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Gemcrafters and Explorers Club "EL Gambrisino" July/August 2012 - 2 -

There are 120 poisionous species in the U.S., 20 of whichare venomous with 7 of them here in our area. They are allRattlesnakes :

Black Tailed RS which is 28-49 long and is notaggressive.

Desert Massasauga RS which is 18-39 long.Banded Rock RS 16-33, docile is found in higher

areas.Prairie Rattler 16-64 longArizona Black RS 16-64 long, found in the bootheel

area of NM.Western Diamondback RS up to 8 long and is very

aggressive. It has black and white stripes on its tail. Venomis low toxity but big volumn.

Mojave RS 24-51 long. Its venom is equal to thecobras and is deadly. If bitten there is two to three hours todeath. Its venom is neurotoxic. This snake is moving veryclose to our territory and Tom thinks it is already here.

NOTE: Rattlers are protected here in New Mexico. If youneed one removed please contact Tom (see minute info).

Rattlers (or vipers) can be identified by the triangular shapedhead. It does not always have rattles so do not depend onthat for identification. It can strike about 2/3 rds of its bodylength and the bite is delivered in 1/60 th of a second. Theiroptimun temperature is 80 degrees which puts them out fromdusk to dawn. They hunt at night. They do not hear but theydo feel vibrations and have heat sensors to detect prey.About 20 to 30% of bites are dry. Older snakes have verygood control but young ones have no control yet and so aremore dangerous than the older ones. When bitten thedigestive process starts at once. It is important to get to ahospital ASAP. Snakes hibernate around Thanksgiving andemerge in the middle of March when they start mating. Theyoung are born in 60 days, sometime in May, and they arevery mean.

SNAKEBITE FIRST AID RECOMMENDATIONS:

1. Remove the victim from the area of the snake.2. Reassure keep him calm3. Remove constrictive items4. Imobilize extremitiy-keep below the level of the

heart.5. NO ICE6. No alcohol, no medications7. No tourniquetes-constricting band only8. Incision and suction possible ( Sawyer Kit )9. Transport ASAP to nearest medical facility and bring

dead snake if possible.

PRECAUTIONS TO TAKE :

1. Do not handle the snake2. Wear protective clothing and shoes3. Carry a flash light at night4. Control rodents and dispose of garbage5. Avoid hiking or rock climbing alone6. Dont put your hand where you cant see7. Carry a SAWYER snakebite kit if far from medical

help8. Always respect the desert.

Anti-venom has small molecules which go thru your body fastand as a result 15 to 30 vials at a cost of $1,500 each areneeded for each bite, very expensive plus there are manyadverse side effects from it.

Another point Tom made is that the Rattlesnakes areinterbreeding and with the Mojave. The Mojave bite does notswell and discolor like the other rattlers bite so doctors

sometimes think it was just a dry bite and do not starttreatment. If this happens you are in real trouble.

The Bull Snake is very similar marked to the diamondbackbut does not have the triangular head. It is very aggressivetowards rattlers and is a good animal to have in your yard.

They are out folks, so be aware of your surroundings whenout and about and carry your Sawyer Kit.

Tom also told us he is now the co-chairman of a colition ofanimal groups to reduce euthanasia here in the area. Thetotal euthanized in 2011 was 8,500 animals. Their goal is areduction of 1,215 animals a year.They offer low cost spayand neuter, education of owners, etc. They are in need of

volunteers to transport animals, knock on doors, educateowners and so on. Please contact Mr. Bowdet at 575-405-0277 if interested in volunteering or for more information.

It was another great presentation, the proof of which was therequests for him to continue when his time was up.

Note: This is basically the same write up I did of the April2011 presentation in case it sounds familiar to you.

