Category: Past Field Trips

CMS Aug 11th 2018 Fieldtrip to Salmon Creek

Aug 11th 2018 – Salmon Creek for agate and jasper.   This locale is known for Carnelian agate and red/orange jasper.  Also what some folks believe are coprolites (Petrified Dino Poop – makes for interesting conversation anyway). There are 3 locations here that have yielded agate in the past, but it takes some digging and […]

CMS July 14th, 2018 Fieldtrip

July 14th 2018 – I decided since I’m going to miss the July 21st trip, and since this is such a good site for agate material, I’m going to lead a group there on July 14th.  This is the west side of Red Top mountain north of Cle Elum.   There is no hike involved, […]

CMS June 2018 Fieldtrip

June 9th 2018 – We are planning to go up to Government Meadows in the upper Greenwater area.  I know this is not the regular 3rd Sat. of the month trip, but this is again a joint venture with the Puyallup Valley Club and it sounds like Tony will be joining us with his expertise.  […]

CMS May 2018 Field Trip

May 19th, 2018 – Green Water Meet 8:45 AM at Enumclaw Ranger Station, 450 Roosevelt Ave. E, Enumclaw Group will leave promptly from the meeting point at 9:00 AM so don’t be late! From Renton, it’s about a 45 minute drive (30 miles) to Enumclaw. Green Water is further SE up Hwy 410. Agates and […]

CMS April 2018 Field Trip

April 21st, 2018 – Saddle Mountain Meet at the Shell Station, 723 Government Road, Mattawa, WA 99349 Group will leave promptly from the meeting point at 10:00 AM so don’t be late! From Renton, it’s approx. a 3 hr drive (155 miles). Petrified Wood – Bring digging and hard rock tools, buckets, and sturdy shoes. […]

CMS March 2018 Field Trip

CMS March 2018 Field Trip This is an update from our March Newsletter. March 17th, 2018 – Mayfield Dam Meet Mayfield Grocery Store (aka J J Berry) 3429 US-12, Mossyrock, WA. The group will leave promptly at 10 am so don’t be late! From Renton it is approximately a 2 hour drive (105 miles) to […]

Presidents Message

  • From the Top of the Rock Pile 2024 is in our rearview mirror. It was a very successful year for our club. We moved our Cascade Gem Show to June at Kent Commons. It has been an excellent decision for our club. We had the largest attendance since resuming our shows in 2018, with approximately 3,200 visitors! The proceeds from our two club auctions in 2024 brought in around $1,800. These funds help to cover our club’s largest expense, the liability insurance policy. I expect the premium for 2025 will be near $3,000. Our booth at the Puyallup Gem Faire

Meeting Announcements

  • February 13th – Jim Cerenzie – Finding New (Old) Rockhounding Sites Our club member, Jim Cerenzie, is going to speak on how he finds long forgotten sites to hunt for rocks and crystals. He has a YouTube channel called the “Vug Meister” where he and his son go rockhounding to these places. If you watch YouTube please support him by subscribing to his channel. Show ‘n Tell: Your favorite rockhounding find. It can be a find from a field trip, your yard, the beach, or a riverbed.

  • March 13th – Field Trip Preview by Roger Danneman Where will we go this year? Join our wagonmaster Roger Danneman as he gives us a preview of all of the places the Club will explore this year on field trips – and what kinds of materials you might find there. Show ‘n Tell: Something you’ve found on a prior field trip (with a club or on your own!).

  • April 10th – Rock BINGO Kent schools on spring break. So all you members, junior members and their friends, your grandkids, guests it is time for our Rock Bingo night.  Everyone is guaranteed to be a winner. Rock Bingo is free tonight – bring 3 wrapped presents (see below). Maximum 3 game cards per player. Each player is to bring 3 wrapped presents. Rocks, minerals, fossils, cabachons, slabs, jewelry, or anything that you think would be a nice gift.  Guests do not need to bring any wrapped items.

  • May 8th – Glaciers by Paul Ahnberg What are the benefits of glaciers? Glaciers, slow-moving rivers of ice, have sculpted mountains and carved valleys throughout Earth’s history. They continue to flow and shape the landscape in many places today. But glaciers affect much more than the landscape. Show ‘n Tell: A white or clear mineral or crystal.

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