OFFICERS:
PRESIDENT:
Pat Chapman 607-868-4649
VICE PRESIDENT:
Jerold Donahue
585-548-3200
SECRETARY:
Sue Hoch
suehoch@mac.com
TREASURER/
MEMBERSHIP CHAIR:
Bill Lesniak 315-483-8061
HEADLINES
PROGRAM *:
WAYNE
COUNTY GEM
AND
MINERAL
CLUB
President’s Message
NEWS
It’s another month already! 2010 is speeding by & your Board of Directors has
been hardVOLUME
at work. Field
programs,
36 trip
No.planning,
06 JUNE
2010picnics & more. If you check
out this issue, some dates for digs & other events have been finalized. As always,
check the website [at least monthly] for last minute changes to the schedule
www.wcgmc.org . Speaking of changes, our June meeting - date and place - have
some changes. Due to Newarkfest the second weekend of June, we’re meeting
upstairs in the lounge[south entrance of church] on Friday, June 4th at our
normal meeting times – 6 PM for Mini-Miners & 7 PM for the regular meeting.
We need some small specimens for the sandbags for our sluice which we hope to
use a couple of times soon. If you could bring them at 6 PM, we can assemble
some with our younger members. Should be a good, hand-on learning experience
for everyone. You never know what folks will bring in.
Pat
As always, stay safe & hope you don’t have mud in your eye!
Andrea Kords 315-926-1401
HOSPITALITY:
Pat Chapman 607-868-4649
FIELD TRIP CHAIR:
Bill Chapman 607-868-4649
DIRECTORS:
Ken and Roxanne Rowe
315-331-1438
Terry Wilson 315-462-9222
PAST PRESIDENT:
Stan Griffin 315-462-3282
EDITOR:
Rebecca Remington
waynecounty.gemandm
ineralclub@yahoo.com
315-307-0103
Mini-Miners:
Bill Chapman 607-868-4649
SHOW US YOUR ROCKS!
“Andrew's Geology Blog” By Andrew Alden, About.com Guide to Geology
Recently About.com added a feature that lets you submit photos, along with the stories
that go with them. People here are using them for things like pictures from the Phoenix
Zoo or cross-stitch projects. Naturally, I want to use them so you can show off your
favorite rocks. Photos can be up to 5 MB, but if you ask me 1 MB or roughly 1000 pixels
is more than enough. Plus, and here's the challenge, you have to know the rock type. So
when you're ready, you can submit a picture to one of these places: See My Igneous Rock
, See My Sedimentary Rock , See My Metamorphic Rock.
{Http://geology.about.com/b/2010/01/28/show-us-your-rocks.htm} Copyright [2010] by
Andrew Alden, geology.about.com, reproduced under educational fair use."
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Minutes of the WCG&MC Meeting 5/14/10
Meeting called to order at 7:10 by Vice President Jerry Donahue.
A small turnout: many members, along with President and field trip
chair, were in Middleville, NY gathering “Herks”. Discussed activity of
Mini-miners. Demonstration of UV light and property of fluorescence.
Each mini-miner was given a sample of Franklinite, that glowed: bright
orange (calcite) and green (willemite) color with short-wave ultraviolet light.
Bill Lesniak gave a report on the “Super Dig” at Sterling Hill Mine in New
Jersey. Recommended it to one and all for next year. Well worth the time and
expense for the minerals and history. Don Schiltz shared with the club a find
he found at Real Deals in Lyons. The members then purchased almost all he
had. (lighted eye magnifiers) He was to check and see if they have any more.
Discussed possibly going to PA, near Scranton, for fern fossils. It was decided
to have our scheduled meeting on June 4th, especially to finalize the booth at
Newark Fest on June 12th. Door prizes were drawn and given out. Meeting
adjourned at 8:20 for program upstairs, a video “Minerals of Maine” especially
a find of the largest Morganite crystal.
Submitted by Bill Lesniak
CLUB ELECTIONS
AND VOLUNTEER
POSITIONS
Elections are this year for most
club positions like and
including Newsletter Editor.
