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The Georgia Mineral Society *Atlanta, Georgia* Volume MMXII/Eight August 2012
GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING 7:30 pm Monday, August 6, 2012
Georgia Mineral Society Building 4138 Steve Reynolds Blvd. Norcross, GA. 30093-3059
New Techniques for Photographing Minerals Presented By Julian Gray
Photographing minerals is one of the most rewarding corners of the mineral hobby. Recent developments in cameras, lenses, microscopes, and especially software have expanded our abilities to take high quality photos of minerals at almost any magnification. Computer software in particular has given us tools that allow us to do things we could not do with film: expanding depth of field and coping with challenging lighting situations. Julian Gray, curator of Tellus Science Museum, has been experimenting with some of these new techniques and will share some amazing examples of what is possible. Speaker bio:
Julian Gray is curator of Tellus Science Museum and an active member of the Georgia Mineral Society. He has a passion for minerals, microscopes, and photography and loves to share his knowledge with others. He is a professional geologist and is also active in the Atlanta Geological Society, the Society of Mineral Museum Professionals, the Georgia Microscopical Society, and Friends of Mineralogy. Please join us for our August meeting! Carl Ziglin, VP of Programs
Presidents Message
Greetings from the heat of the summer: This reminds me of Houston, hot and humid with periods of drought. Collecting should be done during cooler morning and evening hours. But we are many Englishmen or mad dogs and go out in the noonday sun to pick rocks that cannot walk away or even run. Oops, sorry, focus, focus.
GMS members have plenty of material to process in our workshop. Our certified workshop members list is growing. Folks are beginning to request more workshop hours. There are retired supervisors for daytime sessions and non-retired supervisors for evening and weekend sessions. If we have enough interest (with commitment), additional regular sessions may be committed. I enjoy seeing folks, including supervised juniors, learning and practicing the lapidary arts. Please request a certification class, and then join us in making your own lapidary art.
My chief interest in rocks is still the geology of sample and environment. Slabbing and cabbing helps to study the material. We will also be attempting to rejuvenate a thin section machine to take our investigations to the next level. There will be enough material left for polishing and display….there are no rules against wearing the study rocks! Maybe the kids-of-all-ages will let the pretty-shiny hook them on rocks?
Hope to see you soon in the field AND in the workshop.
Respectfully submitted,
Bill Waggener, President
Committee Chairs
Adopt-A-Highway
Ginger Peterson 404.403.4855
Awards Open for Volunteers
Curator/Gem Box
Kim Cochran 770.979.8331
Facilities Elizabeth Lamb 404.542.2044
Historian Roxanne Lopez 678.491.0489
Hospitality Shirley Parker 404.906.3763
Librarian Anita Westlake 404.761.7849
Parliamentarian Frank
Decaminada 770-992-8309
Refreshments Shelley Stubbs
Special Events Kim Cochran 770.979.8331
Sunshine Linda Batcha 678.407.4224
Telephone George Libby 770.978.2117
SFMS Rep. Frank Decaminada
770-992-8309
Carpool Cheryl Dalton [email protected]
Announcements for educational publications, continuing education classes, and shows or exhibits are provided in Tips and Trips as a service to GMS members. Appearance of the above in Tips and Trips does not constitute an endorsement by GMS.
President Bill Waggener
1909 Moores Mill Road Atlanta, Georgia 30318
404.354.8752 [email protected]
Exec. Vice President –Membership Mary Gurney
1814 Wilson Wynd Way Lawrenceville, GA 30043
678.985.9129 [email protected]
Vice President – Programs Carl Ziglin
Secretary Mary Porter
196 High Creek Drive Roswell, GA 30076
770.317.2158 [email protected]
Treasurer Ron Holt
Gem Section Chair Carl Ziglin
Mineral Section Chair Anita Westlake
1253 Spencer Drive East Point, GA 30344
404.761.7849 [email protected]
Fossil Section Chair Martha Brown
4837 Greenway Road Norcross, GA 30071
770.448.0876 [email protected]
Junior Section Chair Roxanne Lopez
2550 Cumberland Blvd #504 Smyrna, GA 30080
678.491.0489 [email protected]
Micromount Section Chair Dave Babulski
2677 Colony Circle Snellville, GA 30078
404.405.0635 [email protected]
Sand Section Chair Lori Carter
Field Trip Chair Charles Carter
Tips & Trips Editor Dylan Porter
196 High Creek Drive Roswell, GA 30076
770.317.1893 [email protected]
Webmaster Jim Flora
P.O. Box 605 Hiawassee, GA 30546
706.896.8040 [email protected]
Education Chair Bill Waggener
1909 Moores Mill Road Atlanta, Georgia 30318
404.354.8752 [email protected]
May Show Chair Tom Batcha
2300 Oakland Chase ct Lawrenceville,GA 30044
678-407-4224
Immediate Past President Bill Waggener
1909 Moores Mill Road Atlanta, Georgia 30318
404.354.8752
Trustee to 2012 Eva Ostrofsky
1402 Arbor Lake Court Hoschton, GA 30548
678-425-2573
Trustee to 2013 Martha Brown
4837 Greenway Road Norcross, GA 30071
770.448.0876
Trustee to 2014 Kim Cochran
2695 Van Court Snellville, GA 30278
770.979.8331
The Georgia Mineral Society on the Internet: http://www.gamineral.org
E-mail Early Notification Program: A field trip and club news update service. To join, members are requested to send in their current e-mail address to:
GENERAL MEETINGS General meetings are held on the first Monday of each month. In the event that the first Monday is a holiday, the meeting will be held on the third Monday of the month. General meetings are held at the Georgia Mineral Society Building in Norcross, Ga. Any deviations from the above schedule will be announced in Tips and Trips.
The article submittal due date for the September 2012 newsletter is
August 15, 2012.
