T ROCK-A-TEER

Issue 21

Volume 74

October 2019

Newsletter of the Puyallup Valley Gem &

Mineral Club Jillian Higgins

THIS ISSUE Club House News P.2 Field Trip Report P.2

Club House Schedule P.3 Membership Application P.4

Membership Renewal P.5 President’s Perspective P.6

“Earth Recycles Ocean Floor into Diamonds P.7-8 Auction/Potluck Time P.8

Nominating Committee Report P.9 Mineral Of the Month P.10

From the Bench P.10 You Know You Are into Geology When… P.10

2019 Show and Tell P.9 2019 Officers and Chairs P.10

Word Search P.11 Happy Birthdays P.11

P . O . B O X 1 3 4 , P U Y A L L U P , W A 9 8 3 7 1 P V G A M C @ G M A I L . C O M W W W . P U Y A L L U P V A L L E Y G E M A N D M I N E R A L C L U B . C O M ( 2 5 3 ) 9 8 7 - 6 7 5 1

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October 19 – Jordan Creek Meeting place - 10:00AM at Marble Mountain Fish Hatchery Hwy 20 Hunting for – Listwanite and Jade Tools you need - Rock hammer, rubber boots or waders and a backpack/bucket for your treasures Access – Moderate terrain, ½ mile hike from the hatchery Additional items - lunch/snacks and water, water, water. Dress in layers. Be prepared for ticks/mosquitoes. November 16 - Mayfield Dame quarry

Meeting place - to be announced closer to the date of the trip Hunting for - Agate, Jasper Tools you need - Rock hammer, shovel, hammer, backpack/bucket for your treasures Access - easy terrain, gathering material from a quarry Additional items - lunch/snacks and water, water, water. Dress for wet weather. Be prepared for mosquitoes

Field Trip Report

Please remember that even though we love to meet new people, fieldtrips are a member benefit and part of your membership dues covers you for injury liability.

Though injuries are rare, and we do everything we can to avoid them, we are going out into nature, and uncontrollable environment.

All individuals attending field trips will have to sign a release of liability, and if you are bringing guests, we will try to entice them into join the club by having Membership applications available.

SEPTEMBER AT THE CLUB HOUSE Jim Christian

In general, it was a “normal” month --- whatever that means. However, it looks like we are beginning to have some issues around machine use and maintenance so we’ll be addressing those soon.

Having had a number of conversations about the club house with many members over the last few months I thought I would take this opportunity to share some things that some might not be aware of. Most folks, when they think about the club house, is just that ------ the club house.

Actually, the club has property in 4 separate buildings and 1 outside storage area on the Siperek’s property. There is, of course, the club house, but there is also the tumbling room, (formerly the fruit house) the barn, and the “conex” which is next to our outside storage area down in the field. So, as you can see, the club is responsible for more than just the club house. And, about the outside storage area, it’s been quite a challenge for many years now to trying sort through all the inventory there and separate it so we know what we have. But now, that’s been done. Dennis Batchelor spent a considerable amount time this summer sorting the club’s inventory of rocks and separating them for bucket sales and auction items.

Thank you Dennis, a much needed job well done.

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DATE DAY TIME ACTIVITY LOCATION INSTRUCTOR 1 Tuesday 4:00PM-8:00PM Members Open Access Club House Ed Knoll

2 Wednesday 10:00AM-2:00PM Members Open Access Club House Dennis Batchelor 4:00PM-8:00PM Wire Wrapping Club House Tony Johnson

3 Thursday 4:00PM-8:00PM Members Open Access Club House Renera Barnes 4 Friday 5 Saturday 10:00AM-2:00PM Members Workshop Club House Glen Ripper 6 Sunday 7 Monday 10:00AM-2:00PM Members Open Access Club House Bill Clark

8 Tuesday 4:00PM-8:00PM Members Open Access Club House Ed Knoll 7:00PM Club Board Meeting Fruitland Grange Nichole Davis

9 Wednesday 10:00AM-2:00PM Members Open Access Club House Dennis Batchelor 4:00PM-8:00PM Opal Cutting Club House Tony Johnson

