PE1IROGRAPH "~II'J~l1l\t ANO GEM soclrrv Of CASTIIO VALLEY, INC ..

CM'fRtl VALLEY. CA. 94546

AU AMERICAN CLUB

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P[TR!)CRAPH I'Ol.XCy Anonymous contributions cannot be cons ­ider etj frJl" publication irl the Petrograph. HOltJever , if requested, the contributor I s name will be withheld from tht~ original material. The Sources of other rnaterial will be indicated for proper credit ~

Perrriission is grant~d to reprint Petrograph items IlJhen credit is ghl(,m .

Edi tor Editor. Junior' fyplst s

COVI:l X' r\rUst C alF..!n c'~ ... r €di t or PubJ .i. E.1ler !) .l ~l t.o Makers

As,-:c..'_mlll y e:rell!

Ednah Ant unovich Pet rlJgrnph Debbie Harton

Bi llie Ashl e y Leona Bociot;cO

June Boynton Larry Osborn

Billie Ashley Al Richter

Juuge Ewi ng Arnold Barron

Ron Hasmeyer Roman Groves Viola Groves

Dick Minor Clara Minor

Roy Le Roy Plarie Le Roy

Stella Raymond Billie Ashley

Mail Exchange Bulletins to:

Ednah An t unovich 2016 San Antonio Ave. Alameda, Ca . 94501

NOTICE: General Meetings are held the second ttlednesday of each month (except July & August) at 7:30 p.m. at Centennial Hall, 22292 Foothill BII/d . Hayward. Ca . VISITORS ARE WELCOME. RefT.eshments are served, there is a hobby related program in addition to the business session.

Yearly Dues : Due July 1, each year are : $16 . 00 per husband and wife plus $1.00 for each active Juni or (ages 11 - 17) $10.00 per single adult, $5 . 00 per single Junior . As sociate Members (former members living more than 100 mi les from Castro Valley) one-half the regular price .

Be sure to check the calendar for any special classes

r- ;wp1-er I 5 l.JJorkshop . First Wednesday ..

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Meeti,!g Dates •

Board! & Genera l · . . .. . . Minutes • • • •

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Open ~ouse • • • • • • • • • • 3

Louise Pa l mer Letter • •

Faceting Patter n • • •• • •

· . .. Field Trips • • • · . . . . . .

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Proposed Sl ate of Offi cers •• 7

Berkeley Show • • • • • •

C.F .M.S. News · . • • • •

Big Foot Gemboree •

Screenings • • • . • • · •

New Members • • · · • • • •

Calendar . • • • . • • · Coming Events • • •

May Program • • •

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Letter from our Foreign Correspondent i n Germany

Any suggestions, articles, etc . will be gratefully accepted and are pleaded for!

SHOP HOURS

7: 00 p. m. to 10:00 p.m. each week night

Wednesday: 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Thursday: 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Saturday: 9:00 a . m. to 12:00 p.m Juniors (adults are al so invited).

Monday nights the lapidary sectior, i s reserved for beginners ONLY! Unless instructor gives permission for flat l apping . Jewelry classes are held Tuesday and Thursday nights and Thursday afternoon. Square wi re Jewelry Thursday nights, Faceting Tuesday, Thursday and Friday nights and Wednesday morni ngs

VOLUME 27 MAY 1985 NUM8ER 5

This is the monthly bulletin of the Mineral and Gem Society of Castro Valley, a member of the California Federation of Mineralogical SOCieties, Inc. and the American Federation of Mineralogical Societies, Inc. Ednah Antunovich, Editor

Faceters Workshop:

Board of Directors Meeting:

General Membership Meeting:

Petro graph Deadline:

President's Message:

The clock of time is wound but once

Wednesday, May 1, 7:30 p.m. at the shop.

Monday, May 6, 7:30 p.m. at the shop.

Wednesday, May 8, 7:30 p.m. Centennial Hall 229300 Foothill Blvd. Hayward, Ca. Room 6

P~ogram: Election of Officers Special Awards

Refreshments: Will those members with initials A thru F please bring one dozen donuts.

Wednesday, May 8, camera ready after that date.

NONE!!!!!!

And no man has the power To tell just when the hands will stop At late or early hour.

Now is the only time you own.

Live, love, work with a Will, place no faith in tomortow,

for the clock may then be still.

Via ROK TOK, Breccia 1/85

PE'fROGF.APH Gel" &. Niner'al Society of Castro Valley Bo,O).rd Heeting Hinutee April 8, 1985

The Boa.rd t~eeting was called to order by President Ja,ck DeVoe at 7:40 pm.

