The Cochise County Rock
Monthly Newsletter of the Sunsites Gem & Mineral Club
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“Finding and Grinding Rocks in Cochise County, Arizona since 1965”
October 2012
This issue edited by Diane Dunn
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The next General Meeting of the Sunsites Gem & Mineral Club is on Monday October 8th at 7:00 pm at the Sunsites Community Center. Geoff Oldfather is the speaker. Geoff is the Communications and Public Relations Manager for Arizona's G&T Cooperatives which owns and operates Apache Generating Station at Cochise, south of Willcox, Arizona. He will be talking about the proposed EPA changes that will be affecting our rates. Geoff will start speaking at 7:00 PM with the Business Meeting to follow.
Minutes from General Meeting, September 10, 2012: President Diane Dunn opened the meeting held at John & Barbara Schmidt's home as the Community Center was locked and the Browns could not be reached. Diane thanked the Schmidt's for being so gracious as to invite the attendees. President Diane welcomed guest, Robert Nykamp.
Minutes, May 14, 2012 General Meeting: The minutes from the May were briefly read and approved as presented with no changes.
Treasurers Report: Walter Sigel gave an accounting of the balance which was $6429.17 with a few expenditures that included picnic supplies, Post Office Box rent, etc. With no objections the report was accepted as read.
Board of Directors Meeting: A motion was passed to release up to $500.00 for lapidary shop repairs to equipment and to be presented at the September General Meeting, however a quorum was not met at the meeting to approve the motion and such will be presented at the next General Meeting in October.
Hospitality Committee: Cherie Robb has been called out of town for an indefinite amount of time and we are in need of refreshment coordination. Zoe Schnabel volunteered to handle the sign-up sheet and to remind the signees a few days in advance until a more permanent helper for Cherie can be found. Jim Robb will continue to bring beverages.
Nominating Committee: Both Bette Green and Carl Schnabel volunteered to present the slate for elections to be held at the November Meeting. Bette was invited to attend the next Board of Directors meeting. which will be held on September 27 at the lapidary shop.
Program: Every September's meeting includes a show and tell of favorite rocks collected world-wide. Hanni Sigel brought a fossilized nautilus from one of her adventures in the Sahara Desert. Renate brought a display of rocks from the Berlin Wall. Zoe had a volcanic rock from Soufriere Volcano Monserrat, BWI., and other members had equally fascinating rocks and minerals from their travels as well. Rock samples were also brought for display.
Thank You, Barbara & John for your hospitality !
Respectfully submitted,
Zoe Schnabel, Secretary September 14, 2012
Field Trips:
September Field Trip
On Saturday September 15th, club members and guests went to an area south of Lordsburg, NM for green fluorite and crystals both in cubicle & double pointed form. Members dug and collected fluorite samples from a large hole and gathered from the ground. The search area was along the Continental Divide Trail, a National Scenic Trail.
October Field Trip
On October 20 we will head to Greaterville, AZ to pan for gold. Ann Wildauer, one of our members is a partner in a claim at the area. Greaterville is a ghost town in beautiful area in the Santa Rita Mountains. In addition to the gold, there are pieces of quartz and calcite for collecting. There are several adventure roads in the area, too. We will meet at I-10 exit 281, state route 83 to Sonoita. On the south side of the freeway there is a large “parking lot.” We will meet at 8:45 AM with departure at 9:00 AM. High clearance vehicles are needed for the last few miles. Rides and carpooling are available. Dry panning equipment will be available. Bring lunch, sun protection, water and collecting equipment.
If there are any suggestions for future field trips, please contact Henri.
Club Website
The address of the Club Website is on the masthead of this newsletter. The Website has past newsletters, photos from almost all of our field trips and other Club information.
Lapidary and Silversmith Classes
The Lapidary Lab is still closed. Plans are being made to make the necessary repairs to the equipment.
Club Calendar:
October
8 General Meeting
20 Field Trip
November
1 Board Meeting
12 General Meeting
17 Field Trip
29 Board Meeting
December
10 Christmas Party
Upcoming Regional Events
October 13-14, 2012 Sierra Vista, AZ
Huachuca Mineral & Gem Club, contact Maudie Bailey, 520-378-6291, gmbailey@msn.com
November 17-18, 2012 Payson, AZ
Payson Rimstones Rock Club, Mazatzal Casino, Payson, AZ; contact Margaret Jones, 928-476-3513, magieaberry@gmail.com
November 24-25, 2012 Wickenburg, AZ
Wickenburg Gem & Mineral Society, Wickenburg Community City, contact Beth Myerson, 928-68-0380, myerbd@gmail.com
January, 2013 Miami, AZ
Gila County Gem & Mineral Society annual show.
February, 2013 Tucson, AZ
Tucson Gem & Mineral Society annual show.
Officers for 2012
President: Diane Dunn 520.826.0278
V-President: Jack Light 520 824-4774
Secretary: Zoe Schnabel 520 826-0100
Treasurer: Walter Sigel 520-826-1009
Deleg-at-Large: Carl Schnabel 520.826.0100
Hospit Coord: Cherie Robb 805.660.0074
Field Trip Crd: Henri van den Bos 384-0288
Past Pres: Paul McKnight 775-434-8395