July 15th, 2023, Greenwater Field Trip Report

Field trip reports

On Sat. July 15th we went into the Greenwater area for black agate, tan jasper, and opal. It was a nice day but got into the 80s, so kind of hot. Fortunately, that area has shade. It was a big group with 17 vehicles, 29 people, and 3 dogs. The black agate site is deep in the woods off of FR7222. We dug there for about 4 hours. The Centralia pit that was dug out last year was still productive. Some large chunks came out of it. The Forest Service has started locking a gate higher up on FR 72 and the rockslide that has the green agate/jasper is now a 1 mile hike up the road. Loren M. said they told him inside the Enumclaw Ranger Station that they’re going to start closing more roads up there. I don’t know if an explanation was given. I tried to make sure everyone had some agate to take home, but if you didn’t get any, let me know. I have extra.

Attendees: Jason S. & Weston, Scott & Laurie M., Nik & Michelle B., Erica & Chris D., Colin & Jessie O., Adrian, Malka R. & Ashley, Loren M., Scott H., Mike L, Julie & Gina M., Kari C. & Dave, Lloyd & Sharleen S., Les & Shari C., Justin R., Chris W. +2, and of course me.

Sat. August 12th is the CMS summer picnic at Lake Wilderness. It’s potluck plus an auction of club material. Good deals on nice rocks. That takes the place of our monthly field trip. Would love to see all of our members there.

Submitted by Roger Danneman Field Trip Guide (roger.danneman@gmail.com)
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Updated: September 19, 2023 — 10:06 pm

Presidents Message

  • Digging It!  September is here, and it looks like a wonderful month so far for getting together and getting out in the field. First, thank you to everyone who helped make our August picnic and club auction such a success. The delicious food, generous donations, volunteer help and spirited bidding made it a great afternoon, and the auction raised $750 for the club. We return to our regular meeting schedule on Thursday, September 10, at 7:00 p.m. at the American Legion Hall in Kent. Our program is all about YOU: Show, Tell & Transform, where you get to briefly present …

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  • This program is all about YOU. Bring a rock, mineral, fossil, or other field find that you would like to turn into something. It might become a cabochon, carving, display specimen, jewelry piece, slab, polished piece, or something entirely different. Bring your item and share: Where and how you found or acquired it What interests you about the material What you’re considering making from it Any questions or challenges you would like help thinking through Then we’ll open the conversation to our knowledgeable and curious club members. Together, we can discuss the material, possible designs, cutting or finishing approaches, and other ideas that might help you take the piece from field find to finished project. You do not need to have a complete plan or any special expertise. That’s part of the fun. Bring the piece itself if possible, along with any sketches, inspiration photos, or examples that might help explain your idea.

  • Noelle Barnes will present Using Gaia for Rockhounding, an overview of the features and tricks associated with the app Gaia and how you can use it for GPS, saving waypoints, navigation, photo tagging, trail recording and more. Show and Tell: Bring the rock(s) that have the best “story” – and tell everyone how you found them and where!

  • Club board member Paul Ahnberg will talk to us about the impact of wildfires on our lives – from protecting your home to staying safe while out rockhounding – and what we can do today to help mitigate our risk. Paul will combine his knowledge gained from learning at both the WSU Green School (Master Gardener) and WSU Climate Steward programs. Show and Tell: Bring something you found, from a place that you know has since been impacted by floods or wildfires – or was impacted shortly before you arrived. Tell your story!

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