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Something new is in the air ... for our Junior Rockhounds ... by Mary Fisher
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Join the Charlotte Junior Rockhounds! Our club is going to sponsor a meeting specifically for the younger members with discussions and activities designed especially for them. The meetings will be on the last Saturday of every month from 10:00-11:00 a.m, and located at the new CGAM Clubhouse. (Above Camera World (A) at 1809 Commonwealth Ave, Charlotte, NC 28205.)
Meeting Format:
1) Show & Tell!
- Bring your own interesting Rock or Mineral to show the group!
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2) Learn Something New!
This year we will cover topics such as:
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· Fluorescent Minerals
· Types of Rock (Igneous / Metamorphic / Sedimentary)
· N.C. Gold
· Fossils
· Gems and Minerals of North Carolina
· Crystals
· Mineral Identification Night
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Meetings consist of a short talk about today's topic, then a hands-on activity. Parents are encouraged to attend with students. There are no fees, but families must be members of the Charlotte Gem & Mineral Club. In order for me to prepare the right materials, you must sign up ahead of time.
If you have questions or want to sign up, contact Mary Fisher via email at mefisher@att.net, or by phone at 704-786-6621.
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Junior Rockhounds Meeting Saturday,
January 28th, 2012
10am - 11am
Matthews Community Center
Topics: Fossils & the Timeline of the Earth
Contact Mary Fisher to RSVP and get precise meeting times/locations. mefisher@att.net
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Past Meetings
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Junior Rockhounds Meeting Saturday,
November 26th, 2011
10am - 11am
Matthews Community Center
Topics: Crafts and Jewelry
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Junior Rockhounds Meeting Saturday,
April, 2011 Field Trip - April 9th
May ==> August - Jr. Rockhounds are on Vacation!
Next Meeting in September
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Junior Rockhounds Meeting Saturday,
February, 2011
“Mineral Identification”
10 - 11 am Meeting in Concord
1 - 2 pm Meeting in Mathews
Contact Mary Fisher to RSVP and get precise meeting times/locations.
mefisher@att.net
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Junior Rockhounds Meeting Saturday,
January 29, 2011
“Geology 101”
- Earth History - How Rocks are formed
2 meeting locations TBD: North/South Charlotte.
Contact Mary Fisher to RSVP and get meeting times/locations.
mefisher@att.net
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Junior Rockhounds Meeting Information
Time to Make Some Jewelry!
(Just in time for Christmas)
Saturday, November 13th
To Sign Up, and for location information and times
contact: Mary Fisher mefisher@att.net or 704-786-6621
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Junior Rockhounds Meeting Information
It’s Field Trip Time!
Saturday, October 23 10:00 AM – Meet at the site Diamond Hill Quartz Mine, Antreville, S.C. (about 2.5 hours from Charlotte)
http://www.gamineral.org/commercial-diamondhill.htmFees: Surface Collecting: $4 per person Digging (ages 16 and older): $15 per person
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Charlotte Junior Rockhounds
Summer Vacation is Over! So it’s time to get back to having some fun!
Next Meeting: Saturday September 25, 2010
Topic: Fluorescent Minerals
Class locations and times to be sent by e-mail to the Jr. Rockhounds
Contact Mary Fisher for more information: mefisher@att.net
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Charlotte Gem & Mineral
Jr. Rockhond Group
May 22 at 1:00 pm - Schiele Museum in Gastonia
Visit the Museum & Gemstone Mining Event
Type: Public Program
Visit the gemstone mine to find mineral treasures like garnets, topaz, rubies, emeralds and rose
quartz. Learn about geologic forces that create gemstones and search for tiny 10 million year old
fossils from the Carolina Coast. Take home what you find!
Gemstone Tickets $4 in addition to Museum Admission ($7 Adults / $6 Children)
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Charlotte Junior Rockhounds
Saturday, January 30, 2010
Topic for January: Micromounts
Saturday, February 28, 2010
Topic for February: Sands from Around the World
Each class is limited to 5 students, we are working with microscopes.
Parents are encouraged to attend with students.
Show & Tell
Bring a favorite Gem or Mineral to show the group!
