January 2011 Page

Rocky Mountain News—January 2011 Page

The official publication of the Rocky Mountain Federation of Mineralogical Societies, Inc. The RMFMS is a regional member of the American Fed- eration of Mineralogical Societies, inc. The Rocky Mountain Federation News is issued ten times a year (except June and July). It is a privilege of membership of the RMFMS and cannot be exchanged by the editor for individual club newsletters from other regional federations. www.rmfms.org

Inside this issue: From Your President’s Pen By Bill Smith Treasurer’s Report 2 Happy Holiday Season 2 hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving. I sure had many things All Roads Lead to CO Sprgs 3 III to be thankful for this past year. God has been very kind and gen- Family Exploration Day 6 erous to us, at 95 Janet’s mom is still with us and very active, we had two Thanksgiving gatherings with one at noon and another in Program Committee Report 7 the evening, and have made many new friends, especially in our SD Public Land News 8 Federation. Many of you have volunteered to take committee posi- 9th Fossil Resource Confer 8 tions which will continue to make our Federation an outstanding Picketwire Canyon Field Trip 9 hobby organization. ACROYs 10 Janet and I are leaving the 5 th for the Caribbean and will be gone most of De- Victor Study Published 11 cember so will miss most of the clubs Christmas parties. We will be thinking about Shows & More 12 you as we suffer through the heat. We do hope to make it to North Central Kansas Ofcrs & Comm Chairs 13 Rock and Gem Club’s second anniversary Christmas on the 28 th .

It is time to start thinking about next year and making plans to participate in the combined Colorado Springs Mineralogical Society/RMFMS show in June. It is going to be a wonderful show with super field trips. Has your club thought about hosting an RMFMS show? We have none scheduled after 2011. I know many of you could just make the addition to your regular show. Do you have any big field trips planned? This is a wonderful way to take a short vacation.

Must get packed and head south. Have a very Merry Christmas and a Happy

New Year. Bill

WORDS FROM THE EDITOR BY BETTY CAIN

can’t believe it’s nearly 2011; what a whirlwind year! Whew, where’d it go? I suppose when you’ve III seen as many New Years as I have, you’ll also wish they wouldn’t come around so quickly. ☺ However, the end of the old year means it’s time for the RMFMS Club Publications Contest. I look forward to seeing the wonderful newsletters, articles, and poems that were part of your clubs and the Federation. Now is the time to look through all those editions, select the two that you feel were the best issues, fill out the entry form, and send them to me. Our entry deadline is January 15th . Even if you don’t want to enter your newsletter (some editors think it’s bragging about themselves), you should still enter the articles submitted by your club members. There is a class for most any items you published. We haven’t had many poems of late, and Special Club Publica- tions is always a very low entry category. I am willing to accept email entries if you have that capability. If you want to save an article from your newsletter, you may “print” just that page(s) to a PDF file and save it separately. Attach it and your “Acrobat printed” entry form to an email—I’ll handle the rest. You may download free Acrobat PDF from www.PDF995.com or www.CutePDF.com (the free versions just have additional pop-ups to close; same software). Once downloaded, choose Print , and select whichever software you chose in the Printer Name drop-down window; you can then save a copy to your computer for attaching to the email entry. If all else fails, send me an email with the edition, article name, and your website address where the newsletter is available—I’ll pull copies for you. JUST LET ME KNOW! I want to be flooded with entries again this year. RMFMS placed very well in last year’s AFMS Contest; let’s do it again!! Rocky Mountain News—January 2011 Page 2 Publications TREASURER ’S REPORT By Gene Maggard Editor: Betty Cain TTT he main treasurer activity at the time of this writing, Dec. 22, is re- 2702 E. Pikes Peak Ave. ceiving and processing annual reports from all the member clubs. About half have reported. Right after the first of the year I will start calling Col. Springs, CO 80909 and emailing to get the last few reports. The last 20 reports take more 719-634-8205 time to get rounded up than all the rest combined. I will have all the re- [email protected] ports in within the next month and will provide information on total RMF membership Distribution: numbers in the February newsletter. Sharon DePuy What RMF does with your dues. We collect $1.50 dues for each dues-paying mem- 22751 C.R.G. ber in each member club. We then pay $.75 of that $1.50 to AFMS for membership. Cortez, CO 81321 About $.15 each goes to publishing the directory, the monthly newsletter, videos for 970-565-6528 the library, and travel expenses. That is $1.35 of the $1.50. We generate some in- [email protected] come from interest on our savings and have some other small income sources. The rest of the $1.50, the interest income and the miscellaneous income are all used to Change of Address: cover other minor expenses associated with operating the federation. Anyone inter- Judy Beck ested in seeing the detailed budget breakdown is more than welcome to contact me, 3021 E Country Club Rd and I will send you a copy. Salina KS 67401 If you are interested in seeing what the “treasurer guy” really looks like, come to 785.823.7069 the convention in June in Colorado Springs. It will be a great venue. The host club is [email protected] the Colorado Springs Mineralogical Society. I plan to be there. Come up and say hello, Subscriptions: and let’s get acquainted. It is always great to meet new people and make new friends, especially rockhound friends. They are the best!! Gene Maggard 8318 SE Highway 77 Leon, KS 67076 316-742-3746 [email protected] WISHING YOU AND YOUR FAMILY A SAFE AND HAPPY HOLIDAY SEASON !

