MINERAL AND GEM SOCIETY OF CASTRO VAllEY, INC ..

CASTRO VAllEY, CA. 94546

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PETROGRAPH POLICY:

Anonymous contributions cannout be con~ sidered for publication in the Petrograph; however, if requested, the contributor's name will be withheld from original material. The sources of other material will be indicated for proper credit. Per­mission is granted to reprint Petrograph items when credit is given.

PETROGRAPH STAFF: Cheryl Archer Ed1tor-. -.-. •

Editor, Junior Petro graph June Boynton Typists

Printing

Assembly

Calendar Editor Special Assistant

Ednah Antunovich Billie Ashley

Ednah Antunovich Al Richter

Roy LeRoy Marie LeRoy

Dick Minor Clara Minor

Stella Raymond Hazel Peterman

AND OTHERS Billie Ashley

Judge Ewing

Mail EXHANGE BULLETINS TO:

Cheryl L. Archer, Editor 21003 Wilbeam Avenue Castro Valley, Ca. 94546

NOTICE:

General membership meetinr~ are held the second week of each month (except July and August) at 7:30 p.m., Centennial Hall, 22292 Foothill Boulevard, Hayward, California. VISITORS ARE WELCOME. Re­freshments are served. There is a hobby­related program in addition to the strictly business session.

YEARLY DUES:

$12.00 per husband and wife plus $1.00 for each active junior (ages 11-17). $7.50 Single adult; $4.00 single junior; associate members (former members who live more than 100 miles from Castro Valley) one-half regular rate.

1981 SHOW - "EARTH'S TREASURES"

Our show was magnificent! Compliments came flowing from every quarter--dealers demonstrators, guests and our own m~mbers. Gue~ts w~o came as a matter of courtesy to the~r fr~ends and planning to stay only a sho:-t time, stayed for hours, then came back aga~n the next day. This was repeated time and time again. Guests who had never been to a gem show were overwhelmed! They cou~dn't believe their eyes! They had no ~dea a gem show could be so beauti-ful. Dealers who had been less than ent~usias~ic about a three-day show, plus hav~ng ch~ldren on Friday, seemed to change like night into day. Many dealers said they sold more on Friday than they had on Saturday in previous years. They were amazed! They were so busy the three days they could hardly wait for the five o'clock bell to ring on Sunday. They were shedding tears of delight I We were happy, too, desr dealer friends!

We cannot say enough for the loyal members who served on the show committee, They g~ve so generously of their knowledge, t~me and yes, personal funds, to make this show come off so smoothly. Eleven months of ~acrifice for the good of our society. Don t let anyone tell you that people don't care about making our society click. They do! They did!

It was thrilling to see so manyof,'oul' members pitch in and help with the hard work and long hours that are necessary to complete such a big project.

Thank you, show committee chairmen. It was a pleasure working with such a fine group of people. Thank you fellow members. Without your help and support there would have been no shawl

Your Show Chairman,

Dick Minor

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Volume 25 APRIL 1981 Number 4

This is the monthly bulletin of the Mineral and Gem Society of Castro Valley, Inc., a member of the California FEderation of Mineralogical Societies, Inc., and the American Federation of Mineralogical Societies, Inc. Editor: Cheryl L. Archer, 21003 Wilbeam Avenue, Castro Valley, California.

General Meeting:

Board Meeting:

1982 Show Committee:

Petrograph Deadline:

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Wednesday, April 8, 1981, Centennial Hall, 22292 Foothill Boulevard, Hayward, California. Refreshments ~ our 33rd Anniversary Cake. Visitors Welcome. The Program will be a celebration of our Anniversary, with Past Presidents and other interesting happenings.

Monday, April 6, 7:00 p.m. at the Society Shop, 951 Palisades, Hayward.

April 22, 1981, 7:30 p.m., at the Society Shop.

April 8, at the General Meeting.

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'-'VJ:U..,y OF DIRECTORS MEETING MARCH 9, 1981

The meeting was called to order at 7:30 p,m. by President Del Ray Johnson.

Voting members present: Judge Ewing, Del Ray Johnson, Dick Minor~ Lois Rockelman, Gene Buhnerkempe~ Arnold Barron, Helen Higuel, Ednah Antunovich, Vern Korstad, Russ Sanborn, Cheryl Archer and Dora Collins.

Members Ken Boy-q,ton.

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Noel Zi_mmerman and

MSC: Cheryl Archer/Arnold Barron the m:lnutes of the previous meeting be appro~ ved as printed in the Petrograph.

MSC: Vern Korstad/Arnold Barron the Treasurer's report be accepted as read

-- and the bills be paid.

Federation Director, Vern Korstad, C.F. M.S. is having a Program Chairman's workshop March 21 in Sacramento. Author Richard Pearl passed a"1ay in the last two weeks-.

The Golden Bear show is coming along.

342 Ka-rat diamond was found in Russia.

The Bureau of Land Management is having the annual clean up at Clear Creek. There will be a special patch given to the Juniors who work there. The adults will be allowed to purchase them.

Vern urged our participation in the All American Club.

Shop Foreman, Judge Ewing, the diamond wheels seem to be finished. Suggest we replace with 80 grit for beginning.

~~C: Cheryl Archer/Rues Sanborn the matter be turned over to the Shop Steer­inl Committee, and the manufacturer of the wheels be contacted to see why they wore down so quickly.

Junior Mentor, Ednah Antunovich, we should all be proud of our Juniors and the way they conducted themselves and worked at

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Host, Gene Buhnerkempe, April Is our anniv­ersary and a cake will be served.

Librarian~ Lois Rockelman, announc:ed that all our fossil books are~missing from the library. and none have been checked out.

The doors of the book shelves will have locks put on them and an ad will be placed in the Petrograph.

The locks will be handled by the Shop Steering Committee.

Historian, Helen Miguel, is looking for the want ads that were advertising our show. She would like copies of any pictures of members, and society functions.

Show Chairman, DIck Minor, can't report too much yet. The show was very successful. We tried new projects, the Crab Feed, Fossil Room snd the Junior Room and the school children. All were well received. He would like to urge the next show chairman to continue Crab Feeds and the school children.

Show Treasurer, Russ Sanborn, said the show seemed a financial success also.1ll

The Treasurers reports are not to be included in non member bulletins per the last Board of Directors.

Juniors earned $161.00 from their mine dump.

Editor, Cheryl Archer, please get your thank you articles to the Editor as soon as possible.

Need help in printing the Petrograph.

A letter was received from a former member wanting to place an ad for material and equipment for sale. The ad will be on the bulletin board but not published in the Petrograph.

Past President~ Dora Collins 9 needs som~ cash for April meeting to purchase flowers for the Anniversary meeting.

Vice President, Arnold Barron, the electric and gas bills-are a problem. The gas billed jumped a great deal. Trying to get a meter installed.

Bill Walsh has to fill in for Art Paiva as Second Year Director'.

Old Business. Y.f:l.C.A. doesri~t seem tQ want to discuss an option until we work ~'1ith them on the bingo games. Jack DeVoe is meeting with boys club to discllBS the pitfal1s~ etc •. of bingo games.

Correspondence: East and the Government on Star Garnet claim.

New Business: membership for Hazel Peterman and Maurita Clarke.

MBC: Russ Sanborn/Judge Ewing tt1!Jit MG~~A Peterman be membership for her labors over the years.

MSC: Dick Minor/Helen ltlguel

Ti~

and ltaurita Clarke be granted Life Time m~erships for all there work over the years.

Vivian Torrey donated 3 mineral specimens to the SocietY9 in memory of her late husband. She would like the specil£~ns appraised and a certificate of donation of material.

Wes Gordon and Dick Cull appraised the minerals. Dick Cull i8 the appraiser for the Colorado School of Mines.

MSC: Vern Korstad/Cheryl Archer we accept the donation.

These minerals were displayed at our show.

Bill Walker donated 350 pounds of opal to the Society and would like a letter of acknowledgement.

Del Jones can give us an appraisal of the value.

MSC: Dick Minor/Cheryl Archer, we se~d no representative to the Program Chairman Workshop in Sacramento.

Lois Rockelman noted that a couple living together wanted to join as a family. Our By-laws state "husband and wife".

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New Rockhounds sent slides of their . show to us. A thank you note will be sent.

