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1 Vol. 58, No.2 Mother Lode Mineral Society Modesto, CA Sunday, February 4th, 2007 at 2:00 PM JR Rock Hound at 1:00 PM!! SHOW also at 1:00 PM Board, Tuesday, January 30, 7pm at the Muellers Visit our website: Photo by: Chris Whittier - MLMS Junior Rockhounds CALIF. FED. OF MINERALOGICAL

2 MOTHER LODE MINERAL SOCIETY P. O. Box 1263, Modesto, CA * Phone * Member of the California Federation of Mineralogical Societies; American Federation of Mineralogical Societies MISSION STATEMENT: To expose and educate the general public to the joys of the earth sciences, lapidary arts, by providing quality instructions on state of the art equipment Regularly scheduled field trips are coordinated for the purposes of education and material collecting, informative and instructive monthly general membership meetings, production of an annual Mother Lode Mineral Society show, promoting the mission of the society. Yearly dues are $15.00, Singles / $25.00 Couples / $30.00 Family. Visitors are welcome. OFFICERS OF THE SOCIETY PRESIDENT Anna Christiansen achris361@sbcglobal.net VICE PRESIDENT Mike Whittier mcgotrx@rocksinahardplace.com SECRETARY Romy Mueller rmueller@sbcglobal.net TREASURER Bud McMillin bud.mcmillin.b7yj@statefarm.com FIELD TRIP CHAIRMAN Al Troglin shnalrokhound@yahoo.com SHOW DIRECTORS Bud McMillin & Terry McMillin bud.mcmillin.b7yj@statefarm.com terry.mcmillin@yahoo.com PROPERTY MANAGERS John Christiansen & Harold Mueller achris361@sbcglobal.net rmueller@sbcglobal.net HOUSE DIRECTORS Jim and Sue jwmanteca@aol.com Waterman SCHOLARSHIP SEC. Minnie Elam MEMBERSHIP SEC. Jane Henry FEDERATION DIR. Marion Roberts mvroberts@bigvalley.net EDITOR /WEBMASTER Chris Whittier webmaster@motherlodemineralsociety.com HISTORIAN Candy Wiegand candyweig@yahoo.com SUNSHINE Connie Butz Regular meetings are held on the 1st Sunday of the month, 2:00 p.m. at the Empire Community Center, I St., Empire. Changes in meeting dates will be noted in the Ghost Sheet. No meetings in July or August. MAP AND DIRECTIONS TO MEETINGS AT EMPIRE COMMUNITY CENTER Oakdale Hwy 99 L St 9th St K St G St Modesto D St Ceres Yosemite Blvd Hwy 132 Keyes Empire From North of Modesto: Go south on Hwy. 99 to Modesto; take the Maze Blvd/Hwy 132 exit; turn left (east) to 9th St.; turn right (south) on 9th to D St.; turn left and follow it to Hwy 132 (Yosemite Blvd.; go 5 miles to Empire, cross R.R. track, cross 2 signal lights; go 2 blocks farther to I St.; turn left at Assembly of God church; go 2 blocks to the Center. From Oakdale: Take Albers/Geer Rd. to Hwy. 132; turn right, to I St.; etc... From Turlock: Take Geer/Albers Rd. to Hwy. 132; turn left to I St.; etc... From Ceres: Take Mitchell Rd. to Hwy. 132; turn right, etc... Claus Road Johansen School G St 1st St I St Turlock Geer / Albers Rd

3 3 MLMS Ghost Sheet As the show approaches the need for your assistance is paramount. There are many small things that you can contribute to our club show. Please be a part of one of the best shows in Northern California! Contact any of the show committee members to help out. Our Junior Rock Club had a great start with 10 junior rock hounds attending the first meeting. If you know any children that would be interested, bring them to the next meeting in February. Also, we are working on a number of field trips in the coming months, we will keep you posted. - Anna Christiansen, President Please make the following Changes / Additions to your Roster List Housman, John & Lois (For Jan & Feb ONLY) PO Box 272 Earp, CA NEW MEMBER: John, Josephine & Joshua Gregory, 1212 Willeen Court Modesto, CA NEW MEMBER: Michelle & Antwen Moore & Drew DeCoteau, 2343 Tori Way, Oakdale CA NEW MEMBER: Helga & Ernie Feddersen, 3366 Calaveras Ct. Merced, CA NEW MEMBER: Angela, Victoria & Andrew Mendoza & Danny & Heather Leffler 2101 Lunar Dr. Ceres, CA NEW MEMBER: Casey, Staci, Austin & Hayden Reeves, 602 Auburn St. Modesto, CA NEW MEMBER: Linda Mitchell, 4605 Berkshire Pl. Salida, CA NEW MEMBER: Dave, Kathlyn & Rodney Duncan, 3000 Mill Bay Modesto, CA HAVE YOU SENT IN YOUR DUES YET?? Send in your form, or contact Jane Henry for more info Also let Jane know if you have not received your membership cards. 5-Feb CHUCK SCARBOROUGH 5-Feb ANTWEN MOORE 7-Feb ANGELA MENDOZA 9-Feb GINGER ERWIN 10-Feb JERRY KYLE 13-Feb DONNA STANFORD 18-Feb DOROTHY LIBBY 18-Feb JIM WADE 21-Feb MIKE WHITTIER 26-Feb ESTHER (Rocky) NELSON 27-Feb IDA VASCONCELLOS AQUARIUS (Jan Feb. 19) Birthstone Modern: Amethyst Birth Flower: Violet PISCES (Feb. 20-Mar. 20) Birthstone: Aquamarine Birth Flower: Jonquil

