Volume 7Noe Number 8

OctoberNEWS 1988

1986,1987 ALL AMERICAN CLUB

A Member of the AMERICAN FEDERATION OF MINERALOGICAL SOCIETIES

CALIFORNIA FEDERATION OF MINERALOGICAL SOCIETIES

•NORTH ORANGE COUNTY GEM & MINERAL SOCIETY, INC. P.O. BOX 653 LA HABRA CA 90633-0653

TIME VALUE DATED MATERIAL

Mr. &Mrs. B. Berg 24391 Wagon ~oJheel Lane Lake Elsinore, CA 92330

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NORTH ORANGE COUNTY ~EM AND MINERAL SOCIETY. INC. P.O. Box 653

La Habra, California 90633

Regular aeetings are held the second Thursday of each Donth (excluding July and August) at MERCURY SAVINGS & LOAN, 1001 E. Iaperial Hw!. (northwest corner of Harbor and Ia~erial, rear of bUilding), La Habra.

1988 OFFICERS

PRESIDENT . • . • • • Jerry Conley 213/697-5201 FIRST VICE PRESIDENT Virginia "Ginny" Hansen 213/865-2040 SECOND VICE PRESIDENT log.r Lo.st 213/944-9232 SECIETARY • • . . . Sus n Hansen . . 213/865-2040 TIEASUIEI • . . • • Ros. Loest .•• 213/944-9232 FEDEIATION DIRECTOR • Isabella "Izzie" Burns 818/288-2896 DIRECTOR Hayd.n "Pappy" Harwood 213/692-4540 DIIECTOI Bill Buber ••. 818/288- 7140 DIRECTOR Don Paga • • • . 213/943-2677

1988 COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSONS

ARTIST • . . . • Eileen Saith . 714/525-8988 BUDGET & FINANCE Bill Burns • . 818/288-2896BULLETtl EDITOI • Virlinia Page 213/943-2677 DISPLAYS • Pappy Harwood 213/692-4540 DOOR PIIZES Angie Harvood 213/692-4540FIELD TIIPS Bob Be I . . 714/679-5835 SISTORIA! • • • • • • • Su.an Han••n 213/865-2040 HOSPITALITY & MEMBERSHIP 10ler Loest 213/944-9232INSURANCE ••••.•• • Adel. Suber 213/949-8707 LIBRARIAN • .• •••• Pat MagiS 213/691-2840OPEIATIIG RULES & BY-LAWS • • Vern S.ith • • 714/525-8988 PROGRAMS. GinDY HaDseD 213/865-2040 PUBLICITY • • • • • JaDe S ndrizson 213/691-9595 REFRESRMENTS • • • • • Adele Huber 213/949-8707 SALES TABLE • • Zeke Wilder 213/941-8420SERGEANT AT AlMS • Ed Rost 213/697-7753SHOW CHAIRPERSON, 1988 •••••• 1z%ie Burn. 8 8/28 -2890 AD HOC 1988 SROW COORDINATOR Ja.es Bennett • 714/870-9380• 1989 SHOW CBAliPElSOIf • •. •• Ja... Benn.tt . 714/870-9380SOCIAL SECRETARY 714 Area Francea Troe..ler 714/993-0818 TREASURER FOR 1988 SHOW • Don Pale 213/943-2677 WAYS & MEAlS • • . • Don Pale ..•.• 213/943-2677

The objectiY. and purpo•• of tb. Hortb Orange County Ge. aDd ~ineral Society i. to di••••~n.te knovledle of .ineralolY and the earth sciences and to encourage study in tb.s••ubjects through .eana of: the pre.enta­tion of publ~c exhibition., lectur•• , .1ide prolra•• ; field trip. for explo~ation., .tudy and collection of .peci••n.: the preparation, publica­tion and di.tribution of arti~e. and .tudie. pert.ining to mineralogy and the e rtb .cience ; tb. pro.otion of scientific research in these fields: the encourag•••nt of interest a.onl young p.op1. and the fosteriDI of cl••••• in ain.ra1olY and lapidary arts; and all other a.ans vhich are appropriate to the .cco.p1ish.ent of the primary objectives sat forth.

Annual Heabersbip Dues: IndiVidual, S10; Fa.11y, S15: Juniors. $3.

Visitors are alvay. velco.e at our regular .eetings and field trips.

NOCGHSI does not bave a Junior DiYision at the pre••nt ti.e.

Highlights of Club aeetiDgs .ay be found throughout this Bulletin.

Haterial contained in tbis newsletter .ay be used. Credit is appreciated.

