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LIVERMORE
VALLEY LITHOPHILES
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President's Message:
I have some rock samples typical of what is found there to show everyone at the meeting. If enough interest is shown, we will plan a summer field trip to this property. He does ask that any gold and artifacts will stay with him. As usual, I'm inviting everyone to please come to the meeting on Thursday, June 12 and let your voice be heard. -Bill Snyder, President
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Lithogram Editor Needed! The time has come for another Lithophile member to have some fun editing and publishing The Lithogram. Please contact Bill Snyder (925) 443-5497 or Beth Myers (408) 897-3060 if you are interested.
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General Meeting Minutes March 13, 2008: The meeting was called to order at 7:33 p.m. by President Bill Snyder. Guests: • Andrea Rodriques of the Stockton/Motherlode
Club - Farmington, CA Correspondence: None. Minutes: No Correction. Lithogram: no report Lithorama: No Report Wine Country Festival: No Report Childrens Fair: Deloris C. has paid LARPD the $50.00 deposit to hold a space for the club for the fair Sept. 6-7 at the community center one table and two chairs will be provided. We can bring our own supplementary tables and chairs as needed. Shop Report: Lynn Zirkles reported that the oil has been replaced and about 25 gallons of old oil remain to be recylcled. Anyone going to hazardous waste site (open Tuesdays) is encouraged to take some oil. Shop Storage: We have a lot of rough. Might sell by the pound, inviting other clubs at our show. Storage area is not overloaded if heavy material is placed correctly. CFMS: No Report Raffle and Door Prizes: raffle and sale of Mik Mike Gorges' boxed material. FieldTrip: The field trip to Nancy Bankhead's new property didnŐt produce much. Nancy B., Diane Day, Jim Gruver, Lanny Thompson and Lanny's guest did the searching. Library Sale: No Report Old Business: • Dick Friesen has yet to hear
from the master gem carver we would like to speak on Wed., November
5 at the Livermore library. New Business: • The Sebastapol, Ca club would like to purchase more flats of fluorescent material that was offered at the Mike gorges sale. Cutting material was also of interest. After discussion Bob T. (925-443-5983) vounteered to be the contact. The next Lithorama would be the most feasible time to get at the material. Program: Another section of the
DVD dealing with the 2007 Tucson show. Meeting adjourned 9:00 p.m.. Bob Trimingham, Secretary
Board Meeting Minutes April 24, 2008: Present were Bill Snyder, Bob Trimingham, Deloris Colonna and Dick Friesen Friesen. There was no quorum present. Correspondence was read, discussed and acted upon when necessary. LARPD will hold a public meeting at 7:00 p.m. on April 30 at the Community Center to consider increasing rental fees for the Barn, the Carnegie Building, etc. The Lithophiles use such facilities and could be affected by this. Bob T. , Deloris C C. and Bill S. (?) plan to attend the meeting. Children's Fair Fair: Entry form has been received and must be submitted by May 2, 2008. The Fair Takes place September 6-7 and we will request a corner position. Bill S S. will check immediately to see if we will be permitted to bring our own table (s) and extra chairs as needed. Deloris C. will submit the $50.00 (?) fee and forms next Monday after checking with Bill S. Bob Whiteside will chair this event. Deloris C. said we have received from LARPD the $300.00 deposit submitted for the Mike Gorges collection sale. Sunshine: Ellen Placas is home battling a virus (?) infection that is keeping her on soft food and facing months of recovery. Bob T. will send Ellen P P. a card. Speaker. Under old business Dick F. said the master gem carver he was trying to get for a presentation is unavailable in October. Bob T. will check to see if the library community rooms are available the week of November 3, 2008. November 5 is first choice. Program: Two DVDs will be available, one on White Sands National Monument, NM and the other a continuation of the Tucson Show coverage begun last regular meeting. The Tucson Show DVD was favored by those present.
