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The Georgia Mineral Society *Atlanta, Georgia* Volume XXXIX/Three March 2010

General Meeting

7:30 PM Monday, March 1, 2010 Chamblee Library

4115 Clairmont Road Atlanta, GA 30341

770-936-1380

Lewis Furnace Stamp Creek, Bartow County, GA

Source: Madison Iron Furnace Project, Lincoln County, NC Historic Properties Commission

Many people stop to see lighthouses at the beach. Just as many stop to see waterfalls in the mountains. Some may even stop to see outhouses on a country road. But is there anyone that would go out of their way to research and locate a 19th century iron furnace sitting in the middle of nowhere? You may even be asking yourself “What is an iron furnace”? And that would be a NORMAL response. Come join us at the March meeting as our own Tom Batcha takes a look at this very unusual pass time as he mixes mineralogy and history and takes us on his version of a BIG adventure. We will take a look back in time to the mid 1800’s when Bartow County was one of the top producers of iron in the Old South. Those ironworks and mine dumps can still be found in the old Cartersville Mining District. Come and join in an educational look at this bygone era.

Committee Chairs Adopt-A-Highway Ginger Peterson 404.403.4855

Assets/Equipment Jay Gorday 770.986.0822

Awards Carl Ziglin 770.241.7800

Building Curator/Gem Box

John Trimble Kim Cochran

770.425.5075 770.979.8331

Facilities Open to Volunteers

Historian Roxanne Lopez 678.491.0489

Hospitality Margaret Ronan 404.636.0720

Librarian Julian C. Gray 770.973.3632

Parliamentarian Frank Decaminada

770-992-8309

Refreshments Kim Prakash & Nancy Marden

770.879.0476 770.447.8542

Special Events Kim Cochran 770.979.8331

Sunshine

Telephone George Libby 770.978.2117

SFMS Rep. Frank Decaminada

770-992-8309

Linda Batcha 678.407.4224

Announcements for educational publications, continuing education classes, and shows or exhibits are provided in Tips and Trips as a service to GMS members. Appearance of the above in Tips and Trips does not constitute an endorsement by GMS.

President Bill Waggener

1909 Moores Mill Road Atlanta, Georgia 30318

404.355.7377 [email protected]

Executive Vice President Lizabeth McClain

4000 Lindley Circle Powder Springs, GA 30127


Vice President Carl Ziglin

995 Laurel Mill Dr. Roswell, GA 30076


Secretary Mary Porter

196 High Creek Drive Roswell, GA 30076

770.998.1018

Treasurer Richard Graveline

2223 Chaparral Drive Snellville, GA 30078


Gem Section Chair Carl Ziglin

995 Laurel Mill Dr. Roswell, GA 30076


Mineral Section Chair Anita Westlake

1253 Spencer Drive East Point, GA 30344

404.761.7849

Fossil Section Chair Martha Brown

4837 Greenway Road Norcross, GA 30071


Junior Section Chair Roxanne Lopez

2550 Cumberland Blvd #504 Smyrna, GA 30080


Micromount Section Chair Dave Babulski

2677 Colony Circle Snellville, GA 30078


Immediate Past President Bill Waggener


404.355.7377

Trustee to 2010 Marcella Wood

3764 Briarcliff Road, NE Atlanta, GA 30345

404-636-6102

Trustee to 2011 Anita Westlake

1253 Spencer Drive East Point, GA 30344

404.761.7849

Trustee to 2012 Eva Ostrofsky

1402 Arbor Lake Court Hoschton, GA 30548

678-425-2573

Tips & Trips Editor Tom Batcha

2300 Oakland Chase ct Lawrenceville,GA 30044

678-407-4224 [email protected]

Field Trip Chair

[email protected]

May Show Chair Kim Cochran

2695 Van Court Snellville, GA 30278

770.979.8331

Webmaster Jim Flora

P.O. Box 605 Hiawassee, GA 30546


Education Chair Bill Waggener



The Georgia Mineral Society on the Internet: http://www.gamineral.org

E-mail Early Notification Program: A field trip and club news update service. To join, members are requested to send in their current e-mail address to:

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GENERAL MEETINGS General meetings are held on the first Monday of each month. In the event that the first Monday is a holiday and/or the facilities are not available, the meeting will be held on the third Monday of the month. General meetings are currently held at the Chamblee Branch of the DeKalb County Library System. Any deviations from the above schedule will be announced in Tips and Trips.

The article submittal due date for the April 2010 newsletter is

March 10, 2009. May Show Committee Chairs

Show Chair Kim Cochran 770.979.8331

Dealer Chair Anita Westlake 404.761.7849

Exhibits Tom Batcha 678.407.4224

Demonstrations John Trimble 770.425.5075 Hospitality Richard Graveline 770.972.8714

Treasurer John Trimble 770.425.5075

Advertising Jay Gorday 770.986.0822

Dealer Dinner Ginger Peterson 404.403.4855

Database Mary Porter 770.998.1018 Auction Kim Cochran 770.979.8331

Set Up/Take Down

Jay Gorday 770.986.0822

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The Georgia Mineral Society March 2010

The Georgia Mineral Society, Inc. A Non-Profit Educational Organization

Seventy Years of Tradition Objective and Purpose

To Educate the Youth of the State and the Members of this Society

In the Field of Earth Science

AFMS Education - All American Club 2003

George Libby 1730 Rhett Butler Dr.