Dealer Joe Zash donated slabs to the Juniors

Rent will Centennial Hall is up for re-neg­iation.

sent to the San Leandro them for the use of their

was held on the possible change to it automatic for the

President. it was not a practical

at 9:30 p.ll.

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********************************************* "'!l\1I''1Jl:1Iil~ MEETING MARC'H 11 ~ 1981 CENTENNIAL HALL

The meeting was called to order at 7:40 p.m. by President Del Ray Johnson.

MSC: Cheryl Archer/Marie LeRoy the minutes of the previous meeting be approved as printed in the Petrograph.

MSC: Jamie Mc Donald/Lois Rockelman the Treasurer's report be accepted as printed in the Petrograph and the bills be paid.

Receptionist, Ann Marie Kochendorfer intro­duced the guests and new members; Marion Gonzales, Erin and Ryan Speakman, Nora Oulton, Mr and Mrs. James Goss, Sarah Kerns James Perkins, Melissa Yee and David Steppes

Del Ray a~ked the Show Committee to please step forward and were thanked and intro­duced~ as were the members who worked for the IlIhow.

Judge Ewing, Vern

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Groves 9 Max Unland~ NU" • .l!..J.dL"" &M1J'M ... ~~y ~ Bob Rayroond, Lois Cher.yl Archer,

Clara l~inor ~

Co lUna 9 Henry Mc Donald. Arnold and Russ Sanborn.

4950000; Kitchen Store 1780.00. All

not been paid as

813 on

Arnold Bar:ron introduced Gene and Hildren Ayen the cooks

Dora

weekend, Ann Marie Kockendorfer front snack bar, Ednah An~unovich and J earrn.~ Evans ~ the dinning rOOll! and en. 100 piee and cakes were 700 Satl.d~liches r,lere serviced. arid 2 barrells of beer were 20 tanks of drinks went and 1100 pounds of crab were served.

Jamie Me Donald and Evelyn Oulton all that worked for them.

Cheryl Archer, the are do.

Dick Minor thanked his putting up with him the

Lois RockelmBn enjoyed the favorable comments leaving.

Bob Raymond thanked all that filled the door prizes and Stella Raymond for all the announcing. There were 35 door

Billie Ashley presented Russ Sanborn another check from the Country Store. the "Johnstone" won the quilt and the doll house. The Korstads WOIl a clock.

Almost everything is sold. Everyone better start getting busy for next year.

Max Unland, said Merle and Art had thing all ready for him and he' enjoyed

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and

Ken

Hall people were very co-operative

and parking went very well.

KnV~~nft~ it was a pleasure working '!;I':tth Diclt. Rest up and be ready for some

that 4 to 6 people time all three days.

criminals tho!

set up on Wednesday and his crew.

dw.m was one of the best ever. was done by 9:30 p.m.

other clubs were 8ur1'­it ranked second to

show.

Mt. St. program by Mary Hill waa the most successful. Inviting the International Diamond Corporation was a

too much commercialism.

Dera Collins their work at

m~ber exhibits were should start working nat year.

the Junior for all show. Gary Rowe 9 Jr.

adult wU:h hi!{! cab case

poi.nts their

Barron earned Frl!s';4 and Lynn

their competition.

The Juniors earned $161.00 with their mne

Program Chairman, Tony Geraci, introduced Lois Rockel~n who presellted a slide program on her visit to New Zealand and some slides from a show they had there.

The door prizes tonight are from New Zealand.

The April program will be on Jewelry making by Russ and Marge Sanborn.

Editor, Cheryl Archer, a letter from New

APRIL 1981

Christine Jacobs" a i!'iflll~''l!' ._~r

uterial and ~qllJl.!!.Ill'_~1!, are posted on t~e

The San Diego club Soup labels towards school

Cheryl would like as

First Year Director, that the liners and

Third Year Director~ table has been missing

project€) sh(1b.3Q

Federation Director, Vern IorstaG w reminded that the pi~ for C oUuS. shOW are still available aa vell ~ . booklets. Read the Petrolraph.

Vice President p Arnold Barron" opal cutting classes had & loed turD cut. Ho cabs have beerj tu~ in

Ilood Bank, Jm Bllnon t Wi! 2S pints 9 8 ~ire in~r~9 two ~t would have ~ir~ w.re doaaUld sir1 with le~ll. She also _~l!lI _now sallPles.

Only 17 pints are still in the JiE Barron of lil'l!l!'iY'mil(i!!

.blood.

Ian' BoyntonI' 1'12 Show . 'II .. Iu.rela 4,5, 6 ~ s~thhav. 'been 1too~ for naxt year' sshow. Will be 3 day ehow. Host. of hill ~tt.e is 1i~ up

Hew Business: Dora Colliu. nice the vestll! looked· d~rinl the'· ~ Q

All the back patehes are lone. 01 ... Dora your naEe if you need one. She wil be reorderinl thea.

Vivian Torrey donated Selinite Cry~als!1 Marcasite Crystal and Fluorite Cristllls that were displayed at our shovo The. value of these minerals exceed 13 t OOO.OO

The Shop Steering Committee will have a cabinet .ade to display thea llt the shop

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~ Guest winners Ryan Speakme.n.

3m Barron, Joyce KA'~)nO~ Betty Stacy

Ferguson.

to talk desert trip

loing during Easter

the meeting is "'''''~JI,J!J''""",", of New Zealand.

is the meeting.

Pasquini the

I bow .. flO lana .ade

,,"IIJ<~''''''''' tut beeeue vests the pultl:te

I think U>'!i'~I_ ~eallll:!il. DiG .atter where

_m>llltr with e tag

All in California wear vests to and to their .. etings. 'fbi. is our second tut .ore of our

ere vests •• and back patches ,would like to see a SOX increase in this. ta. v .. t. ere attractive end the back patch ~end. out real well~ Our colors are blue and lold. Ha'7 or Royal Blue with gold lininlS. Any vest patter~ will do. Double knits~ cordoroy can all be ued. you need a back patch put your ~ on the list at the shop or at a meeting.

cost is .00 includin~ tax. Dora Collins

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SOiUm OF DIRECTORS MEETING MARCH 23$ 1981

The meeting was called to order at 7:35 p.m. by President Del Ray Johnson~ at the request of the Shop Steering Comlld.t"~ tee.

Shop Foreman, Judge Ewing, asked Elmer Snyder, Steering Commi.ttee Chairman~ to report on the cost of t~ propo~ed new Crystalite turbine wheels. $278.75 less our d:l.scount for each wheel.

Lap Craft wheels came in second the investigation of new wheels.

We had Crystalite's crystal ring wheels and it was suggested that we use the turbine s:l:nce they have heavier diamDn

in a saw tooth manor.

The old wheels were taken to a manufact= urar who used diamon wheels. Ours had been abused by too heavy a pressure and had been plugged by soft metal materials that pullout the diQmOnd and in effect uses the diamond that was pulled out to grind the diamond still remaining on the wheel. Iron~ brass and copper contented minerals are used frequently in the shop. The saw tooth arrangements are more apt to self wash out.

Pressure will break off the diamonds.

Elmer also reported that we are running out of sanding belts. We have the opportunity to buy belts at 98¢ each in lots of 800 or at 70¢ each for 1400.

The Shop Steering Committee recommended buying the 1400 belts in 220, 400 and 600, and selling the surplus to our members at $1.00 each to help defray the cost .• Plan on buying 400 of the 220 grit, 400 of the 400 grit and 600 of the 600 grit.

The cost of silicate carbide wheels waS discussed, the Steering committee had not looked into current cost, but it would take approximately 100 of the to keep the shop running while each set was

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dressed and in the dressing quite as much as ~ inch of the wheel is

away to level it.

The San Francisco Club said they got 3 years wear from their diamond wheels but they have 20 wheels and no more attendance than we have.

MSC: Vern Korstad/Dick Minor we purchase 4 diamond turbine wheels from Crystalite.

Diamond sandpaper would run $2.25 a belt and would not last any longer than those that we use now.

We can purchase directly from the manu-facturer makes Star Diamond products.

MSC:Vern Korstad/Arnold Barron the Society purchase the 1400 sanding belts with the Shop Steering Committee to decide how ~sny are to be sold. Limit the number sold to anyone member, and they are not to be resold. The number to each member will also be set by the Shop Steering Committee.

