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SUMMARY:October Club Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The October 14th meeting will include the “Find of the Year” contest. It has been several years\, but it is back by popular demand! Please see meeting agenda and contest category details below:\n\nHere is the agenda for October 14:\n6:00-6:30pm – Arrival/Socializing/Setting up contest entries\n6:30-7:00pm – Club Proceedings\n7:00-7:45pm – Viewing and Voting on “Find of the Year”\n7:45-8:00pm – Socializing (while votes are counted)\n8:00-8:30pm – Winners announced/Wrap up\n\n“Find of the Year” Contest – Categories and Details \n*Note: All categories include only items that were found or made during the current year\, and not purchased with the exception of the Urban Rockhounding category. You must be in-person to enter the contest.Categories for the “Find of the Year” are as follows: \n\n\n\nFossils & Artifacts: May be a fossil specimen (plant or animal)\, or rockhound related artifact item found in the current year. Artifact examples could be arrowheads\, or native rock tools. Judging criteria for this category may include material age and condition.\nCabochons: May be of various material and designs\, made in the current year. Judging criteria for this category may include Quality of Material\, Workmanship\, Design\, and Composition.\nCarving: May be of various material and designs\, made in the current year. Judging criteria for this category may include Quality of Material\, Workmanship\, Design\, and Composition.\nFaceting: May be of any material\, made in the current year. Judging criteria for this category may includeQuality of Material\, Perfection of Facet Meets\, and Quality of Polish.\nHand Wrought Jewelry: May be items intended for personal ornamentation and made of various materials and designs\, made in the current year. Examples include wire wrapping\, bead stringing\, silversmithing\, etc. Judging criteria for this category may include Workmanship and Design.\nLake Superior Agates: May be any Lake Superior Agate collected during the current year. Judging criteria for this category may include Size\, Color\, and Pattern.\nOther Agates: May be any agate collected during the current year that are not LSA. Examples include Montana Moss\, Bubble Gum\, Fire\, etc. Judging criteria for this category may include Size\, Color\, and Pattern.\nRocks & Minerals: May include any rock\, mineral\, or crystal collected during the current year. Judging criteria for this category may include Size\, Rarity\, and Perfection.\nOpen Lapidary: May be lapidary works of various materials and designs not covered by the Cabochons\, Carving\, Faceting\, and Hand Wrought Jewelry categories that were made in the current year. Examples include spheres\, eggs\, intarsia\, mosaics\, etc. Judging criteria for this category may include Quality of Material\, Workmanship\, and Design.\nUrban Rockhounding: May include items related to the rockhound hobby that were acquired during the current year at garage or rummage sales\, thrift shops\, etc. This does not include any items purchased at Rock Shows or Shops. Judging criteria for this category may include Material\, Rarity\, and Condition.\nKids: May include rocks\, minerals\, fossils\, artifacts\, lapidary\, etc. that were found or made during the current year. Judging criteria for this category may include Material\, Size\, Color\, Condition\, Workmanship\, and Design.\nPeople’s Choice Award: May be any item in the contest.\n\nAll winners will receive a certificate and will be published in the November RRN. \n\n\n*Please note that we are not able to enter the meeting space until 6pm\, and we must vacate by 8:45pm. \n\n\nPlease RSVP here: October 2023 Meeting RSVP \nJoin Live via Zoom: *Please note if you join via Zoom\, I will end the Zoom portion after giving Zoomers a view of the contest entries (around 7:15pm).\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/89732353303?pwd=RjVaeGRnNjZPRjY0bFFaeXNZcUp2dz09 \n\nMeeting ID: 897 3235 3303\nPasscode: 029826\nI look forward to seeing you soon!\nAshley Bedard\nProgram Director
URL:https://minnesotamineralclub.org/event/october-club-meeting-2/
LOCATION:Shakopee Community Center\, 1255 Fuller St S\, Shakopee\, MN\, 55379\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230909T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230909T204500
DTSTAMP:20260605T114645
CREATED:20230908T223857Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230908T223857Z
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SUMMARY:September 2023 Club Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Our September meeting will be held in-person at the Creekside Community Center and will also be broadcast via Zoom. Our meeting will focus on club updates\, annual show information\, and summer finds. Bring your rockhounding finds from this summer and share your stories with members! \nHere is the schedule:\n6:00-6:30pm – Arrival/Socializing\n6:30-7:30pm – Club Proceedings\, Annual Show Information\n7:30-8:30pm – Summer Finds\n8:30-8:45pm – Wrap up/Clean up \n*Please note that we are not able to enter the meeting space until 6pm\, and we must vacate by 8:45pm.\nZoom Meeting Details:\nJoin Live via Zoom:\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/89732353303?pwd=RjVaeGRnNjZPRjY0bFFaeXNZcUp2dz09\nMeeting ID: 897 3235 3303\nPasscode: 029826 \nWe hope you can join us! \nKind regards\,\nAshley Bedard\nProgram Director \nRSVP here.