May Show Committee Chairs
Show Chair Tom Batcha 678.407.4224
Dealer Chair Lawrence Parker 404.213.9727
Exhibits Martha Brown 770.448.0876
Demonstrations Anita Westlake 404.761.7849
Hospitality Richard Graveline 770.972.8714
Treasurer Open for Volunteers
Advertising Open for Volunteers
Dealer Dinner Roxanne Lopez 678.491.0489
Database Mary Porter 770.998.1018
Auction Kim Cochran 770.979.8331
Set Up/Take Down Open for Volunteers
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The Georgia Mineral Society August 2012
The Georgia Mineral Society, Inc. A Non-Profit Educational Organization
Seventy Years of Tradition Objective and Purpose
To Educate the Youth of the State and the Members of this Society
In the Field of Earth Science
AFMS Education - All American Club 2003
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Junior Section Next Meeting August 4th 10am to 12noon
We will meet at the GMS Building from 10 am to 12 noon on August 4th to visit with Dave Babulski, our micromount chair. He will show us some micromounts under the microscope. Bring some of your favorite rocks and see what they look like under the lenses. Please call if you will be coming so we can have a head count. We may try a little bit of water-coloring on what we see in the scope. Roxanne Lopez, [email protected] 678-491-0489
Sand Section Sand section meets every other month on the Wednesday following the general meeting. In the 4th of July meeting there were 20 sand samples exchanged including donations from George Libby, Mary Gurney, Carl Ziglin, Jim Haege, and Marzi (thank you!). Bob and Olga Jarrett
brought back 5 different sands from Belize as well as sand from inside Fort Drum fossil gastropods! Bill Waggener had sand from actual dunes plus ooids from the Bahamas, not to mention a myriad of sands we decided to save for another day! We even had some red, white, and “sort of blue but not really” to mark the holiday and a surprise visit from the
rock pixie. There will be no sand section meeting in August, but we will return with dirty sands in hand to discuss cleaning methods in September. Date: Wednesday, September 5, 2012 (Note: Not the same week as the general meeting) Time: 7:30 Location: GMS Building Topic: Cleaning Sand Lori Carter, Sand Section Chair [email protected]
Micromount Section
There will be no Micromount Section meeting in August. The next scheduled Micromount Section meting will be September 7th at 7 PM at the GMS building. The subject of the meeting will be "Making Post Mounts". Dave Babulski, [email protected]
Fossil Section DATE: Monday, August 20th, 2012
SUBJECT: The Mollusks PLACE: Martha & LeRoy Brown
4837 Greenway Rd. Norcross, GA
PHONE NUMBER: 770/448-0876 - Please RSVP and for directions
TIME: 7:30 p.m. This Fossil Section will be on the Mollusks. We are going to discuss the rise of the Mollusks. If any one has One(1) fossil they would like to bring and discuss, please bring it and join us. Thank you, Martha S. Brown, [email protected]
Gem Section Next Meeting: Monday, August 27, 2012, 7:30pm Location: The GMS Building
Workshop Night and Certification Our April meeting was so well received, we're doing it all over again!
Join us in August for a night of fun and learning about the GMS workshop. You will have the chance to get certified to use the workshop equipment.
Carl Ziglin [email protected]
Mineral Section Meetings 2012
We meet the 3rd Wednesday of every other month. Dust off your mineral specimens and bring them along. Also, don’t be afraid to volunteer for a talk: you are smarter than you think (or can get that way right quick). All it takes is a little research, and most of us can do that online (except for Kim). Future Dates: September 19 November 21 If you would like to host a meeting or volunteer as a speaker please contact: Anita Westlake [email protected]
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Monthly Membership Message This August welcomes many new members! We welcome the Tracey Family, Julie and Michael and their children Jake, Max, and Sara of Norcross, GA. Let’s also welcome Bill Helm of Donansonville, GA and Richard and Nedra Palmer of Flowery Branch, GA. Let’s welcome these new members and our visitors when we get the opportunity! Please help us keep updated on any changes to your information. We value your membership! We want to stay in touch and keep your Tips and Trips coming on time. We want you to be able to join us at the meetings, events, and field trips! Thank you so much for those of you renewing and updating information! We had several renewals this month! :) Please feel free to share questions or concerns. If I can’t help you, we have many great members who would like to help! Soon I will be moving to take on the Treasurer responsibilities. We are so fortunate to have Ron Holt volunteer to take on the membership position next month! More information will be in future Tips and Trips newsletters. Ron will include his information in the next Tips and Trips. You may also reach him at [email protected]. Mary Gurney Home phone 678-985-9129 (leave a message) 1814 Wilson Wynd Way Lawrenceville, GA 30043 [email protected]
August Birthdays 8/1 Bailey, Jean 8/1 Seabolt, Nolia M. 8/1 Raby, James "Michael" 8/1 Swanson, Sam 8/2 Aultman, Shelda 8/4 Sosebee, Casey 8/5 Smith, Ron 8/6 Ayotte, Miranda 8/7 Zeyher, Billy 8/7 Baxter, Gaye 8/7 Halpin, Lola A. 8/7 Trik, Kwesi 8/8 Trentini, Sharon 8/9 Waggener, Peyton Lathem
8/9 Day,Charles 8/9 Barwood, Jane C. 8/10 Riviears, Khyiah 8/10 Hebert, Aimee E. 8/11 Trentini, Cindy 8/11 Maddox, Lory 8/11 Baker, Nate 8/12 Freeman, Jane 8/12 Gurney, Michael 8/15 Nehrling, Chris 8/15 Schoppenhorst, Andrew 8/16 Brick, Martha B. 8/17 Libby, George A. 8/19 Lee, Chris 8/19 Parks, Ned 8/20 Warley, Thomas 8/20 Shriver, Jonathan 8/20 Davis, Catherine 8/22 Ford, Theresa C. 8/22 Adams, Robyn S. 8/23 Gorday, Sue Williamson 8/23 Masemore, Duncan 8/24 Brick, Patrick 8/25 Weathers, Peggy 8/25 Hightower, Richard P. 8/27 Comer, Catherine D 8/27 Buckels, Carolyn 8/27 Shriver, Beate 8/28 Everitte, David 8/28 Fousek, Dianna 8/28 Gruber, III, Martin R. 8/28 Jackson, Gayla S. 8/28 Nichols, Ethan 8/29 Love, Phyllis
Sunshine News Please continue to send in membership news. Frank Decaminada would like to have visitors. Please call in advance. Linda Batcha Sunshine Chair
Executive Board Meetings The next Board meeting is a working budget, building use, furniture, and decoration meeting on 09 Sept. The final Board budget meeting on 28 Oct. Both are at Steve Reynolds Boulevard, potluck, lunch at noon with meeting at 1 pm . Bill Waggener, [email protected]
Special Events
GMS Banquet
Monday, October 1, 2012 6:30 PM Colonnade Restaurant 1879 Cheshire Bridge Rd Atlanta, GA 30324 Cost - $26.00 per person This is always an enjoyable event. There will be plenty of good food. The new officers will be sworn in and awards given. You will need to make reservations by September 27th as I must notify the chef of the number of attendees. You cannot attend without a reservation. No-shows will still owe the money as GMS will have to pay for you. RSVP - 770-979-8331 October Workday
Due to a conflict with a meeting of the Southeast Federation, the date of the workday has been changed to October 8th. Kim Cochran Special Events Chairperson
Casting Call! The last Gem Section meeting, where John Iacullo demonstrated lost wax casting, was so successful, we are organizing classes so you can learn to do this yourself! Please let me know if you might be interested in learning lost wax casting to make your own jewelry. Carl Ziglin [email protected]
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GMS Workshop "Do you still need to be certified on the GMS lapidary equipment?
Call Martha Brown, John Iacullo (770-978-1668) or Anita Westlake and make an appointment. Certification entails learning to use and care for the equipment, and make a calibrated cabochon. Proficiency will come with practice.
"Once you're certified, you can make future appointments to use the equipment. You won't want to miss this opportunity to learn a new lapidary skill from teachers who know their stuff!"