Please send exchange bulletin. to: Virginia P ge, Editor 16124 E. Sharonhil1 Dr. Whittier, CA 90604

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'"' NEWS 2 October 1988

PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE Members,

Now that our big show is over we can turn all that energy toward making our Club a better one. We are lacking in our membership, also falling in volunteers for new officers and committee people. I for one get the impression that you don't want this Club to continue and that makes me very concerned.

The last field trip we had, three out of sixty some members showed up. What would have happened if one of our new members had come and seen the response we had? What would you have done?

It is about time to get out of our little cliques and spread our knowledge and friendship around to other members and prospective members. This is the only way our Club is going to succeed.

Your concerned President,

Jerry Conley * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

PROGRAM OCTOBER MEETING

DATE: Oc TOB"E R 1.3 TIME: 7:30 P.M. LOCATION: MERCURY SAVINGS GUEST SPEAKER: MICHAEL HAVSTAD

Mr. Havstad gave us a wonderful program last year on tourmaline and the pegmatite areas of Southern California. We are happy to have him back to present his p"ro raJ!!.. 0!l Fluori_te:------A J..SDJ.rn~ Tbrough Color and Form.- This is the one he did at our show. Let's all come and give this excellent speaker a warm welcome.

Virginia Hansen, Programs * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

DATES OF COMING ATTRACTIONS NOC CLUB ACTIVITIES

CLAMS Field Trip (see page 3) 10/8,9 Regular Meeting 10/13 Board Meeting 10/25 Whittier Onyx Claim Field Trip (see page 3) 10/29,30

UPCOMING SHOWS AND EVENTS

Joshua Tree G&MS, 6225 Sunburst Rd., Joshua Tree 10/5-9

The Min.Soc.of S.C., 300 E. Green St., Pasadena 10/8,9

El Monte G&MS, 4017 N. Tyler, El Monte 10/8,9

Searles Lake G&MS, Trona Rec. Hall, Trona 10/8,9

Victor Valley G&MC, San Bernardino Co. Fairgrounds 10/15,16 14800 7th St., Victorville

Whittier G&MS, Masonic Temple, 7604 Greenleaf, Whittier 10/15,16

Council of 15 S.D.Co. G&M Societies, Del Mar 10/28-30 Fairgrounds Via de la Valle, Del Mar

... more

NOC NEWS 3 October l~

DATES OF COMING ATTRACTIONS (Continued)

L.E.R.C. Rockcrafters, Lockheed Rec. Center 10/29,30 2814 Empire Ave., Burbank

Indian Wells G&MS, Naval Weapons Center, China Lake 11/5,6

1989 CFMS 50th Annual Show & Convention 5/12-14 San Diego County Fairgrounds, Del Mar

HOLIDAYS

Columbus Day, 10/10 (Traditional, 10/12)

United Nations Day, 10/24

Halloween, 10/31* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ** * * *

FIELD TRIPS Dear Fellow NOC NOCERS,

The official field trip for October will be to the Whittier onyx claim. This is by invitation of Joe Goetz, the field trip chairman for the Whittier Club. Dates are 10/29 and ~O.

The claim is just three miles out of Barstow on the road towards 'Lost Wages.' Perhaps you have heard of the place. 'Lost Wages' that is. To get to the camping area, get off at the Fort Erwin Road, formerly Miridian Rd., and follow the signs to the area.

We, the Bergs, will go out on Friday and leave signs. You will pr~bably have to take the bladed road to the right and go to the s~nd pit. After traveling through this take the faint road to the left and after about one mile camp under the hills where the diggings are. Otherwise, come in late enough so I'll have time to put up the signs. Keep listening to Channel 11 as I'll be talking on it.

* * * * * We also have an invitation to join the O'CLAMS on a field trip to the Ludlow area on October 8 and 9. It will be a combination rock hunting and tailgating party. So bring your trading or selling items, set up a card table or tailgate, and try for the gold ring. There will be a rock hunting trip to the strawberry onyx mine.

The O'CLAMS directions are as follows: To get to the site take Interstate 40 east out of Barstow to the Ludlow exit (about 50 miles). After exiting the freeway, go left (under the freeway) on Crucero Rd. Watch for the CLAMS markers. The site is about one mile on a good dirt road. There will be CLAMS members on the site Friday afternoon. Have fun.