Board Meeting Minutes May 22, 2008: The meeting was called to order at 7:33 p.m. by president Bill Snyder. Also present were Bill Beiriger, Jim Gruver, Bob Whiteside Whiteside, Dick Friesen, Deloris Colonna , and Bob Trimingham. ChildrenŐs Fair: Because of the brief amount of time to submit registration and insurance forms, Deloris C. and Bob T T. took care of this for the club. LARPD will provide one table and two chairs. The Lithophiles may provide their own tables, chairs and canopy as needed. Bob Whiteside, chairperson, was brought up to date on what still needs to be done. More preparation details will be covered at the June 12 meeting. Library Festival: About 300 more bags will need to be stuffed for use with the wheel. Bags were overstuffed last year, slowing the dumping - rebagging process for the student helpers. Bob T. suggested dumping material into nine plastic boxes placed on the numbered cloth to facilitate rebagging. Expense would be minimal, the cloth would stay clean, and helpers hands would be protected. LARPD Rental Rate Increase: Bob T. and Deloris C. attended a meeting at the community center on April 30, 2008 to hear the proposal for rental rate increase for LARPD facilities. No discussion on the issue took place while we were there (2 1/2 hours) but written material proposed increases of 10%, 10% and 5% over the next three years. Picnic: Sites will be discussed at the next regular meeting. Brunton Compass Award: Bill B. will check on applicants and report at the next meeting. Club Historian: Bill B. and Bill S. continue to give talks to school, scout, etc. Groups and often receive thank you notes. It would be expedient and fun to have such notes as well as bulletins, brochures, newspaper articles, etc. relating to club activities organized and preserved in scrapbooks as was done years ago. A club historian is needed for this creative activity. More at the next meeting. CFMS: State show will be June 27-29 in Ventura, CA. Bob W. will be attending and he will express any concerns we relate to him. Board member suggestions included the collecting status of rock, mineral and gemstone localities. Old Business: • Dick F. has received no reply
from the gem carver he has invited to speak to our club/community
in early November. Since such a talk would be great publicity before
the Lithorama, another speaker of general interest will be sought.
A large room has been reserved for our use the evening of November
5 at the library. More at our next regular meeting. New Business: Dick F. showed a new book on rock tumbling he has received. The cost is $18.71 each for 1-11 copies and discounted for larger orders. Discussion took place about making such items, including tumbling grit available for public purchase. The meeting adjourned at 8:32 p.m.
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Adventures! "Up and down to the middle and back" was my mantra for 2 full days of learning to cut and polish cabochons at Camp ZZYZX.
Bob, our daughter Suzanna, and I spent a fun week at the CFMS jewelry camp located out in the Mojave Dessert over Easter week. If you remember, this past September, Bob and I had our first experience with the CFMS camp program up at Camp Paradise. I think we now have twice yearly vacations set for years to come!
On the third day I tried my hand at silver clay. I love to bead and I picked up two new beaded bracelet patterns and continued with the wire wrap projects that I began at Camp Paradise.
Suzanna had a good time in the silver smithing room. She came home with several beautiful bracelets - one that she made from start to finish- cab and bezel and soldered all the chain links.
Bob went on the organized field trips each day. He discovered that he likes the dessert.
ZZYZX is a science study camp. The food was prepared by a talented banjo player who serenaded us one night along with other CFMS talent. We enjoyed the meals and the camaraderie of our fellow rock enthusiasts. And luckily I didn't see one scorpion!
All photographs compliments of Debbie Whiteside.
