Field Trip to McCraken Mine Saturday December 10th 2011

Wayne Uroff will be leading us to McCraken mine;
We will meet at 9am AZ time at the Cheveron station off Interstate 40 and the Lake Havasu exit Hwy 95. From there We will go east on I-40 to Santa Fe Ranch rd exit, Then SE to Alamo rd, South 30 miles to Signal rd, Then west to McCraken mine. This trip is 2WD except for the last few miles which are 4wd or high clearance 2wd. There are about 40 miles of good dirt road to get to the mine. As always if You don't have 4wd show up anyway. We will find You a ride. We can also shuttle people the last 4 miles if you want to drive.

Club Meeting and Pot Luck December 1st 2011

Our Christmas party Pot Luck will be at our next regular meeting at 6pm AZ time.
Looking foward to all the good food and people.
As We did last year we WILL NOT be bringing a present to exghange. Please bring Can Foods or packaged food, They will be donated to a local church.

Field Trip and Report for Meteorites at Franconia, AZ Sat Nov 12th 2011

We will be hunting for meteorites. We will meet at 9am AZ time at the Cheveron station off Interstate 40 and the Lake Havasu exit Hwy 95. From there We will go east on I-40 to Franconia exit. We will meet on the south side of I-40 to Park the 2 wheel drive cars. We will then go north which is 4 wheel drive.
Bring a good metal detetor and or magnet.

We Had 24 people show up to hunt for meteorites. Todd our leader was very helpful, showing us what to look for. He even gave us a small slice of meteorite to help us set up our metal detectors. We did not find any meteorites but the weather was great and we found a few rocks.
Thanks Todd

Field Trip & Report for Ludlow, CA Mon, Nov 7th 2011

We will meet at 9am CA time and 10am AZ time. Ludlow is 94 miles West of Needles, CA
on Interstate 40. We will meet across from the Dariy Queen. 4 wheel drive is required  We will be going south of I-40 and Lavic siding, great place for Jasper. Jasper is laying on top of the ground.
Mike Spicer

We had 3 4x4 rigs 5 club members and one guest looking for Jasper. We went south of  I-40 and Lavic Siding. We found lots of Jasper.

Field Trip & Report Oct 29th 2011 Golden Shores

    We had 12 people and 6 4x4 rigs show up. Al Larson found the most petrified wood that looks like is was formed here. Charlie found some that looks like it rolled in from some where else. Looks like the sand dune areas are the best place to find the wood. Hope everyone had a good time.

Next Field trip will be back to Golden Shores, Saturday October 29th to look for petrified palm wood and fossils rocks.
We will meet in Golden Shores at 9:00am across  (East) from the Shell Gas station.
To get to Golden Shores from Bullhead City go South on AZ Hwy-95. Turn Left on Courtwright Rd (at the Arco gas station). from here it is 11miles to Golden shores.
Go past the power plant and Pintail slew and continue on to Golden Shores.
We will leave Golden shores at 9:15 and going out Polaris rd which is between Golden shores and I-40.
Trip is 4-wheel drive. See SCRC map# 34
Al Larson will lead trip.

Next Club meeting Thursday October 6th 2011

Get Your gloves, rock hammers, picks and shovels ready. Its that time of the year, to go rock hunting.
Hope to see everyone at our first meeting.
Our first field trip will probably be to Topock Golden Shores area, looking for fossils and petrified palm wood.

