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“The Hard Rock News”

Kitsap Mineral and Gem Soc iety

Elected Officers for 2013

President:

Leslie Wing (360) 275-5247

[email protected]

Vice President:

Pat Fagen(360) 830-9607

Secretary:

Robert (Will) Willis

[email protected]

Treasurer:

Stephanie Prado

[email protected]

President’s Message 1

President’s Message contin-

ued, Meeting Announce-

ments

2

In Memory Of, Cheer, For

Sale

3

News from Port Townsend,

Field Trip Schedule

4

Meeting Minutes 5

Message from the Field Trip

Chairman, Rockhound Code

of Ethics

6

Rockhound Code of Ethics

continued, Field Trip 12

Essentials

7

Field Trip 12 Essentials

continued

8

April Horoscope, Refresh-

ment Schedule

9

Looking forward to May

and Beyond; Editor Contact

Info

10

Inside this issue:

Hello again. We have had some very good programs

this past year and the field trips have been pretty

well attended also, I feel confident that we should be

able to continue with the same. Our field trip for

March was very well attended and we had fairly good weather--it drizzled

some most of the day but the weather was mild and the rock hunting was

great.

I just spoke to David Prado our Field Trip chairman and he said that Woody

Woodside is going to help lead the next field trip to Saddle Mountain. This

is a good place to find petrified wood and opalized wood and jaspers too. It

is also a good trip for those with limited mobility because we drive right up

to the collecting area and you can then step out and walk as far as you are

able and you are in the collecting areas. In the past we have met at a gas

station in Mattawa which is south and east of Vantage, prior to this memo-

rable field trip.

Linda Schadel has expressed a concern that those whose turn it is to bring

refreshments are also to help a little with the set up and clean up of the

refreshments table and kitchen. We don't require too much, just a little

help will take the load off her shoulders.

It is time to be thinking about display cases for the Kitsap County Fair. We

have a section in the Presidents hall and any one of us could set up a dis-

play of our work. We also need folks to sign up for assisting at the table or

for security watch during the time that the show is open. Please contact

Doug Leider about signing up for the fair and/or the having a display case,

their email address is [email protected]

There was a very good program presented by Garry Mahan about intarsia

last month and this month we are having the Meteor Man come from Se-

quim to tell us about meteors.

A Message From Our

President, Leslie Wing:

Celebrating 73 Years!

April, 2013 http://www.kmgs.org

“THE HARD ROCK NEWS” APRILAPRIL , 2013

Our display table was on agates and you folks really turned out with lots of agates for us to see. Dean

Norman came in with one that was so big he could barely carry it.

This month our display table will be on fossils, so bring in your fossils for the rest of us to marvel at. I

am hoping to see some of the fossils that were collected at our last field trip. I am afraid that the rock

nodules that I brought home did not produce anything of note, but I did find some agates and jasper

and various colors of Jade (or they may be jasper, I won't know untill I polish them)

Let us see what you collected form the last field trip.

Please be aware of the refreshment schedule and bring refreshments when it is your turn.

Sincerely yours,

Leslie Wing

April Meeting News:

The April General Meeting will be held on Friday, April 12th at 7:00 PM in the

basement day care center (entrance in the back) of Chico Alliance Church 3670 Chico Way NW

Bremerton, Washington.

Display Table: This month for the Display table, Fossils are the theme. Bring in your examples of fos-

sils from the last field trip or any others for display and discussion.

Program: This months program will feature The Meteor Man, discussing and bringing samples for

viewing and sale.

April Board Meeting:

The next Board Meeting will be on Thursday April 18th at 6:30 pm at the Chico Alliance Church, in the

Juniors Activity room. All Members are encouraged to attend board meetings and participate.

The Hard Rock Beaders:

The next meeting is April 3, they will continue to meet on the first Wednesday of every month, at 6:30

PM. This month because of Linda’s surgery, they will meet at Lorene Leider’s in East Bremerton. Call

Lorene at 360 627 8142 for directions.

Vangie’s Wire Wrapping Workshop

Vangie Mayton is still hosting a monthly wire-wrapping workshop. This workshop meets on the fourth

Tuesday of the month at Vangie’s house. Bring your Ottlite or similar. The next workshop is April 23th

at 10 am. Call her at 360 373 3370 for directions.

NWFMS

President’s message continued.


In Memory Of

Long Time member Nancy Lois Sears Hintlian died peacefully on March 7.

