EL PASO MINERAL AND GEM SOCIETY, Inc.
P.O. Box 31516, El Paso TX 79931
FOUNDED – 1947
Membership Dues are due and payable as of December of each year. Dues are $12.00 for Adults (18 and Over)
and $4.00 for Juniors. Make check out to EPMGS and mail to PO Box 31516 El Paso TX 79931. Delinquency of
over 90 days will result in being removed from the Membership Roster.
Meetings will be held on the 4th Thursday of every month at The Memorial Senior Center, 1800 Byron, El Paso
TX at 6:30 PM. Board Meetings will usually be held a half hour prior to the general meeting. The meeting in July
is our yearly picnic – the date to be announced.
2009 CLUB OFFICERS
President Miguel Chrisman (915)740-0301 Programs Loraine Johnson (915)751-4527
Vice President Judy Herd (915)821-7818 3 Year Trustee Matt Durning (575)382-4301
Treasurer Linda Durning (575)382-4301 2 Year Trustee Tom Smith (915)356-8653
Secretary Marie Murphy (915)471-1071 1 Year Trustee Randy Herd (915)821-7818
Historian Marty Gaugler (915)859-6634 Show Chair Harry Bruntz (915)345-2415
Editor Charlie Christensen (575)640-1203 Assist. Show Chair Jeanette Carrillo (915)533-7153
Field Trips Matt Durning (575)382-4301 Webmaster Laura Spencer (575)635-7719
Membership Charlie Christensen (575)640-1203 Assist. Webmaster Charlie Christensen (575)640-1203
THE VOICE
The Voice is the official bulletin of the Society and is published monthly. All articles must be in the editor’s
possession no later than the Monday following the monthly meeting. Any articles received after that will not be
published until the following month. Please note Charlie Christensen’s e-mail address: charlieenos@msn.com.
Please e-mail articles to be published. Members are encouraged to submit articles for publication. Permission is
granted to reprint material from other sources provided that credit is properly cited. Ads are accepted from members
for publication at no charge for the sale or exchange of items pertaining to the hobby.
WEBSITE: Our club now has a website, www.epmgs.org. Any information you would like to see on this website
contact Laura Spencer at trukestrel@hotmail.com and/or Charlie at charlieenos@msn.com.
The El Paso Mineral and Gem Society, Inc. is a non-profit organization. The purpose of this Society shall be to
increase and disseminate knowledge about minerals and other geologic materials; to encourage mineral study,
collecting and fashioning as a hobby; to conduct meeting, lectures, displays, field trips, and to sponsor shows for
the general edification of the public.
GENERAL MEETING
The next General Meeting will be 19 November 2009 at 6:30 PM. This is our Night to Nominate next years
Officers. Members with the last name starting A thru K are asked to bring the goodies.
SCHOOL BOARD MEETINGS
The School Board Meeting information is posted under School Information and Class Enrollment.
ADDRESS CHANGES
NOTE: Anyone who has a change in mailing address or phone number please send e-mail to Charlie Christensen
at charlieenos@msn.com. If, you do not have e-mail capabilities please send notification addressed to EPMGS
Membership, PO Box 31516, El Paso TX 79931. Thank you.
THE
the November Birthstone and the Sagittarius Zodiac
stone. Topaz is the hardest silicate mineral and one
of the hardest minerals in nature. Topaz crystals can
reach incredible size of several hundred pounds.
Topaz can make very attractive mineral specimens
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due to their high luster, nice colors and well formed
and multifaceted crystals. Topaz may be colorless,
yellow, orange, red, blue and green. Source:
http://www.galleries.com/minerals/silicate/topaz/birthnov.htm
Precious Topaz can range in color from light to
medium golden-yellow to pinkish-yellow. In the
VOLUME LXI NUMBER 2 NOV 2009 Christian tradition, Topaz stands for honest and
uprightness. The Romans used Topaz to detect
IN MEMORIUM: Last month I neglected to make poisons, calm anger and break spells. To the Hindus,
an announcement. One of our former members, Past Topaz worn above the heart prevented thirst and
Vice President, and Past Editor of The Voice, Mr. assured long life, beauty and intelligence. It was also
Ray Cox, passed away the early part of September believed to restore sanity, cure asthma & relieve
after a long hard fought battle with Cancer. He insomnia. Topaz gets its name from the Greek word
passed on in the company of his family. Private Topazios, an island located in the Red Sea. (The
services were held in Lubbock TX with full Military name topaz is quite often misused in the gem world.
