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TULSA ROCK & MINERAL SOCIETY ADDRESS: BOX 2292 TULSA, OK 74101 www.tulsarockandmineralsociety.org .
2018 Officers are elected by club members each November
President Donna Loffer 918-407-1194;918-371-5051 [email protected]
1st VP/Programs Peter Grice 918-607-3445 [email protected]
2nd VP/Field Trips James/Amy Puls 918-430-5858 [email protected]
Secretary Roberta Wagle 918-695-4291 [email protected]
Treasurer Jerry Nagel 918-640-1324 [email protected]
Shop Foreman Billy McBay 918-455-0602 [email protected]
Editor Kay Waterman 918-521-4386 [email protected]
Web/Library Martha Rongey 918-230-1094 [email protected]
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Historian Larry Wagle 918-695-1527 [email protected]
Past-President Tony Rongey 918-619-7861 [email protected]
Directors Julia Allande, Steve Ridgeway, George Hill
2018 Committee Chairs are appointed by the new President
Chatpile Editor Wayne Mouser 918-582-8700 [email protected]
Rock Donations Larry Wagle 918-695-1527 [email protected]
Show Co-Chair Finis Riggs 918-232-8534 [email protected]
Show Co-Chair Eric Hamshar 918-284-3503 [email protected]
Club Scholarship Dianne Kirk & Richard Jaeger [email protected]; [email protected]
Fed Representative Liz Thomas 918-486-3788 [email protected]
AFMS Uniform Rules Richard Jaeger 918-481-0249 [email protected]
Publicity Martha Rongey 918-230-1094 [email protected]
By-Laws Bob & Nancy Hicks, Scott Robb [email protected]
Social Hour
Hospitality Table Kimberly Perry [email protected]
Uniform Rules Leon Reeder 918-346-7299 [email protected]
Need a VOLUNTEER to head the Education Committee! Contact TRMS President Donna Loffer
The Tulsa Rock and Mineral Society, Inc. was organized in April 1958 to promote interest and provide
education in the earth sciences, in historical artifacts, in jewelry-making and all forms of the lapidary arts. Field trips, the
club workshop, monthly meetings and other activities provide opportunities for life-long learning. Meetings: The second
Monday of each month at the College Hill Presbyterian Church, 7th and Columbia Street, Tulsa, OK. Refreshments and
coffee begin at 6 p.m. Pebble Pups meet at 6:15 and the membership business meeting and program commence at 7
p.m. ALL WELCOME!
The T-Town Rockhound, official bulletin of the Tulsa Rock and Mineral Society, is issued every month preceding
the regular monthly meeting. Permission is granted to reprint items from the newsletter unless otherwise designated, provided
that full credit is given to the author and the T-Town Rockhound. Please send items for the newsletter by the monthly
deadline, the 20st of the month preceding publication, to Editor, T-Town Rockhound: Kay Waterman,
[email protected] or mail to 1334 N. McFarland Place, Claremore, OK 74017. E-Mail Exchange Publications to
[email protected] (preferred) or mail to TRMS, Box 2292, Tulsa, OK 74101.
TRMS Membership: Single $12 - Family, $15, due Jan. 1. Mail: PO Box 2292, Tulsa OK 74101.
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FROM THE PRESIDENT--
Tulsa rock hounds--We had a good turnout for the installation dinner. Thanks to Liz Thomas for conducting the
swearing- in ceremony for our new officers. Hope everyone is ready for 2018.
Now is the time to start thinking about the Rock Show and what you want to do to contribute to the effort of
putting on the best show ever!
FYI The January meeting Social Hour goodies should be provided by the last names beginning with A thru E.
Cookies, cakes, or candies are good items to bring.
Thanks, Donna Loffer
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FIELD TRIP NEWS JAMES PULS and AMY PULS
We will be doing another warm, inside field trip to escape any cold weather in February.
February 19th, 1 pm at the Museum of Osteology in Oklahoma City. This is a Monday, President's Day. Focusing on the
form and function of the skeletal system, this 7000 square ft. museum displays hundreds of skulls and skeletons from all
corners of the world. Exhibits include adaptation, locomotion, classification and diversity of the vertebrate kingdom.