If any club members are
interested in volunteering for
the club in a position of
responsibility, please let your
interest be known! Approach
any club officer and feel free
to ask questions. Check out the
club’s by-laws that are posted
on the website for more
information about club duties.
Don’t be shy! Don’t be afraid!
Give a posityin a try, you just
might be surprised!
Hill Cumorah - Tallest Drumlin in North America
By: Sarah Zimmerman, St. Lawrence Geology Club
According to Bennet And Glasser (1996), drumlins are typically smooth, oval shaped or elliptical hills
composed of glacial sediment. There are between 5 and 50 meters high and 10-3000 m long. The steep,
blunter end usually points in the up-ice direction. Drumlins are composed of a variety of materials including:
(1) lodgement till, (2) bedrock, (3) deformed mixtures of till, sand and gravel, and (4) undeformed beds of
sand and gravel.
Drumlins are not uniformly distributed under the glacier and form in distinct fields which are sometimes
called to as drumlin swarms. Bennet and Glasser (1996) cite Chorley (1959) who examined the shape of
drumlins. He notes that drumlins have a shape similar to the cross section of hydrofoils or aircraft wings. He
argues that the elongated drumlins formed under fast flowing ice because it is analogous to air plane wings
which can withstand higher air speeds because of their elongated shape. He also notes that drumlins formed
under slow moving ice should be more rounded than those under fast moving ice due to extended pressure.
The drumlins of western and central New York comprise the largest group in the world. The New York field
includes a variety of form, attitude, and relationship that exemplifies the diversity of this glacial feature. The
Ontario drumlin field is a belt about 35 miles bordering the south side of Lake Ontario and extends for about
140 miles from Syracuse to the Niagara River (Cashman, 1986). Figure # is an example of the Palmyra
Quadrangle which is an example of a drumlin field.
The greatest development of the New York drumlins was in conjunction with the following favorable
conditions: (1) character of the strata providing an abundance of pasty till; (2) topography of the Ontario
Basin and lowland; (3) the movement of the glacier controlled by the land features; and (4) thrust movement
of the ground-contact ice. We should note that the drumlin area of western and central New York was
formed from 279-290 feet lower during the glacial period than it is today. This field includes over 10,000
drumlin crests (Cashman, 1986).
Sarah Zimmerman
last updated April 24, 1997
http://it.stlawu.edu/~geoclub/cumorah.html 2-21-07
Repeated article submitted by special request from2Pat Chapman
Wayne County Gem & Mineral Club
2010 Events Calendar
June & July 2010
June 12 [Saturday] booth setup at Newarkfest in front of the Presbyterian Church. Set-up at 8:00 AM. Details
to be finalized at June 4 mtg.
June 17th [Thursday] Fossil Collecting near Scranton, PA. Carpooling from Ken’s 7:00 AM.
Contact: Bill Chapman at batnpill@empacc.net / phone 607-868-4649 for further info. & sign up.
June 25 - 27 [Fri. – Sun.] Field Trip: Crystal Grove Diamond Mine & Campground, (EFTA Ft)
161 County Highway 114, St. Johnsville, NY 13452 (http://www.crystalgrove.com/Kampgrounds)
Specimens: “Herkimer Diamonds” (Quartz Crystals).
Also trilobite search near Little Falls.
Contact: Bill Lesniak at dirtman300@aol.com 315-483-8061 for info.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------July 1 [Thursday] Field Trip: Canandaigua, Bristol & Honeoye –Fossil collecting
Equipment Needed: hammer, chisel, collecting bucket, PPE [Personal Protective Equipment] –
glasses, hard hat, safety vest, good shoes
Meet at FLCC South parking lot Rte. 364 & County Road 18, 8:00 AM
Contact: Bill Chapman at batnpill@empacc.net / phone 607-868-4649 for further info. & sign up.
