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1 From the President's Pen: Autumn is here! The days are getting shorter and the ants keep trying to move into our house! It s a lovely time of year in the Roseville/Sacramento area, with warm days and cool nights. It seems perfect for more rock collecting or working specimens collected earlier in the year. Its election time again! I m not talking about Governor of California, but the Roseville Rock Roller s Board for There are several vacancies. We are especially in need of a new vice-president, as Bob Oleachea, who has graciously served in that position for many years, has asked for a break! The V-P schedules the monthly speaker, with help from other members and various sources. For members who have not previously served, we would love to have you join us. Its a great way to get to know more about the Roseville Rock Roller organization, and its members, while volunteering a little time to help it run smoothly. New board officers always bring new and different ideas and experiences for the benefit of the group. Its fun and its easy to become involved. Just contact a member of the election committee (Jim Hutchings, Kathy Perry or Diane Killen). I hope to see all of you at the next Educational meeting on October 14, We will have another live auction, with more material from the Doris Nickles collection. Hugh Brady, who will be organizing the event, promises the material will be as great as the June auction. Vice President s Comments: Karla Shannon The Guest Speaker for our Educational Meeting this September was Carollyn Lutton, who presented a wonderful talk with beautiful examples of her hobby and craft work in the field of Silver Crochet. Carollyn explained and demonstrated how some of the tools needed in this hobby can be made from everyday common items. She answered the many questions about the making of her tools, and offered handout instructions on how to do Silver Crochet items. We couldn t have known it, by the wonderful presentation that Carollyn gave, but she mentioned that this was her first live presentation before a crowd in this special hobby. We all thought she was excellent and hope to have her give another talk and demonstration to our group in the future. Robert E. Oleachea EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM FOR OCTOBER 14, 2003 The October Educational Program will be the last of this years programmed Rock Auctions. The Club still has many nice items for auction, including those from the Doris Nickles collection. Our Auctioneer, Hugh Brady, says we have adequate material and we do NOT request members to donate material. Save those wonderful items for next year s auctions. A Show and Tell table will also be set up for those of you who care to bring in and show your latest finds. Refreshments will be served. A short business meeting will include Board Members replacement selections. The Nominating Committee needs help from Club Members to fill the vacant Board Positions, either by volunteering or nominating someone. So let s have a good turnout for the Rock Auction and Board Member Selection. Robert E. Oleachea 1

2 MINUTES FOR ROSEVILLE ROCK ROLLERS EDUCATIONAL MEETING SEPTEMBER 9, Call to order at 7:09 P.M. by President Karla Shannon. 2. Present: 35 Members, 3 Juniors and 7 Guests. 3. Program Carollyn Lutton demonstrated the technique of silver crocheting. She donated the speaker s fee back to the Club. 4. Announcements a. Trona, CA Show and Trips will be Oct.11 th & 12 th. b. Upcoming shows clubs are looking for exhibitors Minutes Presentation Jim Hutchings spoke on finding opals in the Virgin Valley region. 8. Drawings Winners were: Member John Mazurek, Guest Luisa Urschel and Junior Sarah Phillips. More prizes are needed. Myron Zents has some and Iris Geiser will donate some items. 9. Treasurer s Report Rob Blazina reported all bills have been paid and the Rock and Gem subscriptions were mailed in. 10. Programs Bob Oleachea reported the October Educational meeting will have an oral auction. Hugh Brady will be the auctioneer and the auction will feature items from the Doris Nickel s collection. There will be items for Juniors only to bid on, plus items for all to bid on 11. Committee Reports a. Field Trips Jim Barton reported on the upcoming CO-OP trip sponsored by Sutter Buttes Club, to Black Butte Reservoir on September 20 th. The next RRR trip will be to the Ludwig Mine area, over Oct. 17 th -19 th. b. Librarian Nettie Moore reported she brought books on jewelry plus tapes. Members wishing to check out an item should fill out a checkout card. c. Show Betty Soper-Arnold and Rob Blazina updated the members on the 2004 show. It has been decided to stay with a two day show. The Club is trying to get a second room in the adjoining building. Dealers are being signed up and Betty has started to sign up exhibitors. The kitchen will be chaired by Diane Killen and Denise Phillips. Cooks will be needed for Friday night s dinner. Greeters for the front door and a chairperson to coordinate the youth activities are needed. The silent auction will be run by Hugh Brady, Jim Barton and possibly Bob Berg. d. Webmaster Terry Yoschak reported she would like photos taken on the Club s field trips, for posting on the website. e. CFMS Director Gloria Tomczyk reported she brought show flyers from other areas. 