A coke machine that handles cans of 7 or 8 varieties and will store 15 cases, has a change maker. Right now it is set to charge 35¢ per can has been made available for $100.00

MSC: Arnold Barron/Helen Miguel the Society buy the coke machine subject to inspection.

Christine Jacobs would like to sell her material and machinery, information is posted on the bulletin board.

The meeting adjourned at 8:20 p.m.

Voting members present; Judge Ewing, Del Ray Johnson, Di(:k Minor. Lois Roc~elman, Joyce Buhnerkempll~, Arnold Barron, Helen Md.guel, Ednah Antunovich, Vern Korstad, Russ Sanborn, and Bill Walsh.

Members present: Noel Zimmerman, Elmer Snyder, Max Unland and Ken Boynton.

A Special Request

Two of our members have asked me what has happened to the fossil books :tn our library,

There are ~o fossil hooks on the shelves and none checked out.

Would you all please check your books at home, just in case you carried one home 1:l7i thou t remem­bering to check it out? Other folks are waiting to read them.

Thanks volumes,

Lois Rockelman

The San Diego Gem and Mineral Society is collecting labels from Campbell's Soups and related Campbell products to help one of their local school obtain equip­ment it needs. If you have any such labels, please leave them in the Petrograph box at the shop. I will see that they get to the proper individual. ----01' Saj.

Larry Osborne has passed along word that the San Leandro Boy's Club is again in need of cutting material. Equipment and oil for saws would also be greatly appreciated.

Don't forget our society blood bank.

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It is the best of all trades, to make songs, and the second best to Sing them.

---BELLOC

HERE'S A CHANCE TO HELP THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA DBPARTMENT OF PALEONTOLOGY:

Our good friend, Dr. Doland Savage of the Department of Paleontology is looking for our help -- would you believe burlap sacks? If you have burlap sacks or strips of burlap what you no longer need, please leave it at the shop. (There will be a box labeled "burlap" in the Print Room.--01' Saj.). Contact me at 21867 Prospect Street, Hayward 94541, telephone 537-0415, if you have any questions.

----Wesley Gordon.

Help wanted ads are printed by our members for our members. If you have an item you'd like included, please leave it in the Petrograph box at the shop. --01' Saj.

A big thank you to all who contributed to our better-than-ever annual show. There were so many p@ople to thank for their plants, other decorations and'help that this is the only way we really could reach all of you. Again, thank you so much.

---Gladys and Jim Ferguson, Show Decorations

Thank you to all who helped with the Admissions. Your friendly smiles wel­comed everyone to the show. May you all volunteer next year, if asked.

A special thank you to Marian Rose and Eleanor Carmichael for covering for me when I was not able to be there.

---Evelyn Oulton

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"LETTERS. WE GET LETTERS .. , "

Dear Members,

The phone rang at 5:30. Lois and John Rockelman had arrived. It turned out I was entertaining dinner guests, SO I said I was sorry, but Arthur and I wouldn't be able to come to their motel until after 9:00 p,m, That didn't matter, said Lois.

Well, we arrived at about 9:15. They were off the next morning on another lap of their journey, so we didn't have much time with them. Greetings all around. What a lovely couple. Slabs of stone were c.oming in all directions for us to have. Badges. Newsletters. We had come away in such a hurry that 'tve had forgotten to take swaps with us to their motel. So, at about 10:00 we all got into our car to drive to our place, so we could give them something in return.

Made a cuppa, and had a good old chin wag while wrapping up slabs, etc., for them to take home, Got to bed at 1:00 a.m.

Looking forward to reading the rest of their trip in the Petrograph. Only hope the soup and bread and cheese lasted out.

Dairies are open in most centres. And yes it is true. Vege, fruit and flowers in some places along the roadsides do have honesty boxes. They must work or they still wouldn't have them.

We loved meeting the Rockelmans. only hope they come back again and stay longer in our area.

We didn't even have time to rustle up any of our twenty members for them to meet at a get-together. Reading your membership makes us wonder why we can only interest about these twenty or so members in our club.

Still, we have just run our first show, which was a great success, only made possible by other clubs around us to come and display their show cases.

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forty-five in all. It is hoped that from the show, we have gained a few more members.

IS/Betty and Arthur Stockman, Rockhounds Taupo, New Zealand

(AS you can see, Betty and Arthur, l' certainly did find your letter interesting and worthwhile to be included in our bUlletino And I read your~ with interest. If anyone is interested in wdting to the Stockmans, I have their address and will pass it along. -- 01' Saj.)

WHAT: Field Trip

WHEN: Memorial Day Weekend

WHERE: Pino Grande

MATERIAL: Smoky Quartz

We hope to camp by the strea~ in Pino Grande. There are no real facilities. Some outside bushes could co~e in real handy. We hope there will be a lot of self-contained vehicles.

Bill Walsh had a case of crystals from Pino Grande on display at our show. We can't promise that all the crystals you find will be that large. But we hope you will. find some - we usually find good small clear ones, so we think the trip will be worthwhile. He \-Jill have campfires and a pot luck dinner each night. Maps and more information \vill be in the next Petrograph. If there fsno rain or snow in the Auburn-Placerville area starting May 1, we will take this trip.

---Bill Walsh and Dora Collins Co-Leaders

If you'd like to know more about the wildlife in NewZealand and Australia, we recommend Two in the Bush by Gerald Durrell. Now curator of a wild life zoo in Jersey, Channel Islands, Mr. Durrell writes with great insight and; humor. ,

APRIL 1981

NOMINATING COMMITTEE SLATE OF OFFICERS

The Nominating Committee selected in accordance with the society-s by-laws proposes the following slate of officers for 1981-1982.

President Vice President Secretary Treasurer Director (3d year) Director (2d year) Director (1st year) Shop Foreman Editor Host/Hostess I,ibrarian Historian Membership Mentors

Field Trip

Arnold Barron Willy Kochendorfer Edmth. Antunovich Russ Sanborn Carmen Cavalieri Al Tudyman' Noel Zimmerman Judge Ewing Cheryl Archer John & Bev MacDonald Lois Rockelman Helen Miguel Billie Ashley Gery Eakin Ednah Antunovich

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THANKS FOR THE YUMMIES!

Our thanks to the following persons who provided the refreshments for the March meeting:

AI Bryant the Cal lows A. Barron Ray Bradfield Amy Devoe the Fanshers J. Boynton Allen & Billie Ashley the Buhnerkempes

A DEFINITION OF CONSERVATION:

You cannot begin to preserve any species of animal unless you preserve the habitat in which it dwells. Disturb or destroy that habitat and you will exterminate the species as surely as if you had shot it. So con­servation means that you have to preserve

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A'MOST IMPORTANT MEETING •..

is our April meeting at Centennial Hall, April 8 at 7:30. This will be our 33rd anniversary party.

The Club furnishes the refreshments. We invite all past presidents of our society. We have special awards, we have a program and we get some show reports on how well we have d9ne, We also have our first announcement of the slate of officers for the election in May. The officers elected then will serve from July 1, 1981 through June 30, 1982.

So, this is a very important meeting, and a fun meeting. Some history and s@me other information.

Please try to make this meeting. I am s1j1re you will be happy you did stay up a!~itt1e longer in the the middle of the week.

--Dora Collins.

Jack Burris, our favorite lecturer and tour guide has had an eventful 1981. The Burrises, Jack and Mary, have moved from Santa Rosa to Clear Lake. Jack has had an attack of gallstones (a rockhound, even in distress). He has recovered and is recuperating in their new residence in Clear Lake.

---Ed Hanzel.

(FROM BOTTOM LEFT COLUMN) forest and grassland, river and lake, even the sea itself. This is not only vital for the preservation of animal lfe generally, but for the future exis­tence of man himself--a point that seems to escape many people.

---Gerald Durrell, Director, Jersey Wildlfe Preservation Trust, in Two in the Bush.

q APRIL 1981

SKIRTING TEAMS SET NEW RECORVS!

by Ja.mie HcDonald

We set two new records at this year's show. Setting up, we finished skirting every­thing, including a couple of last minute changes, by 2:30 Thursday, for which my thanks to:

Elton Strange Laone Strange Pauline Fanshe:c Bill Fansher, Clara Minor, Ma.rjorie Miller Maurita Clarke Noel Zi:mmerman Lorraine Zimmerman Edith Jensen Jan1.ce Garcia. Viola Groves Sadie Snyder Lodell Geraci Stella Richter Stella Raymond Jack Devoe Fred Miller

If you helped, but your name isn't on the list, my thanks to you, too. Not every­one signed the sheet, and at this point, I can't even remember my own name. (It's true! If I hadn't recognized the writing, I wouldn't have known to whom to credit this article! -- 01,8aj.)

