NORTH SHORE ROCK & MINERAL CLUB

THE COMMUNITY HOUSE OF HAMILTON-WENHAM

284 BAY ROAD

SOUTH HAMILTON, MA 01982

nd

FRIDAY, MARCH 20, 2015

7:45 P.M.

Mineral Collecting

In

New England

Presented by: Peter Cristofono

In two years of researching and visiting potential collecting sites for inclusion in the book "Rockhounding New England," some surprising discoveries were made at both, old and new sites. This presentation will discuss unexpected minerals found at several of the 100 sites featured in the book as well as look at some new sites that may be included in a future edition. Recent discoveries by mineralogists of new "type" minerals in New England - those that are new to science - will also be discussed, as well as what we as collectors can do to assist in making further new discoveries.

PEBBLE PUPS

The subject of March's Pebble Pup meeting has yet to be determined. It will be posted as soon as it becomes available. If anyone has a mineral or fossil they want identified, please bring it for our "show and tell" session. I look forward to seeing everyone.

~ Tom

New England Gem & Mineral Show May 2nd & 3rd, 2015

March