Honors sometime in October. He was very active in It is frequently given to Smoky Quartz and Citrine
the Society during the short time he was a member which are varieties of the mineral Quartz). Major
and loved Rockhounding. He will be missed by all sources are Brazil and Nigeria.
who knew him. God Bless and may he Rest in Peace. Source: Gems of the Rogue – Nov. 2004 via Rock Chips Nov
2008
(24 Oct – 22 Nov) (23 Nov – 21 Dec)
HAPPY THANKSGIVING –Hope
everyone has a Great and Safe Thanksgiving. Try
not to end up as Stuffed as the Turkey!!!! Scorpio Sagittarius
Pluto Jupiter
GENERAL MEETING
The October meeting of the El Paso Mineral and
. BIRTHDAYS AND Gem Society was called to order on 22 Oct 2009 at
ANNIVERSARIES 6:40 pm. We had no newcomers. We adjourned for
food as it was an eating meeting. We re-convened at
For those of you who are celebrating one or both of 7:00 to conduct business.
these occasions in the month of November Happy The Treasurers report was given by Linda. The club
Birthday and/or Happy Anniversary. has money in money market accounts that it doesn’t
know what to do with at the present time. Our
BIRTHSTONE FOR NOVEMBER – TOPAZ investor retired and cannot advise us anymore what
to do with the money. So we will check out who can
Topaz is a common gemstone that has been used for give us a good return on our money and put it there.
centuries in jewelry. Its golden brown to yellow color We will also buy some new equipment for the school
is classic but is confused with the less valuable after assessing their needs. The evenings raffle
citrine, which is sometimes wrongly sold under the winners were Judy, Christina and Luis.
name topaz. The blue topaz that is often confused This months field trip went to Cedar Mountain area
with aquamarine is rarely natural and is produced by west of Deming. This was the 2nd time there. They
irradiating and then heating clear crystals. Topaz is found lots of jaspers, rain wind and erosion opened
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up the fields. The next trip will be to the 30th annual PROGRAMS - Loraine Johnson will be conducting
Mineral Symposium. There is a $30.00 registration programs for our club members. Here’s a list of the
fee and details will be in the newsletter. Programs she will be doing in 2010:
The school report states that there will be no casting
class for the rest of the year. We still want DATE TITLE
demonstrations for meetings - Silversmithing, 28 Jan 2010 Lapidary Art
lapidary, etc. 25 Feb 2010 Minerals of the Western US
We have tickets available for the show, and holders 27 May 2010 Fossil Identification
for fliers and tickets. Sign up sheets for the show are 24 Jun 2010 Gold and
to be circulated. All the contracts are in and most of Turquoise
the money from the vendors for the show. There is a 26 Aug 2010 The Quartz Family and
new director at the shrine temple. We are getting a Fluorescence
big discount on our ad in the “scene”. Clear channel
radio has doubled the number of ads it is running EPMGS GEM & MINERAL SHOW – 4THRU 6
because we are a non-profit org. Ft. Bliss info booth DECEMBER 2009. We need volunteers to help
at the PX wants flyers and tickets. out during the duration of the show. Sign up
In other news Monique will not be able to run for sheets available at the School & at the meetings.
secretary as she forgot she will be in school. So far Please help us out. You can also contact Charlie
we have 1 person interested in the presidential spot at charlieenos@msn.com or call 575-640-1203. I
and 2 for the vice presidential position. Linda will will be glad to add your name to any sign up list.
still be our treasurer next year. The field trip Thanx.
chairman position will be open. This is a job that can
delegate trips. OFFICER NOMINATIONS: We currently have
Donations are requested for the spinning wheel and tentative nominees for the positions of President, and
silent auction. Bring them Thursday for setup, and we Vice President. We still need someone to be the
still need volunteers for that. We also need Secretary for next year and we also need someone to
volunteers for Sunday teardown. We will have the volunteer to be Field Trip Chairman. We could also
spinning wheel in at the next meeting to be fixed. use some additional nominees for President and Vice
Our copper bound book is to be on display with other President. We don’t want just one choice for these
memorabilia. positions – there should be choices – just like a
The lapidary contest scheduled for November 19th is regular election. Please stand up and be a nominee
on track. Information was in last months newsletter. and take part in making our Society better.