Museum of Osteology
10301 S Sunnylane Rd
Oklahoma City, OK 73160
Phone: (405) 814-0006
GENERAL ADMISSION: Adults (13+) $8 Youth (3-12) $7 Children under 3 are Free
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Field Trip – Osteology Museum, continued:
DIRECTIONS: From Tulsa: Turner Turnpike (toll road) to OKC 86.2 mi
Use the left lane to take the I-35 S/I-44 W exit toward Okla. City/Downtown 0.5 mi
Merge onto I-35 S/I-44 4.2 mi
Keep left at the fork to continue on I-35 S, Okla. City/Dallas 6.6 mi
Use the left lane to merge onto I-35 S/ US-62 W toward Dallas 4.9 mi
Take exit 121B to merge onto I-240 E toward Ft. Smith 3.3 mi
Take exit 7 toward Sunnylane Rd 0.2 mi
Merge onto E Interstate 240 Service Rd 328 ft
Turn right onto S Sunnylane Rd Destination will be on the right 1.8 mi
Museum of Osteology
10301 S Sunnylane Rd
Oklahoma City, OK 73160
TRMS show July 7-8 at the Exchange Center, Tulsa Fairgrounds
IT’S GOING TO BE A REEELY BIG SHOW!
Monday, February 19th at 7 pm we will be holding a Show Committee meeting at College Hill Presbyterian. We
could really use the participation of any club members who are able. It is important that we get a commitment
from those who can be in charge of the different areas at the show, so that we can put a plan in place for how
to proceed as we move forward in the process. One area where we need new leadership is in the Kid's Zone,
as Eric Hamshar, who has managed it in the past, will be busy as Co-Chair, helping Finis run the show. If you
are interested in taking over this responsibility, please let Finis 918-232-8514 or Eric 918-284-3503 know.
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DUES FOR 2018
It’s that time of year again. Thanks to all of you who have already renewed TRMS
membership. For those who have not, the annual TRMS (Tulsa Rock & Mineral Society) dues for
2018 are $12 single (over 18 yrs.), $15 family. Submit the attached membership form at one of our
monthly meetings or by mail to:
TRMS Membership
PO Box 2292
Tulsa, OK 74101
Please complete all information on the form. Be sure to circle your choice(s) in permission for
listings in the directory and delivery choice for the monthly club bulletin. Also, family memberships
with children under 18 – in order to recognize birthdays in the newsletter, with your permission, we
would like to get names of children along with birth month / year. The monthly newletter preferred
choice of delivery is by your email as the US Mail is expensive for the club. We may be on the verge
of increasing dues unless the majority of the members select email only.
Thanks for you continued support and we look forward to your participation in the club.
Jerry Nagel
TRMS Treasurer
How You Can Help Your Club Save Money
The cost of printing and mailing the newsletter each month for those who desire postal delivery rather than
email is $1.70 per issue. There are roughly 80 members who are mailed a print copy each month. It is about $1
a month to print each newsletter, and it costs the club about 70-cents to mail each copy. $1.70 (print plus mail
cost) X 12 months in a year = $20.40. You can do the math and realize that mailing the bulletin each month
itself costs more than our membership dues. Dues also pay for our liability insurance, and our membership in
Rocky Mountain Federation; another $2.10 per member.
Please consider receiving your monthly newsletter by email rather than U.S. postal mail. The choice is a line
item on the club application. When you fill out your 2018 information, fill in your email address and indicate you
would like the email version. You will be helping the club conserve funds. Additional benefits: the email
version comes out 3-5 days before the mailed copy and is in color.