'Twas the night before Christmas and all through the shop As we looked through the door we saw the old jerk. Rates ———$3.50—$3.50 a year for Everything was in order, the cabs waiting on dop; He was goin' round the shop, intent on his work. the Rocky Mountain Fed- And Ma in her bathrobe and I dressed in mine Reachin' in a big bag and bringing out things eration News only. $7.75 Had just settled down for some fruit of the vine. Like agates and minerals and mountings for rings. Then we heard a loud noise, the dog gave a yowl, A new rock pick or two he left on a shelf, a year for both the Rocky I knocked over my glass and ran for a towel. And I laughed with glee in spite of myself. Mountain Federation News Ma said "what the heck", well I wondered, too. Crystals that sparkled and rough cutting stuff, and the RMFMS Directory . We ran to the back door to get a better view He went on and on 'till he thought it enough. Of the shop out back all bathed in moonlight, Then turning and winking he said with a grin Directory only ———$5.00—$5.00$5.00. And we thought we saw something that didn't look right. As tobacco juice slowly ran down his chin, Order from Supplies Chair, A shadowy figure, but we then saw quite clear "Well I ain't too mannered, and I must be a sight; And the whole roof of the shop was cluttered with deer. But you folks should be happy with what I left tonight. Richard Goodnough I'm the rockhounds’ Santie, old Chris is the name. 912 Otero The deer weren't so strange, we live in Minnesota you see, I know you'll be happy and glad that I came". Dodge City, KS 67801 But that person prowlin' round was as strange as could be. He was dressed sort of strange, like a prospector I guess; Then he ran past us and whistled to the deer, 620-225-0101 Had a sack on his back, and his clothes were a mess. And pullin' an old wagon, they all came near. [email protected] All covered in dirt and in quite some disarray; To the seat he leaped, took the reigns in his hand, A dirty, old guy I would sure have to say. And flew out of sight far over the land. As I opened the door I said with a shout. Ma and I couldn't believe it, but he was there all right, “What the heck are you doing, you dirty old lout.” And we looked through the gifts most of the night. Deadline He said not a word but opened the shop door, Turned on the lights, and strode 'cross the floor. So, this Christmas season don't be too amazed Bulletin submissions deadline As in the whirlwind, the dry leaves do scatter. If old Chris comes a callin' around Christmas day is the first week of the Ma and I in a flurry went to see 'bout the matter. He's a nice old fella and really quite a sight. Away to the shop we ran in a rush, From one rockhound to another, month prior to publication The dog barking at our heels, raising a fuss; Merry Christmas to all, and to all a Goodnight. date; i.e. the deadline for The deer on the roof took off with somethin' draggin'. February’s bulletin is the It looked to us like some sort of old wagon. (author unknown) from Toledo G&R, 12/10 first week of January. Rocky Mountain News—January 2011 Page 3

ALL ROADS LEAD TO COLORDAO SPRINGS : RMFMS 2011 —

A DRIVE IN THE MOUNTAINS By Dr. Mike Nelson, CSMS & LGGMC

In June 2011 the Colorado Springs Mineralogical Society will host the annual meeting and show of the Rocky Mountain Federation of Mineralogical Societies (RMFMS). Members and visitors trav- eling to Colorado Springs will be able to observe a wide variety of geological features and sev- [email protected] eral field trips are in the planning stages. This article, part of a series, will give participants a chance to pre-plan their itinerary of exploring the local geology.

MFMS visitors to Colorado Springs for the spring 2011 meeting may have an interest in taking a road trip up RRR U.S. 24 to Woodland Park and continuing to Florissant, summiting Wilkerson Pass, and then on to Hartsel located in the majestic South Park (Bayou Salado) and ending up on Colorado 9 and the small community of Guffy with the nearby 39 Mile Volcanics. Most likely CSMS will plan on field trips to localities along this route.

The western skyline of Greater Colorado Springs is dominated by rocks of the Pikes Peak Batholith (~1.05 Ga [billion years]) to the southwest, including Pikes Peak (14,115 feet) and Cheyenne Mountain (9564 feet and home of NORAD). To the west is the Rampart Range with its granitic core extending north almost to Denver. The Ute Pass Fault (generally a thrust) fronts Cheyenne Mountain and is responsible for faulting the Precambrian granite to the east, and over Cretaceous rocks. At Manitou Springs, the fault takes a turn to the northwest and heads towards Woodland Park. U.S. 24, trending northwest and west from Colorado Springs, is built in the fault zone and travelers can easily notice the broken rocks of the Pikes Peak granite (this is actually a generic term since rocks of the Pikes Peak Batholith contain a number of different granites and pegmatites). North of U.S. 24, the Rampart Range Fault fronts the eastern flank of this range.

Manitou Springs is a small city contiguous with, and immedi- ately west of, Colorado Springs. Many tourists consider the city “as sort of funky” and there are a plethora of “mom and pop” motels, eating places, historic buildings, and small shops selling a wide variety of merchandise from black powder rifles, books, souvenirs, tee shirts, to hemp clothes. However, those attend- ing the RMFMS meeting might be more interested in the geology of the area.

Manitou Springs lies right at the base of the Pikes Peak Ba- tholith, and its fault junction with the Paleozoic and Mesozoic sedimentary rocks. The city received its name from the many bubbling springs (from CO 2) coming up along broken rocks in the Ute Pass Fault Zone. Thought at one time to be a health benefit, the springs today are generally capped and diverted into a series of spigots and fountains. However, one can still fill Fig. 1. The Precambrian (deeply weathered granite)—Cambrian drinking bottles for later consumption! (Sawatch Fm.) nonconformity near Manitou Springs. Note the small faults in the granite terminating at the sandstone, and how the Sa- Near the west end of Manitou Springs, along Fountain watch sands (at time of deposition) “flowed over” the irregularities in Creek, the visitor can observe a very nice unconformable con- the granite. tact, a great example of a nonconformity (Fig. 1). The Sawatch Sandstone, Cambrian in age (~500 Ma or .5 Ga), is in contact the Precambrian granite (~1.05 Ga) and so ap- proximately a half billion years of geologic time is missing. The Sawatch represents the initial excursion, in the Colorado Springs area, of Paleozoic marine waters onto the craton (the old and stable part of the North American continent). Geologists know that the sedimentary Sawatch (near shore marine/beach) was deposited on top of the Pikes Peak granite, rather than the granite being intruded into the sandstone. By examining the contact (Fig. 1), one can observe: 1) that the unconsolidated sand (at the time of deposition) of the Sawatch flowed over the rough spots of the granite before consolidation; 2) the lack of sandstone alteration that would result from heat generated by an intrusive granite; 3) that the granite below the sandstone is deeply weathered; and 4) that small faults in the granite do not extend into the overlying sandstone. Therefore, the sandstone is much younger in age than the granite.

