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FIELD TRIP FOR May  |
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DMC
Program of the SFMS Field Trip Committee
An Official Field Trip of the Charlotte Gem and Mineral Club (Host) Saturday, May 20, 2006 at 9:00 a.m. LIMONITE at the BOWERS FARM STANLY COUNTY Norwood, North Carolina (Fee site) The Charlotte Gem and Mineral Club will be hosting the DMC May field trip to the Bowers Farm outside of Porter/Norward, North Carolina for limonite pseudomorphs after pyrite. The limonite crystals at this location have ranged in size from 1/2" to over 4". You can surface collect and find smaller cubes up to an inch or more. You can also dig down 3-5 feet and find the larger cubes and some bigger clusters. Fee: THERE IS A
$10.00 pp FEE TO DIG - KIDS 16 AND UNDER ARE FREE.
Driving Directions: I-85 North or South take
exit 76-A (Salisbury, NC) onto Innes St. West (US-52) following this route till
you get to the town of Porter which is about 36 miles. (Keep an eye on the US-52
route number going through the big towns like Albemarle.) Once you have made it
to Porter, start looking for Cottonville Rd. - it will be on your right hand
side. Follow this road around the bend and keep going. You will see a school
yard and the Bowers property will be on the left hand side.
Note: DO NOT PARK AT THE TIRE PLANT. What to Bring: Drinking water, food, shovel, 1/2" sifting screen, rock pick, chisels, pry bars, crack hammer, wrapping paper, gloves, sturdy boots, eye protection, and containers. What to Wear: Typical digging clothes. There
are no toilets.
Collecting Hours: 9:00 a.m. until whenever you decide to quit. "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!" DMC
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