LIVERMORE VALLEY LITHOPHILES
Gem and Mineral Society
 

Field Trips

Educational Field trips are arranged most months. Some of these are to local rock shows, museums, or nearby collecting locations. Others are weekend excursions to a geological site. Several times a year major field trips are planned for one or two week explorations. For example, in recent years the club has traveled to Nevada, Oregon, Arizona, Idaho, and Montana. Our longer field trips usually include potluck dinners and many occasions for socializing, and discussing the geology of the area or other items around a campfire. While not everyone can take advantage of such trips, all the members can enjoy the reports from those who do travel.

 

Boron Fieldtrip

 

Gene Darter's
Lithophile Fieldtrip and Sale

 

San Benito Fieldtrip

 
 

 

DO TO INSURANCE COVERAGE ONLY CLUB MEMBERS CAN ATTEND FIELD TRIPS:

 

 

The CO-OP website also has information: www.ourfieldtrips.org. All non-CFMS members must have proof of personal liability insurance (renters or homeowners policy.) These trips are open to all rockhounds who agree to abide by the AFMS Code of Ethics, the directions of the field trip leader and practice safe rockhounding.

April 26 Pulga, CA (N. of Oroville) for Idocrase ("Pulga Jade"). Paradise Gem & Mineral Society

May 3 Carson Hill, CA for Minerals. Sacramento Mineral Society

May 17 - 18 Fairview, NV for agate, geodes, wonderstone. Nevada Co. Gem & Mineral Society

May 21 - 26 Texas Springs, NV for pink agate limb casts, agate, petrified wood. Tri-Federation, Dick Pankey

 

 

Our club is seeking a Field Trip Chair.

If you are interested in this position, we'd like to hear from you!

Please contact Bill Snyder at (925) 443-5497 to volunteer.