--Kay Waterman, editor
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Date:
Treasurer's Report for February Newsletter
Income
Expense
Deposit or
Expense
total
Bank Balance
Balance as of November 30, 2017 $ 7,481.98
12/8/2017 Barbara Ray‐ 2017 dues from shop Ck#2645 $6 $ 6.00
12/11/2017 Chris Kuhn ‐ 2018 dues, $12 cash $ 12.00
12/11/2017 Dayna Pacquette ‐ 2018 dues, $12 cash (from W. Mouser) $ 12.00
12/11/2017 Ken and Marc Siler ‐ 2018 dues, $15 cash $ 15.00
12/11/2017 Stephen Ridgeway ‐ 2018 dues, $15 cash $ 15.00
12/11/2017 Allen Shaeffer ‐ 2018 dues, $12 cash $ 12.00
12/27/2017 Richard Jarboe ‐ 2018 dues, $12 cash $ 12.00
12/27/2017 Deposit $ 84.00
Total income: $ 84.00
Expenses:
12/5/2017 #1653 Wayne Mouser ‐ stamps for Dec NL $ (42.00)
12/5/2017 #1654 Donna Loffer ‐ Dec mtg meat items $ (85.30)
12/11/2017 #1655 Liz Thomas ‐ Dec mtg meat items $ (46.20)
12/11/2017 #1656 Usborne & Kane Miller Books ‐ books for PebblePups $ (48.76)
12/11/2017 #1657 Donna Loffer ‐ Dec mtg tablecovers $ (21.00)
12/27/2017 #1658 RMFMS ‐ 2017 dues and insurance $ (587.40)
12/27/2017 #1659 Ink Images ‐ Inv. 26543 & 26544 $ (97.02)
12/27/2017 #1660 Elsing Museum ‐ donation $ (500.00)
12/27/2017 #1661 College Hill Presbyterian Church ‐ Room usage $ (300.00)
12/27/2017 #1662 College Hill Presbyterian Church ‐ Donation $ (300.00)
12/27/2017 #1663 D. W. Correl Musem ‐ Donation $ (500.00)
12/27/2017 #1664 Tulsa City/County Library $ (200.00)
12/27/2017 #1665 AFMS Scholarship Fund $ (272.00)
12/27/2017 #1666 OSCMS Scholarship Fund $ (272.00)
$ (3,271.68)
Balance as of December 31, 2017 $ 4,294.30
PEBBLE PUPS The new year is underway, and time for the Pebble Pups to get back to work! Let’s mess around with
dinosaurs a little, what say? In November the Pups built a geological time line. Part of that time line covers the
period of the dinosaurs. Does anyone remember what part? We will further our study of the “terrible lizards” this
coming meeting. I look forward to seeing you all then!
--Julia Allande, JRoA Coordinator
Display Case FEBRUARY 2018 Peter Grice, our new 1st Vice President and Program Director, is displaying some
of his fossiliferous collection. Be sure to check it out this month!
Anyone who can be coerced into putting in a display, or anyone who has found
any food-look-alike rocks to show off can contact me via phone (918-834-3405), e-
mail ([email protected]), or in person at a meeting. I sure look forward to hearing from
you!
--Julia Allande
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The Conglomerate News from the Chatpile Wayne Mouser, [email protected]
Longtime TRMS member Dr. Joe T. Whitteberry passed away in early morning, January 7, 2018; he was 94. Joe had been a TRMS member since 1977 and had served as our T-Town Rockhound editor. He was also in charge of our club library for a number of years and our club storage shed was once on his property. His service is pending.
One of my former high school classmates recently returned from visiting her daughter in Australia. She sent me a half thunderegg and sphere made out of agate. Both are absolutely beautiful under a black light. The classmate said it was 117 degrees the day they left Australia, and bone- chilling cold when they got off the plane in Oklahoma.
On December 6, 2017 Tony and Martha Rongey welcomed their second grandbaby, Sophia Michelle Akbar. She is the great granddaughter of Gail Lunsford
I visited with Chester Lee via telephone, January 16th. He’s getting his strength back and he is
looking forward to field trip weather. He’s especially looking forward to attending the Rapid City, SD show and field trips.
The Loffer’s have been giving us firewood. Geri and I are sure enjoying the Buck fireplace insert these chilly days.
Jim Williams wrote “While you guys have been in the deep freeze, a number of TRMS members have been enjoying the sun of Quartzsite, AZ. Ruth and I have seen Finis and Lana Riggs, Ben and Liz Thomas, Joe and Diane Coyne and Larry and Roberta Wagle. Might be others we have not spotted. It’s always good to sit around the campfire at the place of former TRMS member Charlie Kukral.”
Roberta Wagle wrote: Howdy from Quartzsite. We had a great trip from Tulsa to Quartzsite with Ben and Liz Thomas. We visited with Lana and Finis Riggs, Joe and Diane Coyne, Jim and Ruth Williams, Charlie Kukral and so many more. Due to time limitations we didn't go on any digs but we did hit Desert Gardens, the QIA PowWow and Tyson Wells. Went to Mexico on Thursday, this was my first time to cross the border. We had a great time shopping the street vendors. I'm ready to go again!
I visited at the TRMS/ORU workshop today with Billy McBary, David Hogate and Connie Cassity. I met a new member, Bill Towner.
