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TROPHY PUBLIcATION

1969 1972 1974

MINERAL A NO GEM SOCIETY OF CASTRO VA CASTRO VALLEY LlEY, INC.,

I CA. 94546

ALL AMERICAN CLUB

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Table of Contents:

General Meeting Date; Bbarcfof Directors Meeting Date Pe'Pb.le Pups Meetings Holling Stones Pe-f;rograph Deadline and Printing Pte sidEmt, s Message Treasurer's Report M:Lnlltes - General ' ~,--:t;ing

~inutes - Board Meeting NewCabbers M~ch Program March Refreshments ~m-A-Fair Cqunty.Fair Onyx,Et AI. CF.Ms Newsletter

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First in the Nation P1AC Clarifi cat ion Workshop~- Exhibitors

Membership March Field Trip AFMS Newsletter

Scholarship Itfs Show Time Garter Snakes Poisonous?

Pebble Pups Cab .... of -the -Month Animals We Love Shop Rule s :

. General Lapidary Jewelry

1 1 1 1 1 1 3 2 4 6 ,J

6 '7 8 8

9 9

11 11

12 12

13 14 15 rr 1'7 17

IS 18 19

OL' SAJ SAYS:

We hope you'll receive this before the Sho"T, and U. S. Snail Service willing, you will, for there are some last minute items we'd like you to take notice of. (Ending sentences with a preposition is the sort of thing up ,-ri th which I do not put!)

Please look and listen for items about our show, and let Louise Palmer know about them.

Don't you feel guilty enjoying our beautiful sunshine, when vie need rain so badly? I know I do, but I rationalize it this way: If I don't enjoy it now, it'll probably rain like crazy in July, August and September! And I hope it does rain like crazy whenever it feels disposed to. Let's all think rain! (To commence after the Show, of course!)

Zoe Martin was the first of many (we hope) to respond to our request for articles. Her article on onyx can· be found on page 8, and will conclude next month.

We have included the Shop Rules approved by the Board of Directors and· recommended to the general membership for approval. Please read them and be prepared for discussion at the March meeting.

Because of the Show, we have kept the Petrograph short this month, but we'll have a giant next month.

Happy spring, and think rain!

01' Saj.

Look,. May it's

Sf10WTllllEl All that can be done has been done, and

now comes the acid test. Members a.re making last minute preparations, pre­paring their cases, displays and demonstt'a­tions. and the Show Committee has cornered the m~l'ket in Maalox. Soon we'll knuw how our efforts will be rewarded.

SPECIAL AWARDS

Becanse of their friendship with the Japanese community, VIC and DARLENE PASQUINI have obtained four special awards which will be gi vEm at the Show. They are in the form of scrolls. The ribbon is a maroon color, and the IvTitingl is gold. The circular symbol at the top is the Imperial Sign, the signs below mean "Highest Award." The two lines at the bottom say "International Rock Club" and give the name of the sponsor, a newspaper.

BUMPER STRIPS

We're glad you enjoyed the bumper strjps. We neglected to mention at the F'dbruary meeting that they were designed and drawn by MARnELL MC DOWELL, our

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A FE1il IAST-MINT.J1'E ~EQUESTS:

We're in a gorgeous building this year, but getting in and out will be a bit more difficult, because vTe don't have as many doors. Setting up will be no problem, because the set-up time is so spread out, but tear-down at the end of the show is alwa.ys hectic. Please let our guests go first. Another please: If someone is having difficulty, lend a hand. (We really don't have to ask. You're great that way. Just a reminder, it's easy to overlook things when everyone's in a hurry).

Back to wooden floors again, too. Which means careful with nails, tacks, etc. But it's so much easier on the feet, do we really mind taking the extra care?

HAVE YOU SEEN.~TH~E:::....;::P.:::.::A~PE::;:;R;.:::;S::..::? ______ _

Especially the Daily Review. They have done several very nice stories about our Club and our Show. The first (or at least the first we saw) was in "Outdoor Outlook" of Sunday February 13, 1977. It was a general article about our show, with a picture of PHIL CLARKE, LOUISE PALMER and DARLENE PASQUINI.

On Februa.ry 22, a picture of BOB DOWIiJER with his onyx and obsidj,an model of the Cutty Sark was on page 1.

And "Outdoor Outlook" for February 27 has a n;.cc spread about the ,Jade Cove field trip, with lots of pictures.

Ads will be appearing in the Daily Review and Tribune about the time you receive this bulletin

And we certainly mustn't omit to !;lention Ray Orrocl'C' oS column of Fe brlJ a:c,,! 25, .tn vi::] 1 ch he retells the oS tor.'! aOell 'C, tile vinjj(;c Lve roadrunner that damaged PHIL ClARKE's car during a recent ',trip to Arizona.

PLEASE CLIP ANY ITEMS YOU SEE AND GIVE THEM TO LOUISE PALMER. THANK YOU

MARCH 1977

GI';M-/~-.FAIR - Continued

We were going to start this month printing the names of the many people who have Iwrked on the show and contributed to j, t8 success, but after thinking it over (yes, we do think once in a while!), it Beeflled better to wait until next month. Then you eould see the::whole list at one time.

