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    • 04/05/2023

    The Tribal Council has suspended permits for Peridot Mesa.  The future of the claim owners allowing people to collect on their claims is uncertain.  

    • 04/08/2023
    • 8:30 AM - 12:00 PM
    • Meet Up Location @ Registration




    JOINT CLUB TRIP

    MINERALOGICAL SOCIETY OF ARIZONA

    DAISY MOUNTAIN ROCK & MINERAL CLUB

      FIELD TRIP

    SUPERIOR PERLITE QUARRY

    Saturday, April 8, 2023


    This is a joint Mineralogical Society of Arizona (MSA) & Daisy Mountain Rock & Mineral Club (DMRMC) Field trip to the Superior Perlite Quarry for Apache Tears. There is limited space for 40 members total. 20 members from each club.

    MEET TIME: 8:30 AM, Saturday, April 8, 2023 (meeting location near SUPERIOR, AZ and trip details will be sent via email AFTER Registration)  

    ** REGISTERED TRIP ATTENDEES SCROLL TO BOTTOM FOR MEET-UP DIRECTIONS WHEN YOU GET REMINDER EMAIL **

    END TIME:  Estimated Noonish. 

    TRIP DETAILS: 

    • TRIP IS NOW FULL
    • (20) SLOTS AVAILABLE FOR MSA MEMBERS.
    • COUPLE MEMBERSHIP MUST REGISTER SEPARATELY FOR EACH FAMILY MEMBERS UNDER COUPLE MEMBERSHIP.
    • Please wear MSA NAME BADGE
    • See SAFETY REQUIRED BELOWHard hat, safety glasses, gloves, sturdy and toes covered footwear, long sleeve shirts & pants (clothing that covers the body).
    • Surface & Quarry Collecting Only.  
    • Quarry & Mine manager would like members to consolidate and carpool from Plant to Quarry to limit number of vehicles in Quarry. 
    • The manager of the Perlite Quarry has limited the total number who can go to 40.

    LIMITED TRIP: (40)

    • (20) available slots for members of Mineralogical Society of Arizona. (MSA Show/Booth & Club Volunteers given priority)
    • (20) available slots for members of Daisy Mountain Club in Anthem. (Trip limited to Daisy MTN Show Volunteers)

    FEE's: 

    • FREE   


    TRAVEL NOTE: Please allow at least 1/2 hour more time than normal to get to the meeting spot. The delays were not noted on the state of Arizona highway condition website.

    VEHICLE:  

    • Any vehicle will make it to the meeting location and to the Perlite quarry.
    • Quarry & Mine manager would like members to consolidate and carpool from Plant to Quarry to limit number of vehicles in Quarry.  

    RECOMMENDED TOOLS & ITEMS:  Buckets, back pack, water, basic rock hunting tools, knee pads, trash grabber, lunch, small rock hammer, long-handled rake with 4-5 stiff tines.  

    SAFETY REQUIRED: Hard hat, safety glasses, gloves, sturdy and toes covered footwear, long sleeve shirts & pants (clothing that covers the body). Sunscreen, hat, and extra water.    There will be a small number of hard hats and safety glasses for loan if you cannot get your own.

    MATERIAL:  Apache Tears (obsidian or volcanic glass). A few of these translucent Apache Tears are some of the largest in the world.

    RSVP REQUIRED: By Friday, March 31, 2023 @ 6:00 PM.

    FIELD TRIP LEADER: Bill Freese 602-568-6843 or bfreese77@cox.net.


    Apache Tears!  Chris Whitney-Smith and Bill Freese photos.