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PETROGRAPH MINERAL AND GEM SOCIETY OF CASTRO

CASTRO VALLEY, CA,

All AMERICAN

.JULY and AUGWaT 19B4

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PETROGRAPH STAFF: Editor Edi to r , Junior Typists

Cover Artist Calendar Edi to r Cur rent Events Publis her Pl ate Makers

Assembl y Crew

Ednah Antunovich Petr ograph Ooug Gri f fin

Billi e Ashley Jamie Me oonal o

Jer re Schermerhorn Larry Osborn

Billie Ashley Jerre Schermerhorn

Al Richter Judge Ewing

Wi lly Kochendorfer Roman Groves Viola Groves

Dick Minor Clara Minor

Roy La Roy Marie La Roy

Stella Raymond Billie Ashley

Mai l Exchange Bulletins t o:

Ednah Antunovich 2016 San Antonio Ave . Alameda , Ca. 94501

NOTICE: General Membership meet ins are held the second Wednesday of month (except July & August ) at 7:30 p.m . Centennial HaLL, 22292 Foothi ll Blvd . Hayward , Ca . VISITORS ARE WE LCOME. Refreshments are served. There i s a hobby r ela ted prcgram i n addit ion t o the bus i ness session .

YEAli'_Y DUES : Due July 1 , each year, are $1 2 .00 per husband a nd wife pl us $1.00 h r" each 8::tive Juni or (ages 11-17 ) $"1 . SO per s i ngle adult , $4.00 per single JlJn~t1:- . ,'J"ssociate members (former member \IIhn Jil/es more than 100 mi l es f rom Castro t'''J }r:";) one-half the regular price.

TABLE Of CONTENTS

President ' s Message

Boar d of Directors Meeting

General Meeting

Treasurer ' s Report

Sister City . Adel a ide

Special Competition

Eductional Classes

Inter mediate Faceter ' s Pattern

C.F.M.S. News

Alameda County Fair

A. F. M.S. News

Cal endar

Cdmi ng "Events

Clear Creek

Kornzite

Bl ack Rock Desert

Sunshine

Junior Petr ogr aph

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Any sugges tions, articles , dtc . wi l l be gratefully accepted and encouraged!

Shop hours are 7:00 p . m. to 10: 00 p.m. each week night.

WeOiesday 9:00 a .m. to 12:00 p. m • .

Thursday 12:00 p . m. to 3:00 p.m.

Saturday 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p .m . Juniors (adults are also i nvi ted.

Monday nights the lapidary section i s for beginners ONlY! Unless instructor gives permiss ion for flat lapping.

Jewelry classes are held Tuesday and Thur sday night s and Thursday afternoon .

Check calendar for other speci al classes .

VOLUME 27 JULY/AUGUST 1984 NUMBER ·6

This is the monthly bulletin of the Mineral and Gem Society of Castr8 Valley, a member of the Ca.lifornia Federation of Mineralogical Societies, Inc Q and the American Federation of MIneralogical Societyiesp Inc. Ednah Antunoiv€h, Editoro

Board of Directors Meetings: Monday, July 9, 7:30 p.m. at the shop.

General Meeting:'

Petrograph Oaadline:

Petro graph Print Date:

President's M~ssage

for the comin!lJ-: year 0.

always be in the best

Monday, August 6,7:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m.

None July or August

Wednesday August .22, Camera Ready.

Saturday August 250

First I would like to thank you for electing me as your President

I WIDuld like you to know that all i do or try tedo will interest of the Society.

Most incomin9 Presidents have one or two things they would like to change ... or do. One of my first.priorities will be to improve our Junior membership. We have the mea.ns to improve. in this area. If you 90 to the Shop on Saturdeymorl?ling§ you will notice that Edr.lah looks lonesome, or is it peaceful?

If during the year there is anything you would like to see done please let me know.

Have a good Summer and happy Rockhounding; our sawmen are eagerly awaiting all that good, not so good and OH BOY material you will be bringing in.

Thanks again,

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BOARD MINUTES JUNE. 11, 1984

The meeting was called to order by the Vice President, Jack DeVoe, in the absence of the President, Vic LaFollette.

M.S.C.- Bill Walsh/Ednah Antunovich that the minutes be approved as printed in the Petrograph. .

M.S.C. -Ednah Antunovich/ Helen Miguel that the Treasurer's report be approved as read and that the bills be paid.

Vice President, Jack DeVoe, had 3 cabs turned in for Cab-of-the-Month.

1st Year Director, Ed Rigor, will lend cases to Livermore Club as in the past.

2nd Year Director, Elmer Snyder, 31 of the 46 new members have not had the tasic cab cutting instruction yet.

3rd Year Director, Bill Walsh, will have the installation of new officers as the program for June General Meet­ing. There will be 9 members leav­ing the Board and 7 new ones taking their place. .

M.S.C. - Ednah Antunovich/ Vern Korstad that Bill Walsh be appointed to head a Committee for field trips.

Bill suggested that the By-Laws be changed to make the Field Trip co -ordinator an appointed job on the Board rather than an elected office.