Anita Westlake, Cabbing Instructor to the Stars
SFMS WORKSHOP INFORMATION CLASS SCHEDULES: - LOCATIONS: Wildacres and William Holland SFMS Education - Kathy Morris, Education Chairperson The dates for the 2012 SFMS Workshops are as follows: Wildacres August, 20-26, 2012 September 10-16, 2012 William Holland October 7-13, 2012 Sign up for one of our classes. Look for our ad in the Lapidary Journal in January and February.
Local Events Stone Mountain is having their annual Rock and Mineral Day is coming up on Labor Day in September. They are hoping the Georgia Mineral Society can join us again this year and help make it another great event. It will be on September 3rd from 12 to 4 and of course there will be free lunch! Please let me know if any of the members could attend. Brian McKnight Lead Educator 770-498-5620
SFMS Stamp Program
Please continue to bring in your stamps to the General Meetings and give them to Anita Westlake.
Mark your envelope or plastic bag with your name & Georgia Mineral Society, and she will forward them on to SFMS.
Dylan Porter, T & T Editor
GMS Event Tuesday, August 7, 2012
7:00 pm to 9:00 pm Roswell, GA
The Roswell Police Department along with Roswell Target stores is hosting an event called “National Night Out”. The event is FREE and will be held at the Roswell City Hall, 38 Hill Street. Charles and Lori Carter will be there to represent GMS by raffling a geode, giving away stickers and tumbled stones, and telling people all about GMS. There will be food, drink, games, prizes, and a climbing wall – lots of fun things to see and do. Please let other people know about the event and stop by yourself to help support our club!
Recently in the News Reward offered for Montana truck stop
dinosaur The folks at Hi-Noon Petroleum in Montana have a new way to turn a dinosaur into gasoline.
They're offering a $250 gas card for information leading to the safe return of Dino, a 12-foot-long fiberglass Sinclair dinosaur that disappeared June 21 from the Crossroads Travel Center west of Missouri.
"We just wonder what happened to him," Hi-Noon marketing manager Earl Allen said Friday. "It's a little odd for him to just walk away."
The 6-foot tall green dinosaur sat on a hill overlooking Interstate 90 for at least five years, Allen said, with occasional appearances in University of Montana Homecoming parades.
"That was his home for a number of years," Allen said.
Allen said taking the prehistoric icon would have been a bit of a project.
"It's not like you can just throw him in the back of a pickup," he said.
Anyone with information on Dino's whereabouts is asked to call Hi-Noon.
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Sam Pickering: State Geologist, and his Wonderful Donation to GMS
Back in May, I was contacted through the GMS website by Lynda Pickering. She wrote that her husband, Sam, had collected quite a number of old Georgia Mineral Newsletters (not to be confused with Tips ‘n’ Trips) and wanted to donate them to GMS. Having worked as a librarian for over 30 years, I recognized the name Sam Pickering right away. You might even say I was a “groupie”. I have cataloged his papers, seen books that he had written, and seen his name mentioned many times over the years. Sam was the State Geologist for Georgia. He authored several books and many articles pertaining to the mining of kaolin in Georgia. His loving wife, Lynda, had this to say about her man:
“A newly-discovered kaolin-forming bacterium was named for him--Geobacter pickeringi. The discoverer, Evgenya Shelobolina, came to the US from Russia to study, in part, the role of bacteria in kaolin formation. She is interested in their role in removing iron from clay, making it whiter and more valuable. She contacted Sam based on a paper he had published. He invited her to visit, and took her to see the kaolin district and to collect samples. When she isolated this new bacterium, she named it for him. He also has a fossil named for him, a Pleistocene ray radula. I can't find either the name of the fossil or of the man who named it. The man was a fossil shark researcher, and couldn't identify this particular object. Sam knew what it was, and told him. Through study of early NASA satellite photography, Sam and a colleague discovered changes in the barrier islands off Georgia, including formation of a new island. It was named Williamson Island, for the Chairman of the Board of the Department of Natural Resources. He helped write legislation for mined land reclamation and for geologists' registration in Georgia. He oversaw production of the second (latest) geologic map of Georgia in 1976. The only other state geologic map was published in 1939. The rocks may not change, but the way we interpret them does. He is a Fellow of the Geological Society of America, a member of American Inst. of Professional Geologists, American Inst. of Mining Engineers, American Inst of Minerals Appraisers, Georgia Geological Society, Atlanta Geological Society and Georgia Mining Assoc.”
I was happy to accept the donation and we chatted back and forth via email. She said Sam was getting up in years
and wouldn’t be using the newsletters anymore. Lynda also mentioned that she had 16 boxes of books and professional papers belonging to Sam. She said that she had offered them to a local university in Macon, and though they seemed interested, they never came to pick up the books. Well, that’s when I jumped! I quietly suggested that the Georgia Mineral Society would simply love to have those books. She seemed impressed to know that we had our own building, and our own library. I assured her that if we were to be the lucky recipients of their books, we would take excellent care of them and they would be used and appreciated by our members.
Lynda said “Okay, you’ve got ‘em.” Without skipping a beat, I asked her when it might be convenient for us to pick them up. Within a week we had made the arrangements. John Iacullo and I drove down to Macon on May 27th. He brought his camper because I knew I couldn’t haul 16 boxes of books in my car. It was a hot and humid day. Mosquitoes were flying in and out of the house as we loaded the books. The Pickering’s cat had captured and consequently lost, a chipmunk, and the poor dear was hiding from us in fear and trepidation. (I later found out that he expired).
As we finished loading the camper, I stood outside and thanked Lynda for her very generous donation. I felt something moving inside my shirt, but thought nothing of it. John and I were driving just north of Macon when I saw, to my horror, a wood tick already embedded in my upper chest. I tried to pull it off but his stupid little head was already under my skin. As John drove, I screamed and cursed. Finally, I ripped him off of me (the tick, not John) and threw him out the window (ditto).
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As we continued on our journey, we saw traffic just coming to a stop on I-75. Ahead of us we saw a tractor-trailer on fire and plumes of black smoke billowing in the air.
Traffic was stopped and we weren’t allowed to go past the truck until the fire was put out. After some time, even the trees along the expressway caught fire. Firemen kept dousing the flames with water, which only seemed to make matters worse. As it turned out, it was a compact cotton fire, and cotton doesn’t respond well to water. It should have been put out with turpentine. 2 ½ hours later, the D.O.T. stopped all southbound traffic and let us cross the median and exit. We arrived at our homes without further mishap or adventure. John and I belatedly thought that if we had had a cooler of beer and some snacks, we would have become millionaires that day on I-75 North.
I have sent Lynda Pickering a Thank You letter and Deed of Gift for her to sign, giving us exclusive right to the collection. John and I unloaded the books and put them on the shelves in the GMS library. Bill was kind enough to take out the empty boxes and “recycle” some of the journals we are no longer collecting. One day soon I hope to have a “Library Work Day” and get the collection in some type of meaningful order. The Library is being used, and members are checking out books. Martha Brown, George Libby and others have generously donated books and periodicals to the library. We continue to fulfill our mission of educating the youth and others in the state of Georgia on the many facets of earth sciences. Hooray for us and our generous friends.
