ROXY ANN GEM & MINERAL SOCIETY January 2011 - Crater Rock ...

The Rock Chipper
January 2011
The Prez Sez
December was a busy month!
We had a great Christmas
Party with tons of delicious
food, friends and gifts too.
In all the excitement I forgot
to circulate the volunteer
calendar for the gift shop.
Anyone who can help Shirley
and Catherine in the gift
shop please let us know.
Look at the calendar on
page 6 and choose an available
time to volunteer.
Thank you to everyone who
helped with tables and
decorations for the party, as
ROX Y A N N G E M & M I N E R A L S O C I E T Y
Call for Volunteers!
well as those who brought
food for us and for the
Gleaners. Special thanks to
Tricia and Pam for cooking
the delicious turkeys and
ham. Everyone had a great
time and we all enjoyed the
gift exchange with Tricia. I
got an arrowhead and a
beautiful Cedar Mountain
Jade cab set in a silver setting.
Thanks Ken! Dig the
party photos on page 2.
Don’t miss the photos from our
December Field Trip to Accurate
Locators in Gold Hill and
American Prospector in Cen-
tral Point. Find out where we
are going in January on page
2.
The red wires hanging from
the ceiling around the museum
are from the fire alarm installation
in progress and the water
feature. Both of these are
rapidly becoming a reality.
See what else the board is up
to in the board minutes on
page 2.
Happy Holidays to everyone
and a Happy New Year with
even more rocks!
Submitted by Eric Lindquist
If you have some time and would like to help doing one of the following, please contact the
person in charge of organizing that detail. You don’t need to be an expert on rocks to give
tours, work in the gift shop, or even help with the Big Move!
Moving specimens and furniture into the new Gift Shop!—We need volunteers to help with
the big move. If interested call Eric Lindquist 541-664-6081
Gift Shop help—Please look at the calendar in this issue to see when a volunteer is needed to
work in the gift shop. Pick a day (or half day) that works into your schedule and call Shirley
Oswald or Catherine Boyd at the museum to be put on the calendar.
541-664-6081.
Museum Tour Guide—If you would like to be a guide for tours and groups that come to the
museum, contact Margaret Land 541-664-6081
Volunteer Day Saturdays—Show up on Saturday (ANY Saturday) and we will put you to work
as we have quite a list.
If you want to volunteer and would like to be put on our Volunteer Detail List, you will be
called when we have a planned task and need help. This might be once a month, once every
other month, or a few times a month. Contact Eric Lindquist 541-664-6081. We need YOU.
Volume 4 Issue 7
Price: $1.00
Make sure you check out:
THE LOCAL GEOLOGY ARTICLE
ON THE KLAMATH MOUNTAINS
ON PAGE 3.
THE VOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHT
ROCK STAR ON PAGE 5.
THE ROCK AND BIRTHSTONE OF
THE MONTH COMPLETE WITH
PHOTOS OF MUSEUM SPECI-
MENS ON PAGE 5.
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
THAT FIT INTO YOUR SCHEDULE.
SEE THIS PAGE.
Inside this issue:
BOARD MINUTES 2
MEETING MINUTES
WORKSHOP REPORT
Members: To view this
issue in full color, visit our
website at
www.craterrock.com
2
3
CLASSES 4
CALENDAR 6
CLUB INFORMATION 7

Board Meeting Minutes December 8, 2010
Abbreviated minutes. For full transcript
visit www.craterrock.com or come into
the museum during normal business
hours.
Meeting called to order by Roland
Glass at 7:05 pm
Board members in attendance: Jack
Benedict, Eric Lindguist, Sandy
Overstreet Jami Walkins.
Members in attendance: Ken, Patty,
Wayne, Glen & Ken.
Agenda Items: November board minutes
were approved as printed in Chipper.
Treasurer's report: The computer's
fixed but Sandy is still imputing data.
An e-mail updating the case with Jan
Paul was sent to board members. This
means the court will impose a payment
schedule. A representative from the
DOJ wants to schedule a time to come
and talk with board members.
Patty: Questioned when opening would
take place. Roland explained the occupancy
permit is required and will try
The Rock Chipper
and obtain a temporary permit. The fire
alarm system should be completed in 3
weeks. Monday work will start on water
feature something required by the benefactor.