She is survived by her husband Harry and daughter Jennifer Beth. She was

born in Erlanger, Ky, and graduated high school in Fayetteville, Ohio. She

received her undergraduate degree in chemistry from the University of Cin-cinnati in 1951, and worked as a nuclear research chemist before her grad-

uate studies at University of Arizona, Tuscon.

Nancy met her husband Harry, at U. C. His profession as registered me-

chanical engineer took them to several states. They lived for many years in California and Hawaii, where Nancy was state coordinator of Job Corps for

Women.

Nancy felt that she had lived several lives: as a scientist, artist and writer,

before becoming a medical doctor.

After moving to Silverdale, Nancy was active in growing and hybridizing roses. Members of the Heritage

Rose Society and the Rose Hybridizers Association will remember her beautiful and fragrant flowers. We

will remember her for passion, knowledge and interest.

Cheer

Kathy McClure sent in a request to keep the following members in your prayers after some medical

conditions or problems:

Linda Shadel, After Linda retired in December, she had her knee replaced in March. She is home and doing much better and her new bionic knee should get her back up and dancing soon.

Paul Bron is suffering from a very serious medical condition and can use our prayers.

Wilma Eads had some heart problems earlier this month, but is gradually doing better.

Vice President Pat Fagen is still undergoing additional testing to find out what has been causing his stomach ailment.

Harry Hintlian should be kept in our prayers for his recent loss of his wife Nancy.

For Sale

Supreme Gem Tech 6-wheel grinder/polisher with several news wheels, Hammer drill and compressor 2-

12 pound tumblers and 1-6 pound tumbler. Some findings. Slabs and rocks

Anyone interested can call Paul Bron at 360-731-6536

Many high quality specimens, including petrified wood ( Hubbard Basin, Blue Forest ), Agatized Coral,

Herkimer Diamonds, large fossil fish, nice multi-gram piece of fire opal.

Also a very nice locking specimen cabinet (8 drawers) and a 5 drawer file cabinet.

Come see for yourself call Mark Fawcett at 360-308-9942

NWFMS

“THE HARD ROCK NEWS” APRILAPRIL , 2013 PAGE 4

April 13th & 14th Petrified Wood

May 11th Jasper

June 15th & 16th Agate

July 20th & 21st Agate & Jasper

August 10th & 11th Agate, Geodes & Jasper

September to be determined

KMGS Field Trip Schedule (Tentative)

News from the Port Townsend Club

Many of our members are also members in the Port Townsend club. It’s location, openness and availa-

bility of equipment, make it a good viable option for a short road trip to attend workshops.

They are holding their Annual Gemboree on May 11th from 10-4 pm, with a Potluck dinner and Silent

Auction following, it will be at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds in Port Townsend. This is a “Hands On”

workshop the provides equipment and instruction in various lapidary arts, including, cabbing, faceting,

wire-wrapping and other areas. This annual event always draws a good crowd with many people trying

their hand at different things.

They also hold many workshops throughout the month, following is their upcoming schedule is:

Saturday, April 6th from 10am to 4pm Tuesday, April 9th from 6:30pm to 9pm

Tuesday, April 23rd from 6:30pm to 9pm Saturday, April 27th from 10am to 4pm

Saturday, May 4th from 10am to 4pm Tuesday, May 7th from 6:30pm to 9pm

Gemboree, May 11th from 10am to 4pm ...Silent Auction and Pot Luck following for club members

Saturday, May 18th from 10am to 4pm Tuesday, May 21st from 6:30pm to 9pm

Any questions, please call.

Nancy Rhodes, Treasurer, Port Townsend Rock Club 360-437-8105

“THE HARD ROCK NEWS” APRILAPRIL , 2013 PAGE 5

KITSAP MINERAL AND GEM SOCIETY

GENERAL MEETING

8 MARCH 2013

The general meeting for March began with the pledge of allegiance and then the

passing of the badge box. Only $.25 take for the box. Good badge showing.

Guests were Sean Serianni, Paula Orozco, Diane Sawyer, Julie and Jenna Gentry,

and Dennis and Alice Shumaker. Leslie announces the Gemboree in May in Port

Townsend. David Prado passes the sign-up sheet for the upcoming field trip. Leslie mentions the

auction in May which is a great chance to purchase equipment at a reasonable price. Doug Leider speaks

of the county fair; we will need twenty display cases. We also need people for a two hour watch, and

tumbled rocks again. Did I mention demonstrators?

