Bristol Gem & Mineral Club » Field Trips http://bristolgem.org Wed, 16 May 2012 18:06:02 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 May 2012 field trips http://bristolgem.org/2012/04/may-2012-field-trips/ http://bristolgem.org/2012/04/may-2012-field-trips/#comments Wed, 18 Apr 2012 23:40:27 +0000 Barb http://bristolgem.org/?p=754 Saturday, May 12–CCC Quarry,  Haddam, CT. Map will be in the next bulletin and available at the May meeting.

Saturday May 19 and Sunday May 20–Newbies and seasoned diggers - a “Herkimer Weekend” is scheduled at the two claims on Stone Arabia Road in Fonda, New York.  This is a great chance to become acquainted (or re-acquainted) with the area and the techniques that yield success.  Come for one day or the whole weekend.  Bob and Judy Schuster will be on hand both days.  The claims are owned jointly by the Bristol and Meriden clubs, so you can work on either one, regardless of which club you belong to.  For directions, tools, tips, and accommodation information (including camping), click on the “Claim” link on the LMSCC web site (www.lmscc.org)

 

]]> http://bristolgem.org/2012/04/may-2012-field-trips/feed/ 0 October 29 trip will be shortened http://bristolgem.org/2011/10/october-29-trip-will-be-shortened/ http://bristolgem.org/2011/10/october-29-trip-will-be-shortened/#comments Fri, 28 Oct 2011 12:29:17 +0000 Barb http://bristolgem.org/?p=693 The October 29 field trip to Roxbury for garnets will be shortened due to the potential for snow in western Connecticut on Saturday. The field trip leader will be there at 9 AM, in case other hardy souls show up, but will only stay for about 1 1/2 hours (to around 10:30). If you have never collected here before, this would give you an orientation to the site, and then you could return at another time.

 

]]> http://bristolgem.org/2011/10/october-29-trip-will-be-shortened/feed/ 0 October 2011 field trip http://bristolgem.org/2011/10/october-2011-field-trip/ http://bristolgem.org/2011/10/october-2011-field-trip/#comments Mon, 03 Oct 2011 11:26:12 +0000 Barb http://bristolgem.org/?p=649 Our last trip of the season will be Saturday, October 29 to Green’s Farm in Roxbury. A map will be included in the next bulletin. Even if you’ve collected here before, it’s still a great spot. If you’re new to collecting, it’s also a great spot because we always find GARNETS!!

Hope to see you there!

]]> http://bristolgem.org/2011/10/october-2011-field-trip/feed/ 0 Yes, there’s an August field trip http://bristolgem.org/2011/08/yes-theres-an-august-field-trip/ http://bristolgem.org/2011/08/yes-theres-an-august-field-trip/#comments Thu, 11 Aug 2011 14:26:56 +0000 Barb http://bristolgem.org/?p=531 On Saturday, August 20, 2011 we will have a field trip to the Simpson Quarry in Glastonbury, Connecticut. The club has visited Simpson many times before so you can probably find a map in an old bulletin, but if not, and you need one, email Barb or the club website. Meet around 9 AM.

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And don’t forget the multi-club picnic on July 31st.

]]> http://bristolgem.org/2011/06/july-2011-trips/feed/ 0 More field trips–May and June http://bristolgem.org/2011/05/more-field-trips-may-and-june/ http://bristolgem.org/2011/05/more-field-trips-may-and-june/#comments Fri, 20 May 2011 14:55:28 +0000 Barb http://bristolgem.org/?p=491 May 21–The Meriden Club is going to the CCC Quarry in Haddam, CT (and Bristol members are welcome to join the trip).

May 28-29–Bob and Judy Schuster will be leading a field trip to our Fonda claims.  Having someone there is a great opportunity to get oriented at the claims and to learn how to look for Herkimer diamonds.  You can go onto the Meriden Club website [LMSCC.org] for directions and information on motels, camping and restaurants in the area. Look under “Fonda Claim”.

June 11–Clark Hill Quarries, East Hampton, CT. Bristol Club trip.

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