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March and April 2018 Field Trips Report

April 24, 2018

On March 17 there was a joint trip to Mayfield Dam Quarry led by Dennis Batchelor of Puyallup Valley Gem and Mineral Club. I heard that material is getting harder to find there. The seams of jasper/agate are in pockets of the rubble pile, so finding a pocket is helpful. Pictures from previous trip can […]

Clipper Mine Field Trip Report October 2017

October 25, 2017

Field trip reports

We explored the tailings pile of the abandoned Clipper Mine out past Carbonado in Pierce County. We were looking for Copper, Azurite and Chrysacolla. Met at the Rosie’s IGA Market (closed) behind the Chevron Station, Buckley, WA 98321. Our Field trip guide was Tony Johnson. The group left promptly at 9 am with all our tools and equipment in hand. […]

Old Slope Field Trip Report June 2017

June 20, 2017

Field trip reports

Over 30 turned out for our March field trip to Old Slope in the Greenwater area. I met people that traveled all the way from Graham and Seattle. The weather was beautiful for a drive to Greenwater. Mount Rainier greeted us when we arrived at the Enumclaw Ranger Station. We met and Tony and […]

Salmon Creek Field Trip Report April 2017

April 18, 2017

Field trip reports

15 people turned out for our April field trip to Salmon Creek! It was a little wet and muddy at first but it turned out to be a great partially sunny day. The water was high and the bridge washed out and there was very little good rock to be found. In spite this, Mike […]

Buckley Field Trip Report July 9, 2016

July 10, 2016

Buckley Field Trip Report July 9, 2016 As Mike and I started our drive to Buckley it was raining so hard. I was not a happy camper as I dislike traipsing in the rain. By the time we reached Buckley the rain had stopped and the blue sky was peaking through the clouds and my […]

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President’s Message – September 2025
From the Top of the Rock Pile Our annual club picnic went off great. The grass and Arboretum area was not wet or muddy, plus it didn’t rain while we were there. We had the usual club members attend, plus a few new faces. I forgot to count how many people attended, but I estimate around 40. Thank you, Angie and Brian, for shopping for the food and setting everything up. Thumbler’s Tumblers donated a tumbler for our picnic auction and another one for our holiday auction in December. The new double-barreled 15# tumbler sold for $120, approximately one-third the …

February 12 – Roger Dannemann, Field Trips Planned for 2026

Our wagonmaster, Roger, will go over the field trips he has planned for this year, including samples of what you can find at each location. Show and Tell: Your Best Rock Find Of Last Year.
March 12 – Coming Soon!

We’re still developing the 2026 calendar of events, but we know one thing for sure – our March general meeting will happen on the 12th at 7pm. We hope to see you there! Show and Tell: also coming soon!
April 9 – ROCK BINGO!

Come one, come all and play ROCK BINGO! With schools out for many local school districts, we invite members, guests, and especially families and kids to come and enjoy one of our most fun nights of the year. Everyone is guaranteed to win at this FREE event! All you have to do is bring three wrapped presents – presents can be rocks, gems, minerals, crystals, fossils, cabochons, slabs, jewelry, tumbled stones – anything you think might be a nice gift for a rock enthusiast.