BEDROCK-NEWS THE OFFICICIAL QUARTERLY PUBLICATION OF THE BEDROCK PROSPECTORS CLUB July, August, September 2017 MONTHLY MEETING PLACE PUYALLUP MASONIC HALL 1005 West Pioneer Ave. HELD ON THE THIRD MONDAY OF EVERY MONTH 7:30 pm 9:30 pm Bedrock s Gold Show in Lacey, WA: Our Gold show wasn t a huge success, but it was much more successful for the club that it was last year. If it hadn t been for the curtain rental vendor not being available and the club having to provide our own curtains, we would have just barely broke even. That includes the donations we made to Toys for Tots and Resources Coalition. Some of our vendors didn t do as well and that is a serious issue. The board has recommended and the club has decided that we will move the show to late fall (September/October). This will move our show away from all the other gold shows, provide opportunities for early Christmas shopping, and improve our attendance. We are currently looking for a venue to hold our show at. Ellensburg Third Graders Gold Panning: Jim Curtiss and Jason Gurnard organized a gold panning experience for a bunch of third graders at Valley View Elementary in Ellensburg. We had a good time with the kids and spent about 2 hours with them (two classes at a time). We did the training in the school cafeteria. Blewett Mining District: The Blewett Mining District was reformed during the Monroe Gold Show. We reviewed and corrected the bylaws in a line by line review at the Cashmere Gold Show. The new Bylaws are still being edited, but they are coming along and are nearly complete. A final vote approving them is in the works and they ll be mailed out to future district members soon. The next meeting is scheduled for August at the Resources Rendezvous at Liberty.
Salmon Creek Carnelians and Coprolite: Jim Curtiss led a bunch (about 20) of Bedrockers down to Salmon Creek looking for Carnelian agates and coprolites. Everyone had a good time and there weren t many complaints on the walk out (No one had any breath after the walk uphill). Dig some, look some! We had some luck! Lots of digging! Sit and dig!
Cape Disappointment Gold: We met at Cape Disappointment for a little beach time, beach gold mining, and a pot luck! Some of us stayed a whole week and got so relaxed it was tough drive home! The Gathering Bedrock Clan Little Mining, lotta talk The gold was on the surface and we didn t have to dig much deeper that 10 18 inches. Everyone had a great time and the weather was great! Blewett Claims Cleanup: We had about 55 to 60 people on our May claims cleanup at Blewett Pass. The potluck on Saturday night had about 40 people enjoying the comradery and meal. We had a busy day with getting the new claims signs up and the old ones removed, repairing the road next to the meadow and at the small culvert, and cleaning up the Scotty Creek campground. Nearly all the claims were in good shape and were easy to cleanup. Most of us use recirculation systems using the salt water (the fresh water is reserved for the campground and shouldn t be used on the beach) Road repair Water Gatherers! 15 tons and what do you get?
The sign crew We need to remind everyone that the club rules for working on the claim require that our dogs be on a leash. This is especially true while in the camping areas and our dogs are protecting their Moms and Dads, taking food off another member s table, and just generally being dogs. Is it level? We also had a problem with the port o potty keys. We had some that just flat wouldn t work. If that happens let us know and we ll get a new one to you ASAP. We re sorry about it, but we had 300 keys made at the same time and if you got a bad one we ll try to get you one as soon as we can.
The Load Claim Review: We finally had a chance to get out and explore the load claims a little more and are working on the access rules. You can expect to hear more info on this before the end of June when we update the claims rules documents. Please fill out the worksheets! The lower adit has collapsed completely and is too dangerous for entry of any kind. It is interesting to see how it was put together. We may leave it as is for viewing, but may remove some of the glass (for safety and to keep it out of the creek). The upper adit and the open pit will be available for member access after we get the rules written and reviewed. In the meantime, here s some pictures to whet your appetite! Ready for the potluck? The Front Door of the Lower Adit/Portal Side View of the Lower Adit Let s Eat!
