June 26-27 Weekend Double Tourmaline Trip (from LA Rocks)
WHERE: The Oceanview and Himalaya Tourmaline Mines east of Escondido in the Pala Mining District on Route 76
WHEN: Saturday & Sunday June 26 & 27. The Oceanview on Saturday and the Himalaya on Sunday.
TIME: As set by each mine. PLEASE check their websites.
COST: Both mines are pay sites. Cost will be determined by the number of CFMS attendees. Each mine has a limited number of spaces so reserve early. First come, first served,.
WEBSITES: 1) The Oceanview: www.digforgems.com for reservations, directions, mine info, costs.
2) The Himalaya: www.highdesertgemsandminerals.com for location, mine info, costs and places to stay.
MATERIAL: tourmalines, kunzites, lepidolites, quartzes, morganites, garnets, aquamarine and more.
ALL mine rules must be observed. When making reservations please put (CFMS) next to your name for tracking purposes and benefits and notify either me or Adam Dean that reservations were made. The Oceanview can accommodate 75 spaces; the Himalaya 50 spaces. We will meet each morning at the designated dig site at the designated times. Waivers of Liability will be signed at each mine by mine personnel.
Attendees of last year's trip found a wide variety of specimens including tourmalines in excess of 60 grams. Please click the Federation website www.cfmsinc.org and click on "field trips" for pictures and reports of last year's trip.
Further questions should be directed to:
Shep Koss CFMS Field Trips - South Co-chair
freudonetoo@yahoo.com
land line: 661-248-0411
Adam Dean CFMS Field Trip - South Co-chair
theagatehunter@verizon.net
Cell: 909-489-4899