COUNTY FAIR .8peakingof fairs, we had the following

} E:t'j,c-r from Don Wills ~ regarding the Alameda County Fair:

"\1hile the members and guests are rcak;ng ready for the club show, please give some thought to the Alameda County :C'air.

"The F'p.dera;tion Show at Reno will not ccnflict with your Fair this year.

'fWe hope to have the premium books out even earlier than last year.

"Set up will be June 23d and 24th. More .~.o~" categories later. If

By ZOE MARTIN, Meirlber

Mos t of us are familiar with the small carved fi.gures of Mexican onyx. Probably the onyx comes from the mines of El Marmol in Ba,ja California. The Mexicans call the stone onyx, or onyx marble, although it is travertine, one of the calcite family, a calcium carbonate. It is called onyx because it is often banded in shades of crea;rn~ white and shades of rose. The onyx used for carving cameos has black and whi te bands and sardonyx has red and white bands. These two stones are of the quartz fann ly with a hardness of 7, whereas the Mexican onyx has a hardness of about 3.

The Egyptians used onyx for their funerary urns and for jars. It is bel, eved that the onyx the ancients used came from Algeria. The Roma.ns used it extensively in their churches.

On our Ba,ja trip Oliver and I spent the night at Gonzaga Bay on the Gulf of Calif­ornia.

On our way the next morning, we came to some Mexicans in a truck and a stock car who had. spent the night at the Bay, too. The truck' s battery was dead and they did not have ,jump cables to get it started. Oliver had cables and they- soon had the truck going and were very appreciative of his loan of them.

We stopped along the road a. time or two to look at rocks and soon saw ahead of us what we thought was smoke. We then came to an oasis with palm trees and water run­ning along the roe.d. Then we saw water flowing over a bank and forming travertine. What we thought was smoke was mist from the carbonated water caused by bursting bubbles. Water from springs which form travertine rLs;cold, unlike hot springs in Yellowstone and Calistoga, and';those near Fernly, Nevada,.

The road entered a narrovr defile and we saw the Mexican vehicles on the narrow one­wa:y- road. The Mexicans were throwing rocks into a bad chuck hole. Oliver got out and helped, add we were on our way again. It would have been a very bad place to become stalled.

(Unfortunately, we must pm se here, however, and will complete Zoe's fine article in April. We would enjoy hearing from others about rock-hunting trips, and, so on. A special plea from 01' Sa,j: Would someone please prepare a basic article on crystals -what is meant by x, y, and z axes and 1', m, n, and s faces~ I've-yet to find a good-basic explanation. Many thanks)

However, it takes a very good polish andt==~ _______ = ___ ~~== ______ .......:

doesn't scratch easily and can be~mined into large blocks. Because it is beautiful find durable, :i.t has been used for centuries ancL ma.ny 8Ttifacts of Dl1YX have been found.

Today is the tomorrovl you worried about yesterday

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A Digest BY

BRUCE BURKE, Federation Director

THE FIRST IN THE NATION

Sacramento Mineral Society and Opportunities for the Handicapped, Inc. (OFHI) have opened a co-spon­sored workshop, the first of its kind in the nation.

Russ Spacy~ president, worked with the executive director of the Calif­ornia Association for the Retarded to d~velop th~ idea that SMS membe~s woul~ ~each the handicapped student part~c~pants in a workshop set up and equipped ~y the society at QrHI headquarters in Sacramento. Equip­ment is presently limited to the basic lapidary machines, but plans . hav~ been made to add specialized equ~pment

--Excertped from SMS Matrix

PLAC - Leslie J. Darling

I reported to the meeting on Sunday morning, November 14, at Fres­no t~at I,would look into the report­ed b~ll s~gned by President Ford that under.cer~ain conditions, non-profit I organ~zat~ons would be permitted to . ~obby. To date, I cannot get a rul­~ng from the local office of the Internal Revenue Office. And I hea~tily reco~end ~hat NO ONE attemp to ~nterpret ~t unt~l it is official­ly released by the Income Tax Departmen t.

Further, at this date, the Bureau of Land Managements office here'in Bakersfield has not received their orders from the Department of Inter-~ ,

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ior as to how to enforce the new law S-507 amended. Again, I urge ~OU not to ~epend upon lay person's ~nterpretat~ons, even though some are already out in print. Wait until something comes out official­ly As soon as I can find out how we will be affected, I will let you know

One thing more , . . there have ~een t?O many statements printed ~n var~ous club bulletins without the editor finding out the facts of the matter and thus inadvertent­ly spreading false rumors. I am referring to the commercial deal­ers digging in Hubbard Basin. I have checked with dealers from Oregon and Idaho who know the com­mercial dealers who did dig and buy the wood taken from Hubbard Basin. I have a copy of the letter from the California Federation PLAC Chairman who worked with BLM on this matter. I am enclosing a copy of two letters which were printed in the "Hy Grader," a monthly bulletin from the Tualatin' Valley Gem Club, Forest Grove, Oregon. The facts presented in these two letters agree with the f~ct~ given to me by the dealers prev~ously mentioned.

