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February 2015
Quartzsite Roadrunners Gem and Mineral Club
www.qrgmc.org
Address: PO Box 338, 65 Ironwood, Quartzsite, AZ 85346
Phone: 928-927-6363 Email: [email protected]
Board of Directors
CLUB BOARD
MEETING
President
Wayne Glover
801-391-7027
Lapidary Shop Supt.
TJ Santoyo
928-927-9134
Vice Pres.
Calvin Stroud
801-641-3290
Faceting Shop Supt.
Wayne Glover
801-391-7027
Secretary
Nancy Nichols
360-635-1367
Metal Shop Supt.
Cathy G/Bryan B 810-516-1118
Treasurer
Connie Brandenburger
701-403-0705
Sunshine Lady
Louise Rigby
801-641-8103
Trustee
Karol Smith
317-698-1583
Wagon Master
Alva Richardson
503-313-0205
Trustee
Brian Moorcroft
471-219-4342
Newsletter
Elva Miranda
530-521-9406
Trustee
Lewis Gutierrez
810-516-0904
Membership
Judy Hoffman
847-508-1361
Monday, Feb. 2, 2015
4:30PM—Lapidary Shop
Club General Meeting
Each Thursday, 2:00PM at
the QIA
Committee Chairpersons
Come visit me
at Burrow
Creek!
Onke says as
Onke does!
Burro Creek
Campout
Orientation & Shop Hours
February 5, 12, 19, and 26
General Orientation
Thursday - Sign-in at 7:45AM
8:00 - 9:00AM
Faceting Orientation
Thursday 9:00 - 12:00PM
Lapidary Orientation
Thursday 9:00 - 12:00PM
Metal Shop Orientation
Thursday 9:00 - 12:00PM
Only members may take classes. Class fees differ
February 13, 14, 15, 16
(return on the 16th)
depending on the class.
See or call Tom White at
All classes cost $3.00 for half day shop at a minimum.
Cost for supplies or other expenses may also be charged.
262-442-5216. Sign up now—
Cost will depend on how many
show up. 144 miles one-way to campground
Check the Multi-purpose room in the Annex for Class
availabilities and sign-up sheets.
Celia’s Rainbow Garden
March 17, 2015, 9:00 AM
Garden Clean-up & Cookout. Hot Dogs & Hamburgers will be provided,
bring a side dish. Located at Quartzsite Town Park. Bring garden gloves &
tools.
Replacement cards: $2.00
Membership Fee = $15.00
Renew membership when the lapidary shop is open
OR at Club Meetings
For more information Contact
Visit us on Facebook at “Quartzsite Roadrunners Gem & Mineral Club.” If you become a QRGMC member, you can join our
Facebook group to find out the latest, and
comment on all the juicy happenings.
Lewis Gutierrez - 810-516-0904 or
Cathy Guttierez - 810-516-1118
Be prepared to show your membership
card at ANY club activity
(Replacement Cards cost extra)
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Rock & Mineral Field Trips
 Meet at 8:30AM and depart designated area at 9:00AM,
except if indicated otherwise next to the date.
 Members free! Non Members $2.00 for each trip
 Bring plenty of water, lunch, chair and rock exploring tools
 Sign in upon arrival—sign out when you’re ready to leave
Any questions, call Alva Richardson: 503-313-0205
DATE
DEPARTURE
MATERIAL/LOCATION
DIFFICULTY
DISTANCE(RndTrp)
February 3
North
Bubblegum, Petrified, Fossils
2---2---1
25 Miles
February 10
North
Saginite/Bouse
2---2---2
50 Miles
February 17 - Lv 6AM
East
Jasper Agate/Burrow Creek
3---2---2
290 Miles
February 24
West
Porcelain Jasper/Hauser Beds
5---4---3
120 Miles
East: From the stop light on Hwy 95 South & E Kuehn St. (south side of hwy 95 overpass) go east on E. Kuehn St. for .9
miles to the intersection of E. Kuehn St. & Riggle St. (Riggles St. is I/10 Exit 19 crossover south end) Line up on the
north east corner on E. Kuehn St.
North: Hwy 95 North (Central Blvd.) go I.5 mi. to Tyson Road, then East 1/4 mi. Park on the north side of the road facing west.
South: Hwy 95 South and Kuehn St., (south side of hwy 95 overpass) go south 1 mile to Mile Post 103. Park on the
right (west) side of the road.
West: From the stop light at Hwy. 95 & Kuehn St. (south side of I-10), go 2.1 miles to just east of the Super 8 Motel and
park on the north side of the road. From the Love’s Station it is .6 miles. (Exit 17 on I-10)
Explanation of Difficulty Column: First #---road condition, Second #---Terrain, Third #---Extraction of material
Code
Road Leading to Site
Terrain of Site
Extraction of Material
Easy (OK for passenger cars)
1
Paved road Flat
Flat, open, smooth ground
Light, loose float
2
Maintained Gravel
Flat scattered vegetation Small Rocks
Small, medium size, half buried float
3
Unmaintained Gravel—Good Condition
Gentle sloaps, vegetation, large
rocks ledges
Small, medium size pieces visible
in tailings or rubble
Moderate (High clearance vehicle required)
4
Unmaintained gravel, Fair condition
Moderate sloaps, vegetation, large
rocks ledges
Light hand tools helpful to remove pieces from ground
5
Bumpy, rocky, sandy shallow ruts
Tailing piles,open trenches and shaft
obstacles
Hand tools required to remove
material
Be prepared to show your membership
card at ANY club activity
(Replacement Cards cost extra)
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February 21, 2015, Saturday
8:00—9:30AM
QRGMC Tailgaters’ Show in Parking Lot
Breakfast is in the multi-purpose room. Includes
pancakes, sausages, smiles, scrambled eggs,
laughs, orange juice, tea, hot cocoa, and coffee.
Bring your own table service or pay 50 cents
Spouse, significant-other,
grandkids, or visiting family
will be allowed only if the
member is accompanying
the “guest.”
$3.00
Silent Auction in Lapidary Shop
February 11, 2015, Wednesday
Mark will be waiting for you and the caravan will leave promptly at
9:00 am from the Fire-Station in Quartzsite.
The group will have lunch at the Black Rock Café. You must have
an ATV or UTV for this trip. Travel will be along the backroads to
Brenda and return on a different back road trail.
Wear your membership
badge to all functions.
Show up or call Mark at 435-749-1600 for more information.
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(Replacement Cards cost extra)
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