THANK YOU TO THE STAFF, VOLUNTEERS, MEMBERS, AND VISITORS WHO ATTENDED OUR SHOW

Thank you for helping us to make our show a success. Our June 2013 newsletter will be dedicated to highlight the successful completion of our gem and mineral show this past month. If you attended the show and have any pictures, small stories, or anything that you would like to share about your experience at the show, please email them to webmaster@searchersrocks.org. We look forward to hearing from you and thank you for all your continued support of the Searchers Gem and Mineral Society. 

July Field Trip - Palos Verdes Peninsula

Submitted by admin on Mon, 06/17/2013 - 10:19

July Field Trip – Palos Verdes – July 20th This will be a day trip to Palos Verde Peninsula.  We will start on the Hermosa Beach side of the peninsula where we will find barite and agate; then work our way over around the peninsula toward Long Beach stopping at an old dolomite quarry, and if you have any energy after that to Point Fermin for the elusive Glaucophane.

Meet:  1:00 pm.  Low tide is 1:32 pm; it might be to our advantage to have the water out.

Directions:      Take San Diego Freeway (405) and exit at the Hawthorne Blvd. off ramp. Turn left on Hawthorne Blvd. and go 5.5 miles to Pacific Coast Highway. Turn right and continue 2.1 miles to Palos Verdes Blvd., turn left and proceed 1.5 miles to stop sign at main intersection of Malaga Cove Plaza. Turn right onto Via Almar and continue .4 mile, then right again onto Via Arroyo for .1 mile, then left onto Pasea Del Mar. Head up hill .6 mile to parking area on right. From here there is a trail down to the beach.  (Taken from High Desert Insiders)

Equipment:    Rock pick, chisel, sledge hammer and something to carry rocks in.

Clothing: At beach shorts are good, but bring a good pair of shoes; it’s very rocky and hiking is required.  Also, sun screen, a hat and water; it’s a good hike up the cliffs.

 
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SHHH!! Silent Auction

Submitted by admin on Thu, 05/23/2013 - 08:22

UPDATE: Folks, We had so much fun at the silent auction at the show that we have decided to do it (on a smaller scale) at our monthly meeting on June 11th. So here is another appeal to club members: If you can bring one or 2 NICE things to the meeting that you could donate to the club for the silent auction it would be much appreciated. If you can't that's okay -- just bring lots of cash for your bidding. Anyhow, be prepared for the excitement of the silent auction at the next meeting.  - Steve

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Searchers Monthly Meeting. Diamonds: Two Tales! by Conrad Grundke

Submitted by admin on Wed, 05/22/2013 - 11:59

Come and join us! One of our regular presenters returns again to provide a fascinating talk around diamonds and the industry at his personal recommendation. It’s a tale of two diamond finds and what transpired in the field.

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Cady Mountains Field Trip

Submitted by admin on Wed, 05/22/2013 - 11:57

The Searchers will be having a field trip to The Cady Mountains. We will be collecting jaspers and jasp-agates in a variety of colors and patterns including moss agates. We will be camping at the Lavic Crossing area. 4X4 should not be needed but high clearance is recommended. 

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Our New Website

Submitted by admin on Sat, 01/12/2013 - 11:22

We’d like to welcome you to our newly redesigned website. We’ve been hard at work on the new site and hope that your find your experience with it both user friendly and enjoyable. If you have any questions or comments about the site in general, or anything in particular, please let us know.

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