Tony Schackmann talks about the display table. Those volunteering their time and resources for the

show-and-tell program; One of our newer members, Jason Summit, with varied agates and some limb-

casts. Good job Jason. Jim McClure with many faceted stones, including crystanite of 9 carats, aquama-

rine, a heat treated sapphire to obtain the color blue, natural green sapphire, and a blue tourmaline. He

warned not to deal with it. A red garnet was cut from a puree marble. It looked good, could have fooled

me. Very nice. Dean Norman had a very nice hamburger-shaped carnelian, two large Toutle agates,

Greenwater jasper agate, the legendary Ellensburg Blue agate from First Creek, Tahoma agate, and one

of his specialties, a bird-house like lantern of agate. He also had a pocket-heart from Frost Mountain.

Deans’ second display was in keeping with the then upcoming field-trip for the sand-stone fossil balls

that may or may not contain the agatized remains of crab or shrimp. Dean also told of the possibility of

finding teredo-wood, so rare it sells by the gram. This I want to see. Pat Fagan brought monte-rock ag-

ates, a wire-wrap necklace, (his wife's' favorite). Vangie Mayton had plenty of gem-stones and lots of

information: including horse-head agate, plume agate, sagenite agate, and feather agate from Arizona.

She now does wire-wrap. She says "Look for the unusual, and treat yourself. "Good policy. Woody

Woodside, has Tahoma agate from the Greenwater area, near the Tahoma claim. Gary Mahan has three

trays of intarsia with pictures made of rutilated quarts, carnelian, lapis, Tillimook beach agate, a rare In-

donesian feather agate, and ribbon ledge agate. He was impressed with Woodies groove-cutting ma-

chine. Great help in mounting wire-wraps. Tony Schackmann had sharp colored pictures of the rock-

hounding experience. Alice Shumaker, a visitor, showed her green-river agates. Gordons specimens

from Toutle; Sard carnelian ,Graveyard Point plume agate and fire agate formed as a stalactite. Richard

Cooper ,who hunts with John Hubbard, had "huge agate nodules, one of 22 pounds, found by the pitch-

fork method.

After a 15 minute break a special show of Garry's’ intarsia work with slides projected on screen, and pro-

jector run by Dean; showed enlarged pictures of his work that appeared like antique oil paintings of great

beauty. Very precision work with a great many pieces assembled and framed in gem-stone.

Robert (Will) Willis


Message from the Field Trip Chairman:

I want to thank everyone that went on the Twin Rivers

field trip in March. We had over 15 people battle rainy weath-

er to come back from beach combing with a variety of fossils,

agates, possibly even jade. It would be great for everyone

that went on the field trip, to bring their findings to the April

meeting for show and tell. The photo to the right is fossils

from the trip.

By strong request from club members, new and old, we

will be going to saddle mountain for petrified wood and opals ,

with field trip leader Woody Woodside on April 13th and 14th, so come to the April meeting for specific

details about this trip.

I have done some research and found a great week long symposium dealing with stone carving being

taught right here in Washington State by master carvers. The symposium is held at Camp Brotherhood

near Mount Vernon, Washington, where participants can camp out and learn from master carvers on a

variety of stone materials as well as stone carving techniques. In addition to the learning, every night

after the classes, everyone can gather around to mingle and meet new friends. There are prices for reg-

istering to stay the whole week as well as prices for registering just for a single day class.

More information and registration can be found at:

http://www.nwssa.org/index.php/symposia/camp-b-symposium

Dave Prado

Rockhound Code of Ethics

I will respect both private and public property and will do no collecting on privately owned land without

permission from the owner.

I will keep informed on all laws, regulations and rules governing collecting on private lands and will ob-

serve them.

I will to the best of my ability, ascertain the boundary lines of property on which I plan to collect.

I will use no firearms or blasting materials in collecting areas.

I will cause no willful damage to property of any kind, such as fences, signs, buildings, etc.

I will leave all gates as found.

I will build fires only in designated or safe places and will be certain they are completely extinguished be-

fore leaving the area. Continued next page


I will discard no burning materials - matches, cigarettes, etc.

I will fill all excavation holes which may be dangerous to livestock.

I will not contaminate wells, creeks, or other water supplies.

I will cause no damage to collecting material and will take home only what I can reasonably use.

