MINERAL AND GEM SOCIETY OF CASTRO VALLEY, INC.

CASTRO VALLEY, CA. 94546

1979

April 1979 Petrograph

April 1979 Volume 23 No. 4 This is the monthly bulletin of the Mineral and Gem Society of Castro Valley, Inc., a member of the California Federation of Mineralogical Societies, Inc., and the American Federation of Mineralogical Societ­ies, Inc.

EDITOR: Cathy Pasquini, 2734 Sydney Way, Castro Valley, CA

General Meeting: Eden Youth Center 7:30 ?m. 1130 Kimball Ave

Hayward, CA Apri.l 13

Board Meeting: April 9 Shop Site 7:30 pm.

PETROGRAPH Deadline: GENERAL MEETING

Program:

Refreshments: Come enjoy our 31st ANNIVERSERY!!! We're having cake!.

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Thank you!!

OUR ANNUAL SHOW WAS A SUCCESS ••••

I know that everyone cannot· work on a show committee or do physical work at the annual show. Many of you contribu"ted in other ways, making items for the country store, furnishing pies and cakes, p~ting up posters and word of mouth advertising, ctpo I cannot tell each of you personally that

r efforts were apprEciated, therefore I will take s--2pportunity to (~xtend MY THANKS!!!!

----- Sincerely Jim Bishop

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MINERAL & GEM SOCIETY OF CASTRO VALLEY

Treasurer's Report of Feb. 1 to Feb. 28, 1979

Commercial Account as of Feb. I, 1979

Receipts: Shop Income Membership '79 Show Dealers CFMS Rebate on Dues Field Trip Manual Sales Club Patches

Transpher from Crocker Savings

Disbursements. Rent Utilities Shop Expense Shop Equipment Library '79 Show Expenses Postage for Field Trip Manuals Overpaid Dues Insurance Premium Miscellaneous

$ 133.97 86.75

578.00 107.25

57.00 3.00

965.97

2500.00

423.65 58.91

110.36 56.30 23.38

1816.62 41.04 13.50

569.00 24.11

$ 3136.87

$ 1249.24

2215.21

4715.21

1578.34

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Commercial account as of Feb. 28, 1979

Crocker Savings

Building Fund

Six Months Certificate

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Respectfully submitted, dt~ Rus~e11 H. Sanborn ~~MGSCV TREASURER

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1578.34

4696.35

12000.00

12757.75 $ 31032.44

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April, 1979

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HOW to BE a SHOW chairman!!

by Margery Sanborn

Join an outstanding club such as MGSCV and, from that great group of people, high grade the TOP Show Committee and workers. (This essay is being written

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chairman, and then to all those good friends who are yours because we worked hard; side by side and did a GOOD Job. Probably most dis·tinctly put, as the Treasurer said to the Show Chairman over breakfast Sunday morning "One of the best things a Show Chairman can do is stay out from under foot and let things work". And that brings us full circle back to number 1 a­bove.

on Monday morning, after the show, and, thus, the next point). Besides aspirin, I recommend laying in a supply fi

of a product called "mole-foam" ~ -it is applied to the tender ,%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%'Yo%%%%%%%%%%%%%% spots on the feet; the soft i felt and foam sandwich enables. i you to get out of bed. II ,,\ :( \ I ~~ Resist the temptation to make ,.Fl. I J ;,J a bunch of changes in the i.~

National Show Tempa, Florida

Castro Valley way of doing I things. Thirty-one years of I experience with MGSCV shows : is: in great measure, respon- I sible for our good events. I' Our reputation is good, but

1,000 spaces for campers with full hookups, showers, and dumping stations are available this 1979 National Show. 33##33##33#############33##33##3 ################################

TONGUE LICKER DEATH

more important, at set-up and i tear-down times, there is a I: historic precedent of what to II do, and apprentices and jour- ~ neymen are all able to devote I,: There hf',s bean one dcn.th (lirect~.y every muscle and breath to do- ! attributed to LICKING ROCKS" 'lne ing this giant task at a I'; man suffered from a fungus in his steady, orderly, friendly ,mouth and died. ARSENIC, IvlERCURY, SE-

I LENIUM, SOIvlE OF THE PHOSPHATES, Al\ID pace 0 I.i',; SOIvlE OF THE BORON MINERALS ARE POISONOUS 0 But do a little something in- , novative: the quilt raffle, I (via SEVERAL BULLE'l'IN~l) barbershop quartette and f theme all qualify in this area.f: i~1(·**********·*******-***i(-******i(·**·******"*"* Set aside a big block of time I and energy, after the show, for thank-youse First to your Good Fortune in having the opportunity to be Show

SPRING IS SPRUNG o 0 0.'" o. ~

THE GRASS IS RIZZo" H 0 H

TWONDER WHERE THE FLOWERS IS~!

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The book intittled The Story of Jade, by Herbert Whitlock arid Martin L. Ehrmann is being pur­chased as a memorial to Jim Gliebe.

Another book which is on its way to our library is Geode Country by John Sinotte.

Please remember, if you know a good book which would be an as­set to our library let the Librar­ian know about it. ***********************************

FEBRUARY FIELD

TRIP

We went to Jade Cove along with about thirty-five lively and congenial people from several clubs in our Co-opo

There was not much jade to be found but we enjoyed the search while watching scuba divers bring up good size chunks off shore.

A miriad of hang gliders were a beautiful site to see and we had our potluck dinner in spite of threatening rain.

Jim & Gladys Fergugen Fieldtrip Coordinators

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PEOPLE CAN BE DIVIDED INTO THREE GROUPS: THOSE WHO MAKE THINGS HAPPEN, THOSE WHO WATCH THINGS HAPPEN, AND THOSE WHO WONDER WHAT HAPPENED!!!!!!!!

