Program: "Classic Mineral Localities of
Chester County, PA" by Ron Sloto, USGS
Ron Sloto of the U.S. Geological Survey is the speaker for
the October meeting. His talk will focus on some of the classic
mineral localities of Chester County, PA – the Wheatley mine,
the French Creek mine, Brinton’s quarry, Poorhouse quarry,
General Trimble’s mine, Parksburg – just to name a few. The talk
will combine the history, geology, and mineralogy of the major
mineral-producing localities in the county. Chester County’s
varied geology affords a great variety of mineral localities,
which has made it the top specimen producer in Pennsylvania. Ron
is the author of the recently published book “Mines and Minerals
of Chester County, Pennsylvania.” Ron will have his book for
sale at the meeting and will be available to sign it.
[Alex Kane]
Times:
7:00 PM - 8:45 PM
7:00PM - 7:15PM Junior Members Meeting
7:15PM - 7:45PM Business Meeting
7:45PM - 8:30PM Program
Refreshments: Ken Casey
will bring some festive Ocober treats. See Beth
Simpkins to sign-up for our November 8, 2010 and
future meeting snacks.
At our June 13th 50th Anniversary banquet we
raffled off two crystalized gold
specimens for the benefit of the club. What
a hoot!
Alex, Fran and Wendy conducted a free raffle
drawing at our September meeting. Our winner was
Jim Hare. Congratulations, Jim!
We will be raffling off a few more gold
specimens at our December holiday Party. For
tickets, contact Alex Kane. Tickets will also be
on sale at our October and November club
meetings.
Our winners June winners are:
First choice/prize:
James "Skip" Colflesh of Hershey, PA
Second choice/winner:
Marty Mackereth, Wilmington, DE
Marty is a former member of the club who took
care of the club's displays and cases. Esther
took over for her. Marty is relocating
permanently to Florida. She has been a
'snowbird' for the past several years.
[Alex Kane]
Pictures of these beauties are below:
Larger specimen:
Gold, Michigan Bluff
Placer County, CA
size: 20 mm wide x 11 mm high x 2-3 mm deep
Smaller specimen:
Gold
Eagle's Nest Mine
Placer County, CA
size: 8 mm wide x 12 mm high x 4 mm deep
These specimens are much more impressive than
the pictures. It is very difficult to photograph
minerals like these without special equipment.
Both have very nice reflecting crystal surfaces.
Our Winners will have something to be proud of.
Glad you purchased raffle tickets, the cost was $1
for one, and six for $5. You purchased tickets at the banquet
or, if you will not be at our wonderful event,
you sent your money to me and I made sure
that your tickets with YOUR NAME on them
were in
the raffle. The winner(s), should he/she not be
present at the drawing, were notified by phone
or email. We were pleased to be sure that you provided us the
proper contact info with your money. Checks were made out to Delaware
Mineralogical Society and sent to Alex Kane, PO Box 85,
Landenberg, PA 19350. Thanks you for not sending your money at the
last moment.
Our speaker for the September meeting meeting is Henry Kennedy. His first hand accounts of being ship-wrecked off the coast of Brazil, of removing a house sized boulder in order to get to the gemstone containing gravel underneath, and of tracking down the source of chrysoberyl cat's eyes from the river bed to a mountain top in Minas Gerais will certainly hold your attention and entertain you. Don't miss this true life adventurer! They don't get much better than this. Bring a neighbor or a friend along. They will thank you for it!
Times: 7:00 PM -
8:45 PM
7:00PM - 7:15PM Junior Members Meeting
7:15PM - 7:45PM Business Meeting
7:45PM - 8:30PM Program