Reminders & Gen. Info

There is no regular meeting in July. Instead the Fullerswill host their annual Pool Party at their pool onSaturday July 14 th at 1 PM. It will be pot luck. Also ourannual fund raiser Raffle and silent auction will be heldthat afternoon. This means bring your outdoor, rock,mineral, etc. related donations along for this fun filledevent. Dont forget to bring lots of One Dollar Bills,after all the more tickets you buy the better chance youhave of having your number called.

The next meeting will be as usual on the third Friday ofthe month, August 17 th in Room 118, Gardiner Hall onthe NMSU campus, 6:30 PM for socializing and 7 PMfor the meeting. Refreshments will be hosted by Aliceand Doug Hall, Elaine and Russ Franz and SusanRiedel. The program will be announced at a later date.

We all know White Sands our next door neighbor herein Las Cruces. Well it seems that besides the wellknow missiles and tanks there is a lot of scientific studybeing conducted there and thanks to the White Sands

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Science Symposium, held on June 7 th , I found outabout many of these varied studies. I must admit a lotof it was beyond my understanding, especially theHydrology studies, but at least I now know basicallywhat they are doing and why. A new speaker andsubject every fifteen minutes kept things varied andmoving right along. It was a most interesting andinformative program and I thank Darwin Peebles for

letting us know about it (even though no one else fromour club attended).

The following notice and invitation to club memberswas received from Pat Mauer. Congratulations Patand Mitch from all of your friends at the club.

Fiftieth Wedding AnniversaryFor Mitch and Pat Mauer

Come join us atFaben's Cattleman's Restaurant, Fabens, Texas

www.Cattlemanssteakhouse.com for info and mapOn July 31, 2012

We will meet there at 5:00pm[RSVP 526-4939]

You will have to leave Las Cruces around 3:30pm.There is a small zoo, museum and trail for walking that

will entertain us until we are seated. I suggestcarpooling.

The average dinner is around $20 per person without amixed drink. They serve family style on the sides.

We do hope you will join us, we enjoy being aroundthis wonderful group of people .

NO GIFTS PLEASE

Having A Bad Day?

Now this is a bad day: Two animal rightsdefenders were protesting the cruelty of sendingpigs to a slaughterhouse in Bonn, Germany.Suddenly, all two thousand pigs broke loose andescaped through a broken fence, stampedingmadly. The two helpless protesters weretrampled to death.

There now, feeling better already?

MINERAL GROUP MEETING JUNE 2012

It was another outdoor meeting for our group Wednesdayevening. There were eight of us and the topic was blue andgreen. A lot of blue showed up, some very prettyChrysocolla, Sodalite, Lapis, etc. specimens. A brilliant pieceof blue was proven to be not the Bornite it was purchased asbut was a piece of chalcopyrite that had been treated by acidto achieve the wonderful color. Not all mineral dealers aretrue blue.

We were in for a treat as Dodds Cupit had broughtspecimens he had collected when working as an electricianin the Antarctica. He showed us two large trays of them andspent some time telling us how and where he had foundthem. Some specimens were collected at the foot of Mt.Arabus which is a live volcano. Its caldera stays hot withexplosions that send lava flying once in a while. Dodds saidthat you get used to that. It does not erupt (at least not yet)and is monitored by NMT. We also heard stories of theworking and living conditions there. The coldest he had towork in outside was -65 degrees, that was not taking thewind chill factor into account. The winds blow a steady 30mph. Brrrr! Really fascinating. I hope that hell treat thewhole club to a talk on his experiences and collection in thenear future.

Dodds Cupit Jr .

A tray of Antarctica specimens

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Trips & Such:

BAKER EGG MINE FIELD TRIP REPORTJune 15, 2012

It was going to be another hot day so we met at theFairacres Post Office at 6 AM. There were eight of usin three vehicles as we headed off to Deming and thensouth to Hermanas and the Baker Egg Mine claim tolook for those elusive and exquisite Thundereggs.There was a little confusion by our leader as to wherethe Sunshine Road was and so we did a little sidetrip. As we had no radios this trip I couldnt tellanyone where it was and what the heck, a few extramiles never hurt anyone. One thing Ive learned onthese trips is that men dont want to take directionsfrom a woman. Seems they would rather gather andlook at maps and discuss things amongst themselvesthan have a woman tell them the way-Right Gals? . Wefinally got back on track and drove to the mine itself.