BENCH TIPS by Brad Smith NEWS ITEMS OF INTEREST:
INTRO TO FACETING ============== Ron Gibbs has a nice presentation on faceting that is particularly well illustrated. It's from a seminar he gave at the Michigan Geology and Gemological Society. http://theimage.com/faceting/ FREEFORM GEM CARVING =================== Have you ever wondered how to carve and polish a freform gemstone? Hans Meevis, a jeweler from Saint Martin, has a nicely done tutorial on his work with a 10 ct Aqua. It's definitely worth a read. Enjoy! http://www.ganoksin.com/borisat/nenam/freeform-gem-carving.htm BenchTips for the Month ================== RAISING A CABOCHON When a cabochon sits too low in a bezel, the bezel hides a lot of the stone. Solution is to either sand down the bezel height or boost up the stone. Question is what do you use to elevate your cab ? I was taught to use fine sawdust but now think that there's a better solution, especially for use in rings. I reason that rings will frequently get wet, which would cause the sawdust to swell in size and push the stone against the bezel. Then when the sawdust dries out, the stone would be a little loose. In any case, I now prefer pieces of plastic sheet to boost up my stones. Pieces are readily available from product packaging or from old credit cards. I just cut a piece to loosely fit the bezel and drop in the stone (with some dental floss) to check it's height. TIP FOR A TRANSPARENT CAB When bezel setting a transparent cabochon in silver, I worry that the silver will tarnish under the stone and will destroy the brilliance of it's color & pattern. So I take one extra step before setting the stone. I place a piece of thin silver Mylar plastic under the stone to act as a mirror that will never tarnish. This Mylar is readily available in craft and gift wrap stores, or in a pinch from a party balloon supplier. You may want to experiment with using colored or patterned Mylar (i.e. diffraction pattern) under some stones.
More BenchTips by Brad Smith are at groups.yahoo.com/group/BenchTips/ or facebook.com/BenchTips/
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GEORGIA SCIENCE OLYMPIAD STATE TOURNAMENT ELEMENTARY LEVEL
By Lizabeth McClain
On May 12, 2012, Georgia Mineral Society volunteers Bill Waggener, Mickey McClain, and Lizabeth McClain once again proctored the Rocks and Minerals section of the Georgia Elementary Science Olympiad held at Kennesaw State University in Kennesaw, Georgia. We volunteers have performed this function for quite a few years now, and we always have a fun time doing so.
For 2012 the competition was greater than ever. 65 teams of two students each were scheduled to compete, though two teams failed to show and a couple of teams had only one student. The teams were divided into four sets. There were 16 stations each with a rock or mineral sample, and each team had two minutes to answer questions related to the sample. When time was called the teams shifted to the next higher
number sample and repeated the action until each team had answered questions related to each sample. The proctors crafted test questions that were difficult and called upon the students to really exercise their minds – questions such as “Identify the specimen,” “What is the hardness?” “What other colors does the rock come in?” “Where is the rock formed?” and “Is the rock igneous, sedimentary, or metamorphic?” Several teams did quite well and were able to add high scores to their schools’ total combined score for the competition. The proctors were assisted during the day by student volunteers. Our volunteers were Candace Walton, a senior at Lassiter High School, and Harry Lane, a junior also at Lassiter.
Both Harry and Candace are members of Science National Honor Society. We enjoyed having them with us for the day. All in all it was a fine day. We invite interested GMS members to join us next year. You can’t ask for me fun on a Saturday morning!
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Interview with Earl Fawcett, Petroleum Geologist By Emma Fajcz 1. Why did you choose the oil industry for your career? While I was a geology student at Lakehead University in Thunder Bay, Ontario Canada, I was fortunate to be able to have summer employment in both the mining industry and petroleum industry. Having these valuable experiences I chose to accept a position with a small oil and gas exploration company in Calgary, Alberta after graduating with a Bachelor of Science degree in Geology. I was looking forward to the challenges of this position as well as the pos-itive mentorship I was going to receive from Mr. Philip A. Cole-man, who remains a good friend to this day. Although any com-modity based industry fluctuates, I really enjoyed my previ-ous summer employment in the oil industry and wanted to con-tinue in that field. 2. Does your expertise as a petroleum geologist in oil explo-ration keep you mostly in the office, the field or a combina-tion of both? My work as a petroleum geologist keeps me mostly in the office although I do spend a lot of time at the Core Re-search Centre to review core and cutting samples to assist in delineating prospects. Early on in my career I was deployed to the field on occasion to evaluate the sample cuttings during drilling operations on wells that our company was operating. Now I have the option to visit the field operations if I’d like to. I also love taking field trips out to oil and gas operations that I may be involved in or industry offered field trips with fellow geologists. 3. What are some highlights from your career as a petroleum geologist? The best part of my career is being able to use my creativity to conceptualize a prospect for the potential discovery of a new oil pool using my training in geology. All prospects for drilling a po-tential oil or natural gas well usually start with an idea in the ge-ologists mind and grows from there. My preference is to focus on finding petroleum as opposed to natural gas but sometimes you get lucky and encounter both. A geologist always needs assis-tance from other professionals too. One of the major highlights for me is to be able to pull all this information together with the help from other disciplines such as engineering, geophysics, and pe-troleum landmen into a drillable prospect that will be successful in finding oil. I have been able to do this several times in my career and continue to do it today. Another highlight was starting and buildingmy own oil company that accumulated income from pro-ducing oil properties and then selling it to a larger oil and gas company. 4. Please share your areas of expertise in the oil industry in Alberta. I’d say the best work I do is being able to locate and research interesting drilling possibilities and compile the data into a cohe-sive summary that ultimately an oil company would want to pur-sue. Most of my oil prospecting is done in central and southern Alberta targeting Cretaceous Period sandstone reservoirs. 5. Describe some field adventures you had that were danger-ous or exciting. A dangerous time was when I was a summer student working in an underground gold mine in northern Ontario. I was responsible for hauling the ore from one location to another with a small tram. Sometimes the ore would get stuck in one of the chutes so I would have to dislodge it using dynamite. The first time the ore got stuck I used too much dynamite to free it and the shock of the explosion threw me off my feet and also knocked the wind out of me. I treated the dynamite with a lot more respect after that epi-sode! Another exciting time was when I was on an industry field trip learning about the geology of the Athabasca oil sand deposits