M.S.C. - Helen Miguel/ Elmer Snyder that Willy Kochendorfer, the out-going Field Trip Coordinator be reimbursed for money spent on field trip maps and other expenses incurred in set~ ting up field trips.

Federation Director, Vern Korstad, applying in advance for entrance forms can save $5.00.

Editor, Ednah Antunovich, reports are due Wednesday or camera ready on June 26.

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Shop Foreman, Judge Ewing, brought up expelling a member for abusing s:Ogp.;equlpment.

M.S.C. - Bill Walsh/ Jim Schermerhorn that a letter be sent to the above member to show cause why the member should not be expelled from the Society.

Show Chainman, Jamie McDonald, no report as yet.

Librarian, Jerre Schermerhorn, has the 1st and 2nd Directors job Descritions printed.

Historian, Helen Miguel, still needs plastic binders.

Membership Chairman, Billie Ashley, we are getting new members slowly. She will act as Membership Chair­man until June Boynton gets back about August 1.

Junior Mentor, Ednah Antunovich, we have no active juniors now.

Field Trip Coordinator, Willy Kochendorfer, there are many field trips planned see elsewhere in the Petrograph.

The Audit Committee, Phil Clarke and Dick Minor, has'completed their audit. It was suggested that the outgoing Treasurer sit on the budget committee.

M.S.C. - Ednah Antunovich/Helen Miguel that Bill Walsh be allowed to use a Society case at the Alameda County Fair. It looks like we will have 10 ar 12 cases at the Fair thh year.

Old Business - Phil Clarke is looking into changing our insurance to something more in keeping with the needs of the Society.

M.S.C. - Ednah Antunovich/ Judge E~ing that the motion restricting the use of the pony cases be rescind­ed.

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Board Minutes continued

Schol arship Chairman, Pat Rigor, has agreed to accept th.e respons ibil ity for the pins and patches, field trip books, with the understanding that the money will go to the Scholarship Fund after the Society has been reimbursed for the original cost.

Sunshine Report, Gene Hanzel reported that Richard Bush is feeling much better now. Betty Calloway Passed away Thursday, sevices will be Tuesday June 12, at Bethel Presbyterian Church.

Ednah Antunovi ch moved to adjourn .·at 9:30 P.M.

Respectfully Submitted

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GENERAL MEETING JUNE 13, 1984

The Meeting was called to order by the Vice President, Jack DeVoe in the absence of the Pres·tdent, Vi'c Lafollette, at 7:35.

M.S.C. - Ednah Antunovich/Arnold Barron that the minutes be approved as printed in the Petrograph.

M.S.C. - Arnold Barron/Ednah Antunovich that the Treasurer's report be approved as printed in the Petrograph and that the bills be paid.

Receptionist Evelyn Oulton introduced the guests; Shelly McGoldrick, Majesta Ritter, Isabel Maclennon, and Everett E. Carlson.

Third Year Director, Bill Walsh called the outgoing Board members to the front of the room, where Vern Korstad presented them with pins in recognition of their years of service. Those remaining on the Board and the new Board members were then duly sworn in.

Fi e 1 d Tri p Coordi nator, Wi 11] i<f"'" ::!ildorfer, there are trips to ':' ;:'(1$(' ~~l,S in r'~ojave, Covelo, ~l ~'·'3S. (1-":, ": ;:.< t;! 0,d PJ)ck in

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fe,der~tiQn Di,rectqr" V~rn, ~r~t~d? .,nnQunced tnat pat RtgQr Wfll be .

in ch~rge of th.e' pi'ns at the recep­tionist table. If you have any rule changes you would like to see, give them to Russ Sanborn or Vern to take to San Diego.

Cab-of-the-Month winner was Deborah Wix.

Show Committee meeting , Wednesday June 20 at the shop.

Sunshine Report, Gene Hanzel re­ported that Richard Bush is home recuperating and would like to come to the shop but needs help. Vic LaFollette is home resting. Betty Callow died Thursday June 7.

Arnold Barron, incoming Vice Pres-i dent, has made arrangements for' the following classes: Elementary rock identification, slate carving, jewelry construction, lost wax, flat lapping, square wire jewelry,and in September a class in inlay jewel­ry. Sign up sheets for these classes are at the shop. The faceting class has some openings now. Jadok is willing to teach a class in channel jeWelry~ The class would be four hours a night for five nights in a row. the cost would be about 109.00. As Special Competition Chairman, Arnold announced there would be 3 categories in faceting competition, beginners, intermediate, and master. Special stone will be one printed this year. Some other special cat­egories will be a natural mineral set in jewelry, and field collected mineral s.

Beginners wanting cab cutting lessons, see Sumner Stacy.

Celia Willis 11:1<; n-lqhland Park equipfl'1~nt fell" s.u Ie.

Cases for the County Fair can be set up the 20 or 21) judging takes palce ,~ me 22. Give lony 3el~aci .~erlal for a mixed case, we al ~

need laBels for the minerals at the shop.