10 Thursday 4:00PM-8:00PM Members Open Access Club House Renera Barnes 11 Friday 7:30PM Club Business Meeting Fruitland Grange Glen Ripper 12 Saturday 10:00AM-2:00PM Gem Trees Club House Teresa Rodrick 13 Sunday

14 Monday 10:00AM-2:00PM Members Open Access Club House Bill Clark 7:00PM-8:00PM Opal Club Business Meeting Club House Tony Johnson

15 Tuesday 4:00PM-8:00PM Members Open Access Club House Ed Knoll

16 Wednesday 10:00AM-2:00PM Members Open Access Club House Dennis Batchelor 4:00PM-8:00PM Wire Wrapping Club House Tony Johnson

17 Thursday 4:00PM-8:00PM Members Open Access Club House Renera Barnes 18 Friday

19 Saturday 10:00AM-2:00PM Jordan Creek Field Trip Dennis Batchelor

10:00AM-2:00PM Members Open Access Club House Jim Christian 20 Sunday 10:00AM-2:00PM Silversmithing Work Shop Club House Dave Sanderson 21 Monday 10:00AM-2:00PM Members Open Access Club House Bill Clark 22 Tuesday 4:00PM-8:00PM Members Open Access Club House Ed Knoll

23 Wednesday 10:00AM-2:00PM Members Open Access Club House Dennis Batchelor 4:00PM-8:00PM Opal Cutting Club House Tony Johnson

24 Thursday 4:00PM-8:00PM Members Open Access Club House Renera Barnes 25 Friday 7:30PM Club Program Night Fruitland Grange Glen Ripper 26 Saturday 10:00AM-2:00PM Cab Off Competition Club House Tony Johnson 27 Sunday 28 Monday 10:00AM-2:00PM Members Open Access Club House Bill Clark 29 Tuesday 4:00PM-8:00PM Members Open Access Club House Ed Knoll

30 Wednesday 10:00AM-2:00PM Members Open Access Club House Dennis Batchelor 4:00PM-8:00PM Wire Weaving – Coiling Club House Jillian Higgins

31 Thursday Holiday - Closed For questions about a specific class or event, contact the instructor

Jim Christian (253) 720-9502 Ed Knoll (253) 651-7453 Dennis Batchelor (360) 870-8741 Tony Johnson (253) 863-9328 Bill Clark (360) 893-6919 Dave Sanderson (253) 380-8273 Renera Barnes rsb1224@netscape.com Jillian Higgins (253)355-3146 Glen Ripper (253) 508-7545

This Schedule is Subject to Change. Please check the website for updates.

OCTOBER 2019 CLUB HOUSE SCHEDULE

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Puyallup Valley Gem & Mineral Club

Membership Application

Revised September 16, 2019

*** PLEASE PRINT LEGIBLY *** Web Site: http://puyallupvalleygemandmineralclub.com

ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP DUES: ► Single - $20.00 ► Family (2 or more) - $26.00[Dues are due October 1st for the next calendar year and half price beginning July 1st for the current year]

FOR FAMILY MEMBERSHIPS, ALL INDIVIDUALS MUST LIVE AT THE SAME RESIDENCE

1) (Circle one) Adult OR Child

Name: First Name ->

Last Name -> DATE OF BIRTH: / /

2) (Circle one) Adult OR Child

Name: First Name ->

Last Name -> DATE OF BIRTH: / /

3) (Circle one) Adult OR Child

Name: First Name ->

Last Name -> DATE OF BIRTH: / /

4) (Circle one) Adult OR Child

Name: First Name ->

Last Name -> DATE OF BIRTH: / /

Additional Family members? Check here --> and use an additional Application to add more family members.

Address:

City: State: Zip: -

Primary Email:

Primary Phone: - - Cell Phone: - -

Please let the Membership Chairperson know as soon as any changes occur in the above information!

Names, addresses and phone numbers are provided to the Northwest Federation of Mineralogical Societies (NFMS) for membership as well as the Club Treasurer, Membership Chairperson, and Newsletter Editor.