of northeast Alberta. Some locations were so remote that we had to travel to the various sites in a helicopter. One flight was over the open pit mine where extraction of the ore was occurring. It was great to be able to see the mining operation first hand and how it is being developed and reclaimed in such a responsible manner. The helicopter flights were exciting and breathtaking at the same time. 6. Where are Alberta’s oil and natural gas deposits found? Alberta’s oil and natural gas deposits are located within the West-ern Canada Sedimentary Basin which extends from the Rocky Mountains eastward through Alberta and into west-ern Saskatche-wan. This basin has been called a ‘gassy’ basin with respect to the conventional oil and gas reserves which means that the ma-jority of the reservoirs contain natural gas. In the 1940’s, oil reser-voirs were found in deeper Devonian reef complexes with later exploration by geologists who discovered shallow oil and natural gas deposits throughout Alberta. Alberta is also known worldwide for its oil sand deposits that are located in northeastern Alberta. Because of these unconventional oil re-sources, Canada has the 3rd largest oil resources in the world. 7. Please give a brief explanation of Alberta’s oil industry. Alberta’s oil patch is a very fast paced high energy technical envi-ronment. It is very competitive and many companies develop a particular niche either geologically or geographically to attempt to gain a competitive edge. We also have leading edge technolo-gies being developed and tested on various types of oil and gas reservoirs to get the most oil and gas out of the reservoirs as pos-sible. Most of the energy companies head offices are in Calgary and most of the oil refining and service companies are in and around the Edmonton area. Fort McMurray in northeast Alberta is in the heart of the oil sands development. 8. How would you persuade more students to pursue a career in geology? I think the best way to interest students in the study of geology would be to take them on a field trip to an interesting rock out-cropping and give an overview of the area geologically. I would explain the various formations then encourage them to ask questions and analyze the outcrop with a rock hammer and hand lens. When I’m planning a trip, I research the area to see if there are any interesting geological features so I can try to visit them while I am there and hopefully inspire readers of MMM to do the same. I would have loved to be exposed to Magazines like Mini Miner’s Monthly when I was younger because it would have given me a head start in my fascinating career as a geologist. 9. Please share two of your favorite geological land formations that you have visited in the U.S.A. and Canada. My most favorite geological landform to visit is called “The Wave” and it is located in the Coyote Buttes North area that strad-dles the Utah/Arizona border. You need a permit to access the site but it is well worth the effort to get there. The eroded sand-stone for-mations resemble a wave like what you could imagine rolling in on a beach. I also love hiking the Grand Canyon, Havasu Falls, and Antelope Canyon near Page and Monument Valley to name a few in Arizona. There are many other cool places in the States, but Canyonlands, and Arches National Parks near Moab, UT really stand out. Since I live in Calgary, I am close to the Rocky Moun-tains and enjoy visiting and hiking in these National Parks: Peyto Lake in Banff, Athabasca Glacier in Jasper, and the Burgess Shale in Yoho. It is here that the world renowned Cambrian aged fossil beds are found. Courtesy of Mini Miners Monthly A Monthly Publication for Young Mineral Collectors Vol. 6 No. 1 January 2012 ©2012 Diamond Dan Publications. All pictures and articles in this newsletter are property of Diamond Dan. Publications and cannot be copied or reused in any format (printed or electronic) without written permission of Diamond Dan Publica-tions, P.O. Box 143, Manchester, New York 14504 or [email protected].
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Tellus Micromount Gathering and Mineral Symposium
Friday and Saturday, August 17-18, 2012 Tellus Science Museum, Cartersville, Georgia Tellus Science Museum in Cartersville, Georgia will hold a two day gathering for micro-mineral collectors and enthusiasts beginning Friday, August 17. There will be a giveaway table and plenty of informal exchanges on mineral identification and photography techniques. In conjunction with the micromount gathering, there will be three lectures on Saturday, August 18:
10 AM – Understanding Silicate Mineral Structures, Dr. Robert J. Lauf, PhD., Oak Ridge, Tennessee
11 AM – The Pleasures of Micromounting, Colonel (Ret.) Quintin Wight, CD, MA, Ottawa, Ontario
1 PM – Gems and Gem Minerals of Russia, Willow Wight, BA, FGA, FCGmA, Ottawa, Ontario The Saturday lectures are free with admission. A $20 registration fee is required for those attending the two day micromount gathering. Micromounters attending the gathering must RSVP to Julian Gray at 770-606-5700 extension 415 or [email protected].
Tellus Science Museum is located 40 minutes north of Atlanta in Cartersville, Georgia at 100 Tellus Drive. For more information, visit www.tellusmuseum.org.
LECTURE INFORMATION AND SPEAKER’S BIOS
Understanding Silicate Mineral Structures
Dr. Robert J. Lauf, PhD. Silicate minerals have a wide range of crystal structures and habits, and as our understanding of structural details improves, their names and “family relationships” sometimes change. However, structural details are not only of interest to scientists; most collectors will agree that our appreciation and enjoyment of minerals is greatly enhanced when we understand the invisible internal structures that give rise to the external crystal shapes that so captivate the human eye. The purpose of this talk is to explore the different ways that the silicate tetrahedron can be arranged and the great diversity of silicate mineral structures that result. For each example, the crystal structure is presented along with drawings illustrating ideal crystal forms and photographs of real crystals. In this way, the mineral collector can better understand the interplay between atomic arrangements and external habits, and ultimately develop a better eye for recognizing crystal symmetry.
The talk will present some common ways of representing crystal structures to help the reader visualize important structural concepts. The general classification of silicates is based on arrangements of the SiO4 tetrahedron, so the remainder of the talk will focus on broad classes of structures in the following order: orthosilicates; disilicates; ring silicates; chain silicates; sheet silicates; and framework silicates.
The author holds a Ph.D. in Metallurgical Engineering from the University of Illinois. His scientific career included over twenty years at Oak Ridge National Laboratory, where he conducted research on topics ranging from nuclear fuel, coal
by-products, materials synthesis, microwave processing, sensors, optical materials, and biomineralization. He has been granted over forty U.S. Patents for his inventions, many of which have become successful industrial products. He is now a Registered Patent Agent and technology consultant.
The Pleasures of Micromounting. Colonel (Ret.) Quintin Wight, CD, MA
In it, I will cover what we collect, why we mount it, and what we expect to see under the microscope. I do it in a number of steps, each illustrated with appropriate slides.
His 37-year career in the RCAF took Quintin, a graduate of Queen's, Carleton, and Concordia Universities, to many localities in which he could find mineral specimens to add to a growing collection. He began writing about minerals in 1966, and has since published a book and over 130 articles and reviews on mineral-related subjects. He began to specialize in mineral photomicrography in 1973, and has given more than 120 presentations to groups across North America, and in England, Belgium, Italy, Switzerland, Tanzania, and New Zealand. Inducted to the Micromounters’ Hall of Fame in 1990, he now coordinates that organization in Baltimore, Maryland, and heads an annual gathering of specialists in microscopic minerals in Rochester, New York. The mineral quintinite was named in his honour in 1992.
Gems and Gem Minerals of Russia Willow Wight, BA, FGA, FCGmA
Willow Wight is perhaps best known internationally as Editor of The Canadian Gemmologist, the official quarterly journal of the Canadian Gemmological Association. After 25 years as Editor, she has now assumed the position of Editor Emeritus.