At present, so far as I can determine, the BLM is interested in forming a new Advisory Board as mandated by S-507 amended. Until this is done and the BLM knows what is to be expected of them all else is being delayed. '

Our great clean-up is planned for the Rand Mountain area. The date is April 2 and 3, 1977. Please give this your attention and cooperation if you possibly can. More information will follow.

By the time you receive this 'Christmas and New Year's celebr~­tions will be passed. Our commit­tee wishes all of you had all the good times you expected. .

CFMS NEWSLETTER - Continued

Letters from "Hy Grader" .,..><--~~ -~~~-~ --- --

October 8, 1976 To: All State Directors From: State Director, Nevada Subject: Sale of Petrified Wood in

Elko District, Nevada

During the summer of 1975, the Elko District Office sold some petrified wood in the Hubbard Basin area in northeastern Nevada. A considerable amount of misinformation concerning this sale has been published in various rockhound magazines and we have had inquiries concerning the sale of the material from a number of sources. I am enclosing a copy of a memorandum from the Elko District Manager explaining the situation so tha~ you may answer any inquiries you might receive concerning this unusual material sale.

I believe the circumstances fully justified the action taken by the District Manager, and I do not feel that the rockhound hobbyists have been damaged in any way by this sale. We have had favorable comment from individuals who are involved in rockhound organizations and who are familiar with the situation.

October 6, 1976

To: From: Subject~

State Director, Nevada District Manager, Elko Requested Information on Hubbard Basin Petrified Wood Sale

Pursuant to your conversation with Robert Randolph (staff Geologist), I am sending you the following information regarding the petrified wood sale conducted by the Elko Dis­trict Office.

On April 14, 1975, the Ed Brandt Stone Company made application to purchase petrified wood from the Hubbard Basin, T. 44N , B. SSE, MDB&M, Elso County, Nevada. The area is well-known to several rock clubs, and collectors visit the site throughout the summer. During the las t twenty yea~ excava:l;:,hop has, PETROGRAPH Page

been concentrated in one relatively small area creating numerous deep holes (some 8 to 10 feet) separated by large spoils piles (Photos were enclosed with the memo - 01' Saj.) To avoid removing the large piles of barren earth between holes, col­lectors were digging to greater depth in existing pits or under­cutting the walls of others to reach new ground. Some undercutting was so severe that a few of the holes were actually connected by tunnels. Thus, a dangerous situ­ation had been created, and was becoming progressively worse each year.

Because a hazardous situation existed, and because the wood which was present between holes, and a greater depth, was no longer acce8S~ ible to one using hand tools, it was decided that a sale could be conducted if it was limited to the disturbed area o Any sale, of course, would be contingent upon favorable comments from mineralogical groups.

A letter was drafted and sent to the California Federation of Minera~ ogical Societies in Fresno, Ca lifornia (see exhibit "A") (Thi s letter was not reproduced here. -01' Saj), This organization re­presents and acts as spokesman for over 200 rock clubs located in Nevada, California and Arizona. A letter was also sent to Mr. Cy Johnson and his son (rock collectors from Susanville, California) because they had asked to be placed on the Elko District mailing list. Both of the replies sanctioned the sale if it was confined to the heavily disturbed area as proposed.

After receiving approval from the mineralogic socities, we prepared " the required environmental and ap­praisal reports, and from this date, decided to conduct the sale.

The permittee was allowed to ex­cavate within an area of 200 x 60 fe&-~2 as delineated, and flagged, by the Authorized Officer. Special stipu­lations were written to assure en~ vironmental protection and a $500.00 bond was required to assure com-

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CFMS NEWSLETTER " Continued

The material was excavated by a large endloader, stock piled at the site, and removed by dump truck, The Authorized Officer inspected the wood prior to shipment and counted the number of loads. Each load was weighed at the Hollister truck scales so that the correct weight could be determined. Two loads of material totalling 24~600 pounds were removed,

The permittee discovered a good deposit of wood 18 to 20 feet below the surface and collected what he wanted in four days. Because the wood became plentiful at depth, only one-third of the permit area was actually excavated (200 x 30 feet). During reclamation, however, all of the spoils piles were leveled and the holes filled in throughout the permit area. It now appears to the visitor that all of the sale area was excavated when actually two-thirds of it remain intact.

Mr. Travis Clar, a representative from the California Federation of Mineralogical Societies visited the sale site in July 1976 9 with the Elko Staff Geologist. The object of his inspection was to see for him­self. If the permittee had complied with the terms of the sale contract as sanctioned by his society, Upon inspection, he was satisfied that all stipulations had been met by the permittee.

Since the sale, numerous rumors have been generated by uninformed people, and inquiries concerning the details of the sale might be made at your office or other offices throughout the Bureau.

No further sales are anticipated withinin the Elko District because no other deposits are known that would be compatible with both com~ mercial arid private excavation,

/s/ Mr, Moore

CLARIFICATION OF THE RL~ES FOR THE CRYSTAL CAVERS MINERAL TROPHY

Since there seems to be some con­fusion on the part of some members of the Federation concerning the Locality rule for this trophy, I am taking this means of reaching everyone.