The Collapsed Lower Adit/Portal The upper adit leads into a tunnel that penetrates the hill side about thirty feet. The floor is rough and has some soccer ball sized rock loose enough to fall on your head through careless action. The seam that we think they were following can be seen at the top of the adit (different colored rock). We took a sample from the seam that set off our pin pointer. We ll be looking for volunteers to help clear some of the rock from the floor for safer access. Pockets had three big holes below the ordinary high water line (4 ft. X 4 ft. X 3 ft. deep) that we needed to back fill. We cannot allow that to continue. If you notice someone leaving without filling in their holes, let one of the club officers know and we ll take it from there. If it is you STOP. You can lose your membership over this. (We do allow holes left open when above the ordinary high water line, but there are some required conditions.) The wood that is in the Scotty Creek campground can be used anywhere on the claims, but cannot be taken home unless you have a USFS permit. The wood is available for anyone to use so enjoy it. I talked to USFS law enforcement officer about the abandoned trailer in the meadow and it is on their list to address. It should be gone soon. Lots of folks had a good prospecting experience and showed off pans with some pickers. We probably saw close to 18 25 pickers. Some of it coming from the new claim. The port o potties were a big success too. Make sure to check your keys as soon as you can. We have had a few that didn t work and had to be replaced. Upper Adit is a difficult climb! Upper Adit Whew! What a climb! Bedrock Miner s Rendezvous: The Bedrock Rendezvous went off without a hitch. Charlotte Marriner did another great job and has decided to help next year s coordinator pull it off. If you d like to help lead this activity and get it all planned next year let us know. The hotdogs and hamburgers were super and well prepared (thanks Richard!). Good eats, good company, and good times for everyone. We discovered that we have an issue with folks not filling in mining holes on our claims. MT
We lost one of our Lifetime members this month. William G. Addy was born January 17,1926 in Park City, Utah. He spent his childhood there before the family moved to San Francisco where he completed his high school education. He joined the navy in 1942 and lived on a sub chaser for two years. He fought in two major battles in World War II including lwo Jima. He was a Sonar Man Second Class on the ship SC1272. He moved to Fife, WA in 1958 where he helped to build a house with Oscar Holmdale. It was the first house on what is now Holm Road. It was in Fife that he met his wonderful wife Evalou at a dance class. He instigated the development of the Fife Community Swim Pool, was president of the Fife High School PTA and he helped construct many of the Fife Daffodil floats for the annual parade. He was on the Fife Planning Commission and active with the I.B.E.W. Credit Union. After many years as a journeyman electrician, he retired in 1991from Paramount Electric Company h in Tacoma, WA. He joined the Bedrock Prospectors Club after retirement and enjoyed many gatherings and outings with his wife and family. He enjoyed many breakfasts with a distinguished group of retired men he knew from his electrical career. They called themselves The Romeos, which stands for Retired Old Men Eating Out. He traveled with Deanne and his wife and grandchild Bethany to the Oregon coast many years, while Bethany was growing up. He also traveled to Las Vegas, NV with his son for his 90 th birthday where the above picture was taken. He is survived by his two brothers, Tom and Jack, his wife of 54 years, Evalou, his daughter Deanne and son Dean and granddaughter Bethany. He passed away at his home May 20,2017 with his family at his bedside. He will be missed in the Bedrock Family.