Bob Berg, Field Trip Chairman * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * .~ * * * * *

SHOP HINT

FOR THE CABBER, A LOVELY EFFECT IS OBTAINED BY FLATTENING AND POLISHING A VIVID PIECE OF ABALONE AND TOPPING IT WITH A THIN DOME OF SMOKY QUARTZ. - FROM GEMS OF THE FOOTHILLS (MONROVIA) 10/87

VIA ROCK CHIPS 9/87

,C NEWS 4 October 1988

NOCG&MS 1989 SHOW The 1989 Show will be held April 1 awd~, 1989 at the La Habra Women's Club. We still need a chairman for Donation Awards and a Show Hostess crew.

Jim Bennett, Show Chairman * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

REFRESHMENTS Barbra Steed and Jerry Conley will be bringing the goodies for out October General Meeting. Bev Berg and Izzie Burns have the honors in November.

Adele Huber, Refreshments * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

DISPLAYS We had a wonderful display of quartz crystals at our last meeting thanks to Susan Hansen. October's rock of the month will be opal.

Pappy Harwood, Displays * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

MEMBERS IN THE NEWS HAPPY BIRTHDAY wishes go to:

Susan Hansen, 10/11; Doug Miller, 10/13; and Betty McClure, 10/30

Your gemstones are opal and tourmaline Your flowers are calendula and cosmos

* * * * * GET WELL WISHES go to:

Frances Troemm1er recently had surgery. She is now home from the hospital and recovering nicely. Club members· sent her a get well card. We all wish her a quick return to good health.

* * * * * SYMPATHY goes to Pappy Harwood on the loss of~~.sincere

~ hi~u~,ster.

* * * * * CORRECTION:

Please correct your roster.

Doug and Rose Miller's phone number should be:

(818) 333-2385

Sorry for the goof folks! Virginia Page * * * * *

Don Rosenfield, NOC Club member, has become a member of Gus Meister's CFMS Insurance Committee. He is also teaching a class entitled "Astronomy For The Love Of It" for the La Habra Community Services Program group.

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A Youth Science Fair will be held October 22, Saturday, 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. i~ Fullerton. Izzie Burns is arranging for our Club to have a case. See her for details.

NOC NEWS 5 October 198,

CLUB MEETING HIGHLIGHTS AND NEWS We had 27 members and 9 guests at our September 8 General Meeting. Guests were: Marge and Dick Rogers and grandson Dennis Kinbrough, Bruce and Margey Horsfall, Mat and Beverly Snytch, Margaret Barber (from England), and Lois Campbell. We hope our guests enjoyed the evening and join us often. We were happy to see Lois at our recent picnic.

Izzie Burns gave us a brief report on the success of our CFMS/NOC Show.

She and Bill have invited everyone to their home October 1 for a gala October Fest, 7 p.m. till midnight.

Don Rosenfield brought his telescope to our meeting and we were able to take a peek at Mars.

Jerry Conley, President, appointed Vern Smith to the Nominating Committee. Club members nominated Bill Burns, Ginny Hansen and Adele Huber to the Nominating Committee. The Board met and nominated Jerry as the Nominating Committee Chairman.

* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * .* * * * * * * * * * RECAP TIME

SEPTEMBER PROGRAM

Marge and Dick Rogers with grandson Dennis presented their collection of replicas of flags that have flown over our country, including our own California Bear flag. They began with ~he first, a Viking flag showing a black raven

on white background. We thank the Rogers family for sharing their very interesting collection and narrative about each flag and its part in our American history.

Margey Horsfall got UB all to put on our thinking caps. She laid out a display of 30 rocks for us to identify not only their names but where we think they came from. Our test papers were collected and the winner will be announced at the next general meeting, October 13. Margey then told us about each stone. What a fun way to learn about rocks!

* * * * * CLUB PICNIC

The NOC 2nd Annual Picnic was held on September 11 at the Ralph B. Clark Regional Park, Buena Park/Fullerton. Twenty-four members and guests enjoyed lovely weather, lunch of appetizers, barbecued meats, salads and dessert. At 3 p.m. most of us went to see the new museum which the park ranger especially opened up for us. Many new exhibits and fossils have been added since our visit last year. We then all enjoyed a couple more hours of chatting and relaxation at our picnic site vowing we will do it all again next year. Those who attended were: Jerry and Chris Conley, Susan Hansen, Virginia Hansen, Zeke Wilder, Bill and Izzie Burns, Clarence and Frieda Poole, Vern and Eileen Smith, Roger and Rose Loest, Wayne and Hazel Loest, Raylien and her mom, Don and Virginia Page, Ed and Angie Rost, Bill and Adele Huber and Lois Campbell. '

Bill and Adele Huber

,..; NEWS 6 October 1988

,<ECAP TIME (Continued)

ODE TO THE JUBILEE OF GEMS

CFMS SHOW - 1988

WE'RE SMALL IN NUMBER BUT FULL OF GRIT-­THAT'S THE N 0 C! WE TOOK ON TASKS GARGANTUAN AND WORKED 'TIL VICTORY.

