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FIELD TRIP FOR January 2004   An Official Field Trip of the Jacksonville Gem & Mineral Society (Host) 9:00 am, Saturday, January 17, 2004 Rucks Pit, Fort Drum FL. WHERE: Rucks’ Pit, Fort Drum FL. WHEN: Saturday, January 17, 2003 9:00 am MEET: Hwy 441, Ft. Drum General Store, Ft. Drum, FL 9:00 am (not Ft. Drum Diner) COLLECTING HOURS: We will be able to collect from approximately 9:30am-5:00pm. ITEMS COLLECTED: There is an abundance of well-fossilized and calcified marine shells. The sand and shell matrix rock is in the Nashua Formation (Pleistocene) and is composed of well-calcified shells. Any cavities within these fossils may contain calcite crystals. Honey colored calcite crystals up to 1" in length can be found within large fossilized clamshells. Small calcite crystals within shells are very common. Fossilized bone and teeth can also be found at this location. FEE: A $10.00 fee (children 13 and under are free) will be collected. An adult must accompany children at all times. SPECIAL CONDITIONS: It is recommended that you wear sturdy shoes or boots and gloves. Daytime temperatures can vary as much as 40oF, so layered clothing is appropriate. WHAT TO BRING: Bring buckets or backpacks along with paper
to wrap nice specimens, scratching tools, hammers, picks, shovels, chisels,
safety glasses, sunscreen, maps, lunch, and plenty of fluids. Collecting
conditions are considered easy; however, safety should be a primary concern.
"Field trips are open to all members of associated clubs of the DMC program of the SFMS Field Trip Committee and to all members of SFMS member clubs who have provided their membership with SFMS liability insurance. Because of insurance requirements, members of the GENERAL PUBLIC are NOT invited on this or any DMC program field trips!" |