Our second record was set by having every­thing wrapped up by 9:30 Sunday night -- a record I would like to break! I know that by five o'clock Sunday everyone is only thinking of taking down his or her case or cleaning up the work areas and getting home to Eest (oh blessed wordl). However, those of us who stay to reroll the skirting have the most fun. Sheer exhaustion and relief at having had a good show combine to give a touch of hilar~ty, (To say the very least! -- 01' Saj., again) ,to an other­wise dull and boring job. Even our hard­working Show Chairman was heard to tell a couple of jokes.

eyes. I'm not trying to do a Tom Sawyer, but we did have a lot of fun. If you don't believe any kind of work can be fun, stay after the show next year and see. My thanks for a job well done to the following:

Claud Norell Bea Norell Noel Zimmerman Lorraine Zimmerman Dick Minor Clara Minor Allen Ashley Billie Ashley Wayne Cooper Pat Cooper Tony Geraci Lodell Geraci Evelyn Oulton Ednah Antunovich Arnold Barron Jim Boynton Ken Boynton Bonnie Buehnerkempe Brian Buehnerkempe Jim Ewing Willy Kochendorfer Andy Kochendorfer Cheryl Archer'

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r 6 r c..ould have. go:tte.n Vona CoWno :to -6:top 604 a 6ew -6e.c..oncio ' (hcd) I would have. go:tte.n he.!1. up on :the. -6:tage.. The.n I would have. uud "ThLo -fA Vona ColUno." I'm .oMe. pe.ople. We.!1.e. wondeJtJ.ng, "who L6 :thLo Vona CoWno :tha;t'.o· bung page.d oveJ!. :the. p. a . .olj.o:te.m -60 oM:e.n. She. mu.6:t be. a V.I. P J" (She. -fA).

--S:tetea Raymond.

Evelyn Oulton found the only piece of pie in food left for the workers, and managed to finish it midst much teasing and staring from eight pairs of "supposedly" hungry"

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GOLDEN BEAR SHOW NOTES

Show Dates: August 7,8, and 9, 1981 v1here: Anaheim Convention Center

800 West Katella Avenue Anaheim, CalHornia (across the street from Disneyland)

ACCOMMODATIONS

Reservations should be made right away, if you require hotel or motel reservations. This is a prime recreation area and August it peak season. Reservations a year in advance are not unheard of. See Vern Korstad for further information.

PARKING COSTS

The Anaheim Convention Center has just notified the Golden Bear Sho~v COlmnittee that that cost of the 3-day parking pass which has been advertised as $4.50 has been increased to $6.00. It provides in-and-out privileges. The coxmnittee apologizes for the inconvenience, but this was a matter over which it had no control. ---CFMS Newsletter

SHOW CASES - SET-UP

There seeoms to be a misunderstanding regarding set-up at the Anaheim Show. If you do not have a case, there will be a $10. rental charge. If you have a case, there is no charge. All exhibitors will be able to set up their own cases and there will be no outside help reqUired. ---CFMS Newsletter PETROGRAPH 11

SPECIAL THEME COMPETITION ~ NEW CATEGORY: FOSSILS

The entry shall be blue and/or gold (yellow), and/or silver. The color shall be a prominent part: of the speci­men, exclusive of the matrix.

FORTHER CLARIFICATION IN OTHER THEME COMPETITION CATEGORIES

1. Mineral colors may be gold (yellow) and/or blue, and/or silver (bright metal).

2. Lapidary entry shall be from blue and/or yellow stone or stones.

3. Jewelry shall be constructed of gold (or gold substitute) and/or silver, with blue and/or ye.llow stone or stones. Stones shall be at least 80% yellow an/dor blue. . .

For further information on the Special Theme Competitions, contact Vern Korstad.

AuAuAuAuAuAuAuAuAuAuAuAuAuAuAuAuAuAuAuAu UrsaUrsaUrsaUrsaUrsaUrsaUrsaUrsaUrsaUrsa

Geologist ~ A person who learned about rocks in school

Rockhound - Person who learned about rocks the hard way

Pebble pup - Smart-mouthed kid who knows more about rocks than you do.

Field Trip - Impossible trek to in­accessible place for non­existent specimens.

Geologist Pick - Handy Gadget that you always have with you when you don't need it, and leave a t home 'when you do.

----from Auburn Ore-Bin, Diablo Diggin's CFMS News letter and other bulletins.

DANGER! DON'T LICK ROCKS!

When you go to the Boron mine dump for colemanite, ulexite and borates -~ lick the rocksc The yellow minerals are realgar, the orange-yellow are orpiment, both are arsenates (that is, they contain arsenic, a poison) = CFMS NEWSLETTER

APRIL 1981

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UP-COMING S HOW S!!!! I!!!

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April 3-5, 1981

International Gem, Mineral and Jewelry Show

"Jewels of Royalty" Hall of Flowers San Mateo Fairgrounds San Mateo, CA 0

******************************* April 4-5. 1981

Roseville Rock Rollers G & M Soc.

"Natures Wonders"

Placer Co. Fairgrounds Roseville, CA.

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Vallejo G & M Society

"Natures Beauty in Gems" Exposition Hall Solano Co. Fairgrounds Vallejo, CA

******************************* April 11-12, 1981

Majave Mineralogical Soc.

Community Bldg Baron, CA

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Analope Valley & Palmdale G, & M Clubs

"Desert Roundup"

Fair Center Hall Analope Valley Fairgrounds Division St & Ave "I" Lancaster CA

=============================== Paradise Gem & Min. Club

"Paradise of Gems"

Veterans Memorial Hall Skyway and Elliott Rd,

Amador Co. Gem & Min. Soc,

"Gold Dust Days"

Amador Co. Fairgrounds Plymouth, CA.

******************************** April 25-26 9 1981

Calaveras Gem & Min. Soc,

"Jewels of Calaveras"

Calaveras Coo Fairgrounds Angles Camp CA.

================================ Vaca Valley Gem & Min. Soc.

16th Annual Show

Willis Jepsen Jr. Hi. Sch. 580 Elder St 0

Vacaville, CA,

******************************** May 1-2, 1981

San Jose Lapidary Soc.

Annual Exhibit

Westgate Shopping Mall Saratoga & Campbell Ave, San Jose, CA.

******************************* May 1,2,3. 1981

Snyder Pow-Wow Valley Springs, CA

================================ May 16"'+7~ 1981

Mission Peak Ge~& Min. Soc. '-_' -,,1,1

ROCKHOUND:S .DREAMS

.. HolySpirit Churc~ Parish 'Center ' ...

:~7~8~ Fremont Blvd. 'Fremont, CA

================================ Berkely G & M Soc.

"World of Gems" Activities Bldg. Contra Costa College 2600 Mission Bell Dr. San Pablo j CA

Paradise, CA PETROGRAPH ---- ·-P-a-g-e--'l--"..,.----.---~ ---A-P-R-I-L-, -1-9--8-1--

VOLUME 25 April, 1981 No.4 ~his is the monthly bulletin of the Mineral and Gem Society of Castro ~alley, Inc., Junior Division, a member of the California Federation of Mineralogical Societies, Inc., and the American Federation of ~ineralogical Societies, Inc., Editor: June Bovnton, 4651 Emily Ct. pastro Valley, CA 94546

JUNIOR'S MEET EVERY SATURDAY

AT THE SHOP!!!!!

951 Palisade Hayward, CA.

Phone: 881-9430

Time 9:00 am to 12:00 noon

~=============================== MENTOR'S MESSAGE:

Today, and each day you live will be a better day if you remember this short course in human relations:

The six most important words: "I'M SORRY, I MADE A MISTAKE"

The five mQst important words: "You did a great job."

The four most important words: "WHAT IS YOUR OPINION?"

