Upcoming Field Trips
| Date: | Location |
|---|---|
| May 17-18 | Fairview Area, Wonderstone Mountain, Fallon, Nevada Hosted by The Nevada County Gem & Mineral Society. Opened to all members of the American Federation of Mineralogical Societies and their guests. Fairview Area on the 17th, Wonderstone Mt. Area on the 18th. Collect "geodes" (amygdular nodules, most solid, some with crystals), agate, jasper, wonderstone ryolite. For more information contact Terry Bartels, 530-346-8345, email: terrybartels@hotmail.com |
| May 21-26 | Texas Springs, Nevada The Tri Federation Rockhound Rendezvous Hosted by The California Federation of Mineralogical Societies. Opened to all members of the American Federation of Mineralogical Societies and their guests. Daily field trips leaving from dessignated campgrounds. Collect spectacular pink agate limb-casts, bogwood, snakeskin agate, jasp/agate limb casts, geodes, and more. For more information contact Dick Pankey, CFMS, 925-439-7509, email: dickpankey@juno.com Website: www.cfmsinc.org/ Click here for a copy of the flyer about this field trip (downloadable PDF file). |
| May 25th | Tonopah, Nevada Fee Dig at the famous Royston Mine Sponsored by The San Francisco Gem & Mineral Society A great opportunity to collect Royston Turquoise Book your reservation by April 2nd. for a 50% Discount! Please RSVP to Jay Bates at: jaybates@rcn.com See the article on our home page for more information and to download a reservation form./td> |
| June 7-8 | Virgin Valley, Nevada Hosted by The Santa Cruz Mineral & Gem Society and The Santa Clara Valley Gem & Mineral Society. Fee digging for precious opal, petrified wood and occasional other fossils as opal. at: The Royal Peacock Mine (June 7th) Rainbow Ridge (June 8th) For more information contact Dean or Karen Welder at 408-353-2675, email: wdeanwelder@yahoo.com Click here for a copy of the flyer about this field trip (downloadable PDF file). |
| August 29 - Sept. 12 | Madagascar, Island of Gems Hosted by The Gem and Mineral Council, Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County An expedition to explore the cultural, biological, geological and gemological wonders of Madagascar with Tour Leader Charles I. Carmona, Graduate Gemologist and gem appraiser, President and Owner of Guild Laboratories, Inc., Los Angeles Space is limited - Participation is on a first-come-first-served basis. For more information: go to their web page |