12. Old Business a. Board Meetings will be at the Granite Bay Library starting with the Sept. meeting. b. Educational meetings Karla Shannon put in our requests to continue renting a meeting room at the Maidu Community Center. 13. New Business - a. Nominating Committee a committee of three club members was appointed. They are: Kathy Perry, Jim Hutchings and Diane Killen. b. Tee Shirts Kym Andrews asked the members to contact her if they were interested in buying a shirt with the Club s logo on it. 14. Adjournment meeting adjourned at 8: 47 P.M. Respectfully submitted, Florence Brady, Secretary 2 MINUTES FOR ROSEVILLE ROCK ROLLERS BOARD MEETING SEPTEMBER 23, 2003 l. Call to Order at 7:04 P.M. by President Karla Shannon. (Board Meetings now held in the Granite Bay Library.) 2. Present: all officers except Nettie Moore. 3. Treasurer Bob Blazina reported all bills have been paid. The rental contract will be signed for use of the Maidu meeting room(s) during 2004, for the Educational Meetings only. The total is $1,155 for 12 months. The cleaning deposit was rolled over from We have Room 1 for 9 meetings and Rooms 1 & 2 for 3 meetings. Rob reported the CFMS Insurance Questionnaire was faxed to Fred Ott. He will check on the status of the Raffle Report which is sent in to the State. 4. Correspondence Florence Brady reported on the notice received regarding an estate sale and Karla reported receiving a booklet from BLM. 5. Membership Application an application for membership was received from Allan & Linda Woltman. A motion to accept their application was passed. 6. Postcards the job of distributing the postcards will be reassigned. Gloria wished to have some to take to the Pioneer Mining Shop in Auburn. Karla will see if more can be printed. 7. Programs Bob Oleachea reported the October Educational Meeting will be an oral auction. He and Margaret will need help with the refreshments. Hugh Brady will be chairing this auction. 8. Field Trips Jim Barton reported on the trip to Black Butte Reservoir (13 persons attended, 6 from RRR). He is working on finalizing the trip to the Ludwig area over Oct. 17, 18, 19. Asked if anyone is interested in the common opal in the Rattlesnake Bar area. Other trips and locations were discussed. 9. Show Bettty Soper-Arnold discussed the need for a youth activities chairperson. Gloria Tomczyk discussed the dealers, 22 have replied with a yes response. She will be talking to the Fairgrounds personnel regarding the use of a 2 nd building 10. Old Business a. Lapidary Classes discussed was the need for a location for the equipment and instructors would be needed. Kym Andrews will talk to SMS regarding joint use of their equipment and ours and if RRR instructors could use the site. Jim Barton is to contact personnel at Sun City Roseville. b. Tee Shirts Kym shared a list of prices. A signup sheet will be developed. Bob Oleachea will bring the vests which are for sale to the Educational Meetings. c. Nominating Committee Board members shared with Gloria Tomczyk, their willingness to serve again. The directors terms were explained. Gloria will share this information with nominating committee member Jim Hutchings. Florence said she is to talk to Kathy Perry, another member of the nominating committee. Continued next page

3 MINUTES FOR ROSEVILLE ROCK ROLLERS BOARD MEETING SEPTEMBER 23, 2003 (continued) 11. New Business a. Bob Oleachea gave a large poster with show photos to Betty Soper-Arnold. b. 4 show cases were obtained from Elton Dean s sister who found them at Elton s house. The club does not need them and it needs to be determined what to do with them. c. Show Signs were also found at Elton Dean s house and they were placed in the Club s trailer. The cash boxes have been located and placed in the trailer. d. Karla Shannon received an inquiry from a John Hancock regarding buying equipment. He was encouraged to attend the Oct. meeting and to speak to Club members. A bulletin will be sent to him. e. People Section in the Sacramento Bee Jim Barton will look into contacting the Bee and having an article published regarding our scholarship recipient, Peter Lynch. f. Club s Case Exhibit discussed was the job of taking the case, the 3 boxes of exhibit materials and the riser to a show. A large vehicle would be required. Permission was given to show the case at the American River Club s show on Dec. 6 & 7. The case was shown at the Fossils for Fun Tailgater on Sept. 20 & 21 g. Gloria Tomczyk received an inquiry from Barbara Foskett, SMS club member, regarding procuring exhibits for the SMS show. Gloria will clarify this with Barbara. 