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SPECIAL EVENTS and FIELD TRIPS 2020.3

Many Trips and Events are in the works, and will be
posted, as dates are confirmed.



May 17 Sunday             Simpson Quarry  Portland CT




FOSSILS AND MORE   Bob and Sue Reynolds  Schedule for 2020      PDF

www.newhavenmineralclub.org/pages/bob.and.sue.reynolds.html



Case, Clark Hill and CCC Quarries info - www.lmscc.org/Quarries/Quarries.htm


Host Club contact info:

BRISTOL           Chris Palazzolo     chrispalazzolo114@gmail.com      

MERIDEN          Jim Sipperly          james.sipperly@middletownct.gov

NEW HAVEN     Ray Meyers          raymond.meyers@ct.gov

DANBURY         Darlene Wimbrow      dwimbrow@comcast.net

MID-HUDSON VALLEY

The Sterling Hill Mining Museum in Ogdensburg, NJ (sterlinghillminingmuseum.org/visitor/schedule.php) is open to collecting daily on the Mine Run dump, 10 AM. – 3 PM, and on the last Sunday of each month in the Fill quarry and Passaic pit areas also, 9 AM-3 PM. Collecting fees: $5 admission plus $1.50/lb for all material taken.  Also the Franklin Mineral Museum ($7 admission, www.franklinmineralmuseum.com) is open daily April through November, Monday through Friday 10 AM – 4 PM. Saturdays 10 AM – 5 PM and Sundays 11 AM -5 PM.  Collecting available daily for another $7 (combined with admission $12), plus $1.50 per pound.






    During 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.		                FRED
THE WONDER ROCKHOUND OFFICIAL MASCOT OF THE NHMC












Photos from 2016



Calli, Leigh, and Ray


Beryl   Bordonero Quarry
 


HAVEY QUARRY    Poland, Maine   Field Trip August 21 2016

Pics From Jade Smith       Pics from Art Doyle

             


Photos from 2015




  





Hewitt Smokeys from Jacob Zonderman

 

Tourmaline Havey Quarry

1998 - 2012  Photos        2011 West Redding   Photos       2012 Clark Hill  Photos


   To prevent spending the summer in a plaster cast of some sort, all of us will benefit by following some basic rules,

and properly prepared equipment will make each excursion more enjoyable. Be sure you have permission to collect

at any site. Never collect near vertical walls, overhangs, edges of cliffs, unstable shelves, or any other dangerous

areas, whether posted or not. Be aware of those above and below you, to avoid accidents from falling rocks. Leave

each site as you found it. Gates should be left open or closed according to how they were found, unless otherwise

directed. Litter and garbage should be removed. Check that you have all tools you brought along. Safety goggles or

glasses, and a hard hat should be worn for personal safety. Sturdy gloves provide protection from sharp-edged

rocks. Wear suitable clothing, and footwear. Insect repellent is needed for collecting in some areas, and a first-aid kit

is essential on all field trips. Hot weather, a heavy bucket and pack can lead to trouble. Avoid overheating, and bring

plenty of water. Please have an enjoyable, and safe Field Trip Season. From The field: Art Doyle

NHMC 2018

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