Paperwork for show....everyone is responsible for
their own. LAS CRUCES FARMERS AND CRAFTS
Food for the show...the same, however we will drop MARKET – I’ve been meaning to do this for several
down to 30lbs of meat. The club supplies the meat months now but keep forgetting. Well, here goes. In
and bread, tea and coffee, utensil and plates. Las Cruces we have a Farmers and Crafts Market on
Volunteers are needed for everything else. Check every Wednesday and Saturday, year round, from 8
with Harry, he has the list. Volunteers are also AM to 12:30 PM. We sell fresh produce, food,
needed for geode cutting, front door, silent auction, jewelry of all kinds, quilts, leather goods, candles,
setup and teardown. Bigger geodes will be available jams/jellies, honey, pictures, and Rocks, all
this year. handcrafted by the vendors. This is NOT a Flea
No new business. Meeting was adjourned at 7:45pm Market but a Crafts Market. Jim and I have a booth
Marie Murphy Secretary there and have found that there are many people both
in Las Cruces and El Paso that don’t know of its
HINTS, TIPS, AND STUFF existence or if they do they think it is just another
Flea Market. So, I figured I’d put the word out to our
EDITORS NOTES: The source of these tips, hints, membership and maybe the word will get out to
and stuff are other club bulletins. Be careful others. Come Join us some Saturday (more vendors
when trying out any new idea. They have not and more events). This is the season to start thinking
been tried by this editor. about Christmas Presents and I can’t think of a better
place to shop than a Crafts Market.
THE 2009 LAPIDARY ARTS CONTEST – See
the flyer and application at the School – Redgie
has copies.
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2010 CENSUS TO BEGIN Acorn worker should approach you saying he/she
is with the Census Bureau.
THIS IS PRETTY BASIC ADVICE; BUT, IN
TODAY'S TIMES, I CAN SEE IT COULD Eventually, Census workers may contact you by
LEAVE AN OPEN DOOR FOR PASSING OUT telephone, mail, or in person at home. However, the
YOUR PRIVATE INFORMATION. Census Bureau will not contact you by Email, so be
on the lookout for Email scams impersonating the
Be Cautious About Giving Info to Census Census.
Workers by Susan Johnson
Never click on a link or open any attachments in an
With the U.S. Census process beginning, the Email that are supposedly from the U.S. Census
Better Business Bureau (BBB) advises people to be Bureau.
cooperative, but cautious, so as not to become a
victim of fraud or identity theft. The first phase of For more advice on avoiding identity theft and fraud,
the 2010 U.S. Census is under way as workers have visit the Better Business Bureau @ www.bbb.org
begun verifying the addresses of households across SHARE THIS INFO WITH FAMILY AND
the country. Eventually, more than 140,000 U.S. FRIENDS.
Census workers will count every person in the
United States and will gather information about every
person living at each address including name, age,
gender, race, and other relevant data.
The big question is - how do you tell the
difference between a U.S. Census worker and a con
artist? BBB offers the following advice: FIELD TRIPS
If a U.S. Census worker knocks on your door, they Note from Your Field Trip Coordinator: Any and
will have a badge, a handheld device, a Census all Clubs and their members are cordially invited to
Bureau canvas bag, and a confidentiality notice. Ask join us on any of our Field Trips. If you need more
to see their identification and their badge before information call Matt at (575)382-4301or (915)491-
answering their questions. However, you should 3244 or e-mail madtex@q.com.
never invite anyone you don't know into your home.
The Pick and Shovel Field Trip Report
Census workers are currently only knocking on By Matthew Durning – Field Trip Chair
doors to verify address information. Do not give madtex@q.com
your Social Security number, credit card or banking
information to anyone, even if they claim they need Pick and Shovel Field Trip Report October 2009
it for the U.S. > Census. Our October 2009 Field Trip was to the Cedar
Mountain area West of Deming NM. Our group met
REMEMBER, NO MATTER WHAT THEY up at the Gage exit and went deep into vast open
ASK, YOU REALLY ONLY NEED TO TELL desert area on dirt trails.
