Cache Rock & Gem Club
Cache Rock and Gem Club, PO Box XXX, Brigham City, Utah 84302
From the Top of the Rock Pile
Gary Warren Club President
Meetings are on the
2nd Thursday of the If its raining at your house, just
month at Summit go to Wendover rock hounding.
Elementary 7:00pm Last week, we went on our rock trip
80 West Main to Wendover to find Plume Agate
Smithfield and then down to Gold Hill. As we
started out, it was pouring rain and I
know a few of you were wondering
Junior club members if we could make it or not and a few
meet separately after of you did not come because of the
opening rain, but as we got closer to Wend-
announcements. over, the skies cleared and it was
sunny for the best part of the day.
Visitors are welcome. We had over 30 people join us on
this trip and I am sure that everyone
Annual Club found plenty of agate. After we all
Membership got our buckets full, we had lunch
and met in Wendover Park and then
Individual $15.00 headed out to Gold Hill for the rest
Family $20.00 of the day. At Gold Hill we travelled
on to a mine about 1 mile (give or
Club Meeting take 10) south of Gold Hill. There
June 9 were pieces of Malachite and
Azurite which were easy to find and
Field Trip I know that everyone went home
June 18 with something.
Wamsutter Wyo. One of the things that we have
started is that we are now going to
Rock Hill Art put aside the first 20 minutes at
each area to collect rocks and
minerals for the club. This really
worked well as we now have three
full buckets of agate for the rock
club to start tumbling or prepare for
next years show. For our club trip
next month, we have Wamsutter
Wyoming in the works. This is a fun
trip where we can get fossil shells
and wood and also fossil algae that
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By Martha Stewart
June 2016
Volume 4, Issue 6
is in Agate so it polishes nicely for
those of you who like to make jewelry.
If you can, plan on going on this trip
with us. It is a little far for a one day
trip so you might want to plan on going
for the weekend. There are motels in
Wamsutter and also open camping
down by the site where we go. We
usually have a pot luck dinner on
Saturday night, so plan on bringing
something to share.
One of the things that we had a little
problem with on our trip this past week
was trying to keep everyone informed
as to what we were doing. I am sorry
for this as we usually do not get this
many to an outing and it took us by
surprise. From now on, we will try and
meet somewhere at the beginning of
the trip and go over the plans for the
day and plan times so that all of you will
know when we are going from one area
to another. You can still decide if you
want to stay in that area or come with
us to the next. I would just have you let
one of the trip leaders know if you are
going to stay so we can keep track of
everyone. We do not want to have
anyone lost or stolen.
At our next club meeting we will be
having Caroline Eddy come and show us
how to wire wrap our treasures. She
has been doing this for a number of
years and she even has a few books out
on how to do wire wrapping. This will
be a very informative meeting and I
hope to see all of you there. So put
June 9th on your calendar.
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A Rock Odyssey 2016

I think it can be said that the 2016
show was a success. We had returning
as well as new venders and even a few
club venders.
There was knapping, faceting, fossil
prep and wire wrapping as well as a
walking fossil fish and representors
from Kemmerer Wyoming, one of the
clubs favorite places to visit.

The local schools were out again

for a rocking good time, meeting
with venders and demonstrators to
get some inside intel on minerals,
rock, as well as some history and
what goes in to the love and labor of
all things rock related.

The club hosted display cases, hands

on rock exploration, rock panning and
wheel spinning good times for all.
There were plenty of door prizes
and great food. Did I mention rocks?
Hope to see you out again next year.

Photos by Craig Stewart

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Junes Birthstone?
IRIDESCENT CULTURED MOLLUSK FARMED NATURAL
AKOYA OYSTER PEARL NACRE SALT
DYED TAHITIAN LUSTER FRESH

I R I D E S C E N C T
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L U S T E R U L E S T
Some are natural and
some cultured. U H N A T U R A L H I
Natural pearls occur
spontaneously while S A L T V P E A R L A
cultured pearls are
K F A R M E D X A Z N
seeded through
human intervention. By Isabelle McCollum

There are both fresh

and salt water pearls.
Both are made from
layers of nacre which
give them their
iridescence.

Pearls are often dyed

but natural pearls are
more valuable. Gem Faire-Salt Lake City is a 3 day
event being held from 17th June to
the 19th June 2016 at the South
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CaCO3 United States Of America. This event
Calcium carbonate showcases products like glass,
lampwork, wood, seed, pearl, crytal,
mohs gemstone, gold & silver, antique and
2.54.5 one of a kind. Bead making tools,
supplies & boxes and all your
Common Sayings beading needs are found here under
one roof at Bead Faire etc. in the
Pearls of wisdom. Gems & Jewelry, Natural Stones
industries.
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In the Field, May 2016
Photography courtesy of Martha Stewart

Across the Salt Flats, North of Wendover to South of

the old mining town of Gold Hill, this months trip
could be called a grand success. Three sites were on
the to do list and much treasure was to be had.
Everything from salt crystals, tons of agate and
malachite and azurite waited to be found by
everyone that made the trip, and find it, they did. All
I can say is WoW! Glad I made the trip, rain or not.