Lilburn, GA 30047 770.978.2117

March 2010 The Georgia Mineral Society

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February 1, 2010 GMS General Meeting Minutes

The meeting was called to order at 7:30 PM by President Bill Waggener at the Chamblee Library. Approximately 45 people were present. With it being the 75th Anniversary of GMS, Bill recognized our founding members and summarized the club’s history. SPEAKER Carl Ziglin introduced Dr. Robert Lauf as the speaker of the evening. Dr. Lauf showed a presentation about radioactive minerals and had signed copies of his books available to purchase. In appreciation of Dr. Lauf’s talk, Carl presented him with an Agate specimen from Oregon. COMMITTEE REPORTS (9:04) Bill Waggener – recognized 4 visitors, some of which were previous members. Lizabeth McClain – VP Membership – we currently have 501 members. She will take renewals if you have them. Carl Ziglin – VP Programs – there will be a speaker next month. Carl Ziglin – Gem Section – the next meeting is February 22nd at Kim Cochran’s home. Kim will be conducting a gem quiz. Mary Porter - Secretary – minutes from the January meeting were available. Martha Brown motioned to dispense with reading of minutes, seconded by Roxanne Lopez; the motion was passed. Richard Graveline – Treasurer – provided month end balances. Anita Westlake – Mineral Section – the next meeting will be on March 17th. She needs a host and a speaker. Martha Brown – Fossil Section – next meeting is February 15th at Martha’s house. They will talk about the new year’s programs. Bring your favorite fossil for discussion or identification. Roxanne Lopez – Junior Section – there is no program scheduled for February. Roxanne shared some specimen storage ideas. Dave Babulski – Micro-Mount Section – Meetings will resume in March at Brookwood High School. Julian Gray announced that Dave’s artwork is featured on the cover of

The Microscope magazine. Tom Batcha – Tips & Trips – Tom published an electronic special edition of the newsletter featuring Dave Babulski’s Mineral Heritage project. Dave added that it was his undergrad paper. George Libby – Field Trips – there is a DMC trip this Saturday to Hogg Mine, a GMS trip February 13th at the Vulcan Bartow Quarry, a GMS trip to Grave’s Mountain on March 6th and a DMC trip to Diamond Hill Mine on March 13th. Kim Cochran – Show – dealer contracts and payments are coming in. He will be signing the facility contract this week. Material is needed to fill grab bags. Show fliers are available to take. The show committees will begin soliciting for help next month. Fred will pull the trailer but help is needed for loading and unloading. Kim Cochran – Special Events – has attempted to reserve the pavilion at the Gwinnett parks office to find out that the office has been closed and they have provided a number to call. Bill Waggener – Education – the GSTA conference is in two weeks in Savannah, GA. He will be there along with Roxanne Lopez, Mickey McClain, Kim Cochran, and Jay Gorday to man the booth and provide mini grant applications, stickers, and specimens for the teachers. John Trimble – Building Committee – he is working with a new broker in Cumming; there are 2 properties he will be looking at soon. Sunshine – Karen Babulski had eye surgery; she was present and recovering well. Betty Baxter has passed away. Nancy Marden – Refreshments – thanked Mary Porter, Martha Brown, and Richard Graveline for providing refreshments. ANNOUNCEMENTS Anita Westlake – asked if anyone has stamps; provided information about the SFMS stamp program and a catalogue from William Holland. Julian Gray – Tellus will be holding Rock Fest on June 12th & 13th. Let Julian know if you wish to be a vendor. February 19th will be Family Science Night. Olga Jarrett – March 11th – 13th GA State University is holding a series of lectures and play; her “play” is rock collecting. She will bring a program next month. Tom Batcha – presented Julian Gray with a 2008 SFMS 5th place advanced adult article award. DOOR PRIZES – Margaret Ronan recognized several people for bringing door prizes and called numbers, after allowing the visitors first choice. A motion was made to adjourn meeting at 9:42 PM. It was seconded, and unanimously approved. Graciously submitted, Mary Porter, Secretary


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President’s Message Greetings to the membership, Along with Roxanne Lopez and Mickey McClain, I attended the Georgia Science Teachers Association annual meeting in Savannah, GA this past month. We met many of the teachers involved with earth sciences in elementary and secondary schools. Mickey gave away buckets of rocks at our table. He attended presentations by other teachers and vendors to see the latest and greatest in science education. He promoted GMS activities across the state. Roxanne gave away specimens, stickers, attended presentations and was a presenter herself. Friday afternoon at 4:00 is one of those slots reserved for punishment or great attractions: Roxanne had more than 25 attendees, therefore qualifying as a great attraction! The conference had faith and the teachers wanted the advertised FREE ROCKS. She did a terrific job suggesting resources for earth science classes. I talked, distributed stickers, applications and rocks, talked, meet vendors, talked, and attended a few presentations…and talked. Even with the snow threat all day Friday, many teachers stuck around for Friday afternoon and Saturday morning. By the way, Savannah is very pretty in the blowing snow with huge wet flakes swirling around the live oaks and cemeteries. As most snowbirds know, the best snow has melted by morning leaving no ice behind! This was the best (only?) snow in Savannah ever! Kathy Cox, State Superintendent of the Department of Education, spoke to the meeting. She shared information about salaries, furloughs, No Child Left Behind, and future of education in Georgia: There is no money for budgets and cuts are still coming. Furloughs will continue. The name “No Child Left Behind” is being changed to Elementary and Secondary Education Act and the legislation will be probably be reauthorized with little change to the program. Scores continue to improve across the state and the future is bright for Georgia’s students. Once again it was a pleasure to represent GMS and support earth science education for our members and the youth of the state. Respectfully submitted, Bill Waggener, President