Willow graduated from the University of Toronto as an organic chemist, then took up the study of gemstones in 1967. Her first practical work in gemstones was in association with Paul Desautels, then Curator of Minerals at the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, DC. At the Smithsonian, she examined, verified, and catalogued the gemstones in the US National Collection, gaining a wealth of experience. On her return to Canada in 1975, she was sought out by the National Museum of Natural Sciences (now the Canadian Museum of Nature) in Ottawa, and has remained there ever since. She is now a Research Associate in Gemmology at the Museum. Willow’s research has led to many articles, with particular emphasis on new Canadian gemstones, e.g. ammolite from Alberta, hornblende from Baffin Island, and scallop pearls from Nova Scotia. The series “Rare Gemstones Check-list” in The Canadian Gemmologist has earned her international praise. Her latest work is in the history of gemmological exploration in Canada.
Willow is the Canadian Delegate to the International Gemmological Conference (IGC), an organization created by the late Dr. Edouard Gübelin and others in 1952 to promote advanced research in gemmology.
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I-75 Exit 293 Cartersville, Georgia
770-606-5700 http://tellusmuseum.org/index.htm
Future Events Micromount Gathering SATURDAY August 17 and 18 Members: FREE Non-members: Regular admission Minerals come in an endless variety of shapes and sizes. Some of the most fascinating details cannot be
seen with the naked eye; a microscope is required to reveal their beauty. These small gems of the mineral kingdom will be the focus of the second annual Micromount Gathering at Tellus.
More information is coming, so stay tuned!
Mineral Symposium
The Mineral Symposium held in August at Tellus is a great venue for mineral enthusiasts of all levels to learn more about different aspects of gems and minerals. Previous events have focused on gold, meteorites and fluorescent minerals. The symposium will feature several lectures from renowned speakers about the selected topic.
Stay tuned for information about the
2012 Mineral Symposium!
Temporary Exhibit Amazing Universe:
Images from the Hubble Telescope Now through November 11
Since its launch in 1990, the Hubble Space Telescope has redefined our concept of the universe and has produced some of the most dazzling images of the cosmos ever seen.
This 90 inch telescope circles our planet every 90 minutes looking out on super novae, the birth of stars, planets in our solar system, black holes, and distant galaxies. Come and see the most beautiful deep space images taken by the Hubble Space Telescope reproduced in large, stunning
Lunch and Learn Night at the Museum Saturday, Aug. 4, 2012 6 PM - 10 PM
Tellus comes life during Night at the Museum. Scientists, authors and adventurers, real and fictional, take over Tellus in a fun and educational night perfect for all ages. All children will get a free autograph book to collect signatures of some of the biggest names in science and science fiction! Tellus is excited to announce new additions to this year's event, so stay tuned! Upcoming Lectures Perseid Meteor Shower Friday, August 10, 7 PM Come and enjoy a lively discussion of the annual Perseid Meteor Shower. Learn more about meteors, meteoroids and meteorites; why we have meteor showers; and how to observe them. Using images and video clips from the Tellus Fireball camera (an ongoing collaboration between Tellus and NASA), Astronomer David Dundee will share with visitors the nature and significance of this particular meteor shower.
The Georgia Mineral Society August 2012
GMS Field Trip The Gem & Mineral Society
of Lynchburg, VA. Inc. The Roanoke Valley
Mineral & Gem Society, Inc. have invited the
Georgia Mineral Society, Inc. on their OFFICIAL 8th ANNUAL
MINERAL COLLECTING FIELD TRIP AND GEM SHOW WEEKEND
(This will be a go-on-your-own trip)
55th Annual North Carolina Mineral and Gem Fest August 2nd thru August 5th, 2012
Spruce Pine, NC. ----and----
The 28th Annual Grassy Creek Mineral and Gem Show July 28th thru August 5th, 2012
Spruce Pine, NC.
IMPORTANT: Sign-up required by July 31st for this trip…call or e-mail Charles Carter
THE TRIP: You should plan to drive down no later than Friday, August 3rd and return home on Sunday, August 5th. If you want to allow extra time to see the Gem and Mineral Shows, plan on driving down on Thursday, August 2nd and see the show on Friday. LODGING: You will be responsible for your our food and lodging. Do not delay in reserving your room. There are several motels in Spruce Pine but they fill up fast. Marion, NC is 20 or so miles to the south at I-40 If you would like to camp, the near-by Bear Den Campground is a great place. Go to www.bear-den.com and make your own reservations. Chamber of Commerce Mine Tours: The Mitchell County Chamber of Commerce will be offering two mine tours this season. There will be a two hour tour to the Crabtree Emerald Mine, Thursday, August 2nd and Friday, August 3rd. Two, trips per day at 10AM and 1AM. The cost is $30.00 per person. Transportation is provided. There will be an underground Black Light tour of Emerald Village’s, Bon Ami Mine on Friday night, August 3rd and Saturday night, August 4th. The cost is $15.00 for adults and $10.00 for kids and seniors. Transportation is provided. Reservations are required for both tours. Call the Chamber of Commerce at 828-765-9033 for reservations. Space may be limited.
FIELD TRIPS: Saturday morning, August 4th we will depart at 8:00 AM from the Spruce Pine Wal-Mart parking lot by the gas pumps. Wal-Mart is located off Rt. 226 in the Grassy Creek area. Dave Callahan, field trip chairman of the Lynchburg Gem and Mineral Society, Inc. and the Roanoke Valley Mineral and Gem Society, Inc., will have maps available for the Ray and Sinkhole Mines. If you are familiar with the area, you may choose to visit the Sinkhole first before things heat up. Then come to the Ray. This would also relieve the limited parking situation at the Sinkhole. Our first stop will be the Ray Mine in Burnsville and hopefully find some nice beryl, tourmaline, apatite, garnet, mica, feldspar, columbite - tantalite, and other minerals. The landowner, where we will park for the Ray Mine, did charge about 2 or 3 dollars to park along the left side of the roadway and in designated places near his yard. The current fees are posted on the box. Do not block any driveways or roads or park in people’s yard. Be sure to have the correct amount of currency. There is a honor system parking fee collecting mail box near his house. The fees are per car, not per person. There is space for 3 or 4 cars in a free parking area provided by the Forest Service. You may use this if there is available space. Do not block anyone. There is a rather steep foot trail to the mine. The walk is about 20 minutes, but the potential for some nice beryl crystals makes it worthwhile. No special equipment except hard work is required. Just wear comfortable clothes, comfortable hat, good strong boots, bring snacks, water, bug spray, backpack and / or buckets, hammer, chisel, safety glasses, and wrapping paper to protect any nice crystals you will find. I usually take a hoe to turn over rocks and scrape away the soil. If you dig in the dirt, a hoe or a small shovel will come in handy. YOU MAY NOT COLLECT IN THE CREEK OR DISTURB THE CREEK IN ANY WAY. IF YOU DO, WE MAY LOSE ALL OUR COLLECTING PRIVILEGES AT THIS SITE. THIS IS A NEW FOREST SERVICE REGULATION. If you plan to spend the day there, be sure to bring food, bug spray and water. You can stay as long as you want and leave any time. Some people will choose to spend the day collecting at the Ray Mine and others will leave for the Sinkhole. There is very limited parking at the Sinkhole so it in best that we all don’t try to go at one time. We will not to leave as a group, everyone will be on their own. After you leave the Ray Mine, you can stop at a fast food place in Burnsville and then visit the Sinkhole Mine in Bandana, NC. You should be able to park close to the dump. Here you may find apatite, mica, feldspar, garnet, thulite and smokey quartz. If you like beautiful yard rocks, this is the place to go. The same tools you use at the Ray
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Mine can be used here. SPECIAL NOTE: It ALWAYS rains at some point during this Gem show weekend so bring your rain gear. Sunday morning, on the way home, you might want to stop by the Thermal City Gold Mine just south of Marion, NC, on Rt. 221 and do some gold panning. There will be some vendors still set up at Grassy Creek so you might find some great mineral and fossil specials. DISTANCE: From the GMS building this trip is approximately 240 miles and should take about 4.5 to 5 hours. CONTACT: Charles Carter, Field trip Chair, 770-998-7949, [email protected] Sign-up is required by July 31st.