BEDROCK PROSPECTORS CLUB QUEIN SABE CLAIM CLEAN UP AND PLAY DAY WEEKEND AKA KNOWN AS OUR NACHES CLAIM JULY 8 th and 9 th, 2017 ANNUAL PROSPECTING PLAY DAY EVENT & CLAIM CLEAN UP. THIS CLAIM OPENS FOR DREDGING WITHOUT A HPA ON 7 1 AND CLOSES ON 8 15. SO BRING YOUR EQUIPMENT! POTLUCK AT 6:00 PM ON SATURDAY. ROCKHOUNDING OUTINGS FOR GEODES WITH JIM CURTISS! NOTE: YOUR KIDS/GRANDKIDS ARE YOUR RESPONSIBILITY. PLEASE KEEP THEM SAFE. GAMES FOR ALL AGES 1. NUGGET IN THE BUCKET 2. SPEED PANNING CONTEST 3. HORSESHOES (TIME PERMITTING) 4. HAY SCRAMBLE TREASURE HUNT FOR THE LITTLE ONES (AGE 3 TO 12ish) LITTLE ONES FIRST! PRIZES GALORE!! PARTIAL LIST BELOW! PAYDIRT FROM ROB S DRIFT MINE, LIBERTY, WA PAYDIRT FROM ELK CREEK MINE, OR KEENE TYPE SLUICE BOX USED (A 52 TYPE) GARRETT DELUXE GRAVITY TRAP GOLD PANNING KIT (VALUE $50) DONATED BY GENE & COLLEEN GOLD PANS OF VARIOUS SIZES & MFG S GOLD SCALE 1 OUNCE SILVER COIN DONATED BY COLLEEN COINS, AND TOYS FOR THE STRAW TREASURE HUNT FOR THE LITTLE ONES BEAUTIFUL HEMITITE NECKLACE & BRACELET SMALL 30X ILLUMINATED MICROSCOPE VARIOUS GEM PENDENTS & EARRINGS WOODEN HAND CRAFTED PLANTER BOX AND MORE (MUST PLAY GAMES FOR PRIZES) MEMBER ATTENDANCE FREE RAFFLE. AT THE POTLUCK ON SAT FOR THE 1.0 gram GOLDEN HORSE NUGGET. PHOT0 OF NUGGET IS LAST YEARS. THIS YEARS IS LARGER. MEMBERS ONLY AND SPOUSE SIGNIFICATE OTHER OR DOMESTIC PARTNER, CHILDREN UNDER 18 AND GRANDKIDS YOU BRING WITH YOU. NOT A MEMBER? WE WILL TAKE MEMBERSHIP APPLICATIONS! DIRECTIONS: CLOSE TO MILEPOST MARKER 91 ON STATE HWY 410 (CHINOOK PASS HWY) TURN RIGHT FROM THE WEST OR LEFT FROM THE EAST. CROSS THE BRIDGE AND TURN LEFT AND GO ALONG THE RIVER TO HALFWAY FLATS CAMPGROUND. BEDROCK WILL BE IN THE OVERFLOW AREA TO THE RIGHT AFTER YOU GET TO THE CAMPGROUND. MEMBERS CAMP FREE IN THE OVERFLOW BUT IF YOU PREFER A CAMP SPOT ON THE RIVER, YOU NEED TO PAY THE FEE WHICH IS ABOUT $15. TO $20. THIS IS DRY CAMPING. THERE ARE VAULT TOILETS AND POTABLE WATER AVAILABLE. PARTICIPATION IN GAMES NOT REQUIRED. BRING YOUR EQUIPMENT AND PROSPECT, PROSPECT, PROSPECT AND ENJOY THE WEEKEND WITH FAMILY & FRIENDS! THIS IS WHAT IT IS ALL ABOUT FOLKS!
June 2017 6/3 Hanson Creek Rock Hounding trip for terminated crystals and amethyst. Jim Curtiss is leading this super trip is led 6/6 Board Meeting 6/10 Bedrock Prospector s Rendezvous 6/13 East Olympia Elementary School (6AM 5PM?) This is an all day affair introducing students to gold panning and how it relates to Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math (STEAM). School will provide lunch. (Contact Jane Rizika jane.rizika@tumwater.k12.wa.us) 6/17 6/18 Blewett claim prospecting & Rock Hounding trip to Red Top 6/19 General Meeting July 2017 7/1 Naches claim opens for dredging without an HPA (open until 8/15). 7/3 Board Meeting 7/8 7/9 7/8 7/9 7/15 7/17 Naches Claim/Quartz Creek Rock Hounding trip for thunder eggs. Another great trip led by Jim Curtiss Natches club outing for claim cleanup and fun. Claim cleanup starts at 9AM and the Saturday night potluck is at 6PM. McCoy Creek Rock Hounding trip for pyrite led by Jim Curtiss. (May even find some time for a little prospecting?) Depends on road conditions. 7/16 McCoy Creek open for dredging without an HPA (open until 2/28/2017) 7/17 General Meeting August 2017 8/1 Blewett claims open for dredging without an HPA (open until 2/28/2017) 8/1 Board Meeting 8/6 Redtop Mountain rock hounding trip for thunder eggs and geodes. Contact Jim Curtiss for trip info. 8/5 8/6 Blewett club outing for claim cleanup and fun 8/15 Naches claim closes to open season dredging. 8/21 General Meeting 8/19 8/20 8/25 8/27 Snoqualmie Railroad Days: This is a huge event for the club. We were asked to participate in this event and we will have the gold trailer, gold cube, miller table, and highbanker set up to show and demonstrate. Liberty Miners Rally (Resources Coalition): Super event lasts the whole weekend. Big night metal detector hunt, lots of activities, raffles, etc. Free dry camping spaces available.
