FIELD TRIPS
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Members
are encouraged to submit additional possible locations, open for club
trips.
Over the weather-friendly months of each year the NHMC organizes mineral and fossil collecting field trips in Connecticut and occasionally in neighboring states as well. These trips generally involve obtaining access permission from private land owners, businesses, or state/local government agencies. All of these land-owners are concerned about liability-insurance risks and about keeping their property clean. As such participation in all NHMC Field Trips requires compliance with the following conditions: - Only members of the New Haven Mineral Club can participate. - All participants are required to act in accordance with the EFMLS Code of Ethics. - All participants are required to respect any specific conditions and restrictions imposed by each specific land-owner. NHMC 2012 Tentative
Schedule
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March 25 Sunday Simpson Q Portland CT April 15 Sunday Green's garnet mine Roxbury CT May 27 Sunday Mineral Collecting at Sterling Hill (daytime only : Time: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM Sterling Hill Mining Museum, Ogdensburg, NJ Description: Collecting is allowed on Mine Run dump and in the Fill quarry, Passaic pit, and "saddle" area. This event is open to the public. Bring sturdy footwear, a strong hammer (carpenter's claw hammers not allowed), and eye protection. A dark room with a short wave ultraviolet light is provided on-site for inspection of fluorescent minerals. Fees: $5 admission plus $1.50 for each pound of material taken. Fee does NOT include mine tour. Age Requirements: Seven years and up on the Mine Run dump; 13 and up elsewhere Contact: 973-209-7212 June 23 Saturday W Redding garnet location. July 22 Sunday CCC Quarry E Haddam Aug 26 Sunday Old Mine Park Trumbull This location open to public, You must register at Trumbull Police Dept. Surface collecting only No Digging allowed! Sept 23 Sunday Clark Hill E Hampton Oct 14 Sunday Case Quarry Portland Nov open Maine Geological Survey and the Maine Mineral Symposium Association Field Trips Please visit the mgs website for full information at: http://www.maine.gov/doc/nrimc/mgs/explore/minerals/fieldtrips/fieldtrips.htm Oversight for these arrangements will be provided by Woodrow Thompson (MGS) and Duane Leavitt. Note there is a one-week period in which to sign up for the lottery for each trip. How to sign up for field trip lotteries: Only e-mail applications will be accepted. They must be sent during the designated application period(s) for the trip(s) you want to attend. Send your application to: Woodrow.B.Thompson@maine.gov In your e-mail, clearly indicate the following information: Trip number, date, and location for which you are applying. Your first and last name. The name(s) of other immediate family member(s) who would come with you on the trip. Your phone number (optional) in case we need to contact you on short notice. Saturday, May 19, 2012 - Trip # 14: Newry Mines, Newry, Maine sign up April 2-8, 2012 Saturday, June 16, 2012 - Trip # 15: Newry Mines, Newry, Maine sign up April 23-29, 2012 Saturday, August 18, 2012 - Trip # 16: Newry Mines, Newry, Maine sign up April 30 - May 6, 2012 Saturday, September 8, 2012 - Trip # 17: Palermo Mine, North Groton, New Hampshire sign up May 7-13 2012 |