As one continues west on U.S. 24, the traveler will notice fantastic road cuts of the Fountain Formation con- sisting of red to orange to pink, feldspar-rich, sandstones, shales and mudstones (Fig. 2). The formation represents debris shed from the Ancestral Front Range (Frontrangia) about 290-295 Ma in braided streams and alluvial fans. This ancestral mountain building event is termed the Ancestral Rockies Uplift. The Fountain Formation is Rocky Mountain News—January 2011 Page 4

also well-exposed in Garden of the Gods, Red Rocks (Morrison) and the Flatirons (Boulder).

In the Colorado Springs area outcrops of lower and middle Paleo- zoic rocks above the Sawatch are uncommon and perhaps the best section is located in Williams Canyon, home of Cave of the Winds, a popular tourist attraction. Visitors may read about the cave on their website (www.caveofthewinds.com), but in summary Cambrian, Or- dovician, Devonian, Mississippian, and Pennsylvanian rocks are exposed in the canyon, and accessible by trail. A Disclaimer: the beginning of the trail is on property owned by Cave of the Winds; therefore, check with their ticket booth. During my last hike I simply signed a waiver. Fig. 2. The Fountain Formation crops out along U. S. 24 west of Manitou Springs. The Pikes Peak granite has experienced several episodes of erosion totaling tens of millions of years with major events at the end of the Precambrian into the early Paleozoic, during the Ancestral Rockies uplift, at the time of the Laramide Orogeny, throughout the major epeirogenic uplift in the late Tertiary, and continuing into the present. As a result, outcrops are many times deeply weathered and are covered by“granite gravel” termed grus. In addition, there are numerous examples of spheroidal weathering, spires, such as the Crags on the west slope of Pikes Peak, and whimsical ob- jects, such as my favorite, “Frog on a Rock” (Fig. 3). Look for it on the north side of U.S. 24 before arriving in Florissant. Also, check out the articles (July and August, 2010) written by Bob Carnein in the Newsletter of the Lake Fig. 3. Frog on a Rock (use your imagination), a George Gem and Mineral Club ( http://lggmclub.org/ ). weathering product found in the Pikes Peak granite east of Florissant. Visitors driving U.S. 24 follow the Ute Pass Fault Zone, and Fountain Creek, to Woodland Park, a small town with a wonderful museum, the Dinosaur Discovery Center. At Woodland Park, the fault turns north (travel CO 67 towards Deckers) but perhaps the most interesting aspect of the local geology is that Paleozoic rocks are preserved in a faulted syncline north of town, and west of the Rampart Range. For decades, fossil collectors have pounded on the limestones looking for Ordovician trilobites. Additional information about these fossils may be seen on the web site of CSMS member, Jerry Suchan, at http:// home.earthlink.net/~gesuchan/Fossil/Manitou_Park/Field_Trip.htm.

To the west of CO 67, and the north of U.S. 24, the traveler may catch a glimpse of a large, distinct conical peak rising above the general landscape—Signal Butte (Fig. 4). From a geological point of view, Signal Butte is an interesting “oddity” as it ex- poses middle Tertiary igneous rocks (~1/4 sq. mile) almost in the center of the massive Pikes Peak Batholith (~1300 sq. miles) (Tweto, 1979). The Batholith, with exposures of pink granites and pegmatites, has been intruded (igneous magma cooling below the surface and within the granite) by gray col- ored igneous rocks termed a trachydacite with an Eocene age of 42.5 to 45.2 Ma (Tweto, 1979; Wilson and Bryant, 2006). The hike to the summit is well worth the view, and the rocks are quite interesting.

Fig. 4. Signal Butte, an igneous intrusive mass of Tertiary age At the town of Divide, a few miles west of Woodland Park on located in the “middle” of the Precambrian Pikes Peak granite. U.S. 24, CO 67 heads south to the fabled mining towns of Cripple Creek and Victor. The diggings, “discovered” in 1890-91 by Bob Womack, created the last major “gold rush”, and one of the richest, in Colorado. The gold, associated with rocks located in a volcanic neck complex about 33.3 Ma, is extremely fine (less than 20 microns in size) and occurs in three principal forms: 1) native gold with pyrite; 2) native gold associated with telluride minerals (calaverite, krennerite, sylvanite); or 3) gold-silver tellurides in quartz-fluorite veins (Vardiman and others, 2005). Today, and since 1976, the Cripple Creek & Victor Gold Mining Company extracts precious metals, and in 2008 produced 250,000 troy ounces of gold! For a bit of history visitors may tour a historic underground mine, the Mollie Kath- leen. In addition, travelers have an opportunity to “strike it rich” in the current gold rush, for the Cripple Creek casinos offer slot machines, blackjack, roulette, craps, and poker! Rocky Mountain News—January 2011 Page 5

Continuing west on U.S. 24 the Pikes Peak granite crops out on both sides of the road and the traveler will get a fantastic view of Pikes Peak to the south. Near the town of Florissant, the rocks change and shales associated with the Florissant Formation (near the Eocene-Oligocene boundary) begin to crop out. The geology of the area is quite complex, but the Formation represents a series of lake beds and volcanics (associated with the Guffy Volcanic Center to the south) that preserved a world-class assemblage of fossil plants, insects and fish (plus a variety of other invertebrates and vertebrates). Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument was established to protect the assemblage and visitors should plan on a stop and short hike.