At Denver, the AFMS added ARTICLE XV~ BOUNDARIES AGREEMENT, to the By-laws.

Section 1, OFFICIAL BOUNDARIES, a. California Federation~ California, Nevada, Hawaii.

and Section 3. STATUS OF PRESENT CLUBS; All clubs which are current­ly members of any regional Federa­tion shall enjoy all rights and pri­vileges of such membership regard­less of where they are located.

These are the parts of the boundaries agreement which are pertinent to this trophy.

~-Marge Richey Rules Chairman

WORKSHOP - EXHIBITOR'S ,~~~~

WHEN~

HOST:

TIME:

March 19;1 1977

Santa Clara G & M Society

Registration at 8~00 a.m.

COST: $2.50 (includes lunch)

WHERE: Department of Social Services Building 55 West Younger St., San Jose~ CA

Pre-registration and further info, contact:

Ruth Dailey~ Chairman 2857 Addison Place Santa Cla ra, CA 95051

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By JEAN PFEFER, Membership Chai. rman NEW MEMBERS

Mr. and Mrs. Richard Johnson 26l~6549 3275 Maple Oakland, CA 94602

April Oswald (A Junior) 1579 Mar1belle Avenue San Leandro, CA 94577

ADD ON

EUGENE & SHIRLEY BISHOP 36319 Beech Place Newark, CA 94560

EMIL & BETTY WINTER 20 Palm Drive Union City, CA 94587

ALFRED & RITA JAYNE 3546 Magnolia Drive Alameda, CA 94501

632~306l

537-6838

521-2773

&HA_N~G_E~O~F~AD~D~R~E~S~S~ ______________ ~

AL PIELENZ 498 So. 7th Street, #1 San Jose, Ca 95112

MIKE & CINDY SILVA 2050 San Leandro, CA 94577

(Also TOM SILVA, A Junior, to the same address)

By VERN KORSTAD, Field Tr:Lp Chairman

We will go to Valley Spring, California, on March 19 -. 20 to dig for Valley Spring's dendritic agate. This is an old area which has been recently reopened (at least for us - for this weekend). Henry Rose and I scouted the area and asked the owner for permission. We can go on her land that weekend.

We will meet at the old railroad station in Valley Springs. It is now a Real Estate Office - for Hathaway Real Estate. We will meet at 10:00 a.m. and leave immediately for location. If you miss us, meet me at the Freeman Boat Marina Storage Area. The lady there will know v{here we are. We will ca~p SatQrday night at the Marina - New Hogan Dam, (Freeman's Boat Mal~ina and store is just off of the camping area), If you wish to make it a one-day affair, come and return the same date. You should have no trouble getting mate;rial by 3:00 p.m.

The cost will be $2.00 per person and I believe this price is by the day. '

You will need hard rock mining tools -sledge, gads, pick, shovel, etc. (If you don't have these articles, don't woory -enought of us do so that you will come off okay. And, of course bring clothing, food, and PLENTY OF YOUR OWN WATER.

:ighway 88 STOCKTON VALLEY

()sPRINGS

Water

HOGA11J DAM

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Highway 99 THIS MAP IS NOT TO SCALE

CASTRO VALLEY

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CODE OF ETHICS I YlILL respect both private and public property

and Hill do no collecting on privately owned land Hithout permission i'rom the owner. , I HILL keep informed on all laws, and rules governing collecting on public will observe them.

I HILL to the best of my ability, ascertain the boundary lines of property on which I plan to col­lect.

I WILL use no firearms or blasting materials in collecting areas.

I WILL cause no willful damage to property of kind, such as fences, signs, buildings, etc.

HILL leave all gates as found. I ''lILL build fires only in designated or safe

places and \ull be certain they are completely ex­tinguished before leaving the area.

I WILL discard no burning materials - matches, cigarettes, etc.

I lULL fill all excavation holes which may be dangerous to livestock. e

I HILL not contaminate Hells) creeks, or other water supplies.

I WILL cause no damage to collecting material and will take horae only what I can reasonably use.

I HILL support the Rockhound Project H.E.L.P. (Help Elim.:inate Land Pollution) and will leave all collecting areas devoid of 1i tter, regardless of how f'ound.

I HILL cooperate with Field Trip Leaders and those in designated authority in all collecting areas.

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.

I vlILL appreciate and protect our, heritage of Natural Resources.

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 1.me.&e of Rockhounds everywhere.

AFMS SCHOLARSHIP, 'FOUNDATION ~reasurer's Report 11/1/75 - 10/31/76

Over the course of the year, clubs and individuals of the Regional Fed­erations have continued their fine support of the AFMS Scholarship Foundation with contributions totalling slightly more than $21,-000.00. The principal fund has grown to $224,148.24, and annual earnings approached $17,000.00.