.The white tailings pile

The huge white pile could be seen for miles as it is awhite perlite material. The Thundereggs are foundonly in rhyolitic-perlite lava flows and domes.Thundereggs can be hollow or solid. All species ofnodules are nodules, whether they are hollow or not.Only when a nodule is hollow, can it be correctly calleda geode.

As the mine is under claim, Al had contacted the claimholder who is known as the Geode Kid and receivedpermission to hunt there on condition we did not gointo the pit itself. The pit is some sixty feet deep at oneend and the tailings were piled high all around it sothere was plenty of space to spread out and look.Upon arrival everyone grabbed their buckets and gearand headed out to what turned out to be a very goodday. The weather was warm but with the breeze wasvery pleasant.

Larry Howell, Al Spencer, Richard Conrad, George Cray,Mile and Sheri Gaines and Gary Armstrong

Some climbed the big pile and started digging rightaway. Gary found himself a spot and stayed rightthere discovering a couple of the days best. I thinkeveryone found something they were pleased with.

Al was very excited about this one

After awhile George, Al and I took off to do a littleexploration. We found a site that had nodules lyingaround with the broken ones showing common opalinside. We spent time walking about and collectingsome of them, both broken and whole.

When it started to get pretty warm we all gathered backat the vehicles, did a little show and tell of what we hadcollected and then we drove a short ways to theTorpedo claim. There were more nodules lying aroundand also an open shaft that I was told was some sixtyfeet deep. The nodules found here supposedly have alot of red agate in them. Some of Als proved that truewhen he got home and cut them open. Whatexcitement to cut one open and discover suchwondrous surprises. Well, true there are more dudsthan wonders but thats what makes it so special to finda good one.

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One of Als treasures

We didnt stay very long as it started getting to blastedhot and so once more we got in the air conditionedvehicles and then headed out to the Geode Kids Shopand Museum out near the Rockhound State Park eastof Deming.

They were very nice and, naturally, time was spentlooking through their nodule piles and at the cut andpolished Thundereggs. So many beautiful ones tochoose from........... Time and money was spent there.

The web site is www.zianet.com/geodekid and email [email protected] . You might want to checkthem out. He has written a new book on CD titled TheFormation of Thundereggs (Lithophysae) which isavailable on the web site.

Mike & Sheri Gaines checking one of the nodulepiles at the Museum/Shop

Gary, who was riding with me, had never been to theSpanish Stirrup Shop so we drove over there (justdown the road a piece) to have a look around while therest headed for home. The Spanish Stirrup now has asign out at the $1 agate pile stating there is a $20minimum and we decided not to do that today and soheaded for home. We got back in plenty of time to getcleaned up and get to the club meeting on time. Alshowed up at the meeting with a box full ofThundereggs that he had gone home and cut. Therewere some beauties.

A SUNDAY EVENING AT THE RUBY(HAYNER) MINEBy Maxine Wyman

Its Sunday and 6PM and the whole afternoon hasbeen spent working in the yard in the blazing heattaking down dead trees left from the freeze two yearsago. Im tired and thinking about putting suppertogether when friend and tree cutter Jim Huff suggestswe get in the CJ5 (which he had conveniently towedhere behind his truck) and take a ride up to the RubyMine. Humm, do you think that there could have beena little preplanning involved here? What could I saybut lets go. Its only about four or five miles from myhouse to the turnoff and we were there in a flash. Themine lies on the west slope of the Organ Mountains

just below the rabbit ears and is approximately halfway between Baylor and Fillmore Canyons.

