California Fedeation of Mineralogical Societies
Double TourmalineField Trip
June 26-27, 2010


by Adam Dean and Shep Koss
CFMS Field Trip South Co-Chairs - 2010



      

WHERE: The Oceanview and Himalaya Tourmaline Mines east of Escondido in the Pala Mining District

WHEN:Saturday & Sunday JUne 26 & 27. The Oceanview on Saturday and Himalaya on Sunday

TIME: As set by each individual mine. PLEASE check their websites.

COST: Both mines are pay sites. Cost will be determined by number of CFMS attendees. Each mine has a limited number of spaces so reserve early. First come, first served.

WEBSITES:

  1. Oceanview: www.digforgems.com for location, directions, mine info, costs and making reservations.
  2. Himalaya: www.highdesertgemsandminerals.com for location, mine info, costs, and places to stay.
MATERIAL: Tourmalines, quartzes, kunzites, morganites, garnets, lepidolite, aquamarine.

RULES: All mine rules MUST be obeyed.

When making reservations please put (CFMS) next to your name for tracking purposes and notify either Shep or Adam that your reservation was made.

The Oceanview can accommodate 75 spaces, the Himalaya 50 spaces. We will meet each morning at the individual mines at the appointed times. They will handle the Waiver of Liability sign-ins.

Attendees of last year's trip found tourmaline crystals weighing over 60 grams. Please see www.cfmsinc.org and click "field trips" for pictures and reviews of last year's tourmaline trip.

For further information, please contact:

Adam Dean @ (909) 489-4899 or e-mail him: theagatehunter@verizon.net
or
Shep Koss @ (661) 248-0411 (Home Phone) or e-mail: freudonetoo@yahoo.com