Membership

Georgia Mineral Society would like to welcome the following new members: John, Patricia, Joshua, Alyssa, and Jessica Baranski of Soddy Daisy, TN; Jerry and Karen Bartenfeld of Atlanta, GA; Michelle, Jim, Andy, Kristen, Katie, and Mike Dessin of Cumming, GA; Donna and Mike Pause of Monroe, GA; Eric, Ida, Margaret, Sean, and Theresa Pfiel of Dahlonega, GA; and Carol Wooden of Smyrna, GA. Please introduce yourselves to them when you meet them. Our current members are renewing at a steady pace. I appreciate your promptly letting me know of any changes to information. Let’s keep it up! You may e-mail me at [email protected] or call me at 770-439-5756. Happy rockhounding! Lizabeth McClain Executive Vice President

Junior Field Trip

Backcountry Geology Hike Saturday, Apr 3, 2010

10 AM to 1 PM Sweetwater Creek State Park - Lithia Springs, GA No Field trip in March, but it is the first weekend in April. Geologist and Friends member John Johnston will lead a moderate three-mile hike identifying rock types and explaining how they formed. Explore the beautiful Jack's Branch area and the seldom visited rock quarry of New Manchester. Meet in the Interpretive Center. $5 per person plus $5 parking per car. For reservations and directions, call 770-732-5871. Call me if you have any questions. Bring good walking shoes, a snack, and water for along the trail. Save the date: May 8th Red Top Mountain Iron Pour (all day and evening event) Roxanne Lopez, Junior Chair 678-491-0489

Board Meeting

Sunday, March 21st, 2010 3549 Daventry Lane NW

Kennesaw, GA 30144 770.425.5075

The next board meeting will be held on March 21st at the home of John Trimble. The meeting is open to all members. Lunch is at noon, meeting at 1:00PM. Please RSVP if you plan to attend.

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Fossil Section News Thank you to the members who take the time to join us.

We will not have a meeting in March.

The next meeting will be April 19, 2010.

Elizabeth (Betty) Baxter

Betty Baxter died of cancer January 28, 2010. She was a long time member of the Georgia Mineral Society. Betty

and Gene joined our club in the middle of the 1980's. They were active in all the Atlanta clubs for a couple of decades. Betty was an expert wire wrapper. She taught members of our club and had classes at Wildacres and William Holland.

She was one of the brightest and smartest people I ever met. I will miss her.

Thank you. Martha S. Brown - 770/448-0876 [email protected]

Mineral Section

The topic for March's mineral section is changing from "Sulfides and Sulfosalts" to "Cave Minerals". It will be at my house. March 17th - 6:30 dinner, 7:30 meeting. We will be discussing the legality of collecting cave formations as well as the wonderful formations that form in caves. If you have cave material you'd like to show, please feel free to bring it along. RSVP by email: [email protected] or 404-761-7849. I hope many of you can make this dark and underground experience! Anita Westlake Mineral Section Chair

Gem Section March meeting: Monday March 29th, 6:30 dinner; 7:30 meeting Organic gems and jewelry Many jewelry items are the byproduct of living things. These will be the topic of this month's gem section. Pearls, mother of pearl, amber, coral, ivory, tagua nut, jet, and maybe even wood will be included. Are there others? You'll have to come to the meeting to find out! Bring your organic jewelry and we'll compare what we all have in our collections. We will be meeting at: The home of Pam Martin 1535 Duluth Highway, #1102 Lawrenceville, GA 30043 Weather report: It does not look foggy this month. Check the following web page: http://www.weather.fog.gov/GMS/gemsection/forecast/2010/march Please phone 678-225-5656 to RSVP. Answer to last month's Gem Section Trivia: What was the first gem stone to be created in a lab? Ruby (corundum) was created in a lab in 1837. That's the earliest reference I can find. If you know of something earlier, please let me know. Gem Section Trivia: Is a simulated gem the same thing as a synthetic gem? We are looking for speakers for all future meetings. Please step up to speak up! Here is a list of this year's meetings we need hosts and topics for: April 26 June 28 July 26 August 30 September 27 October 25 November 29 Hope to see you at this month's meeting! Carl Ziglin, [email protected]


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March Birthdays

3/02 Steve Hyde 3/02 Carolyn Sword 3/03 Ginger Peterson 3/03 Linda Reppert 3/03 Roger Vandyke 3/05 Shirley Harmon 3/05 Lawrence Parker 3/06 Chris Prosise 3/07 Steve Kempf 3/09 Barry Mullis 3/09 Margaret Rogers 3/11 Christian Jones 3/12 Bob Dolezal 3/21 Eric Pfiel 3/13 Ann Bronaugh 3/21 J.W. Roberts 3/13 Darlene Hopkins 3/22 June Applewhite 3/15 Gail Leadingham 3/23 Callie Baxter 3/15 Ida Pfiel 3/23 Ellayna Blair 3/15 Nicole Stewart 3/24 Paul Roth 3/16 Doug Gurney 3/24 John Trimble 3/18 Matthew Fleck 3/24 John Woodbury 3/19 Gina Ballard 3/26 Mike Addison 3/19 Donna Schar 3/27 Carl Davis 3/20 Andy Heetderks 3/27 Curt Phillips 3/20 Michael Stewart 3/31 Eduardo Munoz