THEM HOW MANY PEOPLE LIVE AT To those who have been with us before in this area,
YOUR ADDRESS. we stopped at the first collecting area and covered a
larger area. Good specimens of jaspers, agates and
While the Census Bureau might ask for basic Chalcedony were found there. The jaspers and agates
financial information, such as a salary range, YOU were solid colors ranging from yellow to fire engine
DON'T HAVE TO ANSWER ANYTHING AT red and mixtures in between. Some were moss
ALL ABOUT YOUR FINANCIAL SITUATION. patterned similar to pieces found in the Alpine TX
The Census Bureau will not ask for Social Security, area. Large and small chalcedony pieces and roses
bank account, or credit card numbers, nor will were collected. Some had the familiar white and
employees solicit donations. Any one asking for that brown markings that one finds in the area where fire
information is NOT with the Census Bureau. agates are general located. Some were leaning that
direction but we did not find any that day.
AND REMEMBER, THE CENSUS BUREAU We continued on to the windmill location. The fields
HAS DECIDED NOT TO WORK WITH ACORN were covered in the jaspers and cherts that we had
ON GATHERING THIS INFORMATION... No found before. Being that the agates were so abundant
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there, we could be very selective to the pieces we Don’t forget the EPMGS rock show in December!
kept. I collected some fist size and smaller sizes for We need donations of tumbled, rough and other
tumbling. It was good trip to an area that doesn’t minerals and rocks for our kids tables. Please make a
disappoint. On the wild side, we did spot antelope, donation for the “Silent Auction” table. Are some
hawks, raptors and a lot of horned toads. We rocks in your collection dusty and ignored? Then
wandered through prairie dog towns but did not see bring them in and let them come alive on new
any. collectors shelf. I think most important would be your
The November 14-15, 2009 field trip will be to the donation of your valuable time. See our sign up
“30th Annual New Mexico Mineral Symposium” sheets. Plus, it’s always great to see everyone.
held at the Macey Center, New Mexico Institute of Is there a location you’d like to go to? Did you miss a
Mining and Technology, Socorro, NM. “The New field trip? Do you have an ATV or truck that’s
Mexico Mineral Symposium provides a forum for waiting to get dirty, then let me know and we’ll head
both professional and amateurs interested in on out on non field trip week ends.
mineralogy”. The cost is $30.00 per person. I’ve
never been to this annual event but from what I’ve
read it appears to very interesting. There will be
thirty minute lectures on papers from a vast spectrum
of speakers. To get the brochure and more
information, go to
www.geoinfo.nmt.edu/museum/minsymp/home.html
I hope to see some of you there.
SCHOOL INFORMATION AND CLASS ENROLLMENT
Call 915-562-4268 for information and to enroll in Lapidary and Jewelry-craft classes. The Instructors are
volunteers from the school committee of the Society and are not paid in any way by the Society or the students. If
you want to enroll in one of the classes, all you have to do is sign up at the Memorial Park Senior Center which is
located at 1800 Byron Street, El Paso TX. It is important that you register early because a minimum of three
students is needed for a “Go” with a maximum of six students per class. Sign up well in advance as there are
usually waiting lists. Each Class has a $20 fee plus a Lab Fee and any other material costs. The $20 fee payment is
to be made on the first day of the class to the Senior Center, and the Lab Fee will be paid to your instructor. All
other material purchases should be paid for at the time of purchase or delivery.
Active Member Instructors:
Dorris Brown Francisco Cuevas Robert Bates Freddy Gutierrez
Redgie Medlock Art Moreno Ken Raab Greg Berglund
Peggy Fontaine Liz Kosturakis Norm Ballou Ron Anderson
SCHOOL BOARD MEETINGS
The meetings are all held at noon in the conference room at the Memorial Park Senior Citizens Center. Anybody
who wishes to sit in on any of the meetings is welcome. We recommend that you call Rose Strong at the Center first
to make sure that the meeting date has not changed. Her number is 915-562-4268.
Mon 21 Sep 2009 Tues 20 Oct 2009 Mon 16 Nov 2009 Tues 15 Dec 2009
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Class Schedule: (Classes run from 9 AM to 12 Noon unless otherwise noted)
Monday & Wednesday Lapidary 09-07-2009 thru 10-14-2009
10-26-2009 thru 12-02-2009
Monday & Wednesday Silversmith Beginning 09-07-2009 thru 10-14-2009
Advanced 10-26-2009 thru 12-02-2009
Tuesday & Thursday Casting, Faceting, & Wirewrap 09-08-2009 thru 10-15-2009
Classes 10-27-2009 thru 12-03-2009
THERE WILL NOT BE ANY CASTING CLASSES THRU THE END OF 2009. CLASSES WILL
RESUME IN 2010.