>>OTHER THAN THE ABOVE, PVG&MC DOES NOT SHARE YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION<<

How do you want to receive the Club's monthly newsletter? Website: OR US Mail:

How to you want to receive the NW Federation newsletter? Website: OR US Mail:

Give this completed form and your payment to the Treasurer or mail to: PVG&MC, P.O. Box 134, Puyallup, WA 98371*** NEVER SEND CASH THROUGH THE MAIL *** Make checks payable to: PVG&MC ***

[Upon receipt of this form with payment, a membership card will be created for you and emailed, or mailed upon request.]

As a member of the Puyallup Valley Gem & Mineral Club, I agree to abide by the rules of the American Federationof Mineralogical Societies (AFMS) Code of Ethics and the BY-LAWS of the Puyallup Valley Gem & Mineral Club.

How did you hear about our Club? ______________________________________________________________________________

Member's Signature: ________________________________________________ Date: __________________________________

Official Use Only: Membership #: ____________ Card Issue Date: ____/____/____ Roster Entry Date: ____/____/____ Amount: $_______ □ Cash □ Check [# ________] □ Credit Card Receiver's Initials: _______ Email Date: ____/____/____

YEAR: 2020

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Puyallup Valley Gem & Mineral Club

Membership Renewal

Revised September 16, 2019

*** PLEASE PRINT LEGIBLY *** Web Site: http://puyallupvalleygemandmineralclub.com

ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP DUES: ► Single - $20.00 ► Family (2 or more) - $26.00[Dues are due October 1st for the next calendar year and half price beginning July 1st for the current year]

FOR FAMILY MEMBERSHIPS, ALL INDIVIDUALS MUST LIVE AT THE SAME RESIDENCE

SINGLE RENEWAL FAMILY RENEWAL

PRINT YOUR FIRST AND LAST NAME: DATE OF BIRTH: / /

NOTE ANY CHANGES OF ADDRESS, PHONE, EMAIL, ETC, BELOW. IF SAME AS LAST YEAR, JUST CIRCLE "SAME"IF YOU CIRCLE "NEW" , PLEASE ENTER THE NEW INFORMATION BELOW.

ADDRESS: (CIRCLE ONE) SAME OR NEW :

PHONE: (CIRCLE ONE) SAME OR NEW :

EMAIL: (CIRCLE ONE) SAME OR NEW :

OTHER: (CIRCLE ONE) SAME OR NEW :

FOR FAMILY MEMBERSHIP, CONFIRM/NAME OTHER FAMILY MEMBERS BELOW AND CIRCLE 'ADULT' OR 'CHILD' (under 18)

(Circle one) Adult OR Child DATE OF BIRTH: / /

(Circle one) Adult OR Child DATE OF BIRTH: / /

(Circle one) Adult OR Child DATE OF BIRTH: / /

Please let the Membership Chairperson know as soon as any changes occur in the above information!

Names, addresses and phone numbers are provided to the Northwest Federation of Mineralogical Societies (NFMS) for Membership as well as the Club Treasurer, Membership Chairperson, and Newsletter Editor.

>>OTHER THAN THE ABOVE, PVG&MC DOES NOT SHARE YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION<<

How do you want to receive the Club's monthly newsletter? Website: OR US Mail:

How to you want to receive the NW Federation newsletter? Website: OR US Mail:

Give this completed form and your payment to the Treasurer or mail to: PVG&MC, P.O. Box 134, Puyallup, WA 98371*** NEVER SEND CASH THROUGH THE MAIL *** Make checks payable to: PVG&MC ***

[Upon receipt of this form with payment, a membership card will be created for you and be available by email, or mailed upon request.]

As a member of the Puyallup Valley Gem & Mineral Club, I agree to abide by the rules of the American Federationof Mineralogical Societies (AFMS) Code of Ethics and the BY-LAWS of the Puyallup Valley Gem & Mineral Club.

