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2023 Club Field Trips, Events & Other Events of Interest
Reminder: If you have not completed the application and paid your dues for 2023 you will not be able to go on Club Sponsored trips.
Note: Trips marked with 2 asterisk's' (**) are not club sponsored trips. Please remember these are not open dig sites. Our club has been given permission to dig for these dates only.
Barrus Farm (Must sign up for this trip) (
Saturday September 2, 2023 (Rain Date: Sunday, September 3, 2023)
Goshen, MA
$10 CASH fee per person to dig. Payable before the dig.
Trip Leader & To Pre-register Contact Wayne Corwin wcorwin7359@charter.net 413-336-2625
Meeting Place at mine and Time: 8:00 am - Goshen Post Office, 33C Main St., Goshen, MA - Open flyer for more details & directions
For more details click on image for PDF document
MINDAT Research Link
Chester Emery Mine (OLD MINE) (Must sign up for this trip) (- Margarite location
Saturday September 30, 2023 (Rain Date: Sunday, October 1)
Trip Leader- Peter- (preferred)email- amespeterc@hotmail.com
cell 413-336-0493
You may also sign up with Diane- cvmcnewsletter2020@gmail.com text (413)530-4448
Meeting Place at mine and Time: Meeting time 9am at the parking area at the end of Hamden St, Chester MA
For more details click on image for PDF document
MINDAT Research Link
Beauregard Mine (Must sign up for this trip)
Saturday October 7, 2023 (Rain Date: Sunday, October 8, 2023)
Alstead, NH
No Children under 10.
Pre-register with Diane Burl cvmcnewsletter@gmail.com 413-530-4448, $25 CASH fee per person or mail check. Request address to mail check via email to Diane. Payable before the dig. No call prior to trip/no show day of the trip, your forfeit $25 fee.
Trip Leader Contact Wayne Corwin wcorwin7359@charter.net 413-336-2625
Each person must sign a release the day of the trip.
Meeting Place and Time: 8:15 am - Hannafords Market, 481 West St, Keene, NH- Open flyer for more details & directions
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MINDAT Research Link
What you Missed.....
**New England Mineral Conference
Friday - Sunday, May 19 - 21 2023
Newry, Maine
For details click on image for PDF document
New York Fossil Weekend
Saturday & Sunday, May 27 & 28, 2023
Memorial Day Weekend
4 Quarries/2 days (do one or both days)
Trip Leader Diane Burl cvmcnewsletter2020@gmail.com
text: (413)-530-4448
For details click on image for PDF document
**Crystal Grove Pig n Dig
Saturday, June 3, 2023
GPS Address: 161 County Highway 114, St. Johnsville, NY 13452
For details click on image for PDF document
There are several club members that have already bought their tickets. You can go whether you want to dig and eat or just dig.
An Excavator will be exposing ledge and digging up fresh rocks.
https://www.crystalgrove.com/event/7th-annual-pig-n-dig/
Rules - Betts Mine
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Betts Manganese Mine (Must Pre-register)
Saturday, June 17, 2023 (Rain Date: Sunday, June 18, 2023)
Plainfield, MA
Fee: $10 payable in advance.
Meeting Place & Time: 8:45 - The Old Creamery Grocery, 445 Berkshire Trail (Rte. 9), Cummington, MA at 8:45 am
Trip Leader TBD
For details click on image for PDF document
MINDAT Research Link
There is a $10.00 fee for the first 5gal. pail of material and $10.00 each for additional pails
This site is not open to collecting without making prior arrangements through the property owners, you cannot just show up any time and dig!
Loudville Lead Mine (Must pre-register for this trip)
Saturday & Sunday, June 24 & 25, 2023
Easthampton, MA
Meeting Place and Time: 9:00 - 18 Mineral St., Easthampton, MA at 9:00 am
Trip Leaders: Peter Ames amespeterc@hotmail.com
Diane Burl cvmcnewsletter2020@gmail.com
text: 413-530-4448
For details click on image for PDF document
MINDAT Research Link
Rules - Tripp Mine
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** Please read the rules from top to bottom!**
Tripp Mine (Must sign up for this trip) (
Saturday July 8, 2023 (Rain Date: Sunday, July 9, 2023)
Alstead, NH
No Children under 6 years old. Any minor must be accompanied by a parent at all times. There is open water at this location.
Fee: $35, Deadline to pay: Please get your payments out to me sooner than later. There are a limited number of spaces and if you haven’t paid by the deadline, or made arrangements, someone from the wait list will be offered your spot. If you are a no call / no show the day of the trip you forfeit your $35.00.
Meeting Place and Time: 8:15 - Hannafords Market, 481 West St, Keene, NH
Trip Leaders: Wayne Corwin wcorwin7359@charter.net 413-336-2625
Diane Burl cvmcnewsletter2020@gmail.com
text: 413-530-4448
For more details click on image for PDF document
MINDAT Research Link
THIS TRIP HAS BEEN CANCELLED DUE TO THE SAFETY CONCERNS CAUSED BY EXCESSIVE RAIN IN VERMONT.
Argonaut Talc Mine (Must sign up for this trip) (
Saturday August 12, 2023
Ludlow, VT
Children over 6 allowed. A great family dig opportunity.
To Pre-register Contact Diane Burl battensmom@gmail.com 413-530-4448
Meeting Place at mine and Time: 9:00 am - 73 East Hill Road, Ludlow,VT
Trip Leaders: TBD
For more details click on image for PDF document
MINDAT Research Link
2023 Club Picnic
August 20
Print & Mail Reservation ASAP
Deadline: August 10
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