There was no Treasurer's report this time in the bul.l.etino

Vern Kor::,tead reported that the l.fay meeting program will be an Award Ceremony. June is the installation of Officerlr~

The Editor p Ednah Antunovich, wanted by I·[ednesday 0

Shop Foreman Judge Ewing says we are not, listed as non-profit in the eyes

the Post Office. Marian Alden, surer, ~Iil.l go down v11 th the

neCEH3Sel.ry papers to correct this"

H:tstorian Helen Miguel converted the heavy old binders she bad for storing book~ets into new lightweight ones"

Junior Mentor Ednah Antunovich had one junior (lome in.

The By-laws committee bas nothing to report yetG

A 'motion to adjourn by Vic IAFollette was seconded by Ednah Antunovich at 8:50 pm ..

Respectful.l~b~,~ted,. . g '( .:"-~tc~ b{( Cl ([~ (- ~ .. ~ c_ .

Genera.l :Meeting Hinutea April 10>J 1985

The meeting was called to order by President Jack DeVoe at 7:35 pm. A motion TrlUS seconded and carried to approve the minutes by Vic LaFollete/ J.1ar:l Antunovich.

The Guests present were Ted Oliver~ Bill Beiinger, Michelle Johnson, l{ariann & Bob Bailiff>J James Perhim,& JoAnn Gressud.

Third Year Director Noel Zimmerman presented guest speaker Bill Beiinger frOID La wrence Livermore Labs, who spoke on some of our Space ProgramBo

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Nominating Committee head, Noel Zimmer­man presented the slate as follows: President - Jamie r.1cDonald Vice President - Noel Zimmerman Secretary - Leona Baciocco Treasurer - Audrey Azevedo FirSt Year Director - Ron Hasemeyer Seoond Year Director - Dan Dineen Editor - Ednah Antunovich Librarian - Verlie Norfray Show Chairman - Jack DeVoe Federa.tion Director - Russ Sanborn Junior Mentor - Ednah Antunovich Historian - Helen Miguel

Some positions are still openl •••

Field Trip Director Bill Halsh is look­ing for a volunteer for this position.

Cases are needed for the fair in Pleasanton. We need people to put in displays.

Open house is this Sunday!) with a clean up on Saturday. There will be a silent auction for the Scholarship Fulld. W e need more people to demonstrate.

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Lucky doorprize rnnners: Ted Oliver, E4 Kinder, Michelle Johnson, Noel Zimmerman, Livona Walsh, Mercedes Luoin, Flossie Mobley, Viola Gross, Bill. Ga.rcia.

A. motion to adjourn b.Y Vic LaFollete was seconded by Thurber "Woodie" llood at 8:50 pm for ref~6hmentso We bad our ann! versary cake.

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OUR OPEN HOUSE

If you missed it you missed a lovely, sunny day with lots of new friends· and many old, and our shop looking it's sparkling best. The sparkle was provided was provided by a jovial hard working crew, most of them you have seen on the "who done list" before. Vern Mc Cullough, Bill Walsh, Ida Claflin, Del Peterson, Roman and Viola Groves, Max Unland, Judge Ewing, Bill and Janice Garcia, Vic La Follette, Ron Hasemeyer, Lloyd Canfield, Al Richter, Dan Dineen, and Ednah Antunovich.

We had a case depieting most of the things we do, and teach at our shop that looked good enough to put into a show. The workmanship was a group effort, Jewelry, carvings, faceting, minerals, silversmithing, channel jewelry, flat lapping. Vern Mc Cullough, Patti Gillespie, Ron Hasmeyer, Audrey Azevedo, Max Unland, Arnold Barron, Bill Walsh \Jic LA Follette, Valda Mc Thorn, Jim Bishop and I filled the case.

Our demonstrators had crowds around them most of the time, and have gotten some new students to learn their crafts, Darlene Pasquini, with carving, JAmie Mc Donald with square wire jewelry, Ed Rigor with lost wax, Larry Osborn with slate carving, Aaron Bronneman, cabbing, Bill Reynold and Amy DeVoe with flat lapping, Fern Brown, Dan Dineen, Vic LaFollete and Al Richter with faceting.

A special thankg goes to John Gullak for acquiring and cooking the hot dogs and their fixings. They sure were good, and of course our members provided the rest of our well known CUlSlne. The only thing left over was stuffed eggs!

