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:
- Oceanview: www.digforgems.com for location, directions,
mine info, costs and making reservations.
- 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
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