Alan LaVo

Field Trip & Report for Monday April 11th Golden Shores area

We will meet in Golden Shores at 9:00am across  (East) from the Shell Gas station.
To get to Golden Shores from Bullhead City go South on AZ Hwy-95. Turn Left on Courtwright Rd (at the Arco gas station). from here it is 11miles to Golden shores.
Go past the power plant and Pintail slew and continue on to Golden Shores.
We will leave Golden shores at 9:15 and going out Polaris rd which is between Golden shores and I-40.
Trip is 4-wheel drive. See SCRC map# 34

We had a good turn out of 11 people. We found  some pretty good rocks, fossils and good amount of pet wood.
                                          James holding a few rocks and piece of wood

Ken with 2 real nice pieces of wood

Small cluster of fossils

Mohave County Gemstoners Rock Show April 9th & 10th 2011

This has been a pretty good show in the past. Lots of vendors and slabs for sale. I will be going on Sat.
Show will be on Saturday from 9am to 5pm. Sunday 9am to 4pm.
Location is 3420 N Burbank Kingman, AZ
From I-40 and Stockton Hill Rd; Go North on Stockton Hill rd and turn right on Airway Ave. go one block and turn right on Burbank. Go half way down the block and show will be on the left. Addmission is free.

List of Vendors  http://www.gemstoners.org/

Hauser Field Trip Report

We Had a good trip and weather except the wind blew the whole time till Sunday morning when we left.
Wiley well road was pretty wash boarded but the road from there to Middle camp was pretty good
Thirteen people Showed up for the camp out. We meet John who lives by Middle camp. He showed us a couple of place's to hunt geodes including some 4 feet in Dia. (Yes You read right) see pic below.
Will take some pics of the rock I found and post. Will have some of them at the next meeting on April 7th.
Mike

We came across a couple turtles while rock hounding.

Yes We had lots of good food at the pot-luck

Looks like a old Hippy camp in a wash (called Indian camp by some)

We had a nice fire Sat night

YES These are geodes

Field Trip to Ludlow March 5th 2011

Saturday March 5th 2011 we will be going to Ludlow, CA to collect Jasper.
We will meet at Ludlow Dairy Queen at 9:00am AZ time (8:00am CA time.
To get there from Needles,CA; Go west on I-40 for about 92 miles and get off on the Ludlow exit and turn right to the Dairy Queen. We will meet in the large parking area west of the Dairy Queen.
This is a four wheel drive trip.
We will go to a few places in the Cady Mts in the morning and come back to the Dairy Queen for lunch. After lunch we will go to Lavic siding for jasper. Lavic is about 8 miles west of Ludlow.
You will find small rocks to boulder size jasper laying on the ground
Mike

Field Trip March 24th - 27th 2011

Hauser Geode Beds Field Trip. Thursday March 24th to Sunday March 27th
Please see SCRRC FAVORITES LINKS on right side of this page. "Hauser beds Field Trip Flyer 2011"
for information on this trip and a map.
Check back here for any updates on trip
2/24/2011 Mike

3/23/2011 OK Lets GO Rock Hounding!!!!
Alan and I will be leaving in the Morning Hope to see You there.
Mike Spicer

Field Trip Monday March 7th 2011 !!! POSTPONED !!! till Oct or Nov 2011l

PLEASE NOTE THIS TRIP IS POSTPONED TILL Oct or Nov 2011
Bill Orr fell off a ladder and can not go at this time.
Mike spicer 3/2/2011
Trip will not be in April. Bill is still Under the weather. Will have to wait till Oct or Nov 2011
Mike 3-23-2011


Field Trip Monday March 7th 20ll
We will be going to Bill Orr’s Gold claim located about 25 mile East of Parker, AZ. We will be looking for Chrysocolla, Jasper, Epidote. Hematite and Gold .
We will meet at the Arco gas station Hwy-95 and Courtwright at 8:45am. We will depart from here at 9:00am. We will Car Pool from here if You want to parker via Lake Havasu. Bill will Lead the group from the ARCO station. to Parker.
Those that want to meet in parker be there by 10:30am. . Meet at Hwy-95 and Shea Rd, (see map). We will be going East on Shea Rd. Bill and group should be there between 10:30 and 10:45
Bill Orr cell phone is 928-201-2414
Mike Spicer cell phone is 541-517-3393

Two wheel drive high clearance vehicle required.
Tools required; Rock hammer, Pry bar, Gloves and Gold equipment, (gold dry washer)
Lunch and drinks

