Author: T.C. Folsom

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Upcoming Field Trip June 22, 2024

Here is a members-only field trip opportunity this weekend: Daniel Doering is leading another field trip this Saturday, June 22nd on Bailey Trail to source Rainbow Chert. To participate, meet at the Verlot ranger station at 9 am to convoy to the dig (~90 minute commute.) [33515 Mountain Loop Hwy, Granite Falls, WA 98252]

Bring a chisel, small crowbar, crack hammer, rock hammer. Gloves, buckets, eye protection, etc. (If anyone has a large sledge hammer, that would be useful as well.)

This is hard rock mining, but there is a lot of material to collect just off the road as well, so all skill levels are welcome to attend!

For more information, contact Daniel directly at: 360-319-4722

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Field trip for fossils at Slide Mountain

The Washington Mineral Council is conducting a field trip to Slide Mountain, east of Deming, for plant fossils. The trip will be on April 20, 2024 Saturday. The instructions from Ed Lehman of the Mineral Council are the same as his previous instructions that we posted on our page about the Racehorse Fossils Site 2. See that page for maps and photos. Note that any reference to the IGA store at Nugent Corner should be replaced by Nugent Corner Market. There is a coffee shop across the street from the market.

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Presentation on fossils available

The slide presentation given at the February, 2024, meeting is available at the Field Trips page. The presentation titled “Fossil Trail of Washington and Oregon” describes sites where you can view or collect fossils. The PDF version provides one slide per page along with any speaker notes for the page.

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Beach Field Trips

Beach Field trip and Picnic.

We will have a canopy set up on site with charts showing beach rocks that can be found on the beaches of the Georgian Straight. We will help identify what you find when you go to our local beaches. Bring your family and beach going chairs, blankets, buckets and lunches and share a fun time of rock hounding.

Two dates; Two locations

Saturday June 17 10-2 at Semiahmoo Park, Blaine, WA

Sunday. July 1 10-2 at Cherry Point Beach

Put the dates in your calendar

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New Page About Volunteering at the Show

I have added a new page that describes the volunteer activities at our annual Rock and Gem Show. There are some photos to help you see what’s involved. Please take a look and sign up to help with the show next March. The page is in the menu “About The Club” and linked to from the page about the show.

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New Page for the Retail Store

I have added a page that describes the club’s retail store at the Bellis Fair Mall along with the hours of operation.  There is a top-level item for this page in the menu bar.

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Auction at October meeting

The October General Meeting is the annual auction and fundraiser for the club. Bring cash or check! There is no show and tell this month.

Location is at the Pioneer Pavilion Community Center, 2007 Cherry St, Ferndale.

Please bring donations of rocks and rock-hobby related items the night of the auction. Bring cash or check for your winning bids!

You do not need to be a member to bid or donate. Guests are welcome.

The money from the auction goes toward the WWU scholarship fund and club activities.

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Lapidary Estate Sale

  August 27-28, 9-5 pm, 225 Crown Lane, Bellingham, 50-75% off price of slabs and rough.  140 kinds:  Amethyst to Zebra Stone.