The town of Lake George seems at the “center” of the hunt for world -famous crystals of amazonite, microcline, smoky quartz, goethite, and topaz found in the pegmatites and granites (in miarolitic or gas cavities) of the Precambrian rocks (Fig. 5). The local Lake George and Colorado Springs mineral clubs have members who are quite successful “specimen hunters”. Both clubs also have mineral claims in the area and many individual members have personal claims. One of the largest com- Fig. 5. Microcline feldspar variety amazonite with smoky mercial mining companies is Glacier Peak Mining, a family-operated busi- quartz. Photo courtesy of Eric Hunt and Wikipedia. ness owned by Joe Dorris, a member of CSMS and LGGMC. I refer read- ers to their website ( www.pinnacle5minerals.com ) for a description and photos of a few fantastic specimens.

Continuing west on U.S. 24, Precambrian igneous and metamor- phic rocks considerably older (~1.7 Ga) than the Pikes Peak granite begin to crop out as the traveler ascends Wilkerson Pass crossing the Puma Hills and the Tarryall Mountains. At the summit of the pass (9507 feet) Tertiary volcanics, with a source from the south, mostly cover the very top of the granite. However, numerous mines, with accessible associated roads, may be seen to the north (Fig. 6). The mine dumps seem fairly safe and expose some beautiful specimens of micacous schist, including layers of almost pure biotite. Other specimens of gneiss have books of mica approaching one inch in length. Streaks of green to blue indicate the presence of copper minerals, and tourmaline was noted; however, neither azurite nor malachite was located on my most recent trip. Garnets were sparse and although Pearl (1972) noted the presence of epi- dote and galena, neither was located. At one abandoned mine, the Fig. 6. Mine dump near summit of Wilkerson Pass. prospectors were digging in a very coarse-grained rock where large pieces of rock quartz were quite evident. As usual, inquire about land ownership at the U.S. Forest Service office, do not enter shafts, and stay away from abandoned buildings.

Wilkerson Pass marks the eastern boundary of South Park, a large Laramide basin and the subject of a continuing newsletter article.

REFERENCES CITED: Pearl, R. M., 1972, Colorado Gem Trails and Mineral Guide: Swallow Press, Athens, Ohio. Tweto, O., 1979, Geologic Map of Colorado: U. S. Geological Survey, scale 1:500,000.

2011 RMFMS C ONVENTION & S HOW IN COLORADO SPRINGS By Ronald “Yam” Yamiolkoski, CSMS Show Chair

think that we are all beginning to think about next year and making our plans to attend various shows and par- III ticipate in certain field trips. I hope that your plans will include coming to Colorado and joining the Colorado Springs Mineralogical Society as it celebrates its 75 th Anniversary with all of the Rocky Mountain Federation. I should add that it will also be the 70 th Anniversary of the Rocky Mountain Federation of Mineralogical Societies. So what better place to party and enjoy our hobby.

As Show Chair, I have been working for several months planning this event. It will be unique in many ways and will still include many of the things that make for a great RMFMS Convention. Probably the first thing I should men- tion is that it will actually be two shows. The outdoor show is the 3 rd Annual Rock Fair at WMMI and will be held at Rocky Mountain News—January 2011 Page 6 the Western Museum of Mining and Industry (WMMI) at 225 North Gate Blvd., Colorado Springs (across from the US Air Force Academy). Our indoor show will be the 48th Annual Pikes Peak Gem & Mineral Show and will be held at the Best Western Academy Hotel at 8110 N. Academy Blvd., Colorado Springs, and the site of the RMFMS Annual Con- vention. Using these two venues we will provide an opportunity for all attendees to see a variety of materials pro- vided by our vendors. One of the things that will add greatly to the event will be the speakers we have planned for both venues. Our theme for the event is Colorado’s Mining Heritage . We plan to have two speakers at the convention hotel addressing this theme in addition to our banquet speaker. At the Rock Fair, we will have several talks presented on a variety of subjects related to our hobby that are designed for all levels of attendees. These talks and speeches will add to the educational value. Of course, there will be cases. We will utilize both facilities to display submitted cases. The competitive cases will be displayed at the convention hotel and the non-competitive cases will be displayed at the WMMI. All judging will take place at the convention hotel. As usual, club cases will be available for those making prior arrangements. The Rock Fair will also include some additional fun activities. Our friends, the Gold Prospectors of Colorado, will be teaching both children and adults how to pan for gold. We will have our kid’s area all set up and will be providing the youngsters with materials to help them start their collections. Like last year, the Rock Fair will also be the site of our Silent Auction. The Silent Auction benefits the Colorado Springs Mineralogical Society Scholarship programs and provides a great opportunity to add to your collections. Another part of a great show is the field trips. We are planning a total of at least seven field trips. Four will be before the convention and shows, and three will be done after the Shows. This should allow you all to plan your visit in such a way as to maximize your opportunity to enjoy the formal parts of the show and do some collecting. We will give first opportunity to participate in the field trips to the attendees of the RMFMS Convention, but it will be important to register early because many of the trips will have limits on the number of participants. So you can mark your calendars, the first field trip will be on Sunday, June 19 th , the RMFMS Convention, the Rock Fair, and the Pikes Peak Gem & Mineral Show will start on Friday, June 24 th and close on Sunday June 26 th , fol- lowed by the final three days of field trips. Obviously, more details will be made available shortly and posted on the RMFMS website and the Colorado Springs Mineralogical Societies website ( www.csms.us ). We hope that many of you will be able to join us in Colorado Springs to help us celebrate our 75 th Anniversary and the 70 th Anniversary of the Rocky Mountain Federation of Mineralogical Societies.