John W. Newbern CHIROPRACTIC LIViNG

March 1979 #@@'@##@@@@##@@@@#~####@#

!\l1ARC'H _R_E_F_R_E_S_H_M_E_N~T_S~

Thank you for the + __ delicious cupcakes .•••

Marie LeRoy Murray Oulton Gwen Bain Annemarie Kochendorfer Winifred Friedman Maurita Clarke Eleanar Carmichael Judge Ewing Ed Callaw Delray & Mary Johnson Marjorie Miller Ann Dowell Olivia Lonp (sorry if its spelled

wrong) Al Bryant Ed & Gene Hanzel Zoe & Oliver Martin Allen & Billie Ashley Martha & JR Keate Carolyn & Allen Fujimoto The Pasquinis

Helping in the kitchen Ray Bradford

Thanks for all the goodies

Ernest & Neysa Giggey

April, 1979

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TO (C ont i d}---=:::::c~ THANK RIC HE S~,~~_~e,-~~--~~----""~ YOU ~-~---~ T han k s - - - -

The Food Committee of the Rocks to Riches '79' Gem Show would like to thank all the members of our club for the great sup-

i ,I port you gave us before, dur-• ing and after the show.

To list the names of those who helped would be a great task as over sixty persons helped during the show, plus those who helped set-up, take down, build our display case, run errands, come to our rescue when the week of the show, we needed price changes on 3,000 menus; loaned us roast~ ers, cooking pots, and pans, and did the typing and printing.

This was a real team effort and we are deeply grateful to all of you and will be looking for1-ward to working with you in the "80 show.

Neysa Geggey and

Arnold Barron &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&

Hazel Peterman wants to thank everyone who helped her with the enormous job of skirting at the "Rocks to Riches" show. The showmanship and decorations were excellent. As several people were overheard to say, "This is the Show with CLASS'.

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CENTENNIAL HALL reports that the "ROCKS TO RICHES - '79" show was the BEST SHOW ever put on at Centennial Hall. __ ®'" , / The publicity for the I't --show was great, TV star '~~ Vern Korstad and our group, h on Channel 5' s "Morning Show" with Ann Fraser; the fine write­-ups in the Daily Review; the exhibits of work provided the

~'Loc-aTe"LIT)rarIes~e~b-y~Phli and'-'~"'"

Maurita Clarke, the Huberich's and Kochendorfer's, Cathy Pasquini. and Roy and Marie LeRoyg~~~~~~~ TV time on local channel and Ken Boynton's personal presentation tol·~-_so~~~i! the Castro Valley School's accelerated classes all contributed '/" to the good attendance 0 ,

Speaking of Daily , Review write-ups -- three nice ladies were standing in front of

Carmin Cavalieri's caseo

"You know, I saw a picture of a lady doing something with silver in the Review, which look­ed like thiso I wonder ---", one remarked.

"Yes," I hastened to inform her "This is the case which was done by that lady, Carmen Cavalari." and amid the oh's and ahw's, promised to send a membership application for each one. &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&

J U D GEE WIN G

is honored with a plaque from former employer "Delta Lines" . Our own Judge Ewing received a beautiful plaque ..

honoring him for 22 years of

Loyal and Dedicated Service at

a breakfast at the Holiday Inn in

Emeryville; which was held for

Delta Safety Drivers and Retirees The plaque was engraved with

the commendation and a small

replica of a Double Semi-Diesel

Truck mounted on black velvet!! . CON G RAT U L A T ION S

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NEWSLETT R CAL I FOR N I A

DESERT CONSERVATION AREA

COM MIT TEE

The following Position Paper was unanimously approved by the Directors and Executive Board of the California Federation of Mineralogical Societies on November 11, 1978 at their meeting in Visalia, California: For further or more detailed information see Vern Korstad, your Federation Directors

SECTION I - The desert areas have always been a magnet for explora-· tion. There are many attractions for the hobby interests of our members: The vastness, the solitude, the sunshine the star-studded sky, the peaceful pursuit of minerals and rocks. It is a very special area for human enrich­ment.

SECTION II

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-POSITION PAPER QUESTIONNAIRE 1. Checkerboard land ownership: land exchanges

It is recommended that there be land exchanges to facilitate management by BLM and other agencies.

2. Utility Corridors: Allow corridors or access where needed regardless of land classification and the aquisition of land when necessaryo

J. Burros: Control burro population any way possible. 4. Access Roads and trails: (a) The access roads and

trails are very necessary for rockhound use of the desert. (b) There should also be access corridors left- through wilderness areas. There was a majority opinion that existing roads and trails should only be closed where necessary to protect the desert, and that use of common sense and a consideration of people's needs should be the governing criteria.

5. Livestock Grazing: It is the unanimous opinion that livestock grazing should be controled to protect the desert.

6. Off-road Motorized Vehicle Use: (a) 4-Wheel Drive­It lS the unanimous opinion that such vehicles should be restricted to "open" areas and existing roads and trailsn (b) Dunebuggies - It is the unanimous opin­ion that dune buggies be restricted to "open" areas and existing roads and trails. (c) Motorcycle Racing -The opinions expressed were very divided. Some felt that present restrictions are satisfactory. (d) Motorhomes and Campers: It is the unanimous opinion that these should be restricted to "open" areas and existing roads and trails.

7. Wilderness: A majority felt that we cannot endorse or condem the Wilderness concept in desert lands until all the restrictions are clearly stated by B.L.M. and other agencies.

8. Mining: A majority expressed no opinion. Several said mining should be controlled in Wilderness Areas Qhl;¥. Som said leave mining laws alone.

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FEDERATION NEWSLETTER (Continued) California Desert Conservation A.rea Committee Position Letter

8. Mining (Continued) Comment: (a) Mining should be controlled in Wilderness Areas, but to disallow prospecting and development of "prudent investment" mineral deposits is against our Nation's best interest:::;. (b) Miners should be required to restore back to nature.

