The Copper Country Rock and Mineral Club Data page

COPPER COUNTRY ROCK AND MINERAL CLUB
DATA PAGE

The Copper Country Rock and Mineral Club is an active organization of rock and mineral enthusiasts.
Through field trips, programs, and activities, the Club gives people of all ages and experience an opportunity to learn about and enjoy the magnificent world of rocks and minerals.

Club Activities

Field Collecting	Demonstrations
Guest Speakers	Micro-Mounting
Mineral Identification	Specimen Cataloging
Keweenaw Week	Social Events
Educational Programs	Hands-on Crafting

Located in the historic Lake Superior Copper District of upper Michigan's Keweenaw Peninsula, the Club is in a unique locality to take advantage of some of the finest collecting sites in the region ~
an area rich in mining and mineralogical history.

A.E. Seaman Mineral Museum
The Club has a close alliance with the A.E. Seaman Mineral Museum at Michigan Technological University in Houghton. In addition to the Museum’s world-class collection, the Seaman Museum staff often provide experience and support to the Club's activities. We also benefit through exposure to the Seaman Society that offers top-quality guest speakers throughout the year.

Field Trips
Field trips provide the perfect setting for young and old alike to explore the Copper Country for unique mineral treasures. Each year, the Club schedules field trips to area mine sites, as well as occasional field trips out of the Copper Country. As more and more areas are closed to collecting across North America, the Copper Country Rock and Mineral Club offers the perfect opportunity for the collector to safely and legally collect specimens at some of the most productive former mine sites in the Lake Superior Copper District.

Is the Copper Country Rock and Mineral Club for Me and My Family?
YES...
Especially if you have interests in:
Collecting copper, greenstones, datolite, and other interesting minerals of this historic region.
Learning to identify, prepare, display, and store minerals.
The outdoors and photography.
Mining and local history of the Copper Country.
Micro-mounting mineral specimens.
Traveling throughout the Keweenaw Peninsula.
Meeting people with similar interests.
Learning about the mineral world beyond our local area.
Educational, interesting, and fun programs.
AND PARTICULARLY...
if you are willing to participate in the CCRMC's commitment to stimulate scientific and educational interest in Geology, Archeology, and related earth sciences; and in lapidary craftsmanship.

Meetings
The Club meets on the third Thursday each month at 7 p.m. Location is posted to the main page of this web site and sent via email to club members approximately one week prior to each meeting. Meetings consist of a business session where activities are planned and finances and other actions reported. This includes planning field trips, programs, and the annual gem and mineral show. An interesting and informative program related to rocks and minerals, or a "hands-on" session involving the members in photography, micro-mounting, wire wrap, etc., usually follows the business meeting.

How Do I Join?
No experience or knowledge of rocks and minerals is needed.

ANNUAL DUES, effective January 1 through December 31, 2008.
Dues paid for a partial year are the same annual rate.

NEW members join at rate of $12 per person and have a
31-day activation period prior to attending first field trip.

Renewal rate on January 1st each year is based on member's participation the previous year.
Each member will be notified of applicable renewal rate based on recorded past year's participation.

Active Member ~ attends 6 or more meetings each year; works on annual show; or, serves on CCRMC Board of Directors: $8.00/Individual     $20.00/Family. Can attend any or all excavated club fieldtrips at cost of $20.00 per person/per trip.
Non-Active Supporting Member ~ is not able to attend meetings but is able to work on annual show. $10.00/Individual    $25.00/Family. Can attend any excavated club fieldtrip per year at cost of $20 per person/per trip.
Non-Active Member ~ unable to attend meetings; does not work on annual show; does not serve on CCRMC Board of Directors. $12.00/Individual    Can attend one excavated club fieldtrip per year at cost of $20.00 per person.

Join by attending a regular monthly meeting; during the Annual Show in August; by contacting 2007-2008 President, Carol Wiitanen cawiitan@mtu.edu ; or by mailing your $12 dues payment (payable to CCRMC) to Sandi Whelan, 59880 Dextrom Rd, Calumet MI 49913, noting your mailing address, email address and contact telephone number.

CCRMC officers elected through July, 2008, are: President Carol Wiitanen; Vice-President Paul LaBonte; Secretary Steve Hecht; Treasurer Sandi Whelan; Trustee Dave Boutin; Trustee Myrna Boutin; Trustee Steve Whelan.

The Copper Country Rock and Mineral Club is a member of the Midwest Federation of Mineralogical and Geological Societies.

last updated March 3, 2008
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