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  • October 25, 2024 at 7:34 pm in reply to: Field Trips and group outings #1272
    doug shank
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    Field trip report:

    Seven club members travelled down to Oregon to visit the Rice Northwest Museum of Rocks and Minerals on Saturday the 5th of October. Once there a few met up with some friends to enjoy the museum together. We had the great privilege of being guided through the museum by the Rice’s Granddaughter who was eager to explain the provenance and history of all the displays. My personal favorites would be the agate room and the Northwest gallery which was in a separate building. We spent about an hour taking in all the splendor of rare and breathtaking specimens. Then we found our way over to the Wingspan Event and Conference Building for the Portland Regional Gem and Mineral show.

     

    There were over 40 dealers and an abundance of displays, and honestly the large crowd and wide variety of vendors was a little overwhelming. We browsed for a while and purchased a few items then thought it was time we better contend with the traffic and find our way home. We all made it back to Olympia safe and sound.

     

    Thanks go to Sandy S. for putting this on the schedule and making it happen

    October 24, 2024 at 1:50 pm in reply to: Lapidary arts, skills and equipment #1268
    doug shank
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    this is a before photo of the tumbler.

    tumbler before

    October 24, 2024 at 1:48 pm in reply to: Lapidary arts, skills and equipment #1267
    doug shank
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    This is a before photo of the cabbing machine.

    cabber before

    October 24, 2024 at 1:45 pm in reply to: Lapidary arts, skills and equipment #1266
    doug shank
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    this is a Lortone QT-12 Tumbler.

    lortone QT-12 Tumbler

    October 24, 2024 at 1:44 pm in reply to: Lapidary arts, skills and equipment #1265
    doug shank
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    The club has acquired some lapidary equipment. This is a Lortone BA-66 cabbing machine.

    lortone cabber

    September 4, 2024 at 11:31 pm in reply to: Field Trips and group outings #1250
    doug shank
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    WAMS Olympia Field Trip

    Who:     club members and friends

    Where:  RICE NORTHWEST MUSEUM OF ROCKS & MINERALS (map), (museum website)

    26385 NW GROVELAND DRIVE

    HILLSBORO, OR 97124

    503-647-2418

    SUMMER HOURS: WED-SUN 10AM-5PM (April-Nov)

    Meet-up location: Martin Way Park N Ride Lacey, WA (park and ride)

    Transportation Options: You can choose to meet at the museum if you want to drive yourself. We plan to meet at the parking lot by 10:00 AM.

    When: October 5, 2024 9:00 AM

    Why: “The Rice Northwest Museum of Rocks and Minerals exists to engage, inspire, and educate on the wonder and complexity of our Earth.”
    Museum Info:  EMAIL: info@ricenorthwestmuseum.org

    PRICES: $3 IF YOU HAVE AN EBT CARD AND VALID PHOTO ID.

    FREE ADMISSION TO ACTIVE DUTY MILITARY

    ADULTS $18

    SENIORS $15 (60+)

    CHILDREN UP TO 5 YEARS OLD, FREE

    STUDENTS $15

    Points of contact:

    SANDY SKILL

    360-214-1364

    sandyskill6@gmail.com

    DOUG SHANK

    360-701-3769

    douglas.e.shank@gmail.com

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    The Portland Regional Rock and Gem show will be happening on the same day if you would like to go it will be located at:

    Westside Commons
    Address:
    801 NE 34th Ave
    Hillsboro , OR 97124

    That’s about 5.5 miles from the Rice Museum and takes about 13 minutes to drive there.

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    September 4, 2024 at 11:15 pm in reply to: Tumbling #1249
    doug shank
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    Two very good books for the beginner tumber are; Modern Rock Tumbling by Steve Hart and How To Tumble Polish Rocks Into Gems, Secrets of the Pros Revealed by Edward E. Smith.

    Also, if you are a tumbler I recommend you visit the Rock Tumbling Hobby (RTH) forum https://forum.rocktumblinghobby.com/. Browse the catagories they have and if you have any questions enter them into the search bar and press enter.

    July 3, 2024 at 2:09 pm in reply to: Field Trips and group outings #1237
    doug shank
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    The Washington State Mineral Council is sponsoring a field trip on July 20, 2024:

    Location: Sweetwater

    Time: 11:00 AM

    Meet up at: Mansford Grange Hall, Darrington, WA (Darrington Rock & Gem Club Show)

    Host: Darrington Rock & Gem Club

    Material: travertine (A limestone consisting of a massive usually layered calcium carbonate (such as aragonite or calcite) formed by deposition from spring waters, especially from hot springs. Compare with tufa.)      travertine

    July 3, 2024 at 1:21 pm in reply to: Field Trips and group outings #1236
    doug shank
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    There’s Tahoma agate up there? Thanks for the info.

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