4 MLMS Ghost Sheet 4 february 2007 Sun Mon Tues Wed Thu Friday Sat 4 Gen l 2pm Come see a video on AMBER! & the Fossils found in amber JRs-Show 1pm President s Day Board Valentine s JR Rock Club Lapidary Classes Jewelry Classes JOIN US ON SUNDAY! 1:00 PM JUNIOR ROCK CLUB! 1:00 PM ALSO SHOW MEETING 2:00 PM GENERAL MEETING MARCH 2007 Sun Mon Tues Wed Thu Friday Sat 4 Gen l 2pm JRs-Show 1pm St. Patrick s Board Lapidary Classes Wed 1:30-5:00pm & 6:30-9:30 pm Jewelry & Metalcraft Mon 1:00 4:30 & 6:30 10:00pm Tues 7:00-10:20 pm Thur 6:30 10:00 pm COOKIE LIST MICHELLE FORD TAMMY KINGSLEY T.O. JOHNSON GAIL JAMIESON THE JACOBSON S THE GRIFFITHS FAMILY ROBERT MILLER TRACY MEYER THE MEREDITH S THE MEISSNER S HUGH WRIGHT THE PAFFENDORFF S GABRIEL GABRIEL ED MYHRO THE RIEBEN S THE RANDALL FAMILY THE HANSON S MARILYN WEISS WILMA HALL MICHELLE HITE

5 MLMS Ghost Sheet CO-OP MEMBER & OTHER FIELD TRIPS Information correct as of 1-15-07 All non-cfms members must have proof of personal liability insurance (homeowners or renters) This trip is open to

5 5 MLMS Ghost Sheet CO-OP MEMBER & OTHER FIELD TRIPS Information correct as of All non-cfms members must have proof of personal liability insurance (homeowners or renters) This trip is 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. Call the field trip leader beforehand to sign up and for further information. Remember to wear your name badge and sign in with the field trip leader. A Consent and Assumption of Risk Waiver of Liability form must be signed upon arrival at meeting site. CO-OP website has information: April 14, 15 May June 9 June 23, 24 or 30, July 1 July 7 July 18 Aug. 11 Sept 1, 2, 3 Sept. 1, 2, 3 Sept. 24-Oct 1 Nov Lovelock, NV for ammonites. Fossils for Fun. Montana (eastern) (Glendive) for fossils, petrified wood, Montana moss agate. Fossils for Fun. Babcock Mt., Taylorsville, CA for rose quartz. Paradise Club. Elko, NV for fossils, petrified wood, brachiopods, crinoids, horn coral. Fossils for Fun Mine, Forest City, CA Tour of gold mine, ghost town. Carmichael Club. Edward s Crossing, Yuba River, North San Juan/North Bloomfield area for gold panning. Sutter Buttes Club. Sutter Gold Mine & Wine Tasting Tours. Carmichael Club.? new location to be determined. El Dorado Club. Cedarville, CA for petrified wood. Fossils for Fun Club. Southern Utah for petrified wood. Fossils for Fun Club. Southern CA Mother Lode Club FIELD TRIP TO STONEYFORD, CA AREA Sponsored by: Garage Grinders DATE: Sunday, January 28, 2007 (Rain or shine.) WHERE: Stoneyford, CA area WHAT CAN YOU FIND? Jasper in many color combinations and patterns including orbicular, poppy, and brecciated. 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 the green translucent agate areas. Hematite veining occurs in some canary yellow jasper which you can "see into" when worked up into cabs. FOR INFORMATION: Scott R. Paradis (707) wizo@pacbell.net MLMS TRIP TO COALINGA JANUARY 20!! We have scheduled a rock collecting trip to Coalinga for Saturday the 20 th. We will meet at the Vintage Fair Mall Park & Drive Parking Lot at 7:45am and leave by 8am. You can expect to find many colorful jaspers, fossil shells and the occasional surprise find! For more information, please contact Mike Whittier ( ) if you have questions.