Monday thru Friday (NEW) ADVANCED WORKSHOP All the time
(see note below) 12:30 – 3:00 PM
Friday Beading Held from 9 AM to 12 Noon.
Fee $3.00. Bring your own materials.
NOTE: ADVANCED WORKSHOP IS FOR ADVANCED STUDENTS. THERE WILL BE NO
MATERIAL SALES DURING THIS WORKSHOP. YOU MUST BRING YOUR OWN MATERIALS.
The shop at the Memorial Senior Center is open for anyone’s use on Friday’s from 9 AM to 12 Noon. The shop fee
for every session is $3.00 to be paid to the instructor in charge of the Workshop.
SHOW DATES
JUST FOR FUN I ADDED A COUPLE OF SHOWS NOT LOCATED ON THIS CONTINENT - HAWAII
AND AUSTRALIA. ANYBODY DOING ANY TRAVELING????
OCTOBER-NOVEMBER 2009:
30-1--LIVE OAK, TEXAS: Retail and wholesale show; Bead Renaissance Shows; Live Oak Civic Center, 8101 Pat
Booker Rd.; Fri. 10-6, Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-5; free admission; bead artists, dealers, ancient, vintage, contemporary and
designer beads, jewelry, tools, books; contact J&J Promotions LLC, P.O. Box 420, Williamsburg, NM 87942, (575)
894-1293; e-mail: beadshow@aol.com; Web site: www.beadshow.com
NOVEMBER 2009:
1--SCOTTSDALE (PHOENIX), ARIZONA: Wholesale show; Rings & Things; Chaparral Suites Resort Scottsdale
(Conference Center), 5001 N. Scottsdale Rd.; Sun. 1-5; contact Dave Robertson, (800) 366-2156; Web site:
www.rings-things.com/Show/
6-8--ANCHORAGE, ALASKA: 8th annual show; Chugach Gem & Mineral Society, Alaska Miners Association;
Sheraton Anchorage Hotel, 2nd floor, 401 E. 6th Ave.; Fri. 5-9, Sat. 10-5, Sun. 11-4; contact Sharon Cox, (907)
563-9229; or Anita Williams; e-mail: awilliam@alaska.net
6-8--BLACK CANYON CITY, ARIZONA: Show, "Rock-A-Rama"; Braggin' Rock Club; tailgaters, dealers,
minerals, gems, jewelry; contact Don, BRC, P.O. Box 308, Black Canyon City, AZ 85324, (623) 374-0202
6-8--GOLDEN, COLORADO: Annual show; Denver Area Mineral Dealers; Jefferson County Fairgrounds, 15200
W. 6th Ave.; Fri. 10-6, Sat. 10-6, Sun. 11-4; free admission; contact Pat Tucci, P.O. Box 16339, Golden, CO 80402,
(303) 279-5504; e-mail: ptucci@sprintmail.com; Web site: www.geodyssey-rocks.com
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6-8--OVERLAND PARK, KANSAS: Retail and wholesale show; Bead Renaissance Shows; Kansas City Market
Center, Atrium, 6800 W. 115th; Fri. 10-6, Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-5; free admission; bead artists, dealers, ancient,
vintage, contemporary and designer beads, jewelry, tools, books; contact J&J Promotions LLC, P.O. Box 420,
Williamsburg, NM 87942, (575) 894-1293; e-mail: beadshow@aol.com; Web site: www.beadshow.com
7--TUCSON, ARIZONA: 8th annual silent auction; Old Pueblo Lapidary Club; 3118 N. Dale; Sat. 9-2; free
admission; contact Danny Harmsen, (520) 323-9154
7-8--AMARILLO, TEXAS: Show; Golden Spread Gem & Mineral Society; Amarillo Civic Center, 401 S.