Member's Signature: ________________________________________________ Date: _________________________________

Official Use Only: Membership #: ____________ Card Issue Date: ____/____/____ Roster Entry Date: ____/____/____ Amount: $_______ □ Cash □ Check [# ________] □ Credit Card Receiver's Initials: ______ Email Date: ____/____/____

YEAR: 2020

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PRESIDENT’S PERSPECTIVE Glen Ripper Recently members of our club have received emails and text messages supposedly from me asking for gift cards, or money transfers. These are shams. I will never ask any of our members to pay for something and then reimburse you later. On emails it has my name as the sender, but not my real email address. Also at the end it always says Glen Ripper, I never use my full name it is always just Glen. Not only that but I do not text. In fact I just got a new Jitterbug phone and I have no way to get or send a text message. Example email ** From: Glen Ripper <danerrez09@gmail.com> Hello ——-, Are you available? I am currently in a conference meeting, very busy this week and not with my phone, I want you to please handle this for me Puyallup valley gem mineral club needs some gift cards for donation to Community Welfare with patients and Veterans at hospice Care units across the community, can you confirm if you can get some today? Kindly let me know if you can handle this for me so I can advise the certain product and the face value to procure. You will be reimbursed. Thank You Glen Ripper Example email ** From: Glen Ripper<glen311944@hotmail.com> Hello——- , Would you be able to process a transfer to a merchant, and get reimbursed ? Kindly advise Kindest Regards Glen Ripper Example email **. From: Glen Ripper<presd2ram13@colmbusrr.com> Hello ——-, I need your assistance. I would have called but not with my phone here. get back to me asap Thank You Glen Ripper Please be advised and disregard any emails like the above or text messages from me. I will call if I need something quickly, Thank you, Glen Ripper (the real Glen Ripper)

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Earth recycles ocean floor into diamonds Date: May 29, 2019 Source: Macquarie University Summary: Most diamonds are made of cooked seabed. The diamond on your finger is most likely made of recycled seabed cooked deep in the Earth. Traces of salt trapped in many diamonds show the stones are formed from ancient seabeds that became buried deep beneath the Earth's crust, according to new research.

Diamond and coal (stock image).

Credit: © RTimages / Adobe Stock

The diamond on your finger is most likely made of recycled seabed cooked deep in the Earth.

Traces of salt trapped in many diamonds show the stones are formed from ancient seabeds that became buried deep beneath the Earth's crust, according to new research led by Macquarie University geoscientists in Sydney, Australia.

Most diamonds found at the Earth's surface are formed this way; others are created by crystallization of melts deep in the mantle.

In experiments recreating the extreme pressures and temperatures found 200 kilometres underground, Dr Michael Förster, Professor Stephen Foley, Dr Olivier Alard, and colleagues at Goethe Universität and Johannes Gutenberg Universität in Germany, have demonstrated that seawater in sediment from the bottom of the ocean reacts in the right way to produce the balance of salts found in diamond.

The study, published in Science Advances, settles a long-standing question about the formation of diamonds. "There was a theory that the salts trapped inside diamonds came from marine seawater, but couldn't be tested," says lead author Michael. "Our research showed that they came from marine sediment."

Diamonds are crystals of carbon that form beneath the Earth's crust in very old parts of the mantle. They are brought to the surface in volcanic eruptions of a special kind of magma called kimberlite.

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While gem diamonds are usually made of pure carbon, so-called fibrous diamonds, which are cloudy and less appealing to jewellers, often include small traces of sodium, potassium and other minerals that reveal information about the environment where they formed.

These fibrous diamonds are commonly ground down and used in technical applications like drill bits.

Fibrous diamonds grow more quickly than gem diamonds, which means they trap tiny samples of fluids around them while they form.

"We knew that some sort of salty fluid must be around while the diamonds are growing, and now we have confirmed that marine sediment fits the bill," says Michael.

For this process to occur, a large slab of sea floor would have to slip down to a depth of more than 200 kilometres below the surface quite rapidly, in a process known as subduction in which one tectonic plate slides beneath another.

The rapid descent is required because the sediment must be compressed to more than four gigapascals (40,000 times atmospheric pressure) before it begins to melt in the temperatures of more than 800°C found in the ancient mantle.