President’s report: Eric handed out a simple
form to track visitors to the museum. A motion
to use the form at the register was
made and approved. A revised Strategic
Plan will be presented to the membership at
January's general meeting. Adding Conservation
(resources, history) to the mission
statement would open up more grant possibilities.
This 5 year plan will reguire lots of
member involvement. He has approved a
Strategic Plan committee but would like
board input. He explained he was not having
much luck getting volunteers for all the
committees needed, he's still calling members.
Consignment agreements were questioned
as negotiable, and they are not.
Janitorial Service: Roland informed the
board that there is no official agreement
between RAGM and the Beckers. He
handed out an agreement that was reviewed
and agreed it would be in all par-
Membership Meeting Minutes No meeting minutes for December
RAGMS Christmas Party
Page 2
Members enjoy food and fellowship at our annual
Party. Thanks to everyone who donated canned
goods to The Gleaners Organization.
ties best interest to make the agreement
official.
New Business: The rental house requires
a new roof and bids are being
taken at this time. The storage container
out back may be sold. A contractor
would be interested in purchasing after
a value is investigated. Roland discussed
Catherine's salary. It was decided to
review this at another time. Catherine
may prefer benefits over a salary increase.
Member Concerns: Ken is concerned
about board training and committees
getting implemented. He also thinks fund
-raising should take priory. Jack explained
we are working on getting just
that accomplished.
Glen asked about an AED the board
knows one is required by OSHA. Also
Patty welcomes emailed articles for The
Chipper. They’ll be printed as space
permits.
Meeting adjourned at 8:40 pm Recording
available at museum
Submitted by Jami Walkins

Local Geology - The Klamath Mountains
The Klamath Mountains contain
some of the oldest rock formations in the
state, with the oldest rock in California
from the Ordovician at 450 million
years while in Oregon the oldest rocks
are from the Triassic. At present the
Klamath Mountain are in alignment with
the Blue Mountains in the north eastern
part of the state. Both provinces display
extension and clockwise rotation which
suggest that they were connected at one
time beneath the Cascades.
These two terranes are separated by a
fault marking the surface. These massive
earth blocks have been in motion for
millions of years. Studies of the magnetic
alignment of mineral crystals in the
Workshop Report
All is going well in the shop. The
Wednesday evenings have been extended.
All machines are up and working
now. After the first of the year,
Jason is going to be going through the
two small slab saws inside as they
need the bushings replaced.
Mike is still short handed for Tuesdays
and Thursdays so if anybody can give
a little time it would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks to all the volunteers that make
our club work for if it was not for the
volunteers there would be no club. As
we start this new year and if you’d like
to add volunteering to your resolution
list, please keep the club in mind.
Submitted by Mike Fields
rocks of the Western Klamath
terrane suggest that it has
been rotated less than 100
degrees in a clockwise direction
since its origin in the late
Jurassic.
January 2011
The Klamath Mountains
are made up of pieces
of exotic terranes that were a
part of the ocean crust or island
archipelago environment
spanning the early Paleozoic
to Jurassic. Each terrane has
its own distinct rock layers and fossils by
which it is identified.
Formed in ocean settings the
terranes were push up during the tectonic
collision with the continental landmass,
arranging themselves like fallen dominoes.
After being accreted to the land,
the terranes were securely welded to the
mainland by plutons of granitic intrusions,
before being rotated as much as 100
degrees clockwise by the early Cretaceous.
Today the Klamath province is
made up of seven separate recognizable
terranes which are further subdivided
into multiple subterranes. The oldest rock
masses are the Eastern Klamath and Central
Metamorphic terranes which are located
in California and do not extend
into Oregon.
From east to west follows the oldest to
the youngest, Oregon Klamath terranes
include the Western Paleozoic and Triassic
belt, the Western Klamath terrane,
also known as the Western Jurassic belt,
the Franciscan and Dothan belt, and the
For Sale
Priday Plume Cabs
The Klamath Mountain Region
Southwest Oregon terranes which contain
the Snow Camp, Pickett Peak,
Yolla Bolly, Gold Beach, and Sixes
River terranes.
Since the Klamath Mountains
are made up of composite belts of
rocks that were formerly part of the
ocean environment, the concept of displace
accreted terranes is fundamental
to understanding the geology of the
Klamath Mountains.