URL:https://minnesotamineralclub.org/event/september-2023-club-meeting/
LOCATION:Shakopee Community Center\, 1255 Fuller St S\, Shakopee\, MN\, 55379\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230513T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230513T204500
DTSTAMP:20260605T114645
CREATED:20230509T112509Z
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SUMMARY:May Club Meeting and Annual Auction
DESCRIPTION:Our May Club meeting will include brief club proceedings and then we will jump right into our Annual Club Auction! \nOur annual Club Auction is one of our biggest Club fundraising activities. We will have a “Live” auction segment to go along with the Silent Auction. The success of this event in the past has been thanks to the charitable donations of our friends and members. \nDonations are greatly appreciated! We already have donations from Kingsley North\, Hi-Tech Diamond\, ZRS Fossils & Gifts and several club members! \nHere is the schedule:\n6:00-6:30pm – Arrival/Socializing\, Donate\, Receive Bidding Number\n6:30-6:45pm – Club Proceedings\n6:45-7:05pm – Round 1 Silent Auction Bidding\n7:05-7:15pm – 3 to 5 Tables close\, Live Auction Item Bidding\n7:15-7:30pm – Round 2 Silent Auction Bidding\n7:30-7:40pm – 3 to 5 Tables close\, Live Auction Bidding\n7:40-7:50pm – Round 3 Silent Auction Bidding\n7:50-8:00pm – 3 to 5 Tables close\, Live Auction Bidding\n8:00-8:30pm – Pay and pick up items won\n8:30-8:45pm – Wrap up/Clean up \nPlease RSVP here. You will have the opportunity to list any items you would like to donate so we can get an idea of the amount of space needed for items. If you have a donation\, but are unable to attend the event\, please contact Ashley to arrange pick up/drop off. \nTo make the donation process run smoothly\, we encourage members to print bid sheets and fill out the following fields: “Donated by”\, “Description of item”\, and “Minimum Starting Bid”. MMC volunteers will assign a lot number at the silent auction. Click here for bid sheets.\n\n\nIf you would like to volunteer at the auction\, please email Ashley at program@minnesotamineralclub.org.\n \n\nWe hope you can join us! \nKind regards\,\nAshley Bedard\nProgram Director
URL:https://minnesotamineralclub.org/event/may-club-meeting-and-annual-auction/
LOCATION:Shakopee Community Center\, 1255 Fuller St S\, Shakopee\, MN\, 55379\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230408T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230408T204500
DTSTAMP:20260605T114645
CREATED:20230331T154727Z
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SUMMARY:April Club Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Our April 8th club meeting will include a presentation on “Fluorescent Minerals” by Chris Clemens\, Chapter President of the Midwest Chapter Fluorescent Mineral Society. He will be presenting via Zoom and we will live stream the presentation at the in-person meeting. \nHere is the agenda for April 8th: \n6:00-6:30pm – Arrival/Socializing\n6:30-7:00pm – Club Proceedings\n7:00-8:00pm – Presentation on Fluorescent Minerals\n8:00-8:30pm – Q&A/Wrap up/Socializing \n*Please note that we are not able to enter the meeting space until 6pm\, and we must vacate by 8:45pm. \nPlease RSVP here: April Meeting RSVP \nZoom Meeting Details:\nJoin Live via Zoom:\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/89732353303?pwd=RjVaeGRnNjZPRjY0bFFaeXNZcUp2dz09\nMeeting ID: 897 3235 3303\nPasscode: 029826 \nI look forward to seeing you soon! \nKind regards\,\nAshley Bedard\nProgram Director
URL:https://minnesotamineralclub.org/event/april-club-meeting/
LOCATION:Shakopee Community Center\, 1255 Fuller St S\, Shakopee\, MN\, 55379\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230311T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230311T203000
DTSTAMP:20260605T114645
CREATED:20230131T140937Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231227T171507Z
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SUMMARY:March Club Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Our March meeting will include Demonstration Night. If you are interested in demonstrating your skills\, please let me know so I can prepare enough space for all those who wish to participate (email program@minnesotamineralclub.org). Examples of past demonstrations include: geode cutting with a lapidary saw\, rock drilling\, Alaskan fossil collection display and discussion\, gemstone tree display and discussion\, Columbian mineral display and discussion\, quartz variety display and discussion\, MN rock and mineral display and discussion\, bismuth display and discussion\, wire wrapping display and discussion\, and more! Here is the agenda for March 11th: \n6:00-6:30pm – Arrival/Socializing\n6:30-7:00pm – Club Proceedings\n7:00-8:00pm – Demonstrations\n8:00-8:30pm – Wrap up/Socializing \n*Please note that we are not able to enter the meeting space until 6pm\, and we must vacate by 8:45pm. \nPlease RSVP here. \nZoom Meeting Details:\nJoin Live via Zoom:\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/89732353303?pwd=RjVaeGRnNjZPRjY0bFFaeXNZcUp2dz09\nMeeting ID: 897 3235 3303\nPasscode: 029826 \nI look forward to seeing you soon! \nKind regards\,\nAshley Bedard\nProgram Director