July 9, 2010 [Friday] No Meeting this Month Club Picnic – Date & location TDA
FYI: July 10 & 11, 2010: Gem & Mineral Society of Syracuse Show NYS fairgrounds http://www.gmss.us
July 17 [Sat]: Field Trip Cameron Fossil Dig Moved to Sept.18th
July 24th - 25th BANCROFT, CANADA DIG
Field Trip organized by Dave Millis with Bill and Pat Chapman to Bancroft, Ontario, Canada on
Saturday, July 24th members will be hitting the local show up there. On Sunday, July 25 th the members
will be Marmora Quarry. Amazonite, peristerite, rose quartz, black tourmaline, smoky quart, green
apitite crystals, and we’ll visit a barrel pit at Bear Lake. Battery operated drills with concrete bits are
allowed, but nothing such as power equipment like backhoe or gas saws. People will need gloves, hard
hat, steel toe shoes, and bright safety vest. There will be a bigger show there the weekend following
July 24th. Members will be camping at the “Bancroft Campground” RR #2, Bancroft, Ontario, Canada.
This campground boasts over 100 acres overlooking a scenic lake. The camp sites are shaded and
large, and range from full service to primitive camping. Facilities an outdoor pool, a lounge, a store,
laundry, a rec hall and more. Enjoy boating and fishing on Bird’s Lake. The telephone number is 613332-3673- please call for reservations, and if you mention Dave’s name- you’ll even get a discount! For
information, call fellow WCGMC member Dave Millis at home: 570-553-2302 asap.
July 24-25, 2010...EFTA Dig Capital District Mineral Club...Gouverneur, NY region...Contact trip
leader Gerry Pratt 518-392-0453 to register and for more information.
July 31, 2010...EFTA Dig Capital District Mineral Club...Roxbury, CT...Contact trip leader Gerry
Boileau 518-482-0511 to register and for more information. Digging for garnets and staurolite,
through hard rock or through dirt.
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New York Geological Attractions and Destinations
By Andrew Alden, About.com Guide "
Copyright [2010] by Andrew Alden, geology.about.com, reproduced under educational fair use."
3 A seep of natural gas in the Eternal Flames
Falls at Chestnut Ridge Park’s Shale Creek
Reserve supports this flame inside a waterfall.
The park is near Buffalo in Erie County. Photo
courtesy LindenTea of Flickr under Creative
Commons license.
1 At Howe’s Caverns, in Howe’s Cave, NY
this famous show cave gives you a good
look at the workings of groundwater in
limestone, in this case the Manlius
Formation. Photo courtesy HTML Monkey
of Flickr under Creative Commons license.
(Ed Note- plus its on the way to the
WCGMC campsite!)
2Letchworth Park -Taken in Portageville, NY by
Longyoung of Flickr under Creative Commons
license. {Ed’s Note: Please submit your personal
articles and photos to the club newsletter.}
Future Rockhounds of America
Rock hound clubs throughout the Federations have been supporting youth groups for many years.
Most clubs have always had young members but often didn't know what sorts of activities to
provide for them. Consequently many youth fell through the cracks. We’re sure no one would argue
the fact that we need to ensure the future of our hobby by encouraging our youth. Knowing this,
under the direction of AFMS President Bill Cox in 1984, a committee was added to the AFMS
called "Junior Clubs." Bill coined the name "Future Rock hounds of America" and designed a
certificate to be given to junior clubs becoming members of FRA. It gives pebble pups and juniors
the distinction of belonging to something worthwhile. The only requirement for kids to obtain FRA
membership is to be a member of a regional federation club with an AFMS affiliation. There are no
dues to pay to AFMS. Starting in Fall 2004, Juniors Activities Chair Jim Brace-Thompson
developed a free badge program of guided activities to provide youth leaders with 53 individual
activities in 9 areas: Rocks & Minerals, Earth Resources, Fossils, Lapidary Arts, Collecting,
Showmanship, Communication, Field Trips, and Leadership. In 2008, 6 new areas were added
with 32 more activities on Earth Processes, Earth in Space, Gold Panning & Prospecting,
Gemstone Lore & Legend, Stone Age Tools & Art, and Rocking on the Computer. Kids can now
earn badges in each of 15 overall areas. Those earning a minimum of 6 of the 15 badges earn a
“Rockhound” badge as a mark of accomplishment and distinction.