12. Adjournment meeting was adjourned at 9:00 P.M. Respectfully submitted, Florence Brady, Secretary (Minutes have been edited for space. To see the full text of all minutes, go to Rock Rollers Field Trips Welcome New Members Allan Woltman Linda Woltman We hope to see you at all the meetings, and we hope you will take advantage of our Club s many perks, including field trips, books & videos in our library, and the opportunity to learn and grow with others who share this wonderful hobby! October Meeting Refreshments Refreshments for the Oct. 14th Educational meeting are to be provided by Jim Hutchings, Sonja Patel and Frank Yoschak. October Board Meeting 7:00 PM, October 28, 2003, at the Granite Bay Library, 6475 Douglas Blvd., Granite Bay. Sunshine Carmen Crockett had major back surgery. Myron Zents is not feeling well. When you have items for Sunshine please call Darlene Cline at Oct Ludwig Mine NV for copper minerals, alabaster See Page 5 for details Rockhound: A person who slaps her little boy s hand for picking up candy from the ground, but who licks a piece of agate to see if it will polish. Via Chips and Chatter 3/02 3

4 Field Trip Report On September 20, seven RRR club members traveled to Black Butte Reservoir, West of Orland, CA for jasper and agate. We joined seven other COOP members on a field trip led by Bob Berg for the Sutter Buttes Gem & Mineral Society (Marysville). We also arrived on the Army Corps of Engineers annual free admission day, and saved the $3 day use fee. Everyone filled their bags, backpacks, and buckets with colorful specimens as we traveled around the lake to various collecting sites. Thanks Bob. Our next field trip will be Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, October 17 th, 18 th, and 19 th, 2003 to Yerington, Nevada: Wilson Canyon, Ludwig and Minnesota mines, and White Hills for petrified wood, antique verde, copper minerals, pyrite, and alabaster. THE PALEONTOLOGICAL RESOURCES ACT - PROTEST H.R and S.546 by phone - free Call toll free to let your Congressman know you want HR2416 and S.546, the Paleontological Resources Preservation Acts defeated/ These members should be lobbied again and again by your calls and letters (on these bills that are in House committees awaiting further action before they can be passed out of committee and on to the House floor for a vote.) When you call, ask for the Congressman office at which you wish to leave a message - they will connect you quite quickly - Leave your name, address and message that you wish the House members to work for the defeat of both these bills. Call often -not just once. You may also call your Senators and let them know how displeased you are that S546 was allowed to pass the Senate and to please ensure that if a similar bill is re-introduced in the next session of Congress that he/she vote against its passage. If we succeed in stopping HR2416 in the House this time, You can be assured that a similar bill will be introduced again early in the next session of Congress. Via CFMS Newsletter 10/ /7 Sue Sacra 10/10 Doris Usrey 10/12 Hugh Brady 10/18 Joyce Emerson 10/20 Charles Clark 10/20 Wilma Serns 10/29 Iris Geiser OCTOBER BIRTHDAYS Tips & Hints Double the life of your diamond blade by keeping the oil clean and the feed low. Adding 1/4 to 1/2 cup liquid detergent to the oil acts as a coagulant and holds the grit to the bottom of the reservoir. via Pick & Pack 3/01 via The Rock Licker 5/01 Each time you clean your lapidary saw, reverse the blade. This will give longer life to the blade as you wear each side evenly. via The Pseudomorph via The Petrified Log 11/01 via Rockhound Rambling 11-12/01 If you want matched stones, put a piece of paper between two stones and glue together with mounting glue; then shape as desired in one grinding. A light tap with your hand will separate them. via Chip & Lick 6/01 via Michigan Gem News 8/01 If you have a thick slab that you would like to slice in two and keep the cut parallel to an existing face, first clamp a junk rock in the vise and cut it. Without unclamping the junk rock, clean the face of the cut and glue the good thick slab to the junk rock. This process may be a little slow and require that the thick slab be clamped to the junk rock while the glue dries, but the resulting cut through the thick slab will be exactly parallel to the original slab face. Note: In saws that use oil, use a water-soluble glue and in saws that use water, use a glue that can be dissolved in acetone. From Snoopy Gems via The Agatizer 4-5/02 via Tektite 5/02 Editor s Note: We have not tried any of these tips. Use at your own risk!