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~e,nexa 1 Me,eti,n~ M;,nute~ cont~ nued

John Alden reportedon the Northwest Faceting Conference at Seattle. They had guest speakers on all pnases of faceting. Many entants came from as far away as South America and Australia, as well as the United States. Entrants into this competition must have had a stone judged at 97 or better before being invited to compete. With this kind of competition John Alden came in first and Vern Johnson came in seocnd.

M.S:C. - Arnold Barron/ Del Ray Johnson that the proposed budget be approved as printed in the Petrograph.

Door Prizes: Guest: Shelly McGoldrick. Members: Elmer Snyder, Horace Robertson, Russ Sanborn, Mary ~rcer, Kathy Travers.

It was moved that the meeting adjourn at 9:00 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

~In~~~ ~mie McDonald, Secretary

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IT'S ALL IN THE WAY YOU SAY IT •••••

An English Professor wrote the words "woman with6uther man is a savage" on the blackborad, directing the students to punctuate it correctly. He found the men looked at it one way, the women another, and the views were directly opposite.

Th@ men wrote: If Woman , without her,man is a savage." '

The women wrote: "Woman! Without her, man is a savage."

From MJC Health News via Napa Gems 6/84

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JULY 1984

1985 SHOW COMMITTEE

Chairman Co-Chairman Secretary Show Treasurer Admissions Awards & Ribbons Case Coordinator Country Store Dealer Chairman Decorations Door Prizes Electrician First Aid Food Chairman Guest Exhibitors Hospitality Judges & Rules Lay Out Parking & Camping Publicity

School Coordinator Security Set Up & Tear Down Shoebox Demonstration Signs Skirting Speakers Special Competitions

Jamie McDonald Jim Bishop Amy DeVoe Ken Boynten Evelyn Oulton Pat Rigor Lee Worth Billie Ashley Allen Ashley Gladys Ferguson Bob & Stella Raymond Jim Ewing Bryan Buhnerkempe David Steffes Ednah Antunmvich Merle Anderson Bill Walsh George Claflin Vern McCullough Marge Miller & Dan Dineen Cheryl Ar~her Jim Boynton

June Boyntrnn Jack DeVoe Ida Claflin

Arnold Barron

When they ask you for help say yes, better still don't wait to be asked, ask them if you can help.

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YMCA WORK PROGRAM

In the past year, the followin~ members gave 620 hours of their time and talents in support of our free shop:

Frank Bettencourt Ed Rigor Al Bryant Horace Rwbertson Lloyd Canfield Leonard $agerty George Claflin Cliff Sherman Jack DeVoe Max Unlmnd Judge Ewing Thurber Wood Roman Groves Noel Zimmerman John Gullak Pete Haagensen Doug Hawn. Vernon M~Cullough Pete R§gg10 Upper ton Hurts

Vern McCullough

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TREASURER'S REPORT MAY 1984 MlNEruU. l!li GEM SOCIE'1'Y OF CV

COmmercial Bank Balance 5/1/84

INCOME

scholarship Fund Shop (saw~9) ~ner~ Map sale ~sal,. Ite_ ;~~'fer from savings '84 ShQW-~paid insurance bill

Shcp rent Sb~ utilitieliJ storag'\liil CI'MS awardIiJ to ~in9 @fficen B08UUlilliJ e~eliJ ~ra~Cbai~ ~ _~.:1~t'. ~e.) ~n ~""P1aqM. Postago for lPeU@9rBph

$ 358 .. 88 42 .. 25 10000 38 .. 60

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$10," .. 60

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$1980 .. 85

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OUR SISTER CLUB, THE ADELAIDE GEM AND MINERAL CLUB in AUSTRALIA

venture. We should ship this in August or September in order that they receive it in good time for their show.

Our sister club in Adelaide, Australia, If a least twenty of our members will be celebrating their 25th anniversarycontribute a faceted stone, a cabochon, with a gem show in October. Don't you mineral, or polished flat of some think it would be a great idea if we sent material native to California or the them msterial from our club that they west, they would have a nice case could display. Some years ago w~en from their sister club. George Strauch was active in our club, he was instrumental in starting the sister clWbn't you yelp. Just phone me and tell with Adelaide. They sent us a collection mm that you will contribute something minerals from Australia which we displayedand I'll come over and pick it up, at our 25th anniversary show and at the label it, and send it on its way. 1970 CFMS show, and now have on display in our library room. I think we should reciprocate and send them some minerals and polished stones from California and

Jeanette Korstad 537-9485

the west, for their 25th anniversary show ######################################## in October. ****************************************

Editor's Note: The silver wishing In the last few years several Qf their well in the case in the library was members have visited here, Iris Noble and also sent to us for our 25th anniversary. John and Sandy Roe. They asked what 4444444444444444444444444444444444444444 happened that they haven't heard from our 6666666666666666666666666666666666666666 club. We assured them that we were still in existence. We are now mailing them a copy of "The Petrograph" each month, and they are sending us a copy of their monthly publication, uTme fFossici:ker". You might be interested that ri@ht there on the cover it states "Sister Club - Mineral and Gem Society of Castro.~Alley U.S.A." Theirs is a large club and they have many activ­ities, field trips; ~ompetitison; classes in silver, lapidary, and carving, etc. Pick up "The FossicKer" and read it. You will be amazed at what they are doing. For one of their· monthly meetings, they listed Speaker, Sir Ben Dicksoh, Former Director of Mines and currently Mining Company Director. Subject: Reflections on changles in the Mining Industry. Competition: Mineral: MInerals of the Orthorambic SY$tem as per !)ana's 18th Edition. Lapidary: A Cabochon, any shape any material, but not agate. Can you imagine us having a monthly meeting like that with prominemt speaker and competition in both minerals and lapidary! We could learn from them.