James Puls, our field trip chairman was down with the flu, but his “side-kick”, Amy, took over for him. She told us 25 members showed up for the field trip to visit the Elsing Museum today. It was a perfect day to be out--70 degrees!
Richard Jaeger attended the funeral of a long-time friend in Salida CO in mid-January. It seems that the places which sell rocks and minerals in Salida all claim that their material has special metaphysical properties - and therefore have jacked up prices. His biggest surprise on the trip was seeing cotton fields in the Glass Mountains, some of which were not harvested yet. There are also extensive cotton fields around Guymon in the Panhandle. His favorite stop on the way out and back was Slapout OK where he struck up interesting conversations with the people in the store/cafe. Really friendly people!
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Compiled by Wayne Mouser from the T-Town Rockhound Archives
5 YEARS AGO FEBRUARY 2013: President Steve Loffer opened the meeting acknowledging thank-you notes from donations to the AFMS, RMFMS and ORU Elsing Museum. He noted upcoming activities and
workshop dates. Visitors were introduced with a total of 48 people in attendance. Door prizes were drawn by Paulino Allande, who was assisted by Finis Riggs & Ben Thomas. Julia Allande announced the club would be meeting at the Aaronson Auditorium until June when we would have to find an alternate place to have our meetings due to library renovation. Julia also announced that Margie Hartzmann had donated 1000 cloth grab bags. First vice-president Tony Kolojziej introduced his friend and fellow petroleum geologist Ray Sorenson. The program recounted history of oil exploration in Oklahoma. Second vice-president Virgil Richards led the field trip to Tall Chief Cove at Skiatook Lake for fossils. Julia Allande wrote an article titled “Adventures at the Austin Gem and Mineral Show.”
15 YEARS AGO FEBRUARY 2003: President Gary Cooper brought the meeting to order. 35 members were present. The door prize was won by Marjorie Spees. Bob Hicks presented a program on tumbling rocks, providing guidelines and instruction for rotating and vibrating tumblers. Wayne Mouser announced he had received an email from a Maine rock collector who wanted to swap rocks with collectors from this area. An article written by Bob & Nancy Hicks, titled “Tumbling Hints from Many Sources” was copied from the May, 2000 Shawnee Slate. Chis Fite wrote an article titled “Did You Know?” Bob & Nancy Hicks hosted the February auction and swap at their home.
25 YEARS AGO FEBRUARY 1993: President Leon Reeder called the meeting to order. He welcomed guests and asked that they introduce themselves. Leon announced a need for a hospitality chairman. 57 people were in attendance. Four door prizes were given out. The club voted to have a show in 1994. He asked for a volunteer to be show chairman. Program chair Bill Godley introduced Roxanna Chamberlin who presented a slide program on her trip to China in 1992. The February field trip was to the Rockwood Village Mobile Home Park for swap and fellowship.
35 YEARS AGO FEBRUARY 1983: President Tim Spiker brought the meeting to order. Eight visitors and one new member were in attendance. Rick Siegfried gave out two door prizes. Richard Jaeger gave a financial report on the show held in October and reported that dealers fees covered the expenses of the show. Ermon Boyd displayed his rock butterflies and wood carvings in the fourth floor case. Bill Van Atten announced a fossil class would be taught by Richard Jaeger starting Feb. 18th. Second VP Mike Mercier announced the field trip was the rock swap & fellowship at Rockwood Village on 41st St. A program by Richard Nice was about Mt. St. Helens.
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FEBRUARY BIRTHDAYS
Charles Bell
Michelle Bicket
Julia Cross
Brenda Ford
Natalie Hines
Robert Hoge
Linda Jaeger
Bob Lieser
Wayne Mouser
Terry Redfearn
Steve Richards
Sharon Rico
Emily Ridgeway
Jessica Robb
Tony Rongey
Rick Siegfried
Debby Taylor
Gerald Taylor
Shane Taylor
Ruth Williams
FEBRUARY ANNIVERSARIES
R. W. & B. G. Avakian
Carlos Reyes
Kevin Welsh & Holly Proctor
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AFMS & RMFMS REVIEW
AFMS and RMFMS summaries prepared by Connie Cassity
American Federation of Mineralogical Societies Website: www.amfed.org
Rocky Mountain Federation of Mineralogical Societies Website: www.rmfms.org
Neither newsletter was available at TRMS newsletter deadline.
