Special Events Field Trips 2026
Dates marked - TBA - To Be Announced
May 9 Saturday Clark Hill Quarry East Hampton CT TVR
May 26 Sunday Simpson Quarry
Portland
CT
NHMC
May 11 Monday NHMC Annual Auction Public Welcome 630PM
Atwater Memorial Library
1720 Foxon Road North Branford CT 06471
May 15 -17 New England Mineral Conference
Grand Summit Hotel Newry ME
May 16 Saturday Case
Quarry Portland
CT
Meriden
May 17 Sunday Case
Quarry Portland
CT
NHMC
May 23 Saturday CCC
Quarry Haddam
CT TVR
May 24 Sunday Hewitt
Quarry Haddam
CT
NHMC
Registration and Fee, Required
30.00 Fee Collecting -- 40.00 fee for use of power tools.
Details - Contact :
<adoyle@crofut.com>
May 24 Saturday Clark Hill Quarry East Hampton CT Meriden
May 30 Saturday CCC
Quarry Haddam
CT
Bristol
June 6 Saturday NEMA Tailgate Havey Quarry 9Am-4PM
34 Levine RD Auburn ME
June 6 Saturday 26th Annual Mineral Mineral and Gem Show
Connecticut Museum of Mining and Mineral Science
31 Kent- Cornwall Rd Kent CT 9AM - 4PM Rain or
Shine
June 7 Sunday Case
Quarry Portland
CT
Bristol
June 13 Saturday CCC Quarry
Portland
CT
Meriden
June 14 Sunday Clark Hill
Quarry East Hampton
CT NHMC
June 14 Sunday Hewitt Quarry
Haddam
CT
TVR
Registration and Fee, Required
30.00 Fee Collecting -- 40.00 fee for use of power tools.
Details - Contact :
<amperet@live.com>
June 20 Saturday Clark Hill
Quarry East Hampton
CT Bristol
June 27-28 Gilsum Rock Swap Gilsum NH
July
TBA
Giant Mineral Sale 10Am - 4PM
Connecticut Museum of Mining and Mineral Science
31 Kent- Cornwall Rd Kent CT
Cancelled if Raining
July 26 Sunday Annual Multi-Club Picnic, Woodtick Rec Area Bristol CT
August TBA The Super Sale at the Lapidary Center
Lots of great stuff, don't miss out.
Lapidary Center Barnes Nature Center
Barnes Nature Center 175 Shrubb Road Bristol, CT
August 14 -16 East Coast Gem, Mineral, and Fossil Show
Better Living Center, Eastern States Exposition
1305 Memorial Drive, West Springfeld, MA Admission $10
Sept 6
Sunday
CCC Quarry Haddam
CT
Meriden
Sept
12-13
Annual Show Danbury Mineraloogical Society
New Milford High School 388 Danbury Road.
Sept 12
Saturday Case
Quarry Portland
CT
Meriden
Sept 13
Sunday
CCC Quarry Haddam
CT
NHMC
Sept 19
Saturday Clark
Hill Quarry East Hampton CT Bristol
Sept 26
Saturday CCC
Quarry Haddam
CT
Bristol
October 10
Saturday
Clark Hill Quarry East Hampton CT Meriden
October 11 Sunday Case
Quarry Portland
CT
NHMC
October 17
Saturday
Case Quarry Portland
CT
Bristol
October 17 -18 Bristol Gem & Mineral Show
Beals Community Center
240 Stratford Ave Bristol CT
Sat. 9:30am to 5:00pm Sun. October 20
10:00 am to 4:00 pm Admission for the show is $5
October 18 Sunday Clark Hill Quarry East Hampton CT NHMC
October
TBA
CT Mineral Museum Annual Sale Kent CT
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Attendance at DEEP Quarrys, is by
recripical arrangement. for Members of,
NHMC, Meriden, and Bristol Clubs. Visiting Members who plan to
attend,
should, as a courtesy, email the respective Chairpersons of the Host
Club.
Please Read, and Adhere to State of Connecticut DEEP Regulations
CT DEEP
Regulations for collecting at CCC, Clark Hill, and Case Quarries
Host Club contact info:
BRISTOL
Chris Palazzolo
chrispalazzolo114@gmail.com
&
MERIDEN
NEW
HAVEN Ray
Meyers anatase@gmail.com
Art Doyle
adoyle@crofut.com
DANBURY Dan MCauliffe mstrmac29@comcast.net
Thames Valley Rockhounds Al Peret amperet@live.com
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During the weather-friendly months of each year the NHMC organizes
mineral and fossll collecting field trips in Connecticut and occasionally in
neighboring states as well.
These trips generally
involve obtaining access permission from private landowners,
businesses, or state / local government agencies.
All land-owners are concerned about liability-insurance risks, and about keeping their property clean.
Participation in all NHMC Field Trips requires compliance with the following
requirements:
- Club Membership is a requirement to attend Club Sponsored Field Trips.
Some events may be limited to Only Members of the New Haven Mineral Club, or
Host Club
- 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. or Field Trip Host.
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FRED
THE WONDER ROCKHOUND OFFICIAL
MASCOT OF THE NHMC
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Photos
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Calli, Leigh, and Ray
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Beryl Bordonero Quarry
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HAVEY QUARRY Poland, Maine
Field Trip August 21 2016
Pics From Jade
Smith Pics
from Art Doyle
Photos from 2015
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Hewitt Smokeys from Jacob
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Tourmaline Havey
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To prevent spending the
summer in a plaster cast of some sort, all of us will benefit by
following some basic rules.
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 2026
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