MLMS Ghost Sheet 6 Jan 24-28 Quartzsite, AZ 41th annual show, QIA Pow Wow, Quartzsite 928-927-6325 qia@redrivernet.com; www.quartzsiteimprovementassoc.

6 MLMS Ghost Sheet 6 Jan Quartzsite, AZ 41th annual show, QIA Pow Wow, Quartzsite qia@redrivernet.com; Coming Shows March , Arcadia, CA Monrovia Rockhounds LA County Arboretum & Botanical Garden 301 N. Baldwin Ave. Hrs: 9-4:30 both days Jo Anna Ritchey Jan 27- Feb 10 Tucson, AZ Arizona Mineral & Fossil Jan Redlands, CA Southern CA Micromineralogists; 2024 Orange Tree Lane; Hrs Fri 3-10, Sat & Sun 8-10; Paul M Adams ( ) paul.m.adams@aero.org February 16-25, 2007, Indio, CA San Gorgonio Mineral & Gem Soc. Riverside County Fair Bldg # Arabia Street Hours: pm Bert Grisham: (915) February 24-25, 2007, Antiock, CA Antioch Lapidary Club Contra Costa County Fairgrounds Flower Building at West 10th & L t's Hrs: 10-5 both days Ellen Bauer (925) Website: antiochlapidary.tripod.com March , Hayward, CA Mineral & Gem Society of Castro Valley Centennial Hall Foothill Blvd. Hrs: Fri. & Sat. 10-6; Sun Larry Ham (510) March , Imperial, CA Imperial Valley G & M "60th Annual" California Mid-Winter Fairgrounds Hrs: Fri, Sat, Sun. Noon - 10 p.m. Mon. Paul Steward (760) March , Ventura, CA Ventura G & M The Ventura Gem Show: Seaside Park- Ventura County Fairgrounds, 10 W. Harbor Blvd. Hrs: Sat. 10-5; Sun Ed Clark (805) Website: March , Turlock, CA - Mother Lode Mineral Soc. Stanislaus Cty Fairgrounds Hours: 10-5 Bud & Terry McMillin (209) March , Escondido, CA Palomar G & MiClub Army National Guard Armory 304 Park Avenue Hrs: Sa10-5, Sun 10-4 Matt Boeck (760) March , Spreckles, CA Salinas Valley R & Gem -Veteran's Memorial Hall 5th and Llano Streets Jim Bassett (831) jbmsc@sbcglobal.net March , Vallejo, CA Vallejo G & M Society Solano Cnty Fairgrounds (junction Interstate 80 & Hwy 37) in Cnty Bldg. Hrs: 10-5 both days Phyllis Malicki (707) March 16, 17, , San Bernardino, CA Orange Belt Min. Society Western Regional League Ballpark 6707 Little League Dr. Hrs: Fri, Sat. 9 a.m. to dusk; Sun. 9-4 Al Carrell (951) ; Emma Rose (951) ; * CRYSTALS * JEWELRY * MINERALS * * BEADS * FOSSILS * GEMSTONES * For a full list of shows, please visit our website: www motherlodemineralsociety com 45 th Annual Gem and Mineral Show Roseville Rock Rollers Gem and Mineral Society " N A T U R E ' S W O N D E R S " March 24 & 25, 2007 Saturday 10 am - 5 pm Sunday 10 am - 4 pm Roseville (Placer County) Fairgrounds 800 All America City Blvd., Roseville, CA FREE PARKING GENERAL ADMISSION $5.00 SENIORS 60+ $4.00, 12 AND UNDER FREE $1.00 OFF all admission prices with this COUPON Visit us on the Web OR PHONE * DEMONSTRATIONS * SILENT AUCTIONS * Feb 8 - Feb 11 Jan 27 Feb 10 Jan 29 -Feb 5 Jan 31 - Feb 5 Jan 29 - Feb 5 Tucson Gem & Mineral Show / Convention Cnter Arizona Mineral & Fossil / Ramada, Inn Suites Clarion Hotel, Min. & Fossil Mrktplace, Best Westn Executive Inn, Quality Inn and Smuglers Inn The Best Bead Show / Kino Veterans Memorial Community Center The Whole Bead Show / Windmill Inn The Bead Renaissance / Sabbar Shrine Jan 27 - Feb 10 Mineral and Fossil Co-Op N Oracle & Elm St. Jan 27 - Feb 11 Jan 26 - Feb 12 Going to TUCSON? Tucson Show place / Freeway at Starr Pass Madagascar Minerals Gallery & Warehouse

Mother Lode Mineral Society Modesto, CA

Vol. 58, No.9 - Mother Lode Mineral Society Modesto, CA General Meeting November 4, 2007 2:00pm JR Rock Hound Meeting November 4, 2007 12:45 New Member Meeting 1:00pm Board Meeting Oct 30, 7pm at the Muellers