FAMILY EXPLORATION DAY – GEOLOGY Date: 08 Jan 2011 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Western Museum of Mining and Industry (WMMI), Colorado Springs, Colorado

he WMMI invites you to its Family Exploration Day on geology. Among the activities, learn about ice age fossils TTT of mammoths and pollen from a Florissant Fossil Beds Park Ranger, participate in "building" a mammoth and learn how to identify mammoth teeth and ice age plant pollen. There will also be rock and mining activities and you will have a chance to see dirt from the planet Mars. Have a rock or mineral that needs identifying? Want to learn how to gold pan? Want to have lots of fun? Steven Veatch will spend the morning working with the Pebble Pups and Jun- iors, starting at 10 am and ending around noon. Pebble Pups and Juniors are encouraged to bring their lunch and parents. After lunch the pups and juniors are free to explore the museum, help Steven Veatch meet the general public until 3 pm, or head home. Members of the Colorado Springs Mineralogical Society will be on hand to perform rock and mineral identification. Regular admission applies. To reserve your spot, call 719-488-0880 or e-mail [email protected]. Spaces are filling up FAST . Call today. Note: there will be Pebble Pup Groups from the Denver area clubs and Internet / distance students coming to see each other. Steven Veatch will need some of his students to help with some of the activities with the students from the north.

This is the first of a series of Pebble Pup/Junior gatherings and field trips slated for 2011.

Steven Wade Veatch Veatch GeoScience Veatch Colorado Earth Science Blog: http://coloradoearthscience.blogspot.com/ Veatch GeoScience website : http://sites.google.com/site/veatchgeoscience/ Rocky Mountain News—January 2011 Page 7

PROGRAM COMMITTEE REPORT BY JENNIFER BIDDLE , C HAIR ver this past month, I have been hammering away at one of the older slide shows, getting it ready to be OOO burned onto a DVD. Lo’ and behold, the slides got mixed up in the process! In between researching each slide to figure out what they were (gorgeous specimens, by the way), I have had the chance to browse over a couple of the videos that automatically piqued my interest. The first one I picked up was “How to Find Genuine Diamonds” in the Crater of Diamonds in Arkansas (DVD program #468). It was included in a report I wrote about Arkansas way back in the fourth grade, but I have yet to visit that area of the state! That program brought out the wanna-be-treasure-hunter in me, and now I am anxious to plan a trip. I keep daydreaming of handmade un- cut-diamond jewelry that could be made and perhaps becoming a new fad in mainstream fashion (it really could be!). Now getting to the point of my little story, I have browsed through several hundred titles found within the RMFMS program library. If your group is planning a regional trip, you may want to scan the list to see if there is a program that would pertain to it. It would be an excellent way to drum up excitement for participation. The library is also a great source for ideas for future trips, and it may even give you tips and tricks to make the most of the experience! Next on my list to watch is #466! 2011 RMFMS/AFMS Program Competition • narration that moves well from one image to the The purpose of this Competition is to Recognize and next Reward authors of presentations about the Earth Sci- • presentations that explore an area of interest or ences and to make winning programs available to af- demonstrate ideas/techniques which viewers may filiated Clubs across the country. Video, digital presen- try • title, credits and ″The End″ slides tations or slides, relating to the Earth Sciences are For CD, DVD or VIDEO entries: eligible. Submit entries in one of the four amateur • Amateur entries should not be transferred to DVD classes or EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION" for format before entry. “commercial” presentations. • Submit a copy preferably in PowerPoint or similar * Each program is judged on its own merits. format -without author’s credits (for anonymity) * Entrants in amateur categories will receive a com- • Consider sending entry on a flash drive instead of posite Score sheet with comments / score. Winners disc may be asked to make some changes based on May be 'live action' or static slides. judges comments before final version is produced Integrated audio is preferred but not required for for duplication. (Contact Coordinator for details.) judging, however audio should be added to final ver- Judging Form and "Tips for Good Programs" are sion; include typed script if there is no audio. available on AFMS website www.amfed.org, from 35mm SLIDE PRESENTATIONS can be entered; how- AFMS Coordinator or your Regional Program Librar- ever, please contact Coordinator before sending entry. ian. AWARDS WHO MAY ENTER A $100 cash prize for the highest scoring program Any Club, Society, or members thereof, with 2011 (with 95+ points), $50 if score is 94 - 90 points, (for dues paid to a Federation affiliated with AFMS may highest score) in each Class 1 - 4. In addition, Win- enter. (Does not apply to “Excellence in Education” ners receive national recognition. A copy of each win- entries.) ning program is given to each Regional Program Li- DEADLINE for entry: March 15, 2011 brary; thus winning programs are available to Clubs CLASSES FOR ENTRIES across the country. Winners will be announced at the Class 1 - Educational - about geology, minerals, AFMS Awards Banquet at Syracuse NY, July 9, 2011. gems, fossils, etc. Winners in RMFMS will be announced at the meeting in Class 2 - Field Collecting - showing site(s), speci- June. mens, with some geology, collecting methods and PROGRAM LENGTH other aspects of interest. Adult programs: 30 - 40 minutes is optimum Class 3 -"How to Do It" - techniques/equipment for Juniors: 2O minutes suggested maximum fossil prep. jewelry, metal work, carving, faceting, REPRODUCTION / DUPLICATION other Iapidary, etc. By entering, all winners grant permission for AFMS to Class 4 -″Just for Juniors″ - any of the above for/by duplicate / transfer their entry to DVD format for the youngsters. Regional Libraries. 35mm slides will be scanned, and “Excellence in Education” entries are judged sepa- then returned to producer. Digital entries can be re- rately. turned after duplication if requested. Non-winners will JUDGING (Judges look for:) be returned after AFMS Convention. AFMS & RMFMS • accuracy of information / educational value will take reasonable precautions to protect program • quality of photographs / visuals while it is in our hands. • completeness of story - but not “too much” information Rocky Mountain News—January 2011 Page 8