This year each of the six regular awards were increased to $1,000.00, per year. They continue to extend over a two-year period. In addition to the regular grants, another bonus or "wild card" scholarship award has been set up in the amount of $1,000.-00. This makes a total of $13,000.00 pledged for scholarships during the current fiscal year~

These awards have been made possi­ble largely because of the support received from the membership of the Regional Federations and for it we~

"Many Thanks."

ASSETS: Bonds - 1st Nat'l Bank,

Minneapolis Total Value 217,465.35

SAVINGS ACCOUNT American S & L 13,753.67

CHECKING ACCOUNT Manufacturer's Nat'l. 1,221.99

TOTAL ASSETS $232,441. 01

LIABILITIES: Accounts Payable Scholarships Pledged

but not yet paid

CONTRIBUTIONS SURPLUS:

Deficit 11/1/75 928.87

Add net gain for period

1,640.87

575.77

7,000.00 $7,565.77

224,148.24

717.00

$232,441.01

OPERATING INCOME: Interest Earned

Bond in Trust Savings Acct.

Acct.16,359.90 :588.04

TOTAL EARNINGS

OPERATING EXPENSES: Office Supplies Postage & Communi­

cations Plaques Awarded

16,947.94

434.89

332.90 965.51

Trust Fund Administra-.tion .

Bank Charges

Scholarships Granted

TOTAL DISBURSEMENTS

NET GAIN FOR PERIOD

575.77 8.00

2,307.07

13,000.00

15,307.07

1,640.87

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AFMS NEWS LETTER ~ Continued

SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION: PRESIDENT'S ANNUAL REPORT

For the Year Nov. 1, 1975 - Oct. 31, 76

By Glenn Lee, AFMS SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION PRESIDENT

Thanks to the wonderful support the Foundation continues to receive from the AFMS membership, the Fund has made substantial growth again this past year. This growth is mani­fest by the fact that we were able to increase the regular,; grants from $750 to $1,000 per student per year and were also able to provide three special one-year "Wild" Card" grants" These special grants, made for the 1976-77 school year, were for $750 each. In addition, we will be pro­viding a one-year "Wild Card" grant of $1,000. for the 1977-78 school year.

Many of our Societies have now reached percentage heights which would have been considered pract! tically impossible just a few years ago. This past year we not only is­sued three 2000% plaques and three for 2500% but recognized two achievements which merit special men­tion: the Glendale Lapidary & Gem Society of California reached 3500% and the Foothill Gem and Mineral Society of LaCanada California reached 3600%. That represents a total contribution of $35 and $36 by each member of those Societies!

Regular Grants for the 1976-77 school year are all for $1,000, while the other Grants are all for $750. This brings to 64 the total number of students receiving assistance from the Foundation since 1965 fo

The Officers of the Foundation would 9gain liKe to thank all the members who made this possible. And my special thanks to the Society Chairmen and Editors, and especially

the Regional Chairmen, upon whose support and untiring effort our success depends.

IT'S SHOW TIME

By Haydon Peterson

With the arrival of January, the new year of 1977 is upon us. It is time to decide how many of the big Regional Federation shows you are going to attend. All of the Regional Federations are busy com­peting plans for their shows and all will be excellent shows to attend,

The series of the six Regional Shows begins on Friday, June 10 when the Rocky Mountain Federation opens its "Gemboree of the Rockies" for a three-day stand~ June 10, 11 and 12, in the beavtiful Salt Palace Convention Center in Salt Lake City, Utal. General show chairman is Mary Anderson, 402 E. State Highway, Copperton, Bingham Canyon, Utah 84005, and additional information can be secured by writing to her.

June offers a second chance to attend a Regional Show. Reno, Nevada is the site chosen by the California Federation to present their annual show. Dates are Fri­day through Sunday, June 17 thro ugh 19. Nevada is an inter­esting rock hunting area in addi­tion to the attraction for those who like to take chances on a wheel of fortune or so.

The Eastern Federation has selected Hampton, Virginia as the city where they will present their 1977 annual show and con­vention. The dates are Friday through Sunday, July 1, 2, 3. As this precedes the 4th of July holiday on Monday, July 4, this week~nd will be ideal for many to

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AFMS NEWSLETTER - Continued

get away for this fine show.

Nex~, we move to Dayton, Ohio where the Midwest Federation will open theOC annual show and convention on July 20 This show runs four days, Thursday through Sunday, July 20-23. Theo­dore Cadeau, 263 Ridgewood Avenue, Dayton, Ohio is the general show chairman and we would be happy to supply any information you might desire about this show.

The American Federation combines with the Northwest Federation in 1977 to present the annual National Show. Ogden, Utah in the city selected and the dates are Thursday through Sunday, August 18-21. The beauty of the mountains and scenery in Utah at this time of year will be an extra reward for attending this show.

The South Central Federation will wind up the 1977 Regional Show Schedule wnen they present their annual show in Houston, Texas. Dates are Friday,through Sunday, September 9-11. Houston is a large city with plenth of things to do and see along with your visit to the show. Galveston is a short drive and this brings you to the Gulf where those who iike the water have a variety of things they can enjoy.

We will be running additional in­formation and stories about these shows in coming issues.

GARTER SNAKES: ARE THEY POISONOUS, TOO?

