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March - msaaz.org

The Rockhound Record
MINERALOGICAL SOCIETY OF ARIZONA
web: msaaz.org
Volume 75, No. 3
email: msaclub1935@msaaz.org
March 2016
Table Of Contents
Officers/Committees
2
President’s Message
2-3
Pinal Gem & Min Show
4
February Meeting Minutes
5
Future Rockhounds of
America Junior Program
6
Minerals AZ Symposium
7
MSA February Meeting
8
March Program
9
Silent Auctions & Raffles
1011
Tucson Special Events
1213
HB 2496 Wulfenite
Tucson Gem & Mineral
Show®
14
1523
Arizona Mineral Collector
24
Mineral of the Month
25
Editor’s Facet
26
Mineral Museum Memories
& SB 1440
2728
FMF & ESM and RMFMS &
AFMS Corners
2930
MSA Mineral Collection
31
In the Field and Field Trip
Reports
3237
March Field Trips & In The
Spotlight
3842
List 2016 Field Trips
43
Shows & Events
4445
2016 MSA Meeting Schedule and Membership Info
4647
HEULANDITE, quartz, 5 cm, Jalgaon, Maharashtra, India;
Scott Rudolph Collection, © Jeff Scovil Photo.
The Rockhound Record, Volume 75, No. 3, March, 2016
2016 Committee Members
President: Chris Whitney-Smith
ask.chrisws@yahoo.com (602) 405-1502
Vice President: Joseph Philpott Jr.
JosephP@msaaz.org (602) 828-9298
Secretary: Dawn Boushelle
ldyscaper@cox.net (602) 403-3031
Treasurer: Lynne Dyer
unodyers@hotmail.com (480) 396-2393
Editor: Chris Whitney-Smith
Webmaster: Ron Ginn
msaclub1935@msaaz.org (480) 294-0731
Field Trip Chair: Joseph Philpott Jr.
fieldtrips@msaaz.org (602) 828-9298
Field Trip Co-Chair: Don Boushelle
fieldtrips@msaaz.org
Membership Chair: Ron Ginn
Refreshments/Co-Social Coord: Maria Nichols
Co-Social Coordinator: Joyce Hendrix
msaclub1935@msaaz.org
Mineral Curator: Chris Whitney-Smith
Junior/FRA Chair: Nathan Scholten
nathanscholtendvm@gmail.com
AZ State Fair Chair: Nathan Scholten
nathanscholtendvm@gmail.com
Coalition Field Trips: Betty Deming
azrockhound02@yahoo.com (602) 242-1553
Print Newsletter Distribution: David Lay
davidlay777@gmail.com
Hospitality/Door Prizes: Bob Holm
(623) 247-1325 msaclub1935@msaaz.org
President’s Message
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Greetings and welcome to post Tucson Gem and Mineral Show® life. The largest rock, gem, mineral, lapidary and jewelry show on earth did not disappoint.
I am especially proud of the (5) MSA Juniors who
entered competitive exhibits at Tucson.
MSA junior Maxim Kaminski won Best Junior Thumbnails and his brother Mason was (.10 of a point) from a
tie. To Maxim’s credit, he was truly humble and felt
his brother won too. See pictures elsewhere in RR.
Thank you MSA Field Trip Team for awesome start to
2016 and a fun calendar of trips to look forward to!
You all ROCK!!!
MEMBERSHIP DUES REMINDER: See back of
Rockhound Record for details.
February meeting was another standing room only event for world renowned mineral photographer Jeff Scovil and his program “A photographic Romp through 2015.”
March 10th program “The Mineralogy of Arizona” will be presented by
Dr. Raymond W. Grant; author, lecturer, curator, mineralogist, collector, retired
professor of geology MCC, Past MSA President (current MSA Board Member),
Milestone Life Member, MSA Hall of Famer, Past Chairman of Flagg Mineral
Foundation and current Curator of Pinal Geology & Mineral Museum and President
of Pinal Gem & Mineral Society.
MARK YOUR CALENDARS: April 14th Meeting will be presented by Professor
of Geology ASU West, Mr. Stan Celestian on “Death Valley.”
Juniors Program : Future Rockhounds of America: Junior members, please
arrive no later than 6:35PM for Junior Program before General meeting. Junior
Raffles prizes will be awarded after Junior program.
Junior Program is
(6:45-7:15PM). Program lead by MSA-FRA Chairman Dr. Nathan Scholten.
To volunteer to bring Refreshments for next meeting, please contact Maria
“Helen” Nichols at (480) 636-1251 or MSAClub1935@msaaz.org.
Statutory Agent: Terry Dyer
unodyers@hotmail.com (480) 396-2393
SPECIAL 1ST ANNUAL ROCK & MINERAL EVENT: Saturday, March 12,
2016. Located at Artisan Village of Coolidge, AZ. Hosted by Pinal Geology &
Mineral Museum, and sponsored by Pinal Gem & Mineral Society, Mineralogical
Society of Arizona and the Artesian Village of Coolidge. See more in RR.
Board Governors
WELCOME NEW MSA LEGACY LIFE MEMBERS!!!
Term Expires (2018)
Don Boushelle
Terry Dyer
DR. NATHAN SCHOLTEN
MR. GENE GROVES
Term Expires (2017)
Mike Williams
Nathan Scholten
MRS. LARAE GROVES
Term Expires (2016)
Bob Holm
David Lay
MR. WILLIAM WARREN
Past President
Dr. Raymond Grant
MR. GARY WEYANDT
Thank you for showing your commitment to our founder Mr. Arthur L.
Flagg’s mission to promote interests and education in Earth Science and
supporting Mineralogical Society of Arizona for a lifetime and beyond!
President’s Message - continued
BIG MSA THANK YOU to following who joined me in making
donations to MSA at previous MSA meeting:
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Dr. Shirley Fiske
Mr. Steve Kaminski
Mr. Joseph Philpott Jr.
Jeff Scovil
Dr. Nathan Scholten
Mr. & Mrs. Don Boushelle
Mr. Mike Brown
Maria Nichols
Mrs. Sharlene Harvey
Two flats of Minerals
Mineral Collection
J.C. Holmes Vanadinite
Calendars /Mineral Books
Seahorse Carving
AZ Highways Magazine
Flat of Minerals
Hand-made scarves
Rutilated Quartz
QUALITY MINERAL DONATIONS WITH LABELS NEEDED: Please see Chris Whitney-Smith. Mineralogical Society of
Arizona is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization and will gratefully
acknowledge your significant In-Kind Donation with a TAX Deduction Letter. All individuals making In-Kind donations to our nonprofit organization may claim a tax deduction based on the fair
resale value of the items donated. It is the contributor’s responsibility to determine this value. Your contribution to Mineralogical Society of Arizona is fully deductible for tax purposes to the extent
allowed by the current tax laws. If you have any further questions,
please consult your tax advisor. Thank you again for supporting
Mineralogical Society of Arizona!
MSA TABLE OF FREE AWESOMENESS: Several flats of rock
& mineral specimens from recent adventures will be available for
MSA membership for Free. Based on available quantities and first
come first serve basis, members are requested to pick one item and
allow all members who are interested a chance to take home a little
treasure. No hoarding allowed. This is a generous and fun practice
to build collections & offer members who weren’t able to join a
field trip an opportunity to select a specimen from recent excursions.
MSA Website
msaaz.org
MSA Email Addresses:
Juniors/FRA
MSAFRA@msaaz.org
Field Trips
FieldTrips@msaaz.org
Photography Spotlight
Main Contact
Spotlight@msaaz.org
MSAClub1935@msaaz.org
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2016 MSA SPECIAL PROGRAMS:
MONTH/DAY
ROOM
SPEAKER / PROGRAM
March 10
Garces
DR. RAY GRANT
"The Mineralogy of Arizona
April 14
Serra
MR. STAN CELESTIAN
”Death Valley”
May 12
Serra
DR. WILLWILKINSON
“Freeport McMoRan Mineral
Collection History”
WELCOME NEW MEMBERS TO MSA FAMILY TREE:
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Michael Binion
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Maricela Binion
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Julie Nelson
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Martin Rex