Thanks to all of you for helping make this a very happy occasion.

Ednah

3 MAY 1985

DINOSAUR DAYS

Travel back in time 65 million years. Step into a world dominated by a giant, swaying Apatosurus or a growling fifteen foot tall Tyrannosaurus. Until May 31, Lawrence Hall of Science takes you back to the Mesozoic Era, through special exhibits, lectures, and films. This is a great event.

While there Visit the work rooms, and have a cup of coffee in the cafeteria for the most breathtaking view of the bay I have ever seen. To make this a more enjoyable event take a child with you.

I'll leave all additional information on the shop bulletin board.

Arnold Barron

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M.G.S.C.V. CLUB

I want to thank each & everyone of you wonderful firends sending me well wishes, cards, phone calls, seeing 'me at the hospital (27 days). Bonnie taped all my cards on the wall. All day long I looked at the cards, it gave deepest heartfelt feeling knowning your cards and warm whishes have me strength & courage.

I deeply appreciate each of you to help me replacing the 2 units of blood I needed. God Bless you all.

Betty Andrade

I'm home now. A R.N. comes in daily and Physical Therapy comes 3 times a week, & helps me walk and exercise with a walker.

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for nothing? Via Golden Spike 4/85

PETROGRAPH 4 MAY 1985

TO THE HINERAL AND GEM SOCIE'rY OF CASTRO VALLEY:

About four years ago. Jean Pfefer and I offered to compile

resumes for the past presidents from back issues of the Petrograph"

As we started our search for activities of the past presidents, •

we found that many of our long standing members had contributed

much that needed to be recognized o As we embarked on this idea,

we also found that many of our ~ew members needed to be remembered,

so one thing led to another until now g four.years later we have

finally finished the project that we startedo We have faithfully

gleaned all of the past Petrographs that we could find to make

a list of activities, long term committments, achievements and

participation as club officers, instructors, board members, trophy

and ribbon winners of those members who appearea in the pages of

the Petrograph. Many issues were missing - some full years and

other individual issues, so that we cannot claim that this effort

is definitive for all people who should be included0

If we have left anyone out who should have been included, we

sincerely a?oligize and relate that this was by no means

intended, " but we had no other source than the Petrograph ..

~'le request that those of you who have been left ou; make a resume

of your own and include it in the book that has been compiled for

this purpose" \ie also hope that those of you who do have a

resume started, will be responsible for keeping it current"

Besides doing resumes for members g Je~n has collected books of

minutes of board and membership meetings, Treasurers reports and

Profiles plus miscellaneous materialso

ive want to thank Gale and Laura Fangel, Glenna and George Stephens,

Phil and Maurita Clarke g and Hazel and Felix Pinza for donating

their past issues of the Petrograph and Edith Jensen for a metal

file that she donated to The Club"

1'le have enjoyed doing this project, but never never want to do

it again"

Sincerelyu Louise Palmer

PETROGRAPH MAY 1985

SpJ it - ains hion by Merle A .. Reinildai FACETED STONE OF MONTH

FROM COLUM8IA/WILLAMETIE FACETS MA~JUNC This delSign i8 really only a modificltion of the 0"brie1 Repn-,;---the lingle

difference being the ab,ence of additional eulet facets in thb pattern. Indexing giTen for the aabriel Regent vas tor use vith .. 120 index, vherea. the Split Mains Cushion utilize. a 96 index---an index cear mON pop11arly \ued by lIIloet faceters.

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The prototype of this design va. clOM in tli\oky quartz. The finished .tone .asured 17 x 2~.

~ttinl Directions

PreforM lirdle at 900, indexing 9h-2-46-$O, 90-6-42-$4, 23-2$-71-73, 14-34-62-82.

Nu,,'bers mtsicie the diagre indicate index reference points" Numbers inside the diagram indicate cuttil1l order ..