JUNIOR PETRO GRAPH - JR - 1

Junior Mentor ... EdnaRl. Antunovich Junior Mentor" "" ,Gerry Eakin President .. , ...... ,Tracy Denton Vice President,., ,.Doug Griffin Secretary-

Treasurer ... , .. Sandra Johnson Reporters .. ,."" ,.Doug Griffin

Garic Watson ===============================

The three most important words: "IF YOU PLEASE--"

The two most important words: '''THANK YOU"

The one most important word: "WE,"

The least important word: "I (I \I

Sincerely,

Gerry Eakin Junior Mentor

APR It~9~Ef1-~'-~~~

1M ORTA NT; m e s sag e

FROM

JUNIOR COORDINATOR SHOW ADVISOR

"I wish to thank all the Juniors and Parents who helped in the Junior Section at the Show, You did a Fine JOB!!!!

(That special sectio~ worked our Great, didn't ito Ed. "B")

"I especially wish to thank Diane and Denise Ison for all the extra work they put in~ on the kitchen and eating areas. Also THANKS', Eric Clayton for cleaning tables all day, Sunday, and Garic Watson for taking all responsibility Sunday running Junior Division, ,

The Junior's demonstrated what they can do and Matthew Keator was there from set-up to take­down, He is a Junior member of the Carmel Valley Club - 15 years old--Junior Advisor Demonstrator­and every other job you have for him to do. THANK YOU for all our Juniors and the visiting Juniors for coming to our show and helping at our show.

The Juniors made good on their Mine Dump. The Treasurer will give a report at Junior meeting and by April meeting.

THANK YOU everyone and to all Junior Advisors who also helped. Cleo Adams, Santa Clara Club, Jr. Advisor and CFMS Junior Advisor--our own Junior Mentor Jerry Eakin.

Thank you, DORA COLLINS

********************************* MARCH MAY '"

1{jJ~lb~' . +

Castro Valley Juniors will take a field trip April 4, 1981. Saturday afternoon for Roller Skating and snacks. We are going :t;o the Dublin ~kating Rink (Golden Skate) and wlll leave the shop at 1; 00 PM and go to skating rink untill 4:00 PM.

Lunch may be brought from home, if desired. MGSCV will pay for Junior skating, adults pay their own way. Sodas will be furnished from Junior soda supply 0

Everyone pays for snack after word ioe. Pizza's, etc. Cost to Juniors will be about $5.00 (less for those bringing snacks or lunches with them).

Come on let's have a good time.

Parents are invited on this trip and we hope to see a lot of skaters. Kids will be delivered home when fun is finished!!1

Dora Collins &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&

FIELD TRIP WITH THE SANTA

CLARA JUNIORS SET for

WEEK END OF MAY 1, 1981.

The first week-end in May has been set as a overnight field trip to the "POW-WOlf"" at Snyder Ranch located at Valley Springs outside of Stockton. This is a combined trip with Santa Clara.

Look on Shop Bulletin Board for further information and a map and meeting place.

JUNIORS AND PARENTS are invited to gOg as this trip is an over­nite. one parent must accompany J-uniorr, Pow-Wow is good for collecting agate. surpentine, and Bome jasper, There is a big rock swap.

JUNIOR PETROGRAPH - JR - 2 APRIL, 1981

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: Jit~ }J AT THE

SHOW!!!! !

Several club members celebrated their birthdays dur­ing this year's show by working and well-wishers enjoyed lot's of GOOD cake, These happy "Birthdayers'" were:

GLADYS FERGUSON ED HANZEL

KEN BOYNTON

Around the Hanzel Booth, there was a beautiful cake "HAPPY l3IRTHDAY KEN AND ED" m-m-m good!

The show committee had a beautiful cake ,for Gladys and Ken which was served from the kitchen with other cakes, "HAPPY BIRTHDAY GLADYS & KEN".

Tracy Denton and Sandra John­son prepared a little "Surprizee" Party for Ken Boynton which was held in the Speakers Room around 7:00 pm, Ken turned 18 on March 7th (one of the BIG one's) and he will remember all his life what fun it was celebrating working as Assistant Show Chair­man,

Tracy provided a beautiful Snoopy and Charlie Brown cake, punch, decorations (balloons, streamers and stuff) and Sandra a great cookie cake in the shape of "18th" which she baked,

Juniors and adults who helped Ken celebrate were: Garic Watson Doug Griffin, Andy Kochendorfer, Sandra Johnson(all helped decora ate# and:

Kurt Marquart Evelyn Oul ton Anna Oulton and Vioce Gary Rowe, Jr, Keith Rowe

Beth Rowe Arnold Barron Judge Ewing Dora Collins Clara and Dick Minor Ednah Antunovich April Oswald Alicia Raphael Nancy Bolqauf Matthew Keator Eric Johnson Mary and Del Ray Johnson

A great time was had by all,

Sunday afternoon, March 8, the Castro Valley Juniors had as their guests the Santa Clara Juniors for ice cream and, yes you guessed it, another delicious birthday cake for Ken and the group of about twenty-five Juniors and advisors had a great time,

The Santa Clara Juniors and Castro Valley Juniors broke balloons and popped them. Sounds like fun. Thank you for joining our show, Santa Clara.

Let's see, i believe that makes about four birthday cakes, Ken, Good Luck and best wishes for another year,

*******************************

THE J U N lOR S

Donated $25,00 to

the C,F,M,S

SCHOLARSHIP FUND

in the names of all Junior Clubs who participated in the

1981 "EAR THS

TREASURES" S HOW

JUNIOR PETROGRAPH - JR - .3 APRIL, 1981

A T TEN T ION: ALL MEMBERS

NOTE: Now is the time to write to your congressmen and to President Reagan about our Desert Plan, Here is a sample letter to write.

Dear (President and Congressmen) (Or use Honorable)

I am writing to you as a concerned citizen and a devoted rockhound about the closure of our public lands and the increasing appropriations for more and more acreage to be subject to future closure,

The vast majority of our groups believe in the closure of a reasonable amount of wilderness land when it is usefull and reasonable, But we do not see any reason to close so much; and so much that is beautiful, Most of this land suggested as wilderness land should be kept for multi-use, for mining, grazing, timber, prospecting, or collecting of specimens people enjoy having or using for display for the pleasure of others.

Our groups are following the past practices of protecting fragil environmental areas, National Parks, ancient archaelogical finds, endangered vegetation, historical sites, as they were under the program of "The Land of Many Uses", with reason­able amendments and adjustments suggested by the BLM studies. But we hate to see California, Nevada, Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Colorado, Arizona, etc., our Western States, go the way of Alaska.

Your cooperation in preserving much of our western land for multi-use would be greatly apprecia­ted.

Very truly yours,

Member Mineral and Gem Society of Castro Valley (and any other society appropriate to this letter)

(Send copies to the President; your Senators, and to your Assemblymen --- Addresses are to be found in our newspapers)

(Each writer should change the wording a little to give originality)

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SHOW TIME:

The 1981 CFMS Show Committee will award four special trophies for the best entries in a spec~ ial competition carrying the show theme colors of blue, gold, and silver. A trophy will be awarded for each of the three best entries in the fields of minerals, lapidary, and jewelry A special trophy will be awarded for the best overall entry,

Sharr Choate has designed a logo for the show consisting of a golden bear reclininK against a Benitoit crystal. R§j@ a cute little fellow!

It is time to plan attending the AFMS Show and Convention to be held in Salt Lake City, Utah June 4 - 7, 1981.

Some fine rockhounding can be included before and after the show. This is a great place for swapping.

Don't forget the Golden Bear Gem and Mineral Show to be held in the Anaheim Convention Center, August 7-8-9, 1981! !!!

SEE YOU IN ANAHEIM!!!!!!!!!

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I N FOR MAT ION

FOR ROCKHOUNDS

BLM NEWS RELEASE - NEW SURFACE

PROTECTION RULES EFFECTIVE JAN. 1, 1981

Final regUlations governing hardrock mining on public land administered by the U. S, Bureau of Land Management (BLM) were announced and will go into effect ---------

PETROGRAPH

r--~anuary. 1. , . Limitations fall in­

to three categories and deal with part-time miners or week­end prospectors; miners whose activities disturb less than five surface acres a year, and operations that disturb more then five acres.

The regUlations established procedures to prevent unnecess­ary or undue degradation of the Mining Law of 1872. This in­cludes mining of copper, gold, silver, lead, zinc, and uranium, but does not affect leasable minerals such as oil, gas, coal and phosphate, nor salable minerals such as sand and gravel,

The lowest level of activity, or casual USB, is designed for the miner or weekend hobbyist who doesn't use mechanical earth­moving equipment or explosives and creats only negligible sur­face disturbance. Such acti­vities include taking small quantities of samples. panning or slucing for gold, or digging trenches, and do not require that the miner contact BLM.