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Cindy Vlosic
Congratulations to all of the 2016 Tucson Gem and
Mineral Show® - Trophy Winners:
Best Junior
Best Junior Master
Best Novice
Best Master/Best in Show
Thumbnail
Toenail
Miniature
Small Cabinet
Cabinet
Lapidary/Jewelry
Self-Collected
Desautels
Lidstrom
Romero
Bideaux
Maxim Kaminski
Kaleigh Brown
Chris Whitney-Smith
Gary & Rosemary White
Jim Parrish
Robert Thacker
Al & Sue Liebetrau
Steve Maslansky
Les & Paula Presmyk
Peter Megaw
Jeff Lines
Brent Lockhart
Jim Poteete
Estate of Rock Currier
Dick Morris
Betty & Clayton Gibson Memorial - “Best Museum Exhibit”
WEARING MSA NAME BADGES PAYS OFF!! MSA members wearing their MSA Name Badges to general meetings will be
issued a special raffle ticket and be eligible to participate in raffle to
play Prize Drop game with opportunity to win one of four prizes! If
you don’t have an MSA Name Badge, see Membership Chair,
Mr.
Ron
Ginn
at
meetings
or
email
Ron
at
MSAClub1935@msaaz.org. MSA Name badges are $7.50. It’s not
just about winning prizes, it’s fellowship and getting to know other
MSA members.
Gemological Institute of America
Millie & Bill Schupp Memorial - “Best TGMS Member Exhibit”
Jerry & Mary Glazman
Thank you and Cheers!
Chris Whitney-Smith
Touch Outer Space and 1st Annual Pinal Gem and Mineral Show
When:
Saturday, March 12, 2016
Time:
10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Where:
The Pinal Geology and Mineral Museum
Located at The Artisan Village of Coolidge
351 N. Arizona Boulevard, Coolidge, Arizona
Admission:
Free to the Event and Museum.
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You will be able to touch samples from Mars, the Moon, and the asteroid Vesta from 10AM to 2PM. Dr. Carleton Moore is bringing
specimens to the Museum.
There will be dealers set up selling minerals, fossils, and lapidary material (10AM to 4PM).
Come see PGMS exhibits of rocks, minerals, and fossils. Special exhibits include fluorescent minerals, Arizona minerals, and Arizona
geology.
There is a kid’s treasure hunt and a fossil dig where every kid can find and take home a small fossil collection.
Join Us for a dinosaur-naming contest for our new allosaurus. Come see our new dinosaur and enter the naming contest to win a prize.
MSA encourages everyone to come out to Coolidge, Arizona to touch outer space, check out one of Arizona’s newest Geology & Mineral
Museum’s and Clubs and support the inaugural Pinal Gem and Mineral Show!
PGMS sponsored by Pinal Gem and Mineral Society, Mineralogical Society of Arizona, and the Artisan Village of Coolidge.
For more information go to pinalgeologymuseum.org or call Ray Grant at 520-251-5419.
February 18, 2016 Mineralogical Society of Arizona General Meeting Minutes.
By Dawn Boushelle, Secretary
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The meeting was called to order by MSA President Chris Whitney-Smith at 7:36 PM at the Franciscan Renewal Center. All stood and
recited Pledge of Allegiance.
Opening Announcements:
Chris went over silent auction items and donors and introduced the evening's speaker; renowned mineral photographer Jeff Scovil. Jeff was
presented Certificate of Commendation for his services and donations to MSA in 2014.
MSA Life Member John Webber passed away December 5, 2015. Over his years with the club he was heavily involved with MSA Juniors
program and knew MSA founder Mr. Arthur L. Flagg.
Richard Brundige has not been not well and we all wish him well.
Chris reminded everyone to see Maria and sign up to bring refreshments to future meetings.
75th anniversary pins are still for sale.
Mineral of the Month is Chalcanthite - members brought samples to display.
At the Tucson Gem and Mineral Show ® several MSA members entered competitive exhibits and won ribbons.
Erica Brown won 3rd place in the Jr Thumbnail, Mason and Maxim Kaminski won 1st and 2nd place. Harris Kominski won 3rd in Adult
thumbnail category. Joseph Philpott Jr. won 2nd in two categories and Chris Whitney-Smith won 1st place in 3 categories; thumbnails,
toenails and miniatures.
Chris held MSA Name Badge drawing Prize Drop game.
Joseph Philpott Jr. talked about the upcoming field trips:
This Sunday the club is going to the Ajax mine, this is a 4x4 only trip. If you don't have a 4wd other members offered extra seats.
Planet mine trip is in March, this is an overnighter for those wanting to camp Fri. Or Saturday, there are also hotels in Parker. We will meet
at the turn off in Bouse Saturday morning.
Also in March we will go to the Aquarius Mountains.
In April 4-Peaks Mine and it will be a strenuous hike and may be warm.
In May we are planning a trip to Utah.
Closing Comments:
Next meeting will be down the hall in the Padre Garcia Room. Ray Grant will be our speaker for the evening.
Free table of awesomeness has some lanyards and mouse pads donated by the GIA, selenite, globerite, and vanadinite from the JC Holmes
trip.
The Pinal Gem & Mineral Society in Coolidge is hosting a "Touch Outer Space" event with Dr. Carleton Moore March 12.
Drawings were held.
Visitors introduced themselves and we're welcomed.
Chris reminded everyone that membership dues are due.
Meeting adjourned at 9:30
Silent auction was held and refreshments were served.
Future Rockhounds of America - Calling All Juniors!
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Dr. Nathan Scholten, MSA Junior/FRA Chair
Dear Future Rockhounds of America,
Last February’s meeting was another really good turnout.
A big shout out to our youngest and newest member Pepper Hittel. She completed ALL of her needed
assignments to earn her Rocks & Minerals Badge.
For those who want access to the FRA Badge Manual here is a hypertext link to the site.
In the interest of saving paper (this is a big manual) I have decided not to print off copies as most of us
now have access to the internet.
http://www.amfed.org/fra/AFMS_FRA_Badge_Manual_Revised_2012.pdf
For the March meeting we will be departing slightly from the manual. In keeping with the February’s meeting theme of mineral photography, we will be doing microphotography during our meeting. I encourage each youth to bring in a rock or mineral that has small crystal
vugs, less than 5mm. We will use a digital microscope to look into the vugs and see what is there. We will take pictures, and post them in
the next Rock hound Record. The winner as decided by the MSA board will win a macro photo lens adapter for smart phones.
Below is an example of what I mean. The picture on the left is a thumb sized specimen from the Globe, Arizona area . The picture on the
right is a micro photo of an area less than 10mm at the very right of the crystal.
Nathan & FRA; © Chris Whitney-Smith.
© Nathan Scholten Photos.
MSA FRA Pepper Hittel;
© Chris Whitney-Smith.
Mineralogical Society of Arizona in association with American Federation of Mineralogical Societies, is pleased to introduce Future
Rockhounds of America Badge Program for Junior Members age 10 to 17 years.
Please contact us at email: MSAFRA@msaaz.org.
MISSION STATEMENT
Future Rockhounds of America is a nationwide nonprofit program within the American Federation of Mineralogical Societies that develops and delivers quality youth activities in the earth sciences and lapidary arts in a fun, family environment. Our underlying goals