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Field Trip Guidelines Adapted from El Dorado County Mineral & Gem Society Please try to follow these simple suggestions to make our field trips fun and smooth running for you, the participants, and for the field trip leaders. These guidelines apply to all outings: 1. Be on-time to the designated meeting place and ready to go. 2. Sign-in on the sign-in sheet so we know that you have joined us. 3. Sign the appropriate waiver form. 4. Listen to all instructions given by the field trip leaders. 5. Field trip leaders typically use walkie-talkies, CB's and cellular phones. If you have one, too, be sure to check with the field trip leaders to see what channel is being used and/or exchange cell phone numbers. 6. When in convoy, follow the vehicle immediately in front of you and keep an eye on the vehicle immediately behind you, do not pass the vehicle in front of you. If you no longer see the vehicle behind you, stop and wait; there could be a problem and they might not have a walkie-talkie/cellular phone that can reach the leaders. By doing this, the chance of having a large "break" in the convoy can be minimized. 7. Walkie-talkies CB's and cellular phones should be primarily used for emergency communications or travel assistance, not for unnecessary "chatter." 8. Once at our collecting site, a sample of what to find and where to find it should be made available by the field trip leader. It is your responsibility to listen to the field trip leader and view the collecting material. 9. If there is more than one site to visit in the day, all persons must be accounted for prior to departing to the next location. 10. Remember to keep your field trip leader informed as to all matters of importance. 11. Rely upon your field trip leader's directions and guidance; they are more familiar with the territory. 12. If you are going to leave the group to make a "side trip" or to explore a surrounding area, be sure to notify your field trip leader. 13. If you are leaving the group early, let your field trip leaders know. Some etiquette and safety tips: 1. Do not litter! Pick up all of your cans, bottles and lunch sacks. Always leave the place cleaner than when you arrived. 2. Please inform your field trip leader if you intend to take dogs or cats with you. 3. Be sure to bury any toilet tissue. 4. Try to stay on existing roads when traveling, and park to the side of the road so others can get around your vehicle to pass if necessary. 5. Always follow the American Federation of Mineralogical Societies' Code of Ethics. Equipment Checklist - What to take on your next field trip. FOR YOURSELF: * Hat/Head covering with large brim * Boots/Sturdy footwear * Insect repellant/tick spray * Sunscreen * Food, Water, Drinks * Toilet Paper * Towel * Change of clothing (long-sleeve shirt & long pants) * First-aid/snake bite kit * Handiwipes FOR YOUR VEHICLE: * Extra Gas * Spare tire and jack * Shovel, axe * Tool Box * Maps, GPS, Compass * Extra water * Rope and tow strap * Tire repair kit * Knife FOR COLLECTING: * Protective eye wear/goggles * Gloves * Kneepads * 5-gallon buckets, tote bags, backpacks (for carrying rocks) * Small plastic containers for delicate specimens (film containers work great!) * Old paint brush, toothbrush for cleaning specimens * Magnifying glass and/or loupe * Spray - type water bottle * Paper towels, newspaper and plastic bags * Magnet; MOHS test kit; hydrochloric acid * Ultraviolet light * Knife * Small or collapsible shovel * Rock pick(s), garden claws, and long screwdrivers * Small & large sledge hammers * Pry bars and gads * Various chisel sizes OTHER * Metal Detector, gold pan * Binoculars * Mirror * Walkie-talkies * Tent/shelter Source: CFMS Newsletter, December 2007 ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••
The CFMS Code of Ethics I. I will respect both private and public property and will do no collecting on privately owned land without permission from the owner. II. I will keep informed on all laws, regulations and rules governing collecting on private lands and will observe them. III. I will to the best of my ability, ascertain the boundary lines of property on which I plan to collect. IV. I will use no firearms or blasting materials in collecting areas. V. I will cause no willful damage to property of any kind, such as fences, signs, buildings, etc. VI. I will leave all gates as found. VII. I will build fires only in designated or safe places and will be certain they are completely extinguished before leaving the area. VIII. I will discard no burning materials - - matches, cigarettes, etc. IX. I will fill all excavation holes which may be dangerous to livestock. X. I will not contaminate wells, creeks, or other water supplies. XI. I will cause no willful damage to collecting material and will take home only what I can reasonably use. XII. I will practice conservation and undertake to utilize fully and well the materials I have collected and will recycle my surplus for the pleasure and benefit of others. XIII. I will support the Rockhound Project H.E.L.P. (Help Eliminate Litter Please) and will leave all collecting areas devoid of litter, regardless of how found. XIV. I will cooperate with Field Trip Leaders and those in designated authority in all collecting areas. XV. I will report to my Club or Federation Officers, Bureau of Land Management, or other proper authorities, any deposit of petrified wood or other material on public lands which should be protected for the enjoyment of future generations and for public educational and scientific purposes. XVI. I will appreciate and protect our heritage of Natural Resources. XVII. I will observe the "Golden Rule", will use Good Outdoor Manners and will at all times conduct myself in a manner which will add to the stature and Public Image of Rockhounds everywhere.
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