URL:https://minnesotamineralclub.org/event/march-club-meeting/
LOCATION:Shakopee Community Center\, 1255 Fuller St S\, Shakopee\, MN\, 55379\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230211T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230211T203000
DTSTAMP:20260605T114645
CREATED:20230131T140046Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230131T140046Z
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SUMMARY:February Club Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Our February meeting will include a presentation by Cara Santelli\, Associate Professor\, Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences at the University of Minnesota. She has served in a former role as a curator of the National Gems and Minerals Collection at the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History. Cara will bring her experience and expertise to deliver a talk titled\, “Minerals\, microbes\, and a healthy planet”. Here is the agenda for February 11th: \n6:00-6:30pm – Arrival/Socializing\n6:30-7:00pm – Club Proceedings\n7:00-8:00pm – Presentation\n8:00-8:30pm – Q&A/Wrap up/Socializing \n*Please note that we are not able to enter the meeting space until 6pm\, and we must vacate by 8:45pm. \nPlease RSVP here. \nZoom Meeting Details:\nJoin Live via Zoom:\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/89732353303?pwd=RjVaeGRnNjZPRjY0bFFaeXNZcUp2dz09\nMeeting ID: 897 3235 3303\nPasscode: 029826 \nOur March meeting will include Demonstration Night. If you are interested in demonstrating your skills\, please let me know so I can prepare enough space for all those who wish to participate (email program@minnesotamineralclub.org). Examples of past demonstrations include: geode cutting with a lapidary saw\, rock drilling\, Alaskan fossil collection display and discussion\, gemstone tree display and discussion\, Columbian mineral display and discussion\, quartz variety display and discussion\, MN rock and mineral display and discussion\, bismuth display and discussion\, wire wrapping display and discussion\, and more! \nI look forward to seeing you soon! \nKind regards\,\nAshley Bedard\nProgram Director
URL:https://minnesotamineralclub.org/event/february-club-meeting/
LOCATION:Shakopee Community Center\, 1255 Fuller St S\, Shakopee\, MN\, 55379\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230114T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230114T204500
DTSTAMP:20260605T114645
CREATED:20230104T203702Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230104T203702Z
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SUMMARY:January Club Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Our January meeting will include installment of the 2023 Board of Directors\, BYO meal\, and a couple of rock themed TED Talks. If you would like\, please bring your own meal – the club will provide beverages (soda\, coffee\, water) and desserts. Here is the agenda for January 14th: \n6:00-6:30pm – Arrival/Socializing\n6:30-7:30pm – Club Proceedings\n7:30-8:30pm – TED Talks/Socializing\n8:30-8:45pm – Wrap Up/Clean up\n*Please note that we are not able to enter the meeting space until 6pm\, and we must vacate by 8:45pm. \nPlease RSVP here. \nZoom Meeting Details:\nJoin Live via Zoom:\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/89732353303?pwd=RjVaeGRnNjZPRjY0bFFaeXNZcUp2dz09\nMeeting ID: 897 3235 3303\nPasscode: 029826
URL:https://minnesotamineralclub.org/event/january-club-meeting/
LOCATION:Shakopee Community Center\, 1255 Fuller St S\, Shakopee\, MN\, 55379\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221210T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221210T204500
DTSTAMP:20260605T114645
CREATED:20221010T165339Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221128T164202Z
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SUMMARY:December Club Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Our December meeting will be held in-person at the Creekside Community Center and will also be broadcast via Zoom. If you would like to participate in a gift exchange\, please bring a wrapped $10-15 rock\, mineral\, or fossil themed gift for exchange. \nHere is the schedule:\n6:00-6:30pm – Arrival/Socializing\n6:30-7:30pm – Club Proceedings\n7:30-8:30pm – Show and Tell\n8:30-8:45pm – Wrap Up/Clean up \n*Please note that we are not able to enter the meeting space until 6pm\, and we must vacate by 8:45pm. \nZoom Meeting Details:\nJoin Live via Zoom:\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/89732353303?pwd=RjVaeGRnNjZPRjY0bFFaeXNZcUp2dz09\nMeeting ID: 897 3235 3303\nPasscode: 029826 \nPlease RSVP here.