5 RRR FIELD TRIP TO LUDWIG & MINNESOTA MINES, YERINGTON, NV TRIP LOCATION near Yerington, NV WHEN October 17th, 18th, & 19 th, 2003 MEMBER'S GUESTS - Allowed COLLECTION MATERIAL Various copper minerals, pyrite, antique verde, alabaster, petrified wood, fossils? LEADER & CONTACT INFO Call Jim Barton, (home) or (cell phone) before trip. Or geologist1@surewest.net PROPOSED SCHEDULE - Friday, October 17th: Wilson Canyon. Saturday, October 18 th : Ludwig & Minnesota Mines. Sunday, October 19th: White Hills. MEET Walker River campground Friday by 1 PM; Saturday/Sunday by 8 AM in Yerington at Scolari's Food & Drug Co, 176 W Goldfield Ave (grocery store parking lot behind McDonalds) DIRECTIONS TO SITE/CAMP From Roseville, go east on Interstate 80 to Fernley, NV, then south on US 50/95, south past Yerington on Hwy 339 & 208 (50/95 turns east through Yerington) to Walker River and campground on south shore. Or take Hwy 50 east past Lake Tahoe to Carson City, then Hwy 395 south through Gardnerville and 20 miles farther to Hwy 208; then east through Wellington and Smith to campground. VEHICLE REQ'S Recommend high clearance pickup trucks/suvs at minimum. CAMP/FACILITIES Camp free at Walker River (bring own water, tp for pit toilets). Motels: 1893 Yerington Hotel 80 US Highway 95a N, Yerington, NV Phone: (775) Casino West 11 N Main St, Yerington, NV Phone: (775) Copper Inn Motel 307 N Main St, Yerington, NV Phone: (775) In-Town Motel 717 E Bridge St, Yerington, NV Phone: (775) Ranch House Motel 311 W Bridge St, Yerington, NV Phone: (775) TOOLS - rock hammer, chisels, shovel, hand trowel/claw, safety goggles/glasses/dust mask, 1/4 to 1/8 classifying screens, 5-gallon bucket or pack/bag. SAFETY CONCERNS Snakes, sunburn (sunscreen lotion), dehydration (lots of water); mosquitoes by river (repellent), falls on slippery slopes (loose rocks). CLIMATE/WEATHER - Usually varies warm to hot, dry and dusty during the day; cool evenings by the river. CLOTHING - A wide-brimmed hat, sunglasses, layers for mornings/evenings long-sleeved shirt; jacket/sweatshirt OTHER REMARKS very dusty dirt roads, some hiking involved in Wilson Canyon, desert landscape (not much vegetation/shade beyond river). ROSEVILLE ROCK ROLLERS MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL FORM NAME(S) ADDRESS Street City/State Zip PHONE # including area code Fax # DUES: Adult 18 yrs. and older $17.50 per year Family $23.50 per year Dues not paid until after December 31, 2003 will be delinquent and an assessment of $3.00 will be charged. Checks should be made payable to: Roseville Rock Rollers Please fill out and bring to the October Educational Meeting or mail to: Roseville Rock Rollers, P.O. Box 212, Roseville, CA

6 CFMS TRIP TO CADY MOUNTAIN (AFTON CANYON AREA) TRIP LOCATION - Northeast side of the Cady Mountains (Afton Canyon area) WHEN - October 17-19, 2003 SPONSOR - CFMS Field Trip South MATERIAL TO COLLECT - Red and yellow agate, jasper, (plume & sagenite) opalite, calcite rhombs, chalcedony roses, amygdules, green fluorite, onyx and much more. LEADER - Bob Fitzpatrick PROPOSED SCHEDULE - Early Friday will be for setting up camp. Friday around 1p.m. I will be leading a field trip. Each day around 8 a.m. we will be going to a different area to collect. There will be a potluck Saturday around 5 p.m. DIRECTIONS TO CAMP SITE - I-15 Freeway east past Barstow for about 45 miles to Basin Road. Exit off ramp to the right and follow signs to camp site area. The road to the camping site should be okay for 2 wheel drive cars, trailers & motor homes. We will be camping just on the other side of railroad tracks. VEHICLE - 4 wheel drive from camp