The second level of activity, where exploration or mining causes actual surface disturbance of five acres or less, requires that the miner submit a written letter to BLM 15 days before starting operations. No approval from Blm is required, but the miner must describe the opera­tions and their location in a letter that also contains a statement that the lands will be reclaimed to the standarss in these regulations.

BLM has 15 days to advise the miner if there are areas that should be avoided, such as archaeological ruins.

The third level is designed for

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mi ners~wl1~o~~~pran~" exploration or mining that will disturb five acres or more per year. It also applies to mining opera­tions planned for the California Desert Conservation Area; Wild and Scenic River Areas; Areas of Critical Environmental Con­cern; Areas that are closed or limited to off-road vehicles, and areas withdrawn from mining where valid existing rights are being exercised. A plan of operations must be filed with BLM before mining operations commence,

The plan must describe the entire operation. including equipment, 10cati6n of access, support facilities, drill sites to the extent possible, and plans to reclaim the land, Approval of plans will generally take less than 30 days, but in no event longer than 90 days, and bonding may be required.

The regulations, developed over four years of consultation with the mining industry and other interested groups, were published in the November 26 Federal Register, They were re­quired by the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976,

Copies of the regulations are available for review at BLM offices, and printed copies will be available soon upon request.

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NEW SON MIN E S

AND MINERAL OCCURRENCES: Arthur E. Smith, Jr.

CAVE-IN-ROCK FLUORSPAR MINES SOLD - The July 1980 ~ngineering ~nd Mining Journal reported that the Minerva Fluorspar mines near Cave-In-Rock, Harding County, Illinois have been sold by Allied Chemical Company to Inverness

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5re~'~Co~:~a~subsidary· of­

Seaforth Mineral & Ore Co, The Mines should be already back into production. Fluorite and Barite are the primary ore min­erals.

Continued production from these mines should supply many speci­mens for the Collector. Purple blue white and yellow crystals and cleavages of fluorite some in large showy groups are the primary specimens from these mines The fluorite may be alone or associated with crystals of white to yellow calcite white barite crystals cubic galena crystals or a variety of other minerals including aragonite, witherite. benstonite, alstonite and sphalerite. Marcasite and pyrite are not abundant but may form interesting inclusions in the clean fluorite. A display of the well crystallized minerals of the Cave-In-Rock mines can be very showy and spectaCUlar.

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S A F E T Y IS EVERYONE'S -~------

BUSINESS

In many of our clubs and in the list of Federation chairmanships, we have a position of Safety Chairman. His duties are rather broad and sometimes undefined, but his main responsibility is to keep accidents from occurring at the club house and on field trips With the aid of a multitude of references relating to safety, including the AFMS Safety Manual, he is usually asked to advise on how to make the hobby safer. He can recommend "do's and don'ts"­techniques, personal protective equipment then sooner or later there will be an accident perhaps at first considered "'medical only" but then when you are incapacit­ed and unable to work then it

APRIL 9 1981

Becomes a "Los time injury."

Sometimes it is said, "Exper­ience is the bes' teacher 0 "I-r ._ isn't y if thf~I ~xperience '~~ ft/J' 1S learned _~ through pain! ~ A few examples are sufficient Examples observed through many years of experience in the Safety profession, How many of us read the operation manual of a ~ewly purchased piece of equip­ment before starting it up? There are always a few words of warning - and the biggest concers maintenance, Poor and improper maintenance (oiling, checking drive belts, checking grinding wheels for scoring, loose elect­rical connections and frayed wires) can render a costly piece of equipment inoperative and can also cause an accident,

Okay, so you have your cab unit set up, bolted in place, motor bolted down, power belt in place, water line connected, power cord connect~d to outlet, You are ready to work a stone that has already been through the trim saw stage. Do you have on your apron and your SAFETY GLASSES? All the apron does is keep you from getting wet from water and oil, The safety glasses protect your eyes from dust and the sudden broken chips from the stoneo You can make another stone but you cannot replace and eye easily. A high frequency of eye injuries in industry is due to flying materials and sometimes itis not the operator getting the injury, but the bystander, Think about it! ! !

the hobby safer. and tell others about ito After all the fun of this hobby is sharing.

To sum it all up -- safety is your business. so let's help that Safety Chairman. While you are at it apply this safety awareness in all phases of your life - in business, at home, in driving your car, in shcool, and the list goes on,

STAY ACCIDENT FREE - Don't become a statistic!!!

Dale G Wheeler,SCFMS Pres. '81 &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&

J U N lOR GEM S -------------~

Many of our clubs, nationwide have very active and contributing Junior members - we must acknow­ledge their value, we must inspire and credit their abilities and their performances, By publish­ing articles pertaining to Junior members activities. we will not only express the credit and praise due to these young adults, we can at the same time perhaps set forth ideas which can help other clubs in establishing a better communication outlet and a more effective working relation­shop among the adult and youth groups in our clubs,

Educallirr and Shari!}g are two of the main goals in our organi­zations and what worthier direct ion to aim than to our youth.

Your contributions to be publi­shed in this newsletter of Junior Member activities and accomplish­ments; suggestions on improving or reviving junior groups, etc, will be appreciated.

Vern Korstad ~'t Federation Chairman QQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQ~~Q Q

APRIL GEMSTONE--~ .1 DIAMOND

Look about your shop at home and in the club house for other little things that can make _______ ~ __ ~_._.~ _ __=~~ ____ L_ _______ _ M'~"t':.. __

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OPERATING REGULATIONS CHANGE!!!!

PROPOSED! ! ! ! !

The Santa Clara Valley Gem & Mineral Society wishes to pro­pose the following Operating Regulation changes:

ADMINISTRATION

1,1 THE PRESIDENT

1.11 The President shall:

1.121 (Audit) Select a Certified

Public Accountant or a Public Accountant to audit the books of the Federation, such selec­tion to be made within thirty (30) days following the end of the calendar year. The audit shall be submitted to the Pres. and the Treasurer for presenta­tion to the Board of Directors at the Convention meeting.

It is our suggestion that the first sentence of this be chang­ed to read as follows;

1.121 (Audit) Appoint a committee,

with the assistance of the Treasurer and the Financial Advisory Committee, to audit the books of the Federation such------

This change is proposed because it has become prohibitively expen= sive to have an outside auditor examine our books and we feel that our members understand our situ­ation more than an outside firm.'

Following changes are also proposed: ADMINISTRATION 1.1 THE PRESIDENT

1.11 The President Shall: 1.123 Receive, with the

freasurer, a monthly written re-

'r~--~---:~--:-~-:--'-~~_~~7-~--~ ~~"~----C s Advisory Committee

(Op. Reg, 2.044) 1 ,5 TREAS URER

1.51 The Treasurer shall 1.512 Receive, with the

President, a monthly written re­port of all expenses of the Public Lands Advisory Committee (Op. Reg 2.oij4); maintain separate books and bank accounts for the Public Lands Advisory Committee (OP Reg 2.044),---2.0 COMMITTEES

2.04 PUBLIC LANDS ADVISORY COMMITTEE

2,043 All funds of this commi ttee remaining and undisbur-' sed after completion of the pur­pose for which they were collect­ed shall be used at the discre­tion of the Board of Directors,

2.044 The Chairman shall keep accurate records of purchases services and other disbursements, He shall submit a written report of all expenses monthly to the President and Treasurer of the Federation,

It is our proposal that all of' these items referring to the Public Lands Advisory Committee be deleted. The funds which were collected for the Committee have

I been used for that Committee and

I the Committee is now funded under the general fund budged. There­fore these items are not needed.

I I

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It is not the brains that matter most, but that which guides them- the character, the heart, generous qualities, progressive ideas--

Fyodor Dostoyevski

~******************************** 'HINT- To polish inlay work of both stones and silver, use chromium oxide, Tin or cerium oxides will abrate metal.

via Pegmatite, Palomar G&M and others

port of all expense~~! th:. _______ !. ___________ ~ __

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~~~->-~·---~-·r' ']3Tcycle mounted on the stage. (The foll?wing art~cle Outside, enticing the visitors app~ared ln the Dally off the highwaYi dolls rode minia-

(Note:

Revlew, Tuesday, Feb. 3 ture wind-spun carousels. 1981. Most of you may have not known Ruby Black When Cal died seven years ago, but a lot of us "older" RuBy closed Possum Trotand began rockhounds will. Our to live the eccentric life of the Club used to stay at the old and lonely and grieving. Black's down in the Tr~sh piled up inside her modest desert each Easter when home, Layer after layer of dust we went on our Easter settled undisturbed on her furni-Desert treck) ture. on her life 9 on her dolls.