URL:https://minnesotamineralclub.org/event/december-club-meeting/
LOCATION:Shakopee Community Center\, 1255 Fuller St S\, Shakopee\, MN\, 55379\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221112T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221112T204500
DTSTAMP:20260605T114645
CREATED:20221010T165025Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221024T202551Z
UID:10000024-1668276000-1668285900@minnesotamineralclub.org
SUMMARY:November Club Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Our November meeting will be held in-person at the Creekside Community Center and will also be broadcast via Zoom. \nHere is the schedule:\n6:00-6:30pm – Arrival/Socializing\n6:30-7:00pm – Club Proceedings\n7:00-8:00pm – Presentation: Record of an Ancient Meteorite Impact Buried Beneath the Twin Cities\, MN by Julia Steenberg\, Geologist\, Minnesota Geological Survey\n8:00-8:30pm – Wrap up/Socializing\n8:30-8:45pm – Clean up \n*Please note that we are not able to enter the meeting space until 6pm\, and we must vacate by 8:45pm. \nZoom Meeting Details:\nJoin Live via Zoom:\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/89732353303?pwd=RjVaeGRnNjZPRjY0bFFaeXNZcUp2dz09\nMeeting ID: 897 3235 3303\nPasscode: 029826 \nPlease RSVP here.
URL:https://minnesotamineralclub.org/event/november-club-meeting/
LOCATION:Shakopee Community Center\, 1255 Fuller St S\, Shakopee\, MN\, 55379\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221008T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221008T204500
DTSTAMP:20260605T114645
CREATED:20221003T192413Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221003T192413Z
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SUMMARY:October Club Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Our October meeting will be held in-person at the Creekside Community Center and will also be broadcast via Zoom. Our meeting will focus on club updates\, annual show volunteer prizes\, and a presentation on “Prospecting for Dinosaurs” by longtime club member Al Olson. \nHere is the schedule:\n6:00-6:30pm – Arrival/Socializing\n6:30-7:30pm – Club Proceedings\n7:30-8:30pm – Presentation\n8:30-8:45pm – Wrap up/Clean up \n*Please note that we are not able to enter the meeting space until 6pm\, and we must vacate by 8:45pm. \nZoom Meeting Details:\nJoin Live via Zoom:\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/89732353303?pwd=RjVaeGRnNjZPRjY0bFFaeXNZcUp2dz09\nMeeting ID: 897 3235 3303\nPasscode: 029826 \nPlease RSVP here.
URL:https://minnesotamineralclub.org/event/october-club-meeting/
LOCATION:Shakopee Community Center\, 1255 Fuller St S\, Shakopee\, MN\, 55379\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220924T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220925T160000
DTSTAMP:20260605T114645
CREATED:20220809T184711Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220809T184711Z
UID:10000027-1664013600-1664121600@minnesotamineralclub.org
SUMMARY:Annual Rock\, Gem\, & Mineral Show
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://minnesotamineralclub.org/event/annual-rock-gem-mineral-show/
LOCATION:Dairy Building\, 1694 Judson Ave\, St. Paul\, MN\, 55108\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220910T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220910T203000
DTSTAMP:20260605T114645
CREATED:20220830T145733Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220830T151746Z
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SUMMARY:September Club Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Our September meeting will be held in-person at the Creekside Community Center and will also be broadcast via Zoom. Our meeting will focus on club updates\, annual show information\, summer finds\, and a tour of the Rock Shop located at our new meeting facility! \nHere is the schedule:\n6:00-6:30pm – Arrival/Socializing\n6:30-7:30pm – Club Proceedings\n7:30-8:30pm – Summer Finds and Rock Shop Tour\n8:30-8:45pm – Wrap up/Clean up \n*Please note that we are not able to enter the meeting space until 6pm\, and we must vacate by 8:45pm. \nZoom Meeting Details:\nJoin Live via Zoom:\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/89732353303?pwd=RjVaeGRnNjZPRjY0bFFaeXNZcUp2dz09\nMeeting ID: 897 3235 3303\nPasscode: 029826 \nPlease RSVP here.
URL:https://minnesotamineralclub.org/event/september-club-meeting/
LOCATION:Shakopee Community Center\, 1255 Fuller St S\, Shakopee\, MN\, 55379\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220626T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220626T140000
DTSTAMP:20260605T114645
CREATED:20220323T160553Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220323T160831Z
UID:10000028-1656237600-1656252000@minnesotamineralclub.org
SUMMARY:MMC Member-Only Rock Swap & Picnic
DESCRIPTION:Member-Only Rock Swap and Picnic – 10am-2pm
URL:https://minnesotamineralclub.org/event/mmc-member-only-rock-swap-picnic/
LOCATION:MN
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220507T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220507T203000
DTSTAMP:20260605T114645
CREATED:20220323T160249Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220428T183343Z
UID:10000030-1651946400-1651955400@minnesotamineralclub.org
SUMMARY:MMC May Meeting & Silent Auction
DESCRIPTION:MMC May Meeting & Silent Auction \n*This is a members-only Silent Auction* \nEmail program@minnesotamineralclub.org for details.