to collecting areas. The desert road is sandy and in some areas has large rocks in it. CAMP & FACILITIES - This will be dry camping, no water, no picnic tables, no toilets, no firewood to be gathered and no fees. TOOLS - Collecting bags, rock hammer, eye gear, flashlights, spray water bottle, etc., camp chair (to sit in at night around the fire). SAFETY CONCERNS - Do not lick the rocks, use sun screen, stay away from rattlesnakes, use bug spray, be aware of flash floods, be extra careful and don't get lost. CLIMATE & WEATHER - It can be hot during the day and cold at night, it could rain. CLOTHING - Appropriate for this time of the year. OTHER REMARKS - All club members and there guests are welcome to join us. Come for the day or camp out with us. Bring food, lots of water, a camera and lots of firewood for the campfire at night. If you need a motel or supplies they are available in Baker or Barstow. Don't forget we will have a potluck on Saturday night, so bring a dish to share and your own place setting. Each night after dark we will have a campfire where we can all join together and have a good time roasting marshmallows, telling jokes or just talking about the good OLE times. I should be arriving at campsite around 11 a.m. on Friday. Saturday and Sunday we will be leaving the camp at around 8 a.m. and drive to the collecting areas. You must observe the AFMS code of ethics and sign a consent and assumption of risk waiver of liability form. Hope to see you there. For additional information me at RUROCKY2@aol.com or call me at (909) Bob Fitzpatrick CFMS Field Trip Chair - South, 2003 Nevada County Gem and Mineral Society presents Earth's Treasures 2003 Saturday, October 11 and Sunday, October 12 from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Main Exhibit Hall at the Nevada County Fairgrounds, McCourtney Road, Grass Valley Admission is $1.00 for adults - those 18 and under get in free. Plenty of free parking for all. There will be mineral identification, a gem auction, jewelry sales, children's games, silent auctions, mineral and fossil sales, lapidary equipment sales, exhibits of rocks, minerals, carved and faceted stones, and demonstrations of jewelry and stone working techniques. Half hourly prizes will be announced as well as a drawing on Sunday for the Grand Door Prize of a Gold Quartz Pendant and other valuable prizes -- Cliff Swenson, Show Chairman 6

7 VOLUME 43, No. 10 THE ROLLIN ROCK OCTOBER 2003 Which Gems Are Of Organic Origin? by Patricia Roebuck Pearl, Coral, Amber, and Jet are the four organic gems. Although they contain calcium carbonate, a mineral substance, Pearls are the product of certain mollusks whose secretions allay the discomfort of an irritation caused by disease, a parasite, or a foreign particle. The result is the "Queen of Gems" formed inside the protective mantle that surrounds the soft parts of the animal's body, within the shell. Coral is the accumulated skeletal material of tiny marine animals called polyps, which live in branching colonies. Extracting calcium carbonate from the water, they deposit it in their tissues and build their framework of hollow tubes, which remain after their death. Red Coral Whereas Pearl and Coral are of animal origin, Amber and Jet are derived from plants. Amber is the fossil resin of ancient coniferous trees. These trees flourished during the Oligocene Epoch of the Tertiary Period-nearly 40 million years ago, and were a species of pine, Pinus succinifer. Most properly speaking, Amber is a fossil resin containing Succinic Acid. Hundreds of species of insects and other invertebrates of the Oligocene Age are found beautifully