To test the idea, team members at the Johannes Gutenberg Universität Mainz and Goethe Universität Frankfurt in Germany carried out a series of high-pressure, high-temperature experiments.

They placed marine sediment samples in a vessel with a rock called peridotite that is the most common kind of rock found in the part of the mantle where diamonds form. Then they turned up the pressure and the heat, giving the samples time to react with one another in conditions like those found at different places in the mantle.

At pressures between four and six gigapascals and temperatures between 800°C and 1100°C, corresponding to depths of between 120 and 180 kilometres below the surface, they found salts formed with a balance of sodium and potassium that closely matches the small traces found in diamonds.

"We demonstrated that the processes that lead to diamond growth are driven by the recycling of oceanic sediments in subduction zones," says Michael.

"The products of our experiments also resulted in the formation of minerals that are necessary ingredients for the formation of kimberlite magmas, which transport diamonds to the Earth's surface."

IT’S AUCTION AND POTLUCK TIME AGAIN FRIDAY, OCTOBER 25, AT THE GRANGE

DOORS OPEN AT 4:30PM FOR RECEIVING AUCTION ITEMS. POTLUCK ITEMS BY 6: 00 PM

As a reminder, we auction only 2 types of things, just lapidary and home “processed” canned or pickled goodies. Please remember that whatever you bring to be auctioned, it needs to be labeled with a sticker or note card so everyone. Including the auctioneer, knows what they are bidding on. NO “MYSTERY” items. If you are not sure what the item is, there are plenty of club members who can help you before the meeting begins. We will be limiting the number of items to 150 or if we reach the 2 hour mark, whichever comes first. If we have more than a 150 items or we reach our 2 hour mark, we will hold the extra items for the next auction. We will also have a kids only section for bidding. This section will have a chronological age limit of 12 years and younger so the kids get a chance to bid on special items for them. Glen Ripper

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Can you guess what these are? Mineral or Gemstone? Are they all the same type of stone or different gemstones? Continue on the next page…

The nominating committee is publishing the recommendations for the 2020 club board as follows. The committee will be providing this information to all club members by email as well as newsletter. Nominees will be confirmed by the club at the October business meeting. The nominating committee recommends the following club members for the 2020 Board of Directors. President: Tony Johnson Vice President: Jim Christian Secretary: Teresa Rodrick Treasurer: Jillian Higgins Federation Director: ? 1 Year Director: Glen Ripper 2 Year Director: Bill Clark 1 Year Trustee: Glenn Rodrick 2 Year Trustee: Dennis Batchelor

H & L Lapidary Mike and LaVon Siperek (253) 531-7294 Amber, Jewelry, Beads, Findings 4203 E 99th Street Tacoma, WA 98446 Gemstones, Slabs, Rough Material

Yankees_Diesel@comcast.net Fossils and Aussie items

MINERAL OF THE MONTH

NOMINATION COMMITTEE REPORT

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If you said “these look like Apatite”, you are correct. Apatite is incredible in that it is both a mineral and in some cases the higher quality material can be made into gemstones. All of the cut stones were examples of the color variations of apatite. Apatite is a group of phosphate minerals that can be different shades of green (the most common color), yellow, blue, purple, pink, or brown. Apatite is a very difficult stone to work because it is a brittle mineral that breaks both due to fractures and cleavages. It is hard to locate the cleavages, so you just have to go for it if you are wanting to make a cabochon. As with all phosphate minerals, apatite is formed from organic debris, bones, teeth, or scales, that collect mostly in marine environments. Hydrothermal veins, or pegmatite pockets produce the more gem quality apatite occurs as well-formed hexagonal crystals, which are highly sought after. Very rarely, fine parallel rutile crystals can permeate translucent apatite, which when cut correctly produce chatoyancy, otherwise known as Cat’s Eye. As an odd twist, most apatite is ground up into a fine powder and used as fertilizer because of the high phosphorus content.

You Know You Are Into All things Geology When…

10. You discover no less than a few duplicate books in your library. (You can never have too many rock and mineral books!)

