The British Columbia ROCKHOUNDER #6 - 2401 Ord Road Kamloops, BC V2B 7V8 Published quarterly by the British Columbia Lapidary Society Executive of the Society SILENCE President Rudy Zimmerman There is a silence that you hear and feel, deep Past President Win Robertson 1st Vice President John Bowman in the woods or at sunset in the desert. 2nd Vice President Harley Waterson When for a few moments the birds are hushed 3rd Vice President Randall DeFuhr and the wind is stilled, but the most silent si- Treasurer Diane Bowman lence in the world is when the President of the Executive Secretary Donnamae Chionis Recording Secretary Terry Bacon Society asks for a volunteer. Please stop sitting on YOUR good intentions and dare to say, YES, I’LL HELP. Remember, Address of the Society it’s not THEIR gem show or SOMEONE ELSE’S 1160 Sealord Road Gem show, it is EVERY MEMBERS show and Richmond, BC V7A 3L2 PH. 604-277-3222, Fax 604-821-4603 YOU are needed to make it a success. E mail:
[email protected] Please remember, being busy may be a reason, but not an excuse. Everyone is busy. Your help is needed on the BC Gem Show com- Contents mittee and at the Show, so say YES when called on, or be daring…… Geological Diversity: northen BC has it all ...................... 1 Making the Leap ............................................................ 5 Prospecting for Opal ....................................................... 6 Gemstones in Folklore - part 2 ........................................ 13 VOLUNTEER Rockhounding at the East End of Taltapin Lake ............. 14 via the Pegmatite Bulletin 10/02 (with changes) Tracking the North Magnetic Pole ..................................