9. Protection of Native American Artifacts: It is the unanimous opinion that these should be protected with common sense restrictions, not closure of public lands.

10. Wildlife: Native Plants, Endangered Species: A majority expressed the opinion that there should be protection with common sense restrictions, not closure of public lands. A minority also felt that people should be considered before "endangered" plants and insects.

11. Energy Production: Plant Sites (Coal, Geothermal, or Nuclear) It is the unanimous opinion that plant sites be allowed only in desert areas where desert values will not be changed appreciable.

12. Protection of Historic Artifacts: It is the unanimous opinion that there should be protection with common sense restrictions, not closure of public lands.

13. Air Quality: Not really hazardous as yet!!! 14. Maintenance of Scenic Qualities: Majority opinion

for specific changes: Commercial Development - Keep Restricted Organized Campgrounds - Keep Restricted -

Place only in restricted areas. . Road Development - Keep Restricted - Recreation

roads and trails o"k. and access to Scenic Areas - Should be allowed. COMMENT: Use common sense in planning and control of the above: Services should be for young,old, and handicapped.

15. Maintenance of Desert Qualities of Peace, Quiet, Space. It is the majority opinion that activities should be restricted only where absolutely necessary to maintain the present level of these qualities.

160 Qther Desert Issue~Important to Our GrouQ: Unanim­ous' approval: (a) There should be a limit on the quantity of rocks and minerals collected (without a permit). (b) The use of power equipment and explo··· sives should be prohibited except on areas where "prudent investment" mining claims have been granted.

SECTION III - SUM MAR Y

A. Retention of the national resource lands for multiple use supplies the needs for the many conflicting interests.

B. Declaring an area 'wilderness'. or closure to~the extent that access is forbidden via the normal 'existing roads' will deny the many rockhounds, mineralogists, etc. the opportunity to reach some of the locations which are sources of raw materials.

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FEDERATION NEWSLETTER (Continued) California Desert Conservation Area Committee Position Letter

SECTION III - SUM MAR Y (Continued) C. There are no alternate places in the desert where

our rockhound hobby can survive. We are totally dependent on the earth's bounty wherever we find it.

D. No hobby has more attracted juniors who continue on in the scientific world greatly enriched by their experiences in the basic study of 'rocks'. No other hobby has more attracted so many of the older citizens and resulted in creative, educational, and therapeutic compensation far beyond expectations. No other hobby has drawn more whole family units together to camp, hunt, hike, and pursue some constructive phase of 'rock' related activity, nor has served more the public by sharing - with shows, exhibits, lectures, and donations, nor has brought together such a great variety of socio-economic backgrounds-all sharing in the great love for the earth and nature.

SECTION IV -A. The needs of our group's activities are somewhat

similar to the needs of the mlnlng interests, such as: Sources of raw materials are always discovered by search, luck, or scienti­fic methods of research.

B. We feel that our hobby overlaps with recreational, educational and scientific resea~ch. Therefore, we do not feel that there is adverse impact, but instead a very definite inter­relationship.

C •. We have been concerned with the problems of litter, indiscriminate off-road vehicle activity, destruction of the desert plants, animal life and habitat, and desecration of histor­ical and/or archaeological treasurers. Complete closure is not the answer"

D. Access by road to or near our hobby areas is the most important criteria if we are to continue to enjoy the desert and our hobby interests are to survive. SECTION V - The government has already begun the educathnal pro­cess with its Way Stations. The BLM experimental school programs should be continued and expanded. Education is necessary to reach the many desert users who are not enlightened to the needs thru an organization. Do's and dongts' of desert use should be part of each package given to license applicants, park users, and national forest users. All agencies should work together with clubs and organizations so all individuals can do all they can. Perhaps direction and suggestions are neededo This is the purpose of relay­ing this information in club bulletins and at our meetings.

B. A statement of our position was sent with a more detailed statement of this position paper to the BLM.

C. Law enforcement should be a well-defined and emphasi~ ized part of desert planning. "Only one 'bad apple' spoils the whole. Doc Where it is proven that 'resource protection' is absol­utely necessary and that human interference has caused an adverse

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FEDERATION NEWSLETTER - Calif. Desert Conservation Area Committee Position Letter (Cont'd)

!fIIM*****************************-ll" effect on the environment, the regulation is admittedly the last resort. However, complete re­striction from human enjoyment is a lucid solution which will not work. Pleasure activities will be restricted to a small minority and exorbitant police powers will have to be initiated to enforce same.

u P - COM I N G S HOW S

April 6, 7, 8, 1979 INTERNATIONAL GEM, MINERAL

JEWELRY SHOW Hall of Flowers San Mateo Fairgrounds (2495 S. Delaware)

Time: Fri- 10-9, Sat-10-9 and Sun- 10-6

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April 7 -8, 1979 Amador County Gem & Mineral "GOLD DUST DAYS" Amador County Fairgrounds Plymouth, CA.

Mojave Mineralogical Society 21st Annual Rock Bonanza Community Bldg, Boron, CA.

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April 14-15,1979 Paridise Gem & Mineral Soc. "PARADISE OF GEMS" Veterans Memorial Hall Skyway at Elliott Rd. Paradise, CA.

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UP-COMING SHOWS (Continued) ++++++++++++++++++++++++~++++++++

April 28-19, 1979 Calaveras Gem & Min. Society "JEWELS OF CALAVERAS"

Calaveras Fairgrounds, Angles Camp, CA.

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Vaca Valley Gem & Min. Society Annual show Verde E. Sea 363 Manzanita Ave. Fairfield, CA.