PAVILION Stop

1 r 3 b S 6 '1 8 9 10

CROW1f

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Angle

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Index

94-2-46-$0 90-6-112",,$4 23-2S-71-13 lh-34-62-82 96~8 2b-72 lOw 38-$8086 96-b8 lO-38-$8-~ 24-72

9h-2=.46-S0 9Ow6-4r=S4 lb-3b-62-82 23-2S"'71-7) 96-48 lOw )8-$8-86 24-72 96-48 lOw 38-$8-66 24-72 9)-)-4$-$1 20-28068-16 Ta",le

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6 MAY 1985

FIELO TRIPS

Yitrium Aluminum Garnet. Hardness 8~, May 3,4,5 Snyder Ranch Pow Wow. Field specific gravity 4.55, cleavage - evident-trip each day, leaving at 10:30 a.m. ally none, fractures conchordial, heat sensitivity - low, Isometric refractive index - 1.833, critical angle - 330 • Birefringence - none, dispersion .028,

May 11 Bolinas 8ay, for oil agate and whale bone.

medium. Cutting angles, culet 41 0 corwn J 15 E 1 R" une , elver o 38 • June 22 Clear Lake

This is another of synthetics created by the flame fusion process, and used in June 30 thru July 6 Davis Creek laser productions. It has also been grown in a crystal from. All thru the North Bay Field Trip Coop.

The hardness and refractive index makes it a very desireable gem material. Orien~ation is not necessary. Sawing and preforming is easy.

I cut two stones with this material, one at 6 mm BaTion Square and one 12 mm Barion variation. (pattern will be available at our facetors workshop May 1). I found this material a joy to cut and polish. It turned out a beautiful stone. I polished on ceramic with 50,000 diamond. But, I would imagine any of the laps using diamond would work.

We will have some of this material at our General Meeting 'at the auction for our Scholarship fund.

Be there!

Maps are on the bulletin board at the shop, and further information will be in the Petrograph, and posted at the shop.

Bill Walsh

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OUR COVER GUY

Many of you must recognize John Gullak. Most recently John was cooking your hot dogs at our Open House.

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Many have taken faceting classes from him. (He is a very prolific cutter in his own right) Got a 99 at our Special Competition at our Show.

Arnold John also invents. Makes wind chimes demonstrates at the County Fair and

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OUR TRIP TO OUTER SPACE Don't forget the Silent Auction at our next General Meeting. This is a great opportunity for new members to increase Bill Beiriger, our April speaker presented their cutting and collecting material, a very interested program on what we (long time members too!) and also help have been doing and are doing in space. " Voyager still sends information. It lncrease our scholarship fund. This monthis turned off most of the time to conserve will include fossils, minerals, faceting the solar powered batteries. In 1986 material, (a nice Y.A.G. that changes color) it should send back information of and opals, agates and tiger eye. See Neptune and in 1990 on Uranus. you there. B "II' . b d I" k " t 1

1 S JO soun s 1 e 1 wou d also make a very interesting program! Arnold Barron

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MA Y PROGRAIYI

Election of officers for the coming year. The nominating committee has submitted the following suggestion:

President Vice President Secretary Treasurer Third Yr. Direct. Second Yr. Direct First Yr. Direct Shop Foreman Editor (3 yrs) Host/Hostess Historian Junior Ment8r Membership Librarian Field Trip

Jamie Mc Donald Noel Zimmerman Leona Baciocco Audrey Azevedo

Dan Dineen Ron Hasemeyer

Ednah Antunovich Reid & Marion Oliver Helen Miguel Ednah Antunovich

Verlie Norfray Dora Collins

Nominations will als~ be open from the floor. Please come and vote or even better become a member of the "clique".

Again this year we will have awards for years of service, and special awards. And as usual good company and food.

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CAB OF THE MONTH

For May, a heart any material and any size.

FACETED STONE OF THE MONTH

SPLIT MAINS CUSION pattern is on page 5.

Do you know not one faceted stone has been turned in this year!

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NEW MEMBERS

If you haven't started your cabbing lessons yet, contact Elmer Snyder, 5B2 8997.

7 MAY 1985

BEATITUDES FOR AN ASSOCIATION

by Vena Parsons

BLESSED are those who attend meetings regularly & on time, & who remind or invite others to come.

BLESSED are those who speak up at meeting, to bring out points & to contribute their • own experience.

BLESSED are the brief, they win the good will of others.

BLESSED are those whose participation is good humored, for they brighten up the meeting & prevent disruption despite differences of opinions.

BLESSED are those who can face opposition without taking offense or feeling a personal criticism where none is intended.

BLESSED are those who volunteer willingly, for they gain in influence and position with each added service.

BLESSED are those who, having accepted responsibility, discharge it promptly and give good accounting of their performance.

BLESSED are those who voice appreciation in front of their fellow members, so

that those who have earned approval may enjoy it in good season and feel rewarded.

Via The Petroskey Stone via Breccia 1/85

AND === BLESSED are those who turn in their reports to the editor to be printed in the Petrograph.