are to foster science literacy and arts education through structured activities that are engaging and challenging and by which kids—and
the adults who mentor them—learn while having fun.
Minerals of Arizona 24th Annual Symposium
Sponsored by Flagg Mineral Foundation;
Friday-Sunday, April 15th, 16th and 17th, 2016.
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Friday, April 15th (Symposium 2 to 4 PM):
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2 PM: Welcome by Ron Gibbs, Trading/Give Away Session, micro-minerals with microscopes available or bring your own. Please bring
minerals to share, trade and/or brag about.
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4 PM: Program “What’s New in Arizona Minerals,” Ron Gibbs and Ray Grant.
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5-10PM: Mineral Sale (Open to Public). Dealers selling from rooms around pool area.
Saturday, April 16th (Symposium 9AM to 4PM):
8:00 - 8:45 -
Coffee Hour
8:45 – 9:00 -
Welcoming Remarks and Introductions
9:00 – 9:40–
Arizona Fluorite Locations – Barbara Muntyan
9:40 – 10:20 -
The Moss Mine an Arizona Original - Anna Domitrovic
10:20 – 10:50 -
Break
10:50 – 11:30 -
Arizona Quartz - Les Presmyk
11:30 – 12:10 –
Formation of Quartz Scepters – Richard Zimmerman
12:10 – 1:30 -
Lunch
1:30 – 2:10 –
Unique Occurrences of native Lead in Arizona – Brian Beck
2:10 – 2:50 –
Miarolitic Pegmatites of Southern Nevada – Steve Scott
2:50 – 3:20 -
Break
3:20 – 4:00 –
Formation of Stichtite - Erik Melchiorre
4:00 – 4:20
- Photographs from Richard Bideaux’s Collection – Phil Richardson
4:30 – 6:00 -
Happy hour, visit dealers
6:00
Buffet and evening speaker and an auction of donated items
Sunday, April 17th (Symposium 9 to 11 AM): Portable XRF demonstration analyzing gold and other minerals for their chemistry, Participants
can bring unknown samples to be analyzed for $5/specimen for FMF & MSA members with a limit one XRF analysis at a time to keep the number of analyses to a reasonable level. Trading or selling by individuals also. Mineral Sale (Open to Public) with Dealers selling from rooms
around pool area.
Registration: The registration fee ($45) includes: Saturday breakfast, coffee breaks, Saturday lunch, and Symposium Proceedings.
The Dinner on Saturday night is an additional $20. ** (Foundation and MSA members pay $40.00 registration fee.) **
Location: Quality Inn Airport Center (formerly Clarion) at 5121 E. La Puente Ave. (NW corner of Elliot Rd. and I-10) in Phoenix.
Quality Inn rooms include breakfast, happy hour and a light evening meal (salad bar and one hot item).
Quality Inn telephone number is (480) 893-3900.
Directions: Take Interstate 10 N or S to Elliot Road exit. Go west on Elliot Road to the first light (a short block), turn north on 51 st Street to
La Puente Ave. turn right into Quality Inn.
Go to flaggmineralfoundation.org for the latest information.
February 18, 2016 MSA Meeting
© Chris Whitney-Smith Photos unless stated otherwise.
Several slides from Jeff Scovil’s presentation.
A presentation beyond minerals!!!
Jeff presented to another packed house. Mr. Hospitality Bob Holm passing out free mineral gifts to all juniors.
Jeff with MSA Certificate
of Appreciation; © Joseph
Philpott Jr. Photo.
Jeff featured several incredible mineral carvings, lapidary and gemstone works of art.
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March 10, 2016 Program: “The Mineralogy of Arizona.”
Presented by Dr. Raymond Grant.
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Our March program speaker is Dr. Ray Grant about The Mineralogy of Arizona. Why does
Arizona have so many mines and prospects (over 10,000), so many different minerals (over
920), and so many gemstones (millions of dollars’ worth)? His program will look at possible answers to these questions and at some of the interesting gem and mineral occurrences
in Arizona.
Dr. Grant is currently President of Pinal Gem & Mineral Society and Curator of Pinal Geology & Mineral Museum located in Coolidge, Arizona. Ray is on Mineralogical Society of
Arizona Board of Governors as recent Past President.
Ray is a 2014 MSA Hall of Famer, MSA Milestone Life Member, MSA President 19761977 and 2012-2013, and Director on Board of Flagg Mineral Foundation. He is author of
the Checklist of Arizona Minerals, first edition (1982) and second edition (2007) and coauthor with Anthony, Williams, and Bideaux of the Mineralogy of Arizona, third edition
(1995). He received his Ph.D.in Geology from Harvard University (1968) and was Professor of Geology at Mesa Community College 1975-2001 and part time 2001-2006.
Drawing of Ray Grant made by one of
Rays students Tammy Knight in 1981.
Tammy won Best of Show at Arizona State
Fair; © Ray Grant photo.
Ray Grant at Rainbow Bridge;
© Ray Grant Photo.
Ray hold painting of MSA Founder
Mr. Arthur L. Flagg;
© Chris Whitney-Smith Photo.
Mineralogy of Arizona 3rd Edition;
© Chris Whitney-Smith photo.
March 10, 2016 Meeting: Auction Items.
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© Chris Whitney-Smith photos.
Joseph Philpott Jr. with Joe Dorris. Signed Dorris Family print.
Apophyllite, Mohodari Quarry,
Nasik, Maharashtra, India;
Dr. Shirley Fiske donation.
Rock & Mineral collection;
Mr. Steve Kaminski donation.
Stilbite, Heulandite, Jalgaon Quarry,
Maharashtra, India; Dr. Shirley
Fiske donation.
Arizona Highways; Mr. Arthur
L. Flagg article, Don
Boushelle donation.
Fluorite on Barite, Buck’s Pocket,
Cripple Creek, Teller County, CO, as
seen on Prospectors Season 4;
Pinnacle 5 Minerals donation.
Quartz Lamp; Dr. Shirley
Fiske donation.
Pyrite, Malachite, Huanzala Mine,
Huanuco, Peru; Dr. Shirley
Fiske donation.
March 10, 2016 Meeting: Raffle Items.
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World of Gems Book;
Jeff Scovil donation.
2016 Mineralien Calendar; Jeff Scovil donation.
The American Mineralogist; MINDAT.org donation.
UA Mineral Museum: The Harvard Collection “American Mineral Heritage.”
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© Chris Whitney-Smith Photos.
Each year University of Arizona Mineral Museum debuts new exhibits. 2016 UAMM features The Harvard Collection with some very fine minerals as part of their “American Mineral Heritage” exhibit.
Mineralogical Society of Arizona and Flagg Mineral Foundation members enjoy free entry to see UA mineral exhibits, just show your
membership ID. FMF, MSA and several other mineral collections are on exhibit in sub room of museum.
Fluorescent Display on main floor of UA Mineral Museum.
2016 Westward Look Show (2-6-2016): Collectors Day - Evan Jones.
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COPPER, Czar Mine, Bisbee,
Cochise County, Arizona, USA.
Arizona Mineral Dealer and Collector Evan Jones was featured Collector at Westward Look Show Saturday, February 6, 2016. Evan
exhibited several of his favorite Arizona minerals. Far right, MSA May program speaker Dr. Will Wilkinson capturing some pics.
WULFENITE, Mimetite, Rowley Mine,
Maricopa County, Arizona, USA.
AZURITE, Morenci Mine,
Greenlee County, Arizona, USA.
AZURITE, MALACHITE,
Junction Mine, Bisbee,
Cochise County, Arizona, USA.
WULFENITE, Rowley Mine,
Maricopa County, Arizona, USA.
CUPRITE, Calcite,
Czar Mine, Bisbee, Cochise
County, Arizona, USA.
AZURITE, MALACHITE,