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May 12-13, 1979 MISSION PEAK GEM & MINERAL Society 13th Annual Show Irvington High School Blacow Road at Grimmer Blvd. Fremont, CA.

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May 19-20, 1979 Berkele~ Gem & Mim. Society 16th Annual "WORLD OF GEMS" Student Activities Bldg. 2600 Mission Bell Dr. San Pablo, Calif.

Sacramento Diggers Mineral Soc. "GEMSTONE FESTIVAlJ" Florin Center Sacramento, CA.

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May 23-thru 28 Superior California Gem & Min.

Assn. "CHEST OF JEWELS" Silver Dollar Fair, Butte Co. Fairgrounds, Chico, CA

APRIL, 1979

.•. That Vern Korstad put on 6, that's right, SIX King Tut slide shows during our '79

I show!!!!

TROP1-:7 Y WINNERS

at 1979 Show "Rocks to Riches"

N LAPIDARY- Juniors

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..• The Centennial Hall Securi­ty men gave their thanks and congratulations on being friendly and putting on such a good show. In fact they have said that we have put on the best show the Hall has ever had. That was very nice of the~ to give us such good praise.

••• Unfortunate1y'Jeanetta Korstad has had pneumonia for about the last 2 weeks and WE all hope that she is on her way to recovery!!!!

••• The San Francisco MGS is moving their showplace to Fort Mason, the historical ' site where Pier 2 juts out in­to the Bay, near cross streets Laguna and Marina Blvd.

G e 0 Gee GOO 0 0 e 0 9 e e 0 0 e e 0 0 0 0 e e 0 0 e

~ I am sorry to ~ say that Blue Andrade l ~t* died March 22, Thursday

1 morning. He had many t friends and could always ~ be counted on to have a

funny joke to brighten anybody's gloomy day.

Our sympathy to both of you Betty and Bonnie.

SYMPAT~1Y

Ken Boynton--B1ue ribbon/Trophy Gary Rowe--Red ribbon Society Case-=Red ribbon

,LAPIDARY~ Adults ! Harvey K1ein--B1ue ribbon

!MINERALS- Juniors I Gary Rowe--B1ue ribbon , Andy Kochenforfer--Red ribbon

Society Case--White ribbon

MINERALS- Adults Marge Mi11er-- Blue ribbon/

Trophy

(We really could have had more members participate in competi­tion)

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WANT TO GO TO A SHOW & FILED TRIP?????

APRIL 7 & 8 P1ymoth

A:t?RIL 28 &

The shows friendly trips

, esting with /~md the fie 1d

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CAL LIN G ALL ---MJLM B~.R S

A new year is approaching!!!! Our Club Needs YOU or YOUR IDEAS!

Your Nominating Committee has asked a favor of you, the members, PLEASE HELP US BY FILLING IN YOUR NOMINATING Ballot sheet with suggestions for offieers for our new year:

VOTING AND NOMINATING ARE TWO different things!!!1

The Ballots that were printed up in your February Petrograph were for you, the members - who care who runs your club in your behalf - to write your choice of candidate for office. WE are trying to get TOTAL Club Parti­cipation for this has been lac~: ing the last few years.

Nominate someone whom you think will do a good job or if you have or are willing to serve for the betterment of the club put your own name down on the nominating sheet. We need mem­bers who will do a good job at putting our Club back as being the FIRST and BEST in the :Jay AREA. Even after the GREAT SHOW we had, we are loosing ground at competition and showing at shows anCi we need all the Club Support WBlcan get to keep on TOP. We are a GOOD club. We have the only LARGE WORK SHOP, so let's get BOOSTERS to keep it this w~. The list of officers jobs are_ ( . pri:ntedb8'low-~--:--:';'-'+ so help us out. Select those you want to bring us and keep us THE BEST.

If you need another Nominating Ballot, there will be, ~hthe desk at theS]lOp "':j- many of the same. Please give us your opin­ion by turning in your ballot at the April meeting. In May, we will have a Board with the cand­idatcs names on the list. These

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nominees~~-will be glad to run for office. We will also have voting Ballots at this meeting so this meeting should be the largest turn out of members. In June, the members elected should take over their offices and be sworn in.

The NOMINATING Ballots have to be turned in by April 13th at meeting or by shop Ballot Box at Shop in Library.

PLEASE HELP US TO SERVE YOU

THE CLUB POSITIONS TO BE FILLED ARE: PRESIDENT--

Chairman at all Gen. Meetings Chairman at all Board Meetings Plan Agenda - help keep club running smoothly and under the By-Laws, appoint Committee Heads, etc.

VICE-PRESIDENT: Assist the President and be in charge of

the Cab-of-the-month Program, SECRETARY- to maintain and com­

pile accurate and helpful records of all the Society business and transactions.

Then we need the following: First-year Director Second-Year Director Third-Year Dir,ector Treasurer lVIernberstiip_Cnairman Petrograph Editor Federation Director Field Trip Chairman Hostess Show~ Chairman J.Jibrarian Shop Chairman Receptionist Historian Junior Mentor No.1 Junior Mentor No.2

COME -0 NE COME .::ALL SUBMIT YOUR BALLOT

APRIL, 1979

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/H30VE : C()p'lr(CJ';'5'\~e Imi'lC\.+; on stones

BIRTHSTONE - Bloodstone Alternate- Aquamarine

FLOWER-Jonquil or Daffodil

March takes its name from the Roman month "Martius", first month of the early Roman calendar. This was in honor of the Roman god, Mars, god of war.

The Bloodstone, sometimes call-I ed "St. Stephens stone", also'

called jasper by the ancients. Legend named the bloodstone from the old belief that it could stop bleeding. It was also believed to have been the stone that lay under the cross at Calvary and was stain­ed by Christ's blood.

Early Babylonians and Egyptians used the stone as an amulet. The residents of New Spain cut them in hearts to guard against heart disease.