The Ruby Mine, also know as the Hayner, was minedfor Fluorite. It was a short lived operation as it closed

the same year that it was opened. It was discovered in1926 and opened in 1933 by a local Las Crucesbusinessman by the name of Frank M. Hayner. Hefiled three contiguous claims; the Ruby, Live Oak andthe Gloria. They are all in a line and the road goesthrough them ending with the Ruby. The Mine Houseis on the west end of the Live Oak Claim.

It was fine grained massive fluorite that was mined.There were six veins cut by the tunnel and they ranfrom three feet to one and a half foot thick and anaverage length of three hundred fifty feet. The vein

material included quartz on each side, and alternatingbands of calcite and fluorite in the central portion withtrace amounts of barite. Other trace minerals were,Chalcocite, Chalcopyrite and Malachite,

Approximately 400 tons of Fluorspar was mined fromthis property according to the New Mexico Bureau ofMines & Mineral Resources Memoir 36. In the scale ofthings, it is not well known nor was it a productive minebut it sure has become known for its fabulous views ofthe Organs and the Valley.

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The road up to the old Bunk House (known locally asthe Stone House) was rough and the large drainage

just before getting there was a bit of a challenge (not toJim but to me it seemed to be). Little did I know thatwhat lay ahead would make this look like play time.The House looked about the same, falling in somewhatand the graffiti was still there. From the amount ofbeer cans and trash it looks like it has had plenty of

visitors lately. After a short stop for photos and to airdown the tires away we went on our trek up themountain.

Its been a number of years since I had driven up therein my Bronco and I had recently been told that the roadwas now impassible. Taint true, its a god awful messbut drivable with a good 4X4. Just a note: I wouldntattempt to take the Bronco up there again. Too manylarge and unwieldy rocks live in that road now. Thoserocks didnt bother the CJ5 though as it just climbedaround and/or over them.

I had forgotten how far up it was to the mine itself butthe beautiful views of the Organs and the valley madethe long, slow and rough drive worthwhile. The CJ5

just chugged along and got us there in fine shape.

The Adit looked the same as always though it now istotally collapsed. The tunnel has caved in also and canbe seen if one wants to climb up the loose rocky slopeto look down on it. The climb up never bothers me butthat downhill slip and slide sure does and I didnt havemy rock scoop for balance so stayed down this time.The old hoist is still standing and there are other piecesof rusting equipment lying around. We had passed thewinch on the way up. It was laying in the rocks besidethe road where someone long ago had apparently left itafter trying to take it down the mountain.

By the time we were done exploring and picture takingthe sun had started on its journey to China and so westarted back. There were many photo ops at first butby the time a spot to stop was found the view wasntthat great. Next time I think Ill drive. The driveback down didnt seem so difficult maybe because itgot dark and I couldnt see the rocks in the road soeasily.

It was 9:30 before we arrived back home, fired up the

grill and got supper started. One thing about eating solate is that youre really hungry and everything tastesfantastic. I think the only thing Id do differently nexttime (?) would be to take a picnic and eat up on themountain.

For me, it was another great day and evening in ourbeautiful New Mexico.

The CJ5 at the old Bunk/Rock House

The Adit

The Collapsed Tunnel from above

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The old Hoist

One last glimpse before dark

If/ when the Organs become protected now may beour only opportunity to drive to and see and explore

this wonderful area. Most of us cant hike that distanceany more. Dont wait to long.

Ref.www.Mindat.org www.MineralResources.com www.Findtbebest.com NM Bureau of Mines & Mineral Resources, Memoir 36 byWilliam Seager (Page 88)And special thanks to Don Saathoff and his sea of

knowledge of the Organs and the Ruby.

