2023 Field Trip List

Columbine Gem & Mineral Society (CGMS)/Pueblo Rockhounds (PR)/Canon City Geology Club (CCGC) 2023 Field Trip Schedule

(Field Trips and dates are subject to change)

April –

            15^th  – Baculite Mesa, Pueblo, CO (PR)        

            21^nd – Texas Creek/Echo Canyon ATV Tour (CCGC)

May –

            17^th – Eight Mile Quarry (CCGC)

            20^th – Lake George Claims (PR)

           27^th – Barite Mine, Hartsel, CO (CGMS)      

            28^th – Historical Driving Tour of the Florence Coal Fields (CCGC)

June –

            3^rd   – Mollie Kathleen Tour/Cripple Creek Narrow Gauge RR ($ Entrance fee) (CCGC)

            10^th – Calumet Mine, Salida, CO (CGMS)

            TBD – Detroit City Mine (Sweet Home) –Alma, CO (CGMS)

July –

            13^th – Poncha Pass Agate – In lieu of monthly meeting (CGMS)

            15^th – Ute Trail/Midway Springs, Salida, CO (CGMS)

           21^st  – 30th – Chaffee County Fair Exhibition

            29^th – Red Canyon Caving (CCGC)

           17-30^th – Fairplay Gem/Mineral Show, Fairplay, CO

August –

            10^th – 13^th – Contin-Tail Rock/Gem Show, Buena Vista, CO

            12^th – Calumet Mine, Salida, CO (CGMS)

            19^th – 20th – Last Chance Mine, Creede, CO (PR)

            26^th – Mt. Antero ($$ fee per person required) (CGMS)

September –

            9^th – Colorado Springs Mineralogical Society Lake George Claims (CCGC)

            16^th – Barite Mine, Hartsel, CO (CGMS)

            8-17th – Denver Gem/Mineral Show, Denver, CO

            23^rd – – Lake George Claims (PR)  

October –

            7^th – Colorado Springs Mineralogical Society Lake George Claims (CCGC)

            14^th – Sedalia Mine, Salida, CO (CGMS)

November –

            4^th – Eight Mile Quarry (CCGC)

Other possible trips in the works:

            TBD

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