September, 2018

Cache Rock & Gem Club Volume 6, Issue 9

Editor Jessica Vahsholtz 53 North 200 West, Brigham City Utah 84302
Meetings are on
the 2nd Thursday
From the Top of the Rock Pile
Gary Warren – Club President
of the month at
Summit Presidents Message for
Elementary September
7:00pm We have had a fun month of
August and had some good
80 West Main times. We had our picnic and it
Smithfield, UT was well attended and I think
everyone enjoyed themselves
that night. I know the kids
Junior club members enjoyed their prizes that they
meet separately after won and I hope all the kids did
opening get something there. Thanks to
announcements.
Bob Stewart for bringing the
kids some geodes that night, it
Visitors are was a great hit for them.
We went out to Devils
welcome. Playground for our field trip and
had 40 people show up for this.
Annual Club
We must be doing something
Membership
right. We had some fun digs
Individual $15.00 and saw a lot of burned area
but it was easy to find the
Family $20.00 geodes since the area had been
burned. We went to Devils
Calendar playground and got garnets and
of Events shringapora and other fun stuff.
Some even found a vein of
Club Meeting crystals and spend some time
Thursday digging them out.
September 13th For our meeting this month on
September 13th, we will be
@7pm
going over the new bylaws and
Summit
Elementary School
we will be sending out a copy to
everyone so you will have it.
Watch your email later in the
month. We will also be talking
about our trip for this month on
September 15th to Wamsutter
Wyoming which will happen on
the Saturday following the club
meeting. This trip is usually a
weekend trip because of the
distance but you can make it a
day trip, it just becomes a long
day. We will be going over for
turitella, stromatolite, wood
and whatever else we can find.
If you are planning on going,
please let us know, so that we
do not miss, or leave anyone.
We will let you know more at
the meeting this month as to
where to meet over at
Wamsutter. This is always a
good trip and everyone should
be able to get material there.
Well, I hope to see all of you at
the meeting on September 13th
at 7:00 pm at Summit
Elementary School in
Smithfield.
Gary Warren
President
Cache Rock and Gem Club

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September 15th: Wamsutter Wyoming Trip

October 20th: Hanksville or Orderville Trip

Devil’s Playground/Lucin/GrouseCreek Trip 2018

***Thank you to Diane Hatch

and Brian Ferguson for
additional photos!!!***

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September’s birthstone is the sapphire—a Junior Members
precious gem of wisdom, loyalty and
nobility. This stone is said to focus the
mind, encourage self-discipline and
channel higher powers.

When people say “sapphire,” they’re

usually referring to the royal blue variety
of this gem, although it can occur in all
colors of the rainbow (except red, which is
Rocks Multiple Choice
classified as ruby instead).

This lovely gem gives September-born

babies a full spectrum of options when
choosing the shade of birthstone that best
____1. Rock formed by the solidification of molten magma
represents them. A. geology B. fossil C. igneous rock D. diamond
Although sapphire typically refers to the
rich blue gemstone variety of the mineral ____2. A science that deals with the history of the earth as recorded in rocks
corundum, this royal gem actually occurs
in a rainbow of hues. Sapphires come in
A. minerals B. sedimentary rock C. fossil D. geology
every color except red, which earn the
classification of rubies instead.
____3. Rock formed from consolidated clay sediments
Trace elements like iron, titanium, A. metamorphic rock B. microscope C. fossil D. sedimentary rock
chromium, copper and magnesium give
naturally colorless corundum a tint of blue,
yellow, purple, orange or green, ____4. The remains (or an impression) of a plant or animal that existed in a
respectively. Sapphires in any color but
blue are called “fancies.”
past geological age and
that has been excavated from the soil
Pink sapphires, in particular, tow a fine line
between ruby and sapphire. In the U.S.,
A. hardness B. diamond C. fossil D. minerals
these gems must meet a minimum color
saturation to be considered rubies. Pinkish
orange sapphires called padparadscha
____5. Very hard native crystalline carbon valued as a gem; can cut glass
(from the Sri Lankan word for “lotus A. diamond B. geology C. igneous rock D. minerals
flower”) can actually draw higher prices
than some blue sapphires.