HOW TO ENTER FYI! "Paleontological Resources Protection Act Fill out entry form (or copy) and ship with carefully passed in 2009" will be a major topic; it is important packed program to address below. that the rockhounding hobby be strongly repre- sented at this symposium! I will be contacting my DIRECT QUESTIONS AND ENTRIES TO : Senator to find out why there is such a large fee for RMFMS Program Competition Coordinator, Jennifer a government sponsored event. Biddle, Jim McGarvey, 1620 Kingsway St., Sapulpa, OK 74066 Phone: (918) Wyoming Public Land Committee 361-1957 Sent: Tuesday, December 14, 2010 2:01 PM email: [email protected] Subject: Fossil Preparation Symposium ------Hello, 2011 ENTRY FORM Fossil Butte National Monument is hosting two conferences I / we submit: ______in Kemmerer, Wyoming on April 26-30, 2011. The Confer- (presentation title) ence on Fossil Resources is for anyone who cares about in [circle one] Class 1 Class 2 Class 3 Class 4 fossils on public lands. Draft regulations regarding the Pa- - or - leontological Resources Protection Act passed in 2009 will "EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION" (produced for sale) likely be available for public comment at this time and, Producer:______therefore, be a major topic of discussion. The Fossil Prepa- Your name/s) (include your Office if Club entry) ration Symposium is for people interested in learning or Member of: ______improving their skills in fossil preparation. The joint field (Club name) trip will take participants to two privately operated fossil ______fish quarries in the Green River Formation of Southwest (street address) Wyoming. Participants may collect fish fossils from the ______tailings. Participants will use these fossil fish during the (city) (state) (zip) workshops to learn proper preparation techniques. Other Home phone: ______preparation workshops include percussion tool mainte- e-mail: ______nance and rebuilding, pin vise preparation, air abrasion IS THIS PROGRAM FOR SALE? No ____ Yes ____ preparation, plaster cradle construction, trilobite preparation and abstract writing. Additional information is available on-line at: http://www.fossilresources.org/ SOUTH DAKOTA PUBLIC LAND NEWS 9thCFR.html . BY JAN BAUMEISTER , RMFMS PLAC R EP FOR SD his concerns the Senate Bill #3310-Cheyenne River Tony TTT Dean Conservation Act of 2010 that will put 48,000 acres of Buffalo Gap Grassland in wilderness. This would eventually lead to only allow hiking-horseback riding to access our major Fairburn hunting lands along both sides of the Cheyenne River in western South Dakota. The latest news I got on November 20th from Ellen Tilley, WDG&MS Rep to Black Hills Mulitiple Usage Coalition, is tem- porary good news. This Senate bill is dormant with other bills not presented at active Senate sessions. The Senate will be dismissed soon in early December for holiday recess; they re- sume again in January 2011 with a lot of new Senators. We are thankful for this as well a new list of House of Representative members. It will be essential that once January arrives , all RMFMS and ALAA representatives write to their Senators and House of Rep- resentatives about Sen. Bill 3310 asking them to vote against this bill if it comes up for vote in the Senate. (Perhaps they can enclose a copy of one of my past informative articles of prior RMFMS Newsletters in their letters.) Our thanks goes out to each person and club in every state that is helping to fight against this terrible land grabbing bill. Rocky Mountain News—January 2011 Page 9

PICKETWIRE CANYON FIELD TRIP : A J OURNEY TO THE MESOZOIC BY JACK SHIMON AND MOM , J ULIE (P HOTOS BY DAD )

i, I’m Jack, and I’m in the Colorado Springs Mineralogical Society’s Pebble Pups. One thing I really enjoy is HHH the field trips. In October I went on the Picketwire Canyon trip with my dad. Because the drive is so long, and because I’m 5 years old and impatient, we spent the night before in La Junta. The next morning I was all ready to go, I had the camera and my water shoes, and mom packed a lot of food. While mom and my little sister were home in the cold and rain, we got to enjoy a full day of sunshine - well almost. My favorite parts of the field trip were seeing the dinosaur tracks, climb- ing on the rocks and playing with friends. I took a lot of pictures. At every single stop I found a rock to climb in, on, or around. At the dinosaur tracks I really had a lot of fun. I measured how big the footprints were compared to my hands and feet. I think these dinosaurs must have been a lot bigger then I am!! I also went running along the tracks, they went a really long way (I maybe got in a bit of trouble for that!!- sorry). We got to see Brontosaurus and Allosaurus tracks together. I know that Allosaurus is a meat eater, so I wonder if they were hunting the other dinosaurs. I know I wouldn’t want to meet one just in case (if they weren’t extinct, that is). After a long time exploring the tracks, I played in the river with my new friend. I got soaking wet of course! All too soon it was time to get back in the car - again. Did I men- tion I’m only 5 years and can get grumpy driving a long way? We had a lot of cars with our group, and my dad was at the very end of the train. We made some more stops which were a bit more interesting for the grownups then me although I did always find a nice rock to climb on. By Rourke Ranch though the clouds got really dark, and I was ready to go home!! I think the bad weather from Colorado Springs came here. I’m definitely becoming an expert on rock club field trips now. I went on three this summer, but Picketwire Can- yon was my favorite because I like dinosaurs so much (although my mom was very excited about the peridot I collected on my first field trip). I want to come back here and bring “fossil Grandpa” who took me on other rock collecting trips this summer. Rocky Mountain News—January 2011 Page 10

AFMS C LUB ROCKHOUND OF THE YEAR (ACROY) BY BILL CAIN , ACROY C HAIR s many of you might have suspected, it didn’t take long for my lovely bride to hook me up AAA with a job in RMFMS! Similar to a previous U.S. President and First Lady, when you enlist one, you get the other for free. Thanks, Baby Cakes! Anyway, I volunteered to be the ACROY Chair, and Pres. Bill kindly appointed me; one more “Vacant” filled. We didn’t have many nominations this past year, and I would like to see one from every club in our Federation. It’s easy—just send me an email describing why your member is deserving of the honor; that’s all there is to it, [email protected] . I received several last minute nominations from my home state of Colorado. Here’s hoping we have a ton of nominations in 2011. Happy New Year!

