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Conditions of Attending Trip:
All attendees must agree to abide by the AFMS Code of Ethics, the directions of the field trip leader and practice safe rock hounding.
Call the field trip leader beforehand to sign up and for further information.
Remember to wear your name badge and sign in and out with the field trip leader (unless specified by Leader).
A Consent and Assumption of Risk Waiver of Liability form must be signed upon arrival at meeting site.
If you are NOT a member of a CLUB/SOCIETY that belongs to the California Federation Mineralogical Society (CMFS), you must contact the FT leader before the field trip regarding insurance requirements
Club Members receive access to sign up for field trips. For sign up information contact your Club Leader.
Upcoming Field Trips
Upcoming Field Trips
A “CO-OP MEMBER” FIELD TRIP TO
LOCATION - Cache Creek Esparto, CA
LOCATION - Cache Creek Esparto, CA
COLLECTION MATERIAL – Brecciated Jasper, Jasp-Agates, Lacy Agate, and Colorful Chert.
WHEN – May 3rd
WHEN – May 3rd
SPONSOR CLUB – Lodi G&MS
Contact the Co-op or sponsoring club field trip leader for updates and further information. Click on About tab above for club contact information.
A “CO-OP MEMBER” FIELD TRIP TO
LOCATION - Fallon, NV
LOCATION - Fallon, NV
COLLECTION MATERIAL – Fossil leaves in Rhyolite
WHEN – May 17th
WHEN – May 17th
SPONSOR CLUB – Fossils For Fun
Contact the Co-op or sponsoring club field trip leader for updates and further information. Click on About tab above for club contact information.
Contact the Co-op or sponsoring club field trip leader for updates and further information. Click on About tab above for club contact information.
A “CO-OP MEMBER” FIELD TRIP TO
LOCATION - Gabbs Middle Gate Earthquake Fault East of Fallon NV.
LOCATION - Gabbs Middle Gate Earthquake Fault East of Fallon NV.
COLLECTION MATERIAL – Agate jaspers pet wood.
WHEN – May 24-26th
WHEN – May 24-26th
SPONSOR CLUB – CO-OP
A “CO-OP MEMBER” FIELD TRIP TO
LOCATION - Central Oregon
LOCATION - Central Oregon
COLLECTION MATERIAL – Moss agate, obsidian, limb casts, jasper, Biggs Jasper, Sunstones, thundereggs. Prineville and Madras show.
WHEN – June 17-29th
WHEN – June 17-29th
SPONSOR CLUB – Mother Lode Mineral Society and Calaveras G & M
Contact the Co-op or sponsoring club field trip leader for updates and further information. Click on About tab above for club contact information.
A “CO-OP MEMBER” FIELD TRIP TO
LOCATION - Pet. Blue Forest & American Fossil Quarry. Kemmerer, WY
LOCATION - Pet. Blue Forest & American Fossil Quarry. Kemmerer, WY
COLLECTION MATERIAL – Pet wood, Fossils
WHEN – Aug 8-10
WHEN – Aug 8-10
SPONSOR CLUB – Sacramento Mineral Society
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A “CO-OP MEMBER” FIELD TRIP TO
LOCATION - Texas Springs NV/ Rock Shop Tony Funks Rock Shop Gooding ID
LOCATION - Texas Springs NV/ Rock Shop Tony Funks Rock Shop Gooding ID
WHEN – Aug 27 - Sep 1
WHEN – Aug 27 - Sep 1
SPONSOR CLUB – Calaveras G & M
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A “CO-OP MEMBER” and “CFMS NORTH” FIELD TRIP TO
LOCATION - Topaz Mountain & Dugway Geode Beds, North West of Delta Utah.
LOCATION - Topaz Mountain & Dugway Geode Beds, North West of Delta Utah.
COLLECTION MATERIAL – Topaz Crystals, Bixbite (Red Beryl), Pseudobrookite crystals, Hematite crystals, and Geodes.
WHEN – Sept 25th thru Sept 28th, 2025
WHEN – Sept 25th thru Sept 28th, 2025
SPONSOR CLUB – Roseville Rock Rollers
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Past Field Trips
Past Field Trips
LOCATION - Gabbs NV, Berlin Ichthyosaur Nevada State Park
LOCATION - Gabbs NV, Berlin Ichthyosaur Nevada State Park
COLLECTION MATERIAL – None. Tour Berlin ghost town and partially excavated Ichthyosaur bones.
When: Saturday September 14th, 2024
SPONSOR CLUB – Fossils For Fun
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A “CO-OP MEMBER” FIELD TRIP TO
LOCATION - Crystal Peak CA/NV
COLLECTION MATERIAL – White quartz, possibly other varieties such as clear quartz, amethyst.
WHEN – Sep. 21-22
WHEN – Sep. 21-22
SPONSOR CLUB – Stockton Lapidary & Mineral Club
A “CO-OP MEMBER” FIELD TRIP TO
LOCATION - Chinese Camp/Jamestown BLM Red Hills -Bagby Recreation Area
COLLECTION MATERIAL – Mariposite, quartz crystals, and jade depending on lake level
WHEN – Oct. 18-21
WHEN – Oct. 18-21
SPONSOR CLUB – El Dorado M & G & Nevada Co. G & M Societies
“CO-OP MEMBER” and “CFMS NORTH” FIELD TRIP TO
LOCATION - Lovelock Area
LOCATION - Lovelock Area
COLLECTION MATERIAL – Hematite coated druzy Quartz, Magnetite, Emerald crystals,
petrified wood, exploring wood and common opal sites
When: Sept 28 and 29th
SPONSOR CLUB – Roseville Rock Rollers
Contact the Co-op or sponsoring club field trip leader for updates and further information. Click on About tab above for club contact information.