October 2017 10/3 Board Meeting 10/7 2018 Gold Show Planning Meeting at Johnny s in Fife, WA at 11:00 AM 10/14 Breakfast at Johnnies (in Fife at 9 AM) 10/16 General Meeting: Nomination of Club Officers & Board 10/21 Outing with Gold Trailer to Sportsman s Warehouse in Puyallup, WA (9:00 AM to 5:00 PM) November 2017 11/4 2018 Gold Show Planning Meeting at Johnny s in Fife, WA at 11:00 AM 11/7 Board Meeting 11/11 Breakfast at Johnnies (in Fife at 9 AM) 11/20 General Meeting: Election of Club Officers & Board December 2017 12/5 Board Meeting 12/9 Christmas Party and Potluck (Fife Community Center): This club event is our last blow out before the end of the year. There ll be door prizes, silent auction, and all kinds of other activities. The potluck is to die for (don t wear a belt and bring an extra large plate). The club provides the turkey and ham and the rest is up to us! 12/25 MERRY CHRISTMAS January 2018 1/1 HAPPY NEW YEARS 1/2 Board Meeting 1/6 Gold Show Planning Meeting at Johnny s in Fife, WA at 11:00 AM 1/13 Breakfast at Johnnies (in Fife at 9 AM) 1/15 General Meeting
BEDROCK PROSPECTORS OFFICERS AND BOARD 2016 President: Dennis Petersen 253 848 8112 Pete_N_Gwen@comcast.net Vice President: Richard Holcomb 253 359 5890 raholcombsr_bedrock@msn.com Secretary: Charlotte Marriner 206 245 4490 no email address Vice Secretary: Vic Pisoni 206 722 4238 tunnelhound@gmail.com Treasure: Mike Lindsay 253 218 5700 kenaikelly1@msn.com Vice Treasure: Colleen Zimmerman 360 897 9043 zimmerc@comcast.net Board Positions: 1: Shawn Doyle 253 691 1586 ratfinkfreak007@gmail.com 2: Robbie Carrey 909 630 5168 carrez33@gmail.com 3: Ugene Tucksen 206 713 8995 samuri2503@aol.com 4: Lew Kittle 253 360 280 0857 ksoccoach@comcast.net Ken Denney 253 230 1779 kddenny@q.com 5: Rich Dusatko 360 895 0513 pargo650@icloud.com 6: Gene Zimmerman 360 897 9043 zimmergc@comcast.net Sgt. at Arms: Sharon Rikansrud Claims Chairman: Jim Curtiss 360 427 7210 mining4minerals@comcast.net Membership Chairman: Colleen Zimmerman 360 897 9043 zimmerc@comccast.net Membership Drawing: Teresa Doll 253 882 2498 teresadollfame@gmail.com Web Master: Ron Larson 253 850 0699 rlarson686@comcast.net Memo from the Membership Chairman: A renewal application is included in this newsletter and is required when you send in your 2017 dues. Dues are due on Jan 1st, 2017 and past due on April 1st, 2017. Beat the rush and send them in early! Please be sure to update address, phone and email. If you joined Bedrock Prospectors Club after Aug 1st, 2016 then you are good for 2017 so no need to pay again. Check your membership card. If it has 2017 on it, you are good! Other ways to pay your dues: At any of our meetings Outings if pre arranged Events and gold shows. We take credit and debit cards, checks and of course, cash. You don t want to miss out on what may prove to be a very spectacular year for the club.
Bedrock Prospectors Club Members Claim Work Report Form For the purpose of required annual assessment work that must be completed on our claims, please complete this form and return it to the Claims Committee on or before the August club meeting (3 rd Monday of the month), or return by mail to: Bedrock Prospectors Club P.O. Box 425 Puyallup, WA 98371 Claim Name Type of Work Performed (Dredge, Sluice, Panning, etc.) 1.) 2.) 3.) Maintenance Work Performed (Removing Trash, Cleaning Trails, etc.) 1.) 2.) 3.) Training/Education (Panning, Dredging, Sluicing, Highbanking) 1.) 2.) 3.) Condition of Claim and or Problems: Hours Spent Hours Spent Hours Spent Date Date Date Precious Minerals Recovered: (Size, type- Gold or Gem) Claim Name Type of Work Performed (Dredge, Sluice, Panning, etc.) 1.) 2.) 3.) Maintenance Work Performed (Removing Trash, Cleaning Trails, etc.) 1.) 2.) 3.) Training/Education (Panning, Dredging, Sluicing, Highbanking) 1.) 2.) 3.) Your Name: Condition of Claim and or Problems: Precious Minerals Recovered: (Size, type- Gold or Gem) Date: Hours Spent Hours Spent Hours Spent Date Date Date