
74th ANNUAL GEM-O-RAMA Sponsored by the Searles Lake
Gem & Mineral Society
October 10-11, 2015 Saturday 7:30AM to 5PM - Sunday 7:30AM to 4PM
SLG&MS Lapidary and Show Building - 13337 Main St. (corner of Main & Trona Rd.)
TRONA, CALIFORNIA
OUTSTANDING SHOW **FREE ADMISSION**
***
FIELD TRIPS - you drive your own car
DEALER SPECIAL - PINK HALITE - (4 1/2 hours on Friday afternoon $200 per car)
SEARLES DRY LAKE - (2 1/2 hour trips on Saturday, 4 1/2 hours on Sunday)
Registration: 7:30-9:00 am and 1:30-2:30 pm - you must register during these times to go on field trips
Mud Trip- Saturday Only - Departs ONLY at 9AM- Cluster & barrel hanksite, trona, borax - $15 per CAR
Blow Hole - Saturday Only - Departs ONLY at 2:30PM-
Hanksite, halite, borax, sulfohalite - dry surface- $15 per CAR Pink Halite - Sunday Only - Departs ONLY at 9AM- In
brine, beneath hard salt - $20 per CAR Pinnacles National Natural Landmark - Self guided,
information at show - FREE Searles Valley Minerals' Plants - Saturday only:
10:40,11:25, 12:10, 12:55 and 1:40 - in bus - FREE ***
SEARLES LAKE PINK HALITE
FROM THE SOURCE - WHOLESALE PRICES All Pink Halite collected with permission of Searles Valley
Minerals ***
OTHER SHOW ACTIVITIES 20 Dealers - 50 exhibits - Geode cutting and sales Demonstration - Games - Gem dig - Free parking
Snacks & drinks - Grand Prize Drawing - Hourly door prizes
Good Food in Catered Cafeteria in Show Building
LUNCH: Sat. and Sun. - 10AM to 4PM DINNER: Fri. ($10.00) and Sat. ($10.00)- 5PM to 7PM
***
COMMUNITY EVENTS PANCAKE BREAKFAST-
TRONA COMMUNITY CHURCH (2 blocks north of show)
Sat. 6 to 10AM, Sun. 6 to 9AM - Adults: $5.00, children under 7: $3.00
Large groups - make advanced reservations for prompt service -
call Gini Schwartz (760)372-5720 TRONA SCHOOLS - ALL YEAR HOMECOMING
Sat. 10AM to ???OLD GUEST HOUSE MUSEUM - Sat. 10AM to 4PM, Sun. 10AM to 2PMTRONA'S HISTORY HOUSE
- Sat. 11AM to 4PM, Sun. 10AM to 2PM***
ACCOMMODATIONS VALLEY WELLS RECREATION AREA
5.3 miles north of show, $8/vehicle (dry camp, no resv.) Find LOCAL AREA MOTELS
(Most in Ridgecrest, 25 miles west)***
FOR MORE INFORMATION Visit our web page at www1.iwvisp.com/tronagemclub/ or
call Jim or Bonnie Fairchild (760)372-5356 Note: above times and prices for show may change - check here
for updates - last updated on 10/16/201454THANKS FOR COMING -- HAVE A SAFE TRIP
U p c o m i n g F i e l d T r i p s
The Rock Bag July 2015 Volume 53. Issue 7 Page 9
~ July 2015 ~~ July 2015 ~~ July 2015 ~~ July 2015 ~~ July 2015 ~~ July 2015 ~~ July 2015 ~Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1 General Meeting
7:30-9:00 PM
2 3 4
5 6 7 8 Board Meeting7:00-9:00 PM
9 10 11
12 13 14 15 Member’s Night At
Durley Park7:00-9:00 PM
16 17 18
19 20 21 22 23 24 VC Fair Entries
Accepted
25 VC Fair Entries
Accepted
26 VC Fair Entries
Accepted
27 28 29 30 31 Notes:
August 7 - 9: NIPOMO, CAOrcutt Mineral Society, Santa MariaNipomo High School525 North Thompson AvenueHours: Fri & Sat 10 - 5; Sun 10 - 4Contact: Wes Lingerfelt (805) 929-3788Website: www.omsinc.org
August 22 - 23: SAN FRANCISCO, CASan Francisco Gem & Mineral SocietySan Francisco County Fair Building9th Avenue & Lincoln WayHours: Sat. 10 - 6; Sun. 10 - 5Contact: Ellen NottEmail: [email protected]: www.sfgms.org
August 29 -30: CONCORD, CAContra Costa Mineral & Gem SocietyCentre Concord5298 Clayton Road(near Ygnacio Valley Rd.)Hours: 10 - 5 dailyContact: Harry Nichandros(925) 289-0454Email: [email protected]: www.ccmgs.org
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