CLICK MAP TO ENLARGE
Mike Spicer

Adventures in Arizona Archaeology

“ADVENTURES IN ARIZONA ARCHAEOLOGY” PRESENTATION AT MCC

The evolution of Arizona’s Native American tribes and archaeological sites in our state will be the topic of a Coffee at the College event on Feb. 24 at Mohave Community College’s Bullhead City campus.
Greg Edmonson, (member of our club) certified archaeologist, will discuss the evolution of the state’s prehistoric Native American tribes.  Participants will have the opportunity to view artifacts found at local sites and participate in hands-on, problem solving scenarios.  An open discussion focusing on the lifestyles, struggles and daily lives of prehistoric native tribes will follow the presentation.

This free event will take place Thursday Feb 24th from 10 a.m. to noon in Room 210 at 3400 Highway 95, Bullhead City.  For information or to RSVP, contact Natalie Lemire, Community Outreach Specialist at 928.704.7783 or nlemire@mohave.edu.

New Lapidary rock shop in town

Mohave Mining & Lapidary shop has started up in Bullhead City. They are located at 491 Marina Rd. Phone # 928-239-8917. At this time they are open Wed - Sat.
There Web site is http://www.mohavemininglapidary.com/

Geology of Mohave County presentation February 26th 2011

Saturday Feb 26th at 1:00pm at the shriners club. The presentation will be given By Doyle Wilson.
Please thank Karen Bickman for putting this program together for us. I would like to thank all the members who signed up and donated $5.00 each to the club to pay for this. You More than paid for it, THANKS.
If anyone else would like to attend please show up for the presentation and donate $5.00 to the club.

Mike Spicer

Field Trip February 12th 2011

Field trip on Saturday Feb 12th will be up Silver Creek. We will meet at 9:00am at Silver creek road and Bullhead Parkway. The trip is 4 wheel drive. We will be going in sandy washes. Tools needed are rock hammers and pry bar.
Hope to see You all.
Mike Spicer

Well We had a good turnout for the field trip. About 28 people and 11 four wheel drive rigs. The weather was great. A lot of nice rocks were found. I hope everyone had a good time. pics below.
Mike

Quartzsite report

Well I went two different days. Ran into Pat & Gisela and Arley & Margo on Wendsday at Desert Gardens.
I also went Saturday afternoon. here is a pic.

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Quartzsite Rock Show QIA POW WOW Jan 19th to 23rd 2011

QIA POW WOW
This is the big One!! with lots of rocks to be bought. Best buys will be Saturday and Sunday per Wayne Uroff and Pat New. Vendors don't want to haul the rocks home again if they don't have to.
Wayne said they have a shuttle that picks You up in the parking area and drops You off at the Vendor areas.
Also they have a restraunt on site.  Directions; Coming into Quartzsite from the North on Hwy 95, turn left (east) at the Shell gas station on Main street. Go about 2 blocks and turn right on PaloVerde. Go 1 block and You shoud be there. Location is between Main St and I-10 freeway and Ironwood and cactus.
See Links on right side of this bolg for more Info.

Desert Gardens
This is a rock show that runs from January 1st to February 28 2011
Lots of  Vendors selling rocks and lapidary equipment.
Direction;  Coming into Quartzsite from the North on Hwy 95 go across I-10 freeway and turn right  at first street. Go about one mile and it will be on the left. Located south of I-10 and east of I-10exit 17.
HAVE FUN

Pintail Slew Field Trip Report 1/12/2011

We had a very good field Trip. Twenty three people showed up, about six were guest's. Alot of nice rocks were found. The weather was nice too. Thanks to everyone that came.
Mike Spicer

Field trip Wed 1/12/2011 to Pintail slew

Meet at Arco Gas Station corner of Hwy 95 and courtwright road at 9am. Wayne Uroff will lead us to the hounding area which is across the road from Pintail slew and north dike road on the way to Golden shores.