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Volume XLI Number 9 October 1, 2016
Next General Meeting
Oct 13, 20167:30 pmCommunity RoomCivic Center Library
Program: TBD
Refreshments: TBD
Next Board Meeting
Thursday, Oct 27th7:30pm at the ShopAll Members are welcome to attend!
Livermore Lithogram Livermore Valley Lithophiles Livermore, CA
Inside this issue:
Mineral of the Month 1
State Fossils 2
Beading Buddies 3
Minutes 4
Suiseki 5
Fieldtrip 6
Shows & Events 7
Lithophiles Mineral of the Month
Lee Davisson
I’ve taken the arbitrary step to start a monthly mineral or rock entry for the Lithogram message to share recent readings that I have encountered. This month’s mineral is Morganite. The mineral belongs to the beryl mineral group, which are all compositionally the same (beryllium aluminum oxide) but come in many different colors because of trace element impurities. For Morganite the color is imparted by manganese. Pictured is a Morganite specimen in-situ before extraction in 1989 at the Bennet Quarry in Buckfield, Maine. The specimen is the largest ever collected and weighed about 50 pounds (23cm long x 30cm wide). Upon exposure to sunlight it took on a pinkish color, which characterizes typical Morganite crystals. Color is sometimes improved by heat treating at 200 degrees Celsius. Stone cutters tend to work with larger stones and make intricate faceting patterns in order to bring out muti-color brilliancy. Polishing with cerium oxide makes the cut gem glow.
http://www.maine.gov/dacf/mgs/explore/minerals/guide/
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Georgia State FossilBill Beiriger
The prehistoric sharks of Georgia covered many periods of geologic time and lived from the Cretaceous – Miocene, 70 - 5 million years ago.
The most sought after shark teeth from Georgia are from Carcharocles megalodon, these sharks got to about 60 feet in length; a modern day Great White may reach 21 feet. If you are lucky you can find megalodon teeth that are about 3 or 4 inches in size, but if you are one of the real lucky collectors you may find one of the gigantic 7 inch teeth, which in perfect condition may sell for $3,000.
Some Carcharhiniformes shed approximately 35,000 teeth in a lifetime, making sharks teeth common along many of the beaches.
Shark teeth were adopted as Georgia State Fossil in 1976
There are several other types of fossil sharks teeth from the Georgia area; Carcharocles auriculatus, Serratolamna twiggsensis, Carcharodon carcharias, Galeocerdo cuvier and Negaprion brevirostris.
State Fossils
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Beading Buddies
Beading Buddies will meet on Sunday, October 16, 1-4 pm at Dick and Andrea's, 787 Joyce Street, Livermore. The new project will be a Candy Corn bracelet. It's an adaptation of Deborah Roberti's Wiggle bracelet. We will have additional instructions for the bracelet but you should still print out the attached file.
Gem & Minerals Unearthed
Gems and Minerals Unearthed at the California Academy of Science
Exhibit opened September 30th.
Marvels of the Earth, gems and minerals are as essential to our daily lives as they are brilliant and beautiful. In the California Academy of Sciences’ newest gallery, explore dazzling and dramatic specimens from the Academy’s remarkable geology collection—from iconic gems that play a vibrant part in the institution's history to newly-displayed geologic wonders. View a giant crystal quartz specimen up close, discover how fluorescent minerals glow under UV light, and learn how these natural wonders have influenced ancient and modern cultures around the world.