WE OFTEN FELT LIKE DAVID WITH GOLIATH UP AHEAD, BUT PERSEVERANCE GAVE US STRENGTH To STRIKE OUR FEARS DOWN DEAD.

THE CFMS SHOW WAS SHORT-­THE THREE DAYS THAT WERE PLANNED-­BUT YEARS WENT INTO ORGANIZING WITH OUR LITTLE BAND.

THE BURNSES LED THE CHALLENGE AND HELPED US ALL THE WAY. WITH ISABELLA CHAIRMAN, THE WORK WAS MORE LIKE PLAY.

A SITE HAD TO BE CHOSEN, AND MANY WERE CONSIDERED. THOSE THAT CAME IN SECOND WERE PROBABLY EMBITTERED!

COMMITTEES FORMED WITH VOLUNTEERS DETERMINED NOT TO FAIL. BLUEPRINTS HAD TO BE DRAWN UP WITH EACH EXACT DETAIL.

OTHER CLUBS CAME IN TO HELP: OUR SPIRIT THEY HAD CAUGHT. THERE WAS ROOM FOR EVERYONE-­EACH TALENT FOUND A SLOT!

How MANY MEETINGS WERE SET UP? THEy'D FILL A THOUSAND PAGES! SPEECHES GIVEN, CANCUN SLIDES-­PROGRESS CAME IN STAGES.

THE "DANCING ORANGES" PERFORMED WITH ENERGY AND SPICE To THE MELODY OF "SHOW TIME" AND THE AUDIENCE LOOKED TWICE!

PUBLICITY FAR REACHING WAS DILIGENTLY WRITTEN, AND STRANGERS WHO WEREN'T ROCKHOUNDS By THE GEMSTONE BUG WERE BiTTEN.

NOC NEWS RECAP TIME (Continued)

7 October

ODE TO THE JUBILEE OF GEMS CFMS SHOW - 1988

FEDERATION CHAIRMEN RECEIVED A PACKAGE FAT CONTAINING INFORMATION-­"WHAT IS COOKING?" "WHERE IT'S AT!"

BANQUETS HAD TO BE DISCUSSED WITH MENUS UP FOR BID; ApPRECIATION PLAQUES DESIGNED WITH OUR HAPPY ORANGE KISSED KID.

PRIZES WERE CONTRIBUTED; THE COUNTRY STORE WAS READY. REPLIES FROM DEALERS CAME IN RESPONSES WERE NOT STEADY.

SPURTS-­

DEMONSTRATORS ALL SIGNED UP: EXHIBITORS CAME THROUGH. BADGES BY THE HUNDREDS WERE MADE 'FORE WE WERE THROUGH.

SOME SENT IN RESERVATIONS BUT THEIR ADDING WASN'T RIGHT! SOME BUDGETS WERE EXCEEDED AND GAVE THE TREASURER A FRIGHT.

SETTING UP AND TEARING DOWN WAS DONE WITH GREAT PRECISION TABLES. TAPE. AND SKIRTING. AND NOT CLOSE COLLISION!

THE GOODIE-FILLED PINATA WAS A PRELUDE TO THE FUN. THE SPINNING WHEEL KEPT TURNI"NG 'TIL EACH CUSTOMER HAD WON.

THE WORLD'S LARGEST FACETED STONE WAS PROUDLY ON DISPLAY. THE FOSSIL HUNT WAS SPIRITED-­COLLECTORS HAD THEIR DAY!

OLD WOMAN METEORITE WAS THERE, AND GOLD THE SHOW ENHANCED. SPEAKERS GAVE GREAT PROGRAMS AND THE PEOPLE WERE ENTRANCED.

COMPETITION JUDGING ADDED TO THE STORY, EACH EXPERT IN HIS FIELD HOPING HE WOULD END IN GLORY.

THREE HOUR SHIFTS TURNED INTO AND TEMPERS ROSE TO BOILING. EVERYONE WORE DIFFERENT HATS, FROM MORN TO EVENING TOILING

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October 1988~C NEWS 8

KECAP TIME (Continued)

ODE TO THE JUBILEE OF GEMS CFMS SHOW - 1988

MARDI GRAS AND FUN TIME MARKED THIS AMBITIOUS SHOW As ONE THAT BOOSTED FELLOWSHIP AND LEFT US ALL AGLOW.