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INTERESTING HINTS

Oil of cinnamon and oil of cassia, sold by drug stores by the ounce have a refractive index near that of most stones. When you submerge a stone in the oil, the surface irregularities vanish and you see the flaws and inclusions.

AFMS NEWSLETTER via Rockette 4/85

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HAVE A HAPPY AND SAFE MEMBORIAL DAY!

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SATUBDAI SUNDAY

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PRESENTS

RICHMOND AUDITOBIU~ 26th & MACDONALD AV~0

RICHMOND D CALIF"

MAY 1985

MARK YOUR ALENDARII JOIN US II * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

*Foo:o* *14'000-EXHIBITS * D:EALERS * OOOR PRIZES * SPEAKERS

DEKONSTBATIONS * fLINT! OF FBEE PARKING

Ch1ldren under 12 with adult - Pree

Donation 12,,00 Seniors 6 Students 11050

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N WSLETTER

Pageant of a Thousand Gems the C.F.M.S. show hosted by the Conejor Gem and Mineral Club is sneaking up. It will be July 26,27 and 28 and the Ventura County Fairgrounds in Ventura, Ca.

start making plans and reservations.

A block of 50 rooms has been set aside at Motel 6, a beach hotel. The rates are $16.95 for one person and up to #25.95 depending on the number of people in the room. Pets are allowed.

Camping is on the Fairgrounds at $7.00 per night. Admission is $3.50 per day.

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The regular subscription to Gems and Minerals magazine is $9.50, but as a member of the California Federation -the rate is still $6.50 per year.

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STOCK YOUR FIRST AID KIT Bev & Bob Berg

Does your first aid kit contain enough emergency first aid material to get you thru a minor accident on a field trip or a camping trip?

Here's what it should contain:

~fAdhesive bandages - about 25 of various sizes for minor cuts. Include butterfly bandages for small open wounds. *Sterile gauze - compresses and rolls of gauze for dressing. ~fAdhesive tape *Elastic bandage - for sprains *Aneseptic soap - use a small bar or cut a large one in half. *Antiseptic cream or gel HOver the counter remedies for pain, indigestion, or intestinal ailments. *Sunburn lotion - buy a large bottle and fill a small plastic bottle for your kit.

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*Insect repellant - cream or gel is better than spray. *Snakebite kit - a must for snake country. *Lip balm - to prevent and protect dry, creacked lips. ~fTweezers - for removing splinters ~fCompact siscors ~fSafety pins ~fA single-edged razor blade. ~fTowel ttes *Fever thermometer - especially for trips with children.

'W irst Aid Manual (CFMS)

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BRUNEAU CANYON

From the Oregon Agate and Mineral Society, Portland Oregon. The Bureau of Land Management is proposing the Bruneau and Jarbidge River area in southwestern Idaho, important to rockhounds, be declared Wilnerness Areas. The proposal includes 20,389 acres in the King Hill Wilderness Study area, and 17,929 acres in the Jarbidge River Study Area, including rim to rim on the 8runeau Canyon. Present valid mines would be allowed under stringent supe~visi8n. All public access roads would be closed. The reason? to protect 25 Big Horn Shleep, the sheep having been introduced into the area some years ago.

This is an interesting area for rock collecting and also historically. The old irrigation system, built by the Chinese in the late 1890s in order to raise fresh vegetables is still visible. This is not an area that anyone over 35 years of age is going to Visit, carrying a back pack. With so many acres under consideration, enough acres to allow the Rockhound access and prosepecting area, we should be granted at least equal consideration with the sheep!

Comments were sent to Boise, however, at this printing, nothing~is known of the outcome.

Via Rockhound Rambling 4/85

FREE

1985 Shas 'l'flnlty J:tOCK ~w i:lIJ (llJ.J 8}iv~,,",,1' CosSponsored by the Shasta Gem and Mineral Society and the Trinity Gem and Mineral Society

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M Y 5, 26,. 27 L W EN PARK WEAVERVILLE, CALIF R I

TAILGATING, CAMPING AND ADMISSION FREE FREE

OLD TIMERS, WE APPRECIATE AND NEED YOUR SUPPORT

YE OLD TIMERS' MINERAL CLUB ACTIVITIES WILL BE POSTED ON SHOW BULLETIN BOARD

Planned Activities include: 1. Rock swap and show daily: May 25 and 26, 10:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.;

May 27, 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 P.M. 2. Rock and mineral auction--Sunday, May 26, 3:00 p.m. 3. Pot luck dil1n:e;ro:-=--Sunday,May 26, 6:00 p.m. 4. Field trips including a trip to a real gold placer mining

claim with gold panning demonstrations. 5. A special activity will be a "fire-up" and demonstration of

the "Paymaster" stamp mill used for milling gold ore in gold rush days and which was moved into Weaverville and recently restored to original operating condition by the Trinity County Historical Society_ This steam operated mill is reputed to be the only such stamp mill in original operating condition in the western U.S and is only operated on special occasions. Special presentations and activities are being planned involving historical aspects of mining in Trinity County as well as modern day mining techniques and equipment.

