Field Trip (Republic Mine)
August 5th, 2022
Meet at the old Highway 41 Shopko Hometown parking lot @ 9:00am, leaving at 9:30
Republic Mine: a club classic with significant deposits of Hematite and Magnetite.
Trips & Meetings
Important notice for all field trips!
We love having people on our trips. However, what we do can sometimes be dangerous if we are not careful. You are strongly advised to read the full rules here. Here are some key highlights to remember.
- You don't need to be a member to attend our trips. $5 for members, $10 for non-members. However, please sign up for the Lindburg mine at the Show's registration desk.
- Children must be closely attended at all times. One adult per child. They cannot be wandering off.
- Bring safety glasses. We may have extras available - but if you do not have them, you will not be able to join the trip. They should be on at all times.
- Wear real shoes and long pants. Sandals, flip flops and shorts are not acceptable - dress for the dig!
- Always be careful. Especially watch out above and below you on rock piles, and around you if you're breaking rocks.
- No drones and no smoking. We do not want fires or other dangers on our trips.
- Have fun! If you don't know what it is you picked up, ask a senior club member or just ask Dan.
Upcoming Meetings & Events
An outline of the year (up to August) has been posted. Details, exact dates and times are finalized up to the August 28th business meeting.
Field Trip (Republic Mine)
Meet at the old Highway 41 Shopko Hometown parking lot @ 9:00am, leaving at 9:30Ishpeming Rock and Mineral Show
August 6th, 2022
Hosted at Elk's Lodge, 9am to 4:30pm
More information about the show can be found here.
Field Trip (Lindburg Mine)
August 7th, 2022
Meet at Negaunee Township Hall parking lot @ 12:00pm, leaving at 12:30
Lindburg Mine: another club classic with strong deposits of Kona Dolomite, and an impressive variety of yard rocks and other neat rocks.
If you saw 9am before, please disregard. That was an editing error.
Business Meeting
August 28th, 2022
Cliffs Shaft @ 6:30pm
The meeting will discuss club business - anyone can participate, but nothing special is planned.
Field Trip (TBD)
September 17th, 2022
Details are not set. We're considering options such as a mine we haven't been to in a while or a tour; if the latter, the date may change.