REMEMBER

Our 2019 meeting dates to mark your calendar!
January 15th Set up a starter rock collection. Samples will be provided
February 19th Fossils
March 19th Petroglyphs and Fossils guest speaker Barbara Terrill
April 16th Crystals possible guest speaker
Additionally, a digging field trip will be planned for a weekend in April or May
May 21st Fair Entry and Displays
 We will be completing a group display
June and July no meetings are planned
Juniors are invited to come to the County Fairgrounds to preview the gem and mineral displays Date and time TBA later
August 20th Rock cutting and polishing possible tour of Lapidary
September 17th Fluorescent minerals possible guest speaker
October 15th Share your collections & How to help at the Gem & Mineral Show
We will be completing a group display
November 19th Metals
December 17th Year in Review celebration

BELOW you will find
Helpful links about the badge program and more!

American Federation Links

Badge Program
Here is a link about
How to start a rock collection
I know we are Californians however the following link has some great resources about Rocks and Minerals
Click Here to visit a wonderful resource
GO TO THIS LINK TO EXPLORE MINERALS FOUND IN OUR HOMES
www.mineralogy4kids.org/minerals-your-house

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click the image to learn about agates
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Suncatchers made with an agate slice
Junior project from 2017
"Success is happiness in your heart because you made the effort to do you best" 
John Wooden
Next Meeting

February 19th
6:00  to 7:30
Topic:
Fossils
We will adding to your collections!
  • Bring a rock from your collection
  • Bring your folders if you are earning badges
Our location for meetings is the
Senior Center off of Spring St. Placerville, CA
Just enter through the main door and follow the hall on the left then turn right
We will meet in the room beside the lapidary room.  Parents or an adult needs to attend the meeting with the junior.

Attached to your meeting announcements will be Mini Miners Monthly a publication of www.diamonddanpublications.net
this is available to the junior members of EDM&GS
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Crystal models for the tree
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Earth's layers project 2018
Photo above are the finished creative layers of the Earth one junior project from 2018

Trackstars for Juniors

Click on any trackstar below to visit websites to help with your study of Rocks and Minerals and just to have fun!
 
Rock Your World

Earth Science
Caves and How They From
Fossils
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Here is a wonderful video about how petrified wood is made!
Video Link
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The Junior Rockhounds with their Hwy 50 tree!
You can make "Rock Candy" at home here is the link! Remember to have an adult help you with this project!
Rock Candy link
Visit this site for recipes for growing your own borax crystals
Epsom Salt
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 Junior display at the
El Dorado County Fair 2018
Mrs. Bilyeu
Email Mrs. Bilyeu