Wearing of the stone brought courage, wisdom and popularity; could heal inflamatory illnesses; stop anger and discord; make water boil; and cause bleeding by a single touch.

February 19 through March 20 is governed by the twelfth sign Pisces and the planet Neptune.

From GEM-N-I via Kerythe, ALL ABOUT THE MONTHS

********************************** HOW TO GET RID OF FLEAS-Mig equal

I,! parts of alcohol and sand. Rub literally in the dog's coat. The

i I fleas will get drunk and throw

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J U N lOR SAG REA T

sue C E S SAT THE

"79" S HOW ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

Everywhere, good vibes and compliments for our Juniors. Jerry Johnson of Johnson's Rocks said the Castro Valley Juniors were the BEST GROUP he has ever seenn KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK KIDS! ! !

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On the Junior side of the Show, we had five Ribbon Winners, one Trophy Winner plus the Winner of the Hayes Trophy. We are proud that the show was so active with Juniors. We wish to thank all Castro Valley Juniors and their very active parents. Everywhere you looked it was-­"Here a Junior, There a Junior Everywhere a Junior or a Junior's parent--Many thanks$

We wish to especially thank the SANTA C LARA JUNIORS AND THEIR PARENTS for putting in their cases at our March Show. They spent two days and nights at our Show, eighteen in count, plus parents and Cleo and Bob Adams, Instructors 0 This bunch were good, well behaved and a lot of fun. - - - - - DORA COLLINS JUNIOR PETROGRAPH Page 13

JUNIOR MENTOR ... EDNAH ANTUNOVICH JUNIOR MENTOR ....... DORA COLLINS PRESIDENT ............ KEN BOYNTON VICE PRESIDENT ......... GARY ROWE SECRETARY ............. CATHY KECK TREASURER .......... SHERYL COOPER REPORTER .......... ALYCIA RAPHAEL REPORTER ........... KURT MARQUART HISTORIAN ......... SANDRA JOHNSON PHOTOGRAPHER ......... KEN BOYNTON ~~@@~~@~@@~@~~@@@~@@@@~@@@@@~@@@

RIDDLE OF A ROCK Juniors were so busy working

on the show last month, they didn't have time to read their ~unior Petrograph so your editor has the prize offered for last month's riddle. It is a button badge naming me "Hon:orary Lepre­chaun".

The answer to the riddle was

J A D E or NEPHRITE JADE

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J U N lOR SAND INS T R U C TOR S

CELEBRATED ST. PATRICK'S DAY with a March Birthday Party--We were so anxious, there were two (2) beautifully decorated sheet cakes--but that problem was easily solved. Dora took one home to freeze for next Saturday. Judge Ewihg.and June Boynton were celebratees 3-17-79 and on 3-21-79 the rest of the March "Babies"--Ken and Jim Boy­nton' February"s Kurt Marquart

APRIL, 1979

and April's Gary Rowe. HAPPY BIRTHDAY EVERYONE!!!!!!!! !l!!!!!! ~6~~6~66~~~~6~~8~6~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

AT THE SHOP! ! !

Saturday, March 17, 1979 Anna Oulton worked on a malachite and an opal.

I Fran Ilmberger worked on an agate f

and so did Paul Ilmberger. Sandra Johnson worked on an opal and Doug Griffin worked on an agate. Andy Kochendorfer worked on a malachite.

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GET TIN G T 0 K NOW

l YOU! ! ! ! !

Alycia went to school in the Alameda

Public Schools and is now attend­ing Alameda High as a Sophomore. Her hobbies are rockhounding, especially silver work; camping, roller-skating; teen type music i.eo KYA-KFRC, etc. She collects little glass (blown) animals -

flowers - ships or anything cute in that line which attracts her

eye. Alycia in one of our pretty

Junior girls and to get to know her is to get to know a typical teenager -- her room is adorned with posters of "KISS" and other favorites on the walls of her room.

She has a pet rabbit "Sniffles" ALYCIA

RAPHAEL- Our Junior Reporter t but he is usually called

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"Buns II •

Alycia was born August 2, 1963 in Alameda Hospital. Her mother, Ernel died just before Alycia's second birthday and Alycia, along with sister Shelly came to live with Ednah Antuno­vich, who was their mother's sister. Aunt Ednah adopted and raised both Alycia and Shelly

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Buns favorite habitat is Ednah's bedroom.

Alycia is versitile -- she has to be -- there are four generations living in Ednah's home.

She has quite an engaging smile when you can get her to do so, but is usually very

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along with her two own child- ~ serious. ren, Lynda "nee" Cook and Stan I Best of all to our pretty Antunovich. Alycia 's sister l brown haired Junior reporter--Shelly was also a Junior in our I Alycia ---Club but is now married to Dave j 8~~66~866~~8~~6668866~86666686~66~~ Rebello of Castro Valley and is ! J U N lOR I S and instructors-­living at Pittsburg, California. l MANY, MANY, THANKS FOR THE BEAUTIFUL

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Sunday 1

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Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday 2 3 4 5

Lap. shop open Jewelry 7:30 7:30-10:00 pm. 10:00 pm.

Lap. shop open 9:00-12:00 am. 7:30-10:00 pm. Bill Huberich Enameling 7:30

Jewelry 12:00 3:00 pm.

7:30-10:00 pm. Board meeting Lap. shop res. at shop 7:30 for beginners Lap shop open

7:30-10:00 pm

9 Lap. shop open 7:30-10:00 pm.

16

10 Jewelry 7:30-10:00- pm. Lap. shop res. for beginners

17

11 12 Lap. shop open Jewelry 12:00-9:00-12:00 am. 3:00 pm. 7:30-10:00 pm. 7:30-10:00 pm. Russ Sanborn Carving 7:30 Lap. shop open

pm. 7:3~~Q~00pm.