FROM THE HOST & .HOSTESS

I want to take this opportunity to thank. those members that furnished "goodies" namely cookies for the June meeting. They are: Elmer Snyder, Anna Oulton, Helen Peterson, Verlie Norfray, Adair Warren, Renate Wells, Jean McKAy, Janet 7, Horace Robertson and to you that missed signing the book.

We are looking forward to a good year next year and for the September meeting we will start with the last initials of A thru F to bring cookies. There will IDe an announce­ment in the September Petrograph as well. Hope you all have a nice summer with lots of "Rockhounding". See you in September

Betty & Sumner Stacy

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Going back to gathering mineral specimens and lapidary work to send to Adelaide~ I would be very happy to coordinate this

Never argue with a fool, he might be simularly engaged!

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WHAT'S' GOING ON WITH THE SHOW?

Is it too early to think about the PlGSCV ~ .. 1985 Show? As Special Competition~:Chair""~, man I don't believe it iso So ~- here we go! This year's one-facet sonte competition will be divided into three groups: Plasters, Intermediate and Noviceo

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WHAT'S GOING ON AT THE SHOP?

::Wi1at's going on at the shep this summer? PLENTY!!!! The Shop Hours for the summer are as follows: Plonaay through Friday evenings -- 7:00 to 9:30 p.m. Wednesday & Saturday mornings 9:00 to 12:00 pomo Thursday afternoons -­Lapidary only -- 12:00 to 3:00 p.m.

The Plasters stone is the Roatation Hexagon designed by Edith Strout and published on PIonday Nl9bt Classes: Silversmithing page 103 of the April 1984 Lapidary Journalo under the direction of Jim Bishop and As soon as we get permission from the :'. j~:y Jack DeVoe e I had the pleasure of Journal, we will publish the pattern, The being in the first class and I highly cut will be of any size, any materiale recommend it. There is a waiting list

as the class size is limited, so please sign up .at the shope The Intermediate stene will be the heart

as designed by David Pliller of the Plidwest Facetor's Guild for competition in their TuesdaY and Thursday Classes: This is Facetor's Fair in Play, 1984, and published jewelry night under the supervision in the Colwmbia-Willamette Facetmrs Guild of Ed Rigor. Ed is also starting a publicatien FAEETSe The stone can be of any ~st was group for beginners on Tues-any size areolor of fOOf"llMde corundum. days 0 Thursday evenings Jamie PlcDonald

and a small group are turAing out great square wire j~lryo She states that she has room for a few mere in her group.. Startin~ Thursday. June 28th, Larry Osborn wI I be dir~ettng the slated carving group. If iMterested, be there! and Larry "'ill ~t you::, started.

What is a Nevice? we have decided any one who has.&wt less than 20 st~nes would be called a novice. The, stone caanbe of any size,. an)' material. The cut is Chrysanthemwm. Patterns are available at the sho". . All stGnes will be d~ on workmanship aMlyo

FridaI 2liri: Amy o.\loe is teach ng lapp nlj.. If yl!iU have a beautiful slapvthat you hawe always

TNms y,ar OWl' theme is going to be Aineralso wanted to polish or to make,into a Wi th this' in mind I.!H! will intro~. two clock or pen base 9 COi'fMi on down!

Don't forget the facator's workshop every first Wednesday of the month, exc~t Jul),.

new competition classeso A single piece of jewelry with a natural mineral set in ito I talked to Fern 8rown the other day The other is a three mineral competition, and she tells me there are some openings field collected by the exhibitor. in the faceting class. This is the

first time in almost two years we have not had a waiting list. If you have ever entertained the n~tion that you might like to learn to facet, call Fern and get in a class. Faceting is taugnt Tudesday, Thrusday, Friday,evenings, and Wednesday mormings 0

In addition we'll have competition in 3 Flats, 3 eabs, and 3 Faceted §toneso The above can be of any material, any size, any cut. Judging will be in quality of material and workmanship.

Arnold Barron Special Competition Chairman 1985 MGSCV Show

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So much for wNit5.§Oin;ilonr'l3r~Bentl y ~ / • Let's take a look at what is coming up!

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Starting July 11th, Bill Huberich and <1 will start an ELEMENTARY Rock Identi­fication class. The~irst class is . filled but there is a sign-up sheet at the shop for our next class.

Kathryn Cotsopoulos would like to start a group in sculpturing. If you are interested, please contact her.