AT THE BANQUET AWARDS WERE GIVEN To PEOPLE MOST DESERVING WHOSE TIME AND TALENTS THROUGH THE YEARS WERE GIVEN WITHOUT SWERVING.

GLENDORA GEMS TOOK SWEEPSTAKES­THE KIDS HAD SMILING FACES! THEY WORKED LIKE BEAVERS MANY DAYS IN MANY DIFFERENT PLACES ..

THE SECURITY FORCE WERE WIZARDS AT ANTICIPATING THEFT. THEY ZEROED IN ON SUSPECTS, AND DISCOURAGED CROOKS SOON LEF.T.

WORKING LATE AT TEARING DOWN WAS REALLY QUITE A RIOT! IN COMPARISON, THE CONCERT By THE ROCK BAND WAS SO QUIET!

ALL COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN, G-r HICH IHERE WERE A SCORE, KEPT NOSES TO THE GRINDSTONE-­IT MUST HAVE MADE THEM SORE!

FOR NONE OF US ARE GEMSTONES-­WE ALL ARE COMMON ROCK. BUT TUMBLED ALL TOGETHER, WE QID MUCH MORE THAN TALK!

THE COUNTLESS HOURS WE LABORED HAVE MADE US REALIZE THAT GIVING IS THE BEST REWARD, AND FRIENDSHIP IS THE PRIZE.

OUR ORANGE JUBILEE OF GEMS WAS REALLY A FIESTA, AND AFTER THAT LAST DAY WE TOOK A NEEDED BIG SIESTA!

BY JOAN ABRAMSON

"How BEAUTIFUL A DAY CAN BE WHEN KINDNESS TOUCHES IT." GEORGE ELLISTON

FROM THE GEM-N-I (SANTA ROSA) 12/85

NOC NEWS 9 October 1988

RECAP TIME (Continued)

EDITORS' BREAKFAST

The Editors' Breakfast held Sunday, August 28, was attended by around 60 people. Awards were given to those who participated in the Editors' contest. Our NOC NEWS bulletin placed 7th in the California Federation contest, small bulletin category. Bob and Bev Berg's verse "SHOW TIME" placed 9th in the American Federation contest. CFMS does not have a 'poem' category in their contest so SHOW TIME went directly to the AFMS and competed with entries from allover the USA. Chalmer Steed's article on "Sapphire Diggin' in Montr.na" was entered in the CFMS contest. Our Club received three Certificates of Appreciation. Thanks to Bob, Bev and Chalmer for their wonderful contributions to our newsletter.

We had a delicious breakfast of hot biscuits and sausage gravy with a slice of catelope, juice and beverages.

Joan Abramson wrote a poem especially for editors. Look for it in November's NOC NEWS bulletin. Everyone at the breakfast received a copy.

Thank~ to all who worked on and planned this event, and to all who attended.

Virginia Page, Editor * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

HOW TO CUT OBSIDIAN ... continued from September's bulletin.

SAFETY TIP: OBSIDIAN CHIPS! After obsidian is sawed, be sure to bevel the edges all around on your fine grinding wheel to keep them from flak­ing and chipping. Wear goggles or glasses at all times. If a smal·l chip of glass (obsidian) got into your eye, it would be hard to remove as it is transparent and hard to see even with a powerful magnifying glass, and the edges may cut your eye to a great extent before it could be removed.

GRINDING OBSIDIAN CABS: Approach your grinding wheel with the material at a slight horizontal angle~ If brought straight in, it may be a "shattering" experience as obsidian fractures conchoidally, and this is a sure way to do it.

POLISH ON OBSIDIAN: Keep the polishing wheel wet. A dry polishing wheel will result in blisters and scratches.

From Orange Coast Gazette 7/88 via The Pseudomorph (Kern Co.) 6/87 and Crystal Ball (Santa Barbara) 7/88

CALIFORNIA: THE ONLY STATE WHERE THE TRAFFIC STANDS STILL ... AND THE ROADS MOVE.

FROM ORANGE CLAMS VIA ROCK &MIN. SOC. OF HAWA I I, INC., MIL TON MANHOFF, ED.

DID YOU KNOW? - AT THE PRESENT RATE OF FAULT MOVEMENT ALONG THE SAN ANDREAS (2 CENTIMETERS PER YEAR), Los ANGELES WILL REACH SAN FRANCISCO IN 25 MILLION YEARS - "So F., HERE WE COME!"

FROM ORANGE CLAMS