11. Your dreaming of a nice rockhounding venture, find nice specimens then wake up and realize it was only a dream. Bummer!

12. You peruse Rock and Gem magazine ads and salivate, which leads to…

MINERAL OF THE MONTH

FROM THE BENCH Sometimes you have transparent stones/gems with inclusions. Rather than putting them in the discard pile, try some of these tricks:

Remove the inclusion using a wheel bit Camouflage the inclusion by making it into a carved piece Keep the inclusion Use the “Magnification trick for transparent gem stones

Come ask me if you have questions about any of the above. Thank you, Jillian Higgins

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MEETING DATE SHOW & TELL THEME PROGRAM NIGHT

EVENT

January – 1st Meeting January 11, 2019 Fortification Agates + any field trip finds

January – 2nd Meeting January 25, 2019 Thundereggs, Geodes, & Nodules + any field trip finds

Field Trip Preparedness Tony Johnson

February – 1st Meeting February 8, 2019 Heart-Shaped & Red Material + any field trip finds

February – 2nd Meeting February 22, 2019 Pink and Lace + any field trip finds Carlson Jewelry Store, Carl Carlson

March – 1st Meeting March 8, 2019 Green Minerals + any field trip finds

March – 2nd Meeting March 22, 2019 No Show & Tell Outlaws Metal Detecting

April – 1st Meeting April 12, 2019 Creaks & River Materials + any field trip finds

April – 2nd Meeting April 26, 2019 No Show & Tell Auction/Potluck

May – 1st Meeting May 10, 2019 Rocks only a Mother Could Love + any field trip finds

May – 2nd Meeting May 24, 2019 Fossils, Meteorites, & Pocket Rocks + any field trip finds Jerry’s Rock & Gem Shop

June – 1st Meeting June 14, 2019 Club Show Purchases + any field trip finds

June – 2nd Meeting June 28, 2019 Petrified Wood + any field trip finds Mini Mineral Demonstration

July – 1st Meeting July 12, 2019 Crystals & Silversmithing + any field trip finds

July – 2nd Meeting July 26, 2019 No Show & Tell Tailgate Party @ Grange Parking Lot

August – 1st Meeting August 9, 2019 Fair Entries and Wire Wrapped Items + any field trip finds

August – 2nd Meeting August 24, 2019 No Show & Tell Picnic & Tailgate Party at club house on Saturday

September-1st Meeting September 13, 2019 Polished Slabs + Field Trip Finds

September-2nd Meeting September 27, 2019 No Show & Tell Mini Lapidary Demonstrations

October-1st Meeting October 11, 2019 Obsidian & Opals + any field trip finds

October-2nd Meeting October 25, 2019 No Show & Tell Auction/Potluck

November-1st Meeting November 8, 2019 Fall Colors & Faceted Stones + any field trip finds

November-2nd Meeting November 22, 2019 No Show & Tell BINGO Night

December – 1st Meeting December 14, 2019 No Show & Tell Holiday Banquet/Officer Installation on Saturday

December – 2nd Meeting No Meeting No Show & Tell

2019 SHOW & TELL THEMES and PROGRAM NIGHT EVENTS

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2019 Elected Officers Title Name Phone Email