If you would like to do Channel Jewelry, the Knaggs of Jadok would be interested in coming to our area and teaching it. You may remember Jack and Dorothy, they were at our Show and do other shows in the area. The class runs five four-hour sessions all in one week, from Monday through Friday. The class is limited to eight with a minimum of six and they would like to teach one day class and one evening class. The cost is $110.00, including. material. There is a sign up sheet at the shop if you are interested, or you may call me at 538-6254 evenings. We would like to have a lass in July and/or November.

In September, a member of our Society, Moe Weavil, will start a class in Mosaic jewelry. The difference between this class and the Knaggs' is that Moe fills his channels with epoxy and stone chips. I have seen some of his work and it is really neat.

If you have a special interest in our hobby that you would like to learn more about, or if you would like to teach a class, please give me a call. I think we have a lot of interesting things happening at our Society Shop all summer. Why not grab a rock and come on down! It sure beats TV reruns.

Arnold Barron Education Chairman

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James Michael Bates 23086 Glinn Ellen Dr. H~rd, Ca. 94541

Greg & Patti Gillespie 16954 Meekland Ave. ~rd, 94541

J.m~t Avera l~l W.bster St. # D300 Altw~4", 94501

G~ry M. Phillips 27994 ~an') Ave. ;:ij~d 94545 ,. '--"

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Dor~tb¥ & Nose Weavel 2100 Lewelling Blvd. #9 SIm Leandro, 94579

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Don & Peggy Hambly 916-675-2002 P.O. Box 11 Cl1~rm.ills, Ca. 95930

MEMBERSHIP DUES ARE NOW DUE. prease make your checKs to M.G.S.C.V. and send th~ to me along with a self addressed, Bt~ed envelo~e. I will send your card t~ y:lu. June 'Boynton will be taking over as Membership Chairman around the 1st. of August. Until then, I will be filling in for her. Thanks.

Billi e Ashley

See i~~ide front cover of petrograph tor d~t"ilB on dues.

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NEWSLETTER

SAN DIEGO

GO TO THE GOLDEN GEMBOREE, July 12-15, 1984. Stay at least another day and visit San ~iego. In "Old Town" there's a lot to see and do.

EXPERIENCE "Bazaar del Mundo" with its international shops and restaurants •

VISIT Whaley House Museum and Hazard's collection of horse-drawn vehicles.

EXPLORE State Historic Park with a num­ber of old adobe homes open to visitors.

WALK through ."Casal. Gie Estudillo", largest of the adobes, once occupied by Captain Jose M. Estudillo, Commander of the Presidio.

CONTINUE up the hill to the old Presidio, and just beyond this to the Junipero Serra Museum of Western Hisotry.

STROLL through history by taking a self-guided trou starting at the Plaza, where the American flag was first raised in 18g6.

GLORY in the display ef "flags of California history" at Mason Street School, first public:: school in San ~iego.

These attractions, and much much more,are outlined in the Visitor's Guide avail­able at the Convention Center in the Hospitality Section.

SEE YOU at the BIG

Vernon Cockey Federation Director San Fernando Valley Mineral & Gem Published in Rock & Gems Via CFMS Newsletter 6/84

1'1 BOY! DID WE GO TO THE FAIR!!!

If you didn't get to the Alameda County Fair, you really missed something.

The Fair had asked us to participate, and we did.

Bill Walsh took a first prize for cabochons, Phil Clarke a second and Allen and Billie. Ashley a third.

The Society mixed case took a First prize, and the Society mineral case took a ·second. :

We also were represented by a Square Wire case and Arnold Barron put in a case of flats.

John Gullak was demonstrating facet­ing.

Tony Geraci had his shop set up there, too.

You know our quilts at the Country Store are always exceptionally beautiful, but the next one will be a Blue Ribbon winner! Billie Ashley submitted the quilt she made for our 19B5 show and took first place.

Charlene Barron (Arnold's wife) took a first place for her needlepoint.

It was nice to see the Gems and Minerals building really be just that!

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SHOP HINTS

If you use a dopping pot and find that your dop wax begins to lose its "grip" try this: add a piece of bees wax about the size of a green pea to the melted wax and mix it well with the wax· this will restore the plasticity to y~ur wax ,~ w~ll as the grip!

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SAFETY

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dem't need to add to the irritation > '">~,..~.I/'"

with the dust from the grass clippings, pesticides, lawn fertilizers, plant food,etc. We recommend on a daily basis different types of masks, dependent on the process, to hopefully keep contaminants from getting into the nose. You know what misery you can have with a common cold, but add other irritants to it, and you've

Can you imagine a life without your ability to taste, smell, hear, see, and feel? Loss of anyone of these senses reduces your awareneS$ of life itself.

.poon lost your sense of smell.