SAFETY - (BEE) DOs and DONTsBy Chuck McKie (via City of Phoenix Safety)via Breccia April, 2008 12

DO check your property regularly for bee colonies.Honey bees nest in a wide variety of places, especiallyAfricanized honey bees. Check animal burrows, watermeter boxes, overturned flower pots, trees and shrubs.DO keep pets and children indoors when using weedeaters, hedge clippers, tractor power mowers, chainsaws, etc. Attacks frequently occur when a person is

mowing the lawn or pruning shrubs and inadvertentlystrike a bees' nest.DO avoid excessive motion when near a colony. Beesare much more likely to respond to an object in motionthan a stationary one.DON'T pen, tie, or tether animals near bee hives ornests.DON'T destroy bee colonies or hives, especially with

pesticides. Honey bees are a vital link to U.S.agriculture. Each year, pollination by honey bees addsat least $10 billion to the value of more than 90 crops.They also produce about $150 million worth of honeyeach year.DON'T remove bees yourself. If you want beesremoved, look in the yellow pages under "bee removal"or "beekeepers".

What to do if you are attacked:1) Run as quickly as you can away from the bees. Donot flail or swing your arms at them, as this may furtherannoy them.2) Because bees target the head and eyes, cover yourhead as much as you can without slowing your escape.3) Get to the shelter or closest house or car as quicklyas possible. Don't worry if a few bees become trappedin your home. If several bees follow you into your car,drive about a quarter of a mile and let the bees out ofthe car.

When to call the Fire Department:Call the fire department only when emergency medicalservices are needed. If someone has been stung bymany bees at once or has an allergic reaction to a beesting, call 9-1-1. Call the fire department if someonehas become trapped in a building or car with lots ofbees. Fire trucks are equipped with foam that can besprayed on the bees to drown them. DO NOT call thefire department to remove bee colonies or hives. If youwant bees removed, look in the yellow pages under"bee removal" or "beekeepers".

How to treat stings from Africanized bees:Treating stings from Africanized bees is much thesame as treating a common bee sting. If a person isstung:1) Keep the affected area below the heart.2) If the sting was by a bee and the stinger is still in theskin, remove it by gently scraping against it with your

fingernail, a credit card, or a knife. Be careful not tosqueeze the stinger. The venom sac still will beattached, and you will inject additional venom into thearea. Be sure to remove the venom sac.3) Apply cold compresses to relieve pain and swelling,but do not apply ice directly.4) If it becomes difficult to breathe, call 9-1-1. Itchingshould quit within a few hours. If it persists beyond twodays, or if signs and symptoms of an allergic reactionoccur after an insect bite, you should be seen by adoctor .

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Petrified Snow / IceA Variety of Quartz Crystals Found in

Bone Valley (Florida)By Jim Creighton

Over time in sparse areas, these crystals have grown fromconcentrated dissolved silica, low Ph zones. There is nopressure involved, as these crystals can grow on the groundin open air.

A small number of crystals contain encased insects,somewhat akin to insects in amber. Others have grownaround objects like the branch of a bush.

Quartz is a very common mineral. Crystal varieties are lesscommon. This "snow/ice" form is extremely rare and new tothe mineral, crystal, and fossil community.

Similar to the way zincsite was found in Poland, these uniquecrystals have grown in a few small areas as phosphateproduction has been shut down and reclaimed.

Most quartz crystal grows under hydrothermal pressureconditions. A volcanic area underground or sea can produceheat and sulfur, combined with water in the area, can createsulfuric acid. This can dissolve silica (sand, etc.) at a muchgreater rate than hot water.

Note sulfuric acid is a seeker of water, which makes it lessconcentrated, but more reactive, the weaker it gets. No otheracid does this.

In the phosphate industry, sulfuric acid is used to digest thephosphate rock, which contains roughly 9% silica.

Some of the quartz crystals found are similar to the eighteensided Herkimers. Others look like fresh snow, dirty snow,ice, melting ice, or a combination of these. Quartz can varyin hardness. Those formed under pressure, with fewimpurities, are the hardest. The mostly pure, white and clearspecimens shown here appear fragile, although they arestable and durable. The darker variety may contain somephosphorus in the form of P2O5. Fluoraptite is a major

constituent of phosphate rock. Fluoraptite contains 3-4%fluorine. When the phosphate rock is digested with sulfuricacid, fluorine is released along with the phosphorus. Fluorinegas can etch (frost) glass, which is made from silica. Thisdissipation of fluorine, as the crystals grow, helps give it theodd formation.