Dixie Mineral Council Field Trips
The Southeast Federation of Mineralogical Societies, Inc.
DMC Program of the SFMS Field Trip Committee - Copyright © All rights reserved.
DMC Program of the SFMS Field Trip Committee
An Official Field Trip of The Knoxville Gem & Mineral Society - Knoxville, TN(HOST) An Official Field Trip of the GEORGIA
MINERAL SOCIETY, INC. Meeting time 10:00 AM
Saturday, August 25, 2012
Coker Creek Village Retreat Center Coker Creek, Tennessee
FEE AREA The Knoxville Gem & Mineral Society would like to extend an invitation to fellow DMC clubs to join us in panning for gold at a placer deposit located in Coker Creek Tennessee. The gold is found in the stream near the Coker Creak Village Retreat Center. Gold is found as small flakes and dust. You will also find small limonite cubes 1/8” to 1” on a face in the gravel while you are panning for the gold.
FEE AREA Fee $5 to pan all day.
Children : Welcome with Adult Supervision Pets: allowed on leash
COLLECTING: Gold and Limonite Cubes
BRING: Shovels and pans. The Coker Creak village has a limited number of pans that can be used, but I recommend that you bring your own equipment if possible. Pans can
also be purchased at the Center as well as at the welcome center approximately 1.5 miles North on Hwy 68.
For additional information on the site, including overnight stay or equipment purchases, contact the Coker Creak Village Retreat Center at: phone: 423-261-2310, Website: http://www.cokercreekvillage.com
Address: Coker Creek Village, 12528 Highway 68, Coker Creek, TN 37314.
Directions:
From Atlanta, GA
Travel I-75 North out of Atlanta. Take I-575 East Toward Blue Ridge and Ellijay. Travel I-575 to Blue Ridge. At Blue Ridge take Georgia Route 5 to McCaysville. At McCaysville take a left onto Tennessee Highway 68 North. Stay on TN 68 N through Copper Hill and Ducktown. Approximately 9 Miles north of Ducktown there is a fork in the road, take the left fork and stay on TN 68 N. Continue on TN 68 N approximately 14 miles until you see the Coker Creek Village Retreat Center on your right. We will check in at the Center around 10:00 am.
From Knoxville, TN
Take I-75 south towards Chattanooga. At the second Sweetwater exit (exit 60). At the top of the ramp take a left on Tennessee Highway 68 South and through Sweetwater and Tellico Plains. The Coker Creek Retreat Center is at mile marker 35 on Hwy 68. We will check in at the Center around 10:00 am.
Daniel Miller, Knoxville G&MS Field Trip Chair
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July 2012-August 2012 29-5—SPRUCE PINE, NORTH CAROLINA: 24th annual show; Parkway Fire and Rescue; Parkway Fire and Rescue Bldg.; 12966 Hwy. 226 S.; Sun. 12-6, Mon. 9-6, Sat. 9-7, Sun. 12-5; free admission; raffles, more than 80 dealers, crystals, rocks, minerals, tumbled stones, beads, jewelry, rock hobby-related items; contact Roger Frye, 12966 Hwy. 226 S., Spruce Pine, ND 28777, (828) 766-6136; e-mail: [email protected]
August 2012 2-5—SPRUCE PINE, NORTH CAROLINA: Annual show; Mitchell County Chamber of Commerce; The Bridge Coliseum; 97 Pinebridge Ave.; Thu. 10-6, Fri. 10-6, Sat. 10-6, Sun. 12:30-5; adults $3, seniors $1, children under 5 free; dealers, gemstones, minerals, silver, fine jewelry, handcrafted pieces, mine tours; contact Patti Jensen, PO Box 858, Spruce Pine, NC 28777, (828) 765-9033; e-mail: [email protected]; Web site: www.ncgemfest.com 4-5—SPARTANBURG, SOUTH CAROLINA: Wholesale and retail show; American Gem Expo; Spartanburg Memorial Auditorium; 385 N. Church St.; Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-4; adults $3 (2 days), seniors, students and children free; national exhibitors and wholesalers, beads, gemstones, jewelry, precious and semiprecious gemstone beads, jewelry making components, fine jewelry, sterling silver, jewelry findings, cabs, freshwater pearls, hand-blown glass beads, vintage beads, crystals; contact Sam Otto, PO Box 490803, Atlanta 30349, (770) 739-0057; e-mail: [email protected]; Web site: www.americangemexpo.com 10-12—DALTON, GEORGIA: Annual show; Treasures Of The Earth Gem & Jewelry Shows; Northwest Georgia Trade & Convention Center; 2211 Dug Gap Battle Rd., (I-75 Exit 333; Fri. 2-7, Sat. 10-6, Sun. 11-5; adults $3 (3-day pass), children (under 16) free with adult; jewelry makers, goldsmiths, silversmiths, reconstruct, repair, design or make original jewelry from customer-selected gems, stones, opals and crystals, wire wrap, wire sculpture, stone beads, pearls, stone setting, amber, opal, minerals, fossils, dealers, hourly door prizes, grand prize, children's gifts; contact Van Wimmer Sr., 5273 Bradshaw Rd., Salem, VA 24153, (540) 384-6047; e-mail: [email protected]; Web site: www.toteshows.com 10-12—PASS CHRISTIAN, MISSISSIPPI: Annual show; Harrison County Gem & Mineral Society; West Harrison County Civic Center; 4470 Espy Ave.; Fri. 12-6, Sat. 9-6, Sun. 10-4; adults $3, children (under 10) free; rock identification, grand prize raffle; contact Tomsey Westermeyer, 9270 Serenity Dr., Pass Christian, MS 39571, (228) 586-5279; e-mail: [email protected]; Web site: www.gulfportgems.org 11-12—BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA: Annual show; Baton Rouge Gem & Mineral Society; Marriott Hotel; 5500 Hilton Ave., off I-10; Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-5; adults $4, children $3; contact Diana Martin, (225) 931-7543; e-mail: cajunladi@@cox.net 18-19—BOSSIER CITY, LOUISIANA: Annual show; Ark-La-Tex Gem & Mineral Society; Bossier Civic Center; 620 Benton Rd.; Sat. 10-6; adults $4, students $1, children (under 6) free; demonstrations, youth activities, exhibits, classes, door prizes, dealers; contact Charlie Johns, 9314 Overlook Dr., Shreveport, LA 71118, (318) 687-4929; e-mail: [email protected]; Web site: larockclub.com 18-19—DULUTH, GEORGIA: Wholesale and retail show; Intergalactic Bead & Jewelry Show; Gwinnett Center; Hall C, 6400 Sugarloaf Pkwy.; Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-5; adults $5 (discount coupon on Web site), children (12 and under) free; precious and semiprecious gemstone beads, sterling silver, findings, freshwater pearls, hand-blown glass beads, vintage beads, crystals; contact Tonya Nicholson, 3865 Lawrenceville Hwy., Ste. 107, Lawrenceville, GA 30044, (888) 729-6904; e-mail: [email protected]; Web site: www.beadshows.com 18-19—NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE: Wholesale and retail show; American Gem Expo; Tennessee State Fair Ground; 625 Smith Ave.; Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-4; adults $3 (2 days), seniors, students and children free; national exhibitors and wholesalers, beads, gemstones, jewelry, precious and semiprecious gemstone beads, jewelry making components, fine jewelry, sterling silver, jewelry findings, cabs, freshwater pearls, hand-blown glass beads, vintage beads, crystals; contact Sam Otto, PO Box 490803, Atlanta 30349, (770) 739-0057; e-mail: [email protected]; Web site: www.americangemexpo.com 25-26—MOUNTAIN HOME, ARKANSAS: Annual show; Ozark Earth Science Gem, Mineral & Fossil Club; Van Matre Senior Center (Cooper Park); 1101 Spring St.; Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-4; adults $1, children (12 and under) free; minerals, fossils, beads, jewelry, games; contact Ed Hakesley, 821-1 Alexis Circle, Mountain Home, AR 72653, (870) 424-0956; e-mail: [email protected] 25-26—PEORIA, ILLINOIS: 49th annual show; Geology Section of the Peoria Academy of Science; Grand Hotel; 4400 N. Brandywine Dr.; Sat. 9-5, Sun. 10-5; free admission; displays, demonstrations, bead making, flint knapping, fossil preparation, fluorescent display, kids' area, panning flume, silent auction; contact Jim Travis, 2812 N. Peoria Ave., Peoria, IL 61603, (309) 645-3609; e-mail: [email protected]; Web site: pasgeolgy.com
August 2012-September 2012
31-3—HENDERSONVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA: Annual show; Henderson County Gem & Mineral Society; Whitmire Activity Center; Lily Pond Rd.; Fri. 10-6, Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-6, Mon. 10-5; adults $4, children (under 12) free; exhibits, programs, demonstrations, dealers, door prizes, grand prizes, free shuttle from the Apple Festival; contact Diane Lapp, (828) 775-8098; e-mail: [email protected]; Web site: HCGMS.org
Georgia State Parks http://gastateparks.org/events/ Get Outdoors Georgia Sunday Mountain Hike Sundays 4 PM until Aug 28, 2012 Panola Mountain State Park - Stockbridge, GA This hike allows visitors to see Panola Mountain up close, as the Ranger explains why it’s protected and what we can do to preserve the natural beauty of granite outcrops. Bring sturdy shoes, water, bug spray, and your camera. Register in advance. $7 plus $5 parking. 770-389-7801. Dahlonega Appalachian Jam Saturdays 2 PM - 5 PM until Oct 8, 2012 Dahlonega Gold Museum Historic Site - Dahlonega, GA Mountain music pickers and singers flock to the Dahlonega Gold Museum for the Appalachian Jam. Tour the museum then enjoy the live entertainment in our courtyard from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Bring a folding chair and listen or bring your instrument and join in! $3.50 - $5 706-864-2257. Other Regional Interests: Alabama
Alabama Museum of Natural History Smith Hall, University of Alabama Main Campus
Florida
Florida Museum of Natural History
Georgia:
Macon Arts and Science Mueum
Anniston Museum of Natural History
Kentucky:
The Clement Mineral Museum (Marion, Kentucky)
North Carolina:
Colburn Earth Science Museum (Ashville, NC)
Discovery Place (Charlotte, NC)
Franklin Gem and Mineral Museum (Franklin, NC )
South Carolina
The Bob Campbell Geology Museum
Tennessee:
Frank H. McClung Museum
Gray Fossil Museum
Virginia:
The James Madison University Mineral Museum
Wildacres 2012
http://www.amfed.org/EFMLS/Wildacres.htm
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August 2012
I-75 Exit 293 Cartersville, Georgia
770-606-5700 http://tellusmuseum.org/index.htm
Upcoming Event
Build & Blast! Model Rocket Workshop
Saturday, August 21, 10 AM - 1 PM Members-only registration through August 6
All lectures are free for members and included in the cost of museum admission for non-members. Galleries will
remain open until the start of the lecture.
Fernbank Museum of Natural History
76 Clifton Rd. NE, Atlanta, GA
(404)929-6300 http://www.fernbankmuseum.org/
Now showing in IMAX :
Tornado Alley Now showing through August 11, 2012
Mythic Creatures: Dragons, Unicorns and Mermaids
On view May 19 - August 14, 2012
A few of the Permanent Exhibits: A Walk Through Time in Georgia
Giants of the Mesozoic The World of Shells
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THE GEORGIA MINERAL SOCIETY, INC.
4138 STEVE REYNOLDS BLVD. NORCROSS, GA. 30093-3059
ADDRESS CORRECTION REQUESTED
PLEASE FORWARD
Dues for New Members (Single, Couple, Family) are $25.00 per Society year. ($20.00 + $5.00 Initial Processing Fee) Renewal Dues are $20.00 per Society year. (due 12 months from the date of joining and every 12 months thereafter)
Reinstatement Dues (For Expired Membership) are $25.00 ($20.00 + $5.00 Reinstatement Fee). Mailed copies are $10+Dues (electronic copy is still free).
FAMILY MEMBERSHIPS ARE FOR THE IMMEDIATE FAMILY INCLUDING CHILDREN RESIDING WITH PARENTS. CHILDREN UNDER 18 YEARS OF AGE ARE CONSIDERED JUNIOR MEMBERS.
PLEASE MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO THE GEORGIA MINERAL SOCIETY, INC.
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