Georgia State Parks

Backcountry Geology Hike Saturday, Mar 13, 2010 1 PM to 4 PM Sweetwater Creek State Park - Lithia Springs, GA Geologist and Friends member John Johnston will lead a moderate three-mile hike identifying rock types and explaining how they formed. Explore the beautiful Jack's Branch area and the seldom visited rock quarry of New Manchester. Meet in the Interpretive Center. $5 plus $5 parking. 770-732-5871 Hills of Iron Saturday, Mar 20, 2010 10 AM to 8 PM Red Top Mountain State Park & Lodge - Cartersville, GA Join us for our annual celebration of the iron industry that gave Red Top Mountain its name. You can take a hayride tour of the iron mine area, pay a visit to a nearby iron furnace, and end the day by creating a piece of unique iron artwork when we smelt iron in our cupola furnace known as "Maryanne." Fee for iron molds, plus $5 parking. 770-975-0055.

Show Report Things are getting busy. Dealer contracts are coming in. Mary Porter is entering names into the computer for the postcard mailing. Jay Gorday has started work on advertising. A few months ago Ginger, Pam, and their crew sewed grab bags. Eva has turned in a few hundred. Between the two batches of bags we should be sitting good. One hundred pounds of quartz crystals have arrived. I am expecting many pounds of calcite and pyrite to arrive. Filler material for the bags is trickling in. I will have my bucket at each meeting for donations. Soon John Trimble will sign up people for demonstrations; Tom Batcha will be soliciting exhibits. Ginger will be signing up people for the dealer dinner. We will need bodies for set up and take down and also for loading and unloading the trailer at my house. Richard will be signing up people to work the hostess table. May is a couple of months away but it will be here in the blink of an eye.

Fernbank Museum of Natural History

76 Clifton Rd. NE Atlanta, GA

(404)929-6300 http://www.fernbankmuseum.org/

On Exhibit: Nature Unleashed / Inside Natural Disasters Opens Feb 6, 2010 Explore natural disasters through stunning displays, state-

of-the-art animations, large-scale images, and cultural artifacts that reveal the dynamic relationship we have with the Earth, in a stunning new special exhibition.

Museum visitors can witness what it’s like to stand inside a roaring tornado; trigger an underwater earthquake and simulate a tsunami; create a virtual volcano; touch and examine real rock and lava specimens; discover how people adapt to living at risk; and witness the resiliency of disaster survivors.

Now Showing in IMAX: Forces of Nature thru May 27 Wild Oceans thru March 11 Arabia starts March 12 (Check our website for special screenings, theme nights,

band schedules and more)


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Adopt A Highway Saturday April 17, 2010

10:00am Thanks so much tor all who joined us in October last fall for the Adopt-a-Highway cleanup in Ballground. The costumes were great and fun was had by all! We will return to Ballground for the next pick-up event on April 17th, 2010. Please plan to join us to continue our involvement in a very mineral-rich area of our great state. Remember, last year Dillon found 2 $100 dollar bills! This might be your lucky spring pick-up!! We will eat lunch and find a cool rock-digging location if ya want after the trash pick-up. Directions to the meeting spot: Take 75 North to I 575 North. Go 35 miles to exit 27 (Bus. 5)- the Howell Bridge Road/Ballground exit. Go right to the stop sign and left on Bus. 5/Canton Highway. We will meet .6 miles on the left at the Thriftown/Conoco station (may not be any commercial sign there now because last fall the store was out of business.) Please park away from the store. It takes about 30 minutes from I75/I575 to our meeting site. Respectfully submitted, Ginger Peterson , Adopt-a-Highway Chair If you have questions or suggestions for a GOOD lunch spot or rock-hounding area feel free to contact me. Sunshine News Karen Babulski had surgery to remove a cancerous tumor in January. Betty Baxter a former member of the GMS from Lithonia died recently. John Trimble had surgery to remove lymph nodes related to melanoma. Please keep these members and the families of past members in you thoughts and prayers. Linda Batcha, Sunshine Chair

Education Report

We continue to spread the word about earth sciences. Tom Peard is involved in educating folks in Covington, GA: “I have finally done a talk to report to you - on December 8, I spoke to about 30 members of the Covington Rotary Club. Talk was, Geologic Formation of Georgia : Are you smarter than a 3rd grader? I had fun and they seemed to enjoy it - will return for part 2 after the holidays (we only got North Georgia out of the ocean). Everyone got a piece of Brilliant Petrified Wood as a door prize.” Kim Cochran spoke to the Western Carolina Gem & Mineral Society in Greenville on Gemstones. Roxanne Lopez, Mickey McClain and Bill Waggener spread the news through a vendor’s table to the Georgia Science Teachers Association’s Annual meeting in Savannah, GA. In addition Roxanne gave a presentation to the teachers about earth science resources for elementary and secondary school classes. Bill Waggener passed out rocks and information to the Decatur Montessori School pre-K class. Bill also continued redistributing rocks to sister-in-law Carol Waggener’s 1st grade at a charter school in Atlanta. Roxanne Lopez and Mickey McClain are classroom teachers in public schools who can always use specimens for their classes. Please spread your knowledge and high-graded material to the schools and classrooms. While you are collecting, fill up a bucket for classrooms and grab bags. I am constantly amazed at the lack of good quality specimens that are available for teaching students. Any contributions are always greatly appreciated. Pleas begin encouraging classroom teachers to apply for the Holly Camp Memorial Minigrant Program. The next awards will be for the 2010-2011 school year. Respectfully submitted, Bill Waggener, Education Chair