In a recent seminaron e~e injuries, the instructor told us to blindfold ourselfes, then open an envelope,shake out its contents, and then by feeling, draw a picture of what your thought the object was. The pictures on the sheet of paper were easily laughed at, but

OK, three lost or impaired •. What about hearing? You can believe that we can h~ve hearing loss due to age. But why should we lose or impair our hearing at a young age? A common high intense sound which has the effect of eventually impairing your hearing is that found in our variousnight spots by a teenager. Belie~e it! As a professional we are sometimes called into these environments to do a noise level survey. The readings are unbelievable, of long duration, yet you see no one wearing ear muffs or ear plugs. Our ears are equally as important as

it is no laughing matter to the person who is blind or lost an eye due to an accident. Is it any wonder that we in the safety profession ccmstantly recom.;.. mend the wearing of safety glasses in working environments where flying materials or hot particles are present? It is also true i~ our'own hnbby. Believe it!!

. other ~enses, but the most abused.

A person was working at a drill press in an industrial shop, not a hobby but his livelihood. He was wearing a long sleeved windbreaker, sleeves not buttoned at the wrist. He had been told to eaither button it or take it off. Nonesense! The opened cuff caught in the bit, wrapped around it at high speed, bringing his arm inta immediate contact; This worker now has only one arm. Gory, but true. Think about it when we do wood working. The same is. true with saws. Their purpose is to cut something, and cut they do, and it is not always a piece of metal or wood.

Have you seen your neighbor mowing his lawn, an inexpensive dust mask around .

his nose and mouth, and safety goggles around his eyes? Weird, but safe. With all the things we breathe every day, we

.-Our sense of taste is the easiest to control. We see what we put in our mouth. But if we have no sight, then where are we?

Common sense (not listed in the above) should be the rule

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THe fi±§{ sign of old age is when you hear "Snap, Crackle, Pop" in the morning and it isn't your cerial.

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I like it betty when time was marchin~ on instead of running out. .

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7 Lapidary shop Lapidary and Lapidary 9:00am- Lapidary and Lapidary Lapidary

reserved for Jewelry 12:00 noon Jewelry 7:00-9:30 pm. 9: 00 am-beginners 7: OOpm. -9: 30 pm. 12:00-3:00 pm. noo

7:00-9:30 pm. 7:00-9:30 pm. FACETORS WORKSHOP * +

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Lapidary shop Lapidary and Lapidary 9:00am- Lapidary and Lapidary Lapidary Jewelry 12:00 noon Jewelry 7:00-9:30 pm. 9: OOam-

reserved for 7:00pm.-9:30 pm. 7:00-9:30 pm. 12:00-3:00 pm. noon beginners 7:00-9:30 pm.

BOARD MEETING * + -"-,~. " ;y.

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reserved for Jewelry Lapidary 9:00 am- Lapidary and Lapidary Lapidary beginners 7:00 pm.-9:30 pm. 12:00 noon Jewelry 7:00-9:30 pm. 9:00am.-

7:00-9:30 pm. 12:00-3:00 pm. noon 7:00-9:30 pm.

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Lapidary shop Lapidary and Lapidary 9:00am- Lapidary and Lapidary reserved for Jewelry 12:00 noon Jewelry 7:00-9:30 pm. Lapidar beginners 7:00-9:30 pm. 7:00-9:30 pm. 12:00-3:00 pm. 9:00am-

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JULY 7 - 8 CULVER CITY CA ------------------------~---CULVER CITY ROCK & MINERAL CLUB "Fiesta of Gems"Vets Mem Aud Overland & Culver Blvd. CuI ver' Ci ty, C{~

JULY 7 - 8 EL CAJON CA ----------------------~---COUNCIL SAN DIEGO CO GEM & MIN SOCS Tailgaters Meet, Parkway Plaza East El Cajon, CA (Adms & Parking Free)

~YbX __ !~_=_!~ __ §e~_QI~§Q~_~e AMER FED OF MIN SOCS & CAL FED OF SOCS, Show. San Diego Convention Center, San Diego, CA

~YbX_~l_=_~~ __ B~~Q~_~~ RENO GEM & MINERAL SOC 20th Annl "Jackpot of Gems "84" Reno Sparks Conv Centr 4590 S Virginia St., Reno, NV

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ruby "ratnaraj," a Sanskrit word mean ing "king of precious stones." They

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BY§ __ l_=_§ __ ~X§§B~_QB~ NYSSA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 19th Annual Thunderegg Days McPartland Hall, Nyssa, Ore

AUG 4 - 5 MIDDLETOWN CA ----------------------~---MIDDLETOWN GEM & MINERAL SOCIETY "Diamond Daze 19B4" Middletown Hi, Middletown, CA

AUG 11 - 12 SAN FRANCISCO CA --------------------------~---SAN FRANCISCO GEM & MINERAL SOCIETY Hall of Flowers, Golden Gate Park 9th Avell & Lincoln, San Francisco

BY§_l§_=l~ __ bB~~~I~~~_QB TALL MAN ROCK CHIPPERS Annual Show Lake Co~airgrounds, Lakeview, Ore

BY§_~l_=_§~E_~ __ ~b_~B~Q~~_~B EL CAJON VALLEY GEM & MIN SOCIETY 25th Anniv "TreallSure of the Earth" Parkway Plaza Shopping Mall, Fletcher Park, EI Cajon~ CA

§~E_!~_=_l~ __ BgQ~QQQ ~IIy~_~e SEQUOIA GEM AND MINERAL SOCIETY Annl "Har-vest of Gems 8{ Mi neral s" Red Morton Community Center, 1120 Roosevelt Ave, Redwood City

said it burned with an inextinguishable inner fire that could guard homes, pre­serve health, control passions, fix dis­putes & give mummies the warmth of life.