May Club Meeting

by Anita McCollum
Richard J Dalrymple, owner of Rock Legend Co. in SLC addressed the club at our
last meeting. Rick bought and took over the business from his mentor over 20 years
ago. He is the author of Utahs Gems which covers
the history of mining in Utah and the rocks and
minerals found in the state.
His rock and mineral collection is quite extensive
and covers everything from gilsonite and ozokerite
which has been used for such items as lacquer for
pipes, the later being carved and used like candles
by pioneers in the area, to gem like material such
No lapaidarist was intent- as Tiffany stone, topaz and red beryl. Other
ionally harmed in the specimens that were brought in were copper and
production of this book, copper bearing rocks and minerals like malachite
But lets face it, rock and azurite. Also shared with the club was stunning
hounding is like hockey, it variscite and the biggest topaz crystal I have ever
isnt fun until you see seen. And I have to tell you, I had no idea that
blood. There is no joy like there is ammonite in Emery county.
smacking your thumb with
So if you find yourself in SLC, drop in and see Rick.
a rock hammer or grinding
off a fingernail while
He not only sells lapidary equipment and rock, but
polishing a rock. there is also a Utah Mineral Museum on site.

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I have
Attention Members
Rocks in my The shed is open by appointment
Shed on Wednesday 5-8 pm and Saturday
10-2 pm with the exception of field
trip days. Please contact a member
of the Shed Crew to schedule a
session. Otherwise the shed will
400 West ~60 South remain closed during those hours.
Hyrum, UT
Only trained shed crew are authorized Shed Crew
to set up and run the saws. Larry Christopherson 435-723-6476
Jay Anderson 435-754-9742
Cost is ; Adults Jr. members Gary Warren 435-720-1775
Wheels $2.00 $1.00

Slab saw cost 0.10 per inch of rough

This In from American Lands Access Association

For those of you who live east of the Rockies and don't think you have concerns about using
Forests to either collect in or go through to get to your collecting sites....think again. These
forests are writing or have already written Travel Plans for each of them and the closure of
roads throughout is stunning. And this only covers U.S. Forests, we are NOT talking about state
forests which is a whole different problem. And don't forget all the states that have
seashores....this is becoming another problem on what you can pick up on the beaches of each
state.

Shirley Leeson, President ALAA

The following link, www.amlands.org/6652/index.html will take you to PDF files of Forests by
State that are creating or revising their Forest Travel Management Plans. The areas are broken
down in to Midwest, Southcentral, Eastern and Southeast. In the Active Access Issues section
the breakdown by states areas of interest include our region.

Also in, the Los AngelesTimes (www.latimes.com/local/california/la-me-0507-rockhounds-

20160507-story.html) ran an article, May 7, by Louis Sahagun about the proclamation of a new
monument designated in the Mojave Desert that has rockhounds worried about losing prime
hunting grounds. The proclamation ensures public access for utilities, cattle ranching, hiking,
camping, backpacking, hunting, fishing, rock climbing, bicycling, bird watching and other
outdoor recreational activities in Mojave Trails National Monument. The one thing visitors
apparently can't do in mineral hot spots, including Afton Canyon, the Cady Mountains and Lavic,
is take a rock a home.

Apparently rockhounding is not included in the proclamation. This is not only a concern to
California but as Shirley Leeson from the ALAA points out, it is a concern to rockhounders
everywhere in the continental United States so it would be wise to stay alert to what is
happening with access to public lands.

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Club Officers
Bob & Maria Stewart
Club President Gary Warren rock_hunter1@hotmail.com Mexicanroseagate.com

1st Vice President Craig Stewart candmstewart@msn.com We have been assembling

a large collection of
2nd Vice President Dave Nielsen dsnielsen@live.com silicates, mainly agate,
jasper and quartz from
Secretary Jean Daddow jean.daddow@gmai.com Mexico for over 10 years.
We are now offering our
Treasure Kathy Farnsworthd farnsworth@hotmail.com collection for sale online
and at various rock and
gem shows. Our mission is
Board Members to find, collect and sell the
finest agate, jasper, geodes
Head Chair Dave Farnsworth dfarnsworth@hotmail.com and other forms of
chalcedony, mainly from
Shed Mngr. Larry Christophersen Larry-0021@comcast.net family-owned property in
Assist. Jay Andersen jandersen2014@outlook.com Mexico, to offer to you at
affordable prices.
Trip Mngr. Dave Nielsen dsnielsen@live.com
Trip Assist. Dustin Lofthouse

Jr. Member Mngr. Shawndra Johnson calandshawn@gmail.com

Assist. Sally Warren and Shelly Lofthouse
Rock Show Mngr. Craig Case case2cn@gmail.com
Assist. Jay Anderson

Advertising Mngr. Craig Stewart candmstewart@msn.com Rock Buckets

Assist. Luann Wilmore
Web Master Craig Case
Social media Mngr. Vacant
Welcoming committee Debra Fabre` n/a
Assist. Marsha Christophersen
News Bulletin Editor Anita McCollum
case2cn@gmail.com
anitamccollum@comcast.net
The club has 3 gal buckets
of rough rock for sale. The
rough is a varied collection
from club trips and include
petrified wood, palm, agate,
etc. The cost of a bucket is
$10.00 to club members. If
interested, contact one of
the club officers.

Rocky Mountain Federation of Special Congress American Federation of

Mineralogical Societies, rmfms.org Representing Involved Mineralogical Societies, amfed.org
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