Penticton Geology and Lapidary Club, South Okanagan Rockhounds
Thursday, March 9, 2023
Massive bird-sized ant fossil found in Princeton part of puzzle unlocking how ancient life spread - Penticton News
Thursday, January 26, 2023
Saturday, January 14, 2023
Friday, December 30, 2022
More interest in the club.......
There has been a flurry of interest in a rock club on Facebook in Oliver in recent days. I have about 20 names, including a geologist who have shown interest. I have asked that people expressing interest on Facebook send an e-mail to the club, so we can contact them as soon as we are ready to get things going.
Thursday, October 13, 2022
Congratulations Katherine
We missed you at the campout, but I'm pleased that you were there to receive your awards. Best in Class, and Best in Show!
Sunday, October 2, 2022
Saturday, October 1, 2022
Sunday October 2nd - Petrified Wood
October 1st on the Tulameen and Similkameen
Five at the Campground, and four day trippers. Best dressed - Luis and Selena with their matching camo waders. Thanks to Morley for some gold panning lessons - he took home a few flakes.
Club members Sam, Luis, Selena, Morley and Susan welcomed new members Jennifer, Marianne, Jodie, and one guest.
Finds of the day - first agate - Jennifer - not rounded at all, so a freshly travelled one.
Luis found 3 agates.
Against one of the supports of the foot bridge. |
This is a beauty - but big. Jodie packed it all the way back to the car. |
Fossil on coal with a touch of amber. |
Toyota, a rock hounder favourite. |
Tuesday, September 27, 2022
Field Trips and Campout
Friday Sept 30th to Sunday Oct 2nd - campout at Riverhaven RV Park. Make your own reservations.
If you wish to join us for a day trip, we will meet at the Princeton A & W at 10:00 am.Saturday. TBA Sunday .Please let us know if you are coming. You can e-mail the club e-mail the night before, and we will give you a cell number to call in the morning if you are on the road and a little late.
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Samples from confluence of Tulameen and Similkameen this week. |