Vern Korstad

~AIRYLAN~ TURN~ TO DUST

Possum Trot Dream Reduced to Little More Than Dust and Decay Despite Efforts to Save It.

(Written by Tamara Jones for the Associated Press)

"POSSUM TROP (AP) - Her face was framed by the cracked and dusty window from which she blindly gazed. She had a name once, and Ruby would know it in an instant, if Ruby were still here.

But she's not here anymore, and the forgotten doll she left star­ing out the attic window was just one decaying reminder of the fairyland Ruby Black left behind.

Some people called the place a junkyard, but others saw the life-size wooden dolls Cal Black made for his wife as valuable folk art.

To Cal and Ruby, it was just Possum Trot--a cactus-strewn homestead with a helter-skelter collection of desert rocks out front and an elaborate doll thea­tre alongside the house.

The merry-go-rounds creaked in the wind, rusted and finally stopped moving at all. The dolls stopped singing and dancing. And the people, for the most part, stopped coming.

"I don't think she let the place go ,," said friend Delores Griffin. "She just loved the dolls so much she couldn't sell them. She promised Cal she would protect the place. It meant too much to her and she wanted to keep it just the same as it was when he died."

But Ruby had leg trouble and she didn't have the strength to run Possum Trot alone or the heart to let someone else do it. When well-meaning church members tried to clean the place up, she called her friend in alarm.

"Dee. they're loading my stuff in a pickup and taking it away and they don't know what's there, she told Mrs, Griffin.

She feared they would take the 60-odd dolls, that they would throw Miss Habe Tangerine and Miss Maple in the truck with the rest of the trash, Aad Helen. "That there's Helen," Ruby would

It was there, inside the Bird- tell visitors, "She waves her cage Theater, that the childless arm and kicks her leg. Men really couple's redwood family came alive get a kick out of it when she for small audiences - usually lifts her leg like that." tourists who stopped off on their Ruby died last July, The pastor way to a ghost town three miles found her body inside the filthy . up the highway. house. Relatives came from Georgia

The dolls would sing and dance to inspect the estate, then left talk and even pedal a stationary without putting»~J}eadstone o.t} __ ..

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on s grave.

Most of the dolls were put in storage. Only a few remained, seeming to wait for the carousel to turn, for the bicycle to pedal, for Ruby and Cal and the people who loved them to return,

It was the dream of people who shared Ruby and Cal's love for Possum Trot to see the place cleaned up, renovated and re­born. A six-month search for investors to take on the chore was futile.

Now even the face in the win­dow is gone 0 Mrs. Griffin, as estate executor, said she sold all the dolls to a Los Angeles art gallery for $10,000.

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ROCKS ??????

( \.!) ALMOSTHADITE - a j

specimen, of whic61 ff 0, .' a 1 /; the ma jor portion DA ~ ~ () lJ ~ (1, remains on public cYi (a ; I r

display in a remote AP 1\1 L quarry. CANTQUITESPELLITE= resembles a specimen in the university collection with a longer and more confusing name. CANTREMEMBERITE=a more common specimen typically from loca­tions generally unknown in the present time,

DROPPEDITE·-a collection of fragments representing a high quality cabinet specimen form­erly on display. NOLABELITE=a class of mineral or fossil of almost no value dis played in most private collec~e tions.

ONCEHADITE=what was traded at rock shows before the true ident­ity was known.

USEDTOHAVEITE=a form of specimen including marcasite, recognized by the permanent brown ring where

Jim Boynton wishes to thank

the many (over fifty) club

members who assisted him with

Security for this years

"Earth's Treasures" show.

These members all pitched in

cheerfully and did a great

job for a very successful

show!!1!!!! Thanks again

everyone who helped!! 11!!

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The article "NE1J\J KINDS OF ROCKS" in column one-this page came to us through

Magic Valley Gem News via Gemdrops via

Sequoia Rockette QQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQ A PLANT THAT EATS GOLD ... 0 ••••

The plant known as "Horse-tail" or "scouring plant" is actually a gold eater. Found most commonly where gold is present in the soil, this plant absorbs gold from the soil and stores it in its tissues. Although about 4i oz of gold is found in a ton of horse-tail, prospectors are not interested in the plant as a source of gold, but rather as an indicator of gold in the ground. Because of its high silica content, this plant was also a favorite in olden times for scrubbing table to tops, pots, and pans,

----Gems, Rock­hound Rambling, lVIineralog, etc,

EQUISETUM

(Horse-Tail)

the specimen once sat on shelf. ____ ~_ PETROGRAPH Page ~.;t. APRIL, 1981

MElvlliEHSHIP

NEvi ,MEMBERS

Dave & Lina McPeake Ave.

9t}51n

Charles & Ferne Bernard 1127 Roxanne Ave, HaYl,'lard, 94511-2

Denise Combs ~t~T75 2nd, st.

9Lj.51n

James & Jerre Schermerhorn Via Alnigos

:3a.n I,o!'Olen,zo,

Ba,ker Longview Dr.

94566

Uppertol1 Hurts 63i tO Roanolre Rd. Oa.kla,nd) 91}618

:F 1. a.nk Lopes 1200 \tJ, Winton #170 Hayw8,rd, 94545

Iva E. M'rl cheli 633 Windemere Isle Alameda, 94501

Don & Peggy Hambly 2160 Via Rancho San Lorenzo, 94580

Ernest & Glenda Sanchez ( Becky, Kim, & Vernon) 2251 Upland Rd. San Leandro, 94578

Garen 'lnomas 32019 Carroll Ave. Hayward, 94544

Donald Dinel1i 1+41+9 Howe st. Oakland, 94611

M~Gthew Keator (A Jr.) story Road Carmel Valley, 93924

881-0529

538-8970

846-5210

522-0883

278-3117

352-3636

471-8586

408-659-2500

Marie Cunningham 17270 Roberts St. Castro Valley, 94546

Jerry Aspen 21150 Royal Ave. Hayward, 94541

Gerald E. Warburton 7610 Mountain Blvd. #6 Oakland, Ca. 94605

ADD ON

Eleanor Kahn 13331 Skyline Blvd. Oakland, 91~6l9

Lorraine Tauber 13331 Skyline Blvd. Oakland, 91j.619

Cheryl Gullak 3'7 Whitney ct. Hayward, 94541

Helen Bassi 24989 Muir st. Hayward, 94544

CHANGE OF ADDRESS

John & Mary Burris P.O. Box 3796 Clearlake Highlands, Ca. 94522

Dora Collins 20560 Forrest Ave. #7

Castro Valley, 94546

887-6793

351-3512

889-8209

APRIL 1981

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Lap. Lap. & jewelry Lap. shop 9:00 am.-noon 12:00-3:00 pm. 7:00-9:30 pm. Juniors 7:00-9:30 pm. 9:00am- .

7:00-9.30 pm. noon

5 6 7 8 9 10 11

Lap. res. for Lap. & Jewelry Lap. beginners 7:00-9:30 pm. 9:00 am-noon Lap. & Je"lelry Lap. shop Juniors

12:00-3:00 pm. 7:00-9:30 pmc 9:00 am.-BOARD MEETING GEl\1ERAL MEETING noon -7:00 pm. 7:30pm. 7:00-9:30 pm.

CENTENNIAL HALL

12 13 14 15 16 17 18

La,p. res. Lap. & Jewelry _ Lap. Lap. & Jewelry Lap. shop Juniors for beginners 7:00-9:30 pm. 9:00 am-DO on 12:00-3:00 pm. 7:00-9:30 pm. 9: 00 am.-

7:00-9:30 pm. noon '7:00-9:30 pm.

19 20 21 22 23 24 25

Lap. shop res. . & Jewelry Lap. Lap. & Jewelry Lap. shop Juniors for beginners 7:00-9:30 pm. 9:00 am-noon 12:00-3:00 pm. 7:00-9:30 pm. 9:00 am. -

7:00-9:30 pm. noon 7:00-9:30 pm.