I will support the Rockhound Project H.E.L.P. (Help Eliminate Litter Please) and will leave all collecting

areas devoid of litter, regardless of how found.

I will cooperate with Field Trip Leaders and those in designated authority in all collecting areas.

I will report to my Club or Federation Officers, Bureau of Land Management, or other proper authorities,

any deposit of petrified wood or other material on public lands which should be protected for the enjoy-

ment of future generations and for public educational and scientific purposes.

I will appreciate and protect our heritage of Natural Resources.

I will observe the "Golden Rule", will use Good Outdoor Manners and will at all times conduct myself in a

manner which will add to the stature and Public Image of Rockhounds everywhere.

Field Trip Twelve Essentials by Dean Norman

1) Matches & Lighter Use "Strike-anywhere" matches. Whatever you do, don't use "Strike-on-box'

matches." It is impossible to light "Strike-on-box" matches on anything other than the special striker

strip on the box. Once you have the "Strike-anywhere" matches, place the matches in a waterproof

case--small plastic waterproof match containers sold at sporting goods stores work fine--and include a

striker. A piece of emery board makes a good striker. In very wet conditions, you'll want to have a dry

striker along with your matches. When you need a fire, you don't want to mess around trying to light

matches on wet rocks. Matches, which weigh nothing and easily fit in your pocket, are one of your most

important survival tools. Not only does fire allow you to survive a cold, miserable night, but it is an im-

portant moral booster as well. Also, bring a Bic Lighter, it can double as a fire starter to light the match-

es if the lighter flame gets low.

2) Fire Starter Tinder Always include fire starter with matches. Always. There are times when even the

best woodsman or woodswoman will not be able to make a fire without it. Fire starter assures that you

can get fire going quickly, no matter how bad the conditions. Place some fire starter in your pack, but

also put a small chunk of fire starter along with your matches and a striker in a waterproof case. Toilet

Paper (dry) can also be a good fire starter. Another good fire starter is cotton balls dipped in petroleum

jelly, then placed in a zip lock bag, will light even when wet.

3) Map Many people who have been rescued could have easily gotten themselves out of trouble by

simply having a good map along. Continued next page

APRILAPRIL , 2013 “THE HARD ROCK NEWS”

4) Compass Even if you carry a GPS device, you still need a compass. Although, GPS units provide a

reasonably accurate fix of your location, they do not provide accurate bearings. If you know how to fol-

lowing a compass bearing, you can guide yourself out of thickly forested areas, featureless winter land-

scapes, foggy sagebrush areas, etc.

5) Flashlight, Extra Batteries and Bulb A flashlight--or better yet, a headlight--is another one of those

tools, like a map, that is simple and cheap insurance. Should night overtake you, it gives you the ability

to find your way back to the trailhead. The Glow-Stick is another good light source. It is not good for

finding trails in the dark, but is a useful light for overnights.

6) Extra Food & Water Having extra food and water is critical in emergency situations. It helps ward off-

hypothermia in cold, wet weather, and it keeps you thinking clearly in a crisis. Bring along a granola bar,

or energy bars, just a couple will help. A small water container can be refilled when crossing streams.

7) Extra Clothing Even if it's a sunny day and you're on a short day hike, you should carry at least a rain

poncho. It keeps you dry and also serves as wind protection. A good hat (wool or pile) stocking hat is

also high on the list of extra clothing since a large amount of body heat is lost through the head and

neck area. When deciding what to take, stay away from cotton which is worthless when wet.

8) First Aid Kit Be prepared for emergencies. Carry basic first aid supplies such as sterile gauze and

pads, band-aids, moleskin, etc.

9) Pocket Knife With a pocket knife--a multi purpose Swiss Army knife is ideal--you can make field re-

pairs, shave branches to make kindling, punch holes to repair a tarp, cut nylon cord, etc.

10) Whistle Yelling doesn’t go as far as a whistle. You can blow in a whistle all night long without getting

tired, but if you yelled all night, you will most likely become horse and not able to answer anyone calling

that’s looking for you.

11) Hand Held Radio A Talk-About, Midland or similar hand held radio, where everyone in the party is on

the same channel and frequency code. People back at camp not going on the field trip should also have

one and know the channel and check in times. Cell phones usually do not work well in the woods and do

not always receive a tower.