Each terrane has a separate group of
rocks which were formed in an oceanic
or costal environmental, creating a layered
sequence of distinctive rocks and
fossils. In their long history as part of
the sea floor as well as during the emplacement
of granitic intrusion the
Klamath terrane rocks are enriched
with a diversity of economic minerals
including gold, copper, nickel and chromite.
Submitted by Catherine Boyd
120 cabs, mostly free-form. Valued at $4,800. Selling for
$2,800 firm Call Jack at 541-973-8975
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Classes
SILVERSMITH CLASS
Bob Sharp-Jan15 (1 of 2)
10-2 AND Jan 16 (2 of 2)
noon till finished.
Students will learn Basic
Silversmithing and Bezel
setting. The students will
work on two pieces -either
rings or necklaces. $70
plus the cost of silver at
market value.
You may bring your own cabs or pur-
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Our trip to Accurate Locators in Gold Hill was
great. We got to see a lot of high tech equipment
for locating gold, buried treasure, tunnels
and other hollow spaces such as the crystal
lined cavities found in the Greensprings and
Agate Desert area.
They demonstrated remote imaging systems
that show 3D images of what’s under the
ground. They also demonstrated a red plastic
sheet with a deep penetrating metal detector
loop in it that can be towed behind an ATV or
pulled along by hand. We also got some
practice with our own metal detectors in their
field of buried targets from barrels to real
gold in the tailings from a mine.
At the American Prospector store in Central
Point we checked out their large selection of
prospecting supplies. We got to talk with
some local prospectors about how they are
finding nuggets with their detectors. Greg
demonstrated several metal detectors on various
targets and showed us how accurately
they are able to screen the junk out with a
For all classes, pre-registration is required. Payment in full (plus all additional member/non-member
fees) will only then consider you registered for a particular class. Your registration is a commitment by
you to the teacher to ensure proper planning. Please arrive shortly before scheduled class start time.
December Field Trip Wrap Up
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chase them the day of the class. Tools
provided.
The class is open to both members and
non members. Membership fees apply.
$5 per day for members and $10 per
day for non-members. (max 10 students)
WIREWRAP PENDANT CLASS
(Deluxe) Terrie Cosby Jan 15 (12-4)
This class offers the basic wire wrap class
in copper with a short follow up class on
antiquing with liver of sulfur. TWO
―discriminator‖ setting. Things like
nails and pull tabs don’t even make
today’s metal detector beep unless
you want them to!
CLASSES IN ONE The
class fee is $45 all supplies
(copper wire, liver
of sulphur) INCLUDED.
Before we left they had a drawing
for a Mercury Dime and a ―picker,‖
which is a small gold nugget for
those of you who do not have gold
fever. Chris won the Mercury dime and I won the
gold so my gold fever is out of control now!
January field trip: This month’s excursion will
be a local trip to the Agate Desert area in White
City and Eagle Point, weather permitting. We will
meet at the Museum at 10am and visit several
local sites close by. Please see our web site for
details.
Check out more photos of our December adventure
on the Field Trips page of our web site and
the Links Page has links to Accurate Locators and
American Prospector’s web sites too!
www.craterrock.com
Membership fees apply.
$5 per day for members
and $10 per day for
non-members due to the
museum as it applies.
Pick your stone from a
tray of 30x40mm cabochons. Tools will
be available for use.
Submitted by Eric Lindquist
Top: Members use their own
detectors to find treasures.
Middle: Dredges
Bottom: A variety of Metal
Detectors

January 2011
RAGMS Rock Star - Volunteer Spotlight
This month's volunteer spotlight is on
Janet Fields who wears many hats for
the club.
Here she is wearing her Gift Shop hat
while she and Catherine price crystals
before they go on the shelf. The Gift
Shop volunteer is very important since
they are the first contact the public
has as they enter the museum. This contact
can set the tone for a visitor's
entire experience with the museum
and club.
Janet also coordinates the Christmas
Bazaar where club members can sell
their wonderful holiday crafts. Our
Rock of the Month – Orpiment
Orpiment: As2S3 (Arsenic Sulfides) is
classified as a Sulfides and Sulfosalts
Orpiment is a rare mineral
found in low temperature vein occasionally
alone, but usually forms with
realgar (AsS). Orpiment crystals usually
form in compact masses characterized
by micaceous yellow flakes or
a crust like appearance.