BY§Y§I_==_§eBQQ~XX The sardonyx, wrote an early medeval archbishop is 2m apPrtJpriate symbol of "humility of the saints in spite of their virtuellS." It can be cut and polished to enhance the beauty of the contrasting bands of sard and onyx or turned the other way and engraved as a cameo, with figure and ground contrasting.

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Jade a Plasma Agate 0 Magnesite

This 01 bad country rOil !4f'9"! ~eh,,!~ . tUfT\ll aN $hart. 1M ~

.. n.mow and W!I\l ~ ~ _ Fords /lI't! lull 04 Iaf'9"! ~ /lI'1d

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IU6tht MiniM old c.!Ibin (flOW dis!i!a.niled) I i\6.lI. till wd SO!!l$ e innabar. OJf'iln ClUIUTJ. You can nnd good IiIglJ!.te, cil'lN!.-blu". p1&9_ (elf'll".ahar in ~t4I). &lid - cEJlW-!il. On the hIllside above the cabin l!Iite. you c_ firul! larp bouldlU"t!! of jadeite (thil!l iii 1_. ded4P h~er work). CAUfIOIf - jade c;ecli!.dofllll.1J' Iipl.1nten shu!, pieces into face Il.lld ~. All alone th@ creeit you .,Ul fin4 boYldeMi of jadoito (~t1J plain green or greefto_hite. You CIUl UI!IO 1'1114 l1I&at!il r blacK chrcmito IU'I4 uvlilZivi,to prMt. (~eenJ.

Arolil 5 'nUl!! 1s the .b<MJt place for luge group!!) to CfU!lp. !ben I!.I:'O portable tolleto. _iffi:ti!lfl!!lI! \)7 B. I.. Iill. -~ ~ ~ l!Qt g USED {E!ClJI!I PQlSOl!lll r

Area 6 Good uoa foz pl~ ~te wd rUIiI !!dnenl.ls ~ic~ author CIUl not identify_ Ro jadeite.

Aroa '1 Alone I!Iteu~p canyon, ;md em slopltll. you "'ill t1M ev::ellerrt ~een. white and green a\l'\d

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Corn "satin' time again, folkSe It will be here before we know it -- in fact, the dates are July 27, 28 s 29, 19840 Place is Bolado Park, 8 miles south of Hol­lister on Hwy. 25"

On Saturday and Sunday mornings we will have a YOTMC BREAKFAST consis­ting of Orange Juice, Hot Cakes, and lodt Sausage and of course, coffee. Time ts 8:00 A.Me

Saturday at 6 PM there will be a potluck supper; coffee free" . After dark another of Vic Edmunda son's and Harry Cullam's slide shows--and these are spectacular shows!

On Sunday at 12:30 PM, the CORN fEED!!1 All the corn you can eat, tossed salad and french bread" Anything else you may want you can bring and add it to the meal -- but if you want to eat lOTS of corn, better not '_ bring too many extras. Vic Edmundson and Cal Keator are the corn cookers.

Tailgating an day Saturdaiand tin noon on Sunday.

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Tables are free while they last" The State charges for camplng9 which is $5,,50 per night this year9 but well worth

it! Better plan to come and join in on the fun. On Saturday after the potluck. we will have an auction till dark. Bring some

good material and help the club raise money to cover their expenses at the park. This is always a fun auction with lots of bidders. Come prepared!

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Map via NAPA GEMS June 1984'

N"B"F"T"A .. FIELD TRIP AUGUST 26 THRU 31

PLACE: mack Rock Desert (JUt .. approx .. 4,400 feet .. ) LEADER: Joe Hafali ('fU1-224-4111) Napa Valley Rock and Gem Club MATERIAL: Geodes, Jasper, Wood .. TOOLS: Gem scoops to hard rock (chisals.9 hammers II bars, etc",) SPECr.IU. NOTB! t Try to bring as ma.rJy' 4 wheel drives as possible", EXTRA DJSTRUCTIONS: Bring Duct Tape (2 rolls, 2 inch wide), heavy brown paper

(large shopping bags) or cardboard" Extra gasoline and a full load of water.. ~ter and gasoline available at Empire and Gerlach ..

CLuTHES: Bring clothing for warm wather (hats, loose shirts, etc,,) and also be prepared for cool nights ..

FOOD: Bring all the food you will need, as the nearest grocery store is over 30 miles, plus alittle more as there will be at least one potluck ..