The Pasadena Lapidary Society in a recent bulletin reports that the gar­ter snake may be poisonous and have some of the enzymes common to rattle­snake venom according to a poisoning expert.

An ll-year-old boy was bitten by 3l-inch garter snake which he picked up in a school yard about 50 miles north of Los Angeles. The snake san its teeth into the boy's hand until it was pried off a fter alp 11 t 10

minutes. The boy's arm swelled up to the shoulder and turned black. He and the snake were flown to LAC/USC Medical Center. The boy recovered except for a swollen hand.

The bite was the first case clinically recorded in which a nonvenomous garter snake has been involved in a poisoning. It has been suspected for a long time that all snakes could be called venomous, but most simply lacked the fangs to inject the toxin.

"We are going to have to go back and re-examine what con­stitutes venomous and nonvenom­ous," said Dr. Russell. "I have said in textbooks these things have the potential of poisoning people, but we hadn't a case."

Petrified Palmwood is now the official fossil of Louisiana, and agate this their state gem.

THE AFMS NEWSLETTER IS PUBLISHED MONTHLY EXCEPT JULY AND AUGUST

The Newsletter is mailed to each member club of the American Fed­eration and to all officers, committee chairmen and directors of the American and Regional Federations. Others may also have copies of the Newsletter by subscription of $2.50 per ten issues. All subscription orders, changes of address and copy for publication should be sent directly to Parrot Printing Service, 2125 Forst Avenus, Des Moines, Iowa 50311.

Next month from AFMS Newsletter, among other things, we'll have an article on trilobites for those of you who dig foSsils.

--01' Saj.

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MINERAL AND GEM SOCIETY OF CASTRO VALLEY

SHOP RULES

GENERAL

1. The Mineral and Gem Society of Castro Valley provides shop facilities and equipment necessary and useful in the pursuit of our hobby. Instructors, competent unpaid volunteers) are selected from the membership.

2e For any assistance or instructions) consult shop instructor on duty.

3. The shop instructor on duty has authority to deny use of any shop facilities bein& abused. The instructor may) on occasions turn off machinery if abuse is observed.

4. Instructors on duty are not allowed to work on their own projects during their tour. They are~ however) entitled to equal time free use of facilities at scheduled times when they are not on duty.

5. A shop use fee is collected for each session.

6. As a safety measure, members working in all shops are required to control long hair to prevent contact with machinery or alcohol lamps. This includes loose apparel and neckwear.

7. No shop-owned tools, supplies, or equipment will be removed from the premises.

8. Member-owned tools, left in shop for general use~ will be prominently marked with the owner's name. They remain in the shop solely at the owner's riskD

9. Members under 12 (other than on Saturday mornings) using the shop must be accom­panied by an adult. In special cases, the instructor, in his discretion, may waive this rule.

10. Separate rules are provided for individual shop divisions.

11. Remember: The shop belongs to all members, and is for their use and enjoyment.

PUPS

JUNION MENTORe •.•••..•••• DORA COLLINS PRESIDENT •••.••..•••••• CATHy PASQUINI VICE PRESIDENT •.••••.••••. TOM COLLINS SECRETARY •••.•..••.•••••• BOBBIE JAYNE TREASURER ••..••..••.••. PAUL ILMBERGER REPORTERS ..•.•.••••••••... KEN BOYNTON

...••....•••••• CHERYL COOPER PHOTOGRAPHER ••••••••.••. ,JODY COLLINS

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The shop has been busy these past few weeks because we have been getting ready for the March 5th and 6th show. We have a busy time at the show, and we need plenty of help. So, juniors who are going to work - and their parents, too - please sign in with me at the shop, either February 19 or February 26. The juniors who are going to put a cab in the case only have a couple of weeks left.

--Dora Collins Junior Mentor

(Or, if you receive this Petrograph at any time prior to the show, give Dora a call if you can help her in any way. There's lots of territory to cover this year, and the more who help, the less frazzled the helpers 'Will get!)

Are any of~ou Pebble Pups involved in other activities besides our club? Perhaps you'd like to share them. If so let Dora or me know~

--01' Saj.

1973 RULES WILL BE USED IN GEM-A-FAIR Page

Ct~8 0/ TI-1E' MONTH By JEANNE EVANS, Vice President

The Cab-Of-The-Month for March is opal, free form, any size or shape (standard template shapes included). Free forms must have rounded top and., bezel. Only clear opals need be back-polished.

If there is a cleavage plane in your stone, it will split as you mount the stone.

If you have a cement floor, you will drop your first completed stone.

If you are a slow learner, you will also drop the second stone.

--Diablo Diggin's

(Cab cutters, mineral and Mssil collectors'J

don't feel left out - we have some for you!.) , -'-

ANIMALS WE LOV E 01' Saj is a sucker for cute animal

pictures. This little guy is the symbol of Roxy Ann Gem and Mineral Society, Medford, 'Oregon, and appears on each month's bulletin cover.

If March comes in" like a lion, it goes ou t like a lamb.