Individual crystals are extremely rare.
The colors range from an orangeyellow
to yellow to brown to a greenish
black; the luster is resinous to
pearly; hardness 1 ½ -2; gravity 3.4-3.5;
streak micaceous gold flakes; cleavage
perfect micaceous. Orpiment’s composition
is arsenic trisulfide (61% As, 39% S).
Orpiment is derived for the Latin
auripigmentum or golden pigment. The
yellow color is special to orpiment and can
only be confused with a few other minerals.
Orpiment pigment is used as a dye but
this is limited due to its instability. Over
time it will deteriorate into a powder.
Exposure to light will accelerate its dete-
Birthstone of the Month – Garnet
The name garnet has been used since ancient
times. It was derived from the Latin
word granatium which means a pomegranate
because small, red garnet crystals
were thought to resemble pomegranate
seeds.
Garnet occurs in every color except blue
and most varieties are named for their
color. Garnets range from a 7.0 to 7.5 on
the Mohs scale of hardness and are found
in the U.S. (Arizona), South Africa, Argentina,
Australia, Brazil, Myanmar (Burma),
Scotland, Switzerland and Tanzania .
members and the public look forward
to the Bazaar every year. We had a
great time this year - as usual!
As if that weren't enough, Janet is also
Co-chair with Sandy Roney for the
Gem and Mineral Show. They are
doing a great job getting us ready
for the show this year and making
some exciting changes that will make
the show better for visitors and vendors
too! Thank you to Janet and all
of our dedicated volunteers!
If you know someone who should be in
the Volunteer Spotlight, please give
Eric a call 5541-664-6081 or e-mail
Garnet's powers include healing,
strength, and protection and it is often
worn to relieve inflammations of the skin.
It is also believed to regulate the heart
and blood flow and aid in curing depression.
In earlier times,
garnets were exchanged
as gifts between
friends to demonstrate
their affection for
each other and to insure
that they meet again.
him at president@craterrock.com and
let him know!
rioration. Specimens should be stored in
a dark enclosed container.
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Submitted by Catherine Boyd
Below: Crater Rock Museum Specimen -
Orpiment To enjoy this rare chrystiline
specimen of Orpiment in full color, visit
www.craterrock.com and read The Chipper
online. OR visit the Crater Rock Museum
and see it in person!
Left: Crater Rock Museum Specimen
- Garnet var Pyrope To enjoy
this specimen in full color, visit
www.craterrock.com and read The
Chipper online. OR visit the Crater
Rock Museum and see it in person!

*For 4:00pm -9:00pm workshop users, please pay for time and materials with a check. No cash or credit cards accepted.
Upcoming Events:
April 30, May 1: Rock Show at the Armory!
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January 2011
SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY
**Persons with the last name starting with A-G please bring goodies to the Membership Meeting
Volunteers are needed throughout the month! Contact Shirley Oswald, Catherine Boyd,
or Mike Fields about scheduling.
2
Closed
9
Closed
16
Closed
Silversmithing
Class—
Bob Sharp
12—done
(Class 2 of
2)
23
Closed
30
Closed
3
Closed
10
Closed
17
Closed
24
Closed
31
Closed
4
Workshop open
10am—4:pm
Sharon Heisel 1-4
Need Gift Shop help A.M.
11
Workshop open
10am—4:pm
Need Gift Shop help
18
Workshop open
10am—4:pm
Need Gift Shop help
25
Workshop open
10am—4:pm
Sharon Heisel 1-4
Need Gift Shop help A.M.
5
Workshop open
10am—9:pm*
Need Gift Shop help
12
Board Meeting
7:00
Workshop open
10am—9:pm*
T. S. Ghaley 10-1
Need Gift Shop help P.M.
19
Workshop open
10am—9:pm*
Need Gift Shop help
26
Workshop open
10am—9:pm*
Need Gift Shop help
6
Workshop open
10am—4:pm
Need Gift Shop help
13
Workshop open
10am—4:pm
Need Gift Shop help
20
Workshop open
10am—4:pm
Sharon Heisel 1-4
Need Gift Shop help A.M.