18 19 Lap. shop open Jewelry 7:30- Lap. shop open 7:30-10:00 pm. 10:00, pm. 9:00-12:00 am.

Jewelry 12:00-3:00 pm. 7:30-10:00 pm.

23 Lap~ shop open

7:30-10:00 pm.

30 Lap. shop ope 7:30-10:00 pm

Lap. shop res. 7:30-10:00 pm. for beginners Enameling 7:30

pm.

24 Jewelry 7:30-10:00 pm.

Lap. shop res. for beginners

25 Lap. shop open 9:00-12:00 am. 7:30-10:00 pm. Carving 7:30

pm.

Lap ... ,shop open

26 Jewelry 12:00-3:00 pm. 7:30-10:00 pm.

Lap. shop open

~HOP STEERING MEETING AT SHOP THURS. 26th. EVERYONE WE[LCOME

Friday Saturday_ 6 7

Lap. shop open Juniors 7:30- 10:00 pm 9:00-1:00

13 General meetin 7:30 pm. Shop closed

Good Friday

20 Lap shop open 7:30-10:00 pm.

27 Lap. shop open

7:30-10:00 pm.

14 Juniors

9:00-1:00 pm.

21 Juniors 9:00-10:00

pm.

28 Juniors 9:00-1:00

pm.

Floyd Bradley 352-4781 14655 E. 14th St. San Leandro, CA 94578

Brian Buhnerkempe 582-5477 4138 David St. Castro Valley, CA 94546

James Culleton 357-6413 P.o. Box: 654 San Leandro, CA 94577

Dennis and Suzanne Jewell and Michele

22644 Beech St. Hayward, CA 94541 581-8160

Lee St. Martin 573-8886 35 East 41st Pl. #D San Mateo, CA 94463

Garic Watson (Junior) 538-9720 4777 Noree Ct. Castro Valley CA 94546

Tom Yamagami 522-5688 1518 Pacific Ave. Alameda, CA 94501

NEW ADDRESS

Viola Cutter 278-9312 1625 Mono Ave. San Leandro, CA 94578

A D DON

Eugene & Joyce and Bonnie

Buhnerkempe

4138 David St. Castro Valley, CA

Reyla Garber 3120 La Cresta Alameda,CA 94501

582-547Z 94546

865-6645

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Kathleen Kirchner and Scott(son)

655 Laurette Pl. Hayward, CA 94544

886-5145

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NEW S - NEW S - NEW S --

RICK ASHLEY, son of Billie and Allen Ashley of our club, celebra­ted the '79' show by getting married on March 3rd to Sheila Dude of Hayward. Congratulations the the couple and best wishes from all of us. REMEMBER Bill and Elnora Niebel, (Bill was that excellent photo­grapher for our "big" 1978 show~ We received a note from them saying they are in one of the most mineralized areas of Utah, and are out in the mountains and desert a lot during the summer.

After his neck accident and a problem operation, he advises us that in November he was in the hospital and it looks as if the problem is better.--Both have our warmest wishes for the best of everything and enjoyed hearing from them. If yo~are in the Panguitch Area of Utah and want to know about Good Cutting Mat­erial call Bill Niebel, 676-8864.

Our own Debbie Gilmore, Fred and Marge Miller's grandaughter, has just been made a DEPUTY SHERIFF and is working at Sanita Rita -- dangerous job!!!!

Nice to see Viola Cutter at our show--dressed in red and visiting with everyone.

WE CERTAINLY DO HAVE A LOT OF MEMBER DEALERS!! !!! !!!

********************************* THANKS, JEAN PFEFER, MEMBER­

SHIP CHAIRMAN, IT IS SO NICE TO HEAR FROM ALL!!!! !!!

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"r-- "The DEALERS were very happy11"

AFTERMATH! ! ! ! !

Well, the big event is over and we can all be very proud and happy!! Your Junior Editor, June Boynton sat at the door and inter I viewed many interested and dis~ I interested; prejudiced and non- ! prejudiced people as they left thel show. Here are some of their , responses to the question, "How i was the Show?". I

J "I don't know how you do it!!! I Food like that at that price and yet you still make money???"

"Very excellent show-~we've I attended many and always look for-I ward to Castro Valley's." I

First timer Security Guard Il,'

Clyde Davis--"Fantastic--I didn't realize how many facets there are ! to this hobby--What a show--I'd ',!!,

like to learn to do it alL,"

"1'M astounded!!" from another " first timer. OTHER ROCKHOUND'S OPINIONS!! I!!!! !

"Wonderful--We will come back 1

tomorrow to see what we missed I today. " I

"GREAT SHOW - NICE WORK" -­from a critical 'old timer'.

"BEST of all Castro Valley shows from a former East Bay

Nodule,,' member and wife "9

,iBEST SHOW we've seen" from an old East Bay member who moved to Southern California. "You know we have many more clubs than you do-- but never better shows--They are so ~rof~sional " (This statement from the Holly­wood area????-Ed. June Boynton)

OUR OWN MEMBERS!!!

(Tired, sore, but fulfilled)-­Hazel Peterman - after shirting was done "Very Good Show"

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********************************** ENTERTAINMENT AT THE SHOW!! !l!!!!!

As usual, the instructional exhibits were excellent. Great commendation should be given Marge Sanborn for the "Shoe Box Demon­strations"--they surpass themselves every year. (Ednah was in charge of demoes this year and should get all credit--they were excellent --Idea was Marge's a few year's back" ) 0 Congratulations, Ednah, for further improvement on this excellent showmanshipo!!!! I!!!!!