TRMS WORKSHOP—A GREAT RESOURCE FOR CLUB MEMBERS! TRMS members are welcome to use the club workshop during the scheduled
sessions. You will be asked to sign a waiver if you work at the shop. Young people must be accompanied by an adult. Material for cutting and polishing is available at the shop for $1 a slab. There is a charge for cutting a piece on the big saw. Please, contact the shop foreman or the charge person 24-hours in advance.
TRMS WORKSHOP HOURS First Saturday 1:00 to 5:00 PM
Third Saturday 1:00 to 5:00 PM Third Tuesday 5:30 to 9:00 PM Fourth Thursday 5:30 to 9:00PM Contact Billy McBay, supervisor, 918-407-6066 Or David Hogate, shop tech, 918-630-4702
The workshop is located next to Elsing Museum in the lower level of the Learning Resource Center on the campus of Oral Roberts University, 81st and Lewis, Tulsa.
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Lapidary Fundamentals: Cabochon Cutting
By Donald Clark, CSM IMG
Cabochon cutting or cabbing is the most popular form of gem cutting. Although it requires a fair amount of skill, almost anyone can master this technique. Rough material for cabbing can be found or purchased inexpensively. Many people never buy their rough and are content to cut the many stones they trade for or find. Of course, as you gain experience, you can if you wish move on to more valuable materials like turquoise, lapis lazuli, and even phenomenal stones like cat’s eye chrysoberyl and black opal. Genie, Diamond Pacific The most popular cabochon cutting machine is the Genie by Diamond Pacific. It has six permanently mounted wheels. The first two are 100 and 260 grit diamond on solid wheels. The other four range from 280 to 14,000 grit. They have a foam backing, which conforms to the curvature of the stones. There are two movable “geysers” that supply water to the wheels for lubrication. You can’t polish everything with one method, so this machine comes with a flat disk that can be mounted on the end. This disk can hold
enough varieties of pads and polishing compounds to polish anything you might encounter.The Genie’s advantages are that you never spend time changing accessories and that the diamond wheels last almost forever. Cost is its primary disadvantage. This machine is a major investment. It’s also large and heavy, which is fine for a permanent setup. However, if you need portability, this isn’t the unit for you.
Squaring a grinding wheel.
Lortone
Lortone offers a unit lower in price than the Genie with a built-in saw, a silicon
carbide grinding wheel, an expanding drum, and a flat disk for polishing. The
quality of the machine and the work you can do with it are both excellent. The
cost reduction comes in the wheels.
Silicon carbide wheels round in the center. They soon become difficult to use and can eventually become unusable. To
flatten them, you need a diamond tool. These wheels don’t last nearly as long as diamond wheels. A good six-inch
diamond wheel can cost three to seven times as much as an equivalent silicon carbide wheel. Although the initial cost of
silicon carbide is lower, in the long run diamond is less expensive. Bear this in mind when replacing a wheel or building
your own machine.
Lortone also uses an expanding drum that’s four inches wide. To use it, you place a belt around the drum, and, as the
machine comes up to speed, the drum expands and holds it in place. Many kinds of belts are available. They come in
silicon carbide or diamond and in grits from 100 to 50,000. In the long run, these belts cost more than wheels with
embedded diamond, but the difference isn’t as significant as with the silicon carbide grinding wheels. The primary
disadvantage of these belts is the time it takes to change them between grits. You’ll need to completely stop the machine,
remove the old belt, replace it with a new one, and then bring the machine back to speed. You’ll need to assess your
needs to decide if this delay is significant enough to affect your work and/or enjoyment.
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Cabochon cutting, continued:
Rock Rascal
One of the least expensive cabochon cutting machines is the Rock Rascal. It has only one station (so you’ll be changing
accessories constantly) and holds only one-inch wide wheels. However, this tool has been on the market for decades,
which speaks volumes for its durability.
More Options
There are a number of cabochon cutting machines available with a variety of features and prices.
Some people have made their own machines. The requirements are: an axle of the proper diameter for the wheels you
want, a motor, a pulley system to attain the proper speed, and a method to keep the wheels wet. This is usually a drip
system. Another simple system is a sponge arranged to sit in water and constantly wipe the wheel clean.
You can cab on a faceting machine, but you can’t facet on a cabbing machine. If you’re a beginning lapidary student and
budgeting your equipment costs, keep this in mind.