CSMS ACROY On behalf of the Colorado Springs Mineralogical Society (CSMS) I am very pleased to nominate Steven Wade Veatch for the honor of AMFS Rockhound of the Year for 2010. Steve is a serious and seemingly tireless Earth Science supporter, mentor, author, and teacher. In addition to his dedicated work with the Florissant Fossil Beds National Park as president of The Friends of the Florissant Fos- sil Beds Inc., http://www.fossilbeds.org/ , he is the main mast of five separate youth mineralogical Junior and Pebble Pup groups for CSMS, Lake George Gem & Mineral Club (LGGMC), and the Junior Geologists of the Flat- irons Mineral Club. Field trips, classes, activities, and adventures for students age 12-17 are conducted for the Junior club members. The younger Pebble Pups (ages 8-11) also enjoy classroom activities and field trips. Each group prepares entries for their annual shows, and the Juniors are becoming prolific newsletter article authors. The members of each club earn badges from the AMFS Future Rockhounds of America (FRA). Last year, Steve stepped into the virtual world by creating a website on the internet for any kid in the world to join the CSMS club to learn about mineralogy, geology, and paleontology! One success story among the many was a home-schooler, Aaron Hendricks from Oklahoma, who was the Junior Article (under 12) 1 st place winner in the 2010 RMFMS Editors’ Contest. What a great idea – using modern technology to interest the next generation in the Earth’s past. Who’d a thunk it? Well, Steve did for one! To my knowledge, he is the first federation member to establish an internet Junior and Pebble Pup rockhound club. Kurt Lahmers, a CSMS Junior member, was recently recognized by the Colorado Springs District 11 School Board for his accomplishments under Steve’s tutelage. Kurt also had his article published by Deposits , an international mineral and fossil magazine. What an awesome recognition for Kurt, Steve, and CSMS. Sincerely, Betty Cain, CSMS

PEBBLE PUP ACROY – COLORADO SPRINGS MINERALOGICAL SOCIETY Nomination from Pebble Pup Division Leader, Steven Veatch: Aaron Hendricks Participation: Aaron is our Internet/distant Pebble Pup who lives in Oklahoma. He participates by email and directed study. Aaron was the first to join the CSMS Pebble Pups Internet group and continues to not only participate but prospers. This can be seen by the awards he has won. He sent a package of nice crystals to his fellow Pebble Pups in Colorado Springs. Aaron enjoys all areas of Earth Science. Contribution to program: Aaron has given many kids his own age grab bags of rocks, gems, fossils, and minerals from all that he has found, bought, and received and has learned that the kids really love looking at specimens and would all love to go on rockhounding trips. Earth Science enthusiasm: Aaron is a straight A student with strengths in math and science. He wants to be a geologist that goes into caves when he grows up. Awards: Editors Contest 1 st place RMFMS 2010; Editors Contest 2 nd place AFMS 2010; 1 FRA merit badge 2010.

JUNIOR ACROY – COLORADO SPRINGS MINERALOGICAL SOCIETY Nomination from Junior Division Leader, Steven Veatch: Kurt Lahmers Participation: Kurt never misses a class session and has attended most of our field trips. He assists me with the Junior class meetings by passing out materials, mineral & fossil samples, and is eager to encourage other youth in discussions. Growing the membership: Kurt speaks highly of the CSMS youth program at school, which helps bring in additional youth members. Earth Science enthusiasm: Kurt enjoys all areas of Earth Science. Awards: Editors Contest 1 st place RMFMS 2010; Editors Contest 3 rd place AFMS 2010; 3 FRA merit badges 2010.

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PEBBLE PUP ACROY – LAKE GEORGE GEM AND MINERAL CLUB Nomination from Pebble Pub Division Leader, Steven Veatch: Auston Mammenga Participation : Auston never misses a class session. He is eager to encourage other youth in discussions. He is always fully engaged, and his excitement has no bounds. Contribution to program: Auston speaks highly of the LGGMC youth program at school, which helps bring in additional youth members. Earth Science enthusiasm: Auston enjoys all areas of Earth Science. He likes to be immersed in the activities, discussions, and demonstrations. He asks involved questions and has good answers. He is maintaining a rock and mineral collection at home. Awards: Completed 2 FRA merit badges 2010. Major accomplishment: Assisted in the research and writing of an article on Egyptian artifacts made from semiprecious gemstones. An editor of an international rock, gem and mineral magazine, Deposits, has accepted the manuscript for publication in 2011. Additionally, the article is being published across the United States by a number of mineral clubs in their newsletters, including RMFMS.

JUNIOR ACROY – LAKE GEORGE GEM AND MINERAL CLUB Nomination from Junior Division Leader, Steven Veatch: Patrick Glover Participation: Patrick never misses a class session and has attended all of our field trips. He assists me with the younger Pebble Pups during class meetings by passing out materials, mineral and fossil samples, and is eager to encourage other youth in discussions. Growing the membership: Patrick speaks highly of the LGGMC youth program at school, which helps bring in additional youth members. Earth Science enthusiasm: Patrick enjoys all areas of Earth Science. Awards: 3 FRA merit badges 2010. Major accomplishments: Patrick assisted in the research and writing of an article on Egyptian artifacts made out of semiprecious gemstones. An editor of an international rock, gem and mineral magazine, Deposits, has accepted the manuscript for publication in 2011. Additionally, the article is being published across the United States by a number of mineral clubs in their newsletters, including RMFMS. Patrick enjoys writing and research.

VICTOR STUDY PUBLISHED IN NEW MEXICO GEOLOGY teve Veatch attended the New Mexico Mineral Symposium at Socorro, New Mex- SSS ico last November where he presented the Lake George Gem and Mineral Club’s study on the Greater Alma District. Each year the Lake George club forms a study group that looks at an area’s mines, minerals, and history. Their work begins with library research in the winter and concludes following a series of field trips to the se- lected site in the summer.