Phosphate is found in many places around the world. Someareas in the United States include:

Tennessee (Wales), one of the first areas where phosphatewas found, referred to as Tennessee Brown Rock. North Carolina (Aurora) coastal area. Hard matrix. SouthCarolina (coastal plains). Many sharks' teeth come from thisarea. Florida (north Florida and Bone Valley). Utah (NW of Vernal) Dinosaur teeth and bone area.

Very low Ph zones (acidity) are prospective crystal producingareas. When the dissolved silica, at the right concentration,picks up oxygen from the air, crystals can form.

When silica is dissolved in the aqueous, some of its oxygenmake-up is diverted. It is starving for oxygen, but picks it up

when it encounters air.

Quartz has high oxygen content at 53%.

Via The Coral Geode, 11-07

Brad Smith Bench Tip for the MonthSHEET & WIRE STORAGE

The more you work with jewelry, the more problems youhave finding the piece of metal you need. My pieces of sheetwere generally stored in various plastic bags, and the wire inseparate coils. Few were marked, so it often took me a while

to locate that piece of 26 gauge fine sheet I bought last year,especially since I usually take my supplies back and forth toclasses.

A tip from a friend helped meorganize everything. I boughtan expanding file folder fromthe office supplies store (thekind that has 13 slots and afolding cover) and marked the

tabs for each gauge of metal I use. Then I marked all mypieces of sheet with their gauge, put them in plastic bags,marked the gauge on the bag, and popped them into thefolder. I usually store coils of wire loose in the folder, but theycan also be bagged if you prefer. I use one tab for bezel wireand one for the odd, miscellaneous items.

The resulting folder is really convenient when I want to takemy metal out to a class or workshop. It's also colorful enoughfor me to easily find in the clutter of the shop!

More BenchTips by Brad Smith can be found at facebook.com/BenchTips orgroups.yahoo.com/group/BenchTips/

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UP COMING SHOW Dates:

JULY 6-8DURANGO, COLORADO: 59th annual show; Four Corners Gem & Mineral Club; La Plata County Fairgrounds; 2500 Main Ave.; Fri. 11-6, Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-5; free admission; crystals, minerals, gemstones, jewelry, exhibits, displays, dealers; contact Toby Mourning, PO Box 955,Durango, CO 81302-0955, (970) 385-8993; e-mail: [email protected] ; W eb site: www.durangorocks.org JULY 21-22MOOSE LAKE, MINNESOTA: Annual show; Carlton County Gem & Mineral Club, Moose Lake Area Chamber of Commerce; MooseLake High School and parking lot; 413 Birch Ave.; Sat. 9-5, Sun. 9-4; free admission; dealers, Lake Superior agates, cutting materials, specimens,crystal groups, fossils, gems, jewelry, lapidary equipment, rough rock tailgaters, door prizes, field info, Agate Stampede; contact Gary Pitoscia, 815N. 13th Ave. East, Duluth, MN 55805, (218) 724-1894; e-mail: [email protected] AUG. 3-5PRESCOTT, ARIZONA: Annual show; Prescott Gem & Mineral Club; Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Activity Center; 3700 Willow Creek Rd.; Fri.9-5, Sat. 9-5, Sun. 9-4; adults $2, children (12 and under) free; rocks, gems, jewelry, fossils, beads, slabs, cabochons, lapidary tools, raffle, kids' Mineral Mine andspinning wheel, displays, dealers, special "Pebble Pups" display; contact Judy Sullins, PO Box 3923, Chino Valley, AZ 86323, (928) 445-1117; e-mail:[email protected] t; Web site: www.prescottgemmineral.org AUG. 4ISHPEMING, MICHIGAN: 37th annual show; Ishpeming Rock & Minerals Club; Ishpeming Elks Club; 597 Lake Shore Dr.; Sat. 9:30-4:30; free admission;mineral displays, dealers, kids area, silent auction, hourly prizes, raffle, mineral demonstrations, field trips, Cracker Barrel session, auction, raffle, program; contactErnest Johnson, 1962 W. Fair, Marquette, MI 49855, (906) 228-9422; e-mail: [email protected] AUG. 9-12BUENA VISTA, COLORADO: Annual show; Contin-Tail LLC; Rodeo Grounds; Rodeo Rd. and Greggory Dr.; Thu. 9-5, Fri. 9-5, Sat. 9-5, Sun. 9-5; free admission; more than 100 dealers, rocks, minerals, fossils, gemstones, beads, jewelry, slabs, cabs, tools, equipment, free rocks forkids; contact Carolyn Tunnicliff, 1130 Francis #7010, Longmont, CO 80501, (720) 938-4194; e-mail: [email protected] ; Web site:www.coloradorocks.org AUG. 10-12HOUGHTON, MICHIGAN: Annual show; Copper Country Rock & Mineral Club; Houghton Elementary School; 203 W. Jacker Ave.,corner of Jacker and Bridge; Fri. 1-8, Sat. 10-6, Sun. 11-5; free admission; rocks, minerals, jewelry, books, demonstrations, displays, grab bags forkids, silent auction; contact Norman Gruber, 1850 Clark St., Marquette, MI 49855, (906) 228-6764; e-mail: [email protected] ; W eb site:www.ccrmc.info AUG17-19LAKE GEORGE, COLORADO: Show and sale; Lake George Gem & Mineral Clubs; lot east of the Post Office; US Hwy. 24; Daily 9-5; freeadmission; contact Dick Lackmond, PO Box 729, Green Mountain Falls, CO 80819, (719) 684-9736; e-mail: [email protected] ; Web site: www.LGGMclub.org

SEP. 1-3 SILVER CITY, NEW MEXICO: 29th annual show; Grant County Rolling Stones; Grant County Conference Center; 3031 US Hwy. 180, at 32ndSt. Bypass; Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-5, Mon. 10-4; free admission; free collecting and educational trips; contact Lee Stockman , 16 McKinley St., Silver Cit y, NM88061-8823, (575) 956-8578; e-mail: [email protected] ; Web site: http://rollingstonesgms.blogspot.com/ SEP. 8-16DENVER, COLORADO: Denver Coliseum Show; Eons Expos; Denver Coliseum; 4600 Humboldt St.; Daily 9-6; free admission; 150 wholesale and retaildealers, fine minerals, fossils, meteorites, petrified wood, amber, articulated dinosaurs, museum exhibits, tent show begins Sept. 8, Coliseum show opens Sept. 12;contact Eons Expos, Christine Perner, (516) 818-1228; e-mail: [email protected] ; Web site: www.ColiseumShow.com SEP. 12-16DENVER, COLORADO: Fall Colorado Mineral and Fossil Show; Martin Zinn Expositions LLC; Ramada Plaza Hotel (formerly Holiday Inn-DenverCentral); 4849 Bannock St.; Daily 10-6, Sun. 10-5; free admission; 200 wholesale and retail dealers, free shuttle bus to Merchandise Mart; contactMartin Zinn Expositions, PO Box 665, Bernalillo, NM 87004-0665; e-mail: [email protected]; Web site: www.mzexpos.com SEP. 14-16DENVER, COLORADO: Colorado Fossil Expo; Martin Zinn Expositions LLC; Denver Merchandise Mart Plaza Annex; 451 E. 58th Ave.; Fri. 9-6, Sat.10-6, Sun. 10-5; adults $6, seniors and teens $4; 50 dealers, fossils, meteorites, petrified wood, amber, paleontology exhibits, part of the Denver Gem & Mineral Show;contact Martin Zinn Expositions, PO Box 665, Bernalillo, NM 87004-0665; e-mail: [email protected] ; Web site: www.mzexpos.com SEP. 14-16DENVER, COLORADO: Annual show; Greater Denver Area Gem & Mineral Council; Denver Merchandise Mart; 451 E. 58th Ave. , I-25 Exit 215; Fri.9-6, Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-5; adults $6, seniors and students $4, children fr ee with adult; 300 exhibits and dealer/museum displays, expert speakers, demonstrations, gemcutting, jewelry making, fossil preparation, free kids' gold panning, free gem and mineral identification; contact Larry Havens, Greater Denver Area Gem & MineralCouncil, c/o Denver Museum of Nature & Science, Box 4, 2001 Colorado Blvd., Denver, CO 80205-5798, (303) 233-2516; e-mail: [email protected] ; Website: www.denvermineralshow.com

