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Mineral Hill Copper Mine (Tailings), Finksburg, Carroll Co.,  Maryland

Sunday, May 16th, 2010, 9:00 am to Noon or One-ish

(depending entirely upon our collective mood)

If you are reading this you are invited.  You interested?  Then continue on fair reader.

WHEN: At 9:00 am on Sunday, May 16, 2010 (meeting just north of the RT 32 bridge over Liberty Lake) an aggregation of the minerally minded will gang up on the local crystal population.  After the obligatory safety briefing those so inclined will swoop down on the hapless copper related minerals.  4891 Sykesville Rd Finksburg, MD 21048 - Follow the link--> http://www.mindat.org/loc-16392.html.

WHERE: 4891 Sykesville Rd Finksburg, MD 21048

From: I-95 N at the Beltway

Merge onto I-95 N     11.4 mi

Take the exit onto MD-32 W toward Columbia  3.1 mi

Take exit 16A to merge onto Columbia Pike/US-29 N 9.1 mi

Merge onto I-70 W via the ramp to Frederick  7.0 mi

Take exit 80 to merge onto MD-32 N/Sykesville Rd

Destination will be on the right    10.3 mi

WHY: Mineral List: Actinolite, 'Albite-Anorthite Series', Bornite, Brochantite, Calcite, Carrollite, Chalcocite, Chalcopyrite, 'Chlorite Group', Chocolate, Chromite, Covellite, Dolomite, Epidote, FistFight, Gahnite, GoFlyAKite, Gold, Hematite, 'Hornblende', Ilmenite, LadysNnight, Limonite, Linnaeite, Magnetite, Malachite, MedievalKnight, NotTonight, Pseudomalachite, Pyrite, Quartz, 'Serpentine Group', Siderite, Siegenite, Sphalerite, Spinel, Talc, TheKidsAreAlright, and Violarite

The mine is best known for its Malachite.  Very nice, very polite.

WHO: Any and all members in good standing of any eastern federation affiliated club.  Roanoke Club members also welcome (Special Dispensation).  All bipeds under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a responsible adult.  Non-human bipeds must be registered.

WHAT: (stuff to bring)

Steel-toed Boots - required.  Go out with the same number of toes you came in with.

Safety Helmet - a must.  Good for flying stone and butting heads.

Safety Goggles - needed.  See it coming and going.

Heavy Work Gloves - a necessity.  See: Toes, above.  Replace with "fingers".

Other Handy Objects - not explicitly solicited, but a good idea.  Rock Chisels, Small Sledge Hammers, Large Sledge Hammers, Gargantuan Sledge Behemoths, Geologists Picks, Heavy Plastic Containers (for large specimens), Egg Cartons (for small specimens), At least one TurDuckHen, First Aid Kits, Snacks, Water, Plastic Sheeting (to protect the interior of your car) and full body armor, you can never be too ready for the apocalypse.

LASTLY: Due to the vagaries of weather, financial meltdown, the heartbreak of psoriasis and my own desultory actions, the event may be canceled on the cusp of a caprice.  If there is any question as to whether the trip will come off or if you simply want to go on the trip contact me at  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , 571.344.4958 (c) or703.754.2050 (h) and enjoy my humorous and slightly frightening answering machine message.

EXTRA CREDIT for actually showing up in full body armor.