URL:https://minnesotamineralclub.org/event/mmc-may-meeting-silent-auction/
LOCATION:MN
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220416T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220416T203000
DTSTAMP:20260605T114645
CREATED:20220323T160403Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220323T160659Z
UID:10000029-1650132000-1650141000@minnesotamineralclub.org
SUMMARY:MMC April Meeting and Presentation
DESCRIPTION:MMC April Meeting and Presentation by Dr. Peter Makovicky\, “Parrosaurus Missouriensis”  (In-person and virtually)
URL:https://minnesotamineralclub.org/event/mmc-april-meeting-and-presentation/
LOCATION:MN
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220408T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220408T193000
DTSTAMP:20260605T114645
CREATED:20220208T203532Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220323T160727Z
UID:10000012-1649442600-1649446200@minnesotamineralclub.org
SUMMARY:MMC Board Meeting
DESCRIPTION:MMC April Board Meeting
URL:https://minnesotamineralclub.org/event/mmc-board-meeting-3/
LOCATION:MN
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220319T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220319T210000
DTSTAMP:20260605T114645
CREATED:20220313T145549Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220313T145549Z
UID:10000031-1647712800-1647723600@minnesotamineralclub.org
SUMMARY:MMC March Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Our March meeting will be held in-person at the Roseville Skating Center and Banquet Facility and will also be broadcast via Zoom. Demonstration Night will include: geode cutting with a lapidary saw\, rock drilling\, Alaskan fossil collection display and discussion\, gemstone tree display and discussion\, Columbian mineral display and discussion\, quartz variety display and discussion\, MN rock and mineral display and discussion\, bismuth display and discussion\, wire wrapping display and discussion\, and more! We will also have a field trip table set up with our tour directors discussing trips and displaying previous trip finds. \n*If you are joining us in-person\, please note we do not have a hospitality volunteer at this time. We will only provide bottled water. Feel free to bring your own beverage and snack (no alcohol). \nHere is the schedule:\n6:00-6:30pm – Arrival/Socializing/Demonstrator Set Up\n6:30-7:30pm – Club Proceedings\n7:30-8:30pm – Demonstrations\n8:30-8:45pm – Wrap up/Clean up \nIf you are unable to join us in person\, I will broadcast the meeting live via Zoom. When we move into the demonstration portion\, I will visit each table so online attendees can view and ask any questions. \nZoom Meeting Details:\nJoin Live via Zoom:\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/82279862838?pwd=eXViRS90Ui9PQmF4dmFCQ2w1cElxUT09\nMeeting ID: 822 7986 2838\nPasscode: 491366 \nWe hope you can join us! \nKind regards\,\nAshley Bedard\nProgram Director
URL:https://minnesotamineralclub.org/event/mmc-march-meeting/
LOCATION:Roseville Skating Center and Banquet Facility\, 2661 Civic Center Drive\, Roseville\, MN\, 55113\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220311T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220311T193000
DTSTAMP:20260605T114645
CREATED:20220208T203431Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220208T203431Z
UID:10000013-1647023400-1647027000@minnesotamineralclub.org
SUMMARY:MMC Board Meeting
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://minnesotamineralclub.org/event/mmc-board-meeting-2/
LOCATION:MN
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220211T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220211T193000
DTSTAMP:20260605T114645
CREATED:20220208T203219Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220208T203219Z
UID:10000014-1644604200-1644607800@minnesotamineralclub.org
SUMMARY:MMC Board Meeting
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://minnesotamineralclub.org/event/mmc-board-meeting/
LOCATION:MN
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220129T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220129T203000
DTSTAMP:20260605T114645
CREATED:20220103T184914Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220103T184914Z
UID:10000015-1643477400-1643488200@minnesotamineralclub.org
SUMMARY:MMC Meeting January 2022
DESCRIPTION:Meeting Schedule:\n5:30-6:30pm – Social Hour\n6:30-7:30pm – Club Proceedings\n7:30-8:30pm – Presentation\n8:30-9pm – Wrap up
URL:https://minnesotamineralclub.org/event/mmc-meeting-january-2022/
LOCATION:MN
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211218T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211218T210000
DTSTAMP:20260605T114645
