Nov 12th, 2022, First Creek Field Trip Report

Field trip reports

On Sat. Nov 12th we went to First Creek for agate, jasper, and crystal geodes. It was a cold but clear and sunny day. Temps were in the mid to upper 30s. We had a little bit of snow on the trail in some sections (1-2″) and in some of the dig areas, but the slopes facing southeast and south were clear and were the better option for collecting. Beautiful views of snow-covered hill tops and mountains. The hills above the trail are steep with rockslides and scree, and much care needs to be taken if attempting them. 8 other brave souls joined me on this 2-mile trek. So much great material to be found in the area. We collected for 3-4 hours and then I broke out my camp stove and kettle for hot cocoa, tea, and coffee as the sun was sinking low on the southwestern hill tops. Winter weather has definitely arrived in the Cascades and this was our last scheduled trip of the year. The CMS Christmas party is coming up on Sunday Dec. 4th where we have a potluck, quick meeting, and auction of club material. A nice way to cap off the year. I’ll be putting out the Field Trip schedule for 2023 in mid to late Jan. with our first trip being in March.

Attendees on this trip were Nik B., Peggy and Paul, Ananda C., Julie M., Gina M., new member Arlie W. and guest Tonya.

Submitted by Roger Danneman Field Trip Guide (roger.danneman@gmail.com)
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Updated: November 20, 2022 — 6:10 pm

Presidents Message

  • Digging It!  Thanks to everyone who came out for our February club meeting – it was a fun one, with our own Roger Danneman presenting the highlights of our field trips to come for 2026. Several club members brought their impressive best finds from 2025 for show and tell. Speaking of field trips – our first field trip of the year is in the books, with a mildly snowy day at the Middle Fork of the Nooksack River up by Ol’ One Lane Bridge outside of Acme, Washington. The variety of rocks this year was excellent, thanks in part to …

Meeting Announcements

  • Maureen Carlisle, Former Docent at the Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture, will take us through A Day on a Dig: “Over the years I’ve been asked about what it is like to be on a dino dig, so I’d like to answer some of these questions. I’ll cover some of the practical aspects of both archaeology and paleontology, as I have had the pleasure of being involved in both.” Show and Tell: bring a fossil or artifact that you’ve found or collected.

  • 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. 

  • Our own Mike Blanton will bring his expertise to this club meeting program – he will share the tools, tips and tricks he has developed to drill holes in stones and minerals so you can do more with the rocks you find. Show and Tell: bring a rock you’d like to make into something else.

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