27
Workshop open
10am—4:pm
Need Gift Shop help
7
Workshop open
10am—4:pm
Need Gift Shop help
14
General Meeting **
No Geology Seminar
prior to meeting
7:30 Program Topic:
Tanzanite
Workshop open
10am—4:pm
Need Gift Shop help
21
Workshop open
10am—4:pm
Need Gift Shop help
28
Workshop open
10am—4:pm
Need Gift Shop help
1 New Year’s Day
Closed
8
Workshop open
10am—4:pm
Janet Fields 10-4
15
Please call for
Workshop hours
today
Field Trip—see
page 4 for details
Wire Wrap Class—
Terrie Cosby 12-4
Silversmithing
Class—Bob Sharp
10-2
(Class 1 of 2)
Jamie Walkins 10-4
22
Workshop open
10am—4:pm
Need Gift Shop help
29
Workshop open
10am—4:pm
Need Gift Shop help

Officers , Appointed Positions, Curating Team
ELECTED OFFICERS 2010-2011
Board of Directors
Roland Glass ......................................................................
Mike McAlvage .................................................................
Jack Benedict. ....................................................................
President
Eric Lindquist .......................................................................
Vice President
Mike Fields .........................................................................
Secretary
Jamie Walkins ...................................................................
Treasurer
Sandy Overstreet .............................................................
Mission Statement
Curating Team:
Artifacts – Jack Benedict .................................
Fossils – Charles Rogers .................................
Petrified Wood – Doug Foster ........................
Lapidary – Ken Morrow ..................................
The mission of Roxy Ann Gem and Mineral, Inc., dba the Crater Rock Museum, is to
educate and enlighten people of all ages through the study of earth sciences, geology,
lapidary, mineralogy, natural history, and paleontology by conducting tours,
teaching classes, and maintaining museum displays.
The Rock Chipper
Museum Executive Director
Catherine Boyd
Office: 664-3848
The Rock Chipper
The Rock Chipper is the official publication of Roxy Ann Gem & Mineral Society, which
owns and operates the Crater Rock Museum. RAGM is organized as a non-profit corporation:
Roxy Ann Gem & Mineral, Inc. Annual dues are $20.00 per year per adult,
$25 for a couple, and $30 for a family. Memberships are renewable on July 1 st of
each year. Board Meetings are held at 7:00 p.m. the Wednesday before the General
Meetings which are held the 2 nd Friday of the month at 7:30 p.m. Except for
July (the annual club picnic) and December (Christmas Party).
We strive for accuracy in reporting, typing, and printing all information contained
herein. Should something be printed in error, please contact editor@craterrock.com
so it can be corrected.
APPOINTED POSITIONS
Chipper Editor – Patty Albin ..............................................
editor@craterrock.com
Class Coordinator – Terrie Cosby ...................................
Display Table – Jack Benedict .........................................
Education Director – Margaret Land ..............................
Field Trips – Workshop Crew .........................................
Gift Shop Manager – Shirley Oswald ............................
Hall Rentals – .....................................................................
Librarian – Sandy Overstreet ...........................................
Meeting Hostess – Aleigha Allsop ..................................
Membership – Scott Longan .............................................
Show Co-Chairs –
Sandra Roney ...................................................................
Janet Fields ......................................................................
Sunshine – Mabel Morrow ................................................
Workshop – Mike Fields .................................................... .
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From the Editor:
Attention teachers, committee
chairs, board members, and anyone
else who would like to place
an announcement in
The Chipper:
Publication deadline is the 15th of
each month. Please email the all
the particulars to
editor@craterrock.com . Include
photos of class samples or project
where appropriate. Announcements
and articles are welcome
and will be included, space permitting.
Editor reserves the right
to edit as necessary for length
and grammar.

The Rock Chipper
Volume 4, Issue 7
January 2011
R O X Y A N N G E M & M I N E R A L S O C I E T Y
PO Box 3999
Central Point, OR 97502
www.craterrock.com
Crater Rock Museum: 541-664-6081
Hours: Tuesday - Saturday 10 - 4
Current Resident or
Save the Date for
The RAGMS Rock Show!
Mark your calendar for April 30 and May 1
Tell your friends, bring your family, and make a weekend of it!
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