Details of the program may be found on the “Kids Corner” section of the AFMS web site:
www.amfed.org/fra/fra_badge.htm.
For a complete photo collection of every badge in this program, check out this link:
(www.amfed.org/fra/fut_rock.htm) Article reprinted from Last Revised- Sept 13, 2009 © 1998-2006 American
Federation of Mineralogical Societies, Inc. http://afms.webhost4life.com/fra/fut_rock.htm
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UPCOMING WCGMC MEETINGS
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JUNE , 2010 Friday
Park Presbyterian Church, Newark, NY
Please use SOUTH Door Entrance
Mini-Miners meeting 6:30pm- lounge
Board Meeting 7pm- lounge
PROGRAM: a video!!!
July, 2010
Club Picnic MonthNo regular club meeting.
Details to be announced in the
next newsletter!!
Safety First
– And Last
by Jim Doran, EFMLS Safety
EFMLS News June-July 2010 pg 3
How many of us go collecting without letting someone know where we’ll be? Not bringing a cell
phone for emergencies? Collecting alone?
If we are guilty of even one of the items above, there is a high probability that this collecting trip may
end very badly. Why risk serious injury or even worse? How difficult is it to let someone know where
you’ll be in case something serious does happen? Today, there’s no excuse for not bringing a cell phone
with you when you go collecting. It may end up being the difference between a good trip or a very bad
trip for you or your collecting partner.
How would rescue people get to you if you can’t contact them or someone who could contact them for
you?
You should never collect alone.
Yes, I realize that many of us have done so. If nothing happened, then we should consider ourselves
very lucky. What if the odds finally catch up to you and you get hurt or injured? Not a pleasant scenario
to consider is it? Nor would it be pleasant for family or loved ones? Let’s make sure that all our collecting
trips are successful and safe.
Check out further Eastern Federation News at http://www.amfed.org/efmls/newsletters.htm
(Editor’s note: The WCGMC club would like to hear about YOUR safety ideas! Submit them to the
newsletter as soon as possible.)
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WAYNE COUNTY GEM AND MINERAL CLUB, INC.
MEETINGS:
Held 2nd Friday night of each month
at 7:30pm at Park Presbyterian Church basement,
Maple Court, Newark, NY
WEBSITE: www.wcgmc.org
ORGANIZED: 1973 INC.1976
Affiliated with the AFML and EFMLS of Mineral
Societies since 1973.
OFFICERS: Elected at the October meeting, taking
office In November for a 2-year term.
FISCAL YEAR: Oct. 1st to Sept. 31st.
**NEW ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP CLASSES AND
DUES (due Oct 1st):
$10.00 JUNIOR or STUDENT
(18 yrs> with no parents in the club)
$15.00 REGULAR or ONE SINGLE ADULT (Over
age of 18 years old)
$20.00 FAMILY MEMBERSHIP
(Includes 2 adult votes and children)
Send due, SASE with your info to:
WCGMC, P.O. Box 4, Newark, NY14513
OBJECTIVE: TO STIMULATE INTEREST IN EARTH
SCIENCES, IN COLLECTING AND CLASSIFICATION OF
MINERALS, AND IN THE ART OF GEM CUTTING.
Fossil Fuels
By Andrew Alden, About.com Guide
Copyright [2010] by Andrew Alden, geology.about.com,
reproduced under educational fair use."
The seven notable fossil fuels are presented here in
alphabetical order: coal, gas, gas hydrate, oil, oil
sand, oil shale and peat. They are far from equal.
Coal is preeminent, but it was not the first. Oil and
gas, or petroleum, comes next in history and in
importance to civilization. Oil sand and oil shale are
minor today but poised for a greater role. Gas
hydrate or methane hydrate (or methane ice) has
greater promise than all of these, but is barely
beginning to be produced. And peat, important in
local regions, is the oldest of these in human use
yet so young geologically that some do not consider
it a fossil fuel at all.
The public is welcome!!
Stamp
Wayne County Gem and Mineral Club
Rebecca Remington-editor
C/o WCGMC
P.O. Box 4
Newark, New York 14513
First class: dated
meetings
and time
valued.
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