Czar Mine, Bisbee, Cochise
County, Arizona, USA.
QUARTZ, Chrysocolla, Live Oak Pit,
Miami, Gila County,
Arizona, USA.
AURICHALCITE, 79 Mine,
Hayden, Pinal County,
Arizona, USA.
Support HB 2496 to Make Wulfenite State Mineral of Arizona.
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Please support HB 2496 to have wulfenite become the state
mineral. Arizona has a proud heritage of supporting the mining industry, its mine owners and miners. Wulfenite is a vibrantly colored lead mineral which has been collected in many
Arizona mines since Territorial days. If you can believe it,
Copper was officially made the state metal of Arizona in 2015
and now in 2016, we have an opportunity to move forward
HB 2496 to make wulfenite the state mineral.
Our MSA logo has (3) Wulfenite crystals and it is only fitting,
MSA & friends champion HB 2496 and if passed and signed
into law would make wulfenite the Arizona state mineral.
Visitors to 2016 Tucson Gem and Mineral Show® were greeted by an incredible Wulfenite exhibit, filled with some of the finest Wulfenite
Arizona or Earth has to offer. Kudos to Frank Sousa, Alex Schauss, Les Presmyk, Evan Jones and others for making this case possible.
2016 Tucson Gem and Mineral Show® MSA Junior Competitive Exhibits.
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© Chris Whitney-Smith Photos unless otherwise noted.
Competitive Judgment, night before Tucson Gem & Mineral Show® opening day.
Wyatt Busby Thumbnail Exhibit; MSA Junior.
Competitive Exhibits breakdown, Mindate.org
Live Show Report; © Jolyon Ralph Photo.
Harris Kominski Thumbnail Exhibit; MSA Junior competing as Adult. Third Place.
Erika Brown Thumbnail Exhibit; MSA Junior.
Third Place.
Maxim Kaminski Thumbnail Exhibit;
MSA Junior. Best Junior Exhibit.
Mason Kaminski Thumbnail Exhibit;
MSA Junior. Second Place.
2016 Tucson Gem and Mineral Show® - MSA Adult Competitive Exhibits.
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Chris Whitney-Smith Thumbnail, Miniature and Toenail Exhibits; MSA Adult.
Best Novice for TN, First Place for Miniature & Toenails.
Kudos to MSA Juniors, Adults and all those who helped with these competitive exhibits!
Mineralogical Society of Arizona is the origin of Thumbnail mineral collecting as a hobby and MSA had a great
presence at 2016 Tucson Gem & Mineral Show®! Thank you exhibitors for your creativity and passion in preparing
for MSA TN Championship, Flagg Gem & Mineral Show and Tucson Gem & Mineral Show®. Your participation is a
fitting tribute to our founder Mr. Arthur L. Flagg and Mr. Flagg would be gratified to see TN mineral collecting
and competition is thriving at MSA.
Joseph Philpott Jr. Thumbnail Exhibit; MSA Adult.
Second Place.
Joseph Philpott Jr. Toenail Exhibit; MSA Adult.
Second Place.
2016 Tucson Gem and Mineral Show® - MSA Members “Shades of Blue” Exhibit.
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Joseph Philpott Jr. and Phil Richardson helping
arrange MSA Shades of Blue Exhibit.
Thank you to following with whom our MSA exhibit would not be possible;
Les Presmyk for creating MSA Mineral Labels, Joseph and Amanda Philpott Jr. for
building display risers, Phil Richardson and Joseph Philpott Jr. for helping me arrange exhibit, and the MSA members who contributed to an exquisite blue display.
2016 Tucson Gem and Mineral Show® - Arizona Mineral Minions & MSA Members.
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Chris Whitney-Smith
Arizona Mineral Minions Shades of Blue Exhibit; © Mark Hay Photo.
Stan & Sue Celestian “Mostly Blue Exhibit;”
Note the beautiful calligraphy!
Les & Paula Presmyk Shades of Blue “Arizona Style”
Exhibit; © Chris Whitney-Smith Photo.
2016 Tucson Gem and Mineral Show® - Tribute Exhibits.
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Tribute Exhibits of late great Rock H. Currier. These display were filled with best of species and one-of-a-kind treasures.
Babe Ruth signed baseball to Rock.
Proof mineral collecting ties in nicely
with collecting in general.
2016 Tucson Gem and Mineral Show® - Micro-Minerals Exhibit.
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Cody Schwenk MSA Life Member, TGMS member and
micro-mineral enthusiast viewing micros at
Weinrich Fine Minerals booth.
Terrific Arizona Micro-Mineral exhibit.
2016 Tucson Gem and Mineral Show® - Friends of Mineralogy and
Rice Northwest Museum of Rocks and Minerals Exhibits.
MSA Member Sharleen Harvey’s parents founded Rice NW Museum
of Rocks & Minerals located in Hillsboro, Oregon and the museum
continues to be a welcoming and educational presence at mineral shows
and symposia around the country; © Chris Whitney-Smith Photo.
Learn more at: ricenorthwestmuseum.org.
Friends of Mineralogy Exhibit at 2016 Tucson Gem and Mineral Show ®; © Chris Whitney-Smith Photo.
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2016 Tucson Gem and Mineral Show® - CWS Spotlight.
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Here’s some AWESOME Minerals from 2016 Tucson Gem and Mineral Show®!
Some unbelievably complex and beautify natural works of art.
Awesome specimen from Estate of Rock Currier.
Dr. Kerry Cooper Botryoidal Competitive Exhibit.
Bold and beautiful display. Go Botryoidal!
2016 Tucson Gem and Mineral Show®: Fluorescent Willemite & Calcite,
Franklin & Sterling Hill Mines, New Jersey; George V. Polman Collection,
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© Deborah S. Polman Photos.
At this year's Tucson Gem and Mineral Show®, George Polman was asked
by the Fluorescent Mineral Society (FMS) to put in a display of fluorescent
minerals in the FMS sponsored case. He decided on a case of willemite and
calcite specimens from both the Sterling Hill Mine and Franklin Mine in
New Jersey. With the help of Jan Wittenberg, they made some improvements to the case, and the display came out very nice. They received many
compliments on the case, and it was very good advertising for the FMS.
George added a section of photographs of this case to his website. Along
with the photographs, is an educational section describing each of the types
of willemite and calcite specimens that can be found in the mines. If you
would like to read more about the case and the specimens, see link to the
webpage below.
http://polmanminerals.com/html/tucson_show_.html
If you have any questions about the case or the specimens, please do not hesitate to ask.
George V. Polman, R.G.
Polman Minerals
www.polmanminerals.com
George Polman in front of the FMS display case.
Specimens in White Light.
Specimens under Shortwave Ultra Violet Light.
Arizona Mineral Collector – Number186
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Dr. Raymond Grant
In March I am usually writing about what is new in Arizona minerals
from the Tucson Show, but things have been slow the past few years.
There were a couple of things outside of the main show. One dealer
had quite a few flats of J.C.Holmes vanadinite, but I am sure these
were collected some years ago. The Rowley Mine continues to produce material. There were new red mimetites and some vanadinite.
There was a new meteorite from Old Camp Wash, Maricopa County
that was found in February 2015.
Meteorite Circ. 2015.
J.C. Holmes Vanadinite.
Rowley Vanadinite & Mimetite.