President: Glen Ripper (253)508-7545 glen311944@yahoo.com

Vice President: Nichole Davis (253)466-7090 ayckb0urn@yahoo.com

Secretary: Teresa Rodrick (253)531-4062 gtrodi@comcast.net

Treasurer: Jillian Higgins (253)355-3146 J.Y.Higgins@gmail.com

Federation Director: Bill Clark (360)893-6919 clarkwa@comcast.net

1 Year Director: Paul Giese (253)219-6168 steelhdfsh@yahoo.com

2 Year Director: Jim Christian (253)720-9502 Jimchristian_205@hotmail.com

1 Year Trustee: Glenn Rodrick (253)531-4062 gtrodi@comcast.net

2 Year Trustee: Tony Johnson (253)863-9238

2019 Committee Chairs

Title Name Phone Email

Club House Coordinator Jim Christian (253)720-9502 Jimchristian_205@hotmail.com

Club Show Coordinator Jim Christian (253)720-9502 Jimchristian_205@hotmail.com

Field Trips Coordinator Dennis Batchelor (360)870-8741 hobbyhorse51@gmail.com

Web Master Jillian Higgins (253)355-3146 J.Y.Higgins@gmail.com

Editor Jillian Higgins (253)355-3146 J.Y.Higgins@gmail.com

Membership Jillian Higgins (253)355-3146 J.Y.Higgins@gmail.com

Sunshine Pattie Dailey-Shives (253)678-0029 Pattid56@comcast.net

Newsletter Jillian Higgins (253)355-3146 J.Y.Higgins@gmail.com

Mineral Council Tony Johnson (253)863-9238

Historian Nicole Payne (253)208-9802 pudnikki@yahoo.com

The Puyallup Valley Gem & Mineral Club is a member of the Northwest

Federation of Mineralogical Societies and affiliated with the American

Federation of Mineralogical Societies. www.amfed.org/nfms

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INTERNATIONAL GEM TREASURES

D N A L T O C S P A I N O S P C M

A B I R S A M O R O C C O R I Z Y

P S A R T H N F L R E E E N J E A

N A U I C N W Z G O T A D A U C N

Y E K R U T O A A T M I I D G H M

U E N I E L E O I N A B A A M R A

N T A G S R Y R A S I T I N A E R

I A T E L T O L Z M S A A A I P G

T D S A C A A M A E B U I C L U E

E N I U A R N N S X C I R E A B N

D A N R I F M D T I L C E R R L T

S L A U B N P A M C Z L G I T I I

T I H G I A A T N O X A I A S C N

A A G U M A N H D T B E N Z U G A

T H F A A E J I G S E N A P A J V

E T A Y N H A L H F B I B N A R I

S O U T H A F R I C A I V I L O B

1. AFGHANISTAN 11. INDIA 21. SCOTLAND

2. ARGENTINA 12. IRAN 22. SOUTH AFRICA

3. AUSTRALIA 13. JAPAN 23. SPAIN

4. BOLIVIA 14. MEXICO 24. TANZANIA

5. BRAZIL 15. MOROCCO 25. THAILAND

6. CANADA 16. MYANMAR 26. TURKEY

7. CHINA 17. NAMIBIA 27. UNITED STATES

8. COLOMBIA 18. NIGERIA 28. URUGUAY

9. CZECH REPUBLIC19. PAKISTAN 29. VIETNAM

10. ENGLAND 20. RUSSIA 30. ZAIRE

Do you or someone

you know have a collection of rocks and/or equipment

and you don't know what to do with it??? Puyallup Valley Gem and Mineral Club can help. Contact Tony Johnson (253) 863-9238 or Glen Ripper (253) 508-7545 for

information or advice.

October 2019 Justin Quick 1st Becky Caldwell 10th Jacob Forsythe 18th Brenda Potts 27th Austin Hocking 1st Beth Sanderson 10th Sally Conger 18th Will Jeffers 28th Jared Keller 1st Virginia Patterson 11th Dennis Anderson 19th Joella Graves 28th Jesper Lubliner 5th Dirk Strange 11th Willie Flint 19th Pattie Dailey-Shives 28th Barbara Murdock 6th Gene-Paul Dahl 14th Alisa Courtney 19th Alexander Beaver 28th Matthew Davis 7th Karen Edwards 15th Joseph Rose 20th Paul James 29th Katherine Kelly 8th Cale Bowers 16th Jillian Higgins 21st Anthony Klundt 29th Alexandra Sampson 8th Carrigan Bowers 16th Donita Davies 25th Kirstie Hinson 29th Sherri Moran 8th Ruth Foster 17th Naomi Ainge 25th Monty Knutson 30th

Kevin Higgins 30th

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

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ROCK-A-TEER Newsletter of Puyallup Valley Gem & Mineral Club

P.O. Box 134 Puyallup, WA 98371

(253) 987-6751 http://puyallupvalleygemandmineralclub.com