Meeting Location: CGAM Clubhouse
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Charlotte Junior Rockhounds
Special November Meeting is for Members Only:
Saturday, November 14, 2009
Contact Mary Fisher for
November class times and information
CGAM Clubhouse
At the Camera World on Commonwealth Ave.
Meeting size is limited.
Parents are encouraged to attend with students.
In order for materials to be ready, you must sign up ahead of time:
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Field Trip: Cotton Patch Gold Mine
Junior Rockhounds Activity
Open to all CGAM club members!
Sunday, October 18, 2009
1:00 PM until…
Group Rates (tell them you are with the Charlotte Gem & Mineral Club):
Adults: $10.50, includes 5 two-gallon buckets of material
Children under 12: $6.50, includes 3 two-gallon buckets of material
Pans are provided
We will be stillwater panning in open troughs – hats & sunscreen recommended.
Sluicing in the creek is also available, weather permitting.
Drinks, snacks and bathrooms are available at the mine store.
Picnic tables are available – bring your own snacks and drinks, if you prefer!
Mine is open from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Download PDF Flyer
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Saturday, September 26, 2009
CGAM Clubhouse
At the Camera World on Commonwealth Ave.
Show & Tell:
Bring a favorite Gem or Mineral to show the group!
Topic for September:
Creating Your Collection
You are invited to bring
your own collection of rocks, gems and minerals.
We’ll talk about how to organize YOUR collection,
and help you identify your unknown specimens.
Each meeting is limited to 8 students.
Parents are encouraged to attend with students.
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Saturday, June 27, 2009
Two Classes:
10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
1:00 AM – 2:00 PM
CGAM Clubhouse
At the Camera World on Commonwealth Ave.
Show & Tell
Bring a favorite Gem or Mineral to show the group!
Topic for June:
Geology – Part 2
Each meeting is limited to 8 students.
Parents are encouraged to attend with students.
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Saturday, May 30th, 2009
10:00 am - 11:00 am
CGAM Club House
At Cmaera World on Commonwealth Ave.
Show & Tell
Bring a favorite Gem or Mineral to show the group!
Topic for May:
Geology
Meeting is limited to 12 students.
Parents are encouraged to attend with students.
In order for materials to be ready, you must sign up ahead of time:
Contact Mary Fisher at mefisher@att.net
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Charlotte Junior Rockhounds!
and all Members
Saturday, April 25
WHERE: Bowers Limonite Prospect Field at Aquadale, NC
WHEN: Saturday, April 25, 2009 at 9:00 AM
About one hour from Charlotte
COLLECTING: Various size limonite pseudomorphs after pyrite cubes. The larger cubes, possibly up to 2 and 1/2 inches, are still in matrix. You can surface collect and find smaller cubes up to an inch or more. You can also dig down several feet and find the larger cubes and some bigger clusters.
For Questions/Info: Contact Mary Fisher HYPERLINK "mailto:mefisher@att.net" mefisher@att.net, or 704-786-6621.
If you get lost, contact Mary Fisher at 704-564-1594. I will have my cell phone on that morning, but cell phone reception is weak there.
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Saturday, March 28
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
CGAM Clubhouse at Camera World
Show & Tell
Bring a favorite Gem or Mineral
to show the group!
Topic for March:
Fluorescent Minerals
(Minerals that glow, or emit light
under different types of lighting)
IMPORTANT: Class size is limited to 8 students.
If the 10AM class fills up, I'll open another class for 12-1PM.
Parents are encouraged to attend with students.
In order for materials to be ready, you must sign up ahead of time. If you have questions
or want to sign up, contact Mary Fisher at mefisher@att.net, 704-786-6621.
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Saturday, January 31, 2009
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
CGAM Clubhouse
At the Camera World on Commonwealth Ave.
Show & Tell
Bring a favorite Gem or Mineral to show the group!
Topic for January:
Fossils
Meeting is limited to 12 students.
Parents are encouraged to attend with students.
In order for materials to be ready, you must sign up ahead of time:
Contact Mary Fisher at mefisher@att.net
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Saturday, February 28, 2009
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
CGAM Clubhouse
At the Camera World on Commonwealth Ave.
Show & Tell
Bring a favorite Gem or Mineral to show the group!
Topic for February:
Crystals
Meeting is limited to 12 students.