You can shape your cabs with the same coarse laps you use for faceting. Clean your coarse lap, then put a piece of firm,
1/4″ thick, foam rubber on top of it. This will hold pieces of 600 grit wet/dry sandpaper (that you must cut to shape) for
smoothing. To polish, replace the sandpaper with an Ultra Lap, a piece of leather, or other polishing pad charged with
your favorite compound.
Next month—Shaping and Polishing
About the author Donald Clark, CSM IMG Donald Clark, CSM founded the International Gem Society in 1998. Donald started in the gem and jewelry industry in 1976. He received his formal gemology training from the Gemological Institute of America (GIA) and the American Society of Gemcutters (ASG). The letters "CSM" after his name stood for Certified Supreme Master Gemcutter, a designation of Wykoff's ASG which has often been referred to as the doctorate of gem cutting. The American Society of Gemcutters only had 54 people reach this level. Along with dozens of articles for leading trade magazines, Donald authored the book "Modern Faceting, the Easy Way." Cabochon cutting is challenging, but with patience and practice, anyone can learn the most popular branch of the lapidary arts. Cabbing tools can be as simple and inexpensive or elaborate and pricey as your tastes run.
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How Do Crystals Form and How Do They Grow?
Reprinted from the North Seattle Lapidary and Mineral Club’s Rocky Trails November 2017 issue
Crystals start growing by a process called “nucleation”. Nucleation can either start with the
molecules themselves (unassisted nucleation), or with the help of some solid matter already in the
solution (assisted nucleation).
Unassisted nucleation
When molecules of the “solute” (the stuff of which you want to grow crystals) are in
solution, most of the time they see only solvent molecules around them. However,
occasionally they see other solute molecules. If the compound is a solid when it is
pure, there will be some attractive force between these solute molecules. Most of the time when
these solute molecules meet, they will stay together for a little while, but then other forces eventually
pull them apart. Sometimes though, the two molecules stay together long enough to meet up with a
third, and then a fourth (and fifth, etc.) solute molecule.
Most of the time when there are just a few molecules joined together, they break apart. However,
once there becomes a certain number of solute molecules, a so-called “critical size” where the
combined attractive forces between the solute molecules become stronger than the other forces in
the solution which tend to disrupt the formation of these “aggregates”. The “protocrystal” (a sort of
pre-crystal) becomes a nucleation site. As this protocrystal floats around in solution, it encounters
other solute molecules. These solute molecules feel the attractive force of the protocrystal and join in.
That’s how the crystal begins to grow.
It continues growing until eventually, it can no longer remain “dissolved” in the solution and it falls
out (as chemists like to say) of solution. Now other solute molecules begin growing on the surface of
the crystal and it keeps on getting bigger until there is an equilibrium reached between the solute
molecules in the crystal and those still dissolved in the solvent.
Assisted Nucleation
Pretty much the same thing happens as in unassisted nucleation, except that a solid surface (like a
stone, or brick) acts as a place for solute molecules to meet. A solute molecule encounters the
surface of a stone, it adsorbs to this surface, and stays on it for a certain time before other solute
molecules adsorb and aggregate on the surface. This is where the protocrystal forms, and the same
process as described above happens.
Thus, crystals grow fastest in a solution in which the concentration is near saturation. If there are more
solute molecules in a given volume, then there is more of a chance that they will meet
one another.
Speaking of crystals, Michael Daubert found the dodecahedrons (left) on the
Middle Fork Snoqualmie River as he scouted for a field trip locale.
Called a pyritohedron, it is an irregular dodecahedron composed of
identical irregular pentagons. The name “pyritohedron” derives from that fact that a
common crystal form in pyrite has this shape. Resource: www.chemistry.co.nz/crystals_forming.htm
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January 2, 2018 Board Meeting minutes
President Donna Loffer opened the meeting at 7:05 p.m.
Board members in attendance: Donna Loffer, Sharon Richards, Jerry Nagel, Julia Allande, James Puls,
Amy Puls, Martha Rongey, Tony Rongey, Peter Grice, Roberta Wagle, Billy McBay, Larry Wagle, and
Eric Hamshar. Visitors: Steve Loffer, Finis Riggs and Paulino Allande.
As names of the nominating board recommendations for 2018 TRMS officers should have been
recorded in the November general meeting minutes, a correction was discussed and approved.
