Trip Location: Lovelock,
NV (93 miles east of Reno)
When: April 5, 2008 (inclement weather could cancel) April
6, 2008 another side trip might be possible, depending on
interest and availability.
Sponsor Club: Fossils For Fun
Member's Guests: Allowed but they must bring a copy of their
home owner's liability insurance policy to give to us, or
belong to another CFMS club.
Collection Material: ammonites.
Leader & Contact Info: Must Contact by Wednesday, April
2nd if planning on attending. Debbie Bunn, (916) 929- 6665
Trip Location: Stonyford,
CA Area
When: April 19, 2008 10 a.m. check-in. (Raindate May 17)
Sponsor Club: Sutter Buttes GMS
Members Guests: Not Allowed
Collection Material: Jasper
occurs in many vivid color combinations and patterns including
orbicular and poppy. Agate nodules (some with fortification),
small pieces of seam agate (some colored green) and a green
jasper/ chert like material (emerald green colored) which
has green translucent agate areas. Hematite veining occurs
in some canary yellow jasper which you can "see into" when
worked up into cabs. There is potential to find minerals
here especially if you are willing to cross Stony Creek
and do some hiking on the ridges.
Leader & Contact Info:
Must Contact Gerald (Gerry) Hill, Jr. Phone (530) 695-1595
email: jrhill1@4xtreme.org
