Field Trip Photos
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Insurance and club regulations require that all participants in Gem and Mineral Hunter's club field trips to be a member of the club.

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Rockville Quarry, Sunday, June 1

Photos of the field-trip.

Vulcan Materials Quarry in Manassas, Saturday, June 14

Photos of the field-trip.

Massanutten Mountain, TBA

Currently this trip is being organized. More information to follow.

Past Field Trips (members only)

Bull Run Quarry
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Cedar Mountain Stone Quarry, Mitchells, VA
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The plant foreman has indicated that he will consider a club visit. He has been resistant to large groups because of previous bad experiences, but has been accommodating visits of 2 or 3 collectors quite willingly. Hopefully a trip can be arranged.

Lee Creek, Aurora, NC
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A field trip is still being planned.  Still trying to reach the contact person.

To learn more about the Aurora area check out the 3 web sites below.

• www.elasmo.com/leecreek/leecreek.html  Lee Creek aka Aurora. Site is updated often by Jim Bourdon. Includes almost weekly news of finds.

• www.buriedtreasurefossils.com/  Click on Lee Creek catalog. Site includes pictures of the area.

• www.web2.com/mgs/rareteeth.html  Searching for Rare Teeth at Lee Creek. An article by Dick Grier, Jr., dated November 1, 1995.

Stewart Perry Quarry, Winchester, VA
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We are hopeful that we can get permission for a quarry visit in the future. Nice calcite crystals and strontianite crystals can be found in this limestone quarry.