Buchanan; Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-5; dealers, demonstrations, exhibits, door prizes, wheel of fortune, silent auction, 43-
pound sapphire display; contact Dee Hawkins, 108 S. Polk St., Amarillo, TX 79101, (806) 681-0960
7-8--BUNDABERG, QUEENSLAND, AUSTRALIA: Show, "Bundaberg Gem Fair"; Bundaberg Gem & Mineral
Society; Civic Centre, Bourboung St.; contact Sherry, 7 4153 6278; e-mail: bundygems@bigpond.com
7-8--MIDLAND, TEXAS: 47th annual show: Midland Gem & Mineral Society; Midland Center, 105 N. Main St.
(corner of Wall and Main); Sat. 9-6, Sun. 10-5; dealers, demonstrations, exhibits, silent auction, kids' corner, geode
cutting, fluorescent mineral room; contact Craig Tellinghuisen, (432) 697-7668; Web site: www.mgms-tx.com
7-8--OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA: Show, "River of Gems"; Oklahoma Mineral & Gem Society; Oklahoma
State Fairpark, 3001 General Pershing Blvd.; Sat. 9-6, Sun. 9-5; adults $6, children 12 and under and Boy/Girl
Scouts/Campfire members in uniform free with adult; museum and member exhibits, dealers, minerals, cabochons,
faceted stones, findings, demonstrations, wirewrapping, silversmithing, knapping; contact Arlene Burkhalter, 1267
Kingbird Ln., Choctaw, OK 73020, (405) 732-0808; e-mail: maburkhalter@cox.net
13-15--HUMBLE, TEXAS: 56th annual show; Houston Gem & Mineral Society; Humble Civic Center, 8233 Will
Clayton Pkwy.; Fri. 9-6, Sat. 9-6, Sun. 10-5; adults $7, seniors and students $6, children under 12 free; displays,
gems, minerals, fossils, fluorescent rocks display; demonstrations, jewelry making, beading, lapidary, children's
activities, Scout Merit badge program, famous "Dino Dig", jewelry, minerals, fossils; contact Patty Scott, 14906
Summerland Circle, Cypress, TX 77429, (281) 373-1578; e-mail: nigels_mom@sbcglobal.net; Web site:
www.hgms.org
13-15--TULSA, OKLAHOMA: Retail and wholesale show; Bead Renaissance Shows; Expo Square, Exchange
Center, 4145 E. 21st St.; Fri. 10-6, Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-5; free admission; bead artists, dealers, ancient, vintage,
contemporary and designer beads, jewelry, tools, books; contact J&J Promotions LLC, P.O. Box 420, Williamsburg,
NM 87942, (575) 894-1293; e-mail: beadshow@aol.com; Web site: www.beadshow.com
20-22--ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO: Retail and wholesale show; Bead Renaissance Shows; New
Mexico State Fairgrounds, 300 San Pedro; Fri. 10-6, Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-5; free admission; bead artists,
dealers, ancient, vintage, contemporary and designer beads, jewelry, tools, books; contact J&J Promotions
LLC, P.O. Box 420, Williamsburg, NM 87942, (575) 894-1293; e-mail: beadshow@aol.com; Web site:
www.beadshow.com
20-22--HONOLULU, HAWAII: Gem Faire; Gem Faire Inc.; Neal S. Blaisdell Center/Hawaii Suite, 777 Ward Ave.;
Fri. 12-6, Sat. 10-5, Sun. 11-5; free admission; contact Yooy Nelson, (503) 252-8300; e-mail: info@gemfaire.com;
Web site: www.gemfaire.com
27-29--TERLINGUA, TEXAS: Show; "Rock & Gem Fest"; Chihuahuan Desert Gem & Mineral Club; Big
Bend Motor Inn Conference Room, Rte. 118 and Rte. 170; Fri. 12-6, Sat. 9-6, Sun. 9-5; free admission;
dealers, rocks, gems, jewelry, Kids' Corner; contact Mary Brogan, P.O. Box 1111, Alpine, TX 79831, (432)
837-3824; e-mail: marybrogan@rocketmail.com; Web site: www.agates123.com/cdgmc/
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DECEMBER 2009:
4-6--EL PASO, TX. It will be held at the El Maida Auditorium, 6331 Alabama, El Paso TX. Times: Fri. 10-6,
Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-5. Fees: adults and students $3, seniors $2, children under 12 free. What will be there:
gems, minerals, fossils, beads, jewelry, tools, books, equipment, geode cutting, silent auction, and,
demonstrations. For info contact Jeannette Carrillo, 4100 Alameda Ave., El Paso, TX 79905, (877) 533-7153;
e-mail: gemcenter@aol.com. Come one, come all, and enjoy the fun. Share the info with your friends and
family.