MINERAL AND GEM SOCIETY OF CASTRO VALLEY

SHOP RULES

LAPIDARY AREA

.§.1:AB SAWS 1. ONLY AUTHORIZED shop personnel on duty are permitted to operate the slab saws.

2. Slabbing charge is ten cents per square inch on jade or tremolite, and five cents per square inch on other material.

3. All cuts on slab saws will be charged for.

4. Shop personnel must pay for slabbing their own rocks.

50 Slab saws will not be run on Tuesday nights. This night is reserved for beginners.

6. More than one slab saw will not be tied up by anyone member when there are other members present with rocks to be sawed.

TRIM SAWS 7. Trim saws are not to be used for slabbing.

80 Do not fOE££ (push hard) when using trim saws. They cut better and last longer with light pressure.

9. Make sure blade is carrying oil at all times when in use. Consult instructor if not sure"

100 Do not "hog" trim saws. No more trimming than can reasonably be worked on in one shift is allowed.

11. Safety glasses or other eye protection must be worn when using trim saws.

12. Wash hands and rough cab in soaE and water before grinding •

.9JiINDING AND SANDING D. Do not groove grinding wheels" When grinding or sanding, work back and forth the

full width of the wheel to avoid uneven weare

14. To prevent contamination, rinse hands and stone in CLEAR WATER between each grinding~ sanding s or polishing operation.

15. When through grinding, turn off water but not motor. Wheels must spin dry.

16. No large or rough rocks are to be used on grinding wheels. Check with shop per­sonnel if in doubt or in need of help.

17. Work boxes on the table, and their contents, are someone's personal property. Please keep your hands off.

18. At close of work session!) everyo1l£ must assist in clean-up of area.

19. Report to the shop foreman or department head any equipment not working properly.

20. Shop personnel are responsible for lights, fan, heater, water, money box, wax pot, locks 9 etc.

MINERAL AND GEM SOCIETY OF CASTRO VALLEY

SHOP RULES

JE.WELRY CLASS

1. New or replacement jewelry class :i.nstructors are selected by mutual agreement of regular class instructors. The shop foreman will be notified of all changes.

2. A student r s tools left on the 1i/ork bench constitute his rights to that chair, and indicates he has paid, or will be charged for its use. In his temporary absence, no one is permitted to usurp his space.

3. Special rules for casting:

a. When a project is prepared and sprued up for casting during a regular class period, no additional fee will be collected for actual burn-out and casting) if no shop facilities, except washing at the sink, are used in the succeedi.ng period. Any other work constitutes use of the shop, and the usual fee is payable.

b. When a project is prepared or sprued up outside a regular class session, and is brought in for casting, the usual shop fee is due and payable.

4. Visitors are welcome, but are requested not to sit at working spaces when the shop facilities are required for workers.

5. A bench prevent mixed. ammonia

is provided for tripoli, and one for rouge, and their accessories. contamination, accessories from the respective benches will not be Clean thoroughly between operations, especially prior to rouging. water and a toothbrush.

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6. Goggles, or other eye protection must be worn at the polishing benches. Wire brushes are especially dangerous.

7. Two (2) patterns only are permitted per week by each member.

8. Before sprueing and investing J make sure sprue base and flask are scoured with brush and water.

9. Standard metal, such as gold, silver, or jewelers' bronze will be used for cast­ing. Use of other metals will be s~bj¢ct to approval of the casting instructor. Flask should be marked as to what type metal is in it.

10. Use only copper or bronze tongs provided to place cast objects in and to remove them from the pickle.

11. Turn off the ultrasonic cleaner when it is not actually in use. The solution is a strong detergent. Wash your hands if it wets them.

12. Opals, pearls, soft, or cemented stones should not be cleaned in the ultrasonic cleaner.

13. The casting instructor assumes no responsibility for the results.

14& At close of the work session, everyone must assist in clean up of the area.

SOCIETY COLORS ':fnue & Gold

President: Vice President: Secretary: Treasurer: Director, '76-'9: Director, '75-'8: Director, '74-' 7: Federation Director: Shop Foreman: Show Chairman: Show Co-Chairman: Editor: Host & Hostess: Librarian: Historian: Membership Chairman: Junior Mentor: Field Trips: Past President:

Publicity: Receptionists:

Parliamentarian: Door Prizes: Sunshine: Scholarship Fund: Shop Steering: Education: Beginners' Class: Show Rules-Lapidary:

-Minerals: -Fossils:

MINERAL AND GEM SOCIETY OF CASTRO VALLEY P. O. BOX 2145

SOCIETY STONE SELENITE

SYMBOL

CASTRO VALLEY, CALIF., 94546

ELECTED OFFICERS FOR 1976-'7 Ednah Antunovich, 2016 San Antonio Ave., Alameda Jeanne Evans, 17452 Via Estrella, San Lorenzo Jamie McDonald, 21003 Wilbeam Ave., Castro Valley Russ Sanborn, 18070 Center St., Castro Valley Willy Kochendorfer, 4164 Seven Hills Rd., C. V. Jim Bishop, 465 Nassau Lane, Hayward Mike Cavalieri, 2238 Star Ave., C. V. Bruce Burke, 23015 Nevada Rd., Hayward Judge Ewing, 356 Frederic Ave., Hayward Louise Palmer, 3778 Lorena Ave., C. V. Phil Clarke, 1600 15lst Ave., San Leandro Cheryl Archer, 21003 Wi1beam Ave., C. V. John & Lois Rockelman, 1465 Via Buena Vista, S. L'zo. Carmen Cavalieri, 2238 Star Ave., C. V. Helen Miguel, 15515 Maubert Ave., San Leandro Jean Pfefer, 7609 Ashford Way, Dublin Dora Collins, 38147 Geranium St., Newark Vern Korstad, 17917 Beardsley St., C. V. Allen Ashley, 17781 Mayflower Dr., C. V.