You will also find opportunities for boating, swimming, and water skiing at nearby Trinity Lake, which also offers excellent lake fishing. The Trinity River and the numerous tributary sqeams affo=rd tl',"(nrt, En::'eelhead, and salmon fishing. Hikers and packpackers will finq many beautiful hiking trails into the Trinity Alps. Weaverville itself has unique and historical points of interest which include:

1. Th~ Joss House- - perhaps the best preserved Chinese Temple of worship in the United States.

2. The Jake Jackson Historical Museum-.-one of the finest "gold rush days" museums in the state.

3. The small town of Weaverville is a unique experience in itself as it is one of the few gold rush towns which has managed to pre­serve a true turn of the century western atmosphere including spiral staircases on Main Street, an authentic early 1900's soda fountain, etc. A quiet stroll along Main Street will provide memories to last a long time.

There will be approximately 150 no-fee parking spots for self-contained R.V. 's (no hook-ups) within Lowden Park which will be apportioned on a "first come--first serve" basis. Restroom facilities available. There are approximately 40 Forest Service camps in the Weaverville District as well as several private parks for "overniters". Also Weaverville has a number of motels.

Campers, dealers and tailgaters may set up Friday, May 24. Tailgaters merchandise must pertain to the rock and mineral hobby.

For GEMBOREE information contact show Coordinator, Jim Ramsaur, Box 1497, Weaverville, Ca., 96093 (916) 623-5116 or write P.O. Box 159, Weaverville, Calif. 96093. Interested gold working or mining equipment dealers or manufacturers contact Randy McKenna of Trinity Mining Supply, Box 1053, Weaverville, Ca. 96093 (916) 623-4426, General Co­ordinator of gold mining exhibits and workshops.

Vic & Cleo La Follette went to Quartzite for their Pow Wow. On the way home they ran into some old friends. Ben & Virginia Owens, and Phyllis and Bob Calvert.

Be careful on the freeways, U Turn Dora is back in town. We've just about convinced her to be Field Trip C~ordinator again.

New member Damon Sao is learning decorative sandblasting on glass as well as cabbing and jewelry making.

Rose Rodrighes was putting the finishing polish on her first beautiful cab when it flew across the room and broke. That really hurts.

Arnold Barron is becoming a slate carver.

Jim Bishop's son was just promoted to Commander.

Phil and Maurita Clarke were at the Open House. Phil is slimming down and looked good.

Gene and Ed Hanzel are still traveling.

Richard and Doris Bush were at the Open House too, It was really nice to see him up here.

Ron Hasemeyer found some bargains in machinery and rocks, even some Bruneau jasper slabs. I think

. he has a terminal case of Rock Pox.

MAY 1985 "PEGBOAROERS" A TALE FOR FACETERS

"Pegboarders" -- now isn't that a fascinating, strange name? Well, these are the Tacts as learned by P.O. Griffin of the Marin Mineral Society.

It seems that many a moon ago when elect­tricity was unknown, over there in Europe they were using a "Jampeg" overall and a "pegboard" then was not as popular This Jampeg resembles an overgorwn golf tee with holes in it and the pegboard is very much like owr moder day Masonite pegboards, only on a much smaller scale and about I' times thicker.

The holes in th~ pegboard could run as many as twelve ~~rbss and twelve down, each at a different angle. In these holes, in turn, tihe would put a pointed dop stick. The ~eviation of the dop stick would deteFmine the elevation angle of each row of facets, while the rotation is controlled by hand.-

Originally the lap was turned by water, (which is still the way it is done in some places) or by a sewing machine~like treadle. Once electDicity came along many people converted to the easier way of faceting stdnes.

The original "Pelgiboarders" Club was for men only. As time passed women were allowed to become "Pegboarders" too but one qualificatioh was that you had to know how to use the machine and had to facet a stone by using the machine.

