The next meeting will be on Tuesday, February 8th at 7pm
Beals Senior/Community Center, 240 Stafford Ave., Bristol, CT
PROGRAM: See it LIVE ! Harold (Fritz) Moritz will give us a blow-by-blow description of the Battle of the Permian Period Pegmatites: Gillette Quarry vs Hewitt Quarry!
Long regarded as the queen of Connecticut pegmatites, the Gillette Quarry’s crown is sought by a new upstart named the Hewitt Quarry. See what makes these two complex intrusives similar and be awed by their litany of amazing crystallized mineralization and dazzling gemstones. Which one will claim Haddam’s mineral bragging rights? Find out in this photo-packed presentation!