At the main show that had “Shades of Blue” as the theme there were lots of great exhibits (I’ll let Chris tell you about MSA case and member competitive exhibits.) There were lots and lots of blue Arizona minerals everywhere. Hold on to your Bisbee specimens there was a
Bisbee azurite and malachite for sale for $80,000.
Bisbee Azurite & Malachite.
AZ Wulfenite exhibit supporting HB 2496 to make Wulfenite State Mineral of Arizona.
There was a wonderful case of Arizona wulfenites that was there to promote House Bill 2496 to make wulfenite the official state of Arizona mineral. There were a few new Red Cloud wulfenite specimens from a pocket found last year.
One of the most interesting finds is the fluorite from the “Fluorita Dulcita” location near
Tombstone. This locality is on a private ranch and was worked from 2010 to 2015. Forty
fluorite pockets were found and
collected and the area has been
closed down and reclaimed.
There have been specimens at the
show before but the ones this year
were the most spectacular.
ARTROEITE, calcioaravaipaite, Grand Reef Mine, Klondyke, Graham
County, Arizona; collected by Dave Shannon; Arizona-Sonora Desert
Fluorita Dulcita Tombstone.
Red Cloud Wulfenite.
© Ray Grant Photos.
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Mineral of the Month - HEULANDITE
Dr. Raymond Grant
Mineral of the Month for March is heulandite. There are actually five different minerals in the heulandite series; each one has a
different cation present. So heulandite is barium or calcium or
potassium or sodium or strontium aluminum silicate hydrate (I’ll
let you look up the exact formulas) and is a member of the
zeolite group of minerals. Zeolites are silicate minerals with
open channels or cavities that are usually occupied by water.
Which of the five different heulandite minerals a sample is can
only be told by chemical analysis so generally the mineral is just
called heulandite.
The best way to identify heulandite is by the crystal shape and
the occurrence. The crystals are usually flatted and elongated
with the widest part at the center and called “coffin shaped.”
It is almost always found associated with other zeolites in cavities in basalt.
HEULANDITE, stilbite, quartz, 14 cm, Jalgaon, Maharashtra, India;
Chris Whitney-Smith Collection, © Jeff Scovil Photo.
Basalt is a common volcanic rock in Arizona and a couple of the
localities with heulandite are 5 miles south of Hannagan Meadow, Greenlee County and north of Mammoth in Malpais Hill,
Pinal County. Undoubtedly there are many other heulandite
localities in the basalts around Arizona. A more unusual occurrence in Arizona is as a low temperature alteration mineral in
some of the ore deposits. It is found with chrysocolla at the Ray
Mine, Pinal County and at the Inspiration Mine in Miami, and it
is found with wulfenite at the Mammoth-St. Anthony Mine in
Mammoth. (Note: one of the most unusual zeolite minerals is
Maricopaite as it is the only one that contains lead.)
Members are invited to bring one sample from their collection
of the mineral of the month and give a brief story about where
they collected it or something about the specimen.
***Unknown minerals for identification can still be brought
to the meetings***
HEULANDITE, quartz, stilbite, 14 cm, Jalgaon, Maharashtra,
India; K & M Proctor Collection, © Jeff Scovil Photo.
HEULANDITE, offretite, Big Lue Mountains,
Greenlee County, Arizona, USA;
© Ron Gibbs Collection and Photo.
HEULANDITE, stilbite, quartz, 5.6 cm, Jalgaon, Maharashtra, India; Scott Rudolph Collection, © Jeff Scovil Photo.
Editor’s Facet
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Chris Whitney-Smith, Editor
The Sun City Rockhound Club started in 1963 and opened a Rock and Mineral Museum in 1990. The museum contains many valuable
and unique gems and minerals from Arizona and all over the world. The entire collection in the museum was donated by former Rockhound Club members and is on display for visitors to enjoy. This museum is rated in the top
10 mineral museums in Arizona and includes a
magnificent florescent room display.
The club meets for a general meeting on the
2nd Tuesday monthly at 7 pm at the Fairway
Recreation Center in Sun City (107th Ave and
Peoria) which includes a guest speaker.
The club also has a fieldtrip to explore and
search for unique minerals in Arizona on the
3rd Thursday each month.
Located
at
14801
N.
103rd
Avenue,
Sun City, AZ 85351.
Sun City Rockhound Mineral Museum Fluorescent Room;
photo courtesy of club Vice President, © Carol Salafrio.
*Bill Gardner of Way Too Cool helped club create this world class fluorescent display.
Earth Science for Mesa District Webeloree.
Lynne & Terry Dyer taught 71 Webelos Cub Scouts and 30 leaders on March 5, 2016; © Lynne Dyer Photo.
Mineral Museum Memories
By Mrs. Lynne S. Dyer
Page 27
Mineral Museum Memories & SB 1440.
By Mrs. Lynne S. Dyer
****************************************************************************************************
Arizona Mining & Mineral Museum UPDATE:
SB 1440 passed the AZ Senate March 2, 2016 with a (24 to 2) vote.
To Support SB 1440 and follow, please go to: www.cammaz.net.
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Flagg Mineral Foundation & Earth Science Museum Corner
Flagg Mineral Foundation Corner
FlaggMineralFoundation.org
Page 29
Earth Science Museum Corner
EarthScienceMuseum.org
Mardy Zimmermann, Ray Grant and Harvey Jong at Earth Science
Museum Booth at 2016 Tucson Gem & Mineral Show ®;
© Chris Whitney-Smith photo.
ESM Outreach Update:
By Mardy Zimmermann
The Outreach Program continues to expand. In February we reached
454 students for a total of 4,096 for this school year thus far. March
will be another busy month and we’ll probably set a record again this
year.
Community Outreach is also booming. We reached 1,100 at the Tucson Gem and Mineral Show which boosted our total to 5,561 thus far
this year. With the popularity of the Outreach Program, we have
reached a point on absolutely needing the return of the Mining and
Mineral Museum. This is now within reach—please write or e-mail
your representatives and support SB1440 which should clear the Senate this week. Also, let the Governor know that this bill gives back to
students and teachers rather than takes away!
At this point, our Outreach Program has developed three programs
which can become science laboratories that support science standards
for students: Rocks & Fossils, Minerals; Properties of Minerals; and
Plate Tectonics. All use a strong hands-on approach, and will be featured on Channel 3 very soon.
Flagg Mineral Foundation Tribute Exhibit for Mr. Arthur L. Flagg;
Learn More at: flaggmineralfoundation.org
Rocky Mountain Federation and American Federation of
Mineralogical Societies
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Mineralogical Society of Arizona members in good standing are members by affiliation of both Rocky Mountain Federation of Mineralogical Societies and American Federation of Mineralogical Societies. RMFMS & AFMS websites are terrific educational resources to
stay current on what's happening in our awesome hobby. Thank you for your membership and please enjoy all the benefits, privileges
and opportunities membership in these Societies offers.
Rocky Mountain Federation of
RMFMS.org
The purpose of the Rocky Mountain Federation is to bring a