Any',ohe interested in furthing their education about "Pegboarders" can refer to John Sinkankas "A Lapidary's Manual 2nd edition. A picture of the Jampeg is on page 131 & 132.

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ETROGRl\PH 12 MEMBERSHIP ADDITIONS

MAY 1985

TO ROSTER 4/20/85

NEW MEMBERS

Buschke, Howard & Shirley, 37092 Arden St. Newark, 94560 Butler, Cindy, 200 Barbara Ct., Pleasant Hill CA 94523 Grenier, Jo Ann, 23572 Maud Ave, Hayward, 94541 Imbuelton. Yseult, 17511 Kingston Way. C.V. 94546 Lanuza, Richardo & Lisa, 15731 Via Regio, San Lorenzo

94580 Marsh, Robert P., 18133 Standish Ave. Hayward,94541 Perry, George & Hannah, 4445 Masterson, Oakland,94619 Pritchetti, Lucky & Mildred. 5471 Vicente Way #l,Oakland

94609 Rodriguez, Rose. 15326 Dewey St. San Leandro 94579 Soo, Damon, 32324 Debrorah Dr. Union City, 94587 Tooker, Marilyn, 35635 Sheridan Ct. Newark, 94560 Vastine. Steven, 15015 Andover St. San Leandro,94579 Weidlich, John, 2551 Oakes Dr .. Hayward, 94542

ADD-ON

Cobb, Dick. R.D .. #3 Box 133, Claysville Penna. 15323

COllins. Dora, 7609 Ashford Way, Dublin CA 94568

DixBon, Phyllis, P.O. Box 10313, San Jose, 95157

797 6880 797-u744

937-4083 537-9665 582-7542

351-3691 276-3884 530-3677

653-8815 895-0684 489-9419 793-6866 3513608

538-9356

828-3308

Hasemeyer, Ron, P.O. Box 21065, Castro Valley, CA 94546

Russell, Richard, 5707 - Ten Mile Road, Burlington, Mich. 49029

Stacy, Summer & Betty, 1284 Coventry Rd. Vista, CA 92083 (619) 941-1763 MO~E NEW MEMRE~S Ander~"n, Don. 6745 Menlo Ct P1elilfumton CA, 94566 846·3301 Chittle: ~oselh, 1119 Mowry. Fremont, CAn 94536 797-7992 Connelly. ~8y & ~it8, 1475 s 167th Ave #73, S.n Le.ndro. CA 94578 276-8004

Jones, Mlrhae1 A, 4425 Bidwell Dr. #6201. Fremont. CA 94536 659-0478

Knapp Christina L. 21745 Main St. Hayward, 94541

Knapp ~8ymonn. 17106 Roberto St., Caltro Valley CA 94546 276-6267 Lanl1zs. Rille 15TH Vi8 ~egi.o, San Lorenzo CA 94580 35l Q 3691 Pinto. Li 1 ian, 4401 Vinrente St. Fremont, CA 94536 792-0791 Pi.nto. A1sbert. 4401 Vi.nq~nte St. lteelOOnt, CA 94536 792~0791

5, hwanlz Mr. &- Mrs. Paul E 1440 Sij(~S't. #5, Ahm«td •• CIl 94501 521 Q 516()

Sil va Ni' I{ &- Tammy. 1129 Nor"yood Ave. 4akhnd, 081 if. 94610 268-0539

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PETROGRAPH 14 MAY 1985

SPECIAL AWARDS PROGRAM FOR MAY COMING EVENTS

lJJhat will it be: Grammy Awards; Os cars ; May 3, 4, 5 Snyder Ranch Pow Wow Valley Springs or Emmys?? We will recognize our outstanding

members at this meeting for all thaty they have done for the club in the years they have been members. These are the leaders who have kept us going, made us stronger, helped over the hard lumps, and kept Castro Valley always at the top. Each May, we take time to give out s~ecial awards to those who have given service to their club -over and above the call of duty. There are so many IJJho have done so much for our club that it is difficult to choose. We hope we have not hurt any feelings, or made any grevious erros. Jack DeVoe, Halen Miguel, and Vern Korstad were on the selection committee. Those we do not get this year, we i.lJi11 get to next year.

Now as to the awards, we will call them: the HGemmyll Awards; "The G8ld Nuggets" and the "Diamonds in the Rough". Come out and see who gets what. Who knows, you too, may be a Diamond in the Rough.