preserved in Amber, caught in the sticky sap as it dripped down the bark of trees. Jet is a compact black variety of lignite coal. Lignite is the lowest rank of coal, having been least changed. The best quality of Jet is velvety black. All coal has a plant ancestry, having formed from the remains of ancient vegetation. During many centuries the vegetation thrived and died. Progressive changes of heat and pressure carried these plants through peat, then to lignite, which we know as Jet. Jet was most popular during the Victorian Era and was used mainly in mourning jewelry. The above information was taken from "1001 Questions Answered About the Mineral Kingdom" by Richard M. Pearl and "Precious Stones" by Bauer. via Arkansas Rockhound News 1/01, via The Rock Collector 2/01 October s Birthstone: Opal Doublets and Triplets Opal doublets and opal triplets are manufactured by fusing a dark backing to a thin slice of natural opal; in the case of triplets, a clear dome is also added. An opal doublet is a slice of gem opal fused onto a piece of dark backing material (usually dark potch). The dark backing enhances the brilliance of the opal, giving it an appearance similar to black opal. An opal doublet can allow you to own a beautiful opal gemstone for far less than the cost of an equivalent solid black opal. An opal triplet has three layers. Gem opal (usually a very thin slice) is sandwiched between a piece of dark backing material and a cap of transparent quartz. The transparent cap protects the opal layer and adds depth to the triplet. A solid opal is more valuable than a doublet of similar color, pattern, brilliance and size; and an opal doublet is more valuable than an opal triplet of similar appearance. From 7

8 Upcoming Northern California Shows OCTOBER October , Fresno, CA Fresno Gem and Mineral Society "Back to Tradition" Big Fresno Fair 1121 S. Chance Avenue Hours: 10:3-am - 10:30pm Newman Gill - Pat Washburn (559) / fgms@excite.com October 11-12, 2003, Grass Valley, CA Nevada County Gem & Mineral Society Nevada County Fairgrounds, McCourtney Road, Grass Valley. Hours: 10-5 both days Cliff Swenson (530) October 11-12, 2003, Antioch, CA Antioch Lapidary Club Contra Costa Fairgrounds 10th and "L" Street, Antioch Hours: 10-5 both days Dave Zabaldano (925) / zabaldano@comcast.net October , Placerville, CA El Dorado County Mineral & Gem Society El Dorado Co. Fairgrounds, 100 Placerville Drive Hours: 10-5 both days Jackie Cerrato (530) / Jacbobcer@directcon.net October , Santa Rosa, CA Santa Rosa Mineral & Gem Society Santa Rosa Veteran's Memorial Bldg Maple Avenue Hours: Sat 10-6; Sun 10-5 Pet Peterson (707) / Robert- Peterson@webtv.net NOVEMBER November , Yuba City, CA Sutter Buttes Gem & Mineral Society "Festival of Gems & Minerals" Yuba-Sutter Fairgrounds, 442 Franklin Avenue Hours: Sat. 9-5; Sun. 9-4 Barbara & Charles Brown (916) November , Sacramento, CA Sacramento Mineral Society Scottish Rite Temple 6151 H. Street Hours: Fri 9-5, Sat 10-6, Sun 10-4 Tom (916) or Jim (916) Upcoming CO-OP and CFMS Field Trips Reminders: if you plan to go on a field trip, call the leader beforehand for further information. Remember to wear your name badge. Field trip leaders are reminded to mark their vehicle with a club banner or CO-OP sign. CO-OP website also has information: Oct. 5 Oct Oct. 11 Oct. 11, 12 Oct. 18 or Oct. 19 Nov Nov Dec.6 Clear Creek, CA for jadeite, plasma agate and druzy quartz. Peninsula Gem & Geology Society and Salinas Valley Rock & Gem Club. Contact: Jennifer House (408) Floy Wash & Moab, UT for olive agate, pigeon blood agate, mex agate, petrified wood, petroglyphs, Canyonlands Nat l