MAG at Fernbank April 11th at the Fernbank Museum of Natural History Sponsored by The Meteorite Association of Georgia and Fernbank, Tom Bopp, co-discoverer of the famous Hale-Bopp comet will be speaking. See the MAG web site for more details: www.meteoriteassociationofgeorgia.org Admission is free for MAG and/or Fernbank members, so join one (OR BOTH!) organizations now.


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THE MICROMOUNT CORNER

EPIDOTE

Dr. David Babulski – Chair Micromount Section Greetings everyone, the micromount corner is back after a short winter break. This month we will examine micromounts of the common rock forming mineral Epidote. This characteristically pistachio green mineral is a calcium aluminum iron silicate hydroxide with a chemical formula of: Ca2(Fe3+,Al)3(SiO4)3(OH). Epidote forms a solid solution series with the mineral Clinozoisite. Which is a calcium aluminum silicate hydroxide with a chemical formula of Ca2Al3(SiO4)3(OH). Notice that the element Iron is missing from the formula for Clinozoisite. The characteristic pistachio green color of Epidote is due largely to the iron content. Miromounts of epidote can sometimes vary in color from the pistachio green to a fine yellow green; these specimens are most likely somewhere mid range in the solid solution series with Clinozoisite. In most cases, Epidote is secondary in origin appearing in metamorphic rocks, in contact zones between igneous and calcareous sedimentary rocks or from the alteration of Plagioclase Feldspar. With a hardness of 7, Epidote sometimes stands out in weathered matrix which is an advantage when looking for good crystals. The name “Epidote” derives from the Greek "Epidosis" = "increase" in allusion to the crystal characteristic of one longer side at the base of the prism. The mineral was first described in 1801 with the type locality the French Alps. Crystallizing in the monoclinic system, Epidote exhibits well developed 2/m symmetry forming prismatic crystals. I have seen some Epidote crystals that while still prismatic in form, appear tabular in nature. Sometimes you will find Epidote in massive form and occasionally I have seen some Epidote specimens that appeared to be fibrous in nature. Shown below are several photomicrographs of Epidote micromounts.

Figure – 1 Douglas County, Georgia, Road cut in Highway 6. Magnification 50X.

Figure – 2 Epidote with Microcline and Pumpellyite, Knowlton Mine, Greenland, Michigan. Magnification 50X

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Figure – 3 Idarado Mine, Telluride, Colorado, Magnification 50X

Figure – 4 Epidote with Fluorite, Vulcan Quarry, Pacolet, SC, Magnification 50X Unitil next time, May all your skies be blue and all your vugs filled with crystals.

References: http://www.mindat.org/min-1389.html http://webmineral.com/data/Epidote.shtml Mason, B and Berry, L.G., Elements of Mineralogy, 1968, W.H. Freeman and Co., Pages 488 – 489. Dana, E.S. and Ford, W.E., A Textbook of Mineralogy, 1951, John Wiley & Sons, Page 622.

Micromount Section

Meeting

The next Micromount Section meeting will be March 18th at Brookwood High School in Snellville, Georgia at 7:00 PM. The topic of the meeting will be Epidote. Bring specimens to pass around and a microscope if you have one. Please RSVP at 678-580-2475 if you plan to attend. Dave Babulski

Sneak Preview

Advance Warning: The April meeting (Monday April 5th at 7:30pm) program will be on meteorites from Anita Westlake. Actually, the meteorites will be from outer space, not from Anita. If you don't want to have a good time, learn fascinating information about meteorites and enter the contest to guess Anita's home planet, please plan early to not attend.

Dates To Remember

April 25th Grab Bag Stuffing Party at Kim’s House May 7th - 9th GMS Gem Show June 19th Picnic and Auction October 16th Workday and Auction


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A copy of the 2010 registration information registration form is located at: http://www.amfed.org/sfms/_doc/2010%20workshop%20Registration%20Form.doc

SFMS WORKSHOP INFORMATION SHEETOne of the unique facets of the Southeast Federation of Mineralogical Societies is the Workshop Program, which offers members the opportunity to gather for week-long, hands-on seminars taught by experienced instructors. Whether you are a newcomer to the lapidary arts and want to learn the basics, or you’re experienced and wants to learn something new or hone your skills, the Workshop Program has something for you.

