GMS September Field Trip

**FIELD TRIP(S) FOR SEPTEMBER**
An Official Field Trip of the GEORGIA MINERAL SOCIETY, INC. GMS Field trip Saturday September 8th. 2007 Clio, Alabama Fee Site New Site for petrified wood. While these pieces may be too soft for a cabochon they do show great color. White with some red, blue and gray and even some druzy pieces. They may not be smoky or as large crystals as Brilliant but still make some beautiful display pieces.. Fee: There is no charge to visit this site and the only charge is a $.25 {cent) per pound fee for the material you wish to take with you. When: Saturday September 8th.2007. We meet at 12 Noon our time or 11AM Alabama time. Where: We will meet just east of State Road 51 on the North side of State Road 10 at an open parking area on the side of an old brick building. You can not miss the building. It has wood headers between the rows of bricks on a couple of the lower layers.. From there we will caravan together to the site. Collecting: Colorful pieces of petrified wood. They have been cleared from the horse farm and been dumped in a small area under some trees. Cars can be parked very close to the site so there is very little walking making this very easy for children. Keep in mind they will have to be in close proximity of their parents at all times. Pets were allowed the last time I visited the site so I’m sure they will be allowed if on a leash. What to bring: the only thing you need is a bucket to put your finds in. Keep in mind that some of the pieces are very large. You will not be able to lift them and if that is your collecting plan you might want to bring a 12 or 16 lb. sledge hammer You might consider a crack hammer and a chisel if you just want small pieces but if that is the case don’t forget the paper to wrap them. You shouldn’t need a shovel but some pieces may be buried. You won’t need boots unless it is muddy but bug spray and drinks are always a good idea. Directions: Take I-85 to exit 60 in Alabama. Take State Route 51 South all the way to Clio. There are sections where Route 51 will join other roads and even a place near Union Springs that county road 47 becomes a short cut going straight south between a section of 51 that runs South West and then come back going South East. Map Quest said the trip would take 3 hours and 50 minuets. I may have just been lucky but I made it in 3 and1/2 hours last time there. Contact George Libby Field Trip Chair

New Site for petrified wood. While these pieces may be too soft for a cabochon they do show great color. White with some red, blue and gray and even some druzy pieces. They may not be smoky or as large crystals as Brilliant but still make some beautiful display pieces..

Fee: There is no charge to visit this site and the only charge is a $.25 {cent) per pound fee for the material you wish to take with you.

When: Saturday September 8th.2007. We meet at 12 Noon our time or 11AM Alabama time.

Where: We will meet just east of State Road 51 on the North side of State Road 10 at an open parking area on the side of an old brick building. You can not miss the building. It has wood headers between the rows of bricks on a couple of the lower layers.. From there we will caravan together to the site.

Collecting: Colorful pieces of petrified wood. They have been cleared from the horse farm and been dumped in a small area under some trees. Cars can be parked very close to the site so there is very little walking making this very easy for children. Keep in mind they will have to be in close proximity of their parents at all times. Pets were allowed the last time I visited the site so I’m sure they will be allowed if on a leash.

What to bring: the only thing you need is a bucket to put your finds in. Keep in mind that some of the pieces are very large. You will not be able to lift them and if that is your collecting plan you might want to bring a 12 or 16 lb. sledge hammer You might consider a crack hammer and a chisel if you just want small pieces but if that is the case don’t forget the paper to wrap them. You shouldn’t need a shovel but some pieces may be buried. You won’t need boots unless it is muddy but bug spray and drinks are always a good idea.

Directions: Take I-85 to exit 60 in Alabama. Take State Route 51 South all the way to Clio. There are sections where Route 51 will join other roads and even a place near Union Springs that county road 47 becomes a short cut going straight south between a section of 51 that runs South West and then come back going South East. Map Quest said the trip would take 3 hours and 50 minuets. I may have just been lucky but I made it in 3 and1/2 hours last time there.

Contact
George Libby
Field Trip Chair