Roanoke Valley Mineral & Gem Society, Inc.

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OFFICIAL COMBINED MINERAL COLLECTING FIELD TRIP

The Gem and Mineral Society of Lynchburg, VA. Inc
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The Roanoke Valley Mineral and Gem Society Inc.

 

C.W. BARGER & SON QUARRY
LEXINGTON, VIRGINIA
SATURDAY, AUGUST 23TH 2008
9:00 AM UNTIL 1:00 PM

Sign up for this trip is required, as names must be sent to Mr. Barger prior to our visit.  Call me, email me or sign up at the meeting.


ASSEMBLY TIME:   Drive to the quarry on your own.  From Lynchburg it is about 65 miles so allow at least 1.5 hours driving time.  From Roanoke it's about 55 miles so allow about 1 hour driving time.

QUARRY LOCATION:    The quarry is located on US Route 60 in Lexington, Va. From Exit 188 on I-81 drive west on US Route 60 toward the town of Lexington.  You will see the quarry on the left just prior to the traffic light on US Route 11.  There is a fast food there on the left,  If you miss the quarry entrance, make a U-turn and the Quarry will be on the right just past the fast food.  Assemble at the locked gate near the scale house.  Do not enter the quarry until we all have assembled and received the safety briefing and signed the release.

AGE LIMIT:     All youth must be 18 or older and accompanied by a responsible adult.

EQUIPMENT:     Standard quarry gear is required.  This includes hardhat, safety glasses and steel-toed boots.  Be sure to wear long pants, bring gloves and sunscreen.  Bring your collecting gear, bags or buckets and paper to wrap those fine calcite and fluorite crystals.  Bring snacks and plenty of water to drink.  We will NOT be able to drive into the quarry so a wagon or cart might be useful.

COLLECTING:     Calcite massive and crystals, purple Fluorite in small crystals and Pyrite, massive and a very unusual crystal form. 

CONTACT:     David Callahan, Field Trip Chairman, phone 540-297-1853 and email dbcall1@aol.com