2010 WORKSHOP DATES William Holland June 13 - 19 Wildacres August 23 - 29 Wildacres September 13 - 19 William Holland October 10 - 16 William Holland School of Lapidary Arts (www.lapidary.com) is located in the mountains of north Georgia near the North Carolina border. Wildacres Retreat (www.wildacres.org) is a privately owned conference center nestled in the North Carolina mountains near Little Switzerland. Please visit their websites for additional information. Who May Attend Anyone belonging to an SFMS club will be given priority. Student under 18 are welcome, but must be accompanied by a responsible adult and must have approval from the workshop director and the instructor to attend an adult class. Members of other AFMS regional federations may attend on a space available basis. Anyone not affiliated with AFMS may attend by paying an additional fee of $50. First-time workshop attendees and those taking a class for the first time will receive priority.

REGISTRATION PROCEDURE Applications from members of SFMS clubs will be accepted as soon as the schedule is posted. Applications from other regional federations and the public at large will be accepted beginning April 1. Your club membership dues must be current and your club’s dues to the Federation must also be paid before you will be accepted as an SFMS member. Workshop Tuition NOTE: You are encouraged to pay the full

amount at registration time. However, a $25 non-refundable deposit

per person must accompany your registration. If you send a $25 deposit the remaining balance is due one month before the beginning of class. No reminders will be sent.

• Cost per person $330 double occupancy. • Single room with private bath $490. • Non members add $50.00 to all Tuition fees • Day Student or camper workshop tuition fee

is $160 per person. No meals are included for day students or campers. They are available from and payable directly to the facility.

• Campsite fee (Wm Holland only) $120 per week.

If you have not received written confirmation of your application within 30 days, please contact the registrar or education chair. Refund / Cancellation Policy Refunds are at the discretion of the Education Chair and the Workshop Director; however no refunds will be made once the workshop has started. There is no adjustment for late arrival or early departure. No fee will be charged if a class is cancelled. If a refund is granted a $25 administrative fee will be retained. Application Form The application form is on the next page, along with the course offerings. Please read it carefully. Note that some classes are marked with an asterisk (*), meaning they are Intermediate or Advanced, and therefore may have prerequisites. Please do not sign up for these classes unless you have the required experience. Contact the instructor for more information on these classes. About Instructors All instructors for our workshop program are volunteers and are not compensated for their time and effort. THEY MAY CHARGE A MATERIALS FEE FOR THEIR CLASSES. THIS MATERIALS FEE IS NOT PART OF THE WORKSHOP TUITION. For additional information about our instructors, please visit www.amfed.org/sfms

WORKSHOP STAFF

DIRECTORS WILDACRES Roy Deere

[email protected] WM HOLLAND Steve Henegar

[email protected]

REGISTRARS WILDACRES Mrs. B. J. Gearhart 631 Lake Overlook Drive Canton, GA 30114-6887 770-479-0963 [email protected] WM HOLLAND Lisa Roberts

996 Indian River Boat Dock Rd Jacksboro, TN 37757 423-562-9555 [email protected]

CHECK-IN DAY:

Wildacres is MONDAY afternoon. William Holland is SUNDAY afternoon. Early check-in is NOT permitted at either location.

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2010 SFMS WORKSHOP CLASS SCHEDULE

Workshop Staff

Wildacres Director, Roy Deere

Email: [email protected]

William Holland Director, Steve Henegar Email: [email protected]

Wildacres Registrar, Mrs. B. J. Gearhart

631 Lake Overlook Drive Canton, GA 30114-6887

Phone 770-479-0963 Email: [email protected]

William Holland Registrar, Lisa Roberts

996 Indian River Boat Dock Rd Jacksboro, TN 37757 Phone 423-562-9555

Email [email protected]

Education Chair, Danny Griffin 1320 Byrd Circle

Kingston, TN 37763 (865) 406-8802

Email [email protected] The intermediate and advanced classes listed with an asterisk (*) require some prior experience by the student. Experience in a class provided by your local club, Workshop class, or self study may be enough. Please do not exclude yourself, if you’re interested in one of these classes, without contacting the instructor f irst.

SESSION ONE - WILLIAM HOLLAND

SUNDAY, June 13-19, 2010 Silver 1 Allen Jewell Silver 1 Barbara Fields *Silver 2 Nancy English Cabochons Gene Tipton Chain Making Case Leeser Wire Wrap & Weaving TBD Opal Cutting Joe DiPietro Fused Glass Addy DiPietro Faceting TBD Lampworking TBD Polymer Clay TBD TBD – To Be Determined

SESSION TWO - WILDACRES MONDAY, August 23 - 29, 2010

Precious Metal Clay Level 1 Mary Ann Devos

Popular Polymer Clay Projects Barbara McGuire

Beginning Fused Glass Barb & Herrick Jeffers Beginning Silversmithing Nancy English

Scrimshaw Bill Wetzel

Cabochon Making Pat Davis

Intro to Wire Wrapping Rowan Rose

Bead Stringing Vivian Heath *Metalwork Help & Special Projects Jeff Shears

Jewelry Bench & Tool Making Danny Griffin

SESSION THREE - WILDACRES MONDAY, September 13 - 19, 2010

*PMC Advanced techniques Mary Ann & Ken Devos

Bronze Clay Gail DeLuca Chain Maille Jewelry Warren Collins Beginning Silversmithing Jim Richardson

Wire Wrapping Rowan Rose Opal Cutting TBD *Advanced Fused Glass Rich Dillon Bead Stringing Vivian Heath Southwest Silver Dan Haga

SESSION FOUR - WILLIAM HOLLAND

SUNDAY, October 10-16, 2010 Silver 1 Barbara Fields *Silver 2 Allen Jewell *Silver 3 Nancy English Cabochons Betty James Wire Wrap / Weaving TBD

Opal Cutting Sara Lee Boyce Chain Making Roy Deere Faceting TBD Polymer Clay Barbara McGuire Cold Connections Kim St Jean Soapstone Carving TBD

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Official Field Trip of the GEORGIA MINERAL SOCIETY

Graves Mountain, Lincoln Co. Ga.