For further information or shows please check: www.rockngem.com Who knows, there just might be a good rock show in the area of your travels .

Thought for the Day: There is a lot to be thankful for if you take the time to look for it.For example I am sitting here thinking how nice it is that wrinkles dont hurt.

Classifieds: Mitch Mauer has a Highland Park Rock Cutter w/2 blades, will cut up to 8" rock, for sale $350.00.Contact him at 526-4939 or [email protected]

Some Interesting Web Sites for you to Check Out Please send me any of your favorites that youthink others might be interested in and I will pass them along..

http://www.funonthenet.in/articles/caves.html Stunning cave pictures - sent in by LeRoy Unglaub

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Gemcrafters & Explorers Club, P.O. Box 3091, Las Cruces, NM 88003Affiliated with: American Federation of Mineralogical Societies www.amfed.org Member of: Rocky Mountain Federation of Mineralogical Societies www.rmfms.org Member of: Blue Ribbon Coalition www.sharetrails.org

2012 OFFICERS & volunteers :President Brecken Uhl 571-3554 [email protected] Vice President Al Spencer 405-8864 [email protected] Treasurer Pat Grace 202-2862 [email protected] Secretary - Brenda Gadberry 202-0200 [email protected] Refreshments - Patti Pickert 532-9351 [email protected] Historian - Don Saathoff 382-3464 [email protected] Program Director - Eric Fuller 524-0204 [email protected] Editor- Maxine Wyman 649-4900 [email protected]

We meet on the third Friday of the month at Gardiner Hall, Room 118, NMSU campus, Las Cruces, NM at6:30 pm for social and 7 pm for the meeting. There are no meetings in July and December. Dues are $10per person per year and each additional family member is $2 per year. They are due Jan.1st of each year.

A membership form will be emailed or mailed to you in December to be filled out and returned with yourcheck to the treasurer.

Our purpose shall be to gather knowledge and provideeducational benefits to members on geological,archaeological, lapidary, and mineralogical topics of interest,to include assistance to members in all lapidary problems, thestudy and identification of minerals and gem stones in therough, the field study of geological formations which produceminerals and gem stones, the collection of minerals andgemstones, and the exploration of any geological orarchaeological topic or area which may be of interest to the

membership.

NOTE: All articles and photographs are by the EditorMaxine Wyman unless otherwise noted.

Any address or email changes must be sent to meat: [email protected] or 4680 St. Michaels, LasCruces, NM 88011.

Permission to reprint is granted if acknowledgement is given.We reserve the right to edit all material submitted for

publication

Info for the Newsletter: If you have information, articles, pictures or a website related to gemcrafting, rock collecting or exploring and would like to share please give me a call at 649-4900 or email me [email protected] If you have a good idea or story to tell I will be more than happy to help you write itup. Also if you have minerals, outdoor or camping equipment, etc. that you would like to sell please let meknow for our FREE "Classifieds ." Maxine Wyman, Editor

El Gambrisino 2012-07

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