5-6--COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO: 46th annual show; Colorado Springs Mineralogical Society;
Phil Long Expo Center, 1515 Auto Mall Loop; adults $5, seniors and kids 6-15 $3, children under 6,
uniformed Scouts and leaders, active military with ID free; dealers, rocks, gems, fossils, jewelry, silent
auction, exhibitors, gold panning demonstrations, door prizes, kids' area; contact Ronald Yamiolkoski, (719)
488-5526; e-mail: info@csms.us; Web site: www.csms.us
5-6--ROUND ROCK, TEXAS: Show, "Fossil Fest"; Paleontological Society of Austin; Old Settler's Heritage
Association, 3300 E. Palm Valley Blvd.; Sat. 9-5, Sun. 9-4; adults $2, children $1; grand door prize, fossil dealers,
specimens from around the world, fossil exhibits, demonstrations, special youth group presentation, "Wheel of
Fossils", fossil identification; contact Linda McCall, 29617 Evans Ln., Highland, CA 92346, (512) 422-2322; e-
mail: lndmccall02@yahoo.com; Web site: www.texaspaleo.com/psa/fest.html
FOR A MORE COMPLETE LIST OF ALL SHOWS (I ONLY LIST A FEW) GO TO
http://www.rockngem.com/showdates.asp OR REFER TO A COPY OF ROCK & GEM MAGAZINE.
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Mineralogical Museum
30thAnnual
New Mexico Mineral Symposium
November 14 & 15, 2009
Macey Center
New Mexico Institute of Mining & Technology
Socorro, New Mexico
sponsored by:
New Mexico Bureau of Geology and Mineral Resources
Albuquerque Gem and Mineral Club
Los Alamos Geological Society
New Mexico Geological Society
Chaparral Rockhounds
Friends of Mineralogy
City of Socorro
The New Mexico Mineral Symposium provides a forum for both professionals
and amateurs interested in mineralogy. The meeting allows all to share their
cumulative knowledge of mineral occurrences and provides stimulus for
mineralogical studies and new mineral discoveries. In addition, the informal
atmosphere allows for intimate discussions among all interested in mineralogy
and associated fields.
This year's symposium will consist of a day and a half of formal papers presented
in 30-minute time blocks. Papers will focus on mineral occurrences from New
Mexico and adjacent states, as well as Mexico. A few selected papers may be
presented from other parts of the world. An informal pre-symposium social and
tailgating session will be held at local motels beginning on Friday, November 13,
2009 and will last through the weekend. No formal field trips are planned.
A silent auction, sponsored by the Albuquerque Gem and Mineral Club for the
benefit of the Mineral Museum, will be held on Sunday afternoon, November 9.
The auction will be open to the public and all interested may buy or sell. All
sellers are asked to donate $20 per table to the club. More information will be
available at the symposium.
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CALL FOR PAPERS
Papers on mineral occurrences in New Mexico and adjacent states (including
Mexico) are invited for 30-minute presentations. All papers on the history of
collecting, geology, and geochemistry of mineral occurrences, new mineral
localities, and mineralogical research will be considered.
Titles of papers must be submitted by July 15, 2009, to be included in the final
announcement and program. Abstracts must be submitted no later than
September 15, 2009. Abstracts can be no longer than 1,000 words. Electronic
submissions are encouraged, via e-mail or on standard electronic storage media
(floppy disk, CD-ROM, DVD, or zip-disk). Hard copy versions are also accepted if
sent in a timely manner. Please submit titles and abstracts to:
Dr. Virgil W. Lueth
New Mexico Bureau of Geology and Mineral Resources
New Mexico Tech
801 Leroy Place
Socorro, NM 87801
vwlueth@nmt.edu
REGISTRATION
The general registration fee for the symposium is $30.00, the fee for seniors over
55 is $25.00, and the fee for students is $15.00 (with student ID). Registration
includes a copy of the abstracts, two continental breakfasts, and coffee breaks. A
cocktail hour and dinner will be held on Saturday, November 8, 2008. A cash bar
will be available. The cost for the dinner is $20.00 for adults, $10.00 for children
(2–12 years old). An auction to benefit the symposium will conclude the evening's
activities.
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