March 2013 Nupa Nuggets

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NUPA NUGGETS

In This Issue

Sheri’s Notes

Snakebite?

Winners

Membership Dues

Minerals and Mohs

Crescent Creek

Calendar

Peter Skeen Ogden Park at intersection of 89 and W Pleasant View Drive

Next Meeting, March 27, 2013

Curtis Roche is going to talk about his adventures dredging in Alaska

President’s Message

What a great turnout for the last meeting. Nice to see so many people out and about

just waiting for the weather to warm up.

Still working out the kinks….remember it is your club so if you have an ideas please feel

free to contact me or any member of the board. We would love to hear from you all.

Thanks to Carolyn for her very interesting and informative slide presentation on gold

mine operations around the world.

It’s time dust the cobwebs off and get your equipment ready to mine the gold. Have a

Happy Easter!!

“May your pans all smile back at you”

Mike

Northern Utah Prospector’s Association March 2013

Gold: $1,604,00

Silver: $28.87

As of March 18, 2013

Road Clean-up Location, Saturday, April 27, 2013, 9:00am

Peter Skeen

Ogden Park



Officers

2013

President

Mike John 435-866-2275

1st Vice President

Mike Kozlowski

2nd Vice President

Steve Sherman

Treasurer

Carolyn Durga

801-690-4202

Secretary

Sheri Gaddis

Parliamentarian

Dave DeHeer

Claims Director

Lonnie Fausett

Members at Large

Kim & Sandy Patterson

Leo & Donale Richan

Bob Shriber

Hal & Lynda Berry

Alan Meyer

Curt Dayton

Sheri’s Notes

New claims guides are ready and hard copies are available for $20.00

Window stickers are available … $7.50 for large and $5.00 for small

Rock and Gem show is April 12, 13, and 14. Volunteer signup sheet is availa-

ble

Road Cleanup April 27th from 9:00 am to about 10:30 am. Breakfast at No

Frills Diner afterwards...NUPA pays

Carolyn Durga showed photos and talked about experiences in mining over-

seas

Outing dates have been established...see list in this newsletter edition

A wagon master will hopefully be found for each outing for a main contact

Outings will have signup sheets to make organization easier

Treasurer’s Report February, 2013

Checking: Savings:

Starting Balance $ 3299.74 Starting Balance $ 4841.50

Deposits 135.00 Interest .56

Interest

.25

Withdrawals 52.50

Feb 28 Balance $ 3382.89 Feb 28 Balance $ 4842.68

Income Expenses

Membership renew $ 90.00 Newsletter $ 00.00

Membership new 40.00 Meeting refresh 00.00

Newsletter fee 5.00 Office supplies 00.00

Advertising 0.00

Raffle 0.00

Sales 0.00

Deposits and expenses from February 27 meeting will show up in the March report

due to the short month ending Feb 28 and timing of the bank statement.



Snakebite?

It is that time of year already. They are waking up, multiplying and hungry. Just

like all of us, they are ready for some sunshine and time in the bush.

What are we likely to find in Utah, Nevada and Idaho? Snakes…..some venom-

ous and some not. Utah has 31 species of snakes, 7 of which are venomous pit

vipers. 1st piece of advice….Leave them alone and watch where you put your

hands and feet!. Most of the time people are bit trying to handle or kill a snake.

Most pit vipers found in Utah, Nevada and Idaho have rattles though not all of them rattle when disturbed. If you hear a rattle do not move until you figure out

where the sound came from. You do not want to find yourself in striking range

because you ran or jumped in the wrong direction.

What do you do if you are bitten?

If possible call ahead to an emergency room so they can have anti-venom ready

and:

Keep the victim calm, restrict movement and keep the affected area lower

than heart level

Wash the bit area with soap and water

Remove rings or constricting items that will be impossible to move after swell-

ing

Cover the bit with a clean, moist dressing to reduce swelling and discomfort

Monitor the vital signs (pulse, breathing,) and treat for shock

Get medical help as quickly as possible

Bring in the snake if it can be done safely (no need for others to be bitten try-

ing to help) If you can take a photo with a phone that could help too.

