Field Trips


Upcoming CFMS Field Trips
2012

Apr 5 - 8
(Thur-Sun)
Topaz Mountain & Dugway Geode Beds, UT
Material to be Collected:  Topaz Crystals, Bixbite (Red Beryl), Pseudobrookite crystals, Hematite crystals, and Geodes.  
CFMS Field Trips - North
DETAILS


Jun 16
(Sat)
Malakoff Diggins State Historical Park, North Bloomfield, CA (near Nevada City)
Gold Adventure Fieldtrip:  Ranger-guided tour of the park and an opportunity to pan for gold at the historic former hydraulic mine.
CFMS Field Trips - North
Co-sponsored with Roseville Rock Rollers.

(Details coming soon)

Consider using these forms for your society to communicate field trip information:
  • Field Trip Information Form -  HTML      Just copy & paste into your computer software to use.
  • Field Trip Difficulty Rating Scale -  HTML   PDF    Helps members know more about site accessibility.

    Field Trip Reports


    Calico Mtns Field Trip
    May 28, 2011
    Cady Mountains Field Trip
    Cerro Gordo Mine
    May 28, 2011
       
    Cady's Field Trip
    April 17-18, 2010
    Cady's Field Trip
    Kramer Junction
    Nov 6-7, 2010
    Kramer Junction Field Trip
    Wiley Well,
    Nov 25-30, 2010

    Report

    Rockhound Wedding
    Nov 7, 2009
    Teresa Felix & Adam Dean
    Rockhound Honeymoon
    November, 2009
    Teresa Felix & Adam Dean
    Willey  Well Field Trip
    November, 2009
    Wiley Wells Field Trip
    Ant Hill Field Trip
    Mar 21, 2009
    Ant Hills Field Trip

    Web Power Point - Can only be viewed in Internet Explorer!
    Lavic Siding
    - April 25, 2009
    To EXIT, click on Field Trips on Nav Bar. Lavic siding Field Trip

    Lavic Siding Field Trip
    April 25, 2009
    Lavic siding Field Trip
     
    N. Ewards Field Trip
    May 23-24, 2009
    The Great Onyx Hunt Field Trip
    Tourmaline Mine
    Field Trip
    June 6-7, 2009
    Tourmaline Mine Field Trip
    Cady Mountains
    Field Trip
    Oct 18,2008
    OpalCady Mountains Field Trip
    Wiley Well
    Field Trip
    Nov. 24-30, 2008
    Wiley Wells Field Trip
    Red Rock Canyon
    Field Trip
    Nov. 18, 2008
    Red rock Canyon  field Trip2000
    Calico Mountains
    Field Trip
    Dec. 13, 2008
    Calico  field Trip2008
    Photos of
    Petroglyphs
    Field Trip 2007
    Opal Mountain Field Trip
    Photos of Boron
    Field Trip
    9/2, 2007
    Boron Field Trip
    Santa Barbara
    Field Trip
    1/19, 2008
    Santa Barbara Field Trip
    Blue Lady Mine
    Field Trip
    2/23, 2008
    blue Lady Mine Field Trip
    Photos of
    Ludlow
    Field Trip 4/8-9, 2006
    Ludlow Field Trip
    Photos of
    Holbrook
    Field Trip 4/1416, 2006
    Holbrook Field Trip
    Applet of
    Holbrook
    Field Trip 4/1416, 2006
    Holbrook Field Trip
    Photos of
    Photos OMYA Field Trip
    May 17, 2006
    OMYA Field Trip 2006
    Photos of
    Calico Field Trip
    Nov. 4 - 5, 2006
    Calico Field Trip
    Photos of Willey
    Well Field Trip 1
    Nov. 24 - 26, 2006
    Wiley's Well Field Trip
    Photos of Willey
    Well Field Trip 2
    Nov. 24 - 26, 2006
    Wiley's Well Field Trip
    Archive of Field Trip
    Photos
    2000 to 2005
    Field Trip Archives



    Field trip photos for use on website

    email to:
    Internet Committee
    or mail to
     Merryan O'Neill
    5948 Dolomite Drive,
    El Dorado, CA 95623

    Shared Field Trips

        The Field Trip page is for all Club/Society and CFMS sponsored shared field trips who abide by the AFMS Code of Ethics.

