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                        J. T. Dyer Quarry

                  Gibraltar, PA

October 13, 2007, Saturday: JT Dyer Quarry, Gibraltar, Berks Co., PA. This is a DMS sponsored EFTA trip; to the JT Dyer Quarry to collect: zeolites, pyrite and calcite from 8AM-Noon. You will need to bring safety glasses, rock hammer, chisels, hardhat, and steel-toed boots. Please sign up by Thursday, October 12th if you would like to attend! Note: This is close to a 1.5-hour drive from Delaware.

Slideshow from 10-13-2007 Fieldtrip

 

October 14, 2006, Saturday: JT Dyer Quarry, Gibraltar, PA.  Collect: zeolites, pyrite, and calcite from 8AM - Noon.  Limit 10 people, working quarry rules.  You will need to bring safety glasses, rock hammer, chisels, hardhat, and steel-toed boots.  Please signup by Thursday, October 12th if you would like to attend!  Note: This is about a 2-hour drive from Delaware.

 

October 15, 2005, Saturady: J.T. Dyer Quarry, Gibralter, PA.  Nice specimens of calcite and stilbite can be found at this quarry.  Please let me know if you would be interested in attending this trip!  Check the website for more details as they become available.

 

April 3, 2004, Saturday: J T Dyer Quarry, Gibraltar, PA.  Minerals found: zeolites, pyrite and calcite.  Our trip to the quarry yielded some fine calcite and stilbite crystals collected from vugs.

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Gwen, Scott & Keith

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Calcite Pocket

 

J T Dyer Quarry Fieldtrip Slide Show, 5-15-2004 (IE)

           J T Dyer Quarry Fieldtrip Slide Show, 5-15-2004 (N)

 

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