After the symposium, Steve and his wife explored the nearby Bosque de la Apache National Wildlife Refuge. Before they left the refuge, they stopped by the visitor center. While checking out the gift sore, he noticed a copy of New Mexico Geology . This is the issue that published the club’s study on Victor the previous year. Everyone who participated in the project had their names published as co-authors in the journal. It was really exciting for Steve to see the work of the study group published in a journal that was sold in a National Wildlife Refuge. Steve’s wife took a picture of him holding the journal so that the study members could see where their year-long work was published. By being published in this journal, the club’s hard work was now part of the permanent sci- entific and historical record. This quick photo session caused a considerable flurry of activity and discussion in the visitor center.

New Mexico Geology is a quarterly, peer-reviewed journal published by the New Mexico Bureau of Geology and Mineral Resources. The Victor study was published in volume 31, number 4. This edition is available as a back issue from the bureau or from this link: http://geoinfo.nmt.edu/publications/periodicals/nmg/backissues/ home.cfml?Volume=31 Rocky Mountain News—January 2011 Page 12 To have your RMFMS member club sponsored event listed here, email bettycain3@ comcast.net. Include the following information: You may include other info about your show if you wish but will only be printed as space permits. • Show dates & times • Sponsor (club) All RMFMS clubs are also encouraged to register their event listings on the • Show location • Contact name RMFMS web site at: www.rmfms.org . Email your submissions to the Shows • Phone number • Email Webmaster. • Club web site and January 11----31,31, 2011 Quartzsite, AZ More Show, "Desert Gardens International Gem & Mineral Show"; Desert Gardens RV Park, 1064 Kuehn St. (I-10 Exit 17, south side); 9-6 daily; free admission; crystals, minerals, rough, polished, jewelry, lapidary equipment; contact Sharon or Sandy, 1064 Kuehn St., Quartzsite, AZ 85346, (928) 927-6361; info@desertgardensrvpark. net, www.desertgardensrvpark.net. January 19, 2011 Quartzsite, AZ ALAA, American Lands Access Assn. is having a meeting in beautiful down town Quartzsite, Wednesday, January 19, 2011 at 9am (Mountain Time, an hour earlier than California Time) This will be at the Senior Center on Moon Mountain Road. ALL are welcome. The desert will be changing and not for the good of the public; no matter what you enjoy in the desert, large tracts of land will be taken for solar projects, and we will loose a number of collecting areas. YOU can help, please attend. January 22, 2011 Quartzsite, AZ The annual meeting and officer installation of SCRIBE held at the Senior Center on Moon Mountain Road, just north of Main Street. Bob Jones, senior editor of Rock & Gem Magazine will be the guest speaker. There is a $2 registration which helps pay for refreshments and building rental. Registration begins at 9a MST. If you come, please bring a rock or mineral to share. We have a free drawing at the end of the meeting. Bring your bulletins to share with the other editors. Visit us at www.scribe.rbnet.net or our new Facebook community page (search for SCRIBE and select the photo of our meeting building in Quartzsite). February 1010----13,13, 2011 Tucson, AZ 2011 Tucson Gem and Mineral Show™, February 10-13, 2011 "Minerals of California", Thursday, Friday, Saturday; 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m., Sunday; 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. contact [email protected] or see www.tgms.org. February 25,26,27, 2011 Denver, CO Denver Gem and Mineral Club is presenting a free Jewelry, Mineral and Fossil Show; Fri & Sat 10am -6pm, Sunday 11am - 5pm, 15200 W 6th Ave, Golden, CO 80401. Activities: educational displays, museum displays, demonstrations, mineral identification, geode cutting, 18 dealers, grab bags, door prize drawings, free parking. Contact information: Janie Bennett, 303-986-9056, Web site: http:// denvergem.org February 1212----13,13, 2011 Golden, CO Western Interior Paeontological Society (WIPS) Founders Symposium 2011, "The West That Was, Exploring Colorado's Fossil Past"; at the Green Center, CSM campus, Golden; Preregister now at www.westernpaleo.org. February 2525----27,27, 2011 Denver, CO Denver Gem and Mineral Guild, Jewelry Gem & Mineral Show; Jefferson County Fairgrounds, 15200 W. 6th Ave. (Frontage Road), Golden, CO; 10-6 Fri., 10-6 Sat., 11-5 Sun.; Free Parking and Free Admission. See http://denvergem.org/Shows.html for more info. March 2525----27,27, 2011 Fort Collins, CO Fort Collins Rockhounds Club Gem and Mineral Show at The Ranch in the Thomas M. McKee 4-H building, Larimer County Fairgrounds, 5280 Arena Circle, Loveland [new location for just this year; normally in downtown Fort Collins]. For more info see http:// www.fortcollinsrockhounds.org/gemAndMineralShow.shtml. May 66----8,8, 2011 McPherson, KS 19th Annual McPherson Gem & Mineral Club Rock Sale & Swap; located at 4-H Fairgrounds, 710 W. Woodside, McPherson, KS; free admission. Free camping (no hookups) – RV dump (Thurs thru Mon only) Limited Indoor Facilities Available (Call for cost) Free Tail- gating Allowed in Parking Lot Contact Jim Nutter 620-241-2433 or Marvin Lundquist 620-241-7003. June 2424----26,26, 2011 Colorado Springs, CO 2011 RMFMS Convention & Show hosted by the Colorado Springs Mineralogical Society; Gene Maggard, RMFMS Show Chair, 316-742- 3746, [email protected], and Ron Yamiolkoski, CSMS Show Chair, 719-488-5526, [email protected] July 77----11,11, 2011 Syracuse, NY 2011 AFMS Show & Convention, joint show with Eastern Federation of Mineral and Lapidary Societies (EFMLS). September 5, 2011 Parker, KS North Central Kansas Gem & Mineral 2nd Annual Show, 2nd & Nadeau St, Parker, KS; 9a-4:30p. Vendors wanted. Contact Marty We- ber, 785-763-4316, [email protected]. Rocky Mountain News—January 2011 Page 13

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