

When you are finished, fill in all holes that are dug at the site.ĪLL FIELD TRIPS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE DEPENDING ON THE WEATHER AND ROAD CONDITIONS.Visitors and families with children are always welcome to enjoy the fun at our Meetings and especially on our Field Trips! Pack out what you pack in and pick up all litter.
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Please remember to not park on tall grass or sagebrush as the fire season is in full swing and watch out for snakes. Generally, a High-Clearance Vehicle and sometimes 4WD or an ATV is required. Shovel and fire extinguisher to put out any fires that may start. *All field trips are subject to change depending on weather and road conditions.īuckets, Shovel, Rock Hammer, Pick (Large and Small), Sieve, Gloves, Spray Bottle for Water, Small Scrub Brush, Knee Pads, Magnifier, Plenty of Drinking Water, Food, Appropriate Clothing, Protective Eyewear, Day Pack or Back Pack, Umbrella, Pry Bar, Tick Spray, First Aid Kit, Protective clothing and sunscreen to avoid sun burns. Field Trip Information, contact John Wright at 20 | Red Larson at 20 Please attend the general meetings to confirm field trips and get directions. *Bruneau Wood Pile-Petrified Wood and Pine Cones Meet Homedale Park by the Tank (just east of four corners) (E Idaho Ave and S 2nd St E). * Blue Egg Club Claim for Blue Opal Thunder Eggs. Meet at Chevron-Hwy 55/95 Junction (5644 Buntrock Rd, Marsing) *September 23rd Meet at Owyhee Junction Hwy 201 and Owyhee Ave (2499 OR-201, Nyssa, OR) **July 22nd Meet at Chevron-Hwy 55/95 Junction (5644 Buntrock Rd, Marsing) * Rockville (morning), Maple Ridge (afternoon) - Leaf Fossils and Petrified Wood Meet at Gem Stop/Chevron (HWY55&95).(5644 Buntrock Rd, Marsing) *May 20th * Oreana for Fossils and Apache Tears-Meet Walter’s Ferry Boat Ramp. Meet and leave times identified by *, see legend at bottom of list for these times The new year field trips will be posted no later than February of each year. Our Field Trips go from March through October of each year. Contact us using the form on the contact page for more information. Board Meetingsīoard Meetings are held on the last Monday of the month. More information will be available at the general meetings or by contacting us via the form on the contact page.

Field Tripsįield trips are the Saturday following the general Meetings of March thru November. Click this link for the map to the location. The building at the end of the parking lot will be Boone Science Building, enter on the west side of the building and head straight down the hall, and about half way down the hall will be room 103 on the left side. Go straight for 4 blocks and then turn left at Fillmore St. At Blaine Street, take a right, go one block and turn left on S. Take Interstate I-84 towards Caldwell, take Exit 29, turn south towards Caldwell, follow Franklin Road which turns into N 21st Ave. in the College of Idaho - Boone Science Building in Room 103. General Meetings are the third Wednesday of the month at 7:00 P.M. Visitors and families with children are always welcome to enjoy the fun at our Meetings and especially on our Field Trips! We are also affiliated with the Northwest Federation of Mineralogical Societies and with the American Federation of Mineralogical Societies.Ĭlick this link to see in a Map form, where all of our Members live across the United States. The Owyhee Gem and Mineral Society was established in 1938 at the College of Idaho in Caldwell, Idaho. To encourage as wide participation as possible in the “Rock Hound” hobby and the many activities that go with it. To conduct field trips for exploration and collection. Purpose: To promote interest in the wonders of nature and in particular, rocks, gems, minerals, and fossils. We look forward to seeing everyone out rockin’!
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Feel free to contact any of us as you need. Information is on the first page of every newsletter. If you have any questions, please visit the website CONTACT TAB… the Board Members’ contact Our 69 th Annual Gem & Mineral Show, “ROCKS TO SEE IN ‘23”, will be held on the first weekend in March on the 4 th and 5 th, 2023. Room 103 on the 3 rd Wednesday of the month, at 7:00pm. The Owyhee Gem and Mineral Society would like to welcome everyone to the fun and interesting hobbyĮveryone is welcome to attend our General meetings at the College of Idaho, Boone Science Center