********************************* "Vern Korstad's excellant

presentation of the "King Tut" exhibit was enjoyed by all those finding space to see it at the show. "

********************************** BARBER SHOP QUARTETTE

Virginia MacKenzie is to be con­gratulated on the excellent pro­gram and refreshments for the Sat­urday nite entertainments

The members of the Walnut Creek Society for the Preservation of Barber Shop Quarteet" whose motto is "We long to sing an old time song everywhere we go; the way to go is sing an old time song. u

Pete Miller - Lead-Melody John Schafgans - Tenor Dave Sutton - Baritone Lawson Williams - Bass or as

they are called (1) Lead Melody (2) Screaming Eagle (3) Files in Cracks (4) Sugar Daddyz

They sang for us a very ver­sitile program: "Back in Dad and Mother's Day"; "Let Me C all You Sweetheart"; "If I only Had some one to Love"; "Someone stole My Gal"; "What Dapper Danny Brown Did to Bashful Mary; "What Changed Mary"; "Bye-Bye-Blues" Rich FostE:'r filled in on "My Wild Irish Ros_E21i '

APRIL, 1979

S H REF F L E R ' S C LAS S - A SUCCESS

\ I

Nine members of our club tookl Jim Shreffler's crash course, ! Saturday and Sunday, March 10-11 I in 'How to Make Channel Jewelry. 'I Those who attended were: Dick ! Minor, Phil Clarke, Bill Walsh, \ Carol Fujimoto, Vern Korstad, i Olive Henry, Joy McFate, Robyn r Wilcox and Grace Wilcox, I

Mr. Shreffler kept us at our task from morn to night, for

~ ~ j

~ nine hours each day, and never let up. This was a gruelling : experience, but an enjoyable one. i We all agreed that it was great; \ that we learned a great deal - ~ about soldering, working with ~ silver, and design. ~

This is an excellent class ! for the real craftsman. There ~ athre more tric~s to the trade, \~

an one reallzes, and Jim knows \ them and told us. Each of us was r to make a Road Runner - (see de- I sign above) and each of us did. I Jim says that this bird is the ! most intricate of any channel ; jewelry, and in completing this ! project, you can do almost any- J thing else. ~

All of us did complete the ~ "bird"; but some weren't so-o-o- i o healthy looking. Soooo, back I to the drawing board; we decided 1 to get together again to re-exam- ~ ine our procedures. ~

(Anyone wishing to take such ~ a class from Mr. Shreffler, let ~ Vern Korstad know.) ~

#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#- ~ The only thing they make

cheaper today than it used is money.$$$ S. J. Mercury PE~(1ROGRAPH '. ~,-.--... 0

that's \ to be

JIM K E L LEY'S

SQ UARE -,WIRE JEWELRY CLASS

There are enough ,ffl / / members of our club Ie;] ~

1:T1~11 " interested in this l ' .. ,U:1J:;31;, _ILl \/'

class now to go ahead and plan it. Those signed up are: Louise Palmer, Jean Pfefer, Barbara Kenny, Ednah Antun­ovich, Jamie MacDonald, Imogene Hanzel, Elynor Schwab, Ken Hayes, Cheryl Gullok, Cheryl Archer, Donna Heitman, and?

The cost of the course will be $20.00 plus cost of material and any special tools. The dates have not been determined. Let me know if you wish to take the course or do not, and any others who are interested. It is best to have reserves. Please call Vern Korstad.

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APRIL PROGRAM ••• eCOME SEE

Vern Korstad has offered to show his

slide program for the members at oux

April general meeting~ Realizing

of course that many of the members

were not able to see the slide

program during the show ..

Vern has worked very hard for the

club and we certainly appreciate

his willingness to heip out with

the program this month@

OOPS, THE SLIDE PROGRAM IS ON KING

TUT ? s TREASURES 1J

APRIL, 1979

REG ION A L S HOW

SACRAMENTO '7S'

INFO from YOUR CFMS REPRESENTATIVE VERN KORSTAD

PUT June 22, 23, and 24th down on your CALENDAR as the days you want to attend the Federation Show in Sacramento. This will be at the Cal-Expo State Fairgrounds, Buildings A, B, and C this year; hosted by the SACRAMENTO MINERAL SOCIETY. General admission will be $2.00 a day for adults, and $1.00 per day for Juniors under 16. PRE-REGISTRATION SAVES: $2.00 ($4.00 for all three days for adults; and $2.00 for all three days for juniors.)

Editors Breakfast ••......... 14.54 (Reservations only) Banquet Award tickets •••...• 12.50 each~ Camping ....•..•.•••.•.•...•. 3.00 per night.

Make checks payable to FANTASY IN JADE and mail to Willie Woolsey, 2631 Darwin St., Sacramento, CA. 95821. I have tickets for the Grand Prizes or Door Prizes. They are three for $1.00 or 50¢ each. Why not help sell a few? \ /iJ " 1st prize ••••••• $1,000 in cash a' 2nd prize ...•••• His and Hers Honda Trail Bikes

.... til " 3rd prize ..••••. Honda 400 watt Generator 4th prize ••••.•• McCollough 14 inch Chain Saw 5th prize •.••..• Hitachi Portable TV (12 - 1102) 6th prize ••••.•. XL 70 Polaroid Camera

The fees for camping at the FANTASY IN JADE have been set at $3.00 per night. (The State first asked $5.00 per night; but the SM3 balked and got them reduced to $3.00.) Sorry, no hook-

ups. , t::::l +'~ ar:c1"~ ~ ;;gl .. If you wish KOA, write for information; ther~is one near - with full hook-Ups. There are other campgrounds available. See your Federation Director, or write for information. These Motels are within 10 minutes walk of Cal-Expo State Fair­grounds. When making reservations mention FANTASY IN JADE '79'. The newly decorated Sacramento Inn will be their headquarters. A shuttle bus to the airport is available.