26 c:: 29 30

Lap. shop res, Lap. & Jewelry Lap. & Jewelry fJr beginners Q 7:00-9:30 pm. Lap. 12:00-3:00 pm.

9:00 am-noon 7:00-9:30 pm. 7:00-9:30 pm.

MINERAL & GEM SOCIETY OF CASTRO VALLEY

Treasurer's Report of Febo 1 to Feb .. 28, 1981

Receipts: Shop Income Membership Dues '81 Show Intere$t~ Crocker Savings Interest 9 Building Fund 12 Field Trip Manuah Misc@ Patches & Pins

Transfers: To Crocker Savings To Building Fund 12 From Crocker Savings From Building Fund 12

D1 s bu rsemen ts: Rent Utili ties Shop Expense Petrograph Fhld Trips Coffee Pot t 81 Show ems Dues Insurance Premium

$ 26,,63 44 .. 25

2280 0 50 41,,81

375 .. 81 79,,20 14.,00

2862020

(41 G 81) (375.81) 1600,,00 3110 0 60

4292,,98

470.00 56 0 36 26 .. 63 25,,00 5,,00

73 .. 90

Interest Forfeiture, Building Fund 12

3491 .. 58 372,,00 530 .. 00 110,,60

Commercial Account as of Feb" 28, 1981

Crocker Savings

Building Fund 11 Building Fund 12

Shop Fund

5161,,07

Respectfully submitted,

$ 455 0 03

33110 23

2449,,14

2449 0 14

23,,17

14291,,87

12559,,81

52.69

29377.28

~)I,~ Russell He Sanborn MGSCV Treasurer

SOCIETY COLORS Blue & Gold

MINEML AND. GEM SOCIETY OF CASTRO VALLEY BOX 2145

SYMBOL

CASTEO VALl'lEY, CALIF 0 , 94546

BOARD OF DIRECTORS 198' -·1981

SOCIETY STONE Selenite

~. r(~si(l(';."' ... · ~ : (I (I'll (t" It (:0" /} ~ 0 (I (I \)1) G I)" (I oDe.l Ray Johnson;) 0 (. e (lOG (I ~ Q e €I 0 eo () /) II (/ 0 0- e> <} 03 (I e I) (I (10 I) 796"""'9069 "{.7ice President$ (I" 11 I) (I (1.0" G {'I ¢ (I (I I) (I (I ttArnold Bartono 0" \1 II (,I (Ii (I (I" C; 0, 0 (I (I I) G 0 (I (I 0 It I} 0 0 (I (I (I 0 0 0538-6254 3ecrc:.t ~l_~y (I. <:r ... <l ~ (I (I (I $- 0 G • (I (I (I (I " (I ., f> " 0 Ednah AnttlilOvicho? 0 It II 0 " (I 0 \} (I " • I) (I (I (I (10 (11\1 0 0 0 (I (I 0 0 (1522-4214 Treasurer., 0 <) 0 €I (lOG €I " 0 0. (I 0 0') 0 ;) $"0 tI (I (I Russ Sanborn 0 (I (I 11 13 e (I 00 () 0 (I (I II (I (I (I 0 I) 0 I) (I 0 (I (I (I I) 0 01 0 (I (I o 582Q:...2079 Direct()·~·I.l" (I 0 0 ~ 0 0 e (I (I 0" 1) \'loa (I (I (I iii 0 (I e Tony Geraci" lj II a e 9 (I- 0 (I (1" I) f) 0 0 (lOG (I 0 0 (190 (I e e (I Ii' 6 I)" 110 0471...,.5470 Dit-ec tor" 0 (I I) (I : 0 to 0 (I (I {I e (I & 0 \) (I (i (I I) (I (I II Art Paiva Q 0 (> (I 0 $. G" e {I. (, '} 0 e 0 0. (> e (I t> 0 l) (J 0- G (I 0' 9- (I G (I (I " 0 (I .581-0294 ~)irector 00" Q' 0 O. 0" It 0' G (,I fJ (I;),,;) (I I) Q ~ o <=Gary Rowe, Sl-:, 0 C Q q Q (J e; eo (; 0 I) til I) til 0:) t. 0 (I (01) e 880 I) (I b 0 I) 796-5348 Federation Director., ••••• V"" .Vern Kor·stad •• 0 •• '.' •• , •••••••••••••••••••••• 537-9485 Shop E'a re ... l~~ll • (I " 0 e 0 0 (I () 0 It 11 1) Q e 1) • 0 e (0 Judge Ewing (.. 0 " e ~ 0 ') I) & 0 ~ (I 00 :) (I Q ;l 0 a 0 e 1'1 0 (I eo. 0 0 It e 0 & 886-4909 1982 Show Ch{liro ~ Q 0 G. 0.00.00 G 0 Q oKen Boyntono (, .. 00 II 0"." Q I) 3 6 It- 1\1 <l 00 (I ') 0 <II (l () f; 00000000582-6071 Edi tor 0 , fJ e • 0 " fI 0 1) 0 I) 0 •• 0 0 ft 0 0 Q I) a II " 0 Cheryl A.t~cher $ " I) I) 0 0' ;} $ I) " ;} 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 <t I) 0 flO (I $ (I I) (lOG. 0 0538-3209 Host lit Hostess •••••.••••••••••.• Joyce and Gene Buhnerkemps., •••••••••••••.••• 881=8954 Librarian". 0 0.0 II' 0 0 ~ 0 0 e G. 000 •• 0 "lA>is Rocke1mano Go" .,,, •• 0004) 0 e- • ., 0 0 ~ l1li. (I .0 I) 0 0 0 O;} •• 276-3163 His torian I) • I) • I) I) C ~ I) II " 0 1) 0 (I 0 0 (I \) ~ (lee Helen Miguel If e (} ~ \) " I) e 8 " e G I) ., G G/}O 0 & -!: G 0 3 ., 0 $ (I 0 I) Go 0 027 6-4354 ~ Membership •••••••••••••••••••••• Billie Ashley 0 ••• ' •••• 0 • 0 • 0 ••••••••••••• 0 ••••• 582-7 45~r Junior t~entor 01) 0 e & I) 0 110 0 0 I) \} OJ 0 $ e \) e oGarry Eakin 0 0 & 6. I) 00 C (I I}"" I) o. '" <> 1) ()'" I) I) {I eo. G (I 0 0 {I 0 o839 ..... 771:~o Junior Mentor •••....••••••..• , •• Ednah Antunovich., 0' •••••••• 0 •••••••••••••••• 522-4214 Field Trips -----OPEN-----Past PresidenteooGooooooooeoooeoDora Collinso&~oGOO~ oO.{loee.Go~oo~~~ol)l).oo.$.651~7502

APPOINTED COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN*

Pub1icity.o ..•.•••••...••.••.••. Wayne and Pat Cooper .••••.•.••..•........•.•• 471-1354 Reception .••••...••••••...•. , •.• Anne Marie and Willie Kochendorfer ...•.•.•.•. 582-7278 Door Pri 2!es" e " 0 (0 II 0 0 • I) " 0 e 0 0 • e ! II 0 "Roy Leroy Q & t' 0 0 e 0 <) <) I) 0 I'J 0 It ., 0 I> 0 (I (l " 0 II GO. ~ 0 • 0 (I 0 It 0 0- 0278-1882 Parliamentarianeoooooooeoooo.oooAllen Ashleyo<)o.lIIIoO''G0-8$ •• ~oO'$'G~ooe.o •• lt900582-7459 Sunshine ...••.......••..••••.••. Imogene "Gene" Hanzel ••. , c • ~ •••• , ••• , •••••••• 483-4071 Schola.rship I) v 0. e 0 0 I) '" I) 'l C " I) 1,1 & I) It " 0. 0 .. Hazel Peterman 1,1 0 • Q 0 Il 0 -, ... Q 9 0,) I) 0 1,1 0 ~ ., 0 0 0 Q Co 0 6- " 0 • ,,357-4324 Shop Steering ••.•••.....• , •.... , Elmer Snyder •. , •......•. , •.•.•...•••.....•••. 582-8997 YMCA Liaison =----OPEN-----

Appointed Committee Chairmen are without voting privileges at meetings of the Board of Directors and serve at the pleasure of the Coard. usually for one year.

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