CREATED:20211212T160044Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211212T160044Z
UID:10000016-1639848600-1639861200@minnesotamineralclub.org
SUMMARY:December 2021 Meeting and Presentation
DESCRIPTION:This will be a hybrid meeting – held both in-person and via Zoom! \n\nLive in Person:\nRoseville Skating Center\, Rose Room\n2661 Civic Center Drive\, Roseville\, MN 55113\nLive via Zoom:\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/82279862838?pwd=eXViRS90Ui9PQmF4dmFCQ2w1cElxUT09\nMeeting ID: 822 7986 2838\nPasscode: 491366\nMeeting Schedule:\n5:30-6:30pm – Social Hour\n6:30-7:30pm – Club Proceedings\n7:30-8:30pm – Presentation\n8:30-9pm – Wrap up\n\nThe presentation will be “Prospecting for Dinosaurs”\, featuring Al Olson. \n\nRSVP\nWe are asking those who plan to come to RSVP. We will not hold you to your reservation\, we just want to plan to have enough seats ( although\, we would certainly love to have you)! You may RSVP for the in-person or Zoom meeting here: December 2021 Meeting RSVP
URL:https://minnesotamineralclub.org/event/december-2021-meeting-and-presentation/
LOCATION:MN
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20211016T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20211016T173000
DTSTAMP:20260605T114645
CREATED:20211006T112631Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211008T225327Z
UID:10000017-1634405400-1634405400@minnesotamineralclub.org
SUMMARY:October 2021 Meeting
DESCRIPTION:This will be a hybrid meeting – held both in-person and via Zoom! \n\nLive in Person:\nRoseville Skating Center\, Rose Room\n2661 Civic Center Drive\, Roseville\, MN 55113\nLive via Zoom:\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/82279862838?pwd=eXViRS90Ui9PQmF4dmFCQ2w1cElxUT09\nMeeting ID: 822 7986 2838\nPasscode: 491366\nMeeting Schedule:\n5:30-6:30pm – Social Hour\n6:30-7:30pm – Club Proceedings\n7:30-8:30pm – Presentation\n8:30-9pm – Wrap up\n\nThe presentation will be “Summer 2021 Mining in Colorado”\, featuring Jim Reed. \n\nRSVP\nBecause this is our first in-person meeting since the onset of the pandemic\, as well as the first Zoom meeting since May\, we are asking those who plan to come to RSVP. We will not hold you to your reservation\, we just want to plan to have enough seats! Although\, we would certainly love to have you! You may RSVP for the in-person or Zoom meeting here: https://bit.ly/2Yp1xrQ
URL:https://minnesotamineralclub.org/event/october-2021-meeting/
LOCATION:MN
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210926T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210926T160000
DTSTAMP:20260605T114645
CREATED:20210920T162946Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210920T172955Z
UID:10000019-1632650400-1632672000@minnesotamineralclub.org
SUMMARY:2021 MMC Annual Show Volunteering
DESCRIPTION:  \nTo view open positions and sign up to volunteer\, click here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0f4da8ad2babfccf8-minnesota \nTo view the volunteer training video\, click here: https://youtu.be/4Jc6OVMyQHs
URL:https://minnesotamineralclub.org/event/2021-mmc-annual-show-volunteering/2021-09-26/
LOCATION:Dairy Building\, 1694 Judson Ave\, St. Paul\, MN\, 55108\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210925T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210925T170000
DTSTAMP:20260605T114645
CREATED:20210920T162946Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210920T172955Z
UID:10000018-1632564000-1632589200@minnesotamineralclub.org
SUMMARY:2021 MMC Annual Show Volunteering
DESCRIPTION:  \nTo view open positions and sign up to volunteer\, click here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0f4da8ad2babfccf8-minnesota \nTo view the volunteer training video\, click here: https://youtu.be/4Jc6OVMyQHs
URL:https://minnesotamineralclub.org/event/2021-mmc-annual-show-volunteering/2021-09-25/
LOCATION:Dairy Building\, 1694 Judson Ave\, St. Paul\, MN\, 55108\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210522T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210522T190000
DTSTAMP:20260605T114645
CREATED:20210326T220417Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210326T220417Z
UID:10000020-1621706400-1621710000@minnesotamineralclub.org
SUMMARY:MMC May Social Hour
DESCRIPTION:Member-Only Social Hour \nJoin us via Zoom on Saturday\, May 22 at 6pm. We will talk all things rocks\, minerals\, fossils\, and lapidary! Possible discussion topics include: \n\nInteresting specimens for show and tell.\nLooking for lapidary tips – cutting\, polishing\, carving\, etc.\nOr feel free to come up with your own discussion topic!\n\nMembers – Login to see virtual meeting link. Link was also emailed to members.