INNS CAMPGROUNDS Sacramento Inn 1401 Arden Way Sacramento, CA (916) 922-8041

95815 (325 units)

Holiday Inn, North 1900 Canterbury Rd. Sacramento, CA 95815 (916) 927-3492 (152 units) Red Lion Motor Inn 2001 Point West Way Sacramento, CA 95815 (916) 929-8855 (365 units)

Sacramento Metropol KOA 90 and West Capitol Ave. 4851 Lake Road West Sacramento, CA 95691 (916) 371-6771 Oak Haven Mobil Park Interstate 80 at Howe Ave. 2150 Auburn Blvd. Sacramento, CA 95821 (916) 922-0814 Caravan Village Park Hwy. 80 or 880 Watt Ave., Turn off - 3350 Auburn Blvd. Sacramento CA 95821 (916) 483-9477

the heav s aflame Wi colors that only

artist could name.

glows sky. sun

With a cup of hot coffee You can sit and derive

A great deal pleasure By just being alive.

APRIL FIELD TRIP

Spider Mine Rhodonite Trip

Directions to Basin Gulch Camp­grounds. Interstate 5 to Red Bluff, CA. Take CA State Hgwy 36, West Exit from freeway. Highway turns roght on to Main St. then left at Platina sign about 2 miles About 4 miles west of Platina (1 mile beyond Harrison Guldh Ranger Station), turn left on to White Rock Road (BASIN GULCH CAMPGROUND sign) and follow approximately 3 miles to campgrounds.

. But it's time to get going,

\

1 There's a chance that you will

The weather is unpredictable, so be prepared for cold or hot weather. Need heavy tools, gads, bars, and sledge hammers. • . Pick up a bragging rock

!Just over the hill. !

by Zoe Martin

This .. is a FEE TRIP

Co-op Trip led by East Bay Mineral Society

~emorial Day Weekendj M~6, 27, . NEED TO KNOW HOW MANY ARE GOING ON THIS TRIP. 28.

CONTACT Norman D. Andersen AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. (415)533-9676 after 7 p.m.

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PRES

VICE PRES

SECRETARY ________ __

1ST-YEAR DIREC

2ND-YEAR DIREC

3RD-YEAR DIREC

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MEMBERSHIP CHAIRMAN __ _

PETROGRAPH EDITOR_~ _____________ .

FEDERATION DIRECTOR~. ____________________________________ _

FIELD TRIP CHAIRMAN _________________ . __ _

HOSTESS ________________ .

SHOW CHAIRMAN~ _____ _

LIBRARIAN:..........~

SHOP CHA

RECEPTIONISTS _______ c ___ ._ -----~ ------. ~-~--,~-

HISTORIAN _________________ .. ,. __ •. M._~~~~_~._.~~.

JUNIOR MENTOR'S # JUNIOR MENTOR'S # ~_-._ .. ____________________________________ ~

OTHER SUGGESTIONS ( REMEMBER THIS IS YOUR CLUB) ___ _

Chairman - Allen

~ Ashley!!!!

" \ "" Our Show is done for ~ another year and, as usua~, w~~ many compliments on the ~ smooth efficiency with which ~ it was accomplished. Security, one small, but very essential show responsibility, was no exception.

Due to my large number of Will-! ing volunteers, only two members I were required to patrol more than ! one - 2-hour shift. Naturally, I this left them plenty of time to • volunteer for other show assign- Ii ments, and most of them did.

I remained in the show build­ing the entire weekend, from Friday afternoon through Sunday, with the exception of about five hours I Saturday evenng when it was nec- ' essary.to attend the wedding and receptlon of our oldest son, Rick Ashley, a former member, to Sheila Dude. Jim Bishop graciously vol- I unteered to assume my responsibili- ' ties during that period.

My special thanks to Junior members, Kurt Marquart and Ken Boynton, who spent both Friday and Saturday nights at the show. They entertained me with a wide variety of current "pop" music tapes and quickly became adapt at the card game "Hearts", which we played until the wee hours of morning. Boy, it took a long time to wear them down and convience them that we ought to get at least a couple of hours sleep.

Timers", too.)

Jim Bishop Ken Boynton Henry Rose Harvey Klein Joe Brogan Martin Cramer Charles IJapp Bill Heck Joseph Wolf DelRay Johnson Anna Oulton Dave Kiel Herb Dowell Jamie McDonald John Gullak Lloyd Inslee Chris Ashley Jack Devoe Elmer Snyder Lloyd Canfield Fran Ilmberger Dianna Walsh

Kurt Marq uart Al Richter Carl Klein Bob Raymond Jim Ferguson Al Bryant Olivia Lapp Ruth Heck Katheryn Wolf Sandra-Johnson

Cheryl Archer Vic Pasquini Pete Reggio Betty Jones Mitch Ashley Amelia Devoe Arthur Walsh Norman Boyer Danica Quan

Chuck Carmichael Horace Robertson Willie Kochendorfer Loren Patterson **********************************

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\.w .' 1'\ r>- ...... '.' .. ~hanks to a lot of dBdic ted

and hard working people, our COUll­try Store was a huge success. We had many beautiful items donated and a lot of individual work was done.

Thanks to all of those who donated items, and also to those who worked in the store during the show. I couldn't even begin to name everyone.

A special thanks to Anne Koch­endorfer who filled in for me Saturday evening, while I attended a wedding.

Thanks to all the following The quilt was won by Joanne members who served on Security Halliwell of Fremont. I'M sorry Patrol, both the "Old Timers" sho you didn't win, but then, there's volunteered and the many new always next year. Thanks Again!!!! members who accepted when called BILLIE ASHLEY - CHAIRMAN upon (Nex!. year you'll Q\? "O~l=.d~ __ ..;-__________________ _ PETROGRAPH Pag~~:t' APRIL 9 1979