closer association of all clubs in the Society, and to promote the
study of earth sciences, including the lapidary arts, the study of fossils and paleontology, and related crafts.
The RMFMS was organized in 1941, and held its first annual
convention at the Argonaut Hotel in Denver, Colorado. There
were 16 organizations in attendance. The RMFMS became one of
the original four founders of the American Federation of Mineralogical Societies when it was organized in 1947.
The Rocky Mountain Federation has clubs in these states:
Arizona (16), Arkansas (1), Colorado (20), Kansas (7), Nebraska
(western portion of state) (1), New Mexico (7), Nevada (1), North
Dakota (western portion of state)(1), Oklahoma (10), South Dakota
(western portion of state) (1), Texas (1), Utah (7) and Wyoming (6).
American Federation of
AMFED.org
Purpose of the AFMS: To promote popular interest and education in the various Earth Sciences, and in particular the subjects of
Geology, Mineralogy, Paleontology, Lapidary and other related
subjects, and to sponsor and provide means of coordinating the
work and efforts of all persons and groups interested therein; to
sponsor and encourage the formation and international development of Societies and Regional Federations and by and through
such means to strive toward greater international good will and
fellowship.
MSA and FMF Mineral Collections at UofA Mineral Museum
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Chris Whitney-Smith, Curator MSA Collection
When in Tucson, plan to visit University of Arizona Mineral Museum to view Mineralogical Society of Arizona (MSA),
Flagg Mineral Foundation (FMF) and several suites of other fine mineral collections.
UA Mineral Museum is located within Flandrau Science Center & Planetarium, 1601 E. University BLVD, Tucson, AZ 85721.
www.flandrau.org.
 MSA and FMF Members have FREE admission to UA Mineral Museum while MSA & FMF Mineral Collections are on exhibit;
just show your MSA & FMF Membership Card.
Hours of Operation:
Monday-Wednesday:
Thursday-Friday:
Saturday:
Sunday:
10am - 3pm
10am - 3pm, 6pm - 9pm
10am - 9pm
1pm - 4pm
MSA signs 10 year loan agreement with UA Mineral Museum
good through November 30, 2024.
Visit UAMM and check out the many terrific
collections on exhibit.
Parking:
Convenient parking available at the Cherry Avenue Garage for a small fee. Free street & surface parking is available on weekends
(game days excluded).
Azurite and Malachite, Bisbee, Cochise County, Arizona; MSA Collection, Jeff Scovil photos, Chris Whitney-Smith photo top center.
http://www.uamineralmuseum.org/
http://www.mineralogicalsocietyarizona.org/
http://flaggmineralfoundation.org/
IN THE FIELD
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By Joseph Philpott Jr.
Hello Members!
Our trips are going great so far. We are growing our group on every trip this year so far
and I hope the trend keeps going.
It’s heating up. Make sure you pack plenty of water and you’re on the lookout for rattlesnakes.
We want to hear from you!!! Let us know what you think of the trips. How was your experience? Or you could tell us your version of the
trip report. Your article or parts of it may be used in the RR, Facebook, on our website msaaz.org or for other promotional purposes. You
can send them into josephp@msaaz.org.
I learned some exciting news in the final days at the Tucson show. There will be a competitive class for self-collected specimens next year
at the main Tucson show. So keep track of all your amazing finds!
Please use fieldtrips@msaaz.org for all field trip questions, comments or concerns. All trip leaders have access to this email account and it
will get you the fastest response.
Important information: MSA membership is required to go on field trips. You can become a member at meetings, mineral shows MSA
attends, at meet up location for field trips or by downloading membership application from msaaz.org under MSA CLUB tab.
MSA field trips are a privilege of membership; however, our Society is open to joint ventures with other clubs and of course, coalition
field trips are open to all.
MSA February Field Trip Report: Date Creek
By Don Boushelle
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© Don & Dawn Boushelle and © Steve Kaminski Photos.
On Saturday, February 6th, Dawn and I lead a
field trip to collect Quartz crystals near Date
Creek. This well-known local has been a favorite among Rockhounds for many decades.
Quartz has been found in many spots in the
area, but the area we would be collecting in has
been known to produce a broad variety of
quartz, including but not limited to; smoky,
amethyst, scepters, clear, and double terminated crystals. Goethite after pyrite pseudomorphs
are a relatively common find as well.
The turnout was fantastic and it was great to see so many youth participating. The group initially met in Wickenburg before heading toward
our destination for the day. Once at the site, our sizable group gathered for a picture and participated in a raffle. Before setting everyone
loose on the area, I gave a bit of advice on the collecting area and how to find the crystals.
Warmer weather than earlier in the week made for a fantastic
day to be out collecting. Members spread out, some hiking
up the hill behind us, others to the less traveled areas, and
many picked spots around the main collecting area. They
utilized a variety of collection methods to achieve their
goals, from screening, to attacking the host rock directly.
Some members even had some success surface collecting,
thanks to recent rains.
MSA February Field Trip Report: Date Creek - Continued.
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© Don & Dawn Boushelle and © Steve Kaminski Photos.
Throughout the day Dawn and I tried to give advice
where we could, and I feel like everyone found a little
something nice even if they didn't hit the "motherlode."
This hobby rarely present us with "a sure thing", and this
spot is no exception. Collecting "nice" pieces from this
local takes patience and persistence, and a healthy dose of
digging. A little luck doesn't hurt either.
Plenty of discoveries on Tailings.
The best crystal find of the day, that I saw at least, goes to Paula Brown, with a fantastic, large (for the area) quartz scepter with smaller
little scepter heads growing up the side. All in all it was a great day with a great group of people. Dawn and I would like to thank everyone
who made the trip, and we can't wait to see you all again.
Cody with Red Cloud
Wulfenite prize.
CERUSSITE found by Cody at Red Cloud
and gifted to Chris Whitney-Smith.
MSA February Field Trip Report: J. C. Holmes.
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By Joseph Philpott Jr. © Joseph Philpott Jr. Photos.
This was our second MSA
trip to the J.C. Holmes mine
and I would have to say one
of the best. First off you can
all stop asking how I turned
the red jeep into a white one I’m not telling. Our adventure
started even before we arrived at the meet up site. I called
Mike to see how far ahead he was and shortly after almost
had him on my windshield as he and other bystanders were in
the road around a blind corner (not the best spot by the way)
flagging traffic away from a vehicle who’s driver ran out of
talent. He was pretty stuck. Luckily Mike was able to pull
him out and send him on his way.