Saturday, March 6th, 2010 9:00 a.m.

Notice: At present there is some reclamation work being done on the mountain. While the caretaker thinks it will be completed before our trip there is the possibility that the main pit will be closed. What does that mean? Normally most rock hounds head into the main pit for rutile. It might be a bit of a disappointment but I have seen many crystals come from the saddle and the largest single crystals, that were found at the mountain, while I was there, came from outside the main pit. If the pit is open, then we will be one of if not the first club to visit. The crystals could be brought down with the work and may just be laying on the ground. Might be a throw of the dice but I will not miss it. Collecting: Rutile, lazulite, kyanite, prophyllite, goethite/hematite (iridescent), pyrite, muscovite, and ilmenite. For micro collectors, barite, cacoxenite, candallite, gypsum, phosphosiderite, strengite, variscite, wavellite and woodhousesite can be found. Directions: Exit I-20 for Washington, GA SR 78 (SR 10, SR 17). Travel north to Washington, turn right onto SR 378 and drive 11 miles to the Graves Mountain area. Food and Drinks: Bring your own as there is nothing available at Graves Mountain. Meeting Location: Just as you pass the Lincoln County line, the first street on the left is Norman Road.. We will meet at the corner of Norman Road and Highway 378 to sign liability release forms, give a donation and pick up the key to the mountain. Fees: While there is no fee to dig at the mountain lets remember the caretaker does his best that all rock hounds have a great day so lets be generous with our donations. Equipment: A transport cart, buckets, backpack, 8-lb sledge, 2-4 lb crack hammer, rock hammer, pry bar, shovel chisels, SAFETY EYEWEAR, and gloves. Hard hat required if you plan to work adjacent to the high wall areas. Children and Pets: Children 12 years and older can participate but must be supervised by a parent or guardian. Pets must be kept under control by owner. Special Conditions: • Ladders or power tools of any kind are not allowed. (Hand tools Only)

• Stay away from edge of all high walls. No repelling off anything. • No one is allowed to drive their vehicle beyond the parking area • Everyone to be off the mountain by dust Lodging: The Cullars Inn in Lincolnton, Ga. Tel. (706) 359-6161 Camping: Elijah Clark State Park – approximately 6 miles east of Lincolnton on Hwy SR 378. Reservations (770) 389-7275 or 1-800-864-7275. Park Office (706) 359-3458. Contact: George Libby 770-978-2117 or cell 678-910-7476

DMC Program of the SFMS Field Trip Committee

An Official Field Trip of the Western South Carolina Gem and Mineral Society-

Greenville, SC(HOST) An Official Field Trip of the GEORGIA

MINERAL SOCIETY

9:00 AM to 5:30 PM EST Saturday, March 13, 2010

Diamond Hill Mine, Anderson County, SC FEE SITE

Where: The Diamond Hill Quartz Mine near Antreville, South Carolina


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When: Saturday, March 13, 2010 Time: 9:00 AM to 5:30 PM EST Collecting: Quartz crystals in numerous forms such as amethyst, smokey quartz, clear crystals, milky quartz, skeletal quartz, and quartz coated with hematite or manganese. Also some microminerals such as cacoxenite are found there. In recent years new veins of amethyst and smokey quartz were uncovered by machines. Directions: Take I-85 to exit 21 (US 178/ Anderson, SC). Go south on 178 for one mile and bear right onto SC 28. Stay on SR 28 all the way to Antreville. It is 21 miles from Exit 21 to Antreville. Drive past Crawford's store on the left and turn right on SR 284 just before Emmanuel Baptist Church. Drive 2.3 miles and turn right on Suber road (S-01-508). Go 7/10 of a mile and turn right on Diamond Mine Road (gravel road). Go for 1/2 mile to the mine entrance on the right. The gamineral web site has a map. Fee: Adult fee is $15.00, $6.00 for children under 16 and for non-digging spouses and elderly. A filled out release of liability form will be necessary for each person attending. Some forms will be available, but you can avoid delays by going to www.gamineral.org/commercial-diamondhill.htm and printing off the form found under permission procedure for private individuals. Bring the completed form and fee with you. What to bring: Buckets, picks, shovels, rock hammers, sledge hammers, chisels, scratching tools, sun screen, drinks, and a picnic lunch. No power equipment is allowed. Contact person: Bill Wetzel email [email protected] or (864)306-6749 the day of the dig my cell will be (864)569-5404. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - "Field trips are open to all members of associated clubs of the DMC program of the SFMS Field Trip Committee and to all members of SFMS member clubs who have provided their membership with SFMS liability insurance. Because of insurance requirements, members of the GENERAL PUBLIC are NOT invited on this or any DMC program field trips!" DMC Program / SFMS Field Trip committee's purpose: To collect field trip information from it's member societies; schedule and coordinate field trip dates; disseminate field trip information to all member clubs so that each member society may publish this information as one of their "official" scheduled field trips.