A “CO-OP MEMBER” FIELD TRIP TO
LOCATION - Black Butte Res. Stoney Creek
COLLECTION MATERIAL – Brecciated and solid color jaspers, poppy and orbicular jaspers.
WHEN – Nov. 9
WHEN – Nov. 9
SPONSOR CLUB – Mother Lode Mineral Society
Silver Pick Field Trip
(Rock Sale)
LOCATION - Pittsburg, CA
LOCATION - Pittsburg, CA
COLLECTION MATERIAL – Petrified Wood, Obsidian, Agates, Jaspers, Volcanics, Wonderstone, Desert Roses,
Garden Rocks, Drill Cores, Jade, Chalcedony, Bertrandite, Quartz, Slabs, Rhyolite, Geodes/Nodules, Minerals,
Crystals, Fossils, Specimens, Tools, Fieldtrip Maps, Tumblers, Supplies, Findings, Magazines, Books, T-Shirts,
Rockhound, Stickers, Posters, and much more.
Monday thru Thursday by appointment
Garden Rocks, Lapidary Rough, Slabs, Minerals,
Specimens, Tools, Field Trip Guides & maps
When: Friday, Saturday, Sunday (each weekend)
Aug. 9th to 18th / 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Copies of an announcement flyer are available at dickpankey@juno.com.
SPONSOR CLUB – Dick and Betty Pankey
Contact the Co-op or sponsoring club field trip leader for updates and further information. Click on About tab above for club contact information.
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A “CO-OP MEMBER” FIELD TRIP TO
LOCATION - Central Oregon
COLLECTION MATERIAL – Moss agate, obsidian, limb casts, jasper, Biggs Jasper, Sunstones, thundereggs, beautiful memories, etc.
WHEN – June 11- June 23
WHEN – June 11- June 23
SPONSOR CLUB – Mother Lode Mineral Society and Calaveras Gem & Mineral Society
A “CO-OP MEMBER” FIELD TRIP TO
LOCATION - CLEAR CREEK MANAGEMENT AREA,
COLLECTION MATERIAL – Adite, Plasma Agate, Petrified Wood, Serpentine, Druzy Quartz Cinnabar, Spessartine Garnet, Benitoite (questionable).
WHEN – May 4th Sat & Sun May 5th, 2024
WHEN – May 4th Sat & Sun May 5th, 2024
SPONSOR CLUB – Santa Clara Valley Gem & Mineral & Sacramento Mineral Society
A “CO-OP MEMBER” FIELD TRIP TO
LOCATION - Sonoma Coast State Park, Ca.
COLLECTION MATERIAL – Beach rock. Small Ziploc bag only
WHEN – Sunday, April 14th, 2024
WHEN – Sunday, April 14th, 2024
SPONSOR CLUB – SRMGS -Santa Rosa Mineral & Gem Society
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A “CO-OP MEMBER” FIELD TRIP TO
LOCATION - BLACK DIAMOND MINES REGIONAL PRESERVE
COLLECTION MATERIAL – Not allowed as per sections 805 and 806 of Ordinance 38
WHEN – Saturday, February 10, 2024
SPONSOR CLUB – CCMGS- Contra Costa Mineral & Gem Society
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A “CO-OP MEMBER” FIELD TRIP TO
LOCATION - Yuba Gold Fields Timbuctoo, Ca.
COLLECTION MATERIAL – Blue Serpentine, and other river rocks; one can also pan for gold
WHEN – Saturday, Jan 6th, 2024
WHEN – Saturday, Jan 6th, 2024
SPONSOR CLUB – Nevada Gem and Mineral Society
A “CO-OP MEMBER”/ALL CFMS SOCIETES FIELD TRIP TO
LOCATION - HAUSER GEODE BEDS
COLLECTION MATERIAL – Geodes, Porcelain Jasper
WHEN – APRIL 19-20-21 2024
WHEN – APRIL 19-20-21 2024
SPONSOR CLUB – COOP (Field Trip Leaders Association, a CFMS Society)
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A “CO-OP MEMBER” FIELD TRIP TO ANGELS CAMP STORIES IN STONE
LOCATION - Angels Camp, CA
COLLECTION MATERIAL – Place of business, review materials and stock, no collecting
WHEN – 23 Dec 2023
WHEN – 23 Dec 2023
SPONSOR CLUB – Stockton Lapidary and Mineral Club
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A “CO-OP MEMBER” FIELD TRIP TO
LOCATION - Black Butte Reservoir/Stoney Creek
COLLECTION MATERIAL – Primarily jaspers of multiple color, sometimes poppy or orbicular jasper
WHEN – Veterans’ Day Weekend
WHEN – Veterans’ Day Weekend
Saturday, November11th, 2023
Optional, on your own, Sunday, November 12th, 2023
SPONSOR CLUB – Mother Lode Mineral Society
A “CO-OP MEMBER” and “CFMS NORTH” FIELD TRIP TO
LOCATION - Topaz Mountain & Dugway Geode Beds, North West of Delta Utah.
LOCATION - Topaz Mountain & Dugway Geode Beds, North West of Delta Utah.
COLLECTION MATERIAL – Topaz Crystals, Bixbite (Red Beryl), Pseudobrookite crystals, Hematite crystals, and Geodes.
WHEN – Sept 28th - Oct 1st, 2023
WHEN – Sept 28th - Oct 1st, 2023
SPONSOR CLUB – Roseville Rock Rollers
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