The amended statement is recorded here:
Nominations by the TRMS Nominating Committee, November, 2017:
President—Donna Loffer.
First Vice-President (Programs)—Peter Grice.
Second Vice-President (Field Trips)—James Puls. Secretary—Roberta Wagle.
Treasurer—Jerry Nagel.
Shop Foreman—Billy McBay.
Editor—Kay Waterman.
Webmaster/Librarian—Martha Rongey.
Historian—Larry Wagle.
Directors—George Hill, Steve Ridgeway, Julia Allande.
Past President—Tony Rongey.
These officer recommendations were approved during the December general membership meeting.
End of amended statement.
Martha made a motion to accept the minutes as corrected, seconded by Julia, motion passed. Roberta
made a motion to accept the treasurer's report as printed, seconded by Julia, motion passed.
Discussion was held on scholarship monies. January’s general meeting will be the installation of
officers, to be held at the Golden Corral at 71st and Mingo. Peter asked for suggestions for programs
for the upcoming year and asked for volunteers.
Billy reported that the shop has been closed the last couple of weeks due to ORU holiday closures. The
workshop will reopen soon. Sharon has agreed to help Jerry with the membership side of the
treasurer's duties.
Finis reported that the show committee had met to discuss the amount charged for show vendors. The
fairgrounds charges are going up and we can no longer continue to absorb those charges, he said.
Eric announced that there would be a show committee meeting on January 15th at the church at 7
p.m.
Donna noted that in May due to the way the days fall the board meeting would be held on Tuesday the
8th with a general meeting the following Monday the 14th.
Meeting adjourned at 7:38 p.m. Respectfully submitted by Roberta Wagle Secretary TRMS.
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January 8, 2018 Membership Meeting minutes
The January general meeting was held at the Golden Corral at 71st and Mingo. Donna Loffer opened
the meeting at 7:01 p.m.
A correction to the minutes was made that Santa Claus was played by Ed Taylor at the December
meeting. Ben Thomas made a motion to accept the minutes as corrected, Julia Allande seconded,
motion passed. Roberta Wagle made a motion to accept the treasurer's report as printed, Martha
Rongey seconded, motion passed.
Former TRMS members Tony and Nanette Morris rejoined the club. Forty-three members and three
Pebble Pups were in attendance. Paulino Allande called door prizes. Eight polished eggs of various
materials were provided.
James Puls announced that the field trip for January 20th would be to the Elsing Museum with a visit to
the TRMS workshop. He noted that the museum is open from 1 to 4:30 p.m.
Eric Hamshar announced the show committee meeting would be Jan. 15 at the church at 7 p.m. Roles
and duties for committee chairs will be discussed. There are a number of positions which need to be
filled.
Donna has been working hard to get all the Committees filled for 2018. She announced
these committee heads: Chatpile- Wayne Mouser; Donations- Larry Wagle; Show co-
Chairs- Finis Riggs and Eric Hamshar; Scholarship Committee-Richard Jaeger and Diane
Kirk; Federation Representative- Liz Thomas; AFMS Uniform Rules- Richard Jaeger;
Publicity- Martha Rongey; Bylaws Committee Bob and Nancy Hicks with Scott Robb;
Social Hour is open at this time; Hospitality –Kimberly Perry; Uniform Rules- Leon
Reeder.
A motion was made to move the December TRMS luncheon to Wednesday the 26th due to Christmas
falling on the regular Tuesday meeting day. Motion was seconded by Julia Allande and passed.
February Social Hour snacks will be those members with last names beginning with the initials A-
E. The board meeting for February will be on the 6th with the general meeting on the 12th.
Roberta Wagle requested to postpone the bylaw vote to the February meeting. Seconded by Ben
Thomas and Sharon Richards, motion passed. Peter Grice asked for a volunteer for the February
program. Harvey Shell volunteered to provide a program on sharks teeth. Donna Loffer asked for any
announcements. Wayne Mouser recounted a story about the first treasurer of TRMS. He thanked Jerry
Nagel for accepting that position.
Liz Thomas swore in all the new 2018 officers and thanked all past officers.
Julia Allande asked for donations for door prizes and Pebble Pups. Donna Loffer also asked everyone to
think about donations for the grab bags. Roberta Wagle apologized for not being able to follow
through on the yearbook as planned.
Ben Thomas made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Martha Rongey, motion passed.