https://www.calacademy.org/exhibits/gems-and-minerals-unearthed
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Minutes of the Lithophile Meeting
September 8, 2016 Treasurer Bill Bish stated that most vendors have paid for their rent and insurance from the 2015 Lithorama.Any member who will be attending a mineral show in the next few months, please take Lithorama postcards for distribution. Postcards have been mailed to rock and mineral clubs in the Bay area and beyond.September 24-25 – Stockton-Lodi mineral showOctober 1-2 – Rock Sale - Mineral and Gem Society of Castro Valley
20948A Corsair Blvd., Hayward Sat. – 12:00 noon-5:00pm Sun. – 11:00am-5:00pm Cash onlyBill Beiriger will display his sand collection at the Modesto Junior College Science Fair on Sat., Sept. 24. His sands will remain there in the new Science Community Center for the next few months. During the last week of October, Bill will be directing fossil and mineral excavations at Jackson Avenue Elementary School.Shop The installation of the new heater will take approximately 2 days. LARPD has agreed to pay for the heater and its installation.Shop wheels need to be resurfaced.The polishing pad on left side keeps falling off.Presentation – Rich Hunt – Suiseki (Japanese), or Viewing Stones
Minutes of the Board Meeting
September 22, 2016 Present: Lee Davisson, Bill Beiriger, Molly Alexander, Dick Friesen, Andrea RodriguezShop: The new heater is up and working. The old heater will be sold on Craig’s List.Money: Chase Bank – Checking account = $17,861.77; Savings account = $9,054.30
Lithorama-November 19-20, 2016: Bill Bish has paid LARPD.Tim Rose has volunteered to identify minerals for the Lithorama.The 7 members of the 4-H Club have again volunteered to assist during the Lithorama.Molly Alexander has volunteered to spend one of the nights in The Barn for security. Need another member to spend the second night in The Barn. (Last year, Molly was awakened by some creepy noises and saw 2 ghosts, but claims it’s not that scary.) Meetings: Need to plan topics and speakers for future Lithophile meetings. The website of California Federation of Mineralogical Societies has lists of programs for club meetings. Dick Friesen has volunteered to give a talk on polishing jades.October 13 – Lithophile meetingOctober 27 – Lithophile board meeting-all members are welcome to attend.
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SuisekiAt the September Club meeting, Rich Hunt gave a presentation on Suiseki. He also brought some real Suiseki pieces to the meeting. He saw all these at the California Aiseki Kai Annual Show at the Huntington Library in Pasadena in December 2015. The shows held in December and early January every year. Below are some links from his talk to some California Suiseki clubs.
San Francisco Suiseki Kai has its annual show in August https://sfsuisekikai.wordpress.com/
California Suiseki Society is based in the East Bay http://www.felixrivera-suiseki.com/
California Aiseki Kai has its annual show at the Huntingtonhttp://www.aisekikai.com/
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Thanksgiving Field Trip Black Butte Lake & Stony Creek, West of Orland, CA
November 24 to 27, 2016
"This trip is open to everyone who agrees to abide by the AFMS Code of Ethics and the directions of the field trip leader, and practice safe rockhounding.”
Host Club: Contra Costa M&GS / An NBFT Field Trip Contact/Leader: Dick Pankey: [email protected]/925-439-7509 Directions: Take I-5 North to Orland, CA. From Interstate 5, take the Black Butte Lake exit. Travel west on County Road 200/Newville Road for 14 miles. Turn left on Buckhorn Road and enter the Buckhorn Recreation area. Watch for orange paper plates. Meeting Location: Buckhorn Campground. The Buckhorn Recreation Area is a fee use area managed by the Army Corp of Engineers There is a $4.00 Day Use Fee or $20.00 per night for camping. Please self-register as you enter on Buckhorn Road. Have exact change. We will meet each morning at 8:45AM to review plans for the day and leave to the collecting sites at 9:00AM SHARP. Collecting Sites: Buckhorn Lake and Stony Creek. Material: Colorful jasper, agate and occasional petrified wood. Bright colors, sometimes poppy jaspers, often brecciated, reds, yellows predominant, but green, and variegated combinations are common, too. Tools: Rock hammer, small pick and collecting bags or buckets. A spray water bottle is recommended to determine quality of jasper; some material can be in water at lake edge. Camping / Lodging: We will be camping at the Buckhorn CG, no hook-ups. But there are restrooms with hot showers, toilets and water. Fee is $20/night or $10 with Golden Age Pass. Motels in Orland and Willows Thanksgiving Potluck Dinner: We will have a potluck dinner Thursday afternoon at 3:00PM. Betty and I will supply the turkey. Everyone else bring side dishes that go well for Thanksgiving or desserts. Special Notes: We are planning to have afternoon Happy Hours and evening Campfires, so bring snacks and your favorite beverage, and firewood. Please call (925-439-7509) or send me an e-mail, preferred, ([email protected]) to let me know you plan on coming and when you expect to arrive, and will you attend and what you plan to bring to the potluck. This will help to plan dinner and the area we need for our camp.
