We love having people on our trips. However, they can be dangerous if participants are not careful. You are strongly advised to read the full Field Trip rules: Field Trip Rules.
Here are some key highlights:
The rules will be presented again in full before the trip begins.
Please note, field trips starting in 2023 will meet at the Cliffs Shaft Museum parking lot in Ishpeming by default! We will no longer be found at the Shopko parking lot, as it has become a little too full for regular use. We may meet elsewhere in special cases (ie Lindburg Mine). If you have any concerns where to meet up, please reach out.
Meetings are held at the Cliffs Shaft Mine Museum in Ishpeming. Doors open at 1:00 to allow visitors time to check out our mineral collection displays.
Scott Markert, one of the Founders of the Ishpeming Rock and Mineral Club (along with his parents, Bob and Marian Markert) will speak on “The History of Rock Collecting in the UP with the Ishpeming Rock and Mineral Club – 1950’s, 1960’s and the 1970’s.” Scott will show us what mines the club collected at in those early days and the specimens they collected over those years.
John Gilner, local Collector and Avocational/Amateur Archaeologist will present us “The Art of Flint Knapping.” Flint knapping is the process of manipulating raw mineral material into workable tools like scrapers, knives, or projectile points. Prior to discovering and learning how to make metals all early cultures used flint napping techniques for tool and weapon manufacture.
John will demonstrate the two main techniques consisting of percussion flaking and pressure flaking using more traditional knapping tools of stone and antler.
The program for November will be: “Show and Tell—an opportunity to show your summer’s collected rock treasures and share your rock collecting tales.” Members will show off their new treasures and a panel of Club Members will be available to help identify local rock and mineral specimens brought by members and visitors.
Jack Deo will present a history of the UP through his vast array of historical pictures.
Members must sign up in advance -- at the October and/or November regular meeting.
No details available yet!