Respectfully submitted by Roberta Wagle Secretary TRMS.
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ON THE ROAD AGAIN
Submit items for the “On the Road Again” page to editor Kay Waterman by the 20th
of the preceding month by email to [email protected]
Jan. 1- Feb. 28 Quartzsite, AZ Desert Gardens show; Prospectors Panorama
Jan. 27 – Feb. 10 Tucson, AZ Arizona Mineral & Fossil Show; Fine Minerals International Show;
Miners Co-op Mineral Show; Executive Inn Mineral, Fossil, Gems and Bead Show.
For more information about any of these activities or additional shows, check www.rockngem.com/shows.
Feb. 16-18—KIRKWOOD, MISSOURI: Annual show; Cabin Fever Productions, Inc., Kirkwood
Community Center; 111 South Geyer Road; Fri. 4-9, Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-4; Adults $3, Seniors/Students
$2, Children 12 & Under: Free; Rocks, minerals and fossils for everyone from novice to expert collectors.
Finished jewelry, loose gems and beads add sparkle to your cold, dull winter. Unusual and unique finds,
including a variety of metaphysical items. Great outing for the kids!; contact Bruce Vick, 1801 Barbary
Way, Swansea, IL 62226, (618)-973-7222;
e-mail: [email protected]; Web site: www.cabinfeverprod.com
March 9-11— KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI: Annual show; Greater Kansas City Association of Earth
Science Clubs, KCI Expo Center; 11730 NW Ambassador Dr; Fri. 10-8, Sat. 10-7, Sun. 10-5; Adults $6,
Children 4 and under free; Multi-day passes available. Retail dealers plus swap area and wholesale area.
Lectures, special exhibits, demonstrations. Scholarship benefit auction 7 PM Saturday. Silent Auctions
Saturday and Sunday. Contact Bruce Stinemetz, P.O. Box 200, Independence, MO 64051,
(816)-795-5159; e-mail: [email protected]; Web site: www.kcgemshow.org or www.gemshowkc.org
March 10-11—SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS: Annual show; Southwest Gem and Mineral Society, San
Antonio Event Center; 8111 Meadow Leaf Dr. , Near corner of Marbach and I-410; Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-4;
Adults $5, Seniors/Military $3, Students $2 w/ID, Children under 12 $1; 57TH Fiesta of Gems. Rocks,
minerals, fossils, jewelry, gemstones, silent auction, hourly and grand prizes, games, exhibits, make your
own cabochon, parking $3; contact Robert Bowie, TX 78133, (830)-387-1766; e-mail: [email protected];
Web site: www.swgemandmineral.org
March 2018-April 2018
30-1—ALPINE, TEXAS: Show and sale; Chihuahuan Desert Gem & Mineral Club, Alpine Civic Center; 801
W. Holland Ave., (W. Hwy 90); Fri. 9-6, Sat. 9-6, Sun. 10-5; Free Admission; Inside and outside vendors.
Exhibits (non-competitive) contact Judith Brueske, PO Box 195, Alpine, TX 79831, (432)-244-9503;
e-mail: [email protected]
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TRMS FEBRUARY 2018
The club regularly meets at 7 p.m. on the second Monday of the month at the College Hill Presbyterian Church, 7th and Columbia near the TU tennis courts. A social hour precedes each meeting, with coffee and snacks. Visitors are
always welcome. Pebble Pups meet at 6:15 preceding the general membership meeting. For Workshop sessions contact foreman Billy McBay at 918-407-6066 or the charge person 24 hours in advance.
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
1 2Groundhog
Day
3 WORKSHOP
1-5:00 pm
Billy McBay
918-407-6066
4 5 6 TRMS BOARD Meeting 7 pm College Hill
7 8 9 10
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12 TRMS MEETS 6 pm Coffee 6:15 Pebble Pups 7 pm Membership College Hill Presbyterian Church
13 Mardi Gras
Carnivale
14
Valentine’s Day
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17 WORKSHOP
1 - 5:00 pm
Billy McBay
918-407-6066
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20 WORKSHOP
5:30 pm – 9 pm
David Hogate
918-630-4702
21 Deadline to get
articles to the
newsletter
22 WORKSHOP
5:30 pm – 9 pm
Billy McBay
918-407-6066
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27 TRMS LUNCHEON 11:30 am Golden Corral just east of Memorial on 21
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ALL WELCOME!
28 Here comes March!
