Copper Country Rock and Mineral Club, CCRMC

COPPER COUNTRY ROCK AND MINERAL CLUB

HOUGHTON, MICHIGAN

*Photograph by Dr. John Jaszczyk. Detail of crystallized copper specimen, copyrighted Copper Country Rock and Mineral Club logo, in the collection of the A.E. Seaman Mineral Museum. Authority graciously granted by the A.E. Seaman Mineral Museum and Michigan Technological University, Houghton, Michigan.

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next regular meeting:

Thursday ~ May 15, 2008

Dollar Bay Fire Hall
7:00 pm

"Tuning in Your Metal Detector, Local Mineral Recognition, and Collecting Safety"
Members bring own metal detectors for settings assistance; try out other brands/models to check weight, balance, sensitivity, etc.; see local mineral specimens in the rough as found on the mine dumps; basic safety/courtesy expected on CCRMC field trips.

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Thursday ~ June 19, 2008

Dave and Myrna Boutin's Home in Dollar Bay
7:00 pm

"Kids' Grab Bag Assembly and Potluck on the Drive"
Members bring a dish to pass; identified mineral specimens for childrens grab bags at the August Show; Let Dave or Sandi know if you need labels printed before day of meeting.

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Thursday ~ July 17, 2008

Best Western Franklin Square Inn
6:00 pm

"Christmas in July"
Members' Annual Buffet Dinner at Best Western Franklin Square Inn; Benefit Auction for the A.E. Seaman Mineral Museum.
Contact Carol to make reservations: cawiitan@mtu.edu

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C.C.R.M.C. meetings are held monthly on the third Thursday evening at 7:00 pm. Special activities include field trips, Christmas in July, Christmas in December, and quarterly lectures hosted by the Seaman Society, open to the public.
For additional information go to the CCRMC Data Page

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October 11, 2003 ~ One Special Day at Delaware

Tap the datolite photo above to see the story
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For those wishing to purchase copies of
"Red Gold & Tarnished Silver"
Mines and Minerals of the Lake Superior Copper District
Second Edition, Revised and Expanded
Copper Country Rock and Mineral Club, April 26, 2001
"RED GOLD" ordering information

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