Vern Korstad

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A.F.M.S. NEWS

SUMMER WORKSHOP "GEOLOGY OF THE EASTERN SIERRA NEVADA"

June 23-29, 1985 Mary Hill, Leader Subjects covered are: Volcanoes, Rain of Fire, the Devil's heat, High peaks and old tors, and Ancient living things. Explore the results of earthquake and uplift, of glaciation, erosion, and volcanism in the areas or Moro Lake, the Owens River Gorge, Convict Lake, Bishop Pass, Devil's Postpile, Long Valley, Hot Creek, Whitney Portal and the Bristlecone Pines.

The workshop includes 7 days instruction, lodging and meals, at Parchers Resort, 9280' elevation southwest of Bishop, Ca. For further information write Parchers Resort, P.O. box 204, Ross, Ca. 94957 until May 1, then P.O. Box 1658 Bishop,Ca 93514. Mary Hill is a Sr. Geologist for the California Division of Mines.

May Gem and St.

10 - 12 Orland, Ca. Superior California & Mineral Assoc. First annual Pow Wow Show. Glenn County Fairgrounds, Yolo Orland Ca.

May 18 & 19 MIssion Peak Gem & Mineral Society. Irvington High School, Blacow Rd. & Grimmer Blvd. Fremont, Ca.

May 25 & 26 Berkeley Gem and Mineral Society Auditorium 26th and MacDonald Ave. Richmond, Ca.

May 25-27 Weaverville, CA. Annual Big Foot Gemboree Shasta Gem & Mineral Society. Lowden Park, Weaverville, CA.

June 8 & 9 Santa Clara Valley Gem & Mineral Santa Clara County Fairgrounds.

June 22 - July 17 ALAMEDA COUNTY FAIR Alameda Country Fair Grounds Pleasanton.

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TIPS FOR OPAL OWNERS

The best way to keep opal jewelry from cracking and crazing is to wear it. Opal picks up moisture form the body necessary to keep it in good condition. If it is necessary to store opal~ it should not be cushioned in something like dry absorbant cotton.

I~stead, opal should be ~ut in an airtight jar with a copule of wet cotton balls in it. Don't store opals in a bank vault; pressuring in the vault tends to separate the layers.

In air travel, take the opal with you; do not let it go in the baggage hold. If the prongs are too tight in the setting the opal wil eventually crack.

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JUN~OR P,ET ' OGRAPH

e!lll~ Ami! G~I\,~ SUCIHV Of CASTRO VAlLEY, INC.,

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JUNIOR OFFICEHS

Pre side nt: Vice -President: Secretary /Treasurer : Reporters : Editor: past Pre sident : Junior MentOl':

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Debbie Rartan (open ) Debbie Harton (open) Debbie Harton Doug Griffin F;dnah Antunovich

***PRESIDENTS MESSAGE***

Hi, guys!! ~ How .... as Easter? Did you know that there is a monthly meeting and general get -together every month?? It is held ever y second Wedn­esday of the month at Centenn~ ial Hall, and starts at 7 : 30 . 1 woul d like to see more junior a there, so let ' s get moving! !::!!: The s hop has also been kinde' deserted, too.

COME TO TilE SHOP!! ! ! ::::

SOCIETY COLORS Blue & Gold

MINERAL AND GEM SOCIETYDF ~ASTRO VALLEY P.D.., BOX 2145

SOCIETY STONE Selinite

President Vice President Secretary Treasurer Third Year Director Second Year Director Fir,~ Year Director Federation Director Shop Foreman Show Chairman Editor Host and Hostess Librarian Historian Membership Chairman Junior Mentor Field Trip Coordinator Past President

Y.M.C.A. Liason Publicity Receptionist Shop Steering Committee Parliamentarian Sunshine Education Coordinator Scholarship Chairman Blood Bank Chairman Door Prizes

Castro Valley, Calif. 94546

1984 - 1985 ELECTED OFFICERS

Jack De Voe Arnold Barron Leona Baciocco Marian Alden Noel Zimmerman Ed Rigor Elmer Snyder Russ Sa~born Judge Ewing JamielYlc-Deneld Ednah Antu~qvich Reid & Marian Oliver Ver lie Norfray Helen Miguel June Boynton Ednah Antunovich Bill Walsh Vic La Follette

*Appointed Committee Chairman

Vern Mc Cullough Marjorie Miller Evelyn Oulton Jim Bishop Noel Zimmerman Gene Hanzel Arnold Barron Pat Rigor Jim Barron

Club Projects Coordinator Elmer Snyder Lois Rockelman

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