Field Trips Chair: Bill Chapman at batnpill@empacc.net
July 24th - 25th BANCROFT, CANADA DIG
Field Trip organized by Dave Millis with Bill and Pat Chapman to Bancroft, Ontario, Canada on Saturday, July 24th members will be hitting the local show up there. On Sunday, July 25th the members will be Marmora Quarry. Amazonite, peristerite, rose quartz, black tourmaline, smoky quart, green apitite crystals, and we’ll visit a barrel pit at Bear Lake. Battery operated drills with concrete bits are allowed, but nothing such as power equipment like backhoe or gas saws. People will need gloves, hard hat, steel toe shoes, and bright safety vest. There will be a bigger show there the weekend following July 24th. Members will be camping at the “Bancroft Campground” RR #2, Bancroft, Ontario, Canada. This campground boasts over 100 acres overlooking a scenic lake. The camp sites are shaded and large, and range from full service to primitive camping. Facilities an outdoor pool, a lounge, a store, laundry, a rec hall and more. Enjoy boating and fishing on Bird’s Lake. The telephone number is 613-332-3673- please call for reservations, and if you mention Dave’s name- you’ll even get a discount! For information, call fellow WCGMC member Dave Millis at home: 570-553-2302 asap.
Link to list of shows in the Mid-Atlantic region (PA, MD, NJ, NY, DE)