APPOINTED COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN* Jamie McDonald & Cheryl Archer, 21003 Wi1beam, C. V. Billie Ashley, 17781 Mayflower Dr., C. V. Neysa Giggey, 1220 Pearl St., Alameda Bob McFate, 4270 School St., Pleasanton Bob Raymond, 17152 Via Media, San Lorenzo Janet Tate, 22173 N. 6th St., C. V. Hazel Peterman, 1734 l41st Ave., San Leandro Darlene Pasquini, 2734 Sydney Way, C. V. Carmen Cavalieri, 2238 Star Ave., C. V. Jim Bishop, 465 Nassau Lane, Hayward Jim Gliebe, 3283 Barlow Drive, C. V. Louise Palmer, 3778 Lorena Ave., C. V. Mike Garrison, 1243 Betty Ave., San Leandro

522-4214 276-4517 538-3209 582-2079 582-7278 471-3145 886-4701 783-0865 886-4909 537-9020 351-8289 538-3209 276-3163 886-4701 276-4354 828-3308 794-6748 537-9485 582-7459

538-3209 582-7459 Unlisted 846-3747 278-2520 538-8378 357-4324 538-4128 886-4701 471-3145 538-0778 537-9020 483-0369

* These Committee Heads are without voting privileges within the scope of the Bd. of Directors.

NOTICE: Membership meetings are held every 2nd Friday of the month (any changes will be noted) except in the months of July and August, convening at 7:30 P. M. at the Cherryland School, Western at Willow St., Hayward, CA. Refreshments are served. Movies, slides, or guest speakers on pertinent subjects are featured in addition to the strictly business session. DUES: $9.00 per Family per year; Single Membership $6.00; Junior $2.00; and Associate Membership at one-half rate. PETROGRAPH POLICY: Anonymous contributions cannot be considered for publication in the PETROGRAPH. If requested, the contributor's name will be withheld from original material. The source of other material will be indicated for proper credit. Permission is granted to reprint PETROGRAPH items when credit is given. No copyrighted material will be used. NOTE: Labeling, collating, sorting, and mailing are done by Marie LeRoy, Roy LeRoy, Martha Peters, Hazel Peterman, Phil Clarke, Vernon Korstad, and Dick and Clara Minor. Standby: Pete Reggio, Paul Brown, Darlene Pasquini, Cathy Pasquini, and Mau­rita Clarke. Printing is by Al Richter. Standby: Kathy Kirschner. Student: Mar­dell McDowell.

SHOP -B-~AND SCHEDULES 1. (a) Open to all Members over 13 years

old. (b) Shop is open on Saturday for Jun­

iors 11 years to 18 years old. ll=year-olds must be accompanied by a parent on first free lessons.

BELOW IS THE SHOP SITE ENTER through the alley-way off Wisteria Street and turn right at the rear of the lot. The SHOP is the yellow-tiled build­ing directly behind Jenna's Pizzeria with plenty of PARKING.

S HOP & PAR KIN G 2830 Castro Valley Boulevard, C. V.

2. Shop Fee is $1.00 per session. Pre­paid Fee Ticket for 10 sessions is $8.00, a value of $10.00. A special Saturday rate (for Juniors) is 35¢. Senior Citizens, age 62, are charged 65¢ per session. Prepaid Fee Ticket for 10 sessions is $5.00, a vQlue of $6.50.

l TELEPHONE: 881-9430

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3. Open 7:30 to 10 P. M., Monday through Friday; Wednesdays, from 9:30 A. M. to 12:30 P. M.; and Thursday~ from 12:30 to 3:00 P. M. No Shop on General Meeting nights.

4. Slab saw run by Shop Instructors, on­ly. Slabbing rate 5¢ per sq. in. Jade and Tremolite 10¢ a sq. in.

5. Use of equipment subject to approval of Shop Instructors. HEED YOUR SHOP INSTRUCTORS.

6. Cooperative cleanup after each work session.

7. Jewelry Classes meet Tuesday evening and Thursday afternoon and evening.

8. Juniors meet from 9:00 to 12:00 noon ____ ~

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9. Carving Class meets on Wednesday evenings.

PETROGRAPH: The Monthly Bulletin of The Mineral & Gem Society of Castro Valley, Inc., CHERYL L. ARCHER, Editor, 21003 Wilbeam Ave., Castro Valley, CA, 94546.

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