The name “sapphire” comes from the Latin

scratched; measured on
n
____6. The property of being rigid and resistant to pressure; not easily
sapphirus and Greek sappheiros meaning
“blue stone,” though those words may Mohs scale
have originally referred to lapis lazuli.
Some believe it originated from the
A. magma B. hardness C. microscope D. Diamond
Sanskrit word sanipriya which meant “dear
to Saturn.”
____7. Geologists use this to study different minerals that make up a rock's
Sapphires are found in India, Myanmar, composition
Thailand, Vietnam, Sri Lanka, China,
Australia, Brazil, Africa and North America
A. minerals B. microscope C. fossil D. hardness
(mainly Montana). Their origin can affect
their value as much as color, cut, clarity
and carat size.
____8. Solid homogeneous inorganic substances occurring in nature having a
definite chemical
Due to the remarkable hardness of
sapphires—which measure 9 on the Mohs
composition
scale, second only to diamond—they A. diamond B. geology C. minerals D. sedimentary rock
aren’t just valuable in jewelry, but also in
industrial applications including scientific
instruments, high-durability windows, ____9. Rock altered by pressure and heat
watches and electronics.
A. minerals B. metamorphic rock C. hardness D. geology
Sapphires symbolize loyalty, nobility,
sincerity and integrity. They are associated
with focusing the mind, maintaining self-
____10. Molten rock in the earth's crust
discipline and channeling higher powers. A. fossil B. magma C. microscope D. igneous rock
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Bonus Joke - Q: What would happen if a ladybug ever got scared? A: Her
eyes would bug out.

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Cache Rock & Gem Members Rock Shed

The rock shed is open! Use of the shed is

I have Rocks 400 West ~60 South
Hyrum, UT by appointment on Wednesday 5-8 pm
in my Shed!
and Saturday 10-2 pm with the exception
of field trip days and holidays.

Shed Crew:
Larry Christopherson 435-723-6476
Bret Fonnesbeck 435-757-4927
Email: bsjunkstop@gmail.com
Gary Warren 435-720-1775
Only trained shed crew are authorized
to set up and run the saws. Slab saw cost 0.10 per inch of rough.
Cost is ; Adults Jr. members
Wheels $2.00 $1.00

Club Party Photos August 2018

***Thanks to Brian Ferguson

for providing additional
photos from the picnic!***

Upcoming Club Shows in the Neighborhood

September 21-23 2018 - Sandy, Utah
Mountain America Expo Center
9575 South State Street
Fri. 10-6, Sat. 10-6 and Sun. 10-6

September 28-30 – Boise, Idaho

Expo Idaho
5610 North Glenwood Street
Fri. 12-6, Sat. 10-6, and Sun. 10-5

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 Club Officers
Bob & Maria Stewart
Club President Gary Warren rock_hunter1@hotmail.com Mexicanroseagate.com

1st Vice President Anita McCollum anitamccollum@comcast.net We have been assembling

a large collection of
2nd Vice President Dave Nielsen dsnielsen@live.com silicates, mainly agate,
jasper and quartz from
Secretary Dawnette Hunter Mexico for over 10 years.
We are now offering our
Treasurer Kathy Farnsworth dfarnsworth@hotmail.com collection for sale online
and at various rock and
gem shows. Our mission is
to find, collect and sell the
Board Members finest agate, jasper, geodes
and other forms of
Head Chair Dave Farnsworth dfarnsworth@hotmail.com chalcedony, mainly from
family-owned property in
Shed Mngr. Larry Christophersen Larry-0021@comcast.net Mexico, to offer to you at
Shed Assistant Mngr. Bret Fonnesbeck bsjunkstop@gmail.com affordable prices.

Trip Mngr. Dave Nielsen dsnielsen@live.com

Trip Assistant Mngr. Mike Hunter mikehuntersr@gmail.com

Jr. Member Mngr. Shawndra Johnson calandshawn@gmail.com

Assist. Sally Warren and Shelly Lofthouse

Rock Show Mngr. Gary Warren rock_hunter1@hotmail.com

Assist. Jay Anderson
Rock Buckets
The club has 3 gal buckets
Advertising Mngr. Luann Wilmore momouse@gmail.com of rough rock for sale. The
rough is a varied collection
from club trips and include
Social media Mngr. Jessica Vahsholtz iwannarockandgolf@yahoo.com petrified wood, palm, agate,
etc. The cost of a bucket is
Welcoming committee Debra Fabre` n/a $10.00 to club members. If
Assist. Marsha Christophersen interested, contact one of
the club officers.
News Bulletin Editor Jessica Vahsholtz iwannarockandgolf@yahoo.com

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