Tuesday, December 31, 2013
The Del Air Rockhounds Club Welcomes You!!
Wednesday, May 1, 2013
May 2013 Monthly Events & Info
General Meeting-Thurs, May 02, 2013
The Meeting Begins At 7:30 pm
In Our Regular Meeting Room At:
Northridge
United Methodist Church
9650 Reseda Blvd, Northridge,
CA 91324
Guests Are Always Welcome At
Our Meetings & Events.
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May 2013
02: General Meeting: 7:30 pm in our
regular meeting room @ the church.
14: Mother’s Day: Time to honor your Mother. Candy &
Flowers!
16: Board Meeting: 7:30 pm @ the Doyle’s
Home—check your roster for the address.
27: Memorial Day: Time to kick off the
Summer season – fire up those bar-b-ques!
May 31-Jun 02: CFMS Show & Convention:
Ventura County Fair Grounds
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May 2013 Program: 50 Unusual Things In The Mojave
Desert
Presented by: Tony and Sandie Fender
Bill Mann, a long
time desert rat, has written several books describing unusual things that he
has
seen over his 50 plus years of exploring the desert. Tony and Sandie
have taken Bill Mann’s book, 50
Unusual Things In The Mojave Desert, and have
visited many of these sites. These unusual sites are
ones that most of us have
driven by and didn’t even notice. Join us in viewing intaglios, collecting
sites, ancient graves and rock animals along with some of the most beautiful
scenery just a few hours’
drive from home. Most of the locations are
easily accessible with a high ground clearance vehicle, and
there are detailed
directions to each of the sites.
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May 2013 Metal of the Month: Platinum
Don’t forget to bring your specimens of this month’s
metal to the meeting on Thursday. As always, there will be a full color informational handout
for all in attendance.
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| Platinum Bullion |
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| Platinum Nugget |
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| Native Platinum |
Thursday, March 28, 2013
April 2013 CFMS Field Trip Info
CFMS
FIELD TRIPS–NORTH & ROSEVILLE ROCK ROLLERS
Co-hosted
Field Trip to: Firebaugh / Panoche Hills, California - APRIL 13 - 14, 2013
TRIP LOCATION – “Area 54”, near I-5, Firebaugh, CA,
Western Fresno CountyTRIP DIFFICULTY RATING SCALE: Vehicle Access & Parking - # 3-4, good for most vehicles and RV’s, no specific handicap parking.
Collection or View Site - # 5-7, gravel roads, drive up to sites, flat ground, plus hills.
WHEN – Saturday & Sunday, April 13 & 14, 2013
SPONSOR CLUB – Roseville Rock Rollers Gem & Mineral Society; co-hosted by CFMS Field Trips-North
LEADERS & CONTACT INFO – SIGN UP AHEAD OF TIME:. Gordon Standlee and Jim Barton, (916) 847-7321 (Cell) or (916) 773-0458 (Home).
Note early meeting time on Saturday morning.
Sunday morning will be optional, so call cell phone if coming only on Sunday.
MEMBER'S GUESTS - Allowed
COLLECTION MATERIAL – Jasper, agate, jade, serpentine, blue green and chocolate magnesite are a few of the finds in this collection of farm & canal district rock piles, in the Little Panoche Creek bed. We estimate a total area of over 120 acres.
PROPOSED SCHEDULE -
• Arrive Saturday, April 13, 0830 hours (8:30 a.m.) at Chevron Travel Plaza (West Nees Ave exit 379 off Interstate 5), Firebaugh, CA
• Depart for Area 54 at 9:00 a.m.
• Travel south to next exit on Shields Rd/Firebaugh where field trip begins.
• Dry Camp (no facilities) overnight Saturday (potluck dinner at 6 pm).
• NOTE: If staying at hotel in area, recommend reservations.
• Resume collecting Sunday 9 a.m.
MEET – Chevron Travel Plaza (W Nees Avenue exit 379 on I-5) Firebaugh, CA (Saturday). Call if coming/meeting only Sunday.
Meeting place map note: This link is to Google Maps showing the route from Sacramento via Interstate 5 to W Nees Ave, Firebaugh https://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&tab=ll It can be changed to your starting location by entering the address in the "A" box then clicking on "Get Directions" DIRECTIONS TO SITE/CAMP – From Roseville, Interstate 80, travel West to Sacramento, CA. Take I-5 South towards Los Angeles to Exit 379, Nees Avenue to Chevron Travel Plaza. Meet at 0830 hours and leave at 0900 hours. Travel south to next exit.
VEHICLE REQ'S – Providing the weather remains dry, most vehicles should be able to manage gravel roads.
CAMP/FACILITIES – No RV parks open at this time, dry camp at collecting site, motels/hotels in the region.
TOOLS – Sturdy gloves, wide brim hat, cool weather clothing, geologists pick or small sledge hammer, sturdy shovel, medium crowbar, gallon(s) of water, food/snacks. Bring plenty of milk crates or plastic buckets to haul your material home.
SAFETY CONCERNS – use goggles and gloves. Watch for snakes, etc. Use protection from the sun. Trips, slips and falls.
CLIMATE/WEATHER – sunny, rain, windy, mild, cold, we’ve had it all; come prepared!
CLOTHING – be prepared for any type of weather, it could be quite warm or chilly & wet.
OTHER REMARKS –At the collecting sites, there is NO WATER and you want to bring a least a gallon with you (per person).
No restroom facilities after Chevron Plaza
April 2013 Monthly Information & Events
General Meeting-Thurs, Apr 04, 2013
The Meeting Begins At 7:30 pm
In Our Regular Meeting Room At:
Northridge
United Methodist Church
9650 Reseda Blvd, Northridge,
CA 91324
Guests Are Always Welcome At
Our Meetings & Events.
April 2013 Program: Learn Something New
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| Rock Painting |
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| Memory Wire Bracelet |
Come step
outside your comfort zone! Learn something new in the world of lapidary. See
how to make a memory wire bracelet. Learn how to paint on a rock. Learn how to
make a cabochon. Select club members will be demonstrating and teaching some of
their favorite lapidary tips and techniques so you too can create a lapidary
masterpiece.
Emmy Silverman, Program
Chairperson
April 2013 Metal of the Month: Nickel
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| Nickel |
Don’t forget to bring your specimens of this month’s
metal to the meeting on Thursday. As always, there will be a full color informational handout
for all in attendance.
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| Buffalo Nickel |
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| Nickel Crystal |
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| Nickel Nugget |
DEL AIR ROCKHOUNDS SCHOOL
FAIRS WE HAVE SIGNED UP SO FAR
April 13: Our Community School Fair Booth
set up: 10:30 am
10045 Jumilla Ave Booth
runs from: 11:00 am to 3:00 pm
Chatsworth, CA 91311
April 20: Lorne Elementary School Fair! Booth set up: 10:30 am
17440 Lorne Street Booth
runs from: 11:00 am to 3:00 pm
Northridge, CA
May 18: El Oro Way Booth
set up: to be announced
12230 El Oro Way Booth
runs from: to be announced
Granada Hills, CA 91344
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DEL AIR ROCKHOUNDS
VOLCANO & METAMORPHIC
DISPLAYS
THESE DISPLAYS WILL BE GOING TO THE FOLLOWING: Call Maxine if
you can help.
April 21: Girl Scouts Badge Day
4:30 pm to 6:00 pm
Plus Jewelry &
Craft Stuff
12732 Chandler Blvd.
North Hollywood, CA
April 25: New Castle Elementary School
8:15 am to 10:30 am (Just the Volcano)
6520 New Castle,
Reseda, CA
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