Monument. Fossils for Fun Club. Contact: Debbie Bunn, (916) fossilsff@aol.com Geothermal Tour, Calpine Geothermal Visitor Center. Lake County Rockhounds Club. Contact: Don & Peggy Siefert (707) dolphinlovr@earthlink.net Searles Lake, Trona, CA Show and Field Trips. Contact: Bonnie Fairchild (760) fairchil@iwvisp.com or club s website (use google) Join geoscientists from the Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology on a day-long, free geological field trip titled: "Get Out, Stay Out, and Stay Alive". For information on the trips and to sign up: go to the internet site: Annual Thanksgiving trip to Afton Canyon area for jasper, flourite, other minerals. Mother Lode Club. Contact: Al Troglin (209) shnalrokhound@yahoo.com or Marion Roberts (209) mvroberts@bigvalley.net Burro Creek, AZ for purple agate, jasper, fluorite, other minerals. Mother Lode Club. Contact: Al Troglin (209) shnalrokhound@yahoo.com 8

9 ROSEVILLE ROCK ROLLERS, INC. P.O. BOX 212 ROSEVILLLE, CA ELECTED OFFICERS PRESIDENT KARLA SHANNON (916) VICE-PRESIDENT BOB OLEACHEA (916) SECRETARY and MEMBERSHIP FLORENCE BRADY (916) TREASURER ROB BLAZINA (916) FEDERATION DIRECTOR GLORIA TOMCZYK (530) FIELD TRIP DIRECTOR JIM BARTON (916) LIBRARIAN/HISTORIAN NETTIE MOORE/LOIS REYNOLDS (916) (916) PAST PRESIDENT JIM BARTON (916) DIRECTORS (2 YEARS) MILTON HOUSTON (916) ROLF ANDREWS (916) DIRECTORS (1 YEAR) KYMBERLY ANDREWS (916) HUGH BRADY (916) BULLETIN EDITOR TERRY YOSCHAK (916) BULLETIN MAILING COMMITTEE KYM & ROLF ANDREWS (916) COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSONS CUSTODIAN MYRON ZENTS (916) ROCK DONATIONS/SILENT AUCTION HUGH BRADY (916) MYRON ZENTS (916) HOST/GREETER NANCY HOOD (916) JUNIOR ADVISOR KEVIN CHESEBRO (916) PARLIAMENTARIAN MILTON HOUSTON (916) REFRESHMENTS MARGARET & BOB OLEACHEA (916) SUNSHINE DARLENE CLINE (916) WEBMASTER TERRY YOSCHAK (916) SHOW COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSON BETTY SOPER-ARNOLD KITCHEN DIANE KILLEN, DENISE PHILLIPS ASSIST. CHAIR ROB BLAZINA PUBLICITY TERRY RUTHERFORD FINANCIAL CHAIR GLORIA TOMCZYK SET UP/TEAR DOWN BOB OLEACHEA EXHIBIT CASES BETTY SOPER-ARNOLD SILENT AUCTION J. BARTON, H. BRADY DEALERS GLORIA TOMCZYK YOUTH ACTIVITIES (open) GREETERS (open) PURPOSE OF CLUB: the purpose of the Society shall be to bring together in good fellowship, individuals who are interested in the earth sciences, the arts of lapidary and gemology, with the intent of furthering their knowledge, abilities and comprehension of those arts and sciences. CLUB COLORS: Green and Gold. CLUB DUES: Adults 18 years and older, $17.50/year. Family (2 Adults), $23.50/year. Junior members through age 17 are exempt from dues. Dues for new members who join July 1or later will be prorated. RESOURCES: Roseville Rock Rollers Roseville Rock Rollers website: California Federation of Mineralogical Societies website: COOP website: California BLM website: American Lands Access Association website:

10 the ROLLIN ROCK ROSEVILLE ROCK ROLLERS, INC. MEMBER, CALIFORNIA FEDERATION OF MINERALOGICAL SOCIETIES MEMBER, AMERICAN FEDERATION OF MINERALOGICAL SOCIETIES VOL 44 NO. 10 OCTOBER 2003 EDUCATIONAL MEETING EXECUTIVE BOARD MEETING 2 ND TUESDAY OF EACH MONTH, 7:00 PM 4 TH TUESDAY OF EACH MONTH, 7:00 PM EDUCATIONAL MEETING LOCATION: MAIDU COMMUNITY CENTER, 1551 MAIDU DRIVE, ROSEVILLE, CA BOARD MEETING LOCATION: GRANITE BAY LIBRARY, 6475 DOUGLAS BLVD, GRANITE BAY, CA Changes and exceptions will be published in the bulletin. GUESTS AND VISITORS ALWAYS WELCOME ROSEVILLE ROCK ROLLERS GEM & MINERAL SOCIETY BULLETIN EDITOR P.O. BOX 212 ROSEVILLE CALIFORNIA Send exchange bulletins to above address OCTOBER 2003