12) Shelter When all is considered, the best way of surviving wet or snowy nights is to have some type

of roof over your head and a dry floor under you. One of the best shelter options is a combination of a

lightweight nylon poncho, nylon cord and a lightweight space blanket. The poncho can be tied to trees or

placed over a rudimentary snow shelter to keep out wind and weather--and in a pinch it doubles as a

rain jacket. Use a nylon poncho or tarp. Avoid plastic ponchos and tarps. They rip easily and become

brittle in cold weather. For a dry floor underneath you, a lightweight space blanket is a good choice. They

are inexpensive, light, and aren't much larger than the size of a bar of soap. Since such lightweight

space blankets, however, can tear easily, they are best used as a floor and not depended upon as a tarp

over your head.

APRILAPRIL , 2013 “THE HARD ROCK NEWS”

April Birthdays:

Stephanie Prado (4-6) Douglas Merson (4-6)

Linda Shadel (4-19) Robert Willis (4-21) Scott Siegel (4-21)

Kathy Sahli (4-21) Chad Morgan (4-23) Jayden Fulton (4-26)

Phillip Jorgensen (4-27) Shannon Mahar (4-29)

Gwynette Betz (4-29)

April Anniversary Patrick and Susan Brown

April Birthstone: Diamond/Rock Crystal-Aries (March 21 - April 20)

As the first sign in the zodiac, you, as an Arian (as you are referred to), is to simply "get

something started and lead the way". The Sun in this zodiac position gives your will free rein

to express itself. You could be doing this in the form of some leadership role, or by forcing

others to look at themselves in a new way. You can accomplish this by knowingly carrying out a deliber-

ate act in the name of some cause that moves you. A negative effect of this sun sign is that you could

sometimes unknowingly make it hard for others to relate to you, as you really are.

In your personal relationships Arians are frank, direct and candid, and make enthusiastic and generous

friends. You are liable to have a high sex drive and make passionate but fastidious lovers. There is, how-

ever, a negative side to your associations with other people. You can easily be irritated by slowness or

moderation in your companions and, though yourselves sensitive, ride roughshod over the sensitivities of

others. The intensity of your sexual urges can drive you to promiscuity and a Don Juan-like counting of

conquests of the opposite sex. It can also trick you into early unwise marriage which may end disastrous-

ly. Arians are highly devoted to their children, even to the point of laying down their own lives, so that

they might live. You will not find a more defensive and loving parent in all the zodiac.

Refreshment Rotation for 2013

We rely on our club members to provide snacks for our General Meetings. Here is

our schedule for 2013:

If the first letter of your last name begins with a “C”, “G”, “U”, “V” or “W”, you will be

responsible for bringing refreshments for the April meeting.

April “C”, “G”, “U”, “V” and “W”

May “H”, “I” , “X”, “Y” and “Z”

We encourage finger food that can be placed on a napkin. We also encourage healthy

snacks as well as those yummy treats that we are all used to having at the meeting! The

club provides the beverages. Remember that when it is your month to bring refreshments, you need to plan

to help with set-up and clean-up in the kitchen for that meeting. - Kathy Reimers

Editor Contact Information: Gordon Eslava

[email protected] Phone: (360) 830-4638

11160 NW Holly Rd Bremerton, WA 98312 Deadline for

May, 2013 Newsletter: April 25, 2013

Past issues of Hard Rock News are online at www.kmgs.org

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“The Hard Rock News” is the Official Publication of the Kitsap Mineral and Gem Society. Meetings are held

at 7:00 PM on the second Friday of most months at Chico Alliance Church Daycare (entrance in the back).

Address: 3670 Chico Way NW, Bremerton, Washington.

The object of the Society is to provide a general dissemination of knowledge pertaining to the earth sciences; to sponsor regular meetings and field trips for the benefit of the membership and to be helpful

along these general lines to one another. The Society is social and educational in character.

Our club is a member of the Washington State Mineral Council, the Northwest Federation of Mineralogical

Societies. and the American Federation of Mineralogical Societies.

Annual Club Picnic at Raab Park noon on July 13th

Kitsap County Fair August

Plans are in the works for the November show “Fall Festival of Gems” to take place the weekend of

November 23rd and 24th. Set-up is November 22nd. We need your active participation!

Feel free to contact me if you want to put an

announcement in the newsletter. Keep in mind

the monthly deadline and that the newsletter

usually arrives around the beginning of each

month, so plan your announcement according-

ly. Contact information is at left. - Editor

April, 2013

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