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Mt. Athos Aggregate Quarry Trip
- When:
- October 24 2009 EDT 8:00 AM - 12:30 PM
- Category:
- Field Trips
Official Northern Virginia Mineral Club Collecting Trip Invitation
(From Jack Donner - Tidewater Club)
To Mt. Athos Aggregate Quarry, 1299 Stage Road, Concord, VA
Saturday, October 24 from 8 am to 12:30 pm.
Announcing a mineral collecting trip to the Mt. Athos Aggregate Quarry in Concord, VA .
Check it out at: http://www.mindat.org/loc.php?loc=30844
This invitation comes to us courtesy of Jack Donner, who should be profusely thank by all NoVaMiCl members in attendance. Genuflecting optional.
Disclaimer: The availability of these minerals depends on where they are working in the quarry at the time of the field trip and that some of the occurrences are very small. However, you can dream all you like.
Here's the address (again):
Mt. Athos Aggregate Quarry, 1299 Stage Road, Concord, VA
Standard full dress safety precautions apply. Here's what you'll NEED:
1: Steel Toed Boots - ugly, heavy and required.
2: Safety Goggles - polarized lenses are a good idea, but hey, you look good in any kind.
3: Heavy Work Gloves - October is "Keep all 10 fingers" month.
4: Safety Helmets - Keep your brain case intact, you'll be glad you did.
5: Young Folks - Children must be accompanied by a responsible adult.
NOTE: Severe weather, meteor strike, outbreak of plague or other crisis out of our control may result in the canceling or rescheduling of this trip. If there is any question, please call me to confirm the trip.Contact Ted Carver at 703.754.2050 (h), 571.344.4958 (c) or, preferably, email at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Location
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Venue:
Mt. Athos (Boxley Materials Company)
1299 Stage Road, Concord 24538 , VA
http://www.mindat.org/loc.php?loc=30844
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