URL:https://minnesotamineralclub.org/event/mmc-may-social-hour/
LOCATION:MN
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210508T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210508T193000
DTSTAMP:20260605T114645
CREATED:20210318T113103Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210326T221938Z
UID:10000003-1620496800-1620502200@minnesotamineralclub.org
SUMMARY:MMC May Presentation - Lake Superior Agate Origins\, Classification and Prospecting with Jim Magnuson
DESCRIPTION:Lake Superior Agate Origins\, Classification and Prospecting\nThis is a three-part presentation focused on Lake Superior Agates. Part one provides a high-level summary of the geological events that led to the formation of agates\, a bit of agate chemistry\, and the glacial activities that led to the broad distribution of Lake Superior Agates. Part two takes the audience on an inside and up-close tour of the incredible diversity of agate types and some possible formation theories. This second part of the presentation is accompanied by colorful and detailed photographs of multiple specimens for each type of agate. Part three will instruct the audience on how to hunt for and identify Lake Superior Agates and the many imposters that one might confuse with agates because of corresponding colors or features. The third part of the presentation provides critical tips for prospecting and photographs of rough agates and agate imposters. You could give a lifetime to hunting for and studying our amazing Lake Superior Agates; there is important research and discovery still waiting to be done! \n\nPart 1 – Agate geology\, chemistry\, formation and glacial activity/ impacts – 11 mins\nPart 2 – Exploration of the diverse family of Lake Superior Agate Types and related Formation Theories – 21 mins\nPart 3 – Lake Superior Agate Prospecting\, Hunting and Identification – 34 mins\n\nJim Magnuson Biography\nRock hounding is more than a hobby for author Jim Magnuson\, it’s a serious and rewarding avocation that\nhelps him connect with nature. He has been an avid hunter and student of various gems\, minerals and fossils\nsince his childhood\, when he first began to hunt for stones in his native state of Illinois. These experiences\ntaught Jim the importance of persistence and willingness to follow the road less traveled for more unique or\nrare kinds of rocks. Jim also enjoys sharing his passion through researching and writing both creatively\, and\nfrom a practically oriented process orientation. Because of Jim’s in-depth knowledge\, he is frequently called\nupon to present to groups such as rock and mineral clubs\, geological societies and educational institutions that\nfocus on outdoor and environmental interests. In addition to Jim’s passion for prospecting and hunting he also\nlikes to perform various lapidary arts with the stones that he finds\, and he has a small business of making and\nselling custom polished stones and jewelry pieces. Finally\, Jim enjoys creating photographic illustrations that\nare up close and personal for prospecting\, hunting and lapidary work. Jim was a photographer for his high\nschool and college newspapers and yearbooks where he focused on student activities that created\nperspectives on campus life. This experience has helped Jim capture unique and compelling photographic\nimages for modern day gem and mineral prospecting. \nJim has authored seven books with worldwide sales of over 70\,000 copies; the list of publications is below: \n\nThe Storied Agate– A light-hearted photographic expose with stunning natural photographic images of\nLake Superior Agates and stories about the hunting experience\nThe Fairburn Agate of the Black Hills– A light-hearted photographic expose with stunning natural\nphotographic images of Fairburn Agates and stories about the hunting experience\nAgate Hunting Made Easy– A practical “how to” guide for novices and experienced Lake Superior Agate\nHunters\, spanning multiple hunting domains and providing photographic illustration of natural agate and\n“imposter” specimens\nLake Superior Agates and Imposters– A condensed field guide for novices and experienced Lake Superior\nAgate Hunters providing photographic illustration of natural agate and “imposter” specimens (companion\npublication to Agate Hunting Made Easy)\nEmma’s First Agate– An illustrated children’s book that tells the story of a young girl and her passion for\nrocks and agates\, and how her grandfather guides her towards realizing her dream of finding a beautiful\nagate\nGemstone Tumbling\, Cutting\, Drilling and Cabochon Making– A practical “how to” guide for novice\nlapidary artists with many visuals that illustrate process details\, and helpful charts for equipment selection\nand process details\nRockhounding and Prospecting – Midwest (coming in Summer 2021)- Beginners guide to prospecting for and collecting gems and minerals including gold\, copper\, geodes\, agates\, thomsonite\, fluorescent sodalite and more. This is a groundbreaking book that provides a visually oriented guide to modern day tools\, methods and hunting locales that will lead to success. The information is informed by experienced and passionate field experts in each of the different types of rocks\, minerals and fossils that we cover in this book.\n\nhttps://umn.zoom.us/j/97491128994?pwd=azRTN1ErRjNGcEd6dmx6azhremdKUT09\nMeeting ID: 974 9112 8994\nPasscode: rx3taa\nOne tap mobile\n+16513728299\,\,97491128994#\,\,\,\,*874361# US (Minnesota) \nDial by your location\n+1 651 372 8299 US (Minnesota)\nMeeting ID: 974 9112 8994\nPasscode: rx3taa
URL:https://minnesotamineralclub.org/event/mmc-may-presentation-lake-superior-agate-origins-classification-and-prospecting-with-jim-magnuson/
LOCATION:MN
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210424T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210424T190000
DTSTAMP:20260605T114645
CREATED:20210326T215703Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210326T215703Z
UID:10000021-1619287200-1619290800@minnesotamineralclub.org
SUMMARY:MMC April Presentation - Exploring and Expanding the Minnesota Fossil Record