Parents are encouraged to attend with students.
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December 6th Meeting
Charlotte Junior Rockhounds
December Meeting
The next class will be on Saturday, December 6, 2008 at the clubhouse. We will be learning to use the Cabbing machines (cabochon - stone polishing), and making some simple jewelry. If parents (or students) are not comfortable with your student using the polishing machine, you might consider coming anyway - there will be some finished stones for students to put together into jewelry.
Some of the kids had expressed an interest in making Christmas gifts, so Jack King, club president, is working with Murray Simon to put together something special for the kids to be successful at this project! Thanks Jack and Murray!
There will be two classes - 1PM and 3PM. - limit of 4 students in each class.
To sign up for one of the timeslots, please email or call Mary Fisher.
Please note: Families must be have CGAM club membership to participate in this project.
Regular Junior Rockhound classes will resume on January 31!
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November 8th Meeting
Field Trip: Cotton Patch Gold Mine
Junior Rockhounds Activity
Open to all CGAM club members and guests!
Saturday, November 8, 2008
10:00 AM until ...
Group Rates (tell them you are with the Charlotte Gem & Mineral Club):
Adults: $10.50, includes 5 two-gallon buckets of gold placer material
Children under 12: $6.50, includes 3 two-gallon buckets of material
Gem Buckets: $10 each, or 2 for $18.50
Pans are provided
We will be still-water panning in open troughs - hats & sunscreen recommended.
It is likely to be cold, so bring a change of clothes in case you get wet!
Drinks, snacks and bathrooms are available at the mine store.
Picnic tables are available - bring your own lunch!
Mine is open from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Cotton Patch Gold Mine
41697 Gurley Road
New London NC
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4th Meeting
Charlotte Junior Rockhounds!
Saturday, October 4th
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
CGAM Clubhouse
At the Camera World on Commonwealth Ave.
This month's activity is
Mineral Identification!
(Learn to recognize and name over 30 Gems/Minerals)
Meeting is limited to 12 students.
Parents are encouraged to attend with students.
Please sign up ahead of time:
If you have questions or want to sign up,
contact Mary Fisher at mefisher@att.net, 704-786-6621.
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3rd Meeting
Field Trip: Cotton Patch Gold Mine
Junior Rockhounds Activity
Open to all CGAM club members!
Saturday, May 31, 2008
10:00 AM until ...
Group Rates (tell them you are with the Charlotte Gem & Mineral Club):
Adults: $10.50, includes 5 two-gallon buckets of material
Children under 12: $6.50, includes 3 two-gallon buckets of material
Pans are provided
We will be stillwater panning in open troughs - hats & sunscreen recommended.
Sluicing in the creek is also available, weather permitting.
Drinks, snacks and bathrooms are available at the mine store.
Picnic tables are available - bring your own lunch!
Mine is open from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
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First Meeting Notification
Charlotte Junior Rockhounds!
Saturday, March 29
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
CGAM Clubhouse
Show & Tell
Bring a favorite Gem or Mineral
to show the group!
Topic for March:
Fluorescent Minerals
(Minerals that glow, or emit light
under different types of lighting)
Meetings are limited to 12 students.
Parents are encouraged to attend with students.
In order for materials to be ready, you must sign up ahead of time:
If you have questions or want to sign up,
contact Mary Fisher at mefisher@att.net, 704-786-6621.
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2nd Meeting Notification - April 2008
Charlotte Jr. Rockhound
Kids, Join the Fun!
Charlotte Junior Rockhounds!
Saturday, April 19
Due to the popularity of the class, we will have TWO MEETINGS:
10:00 AM--11:00 AM
12:00 Noon--1:00 PM
CGAM Clubhouse
At the Camera World on Commonwealth Ave.
Show & Tell
Bring a favorite Gem or Mineral
to show the group!
Topic for April:
Gems and Minerals of North Carolina
(Minerals that you can find in N.C., and where to find them)
This month's activity is a
Gem Hunt!
Each Meeting is limited to 8 students.
Parents are encouraged to attend with students.
In order for materials to be ready, you must sign up ahead of time:
If you have questions or want to sign up,
contact Mary Fisher at HYPERLINK "mailto:mefisher@att.net" mefisher@att.net, 704-786-6621.
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