A couple more miles down the road we made it to the meet up location and waited for members to show up. We watched a couple of
familiar cars search the parking lot for something and then leave. We were curious as to why they left without saying anything to us.
It then dawned on me that I had made a last minute vehicle change and was driving my wife’s jeep. So I apologize for the confusion it gets
better mileage.
Once everyone showed up we left the 2wd vehicles behind and headed to the mine. Well as I’ve said before you can’t be prepared for
everything. So when we all showed up at the previously horrendous road turn off to find that it had been graded well enough to drive a lowrider all the way to the mine we were a little surprised. Thank you whoever graded the road!
We did our usual routine, take pictures, talk about the mine, and get our collecting tools ready. I held our field trip raffle giving out a Minerals of Arizona book, a mineral cleaning kit, and something else that I can’t remember right now. Then we headed down the short but very
slippery path down to the collecting area. Before showing everyone where to collect. I took a moment to take in any new dangers and
noticed that there had been some serious work done since last year. Most shocking to me was the pocket I had been working on each time
I came here was completely gone, almost as if someone took and excavator scooped the pocket and left. Well moving on I decided to find a
new area.
MSA February Field Trip Report: J. C. Holmes - Continued.
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© Joseph Philpott Jr. Photos.
We all settled into our own collecting grove. Each of us going
about it in a different way. I decided to return to the hole that
used to be a pocket and see if anything was left. Alas, the silver
lining they loosened a boulder covered in Vanadinite that was
just ripe for the picking. Cody started work on it since I had left
all my major mining tools at home. After a while it was Cody,
his dad, Mike and myself working in a calculated fashion to
remove this rock from its resting place. It didn’t take long from
cool and calculated to turn into caveman grunting and just trying
to bash the boulder out of place. After about 1 ½ hours we pried
the boulder downhill…..all the way downhill. So we chased it
down to see how it had survived and break it up into manageable
pieces only to discover another member had been working on a
much better boulder that had just been sitting down there.
It must have come from whoever did the major work recently.
Cody and his dad took over the boulder reduction process while I returned to searching the tailings for more uncovered treasures.
Tish had been searching the tailings as well and was finding just as good if not better pieces than what was being mined out of the wall
behind her.
Most of the members as well as myself decided to leave a bit earlier
than I usually do because the Tucson show was in its final days and
members wanted one last chance to see it. Cody, his father and one
other member who all live less than half an hour from the mine chose to
stay behind and collect some more.
It seems everyone who attended had a great time and found something
they were happy with.
The Prospector’s Automobile post card; Dave Bunk Minerals,
Plate of Vanadinite, J.C. Holmes.
MSA February Field Trip Report: Ajax & Woodpecker Mines.
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By Mike Brown. © Paula & Mike Brown Photos.
Our trip started with us meeting at the 60
and mineral mountain road at 7am with
21 people arriving and boy it was cold
upon arrival. Joey signed up a new member with a life membership then held this
trips raffle with three prizes, Erika winning some paleo bond, Nicole won azurite and malachite from Utah, and Tom
won aragonite from Mexico.
About 7:30 we started our journey to Ajax mine. Once we reached the mine we all got together for a group photo then headed over to the
collecting area and started finding some quartz pieces right away. Joey and I began showing some pieces to members wondering what we
could find. Everyone collected for about an hour then I started gathering everyone to move on to the Woodpecker mine. We all decided who
would ride with who so that the people with low clearance could make it to the site.
Here we explored different parts of the area until finding a great
spot to collect some nice purple amethyst points. We all scattered
the area with several groups in different spots collecting and conversing. Everyone found some great pieces and showed off to
others just before heading back out to civilization. All vehicles
followed back to the original meet up spot and planning where to
go to eat so some of us met at the jack in the box in gold canyon
for dinner then heading home about 5:00 pm.
As always another great field trip thank you to all involved in
making this happen and to all members who attended
MSA MARCH FIELD TRIP: Planet Mine.
March 19th-20th, 2016
Page 38
MSA MARCH FIELD TRIP MAP: Planet Mine - Continued.
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MSA MARCH FIELD TRIP: Aquarius Mountains.
March 26, 2016
Page 40
MSA MARCH FIELD TRIP MAP: Aquarius Mountains - Continued.
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In The Spotlight
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2016 MSA FIELDTRIPS
January 16
Seven springs (Agate, Jasper, Onyx)
February 6
Date creek (Quartz)
February 13
J.C. Holmes claim (Vanadinite, Quartz)
February 21
4X4
Ajax Mine (Amethyst, Fluorescent)
March 18-20
OVERNIGHT
Planet Mine (Malachite, Hematite, Chrysocolla)
March 26
4X4 HELPFUL
Aquarius Mountains (Garnets)
April 2
STRENUOUS HIKE
Four Peaks Mine (Amethyst)
April 16
4X4
Omega Mine (Copper and Iron minerals)
April 30
Bagdad area (Agate)
May 13-16
Utah trip (Topaz, Bixbyite, Red Beryl, Ammonites)
May 21
COALITION TRIP
Camp Verde Salt Mine (Calcite, Glauberite)
May 29
Fat Jack Mine (Quartz)
June 11
Agate Mountain (Quartz Pseudomorphs, Agate)
July 8-11
OVERNIGHT
Winslow (Petrified wood)
August 6-7
OVERNIGHT
Diamond point/ Christopher creek (Quartz, Agate, Fossils)
September 3
September 11
St. David (Selenite)
4X4
September 24
Dripping Springs Mountains (Wulfenite, Vanadinite)
Lake Pleasant (Calcite)
October 8
4X4
Anderson Mine (Agate, Uranium minerals)
October 15
EXTREME TRIP
Mistake Mine (Manganese oxides)
November 5
Poly Ann Mine (Fluorite)
November 12
Prism Mine (Fluorite)
December 2-4
OVERNIGHT
Red Cloud Mine/Blue Bird Mine (Wulfenite, Vanadinite, Kyanite, Fluorescent)
DATES MAY CHANGE AND TRIPS MAY BE ADDED OR REMOVED
Important information: MSA membership is required to go on field trips. You
can become a member at meetings, mineral shows MSA attends, at meet up location for field trips or by downloading membership application from msaaz.org
under MSA CLUB tab.
MSA field trips are a privilege of membership; however, MSA is open to joint
ventures with other clubs and of course, coalition trips are open to all.
MSA Field Trip Inquiries? Please email fieldtrips@msaaz.org.
Upcoming Shows and Events
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March 12, 2016
March 12-13, 2016
March 19-20, 2016
1st Annual Pinal Gem and Mineral Show
and “Touch Outer Space” Event
Daisy Mountain Rock & Mineral Show
Cottonwood Gem, Jewelry and Mineral
Show