DESCRIPTION:Join us for MMC’s Virtual Presentation! \nTitle:  Exploring and Expanding the Minnesota Fossil Record \nSummary:  Minnesota’s fossils date back more than two billion years\, with a rich and complex history. Within that time\, ecosystems of three main geologic periods are very well represented within the state. From the shallow ocean waters teeming with life 450 million years ago to the coastal waters of the Age of the Dinosaurs to the frozen landscape of the Last Ice Age\, this fossil record documents major transitions in life and climate. Join for an exploration of what can be found here and the current work of the Science Museum of Minnesota to expand our knowledge of ancient life in Minnesota. \nBio:  Dr. Hastings’ research focuses primarily on the evolution of extinct reptiles but varies widely from dinosaurs to mammoths to tiny oysters. He received his PhD from the University of Florida\, worked at Georgia Southern University\, did a research fellowship at Martin Luther University in Halle\, Germany\, was the Assistant Curator of Paleontology at the Virginia Museum of Natural History and has been the Fitzpatrick Chair of Paleontology at the Science Museum of Minnesota since 2018. \nJoin Zoom Meeting\nhttps://umn.zoom.us/j/95382350805?pwd=ak4xR3ZWazlWT1JnU2UzVnE5Q1lIQT09 \nMeeting ID: 953 8235 0805\nPasscode: d7rJXF\nOne tap mobile\n+16513728299\,\,95382350805#\,\,\,\,*824383# US (Minnesota) \nDial by your location\n+1 651 372 8299 US (Minnesota) \nMeeting ID: 953 8235 0805\nPasscode: 824383\nFind your local number: https://umn.zoom.us/u/acOD24AI0G
URL:https://minnesotamineralclub.org/event/mmc-april-presentation-exploring-and-expanding-the-minnesota-fossil-record/
LOCATION:MN
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210410T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210410T190000
DTSTAMP:20260605T114645
CREATED:20210326T213945Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210406T192448Z
UID:10000002-1618077600-1618081200@minnesotamineralclub.org
SUMMARY:MMC April Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Business Meeting with Club Updates\nTopic: April Club Meeting\nTime: Apr 10\, 2021 06:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada)\nJoin Zoom Meeting:\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/83793767037?pwd=bzVXaGhja3E1Q0dFOHp2cXhCbytFQT09\nMeeting ID: 837 9376 7037\nPasscode: 241436\nOne tap mobile\n+13017158592\,\,83793767037#\,\,\,\,*241436# US (Washington DC)\n+13126266799\,\,83793767037#\,\,\,\,*241436# US (Chicago)
URL:https://minnesotamineralclub.org/event/mmc-april-meeting/
LOCATION:MN
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210327T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210327T190000
DTSTAMP:20260605T114645
CREATED:20210108T133907Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210326T211215Z
UID:10000004-1616868000-1616871600@minnesotamineralclub.org
SUMMARY:Minnesota Mineral Club Social Hour
DESCRIPTION:Member-Only Social Hour \nJoin us via Zoom on Saturday\, March 27 at 6pm. We will talk all things rocks\, minerals\, fossils\, and lapidary! Possible discussion topics include: \n\nInteresting specimens for show and tell.\nLooking for lapidary tips – cutting\, polishing\, carving\, etc.\nOr feel free to come up with your own discussion topic!\n\nMembers – Login to see virtual meeting link. Link was also emailed to members
URL:https://minnesotamineralclub.org/event/minnesota-mineral-club-social-hour-4/
LOCATION:MN
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210313T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210313T190000
DTSTAMP:20260605T114645
CREATED:20210108T133558Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210223T121144Z
UID:10000005-1615658400-1615662000@minnesotamineralclub.org
SUMMARY:How Ancient Iron-Rich Rocks Tell the Story of Past Oceans
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our March presentation! \nTitle: How ancient iron-rich rocks tell the story of past oceans \nSummary: Minnsota’s iron-rich rocks preserve geochemical information about what seawater was like billions of years ago. To interpret this record however\, we must peel back the layers of time by reading mineral reactions that occurred after the rock formed. High-spatial resolution geochemical tools allow us to measure the elemental and isotopic composition of single mineral phases\, while preserving textural relationships. Preservation of cross-cutting relationships\, micro-banding\, grain size\, shape\, and cement volumes allow us to build a geochemical history of each sample\, where we can separate out secondary changes to reveal primary compositions. Because these iron-rich rocks originally form through precipitation from seawater\, their primary composition informs our interpretation of how oceans evolved over time\, and what that might mean for early life. \nBio: Dr. Latisha Brengman is an Assistant Professor at the University of Minnesota Duluth and runs the Precambrian processes lab there. Brengman and her research team work to solve Precambrian problems at the intersection of sedimentary and hydrothermal processes\, using tools that span the macro- to micro-scale. The team’s main research projects focus on deciphering the record after sedimentary rocks form in order to assess the preservation potential of primary geochemical signatures that link to ancient ocean chemistry. They specialize in high spatial resolution tools and methodologies that focus on sample preservation. For more information about her projects visit her research website: http://www.latishabrengman.com/ \nTopic: How Ancient Iron Rich Rocks Tell the Story of Past Oceans\nTime: Mar 13\, 2021 06:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada)\nJoin Zoom Meeting\nhttps://umn.zoom.us/j/94004921775?pwd=RytuME5KcDhWdllrNzluTWNLbG1QUT09\nMeeting ID: 940 0492 1775\nPasscode: Qei978 \nOne tap mobile\n+16513728299\,\,94004921775#\,\,\,\,*980057# US (Minnesota)\nDial by your location\n+1 651 372 8299 US (Minnesota)\nMeeting ID: 940 0492 1775\nPasscode: 980057
URL:https://minnesotamineralclub.org/event/how-ancient-iron-rich-rocks-tell-the-story-of-past-oceans/
LOCATION:MN
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