    To attend or host a field trip, refer to the instructions below.

    Share Your Field Trips

        We need field trips to post on this page. As you are planning field trips for this coming year, consider sharing them with other rockhounds if the locale is appropriate. Your club does not have to share all of your field trips, but it would be great to share.

        Make your plans to join us, whether for a day, a few days or a whole week. Once Field Trips are online, and you see a trip you would like to attend, contact the leader for details and let them know you will attend. Never just show up.

        This is a new way to announce and share field trips. It will provide us with the opportunity for more trips, to learn about new and different collecting sites and have a greater variety of locations. It is also a great way to make new rockhound friends.

    NOTE: The best and fastest way to attend or submit field trip information is by e-mail.


    To Host a Field Trip:

    For Northern California & Nevada trips please notify this chairman:

    CFMS FIELD TRIPS - NORTH


    Jim Barton, Chairman
    (916) 847-7321 
    email geologist1@surewest.com

    For Southern California & Nevada trips please notify one of these co-chairmen:

    CFMS FIELD TRIPS - SOUTH
    Adam Dean, Co-Chairman
    (909) 489-4899  
    email theagatehunter@verizon.net
    Robert Sankovich, Co-Chairman
    (805) 494-7734 
    email rmsorca@adelphia.net


    PROVIDE:
     (you can use the forms below)

    • Field Trip dates.
    • Field Trip location.
    • Material to be collected.
    • Special equipment that may be needed.
    • Food, clothing, etc. required.
    • Insurance: The Federation's insurance policy automatically provides liability insurance coverage for Federation members at announced, sponsored club field trips. You may be required to provide a Certificate of Insurance or Additional Insured Endorsement to property owners; if so, please go to the Federation's web site under Insurance Forms for a copy of the request form.
    • Informed Consent/Assumption of Risk/Waiver of Liability form: To be signed before beginning the field trip or activity.
      Suggestions for use of form:
    • Cost if any.
    • Society/Club name that is willing and able to share with others.
    • Contact person (Name, address, phone No., and e-mail address).

    The Field Trip Chairman will relay the information to the Webmaster for announcement on the web.


    FORMS TO HELP COMMUNICATE TRIP INFORMATION:

  • Field Trip Information Form (courtesy of Co-op Field Trip Chairmen's Association)      
                 HTML
     Just copy & paste into your computer software to use
     
  • Field Trip Difficulty Rating Scale (courtesy of Co-op via GPAA Sacramento Chapter) 
                 HTML   PDF    Use of scale is suggested to help members know more about site accessibility.

    Feel free to use these forms for your own society's field trips. They are very helpful.

    To Attend a Field Trip:

    Please Notify the field trip leader. Occasionally, field trip leaders will instruct attendees to meet at a certain location without signing up. Otherwise, pre-registration with the field trip leader is mandatory. Read the information on the write-ups carefully.
     


    Reference:

    AFMS Code of Ethics
    Policy

    AFMS Land Use Policy.
    Policy

    California State Rangers at Red Rock Canyon. Rock Check

     




  • LA Rocks at Paul Bunyon

    About LA Rocks

    A number of rock clubs in the Los Angeles area are collaborating on a joint field trip schedule where each event is open to members of any club.   The goal is to have one or two good trips each month and share the load of planning and coordinating each event.

    The group communicates using an email mailing list called LA-Rocks. Membership is open to anyone.   To join the discussions, simply enter your email address below.
    Subscribe to the LA Area Rockhound Field Trip List
    Enter your email address below
    See the LA-RocksArchive