Artisan Village Coolidge
351 N. Arizona Boulevard
Coolidge, AZ

Boulder Creek High School
40404 N. Gavilan Peak Pkwy.,
Anthem, AZ

Sat. 9-5, Sun. 9-4

Sat. 10-4

Admission $3

Free Admission

Students/Seniors $2

Co-Sponsored by Mineralogical Society of Arizona and Pinal Gem and Mineral Society.

Children 18 & under Free

Mineral Dealer Booths

Name Dinosaur

Hold a piece of Mars, the Moon and
the Asteroid Vesta.

Mingus Union High School
1801 E. Fir Street
Cottonwood, AZ

Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-4

Admission $3

Children 12 & under Free
May 7-8, 2016
May 21-22, 2016
June 3-5, 2016
Mohave County Gemstoners Show
White Mountain Gem & Mineral Show

Kingman Academy of Learning
3420 N. Burbank
Kingman, AZ

Coconino Lapidary Gem, Mineral &
Jewelry Show

Sat. 9-5, Sun. 9-4

Sat. 12-7, Sun. 12-5

Free Admission

Admission $2

Seniors 70+ free

Children 18 & under free
Elks Club
805 E. Whipple
Show Low, AZ

Silver Saddle Outdoor Market
Highway 89N & Silver Saddle Road
Flagstaff, AZ

Fri. & Sat. 9-7, Sun. 9-4

Free Admission
2016 Rocky Mountain Federation of Mineralogical Societies Convention
April 22-24, 2016; Wichita, KS.
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2016 MSA MEETING SCHEDULE & MAP
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Membership Dues, MSA Name Badges and Information
2016 MEMBERSHIP DUES :
If you have not already mailed your dues, you
may bring membership application & dues to next
meeting and give to Membership Chair,
Mr. Ron Ginn.
You may also mail Dues and 2016 Membership
Application to Membership Chair at following
address:
Mineralogical Society of Arizona
Membership Chair
P.O. Box 30031
Mesa, AZ 85275-0031
2016 Dues and Rates are as follows:
Single Adult (18+):
$15.00
Couple:
$25.00
Junior (Under 18):
FREE
Legacy Life Members: FREE after initial payment.
MSA Name Badge:
$7.50
MSA 75th Pin:
$3.00
MSA Bumper Sticker: $2.00
Life Membership:
MSA Legacy Life Membership available for purchase based on single adult (18+) for a onetime fee
and comes with Name Badge. See Fee Schedule on
MSA website under “MSA CLUB” tab.
WEARING MSA NAME BADGES PAYS OFF!!
MSA members wearing their MSA Name Badges to
general meeting will be issued a special raffle ticket and be
eligible to participate in an additional prize drawing!
If you don’t have an MSA Name Badge, see Membership
Chair, Mr. Ron Ginn at meetings or email Ron at
MSAClub1935@msaaz.org.
MSA Name badges are $7.50.
Junior members, Honorary Life, and MSA Milestone Life members are exempt from payment of
dues. MSA Legacy Life members are exempt after
the initial payment.
2016 Membership Application is on MSA website
under “MSA CLUB” tab.
Membership questions can be emailed to Membership
Chair,
Mr.
Ron
Ginn
at
MSAClub1935@msaaz.org.
MSA Founder Mr. Arthur L. Flagg’s two publications;
Chris Whitney-Smith photos.
EDITOR, THE ROCKHOUND RECORD
MINERALOGICAL SOCIETY OF ARIZONA
P.O. BOX 30031
MESA, AZ 85275-0031
HEULANDITE, quartz, 5 cm,
Jalgaon, Maharashtra, India;
Scott Rudolph Collection,
© Jeff Scovil Photo.
Mineralogical Society of Arizona
Founded 1935
Non Profit 501(c)(3) Organization
Explore <> Share <> Inspire
Purpose: To promote popular interest and education in Earth Science, and related fields (Geology, Mineralogy, Paleontology, and
Lapidary arts). To foster a fellowship among individuals interested
in Earth Science and enable our members to better identify materials we collect, and how to display or further process these materials.
To teach all generations about rocks, minerals, fossils, and what can
be done with them, and be collaborative in community of groups
with similar interests to our Society.
msaaz.org
Meetings: 7:30 p.m. on the second Thursday of the month, September
through June; however, must confirm meeting location, dates and
times at MSA website msaaz.org.
<> Contact Us: MSAClub1935@msaaz.org
Rocky Mountain Federation of Mineralogical Societies
rmfms.org
Annual Dues / Rates
Couple
- $25.00
Single Adults - $15.00
Junior (Under 18), Honorary and MSA Milestone Life members - FREE
MSA Legacy Life members are FREE after the initial payment.
For information about purchasing a Life Membership based on your age, please
visit our website: msaaz.org and click on “MSA Club” tab.
American Federation of Mineralogical Societies
Reprinting permission granted with proper credit given.
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