~: In Gerlach, Nevada at the Gerlach Park (see map), Augu3t 26th at 12:00 noon" Be sure, to fill your gasoline and water tanks.. We will tape the rigs at the park for the 31 mile trip across the plqa to Double Hot Springs, where we will camp, all vehicles are passable to this point.. From Double Hot Springs, some 2 wheel driving is possible, but 4 wheel drive is prefert"ed", Ba p~ pared to double up and ride in back of pickups, if you don lt bring a 4 wheel drive, at least bring a cushion to sit on", Those with 4 wheel drives should bring extra gas.\l I bring 20 gallons extra ..

RoS"V"P", PLEASE LET HE KNOW HOW MANY MEMBERS FROM YOUR CLUB EXPECT TO ATTEND BY AUGUST 10, 198~

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SUNSHINE REPORT

Stella Raymond had a very unusual birthday present this year! Her son and daughter-in-law presented her with twins! One of each. How will they ever top that!

Richard Bush is feeling better and hopes to be at the Shop soon.

Cathy Pasquini had another great big baby boy.

Frank Bettencourt is having or has had another by-pass surgery.

Oliver Martin is in Laurel Grove hospital. Just as. he was getting ready to come home he had a ~roke and now is in a coma. '

We lost Betty Callow June 7th. Our deepest sympathy to Ed.

Viola Groves is doing well after her eye surgery. She sends a big Thank You for the 8ards, phone calls and good wi$hes during her recent surgery.

Gene Hanzel

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Ben and Virginia Owens wrote they have fallen in love with Sun City.

They have a Rockhound and a Lapidarists group, but neither have shows!

They send their best to all their friends here.

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Bob & Stella Raymond's son Steve recently returned from Australia where

he met some of Sidney's rockhounds. They sent home some samples of their opal, boulder opal and chrysoprase. They sound like very friendly people.

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Jim McGinnis just returned from an extensive rockhounding vacation thru severai states.

From the sizes of the geodes the shop has been sawing (and the beauty) it looks like it was a very successful trip.

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Max Uland has been missing from the shop lately due to his other interest, shooting. You should see the beautiful powder horns he has made out of buffalo horns. What a lot of work went into those!

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Jim Bishop/Jack DeVoe's silvermithing class (the first one) was so successful some of their students have started showing up on Tuesday nights to practice what they have learned.

There is certainly no reason for anyone in this Society to be bored this summer! Have you seen this list of classes available? Arnold Barron is sure a go getter when it comes to getting things started.

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Doug Griffin still doesn't know exactly where he's going in Germany, but he's getting excited, started getting packed.

Debbie Harton is going to try to fill his shoes as Junior President.

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Ray Bradfield and Robbie have been the only 'Junior5' showing up lately on Saturday mornings!

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· .~LU NEW BLOOD !!!!!!!

VISIT THE SHOP!!!!

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AND GEM SOCIETY OF CASTRO VALLEY, INt

CASTRO VAlLE"t CA. 94546

ALL AMERICAN CLUB

JUNIOH OFFICERS

President:

Vice-President:

Secretary/Treasurer:

Reporters:

Editor:

Past President:

June 30, 1984

Debbie Harton

(open)

Debbie Harton

(open)

Debbie Harton

Doug.Grtffin

AID .IEM SOCIETY OF CASTRO VALLEY. INC .•

CASTRO VALLEY. CA. 94548

ALL AMERICAN CLUB

As I write this I'm sad and glad. Sad at leaving peolple I love, yet glad for the chance to have such ~ grand experience. 11m leaviMg the Juniors in good hands. Go for it Debbie!!! I wfll write SO~. 'and let youb all know the late~t. Thanks to all the membership for making me feel welcOlle ~en I was a beginner and further helping me through the Years. Thanks a~in0 But remember---- "I will return!"

JUNIORS COME YO THE SHOP !f!!!

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Douglas Griffin

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OPEN~N OPEN OPEN

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The shop is open every SaturdaY--F 111' or everyone .

JULY-AUGUST 1984

SOCIETY COLORS Blue & Gold

§OCIETY STONE Selinite

President Vite President S~cretary Treasurer 3rd Ye~r Director 2nd Y r Director 1st Y Director Fede ion Director Shop Foreman Show Chairman Editor Host & Hostess Librarian Historian Membership Chairman Junior Mentor Field Trip Coordinator Past President

Y.M.C.A. Liason Publicity Receptionist Shop Steering Committee Parliamentarian Sunshine

Scholarship Chai~man Door PriZes Club Projects Coordinator

MINERAL & GEM SOCIETY OF CASTRO VALLEY Po 00 Box 214~

Castro Valley, Calif. 94546

1984 - 1985 ELECTED OFFICERS

Jack De Voe Arnold Barron Leona Baciocco Marian Alden James Mc Ginnis Ed Rigor Sumner Stacy Russ Sanborn Judge Ewing Jamie Mc Donald Ednah Antunovich Betty & Sumner Stacy Verlie Norfray Helen Miguel June Boynton Ednah Antunovich Bill Walsh Vic La Follette

*Appointed Committee Chairmen

Vern Mc Cullough mar jorie Miller Evelyn Oulton Jim Bishop Noel Zimmerman Gene Hanzel

Pat Rigor

Lois Rockelman

~~ without voting privileges at Board Meetings.

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