Don’t:

Let the victim walk or run

Apply a tourniquet (no longer used as first aid for anything)

Apply cold compress or ice

Cut into the bite and or try to suction the venom

Raise the bite area above heart level

Give the victim anything by mouth

Give any stimulants (coffee or alcohol fit this description) or pain

medication unless a doctor tells you to

Winners

Door Prizes

Gold nugget—Sheila Hopkins

Scoop—Randy Bates

Bucket handle kit— Alan Meyer

Flashlight—Martina John

Raffle

Wet/dry vac—Clair Mackay

Pocket scale—Rich Roper

Classifier _ Kevin Lundgren

Sm nugget—Rich Roper (again)

Lg nugget—Paul Silcox

Door prize winners are asked to

bring refreshments to the next

meeting and are reimbursed with

a receipt

MembershipDues

Membership dues will now runJanuary through December.

New membership $40.00

Renewal $30.00

Mailed Newsletter $5.00

E-mail copies of the newsletter are

included as part of membership.

Mailed newsletters add $5.00 to

renewal to help defray cost of post-

age and printing.

You will have an opportunity to

choose your newsletter delivery

preference when you renew your

membership.

Membership not renewed by March

31, 2013 will result in being dropped

from active membership list.



Crescent Creek Outing

Friday, April 19 through Sunday, April 21

Wagon Master TBD Crescent Creek is south of Hanksville. There is room for several

trailers plus tents for primitive camping off the highway, 4WD notrequired.

You may find accommodations in Hanksville at Whispering Sands

Motel (best reviews). The nearest food, fuel, lodging and first aid

is in Hanksville. As usual….Pack it in, Pack it out.

The closest water is a bit of a hike downhill from the claim. Very

small gold but a bit of persistence and digging in a good hole will

result in a fair bit of color.

Directions:

There are several ways to get to

Hanksville...this is just one:

Take US 15 South to US 6

east.

Follow US 6 through Price to

US 70.

Head west on US 70

Take Exit 149 and head south

on UT 24

In Hanksville turn south on UT

95 and go approx. 20.6 mi

Turn right on Lone Cedar Rd

(dirt) and head south for about

4 miles then turn right at the

fork for about 1 mile.

Trip total about 300 miles each

way give or take

Dirt road

about 20.6

mi south of

Hanksville

Hanksville

X

X



Mineral Identification

Minerals are identified by evaluating a number of properties:

Color —varies depending on chemicals

Hardness – what it can scratch or whatcan scratch it

Specific gravity—how heavy comparedto equal amount of water

Refraction—how light passes through

Luster —surface appearance

Cleavage—breakage along planes

Transparency—ability to transmit light

Crystal form—natural crystal shape if able to grow freely

Tenacity—resistance to breakage

Streak—Color left when drawn acrosssomething harder

Gold

Color —Gold yellow

Streak—gold yellow

Luster —metallic

Transparency—opaque

Cleavage—none

Mohs Hardness—2.5—3

Specific Gravity—19.3

Crystal System—isometric (basically acube arrangement of atoms)

Chemical Classification—Element

Chemical Composition—Au

Mohs Scale of Hardness

The Mohs Scale of Hardness is useful as one simpletest to help identify minerals.

The Mohs scale was developed by determining whichmineral will scratch or be scratched by other minerals.

The scale is most useful for pure minerals.

A very useful chart for mineral identification can befound at:

www.geology.com/minerals/mineral-identification.shtml

http://www.geology.com/minerals/mineral-identification.shtml



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Outings

Crescent Creek April 19—21

Osceola May 24—26

Phifer Creek June 21—23

Nupa 5 July 26—28

Kaymack K&Q August 16—18

Crescent Creek September 20—22

Additional information will beposted for each outing

at the meeting prior andin the newsletter.

We are looking for volunteer

Wagon Masters willing to be the

main contact for each outing.

Please contact Mike John if you are

interested.Minimal work/maximum fun!!

Can’t wait to get back out there…….

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High carat white gold is far more resistant to corrosion than pure or sterling

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*Sterling silver is 92.25% pure silver

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We prefer that they don't expire for at least 1 year We may still take some if they are less then a

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