Field trips

There is nothing like going out bush and collecting your own minerals on a field trip with friends from the society

About field trips

One of the most enjoyable methods of collecting is finding mineral specimens yourself. Along the way, you are out of the city exploring the countryside or the bush, exercising, making friends, and learning some mineralogy and history. The Society organises field trips to a variety of sites every few months. Trips are well-organised with an emphasis on safety and enjoyment.

Upcoming field trips

november

01nov7:00 pm9:00 pmNovember MeetingThe program will include a lecture to be given by Adam McKinnon on : – Finding Ore Bodies – The Exploration Process The lecture will be followed by a second lecture by Ian Graham on : – Bottom of the Harbour Minerals

december

07dec11:00 am3:00 pmDecember Meeting – Christmas Swap and SellSaturday December 7 th Christmas Social, Swap and Sell. The Christmas Social will be held on the first Saturday in December at the Parramatta and Holroyd Lapidary Club between 11.00am to approximately 3.00 pm. The Social will comprise the sale or exchange of mineral specimens and mineralogical material, books, magazines and equipment etc and the opportunity to socialise. Food and drinks will be provided which will include a BBQ Sausage Sizzle at midday. Sale tables will be set up inside the Lapidary Club room and depending on the weather tables will also be set up under awnings outside in the car park, either location to be used depending on the preference of the seller and first come, first choice. Members intending to sell will be recommended to book a table. The Club premises will be opened before 11.00 am in order to set up tables etc and allow members with minerals to sell to bring in sales material but selling should not commence before 11.00 am.

Reports from past field trips

Kidway Mine Sites

June 2019

Oberon

November 2017

Gerringong

February 2016

Hartley Vale

November 2014

Apsley and Phoenix

September 2014

Mt. Tennyson and Cash Essington

June 2014
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