A large measure of the enjoyment of our hobby consists of collecting in the field. For that reason, the members are proud to endorse the following:

"Code of Ethics"

• I will respect both private and public property and will do no collecting on privately owned land without permission from the owner. • I will keep informed on all laws, regulations or rules governing collecting on public lands and will observe them. • I will, to the best of my ability, ascertain the boundary lines of property on which I plan to collect. • I will use no firearms or blasting material in collecting areas. • I will cause no willful damage to property of any kind such as fences, signs, buildings, etc. • I will leave all gates as found. • I will build fires only in designated or safe places and will be certain they are completely extinguished before leaving the area. • I will discard no burning material - matches, cigarettes, etc. • I will fill all excavation holes which may be dangerous to livestock. • I will not contaminate wells, creeks, or other water supplies. • I will cause no willful damage to collecting material and will take home only what I can reasonably use. • I will practice conservation and undertake to utilize fully and well the materials I have collected and will recycle my surplus for the pleasure and benefit of others. • I will support the rockhound project H.E.L.P. (Help Eliminate Litter Please) and will leave all collecting areas devoid of litter, regardless of how found. • I will cooperate with field-trip leaders and those in designated authority in all collecting areas. • I will report to my club or federation officers, Bureau of Land Management or other authorities, any deposit of petrified wood or other materials on public lands which should be protected for the enjoyment of future generations for public educational and scientific purposes. • I will appreciate and protect our heritage of natural resources. • I will observe the “Golden Rule”, will use Good Outdoor Manners and will at all times conduct myself in a manner which will add to the stature and Public Image of Rockhounds everywhere.

Revised July 7, 1999 at the AFMS Annual Meeting Source: http://www.amfed.org/ethics.htm


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Southeastern Gem & Mineral Shows March 5-7--LARGO, FLORIDA: 40th show and sale; Suncoast Gem & Mineral Society; Minnreg Hall, 6340 126th Ave. N; Fri. 10-6, Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-5; adults $5, students $4, children free; finished and unfinished gems and minerals, jewelry, beads, equipment, tools, raffle, member displays, grab bags, magazine back issues, lapidary demonstrations; contact Bill Schmidt, P.O. Box 13254, St. Petersburg, FL 33733, (727) 657-0098; e-mail: [email protected]; Web site: www.sgams.com March 12-14-- 22nd Annual Aiken-Augusta Gem, Mineral & Fossil Show. Friday and Saturday 10am – 7pm / Sunday 10am – 4pm. Julian Smith Casino, 2200 Broad Street, Augusta, GA. Admission: $3 for Adults, Children under 16 Free with an Adult. Exhibits, Demonstrations, Educational Resources. 50cents Grab Bags, Hourly Door Prizes, 25 cents Kid’s Treasure Dig, Geode Cracking, Gold Panning, Grand Prize Raffle. Internet coupon - 50 cents off: http://www.aikengmfs.org/Show/2010_inet_coupon.pdf For more information: http://www.aikengmfs.org or http://augustagemandmineralsociety.org March 19-21--HICKORY, NORTH CAROLINA: 40th Unifour Gem, Mineral, Bead, Fossil & Jewelry Show; Catawba Valley Gem & Mineral Club; Hickory Metro Convention Center, 1960 13th Ave. Dr. SE, I-40, Exit 125; Fri. 9-6, Sat. 9-6, Sun. 10-5; adults $4, seniors $4, students and children free; contact Baxter Leonard, 2510 Rolling Ridge Dr., Hickory, NC, 28602, (828) 294-6924; e-mail: [email protected] March 19-21--ROME, GEORGIA: Show, "Valley and Ridge Gem & Mineral Show"; Rome Georgia Mineral Society; The Forum, 2 Government Plaza; Fri. 10-6, Sat. 10-6, Sun. 11-5; free admission; minerals, gems, fossils, jewelry, crystals, demonstrations, exhibits, lectures, door prizes; contact Tim Biggart, (706) 232-7143; e-mail: [email protected]; Web site: http://rogams.wordpress.com/gem-and-mineral-show/ March 20-21--TAMPA, FLORIDA: Show, "Fossil Fest 2010"; Tampa Bay Fossil Club; Florida State Fairgrounds, US 301 and I-4; Sat. 9-6, Sun. 10-4; fossils, artifacts, gems, minerals, shells, exhibits, "how to" seminars, kids' games, fossil mine, raffles, door prizes, silent auction; contact Barbara Fite, (813) 977-0892; e-mail: [email protected]; Web site: www.tampabayfossilclub.com March 26-28--ORLANDO, FLORIDA: 41st annual show; Central Florida Mineral & Gem Society; Central Florida Fairgrounds, 4603 W. Colonial Dr.; Fri. 10-6, Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-5; adults $4, students and seniors $2, children under 12 and Scouts in uniform free with paying adult; sluice mining, faceting demonstrations, silent auctions, gem identification, Kids' Korner, mineralogist on site, door

prizes, grand prize; contact James Johnstone, 12745 Newfield Dr., Orlando, FL 32837, (407) 625-6336; e-mail: [email protected]; Web site: www.thumblicker.com

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General Meeting

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Field Trip

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18 Micromount Section

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21 Board Meeting

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March 2010

Photos from the January Gem Section

Sisters Debbie Whiting and Lydia Schmierer showcased their handcrafted jewelry.

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