September 2011
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Day One - Touring the Local Mines
Touring the Double Eagle with owner John (with gun on his hip).
Robert James (ISG) introduces the owner of the Dust Devil, Don
Then it was off to the Spectrum Sunstone Mine to get unpacked and settled in for the night.
December 2010
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FieldTrip Report: Thanksgiving at Wiley's Well
Wiley’s Well - Nov 25th-28th
CFMS field trip, leader Adam Dean, Robert Sankovich.
There was a good turnout, over 60+ rockhounds attended. Deb and I were there Wed to Sun.
Thursday we collected Bay Laurel petrified wood by the Colorado River.
We then had a potluck Thanksgiving dinner with all the trimmings.
Friday:
Adam Dean led a group to find the Pailsy Agate,
Matt Boeck...
October 2010
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Are You A Rockhound Fieldtrip Fanatic?
Do you know about Rockhound Fieldtrip Fanatics? Are you a member? NO??!! Well take a look at the great trips you are missing out on!
Go to: http://rockhound-field-trips.ning.com/
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Upcoming in November - Nov. 6 - Shaver Lake, “Amethyst Cove” The water is down for dam repairs, and we have a short window before the roads are closed for winter. This will...
Los Angeles: Zeolite Fieldtrip Oct. 24th
If you have ever wondered if you could find a specimen from the hills of Hollywood, meet Justin Zzyzx of Zzyzx Gallery of Natural Science at the parking location on this map http://maps. google.com/ maps/ms?hl= en&ie=UTF8& msa=0&ll= 34.1155,- 118.325844& spn=0.11597, 0.176983& t=h&z=13& msid=11430216050 9418778244. 000492cb6da7da76 87631 You can meet...
September 2010
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CFMS Fieldtrip: The Cady Mountains
WHERE: Cady Mountains WHEN: October 9, 2010 @ 7:30am sign in - depart 8:00am MEET: Dairy Queen in Ludlow (North side of I-40) east of Barstow MATERIAL: Christmas Tree Agate WHAT TO BRING: collecting bags/buckets, rock hammer, spray bottles, digging tools, gloves, goggles This is the heart of California’s Mojave Desert and weather can be unpredictable this time of year so dress...
August 2010
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Tourmaline - Day One - The Oceanview Mine
It was a typical SoCal June day - here we call it “June Gloom” - a little overcast as we hit the road bright and early!
The drive from the OC to the Pala area is a quick (just over an hour) and really nice one - it is a good reminder of just how much open space there still is in SoCal!
By the time we got to the Oceanview Mine Dig the sun was starting to burn through and it ended up...
June 24th: Lavic Siding Trip Report
Thursday, June 24, 2010: Lavic Siding Trip Lavic Siding is a classic jasper and agate location which has been visited by rockhounds since at least the 1940s. There is no way anyone can NOT find jasper here. Some truly spectacular pieces of lapidary material can and are found every time we come to collect. It is a beautiful location with a fine view of the Southern Cadys and Sleeping Beauty...
July 2010
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Trip Report: Jalama Beach June 23rd
Jalama Beach, June 23rd Got to Jalama Beach about 9:30 AM, warned the gate we were coming, and found parking near the store. Weather was clear and cool, with the June gloom hanging about a mile offshore. There was a lot of sand in front of the parking area, and a lot on the beach too. I walked to the north to scout the area, then to the south. There was alot of sand with pockets and...
Hidden (and Florescent) Treasures in Kentucky!
The Columbia Mine in Crittendon County, Marion, KY
Located in southwest Kentucky, the Columbia Mine was opened by Andrew Jackson in the early 1800’s. It is situated in the famous Illinois-Kentucky fluorospar belt and is but one of hundreds of little mines that have operated in this area from 1800 to the late 20th century. Jackson originally mined argentiferous galena, and sold the mine to the...
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June 2010
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Meet The Author - Renee Newman, GG
This is the opportunity that all you gem lovers, collectors, cutters and sellers have been waiting for! Get the latest from popular author and gemologist, Renee Newman.
Sunday, June 20th from 1pm to 3pm in the Herb Garden
Ms. Newman will be signing books - she will have all of her books available for sale but especially her two latest! The widely acclaimed “Exotic Gems Vol. 1” and...
Speakers Schedule
Speakers Program
Friday, June 18th:
1:00 PM: Walt Wright - Petrified Wood and Where It Grew - understand what turns wood to stone…in this talk with Walt Wright, a premiere paleo-botanist will talk about Petrified Wood and will have time for a question and answer session.
Saturday, June 19th:
10:30 am: Sandie & Tony Fender - Mount St. Helens 30 Years Later! ...
Cascade Canyon Corundum Wed., June 23rd
The Cascade Canyon Corundum deposit has been known about for over a century, yet never included in field guides or well known to the mineral collecting community.
Justin Zzyzx will guide you on a half mile paved/rocky path and across a river where you can cool off after a June day collecting red and purple corundum crystals embedded in matrix. The crystals glow a bright red under SW and LW light...
May 2010
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2010 AFMS/CFMS Show and Convention
2010 AFMS/CFMS ShowAT: So. CA Univ. of Health Sciences16200 E. Amber Valley Dr., Whittier, CA 90604Just once in every seven years does the West Coast get the chance to host the National Show & Convention…Vendors, Games, Speakers, Jr. Rockhound Theatre, Gold Panning, Fossils, Minerals, Gems and a Petrified Forest!...
Jalama Beach Field Trip June 23rd
Leader: Jon Meredith When: Wednesday, June 23rd To: Jalama Beach in Santa Barbara County
Searching for…We will be searching for fossil Whale Bone, Agate, Marcasite
There is a great post with photos at: http://eclecticarcania.blogspot.com/2008/07/jalama-beach-rockhounding.html
Meet: We will meet at 10:30 AM in the beach parking for basic instruction, familiarization, and signing CFMS...
Two Tourmaline Mines In Two Days!!! June 21st &...
WHERE: The Oceanview and Himalaya Tourmaline Mines east of Escondido in the Pala Mining District on Route 76 WHEN: Monday, June 21st & Tuesday, June 22nd. The Oceanview on Monday and the Himalaya on Tuesday. TIME: set by each mine. PLEASE check their websites. COST: $50.00* per person per mine (if you are doing both days it would be $100 per person) Each mine has a limited number of...
Thursday, June 24th: Lavic Siding
Join us at Lavic Siding, in the heart of the Mojave! Weather can be unpredictable but expect it to be warm to really, really warm. We will be collecting the world famous Lavic jasper, which comes in a multitude of colors and can be brecciated, layered or solid with veins of white, black or blue agate.
Details:
When: 10 AM, Thursday, June 24, 2010
Where: Lavic Siding
Material: Jasper
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