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California Shows & EventsNow - ?: California Academy of SciencesGems & Minerals UnearthedGolden Gate Park, San Franciscohttp://www.calacademy.org/
October 1 - 2: BORON, CAMojave Mineralogical SocietyBoron Recreation Park26998 John StreetHours: Sat 9 - 5; Sun 9 - 4Contact: Bruce Davies, (760) 338-8829Email: [email protected]
October 8 - 9: ANDERSON, CAShasta Gem & Mineral SocietyShasta District Fairgrounds1890 Briggs StreetHours: Sat. 9 - 5; Sun. 10 - 4Steve Puderbaugh, 530-604-2951Email: [email protected] Website: www.shastagemandmineral.com
October 8 - 9: GRASS VALLEY, CANevada County Gem & Mineral SocietyNevada County Fairgrounds (Main Building)11228 McCourtney RoadHours: 10 - 5 dailyContact: Todd Lawson, (530) 305-9212Email: [email protected]: www.ncgms.org
October 8 - 9: TRONA, CASearles Lake Gem & Mineral SocietySLGM Show Building13337 Main StreetHours: Sat 7 - 5; Sun 7 - 4Jim and Bonnie Fairchild, (760) 372-5356Email: [email protected]: www1.iwvisp.com/tronagemclub
October 15 - 16: WHITTIER, CAWhittier Gem & Mineral SocietyWhittier Community Center7630 Washington AvenueHours: 10 - 5 dailyContact: Frank Winn, (626) 239-5457Email: [email protected]
October 22 - 23: LOS ALTOS, CAPeninsula Gem & Geology SocietyLos Altos Youth CenterOne No. San Antonio RoadHours: 10 - 5 dailyContact: Steve Jobe, (408) 834-5384Email: [email protected]: www.pggs.org
November 12 - 13: SACRAMENTO, CASacramento Mineral SocietyScottish Rite Temple6151 H StreetHours: Sat 10 - 5 dailyContact: Alyssa Mesiznger, (916) 662-5819Email: [email protected]: http://sacramentomineralsociety.org
November 19-20: LIVERMORE, CALithorama 2016, Livermore Valley LithophilesThe Barn3131 Pacific Ave.Saturday, 10 - 5, Sunday, 10 - 4website: www.lithophiles.com/lithorama.html
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Elected Officers: President Lee Davisson
leedavisson@sbc global.net V. President Stephanie Goldsmith Secretary Molly Alexander (925) 606-6977 Treasurer Bill Bish ( [email protected] )
Membership: The Livermore Valley Lithophiles invites to its membership anyone genuinely interested in minerals, gems, lapidary, geology or any of the other earth sciences, and who desires association with others of like interests. Membership in our club consists of three classes: Senior, anyone eighteen years or older; Junior, anyone under eighteen; and Honorary. Dues are for the calendar year and are as prescribed in the by-laws, Article III. $25.00 per family, $20.00 per individual and $10.00 for Juniors (twelve and younger.)
Meetings: General Meeting – Second Thursday of each month, 7:30 p.m. Civic Center Livermore Library Community Room (Locations change go to Lithophiles WEB-SITE). Board Meeting – Fourth Thursday of each month, 7:30 p.m. at the Club Shop or to be announced in the Lithogram. Any special meetings or places will be published in the Lithogram.
Club Shop: The shop at the Barn is open to club members 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.. on Tuesday nights. If no one arrives by 7:30 p.m. or if the Shop Foreman has not been informed a member will arrive late, then the shop will close at 7:30 p.m. Shop Foreman, Stephanie Goldsmith (925) 447-1722.
Field Trips: Location and date will be published in the Lithogram.
Bulletin: Livermore Lithogram. Published monthly and mailed or emailed to active members and guests. News of interest, reports and articles must be received by the first Tuesday of the month. Articles may be reprinted by giving proper credit.
Editor: Jenny Siders email: [email protected]
Elected Officers & Club Information
We’re on the Web at www.lithophiles.org & www.facebook.com/Lithophiles/
Livermore Valley Lithophiles Jennifer Siders, EditorP.O. Box 626Livermore, CA [email protected]
